For several years in a row now, life expectancy in the United States has seen a small but steady decline. This unfortunate trend has been largely blamed on the opioid crisis sweeping the nation, claiming many lives. The overall dip was small but noticeable, and the latest life expectancy report from the CDC suggests that things are slowly starting to turn around.
For the first time since 2014, the overall life expectancy of a person born in the United States went up in 2018, bringing it to 78.7. That’s a modest increase of just 0.1 years, but it’s a sign that some of the measures to combat the opioid crisis may be working.
Changes in life expectancy are typically very small, but for many years the life expectancy of a child born in the United States was steadily increasing. That all changed in 2015, which marked a decline. Life expectancy stayed level in 2016 but then dropped again in 2017. The dramatic downturn was blamed in the spike in deaths linked to drug overdoses and suicides associated with opioid abuse.
An overall increase in life expectancy of just 0.1 years might not seem all that dramatic, but when you consider the side of the population, it’s actually a massive boost. Based on the CDC’s own data, a drop in drug overdose deaths of 4.1% between 2017 and 2018 appears to be a huge factor.
This is all obviously good news, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still a lot of work to be done. Drug overdose death rates are still up to three times what they were just two decades ago. If health officials and doctors can get those numbers down even further, we’ll likely see steady increases in life expectancy for years to come.


Religion is a term used to describe a set of beliefs and practices that a person may follow. It includes worldviews, ethics, morals, sanctified places, and designated behaviors.
Religions are often rooted in the doctrines of ancient, archetypal figures. They also feature the lives and teachings of historical figures. These have been transcribed into written and oral traditions. Some religions have been described as “spiritual,” which refers to the private means by which people relate to the divine.
However, religion and spirituality are also separate categories. While both are meant to bring about a sense of meaning and purpose in the life of an individual, the two can differ significantly in their approach.
For instance, while religion is about learning about a particular belief system, spirituality is a way of life that encompasses a range of spiritual values. Spirituality is not always centered on religion, and religion can sometimes be perceived as negative.
But, the relationship between religion and spirituality can be difficult to define. One definition of spirituality is something that develops in a person’s mind, while another defines religion as a set of beliefs. Regardless of whether or not the two categories are truly related, they both have similarities.
Religion has a long history of influencing culture. Religious symbols are often found in art, poetry, and dress codes. There are also religious organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
A religious experience can include physical alteration of the body. It can involve a pilgrimage or holy day. In addition, religion can provide an existential meaning and a strong moral code.


Blockchain and cryptocurrency are two terms that you will encounter in the media several times a week. Sometimes it is about the prices, sometimes about the robbery of an ‘Exchange’. Everyone talks about it and everyone can mention a number of characteristics of blockchain and cryptocurrency.
But what about the underlying technology right now? Why is it apparently still possible to steal money while blockchain is considered safe? Why are huge amounts of hardware needed for mining and what is that anyway?
Many people know answers to some of these questions, few know all the answers. In order to actually determine what these phenomena can mean for our daily lives and to develop new areas of application, a deeper understanding is necessary.
This blog is the first in a series that goes deeper into the underlying technology, which relies heavily on cryptography. The blog series will start by illuminating the cryptographic background and, because we will have all the ingredients available at a certain moment, will make a small detour to certificates, such as those used on secure (https) websites.
In addition to the blogs in which the concepts are explained, there will also be blogs about the problems, weaknesses and common mistakes regarding these concepts, in order to give a complete picture of the use of technology and what to look for when using this technology.
Many of the mistakes are obvious, yet they are made over and over again and ultimately pose a great risk to safety and privacy. As an example, it can be mentioned here that there are still a huge number of websites that do not store passwords or do not store them in an encrypted manner, even though doing this the right way requires little extra effort.
The entire blog series:
- Checksums and hashes; checksums and hashes are check numbers. They allow you to check whether a piece of information about which the number has been calculated has remained unchanged since the number was calculated.
- Keys & encryption; encryption is the conversion of information into a “secret language” which can only be traced back to the original data by using the key.
- Blockchain; this is the basic technique used for application in the cryptocurrency that uses hashes, keys and encryption.
- Bitcoin; we use the best-known cryptocurrency as an example in this blog series.
- Other blockchain applications; other possible and useful applications of blockchain technology.
For every subject, with the exception of the latter, two blogs will be published. One with the explanation and one on the dark side of the discussed technology.


The mandala is a fitting metaphor to act as a model for a more balanced conception ofdevelopment, one that recognizes culture as central to human resource development. Aglobalising world can be understood as a unity, in which cultural and material divisions -as well as connections – are more readily discerned. The mandala exhibits three keyattributes necessary for a more balanced world. They are the integrating elements of therelational, the educational and orientational – whereby cultural and ethical directionserves to bestow meaning in people’s lives. In the opposite direction, a disintegratingworld scenario would feature a loss of relationships and hence alienation, a reeducationprocess that serves prevailing ideologies, and the subsequent disorientation that comesfrom losing one’s sense of place, direction, and self. The mandala model of developmentin a globalising world is both missing and missed. It needs to be more fully theorized if itis to make a conceptual contribution to the pressing tasks of the day – not least of whichis the desperation of terrorism, involuntary migration and a loss of cultural capital.
|Title of host publication||Twentieth Century Development|
|Subtitle of host publication||Some Relevant Issues|
|Editors||K C Roy|
|Publisher||Nova Science Publishers|
|Number of pages||14|
|Publication status||Published - 2004|


Stars may look like faint dots of light in the night sky, but stars are actually huge, hot, brilliant balls of gas located trillions of kilometers away from Earth. Stars produce their own light and energy by a process called nuclear fusion. So how do astronomers study stars when they are so far away? Astronomers study the light stars give off.
Study the image below. Why are the flames different colors?
The flames are different colors because different chemicals are being burned to produce the flames. Which flame is burning the hottest? Did you guess red? A lot of people associate the color red with the hot flames, but in fact the blue flame is the hottest.
If you look carefully at the night sky, you might notice different colored stars. Look at the stars in the picture below. Can you see the different colors?
Stars are made up of different gases. Look at the diagram below. A star has two sections: the core and the outer gaseous shell. A star’s color is a result of the temperature of the star's outer layer.
Like the flames pictured above, there is a relationship between temperature and color in stars. Red stars have the coolest surface temperatures, and blue stars have the hottest surface temperatures. Astronomers have created a classification system for star colors.
The chart below shows the types of stars and their surface temperatures.
Brightness of Stars: Look at the picture below of the streetlights; do they all look exactly the same? The ones closest to you look bright, and the ones farther away look dim.
All the streetlights in this picture are the same. They are the same size and have the same energy output, but some lights appear brighter than others. How bright a light looks, or appears, is called apparent magnitude.
It is a star’s size, or energy output, not its distance from Earth that causes some stars to appear brighter than others. Astronomers use a star’s apparent magnitude and its distance from Earth to calculate its absolute magnitude. Absolute magnitude is the actual brightness of a star. If all the stars were the same distance from Earth, their absolute magnitude and their apparent magnitude would be the same.


Language development study: storytime/group time observation
Age of child(ren) in Group
# of Children Present in Group:
Complete URL of video link (including as much identifying information
as you can glean from the video.
Remember to be detailed and objective in your responses. You may use this form to write out your documentation on this form as long as you delete the information written in blue.
Criteria used in selection of book (Be very specific).
You may get clues from the teachers introduction of the book, the room display, posted lesson plans, or you may have to ask the teacher after the experience.
Summary of book presented.
Use your own word to summarize the book.
Describe the illustrations (i.e. bright, bold colors; soft, muted colors; watercolor, collage, etc.).
Describe evidence of children’s interest in the story.
What did you observe during the story time? Use quotations and detail.
Describe verbal/non-verbal reactions of the children to the story.
Identify concepts that may be strengthened through this book.
This would be an educated guess, a logical connection.
Identify social interactions, specific phrases or other components of the story that were of special interest to the children.
Write out the exact phrase(s) here.
Describe any indications that the children identified with the characters, setting, or actions in the story.
Describe how the children were transitioned after the story was completed.
What did you feel could have been done differently, if anything. Defend your response.
This is your opinion. ☺
Locate a goal and objective in NC FELD that addresses the experience.
Write it out here and justify your response.


John D. Rockefeller exiled his father, William Rockefeller, to Park River to try and conceal William's scandalous behavior; A former movie and television star lived in seclusion in West Fargo because of serious health issues; A Chicago White Sox ringleader who conspired to throw the 1919 World Series played baseball in North Dakota after he was banished from professional baseball; Colonel George Custer's roommate at West Point became his Confederate enemy during the Civil War. The two were later reunited as they worked together to facilitate the survey of a route for the Northern Pacific Railroad west of Bismarck; One of the most memorable scenes in the movie The Great Escape centered on an incident involving a pilot from North Dakota; A key figure in the assassination controversy of President Kennedy was born and raised in North Dakota; During World War II, Adolf Hitler placed a high priority on the capturing or killing of a North Dakota educator; It is reported that the ghost of the North Dakota born instructor who honed the acting skills of Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, and other noted actors roams the famous playhouse he founded; Al Capone's oldest brother was a feared federal prohibition agent on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation; The man who was the prototype for Archie Bunker, Ralph Cramden, and Fred Flintstone was called the "squatter governor of North Dakota." Read these and many other fascinating stories in Volume 6.
Did You Know That is a newspaper column written by Curt Eriksmoen and edited by his wife, Jan. The articles focus on notable people, places, and events concerning North Dakota and have attracted many readers. The column currently runs in three North Dakota newspapers, and certain articles have been published by the North Dakota Geographic Alliance Magazine and other newspapers, including one in Norway.


Statewide tornado drill at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday
(WJBK) - Do not be alarmed if you hear the severe weather siren going off if your neighborhood today. A state-wide tornado drill is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
It is part of Severe Weather awareness week. It is part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, April 10-16. Officials say it is a good chance for people and business to make sure they're prepared with an action plan for severe weather as warmer weather approaches.
Some communities will be sounding the weather warning systems and weather radios will also be activated. Government agencies, organizations, families and individuals are encouraged to be a part of this statewide preparedness activity, but are not required to do so. Nearly all state of Michigan facilities will be participating.
The FOX 2 Weather Authority Team says there is no chance of severe weather today. Although tornadoes can occur any time of the year, they are more common during the late spring and early summer months.
On average, Michigan has 15 tornadoes a year. In 2015, there were 14 tornadoes across the state. The days that saw most of the tornado activity were June 22-23 and Nov. 6.
Authorities say the average lead time for tonadoes to develop is 10 to 15 minutes, which means we need to be ready to act when a warning is issued.
Here are some tips to be ready for a tornado, from www.michigan.gov:
- Identify the lowest place to take cover during a tornado. If a basement does not exist, find an interior hallway away from windows, doors and outside walls.
- Find something sturdy-such as a workbench or stairwell-to get under when taking shelter in the basement or a designated spot.
- Conduct regular tornado drills. Make sure each household member knows where to go and what to do in the event of a tornado.
- Stay tuned to commercial radio or television broadcasts for news on changing weather conditions or approaching storms.
- Know the difference: a Tornado Watch means conditions exist for a tornado to develop; a Tornado Warning means that a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar.
- Be aware of the following signs that can indicate an approaching tornado: o Dark, often greenish sky o Large hail o A large, dark low-lying cloud o Loud roar, similar to a freight train
You can read more about Severe Weather Awareness at www.mcswa.com.


The majority of Europe’s population lives in cities which have either developed along major rivers, been founded on the banks of inland lakes, or grown on the continent’s extensive coastline.
These ‘blue’ environments have played a major role in both the historical and modern evolution of our urban areas. They have been used for supplying drinking water, transportation, industry, fisheries, energy generation and sewage treatment. Recently, a growing body of evidence has suggested that this utilitarian network of urban ‘blue infrastructure’ might also be able to provide a number of health and wellbeing benefits. Research has shown these environments might allow us to tackle major public health challenges such as obesity, physical inactivity and mental health disorders, and that these benefits may be most important for vulnerable populations.
However, so far there has been no concerted attempt to characterise and quantify these effects. To address this, BlueHealth has brought together experts from across Europe to systematically explore the impact urban waterways can have on health and wellbeing. Through a number of surveys, reviews, experiments and interventions, it is investigating whether the careful design and implementation of urban blue infrastructures can deliver benefits to public health and prevent disease. Genuine two-way communication lies at the very heart of BlueHealth, which is working with representatives from public and patient groups, health care providers, planners, engineers, policy makers and the commercial sectors to ensure its methods are driven by real-world challenges. With much of Europe’s vast network of waterways spanning national boundaries, a key part of the programme’s focus is also ensuring its findings will be used to inform government policies, particularly as both climates and environments change across the EU.
By the project’s culmination in 2020, the team are hoping to be able to make direct recommendations on how both existing and new blue infrastructures can be designed to promote good health and wellbeing across Europe’s cities.
Coordination : University of Exeter, UK
Funding scheme : EU Horizon 2020 project
Web-link : https://bluehealth2020.eu


True Joint Hypermobility VS Motor Control
Do you wonder whether your symptoms are of true joint hypermobility vs motor control? The aim of this blog is to provide you an insight into the difference between true joint hypermobility vs motor control issue.
What is motor control and what causes motor control issues?
Motor control is the way our nervous system controls posture and movement to perform motor tasks. Multiple body systems coordinate to produce movements related to our functional goals. Motor control issues are often impacted by either muscle tone driving poor input, or a processing problem allocating poor stability and motor control.
True joint hypermobility
Hypermobility syndrome is a connective tissue disorder characterized by generalized joint hypermobility, with or without subluxation or dislocation. The primary manifestation is excessive laxity of multiple joints. Read here on how we are affected by hypermobility.
Hypermobility syndrome is different from localized joint hypermobility and other disorders that have generalized joint hypermobility, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Although the process of hypermobility syndrome is not yet well understood, the disorder appears to be a systemic collagen abnormality.
The diagnosis of hypermobility syndrome is based on two major criteria. The first criteria is having joint stiffness for more than 3 months that affect more than four joints. Second criteria is based on a joint flexibility score called the Beighton Score. When this score is equal to or greater than 5, the individual is likely hypermobile. Here is a good self-assessment for hypermobility.
Individuals with hypermobility syndrome also have deficits in joint position sense. A lack of proper timing of muscle contraction makes it difficult to control hypermobile joints. Subsequently this results in decreased stability of the loaded joints. However, it is worth noting that not all hypermobile individuals will have issues with motor control.
If you struggle with either hypermobility or motor control issues, book an appointment at Pivotal Motion today! Call the local physiotherapist Brisbane turns to for personalised advice and friendly service on 07 3352 5116 or book online today.
While you are here, have a read of our blog on top 5 ways to adapt to hypermobility!


Bio-terrorism and other emergencies are a growing threat to society. They might precondition multiple causalities and deaths among the citizens. For this reason, it is vital to remain capable of reacting to it, warning people, and providing them with guidelines on how to act in diverse situations. The local, state and federal authorities are responsible for the safety of communities, which means that they should develop various response plans for the types of risks mentioned above.
The fact is that any emergency or attack of this sort is followed by panic and confusion among people, causing an increasing number of victims. The existence of comprehensive and detailed guidelines can help to reduce panic, confusion and organize people if any unusual situation occurs (Wolf-Fordham, 2020). Statistics show that observation of plans promotes better disaster management and responses from individuals affected by emergencies and authorities (Kapucu & Garayev, 2016). Additionally, the tendency towards the diversification of threats that exists today means that there is a need for some practical and universal plan that can be applied to various situations. Under these conditions, local and state agencies, as bodies possessing all information needed to organize different groups of population and align their cooperation with appropriate authorities, should focus on establishing a plan of action that can be followed in any situation (Wolf-Fordham, 2020).
Altogether, although some days might pass after the dangerous event and realization of the threat, the creation of effective plans is vital to remain capable of responding to hazard threats and minimizing the harm done to the infrastructure and people. Under these conditions, authorities should put much effort and resources into managing the problem and finding solutions.
Kapucu, N., & Garayev, V. (2016). Structure and network performance: Horizontal and vertical networks in emergency management. Administration & Society, 48(8), 931–961.
Wolf-Fordham, S. (2020). Integrating government silos: Local emergency management and public health department collaboration for emergency planning and response. The American Review of Public Administration, 50(6–7), 560–567.


The Republican Party recently made national headlines with their asseveration to appropriate $10 million this year to recruit more of the African American, Hispanic and Asian electorate who voted overwhelmingly Democratic in the 2012 presidential elections.
Some would quickly surmise that it was an opportunity needlessly squandered but this campaign comes a few years too late. President Obama was a wounded political figure during the latter part of his first term and disenchantment and disillusionment with the 44th president of the United States was at an all-time high among the black voting block.
African Americans, contrary to popular but erroneous beliefs, have not always been such a monolithic voting block when it comes to political parties. As much as a third of blacks were Republicans as late as the Dwight D. Eisenhower administration in the 1950s, according to TheFiscalTimes.com.
In fact, the absolute reversal of today’s political climate was true. Blacks, as we now know, were almost exclusively Republican during the days of Abraham Lincoln. And that lasted all the way up to the World War II era of Franklin D. Roosevelt when he implemented the New Deal and other policies that (indirectly) benefited blacks. Then, of course, we became solidly, if not solely Democratic.
If the GOP wants to recruit blacks back into the party in considerable numbers, there are certain things they can do other than throw money at the problem, something that the GOP has famously chanted for decades.


The Dawn Watch: Joseph Conrad in a Global World
SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK BIOGRAPHY PRIZE
‘Enlightening, compassionate, superb’ John le Carré
A visionary life and times of Joseph Conrad, and of our global world, from one of the best historians writing today.
Immigration, terrorism, the dangers of nationalism, the promise and peril of technological innovation: these forces shaped the life and work of Joseph Conrad at the dawn of the twentieth century. As Maya Jasanoff argues, Joseph Conrad described the beginnings of globalization as we recognize it today. As an immigrant from Poland to England, and in travels from Malaysia to the Congo to the Caribbean, Conrad traced an interconnected world and described it in a literary oeuvre of prophetic power. His life and work offer a history of globalization from the inside out, and powerfully reflect the aspirations and the challenges of the modern world.
Joseph Conrad was born Jozef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in 1857, to Polish parents in the Russian Empire. At sixteen he left the landlocked heart of Europe to become a sailor, and for the next twenty years travelled the world’s oceans before settling permanently in London as an author. He saw the surging, competitive ‘new imperialism’ that planted a flag in almost every populated part of the globe. He got a close look, too, at the places ‘beyond the end of telegraph cables and mail-boat lines,’ and the hypocrisy of the west’s most cherished ideals.
Through an expert blend of history, biography, literary criticism, and travelogue, Maya Jasanoff traces the strands of Conrad’s experiences and the stories of his four greatest works: ‘The Secret Agent’, ‘Lord Jim’, ‘Heart of Darkness’, and ‘Nostromo’. This spellbinding narrative casts new light on his age, and offers fresh insight into our own. Genre-bending, intellectually thrilling, and deeply humane, ‘The Dawn Watch’ embarks on a bold expedition to the dark heart of Conrad and our global world.
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Investigating the Effects of a Six-week Cooking Intervention on Cooking and Dietary Behaviors among Low-income Families
Background and Purpose: Healthy eating practices have been associated with prevention of chronic diseases. There is limited information about strategies for healthy eating practices among families. The current study examined the effectiveness of Get Cookin’, a six-week intervention consisting of nutrition education and hands-on cooking and tasting activities among low-income families. Methods: Lowincome adults participated in Get Cookin’, a six-week intervention consisting of nutrition education and hands-on cooking activities. Ninety-six participants completed a retrospective survey which examined their meal planning, budgeting and cooking behaviors, as well as fruit and vegetable consumption. Thirteen graduates of the program participated in focus groups. The Wilcoxon signed ranks test was used to examine pre-to-post changes. Results: Participants showed significant improvements in meal planning and budgeting skills. They started cooking meals at home more frequently and increased consumption and variety of healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Focus groups revealed that participants shared cooking and nutrition information and skills learned with their families. Additionally, participants with diverse backgrounds gained a sense of empowerment to overcome personal challenges to make healthy choices. Conclusions: Nutrition education, combined with cooking and tasting activities, appears to have a positive impact on healthy behaviors among low-income families. Further research with a control group would be needed to more definitively understand the effectiveness of the Get Cookin’ intervention.


In our centre we currently have more than 600 animals, the majority of which are greyhounds that have suffered mistreatment or abandonment. Knowing that it is estimated that about 60,000 greyhounds are abandoned once the hunting season is over each year and that it is estimated that 60% of abandoned dogs are greyhounds, the Benjamin Mehnert Foundation’s main objective is to make this situation known. Promotion through education of a greater knowledge of the needs of animals in order to promote their welfare, carrying out actions aimed at all social areas, in order to promote a society sensitized and aware of the problems of animal abuse and neglect, existing in our country.
It is for this reason that our objectives could be divided into:
- Management of the Recovery Centre: its objective is the care and recovery of greyhounds that have been the object of mistreatment and abandonment, subsequently promoting their relocation in suitable homes. The daily care of so many animals requires a great effort in both human and economic resources, which is why the importance of your collaboration.
- Participation in the development of the activities of other entities that carry out actions that coincide with or complement those of the Foundation itself. We all have to work in the same direction as we fight for the same purpose.
- Prevention and denunciation of mistreatment of animals and their abandonment. Our activity cannot be reduced exclusively to the collection of animals, but rather to trying to prevent similar events from happening again.
- Dissemination and advice on the proper care of pets. When we decide to acquire a pet is necessary to have knowledge that these depend on the human being and are the owners who must ensure their welfare and survival.
- Promotion of responsible ownership. The choice to take an animal home, must be a well thought out decision and family agreement. Do not forget that the commitment will last the whole life of the animal.
Collaborate with the Benjamin Mehnert Foundation and save together those underprivileged greyhounds who need our help at this time, without forgetting to prevent new cases in the future, working on the development of a society more sensitive and respectful of animals.
Collaborate with the Benjamin Mehnert Foundation and save together those underprivileged greyhounds who need our help at this time, without forgetting to prevent new cases in the future, working on the development of a society more sensitive and respectful of animals.COOPERATE!!


Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2012 February 2
Explanation: Fix your camera to a tripod and you can record graceful trails traced by the stars as planet Earth rotates on its axis. If the tripod is set up at ESO's La Silla Observatory, high in the Atacama desert of Chile, your star trails would look something like this. Spanning about 4 hours on the night of January 24, the image is actually a composite of 250 consecutive 1-minute exposures, looking toward the north. The North Celestial Pole, at the center of the star trail arcs, is just below the horizon in this southern hemisphere perspective. In the foreground, the polished 15-meter diameter dish antenna of the Swedish-ESO Submillimeter Telescope (now decommissioned) shows star trails toward the south by reflection. Sweeping around the South Celestial Pole, the distorted arcs of those stars appear underneath the southern horizon in the focusing dish's inverted view. Right of the dish is the dome of the observatory's 3.6 meter telescope, home to the planet hunting HARPS spectrograph.
Authors & editors:
Jerry Bonnell (UMCP)
NASA Official: Phillip Newman Specific rights apply.
A service of: ASD at NASA / GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.


Analysis Census Data
Critical Thinking PresentationYou will submit this document in written form on blackboard as a report with an original chart. You will then present your family and research explanation in class. Please prepare to speak for at least 7 minutes.Prompt: Given the changing nature of family, students will describe what they believe the makeup of the average family of 2070 will be. You will specifically predict how the roles of men, women, and children will change.· Students must cite at least one scholarly source per chosen trend; a minimum of 3 scholarly sources are required for this presentation. (Students will provide historical evidence and current statistics that supports the dynamic nature of the student’s 3 chosen trends)· You will present a graph chart of your 3 trends over history to provide evidence for your future predictions. Through research, integration, and analysis of statistical and/or census data related to your chosen trends.Example trends in families include:- Shifts in gender roles- increase in divorce rates- decline in rates of marriage- rise in cohabitation- same-sex-marriage/couple- increase in singlehood- unmarried parenthood- choosing to remain childless- single parent families/blended families· Has your opinion of family been affected by what you have learned and has it influenced your thoughts about the future of families? for more information on Analysis Census Data check on this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Census
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One of Rifkin’s maxims is “I believe in the strength of weak ties.” It’s in homage to a classic study by the Stanford sociologist Mark Granovetter. Strong ties are our close friends and colleagues, the people we really trust. Weak ties are our acquaintances, the people we know casually. Testing the common assumption that we get the most help from our strong ties. Granovetter surveyed people in professional, technical, and managerial professions who had recently changed jobs. Nearly 17 percent heard about the job from a strong tie. Their friends and trusted colleagues gave them plenty of leads.
But surprisingly, people were significantly more likely to benefit from weak ties. Almost 28 percent heard about the job from a weak tie. Strong ties provide bonds, but weak ties serve as bridges: they provide more efficient access to new information. Our strong ties tend to travel in the same social circles and know about the same opportunities as we do. Weak ties are more likely to open up access to a different network, facilitating the discovery of original leads.
Here’s the wrinkle: it’s tough to ask weak ties for help. Although they’re the faster route to new leads, we don’t always feel comfortable reaching out to them. The lack of mutual trust between acquaintances creates a psychological barrier. Byt givers like Adam Rifkin have discovered a loophole. It’s possible to get the best of both worlds: the trust of strong ties coupled with the novel information of weak ties.
The key is reconnecting, and it’s a major reason why givers succeed in the long run.
From “Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success” by Adam Grant


Rubbernecking is a dangerous form of distracted driving that can cause rear-end collisions, pile-up accidents, and pedestrian injuries.
Rubbernecking: A Dangerous Distraction
Rubbernecking is a commonly used term for a type of distracted driving. It occurs when a motor vehicle driver focuses on something that’s happening outside of their vehicle, rather than focusing on the road. Common rubbernecking distractions include roadside accidents, disabled vehicles, pedestrian accidents, police activity, fires, and animals in distress.
Rubbernecking causes traffic to slow down or come to a halt. When this occurs, unprepared drivers are often caught in sudden stops and multiple car pile-up collisions. In busy, congested areas, car accident lawyers often see pedestrians who are injured by rubbernecking when a car drifts into another lane or runs up on a city sidewalk.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 25% of all car accidents are caused by distracted driving, accounting for about 1,000 injures each day. It’s estimated that 10 to 16% of car accidents are caused by rubbernecking. When a driver is rubbernecking, he/she may slow down or stop, pull off the road, or continue to drive while looking back over his/her shoulder. Some drivers may even attempt to take photos or videos with a mobile phone while passing the scene.
Experts agree that taking eyes off the road for more than two seconds doubles a driver’s risk for a serious car accident with injuries and fatalities. There is a residual effect caused by distractions which makes the driver less attentive to the road for an average of 27 seconds after the distraction ends. While there are many distractions on the road, rubbernecking is different because it involves a conscious decision to take the eyes off the road. Rubbernecking can bring traffic to a complete stop or cause a fatal crash simply because a driver is focused on some type of incident.
Car accidents can result in serious consequences. As well as physical injuries, car accident lawyers handle many cases where accident victims suffer from mental and emotional trauma for years following an accident. When car accidents cause permanent injuries, disabilities, or death, family members may also face significant burdens that impact future lifestyle. If car accidents are caused by rubbernecking, car accident lawyers may prove driver negligence to help victims recover compensation.


Light from Sand (podcast 2:00) – LEDs or light emitting diodes are everywhere from traffic lights to Christmas ornaments to remote controls. Inside these tiny bulbs is a small grey block which is made of silicon. And, silicon has the unusual origin of coming from sand.
A light-emitting diode (LED) is a two-lead semiconductor light source. Appearing as practical electronic components in 1962, the earliest LEDs emitted low-intensity infrared light. The first visible-light LEDs were also of low intensity, and limited to red. Modern LEDs are available across the visible, ultraviolet, and infrared wavelengths, with very high brightness.
- Infrared LEDs are still frequently used as transmitting elements in remote-control circuits, such as those in remote controls for a wide variety of consumer electronics.
- LEDs have many advantages over incandescent light sources including lower energy consumption, longer lifetime, improved physical robustness, smaller size, and faster switching.
- Light-emitting diodes are now used in applications as diverse as aviation lighting, automotive headlamps, advertising, general lighting, traffic signals, camera flashes and lighted wallpaper.
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Baptism is a covenant—or a promise—that you make with God. When you get baptized, you promise to serve Him and follow His commandments to the best of your abilities.
If you’ve ever read the New Testament, you’re probably familiar with the story where Jesus visits John the Baptist to be baptized. “Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness” (Matthew 3:13-15). Even Jesus, who never sinned, was baptized to show obedience to God and be the example for us to follow.
If the meaning of baptism could be boiled down to one word, that word would be identification. Baptism speaks primarily of a personal, public identification with Jesus Christ. The sacrament of baptism is an outward visible sign of the grace of God. Through baptism a person is joined with the universal church, the body of Christ. In baptism, God works in us the power of forgiveness, the renewal of the spirit, and the knowledge of the call to be God’s people always.
Baptism with water and the Holy Spirit is the sign and seal of our common discipleship. Since baptism is God’s gift, the Holy Spirit is called to be upon the water and those being baptized. The act of baptism also marks the beginning of new life of discipleship with Christ, the human response to that gift. It is your personal identification with the greatest act of human history—the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Baptism doesn’t save you—salvation comes by faith alone (Ephesians 2:8-9).


With a population of 10 million inhabitants, the provincial capital is a modern city, situated at the crossroads of Central China. In 2012, Wuhan’s GDP reached €94 Billion (an increase of 11.4% nominal GDP), being the 4th largest economy among sub-provincial cities. Wuhan is a commercial centre of finance, industry, trade and science, with many international companies. Having scientific, technological and educational institutions such as Laser City and the Wuhan University, the city is also an innovation centre. Wuhan is a transportation hub for air, railway as well as ferry traffic. The distance from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou is more or less equal. The Yangtze River and the Han River pass through the city. Wuhan has 13 districts and three state-level development zones, i.e. Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone (Zhuankou Development Zone), East Lake Hi-Tech Development Zone (Optical Valley of China) and Wuhan Wujiashan Economic and Technological Development Zone.
The polycentric urban pattern is confirmed in the Wuhan Masterplan. It describes the outlines of a green and blue framework in which the urban nodes are located and separated. The green area in the outskirts penetrate into the core zone of city’s urban network, mitigating the effect of ‘heat-islands’, establishing ecological corridors and separating the urban nodes. Six open wedges between the urban nodes are designated. They represent inherent values of ecology, landscape, agriculture, water storage. To ensure protection of these open spaces and green-blue wedges, the Masterplan has identified zones forbidden or restricted for use as urban construction land.
In August 2013, NDRC ratified Wuhan’s Low-carbon Urban Development Plan. By 2015, the city’s green areas should account for 28% of the city. Also 2.000 new hybrid buses will appear on local roads and 20% of all new buildings will be eco-friendly. The plan also includes several activities in the logistics area.
Wuhan is demo zone for Cooperation Framework on “Sustainable Urban Development” between China and France. The city has also been involved in the CETREGIO programme since 2010.


3 feet / 4 inches
This tool uses the correct formulas to ensure that you get accurate results every time. For instance, to convert feet to centimeters, you would multiply by 30.48, but to convert inches to centimeters, you would multiply by 2.54 Rest assured that we have you covered from a mathematical standpoint.
Converting measurements from feet and inches to centimeters may seem like an easy task for many people. However, the slightest mathematical mistake can throw off your measurements and put your entire project in jeopardy.
|3' 4" in mm||=||3 feet and 4 inches are 1016 millimeter|
|3' 4" in dm||=||3 feet and 4 inches are 10.16 decimeter|
|3' 4" in m||=||3 feet and 4 inches are 1.016 meter|
|3' 4" in km||=||3 feet and 4 inches are 0.001016 kilometer|
3 feet and 4 inches is actually translated to 101.60 centimetres.
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Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that focuses on tooth misalignment. An overbite, underbite, overcrowding of teeth, crooked teeth, or a jaw misalignment can all lead to eating and communication issues. In such circumstances, orthodontic treatment is indicated to gradually shift the teeth into a more straight and aligned position. If a person wants a nicer smile, orthodontics can also be utilized for cosmetic reasons.
A person may be born with malocclusion or a bad bite, or they may develop it over time as a result of an accident or undesirable habits, such as thumb sucking as a toddler.
Whatever the issue is, it is critical to address it as soon as possible. Malocclusion, sometimes known as a “poor bite,” can lead to long-term oral health issues.
What are the advantages of orthodontic treatment?
Because misaligned teeth or poor positioning might increase the risk of tooth decay and gingivitis, orthodontics is crucial. An incorrect bite can make teeth more difficult to teach and floss, resulting in poor oral cleanliness in those areas, which can impair your dental health.
Orthodontics is a therapy option that can help with a variety of issues, including:
Fill up the spaces between your teeth.
Make sure your teeth and jaw are in the right place.
Straighten your teeth if they’re crooked.
Improve your oral health (such as eating or speech)
Correct erroneous bites


Customize Your Free Printable 1 4 Cartesian Graph Paper 8 5×11 – Dot paper, also known as dot-matrix paper or dot-grid paper is essentially graph paper. Dot paper has the same function as graph paper but it utilizes dots instead of straight traces. Dot paper is really a more abstract style of graph paper that uses more color than the conventional graph paper. Dot paper can also be referred to as grid paper and is commonly used for presentations and marketing. Unlike graph paper dot paper uses different colors on the paper to type a pattern that is printed on the paper. Dot paper is most frequently used to print ads and invitations.
Dot paper can be easily produced with a computer. There are a couple of differing types of dot paper such as cross-dot paper and grid paper. Cross-dot paper or dot grid paper is much like graph paper but the dots are arranged in a cross form rather of the typical line. It is an excellent choice for graphic artists. Dot paper may also be used in some games because getting dots rather of straight traces may be extremely helpful. With a small little bit of apply it is easy to create stunning patterns utilizing dot paper and you may even be able to design your personal unique patterns.
Dot paper is not only used in marketing and graphics however it is also very popular for personal use. You might have seen individuals using dot paper to make their own personalized greeting cards or labels. There is no much better method to express your character than via dot paper. If you strategy to start a company utilizing dot paper as an marketing medium then this is a good way to complete so. Dot paper is not only used for advertising but additionally as a good way to draw pictures. Whether you are a newbie or a skilled designer, it is simple to find out the basics of dot paper and make your personal custom patterns and styles.
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BMW could force converting hybrids to electric only mode in polluted cities
BMW said it can force its hybrid cars switch to an electric-only mode in heavily polluted inner-city areas, helping its vehicles compete with pure battery-driven rivals as a raft of cities seek to create emissions-free zones.
“The car switches off the combustion engine automatically,” BMW’s board member for development, Klaus Froehlich, told Reuters at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Because of BMW vehicles’ connectivity and navigation systems, its cars can be converted to automatically disable engines, Froehlich said, adding that the new X5 sports utility vehicle has an operating range of 80 kilometers in electric-only mode.
BMW is currently demonstrating the technology to local authorities in German cities which may be forced to ban heavily polluting diesel cars as a way to meet European Union clean air rules.
A global clampdown on vehicle pollution in the wake of Volkswagen’s 2015 diesel emissions cheating scandal has prompted cities including London, Paris and Stuttgart to consider bans of combustion engine vehicles.
But customers have shied away from buying electric cars because of a lack of charging infrastructure, making hybrids a more attractive option for now.
Such a vehicle could be very important in regions such as Europe, where most drivers do not own multiple cars for different uses, he said.
Germany’s highest administrative court in February ruled cities could ban diesel vehicles from some streets in order to improve air quality.


For this assignment, you will design a set of classes that work together to simulate a car’s fuel gauge and odometer. The classes you will design are the following:
The FuelGauge Class: This class will simulate a fuel gauge. Its responsibilities are as follows:
• To know the car’s current amount of fuel, in gallons.
• To report the car’s current amount of fuel, in gallons.
• To be able to increment the amount of fuel by 1 gallon. This simulates putting fuel in the car. ( The car can hold a maximum of 15 gallons.)
• To be able to decrement the amount of fuel by 1 gallon, if the amount of fuel is greater than 0 gallons. This simulates burning fuel as the car runs.
The Odometer Class: This class will simulate the car’s odometer. Its responsibilities are as follows:
• To know the car’s current mileage.
• To report the car’s current mileage.
• To be able to increment the current mileage by 1 mile. The maximum mileage the odometer can store is 999,999 miles. When this amount is exceeded, the odometer resets the current mileage to 0.
• To be able to work with a FuelGauge object. It should decrease the FuelGauge object’s current amount of fuel by 1 gallon for every 24 miles traveled. ( The car’s fuel economy is 24 miles per gallon.)
Demonstrate the classes by creating instances of each. Simulate filling the car up with fuel, and then run a loop that increments the odometer until the car runs out of fuel. During each loop iteration, print the car’s current mileage and amount of fuel.
Most important things to be done for the assignment.
* Proper Validation should be done for the code. For example: asking the user for entering the number between (0-12) and user typed mistakely 13 or -1 then code should not be collapsed or error.
1. Need to have proper design ( UML with Flowchart) via Dia app. Flowchart should be drawn for each method in UML.
2. Proper comments.
3.Proper doc-string describing each method in code.
4.Proper Documentation should be for the code.


The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has now found that a 14th-century wooden sculpture added to its holdings this past March is the work of Claus Sluter, who is often termed the “father of Dutch sculpture.”
Titled Calvary, the small-scale boxwood figure was made in the Netherlands between 1384 and 1482, and stands at nearly two feet high. It depicts the crucifixion of Christ with Mary and John the Evangelist. The Amsterdam museum purchased it from a dealer in Munich for an undisclosed sum. At the time of the sale, it was attributed to the circle of Claus Sluter.
The Haarlem-born artist served as the court sculptor to French noble Philip the Bold, also known as the Duke of Burgundy, in Dijon between 1389 and 1406. During his tenure wthere, Sluter produced three major works: the portal sculptures at Champmol monastery church near Dijon; the duke’s funerary monument, now in the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Dijon; and the Well of Moses in Champmol. Historians believe Sluter’s work influenced a style of painting that became prevalent during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century.
The reattribution makes Calvary the first by the French court sculptor to be held in a Dutch collection. The medieval works shows the tree’s hollow base housing a lion and its four cubs, a symbol for Christ’s resurrection. Experts believe that the work’s small size may have meant it was once used for worship.
Eighty years ago, the Rijksmuseum tried to buy two Sluter sculptures from tomb of Philip the Bold in France. Due to the outbreak of World War II, the museum was unsuccessful in acquiring these objects.


Species - Saltwater Crocodile Crocodylus
- Also known as the
Indo-Pacific crocodile. Will attack humans.
- The saltwater crocodile
can be found in the northern parts of Australia and in
Asia. They can swim hundreds of kilometres.
This is why they are found in the warmer climates of
Asia and Australia.
- Casuarius casuarius
- Stay well clear of this
animal. The Cassowary can be a very dangerous bird.
- Cassowaries can be found
in the far North Queensland rainforest region. Clearing of
tropical rainforests have divided the Southern Cassowary
population into several small fragile remnants. They
are now a protected species. It is believed that there are
only 1500 remaining.
Species - Sus scrofa
- They can weigh up to 130kg
(over 600 pounds) and have 8cm (3 inch) tusks. and
can reach up to speeds of 40 km/hr (25 mph) in a short
distance. If you encounter one, don't aggravate it.
If it charges do not run, try to get behind
Taipan, King Brown and Rough
Scale, are among some of the most venomous, but in most
cases, if you leave them alone they will choose to move away
quickly as possible.
Other annoying creatures
Scrub Mites, Ticks, Spiders,
Leeches, Bull Ants, Mosquitoes, Scorpions, centipedes,
Grows on the edges of tracks
and clearings. It has fine, poisonous hairs on its
heart-shaped leaves and even when lightly brushed these
hairs penetrate the skin. The sting is excruciatingly
painful and can cause illness and even hospitalisation.


by Obie Linn, Associate Conservator of Textiles
CAMConservation , vintage , Chanel , textile conservation , sequins
Here in the Conservation Lab, our tasks include determining how a particular collections object might have been damaged over time. Heat and moisture melted the missing sequins on this 1925–1926 party dress at the wearer’s armpit. How is that possible? When the fashion house of Coco Chanel created this dress, sequins were typically made of gelatin or sometimes casein (an early form of plastic made from milk proteins. Yes, really!) which could deform or melt away completely in the presence of water and heat. You can see some of the melted, deformed sequins near the edge of the area where they are gone completely and even some crusty salty-looking accretions.
Sequins and sparkle are “super in” this year, but did you know the history of sequins as a dress adornment goes back thousands of years? The first “sequins” were stamped metal disks, but sequins were made of early plastics almost as soon as these materials were invented. Conservators need to know about the history of materials such as these to prevent damage and to treat damaged objects in their care. For this dress, the lost sequins will be mostly hidden while on display, so we probably won’t attempt to replace them, but it’s important to be aware that this object is covered in thousands of fragile, moisture-and-heat-sensitive gelatin sequins as we prepare it to travel on international loan later this year. Definitely no drinks after midnight (or ever!) for this object.
Coco Chanel (attributed maker, French, 1883-1971) Dress, 1925-26, Gift of Mrs. Joseph B. Andrews, 1969.85
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Scientists are divided over how an independent Scotland would affect research there, Nature News reports. Scotland votes in a referendum next on whether or not to leave the United Kingdom.
Groups like Academics for Yes say that an independent Scotland would better be able to allocate research monies to science and areas of research that would best benefit Scotland. On the other hand, the group Better Together says Scottish success in the sciences would be affected.
In the event of a vote for independence, how scientific research is funded in Scotland would likely have to change. Currently, Nature News notes that Scottish scientists receive funding from a variety of sources like the European Union, from Scotland-specific sources, and from UK sources, including Research Councils UK.
RCUK funding might be a particular sticking point as Scotland receives a slightly higher percentage —10.7 percent — of total RCUK funding than it contributes in taxes. However, the Scottish government says that in the event of independence, it would make up for any shortage.
The Wellcome Trust, meanwhile, says that it would likely continue to fund projects in Scotland, though would have to review the eligibility of institutions there.
Academics in favor of an independent Scotland say that the creation of the Scottish government has already had a positive effect on science, with the development of innovation centers and research pools, Nature News reports, and further independence could lead to more opportunities.
"In the United Kingdom, we're already spending less on research and development than virtually all our competitors," Bryan MacGregor from the University of Aberdeen and a member of Academics for Yes says. He adds that further budget cuts are in the works and "I don't see how the science budget won't be hit."
At the same time, academics that want Scotland to remain part of the UK say that the voice of an independent Scotland could get lost in EU science discussions and that research might become more "parochial," Nature News says.
"If the [Scottish] government had put in its white paper that they were going to raise the university budget threefold, I might have reconsidered my position," Hugh Pennington, an from the University of Aberdeen and a leader of Academics Together, says. "At best, what they offer is no change."


What Mental Health Laws Would You Change?
There are numerous proposals for improving mental health laws, but the question remains: What would you change? The current mental health legislation is incongruous with the CRPD. In particular, the ‘disorder and risk’ framework is discriminatory and ignores patients’ autonomy, feelings and will. It also fails to consider ‘will and preferences’, which are the foundation for any law on mental health. The fusion proposal aims to eliminate both these flaws.
The MHA supports full implementation of insurance parity. Advocacy groups should work with state attorneys general to set up a complaint line and publicize it widely. Mental health consumers deserve to know all the options available to them, and insurance companies must provide accurate information to them. To protect their rights, advocates should focus on ensuring that insurance companies provide complete information about the treatment options. For this purpose, advocates should contact insurance companies and demand accurate information about the costs and quality of care.
Changing the law to allow easier treatment for people with disabilities is one way to combat the epidemic of suicide. The Lanterman-Petris-Short Act was enacted more than 50 years ago and is still struggling with implementation. The law was created to protect patients from involuntary treatments. However, it doesn’t prevent all the deaths and suicides that occur in mental hospitals and other institutions.


Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in males and third most common cancer in females in Singapore.
As with most cancers, lung cancer is divided into four stages: 1 to 4.
Stages 1 and 2 are considered as early stage lung cancer whilst stage 3 and 4 are late stages.
Unfortunately, majority of lung cancers present at a very late stage (stages 3 and 4) and treatment will be non-curative. New therapies such as targeted therapy and immunotherapy as well as chemotherapy regimes are emerging with excellent long-term results.
Detection of early disease is therefore crucial. Screening is recommended for those who are at risk of developing lung cancers. Those with smoking history or family history of cancers and those who previously have cancers are at risk. There is also an increase in incidence of non smoking women developing lung cancers.
Low dose CT scan of the lungs is the preferred method for screening. CT scan lungs may discover a mass or nodule in the lungs for which a biopsy may be required to confirm the presence of cancer.
PET scan is then done to rule out any spread to other organs (stage 3 or 4).
Early stages of lung cancer can be managed surgically. The most common operation for lung cancer is a lobectomy (removal of a sub section), and mediastinal lymph node dissection.
The lungs are paired organs which are divided into lobes (sub sections). Three on the right side and two on the left side. If the tumour is located in a particular lobe, lobectomy and mediastinal lymph node dissection constitute curative surgery for early cancer. Conventional lung surgery is done via a thoracotomy approach, a large incision with morbidity of pain and longer hospital stay.
Minimally invasive surgery for early lung cancers is now the preferred approach. With use of video assisted equipment, surgery can be in a less invasive manner with key hole access into the chest. Subsections of lung (lobes) can be removed safely with endostaplers and specimen delivered with endo bag which prevents contamination. At the end of surgery, a small tube for drainage will be left in the chest for 2 days.
Incisions are kept to sizes less then 3 cm and surgery is done without rib spreading. Recovery is faster with shorter hospital stay (about 3-4 days). Risk of lobectomy with this approach is about 1% mortality.


How the Vikings Named Children： Ausa Vatni and Nafnfest
The Viking baby had to endure many hardships since they were born. Ever since their first cry saying hello to the world, the adults would examine it for any physical disabilities. If yes, the children would be abandoned into the forest and left there to die. But once they passed the test, they could join the naming ritual which took place once in a lifetime.
When the mother managed to deliver her baby, the baby would be placed on the ground. The father would come there and pick up the baby. This presented the fact that the father accepted the child to be his offspring.
It was the father who examined the child whether he had any physical problems or disabilities. And he had to judge whether the child he was holding had a future or not. This process decided the fate of the child: whether to live with their parents or to be abandoned in society.
If nothing wrong happened to the child, they would endure the ritual Ausa Vatni. This ritual was carried out by sprinkling the water over the baby and gave him/her a name.
The ceremony was an ancient and formal ritual dating back to the Old Norse time. To leave the child in the jungle till death was considered to be murder after the formal ceremony. Northern Frankish tribes practised this ritual in their daily lives. The scholars believed that the baptism of the Christians somewhat resembled the Ausa Vatni of the Vikings.
And a gift was also given to the child whether the family was rich or not. It was called the Nafnfest which meant the Name Fastening.
The parents, especially the fathers, would give their newly-born child a gift, for example, a ring, weapons, or other tokens. Those gifts were commonly related to the farms or the lands.


Poul Henningsen spent multiple years working on the PH lamp. He tried out his first ball lamp with slats in 1921, and that same year, he drew the PH streetlight. A few years later, his new-found experience granted him admission to a modern craftsmanship exhibition in Paris. This was thanks to his lampshades, which distributed the direction and reflection of the rays of light with remarkable precision.
It was at this moment that the lamp manufacturer Louis Poulsen noticed Poul Henningsen’s design and gave him the task of creating ten different lamps for the exhibition. The lamps were exhibited under the name “Système PH” and won first prize in all six lighting fixture categories.
Since then, their partnership has led to the creation of numerous design classics. Including Poul Henningsen’s Artichoke
, and last, but not least,PH Snowball
. Based on his own experiences and new calculations for the reflection of light, Poul Henningsen developed a lamp with three curvilinear lampshades in 1926 – the PH lamp
! The lamp was made to create the same angle between the lampshade and the rays of light. This meant that direct light did not escape but rather was reflected in the desired direction. He himself described the lamp as a plate, a bowl, and a mug with a scale of 4:2:1.
Since then, Louis Poulsen has presented hundreds of different PH lamps in the forms of chandeliers and standing, wall, ceiling, and table lamps. All built on the same simple three-shade system.


Uuid is the abbreviation for “universal unique identifier”. It consists of 36 characters, a set of numbers and letters, and its most important feature is: Its extremely unique.
To use this feature on PostgreSQL, we need to install uuid-ossp extension.
We can install extension with the following command;
CREATE EXTENSION "uuid-ossp";
After running the command above, we see that it was created as follows.
We created the Extension.
Let’s create a uuid value using the uuid_generate_v1 () function in order to test this data type.
The uuid_generate_v1 () function creates the new UUID, based on the combination of the computer’s mac address, the current timestamp, and the random value.
We are creating a table named t1 and we are creating a UUID data type column for this table.
CREATE TABLE t1 (
id uuid DEFAULT uuid_generate_v4 (),
Adı VARCHAR NOT NULL,
Soyadı VARCHAR NOT NULL,
email_adresi VARCHAR NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (id)
Let’s insert some data into this table and look at the results.
INSERT INTO t1 (
We can see the uuid values generated automatically as a result of the insert.


Describe the nature versus nurture controversy, and give an example of a trait and how it might be influenced by each?
Compare and contrast continuous and discontinuous development.
Why should developmental milestones only be used as a general guideline for normal child development?
What is the difference between assimilation and accommodation? Provide examples of each.
Why was Carol Gilligan critical of Kohlberg’s theory of moral development?
What is egocentrism? Provide an original example.
What are some known teratogens, and what kind of damage can they do to the developing fetus?
What is prenatal care and why is it important?
Describe what happens in the embryonic stage of development. Describe what happens in the fetal stage of development.
What makes a personal quality part of someone’s personality?
Describe some of the newborn reflexes. How might they promote survival?
Compare and contrast the four parenting styles and describe the kinds of childhood outcomes we can expect with each.
What is emerging adulthood and what are some factors that have contributed to this new stage of development?
Describe the five stages of grief and provide examples of how a person might react in each stage.
What is the purpose of hospice care?


A River of Fish in Adriatic Sea
Many strange creatures happily dwell under the surface of the Adriatic. The sea blooms with life, and provides explorers with fascinating sights and animal encounters. A recent example includes a river of fish, discovered by group of divers in the seas next to Rijeka. It is not uncommon phenomenon, but always provides impressive underwater scenery. The fishes gather in large groups in order to protect themselves from the predators, forming all kind of geometric shapes. In one moment, the large school becomes a river, only to transform into a sphere a few seconds later.
The animals which you observe on pictures belong to the species known as Mediterranean Sand Smelts. They have silver-like bodies which reflect light, and a blue stripe that follows their body up to the tail. These beings rarely exceed the size of 15 centimeters, meaning they are usually caught by nets. In culinary arts, they are often coupled with larger fishes, or used to prepare soups and stews. Fishermen also use them as live baits for bigger prey.
Not capable to defend themselves efficiently on their own, smelts gather in what can literally be called an odd-shaped army of fishes. That way, they may even chase off invaders, or increase their chances of survival via better awareness.
What kind of animal encounters do you recall? Have you seen your own river of fish? Share your thoughts in the comments section below, and don’t hesitate to provide our online community with your own images and clips of vacation in sunny Croatia.


Load Balancing is very important part of system design. Although for most traditional system design courses and videos traditionally, it is considered at Application Layer (ALB) while, but if you actually understand, it is more then that. Right away from you hit return key in your browser, the load balancing begins.
In this video we shall cover the concepts of load balancing in system design. We shall start with the basics using a practical use case and then move into dns based load balancing followed by L4 L7 based load balancing. This can be pretty useful for all person willing to learn or move in to solution and system design as well as for system design interviews and discussions.
After watching this video you should be able to understand and build components and answer some of the basic questions like What is L4 load balancing ? What is L7 load balancing ? What is DNS based load balancing ? What are Round Robin and AnyCast ?
With an experience of more then 12 yrs in IT, Author is currently working as an Architect in Cloud and Microservices and helps organizations leverage to full potential in the Cloud Revolution. Author has worked across different domains such as Defense, Oil and Gas, Casinos, MedTech etc. In the part time, author loves to play Warcraft & AOE, write blogs and learn new things.


Women’s History Month piggybacks Black History Month, and I came upon a powerful podcast about an author, Anna Malaika Tubbs, as she explores three mothers who raised the extraordinary men who shaped American history. This perspective was a powerful one for me, both as a mother and a woman, in thinking about the untold stories of so many women who inspire and raise change makers and humans in general. This week we explore the role of women in the world and resilience.
Often, when we talk about Women’s History Month we celebrate women who were leaders, who took great risks, and who impacted change throughout the history of our nation. What we don’t often celebrate and explore are the women’s stories who raised these powerful humans. These are the untold stories, and I appreciate Anna Malaika Tubbs’ book and interest in sharing these beautiful stories of the mothers who raised Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin.
These women were not necessarily quiet leaders, but historically, women were forced to make choices that sacrificed their own work and ideas, in an effort to impact change for the greater cause. And these women’s stories of suffering and incredible strength are what inspired these three men, instilled values of love and equality, and ultimately impacted the civil rights movement profoundly.
Women are teachers, mothers, and partners, and are often playing a critical role in shaping our children, our economy, and our future. We bring a perspective that is needed in this world, although not always valued and not always praised.
This month, I encourage you to consider the untold stories of the women who raised and are raising, our nation's change-makers. Find inspiration from them as you move through your day-to-day tasks that often feel mundane or unimportant. Your choices all matter. Your work matters. Your impact is significant. You too are inspiring the future.
This week, find inspiration from the women behind our great change makers. And recognize the quiet power behind the women who support you every day, in ways big and small.


Network Programming Python – HTTP Server
HTTP Web Server is simply a process which runs on a machine and listens for incoming HTTP Requests by a specific IP and Port number, and then sends back a response for the request.
Python has a built-in webserver provided by its standard library, can be called for simple client-server communication. The http.server and socketserver are the two main functions used to create a web server. Port number can be defined manually in the program which is used to access the webserver. This web server is functional for many types of file formats, but it is not fully featured. A simple static HTML files can easily be parsed and served by responding with the required response code. A basic implementation of python HTTP web server is given below :
Sample HTML File :
<title>Python HTTP Server</title>

Simple HTTP Server

Congratulations! The HTTP Server is working!
Welcome to GeeksForGeeks

serving at port 8080 127.0.0.1 - - [17/Oct/2020 00:31:27] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 -
Execute the above program in the directory where the HTML File is saved. After creating the Web Server open the Web Browser and type http://localhost:8080/ in the URL.
Here, SimpleHTTPRequestHandler is used to create a custom handler. TCPServer tells the server to send and receive messages. To invoke TCPServer, two arguments are required the TCP Address i.e. IP and PORT, and second is the handler. TCP Address is a tuple consisting of IP address and PORT number. Serve_forever() is a function of the TCPServer instance that starts the server and listens and responds to the incoming requests.
The localhost is the host machine(in our case the system we are using), used to access the network services using the loopback network interface.
If the python program is to be used only as localhost serving, the below program is used for that purpose :
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We are now a day past New Moon. A one-day old Moon can be easy to see depending on the time of the year. Unfortunately, this is the worst time of the year to see a one-day old Moon from the Northern Hemisphere.
The view below is for St. Louis, Missouri shortly after sunset. St. Louis was selected because of its central location. Observers from North America will see the Moon in roughly the same location (give or take a degree).
The reason the Moon is so hard to see in the evening is due to the shallow angle of the ecliptic relative to the horizon. In the chart below the ecliptic is the red line while the celestial equator is blue. In the spring the ecliptic is almost at a right angle to the horizon. This is why Mercury is easy to see in the evening during March/April and very difficult to see in the Fall.
Down south of the equator, the opposite is true. The ecliptic leaps out from the horizon. Below the chart is for Santiago, Chile but if usable for all of South America. Not only is the Moon easier to see but so is Venus and Mars. Even Saturn, which was lost to northern observers a few weeks ago, is still visible low in the west.
Tomorrow the Moon gets easier to see as it joins Venus, Mars and Spica in a tight diamond formation.
If you have any pictures you’d like to share of the Moon in its travels, send them to <email@example.com> and I’ll include them in future posts.


Bunnies will only ever respond to a small vocabulary of words however it is possible through constant repetition to teach them to respond to a few key words and phrases which can offer them gentle guidance to help control their behavior.
By far the most important word you can teach your bunny is their own name. This is key to getting their attention with an aim to giving them an instruction. To get them used to their name use it frequently in a positive manner such as calling them when you give them food or treats.
Then later when you need to stop them from doing something inappropriate start by saying their name in a firm voice followed by a command like No! You may have to say this a few times for it to sink in.
Another command that works well is 'get down' which can be used to let your bunny know you don't want them to climb on something or that you are going to move them of some furniture your bunny has climbed on. This can be an effective way of getting them off a surface without scrabbling away, scratching surfaces, and knocking things over.
Some people have even reported success using voice training to encourage their rabbits to use a litter tray regularly which can help to avoid toilet accidents on furniture like sofas.
This is a matter of repeating a word like 'Wee wee' when they are on the litter tray then using this to guide them that this where you want them to go.


Olivia Scholes, 28, of Vancouver, British Columbia, has polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS. She is among the estimated 1 in 10 women globally who are diagnosed with this hormonal condition, which can cause multiple ovarian cysts, infertility, weight gain, and other issues.
After being diagnosed with PCOS about 10 years ago, Scholes managed her condition in part by trying to consume — or abstain from — certain foods and drinks. But at times, transferring her knowledge from her brain to her plate proved complicated and time-consuming.
“Just because I know that information doesn’t mean that I’m planning my meals with that information all the time,” Scholes said.
Scholes was scrolling through TikTok when she saw a video explaining how ChatGPT was used to build a detailed nutrition and workout plan. That video inspired Scholes to see if the chatbot, an artificial intelligence program trained to give a detailed response to a prompt, could give her meal options tailored to PCOS.
Weight and insulin management can help reduce the impact of PCOS. Because many people with PCOS experience insulin resistance, controlling insulin levels through diet is one of the best steps people can take to help manage the condition.
She started by asking ChatGPT if it knew what foods were best for people with PCOS and insulin resistance, and the chatbot provided a list of foods that met the criteria. Scholes followed up by asking if the system could provide a t …
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As the weather gets cooler and days become shorter, the holiday season is upon us. It’s the perfect time to spend with family and friends, give back to others, and spread happiness and cheer to all. The following holiday children’s book recommendations will allow everybody to get into the holiday spirit.
The Night Tree by Eve Bunting
Every year, a family visits their favorite tree in a forest to decorate with unique and whimsical decorations. They dress it with fruit, popcorn, and seeds to make it beautiful while also feeding the animals that live in the forest. The growth of the tree mirrors the growth of the family, and they never leave the tree without hugging it first. Bunting’s beautifully illustrated book depicts the importance of family traditions and coming together for the holidays.
All You Need for a Snowman by Alice Schertle
According to this book, you need a lot more than just snow to build a snowman. A group of children in a snowy village come together to assemble a larger than life snowman made with a plethora of supplies. This children’s book emphasizes how accomplishments of great proportions can be achieved by working together and embodying a sense of community.
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
This magical book is all about the importance of hope. One winter night, a young girl and her father went on a stroll in the woods in search of an owl. While they do not know whether or not they will find an owl, they give each other hope in their silent companionship. The pair connects with nature and each other in this story full of hope.
The Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear
Charles is on the hunt for a wish tree and nothing is getting in his way, not even his brother and sister telling him that it doesn’t exist. He and his trusted sled, Boggan, depart on a journey into the woods. The pair stop frequently to help animals they encounter along the way, whether it’s to make food or build a shelter. In return, the animals lead him to the Wish Tree. This heart-warming story portrays the spirit of giving and the benefits it holds.
You can embody the spirit of giving by reading with elementary students through volunteering with Education Connection. Our goal is to have every child reading by the end of 3rd grade. If you want to learn more about volunteering with us, please click here: https://education-connection.org/literacy-partner-mentor/


We deliver the New Zealand Curriculum and, as an IBPYP (International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme) fully Authorised IB World School, we use the PYP framework to support our learners by taking in-depth inquiry into authentic units through a transdisciplinary lens.
To find out more about how we do this, please see our brochure by clicking on the button below.
Concept-based learning is driven by “big ideas” rather than subject-specific content. By leading students to consider the context in which they will use their understanding, concept-based learning brings “real world” meaning to content knowledge and skills.
An example is, rather than learning about dinosaurs for a term, we look at the big idea (concept) which is extinction. Dinosaurs are one example, but students are encouraged to think about what interests them and inquire into that. Languages, cultures, civilisations, money systems, plants and animals are all areas through which extinction can be further studied.
We inquire into concepts with rich units of learning under each of the six transdisciplinary themes. Our Year 1 students only look at four of these themes. Within these themes, each year level plans a unit of learning that uncovers particular concepts.
The six transdisciplinary themes are:
Who we are
How the world works
Where we are in place and time
How we express ourselves
How we organise ourselves
Sharing the planet


Earth Day 2014
Without plumbers who connect homes and businesses to wastewater treatment plants, there would be no collection or transport of sewage, let alone food waste sent down the drain by disposers. So this Earth Day, I salute the local plumbers, trade associations and code officials that help make our world a safer place.
This past week I authored an article for Plumbing & Hydronic Contractor that mentions how food waste disposers can help the environment. My hope was that plumbers become the missing link between homeowners and resource recovery (aka treatment) plants. After all, it is the plumbers who normally install our toilets, sinks and disposers, and they have the first opportunity to help people understand plumbing products, as well as providing advice on their proper use. Moreover, they are usually considered by homeowners to be the voice of authority and knowledge, inspiring confidence.
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Code officials are another important group in this industry because without their input, our plumbing would not properly convey sewage in a safe and efficient manner. Later this week, IAPMO (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials) will convene in Arlington, VA. A panel discussion on the first day entitled “Solutions for Wastewater Problems” will feature InSinkErator’s Casey Furlong, who will discuss why municipalities are now encouraging disposer use as a way to divert organics from landfills to wastewater facilities. Casey will also address misconceptions about disposers including water use and clogging of sewers. Clogs in sewers caused by deposits of calcium soaps are sometimes blamed on disposers (see Clear the FOG). But these blockages occur in sewers everywhere, including places where disposers are non-existent, putting the falsehood to rest. If you are at the symposium, drop by and see Casey.


A recently conducted UN report says that Egypt’s population is expected to significantly increase–by 60 million–within the upcoming 30 years, witnessing a two percent increase each year.
The report indicated that Egypt, along with eight other countries, will contribute significantly to the projected growth of the world’s population within the upcoming thirty years. The eight countries predicted to witness significant population growth are India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, the United Republic of Tanzania, and Indonesia.
The population of Egypt, regionally the most populous country, will reach nearly 225 million during the coming 30 years, following several African countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, and Tanzania, according to the report.
Furthermore, the report predicts that by 2027 India will be the world’s most populous country instead of China. The Indian population will be almost 1.6 billion by 2050. The report also notes that the world’s population will reach almost 11 billion by the end of this century.
The figures as well as the highlights included in the report were all prepared and published by the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The report presents an inclusive outline for global demographic patterns.
The current Egyptian population is 101,172,280, according to the latest United Nations estimates. This number is equivalent to 1.31% of the entire global population, Worldometers reported.
In the same vein, Egypt comes in 14th place on the list of Worldometers’ list of countries by population. The inhabited Egyptian land is 102 people per square kilometer (263 people per square mile) out of the total land area, which is 995,450 square kilometers (384,345 square miles). Meteroword said that the median age in Egypt is 24.8 years.
In collaboration with the UN, Egypt launched in 2018 a program “Etneen Kefaya” (Two is Enough), addressing Egyptian women to raise their awareness of the importance of birth control and providing them with contraception methods, Al-Ahram reported.
The program was fueled by support from around 100 non-profit organizations that trained volunteers to deliver awareness messages to the target audience, according to Al-Ahram.


A state machine is a system that can be described in terms of a set of states that the system may enter. The next state reached depends on the inputs and the present state. The outputs also depend on inputs and the present state. A state may be a set of values measured at various points in a circuit. A simple flip-flop has two states in which it can exist. A large majority of practical state machines use locked flip-flops as the storage elements. The code that defines each state then corresponds directly to the code contain by the flip-flops. The general model of the sequential machine is shown in figure below.
General model of sequential circuit
This model is also called the Mealy machine after the man who first proposed the model. The input forming logic (IFL) and the output forming logic (OFL) sections are made up of combinational logic circuits. The memory section contains the state of the system. A slight variation of the Mealy machine is the Moore machine which uses only the memory to drive the OFL. In this case, the output is a function of only the state of the system. When a variable is clock-driven, it is considered a synchronous variable. If a machine changes state in response to the clock and all inputs are synchronous, we will classify that circuit as a synchronous system. If the state changes occur in response to the clock, but one or more inputs are not clock-driven, the machine will be called a mainly synchronous system. If the state changes are input-driven rather than clock-driven, the system is an asynchronous one.


As the world becomes more aware of the impact of climate change and the need to protect our planet, sustainable tourism has become a crucial consideration for responsible travelers. Sustainable tourism is a concept that aims to minimize the impact of tourism on the environment, support local communities and economies, and promote the preservation of cultural heritage. In this article, we will explore why sustainable tourism is more important than ever and how travelers can make responsible travel choices.
One of the main benefits of sustainable tourism is the protection of natural environments and ecosystems. Tourists, particularly in popular destinations, can have a significant negative impact on the environment. Sustainable tourism, however, promotes responsible tourism practices that minimize the negative impact of tourism on the environment. For example, sustainable accommodations adopt environmentally-friendly practices such as using renewable energy sources, encouraging guests to conserve water and electricity, and reducing waste.
Another benefit of sustainable tourism is that it supports local communities and economies. Sustainable tourism promotes the use of local products and services, providing local businesses with income and creating job opportunities. Moreover, when destinations are developed sustainably, local communities are involved in the planning and decision-making process, which ensures that they benefit from tourism.
Preservation of cultural heritage is also an important aspect of sustainable tourism. Responsible travelers avoid engaging in activities that exploit or promote harmful practices that are damaging to local cultures or traditions. Instead, they embrace and respect local cultures and customs, thus promoting cultural preservation and appreciation.
In addition to the benefits mentioned, sustainable tourism can also be economically beneficial. A study by Sustainable Travel International found that sustainable tourism generates $400 billion annually and creates jobs for over 6 million people. Therefore, tourism can have significant economic benefits when it is done in a responsible and sustainable way.
As a traveler, there are various ways you can practice sustainable tourism. Firstly, you can choose to stay in environmentally conscious accommodations such as eco-lodges, or in hotels that have green certifications. When choosing tour operators, look for those that prioritize responsible and sustainable tourism practices. Additionally, you can support local businesses, purchase local souvenirs and products, and engage in activities that embrace the local culture and community.
In conclusion, sustainable tourism is essential for protecting our planet, supporting local communities, preserving cultural heritage, and promoting economic benefits. As an individual traveler or as part of a larger travel organization, responsible and sustainable practices can make a big difference. By choosing sustainable travel options, we can ensure that tourism is a positive force for good.


Q87. What do you know of Banda Singh?
Banda Singh (1670-1716) was born at Rajouri in Jammu State. He was known as Lachman Dev in his childhood. Soon after a hunt, he turned ascetic: A Bairagi, and took the name of Madho Das. He settled down at Nanded. He became a devotee of the Guru in September 1708 and sought his blessings. Guru Gobind Singh gave him a sword, five arrows, a flag and a battle drum and asked him to follow the five commandments mentioned below:
Remain a celibate: do not marry at all.
Speak the truth and act on it.
Serve and obey the Khalsa Panth.
Do not establish a new sect or have yourself set up as a king.
Be humble and not haughty.
Taking twenty five Sikhs with him, Banda Singh proceeded to the Punjab to punish the enemies of the Khalsa Panth. He attacked Samana in November 1709. Thereafter, Wazir Khan the Nawab of Sarhind was killed in the battle of Chaper Chiri on 12th May, 1710.
Banda Singh was crowned at Lahgarh and struck coins in the name of the Guru. He allowed his Muslim subjects to follow their religious customs and practices. Soon afterwards, he extended his sway over Pathankot.
The Mughal emperor was perturbed by the conquests of Banda Singh and sent a big army to crush him, Banda Singh was besieged at Gurdas Nangal. After an eight-month siege, he and his followers were captured on 7th Dec. 1715.
Banda Singh was tortured to death on 7th June 1716. It is said that Banda Singh confessed that he deserved his fate for transgressing the commands of Guru Gobind Singh.
Banda Singh’s challenge to the Mughal power showed that the Khalsa had broken the reputation of Mughal invincibility. Given another chance, they could perhaps lay the foundations of a Sikh empire. The opportunity came in 1799, when Ranjit Singh established Sikh rule in the Punjab.


If questioned, most male and female workers would likely agree that sexual harassment in the workplace should not be tolerated. However, these same workers likely have very different ideas and opinions about what types of comments and behaviors actually constitute as sexual harassment.
Any employee, regardless of gender and sexual orientation, can be the victim of sexual harassment. While some acts and incidences of sexual harassment are blatant and obvious, often much depends on context and “the situation and people involved.” Possible acts of sexual harassment include comments, unwelcome advances, touching or brushing against, graphic materials, threats or bribes and acts of sexual assault.
In a workplace setting, these and other acts of sexual harassment are prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Therefore, workers who have experienced sexual harassment at work are encouraged to come forward and report such violations to their supervisor or company’s human resources department. Sadly, many workers who are on the receiving end of sexually-charged comments and actions are too ashamed, embarrassed or afraid of the potential consequences to come forward and therefore, remain silent.
A 2015 Cosmopolitan Magazine poll of working women ages 18 to 34 revealed that one in three reported experiencing sexual harassment at work. However, only 29 percent of these women took action and filed a formal complaint. Unfortunately, unless and until individuals come forward and report these harassing, abusive and illegal acts; nothing will change.
New York City workers who have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace are advised to speak with an attorney. Depending on the situation and circumstances, an attorney may advise taking legal action.
Source: American Association of University Women, “Know Your Rights: Workplace Sexual Harassment,” Oct. 7, 2015


When considering the construction of a building near a river, there's a lot of preparation you need to do. Surveying the land for proper boundaries and soil structure is just the first step. You should also refer to the laws of your municipality to determine any specific regulations for building next to a water body.
Before getting excited about the breathtaking views you'll be enjoying from your windows, consider the following factors that affect construction near water bodies.
1. Riparian development laws
Most buildings near a water body are subject to riparian development laws. These are laws that stipulate how structures near water bodies should be built. They may provide for a certain minimum distance from the riverbanks or what you should do to protect the water body from pollution.
There are also ownership laws that stipulate whether you actually own a certain stretch of the river and its banks. These ownership laws can affect your ability to fish or take your boat out on the river. You may also be responsible for any contamination of the river water that arises from your premises.
2. The risk of flooding
The next important factor to consider is the risk of flooding. Riparian laws may stipulate that you build at a safe distance from flood levels in order to protect your property. However, unprecedented flooding may still put your property at risk.
You should consider obtaining flood insurance to protect your premises from water damage. A flooding risk assessment can also help you waterproof your home. These efforts may include installing waterproof doors, stronger windows and well-anchored appliances.
The type of river may also affect flooding risk. For example, tidal rivers (those which drain into the sea) are more prone to flooding during hurricanes and other inclement weather. During a land survey, have your land surveyor assess the ability of the land and soil to handle storm surges.
3. Future development projects
Consider if the land is likely to be used for other development projects by your local municipality. For example, the surrounding land may be used to build a bridge across the river or to establish a commercial fishery.
By anticipating such projects in advance, you can avoid the inconvenience of having to relocate a few years down the line (if you won't feel comfortable with your surroundings anymore). Indeed, after having invested to build near a riverbank, the last thing you want is to have to move after you've gotten comfortable.