This site is a somewhat complex, by this I mean that there are many links to different aspects of bridges and bridge design. The site does offer much information about the history and design and design techniques. The website offers many links to different sections to the site. There are different links for the variety of users and their comprehension and understanding of the material. The links vary in levels, by this I mean there is one titled basic notes about bridges, to other notes about bridges to detailed notes about bridges. This gives the user the choice to look up what they want without having the feeling of being overwhelmed by the information presented to the user. Within this first set of links there is another set that is more specified, for example Types of bridges and how they work Building bridges Parts for bridges Materials for bridges Basic rules Forces and what they do Stresses and strains And within this set of links there is yet another set of links and a basic tutorial about the topic at hand. These links are more of pictures and examples to help the user better understand the material. I think that this site is of great use to those thinking of a career in Civil Engineering. Links to different aspects of bridges, bridge design bridge history and design techniques.
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In November 1855, the architect Alphonse Delacroix spoke before the Société d'émulation du Doubs and proposed that Alesia was located at Alaise, south of Besançon. His hypothesis was a bold one, as until then it had been considered that the Gallic oppidum had been located at Alise-Sainte-Reine in the Côte-d'Or region. Soon, a number of other communes put themselves forward as potential homes to the emblematic site, including Izernore in the Ain region and Novalaise in Haute-Savoie.
“Some think Alaise, others think Alise”
There were now two camps and soon supporters of Alise and Alaise confronted one another in a series of articles. The pro-Alaise camp included in its ranks eminent scholars and experts in ancient geography such as Ernest Desjardins and Jules Quicherat. In opposition, the pro-Alise camp was led by the Côte-d'Or’s regional archivist, Claude Rossignol, who defended at all costs the Burgundy site. The debate between France’s scholars reached boiling point and the Commission de Topographie des Gaules (CTG) was forced to take a stance. Rejecting the Alaise hypothesis, it sent its members to study the site of Alise-Sainte-Reine. They came back convinced, and on the orders of Napoleon III, the commission began large-scale archaeological excavations there.
The first excavations at Alesia: April 1861 to September 1862
The excavations began in April 1861 and were led by Félicien de Saulcy, Alexandre Bertrand and General Casimir Creuly. They were in all ways remarkable. Having been given a substantial budget, the CTG succeeded, in just over a year, in precisely locating the ditches from Caesar’s siege around the oppidum. There were sometimes as many as a hundred workers on the site. A significant number of artefacts were found, in particular large quantities of arms, some of which were published in 1861 in the Revue archéologique. The Album des fouilles d'Alise-Sainte-Reine, an exceptional document probably intended for Napoleon III, contains the plans and sections created by the CTG at the site.


"Many information professionals are concerned about the loss of serendipitous discovery in research pursuits (see this 2015 Kitchen post by Roger Schonfeld.) Depending upon what an individual user knows about a topic when framing their search, our sophisticated systems may either direct the person’s thinking into too narrow a groove — precluding discovery of more loosely relevant items — or inundate the user with too many content possibilities. Online information resources are tightly engineered and so dependent upon well-structured metadata. What’s needed may be a different approach — one that allows the user more latitude in thinking out the scope of the question without becoming too precise.
"Yewno is a semantic-analysis engine that was formally launched at ALA this year, although its creators offered some low-key presentations earlier in 2016 at meetings held by SSP and AAUP. The Yewno technology is run across full-text content, with the system creating a matrix of semantic entities found in each document. Yewno uses a mix of computational semantics, graph theory, and machine learning to retrieve relevant documents without reliance on restrictive conventions imposed by external technology or data format requirements. According to Michael Keller of Stanford, this means that Yewno enables searching of ideas rather than specific expressions, such as keywords. The technology is currently in beta-testing and/or trials at eight institutions: Harvard, Stanford, MIT, the University of Michigan, University of California–Berkeley, Stonehill College, Oxford University, and the Bavarian State Library" (https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2016/07/13/have-you-looked-at-this-yewno/0


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Some time back, Jonathan Adler and I debated the use of DDT to control malaria outbreaks in poorer parts of the world. I had to concede that in very limited circumstances, spraying living quarters with DDT looked like an effective use of this otherwise nasty chemical concoction. Now, from the Times of London comes news that there may be a much safer and equally effective means of controlling the mosquitoes that carry malaria parasite: a fungus similar to cheese mold:
British research has revealed that a common fungus can reduce malarial transmission by 98 per cent in the laboratory, by killing the mosquitoes that pass the parasite on.
The findings, from a team at the University of Edinburgh and Imperial College, London, suggest that spraying living quarters with the fungus, which is harmless to humans, could help to prevent infection with a disease that kills up to 2.7 million people a year.
A second study, in Tanzania, has indicated that the fungus is likely to be a practical method of malaria control in the field.
Ernst-Jan Scholte of Wageningen University in the Netherlands, who led the field research, said: “The results are extremely encouraging. The fungi provide another tool in the fight against malaria.”
The approach to malaria prevention uses the fungus Beauveria bassiana as a biological pesticide.
I’d imagine that even the most diehard DDT supporter (and, yes, they’re out there) would have to concede that this would likely be a preferable alternative…
Thanks to my buddy Bobby for passing that along.
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Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is a way of obtaining very detailed images of organs and tissues throughout the body without the need for x-rays or “ionizing” radiation. Instead, MRI uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves, rapidly changing magnetic fields, and a computer to create images that show whether or not there is an injury, disease process, or abnormal condition present. For the MRI procedure, the patient is placed inside of the MR scanner—typically a large, tunnel or doughnut-shaped device that is open at both ends. The powerful magnetic field aligns atomic particles called protons that are present in most of the body’s tissues. The applied radio waves then cause these protons to produce signals that are picked up by a receiver within the MR scanner. The signals are specially characterized using the rapidly changing magnetic field, and, with the help of computer processing, very clear images of tissues are created as “slices” that can be viewed in any orientation.
An MRI examination causes no pain, and the magnetic fields produce no known tissue damage of any kind. The MR scanner may make loud tapping, knocking or other noises at times during the procedure; using earplugs prevents problems that may be associated with this noise. You will be able to communicate with the MRI technologist or radiologist at any time using an intercom system or by other means.


Eating disorders in pregnancy: practical considerations for the midwife
Women who have eating disorders represent up to 8% of pregnant women today. The risks to both a mother and her baby are significant if an eating disorder is present. It is important that midwives have the knowledge, skills and confidence to enquire about eating disorders with women early in the pregnancy, and are also aware of the clinical signs of eating disorders, in order to recognise these situations. Midwives should use sensitive and compassionate communication skills when caring for women who have eating disorders, who have complex psychological feelings that may affect their behaviour. The symptoms of eating disorders may improve during pregnancy but midwives should be aware of the effects of childbirth. The postnatal phase is an important period for a mother who has an eating disorder, as her symptoms may recur, and midwives should therefore work in partnership with key members of the multidisciplinary team.
It is estimated that 5–8% of women may be experiencing an eating disorder in early pregnancy (Micali et al, 2016; Bye et al, 2018a). Eating disorders fall into four main categories: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorders and other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED). Prevalence rates of each are variable, however, and research indicates that there are similar numbers of women with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorders, with an increased number of those with OSFED (Bye et al, 2018a). Although eating disorders can develop at any age, midwives should be aware that the risk is highest for young men and women aged between 13–17 years (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), 2017), and that it may therefore have an effect across a woman's childbearing years.
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Atopic eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, usually presents in early childhood and follows a relapsing-remitting course. In many cases the condition has a significant detrimental effect on the child’s quality of life and may also have a negative impact on the child’s parents or carers.
- Adopt a holistic approach to assessment, noting that there is not necessarily a direct relationship between severity of eczema and impact upon quality of life.
- Seek to identify potential trigger factors, such as irritants, skin infections or allergens including contact, food or inhalants.
- Use a stepped approach to treatment (see below).
- Offer children a choice of unperfumed emollients to use for everyday moisturising, washing and bathing; prescribe leave-on emollients in large quantities.
- Tailor corticosteroid treatment to the severity of the eczema.
- Offer children and their parents or carers advice on how to recognise and manage flares of atopic eczema, bacterial infection and eczema herpeticum.
- Spend time educating children and their parents or carers about eczema and its treatment, providing verbal and written information as well as practical demonstrations.
Criteria for diagnosis of atopic eczema are also outlined in the guideline, as are, the circumstances under which a child should be referred for specialist dermatological advice.
STEPPED APPROACH TO TREATMENT – BODY*
Step treatment up or down according to severity. Treat areas of differing severity independently.
- Clear/no evidence of active eczema – emollients.
- Mild – emollients alone or in combination with mild-potency topical corticosteroids.
- Moderate – emollients, moderate-potency topical corticosteroids, tacrolimus, bandages.
- Severe – emollients, potent topical corticosteroids, tacrolimus, bandages, phototherapy, systemic therapy.
*Refer to full guidance for information on stepped treatment approach for the face and neck.
The full guideline is available at www.nice.org.uk


Classical schools emphasize, among many other subjects, the study of classic art and literature, and the use of memorization to retain and internalize knowledge. Interestingly, a teacher of a Modern European Humanities class at Veritas School, a classical Christian school in Virginia, has included a powerful excerpt from Jane Eyre as part of his daily catechism for his students to recite and commit to memory. Charlotte Brontë herself would have been educated in the classical method (as was Jane), so I think she would approve.
The excerpt from Jane Eyre, which answers question 8 of the the catechism, follows.
I care for myself. The more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, themore I will respect myself. I will keep the law given by God; sanctioned by man. I will hold to the principles received by me when I was sane, and not mad—as I am now. Laws and principles are not for the times when there is no temptation: they are for such moments as this, when body and soul rise in mutiny against their rigour; stringent are they; inviolate they shall be. If at my individual convenience I might break them, what would be their worth? They have a worth—so I have always believed; and if I cannot believe it now, it is because I am insane—quite insane: with my veins running fire, and my heart beating faster than I can count its throbs. Preconceived opinions, foregone determinations, are all I have at this hour to stand by: there I plant my foot.
Read about how Jane Eyre is a Christian novel.


Did you ever notice the stone and brass plaque at the intersection of Main and Washington streets in West Boxford? It is dedicated to an early American hero, Thomas Knowlton, born in West Boxford on Nov 22, 1740.
At age 8 his family moved to Ashford, CT. At age 15 he joined his older brother to fight in the French & Indian War in several battles including the taking of Fort Ticonderoga, and later in Cuba. He returned home to Ashford, married, and with his wife Anna, raised 9 children. In 1775, as a captain, he led 200 Connecticut Minutemen to the battle of Bunker Hill where he fought under the command of William Prescott until ammunition ran out. The retreat of the Connecticut troops was made possible by the defense formed by the Essex battalion which included many Boxford men under the command of Captain William Perley.
Knowlton was promoted to Lt Colonel by George Washington and formed a reconnaissance group that became known as Knowlton’s Rangers, and remembered as America’s first spies. In September 1776 during the New York campaign, leading his men at the Battle of Harlem Heights Thomas Knowlton was killed in action, at age 36, a grave loss for Washington’s army and his family. Even today, the ‘1776″ on the US Army’s intelligence service refers to the creation of Knowlton’s Rangers.


Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Home learning - Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Collective Worship: I wonder if you marked the beginning of Lent last Tuesday by eating some pancakes? I wonder what can you remember about Lent? We learned about the story of how Jesus spent 40 days and nights in the desert, praying and fasting to prepare for his future ministry. Jesus went without during this time, which is why many Christians chose to copy Jesus and give things up during Lent. I have decided to resist temptation and not eat chocolate throughout Lent. Did you give something up for Lent?
English: – Today we are going to think about what else we would like to know about our character Bob. You are going to write some questions that you were like to ask him to know about him and begin to write a letter to him using these.
RIC: – Please complete the attached RIC questions
Reading: Log in to Collins e-books and read on of the selected book. Try and have a go at the activity section.
Phonics: Please spend some time on phonics hero www.phonicshero.com. Watch Lesson 7 - ow snow - YouTube where we look at the alternative for ‘ow’.
Maths – Spr1.7.4 - Count in 5s on Vimeo
RE – What is Humanism?
Today we are thinking about what Humanism is and how humanist thin we are special. We will be introduced to a family and think about ways in everyday life they share their beliefs and celebrate what they have achieved.
PE: Journey to the moon Space. 1: Journey to the moon - BBC Teach Listen and follow the movements for this dance Journey the moon. Do not forget to warm up so your body I ready to exercise.


When you are working with data, it is essential to know how to organize this so that it will be accessible to everyone. An information dictionary is essential to standardize different types and capabilities, allowing stakeholders to make the most of the data. Additionally , you should use reasonable file names to make it easier for future users to access and understand the data.
Often , corporations create enormous amounts of data on a daily basis. It is critical to tie this data to the organization’s organization objectives. Employing these targets will help guideline data collection secure store all files and organization and establish who have needs to see what info when. In case the data can be stored in varied locations, it is going to make sense to use it in a more structured way.
If your data architecture just isn’t properly well organized, it will result in siloed devices that are hard to integrate and manage. In addition , it will be problematic for data scientists to access and review data spread across temeridad systems. To make interacting with data much easier, organizations are creating data catalogs, which are essentially a collection of organization glossaries, metadata-driven data dictionaries, and data lineage documents.
A data operations strategy must also be flexible to accommodate diverse goals. While one aim may require an individual tool, a data management crew should have a variety of tools designed for the job. It is crucial to consider your requirements and identify which application platform provides the best option. A data management approach will help ensure that your data is protected and secure. It may also increase data visibility inside of your organization to ensure that employees may access it easily. It will also lessen errors and make trust in your computer data throughout the business.


Is your child complaining of heel pain? During growth spurts, Sever’s disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, can be common in children and adolescents. This condition is the inflammation of the growth plate in the heel (calcaneus).
Sever’s disease is caused by repetitive stress to the heel. It most often occurs during growth spurts, when bones, muscles, and tendons change rapidly.
- Heel pain and tenderness underneath the heel
- Mild swelling at the heel
Running, jumping, and other sports-related activities will bring on symptoms of the disease. Kids who are more active are more prone to Sever’s disease. In most cases, rest, over-the-counter medication, and stretching the calf muscles will help relieve pain.
A visit to your Healthmark podiatrist is always a good idea to examine, diagnose and treat heel pain. In some cases, rest from activity may be required for several months, as well as implementing a strength and conditioning program. It is important to see a physician regarding heel pain to avoid damaging the growth plate.
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5 Reasons to Eat Carrots Every Day
With a low caloric value (33 kcal per 100 grams) and high amounts of vitamins A, B, C and E, carrots are among the most consumed vegetables globally. Nutrition experts strongly recommend adding carrots into our diet since their benefits are widely demonstrated. Among the best known are that it protects our eyesight and helps to tan the skin.
5 Health benefits of eating carrots every day:
- Carrots stimulate the appetite: It has been shown that the strong aroma of carrots stimulates the appetite.
- Strengthens teeth and gums: Consuming raw carrots improves oral blood flow and prevents bacteria from adhering to the teeth. They also contain fluoride, a mineral essential to prevent tooth decay.
- Strengthens nails and hair: Carrot stem cells are rich in beta-carotene, which in the body is transformed into vitamin A and helps support the scalp and revitalise nails.
- Helps you relax: Being one of the richest vegetables in potassium and phosphorus, carrots act as an excellent invigorator for tired minds and helps calm the nerves in stressful situations.
- Carrot is diuretic: Due to its high water content, carrots are diuretic and disintegrate kidney stones.
Steamed, boiled, raw, cooked or simply fresh, the carrot is part of the group of foods with the most benefits for our health.
Carrot is one of the most produced and consumed vegetables globally; Asia is the largest producer, followed by Europe and the United States. About carrots, we know that it benefits our eyesight and our skin’s health, but its composition, rich in vitamins and minerals, provides many other benefits for our body.
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The beam having a hinge support at one end and a roller support at other end and that hinge support can have two reaction components, vertical and horizontal is known as:
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The different types of beam are:
Simply Supported beam:
- The beam having a hinge support at one end and a roller support at other end and that hinge support can have two reaction components, vertical and horizontal is known as simply supported beam.
- A beam fixed at one end and free at the other end is known as a cantilever beam.
A beam whose both ends are fixed, is known as a fixed beam.
A beam supported on more than two supports is known as a continuous beam.
A beam having its end portion extended beyond the support, is known as overhanging beam. A beam may be overhanging on one side or on both sides.
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PGCIL Diploma Trainee Answer Key Out! The exam was held on 5th May 2023. The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) had released the notification for PGCIL Diploma Trainee on 9th December 2022. A total of 211 vacancies have been released for various disciplines such as Civil, Electronics and Electrical. Applications for the same could be submitted from 9th December 2022 to 31st December 2022. Attempt PGCIL Diploma Trainee Previous Year Papers for good preparation.


While scooping its first samples of Martian soil, NASA’s Curiosity rover captured the image above, which shows what seems to be a small, seemingly metallic sliver or chip of… something… resting on the ground. Is it a piece of the rover? Or some other discarded fleck of the MSL descent mechanisms? Or perhaps an exotic Martian pebble of some sort? Nobody knows for sure yet, but needless to say the soil samples have taken a back seat to this new finding for the time being.
See a ChemCam image of the object below.
ChemCam shot of a recently spotted unknown object on Mars. (NASA/JPL-Caltech)
The ChemCam image, although monochrome, reveals some interesting and curiously organic-looking edges on the object… although it could be a bit of something that came loose from the rover itself. Perhaps a bit of plastic wrap or tape from a cable? Or a flake of metal from the back shell?
Or, as MSNBC’s Alan Boyle jokingly (?) suggested, another piece of “Martian macaroni”?
The MSL mission page states:
Curiosity’s first scooping activity appeared to go well on Oct. 7. Subsequently, the rover team decided to refrain from using the rover’s robotic arm on Oct. 8 due to the detection of a bright object on the ground that might be a piece from the rover. Instead of arm activities during the 62nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission, Curiosity is acquiring additional imaging of the object to aid the team in identifying the object and assessing possible impact, if any, to sampling activities.
Stay tuned for more info on this intriguing news as it’s available!
P.S. Of course, the now-famous “Sarcastic Rover” had something to say about it on Twitter:


Uniting for Life’s Richness: International Day for Biological Diversity
May 22nd marks the International Day For Biological Diversity, a global celebration honoring the importance of safeguarding the remarkable variety of life on our planet. This day serves as a poignant reminder of our duty to foster harmony between humanity and the natural world, emphasizing the pivotal role that biodiversity plays in sustaining life and maintaining ecological equilibrium.
IVECA demonstrates its commitment to this by facilitating virtual exchanges that ignite curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper appreciation for the diversity in our planet. Through these engaging exchanges, students acquire knowledge about various aspects of our world, fostering a sense of stewardship and an understanding of the interconnectedness of global challenges.
As we celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity, let us recognize the passionate voices of our youth who actively advocate for preserving the natural world. IVECA students of all levels from around the globe have been engaged in biodiversity conservation, promoting sustainable practices, and raising awareness in their communities including students from Algeria, India, Papua New Guinea, Brazil, China and their Korean partners. This semester, universities from the United States, India, and Korea have joined IVECA’s Greening Education Partnership (GEP) where students have begun collaborating by identifying solutions for environmental problems they face in their countries. Based on reflection, students have shown understanding that our collective future depends on living in harmony with nature, by respecting the delicate balance of ecosystems and valuing every living organism.
On this International Day of Biological Diversity, we unite through our purpose of preserving Earth's extraordinary array of life. By embracing principles of respect, cooperation, and shared responsibility, we can forge a world where both humanity and nature thrive. May we listen to nature's wisdom, revel in its magnificence, and tirelessly work to ensure that future generations inherit a planet rich in biodiversity, harmony, and peace.


The World of Art
Paper #4, also known as the Gallery paper, originally called for you to visit a gallery or museum in person, to find a work of art to write about. Thhe goal was to get you out into the world of art. Seeing art in person is very different from seeing a picture of it in a book or website. It’s an experince I think everyone should have, but only if they can do it safely and following all health guidelines. You are NOT required to visit or museum or gallery, under the current situation. Here are the updated instructions for the paper: Write a 600 word paper. You must complete the gallery paper before you continue to Module 3. Visit a gallery or museum website and write about an artwork you find there. It must be an artwork currently shown on their site, preferably from a featured show they may be holding. Include the name and some background of the museum or gallery. You should spend most of your paper discussing the elements and principles of design as it pertains to the artwork in question. Try to cover as many of them as you can. They are discussed in chapters 3 – 7 in our textbook. Please see “How do I write the gallery paper” at the top of the page for this assignment in the Blackboard module. You must submit a photo of the artwork you have chosen.


This article was first published on birdlifecyprus.org
The BirdLife Cyprus report on bird trapping levels for autumn 2022 paints a promising picture, with bird trapping with nets almost halved (49%) compared to autumn 2021 (and have decreased by 91% since 2002).
This encouraging decrease is recorded both within the British Bases in Dhekelia and in the Republic and is due to the ongoing collaboration between environmental organisations (namely BirdLife Cyprus, the RSPB and CABS) and the competent authorities to tackle this illegal activity. The imposing of high fines – starting from 2000 euros – for the trapping of birds with the use of nets has also helped.
While the reduction is promising, this nevertheless continues to amount to thousands of birds illegally trapped and killed every year. More specifically, in autumn 2022 alone it is estimated that 345,000 birds could have been trapped and killed within the survey areas covered by BirdLife Cyprus’ monitoring programme.
The problem persists in certain areas within the Republic, where large-scale organized trappers continue unhindered in the absence of the effective action of the Cyprus Police Anti-Poaching Unit, which was inexcusably disbanded in November 2019. Moreover, the relaxation in fines from €2000 to €200 for the killing of up to 50 birds using limesticks, making penalties neither punitive nor deterrent, has indirectly decriminalized this trapping method and has resulted in an increase in limestick use the last few years.
BirdLife Cyprus calls on the new President, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, to:
Only then will Cyprus be able to deliver the final blow to the scourge of illegal bird trapping.
More information on BirdLife Cyprus’ monitoring programme and the 2022 trapping report can be found here.


Vocabulary for Describing Cybernetics and Control Systems
- Cybernetics: The study of how to control complex systems and processes.
- Control Systems: A set of devices, algorithms, and procedures used to regulate the behavior of a system.
- Feedback: Information about the performance of a system that is used to make adjustments and improve its performance.
- Algorithm: A set of instructions for performing a task or solving a problem.
- Automation: The use of technology to perform tasks without human intervention.
- Robotics: The branch of technology concerned with the design, construction, and use of robots.
- Artificial Intelligence: The development of computer systems that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation.
- Machine Learning: A subfield of artificial intelligence that focuses on the development of algorithms and statistical models that allow computers to learn from and make predictions based on data.
- Neural Networks: A type of machine learning algorithm modeled after the structure and function of the human brain.
- Control Theory: The study of how to design control systems to achieve desired performance and stability.
- Systems Theory: The study of how to design and analyze systems, including their structure, behavior, and interactions.
- Sensors: Devices that measure physical or environmental conditions and provide input to control systems.
- Actuators: Devices that convert input from control systems into physical actions.
- Cybersecurity: The protection of computer systems and networks from unauthorized access, theft, and damage.


Information about EHCP needs assessment referrals for parents
Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
The majority of children with special educational needs and disabilities will have their needs met within our school setting. Needs can be met through school based interventions or with additional advice from external agencies.
A small number of children and young people have more difficulties and potential barriers to learning, despite the “Plan, Do, Review” cycle (our Learning Journeys). In this event school or parents may consider requesting a statutory assessment. This education, health and care needs based assessment will help determine whether an EHCP is required.
The EHCP is a legal document that enables provision to be made by schools. This provision is in addition to and different from what is ordinarily available in a mainstream setting and more than the ‘reasonable adjustments’ required by every school for disabled children under the equalities act. The EHCP replaces the previous legal document which was known as a statement of special educational needs and the learning difficulties assessment (LDA). The EHCP is for children and young people aged 0-25 years with the most complex needs.
This process is usually completed jointly with school and parents and we will have had conversations with you around your child potentially requiring an education, health and care needs assessment. If this is something you would like to discuss for your child, please contact Mrs Henderson.
Below are links to information you may find helpful before and during the process.


Hohner Kids Hardwood Claves, Brown, Grades PreK-12
- Brand: KHS America
Playing a musical instrument has many benefits and this pair of Hardwood Claves is a fun beginner percussion instrument. This musical instrument consists of two smooth, solid wood sticks that are the same length and thickness. It is played by tapping or striking each other while being held in each hand just right to create a rhythmic sound.
Help your child grow musically and develop their cognitive skills too! Playing rhythm sticks promotes a child's hand-eye coordination and helps improve their balance, directional, and listening skills.
Playing a musical instrument helps develop:
- sensory processing
- sense of rhythm
- gross and fine-motor skills
- imagination and creativity
- curiosity and discovery
- self-expression and confidence
Order yours today! Shop for more music resources here.
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There has been much attention applied toward the birth of our red wolf pups, and deservedly so. But, on the same day female red wolf 1858 was pushing out her 6 fine pups, we had a new member sign on to our bird checklist here at the museum, a little blue heron (Egretta caerulea).
As some of you already know, little blue herons are not simply “small” great blue herons but rather another species of heron altogether. As adults, they are truly blue whereas great blue herons appear more gray than blue. To complicate things, little blue herons are white until the following summer of their hatching. So, any little blue heron that was hatched last summer (2016) will be white until it molts into its adult plumage, which is blue, the following summer (2017). Got it?
Anyway, on the morning of April 28, I spotted a large white bird fly up out of the water and into the still low, morning sun as I rounded the bend in the path which circles our Wetlands. The bird landed in a tree on the far side of the pond. Was this a great egret, or better yet, snowy egret (I have yet to see a snowy egret here in the wetlands)? Not having my binoculars with me, I took a few photos of the bird, shooting into the sun.
Even with the poor lighting, it was easy to see that what I was looking at was not a great egret, or snowy, or even cattle egret (all of them white birds). This was a little blue heron.
I was able to get better photos later in the day.
Little blue herons, although more common on the coast, are not rare in our area and can often be found along the shores of our local reservoirs, Falls and Jordan Lakes. But as I mentioned, this was the first one I’d seen here at the Museum.
You probably noticed the blue tinge on this bird. This little blue was hatched last year and is molting into adult plumage.
The bird stayed for the day, but was not found the next.
2 responses to New Addition to Museum’s Checklist
Looks like a spooky ghost heron! 👻
So cool Greg!!


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SáligrOld Norse Dictionary - sáligr
Meaning of Old Norse word "sáligr" in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
sáligr Old Norse word can mean:
- m. [Germ. selig; A. S. sælig = blessed; whence Old Engl. seely; mod. Engl. silly]:—poor, mostly in a good sense, but also in a bad = wretched, but only in a religious or eccl. style, Stj. 152, 428, BS. ii. 18, Fb. i. 514.
- 2. in mod. usage [like Germ. selig] deceased, the late so and so, very freq., but usually written shortly, sál.; hún móðir mín sál., systir mín sál., hann Jón sál.: the usual ancient word is heitinn, see heita.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛅᛚᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
- A. S.
- frequent, frequently.
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Works & Authors cited:
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Stjórn. (F. I.)


FLINT, MICH. (May 23, 2023) – In May, we celebrate National Stroke Awareness Month through education and awareness. Hamilton Community Health Network’s mission is to help provide the resources necessary to treat and prevent patients from diseases, illnesses and more, such as strokes.
Strokes are the fifth highest cause of death and a leading cause of disabilities in America. Strokes are caused by blood clots or other particles blocking the blood vessels to the brain.
Knowing how to identify a stroke as it is happening can mean the difference between life and death. A person experiencing a stroke will show sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm or leg, sudden confusion, trouble seeing or walking and a severe headache. If someone is experiencing any of these symptoms, it is imperative to call 911 and seek medical attention right away.
“Knowing the signs of a stroke can literally save a life,” David Hamaker, PA-C of Hamilton’s Burton Clinic says.
“Being prepared and able to make the call quickly can mean more time for life-saving medical help and can lead to better treatment,” Hamaker added.
There are ways to better protect ourselves from experiencing a stroke, such as preventive measures. Having a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, controlling blood pressure and diabetes are all ways to help prevent a stroke later in life. It is never too late to start working on a stronger body and better health.
“Restricting ourselves to a healthier diet, better exercise, less drinking and smoking, are all ways you can prevent yourself from experiencing a stroke,” says Hamaker, “But that is not always enough. It’s important to go to your annual check-ups and let your provider rule out any ailments or issues you may be experiencing.”
Everyone is encouraged to go for a check-up as soon as possible to rule out risks of strokes. A healthier diet, more exercise, stopping smoking, quitting drinking and managing your blood pressure are all the best ways to avoid a stroke.
Hamilton Community Health Network is here to help and strives to be a healthcare education provider for the residents of Flint and surrounding areas. Appointments can be made by calling their call center at 810-406-4246 or visiting their website HamiltonCHN.org.


Here in Orlando, FL, our air conditioners are an absolute lifeline during the heat of summer. Temperatures climb to stiflingly high levels, and when repairs need to happen, they need to happen very quickly indeed. The more you can educate yourself about the various components that make up your system, the more readily you can respond to a problem. Today, we’re going to talk about the capacitors in your air conditioner, which usually serve two distinct functions. In some air conditioners, you have two separate capacitors, and in others, you have one capacitor that does both jobs. In both cases, the component stores an electric charge for running the fan motor and other key parts.
The Start Capacitor
Air conditioners tend to use a lot of energy starting up, as the motor needs to get up to speed very quickly in order for the system to do its job. The start capacitor carries a large charge for that to happen, deployed in a short-term burst, and ensuring that there’s no problems with the system starting up. When start capacitors fail, the system usually refuses to turn on at all.
The Run Capacitor
Once the system is up and running, the fan motor still needs a charge to keep operating. That’s the duty of the run capacitor. It uses a much lower charge than the start capacitor, since running a system requires a lot less energy than getting up to speed, but it must to so continuously in order for the system to do its job. When run capacitors fail, the system engages is short cycling: turning on and off rapidly many times throughout the day and wasting a huge amount of energy in the process.
If you have a problem with your capacitors, it could disrupt your entire air conditioning system. Call the pros at Downtown Air and Heat to make it right!


A module for executing external command line programs.
Function for running command line programs and getting output.
The command line to execute. Use care to avoid injection attacks (i.e., if the command uses untrusted/variable data, sanitize it with
Provide standard input to the program as a string.
If additional files are required to be read in as part of the output of the command they can be defined here.
The unique id for tracking executors.
Exit code from the program.
True if the command was terminated with a signal.
Each line of standard output.
Each line of standard error.
If additional files were requested to be read in the content of the files will be available here.
Function for running command line programs and getting output. This is an asynchronous function which is meant to be run with the when statement.
cmd – The command to run. Use care to avoid injection attacks!
A record representing the full results from the external program execution.


Class 7 Conjunctions Exercise
Question 1) Fill in the blanks with the most suitable conjunctions.
- She has not spoken to me _____________ (for, since, when) she left the colony.
- The lights went off ________________ (as soon as, as well as, whenever) the thunder struck.
- You cannot interview the painter for the school magazine _______________ (unless, if, although) you meet him in person.
- You can come _____________ (after, before, when) you are free.
- Keep trying _________ (while, until, after) you succeed.
- You will have to book the ticket now, _________ (but, else, unless) the seat will go to someone else.
- You cannot understand our problems __________ (for, while, because) you have never lived here.
- I did not realize that I had made a mistake ____________ (when, until, unless) you told me.
- It is terribly hot today _____________ (if, but, unless) it is necessary, don’t go out.
- Scarcely had I reached home ___________ (when, than, before ) it started raining.


To the Editor:
That states may have lowered standards for student proficiency in order to meet the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act comes as no surprise (“Test Rigor Drops Off, Study Finds,” Nov. 4, 2009). The fiscal consequences they face should their students fail to meet the standards they set are, in effect, an incentive for lower state standards, validated by the lack of consistent proficiency guidelines.
The University of California, Berkeley, professor Goodwin Liu’s 2006 research revealed that the states with the highest variation between student scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress and state assessments were disproportionately those with a large share of low-income, nonwhite, and English-learning students. Allowing such diminished expectations to endure will continue to place students of color and those from low-income neighborhoods at a disadvantage.
High, common standards are a critical first step in reforming the American education system. If designed and implemented effectively, fairly, and with the input of communities of color, common academic standards hold great potential for addressing the achievement and dropout crisis, which is most pronounced among minority student populations.
Lowering the bar may increase the number of children declared proficient. But it will do nothing to graduate more students ready for work, equipped for college, and prepared to succeed. Common standards should be part of the solution.
Michael T.S. Wotorson
Campaign for High School Equity
A version of this article appeared in the November 18, 2009 edition of Education Week as It’s No Surprise NCLB Has Lowered the Bar


A second-generation of immature swarms have now started to form in northwest Kenya according to the latest FAO Locust Watch report. Swarm formation will continue for about four weeks while the bulk of the swarms will form during the second half of June.
The report says prior to migration, swarms will remain for a short time during which there is a considerable threat to crops and pastures in Turkana and Marsabit counties. From about 15 June, an increasing number of swarms are expected to migrate northwards with the prevailing winds to Ethiopia and Sudan. In Ethiopia, swarms are likely to first appear in the south and continue to Oromia, Somali, Amhara, Afar and Tigray regions.
It will take about one week for swarms to migrate from northwest Kenya to Sudan. During that time, they will traverse South Sudan (mainly east of Juba, Bor, and Malakal) and perhaps northeast Uganda, before reaching the extreme southern summer breeding areas of Sudan (South Kordofan, West Kordofan, East Darfur, South Darfur, White Nile, Blue Nile). From there, some swarms may continue to North Kordofan, North Darfur, and perhaps West Darfur. Other swarms may appear in states adjacent to Ethiopia (Sennar, Al Qadarif, Kassala).
If swarms reach Sudan and find dry conditions, then they are likely to migrate to eastern Chad and continue westwards across the Sahel of West Africa. This threat should decline progressively during the next four weeks as the summer rains commence in Sudan.


Laybourn, an associate fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said the narratives used to describe the situation, the climate change narrative, were very important. For example, greener transport is not simply about switching to electric vehicles, but about better public transport and redesigned cities that mean people are closer to the jobs, education and healthcare they need. This in turn meant re-evaluating local authority budgets and taxes to implement the change.
Unfairness in climate policy could drive the doom loop, Laybourn said, because if people felt unaffordable changes were being forced on them they would reject the need for a green transition. But, he added: “If you have fairness at the heart of things, it can instead be a virtuous circle, if you’re in a situation where people recognise that switching to a heat pump and having better insulation will be better for them regardless of the climate crisis.”
Avoiding a doom loop required a more honest acceptance by politicians of the great risks posed by the climate crisis, the researchers said, including the looming prospect of tipping points and of the huge scale of the economic and societal transformation required to end global heating. This should be combined with narratives that focus on the great benefits climate action brought and ensuring policies were fairly implemented.


After a very long and VERY cold winter, the traditional Mophead Hydrangea is a truly cherished and anticipated symbol of summer in New England gardens.
In many of our Fine Gardening client’s gardens this season our crew has encountered Hydrangea macrophylla or the Mophead Hydrangea without blooms. Throughout the spring, we were grimly greeted with a mass of dead stems with no signs of leaves and no flower buds. Eventually new growth emerged from the base of the plant surrounding the dead stems. This particular variety of Hydrangea are ones that bloom on “old wood” only (meaning last season’s stems). When in past seasons you could easily lose count of the number of blossoms, this season we saw some plants with only one lonely bloom!
We cut the dead stems out but, although the plant looked green and lush, the main reason we plant and love these Hydrangeas was sadly lacking. The cause of this was a spring freeze that killed the developing bloom buds and all the emerging leaves as well. As a result, most of the new growth for this season came from the roots. Since the flower buds develop on the old stems, once these stems are killed in a freeze new flowers will not appear until the following year and only then if it is a milder spring.
The good news is that there are many exceptional Hydrangeas that will bloom despite this kind of damage. ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangea arborescens, Hydrangea paniculata or Pee Gee Hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia or Oakleaf Hydrangea are usually reliable seasonal blooming options. Weather cooperating, our beloved Mophead Hydrangeas will be back in full glory next year!


Sources of Extraterrestrial Peridot
Olivine is a magnesium iron silicate and one of the most common minerals in the Earth’s upper mantle. When magnesium-rich olivine, or forsterite, is found in gem quality crystals, it is called peridot. Gemstone peridot is relatively rare.
In addition to terrestrial sources, magnesium-rich olivine has also been found in meteorites, in comet dust, in the planetesimal belt around a young star, and in a type of crystal rain falling on a protostar.
Extraterrestrial peridots are found in a class of stony-iron meteorites called pallasites. Pallasites are a rare type of meteorite. Only 61 are known to date. They contain large peridot crystals up to a centimeter in size, which are embedded in an iron-nickel matrix.
The presence of olivine has recently been verified in samples taken from a comet by the Stardust spacecraft. Stardust was a NASA space probe launched in 1999. It took until 2004 for Stardust to reach its target, a comet called Wild 2. It flew by the comet and collected samples, which were delivered to Earth when Stardust passed by in 2006. Analysis of the samples revealed the presence of magnesium-rich olivine.
Extraterrestrial peridot has also been detected in the planetesimal belt surrounding the star Beta Pictoris, which is the second-brightest star in the constellation Pictor. Beta Pictoris is located 63 light years from our solar system, and it is much bigger and brighter than our sun. The Beta Pictoris system is very young, only 8–20 million years old, and it is believed that the planetesimals in the belt will eventually coalesce to form planets.
Scientists have also discovered what they call a crystal rain of forsterite around a distant embryonic star, or protostar, called HOPS-68, in the constellation Orion. According to Tom Megeath, the study’s principal investigator, “The crystals were cooked up near the surface of the forming star, then carried up into the surrounding cloud where temperatures are much colder, and ultimately fell down again like glitter.”
- The Peridot Mines of Ancient Egypt
- Sapphire Jewel Bearings in Timepieces


Arm Knitting: Everything You Should Need To Know
Arm knitting is a smart and one-of-a-kind activity that involves using your arms instead of needles. To make a gorgeous knitted project for statement items, homeware, and other uses. If the notion of it appeals to you, keep reading to learn how to get started. As well as how to knit a blanket, scarf, and shawl using this fascinating new method.
What Is Arm Knitting?
As the name implies, this is knitting done using your arms rather than needles! Stitches are cast on to one forearm and worked through using your hands to hold the working yarn and drag through to make a stitch, which is then placed on your other arm.
The project’s rows are worked in a back-and-forth fashion. In arm knitting, you do not turn the work like you would in traditional needle knitting. Y you simply work through the stitches from your right arm and pass the new threads onto the left. When you’re through with the row, simply work in the other manner, passing the stitches on the left arm across to the right!
Working on such a big scale is a terrific introduction to how stitches are generated and how they link together in a sequence to make the fabric of a knitted object for knitting rookies. While experienced knitters will quickly get into the flow of catching the yarn and making the stitches.
You might be asking why you would put down your dps, circulars, and cable needles in favor of knitting with only your arm if you are a dab hand with the needles. There are several reasons why you should attempt this ingenious and really simple method… With speed being one of the primary reasons yarn-oholics enjoy working on projects.
What Yarn Do You Recommend For Arm Knitting?
Big projects require big yarn. Select super chunky and extra chunky yarns that knit up rapidly and have superb stitch definition. If you have a lot of ordinary chunky yarn, you can arm knit by holding many strands together to make a thicker arm knitting yarn.


The goal of this project is to create a unit which can transmit data optically from a real time source and play back the information through a second interface.
To do this I will attempt to use two Arudino Unos one for transmitting and one for receiving. The following image will represent the flow of data and an idea of how it will be implemented.
For testing I will have to find some way to save the demodulated and filtered signal onto the flash memory of the Arduino Uno/Duo.
This link I found seems to have an implementation of C/C++ code which will easily store data onto the PROGMEM data. I have yet to explore this way of storing data on the arduino easily but it may allow me to pass by the data storage limitations of the arduino.
As for the blog diagram drawn above, it will be implemented using simulink and ported to the arduino directly. In the following figure below we can see both spectrum analyzers showing both before and after the phase shifts.
By shifting by a whole copy up (in this case 40kHz) we can set our digital/normalized cut off frequencies to pi/2 in the two hp and lp filters to filter out the lower frequency copy. Here a simple FIR filter has been implemented. The final step is to shift the signal back to be centered at 0.
In the final implementation both outputs coming out of the filters will be sent into a speaker individually such that we have Left and Right channel speakers.


(New York, NY - December 9, 2019) - Mount Sinai researchers have designed an innovative experimental therapy that may be able to stop the growth of triple-negative breast cancer, the deadliest type of breast cancer, which has few effective treatment options, according to a study published in Nature Chemical Biology in December.
The therapy is known is MS1943. In a cancer cell line and mouse models, it degraded a protein called EZH2 that drives the growth of triple-negative breast cancer.
Research teams led by Jian Jin, PhD, Director of the Mount Sinai Center for Therapeutics Discovery, and Ramon Parsons, MD, PhD, Director of The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai, developed MS1943 as a first-in-class small-molecule agent that selectively degrades EZH2. They also showed that agents that inhibit the enzymatic activity of EZH2 but do not degrade EZH2 did not work in triple-negative breast cancer.
MS1943 effectively reduced EZH2 protein levels in a variety of cancer cell lines, including a triple-negative breast cancer cell line, leading to the death of these triple-negative breast cancer cells.
"Our findings suggest that EZH2 selective degraders such as MS1943 may provide an emerging therapeutic approach for the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer," said Dr. Jin, who is also Co-leader of the Cancer Clinical Investigation Program at The Tisch Cancer Institute, Mount Sinai Professor in Therapeutics Discovery, and Professor of Pharmacological Sciences, and Oncological Sciences, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. "The EZH2 selective degrader reported in this study is also an invaluable tool to test therapeutic hypotheses in other cancers."


Artist Judith Woodbury will talk about the benefits and drawbacks of pastel painting.
Pastel sticks or crayons consist of powdered pigment combined with a binder.
We have borrowed heavily from the Wikipedia page on pastel.
The Cave of Altamira is a cave complex, located in Cantabria, Spain. It is renowned for prehistoric cave art featuring charcoal drawings and polychrome paintings of contemporary local fauna and human hands.
Why choose pastel?
Pastel supports and grounds
Pastel supports need to provide a “tooth” for the pastel to adhere and hold the pigment in place. Supports include:
- laid paper (e.g. Ingres, Canson Mi Teintes)
- abrasive supports (e.g. with a surface of finely ground pumice, marble dust, or rottenstone)
- velour paper (e.g. Hannemühle Pastellpapier Velour) suitable for use with soft pastels is a composite of synthetic fibers attached to acid-free backing
- Make your own grounds!
You can work from a photograph or set up a still life in your studio.
Links to online stores that sell art supplies. This listing does not imply endorsement.
https://artistcraftsman.com/ There is also a walk-in store in Portland Maine.
https://www.michaels.com/ There is a Michaels Store in Newington, NH
Learning resources at Ogunquit Library:
“The artists handbook of materials and techniques” by Ralph Mayer.
“The Encyclopedia of Pastel Techniques” by Judy Martin.
Participants can learn about pastel technique, best supports, safe use of materials (don’t breathe in pastel dust!), the benefits of a slanted easel, the reshaping of pastel sticks, using fixative, proper framing, and more.


Need a little help covering NGSS MS PS3-2 or Utah SEEd 8.2.2 with your 6th or 7th grade science class?
This unit will save you lots of time and energy and will keep your students engaged!
Included are two PowerPoint slideshows, two lab activities, follow-up pages, and an assessment.
Students will learn about potential energy and objects that are not in contact with each other. This unit looks at three types of potential energy: Gravitational, Magnetic. and Electromagnetic.
This unit addresses the MS PS3-1 standard Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system.
Students will learn about potential energy, make a model to explain their understanding, and they will ask questions and plan an investigation to explore how potential energy varies as the distance within the system changes.
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Study Suggests Restricting Calories In Order To Cure Diabetes
A new study has tested the effect of restricting calories, as a means to alleviate many of the health problems that can occur among people with type 2 diabetes.
Dutch researchers recruited 15 male and female volunteers who were obese, and suffering from type 2 diabetes. They used MRI scans in order to examine the volunteers’ hearts for fatty deposits which can impair the heart’s ability to function properly. The researchers then placed the volunteers on diets of only 500 calories per day. After a period of 4 months on the strict regime, the volunteers were once again given MRI heart scans.
The results following the calorie restrictions indicated substantial health benefits for the volunteers. The volume of pericardial fat was lowered from 39 to 31 milliliters. The volunteers’ cardiac function improved significantly, and their body mass index (BMI) fell from 35.3 to 27.5. In other words, the volunteers were no longer considered to be obese (with a BMI of 30 or more).
The researchers were surprised to discover that all the volunteer participants were able to stop using insulin injections to control their diabetes. The low calorie regime appeared to be a relatively simple way to treat and ultimately cure type 2 diabetes. The benefits from the calorie restrictions continued even when the volunteers returned to their usual food intake and gained weight again.
The researchers stress however, that severely restricting calories in order to cure diabetes may not be appropriate for everyone. They suggest that anyone considering following a low calorie diet such as this, should first consult with their doctor.
Type 2 diabetes affects millions of people in the US, and is associated with obesity.
Source: CBS News


DeCon and Mouse Poison
Poison to mice, poison to pets!
Many variations of this type of poison are easily obtained and they taste good to mice and dogs. These poisons are easily fatal to any animal that ingests it. Frequently dogs visit our hospital after ingesting mouse poison right out of the package.Shown here are some packages brought in by owners after finding their dog with it. More often they see the dog nibbling the granules or bars of poison left in cabins, sheds, garages, or outbuildings. Common brands are “D-Con”, “Tom Cat” and “Just One Bite” and come in granules, bars, cubes and blocks (see photos).
Cats more commonly ingest a live mouse after the mouse has eaten poison before being caught by the cat. This is equally poisonous to any animal that eats a poisoned mouse, even if the mouse ate it first! Dogs that are hunters are frequent accidental victims of this type of poison, surprising their owners who didn’t realize they would eat mice. Terriers, spaniels, and retrievers are common victims we see at Alpine Animal Clinic.
It can take up to two days for the symptoms of mouse bait to develop, but once the symptoms begin to show it is critical to take IMMEDIATE action to save your pet!
The most common products cause fatal hemorrhaging (bleeding) within 48 hours of ingestion. For this type of poison, symptoms can include:
pale mucous membranes
bruising under the skin (check the belly, ears, mouth, eyes or eyelids)
bleeding from mouth, nose, urinary system, in to the intestinal tract (seen as red blood in feces or black feces) or bleeding internally such as in to lungs or abdomen where it cannot be seen.
A safer method of rodent control might be live traps or, perhaps, sticky traps to prevent accidental poisoning to other animals. Click here to view a video of an easy-to-use live trap.


I’m sure you’ve got this marked on your calendar, but just in case, today is the 122nd anniversary of German scientist Wilhelm Röntgen’s October 8, 1895, discovery of X-Rays. Yippee!
In honor of Röntgen life-altering, Nobel Prize-winning findings — a fluke that changed medicine forever: now doctors could see into the human body without all that messy slicing and dicing. – here are five early X-Ray-produced images found over at the L.O.C., the Library of Congress.
Image one, above, was taken in 1896 and comes with the caption, “Ein neues Licht legwet die Welt,” which translates to “a new light sets the world.”
See the rest after the jump.
And for more “Found in the L.O.C.,” click here!
2. An X-Ray of American physicist and flautist Dayton Miller.
3. An X-Ray of the bullet John F. Shrank shot into Theodore Roosevelt during a failed 1912 assassination attempt.
4. Coy Howard-designed poster for the 1976 Coherence in Architecture conference.
5. An 1895 X-Ray of Swiss scientist Albert von Kolliker’s hand, taken by Röntgen.


The advent of technology has brought with it many things thought impossible just a couple of years ago, including the age of self-driving cars. Companies that are testing their vehicles tout the use of technology, including the use of sensors that autonomous cars use to “see” the world around them. Darkness should not affect the technology’s ability to detect objects in front of it, making the self-driving cars safer than human drivers in theory. Companies also ensure human drivers are sitting in the vehicles, while they are being tested, as a means of monitoring safety at all times.
Despite all these precautions, recently, an accident with a self-driving Uber resulted in one death. Louisiana residents may have read about the 49-year-old pedestrian who was crossing the street with her bicycle, when she was struck by the self-driving vehicle.
According to footage released by officials, the car was traveling at 38 mph at the time the accident took place, and the autonomous mode was engaged at the time. The vehicle does not seem to sense the woman or slow down for her, even though she was visible in front of the car before the collision. According to experts, she was in front of the vehicle long enough for an average human driver to react and try to avoid the collision, which the self-driving car did not attempt.
Additionally, the accident highlights another aspect that safety experts keep pointing out. Even when there is a safety driver behind the wheel of an autonomous car, the driver is likely to become bored and disengage from their intended role.
Similarly, in this incident, the driver does not seem to be doing any monitoring at all. The lack of care and complacency is a concern for most experts, as a distracted driver would increase the likelihood of a car accident.
Another issue arises with regards to a crash with an autonomous vehicle — who does one hold legally liable? The company that manufactured the car, the driver behind the wheel or the company providing the technology — all of these parties play a role in the accident. Yet, each can shift the blame to the other.
This issue of legal liability so far has not been addressed comprehensively and remains up in the air. As flawed as human beings are, having them behind the wheel, seems to be the safer option currently, until technology is developed enough to replace them.


Each day consists of a short Scripture reading & devotion to discuss, a downloadble ornament for the kids to color and hang - either on your tree or on a garland somewhere - and a few songs to choose from. Many of the songs can be found in hymnals, if you play a musical instrument, but they can also be found on YouTube or Godvine - and it's fun to sing along! Finally, a prayer closes out this 5 minute time. This is a great start towards helping your children grasp the basic outline of the Greatest
Ornament: Two Tablets – The Ten Commandments
Scripture Reading: Ex. 32:15-18, 20:1-20, Ps.119:11
Songs: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus, The Perfect Ten (YouTube),
I. We should love God and obey Him.
II. Not to ever worship anyone or anything but God.
III. Never use God’s name as a curse or joke – respect His name.
IV. Make the Sabbath day a special day to worship God.
V. Respect our parents and obey them.
VI. Do not murder anyone.
VII. We should be true and faithful to our husband or wife.
VIII. Do not steal.
IX. We should not tell lies.
X. We should not be jealous of what our friends have.
Sadly, the people of Israel could not keep these rules. They kept breaking them. Knowing the law wasn’t enough. Having the ten good rules for living didn't help the people be more like God, but it sure showed them how many wrong things they did. The law didn't change their hearts. God would need to send Jesus to change people’s hearts.
- How many of the Ten Commandments can you remember?
- Does our family have rules? Why? (to help us get along)
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for helping us understand how to live for You. You gave the people of Israel Ten Commandments, and when that was not enough, You gave us Your Son Jesus to set us free from sin. We are so grateful for your amazing love for us! Amen.
Looking forward to Christmas!


A kalasham (Sanskrit: कलशम्, romanized: Kalaśaṃ) is a finial typically placed atop the towers of Hindu temples. Present in the form of an inverted pot with a point facing the sky, kalashams are prominent elements of temple architecture. According to the Aitareya Brahmana, a golden kalasham is regarded to represent a sun upon the summit of a deity's dwelling, the temple.
Most kalashams are made of metal and some of stone. The view of the gopuram (temple tower) is one of the important rituals of Hindu worship along with view of dvajastambham (temple flag mast). These gopurams are usually topped with ornamental kalashams. Kalashams are consecrated during the kumbhabhishekam ceremony and are venerated during pujas.
- ^ Kramrisch, Stella (1976). The Hindu Temple. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 355. ISBN 978-81-208-0224-7.
- ^ Keul, István (6 February 2017). Consecration Rituals in South Asia. BRILL. p. 324. ISBN 978-90-04-33718-3.


The Authentic Standards-Based Environment
ebook ∣ Systematic Approach to Learning Targets, Assessment, and Data (A practical guide to standards-based learning for teacher teams and educators)
By Eileen Depka
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Why are standards so important, and how do they improve student learning? In The Authentic Standards-Based Environment: A Systematic Approach to Learning Targets, Assessment, and Data, Eileen Depka dives into standards-based student learning with a simple, easy-to-use approach to unpacking standards, developing learning targets, and designing rubrics and assessments. Using data-driven methods and clear examples, this book makes a standards-based process manageable.
K–12 teachers and administrators will:
Part 1: The Foundation
Chapter 1: Unpacking Standards—Why and How
Chapter 2: Designing Standards-Based Learning Targets
Part 2: Tools and Analysis
Chapter 3: Creating Standards-Based Assessments
Chapter 4: Creating Standards-Based Rubrics
Chapter 5: Implementing Common Assessments to Ensure Comparable Data
Chapter 6: Using Unpacked Standards to Report Data and Create a Scope and Sequence
Part 3: Embedding the Process
Chapter 7: Implementing the Process School- or Districtwide
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Is This the End of Recycling? Citing logistical and sorting problems, that’s what a 2019 piece in The Atlantic asked. But as recyclables are tossed into landfills and recycling companies are on the verge of dying, the CEO of AMP Robotics, Matanya Horowitz has invented a robot that sorts faster and more accurately than humans.
Many folks are unaware of the difficulty of sorting single-stream curbside recycling. Once items arrive to the sorting facility, items move quickly. Failure to pick the items properly results in less-than-ideal purity for buyers. Obviously, recyclers depend on buyers but if the samples aren’t perfect, they lose money.
Equally challenging, is finding people to do these jobs. It’s not easy work and turnover is high. It’s all of these reasons, the recycling industry almost completely died. AMP Robotics however isn’t just saving the industry, they are re-inventing it.
Matanya Horowitz, CEO AMP Robotics
- To learn more about AMP Robotics go here.
- Here’s the piece from the New York Times about how much recycling actually gets recycled.
- Here’s former guest Sean Chou from Catalytic talking about why AI and Automation will make more jobs.
- Here’s the article from The Atlantic from Alana Semuels titled Is This The End Of Recycling


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The World Health Organization has just released the Global status report on road safety—the first broad assessment that describes the road safety situation in 178 countries, using data drawn from a standardised survey. The results provide a benchmark that countries can use to assess their road safety position relative to other countries, while at the international level these findings can be considered as a “baseline”, against which regional and global level progress can be measured.
The questionnaire used for this survey was developed in consultation with an expert committee of road safety researchers and practitioners. Data collection was carried out using a self-administered questionnaire, the content of which was based on the recommendations of the World report on road traffic injury prevention, developed by WHO, the World Bank and many other partners in 2004. The methodology used involved the identification of a National Data Coordinator in each country who identified up to seven other national road safety experts from multiple sectors who could complete the questionnaire. A consensus meeting was then held involving all …
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The report and its summary version can be downloaded from: http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/road_safety_status/2009/en/. For further information, please contact Tami Toroyan at email@example.com.


World Autism Awareness Day is Thursday, April 2nd 2015! Celebrate with Monmouth Pain and Rehabilitation and shine light on Autism to help create awareness with us! Our office will be participating in Light it Up Blue!
Light it up Blue is a campaign that is dedicated to bringing attention to Autism awareness – the attention that it needs and deserves! You can participate with us in very simple ways – wear blue on April 2nd, share something about Autism awareness on your social media page, make a few friends aware of the day.
Here are some of the facts about Autism and the 10 years of progress Autism Speaks has made since first beginning their organization in 2005.
Autism’s prevalence has skyrocketed over the past 10 years. Ten years ago 1 in 166 children were diagnosed with Autism. Today, that number is 1 in 68.
Autism can be reliably diagnosed by age two.
Because earlier intervention improves outcomes – Autism Speaks is redoubling their efforts to increase early screenings and diagnose children at an earlier age so they can get the treatment they deserve!
High Quality early intervention does more than develop skills.
Early intervention can change underlying brain development and activity, it’s also cost effective because it reduces the need for educational and behavioral support in elementary school and beyond.
Behavioral Therapy can transform the lives of those with Autism.
There is now solid evidence to show the benefits of Behavioral therapy and Autism Speaks is successfully able to advocate for health coverage and behavioral therapy treatments. This is allowing families that were once denied get the therapy that they need.
Autism can affect the whole body and how it functions.
Autism-related GI Disorders are in fact real. An Autism Speaks study showed that half of children with Autism have GI disorders and the pain can worsen behavioral symptoms. Seizures, disturbed sleep and painful GI disorders are just some of the medical conditions that are most common with Autism. The Autism Speaks Treatment Network has been dedicated to advancing a “whole person” approach to autism healthcare.
Nearly half of those with Autism wander or bolt.
Autism Speaks has taken the lead in promoting wandering prevention and recovery though the funding of programs that increase awareness and train first responders and teach water safety.
Even if you are not directly affected, we encourage you to educate yourself about Autism. Be an advocate for Autism and help build awareness with us.


The Province is wrapping up the Year of Science with a $1.1-million investment to create a legacy of science education for British Columbia youth helping prepare them for jobs in the knowledge-based economy of the future.
Science World will receive $1.0 million to support outreach programs such as the Program for Awareness and Learning of Science, focussed on improving interest in science for students in grades kindergarten through eight. Additionally, the Pacific Institute for Mathematical Sciences will receive $100,000 to support targeted programs, including math camps and mentorship programs, focussed on improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal students in math.
Quick Facts about the Year of Science:
- Last fall, the Province proclaimed the 2010-11 school year the Year of Science in B.C. to raise awareness among B.C. families, particularly young people, about the many exciting, and rewarding careers in science-related fields.
- Over the next 10 years, approximately one in every eight job openings will be in a science-related occupation.
- With its partners - Science World, Vancouver Aquarium and the Science Fair Foundation - the Year of Science took science on the road to communities throughout B.C.
- Estimated Year of Science participation to date: K-12 students - 198,270; Parents - 28,799; Post-secondary students - 18,534
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Resolutions for Health Literacy Advocacy in the Great Lakes Chapter of the Society for Public Health Education
On October 13, 2010, the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Board of Trustees published the resolution titled, Health Literacy: Gateway to Improving the Public’s Health. This four-page document, available at the society's website, contained several statements about the prominence of health illiterate individuals in America and the effects this problem ensues on the country’s medical system and citizen population. Nearly 90% of adults have difficulty using the everyday health information that is available to them (SOPHE, 2017). Lack of health literacy often leads to misunderstandings related to prescription instructions, poor comprehension of nutritional labels, inefficient use of health services and, therefore, higher healthcare costs (SOPHE, 2017). In addition, health equity is challenged — data trends show that those of lower socioeconomic backgrounds and minority groups are disproportionately health illiterate (SOPHE, 2017). Because of these facts and several others outlined in the document, SOPHE resolved to “adopt organizational policies and procedures to ensure its own communications and messages to the public, [society] members, chapters, partner organizations and other parties reflect the principles and practice of clear health communication” (SOPHE, 2017).
As a health-focused educational institution, it is critical that SOPHE and its regional chapters commit to clear communication guidelines. It is also important that members of the network advocate to other organizations and professionals who are involved in the management of public health. This work begins regionally and in the state of Michigan; the Great Lakes Chapter (GLC-SOPHE) has created an Advocacy Committee that is focused, in part, on advancing this objective. This document and following materials seek to provide readers with well-researched information on the status of health literacy efforts in the Great Lake Chapter’s home state and suggest further actions that must be taken at societal levels — local, state, and national — to obtain the highest health literacy rates possible for all individuals.
Steenwyk, Megan, "Resolutions for Health Literacy Advocacy in the Great Lakes Chapter of the Society for Public Health Education" (2017). Honors Projects. 616.


Predicting long-term production from gas shale reservoirs has been a major challenge for the petroleum industry. To better understand how production profiles are likely to evolve with time, we have conducted laboratory experiments examining the effects of confining stress and pore pressure on permeability. Experiments were conducted on intact core samples from the Barnett, Eagle Ford, Marcellus, and Montney shale reservoirs. The methodology used to measure permeability allows us to separate the reduction of permeability with depletion (because of the resultant increase in effective confining stress) and the increase in permeability associated with Knudsen diffusion and molecular slippage (also known as Klinkenberg) effects at very low pore pressure. By separating these effects, we are able to estimate the relative contribution of both Darcy and diffusive fluxes to total flow in depleted reservoirs. Our data show that the effective permeability of the rock is significantly enhanced at very low pore pressures ( ) because of the slippage effects. We use the magnitude of the Klinkenberg effect to estimate the effective aperture of the flow paths within the samples and compare these estimates to scanning electron microscopy image observations. Our results suggest effective flow paths to be on the order from tens of nanometers in most samples to 100–200 nm, in a relatively high-permeability Eagle Ford sample. Finally, to gain insight on the scale dependence of permeability measurements, the same core plugs were crushed, and permeability was again measured at the particle scale using the so-called Gas Research Institute method. The results show much lower permeability than the intact core samples, with very little correlation to the measurements on the larger scale cores.


The Year 4 students have been focussing heavily on Global Goal number 1: No Poverty.
We started this journey by discovering exactly what poverty means. Each class played the “Living on 1 Dollar a day” role-play game. Students pretended they were living only 1 dollar a day. They ‘worked’ each day and couldn’t go to ‘school’. Every time they went to their ‘work’ they had to colour in their ‘health bars’. Each bar represented hunger, thirst, lack of hygiene and sickness. The more these bars were coloured in, the more ‘unhealthy’ they were becoming. The only way they could prevent their ‘health’ from getting worse was by buying food or medicine at the stations in the classroom. Water was free but it meant that they had to sacrifice going to ‘work’ that day because the well was a whole day’s trip. In theory, this sounds easy, but the Year 4 students soon realised it was quite difficult to buy food because they had to wait 5 days to afford to buy some (all the while their ‘hunger’ was getting worse and worse). At the end of the role-play, no one won the game… as hard as they tried. This taught them a valuable lesson because when people are living in these conditions in real life, there are no winners. It is impossible to live a healthy life-style under poverty. This lesson didn’t solve poverty… but it did help the students have a small idea about what it is like for millions of real people throughout our world. Hopefully, it also planted a seed in their hearts to grow up with a passion to do something about this problem. We mustn’t forget that these kids are our future and we need as many little people with big minds as we can get!
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How to determine the geologic controls on the spatial distribution of hydrothermal alteration minerals in hyperspectral imagery
|Category||GIS & Remote sensing|
|Location||International Geological Congress,oslo 2008|
|Author||van Ruitenbeek, Frank; van der Meer, Freek|
|Holding Date||11 October 2008|
Airborne hyperspectral remote sensing provides detailed mineralogical information of the earth surface at high spatial resolution. In exposed terrains surface mineralogy reflects bed rock mineralogy and can be used to study geologic that were active during the formation of the various minerals currently exposed at the surface. In some ore forming processes, such as the formation of volcanic-hosted massive sulphide deposits, formation and alteration of minerals occurs at a regional scale. These mineralogical patterns can be easily detected using airborne hyperspectral imagery and aids identification of potentially mineralized locations.
Key factor in the use of hyperspectral data is the determination of the geologic significance of various minerals interpreted from the imagery and their spatial distribution. In order to determine the geologic significance we followed an integrated approach followed where here non-spectral ground data, the spectral airborne and spectral ground data were analyzed and interpreted together. Although the non-spectral (petrographic, mineralogical, geochemical, and isotopic) data provide most unambiguous information about the hydrothermal processes, the spectral data give different perspectives on these processes and only the spectral data allow evaluation of the spatial patterns using airborne methods and so provide additional information. A methodology for the use of hyperspectral remote sensing for geologic applications was developed. This methodology involves three steps:
(1) creation of maps of surface mineralogy from airborne data, (2) determination of the geologic significance of the near-infrared detectable mineralogy, and (3) evaluation of spectral patterns present in the airborne imagery.


How You Benefit
Our research and activities address many of the autism community’s priorities
We have some idea of what these are because over 1200 people completed a survey in 2015 in which they outlined and ranked their 25 top priorities for research. We cannot address all of these priorities in one research programme, but our reserach does align with 13 of the top 25. These 13 top priorities cover 8 key areas and we show how we address each of these in the table below.
We recognise that these priorities were produced from a study based in the United Kingdom. We will be exploring how to gather more information about the priorities of the autism community across Europe.
|Your priority||Our studies that address this priority|
|Causes of autism|
|Communication and language||
|Diagnosis of adults|
In this table, we link to specific research studies that are each part of the broader themes listed on the Our Research page.
In addition to the survey from which we sourced the priorities listed in the table above, the National Health Service in the United Kingdom states that “reducing the gap in life expectancy” is their top priority for autism research. Our research programme address this through a study that explores development in children and adults. This study has a focus on epilepsy, which is a key reason for reduced life expectancy in autism.


You’ve officially entered the “butter vs. ghee” chat. Yes, they are different, and no, ghee is not a new ingredient. Like butter, ghee has been used in various cultures and cuisines for centuries. But what’s the difference between them?
Butter and ghee are both dairy products made from cow’s milk, but they differ in their production process and nutritional composition. Essentially, the difference comes in how the two are made.
With both ingredients, you have to start with some cream.
Butter is made by churning cream until it separates into solid butterfat and liquid buttermilk. Butter has a creamy consistency and a rich, luscious flavor. Who doesn’t love a healthy smear of butter on toast?
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Ghee, on the other hand, is a form of clarified butter that has been simmered for a longer period of time. This heating process removes the milk solids and water from the fat of the butter. The result is an ingredient with a higher fat concentration that has a nuttier flavor.
Ghee has a higher smoke point than butter, which makes it better for high-heat cooking methods like frying and sautéing. It also has a longer shelf life than butter due to its lower moisture content. Plus, if you’re dairy sensitive or intolerant because the milk is separated from the fat, ghee is a good choice.
When it comes to nutrition, the differences between butter and ghee are negligible when looking at calories and fat content. There are really not huge separations in that way. So in terms of which you should choose for health reasons? It’s pretty much going to come down to personal preference, but no matter which you choose, just be sure to consume it in moderation.
Whether you’ve seen people debating between adding butter or ghee to coffee, or have simply seen ghee and thought, “Hey, that looks like butter,” you now know why.


Registrations open from 1 March to 30 April
Climate change is a cross-cutting development issue that affects every aspect of sustainable development and the entire 2030 Agenda. The Paris Agreement on Climate Change, along with the 2030 Agenda, including the Sustainable Development Goals, forms the most comprehensive blueprint to date for eliminating extreme poverty, reducing inequality, and protecting the planet. Together with the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, these documents constitute an integral plan of action for people, planet, and prosperity, which requires all countries and stakeholders to act together. Sustainable development and climate action are deeply interconnected and interdependent. For example:
- Achieving zero-hunger is not possible without protecting food systems from the negative impacts of climate change;
- Cities and communities cannot be sustainable without adequate protection from extreme weather events;
- Ensuring children’s health is not possible without addressing air pollution and the increase in climate change-driven, vector-borne diseases;
- Economic development cannot be sustainable without reversing over-reliance on carbon-intensive energy sources.
Development practitioners from the UN system, governments, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, civil society and academia.
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain key elements of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the 2030 Agenda and the role of climate action in the broader context of sustainable development;
- Identify and articulate the interrelations and interdependencies between the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the five critical dimensions of sustainable development: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership;
- Identify and articulate best practices to ensure coherence and mutual reinforcement between the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
- Explain existing tools and instruments to mainstream sustainable development and climate action into national development policies and planning


Martin Luther King Jr. has been one of the most inspiring and influential leaders that the world has ever produced. A leader in the civil rights movement in America, he was a pioneering historical Black figure who was instrumental in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination in public accommodations, facilities, and employment.
To honour the vast achievements of this great leader, the third Monday of January is observed as Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States of America.
In 2021, Martin Luther King Jr. day is being observed on 18th January. On this day, here are a few motivating quotes by this iconic leader.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.
If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Love is the greatest force in the universe. It is the heartbeat of the moral cosmos. He who loves is a participant in the being of God.
Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.
Violence is immoral because it thrives on hatred rather than love…violence ends up defeating itself. It creates bitterness in the survivors and brutality in the destroyers.
I know that love is ultimately the only answer to mankind’s problems.
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
The time is always right to do what is right.
True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.
Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.
Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.
The beauty of genuine brotherhood and peace is more precious than diamonds or silver or gold.
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Climate change is impacting everyone, but its ongoing effects threaten the lives and livelihoods of some people more than others. According to the 2022 United Nations climate change report, 40 percent of the world’s population is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, meaning their physical and mental health is already affected by climate-related diseases and extreme natural events.
The report is just one of many clarion calls to act urgently, not just on climate change but also on climate justice: the process of finding solutions to climate change that also address social inequities due to gender, race, ethnicity, geography, income, and other factors. Acting on climate justice is important, because social inequities increase the severity of the risks and costs that vulnerable people face as a result of climate change. They also diminish people’s ability to participate in opportunities that will accompany the world’s transition to a lower-carbon, more resource-efficient, and more socially inclusive green economy.
In recent years, the approach has gained traction and found its way onto more political and legal agendas. Climate justice was included in the 2015 Paris Agreement, for example, and the United Nations declared access to a clean and healthy environment as a human right in July 2022. And while the term didn’t appear at all in global media publications in 2001, it now appears in the media up to 5,000 times a year.
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