Computers in classrooms are worth next to nothing if teachers don’t know what to do with them and Apple is trying to assist educators in this effort more than other computer makers, Charles Haddad opines in his latest Byte of the Apple column for Business Week Online .
In his book, “Oversold and Underused: Computers in the Classroom,” Stanford Professor Emeritus Larry Cuban wrote that no evidence shows that computers in and of themselves solve any of education’s core problems. Though Apple is as guilty as anyone else of “hyping” the powers of classroom computers, Apple has done more than any other company to make computers useful educational tools knows that helping users get the most from computers is a task that goes beyond hardware, Haddad writes. That’s why the company is targeting teaching universities as well as public schools, he adds.
“It has persuaded the teachers’ college at the University of Texas, for example, to require every student to buy an iBook and learn how to use it,” Haddad says. “The university, with Apple’s encouragement, has incorporated into its curriculum instruction in how to use laptops to do everything from create assignments to control and monitor the laptops of students.”
The Mac maker is also promoting training in primary and secondary schools even as it promotes its computers, especially the iBook, as a learning tool, Haddad says.


We all know the phrase: “seeing is believing”. It’s a saying that communicates the idea that if we see something with our own eyes we will believe it to exist or be true, no matter how unexpected or unusual it may be. On the surface it expresses a willingness to accept a reality that is verifiably evident.
What’s interesting is that the phrase was coined by Thomas Fuller, a 17th Century clergyman, and the whole phrase is: “seeing is believing, but feeling is the truth”. He was suggesting that truth and evidence are sometimes differentiated. Some truths can’t be verified so neatly.
It’s a pretty deep concept, one that is the heart of our study this Sunday as we continue in our examination of the Gospel of John. We’ll be reading John 4:43-54.
Some things to keep in mind as you read: the repeated idea of “seeing” (see, seen). This is a through-line from the last section.
In our text we are introduced to a man of means and position, a government official (likely working for Herod Antipas). He implores Jesus to come to his home and heal his son. Jesus’ response is puzzling on the surface. Who do you think he’s talking to when he says “you”? Why do you think he responded that way? In what ways do you think this man didn’t believe in Jesus?
When Jesus sends the man home, what evidence did that man have that anything had changed for his son? What was the basis for him heading home? What does that tell us about the kind of faith God is looking for from us?
The timing of the boy’s healing and Jesus’ words is highlighted by John. What might it teach us about who Jesus is and what is within his control?
In v53 we are told the man and his household believe in Jesus. How is that a different kind of faith than the believing expressed by the Galileans from v45? How would you describe the deeper faith that we are challenged to in this passage?
I’m really stoked about this section, I hope you can join us for what I think will be a intriguing but very encouraging study!


Bamboo is a fast growing material with remarkable mechanical properties. In many tropical and subtropical countries bamboo is available in suitable dimensions for a reasonable price. Therefore it is used for many purposes which range from the basket production up to the industrial production of parquet or paper. However, bamboo is known as susceptible to fungal or insect attack and it is difficult to treat with preservatives. Therefore BFH investigated the possibility to protect bamboo by other methods and tested the application of a heat treatment. European grown bamboo (Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens) and Asian grown bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) were heat treated and were subsequently inoculated with the basidiomycetes Coniophora puteana, Coriolus versicolor and Schizophyllum commune in an agar block test. Further the durability of treated specimens against soft rot fungi was tested. The changes of the mechanical properties (MOE and shock resistance) caused by the heat treatment were determined too. The application of temperatures above 200°C caused a clearly enhanced durability against a basidiomycete as well as against a soft rot attack but the shock resistance was intensely reduced. Further investigations are still ongoing. The study has been carried out with financial support from the Commission of the European Communities, specific INCO programme INCO-DC 961344.


"Discharge" is defined in article 2 as the bringing into the soil of liquids for as a permanent solution. The Decree does not apply to discharge of surface water, rain or drinking water, or groundwater, to which no pollutant are added and is not heated, and to irrigation for agricultural purposes (art. 2). Chapter II places limits on smaller discharge of household waste water. Chapter III places limits on larger discharge of household waste water. Permit, for Chapter IV, provides for the discharge of cooling water and other liquids. Permits for discharges are required and certain infrastructural measures to be carried out compulsorily. The remaining Chapters contain administrative, final and transitory provisions.
Implements: Act containing rules relative to protection of the soil (Soil Protection Act). (2010-07-19)
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The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world. After a 20-year French occupation, a Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830, Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered German invasion and occupation in World War II. A modern, industrialized nation, the Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products.
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Bells and the melody of the sheep
The sound of the flock is a sound of history. The bells were hung on animals as a sound transmitter but not only.
The bell is not a simple tool, but a communication code. Experienced breeders know the sounds so well they can understand when their herd grazes, walks, runs, drinks water, has a nuisance, or even whether there is a quarrel between the animals! They can understand by the sound they hear if the animal is small, big, goat or sheep and find it easier if it is lost.
Βells or “Tsokania” change according to the age, the size of the animal and the time of year. Their construction is very similar to that of musical instruments! Each flock is a live orchestra, altogether creating harmony with each animal adding its own voice (bell).
Previously the bells were considered a token of the nobility of the shepherd and half of his identity. Because for the experienced ears the flocks were being recognized from afar from by their sound. If someone stole the bells, it was considered a great insult and the bells were transferred from family to family and from generation to generation. In Crete, there are still families that have bells of 200 years old. These are truly family heirlooms.
Art and passion
Their construction needs love for the art that is difficult and obviously a musical ear that can combine the sounds and make perfect harmonies. Until it reaches its final shape, a bell must pass more than a hundred times from the master’s hands, which with experienced blows at the right spot will mould it to produce the right sound. Apart from passion and art, another important factor is the right material so that the bell with time does not lose his “voice.”
Today there are very few bell makers or “koudounarides”, as they call them. Those who still master this skill continue most often a tradition that their parents or grandparents have started. That’s why they say that this kind of art is a family art. It reached its peak when traditional livestock farming was in full swing. Now it is an art under extinction, since the traditional cattle breeding as we once knew it is rather the exception and not the rule.


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an arm of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Turkey.
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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
Also called the Aegean.
Words nearby Aegean Sea
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How to use Aegean Sea in a sentence
Diane, indeed: Diane of the green Aegean sea and the marbles of Athens!The Grey Cloak|Harold MacGrath
The pirates captured the ship in which he was sailing near Pharmacusa, a small island in the northeastern part of the Aegean Sea.History of Julius Caesar|Jacob Abbott
Nov. 21—British hospital ship Britannic sunk by mine in Aegean sea.America's War for Humanity|Thomas Herbert Russell
Until that time they had been accustomed to sail only from island to island in the Aegean Sea.Introductory American History|Henry Eldridge Bourne
There is a central region, roughly triangular in shape, with its base resting upon the Aegean Sea and its apex in Servia.
British Dictionary definitions for Aegean Sea
an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey
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Cultural definitions for Aegean Sea
[ (i-jee-uhn) ]
An arm of the Mediterranean Sea off southeastern Europe between Greece and Turkey.
notes for Aegean Sea
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Students Teaching AIDS to Youth
Students Teaching AIDS to Youth (STAY) is a peer education program made up of students ages 14-22, who teach HIV/AIDS prevention to teenagers. STAY volunteers come from varying ethnic and economic backgrounds and represent schools in high-risk, rural and affluent areas. The volunteers complete a 24-hour Red Cross HIV/AIDS course and additional training specialized for youth. STAY volunteers appear before classrooms, church groups, detention centers and clubs to teach classes that encourage participation, communication and problem-solving skills. In the classes, they emphasize self-reliance and self-esteem. Since the program’s inception, volunteers have educated more than 10,000 peers on the risks of HIV/AIDS infection.
In 1995, the American Red Cross Tulsa Area Chapter developed STAY in response to increased incidences of HIV/AIDS among youth. Since the program’s creation locally, the volunteers have achieved statewide and national recognition. Last year, the Oklahoma Department of Education endorsed STAY for implementation statewide and Tulsa Public Schools made STAY their HIV/AIDS education program of choice.
In June 1997, the young volunteers were invited to the Oklahoma State HIV/AIDS conference. For this meeting, STAY developed a first of its kind youth track. The volunteers were invited to present at the national Ryan White HIV/AIDS conference in 1998 and again in 1999.
STAY volunteers have developed their own set of prevention posters to use in their presentations. They constantly adjust their presentations to meet the needs of their audience, whether young or old, church or alternate school. In the fall of 1996, STAY volunteers created a poster contest to promote greater HIV/AIDS awareness among youth. Volunteers arranged for judging and a continuous traveling display of the winning posters. This year, the contest was expanded to schools statewide, with more than 350 entries.
The program has expanded far beyond its original reach. Although the training is extensive and the time commitment is substantial, the number of volunteers has risen from 10 in 1995 to more than 50 today. Existing volunteers attract new volunteers with poise and maturity developed by publicly speaking about a controversial topic. Additionally, the curriculum has been approved for Red Cross use nationally.


Difference Between Glycol And Ethylene Glycol
What is the difference between glycol and ethylene glycol? Encyclopedia Britannica defines Glycol as “any of a class of organic compounds belonging to the alcohol family”. There are various types of glycol including propylene glycol and ethylene glycol. The most noticeable difference between these two compounds is that propylene glycol is nontoxic and ethylene glycol is. For this reason, propylene glycol is safe to be used in food processes while ethylene glycol is used in industrial applications.
If you are looking for more information about the difference between glycol and ethylene glycol or a reliable supplier of bulk glycol compounds, Ecolink can help. Ecolink offers a variety of glycol compounds including ethylene glycol at a concentration of 80%-100%. That means virtually to completely undiluted. This versatile compound is used as a primary ingredient in the production of antifreeze for chilling systems as well as for automobile engines. Ethylene glycol is also used in the production and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, polymers, inks, and an assortment of other products.
Key Characteristics of Ethylene Glycol
- A widespread and broad variety of uses and purposes
- Comparatively low reactivity and flammability
- Antifreeze properties
- Excellent electrical conductivity
- Comparatively low freeze point
Difference Between Glycol and Ethylene Glycol Applications
- Ethylene Glycol – Antifreeze for HVAC and chilling systems, automobile air conditioners, etc. Ethylene glycol is also used as a chemical solvent in industrial manufacturing.
- Propylene Glycol – Nontoxic glycol compound that can be used in food production and processing.
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About 2,500 Caspian seals, classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) red list, have been found dead on Russia’s Caspian Sea coast, officials announced Sunday.
Authorities initially reported 700 dead seals, but eventually increased the amount to almost 2,500. Although the exact cause of death is currently unknown, natural causes are most likely to blame. Zaur Gapizov, head of the Caspian Environmental Protection Center, said the animals had died of “natural factors” and that based on their appearance, they likely died a couple of weeks ago and there were “no signs of violent death, no remains of fishing nets.”
Prosecutors and Federal Fisheries Agency experts examined the coastline and gathered information for laboratory analysis, but no pollutants were immediately identified. To determine the cause of death, officials are currently awaiting the results of lab tests.
Similar incidents of mass seal deaths on the Caspian Coast have happened in the past, just this year Kazakhstan reported three. According to sea life experts, the seal population is suffering from climate change, industrial pollution and over-hunting.
CNN reports that following this incident, the Dagestan ministry said the overall number of Caspian seals in the area remains stable, “ranging from 270,000 to 300,000.” Meanwhile, The Caspian Environmental Protection Center says the number is much lower, estimating only about 70,000. A century ago, their population was estimated at 1.5 million.
The Caspian seals exist nowhere else in the world and are the only marine mammal in the Caspian Sea, which is located in Central Asia and is the largest landlocked waterbody in the world.


How to Rotate and Flip Your Computer Screen
Here is a simple guide on how to rotate and flip your computer screen.
Rotating Your Screen:
There are two easy methods that you can use to rotate your computer screen:
1. Right-click on an empty area of your desktop.
2. Select “Display settings”.
3. Scroll down to “Orientation”.
4. Choose one of the four orientation options: Landscape, Portrait, Landscape (flipped), or Portrait (flipped).
5. Press “Apply” to save the changes.
1. Hold down the “Ctrl” + “Alt” keys on your keyboard.
2. Press the arrow key in the direction that you want to rotate your screen.
3. Keep pressing the arrow key until you achieve the desired orientation.
4. Release the keys.
Flipping Your Screen:
If for some reason you need to flip your computer screen, you can do this very quickly by following these steps:
1. Right-click on your desktop.
2. Select “Graphics Options” (you may need to have a graphics card installed for this option to appear).
3. Click “Graphics Properties.”
4. Select “Display” on the left-hand side.
5. Click “Rotation.”
6. Select “Flip.”
7. Press “Apply” to save the changes.
1. Hold down “Ctrl” + “Alt” and press the “Down arrow” key on your keyboard.
2. Keep pressing the “Down arrow” key until your screen is flipped.
3. Release the keys.
Rotating or flipping your computer screen is a super easy process that doesn’t require any special software or technical knowledge. Whether you’re doing it to help with specific tasks, to accommodate visual impairments, or just for fun, now you know how to do it in the blink of an eye.


Our research focuses on the neurobiological substrates of learning and memory. We are particularly interested in how the brain processes and stores specific content in long-term memory. Animals (like humans) are capable of learning detailed information about sensory cues that are important because of their association with significant events. Associative learning makes memory rich with sensory information. What are the neural substrates of information-rich memory? What is the basis of individual differences in remembering an event with high stimulus-specific versus stimulus generalization? The lab investigates these questions with experiments that aim to understand the transformation of transient sensory experience into long-lasting memory of experience in an auditory model of associative learning. We use electrophysiological techniques to study learning-induced plasticity in the auditory cortex, as well as pharmacological techniques to identify circuit and molecular mechanisms that regulate the sound-specificity of auditory system plasticity that remodels cortical and subcortical representations of sound. Techniques used combine multiple levels of analysis: behavioral, electrophysiological, molecular, genetic; to describe brain-behavior relationships that can identify the key neural systems, circuits and epigenetic control molecules that enable specific memory to form over a lifetime of experiences.
This research is relevant for basic understanding of learning and memory processes, the auditory system as a basis for listening and communication, and for understanding the neurobiological basis for the learned significance of cues that direct adaptive (as in recall for memory) or maladaptive (as in addiction or perseverative) behaviors.
Keywords: auditory cortex, tonotopic map, sensory physiology, cortex, auditory brainstem response, behavioral psychology, epigenetics, histone acetylation, representational plasticity, learning, memory


Environmental News from Bangladesh:
- Bangladesh is paying hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives to private electricity producers every year for electricity that’s going unused, a government report indicates.
- The country’s grid has the capacity to supply nearly 60% more electricity than consumers demand, which the government must pay for even if it means paying producers to remain idle.
- Despite the glut, the government is embarking on several large-scale power projects, including seven coal-fired plants and up to two nuclear plants, which will nearly double its total capacity by 2030.
- Energy policy observers say this building spree is “ridiculous” and pushes the country into risky territory as the costs of incentives and subsidies balloon.
A glut of electricity-generating capacity means Bangladesh is paying hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives to power producers that aren’t churning out any electricity, according to a government report.
The country’s total installed capacity — the combined output of all its power plants working at full capacity — is 22,031 megawatts, while the total demand for electricity in the country is just 13,792 MW. That’s according to the Bangladesh Power Development Board’s (BPDB) 2020-21 annual report and puts the country’s electricity overcapacity at nearly 60%.
Under the terms of its various agreements with power producers, the government pays the latter, what’s known as a capacity charge, meant to ensure electricity is always available on tap, even if it means paying them to remain idle. For the 2020-21 fiscal year, the capacity charge paid to 37 private power producers amounted to the equivalent of $1.35 billion, the BPBD report says.
During the same period, the government also paid out the equivalent of $1.39 billion in subsidies to state-owned electricity utilities, the report says.
These figures make the government’s plans to continue adding capacity “ridiculous,” says Hasan Mehedi, secretary-general of the Bangladesh Working Group on External Debt, a group of NGOs and activists. Mehedi adds the actual overcapacity is more than the estimate as electricity consumption declines during the winter months (to about 8,000 MW, according to the BPBD report).
To read top environmental news from Bangladesh, please visit https://earth5r.org


Contact(s): Noah Balgooyen, DNR wildlife damage biologist, 608-266-2151
November 19, 2015
MADISON - Hunters and landowners in Wisconsin are reminded to be on the lookout for feral pigs as they head into the woods for fall hunting seasons.
These pigs have a number of negative impacts on the landscape, including disease, habitat degradation, competition with native wildlife for food sources, crop damage, and many more. Feral pig sightings and harvests should be reported on the Department of Natural Resources website, dnr.wi.gov, by searching for keyword "feral pigs."
"Although we are currently not aware of any established feral pig populations in Wisconsin, we have had some in the recent past, and we want to stay vigilant and react quickly to any hotspots that may arise," said Noah Balgooyen, DNR wildlife damage biologist.
Feral pigs are an unprotected wild animal in Wisconsin, may be harvested year-round, and have no hunting hour restrictions (except during gun deer hunting seasons, when normal hunting hours must be followed). A hunting license is not required to shoot a feral pig on your property, but it is important to remember that a small game, archery, sports, or patron license is required to shoot a feral pig elsewhere. It is recommended that hunters wear rubber gloves when butchering or field dressing the harvested animal.
While the department encourages the removal of feral pigs whenever possible, caution is advised in making sure that the pig is not an escaped domestic from a local farm. Contact your local sheriff's office to determine if escaped domestic pigs have been reported in your area.


“Flu” is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus.
- Body aches
The flu can be mild or serious (causing hospitalization or even death!). Those of high risk for contracting the flu, as well as facing complications, include children (especially younger than 2 years old), adults 65 years and older (especially those with chronic health conditions such as asthma, heart disease, diabetes, kidney and liver illness, and residents of long-term healthcare facilities), and pregnant women.
HOW TO PREVENT THE FLU:
- Practice good health habits including covering coughs, washing hands often, and avoiding people who appear sick.
- Get your annual (since the vaccine is updated every year) flu shot, beginning in October. Also, ask your doctor about a pneumococcal (a flu-related complication) shot.
- Seek medical advice if you develop flu symptoms. Your healthcare provider may give you special (anti-viral) medication if you catch it early enough.
Q: Can the flu vaccine give you the flu?
Because the virus used to make the flu shot is inactivated (“killed”), only minor and short-lived side effects, including soreness and redness at the injection site, low-grade fever and aches, may occur after the flu shot.
Q: Can I get the flu vaccine if I’m allergic to eggs?
The recommendations for vaccination of people with egg allergy have changed for 2016-2017: People with egg allergies may receive any age-appropriate influenza vaccine and no longer need to be monitored.
WE AT EVERCARE WANT OUR MEMBERS TO BE SAFE AND HEALTHY. ASK YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR THE FLU SHOT – FOR YOU AND FOR THE ONES YOU LOVE!


261 ways to refer to the Tiananmen Square massacre in China
Try to act like this never happened.
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This Saturday (June 4) marks the 27th anniversary of the massacre that ended pro-democracy protests in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Since June 4, 1989, the Chinese Communist Party has tried its best to stop people from mentioning the incident and convince them that the whole thing never happened.
This was relatively easy when the party held tight control over everything people read and wrote. The internet has made the task much more difficult. The result has been an unending game of cat-and-mouse between internet users, who invent clever new ways of referring to the massacre, and government censors who identify and remove these terms as quickly as possible.
China Digital Times (CDT), a news site affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley, has assembled a list of 261 distinct terms that have been used on the Chinese internet to refer to the Tiananmen massacre, and have at some point been blocked by censors. The list includes straightforward terms like ”Tiananmen” and “June 4,” as well as more absurd examples of linguistic acrobatics that can circumvent censors, like “May 35” (meaning four days after May 31, or June 4).
Most of the terms are in Chinese, but sometimes to evade censors internet users write in English or Romanized Mandarin. Some terms—like “25th anniversary” and “24 years”—were only blocked temporarily, during a period of particularly heavy use, and may be allowed online today.
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Since we read «An Astrologer’s Day» in Language, our teacher asked us to answers some questions about it.
1. Firstly, the astrologer worked in a phoney job. He wasn’t an actual astrologer since he couldn’t really predict the future or know things about people’s past. He always said and asked the same relatable and open questions to everyone. I understand that sometimes in life you have to do some things that you’re not proud of in order to survive, but I still don’t think it’s right to lie to people and make them believe stuff that’s not real.
Secondly, what’s even more important is that he once stabbed a man. He tried to kill him and I don’t sympathize with him. I don’t care if he was drunk or not because I believe that even if your drunk, you still have the ability to think and analyze that killing someone is not correct.
2. The irony can be seen in the story when the astrologer knows a lot about the man since he’s the one who tried killing him, the client has no idea.
3. The story takes place in India since the narrator describes that a vendor named his ware everyday with different Indian names: «Next to him a vociferousness came a vendor of fried groundnuts, who gave his ware a fancy name each day, calling it Bombay Ice-Cream one day, and on the next Delhi Almond, and on the third Raja’s Delicacy.»
4. – to gleam is to reflect a small and bright light.
– to be well disposed is to be willing to do something.
– paraphernalia is all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity.
– to look careworn is to appear worried, unhappy and tired.
– to feel piqued is to feel angry because your pride has been hurt.
– to hoot is to emit a short high loud sound.
– a cheroot is a short, thin cigar.
– to mutter is to speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are worried or complaining about something


Expanding STEM education with aerodynamics and indoor skydiving is behind the effort of a skydiving center to give students a chance to fly.
iFLY Denver is located south of the Park Meadows Mall in Lone Tree. Recently they invited 30 local educators to learn more about a program they are developing that show the physics of flight.
“It’s a way for us to get into outreach and education,” said Marc Gibbons, general manager. “We get to educate people, not just on how to skydive in the wind tunnel, but also on the real science and math that’s involved in flying.”
The students who participated in the iFLY program experimented with wind tunnel flight, as they learned about related math and science principles and applied them in classes that were specific to grade levels. The STEM program aligns with Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core math.
“It’s absolutely applicable to the real world, and the science is really easy to present,” said iFLY Denver’s STEM instructor, Florence Bocquet, “Over the last two years, I’ve had plenty of kids who come out of the wind tunnel and then say, ‘OK, I want to be a flight instructor now.’”


Bundle of Joy to a Bundle of Energy
Yes, they grow up and real fast. They don’t want to be in your arms anymore. They are happier jumping and prancing around. You also try to keep up the pace with them but your energy levels fade compared to theirs.
Why should you introduce your toddler to the world of gymnastics?
Since this sport requires use of both the body and mind, it helps develop cognitive skills so that your toddler becomes fully aware of his/her body and the world around him/her. Being a weight bearing activity, it aids in the development of healthy and strong bones. It takes care of building overall body strength too.
The dedicated exercises help develop upper body, lower body and overall core strength. Agility and coordination skills improve thereby shedding clumsiness too. With focus on flexibility, you can avoid chances of injury. A strong spine will save them from problems in the future. Not only that, your toddlers daily exercise needs will be completely met by gymnastics. A strong and healthy body will also keep diseases at bay.
Discipline and self-control can be cultivated at an early age through gymnastics. Gymnastics is a sport of self-control, which aims at improving self-esteem at a very young age. The sense of accomplishment that accompanies a gymnastics lesson teaches your toddler the importance of handwork and how it pays off.
Why will your toddler love gymnastics?
Because it is simply FUN! They will spend time with other children their age. They get to socialise with other toddlers. The activities engage your toddler and he/she will want more of it. Such activities are hard to find and a good gymnastic class will fulfil most of these needs.
So get ready to watch your future Olympic Athlete at your nearest Gymnastics class.


Swiss National Library
Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel
Swiss National Sound Archives
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Alfred Oeschger (1900-1963), Emil Hostettler (1887-1972) and Josef Kaufmann (1882-1962)
Established in 1895, the Swiss National Library (NL) is part of the Federal Office of Culture, which is attached to the Federal Department of the Interior. There are three sites, the main building in Bern, the Dürrenmatt Centre in Neuchatel, and since January 1st 2016, the Swiss National Sound Archives in Lugano. The NL’s mandate is to collect, catalogue and preserve Helvetica as well as make them available to the public, now and in the future. The term Helvetica covers:
1. The literary and informational production published in Switzerland;
2. All publications published abroad, ancient and modern, dealing with Switzerland and its inhabitants;
3. Documents and translation of works by Swiss authors in all languages.
This mandate includes “digitally born” publications such as, for example, e-books, e-journals, sound and websites.


Government and foreign policy
Louis XIV governed as an absolute monarch – he was the ultimate head of state, ruling by what he perceived as divine right (i.e. appointed by God). Although he was surrounded by ministers, Louis XIV wielded ultimate power and could hire, fire, and ignore ministers as he saw fit.
Nevertheless, administering a huge kingdom while fighting foreign wars, building Versailles, and collecting mistresses, meant that the head of Europe’s dominant military force also had to be the head of an administrative army. This overview of the King’s domestic policy gives an insight into the day-to-day running of France, from its economy down to its judicial system.
The King at war
Louis XIV’s reign was punctuated by frequent conflicts, inside and outside France. In the Siècle de Louis XIV, Voltaire provides highly detailed, almost day-by-day accounts of the Fronde, the War of the Spanish Succession, and the Franco-Dutch war, among others. However, success on the battlefield was not simply a question of territorial gains.
- An overview of Louis XIV’s wars and military might
- Trouble at home: quelling the Fronde
- Landgrabbing: the War of Devolution
- The Dutch War
- The War of the Palatinate (also known as the Nine Years’ War)
- The War of the Spanish Succession


Chapter 71, “The Jereboam’s Story”
The Pequod has another gam with a Nantucket whaler, the Jereboam. Captain Mayhew says his ship is under quarantine, and he cannot come aboard because of an epidemic among his men, but in conversation with Ahab, along side in his boat, he tells Ahab he has seen Moby Dick, and that one of his sailors, Macey, was killed by him. A seaman from the Jereboam, who calls himself the angel, Gabriel, accompanies Captain Mayhew. Rumor has it, he actually rules the ship through his fearful prophesies, for he is a crazed Shaker from Nantucket, another mad prophet, like Elijah. He had warned against hunting Moby Dick, calling him an incarnation of a Shaker God. Macey ignored him, attacked the whale and was killed. When Ahab tries to give Mayhew a letter he had been holding for the now dead Macey, Gabriel flings it back at Ahab, saying in prophetic tones that he will be able to deliver it himself.
The name “Jereboam” is a significant biblical name. It was the name of another wicked Hebrew king, like Ahab, who misled his people into sin. Jereboam was noted for his pride. He refused to repent and go to heaven because he would not be given first place in paradise. Ahab has the same demonic pride, and like the sailor Macey, is doomed because he will not heed warnings.
Gabriel is the name of the messenger of God, often thought an angel of death. Though this Gabriel is mad, he seems to foresee Ahab’s death. The Shaker religion featured speaking in tongues and extreme disciplines, but Ishmael says this man was a humbug, able to coerce others through his fanaticism. Again, we think of Ahab ruling his ship in the same manner. The Jereboam is under a curse, like the Pequod, and its fate is a foreshadowing of what is coming. In contrast to the mad Ahab, however, who thinks Moby Dick is the devil, Gabriel thinks he is God.


How do you start a Books of the Bible: Hebrews research paper? We have many theological writers that can explicate any book of the Bible for you to use as a guide in your own research and writing. Our expert writers suggest, when covering Hebrews, to start your research paper like this:
The Book of Hebrews is a lengthy letter included in the New Testament that served the following two purposes:
- Hebrews encourages Christ's followers to withstand persecution
- Hebrews implores the followers of Christ to remain true to the newly formed church
The authorship of Hebrews is widely disputed. Although some scholars believe that Paul wrote this book, there is significant disagreement within Christian scholarship about who the actual author is.
Hebrews and Early Christians
Readers can see Hebrews as a text directed at early Christians, encouraging them to remain within the faith after the death of Jesus Christ. At the time, many followers may have been abandoning the faith to return to the synagogue. Followers may have also been adopting pagan rituals, leaving for new sects of the Christian faith, or placing greater importance on how Jewish tradition influenced Christianity. One could argue that Hebrews intends to dissuade people from following any of these possible paths.
Hebrews is interesting from the perspective of Christian theology because it describes Jesus Christ as a high priest as well as God. This dualism does not often occur in the New Testament or common religious thought, with most Christians accepting that Jesus is part of the Holy Trinity or the physical manifestation of God on earth.
Hebrews also claims that God did not leave evidence that he created the world, but rather that humans accept this creation on faith alone.


Forecasting Methods for Conflict Situations
JUDGMENTAL FORECASTING, G. Wright and P. Ayton, eds., John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., pp. 157-176, 1987
15 Pages Posted: 25 Jul 2008 Last revised: 1 Jan 2012
In 1975, a consortium sponsored by the Argentine government tried to purchase the stock of the Britishowned Falkland Islands Company, a monopoly that owned 43 percent of the land in the Falklands, employed 51 percent of the labor force, had a monopoly on all wool exports, and operated the steamship run to South America. The stockholders were willing to sell especially because the Argentine consortium was reportedly willing to pay "almost any price." But the British government stepped in to prevent the sale, (Murray N. Rothbard, as quoted in The Wall Street Journal, 8 April 1982). In my opinion, the actual solution in the Falklands War left both sides worse off than before. In contrast, a sale of the Falklands would have benefited both sides in the short run, and, as companies seldom wage shooting wars, this would probably have been a good long-range solution. Apparently, Britain did not predict how the Argentine generals would act when it blocked the sale, and the Argentine generals did not predict how Britain would respond when they occupied the islands. Accurate forecasting by each side in this situation might have led to a superior solution. This study examines the evidence ona alternative procedures that can be used to forecast outcomes in conflict situations. I first define what is meant here by conflict situations. Next, I describe alternative forecasting methods. This is followed by a presentation of hypotheses on which method is more appropriate. The evidence is reviewed in two stages: first the prior research, then research that we have done.
Keywords: Forecasting methods, conflict management, conflict forecast
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The stated mission of UNESCO seeks to “encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.”
World heritage sites include places as divergent as the pyramids of Egypt, the Serengeti in East Africa, rainforests in Madagascar, the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America, and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. (This is the most beautiful natural wonder in every state.)
UNESCO’s task to preserve humankind’s heritage is a daunting one, however. Some of the sites are in danger, imperiled by armed conflict, increasing urbanization and tourist activity and development, pollution, poaching, natural disasters such as earthquakes and flooding, and climate change. (Here are 28 amazing places that could be underwater by 2050.)
To identify sites currently at risk, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger. There are 52 sites the World Heritage Committee has decided to include on the list. Sites are listed in order of year of designation as World Heritage in Danger.
UNESCO divides humanity’s treasures into cultural and natural sites. There are sites in each category with ascertained or potential dangers. Ascertained dangers are specific and proven imminent threats such as serious deterioration for cultural properties and human encroachment on natural properties. Potential dangers can include lack of conservation policy for cultural properties and development projects near or within a natural property.
UNESCO believes that just putting a site on its List of World Heritage in Danger helps alert the international community to the seriousness of the danger of a given property and the need for prompt action.
Every continent except for Antarctica has endangered sites, though most of the sites are in Asia and Africa. Syria has the most sites on the list with six, followed by Libya with five, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo with four.


Dragonflies Are Far More Interesting Than You Know
We have all seen at least one dragonfly at some point during our lives. Dragonflies are considered interesting insects, while most insects are met with a boot. So what is it about dragonflies that make them so fascinating to people. Is it their large wingspan, their big and bulging eyes, or the unmistakable buzzing sound that they make while flying around? All of these features and many more serve to make dragonflies relatively respectable creatures. But there are also some lesser-known facts about dragonflies that you may not have known.
Dragonflies have been buzzing around the earth for a very long time. In fact, dragonflies existed even before dinosaurs did. Two hundred and fifty million years ago dragonflies were snatching up prey left and right, and they were gifted predators. This is probably because these ancient dragonflies, known as Griffinflies, were enormous monsters that you would think a B-Film Hollywood producer would have conjured up. Scientists now believe that the first dragonflies appeared on earth three hundred million years ago.
Dragonflies are also aquatic creatures, as dragonfly nymphs develop near water after adult female dragonflies lay their eggs on the surface of natural bodies of water. Not only that, but dragonfly nymphs breathe through their anal-cavity. This is due to the fact that the dragonfly’s gills are located within its anus. The expulsion of liquid from its gills naturally pushes dragonfly nymphs in a straight direction on the water’s surface. This helps the dragonfly nymphs become used to locomotion. Sadly, the vast majority of dragonfly nymphs die quickly. When a dragonfly offspring first emerges from the water where it developed, it remains vulnerable to nearby predators. The young dragonflies are almost always eaten by other animals. Adult dragonflies can also migrate long distances, possess secondary sex organs, and have excellent eyesight. And there are plenty of other reasons to make dragonflies your favorite type of insect in case you needed more.
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January 1, 2017
Drs. Abtine Tavassoli from Exponent's Human Factors & Industrial Engineering practice, recently authored a SAE Technical Paper "Development of a Robust Database for Measuring Human Gaze Behavior and Performance During Naturalistic Driving."
Vision plays a key role in the safe and proper operation of vehicles. To safely navigate, drivers constantly scan their environments, which includes attending to the outside environment as well as the inside of the driver compartment. For example, a driver may monitor various instruments and road signage to ensure that they are traveling at an appropriate speed. Although there has been work done on naturalistic driver gaze behavior, little is known about what information drivers glean while driving.
This paper presents a methodology that has been used to build a database that seeks to provide a framework to supply answers to various ongoing questions regarding gaze and driver behavior. We discuss the simultaneous recording of eye-tracking, head rotation kinematics, and vehicle dynamics during naturalistic driving in order to examine driver behavior with a particular focus on how this correlates with gaze behavior.
This paper serves as a proof of concept for the development of a robust dataset to study driver behavior across a wide range of roadway environments, including but not limited to, signalized and unsignalized intersections, and freeways.
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Alcohol Use Disorder and Alcohol Abuse
What is Alcohol Use Disorder?
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical disease. It involves periodic or constant:
- impaired control over drinking
- preoccupation with alcohol
- use and abuse of alcohol in spite of adverse consequences
- distorted thinking, especially denial.
AUD stems from genetic, environmental, and psychosocial factors. A high percentage of individuals with AUD have a genetic predisposition to the disease, although genetic predisposition can be overcome. Genetics are risk factors, not destiny.
People with the disease of AUD often need treatment, counseling, or medical attention to learn how to stop drinking and to live a healthier life.
The NIAAA also offers treatment referral information. In North Carolina, call the Alcohol and Drug Council of North Carolina at 1-800-688-4232 to find treatment services in your community.
What is Alcohol Abuse?
Alcohol abuse is also a serious medical and social problem, but is not the same as AUD. Alcohol abuse is the intentional overuse of alcohol, i.e., to the point of drunkenness. This includes occasional and celebratory over-drinking.
Not all people who abuse alcohol develop AUD, but alcohol abuse by itself can have serious medical effects. Overuse of alcohol is considered to be:
- 4 or more drinks per occasion for women
- 5 or more drinks per occasion for men.
One drink equals one 12-ounce bottle of beer or wine cooler, one 5-ounce glass of wine, or one and a half ounces of liquor.
The NIAAA and NIH offer advice on How to Cut Down on Your Drinking.


CRABS OR ANTS?
Krakatoa is famed for being the site of one of the most cataclysmic volcanic eruptions in modern history, which in 1883 caused a myriad of environmental issues and may even have been an inspiration for Munch's The Scream painting. But where does the name for that volcano derive from? Well, no one knows for sure. When the island was first listed on a map, it was written as Pulo Carcata, pulo meaning "island" in Indonesian and being the etymon of the country name Palau. Carcata was just one variation of dozens, with other listings spelled as Crackatouw, Cracatoa, Krakatau, Krakatao, and Karata. After the island erupted to leave a new island in the former caldera, it was renamed Anak Krakatau, or "child of Krakatoa". This was Anglicized to become just Krakatoa and the word spread from there. So what does Krakatoa mean? There are several competing theories, none of which are likely to ever be completely confirmed. It could be onomatopoeia for the sounds local birds make, from Sanskrit karkataka, meaning "crab", or from Malay kelakatu, meaning "white-winged ant". Any of these origins would be fascinating, however, for this equally fascinating island.
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Hello! I'm Adam Aleksic. This year, I graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Government and Linguistics. There, I co-founded the Harvard Undergraduate Linguistics Society and wrote a thesis on Serbo-Croatian language policy, magna cum laude. In addition to etymology, I also really enjoy trivia, politics, vexillology, geography, board games, conlanging, art history, and law.


I have what?! What is genital herpes?
Genital herpes is a STD (sexually transmitted disease) caused by the herpes virus type 1 or type 2. It is quite common as studies have shown 1 in 6 people up to the age of 49 years have type 2 herpes.
Most individuals infected with herpes have little or no symptoms, or they mistake the signs for some other condition. An outbreak may appear as blisters around the genitals, the anus or the mouth. The blisters break and leave sores that could take up to two to four weeks to heal.
A first time outbreak, however may present with symptoms such as fever, body aches and swollen lymph glands. Repeat outbreaks are usually shorter duration and less severe than the first outbreak of genital herpes.
Type 1 herpes infections of the genital area can be caused when someone gives “special attention” to her partner through mouth to genital contact when there is a fever blister present. If the person with genital herpes touches their sores or the fluids from the sores, the virus may be transferred to another part of the body.
The first outbreak may occur as early as 2 weeks after having sexual contact with an infected person, and symptoms can last from 2 to 3 weeks.
A pregnant woman with genital herpes may be advised to take antiviral medication from 36 weeks gestation through delivery to reduce the risk of an outbreak. If there is an outbreak present during labor, the pregnant woman may undergo a Cesarean section to reduce exposure of the infant.
If a person feels a recurrent outbreak coming because of tingling or odd sensation in that usual area or there are sores present, he should not have sexual intercourse with his partner until all sores have completely healed. Even without symptoms, a person can still pass the herpes virus to others.
Although there is no cure for herpes, the antiviral medications may prevent or shorten the outbreak episode.


MICROBES: Looking Through A Different Lens
Did you know that the human body contains trillions of microorganisms, outnumbering our cells from 10 to 1? Even microbes residing in our gut can make up a whole metabolic organ! Have you ever thought that viruses, although may cause diseases, are not alive? Truly, the world of microbiology is so complex that there are still areas remaining to be explored.
One might wonder why scientists are so interested in microorganisms since they are too small to be seen by the naked eye. They may be hard to observe but growing them in petri dishes and viewing them under the microscope will introduce you to their colorful and diverse nature! Nowadays, microbial art is a trend to exhibit the interesting world of microorganisms. To achieve this, scientists must know the size, shape, and color of microbes, as well as the appropriate culture medium to grow them. Not only is art an expression of scientific knowledge, but it also allows the public to view science in a whole new perspective.
Through the years, I have been partnering with The Mind Museum, and more recently with MIND S-COOL, to educate kids about viruses, pandemics and outbreaks, and gut microorganisms. These subjects might be too hard to learn, but combining science and art makes them attractive and exciting! Creating projects and interactive exhibits help the kids see and understand the complex world of microbiology. Science through art also helps me think outside the box and create an output that leaves an impact for everyone.
As a teacher, it is exciting to see future scientists from the younger generation explore the vast world of microorganisms. The world is our laboratory and our classroom!
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There are beautiful translucent and opaque gemstones as well.
Jade is the most expensive of these stones. The name ‘jade’ actually refers to two distinct minerals – jadeite and nephrite – but both are jade. Jadeite comes in a range of colours and its pure form is white while nephrite comes in shades of green and cream. Jadeite is the more expensive of the two minerals, particularly if it is a translucent emerald green colour. Jade is a very tough stone and in prehistoric times nephrite was used for axes. Nephrite was used for carvings in China for thousands of years but it was not until about 1750 that jadeite, which was mined in Burma (now Myanmar), was imported to China for use in carvings.
Jadeite in particular is a stone which undergoes a lot of treatments including bleaching, dyeing, filling, heating and waxing.
Malachite is a lovely stone showing bands of light and dark green and concentric rings. It is translucent to opaque. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used malachite for jewellery and amulets but also ground it for use as eye shadow and a paint pigment. It is not a hard stone so is not suitable for use in rings but looks lovely in brooches and earrings.
Chrysoprase is a form of chalcedony quartz and is a a lovely apple green. It was a favourite stone of Frederick the Great of Prussia and he had eight different snuffboxes made out of it.
The final stone I want to talk about is the bloodstone. This is an opaque stone which is a green variety of chalcedony quartz, which has red patches of iron oxide through it. It is sometimes referred to as heliotrope. Bloodstone was used a lot for men’s seals and fobs.


My name is Vivien, and I have Cyclic Neutropenia, which is a rare blood disorder. It’s a disorder of a type of white blood cells called neutrophils, which normally help fight bacterial infections.
My white blood cell count goes up and down in a 21-day cycle and usually lasts for about three to six days. At the dangerously low point, without treatment, something simple as a cold could kill me.
I was also anemic on and off after having kids, needing iron infusions on a regular basis. My primary care doctor discovered at a routine check-up for my anemia that I had abnormally low white blood cells. I was then sent to a hematologist who monitored my blood counts three times a week for six weeks. This is how the cyclic pattern was diagnosed.
I am at risk of contracting a severe or even life-threatening infection every three weeks throughout my life. During episodes of neutropenia, I experience low grade fever, general ill feeling, inflammation, loss of appetite, and I am abnormally susceptible to bacterial infections that often affect my digestive and respiratory systems.
GCSF shots are given for this condition to help the bone marrow produce neutrophils. The shots come with side effects such as allergic reactions, back pain, fever, dizziness, and shortness of breath, among a host of others. For me, medication is very tricky, as I also suffer from Crohns. But it is what it is, so I take it one day at a time and I can proudly say that I am one in a million!


Mean Value Theorem (MVT)
The Lagrange value theorem (MVT) states that if the work continues in a closed space and is separated from the open space then there is at least one point at this time.
This theorem (also known as the First Mean Value Theorem) allows to express the increase in activity in space by the derivative value in the center part of the part.
Rolle’s Theorem is a specific set of theorem of the fair value that satisfies certain conditions. At the same time, Lagrange’s mean value theorem is a value that means the actual value or the first theorem of the mean value. Generally, one can understand that it means the average of a given number. But in the case of integration, the process of finding the mean value of two different functions is different. Let’s read Rolle’s theorem and the mean number of such functions and their geometric descriptions.
Lagrange Mean Value Theorem
If task f is defined in the closed period [a, b] to satisfy the following conditions –
i) Activity f continues in a closed space [a, b]
ii) Work f is separated from the open space (a, b)
Then there is the value x = c in the sense that
f ‘(c) = [f (b) – f (a)] / (b-a)
This theorem is also known as the first theorem of mean value or theorem of the value meaning Lagrange.


Simulation Model for Collaborative Decision Making on Sediment Source Reduction in an Intensively Managed Watershed
Water Resources Research
American Geophysical Union
watershed simulation model, reduced‐complexity modeling, nonpoint source sediment management, collaborative modeling
We developed a watershed sediment source and delivery model for use in evaluating conservation trade‐offs in southern Minnesota, where sediment loading has been identified as a priority and there is substantial public investment in cleaner water. The model was developed in a stakeholder process and links user‐specified management options to reductions in sediment loading at the outlet of a 2,880‐km2 intensively farmed watershed. The simulation model was formulated to allocate total sediment load among sources, which provides robustness to the model by constraining the relative magnitude of sediment loads and their reduction. A novel topographic filtering approach was used to develop spatially distributed maps of sediment delivery ratio, addressing the problem of storage between source and outlet. The dominant sediment source in the watershed is erosion of steep streamside bluffs in response to increases in river discharge. Rates of bluff erosion as a function of river discharge were determined from sediment loads measured at pairs of gages on individual streams. Using this analysis, upland water storage to reduce peak river flow was included as an option in the model. The model development process was designed to promote transparency and develop stakeholder trust through multiple meetings in which an underlying sediment budget was developed and refined. The model runs rapidly, providing real‐time response to user choice and supporting Monte Carlo simulation of the influence of uncertainty on the calculated sediment load. The stakeholder group used the model to identify a priority strategy for investing public funds to improve water quality.
Cho, S. J., Wilcock, P. R., Belmont, P., Gran, K. B., & Hobbs, B. F. (2019). Simulation model for collaborative decision making on sediment source reduction in an intensively managed watershed. Water Resources Research, 55, 1544– 1564. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018WR024324


A satellite-based comprehensive observation of glaciological characteristics of Shunkalpa (Ralam) Glacier, Central Himalaya, India
PRATIMA PANDEY DEBANGSHU BANERJEE PRASHANT K CHAMPATI RAY
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Shunkalpa Glacier, union of two glaciers namely Kalabaland (10 km long) and Yankchar glaciers (9 km long), is one of the largest glaciers in the Central Indian Himalaya with snout records available since 1886. We aimed to provide a comprehensive status of the glaciological characteristics of the glacier from satellite-based observations by providing the status of the snout fluctuation, surface velocity map, and spatial ice thickness of the glacier. The snout of the Shunkalpa Glacier was receding with a rate of 16 m/yr from 1990 to 2016. The satellite-derived surface velocity and ice thickness of the glacier have spatial variations owing to different topographical characteristics of the glacier. The mean velocity of the Shunkalpa Glacier was 22 m/yr and the mean ice thickness was 109 m. In terms of velocity, the Kalabaland Glacier was more dynamic than the Yankchar Glacier.
PRATIMA PANDEY1 DEBANGSHU BANERJEE1 PRASHANT K CHAMPATI RAY1
Volume 132, 2023
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Wildbook for Whale Sharks (originally known as the ECOCEAN Whale Shark Photo-identification Library) is the largest monitoring program of the species in the world. It uses photos of the skin patterning of individual whale sharks to monitor population numbers, track their movements and compare if the same shark has been seen in the area before.
Cutting-edge software supports rapid identification using pattern recognition and photo management tools. The Library is maintained and used by marine biologists to collect and analyse whale shark encounter data to learn more about these amazing creatures.
There are currently over 50,000 photos in the Library of whale sharks encountered at various locations around the world. It is available for people to access around the world, so any shark sighting can be reported into the Library as an encounter. We have actively set up partnerships for this citizen science program in Indonesia, Mexico, Mozambique, Seychelles, Maldives, Galapagos, Belize, Honduras and Philippines, with many other countries interested in being involved.
ECOCEAN (Australia) works hand in hand with its partner group WildMe (USA) to promote uptake of Wildbook. Click HERE to see all data stored in the Library.
Wildbook uses a specific and unique identification process. The area for analysis is behind the gills and above the pectoral fin. The spots are unique to each individual whale shark, rather like a fingerprint.
This is what I need to do to become a whale shark citizen scientist


The erupting volcano on the Canary island of La Palma has become even more dangerous. The lava is now emerging again from two other slits in its cone.
Authorities have reported “intensive” volcanic activity around Cumbre Vieja. The new cracks, 15 meters apart, sent streaks of fiery red and orange molten rock toward the sea, paralleling the previous current that reached the Atlantic earlier this week.
The volcano is “much more aggressive” than it was when it erupted two weeks ago, said Miguel Angel Morquinde, technical director of the Volcanic Emergency Department in the Canary Islands.
Scientists recorded eight new earthquakes, measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, overnight. The blast threw gas and ash into the air up to six kilometers away, according to authorities.
The evacuation of more than 6,000 people since the outbreak on September 19 has helped ensure that there are no deaths.
The La Palma government has announced that sulfur dioxide values in the area have risen, but do not pose a health risk. However, she advised residents to stay home. It also recommended that islanders wear protective eye masks to protect themselves from the heavy volcanic ash rain.
Scientists estimate that the volcano has released about 80 million cubic meters of molten rock so far – more than double what was emitted when the island erupted in 1971.
The lava has so far destroyed or partially destroyed more than 1,000 buildings, including homes and agricultural infrastructure, and buried about 709 hectares of land.
La Palma, in which about 85 thousand people live, and they live mainly from fruit growing and tourism, belongs to the volcanic Canary Islands, an archipelago located in northwest Africa belonging to Spain.
The island is about 35 kilometers long and 20 kilometers wide. Even if the volcano is still active, life continues as usual in most parts of the island.


1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has chosen me. He has commissioned me to encourage the poor, to help the brokenhearted, to decree the release of captives and the freeing of prisoners, 2 to announce the year when the Lord will show his favor, the day when our God will seek vengeance, to console all who mourn, 3 to strengthen those who mourn in Zion by giving them a turban, instead of ashes, oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning, a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by the Lord to reveal his splendor.
1 When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. After he sat down his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to teach them by saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Notes and References
"... The expression “blessed are” (Gk makarioi ) appears sixty-eight times in the LXX, usually for the Hebrew ashrei (“happy are ...”; see, e.g., Ps 84.4, “Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing your praise. Selah”) known from the Jewish liturgy, where it introduces Ps 145. In terms of content as well, the Beatitudes draw upon scriptural precedent. For example, “Blessed are the poor in spirit” and “Blessed are those who mourn” may be dependent on Isa 61.1–3, which also speaks of the poor and those who mourn ..."
Levine, Amy-Jill & Brettler, Marc Zvi The Jewish Annotated New Testament (p. 10) Oxford University Press, 2011
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WEANING TIPS AND ADVICE FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS
Take a peek at our top tips, from when to start and how, to the best foods to begin your little one's weaning journey.
WHEN TO START BABY WEANING?
When your baby is between 4 and 6 months, you can start with small bites, where your little one can start discovering new flavours and textures. We'll tell you how to start on this page.
SHOULD YOU START WITH SPOONFEEDING OR SMALL BITES?
You can start with giving small pieces of food your child can put in their mouth, instead of pureed food. But it 's safer to start with mashed small bites on a spoon which you can make less refined.
HOW TO START WEANING
Solid food will feel strange at first, start slowly and simply with one small teaspoon with a pureed single food. When you baby is 6 months old try including finger foods.
BABY WEANING TIPS
- Establish whether your baby is ready or not - these are the 3 signs you should be looking for
- Introduce solid food slowly at first -
- Start with veggies. It’s best to start with one vegetable at a time, so that your baby’s precious palate gradually learns to distinguish between individual tastes.
- Ensure a variety of food so your baby grows up accepting a wide range of flavours and different foods
- Avoid overly sweet or salted foods. It’s important that the flavours are not masked with salt or sweetened to make the savoury flavours more acceptable.
- Know when they've had enough. Babies are generally aware when they’ve had enough and are good at indicating it, so if they start turning their head away or fuss when you offer more food, or even clamp their mouth shut, these are cues for you to respond to.
- Remember your babies’ appetites will vary a lot from day to day and for the first year your baby will be getting the majority of the nutrients and calories they need from breast milk or formula, so don’t worry if they aren’t taking in as much of the solids as you would like them to. It may take 10-15 tries for your baby to get used to new tastes, so keep trying!


Tundra plovers: the Eurasian, Pacific and American golden plovers and grey plover.
London: Poyser, 1998. Octavo, dustwrapper, photographs, other illustrations.
WAS $115. Examines the taxonomy, appearance, behaviour, ecology and conservation of the Golden and Grey Plovers.
There are four species of tundra plover: the Grey Plover, and the Eurasian, Pacific and American golden plovers. They breed only in the northern hemisphere, principally on tundra, and migrate far south to coastal mudflats, saltings and agricultural landscapes. They have attracted avid interest from birdwatchers and researchers worldwide, not least the authors who have studied all four species. The Eurasian Golden Plover has a special claim to fame as questions over its flight speed first prompted the compilation of the world best seller The Guinness Book of Records!
This ground-breaking book on shorebirds (waders) examines the taxonomy, appearance, behaviour, ecology and conservation of the Golden and Grey Plovers, and compares and contrasts their natural history and biogeography. There are detailed accounts of all aspects of lifestyle including feeding, mating, parental care, moults, migration and avoidance of predators. The personal touches in this book add immensely to its value, not least the authors' first hand experiences of the birds and their haunts. Most of their work presented here has not been published before, adding to the significance of this highly original book.
Long-awaited considerations of differences in plumage, vocalizations, habitat use, breeding, movements and food are included. The links between phylogeny, biogeography and behaviour are bound to excite interest. The comparative approach is highly detailed and refreshing, and marks the book as a classic.
Ingvar Byrkjedal has also contributed all of the wonderful colour and line illustrations. Over fifty-five photographs, over one hundred and twenty tables and figures, and many other embellishments complete this definitive book.
Price: $30.00 AU


The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) is a New World primate that is used in biomedical research due to its small size and relative ease of handling compared with larger primates. Although bone disease in common marmosets is well recognized, there are very few detailed descriptions in the literature that cover the range of lesions seen in these animals. For all animals used to model human disease, it is important to be aware of background lesions that may affect the interpretation of study findings. This retrospective study details bone diseases encountered in marmoset breeding colonies at 2 different institutions. Affected marmosets at Johns Hopkins University had lesions compatible with diagnoses of rickets, fibrous osteodystrophy and osteopenia. Affected marmosets at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center exhibited severe lesions of osteoclastic bone resorption and remodeling that had an unusual distribution and were not easily categorized into a known disease entity. The purpose of this report is to document these naturally occurring skeletal lesions of common marmosets and suggest an approach to evaluating skeletal disease in prospective studies of these animals that will allow the most accurate diagnoses.
|Original language||English (US)|
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|State||Published - Sep 24 2015|
Bibliographical noteFunding Information:
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine Foundation and the US Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, NIH Office of the Director (grant numbers 2T32OD010993-11 and 5T32OD011089-38).
© 2015, © The Author(s) 2015.
- Callithrix jacchus
- New World primate
- animal model
- bone disease
- common marmoset
- fibrous osteodystrophy


We all know how important it is to live a healthy lifestyle. For example, making healthy food choices, keeping active, getting adequate rest, reducing stress, and avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and drugs reduces your risk of illness. Taking precautions to avoid harmful environmental substances before and during pregnancy can also limit potential risks to the fetus.
Exposure to chemicals can happen when you are eating, drinking, breathing and/or touching. This can affect your respiratory, nervous and endocrine systems.
The chemicals in cleaning products such as detergents, polishes, degreaser and disinfectants can interfere with the body’s normal function. They have been linked to decreased fertility (for all individuals – regardless of gender), abnormal sexual and neurological fetal development.
Higher exposure equals an increased impact to your reproductive health and fertility.
7 tips to lower your risk:
- Check labels and avoid cleaning products that have corrosive, poisonous, flammable or irritant labeling. Short term or single uses are unsafe.
- Choose unscented detergents for cleaning clothes and dishes.
- Read labels and choose alternative safer products labelled non-toxic or safe. Contact the manufacturer if you have questions.
- Use cream based cleaners versus aerosol sprays or powders.
- Try making your own household cleaners. Mixing vinegar and water creates a natural, all purpose cleaner.
- Use baking soda and water to make a paste that can be used as a scrub and abrasive.
- When necessary, use the smallest amount of commercial cleaner, wear gloves and ventilate the room.
If you are unsure about the use of a product and its safety, don’t use it. Be cautious and aware of day to day activities that may affect you or your unborn baby. After all, you and baby want to be safe…and have a clean home too!
Chat with our Public Health Nurse for more info on how to limit your exposure to harmful chemicals.


The First National Bank Of Martin
The First National Bank Of Martin in Tennessee printed $19,200 dollars worth of national currency. Very few banks in the country issued less than $25,000 face value of national bank notes. Currency from this bank should be very rare. This national bank opened in 1900 and stopped printing money in 1906, which equals a 7 year printing period. That is obviously a very short period of time. During its life, The First National Bank Of Martin issued 2 different types and denominations of national currency. We have examples of the types listed below. Your bank note should look similar. Just the bank name will be different. For the record, The First National Bank Of Martin was located in Weakley County. It was assigned charter number 5617.
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The First National Bank Of Martin in Tennessee printed 128 sheets of $50 1882 brown back national bank notes. Fifty dollar 1882 brown backs are few and far between. When the print number is under 1,000 like this bank then there is a great chance that you have a very rare bank note. The most common 1882 $50 brown backs are worth about $5,000. However, some can be worth more than $10,000 based on condition, serial number, and bank of issue.
Series of 1882 $50 Brown Back
The First National Bank Of Martin printed 128 sheets of $100 1882 brown back national bank notes. High denomination $50 and $100 brown backs were printed on the same sheet. So the number of sheets printed also equals the number bills printed for each denomination. You can see that $100 brown backs are extremely scarce on this bank. We are very interested in purchasing $100 1882 brown back national bank notes. We have paid more than $15,000 for some examples. Send us pictures of what you have and we will respond quickly with an appraisal and offer.
Series of 1882 $100 Brown Back


Not everything the orchestra played was heard at public concerts. From the mid-1930s until the 1960s, there were also radio productions: music was recorded or broadcast live on Radio Sweden.
In the old days, the season break meant a loss of income for all of the musicians, who were only employed during the actual concert season. This used to be the case for most professional orchestral musicians, not just in Sweden, but even internationally, with the exception of some opera orchestras, for example.
In Sweden, the solution was for public broadcaster Radiotjänst to agree to pay the musicians’ wages a few months of the year, including a few weeks of holiday. In return, Radiotjänst could use the country’s fixed symphony orchestra under the name “Radio Orchestra” in order to fill the radio schedules with music. The system was phased out in the 1960s.
The operation began in October 1937. The Stockholm Concert Society performed on the radio under three different names: Radiotjänsts Symfoniorkester (Radiotjänst Symphony Orchestra) (all 88 musicians); Stockholms Radioorkester (Stockholm Radio Orchestra) (53 musicians, expanded to 65 musicians from September 1943); and Radiotjänsts Underhållningsorkester (Radiotjänst Entertainment Orchestra) (35 musicians).
The conductor of the Radiotjänst Symphony Orchestra and Stockholm Radio Orchestra was Nils Grevillius from 1937–1939, and Tor Mann from 1939–1959. Ivar Hellman was second conductor from 1941–1954.
From autumn 1943, Radiotjänst Symphony Orchestra was led by Tor Mann, Lars-Erik Larsson, Ivar Hellman (through 1954), and Issay Dobrowen was a regular guest conductor.
Lars-Erik Larsson was conductor of the Radiotjänst Entertainment Orchestra, formed in 1937 and disbanded in 1943, and then the 10-person Radiotjänst Chamber Orchestra, which existed from 1943–1954.
From 1954, the radio performances were all under the name Radiotjänst Symphony Orchestra (no matter the size of the orchestra) and the chief conductor for all forms was Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt from 1955–1964.


What is Invention Education?
Invention education is a powerful transdisciplinary approach to inspire and empower innovators of the future. Invention education challenges inventors to identify pressing problems and helps them develop innovative solutions that can advance our society, save lives, and reduce poverty.
Invention education cultivates active learning through design-based invention and entrepreneurship thinking. Through student, faculty, and community engagement, invention education bridges the gap between university learning and practical skills in developing innovative engineers.
The invention education model has four pillars:
Classroom & Curriculum: Invention education curriculum immerses student teams in project-based learning, both in the classroom and in the field. This model transforms learning environments through opportunities for students and faculty to develop inventions alongside clinical and industry partners. Design studios are an important part of the Invention Education model, providing infrastructure for hands-on, project-based learning.
Technology Development & Commercialization: This model employs a design process where students, faculty, and the community develop high-impact technologies that improve health and reduce poverty.
Faculty as Leaders: Faculty champions lead invention education initiatives to empower student innovators. Engineering faculty leverage active learning approaches found in invention education, including incorporating the design studios into their curriculum.
Support & Partnerships: Solving real-world challenges requires collaboration. Through invention education, students collaborate with local and global communities to tackle pressing issues. University administration, local industry partners, and governments support this model, leading to future employment for graduating students, along with technology design, transfer, and commercialization support.


Cardozo was born on January 1, 1837 in Charleston to a free black mother, Lydia Weston and a Jewish father, Isaac Cardozo. He received his early education from schools for free blacks. After leaving school at the age of 12, he worked as an apprentice and journeyman carpenter. At 21 he traveled to Glasgow, Scotland to pursue a college education. After graduating, he moved to London and studied at several Presbyterian seminaries. Upon returning to the United States, he served as a minister in Connecticut until 1865 when he left the ministry and went to work for the American Missionary Association. The A.M.A. sent him home to Charleston where he founded Avery Institute. He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1868, and that same year was elected Secretary of State and became the first African-American elected to a statewide office in the U.S. He was elected State Treasurer in 1872 and re-elected in 1874 and 1876. He was forced to leave office and politics with the overthrow of the State Reconstruction government by white Democrats. A massive state investigation into the purported frauds of the Republican government was launched by the white Democrats. Cardozo was one of only three individuals targeted for prosecution. He was convicted of conspiracy to issue a fraudulent pay certificate and served a short time in jail but was subsequently pardoned. He then moved his family to Washington, DC where he worked for the U.S. Treasury Department and then became one of the leading educators in the public schools of the District of Columbia. A school named in his honor still operates. Cardozo died on July 22, 1903.


Financial Literacy - Economics- Saving - The Importance of Saving for Retirement
The Importance of Saving for Retirement
COMMON RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANS
Financial Literacy and Economics
There is a retirement saving crisis occurring in America. Over %60 of Americans have less than $10,000 saved for retirement. With so many Americans failing to save for retire, it is vital that students learn about the importance of saving for retirement and the different retirement plan available.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
· Describe the retirement saving crisis in America.
· Recognize the three reasons why most people don’t save enough for retirement.
· Explain why it is important begin saving for retirement early.
· Identify the 4 common retirement saving/investment plans.
· Compare and contrast the 401k, 403b, Traditional IRA, and Roth IRA.
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South Africa currently recycles 21 percent of plastics while the rest stays on the market or is disposed of in landfills, even though the demand for recycled products outweighs the supply. Waste management systems are extremely fragmented and the plastics value chain lacks transparency and integration. In Ekurhuleni, South Africa, most waste is collected by informal waste sector workers.
The Social Factory is a community enterprise focussed on developing a new model for plastic recycling and social inclusion. A partnership between Oxfam South Africa and the municipality of Ekurhuleni, it aims to integrate informal waste pickers into the municipal waste management system in areas poorly served by waste collection services.
The Social Factory is owned and controlled by a Community Trust incorporated to grant equitable distribution of profit. The beneficiaries of the Trust will be all 63 community-based recycling enterprises (CBEs), thus allowing a fair distribution of the dividends to all workers involved and consequently the local community in which they operate.
TRANSFORM is helping to establish this new industrial framework, where social inclusion, equitable distribution of benefit and socio-economic development of the community are as relevant as economic profit of the company involved.
The main objective of this project is to harness market mechanisms to create an alternative and concrete economic model that will strongly improve the resilience of the CBEs. The initiative has been a fundamental step in allowing informal workers to enter the market of recyclable material.
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More than words, wath this video and discover the main aspects of the city:
Strasbourg cathedral is an outstanding masterpiece of Gothic art.
The construction of the Romanesque cathedral, of which only the crypt and the footprint remain, began in 1015. The spire of the current building, in a Gothic style, was completed in 1439. Described as “a skilful combination of monumental size and delicateness” by Victor Hugo, its facade offers a fantastic wealth of ornamental features. The 142 m spire is a masterpiece of architectural elegance and intricacy. Up until the 19th century, the cathedral was the highest building in the whole of the Christian world.
Discover three highlights during your visit
Viewed from the outside, the cathedral’s facade provides one of the finest picture books of the Middle Ages that you will ever see. The hundreds of sculptures which almost seem to leap out at you from the wall make great use of light and shadow effects. The colour of the pink sandstone changes according to the time of day and the colour of the sky. On summer evenings, the lighting effects around the cathedral are simply magical to watch.
Inside the building, the long nave provides the perfect setting for spiritual contemplation. The stained-glass windows dating from the 12th and 14th centuries form a particularly enchanting sight along with the rose window. The huge organ includes a remarkable case equipped with animated figures. The Renaissance astronomical clock, (the mechanism of which dates from 1842) is a masterpiece in its own right, and visitors can admire a parade by the apostles every day at half past noon.
Disabled access available on the northern side.
The Petite France Quarter
This is the most picturesque district of old Strasbourg. Fishermen, millers and tanners once lived and worked in this part of town where the streets have been built level with the waterways.
The magnificent half-timbered houses date from the 16th and 17th centuries. Their sloping roofs open out onto lofts where hides were once dried.


Sleep deprivation and an upsetting of our circadian rhythms
Most of us at one time or another have experienced a change in schedule that has contributed to both sleep deprivation and an upsetting of our circadian rhythms. In this discussion we will explore the effects of such changes. After watching the video Rhythm and Snooze – Circadian Genes located at http://www.youtube.com/v/17L5S7Kk7Cc?version=3, respond to the following:
1. How were you affected the last time you experienced multiple instances of having to get up unusually early, stay up much later than you are accustomed to or experienced some other change in sleeping patterns?
2. Are you an “owl” or a “lark”? Have you always been owl-ish or lark-ish or were you different in prior periods of your life?
3. How well does your owl-ness or lark-ness match the wake/sleep schedule you are currently experiencing, which can vary widely between individuals and be governed by a number of daily life demands, from non-optional work shifts, to being a new parent with an infant not concerned with your desire to sleep through the night, to your choice of leisure activities? What do this week’s readings tell you about the potential positive or negative impacts of your particular matching or non-matching wake/sleep schedule? How well do the impacts, for better or worse, suggested in the readings align with your actual experience (e.g. if you are a lark whose schedule requires you to work a late evening shift or an owl who has to rise very early to get children to school, do you find yourself running low on energy during times of the day or night when you normally don’t or having trouble concentrating)?
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In a report published by the Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) named ‘Clinicopathological Profile of Cancers in India: A Report of the Hospital Based Cancer Registries, 2021’, it is noted that Childhood (0-14 years) cancers constitute 7.9% of all cancers. The cases in males (52.4%) is higher than females (47.4%) where gynaecological cancers, including breast cancer comprises over half of all cancers.
The report is prepared by including 6,10,084 cases for analysis out of a total of 13,32,207 cancer cases registered from 96 hospitals under the National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) during 2012-19.
Cancers of the head and neck region accounted for nearly one third (31.2%) among males. The highest proportion of cancer from all sites was reported in the 45 to 64 years age group, except for prostate cancer in males, which was higher in those over 65 years.
The report states that over one-third of patients with cancers of the tongue, larynx, thyroid, corpus uteri, kidney (including children), bladder and retinoblastoma had localised disease at the time of presentation.
“Chemotherapy was the most typical treatment for many cancers regardless of the clinical extent of disease, including cancers of the liver, gallbladder, stomach, lung and childhood cancers” states the report.
Over half the patients with cancer of the brain and nervous system, and about one-third of the patients of lung, prostate, bladder, and thyroid cancer diagnosed at the reporting institution, were initiated on cancer directed treatment on the same day and most patients, were initiated on cancer-directed treatment within 8 to 30 days of diagnosis, states the report


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This simple thought-experiment appears in the first draft of our latest paper: Imagine a large square table [like the one pictured above] so level that any billiard ball thrown upon the table has an equal chance of landing on any part of the … Continue reading
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Fair or foul? Bayesian reasoning and Flight 370
Note: this post was revised and expanded during the morning of 20 March 2014. What happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370? Specifically, do you have any “priors” about what may have happened, e.g. sabotage, terrorism, pilot error, mechanical failure, an electrical … Continue reading
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Are “swing voters” good Bayesians?
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Time travel thought experiment
If you could go back in time and share one piece of scientific knowledge from today, what time period would you choose, what would you share, and how might that information change the course of history? I am a big … Continue reading
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Economic Impact Study
The University of Nebraska's Bureau of Business Research conducted a study in 2003 to determine the impact of irrigated agriculture on Nebraska 's economy. The net total economic impact was computed by comparing impacts with irrigation to what would have resulted without irrigation. The research examined actual 2003 impacts and what would have occurred if average precipitation had occurred. For normal precipitation the total impact of irrigation would have been just over $3.6 billion per year. Since 2003 was a drought year, the actual economic impact was more than $4.5 billion.
The Water Optimizer Tool
After entering some basic information, producers enter their production costs, irrigation costs, crop prices, crop type and available water. After these parameters have been set, the program calculates what crops will be most profitable with the given costs and available water. Free Download or order the CD/DVD set.
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Converting Center Pivot Sprinkler Packages: System Considerations, G1124
Describes system-oriented factors that should be considered when changing sprinkler packages on a center pivot irrigation system.
Managing Furrow Irrigation Systems, G1338
Proper furrow irrigation practices can minimize water application, irrigation costs and chemical leaching and result in higher crop yields.


Hicks Vs. Actual Contractions
Labor contractions are the periodic tightening and enjoyable of the uterine muscle, the largest muscle in a lady’s body. Don’t feel that you’ll hurt your child if you happen to proceed to exercise by contractions. When timing contractions, begin counting from the beginning of one contraction to the start of the next. True labor: contractions come at regular intervals and get nearer together as time goes on. (Contractions final about 30 to 70 seconds.).
In virtually every case these rare, non-rhythmic contractions are your body’s manner of preparing for the actual event. In the days or weeks shortly earlier than labor, Braxton Hicks contractions could grow to be rhythmic, comparatively shut collectively, and even painful, presumably fooling you into considering you are in labor.
Contractions are when the muscles of your uterus get tight after which chill out. We found a relatively small difference in the frequency of contractions between women who subsequently delivered a preterm infant and those who gave beginning at term. You’ll be able to think of them as observe contractions that get your body ready on your baby’s arrival, but they don’t seem to be the actual factor.
Indicators of labor include robust and regular contractions, ache in your stomach and lower back, a bloody mucus discharge and your water breaking. Real contractions tighten the highest a part of your uterus to push your baby downward into the start canal in preparation for supply.
It may be difficult to determine if contractions mean your baby is on the way or in case your uterus is simply training. These contractions are organized, coming at regular intervals of time. Contractions happen at regular instances. Don’t let Braxton Hicks contractions stop your prenatal train routine.


Striped Cavern Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
This tomato is special. It is a bit square, streaked with paler orange, and has empty lobes a bit like caves! It contains few seeds. Its skin is delicate and thin and lends itself better to cooking in our opinion.
Latin name: Solanum lycopersicum
Common name: Striped Cavern Tomato
English: Striped Cavern Tomato
MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions about 10 days before planting by taking them out during the day. When planting, lay the plants horizontally, arching them slightly to bring out the leaves upwards.
|Plant type: Annual|
|Quantity: Envelope of about 25 seeds|
|Exposure: Full sun|
|Soil: Well drained|
|Watering: In dry weather|
|Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost|
|Days to maturity: 90 days|
|Germination: 7 to 10 days|
|Plant spacing: 45 cm|
|Row spacing: 70 cm|
|Depth: 0.5 cm|
|Width: 50 cm|
|Height: 2 m|
|Type of growth: Indeterminate growth|
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The average person is familiar with rock salt that can clear their driveway without ruining the soil when it dissolves and runs off. That type of salt has a relatively short name such as calcium chloride or potassium chloride. At best, several simple salts might be put together in the same package for maximum effect. Imagine trying to buy salt with a name like Uridine Diphosphate Choline Sodium Salt.
The truth is that many complex molecules can be distilled into salt or combined with an extra element to make salt for storage. Any solid crystal with a long name is potentially hazardous because it might become significantly more dangerous once it is dissolved in water. Some salts become acids, others become caustic, while others become toxic to breathe.
Whenever shopping for industrial or laboratory salts, make sure to check the exact name and then to do research on proper handling and known hazards. A great website tells you everything that you need to know about salts and solids, showing you all the technical details as well as where to buy. IF the path to purchase is clear, then this directory becomes even more useful.
For its part, Uridine Diphosphate Choline Sodium is frequently used in the perfume industry. It is a salt at a low temperature but becomes more reactive and volatile when it warms up to room temperature. Its ideal storage temperature is about 4 degrees Celcius but not much higher than 8 degrees Celcius.
For safety, it is best kept in sealed containers, and it can be shipped at room temperature even though it is preferably stored in a refrigerator. It is not toxic in low doses, as it offers phosphorus to organic chemistry and is known to improve cell metabolism. It is safe enough to have pharmaceutical applications, also a mask and gloves are preferable when handling this Uridine Diphosphate Choline Sodium Salt.
If the salt is spilled or improperly mixed, it does not easily dissolve in ethanol or acetone, but it freely dissolves in water. This is important to know for cleanup and safety as well as chemistry. When dry, it is a white powder similar to other salts and can be hard to identify by sight. It does not contain arsenic or heavy metals.
There are several different producers, and this salt can be obtained at different prices. Like other salts and complex chemicals, its sale is controlled and company information must be given to make an order. As with any complex chemical, do not allow it to mix with any random solvent because the reaction could be dangerous.