Pottery is a form of art that involves creating objects, such as vases, bowls, and figurines, from clay that has been fired in a kiln. When clay is fired, it undergoes a process called vitrification, in which the water in the clay is removed and the clay becomes hard and durable.
There are two main types of pottery: earthenware and stoneware. Earthenware is fired at a lower temperature, typically around 1000-1200 degrees Fahrenheit, and it is more porous and prone to cracking. Stoneware, on the other hand, is fired at a higher temperature, typically around 1800-2200 degrees Fahrenheit, and it is less porous and more durable.
When clay is fired once, it is typically classified as earthenware. Earthenware is often used for functional objects, such as dishes and pots, because it is relatively inexpensive and easy to work with. However, earthenware can also be used for decorative purposes, and it can be painted or decorated with glazes or other materials.
Overall, earthenware that has been fired once is a versatile and affordable material that can be used to create a wide range of objects, from functional dishes to decorative sculptures.


For years, we have been praising wine and other fermented fruit beverages for their positive effects on our hearts and the overall health our bodies. However, studies related to their effects on oral maintenance have generated some concern. Wines are usually acidic which is the source of the trouble. A small amount of acid is mostly harmless and can even be helpful in certain instances. However, too much can cause rapid enamel deterioration. Another issue is drying out the mouth and gums, doctors say all it takes is one glass to cause mouth dehydration. They recommend drinking a glass of water shortly afterwards consuming wine as a way to protect your teeth and gums.
So how does the wine affect your teeth? Acid eats away tooth enamel, destroying the protective calcium underneath. Once that structure begins to erode, sensitive nerves are exposed, leading to the throbbing pain most people are familiar with. It also breaks down saliva, causing teeth to become more vulnerable to decomposition. As alcoholic beverages go, red and white wines are, because of their high levels of sugar and acid, considered to be among the greatest contributors to bad oral health. Unfortunately, that also includes bad breath. As the acid dries out your saliva, it disables the body’s primary method of dissolving food and bacteria lingering in the mouth, creating a breeding ground for potentially harmful bacteria and bringing on decay.
Despite the higher concentration of acids in red wine, they are all acidic and therefore, potentially harmful. In fact, wines have even been linked to mouth cancer. Tartaric acid, because it develops naturally in grapes, is prevalent in many fermented products, particularly those that have not been allowed to age. As it enters your mouth it changes your normal ph levels, which means the healthy concentration of acid found in your saliva shifts to dangerous levels.
Wine also contains chromogens, which literally transform it into a dye through a process called oxidation. That is what causes the discoloration that starts to appear on your teeth when drinking red wine, and it’s all happening as the liquid swishes around in your mouth. This is only the start of larger problems that can occur over time.
If you consume red wine (or any wines) frequently and have experienced enamel erosion, contact Canadian Denture and Implant Centers to find out how implants can help restore your teeth.


Wollemia is a genus of coniferous tree in the family Araucariaceae. Wollemia was only known through fossil records until the Australian species Wollemia nobilis was discovered in 1994 in a temperate rainforest wilderness area of the Wollemi National Park in New South Wales, in a remote series of narrow, steep-sided sandstone gorges 150 km north-west of Sydney. The genus is named for the National Park.
In both botanical and popular literature the tree has been almost universally referred to as the Wollemi pine, although it is not a true pine (genus Pinus) nor a member of the pine family (Pinaceae), but, rather, is related to Agathis and Araucaria in the family Araucariaceae. The oldest fossil of the Wollemi tree has been dated to 200 million years ago.
The Wollemi pine is classified as critically endangered (CR) on the IUCN's Red List, and is legally protected in Australia. A Recovery Plan has been drawn up, outlining strategies for the management of this fragile population; the overall objective is to ensure that this species remains viable in the long term.


Increasing human population and resulting consumption place extreme pressures on natural resources and the environment. Future generations may be at risk of losing this vast source of economic security, quality of life, and environmental stability if we don't find sustainable development methods.
NIFA aims to incorporate sustainability concepts and principles into the policies, practices, and programs of the Land-Grant University System so that everyone may benefit from sound sustainable development in the United States.
Sustainable development is based on the premise that economic vitality, environmental resilience, and quality of life are closely linked through the global ecosystem. In an economic context--sometimes referred to as the "triple bottom line"--sustainable development is a science-based process focused on human commerce and its social and environmental consequences. This kind of development also looks at the costs of development in terms of environmental degradation, provides ways to avoid such costs, and offers technology for restoring and maintaining this economic capacity for future generations.
The innovation of scientists and educators in the Land-Grant University System results in discovery of new research methods and applications, educational content, and extension programs. They look at interactions between natural resources and the environment and human economic activity in the areas of agriculture, forestry, and communities. Issues may include rural/urban interface, land use, sprawl, biodiversity, and housing. New communication technologies help build networks and effectively deliver information and education about sustainability--including decision-support tools and certification programs. The vision is an educated and informed public--including young people--that is willing adopt new practices and apply appropriate technology that meets present economic, environmental, and social needs without compromising resources for future generations.


By Andy May
On January 22, 2021, John Christy presented a new online talk to the Irish Climate Science Forum. The talk was arranged by Jim O’Brien. A summary of the presentation can be read at clintel.org here. In this post we present two interesting graphs from the presentation. These compare observations to the IPCC Coupled Model Intercomparison project 5 climate models (CMIP5, 2013) and CMIP6 (current set of IPCC models) climate model projections.
The next graph compares the newer CMIP6 models to both the weather balloon data (light green) and the weather reanalysis data (dark green).
The difference between the models and the observations is statistically significant and shows that the models have been invalidated. It is also significant that the CMIP6 spread of model results is worse than the CMIP5 spread. Thus, the newer models show less agreement to one another than the previous set.
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It looks like the divergence of the models from measurements occurred during the 1990s. There is excellent agreement over the first 20 years of these datasets.
Why? We can conjecture a lot, which is likely only to point blame at our favorite target, but what actually happened to cause the models to diverge?
It appears the divergence is because the models are too sensitive to CO2. They are missing a natural cause of climate change.


Competency: The combination of observable and measurable knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes that contribute to enhanced employee performance and ultimately result in organizational success. To understand competencies, it is important to define the various components of competencies.
- Knowledge is the cognizance of facts, truths and principles gained from formal training and/or experience. Application and sharing of one's knowledge base is critical to individual and organizational success.
- A skill is a developed proficiency or dexterity in mental operations or physical processes that is often acquired through specialized training; the execution of these skills results in successful performance.
- Ability is the power or aptitude to perform physical or mental activities that are often affiliated with a particular profession or trade such as computer programming, plumbing, calculus, and so forth. Although organizations may be adept at measuring results, skills and knowledge regarding one's performance, they are often remiss in recognizing employees' abilities or aptitudes, especially those outside of the traditional job design.
- Individual attributes are properties, qualities or characteristics of individuals that reflect one's unique personal makeup. Individual attributes are viewed as genetically developed or acquired from one's accumulated life experiences. Although personal characteristics are the most subjective of the components, a growing, significant body of research links specific personality traits to successful individual and organizational performance.
- Individually recognizing and rewarding any of these sources of expertise provides a strong basis for individual performance engagement. However, it is their combination that results in the unleashing of resources that are all too frequently untapped.
When utilizing competencies, it is important to keep the following in mind:
- Competencies do not establish baseline performance levels; rather they are used to raise the bar on employee performance. They provide employees with road maps to increase their capabilities incrementally.
- Competencies focus on an organization's culture and values. Consequently NU has selected a unique set or combination of competencies that support and facilitate its mission.
- Competencies reflect the organization's strategy; that is, they are aligned to short- and long-term missions and goals.
- Competencies focus on how results are achieved rather than merely the end result. In this manner they bridge the gap between performance management and employee development and are an integral component of personal development plans.
- Competencies close skill gaps within the organization.
- Competency data can be used for employee development, compensation, promotion, training and new hire selection decisions.


Different methods are used to weight shares in a basket.
The Dow Jones Industrial Index is a price-weighted index. In a price-weighted index the prices of each component share are added up to create an average. Stocks with higher prices are weighted higher than those with lower prices, regardless of the number of shares traded or the total value of equity.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index is an example of a capitalization-weighted index. In this weighting method, the market capitalizations of index stocks are added up to create an average. Stocks with larger market capitalizations (equity value) have higher weights than stocks with smaller market capitalizations.
Consider two stocks, the stock of Company A, which trades at a price of $30 per share and has a total market capitalization of $1 million, and the stock of Company B, which trades at a price of $10 per share and has a total market capitalization of $4 million. A price-weighted index of these two stocks would weight the stock of Company A as 75%, since it is $30 out of the $40 sum of their prices. A market-weighted index of these two stocks would weight the stock of Company A as 20%, since it is $1 million out of the $5 million sum of their market capitalizations.
We return to the Dow Jones components table. The value of the index was 11,659.9. . When the change in the index is listed in percentages, the change between any two dates reflects the average profit (loss) in terms of percentages that every USD invested in the basket produced.
In the Dow Jones components table, every dollar that was in the basket on August 15, 2008 (at the end of the day) produced 0.04% on the next day because the index also rose by 0.04%.
Changes in the weight of the companies in the basket
The market value of each company changes every day, as a result of the change in the price of its share. When the company’s share price rises by less than the rise in the value of the basket, then the company’s weight in the basket decreases.
By the same token, a company’s weight also changes when the price of its shares falls. If its share price falls by more than the price of the basket, its weight decreases, and if its share price falls by less than the price of the basket, its weight increases.


χ Pegasi (chi Pegasi)
χ Pegasi is a variable giant star in the constellation of Pegasus.
χ Pegasi visual magnitude is 4.8. Because of its moderate brightness, χ Pegasi should be easily visible from locations with dark skyes, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skyes affected by light pollution.
The table below summarizes the key facts about χ Pegasi:
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of χ Pegasi
χ Pegasi is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of χ Pegasi are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of χ Pegasi in the sky:
Visibility of χ Pegasi from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Today's χ Pegasi (chi Pegasi) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Digitized Sky Survey image of χ Pegasi
The image below is a photograph of χ Pegasi from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins). The proper motion of χ Pegasi is 0.093 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Distance of χ Pegasi from the Sun and relative movement
χ Pegasi is distant 325.67 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 46 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of χ Pegasi
χ Pegasi belongs to spectral class M2 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where χ Pegasi is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.


Now, Kondo is following in her father’s footsteps, busy telling her stories to younger people.
Hiroshima has become a beautiful place, but atomic bombs still exist, she says, and another nuclear attack would destroy the world.
Lee Jong-Keun, 92
Lee kept his secret as an atomic bombing survivor for nearly 70 years, not even telling his wife, always fearing people might notice the burn marks on the face.
But today Lee, a second-generation Korean born in Japan, is training young people to tell survivors' stories. He also wants them to learn about the difficulty that Koreans have faced in Japan.
“Survivors won't be here 20 years from now, but our stories must be,” said Lee, who will meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after Thursday's memorial to demand Japan do more to ban nuclear weapons.
Some 20,000 ethnic Korean residents of Hiroshima are believed to have died in the nuclear attack.
The city had a large number of Korean workers, including those forced to work without pay at mines and factories under Japan’s 1910-1945 colonization of the Korean Peninsula.
At a memorial Wednesday for Korean victims, Lee laid flowers and prayed for those who perished.


Create your own low-cost contactless IR thermometer with Arduino
In the age of COVID-19, being able to know when someone’s sick is vital, especially in countries where the disease is currently surging. It’s for this reason that Open Green Energy decided to build a battery-powered portable thermometer that not only takes a person’s temperature but also alerts others if it’s too high.
At the heart of the device is an Arduino Nano that takes in temperature data from a GY-906 module and displays it on a 0.96” OLED screen. Additionally, there’s an IR emitter/receiver that detects when a person is in front of the thermometer so their temperature can be read. If the value falls within the acceptable range, a green LED lights up, but if the value is too high, such as in the case of a fever, a buzzer begins to sound, and the red LED turns on.
All of the electronics were assembled onto a custom-designed PCB that has headers for the various modules and LEDs, along with a place for the Arduino and battery charging circuit. All of these components were then positioned inside of a 3D-printed enclosure that holds both the batteries and PCB at the bottom and the screen/LEDs at the top.
For more information about this project you can view its well-written writeup here on Instructables.
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Known for his use of both photorealism and abstraction in painting, often simultaneously, Gerhard Richter is one of the most important artists working today. Born on 9 February 1932 in Dresden, he began his career as an advertisement and stage painter before attending art school first in Dresden, then in Dusseldorf. The significance of Richter’s career and body of work is evident in his many solo exhibitions at museums worldwide, including at the Museum of Modern Art, New York; National Portrait Gallery, London; and National Art Museum of China, Beijing. Further, his work was featured in numerous iterations of the German art exposition Documenta.
Much of Richter’s work can be identified by its layering of photographic imagery and abstraction; photorealistic representations in his paintings are interrupted by purposeful blurring or lack of focus. In this way he is able to play the two artistic genres off of each other, creating a singular style that has contributed to the advancement of abstraction in painting overall.
His works are in collections around the world including the Kunstmuseum Winterthur, Museum Frieder Burda, Baden, Dia: Beacon and Albertinum, Dresden. Richter’s prolificacy has been counterbalanced both by his overall popularity and the estimate that over a third of his oeuvre is currently in museum collections, leading to a remarkably strong market for his works. According to Sotheby’s Mei Moses, the average compound annual return for Gerhard Richter is 15.7%, with 94.4% of works increasing in value. - sothebys


Floods and droughts have the potential for immense destruction of homes, crops, wildlife and infrastructures. Since 2017, water crises and extreme weather events have been consistently identified in the World Economic Forum's top five global risks by impact. The need to better predict these extreme events has never been more pressing.
Water crises and extreme weather events are consistently identified in the top five global risks by impact. The need to better predict these extreme events has never been more pressing.
Combining expertise in hydro-meteorology with data derived from national monitoring networks, we measure and model water to accurately predict, mitigate and manage the impacts of floods and droughts. We work in partnership across the world to build local capacity in water resource monitoring, analysis and modelling, supporting planning, response and recovery. Modelling is key where data are sparse.
- To better predict and evaluate the risks and impacts of floods and drought.
- To improve models in support of hydrological research and thereby underpin a range of climate and meteorological projections and forecasts.
- To predict hydrological conditions over near and decadal timescales in order to mitigate and reduce the economic and social impacts of extreme weather events.


For anyone interested in megalithic monuments I can certainly recommend a holiday in the Ardennes region of Belgium. In particular you should visit the small town of Wéris, which lies south of Liege and east of Namur, and is famous for its megaliths. At first sight they look like hunebeds but a closer look shows that they are in fact quite different. These monuments are called dolmens or menhirs. The Wéris Dolmen stands by the road from Wéris to Barvaux, called the Rue des Dolmens, about 600 metres to the northwest of the village. Close by, about 1½ kilometres to the southwest, stand a smaller dolmen called the Oppagne Dolmen. There are also a number of other menhirs in this area.
These dolmens are about 4,800 to 5,000 years old, which means that they are not as old as the Dutch hunebeds. They were built during what we call the New Stone Age by people who belonged to what archaeologists refer to as the Seine-Oise-Marne Culture. The heart of this culture was in the Paris Basin, but there were offshoots as far north as the valleys of the Maas and the Sambre and into today’s Flanders and the south of the Netherlands.
Excavations have revealed the remains of fires containing an ox tooth and a large number of animal bones. Other finds include pieces of flint, small bones from a number of people and shards of earthenware from the Funnel Beaker Culture and the Beaker Culture.
The monuments are made of a material known as puddingstone, an ancient river deposit comprising pebbles and sandstone cemented together. The Wéris Dolmen, the Oppagne Dolmen, the menhirs and other megaliths, including the Pierre Haina and the Lit du Diable (Devil’s Bed), form part of a 3 km alignment of standing stones and tombs which may have had an astronomical significance.
I would recommend that you first visit the small but attractive museum in Wéris. This tells the story of the megaliths and also mentions the hunebeds in Drenthe.
Text Harrie Wolters
Translation Alun Harvey


LONDON: The World Health Organization has urged health systems to consider the needs of refugees and migrants to protect and promote their health.
It also called for health workers to be more aware of refugees and migrants as part of the principle of health for all and for the benefit of the host communities.
According to the first WHO report on the health of refugees and migrants, millions of refugees and migrants in vulnerable situations are in poorer health than their host communities, especially where living and working conditions are poor.
Refugees and migrants are not inherently less healthy than the host population. It was the impact of various suboptimal health determinants, such as education, income, housing, and access to services, compounded by language, cultural, legal, and other barriers that accounted for poor health outcomes.
It highlighted data and information gaps related to the health of refugees and migrants.
There were about 1 billion migrants worldwide, about one in eight people. The migration experience is a critical determinant of health and well-being, and refugees and migrants remain among the most vulnerable and neglected members of many societies, said WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom.
“This report is the first to provide a global overview of refugee and migrant health; It calls for urgent and concerted action to ensure they have access to health services that respond to their needs. It also highlights the urgent need to address the root causes of disease and radically recalibrate health systems to respond to a world that is increasingly on the move.”
WHO Deputy Director-General Dr. Zsuzsanna Jakab said more needs to be done for the health of refugees and migrants.
“But if we are to change the status quo, we urgently need investments to improve the quality, relevance and completeness of health data on refugees and migrants,” she added. “We need robust data collection and monitoring systems that truly reflect the diversity of the world’s population and the experiences that refugees and migrants face around the world, and that can guide more effective policies and interventions.”
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Nursing homework help| Nursing homework help
I will articulate my beliefs, assumptions, and values related to the concept of “person.”
The concept of person to me means that everyone is special and worthy of dignity and respect. People should be considered as individuals, taking into account not only their physical health but also their mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Each person’s experiences, beliefs and values will influence their view of the world, their health, and how they perceive it.
Empathy is one of my core values. I think this is an essential aspect of caring for others. Understanding the perspectives and experiences of others will help us better serve their needs. Aside from the value of autonomy, I believe individuals have control over their health and wellbeing. Healthcare providers must empower patients to make informed choices about their care.
My personal clinical experience as a nurse assistant at a long-term facility was a direct reflection of my values, beliefs and assumptions. When I cared for an elderly woman in terminal illness, it struck me how highly she valued her autonomy and had control of her own life. Even with her limited physical abilities, she continued to make every effort to be involved in her life and keep her independence. Her resilience and determination struck me, and I had a profound respect for her.
It was important for me to take the time to understand what she was going through and to truly listen. I could then provide care that was specific to her values and needs. She enjoyed gardening and I supported her in doing so, even though she was physically challenged. Also, I gave her information on her health and possible treatment options to help her make an informed decision about her care. I learned from this experience that it is important to treat individuals as complete beings. To do so, you must consider their individual perspectives and take into consideration their independence and autonomy.


-Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to the presence of hepatic steatosis in the absence of significant alcohol consumption.
-NAFLD is subdivided into nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
-NAFLD is commonly associated with the metabolic syndrome, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia
-80% of patients with the metabolic syndrome have NAFLD.
-In obese patients, the risk of NAFLD elevated fivefold.
-Prevalence is highest in Hispanics and lowest in blacks.
-Women are affected more frequently than men.
Symptoms & Signs: Often asymptomatic; but may present with fatigue, malaise, right upper quadrant discomfort; Hepatomegaly
Diagnosis: Elevated serum aminotransferase levels, hepatomegaly, and/or steatosis.
Imaging studies: Ultrasound, CT, MRI; increased echogenicity on ultrasound, decreased hepatic attenuation on computed tomography, or an increased fat signal on magnetic resonance imaging
Liver biopsy: Steatosis with hepatocyte ballooning; lobular or portal inflammation
Lifestyle changes: Diet, exercise; refraining from alcohol
Pharmacologic weight reduction: Orlistat, topiramate, phentermine
Pharmacologic therapy: Metformin to improve hepatic insulin sensitivity; vaccination for hepatitis A virus and hepatitis B virus; lipid-lowering therapy if there is hyperlipidemia
Antioxidants: Vitamin E
Persons with NAFLD are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and colorectal cancer; Some will progress to cirrhosis
Q: What is the most important risk factor for the development of NAFLD? Insulin resistance
Q: What is the most common liver disease in industrialized Western countries? NAFLD


How Drones Are Changing the Construction Industry
Drones, officially known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are changing our society in unprecedented ways, including the construction industry. Though relatively new technology, drones have already become integral tools for contractors, site managers, and others in our field. Here are six ways drones have already altered the construction industry.
- Land Surveying—Surveying land was once a time-consuming, tiresome activity, but drones have changed all that. Sent into the air, they can capture every curve, hill, gully, and dip, sending back accurate images to develop accurate plans.
- Communication and Management Upgrades—Far more than just eyes in the sky, drones equipped with microphones and speakers are evolving on-site communication, allowing managers, contractors, and the rest of the team to stay in constant visual and audio contact, even across vast workspaces. Drones also collect real-time data that can then be analyzed to improve efficiencies.
- Secure Security—Even the best-trained security guard can only monitor so many areas at once. That’s why contractors and site managers are employing drones more often to oversee their worksites at night. They’re efficient and cost-effective, and thanks to motion sensor attachments, they won’t miss anything.
- Inspect High, Low, and Everywhere—Taking a closer look at work six stories high used to require harnesses and safety equipment. The same applied if you wanted to inspect the underside of a bridge or another inaccessible location. Drones eliminate the hassle of additional accessories by letting you get up close in areas that were once difficult to access.
- Material Delivery—No longer do we need to rely on trucks and roads to bring materials to remote sites. Now specially equipped drones can do it for us, reducing travel time and cost and allowing contractors and site managers to move more materials to more places with less hassle.
- Infrastructure Improvements—Drones are adept at scanning and analyzing structures and landscapes, offering comprehensive information human eyes can’t register. This technology is helping construction crews monitor and maintain the most structurally sound designs possible.


As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report makes clear, we must undertake substantial immediate and sustained action to mitigate climate change if we are to avoid catastrophic changes, and action to date, based on what has been politically ‘feasible’ has been woefully inadequate.
And yet we at the Center believe that tackling climate change is possible, and that climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies offer an incredible opportunity to improve health through:
- Promoting sustainable diets and food systems.
- Creating more walkable, bikeable and transit-supported cities and communities.
- Offering universal, rights-based access to sexual and reproductive health services.
- Cleaning up the air, water and soil.
- Building community collaboration, cohesion and resilience.
The health savings from addressing climate change in ways that offer health co-benefits can not only improve quality of life, but can also substantially offset the costs of climate action. By addressing climate change in ways that protect health and equity, we can use this challenge to create more vibrant, healthy and equitable communities in the US and around the world.
To advance these goals, PHI and the Center for Climate Change & Health advocate for policies at all levels (local, state, federal and international, as well as agency and organizational) that mitigate climate change, protect health and safeguard equity. We also work to develop and to lift up local, community strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Check back soon to read our policy comments, letters and statements to learn more about policies that we believe can make a difference; and to read stories about communities, local health departments and local organizations tackling climate change and protecting health.


“…The ability of sheet metal to carry an increasing load after it had begun to buckle – which in conventional structures was regarded as failure – was crucial to the development of metal airplanes. It had first been discovered in 1925 by Dr.Herbert Wagner, who was then working for the Rohrbach Metall-Flugzeugbau in Berlin, Germany, but his findings were not published until 1928 in English by NACA. Northrop’s work was done independantly. Wagner went further than Northrop in his analysis of the way in which a thin sheet of metal behaves when supported at the edges, as it is in airplane structures, and he evolved the theory of the diagonal-tension field beam to explain it. This theory, and elaborations of it, formed the basis for the development of a/c structures from the mid 1930’s onward. But it was not applied to the early Northrop airplanes or the Douglas DC-1-2-3. Northrop’s construction gave a good enough ratio of strength to weight for these airplanes, and the use of Wagner’s theory would have added to the complication and cost of design…”
The above quotation is from: Ronald E.Miller; David Sawers, “The Technical Development of Modern Aviation” (Routledge & Kegan Paul: London; 1968) p.65
In August 1933 Paul Kuhn wrote an explanation of Wagner’s theory as NACA Technical Note No. 469 “A Summary of Design Formulas for Beams Having Thin Webs in Diagonal Tension”, Langley Memorial Aernautical Laboratory. Washington,. A copy of this paper may be downloaded from the Herbert Wagner page on this website.
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Religious Studies (Philosophy, Ethics and Religion)
Three Components each comprising four themes:
Component 1: A Study of Christianity - Religious figures; Sacred texts; Concepts and life; Social and historical developments in thought and practices.
Component 2: Philosophy of Religion - Arguments for the existence of God; Challenges to religious belief; Problem of evil; Belief as a product of the human mind; Religious experience and religious language.
Component 3: Religion and Ethics - Ethical thought; Deontological ethics; Teleological ethics, Determinism and free will.
Assessments – Three written exam papers.
Paper 1: A Study of Christianity - Written exam lasting 2 hours.
Paper 2: Philosophy of Religion - Written exam lasting 2 hours.
Paper 3: Religion and Ethics - Written exam lasting 2 hours.
Each paper has two sections:
Section A: Answer ONE question from a choice of TWO in this section. Part A worth 20 marks and Part B worth 30 marks.
Section B: Answer ONE question from a choice of THREE in this section. Part A is worth 20 marks and B is worth 30 marks.
Progression into careers via:
This course is particularly useful for progression into careers in Law, Journalism, Teaching, Social Work and careers related to English, History, Arts, Humanities and Social Science degrees.
Length of Course:
A Level: 2 years


As agricultural producers look for more efficient, sustainable ways to improve their operations, electrification is growing in popularity across the industry. John Deere, for instance, acquired a majority interest in Kreisel Electric in 2021, which specializes in the development of electric battery modules and packs. This is just the beginning of an era when farmers tap into the benefits of modern technology to reduce the impact of their carbon footprints.
What Does Electrification in the Agriculture Industry Mean?
Electrification in agriculture also known as “fuel switching.” Electrification allows farmers to rely less on other energy sources, such as diesel, which ultimately benefits their bottom line while also reducing their carbon emissions. Making the switch from fossil fuels, even in a small way, also allows agricultural producers to automate more daily processes and streamline their operations for greater efficiency.
What are the Benefits of Agricultural Electrification?
Some of the immediate benefits of agricultural electrification are reduced costs, increased connectivity, and more sustainable daily operations. Let’s take a closer look at the highlights that come with going electric.
Cleaner Air for the Region
By switching from fossil fuels to electricity, farmers are not only reducing their carbon footprints, but also benefiting their communities. Ultimately, the limitation of carbon emissions can benefit the air in their local areas, helping everyone around them breathe easier.
More Efficient Technology
The diesel engines used in agricultural equipment, such as tractors and combines, do not operate as efficiently as their electric counterparts. Leveraging electricity not only increases efficiency but also eliminates the need to stop and refuel on a regular basis, leaving more time available for essential tasks.
What are the Challenges of Electrification in the Agricultural Industry?
Despite the strides that have been made in electrifying agricultural machinery, the industry as a whole still faces some challenges. Charging infrastructure, for instance, remains a concern for farmers who are interested in battery-powered equipment. Durability and reliability are also still issues, as many of these newer pieces of machinery cannot be repaired as quickly as those that have been on the market for years. However, farmers are expected to be able to overcome these hurdles as the costs of renewable energy and batteries fall over time.Click here to see more...


Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes s a condition when high blood glucose levels. Diabetes must be managed every day with insulin and a carefully planned lifestyle. The good news is that with proper care, a diabetic individual may live a full, active, and healthy life.
This guide will help you become an expert by supplementing your doctor’s advice.
Diabetes or Just Normal Thirst?
Diabetes and Yeast Infections
1. Let’s Get Started
Step 1: Taking charge
Step 2: What is diabetes?
Step 3: Symptoms of diabetes
Step 4: Diagnosing diabetes
2. Managing Diabetes – The Basics
Step 5: Your management program
Step 6: Use insulin every day
Step 7: Follow a meal plan
Step 8: Monitor blood glucose
Step 9: Exercise is important!
3. Becoming an Expert
Step 10: Recognize medical emergencies
Step 11: Long-term complications
Step 12: Maintain regular check-ups
Step 13: The healthcare team
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Estimation Worksheets 2nd Grade
Estimation worksheets 2nd grade comprise various problems related to estimating count, time, sum, difference, product, and quotient, etc. It enables kids to learn how to calculate and estimate the most basic quantities in daily life. Estimation worksheets for grade 2 include various exercises based on choosing a reasonable estimate for various quantities like time for any activity or a task.
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Estimation can be a difficult concept for kids to learn and master. With estimation worksheets 2nd grade, students can quickly gain the confidence to read various quantities and estimate them correctly. By practicing these worksheets, students can soon establish valuable estimation techniques. Problems covered in these worksheets are based on real-life situations to help kids learn to apply math in real-life situations. These 2nd grade math worksheets are in a simple and easy-to-understand format to provide maximum topic knowledge. Estimation worksheets for 2nd grade are also resourceful for students to improve math proficiency.
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Our Emotions and Behaviour: I Don't Want to Play Nicely: A book about being kind by Sue Graves
A gentle picture book that examines the issues of selfishness, aggression and kindness in a reassuring way - perfect for young children who struggle with aggressive behaviour. The story offers a way in to talk about how our actions can make others feel and how we can make that better, reinforcing good behaviour. At the end of the story, there are notes for parents and teachers with suggestions of ways to help children deal with the big emotions they experience.
Finn struggles with caring for other children at school. He can be selfish and he often plays too aggressively. When the other children complain, Mr Hare has an idea. He chooses Finn as the buddy for Jake, a new boy at school. However, Finn does not help Jake, and the other children become really upset with Finn for being so unkind. Finn is soon left out by the other children and is left feeling miserable and lonely. Can Mr Hare help Finn find a way to make it all better?
This book is part of a series, Our Emotions and Behaviour, which is perfect for sharing with children as a gentle means of identifying and discussing their emotions, boosting their confidence and helping social and emotional development. Each book has a fun story which is backed up by suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together and a wordless storyboard for children to tell a story themselves and reinforce the story's message. The series supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage.


Keno: The Origins of an Ancient Game
With origins reaching as far back as the Han Dynasty, which spanned 206 BC to 220 AD Keno is, debatably, the oldest casino game still being played. Originally nicknamed “The Game of the White Dove” and “White Pigeon Ticket” because of the use of doves to transport the lottery results to rural areas, Keno, or Pák Kòp piú, as it was called in Cantonese, was first created by the governor Chéung léung to support an ongoing war that was depleting the city of its funds. Through this new lottery-style game, residents were given the option of risking a little for the chance to win a lot. The lottery was a big success, and generated wealth for the city for many years.
Players originally selected their characters (which served the purpose of numbers) from a list of 120. And while there’s no way to know which characters were selected during the Han Dynasty, further down the line, Keno characters came from the Ts’ in-tsz’man – a poem comprised of 1,000 non-repeating characters used to teach school children Chinese characters. The game still uses Chinese characters in the East, but underwent some changes when it was brought to North America.
In the 1840s, Chinese workers migrating to North America brought Pák Kòp piú with them. By working on the railroad, Chinese laborers slowly moved across the country, introducing the game to new people along the way. Americans enjoyed the game and called it the Chinese Lottery. Over time, the Chinese characters were reduced to 80 and swapped for numbers.
When the game made its way to Nevada in the early 20th century, gambling was legal, but lottery games were not, and Keno was deemed a lottery game. To circumvent the restriction, the game was re-branded “Racehorse Keno” and marketed as a horse racing game. Each of the 80 numbers on the card corresponded to a “horse” and every time a number was drawn, it was considered a “race.” The name was changed back after the game was legally accepted in Nevada casinos, but some casinos kept the elusive title. The next time you’re wandering through a casino and spot Keno advertised as “Racehorse Keno,” you’ll know why.


This is the first case of trying to treat Parkinson's disease by injecting stem cells into the brain. Photo: EPA
First, a monkey experiment is carried out
November 9, 2018 at 17:19
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Japanese researchers have introduced stem cells as part of an effort to treat Parkinson's disease in the patient's stem, reports from Kyoto University.
It has been clarified that IPS stem cells, which have the ability to convert to all types of cells in the body, have been introduced to men in their 50s during the surgery they performed in October. The man is stable and will be controlled for two years, reports the AFP news agency, AFP.
On the left side of the brain, 2.4 million iPS stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells are introduced. The intervention lasted three hours.
If in the next six months the patient does not have a problem, the same number of stem cells will be added to the right side of the brain.
Stem cells obtained from healthy donors have been developed into dopamine-producing brain cell precursors that die in patients with Parkinson's disease, according to the French news agency, AFP.
This is the first case of an attempt to treat Parkinson's disease by injecting stem cells into the brain, according to AFP.
Successful experiments on monkeys
The university conducted an operation after reporting in July that this type of treatment would be tested in seven patients aged between 50 and 69 years. They decided to do this after a successful experiment on monkeys, which, after the introduction of these iPS cells to the brain, significantly improved their motor skills. In two years they have not developed a brain tumor.
Parkinson's disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease, the cause is unknown. Because of the decay of dopamine neurons in the brain, this disease continues to develop and cannot be fully cured. The main motoric symptoms are slow motion, muscle stiffness, trembling, and balance disorders. Among the many non-motor symptoms are emotional disorders, psychosis, sleep disorders, digestive disorders, and various sensory problems.
In the world, according to the Fund for Parkinson's disease, about 10 million people. There are around 7,000 people with Parkinson's disease in Slovenia.
IPS stem cells are adult stem cells that have been returned to embryonic stem cells through genetic modification.
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Focus on improving empathy for each other
What role does empathy have in a team?
Gender equity issues and challenges are experienced most by women matching players. There is a lack of women matching players in authoritative and decision-making positions in many cases. This can make it hard to initiate any change from the top-down, meaning that the support of people in decision-making positions is essential if a change is to occur. It is important to create awareness of the diversity of problems and feelings among everyone on the team and be aware of what privileges you may have that others may not.
With the support of leaders, it is then possible to raise awareness of gender equity issues within the organisation, for instance, with gender diversity workshops or webinars. The goal should be to improve empathy of gender concerns across both genders. This can be done using statistics, sharing knowledge and including time to talk about feelings, frustrations and reflection.
The same approach is valid for many topics.
Gender diversity workshops can be a pivotal moment for a team to reflect on team dynamics on and off the pitch.
It may also be necessary for all teams to reflect on aspects of gender equity outside of closed team events. This could include tournament hosting and facilities, personal conduct at mixed-gender tournaments and events, and overall club representation when competing or training with other teams.
Referenced Case Studies
How Flying Rabbits Ultimate Brussels implemented gender equity in the club
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Of course reducing toxic exposures is an important way to reduce risks from unhealthy chemicals, but a growing body of research suggests paying attention to positive habits – such as good food, healthy sleep and active play can often reduce or even eliminate harm when exposed.
An update on this emerging field of research appeared in October 2011 in the NIH journal Environmental Health Perspectives, focusing on the physical effects of stress and relaxation.
Psychological stress can change how chemicals affect the body. Stress has been demonstrated to change the effects of lead exposure and of exposure to air pollution in children. But much remains to be learned about other chemicals and other types of exposures. And about how this all works.
We know that some stress is good for children; a little adrenaline or cortisol can fuel kids to reach new heights of achievement. And we know that when stress becomes too prolonged, too severe or too frequent the immune system can be altered in a way that increases the impact of chemical pollution.
Sadly, sometimes the most stressful environments are also the most polluted.
In January 2011, Science to Achieve Results (STAR) research grants totaling $7 million were awarded by the EPA to work on new approaches to understanding how stress changes what happens when kids are exposed – and what we can do about it.
I’m excited about this, and expect it to uncover valuable new knowledge. But in the meantime, common sense makes sense. Follow Healthy Child Healthy World’s Five Easy Steps: Minimize pesticide exposure; use nontoxic products; clean up indoor air; eat healthy; and be wise about plastics. And do what it takes to minimize un-useful stress. Have fun together!
Cooney CM. Stress-Pollution Interactions: An Emerging Issue in Children’s Health Research. Environmental Health Perspectives. 2011; 119:a430-a435.


Here’s a game I learned at camp many years ago. It’s a fun way to fill those moments when you need something to do that doesn’t require any special equipment. We used to play it when we got to the dining hall early and were waiting for the dinner bell to ring!
Shhh, don’t tell the kids, but this is a great way to practice the multiplication tables of twos and fours!
Make sure to start slowly when new players are involved. Kids younger than nine may find this game too difficult.
Sit in a circle. Clap your hands, slap your thighs, clap your hands, snap your fingers; repeat. Keep doing this until everyone is synchronized. Then, one at a time going around the circle, each player speaks on the clap-slap:
#1: One frog.
#2: Two eyes.
#3: Four legs.
#4: In the pond.
The tricky part is that when you get to, “Ker-plop!” you go directly to the next clap-slap (skipping the clap-SNAP), so the next player has to speak immediately:
#6: Two frogs.
#7: Four eyes.
#8: Eight legs.
#9: In the pond.
#12: Three frogs.
If you mess up–you fail to speak when it’s your turn, or you say the wrong thing–then you become #1 and start all over again. It becomes a cooperative effort to see how many frogs you can get into the pond!
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Boating has been a popular recreational activity for decades, but have you ever wondered what makes those boats glide through the water? Well, the answer is propulsion, which is the force that propels a boat forward. Propulsion can be achieved in different ways, but the most common method is with gasoline engines. However, not all boats use gasoline engines for propulsion.
Boats that use gasoline engines for propulsion are popular because they are powerful, fast, and efficient. Gasoline engines use gasoline as fuel, which is readily available and easy to store. They provide a lot of power for their size, making them perfect for small boats that need to move quickly. Gasoline engines are also relatively clean-burning and emit fewer pollutants than diesel engines.
On the other hand, some boats use diesel engines for propulsion. Diesel engines are a great choice for larger boats or commercial vessels that require more power. They are typically more efficient than gasoline engines and can run for longer periods of time without refueling. Diesel engines are also reliable, durable, and require less maintenance than gasoline engines.
Another type of propulsion used in boats is electric propulsion. Electric boats are gaining popularity due to their environmental friendliness and quiet operation. They run on batteries and electric motors, which are powered by electricity. Electric boats are almost silent and produce zero emissions, making them an excellent choice for cruising or fishing in environmentally sensitive areas.
Sailboats, on the other hand, use wind power for propulsion. While they may have small engines for maneuvering in and out of harbors, their primary source of propulsion is the wind. Sailboats come in many different shapes and sizes, from small dinghies to large luxury yachts.
While many boats use gasoline engines for propulsion, there are many other options available. Depending on the size and intended use of the boat, diesel engines, electric propulsion, or even wind power may be a better choice. Boaters should consider the pros and cons of each type of propulsion before choosing the one that best fits their needs.


Analogue to digital converters are an indispensable part of consumer electronics today. They are used to convert analogue signals, such as light picked up by a digital camera, into digital signals. There are four factors that require consideration when selecting an ADC: Speed, Accuracy, Resolution and Noise.
Need for speed
Speed determines the number of conversions the ADC can do in a second. The output is called a sample, and therefore, the speed of an ADC is specified as samples per second. Flash type ADCs have one of the shortest conversion times. The fastest ADC in the industry runs at 10.4 GSPS; however, an ADC of 8 GSPS or above is considered fast enough for regular use.
Accuracy to amaze
Accuracy in an ADC refers to how closely the output matches the input. Accuracy is measured through a signal to noise ratio (SNR), where the higher the SNR, the better. Even in the most accurate ADC, some amount of noise is inevitable. ADCs with a higher resolution typically provide higher accuracy as well.
Racing for resolution
Resolution refers to how many output bits the ADC can generate per conversion. It is the number of bits required by an ADC to digitise the input sample or samples. Resolution can also be expressed in volts. In most cases, the resolution of an ADC is limited if the SNR is low. ADCs with 12 bit resolution rates are common, but any ADC with a 16-24 bit rate will offer high resolution.
Look out for noise
When a continuous set is converted to a discrete set, loss of some information is inevitable. This lost information is referred to as quantising noise. Quantisation noise is one of several types that contributes to the accuracy of the ADC. Some noise is unavoidable when converting with an ADC.


Oil keeps everything lubricated, cool and clean - which is why it gets dirty.
When you start your vehicle, oil begins lubricating your engine. Numerous additives within the oil help it cool and reduce friction between internal moving parts. Oil also cleans away dirt and contaminants, preventing premature engine wear.
For example, for every gallon of gasoline that is consumed, about one gallon of water is generated. Most of this water turns to steam and exits through the tailpipe (which you may notice on cold mornings when that water actually drips from the tailpipe). Some of this moisture does get into the dead air space of your engine. There, it mixes with other chemicals and forms sulfuric and nitric acid. Dirt and residual fuel will also find their way into this dead air space. The motor oil must continually keep this area clean so it sweeps away the dirt and absorbs the acids and fuel.
As a result of all the dirt and contaminants it picks up, motor oil needs to be changed regularly. Also, when motor oil becomes old and dirty, you're no longer getting the full benefit of the additives it contains. The motor oil becomes less effective at cooling and lubricating your engine. What's worse, the increased friction and chemical buildup in used motoKnock, Knock. Wrong Octane!


The Rai ( in Thai: ไร่ ) is a common measure in Thailand for an area . The dimensions were redefined by law in 1923 and again on December 17, 1932.
In Thailand, it is the common measure of the size of fields and building land, both in colloquial language and in all state land title deeds. Architects also use the sizes of the international system of units .
- 1 rai = 1600 square meters
- 1 Rai = 400 square Wa (Tarang Wa)
- 1 rai = 4 ngan
- 1 rai = 16 ares = 0.16 hectares
- 1 km² = 625 rai
In a more symbolic sense, in the feudal society of Siam from the 15th century to 1899, Rai was also the unit in which the Sakdina , i.e. H. the social rank of a person was measured.
- Wilhelm Credner: Siam: The Land of the Tai. A country study based on my own travels and research. Zeller, 1966, p. 385.
- Upadit Pachariyangkun : The Siamese Economy and its International Relations. Dissertation University of Bern, 1950, p. 148.


IT product design is definitely the process of bringing together user requirements with business goals to generate consistently successful products. Whether the product is a physical object like a light bulb or perhaps an intangible item such as software or services, item design is around visualizing the user’s require and bringing a remedy to it.
It’s important for that product design team to conduct investigate and distinguish user needs. This information will make them learn how a product matches a user’s life and work, which can be critical for the success of a project.
After conducting individual research, it is critical to create a design and style brief http://reachyourjob.com/companies-perspectives-with-virtual-data-rooms that identifies the problem your team is intending to solve. This can be done through brainstorming and generating several potential alternatives as possible.
Using sketching and 3D or perhaps computer-aided industrial design application, product designers provide their options life simply by creating a mockup of the merchandise they’re designing. This can be a great way to evaluation different design choices before they go any further.
When the design is ready, the team ought testing this with users to make sure that they’re satisfied with that. This can be completed through under one building testing or simply by hiring another testing business to do it in your case.
The benefits of the medical tests are usually presented to the remaining portion of the development team, to enable them to make any kind of changes that must be made in in an attempt to ensure ideal outcome. This can be a critical portion of the product design and style process, and really should be completed in a way that is definitely appropriate to your project’s constraints (such as budget) and to your users’ requirements.


Do you understand the field sobriety test?
Field sobriety tests determine driver impairment. The purpose behind a field sobriety test, according to AAA, is to assess your coordination and balance and to determine sobriety. These results are admissible in court. While the tests are difficult to pass if intoxicated, there are reasons why you may fail the test without touching a drink.
The Standard Field Sobriety Test includes three different tests. An officer may ask you to perform all three, including the horizontal gaze nystagmus, during which you balance on one leg, and a walk-and-turn style test.
Types of tests
The HGN is a reflexive jerk of your eye. While this happens to everyone when you rotate your eyes at high peripheral angles, it is more exaggerated when you are drunk.
The one-legged stand involves standing with one foot six inches off the ground. Then the person must count until the officer asks him or her to put the foot down. If the officer sees you sway, use your arms to balance, hop to balance or put your foot down, he or she may decide you are under the influence.
Walk-and-turn is the other test. This one involves walking nine steps in a straight line, heel-to-toe. Then, you turn on one foot and return in the opposite direction. If you cannot listen to instructions or cannot perform the walk without using your arms to balance, this is a failure.
Reasons drivers fail
Drivers do not always fail due to drunkenness, however. Some people have medical problems that make balance difficult. Some may have injuries that make it difficult to stand on one foot. It is crucial to alert officers to medical issues that inhibit the test.


Among graphene’s long list of superpowers, filtering water may be one of the most directly beneficial. Now a team of Australian scientists has demonstrated how effective a specially-designed form of graphene can be at purifying water with a pretty challenging test: the filter made water from Sydney Harbour safe to drink in one step.
As well as being extremely strong and an excellent conductor of heat and electricity, graphene has proven itself to be an effective water filter. These devices could take the form of biofilm sheets floating on top of dirty or salty water, which absorb and purify the water. Other methods include a graphene-oxide membrane that can filter even the smallest salts out of water without impeding the flow.
The newest graphene water filter system was made using a form of the material dubbed “Graphair,” which was developed last year by a team at the CSIRO. Graphene is normally created using an energy-intensive process of chemical vapor deposition onto metal substrates, but Graphair is made from soybean oil, an inexpensive and renewable material.
In the new study, the team coated a commercial water filter with a thin film of Graphair, which contains microscopic nano-channels that block contaminants while allowing water to pass through. To really put it to the test, they ran samples of water from the heavily-polluted Sydney Harbour through these filters, some with a layer of Graphair and some without. After just one pass, the Graphair filters had purified the water to a drinkable standard.
The Graphair filters also managed to keep their filtration rate higher for longer. One of the main problems with regular filters is that the unwanted material tends to build up on the membrane, eventually slowing down the rate that water can pass through. In these tests, the team found that after 72 hours, filters in the control group were only half as effective as they’d been initially. The Graphair filters didn’t have this problem, with membranes 4 cm2 (0.6 in2) in size processing about 0.5 liters (17 oz) per day.
The researchers say they hope to start field trials of the Graphair water filters in developing countries next year. In the long run, the technology could be scaled up to clean a home or town’s water supply, and may eventually be used to filter seawater and industrial wastewater on a large scale.


The most unique aspect of the School Olympic Games is the Olympic Education Period. This is a time during which the concept of the Olympic Games is introduced, information stands and exhibitions on Olympic history are compiled, and quizzes and different contests are held, including a Fair Play contest, literature- and art contest, mascot contest, etc. The Olympic Education Period gives both teachers and students a chance to use their imagination and experience the beauty and pain of teamwork. The length of the Olympic Education Period is determined based on the ideas and capabilities of each school. A good few schools have even chosen the Olympic Games as a theme throughout the whole school year.
The compulsory elements of the Olympic Education Period:
1. the organization of the School Olympic Games Committee;
2. the introduction of the history and the present day state of the Olympic Movement in different subject classes;
3. the School Olympic Games mascot contest;
4. the compilation of an Olympic-themed wall display;
5. the organisation of a quiz on the Olympics;
6. the Fair Play contest.
It is recommended that the Olympic Education Program includes:
• a sports-themed essay contest;
• a sports-themed art contest;
• a contest for the designing of the diploma, logo or medals of the School Olympic Games;
• meetings with well-known athletes;
• a contest for the most athletic teacher (physical education teachers should not take part in this contest);
• a visit to the Estonian Sports Museum, etc.


It's no secret that many of us have become reliant on our smartphones in recent years. But if you find yourself mindlessly scrolling and are considering a , the good news is that you don't have to give up your devices entirely.
Researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany have reported that reducing smartphone use to just one hour per day can alter usage habits and also have benefits to mental health.
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"We found that both completely giving up the smartphone and reducing its daily use by one hour had positive effects on the lifestyle and wellbeing of the participants," Dr Julia Brailovskaia explained. "In the group who reduced use, these effects even lasted longer and were thus more stable than in the abstinence group."
For the study, the researchers recruited over 600 people and divided them randomly into three groups. A third of the participants put their smartphone aside for a week, a third reduced the amount of time they used their by one hour a day, and the others didn't change their behaviour at all.
Accordingly, the team discovered that the one-week intervention had an impact on device usage in the long term, as even four months after the end of the experiment, the members of the abstinence group used their smartphone, on average, 38 minutes less per day than before. The group who had spent one hour less per day with the smartphone during the experiment used it as much as 45 minutes less per day after four months than before.
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The experts claimed that participants reported an increase in life satisfaction and time spent being physically active, and a decrease in levels of depression, , and smoking.
"It's not necessary to completely give up the smartphone to feel better," concluded Dr Brailovskaia.
"There may be an optimal daily usage time."


A Grocer And a Fruit Seller completing story
Complete the following story with the cue. Give a suitable title to it.
One day a grocer borrowed a balance and some weights from a fruit-seller. After a few days, the fruit-seller asked the grocer to return his balance with weights to him. The grocer desired not to return those borrowed things. Rather he said to the fruit seller----
One day a grocer borrowed a balance and some weights from a fruit-seller. After a few days the fruit seller asked the grocer to return his balance with weights to him. The grocer desired not to return those borrowed things. Rather he said to the fruit seller that mice had eaten up his balance and weights.
The lame excuse of the dishonest grocer made the fruit seller very angry. But he controlled his temper and told him that it was his bad luck. The cunning grocer took him to be a fool. But the fruit seller was thinking of a plan to teach him a good lesson.
Accordingly, once the fruit seller requested the grocer to allow his son to go with him to the town as he was going there to do some shopping. The grocer allowed his son to go with him. The next day the fruit seller returned alone from the town. The grocer asked him about his son. The fruit seller replied that a crow had carried his son away.
At this the grocer grew very angry and called him a liar and asked him how a crow could carry his son away. The fruit seller instantly replied that it carried his son away in the same way as mice could eat up his balance and weights.
The grocer understood what the fruit seller meant. He returned the balance and the weights to the fruit seller and requested the fruit seller to pardon him for telling a lie to him and also implored upon him to give him back his son. The fruit seller sent the boy back to his father.
Thus the fruit seller taught a good lesson to the grocer so that he (grocer) might not practise such evil habits.


Loose Bodies of the Elbow
The elbow is a hinge joint made up of 3 bones – humerus, radius and ulna. The bones are held together by ligaments to provide stability to the joint. Muscles and tendons move the bones around each other and help in performing various activities. Elbow dislocation occurs when the bones that make up the joint are forced out of alignment.
Tennis elbow is a common name for the elbow condition lateral epicondylitis. It is an overuse injury that causes inflammation of the tendons that attach to the bony prominence outside the elbow. It is a painful condition resulting from repeated muscle contractions in the forearm that leads to inflammation and microtears in the tendons that attach to the lateral epicondyle. The lateral epicondyle is a bony prominence that is felt on the outside of the elbow and the condition is more common in sports individuals playing tennis.
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Elbow Fracture occurs from a break in one or more of the bones of the elbow joint. Three bones—humerus, radius, and ulna—make up the elbow joint. The bones are held together by ligaments thus providing stability to the joint. Muscles and tendons around the bones coordinate the movements and help in performing various activities.
Distal Biceps Rupture
The biceps muscle is located in front of your upper arm. It helps in bending your elbow as well as in rotational movements of your forearm. Also, it helps to maintain stability in the shoulder joint. The biceps muscle has two tendons, one of which attaches it to the bone in the shoulder and the other attaches at the elbow.
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury (Tommy John Surgery)
The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is one of the main stabilizing ligaments in the elbow and is involved especially with overhead activities such as throwing and pitching.


PREL’s Language & Content (L&C) Learning Across the Curriculum project is a multi-year effort in Chuuk funded by the Chuuk Department of Education (CDOE). The project focuses on how language plays an important role in learning across content areas to support academic success. PREL work closely with a core group of CDOE staff to build their capacity in addressing academic language and literacy learning in both the local language and English, at both classroom and systems levels, in support of the Chuuk Education Reform initiative. There are three components to the L&C work: Professional Learning for Pre-service and In-service Teachers, Contextualized Curriculum, and Community Engagement.
One key task from the Contextualized Curriculum component is the development of locally-relevant bilingual texts for kindergarten (K5) to gr. 8. The texts build language and literacy skills in the local language and English, through topics important to students, their communities, and Chuuk. There are four texts in each grade, and each text focuses on a topic from one of the following themes: traditional stories/legends; environment/climate change; plants and animals; and daily island life.
The bilingual text development is truly a collaborative effort. Each text is conceptualized and written by CDOE staff, with technical assistance from PREL on brainstorming, writing, and reviewing; local knowledge from community members to enhance the content; and technical assistance from Island Research & Education Initiative on reviewing, layout/illustration, and printing.
In 2014-2015, the L&C project produced a set of bilingual texts for K5 and gr. 1. With CDOE’s approval, all K5 and gr. 1 bilingual texts are included below, so children in and out of Chuuk can enjoy the texts and build their language and literacy skills in the local language and English.
- Grade 1
Plants and Animals
- Grade 1*
- Grade 1*
Daily Island Life
*PREL’s Pacific islands Climate Education Partnership (PCEP) program provided additional resources to support content enhancement and illustration for these texts
**PREL’s Water for Life (WfL) program provided additional resources to support the illustration for this text.
If you would like to watch a lesson demonstration using one of the bilingual texts, please visit here


‘Birdeye Bend’ Section Of W.Va. Mountain Rides Tourism Project Dedicated
The Birdeye Bend section of the four statewide tourism loops extends more than 170 miles through Morgantown, Elkins and Clarksburg.Continue Reading Take Me to More News
An endangered fish in West Virginia is among 32 species that will benefit from federal funding.
The candy darter is a small fish that lives in the upper Kanawha River Basin in West Virginia and also in Virginia. It’s been listed as an endangered species since 2018.
On Friday, the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced $62 million in funding to help the candy darter and other species recover nationwide.
Rival species are the biggest threat to the candy darter. Unused live bait, when dumped into the streams it inhabits, can breed and outcompete the candy darter for food, habitat and even mates. Pollution and habitat loss have also put pressure on the candy darter.
Last fall, the federal fish hatchery in White Sulphur Springs achieved a milestone when it released hatchery-raised candy darters into the wild, marking the first time that it was done successfully.


Teachers’ Use Of Constructive And Unfavorable Suggestions
According to Burchinal et al. , highly supportive teachers are in a position to keep kids susceptible to low achievement engaged in their work and supply better assistance for developing children’s skills. Most importantly, the attachments teachers set up with preschool children affect how safe children really feel within the college context and the extent of trust they develop with academics (Bowlby, 1965; McGrath & Van Bergen, 2015; Murray, Kosty, & Hauser-Mclean, 2015). Furthermore, creating a secure attachment with a preschool child impacts how comfy the kid feels attempting challenging duties and how motivated the kid is to succeed (Deci & Ryan, 1985; Harter, 2012). An necessary side of these interactions is the suggestions supplied, or the positive and unfavorable methods teachers reply to students’ behaviors.
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What To Do When College Students Lack Interest
Parent engagement in colleges is completely different from parent involvement, though each are helpful. Parent involvement is when mother and father take part in class events or activities, and teachers present studying assets or information about their scholar’s grades. Unlike in mother or father engagement, academics maintain the primary accountability to set educational targets.
Motivation Letter For Job Software Instance
A motivator who facilitates the correct mix of tasks and flexible grading schemes, and couples them up with the right combination of on-line collaborative know-how to churn out constructive power and a great learning experience for college students. It will depend on the students’ motivational energy fed back to the trainer via their constructive progress, response, and enthusiasm. Any breach within the motivational cycle shall be deconstructive to all. All of the behaviors above are actions or actions that are anticipated of scholars. However, students who continually engage in these behaviors can disrupt the training setting or monopolize class discussions and instructor time. In these instances, differential reinforcement of low charges of behavior is an appropriate intervention. Whereas DRO is helpful in conditions by which lecturers need to get rid of a behavior, DRL works to cut back the occurrence of an otherwise applicable conduct.
They relate to oldsters not as a companion but an advisor who guides them through educational support for his or her child. In pandemic studying modes, lecturers must adorn a particular hat of a motivator, akin to a cement-mixer!


U. gibba is an aquatic bladderwort with a global distribution. In Australia, it is mainly found along the coast of northern and eastern Australia.
U. gibba is recognisable by the morphology of its foliage, which mostly consists of a simple main stolon with thread like side branches at regular intervals that generally fork once or twice. Small bladders are borne on these branches. The plants often grow as thick tangled mats.
The blooms of the species are bright yellow. The upper corolla lip is larger than the lower corolla lip and flares forwards to form a slightly cupped shape. The lower corolla lip is also flaring. The palate region of the lower is inflated to a prominent bulb with red markings for which the species is named. The spur is long and pointed forwards. Under certain conditions, the species forms cleistogamous flowers, which are buds that don’t open and are self-pollinating.
U. gibba has a broad distribution mainly around warmer coastal regions of Australia. The species has a preference for still or slowly moving water and can be found in dams, swamps and calm sections of creeks. The species grows as an aquatic and accumulates where the stolons can tangle around surrounding vegetation. Oftentimes, the stolons grow as large tangled masses. Flowering is triggered during the height of summer, especially as the water level receeds and the foliage is stranded above water (although it flowers fine in permanent water bodies too).


We train rats to save lives.
The Belgian non-governmental (NGO), non-profit organization APOPO has made it their incredibly admirable mission to train the highly intelligent African giant pouched rats, aka HeroRATS, to use their noses for such humanitarian purposes as expediently detecting bombs in post-conflict countries and detecting tuberculosis in developing countries, thus potentially saving the lives of thousands of people. The rats are trained from a young age and are rewarded through positive motivation.
APOPO trains the rats through operant conditioning, using a combination of a click sound and food rewarding. Training starts at the age of 4-5 weeks, with socialization. The young rats are weaned from their mothers and APOPO’s trainers begin socializing them to the sights, sounds, and textures of the human world. Once our rats are six weeks old, click training begins, where we teach the rats to associate a click sound with a food reward – usually banana or peanuts. After two weeks at this stage, the rats learn that click means food, and are now ready to be trained on a target scent. After these steps, our rats specialize in a target scent in either TNT for detecting landmines or TB for detecting TB in human sputum samples. After odor imprint, the complexity of their tasks gradually increases until they reach the final training stage where they have to do a blind test in order to be accredited.
As of this date, none of the HeroRATS have died in the line of duty and the trainers take special care to apply sunscreen to the rodents’ ears when they are working outside. Anyone wishing to contribute to APOPO can either donate directly or “adopt” a HeroRAT with an ongoing subscription.


Smart bracelet is easy to carry and has many functions. It has gradually spread to our lives. More and more people use it. Functions such as heart rate, step count, blood pressure, blood oxygen, payment, eye sleep, positioning and SOS can bring health management and intelligent applications. So how can the sleep function be realized here?What is his principle?
Smart Bracelet sleep monitoringThis kind of sensor can detect the subtle movement of human hands. During deep sleep, people's muscles will relax and their limbs won't produce large movement. During light sleep, people will produce certain slight movement. Taking physical activity and sensory sensitivity as measurement indexes, people's movements are monitored through body movement records,To determine whether the human body is in an active state or a quiet sleep state.In the sleep process, by recording the user's hand movement frequency to analyze whether the user is in deep sleep or light sleep state, so as to analyze the user's sleep quality.
The World Health Organization, the association of electrical and electronic engineers and other expert groups have carried out tests, and found that the radiation output power of Bluetooth products is only 1MW, which is one millionth of the power used by microwave ovens, one thousandth of the power of mobile phones, and the radiation of smart bracelets is also negligible.As for the sleep quality monitored by the smart bracelet, everyone's sleep is different. As a scientific and technological product, the calculated data can only be used as a reference to help improve the sleep quality.
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Zen stories are very popular among students of Zen. These stories have been around since the time Bodhidharma went to China.
Monk asked, “What is the meaning of Bodhidharma’s coming to China?” Joshu said, “The oak tree in the garden.”
All Zen stories have the same two characters – a student monk and the master – and it contains an interaction between them. The student wants to know “why did Bodhidharma come from the west?” in other words he wants to know the essence of the teaching or the true nature of reality. The Zen master responds & sometimes the student gets enlightened.
The Zen master’s response is usually mysterious & that is the main reason why Zen stories are so popular. However the Zen master does not intend to be mysterious. He is as direct as one can be in that moment & intends to point to the essence directly.
Monk asked, “What is Buddha?” Unmon said, “A dry shit-stick”
Over the centuries, as these stories have been retold by students & translators, they have lost their details. The only part that is passed down is about what the student asked & what the master said. The whole context & the situation in which the dialogue took place has gone missing.
A Zen master helps a particular student at a particular point & it is so very intimate. Everything in that moment is important to the story – what the master was doing when the student asks him, how the student asks, things around the place, time of the day – not just the words.
Monk asked, “What is Buddha?” Tozan said, “Three pounds of flax”
For an astute student, knowing the context of the master’s response can help a lot in understanding what the master is pointing to.
Monk asked, “Does a dog have Buddha nature?” Joshu said, “Mu”
Joshu did not merely say “Mu”. He shouted at the top of his voice. Mu is a Japanese word that means No.


Studying and Protecting Ecosystems this Earth Day
April 22 is Earth Day—a global day of awareness to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Everyday scientists at the MBL Ecosystems Center strive to learn more about our planet and how we're affecting it. The Ecosystems Center was founded more than four decades ago with the mission of investigating the structure and function of ecological systems and their response to changing environmental conditions, and applying that knowledge to the wise management of natural resources.
This work is more and more urgent as societies mitigate the effects of climate change that are already evident, and work to advance sustainable solutions for managing and restoring ecosystems into the future.
Below are some of the biggest stories from the MBL Ecosystems Center since last Earth Day:
Most of the World’s Salt Marshes Could Succumb to Sea Level Rise by Turn of Century
Framework Helps Local Planners Prepare for Climate Pressures on Food, Energy & Water Systems
Can Scientists Restore Seagrass on Cape Cod? MBL Scientists Receive Grant to Fund BioSeed Project
World Wetlands Day Calls for Restoration of Degraded Wetlands
Food, Not Temperature, is Main Driver of Microbial Release of Carbon from Soil
As Temps Rise, Low Marsh Emits More Carbon Gas than High Marsh
Chemical Weapons may not Protect Antarctic Seafloor Animals — And their Value for Drug Discovery
Long-Term Coastal Research by MBL Scientists is Awarded Renewal Grant
Does Excess Nitrogen Cause a Marsh to Build Up or Collapse? Team to Resolve Contradictions
New Model Sheds Light on Day/Night Cycle in the Global Ocean
Vallino Receives Grant to Study Marine Microbial Responses to Global Change


Progress: Andrew Jackson Beard
November 20, 2017
|Kaopua Sutton and Mae Gilliland Wright, PhD
The NRRHoF is creating a series of blog posts during the month of November titled “Take This Hammer: Stories of African American Railroaders.” Our blogs will be part of a year-long worldwide celebration of the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture called Lift Every Voice.
Andrew Jackson Beard was born in Woodland, Alabama, in 1849. He worked alongside his family as a slave until his emancipation in 1865. Although he was only 15 years old, Beard needed a source of income. Sharecropping was one of the few opportunities available to him at the time. He married his wife, Edie, a year later. After several more years of working the land, Beard became a millwright in 1870.
He combined his farming experience with his work in the mill and began to improve upon the design of the plows available in the area. The success of his mill and of his later venture into the real estate business allowed him to devote more time to his inventions. He patented a new type of plow, which he sold in 1884 for $4,000. Further patents for the same technology were also sold and he moved on to pursue other inventions. In 1889, he designed a rotary engine that cost significantly less than other steam engines to build and operate.
Later in life Beard went to work for the railroads. Railroads were extremely dangerous at the time. Although the invention of the Janney Coupler allowed cars to couple automatically, the design was not immediately implemented across the industry. Many railroad workers still had to couple cars manually, which resulted in injuries and, at times, limb loss. Beard developed an improved means of automatically coupling rail cars, naming it the Jenny Coupler. The mechanism consisted of two horizontal jaws locking together automatically when the cars bumped together—the patent for which he attained in 1897. He later sold the patent to this device for $50,000, improving work conditions for railroad employees and revolutionizing the railroad industry.
Rising from slavery to become an inventor of note, Andrew Jackson Beard followed a variety of occupations and improved the lives of countless Americans.
Encyclopedia of Alabama — Andrew Jackson Beard:


The current [2014-2018] cancer incidence rate in Grundy County, the site of the Dresden nuclear plant, is 22% above the state rate, the 9thhighest** of all 102 Illinois counties, and one
of the highest in the United States, according to a new report** released today.
Rates of cancers most sensitive to radiation are especially high, including child cancer (+18%),
thyroid cancer (+43%), breast cancer (+24%), and leukemia (+33%). Rates are taken from the
National Cancer Institute analysis of 2014-2018** county-specific data.
“I am not aware of any county with a nuclear plant where radiation-sensitive cancer rates are so
consistently high,” comments Joseph Mangano, Executive Director of the Radiation and Public
Health Project (RPHP) and author of the report. Mangano, author or co-author of 38 medical
journal articles, has been with RPHP since 1989.
“The Dresden nuclear plant may well be harming local residents,” states Christie Brinkley, the
model/actress who is a Board member of RPHP. “It is old, its parts are deteriorating, and
continues to emit more and more dangerous radiation the longer it operates,” she adds.
Dresden reactors 2 and 3, 43 miles from Chicago, have operated for over 50 years; they
areamong the eight oldest reactors in the U.S. Exelon Nuclear, which owns Dresden, intended to
shut the plant in November, due to its unprofitability.It recently received a large bailout from the
Illinois legislature which will enable it to operate through 2026.
In the original Report analysis done for 2013-2017, a total of 1,508 residents of Grundy County
were diagnosed with cancer – the highest reported rate of any Illinois county for those years. The
county cancer incidence rate is 36th highest of all 3,100 U.S. counties, and 8th highest among the
1,600 counties with a population of at least 27,000.
The report also shows that in the late 1960s and early 1970s, as the two Dresden reactors started
operating, the cancer death rates in Grundy County was 13% below the U.S. rate. In the most
recent decade, the county rate was 15% above the U.S.


Iran's Hyrcanian Forests Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
EghtesadOnline: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's World Heritage Committee inscribed Iran's Hyrcanian forests on the organization's World Heritage List during its meeting in Baku on July 5.
The forests, which were on UNESCO’s tentative World Heritage List since 2007, now become Iran's second natural site and the 24th site inscribed in UNESCO's world heritage list.
Hyrcanian forests cover five provinces, stretching east to west along the southern border of the Caspian Sea, covering the provinces of North Khorasan, Golestan, Mazandaran, Gilan, and Ardabil. The history of these broad-leaved forests dates back 25 to 50 million years, when they covered most of this northern temperate region.
Its biological diversity is of economic and social value. In fact, 44% of the vascular plants known in Iran are found in the Hyrcanian region, which only covers 7% of the country. To date, 180 species of birds typical of broad-leaved temperate forests and 58 mammal species have been recorded, including the iconic Persian Leopard, according to Financial Tribune.
Ali Asghar Mounesan, head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, welcomed the measure calling it a supportive move towards saving Iran's natural resources.


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Cosmic rays alter the chemistry and dynamics of the molecular gas that collapses to form young stellar systems. They enable a rich chemistry to take place during the process of star formation, affecting the thermodynamics of the gas, and yielding a wealth of observable tracers. The gas flow and density structures are also affected, because the coupling to the magnetic field depends on the ionization state of the gas. Despite this, their abundance, particularly in denser regions, remains uncertain. Although cosmic rays in distant locations are not directly observable, we can infer their presence in molecular clouds from chemical tracers of gas ionization, gamma ray and synchrotron emission and enhanced gas temperature. I will discuss how these observations can be used to constrain models of cosmic ray acceleration and transport. I will give an overview of the different transport regimes thought to play a role (ballistic propagation, diffusion, and self-modulation), and what predictions these make for the variation of the ionization rate with gas density. As the transport of cosmic rays is influenced by the properties of small-scale turbulence, I will discuss some recent work I've done on the damping of turbulence in the interstellar medium due to radiative cooling.


Lindy hop is a swing dance originally danced by African-Americans in New York in the 1930s and 40s. In the past few decades, it is experiencing a surge in popularity, with dancers' communities all over the world. Read more about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop
Lindy hop is...
- Lindy hop is a couple dance - it is danced in pairs of one leader and one follower.
- Lindy hop is a social dance - any leader can dance with any follower, even if they never met before. And every dance can be a new experience, very different from the other ones. This is why we change partners in class as well.
- Lindy hop is an improvized dance - while choreographies do exist (mostly for performances), the vast majority of the time the the dancers (both the leader and the follower) are creating the dance on the fly, expressing what they hear in the music at the moment.
- Lindy hop is an inclusive dance - everybody dances it - no matter the gender, the age, the physical strength, ...
- Lindy hop is a fun dance - it is danced for the pleasure of the dancers - the first priority is for the dancers to have fun. Being great to look at is just a nice side effect 🙂
- Lindy hop is a silly dance - many moves are silly on purpose - that's what makes it even more fun!
- Lindy hop is a sporty dance - when the music gets fast, you better have many spare t-shirts.
The teachers are looking forward to sharing all that fun with you!
In Lindy 1 we start from the scratch (no previous experience necessary). First, we get to know the right bounce, then we learn the first rhythm variations and end in 8 count moves: half and full promenades, circles, swing outs from side by side and from open position.


The Jack Cade Rebellion of 1450: A Sourcebook (Paperback)
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The Jack Cade Rebellion of 1450 was an uprising of the commons of England--most of whom were from Kent, Norfolk, and Essex--that culminated in a battle on London Bridge. The rebel force, led by a mysterious man known as Jack Cade, protested King Henry VI's ineffectiveness as a leader, the over-taxation of the working classes, the crown's failed attempts to secure French territories, and the corrupt bureaucrats and church officials. This book collects, for the first time, primary documents related to the rebellion that have been translated into Present-Day English or glossed for ease of reading. The sources included in this book comprise the rebels' petitions, entries from medieval and early modern chronicles, letters and formal correspondences, official government documents, and political poems of the fifteenth century. Students interested in urban history, popular rebellions, medieval and early modern studies, legal studies, criminal justice, Shakespeare, and artistic expressions of protest will find these primary sources invaluable.
About the Author
Alexander L. Kaufman is Reed D. Voran Distinguished Professor of Honors Humanities and professor of English at Ball State University.


Child abuse prevention strategies are all about stopping child sexual abuse before it starts.
Preventing child abuse requires a whole host of community, legal and policy strategies to ensure that no child falls through the cracks.
Raising awareness in children and the community about the risks for child sexual abuse is key to increasing detection and promoting protective behaviours in children and their families.
Understanding the role of the internet in exposing children to the risks of child sexual abuse is also crucial. In 2015, the Federal Government appointed a children’s e-safety commissioner to improve cyber safety for children.
In 2009, all Australian governments banded together to agree to a plan of action to improve the protection of children over a decade. The National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children (2009-2020) is a long-term, national approach that aims to protect children from all forms of neglect and abuse, including sexual abuse.
In addition to government and community prevention strategies, the National Framework highlights the role that organisations, businesses and institutions can play in developing procedures and policies to create child-safe organisations.
Advocacy organisations, such as Bravehearts, also promote wide-ranging prevention efforts. Bravehearts has a three-tier prevention strategy:
- Educate: All children receive effective personal safety education.
- Empower: All adults are trained, aware and motivated.
- Protect: All systems of community and government engage effectively.


"Jaundice" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A clinical manifestation of HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA, characterized by the yellowish staining of the SKIN; MUCOUS MEMBRANE; and SCLERA. Clinical jaundice usually is a sign of LIVER dysfunction.
- Jaundice, Hemolytic
- Hemolytic Jaundice
- Hemolytic Jaundices
- Jaundices, Hemolytic
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