The road to entropy began with the 18th century development of the “steam” engine by Thomas Newcomen and James Watt. But steam was not the driving force in these engines. So what was? And what was the purpose of the steam? Check out this video for the answers: Note the shout-out in the video toContinue reading “The Road to Entropy – The Newcomen and Watt “Steam” Engines (videos)”
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Riddle me this: why does a gas deviate from ideal behavior?
Years ago, during on-campus interview season at college, a friend of mine majoring in electrical engineering told of how difficult one of his interviews was. “The interviewer asked me how an oscilloscope worked, and I carefully explained how to plug in the different wires and then how to adjust the knobs and so on. HeContinue reading “Riddle me this: why does a gas deviate from ideal behavior?”
Why Do Balloons Float?
An experimental balloon takes its inaugural flight in August 2020. This particular balloon can change altitude by shortening or lengthening a cord attached the top and bottom of the balloon. Shortening the cord compresses the balloon which makes it descend while lengthening the cord expands the balloon allowing it to ascend. Photo courtesy of ThinContinue reading “Why Do Balloons Float?”
How to conduct powerful science? Check your ego at the door.
Observe nature, take measurements, and then propose as many hypotheses as you possibly can that are consistent with the data. In this way, you shift the focus from a negative conflict between scientists, each embracing their own individual hypothesis, to a positive, exciting, and team-based conflict between ideas in which technical debate among those with differing perspectives is encouraged in order to learn and not to win.
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In this course, you'll get instant access to four presentation recordings , the accompanying handouts, a private discussion group, and a curated collection of links to resources.
In this 60 min. recording, you'll be introduced to many reasons why we take notes and strategies for capturing new information. I offer an overview of the many features and tools that are available.
In this recording, you'll be introduced to the many ways that a variety of smart pens can be used to help with reading, learning, getting organized and capturing audio while syncing to text.
In this 90 minute recording, you'll learn from experts in the field about effective strategies as well as the logistics of how they use some mainstream as well as specialized tech tools for taking notes.
This is the perfect opportunity to communicate with others who are also learning about digital note- taking tools and strategies. Feel free to share your experiences and ask questions. You will need a Google-friendly email to participate.
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Fun fact: it is not possible to divide any number by 0. Any number divided by 0 is undefined.
1 divided by 69 = 0.01
Division is one of the fundamentals of arithmetic. For a general intro to division, check out this article. For calculating division yourself, it may also be worth it to check out our long division section.
Learning how to solve these problems yourself will be helpful to you in school and in life. We recommend practicing division problems by hand and checking the solution with a calculator.
There are a few ways to calculate division problems on your own. The first way, which is the easiest, is to use a calculator. Another way, which is often taught in schools, is to use long division. Long division is a technique for dividing two numbers. It is easy to learn and fun to practice! Check out our long division article to learn how to do it yourself.
The concept of division can be applied to many real-life situations. When solving a problem like "1 divided by 69", we can think about how this might apply to everyday scenarios. Here are some examples:
Understanding division and being able to perform calculations like "1 divided by 69" can help you make informed decisions in various aspects of life.
When solving division problems like "1 divided by 69", it's essential to have some strategies and tips in mind. Here are a few suggestions to help you with division calculations:
By applying these strategies and tips to your division problems, you'll become more proficient and efficient in solving them.
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A Full Beaver Moon is set to peak in the UK next week, but eager skywatchers will be able to catch a glimpse of it in all its glory over the weekend.
The moon will appear full for around three days, with Monday (30 November) morning due to offer the clearest views, according to NASA.
What is a Full Beaver Moon?
The Full Beaver Moon is the name for the first full Moon of November.
Originally called a Beaver Moon, it got its title from people preparing for winter.
The November full Moon alerted people when to set traps before the swamps froze over, ensuring they had a good supply of furs for the winter.
A different interpretation claims the name derived from the animal, as beavers would be most active in the preparation for winter.
The moon at this time of year is also referred to as the Frost Moon and the Oak Moon.
When will it be visible?
The moon will be visible for around three days in total, from Saturday (28 November) evening up until Tuesday (1 December) morning.
However, it will reach its peak at around 09:30 GMT on Monday (30 November) morning, so this is the best time to look if you want to see it.
Luna expert Gordon Johnston from Nasa said: “The Moon will appear full for about three days around this time, from Saturday night through Tuesday morning.
“The Moon will be close enough to opposite the sun that it will pass through the partial shadow of the Earth, with 83 per cent of the moon in the partial shadow at 4:44 AM, the peak of the eclipse.”


By Michele Barkley, Coordinator of Early Learning
The word gratitude is derived from the Latin word gratia, which means grace, graciousness, or grateful and is a thankful appreciation for what we receive. Gratitude provides us the opportunity to acknowledge the goodness in our lives that often lies outside ourselves.
The Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center has much to be thankful for, and we would like to share the gratitude we have for our students, their families, and for each other.
Educating the youngest students in our district is a privilege. Watching them grow and develop the skills that they will need to be successful in school and in life, is an experience that each of us holds dear to our hearts. We are grateful for the resilience of our students and their ability to adapt and persevere through challenges that have been placed before them. At a young age, our students have proven that they are capable of overcoming these challenges all the while continuing to smile and laugh along the way.
Our Parents and Families
Our parents and families have had to accept the role of teacher during remote learning. The support, encouragement, and dedication to their child’s education is invaluable. We are grateful for our parents and families because they ensure that learning continues at home and our work would not be possible without them.
Our staff expresses an immense amount of gratitude given the opportunity to be part of a small, but mighty team. Our ability to adapt and adjust has required a considerable amount of collaboration and teamwork. We are thankful to have one another to lean on for support as well as to celebrate our successes.
Gratitude is strongly associated with greater happiness and helps people feel more positive emotions, improve health, overcome adversity, and build strong relationships. Be happier by giving thanks and sharing what makes you grateful.


A large research synthesis, published in one of the world’s most influential scientific journals, has detected a decline in the amount of dissolved oxygen in oceans around the world — a long-predicted result of climate change that could have severe consequences… Read More ›
Month: February 2017
Pollution reaches the Mariana Trench
The amphipods were contaminated with PCBs — polychlorinated biphenyls — toxic chemicals used for decades in industry, as well as other industrial pollutants known as persistent organic pollutants.
“Every sample we had,” Jamieson says, “had contaminants in it at very high or extraordinarily high levels.”
‘Vaquitas will be extinct in a few years’
“The situation is completely out of control,” says Lorenzo Rojas-Bracho, a cetacean expert at the National Institute of Ecology and Climate Change in Ensenada, Mexico, and member of the International Committee for the Recovery of the Vaquita, an international advisory group to the Mexican government. “Of course, there’s a risk in capturing the vaquitas. But it’s clear now that they will be killed [in gillnets] anyway.”


Almost all areas of the neocortex are connected with the claustrum, a nucleus located between the neocortex and the striatum, yet the functions of corticoclaustral and claustrocortical connections remain largely obscure. As major efforts to model the neocortex are currently underway, it has become increasingly important to incorporate the corticoclaustral system into theories of cortical function. This Mini-Symposium was motivated by a series of recent studies which have sparked new hypotheses regarding the function of claustral circuits. Anatomical, ultrastructural, and functional studies indicate that the claustrum is most highly interconnected with prefrontal cortex, suggesting important roles in higher cognitive processing, and that the organization of the corticoclaustral system is distinct from the driver/modulator framework often used to describe the corticothalamic system. Recent findings supporting roles in detecting novel sensory stimuli, directing attention and setting behavioral states, were the subject of the Mini-Symposium at the 2017 Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.
New Breakthroughs in Understanding the Role of Functional Interactions Between the Neocortex and the Claustrum
Authors: Brown S, Mathur B, Olsen S, Luppi PH, Bickford M and Citri A
Year of publication: 2017
Journal: Journal of Neuroscience, 8 November 2017, 37 (45) 10877-10881
Link to publication:


STEM Takes Flight
A standards-based, cloud-based virtual modeling STEM application that guides students through an engaging, realistic glider development process capped by a very cool Airshow -- all before building their actual gliders.
A 3-D model is literally developed in minutes! The simplicity of the modeling process puts focus where it belongs - learning the critically important science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) that lives just below the surface. And it's completely web-based ... how cool is that? Then, "connecting the virtual to the physical", students can print custom templates to build their actual gliders.
For pricing information please contact firstname.lastname@example.org.
How it Works
- Teacher-Directed Curriculum
- The learning system puts teachers in control. Teachers can adjust the content level to meet the varied learning needs of Middle and High School students. Achievement and performance reports help teachers guide student learning.
- Standards-based, STEM Knowledge
- The application encompasses a high quality standards-based curriculum that enhances the development of fundamental science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge.
- Comprehensive Suite of Tools
- The system contains a fully integrated suite of CAD, analysis, and content delivery tools - all within a common, easy-to-use interface.
- Time, Focus, and Confidence
- Students have time to focus on making theory actionable. This enables learning, and ultimately yields confidence.
- Exciting Web 2.0 Interface
- Because the system is web-based, it's accessible from anywhere. It's also built with the most advanced web-based tools available. This provides teachers with the flexibility they deserve, and students with the "wow factor" they expect.
Gliders 2.0 is a web-based product. All modern browsers are supported, including:
- Microsoft Edge: version 18 and higher
- Google Chrome: version 61 and higher
- Firefox: version 60 and higher
- Safari: version 12.1 and higher
The application may still work in older browser versions but support for those is not guaranteed.
We recommend using a computer with a minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 720. We do not recommend iPads as screen size can be issue when sketching and displaying 3d models.


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As we can see from the table, a code of 1 confirms that body is an element node.
We can also use the nodeName property to find the name of the element:
Note that the element name is returned in upper-case letters.
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• document.links returns a node list of all the <a> elements and <area> ele-
ments that have an href attribute.
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Author(s): Octavio Roca, Matthew Schuh
An engagingly clear and accessible introductory text with readings, Powerful Ideas guides students through a journey of exploration and self-discovery, critically examining profound and perennial questions such as "Who am I and what am I doing here?", "How can I be sure?", "Is there a God?", "What should I do?" and "How should I live?"
Author(s): Kimberly Nguyen
Cultural Anthropology for Beginners and Non Majors is part of an ongoing project to create a student-driven textbook, largely inspired by Dr. Mitra’s philosophy.
Author(s): Wayne Allen, Kebba Darboe
This book gives students a brief introduction to the discipline of Ethnic Studies, its history, theories, methods and application to real world problems. It starts with a brief historical overview of this relatively new academic discipline and explores some basic definitions and concepts, along with particular theoretical approaches that demarcate the discipline in comparison to other neighboring fields in the social sciences.
Author(s): Frank Scalambrino
Introduction to Ethics: A Primer for the Western Tradition is designed for Introduction to Ethics courses which survey the history of ideas in the Western philosophical tradition. Introducing students to essential normative and meta-ethical distinctions both in regard to perennial primary sources and in abstract form, this book has been deliberately constructed in a style geared toward learning and remembering core material, while facilitating the comparison of ideas across the history of the Western tradition.


A new study has found that the so-called “new car smell” might not be the healthiest thing to inhale. Who would have thought that an intense chemical smell could possibly be bad for you? Certainly not me…
Researchers from several institutions in China alongside two colleagues from Harvard University published a peer-reviewed paper (so you know it’s somewhat legit) in the Cell Reports Physical Science journal.
In the study, air from various SUVs was sampled over a period of 12 days at different temperatures.
The samples taken from the cars showed high levels of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde.
Acetaldehyde has been linked to cancer through the consumption of excess alcohol.
According to Cancer Council Vic, the chemical “is toxic and can lead to irreversible DNA damage, which can lead to cancer”.
“If too much alcohol is consumed the body cannot process the acetaldehyde fast enough. Acetaldehyde then builds up in the body. Build-up can cause irreversible DNA damage, which can lead to cancer.”
I’m no scientist but what I’m hearing is acetaldehyde = bad.
The level at which the chemicals were found in the SUVs also exceeded China’s national air quality regulation for passenger vehicles.
So hang on, let’s go back a step. What actually is “new car smell”?
According to phys.org, the stench “is made up of chemicals released into the air by materials used to make cars—a process known as off-gassing”.
The tests in the study were done on cars that’d been built no more than a month prior. So, they were all super fresh and were clearly still radiating no-so-fun chemicals.
All up, the researchers found approximately 20 different chemicals in the new car smell air samples that had been used during the car’s manufacturing process.
The study concluded with a fun little tip: drive with the windows open for a little while after you first purchase your sweet new whip.
So, there you have it. Another presumably harmless thing that has been ruined. Oh well…


Dog Who Turned To Stone Never Knew She Could Be Loved So Much
In April 2015, a woman spotted a stray dog from a distance outside Athens, Greece, whose face had completely hardened.
Petra, Greek for “stone,” had seemingly never interacted with people before, causing her to be terrified of them. Approaching her was nearly impossible – she would run away if anyone came too close. Rescuing her was extremely difficult, but everyone refused to give up.
After she was finally captured, she was brought to the Save a Greek Stray shelter in Oropos, Greece. Valia Orfanidou, who has helped rehabilitate many dogs, met Petra and knew she had to help her.
“I think she’s always been a stray because she looked like she had never been around people,” Orfanidou told The Dodo. “Even dogs in that condition, if they’ve been around people are more friendly. Petra looked like she had never been touched.”
Petra was in extremely poor condition, and was treated for virtually everything, from mange, a skin infection causing painful scabs and leisons, to leishamiasis, an infection spread by bugs that can be deadly if left untreated. In fact, the severe mange diagnosis was the culprit behind Petra’s stone-like appearance.
“The problem is she still didn’t trust anybody,” Orfanidou said. “She never wanted to leave her cage; she would hide every time she was approached and growl at the other dogs at the shelter.”
The first time Orfanidou tried to approach Petra, the dog was so scared she went to the bathroom in her cage – but Orfanidou refused to give up on her.
“The second time it took us one whole hour to walk just a few meters from her cage,” Orfanidou said. “She would make three or four steps, and then stop. I’d pull her slightly and then a few more steps.”
Every week Petra got a little bit braver. She became more and more willing to leave her cage, and slowly started to tolerate people touching and interacting with her. Orfanidou never gave up on Petra, and it paid off – because soon, she was a completely different dog.


Paragraph on Lesson for Origin Story
Lessons for Your Origin Story:
1. Metaphorical- not literal.
2. Your story should SHOW us this lesson, not just say it out loud.
3. Turn to the person beside you and talk about the lesson your story will teach and summarize your ideas for your story.
Create an origin story
1. Due Tomorrow: Tonight, talk to a parent or trusted about their favorite story from their childhood. Ask what it is about even if you think you know- they may remember details you do not and summarize it in a way you would not. Ask them why they like this story. Write one paragraph about this conversation and share it via googledocs or bring it in handwritten.
2. (Optional) Challenge Option #3: Read this article. Write a 1 page paper, double spaced, in MLA format where you draw 3 quotes from the article and explain what strikes you about each quote: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/books/review/emily-katz-anhalt-enraged.html
3. Due Friday: Reading Log
4. Due Tuesday: Draft 1 of Your Origin Story
Work Ethic Makeup Points/Volunteer Work:
1. Take down the We Got Style Display (3 points)
2. Bring the Dreamlight Letters to the trash can (3 points)
3. Create a display with the postcards that our class made for independent reading (3 points)
Teacher Innovation Awards
1/17- Seasons Changing
1/18- Children's Story Analysis


The purpose of this system is to reduce the rate of dangerous events caused by various driving factors. We compose a driving relational map as the system inputs factors of driver behavior, nearby vehicles and roadway factors, and then put this driving relational map into the matching process with dangerous driving relational maps. If the similarity between the driving relational map and one of the dangerous driving relational maps is high, a dangerous event may occur. At this time the system will warn the driver to watch out for this dangerous event. Along with the learning process based on case-base reasoning, the system will become a flawless danger prediction system.
|出版狀態||已發佈 - 2008|
|事件||11th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITSC 2008 - Beijing, 中国|
持續時間: 2008 12月 10 → 2008 12月 12
|其他||11th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITSC 2008|
|期間||2008/12/10 → 2008/12/12|
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his quilt is constructed with four long foundation paper pieced columns (each with only 12 seams) which are repeated and mirrored through the center. The colors create a 3-dimensional step effect, and while usually, the quilt appears to be a series “Y” seams, foundation paper piecing allows for precision using only straight seams. The pattern fondly reflects the years I lived in Egypt.
“Directional free motion quilting was used to emphasize the blocks, encouraging the viewer to look up and leaving them with a sense of climbing. Various stitching motifs were repeated, some organic-based, including sand, pebbles, rhythmic waves along the Nile, while others had a modern take on linear Egyptian hieroglyphics and ancient Mastabas.”
Our home while in Egypt for 6 years was the tree-lined district of El-Ma'adi, located on the outskirts of Cairo. From there you could travel 10 miles up and across the Nile to the village of Saqqara. Most recognize famous images of the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the third dynasty 2650 BC limestone tomb that dominates the landscape.
There is a crumbling exactness to the structure, with once precise angles no longer there. Your perspective of height and age is challenged as you walk through the sand towards the base of the pyramid. When you look up, there is a severe contrast between the blue sky and the dusty limestone facing you.
The shot cloth, a combination of two different thread colors creating a third color, was a perfect choice for the Steps of Saqqara quilt. Just like the cloth, the images one recalls depends on how you perceive and want to remember them. In many villages along the Nile, in one direction you could see dirt-floored homes and in the other direction, children laughing, running in their sand-colored galabayas with a stick. The watercolors of the Nile River varied with depth, seasons, and urban proximity. The sun in your eyes alters every hue.


A diary that changed sides
This diary of a Confederate soldier was owned first by George C. Falconer, a member of Colonel J. J. Clarkson’s Confederate Missouri Cavalry. He wrote in the diary from June 18 to 28, 1862.
On July 3, 1862, at the Battle of Locust Grove, Lieutenant Colonel Albert C. Ellithorpe, 1st Union Indian Home Guards (Creek, Cherokee, Seminole), captured the diary. His first entry starts this way:
The tables turned - We will open the journal on the other side of the question.
E. C. Ellithorpe, Major 1st Indian Regiment
Ellithorpe continued making entries in the diary until March 17, 1863. To learn more about the diary and its two authors, visit Community & Conflict: The impact of the Civil War in the Ozarks.
Learn more about the Wilson's Creek Museum collections, one of the finest publicly-held collections of Civil War artifacts of the Trans-Mississippi Theater. To see more items from the collection, visit the National Park Service Museum Collections website, Brown Water Navy, and Navy Personnel.
Additional items from the Wilson's Creek museum collection also may be viewed at the following sites, developed in cooperation with the Springfield-Greene County Library District:
Last updated: October 27, 2020


Students were asked over to answer a question at education and to assert what is most important for them to succeed. The one which response stood out from the rest was practice. People who generally are successful do not become successful by being born. They work hard and dedicate their lives to succeeding. If you want to reach your goals, keep this in mind! followed below are one of the answer and question example that you may implement to practice and further enhance your information and also give you insights that could help you to preserve your study in school.
given the points A(-3,-4) and B(2,0), point P (-1,-12/5) partitions AB in the ratio A. 1:3 B. 2:1 C. 2:3 D. 3:2
The point P (-1,-12/5) partitions the given line AB into two line segments with ratio: C. 2:3
How to divide lines into segments?
We are given the coordinates;
A(-3,-4) and B(2,0)
Now, P(-1,-12/5) partitions line AB
The point (-1, -12/5) lies on the line from A to B, but not in the center.
Thus, by using length of a line segment formula, we have;
AP = √[(-1 – (-3))² + (-12/5 – (-4))²] =
AP = √[2² + 1.6²] =
AP = √6.56
AP = 2.561
PB = √[(-1 – 2)² + (-12/5 – 0)²]
PB = √[(-3)² + (-12/5)²]
PB = √14.76
PB = 3.842
AP:PB = 2.561 : 3.842 This is approximately a ratio of 2:3
Thus, the point P partitions AB into two line segments with ratio 2:3
From the answer and question examples above, hopefully, they may help the student deal with the question they had been looking for and take note of every detail stated in the answer above. Then would certainly make some sharing in a group discussion and also study with the classmate with reference to the topic, so another student also has some enlightenment and still keeps up the school learning.


A SQL Developer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining databases that support business-critical applications. This involves working with other developers, analysts, and stakeholders to understand data requirements and design database schemas that effectively model those requirements.
The SQL Developer also creates complex queries to extract data from the database and writes stored procedures, triggers, and functions to automate data processing tasks. Additionally, the SQL Developer is responsible for optimizing database performance and ensuring data security and integrity.
Some specific responsibilities of a SQL Developer may include:
- Designing database schemas and creating tables, views, and indexes
- Writing and testing SQL queries to extract, update, and delete data
- Creating stored procedures, triggers, and functions to automate data processing tasks
- Tuning database performance by optimizing queries and indexes
- Ensuring data security and integrity by implementing security measures and backup and recovery procedures
- Collaborating with other developers and analysts to integrate databases with applications and reporting tools
- Providing technical support and troubleshooting database issues
SQL Developers need to have a strong understanding of SQL and database design principles, as well as experience with database management systems such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL. They should also be able to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.


Bystander Intervention and Awareness
Everyone can be a bystander to a situation, but it takes more to be an active bystander. Have you ever seen something bad happen and wondered whether or not you should have taken action? Whether we know it or not, we are all bystanders to various events throughout our lifetime, and it is up to us to take a stand and intervene when appropriate.
Bystander intervention is the act of assisting someone in an emergency or non-emergency situation, which ranges from talking to a friend who appears to be depressed to helping someone who is being abused in some way. You never know when you may find yourself in need of assistance, so why not pay it forward and become an active bystander!
Why do people not help?
Some bystanders feel that they should not become involved in situations that they witness, either because:
- Societal norms dictate that they should not get involved
- They fear for themselves in a given situation, or risk being injured physically, emotionally, or socially
- They assume that others will intervene and take responsibility for the situation
- They wish to avoid the awkwardness associated with intervening in a dispute with people they might not know
What would you do in a given situation? Being a bystander is easy, but appropriate bystander intervention is the most beneficial course of action. Take charge in your community and speak up when something is wrong or potentially harmful. Statistics show that about 80% of people will help in a given situation if they are alone, but only 20% of people will help in a given situation when others are present. Why is this? Browse this section to dig a little deeper into this topic.
Bystander Intervention Video
Updated: 01/25/2023 07:20PM


About The Charts and Nutrition Facts
- For accuracy, the calorie chart and fat chart are based on the biggest serving size available.
- These nutrition facts came directly from the USDA or manufacturer/restaurant.
- If you're using a calorie counter, remember that Fat, Carbs, and Protein calories are just close estimations based on the Atwater factors:
Fat: 9 cal/g Carb: 4 cal/g Protein: 4 cal/g
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Please remember this when using this information to make healthy food choices for your diet.
Calories - At this serving size there are 110 Calories per serving. A closer look shows: 99 Calories from Fat, 0 Calories from Protein, and 16 Calories from Carbohydrate. If you're keeping track, a good calorie counter can make this easy -- see the software below.
*Fat/Carb/Pro calories based on the Atwater (9/4/4) calculations.
Fat - The Total Fat grams for one serving is 11 grams. Of this, 1.5 grams are from Saturated Fat and there is no Trans Fat, according to the data provided to us. The remaining 9.5 grams are unaccounted for.
Cholesterol - One serving has 10 mg of Cholesterol.
Carbohydrates - One serving of this food has 4 grams of Carbohydrate. A closer look reveals 1 gram of Sugar and zero grams of Fiber. Also, a serving of this size has 4 Net Carbs. Net Carbs are calculated by subtracting Fiber and Sugar Alcohols (if known) from the total Carbohydrate amount. This is useful to know if you are counting carbs or living with diabetes.
Protein - There is no Protein in this food.
Minerals - This food is not a significant source of Iron, but there are 10 mg of Calcium in one serving. In addition, this food has 130 mg of Sodium in each serving.
Vitamins - This food is not a significant source of Vitamins C or A.


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19-year-old Boyan Slat’s impassioned and educated opinion reminds us that youth, with its promising vital force, often taps into genius. If he is correct, Slat has designated some flair for environmental cleanup.
Slat has unveiled plans to create an Ocean Cleanup Array that could remove 7,250,000 tons of plastic waste from the world’s oceans…
Read Full Article, Clean Technica
A Youtube Video: How the oceans can clean themselves: Boyan Slat at TEDxDelft
Dutch Engeneering 19-year-old Student Devises Plan To Rid The World’s Ocean Of 7.25 Milion Tons Of Plastic, NY Daily News
View Photos Gallery, Inhabitat
19-year-old Boyan Slat has unveiled plans to create an Ocean Cleanup Array that could remove 7,250,000 tons of plastic waste from the world’s oceans. The device consists of an anchored network of floating booms and processing platforms that could be dispatched to garbage patches around the world. Instead of moving through the ocean, the array would span the radius of a garbage patch, acting as a giant funnel.
Plastic Pollution, Coastal Care
Plastic debris washed at the high tide line. Marine birds, turtles, and other creatures can not differentiate these materials from various foods and sometimes die from ingesting plastic. Captions and Photo source: Doug Helton, NOAA/NOS/ORR/ERD


Lotus Glass Repels Water, Dirt, Bacteria
Imagine never having to wash your windows again. That would be a huge boon not only for window washers on skyscrapers, but for astronauts on the space shuttle or space station. It may become a reality, thanks to the lotus plant.
Science Daily reported on work by a company in Atlanta that has developed a transparent coating for glass that renders it impervious to dirt and water. The secret: imitating the surface of a lotus leaf, which “contains innumerable tiny spikes that greatly reduce the area on which water and dirt can attach.” NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is taking a keen interest in this technology, because it can “prevent dirt from accumulating on the surfaces of spacesuits, scientific instruments, robotic rovers, solar array panels and other hardware used to gather scientific data or carry out exploratory activities on other objects in the solar system.” The latest work seeks to manufacture the material such that it can withstand the harsh space environment.
For us earthlings, the applications of lotus-leaf surface coatings to everyday objects – eyeglasses, windshields, camera lenses and windows – promises a low-maintenance, clear view through the looking glass. And there’s an extra benefit. The material also repels bacteria. Think of how hospitals could stay more hygienic with lotus-like surfaces on walls, windows and equipment.
For previous stories on the properties of the lotus leaf, see 10/17/2006, 01/18/2005 and 10/27/2004.
This all began when someone looked at lotus leaves in the rain and noticed how the water beads up and runs off, leaving a clean surface. Look around at nature and notice what other technologies have already been designed and could be applied to human needs. (You may want to get an early start if you manufacture windshield wipers.) There’s a bright future in biomimetics, no thanks to Darwin.


While La Niña is creating drought and dry conditions in many parts of the world, including Brazil, Argentina, and the US, the global climate event is bringing additional precipitation to other areas, such as Australia. In fact, Australian wheat production in 2020/21 is forecast to jump by more than 90% from the previous year, as rains have returned after a prolonged drought.
Projections indicate wheat production of 28.9 million tonnes, up from 15.2 million tonnes in 2019/2020. If realized, this will be Australia’s third-largest wheat crop since the record-high production levels of 2016/2017 and 2011/2012, both previous La Niña events.
The increase in precipitation will support grain fill and boost yields. Planted area is also at the highest level seen in years, adding to improved production.
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Current models do not suggest this year’s La Niña to be as strong as 2010-2012. Still, the increase in wheat production out of Australia is expected to partially offset expected declines from South America and the Black Sea, along with potential US setbacks.
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The Forgotten Story of Human Zoos – Crimes of the Colonial Era
Humans have been taken from their native lands and taken to be exhibited in human zoos for more than a century. Alongside animals, they were displayed before fellow humans. This little known and profoundly troubling aspect of colonial history played a crucial part.
Between 1810 and 1940, in Europe, America and Japan, almost 35 thousand people were exhibited in world fairs, colonial exhibits, zoos, freak shows, circuses and relocated ethnic villages.
These activities were attended by some 1,5 billion visitors. This documentary traces how racism in these so-called ‘human zoos’ was constructed and disseminated using previously unpublished archive material.
Children, women and men were exhibited as exotic animals, and ordered in a “race” hierarchy. In a way that served to justify colonialism, they were cast as “other” and described as “savage.”
It is a little known and deeply disturbing part of colonial history. Only a handful of the thousands of men and women recruited from the four corners of the Earth ever managed to tell their experiences.
It is a part of colonial history that is little known and extremely disturbing. Just a handful of the thousands of men and women recruited from the four corners of the world have ever been able to make their experiences public.
This piece of human history becomes tangible through the biographies of six victims: Petite Capeline, an aboriginal of Tierra del Fuego; Tambo, an Australian aborigine; Moliko Kalina from French Guiana; Ota Benga, a pygmy from Congo; Jean Thiam, a Wolof from Senegal; and Marius Kaloie from New Caledonia.
Their lives are represented by the work of historians and the help of their descendants in the historic context of the rise of the great colonial powers.
Analysis and commentary by experienced people also examine the origins of racism in the change from supposedly scientific racism to everyday racism.


Concussions are on a lot of sporting minds these days, and rightfully so.
There’s an emerging awareness of concussions and the repercussions in all sports, from youth athletics up to the professionals. New scientific studies have really brought this issue to light, but unfortunately so have recent tragedies.
I came across this article in the New York Times today about new research showing young women are at a greater risk of sustaining a concussion and are also more susceptible to its after effects.
The research found that younger athletes and those who are female show more symptoms and take longer to recover from a concussion than athletes who are male or older. More than 1.6 million Americans suffer a sports-related concussion every year, and a growing number occur among high school and college athletes.
According to federal statistics, more than 150,000 teenage athletes sustained concussions on the playing field from 2001 to 2005, though that figure accounts for only those who were taken to emergency rooms, so the true number, experts say, is likely to be much higher.
In Montana, high schools are being told to keep a close eye on possible concussed players. In 2010, the MHSA added new rules regarding the treatment of athletes suspected of suffering a concussion during competition. Essentially the new motto is, “When in doubt, sit them out.”
Missoula County Public Schools is implementing a standardized protocol for dealing with concussions, and highlighted the recent changes at a seminar titled “How to Deal With Concussion and Return to Play” on May 7, at the Big Sky High School auditorium.
Organizers said in a news release they hoped the seminar would help perpetuate concussion awareness and advocate the new protocol. Casey Fitzsimmons, a former N.A.I.A. All-American at Carroll College Athlete and seven-year player NFL veteran, shared his experiences with concussions at the seminar. A panel of health care professionals discussed the use of the protocol they employ in some scenarios, and answered questions from the audience.
This sounds like a great — and important — event. Hopefully more will follow.
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The Logwood tree (Haematoxylum campechianum) was once an important source of red dye. The tree's scientific name means 'bloodwood' ('haima' being Greek for 'blood' and 'xulon' Greek for wood) from the Campeche region of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The Logwood grows throughout Central America. It led to the founding of the modern nation of Belize, which grew from British logging camps of the 17th century. It is still an important source of haematoxylin, used in histology for staining.
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The bark and leaves are used in various medical applications.
The name "logwood" is also used for many species, such the Spiny logwood and White logwood, that are not true logwoods but really belong to the genus Xylosma.
Categories: Medicinal plants | Natural dyes
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Educational programs and creative workshops for schools
Educational activities in the museum
The Museum of Coins and Medals offers school groups various educational activities and programmes, which by offering positive experiences aim mainly to build and deepen the young generation’s relationship to its own region and country. A museum visit can significantly contribute to enhancing knowledge of one’s own country and region, mainly due to the power of the authentic objects on display. By visiting an exhibition, pupils gain information from historical sources. Such visual objects can convey long-lasting knowledge. As well as regular visits, our museum also offers school groups various activities and educational programmes based on the method of experience, practice and cooperative learning.
Pupils coming across authentic historical objects acquire valuable experience, which is amplified by the interactive character of the individual programmes that require the pupils’ active participation and cooperation when dealing with a specific task.
The museum offers a series of educational and play-acting programs for schoolchildren of various age categories (from kindergarten to secondary school ages), organised as part of visits to the individual museum exhibitions.
Educational programs are available only in Slovak language.
Personal experience is the best source of knowledge.
Price/person for school groups:
€1.50 (children’s admission fee as for a regular visit)
Free admission for 2 teachers per group of 40 children
For more information you can ask by sending an e-mail to email@example.com.


All vegetables offer us certain health benefits; however, the onion family offers some unique qualities which make them a staple in all cuisines.
They contain various vitamins, minerals and potent plant compounds that have been shown to promote health in many ways. In fact, the medicinal properties of onions have been recognized since ancient times, when they were used to treat ailments like headaches and heart disease.
Here are the top benefits;
1. 1. Packed with nutrients
Onions are packed with nutrients, vitamins, minerals and fibre and they are low in calories too. They contain Vitamin C, which is vital for immune health, B vitamins for metabolism and nerve function and potassium, which is essential for fluid balance and kidney function.
2. Good for heart health
Research shows that eating onions may help reduce heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, elevated triglyceride levels and inflammation.
3. Full of antioxidants
Red onions are rich in anthocyanins, which are powerful plant pigments that may protect against heart disease, certain cancers and diabetes.
4. Cancer fighting compounds
A diet rich in allium vegetables like onions may have a protective effect against certain cancers
5. Control Blood Sugar levels
Due to the many beneficial compounds found in onions, consuming them may help reduce high blood sugar.
6. May boost bone density
Studies show that onion consumption is associated with improved bone mineral density.
7. Antibacterial properties
Onions have been shown to inhibit the growth of potentially harmful bacteria like E. coli and S. aureus.
8. Digestive Health
Onions are a rich source of prebiotics, which help boost digestive health, improve bacterial balance in your gut and benefit your immune system.
9. Easy to cook with
Onions can easily be added to savoury dishes, including eggs, guacamole, meat dishes, soups and baked goods.
The health benefits related to onions are quite impressive. These nutrient-packed vegetables contain powerful compounds that may decrease your risk of heart disease and certain cancers. Onions have antibacterial properties and promote digestive health, which may improve immune function. What’s more, they’re versatile and can be used to heighten the flavour of any savoury dish.
Adding more onions to your diet is an easy way to benefit your overall health.


The Orkney Islands in Northern Scotland are frequently battered by storms and violent winds, which makes thermal insulation and a tough exterior essential characteristics for homes in the area. Taking the lead from inhabitants 2000 years ago, Raw Architecture Workshop made use of locally-source materials to build a partially-submerged house for a young couple living on the island. The design also managed to capture the spectacular sun rise views over the mountains, and the descent of the sun behind the islands.
Located on a steep slope that was previously used for grazing animals, Raw Architecture Workshop opted for living spaces on the upper portion of the plot to maximize views, while placing the sleeping quarters further down. Entrance is gained to the house via a concrete bunker almost entirely devoid of light, but as you go up through the building, spaces enlarge, the materials used are significantly lighter, while daylight levels and ceiling heights soar. The angled form of the house ensures the couple can always catch a glimpse of the sun, regardless of whether it’s ascending or descending in the sky.
Raw Architecture Workshop considered some environmental factors such as building position and orientation, the use of local labour, and the selection of appropriate materials. Features designed to improve insulation and reduce energy usage in the cold climate include an air source heat pump and super insulation. In time the wild grasses will also re-grow around the building to help it re-integrate with the landscape, and provide an additional layer of natural insulation.View in gallery View in gallery View in gallery View in gallery


Conservation Diver Trainer Pau Urgell recently made a pretty important discovery during an Ecological Monitoring Program survey – a rare species of soft coral that seemed to be making a skeleton. Pau knew that hard corals have tentacles in multiples of six, and soft corrals in multiples of eight, so something was not right when an eight tentacled coral was encrusting over the rocks and clams. Getting back to the office, he tried and tried to identify this strange Octocoral, to no avail, until, with some help from the rest of the team, they discovered it was a very rare species in the genus called Nanipora, which previously has only been observed in one small location in Japan.
Over the next few months, Pau and others worked to get more data on this strange coral, collecting samples for analysis and mapping the range of the colonies that could be found around the EMP line in Hin Wong Bay, Koh Tao. Through that process, another amazing discovery was made, this coral contained zooxanthallae, the symbiotic algae that hard corals use to make their calcium carbonate skeleton.
The results of all these findings have been written up in the Journal of Marine Biodiversity, which you can find here. This goes to show how careful observations, combined with good science, can yield exciting new information. For now, we will continue to enjoy seeing this rare species of coral, knowing that there is only one place other than Koh Tao where it exists.
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Style is often not given enough importance, primarily because its true meaning is not known to many people. They tend to confuse style with fashion, limiting the definition of style to clothes, shoes, and bags. Even though style does include clothes and the latest trends it goes beyond it as well and tends to reflect the personality of an individual. Style is something through which you can create an impression on someone in minutes.
Style helps people to express themselves, it has a unique aspect attached to it. Everyone has a distinctive style of their own because their style expresses their own beliefs and mindset. When someone meets you for the first time the first thing they tend to notice is what you are wearing, and how well you are carrying your clothes and hair, and tend to judge your character through such things. How you present yourself in front of an individual says a lot about you as a person, and someone new notices all the details and tries to get an idea of your personality through these details. Your style is an attempt to create an image for yourself, and how you want others to perceive you. It should be reflective of who you are as a person.
Style helps to increase your self-confidence as well. When you like the clothes you are wearing, your hair, and your overall look you automatically feel more confident about yourself and start to feel good about yourself. You can also specifically choose clothes that make you look good and make you feel confident about yourself. Moreover, to ensure that your style is unique, you can add something special to it, which helps to make you stand out from those around you. Style is a way to create an impression on those around you without having to say anything.


In addition to using this application to find plants, you can make use of it to find out more about the various species you find. It gives you instant access to an extensive database of plant species that is constantly updating with the latest information. It is also possible to keep an eye on every plant that are in your collection, receive reminders for taking care of your plants, and keep a journal of your plants filled with pictures of your collection. If you're seeking an interactive method to classify plants, look at this plant application https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lily-plant-identification/id1570145257 developed by Lily Plant. In addition to identifying plants, the app also offers guidelines for dealing with common pests and diseases that affect plants.
Click and point your phone on any plant, and you'll receive an instant response as to what species it's. It's also possible to make use of the app to find whether your plant is affected by an illness, pest or is suffering from an the presence of. In addition to the identification tools that are available, you can also get guidance from experts in gardening to help you take better care of your plants.
Lily Plant is a joint effort from the Californian Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society, helps identify the plants of your garden by connecting you to an online community of more than a million naturalists and scientists. Simply upload photos of plants you want to recognize, and other users can comment about what they believe the plant's identity is.


2018 – 7th Grade National 4th Place Winner
Adam Hoekstra, Minnesota.
Throughout your day, how many people have lied to you, and how many more told the truth? I believe for most people, telling the truth is normal and to be expected, but lying isn’t. This is one of the reasons why I believe deceit has a greater impact on society.
As an example, say you lied about how much money you make. If you say you make less money than you actually do, so you can get a lower tax rate, you could be arrested for tax fraud. Or if you borrow money outside of a bank loan, in addition to a bank loan, you may not be able to pay off both because you were not truthful about your outstanding debt. In that situation you could be taken to court for not being able to pay in full one or both of the loans. But what happens if you tell the truth? Life goes on as normal. Sure, you could lie and not use it for any financial gain, but if you just lied to your friends you could still ruin your friendship.
Deceit doesn’t only create immense impacts on personal lives, it also can have impacts on entire countries. For instance, take the current situation in North Korea. All citizens of that country have been lied to since birth. They are taught that their leader is a god and has the ability to change the weather. They are also told that the United States is full of sadistic and war-loving people. Other deceitful information they receive includes that all of their hardships are due to the Unites States’ aggression. It is for these reasons that the United States and other countries look at North Korea as a secretive and deceptive country, and as a possible threat. If their citizens are told that people in the United States are evil, they will have less of an inner conflict about attacking, either with atomic bombs, or as a military.
With all these thoughts in mind, I truly believe that deceit has a greater impact on society because of the legal repercussions, like tax fraud and debt. It also has social issues like the end of friendships. Another thing is moral values. How will you end up viewing yourself after telling a lie? Finally it has political consequences like losing an office, starting a war, or losing international relations.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF FOLKLORE DISCOURSE AND IT’S ETIOLOGY
Keywords:folklore discourse, psycholinguistic analysis, heroes, syndrome, narrator.
Psycholinguistics has three main theoretical sources. The first is the psychological direction in linguistics. Linguists of past centuries wrote that language has been an activity of the spirit and a reflection of the culture of the people. At the same time, they noted that language contains not only a physical, but also a mental component, and thus belongs to the individual. Being a condition of communication and regulating human activity, language limits the knowledge of the world and makes it impossible to fully understand another person.
How to Cite
Abduvahabova Mahina. (2023). PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF FOLKLORE DISCOURSE AND IT’S ETIOLOGY. EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR), 9(5), 25–27. Retrieved from https://eprajournals.net/index.php/IJMR/article/view/1960


Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke slammed wind power at an oil conference, but his facts were lousy
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke told the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston on Tuesday that "there's no such thing as free energy," which is undeniably true. But in arguing that the costs were roughly equal for various forms of energy production, he marshaled some alternative facts.
"Certainly oil and gas and coal have a consequence on carbon," Zinke told the oil and gas executives and others at the conference. But solar energy takes land out of use for recreation and hunting, he said, and "we probably chop us as many as 750,000 birds a year with wind, and the carbon footprint on wind is significant."
President Trump has attacked wind farms, claiming in 2016 that "more than 1 million birds a year" die with wind energy. But like Trump, "Zinke is exaggerating the figure beyond virtually all published estimates," says Amy Harder at Axios, and "turbines are a drop in the bucket when it comes to the human-related causes of bird deaths." Also, over their life cycles, wind turbines generate up to 3 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions that coal does and 7 percent of the emissions from gas-fired electricity.
According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, a part of the Interior Department, the "most comprehensive and statistically sound estimates" put the number of birds killed in wind turbines at 134,000 to 437,000 a year. That number will grow as wind generation expands, but for context, a 2012 Bureau of Land Management memo estimates that 500,000 to 1 million birds die each year in oilfields. "Regardless of the estimate, wind turbines rank much lower than many other human-caused threats in terms of total birds killed," says University of Oklahoma professor Scott Loss.


Now that the 51st Art and the Animal exhibition is now open at the Milwaukee Public Museum, or tour director Dr. David J. Wagner wrote an interesting article on the Birth of the Modern Diorama, something that we mostly take for granted while enjoying a walk through one of our many museums.
The Milwaukee Public Museum
and The Birth of the Modern Diorama
from unedited research notes
of Dr. David J. Wagner
for American Wildlife Art
Carl Akeley (1864–1926), along with William Hornaday (1854–1937), were first-generation American taxidermists who received on-the-job training from European taxidermists recruited by Henry A. Ward (1834–1906). Carl Akeley completed the first complete museum habitat diorama in the world, depicting a muskrat colony, at the Milwaukee Public Museum in 1890.
In 1895, Frederick J. Skiff enticed Akeley to leave the Milwaukee Public Museum to become chief taxidermist at the new Field Museum of Natural History, where he would oversee the production of dioramas with painted backgrounds by painters like Charles Knight. While this was the beginning of the “golden age of dioramas,” it would reach its zenith fourteen years later when Akeley would leave Chicago for New York to work at the American Museum of Natural History. In 1893, Marshall Field agreed to contribute $1 million to acquire the collection of Ward’s Natural Science Establishment, which was on display at the Columbian Exposition, to establish a public museum of natural history for Chicago. The Field Museum opened on January 16, 1894. By contrast, The Milwaukee Public Museum which was chartered in 1882 has already opened to the public ten years earlier in 1884. Its existence however can be traced back to 1851 and the founding of the German-English Academy in Milwaukee.
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FOR RELEASE The results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) — also known as the Nation’s Report Card — are out. “Like any other test I am careful about reading too much into the results,” according to JC Bowman, Professional Educators of Tennessee. He added: “Researchers will keep analyzing data, looking at maps, … Continue reading NAEP Results in Tennessee
Civil Rights and Tennessee
The dream of Martin Luther King Jr. did not die in Memphis in 1968, it is still alive in 2018.
Civil Rights, Education & Tennessee
The ground breaking 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was the case in which the Supreme Court Justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. It signaled the rightful end of the "separate but equal" principle set forth in the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case. … Continue reading Civil Rights, Education & Tennessee
Test Taking Strategies
Most standardized tests employ multiple-choice questions. Here’s a list of test-taking strategies that students should use to answer multiple-choice questions: Read the entire question first. Students read the entire question first to make sure they understand what it’s asking. For questions about a reading passage, students read the questions first to guide their reading. Look … Continue reading Test Taking Strategies
Creating a Positive Testing Environment
Standardized testing has become a common practice in every classroom. Here are three tips to help your students become successful when that annual time of the year rolls around. Practice success so they know what it feels like. Have you given your student the opportunity to know he can be successful? It is important for … Continue reading Creating a Positive Testing Environment
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Thursday, April 16, 2015
An English Sloop and a Frigate in a Light Breeze, date unknown
An English Sloop and a Frigate in a Light Breeze, Francis Swaine, exhibited between 1762 and 1782, Yale Center for British Art.
Both vessels painted here by Swaine in the third quarter of the eighteenth century are ship rigged. Sloop, as a naval designation at the time, did not refer to the number of masts or arrangement of sails, but rather to how many guns she carried.
The first vessel here mounts nine guns to each side, rating her at 18 guns. This makes the vessel at the right of the frame our sloop.
Her crew are not highly detailed. We can say their wear jackets of brown and blue hues, knit caps, and at least one cocked hat. Interestingly, the men on the bow wear trousers, and at least one of them is wearing blue trousers. This may be intentional, or it may simply have been to avoid having the small figure interfere with the pallet of the sail and ship.
The titular frigate mounts eleven guns to each side of her gun deck, and three smaller guns per side on her poop, bringing her up to 28 altogether. This places her well within the sixth rate frigate category.
Her crewmen are muddled with even less detail than those of the sloop. Swaine was not illustrating the common men, but the seascape. So the best we can say is that some of them wear blue jackets. It doesn't leave us with much, but the painting as a whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
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The Beginning and End of the Edo Period
When we hear the word ”Nijo Castle” many may instantly think of ”Taiseihokan”. Indeed at the last days of the of the Edo period, the last Shogun Yoshinobu Tokugawa proclaimed the Taiseihokan at the Ninomaru Palace of the Nijo castle. . This triggered the demise of the Tokugawa Shogunate, so you may say this is the place where one era was terminated. However, it is also where Edo period was given birth. Nijo Castle was created in 1603 by orders of Ieyasu Tokugawa who had proclaimed victory at the battle of Sekigahara.
Architecture that Gathered Essence of Beauty
In that same year Ieyasu was designated ”Seitaishogun honin”, and had paid respects to the imperial court at the palace, as was the custom since the Muromachi period. Later he was officially designated as ”Shogun” and that was the full-scale start up of the Edo period. Nijo Castle is attributed as treasured asset culturally and artistically, designated with UNESCO World Heritage as Cultural asset to old capital Kyoto, the Ninomaru Palace designated National Treasure, the Ninomaru Palace Gardens designated as Special Scenic Spot of the Nation. The palace was witness to both the beginning and end of the Edo period.
- Nijo Palace
- 41 Nijohorikawanishi, Nijojo, Nakagyoku, Kyoto
- URL http://nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp/?lang=en


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Cranfield University’s Professor Naresh Magan will be presenting on his current research into the contamination of oats at Oxford Farming Conference this week.
The eating of oats and oat-based products has increased significantly in the UK and Ireland in recent years because of their beneficial health benefits. Oats can become infected, during the critical ripening phase, with a pathogen called Fusarium langsethiae, a fungus that contaminates the grains with toxic mycotoxins, although there are no visible symptoms. This makes making them unsuitable for human or animal feed consumption.
Although there are European Union directives on maximum safety levels in oats for human consumption, there is no information on how climate change could influence the infection of oats by this pathogen and impacts on mycotoxin contamination and consequently oat quality.
Cranfield’s Professor Magan’s Applied Mycology Group is working closely with University College Dublin on a four-year BBSRC and Science Foundation Ireland initiative, to develop novel and innovative strategies for control pre- and post-harvest.
Evidence suggests that elevated temperatures, increased CO2 concentrations and mild drought stress may increase the likely contamination of oats.
Professor Magan, said: “Extreme weather events are becoming more common and the resilience of staple food chains is very important. We need data on the impact that climate change scenarios may have on cereals to ensure sustainability and food security and ensuring that we can minimise toxic contaminants, especially mycotoxins, from entering the food production chain to consumers. This project is addressing these issues in relation to oats which will have benefits for farmers and for downstream processing.”
The team is looking at identifying cultivars in the UK and Ireland which have better resistance to the pathogen. They will develop effective strategies for controlling contamination by better understanding the effect of present and future climate change scenarios on the pathogen and toxin contamination.
The theme of this year’s Oxford Farming Conference is ‘World of Opportunity’ and it runs from 2-4 January 2019.
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According to a study from Brown University’s “Costs of War” initiative, the Pentagon has produced over a billion metric tonnes of greenhouse gases since the start of the worldwide war on terrorism in 2001.
It is equal to 257 million passenger vehicles ‘ annual emissions, more than double the present amount of vehicles on the US highways. With more than 800 army installations in over 80 countries, the Pentagon continues to be the world’s largest institutional user of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas manufacturer.
When it goes to energy usage or greenhouse gas emissions, the Pentagon is not clear. The project, however, used the emission information from the Department of Energy to estimate the report.
The greenhouse gas emissions of the Pentagon were approximately 59 million metric tons in 2017. It was more than Finland (46.8 million tonnes), Sweden (50.8 million tonnes) or Denmark (33.5 million tonnes) that same year.
Consumption in conflict areas such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and Syria results in at least 400 million metric tons of greenhouse gases.
According to the study, the U.S. bought 2.4 billion barrels of crude oil between 1998 and 2017. Annual sales of petrol have averaged over 120 million barrels of all kinds of gas since the 9/11 attacks. The armed services bought an average of 102 million barrels of petrol per year from the DOD between 2010 and 2015.
The Pentagon is projected to have burned more than 85 million barrels of “operational fuel” to power its ship, aircraft, and fighter vehicle fleets. They also used the fuel for “contingency bases”. In total, they invested $8.2 billion.
Switches to renewable energy between 2011 and 2015 only compensate less than 1% of greenhouse gas pollution from the Pentagon.
Countries most affected in Latin America, Africa, and Asia were mainly unable to persuade or force the U.S. army to fund clean-up initiatives.
By adding the toxic impacts of U.S. military bases to the huge quantity of emissions over the previous few centuries, it becomes apparent that a climate plan should also include climate reparations for impacted nations.


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Around 15 million years ago (Ma) the Pacific Ring of Fire became active in our region and began to build the backbone of Te Waipounamu South Island – Ka Tiritiri-o-te-Moana, the great Southern Alps. In the sea to the east of this subduction zone’s great uplifting, new shield volcanoes began to form and rise from the waters. The first of them was the Lyttelton Volcano that began erupting 11 Ma, reaching almost 1000 metres high around 10 Ma before explosively forming the beginnings of today’s natural harbour. As the volcanic activity slowly moved southeast away from Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour, it formed Te Ahu Pātiki Mt Herbert Volcano from 9.7 – 8 Ma and then moved on to form the vast Akaroa Volcano from 9 – 8 Ma. Volcanic activity began to subside from around 7 Ma ceasing altogether after 5.8 Ma.
It’s only then, with the never-ending effects of erosion along the volcanic valleys, that we have the beginnings of the weathered volcanic peninsula that we know and love today. Although if Cook had been sailing at the time he would have been correct in calling it an island! It wasn’t until 2 Ma that glaciers began to grind the Southern Alps down, with their rock and loess slowly forming the Canterbury Plains. And around 20,000 years ago those plains finally reached the volcanic island to form Horomaka Banks Peninsula.
Aerial view of Lyttelton Harbour showing the flooded volcanic cone.
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum ref 14428.1
See also https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/handle/10092/4117


Planetesimals to Brown Dwarfs: What is a Planet?
The past 15 years have brought about a revolution in our understanding of our Solar System and other planetary systems. During this time, discoveries include the first Kuiper belt objects (KBOs), the first brown dwarfs, and the first extrasolar planets. Although discoveries continue apace, they have called into question our previous perspectives on planets, both here and elsewhere. The result has been a debate about the meaning of the word "planet" itself. It is clear that scientists do not have a widely accepted or clear definition of what a planet is, and both scientists and the public are confused (and sometimes annoyed) by its use in various contexts. Because "planet" is a very widely used term, it seems worth the attempt to resolve this problem. In this essay, we try to cover all the issues that have come to the fore and bring clarity (if not resolution) to the debate.
Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences
- Pub Date:
- May 2006
- Earth Science;
- 23 pages


Giambologna was born in Douai, Flanders (now in Belgium). After youthfull studies in Antwerp with Jean Dubroeuq, he moved to Italy in 1550, and studied in Rome. Giambologna made detailed study of the sculpture of classical antiquity. He was also much influenced by Michelangelo, but developed his own Mannerist style, with perhaps less emphasis on emotion and more emphasis on beauty than the older master. Giambologna spent his most productive years in Florence, where his work was much patronized by the Medici family. He became the Medici court sculptor, and died in Florence at the age of 79. He was interred in a chapel he designed himself in the Church of Santissima Annunziata.
Giambologna became well known for the fine sense of action and movement suggested in his works. Perhaps his most famous work is the winged Mercury (of which he actually did multiple versions). Other especially notable works include several depictions of Venus, "Florence defeating Pisa", "The Rape of the Sabines", the equestrian statue of Cosimo I de' Medici in Florence, and the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna.
Giambologna was an important influence on such later artists as Gian Lorenzo Bernini.


Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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†HOUSAL, adj., n. Also hoosal.
I. adj. Household, belonging to the house (Sc. 1882 Francisque-Michel 424). Obs. in Eng. in late 17th c.Rnf. 1813 E. Picken Poems II. 5:
In sicken housal wark she bure a skair.
II. n. The master of ceremonies at a wedding. The full form maister hoosal, id., is also found (Ork.5 1957).Ork. 1911 J. Omond 80 Years Ago 12:
The master of ceremonies, called the “hoosal” (household), saw that each guest got a dram and a biscuit and cheese on arrival.
Housal adj., n.
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Wrist arthroscopy is a way of looking inside the wrist without making a large incision. It can be a useful diagnostic tool and an effective treatment for some conditions.
Arthroscopy can be used to confirm a diagnosis of a suspected ligament injury and asses its severity. It can give useful information about the extent of wrist arthritis and also help with the treatment of some complex fractures. It can also form part of the treatment of wrist ganglions and ligament tears.
Arthroscopy is performed as day surgery. It is usually under general anaesthetic or an arm block. You would not normally have to stop any regular medication prior to an arthroscopic procedure but Dr Stewart can advise you about your specific requirements.
4 very small incisions are made on the back of the wrist to allow the insertion of the arthroscopy camera and arthroscopic instruments. The joint surfaces within the wrist are inspected and the ligaments examined and stressed. After a thorough examination of the whole wrist joint, any other arthroscopic procedures are performed.
The wrist is supported in a padded bandage for a week. The wrist is usually a little uncomfortable for two weeks after which most activities can be resumed if no additional surgery is required.
There is a small risk of infection after arthroscopy although this is very rare.
Although there are some shortcomings, MRI scanning is an alternative (although often complementary) investigation to diagnostic arthroscopy.


Looking north on present-day Route 25 toward Center Harbor, around 1906. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress, Detroit Publishing Company Collection.
The scene in 2015:
As mentioned in some of the earlier Lake Winnipesaukee posts, when the first photo was taken the primary method of transportation to and around the lake was by railroad and/or steamboat. In 1906, automobile ownership was still fairly rare, and the roads were not particularly well-suited for them, especially here in northern New England. This road actually doesn’t look too bad, although at this point nearly all of the road traffic would have been horse-drawn carriages. The Colonial Hotel is visible in the distance, and most of its guests would have arrived by the S.S. Mount Washington; the steamboat landing was just out of sight on the far right of the photo.
Today, the road is now Route 25, and it is a major route around the western end of Lake Winnipesaukee. The Colonial Hotel has been gone for nearly a century, having been completely destroyed in a 1919 fire. The house in the foreground must have been built soon after the first photo was taken, because its architectural style was common in the early 1900s. The house and the trees now obscure the view of Red Hill from here, so only two identifiable features are visible in both photos: the Center Harbor Congregational Church, which is visible in the distance on the left, and parts of the old stone wall, which can barely be seen in the distance between the last two vehicles.


What is amaryllis?
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Amaryllis is the only genus in the subtribe Amaryllidinae. It is a small genus of flowering bulbs, with two species. The better known of the two, Amaryllis belladonna, is a native of the Western Cape region of South Africa, particularly the rocky southwest area between the Olifants River Valley and Knysna.
Bulb flowering type plants that produce a cluster of attractive trumpet like flowers in different color variations.
The amaryllis commonly means determination, beauty, and love. The Victorians associated amaryllis with strength and determination because of their height and sturdiness. Amaryllis can also mean success, and are commonly given as gifts of hard-won achievement. Amaryllis is a Greek female name that means “to sparkle”


Tilliria peninsula is a mountainous peninsula located at the northwest part of the island between the Chrysochous Bay and Morphou Bay. It has a length of 6 kilometres and width of 30 kilometres which run from the Paphos and the Nicosia districts.
From 1974 part of the village has been under the occupation of the Turkish army. In the Tilliria area there is the village of Kokkinon which is the only occupied part of Cyprus which is surrounded by parts of the Republic of Cyprus.
The morphology of the ground is steep with an altitude of 800 metres at a small distance from the beach. The villages of Tilliria are : Kato Pyrgos , Pano Pyros , Pachyammos , Pigenia , Kokkina , Ammadies , Xerovounos , Loutros , Limnitis , Galini , Potamos tou Kambou , Agio Giorgoudi , Agios Theodoros , Selemani , Agios Ioannis , Alefka , Varisia , Mansoura , Mosfileri , Selladin T’Appi and Haleri.
During August 1964 there was a raid and bombing from the Turkish air force. Kokkina was a Turkish Cypriot area and the Turkish Cypriots used it to bring weapons and army to Cyprus from Turkey. During the beginning of August the National Guard attacked the Kokkina area, while the political talks of the Atchison plan were going on at that time. Turkey reacted by bombing the Greek Cypriot positions and villages with Napalm bombs. During the bombing 55 Greek Cypriots were killed, 28 of them being civilians.


Yr 5 Human Reproduction & Relationships
Sessions on Human Reproduction & Relationships
As part of the school’s Science and Jigsaw programme your child is soon to receive lessons
on human reproduction, sexual health, relationships and puberty, which will include videos
from the BBC Sex & Relationships Education DVD/ BBC Growing Up DVD/ Channel 4 Living
and Growing series and input from the class teacher.
Nowadays there is a vast amount of information about relationships and sex on the
internet, on TV, in magazines, etc. which young people may have access to, all of which can
make an already confusing time seem even more complicated!
If young people can start their transition into adulthood with good information and the
confidence and knowledge to understand what is happening to them, they will hopefully grow
into confident and healthy adults able to make positive choices. This can start with learning
the basics about growing up and the sessions in school will reinforce anything you are
already doing at home.
Human reproduction, sexual health, relationships and puberty education are important
issues which concern us all. As with all areas of the curriculum teachers aim to answer
children’s questions in a frank and honest manner and are best placed to decide at what
level any discussion should be aimed for the class as a whole, small groups or the individual
children. We would welcome your support in the successful delivery of this programme.
Please feel free to contact the class teacher if you have any concerns or queries, or if you
would like to view some of the resources and materials used.
In our next lesson we shall be looking at the life cycle of humans and we would be very
grateful if your child could bring in a photo of themselves as a baby for one of our
activities. The photographs will be looked after and returned to you safely.
Year 5 team


A concise answer would suffice. Thank you. short Videos about special relativity and answer the following questions suggested by the films. t. th the Michelson-Morley experiment, the motion of the earth through the ether was supposed to be detected via a change in the interference pattern produced by the interferometer when the apparatus was rotated. However, no change was observed. Why did they expect to see a change, and why was no change seen? Solution The basic aim of the michelson-morley experiment was to verify the existance of ether, a medium assumed to be present in our enviroment which is responsible for the propogation of light. For this two light one perpendicular to the medium and one parallel to medium were made to travel and then interfere. since both would travel different amount in the ether they would have phase difference and that would cause shift in the interference pattern. But no as such result was observed. The main reason was there is no such thing as ether, light is a electromagnetic wave which requires no medium for its propogation. And also without ether there would be no special frame of reference against which different observer can measure the motion so it was deduced ( by Einstein) that speed of light remain constant in all inertial frame. .


Dental implants are an excellent tooth replacement option for people who have lost one or more teeth due to injury, disease or decay. Implants are surgically placed into the jawbone and then topped with crowns to restore your smile and oral function.
Is cosmetic dentistry healthy?
Those who have lost teeth can experience dramatic changes in their facial appearance due to the loss of bone that once supported their teeth. When teeth are missing, the natural bone that used to support them begins to break down rapidly. This can lead to facial deterioration, including a wrinkled mouth, shrivelled lips and a sagging lower face.
Missing teeth can also affect the way you bite and chew, as well as your ability to speak clearly and feel comfortable in social situations. When dental implants are used to replace missing teeth, they preserve the healthy structural integrity of your jawbone and help prevent further bone deterioration.
They Improve Oral Health
Because a dental implant is an artificial tooth root, it can’t be susceptible to the same types of oral bacteria that can affect natural teeth, preventing gum disease and other issues. In addition, the bone that fuses to a dental implant is stimulated to promote bone growth, which keeps the jawbone strong and healthy.
To determine if you are a candidate for implants, your dentist will perform a thorough examination and diagnostic x-rays. If you are determined to be a good candidate, you can learn more about dental implant treatment options during a consultation with an AAID credentialed implant dentist.


The sauna comes from a very old custom of people who want to clean their bodies by bathing in a room where stones are heavily heated by the fire of burning wood, and then sprinkled with water, which evaporates quickly. The fact of the healing effect of heat is one of the first discoveries of humanity. According to linguists, the English word “bathing”, which is related to the word “baking” (burning, roasting), originally meant “heating”.
In a room where the temperature is maintained by the heat accumulated in the stones, the body begins to sweat.
Therefore, prof. Mehl called this bath a “bath with rocks”. Searching for sources in customs and literature, he proved that this bath was important in ancient times and was widespread in the Old World and among the first inhabitants of America. Halotherapy.
Also in Central Europe, especially in Germany today, this type of bathing can be found under the name “Badstube”. At the end of the Middle Ages, however, it disappears almost everywhere except in Finland and parts of Russia. At the turn of the century, it could still be found in a few isolated cases among alpine villagers. She found a double application there: for baths and, in between baths, for drying (eg fruit, flax).


Who are refugees?
Refugees are persons who are outside their country of nationality and who are unable or unwilling to return to that country due to persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution because of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a social group. Individuals with multiple nationalities are considered as refugees only if none of his or her nationalities provide protection.
At present, 147 nations, including the U.S., are parties to either the United Nations (UN) 1951 Convention or the 1967 Protocol, which set criteria for international refugee status. These documents can be found here.
How are immigrants or asylees different from refugees?
- Immigrants: Persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals that enter the U.S. with the intent to remain for an indefinite period of time or, once in the U.S., are granted permission to do so (lawful permanent residency).
- Asylees: Persons who are in the U.S. and make their claim for refugee protection from here, rather than from overseas. Asylees have the same status criteria as refugees – persons seeking protection in the U.S. on the grounds of fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular group, or political opinion.
An asylee differs from a refugee because he or she applies for protection after they arrive in the U.S. while refugees generally apply in refugee camps or at designated processing sites outside their home countries. Therefore, refugees receive legal permission to resettle in the U.S. before arriving and asylees receive a final grant of asylum from the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Center for Immigration Services (USCIS) or by the Immigration Court of the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Refer to the Glossary of Refugee Terms for additional terms and their definitions.


Biceps tendonitis is an overuse injury which causes pain and inflammation on the inside of the elbow.
Biceps tendonitis symptoms
Symptoms of Biceps tendonitis include:
- Pain or discomfort may be felt when bending the arm against resistance
- The tendon on the inner part of your elbow may appear thickening and red
- You may also experience pain or discomfort on the front and inside of your elbow when writing
- Your arm may be tender to touch over the tendon, which can be felt in the crease on the inside of your elbow
What is biceps tendonitis?
Biceps tendonitis at the elbow is inflammation of the biceps tendon which inserts into the inside of the elbow.
The biceps muscle originates at the shoulder and inserts into the elbow. When it contracts, its main function is to bend (flex) the elbow joint. It is an overuse injury.
Rest until the pain and discomfort have gone. Biceps tendonitis is an overuse injury, so continuing to use it will either make it worse or prevent healing.
Ice or cold therapy will reduce pain and inflammation. Ice should not be applied directly to the skin as it may burn but use a wet tea towel or commercial cold therapy wrap. Cold therapy can be applied every hour for 10 minutes at a time initially. Reduce frequency as symptoms improve.
Cold Therapy Wraps
Hot & cold – later in the rehabilitation stage, particularly if your injury becomes chronic heat may be more beneficial or alternating hot and cold.
Elbow support – a neoprene elbow support will provide compression to the joint taking some of the strain off the tendon. Also neoprene material retains the body heat increasing blood flow and aiding the healing process.
Electrotherapy such as ultrasound or laser treatment. This will help with pain, reduce inflammation and help mobilize the tissues.
Rehabilitation – a full rehabilitation program including stretching exercises and later once the inflammation has gone a series of progressive strengthening exercises if required.
Sports massage may help if the biceps muscle is tight. Cross-friction massage may be applied to the tendon itself if more conservative treatment is not effective or the biceps tendonitis has become chronic.
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This is part of my notes taken while studying machine learning. I’m learning as I go along, and may update these with corrections and additional info.
In my Linear Regression for ML notes, we discussed need way to move the line to best fit our data. Two methods for doing so are:
- Absolute Trick
- Square Trick
The Absolute Trick
The Absolute Trick is a method for moving the line closer to a point, and looks like this:
y = (w1 + p⍺)x + (w2 + ⍺)
p = the horizontal distance to the point
⍺ = (pronounced alpha) is what is referred to as the learning rate
⍺,the learning rate, is a small number whose sign (+ or -) depends on if the point is above or below the line.
Absolute Trick Example
In this example, our line is currently at y = 2x + 3 and we want to move it closer to the point at (5, 15).
With a learning rate of 0.1, we are going to use the absolute trick expression:
y = 2x + 3 starting expression
y = (w1 + p⍺)x + (w2 + ⍺) move it to this
y = (2 + (5 x 0.1))x + (3 + 0.1) add our learning rate
y = 2.5x + 3.1 and now we have this.
When we plot our new expression, the line is a lot closer to our point:
Next up, we have the Square Trick
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Nightingales in November: A Year in the Lives of Twelve British Birds by Mike Dilger
Have you ever wondered what `our' birds get up to when they're not pinching our peanuts, pilfering our pyracantha berries or nesting under the eaves of our homes? The One Show's natural history star Mike Dilger tells us the answers in Nightingales in November. This brilliant almanac tells the very different personal and annual stories of twelve well-known birds we deign to call `British'. Through a lyrical narrative, Nightingales in November showcases amazing avian facts gleaned over decades by birdwatchers, ringers, nest recorders and migration recorders. The perfect `dip-into' book, any enquiring naturalist will be able to find out such facts as where British-breeding swallows spend Christmas Day, when to look out for juvenile tawny owls, or when is the best date in the calendar to listen out for nightingales. By using a combination of cutting-edge satellite technology and millions of ringing records, Nightingales in November reveals the mysteries of migration, tracking the regular movements of, for example, cuckoos for the eight months they're not in the UK, or divulging why not all robins are the `stay-at-home' territorial types we once imagined. Illustrated throughout by Darren Woodhead, the birds featured include a rich mix of resident birds, summer visitors, winter visitors and passage migrants. Nightingales in November is a great read for anyone with a fondness for British birds.


ACT Writing Scores Have Changed
As far as the new format of the essay writing test, virtually nothing has changed. The most recent essay prompts implemented in 2015 are still in effect. Students are asked to analyze and evaluate multiple perspectives on a complex issue, responding to each individual perspective's arguments in their writing. Essays are still scored using a rubric with the four main areas of writing competency (ideas and analysis, development and support, organization, and language use and conventions). Each of these categories are scored out of a total 12 points by two independent readers, resulting in a sum score out of 48. Where last year's ACT Essay scores were scaled to match the other ACT test portions (giving students a number out of 36), the new 2016 ACT Essay score will now be an average of the four scores (producing a final score out of 12).
If you are unsure whether the ACT Writing Test is right for you, feel free to consult iLearn Academy today to discuss the benefits and expectations of the most recent test format.
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3rd March 2023
Talk Homework- We will be doing self-portraits next week for the Skye Arts Access All Arts Competition. Talk with your child about facial features and where they sit on your face, for example eyes aren't on the top of your head. If you have any recycling, we would love to use it in our junk modelling area. We are especially interested in empty toilet roll tubes.
Reading at least 3 times per week and recording on Boom reader.
Yesterday, we loved our World Book Day celebrations. We shared our stories and ate marshmallows and drank hot chocolate. In the assembly we watched the teacher's pets read stories and we had to guess the story and the voice.
Our super hero artist this week has been Giacometti. He is a Swiss sculpture who creates pieces based upon the human form. The children used tin foil to create their own pieces.
We read the story 'Super Daisy' by Kez Gray. We then created our own costume design plans. Next week we will be creating similes for our hero characters like in the story eg, as strong as an elephant.
Our maths has been learning all about time. We learnt the days of the week, used vocabulary- yesterday, today and tomorrow. We have also planted beans to watch and see how they grow over time and help us to use the vocabulary we have been focusing upon.