Personal boundaries in psychology refer to the emotional, physical, and mental limits that individuals establish to protect their well-being and define their sense of self. These boundaries help individuals maintain a sense of autonomy, self-respect, and healthy relationships with others. Here are a few key points about personal boundaries:
- Definition: Personal boundaries are guidelines, rules, or limits that individuals set to define how they want to be treated by others and what they are comfortable with in terms of their personal space, time, emotions, and values.
- Types of boundaries: Personal boundaries can be categorized into four main types:
- Physical boundaries: These involve personal space, touch, and physical contact.
- Emotional boundaries: These pertain to feelings, emotions, and the ability to express oneself.
- Mental boundaries: These involve thoughts, beliefs, and values, and respecting the privacy of one’s mind.
- Time boundaries: These relate to how individuals allocate and protect their time and energy.
- Importance of boundaries: Establishing and maintaining healthy personal boundaries is crucial for several reasons:
- Self-care: Boundaries help individuals prioritize their needs, protect their well-being, and prevent burnout.
- Emotional health: Boundaries allow individuals to maintain their emotional stability and protect themselves from emotional manipulation or abuse.
- Relationships: Clear boundaries contribute to healthier relationships by promoting mutual respect, understanding, and effective communication.
- Identity and self-esteem: Boundaries help individuals define and assert their sense of self, enhancing self-esteem and personal growth.
- Setting boundaries: Setting personal boundaries involves self-awareness, understanding one’s needs and limits, and effectively communicating them to others. It requires assertiveness, clear communication, and the willingness to enforce boundaries when necessary.
- Violating boundaries: When personal boundaries are repeatedly disregarded or violated, it can lead to emotional distress, strained relationships, and a compromised sense of self. Recognizing and addressing boundary violations is important for maintaining mental and emotional well-being.
It’s worth noting that personal boundaries can vary among individuals and cultures. Understanding and respecting others’ boundaries while assertively setting and maintaining your own is key to healthy relationships and personal growth.
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Societal Benefits of Methane Mitigation
Methane is a potent, short lived greenhouse gas (GHG) emitted through energy, agriculture, and waste activities and it’s responsible for nearly half of the current observed increase in global temperatures. Due to methane’s high global warming potential—around 80 times that of carbon dioxide (CO2) over a 20-year period—and additional negative health and environmental impacts, investment in methane abatement will generate immediate climate and societal benefits. And, because of its outsize impact, cutting methane emissions is the fastest and most effective opportunity to slow the rate of global warming and buy time for additional long-term action to reduce CO2.
Methane emissions sources are highly dispersed and historically difficult to track, requiring solutions that vary widely in terms of costs and ease of deployment. Fortunately, over half of these solutions are available now at low costs and ready to be scaled up for widespread adoption. However, despite their benefits, methane abatement solutions across the top methane-emitting sectors are severely underfunded. Due to the urgency of the climate crisis, targeted investments in methane solutions must be prioritized to keep global temperatures from breaching the critical 1.5°C threshold.
In this white paper, Abt illustrates the social benefits of prioritizing investments in methane abatement. Abt explored 16 out of over 40 methane abatement solutions in the energy, agriculture, and waste sectors. Collectively, these 16 technologies have the potential to reduce 20 percent of annual methane emissions by 2050, based on a 2017 baseline. We analyzed the social benefits of these solutions and compared the results to the social benefits of investing in renewable energy—specifically solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind.


Waste management is an important topic in Sweden. The technology involved in the processing of the waste is top-notch which means the materials used to produce such machinery are wear-resistant and need less maintenance. Nevertheless, experts do not miss opportunities to improve the quality of materials, especially metals.
SSAB has been providing the industry with high-quality metal plates and sheets for years, but the company is interested in further development of the product it offers. In collaboration with Swedish Research Institute for Mining, Metallurgy and Materials – Swerim, SSAB explored the stability and chemical composition of surface oxides on wear-resistant steels at the HIPPIE beamline of MAX IV.
This study aims at gathering data on how a new category of steel is more durable but at the same time equally wear-resistant. This kind of product is very important for the waste management industry.
During the experiment, two kinds of high-strength steels were used as samples. Both samples were dipped in the electrolyte solution simulating the working environment of waste management equipment. The anodic potential was applied to the samples to accelerate the corrosion initiation. The samples were then slowly pulled out of the solution to preserve the very thin film of electrolyte on the sample surface. The Ambient Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (AP-XPS) was applied to observe chemical changes at the steel surface in contact with electrolyte film and follow the corrosion attack mechanism in-situ.
The outcome of this study will help in understanding the effect of the chromium content on the corrosion of high-strength steels and thus, come up with new solutions that will prevent or reduce corrosion failure. This way, the company can produce steel that is more durable and in turn less maintenance for the customer.
The project is financially supported by the Swedish innovation agency, Vinnova. To see the other similar projects sponsored by Vinnova, click here.


Moving & Increasing Plants
As you gain experience with gardening, you may eventually want to change the location of some of your plants. Almost all perennials can be moved at nearly any time by lifting them with a good clump of soil intact around the roots. In early spring and in the fall, the plants can be dug without soil on the roots, but when the plants are in growth, they cannot establish new hair roots in time to keep up with the demands of the tops. Plants can be dug and divided even after they've begun to grow in the spring, but the longer you wait, the more care they will need to reestablish themselves. If a plant is divided and reset with no wilting of the tops, they're fine. If they do wilt, they should be watered again or even shaded with a board or open box until new roots can start in two or three days. You might try cracking a piece off the side of some plants just after the ground warms, transplanting these to new spots (leaving the main part of the plant undisturbed).
Plants like Dianthus have a central stem and cannot be split, and Astilbes have such a hard center that they'd have to be dug in order to cut or divide them. Some plants, such as Coreopsis and Shasta Daisies, will seed themselves. These new offspring can be saved once you learn to recognize the seedlings.


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Penne is a form of pasta that exists of elongated tubes that are mostly cut off diagonally at an angle of 30 or 45 degrees. Normally, it is eaten warm with a tomato/meat sauce, but it can also be used for in a cold salade. Penne is the plural form of the Italian word penna, that has the meaning ''feather'' in Latin. Pasta has arisen independently in diverse cultures and is from there dispersed over the whole world. It is a dough product, made from hard grains, especially hard wheat, that can be diluted in diverse forms. The pasta is made of the whole grain kernels of durum wheat, that is also called selomina or grouch. Durum wheat contains less fibers, minerals and vitamines in comparison with the wholemeal variety, but has almost as much healthy proteins.
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The pandemic has changed life as we know it over the last year. The effects of COVID-19 have also made an impact on the seafood business, as well. With most of the country on lock-down, the normal 63% of people cooking seafood increased with people eating-in more than ever before. But, as meats go, many people do not prepare seafood at home because they lack the confidence to do so. With this in mind, the numbers certainly have been skewed since COVID-19 infected the country.
Traditionally, 56% of people bought seafood from a market or grocery store. Another 31% bought their food from a restaurant. The remaining 13% caught it themselves. But, with the pandemic, most was bought or caught. Restaurants still had takeout orders, but the 31% dropped drastically.
Another thing to consider about the data is the amount of money restaurants make when they sold seafood to the public. For example, let us say that someone paid $100 for an amazing dinner with crab legs. The restaurant normally paid between $20 and $30 for the crab legs that were served to you. In turn, they made between $70 and $80. However, in the pandemic, crab legs were marked up more like $30 to $40. So, the restaurants had a choice. They could either keep the price the same and make less money, or they could charge more to make what they were making pre-pandemic.
Ultimately, based upon species of seafood, the market got even more skewed based on price and where they ate. For example, crab was historically more expensive than salmon. But, salmon was the kind of seafood that people were willing to eat from home. On the other hand, crab was not as easy for most people to prepare, so they went to a restaurant for this goodness.
At the end of the day, from May to July of 2020, the seafood market was the fastest growing category in the grocery stores. Coast towns and cities, like Seattle and Portland, were the areas that seafood consumption grew the most, but even cities like Denver and Las Vegas ate more seafood than ever before.


May 20, 2019
Diagnostic ultrasound has been in use since the late 1950s. Given its known benefits and recognized efficacy for medical diagnosis, including use during human pregnancy, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine herein addresses the clinical safety of such use: No independently confirmed adverse effects caused by exposure from present diagnostic ultrasound instruments have been reported in human patients in the absence of contrast agents. Biological effects (such as localized pulmonary bleeding) have been reported in experimental mammalian systems at diagnostically relevant exposures, but the clinical relevance of such effects is either not significant or is not yet known. Increased outputs and time of exposure can increase the likelihood of bioeffects. Ultrasound should be used only by qualified health professionals to provide medical benefit to the patient. Ultrasound exposures during examinations should be as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).1,2
1. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. Official Statements: As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) Principle. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine website. Reapproved April 2, 2014.
2. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. Official Statements: Recommended Maximum Scanning Times for Displayed Thermal Index (TI) Values. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine website. Approved October 30, 2016.


What is the difference between a joint tenant and a tenancy in common?
An examination of the key differences between a joint tenant and a tenancy in common law in relation to co-ownership in land law.
What are the differences between a joint tenant and a tenancy in common in co-ownership?
Joint tenancy and tenancy in common are two forms of ownership of land. There are three key distinctions of a joint tenancy.
Firstly, the four unities must be fulfilled in order for a joint tenancy to exist. Secondly, joint tenants own the property as a whole concurrently and their shares are unspecified. There can only be four joint tenants on the legal title but additional tenants can own the property as joint tenants in equity. Thirdly, a joint tenancy has a right of survivorship. This means that in their death, the interest of the joint tenant does not pass into their estate but rather to the other surviving joint tenants. Normal succession laws would apply upon the death of the last joint tenant.
In contrast, a tenancy in common only requires the unity of possession to exist. The owners own the property in ‘undivided shares’ meaning the tenants have equal rights to the property but there is no physical divide between the tenants. However, each tenant owns a specified (equal/unequal) share of the property. Finally, in the event of death, a tenant in common does not have a right of survivorship. Thus, ownership would need to be passed using a will.


This Russian language conversation course will help you quickly learn everyday Russian language intensively but effortlessly thanks to a special optimized approach.
You will learn standard Russian words, frequently used phrases to start speaking correctly from the very beginning. You will see all topics presented in 2 columns, one with Russian words and expressions and another synchronized with the corresponding English translation. In addition, the videos will allow you to follow the entire reading of the text of this course. This provides an optimized version of a real-life lesson in school when a student follows through reading the text in the textbook made by native Russian speakers, listening to the correct pronunciation, and clearly understanding all spoken text. This will help you quickly learn the native speaker's Russian pronunciation with accurate Russian voice intonations.
This video course represents a word-by-word reading of all Russian phrases from the textbook, which you can download as a pdf file. Reading is done twice for all texts, one is slow, which helps to understand the syllables and remember them quickly, and the second reading is at normal conversation speed with precise native intonation.
The linguistic approach that is proposed to you is based on memorizing various everyday Russian phrases by passively listening to the speaker, understanding and repeating exactly what was said. This is an easy, fast, and fun way to learn a foreign language.
This approach will help you learn everyday Russian language in no time. This course is useful for non-native Russian students of all levels. You will learn the correct Russian language of everyday life, which is also necessary to pass the TORFL A1, A2, and B1 exam levels.
By learning all the topics you can start speaking this beautiful language right away.
You should know the English language to understand the Russian text translation.


Science provides a way of inquiring about the world around us. It explores evidence and investigates ways to discover, develop and produce solutions to real-world problems. Science emphasises the skills for working scientifically, as well as critical and creative thinking to address scientific issues.
Within the faculty we have a number of specialist teachers, with a range of abilities and interests, including HSC markers, HSC writers and teachers with industry experience.
In Years 11 and 12, students can choose from different science disciplines, including:
In Year 12, students who are studying at least one other science subject may also choose to study Science Extension.
Junior students learn how science affects much of our lives and how we need scientific information and skills to form opinions and make decisions about issues that will affect our lives in the future. This is achieved through a number of subject areas along with projects that students undertake.
Science is mandatory for all students from Year 7 to Year 10.
Here is the syllabus for Science 7-10.
In Years 7 and 8 you will come to see how Science affects much of your life and how you need scientific information and skills to form opinions and make decisions about issues that will affect your lives in the future.
Year 7 topics:
Getting into Science, Water Everywhere, Earth's Changing Face, Cells, Energy, Living Things, Separations, Astronomy
Year 8 topics:
Plants, States Of Matter, Our Restless Earth, Natural Environment, Body Systems, Sparks And Flashes, Elementary, Dear Watson, Powers Of Attraction
In Years 9 and 10 you will come to see how science affects much of your life and how you need scientific information and skills to form opinions and make decisions about issues that will affect your lives in the future.
Year 9 topics:
All Wired Up, Shudder Down Under, Land Before Time, Machines, Whiz Bang Pop, Our Body At Work, Return To Nature, Glowing In Spring Field
Year 10 topics:
Humans, Motion, Waves, Genetics, Space, Chemistry, Evolution, Resources
The Year 9 and 10 Student Research Project is a Major Assessment task and very high levels of achievement are demonstrated by many students. Students undertake an investigative project.
Guidance by teachers is provided to all students. Some time in class is allocated for students to work on their projects and to consult their teachers concerning any difficulties they are experiencing.


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Bed bugs are small, flat, parasitic insects that feed solely on the blood of people and animals while they sleep. Bed bugs are reddish-brown in color, and can live several months without a meal. They like to crawl away to hide in nearby cracks, crevices, recesses of furniture, clutter, electronic equipment, and walls of the home during the day.
These critters can come from anywhere. If you recently stayed in a hospital, adult care home, hotel/air bnb. They could also potentially come from any friends or family coming into town or a home you recently spent the night in. Unfortunately bed bugs are great hitchhikers and will make themselves comfortable in their new home.
The short answer is no. Products purchased in store over the counter do not have the residual and knock down power that commercial grade pesticides have.
Bed bugs are not known to spread disease. However, sometimes the itching from their bites can lead to excessive scratching that can increase the chance of a secondary skin infection.Bed bugs are an annoyance because their presence causing itching and loss of sleep.
One of the easiest ways to identify a bed bug infestation is by the bite marks on the face, neck, arms, hands, or any other body parts while sleeping. However, these bite marks may take as long as two weeks to develop in some people so it is important to look for other clues when determining if bed bugs have infested an area.
These signs include:
Bed bug bites usually do not pose a serious medical threat. The best way to treat a bite is to avoid scratching the area and apply antiseptic creams or lotions and take an antihistamine. Bed bug infestations are commonly treated by insecticide spraying. If you suspect that you have an infestation, contact Affordable Pest and Mosquito Solutions today, we are experienced with treating bed bugs. The best way to prevent bed bugs is regular inspection for the signs of an infestation.


Here we explore iron pickup risk in titanium powder. Part 2 in this series examined contamination risk at the top of the atomization process when the electrode of titanium or other pre-alloyed material is heated in the crucible to reach the molten state. (Read Quality Assurance for Gas-Atomized Powders.)
We follow the titanium further into the atomizer on its journey to becoming spherical powder for use in producing 3D-printed parts. As the electrode melts in the crucible molten metal droplets fall into the atomizer tower. The droplets cool in-flight and form spherical powder. Gravity pulls the powder into the atomizer.
As it impinges the sides of the tower and piping, which are typically made of steel, the hot powder may strip off small amounts of steel from the atomizer. This introduces an iron pickup risk.
In the paper, "Influence of Foreign Particles on Fatigue Behavior of Ti 6Al-4V Prealloyed Powder Compounds," S.W. Schwenker, D. Eylon and F.H. Froes demonstrated the detrimental effects of iron pickup on the end component's properties.
The severity of iron pickup to finished parts' performance led or team of metallurgists to research ways to minimize this contamination risk. The result is a patent-pending atomizer, constructed with an all-titanium tower, cone, piping, cyclone, and collection container. This design eliminates any risk of iron pickup during atomization.
Be sure to inquire about iron pickup risk as you engage suppliers.


The human body has a tremendous capacity to heal. Even someone who sustains a huge laceration on the skin could potentially heal without having a scar. At the same time, there are also situations where organ damage can be so significant that it is difficult for someone to make a full recovery. This has been a very active area of research during the past few years, and scientists collaborating in multiple locations across the world may have discovered a way to rejuvenate damaged human organs.
The researchers focused on human skin. It is ideally suited to be a model of preclinical aging, but it has not been used as an aging mechanism very often. Now, the researchers believe that it could play a critical role because aging is immediately visible on the surface of the skin. This makes it easy to tell the difference between old tissue and young tissue.
In the research study, the team demonstrated success in taking human skin and grafting it onto young mice. The researchers wanted to see if the experiments, and their success, extended underneath the epidermis. They use a vascular endothelial growth factor to encourage rejuvenation of the skin. Then, they took old human skin and grafted it onto young mice. In the second experiment, they showed that it was possible to rejuvenate the human epidermis. The researchers observed that increased color and blood vessel growth, important signs of aging, were increased when they took old skin and grafted it onto young mice, showing that the tissue was healing.
As a result, the researchers believe that vascular endothelial growth factor is required for rejuvenating human skin and organs. Furthermore, the researchers believe that this molecule can play a critical role in the regeneration of human organs as well, but this remains to be proven.
This research study could be the first step in figuring out how to help people recover from organ damage. This is still something that has to be explored further, but it is clear that studies in mice have shown interesting results. For countless people who suffer serious, traumatic damage every year, it provides a window of hope into the future. Future studies may replicate this experiment in other animals.


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Timeline Article: Titanic Floods Rapidly As Third Class Passengers Prepare to Evacuate
As Titanic takes on water, the damage spreads rapidly. A bulkhead collapses near the bow on E deck spilling water into Third class cabins and into the crew quarters.
Following their stewards orders, Third class passengers prepare for evacuation. Much to their disbelief, they find that they have to wait to reach the boat deck.
"One myth that still persists to this day is that of locked gates extending from floor-to-ceiling between the Third class areas and the rest of the ship. It must be noted that there is no evidence, either documented or from the wreck, that any such barriers existed. Bostwick gates and other physical forms of separation were in place at various locations throughout the vessel, but their primary purpose was to clearly mark points through which Third class passengers could not pass, as many could not read. Gates were not intended, nor were they constructed, as a means of forcible confinement or physical restriction."
Excerpt from: Titanic: The Ship Magnificent Volume Two
By: Bruce Beveridge, Scott Andrews, Steve Hall, and Daniel Klistorner
Article By: Joshua Allen Milford - Titanic Historian
Article Tags: Bulkheads, Gates, Quote, Third Class Passengers, Titanic


A large galaxy in the center of a cluster of galaxies located in the constellation Bostes.
Description: NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory image of the distant galaxy 3C295 shows an explosive galaxy enveloped by a vast cloud of fifty million degree gas. The gas cloud, which is visible only with an X-ray telescope, contains more than a hundred galaxies and enough material to make a thousand more. The galaxies are too cool to be visible in X-rays. Roughly two million light years in diameter, the cloud and its cluster of galaxies are among the most massive objects in the universe. It is so distant that we see it as it was five billion years ago.
Creator/Photographer: Chandra X-ray Observatory
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, which was launched and deployed by Space Shuttle Columbia on July 23, 1999, is the most sophisticated X-ray observatory built to date. The mirrors on Chandra are the largest, most precisely shaped and aligned, and smoothest mirrors ever constructed. Chandra is helping scientists better understand the hot, turbulent regions of space and answer fundamental questions about origin, evolution, and destiny of the Universe. The images Chandra makes are twenty-five times sharper than the best previous X-ray telescope. NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., manages the Chandra program for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate in Washington. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory controls Chandra science and flight operations from the Chandra X-ray Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Medium: Chandra telescope x-ray
Persistent URL: chandra.harvard.edu/photo/1999/0166/
Repository: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Gift line: NASA/CXC/SAO
Accession number: 3c295


What Are the Rules for Flying the U.S. Flag at Night?
29 SEP 2017
There are certain rules that pertain to flying the United States flag. It is a symbol of the U.S., and when properly displayed, shows that you are proud to be an American, that you are aware of how to properly fly a flag and that you are giving the flag its due respect. According to the U.S. Flag Code, "The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing" and therefore must be taken care of properly.
The U.S. flag is traditionally flown from dawn to dusk so that it is always illuminated by the sun. It is allowed to be flown at night under certain guidelines, however. Since it must always be illuminated during the day, the same holds true for the night. A floodlight or spotlight must be shown on the flag. This is simple enough to do by placing a floodlight on the ground under the flagpole.
2 24-Hour Flags
There are eight places in the United States where official proclamations and laws have stated that a flag must be flown 24 hours a day. These are: Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine; Flag House Square; United States Marine Corps Memorial; on the green in Lexington, Massachusetts; the White House; the Washington Monument; United States Customs Ports of Entry; and the grounds of the National Memorial Arch in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
3 All-Weather Flags
Full-weather flags are useful when flying the American flag at night or for 24 hours. The flag material can withstand rain, snow and other inclement weather. They are made of nylon, and have embroidered or appliqued stars. If an ordinary flag is used, it will need replacing very quickly.


There is a big difference between placement machines and labeling machines. The mounter is mainly used to mount SMT components on the circuit board. Labeling machines are used in the packaging industry to mark products. Their characteristics are described below.
The placement machine is SMT, which is a special equipment for surface assembly technology, also known as "mounting machine" and "Surface Mount System". SMT mounter machine is used to achieve high-speed, high-precision placement of components equipment, which is the key and complex equipment in the production of the entire SMI. SMT mounter machine is the placement equipment used in the production of SMT. Nowadays, SMT mounter machine has developed from low-speed mechanical mounter to high-speed optical mounter, and it is developing towards multi-function, flexible connection and modularization. In the SMT production line, it is configured after the glue dispenser or the solder paste printer, and it is a kind of equipment that accurately places the surface mount components on the PCB pads by moving the placement head. It is divided into two types: manual and fully automatic. Generally speaking, it is a machine used to mount pin chip electronic components on the circuit board.
Labeling machine (Labeller) is a device for sticking rolls of self-adhesive paper labels (paper or metal foil) on PCBs, products or specified packaging. The labeling machine is an indispensable part of modern packaging. At present, the types of production labeling machines are gradually increasing, and the technical level has also been greatly improved. It has moved from the backward situation of manual and semi-automatic labeling to the pattern of automatic high-speed labeling machines occupying the vast market.
The above is the difference between the placement machine and the labeling machine.


marble, 1408-09 (reworked 1416)
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This is an early work intended for a buttress of the Duomo. Like Michelangelo's later David, it resonates with political symbolism. David became a symbol of the Florentine Republic in conflict with more powerful enemies, yet favored by God. Although this work is in marble, Donatello worked in bronze, relief, and even wood.
The head of David
Donatello is often interested in the psychology of his figures. Neither the stance nor the face of David conveys a sense of pride in his victory. He wears a crown of leaves, connecting him with the heroes of antiquity.
The head of Goliath
Donatello is often interested in textures. Goliath's hair and beard contrasts with the smooth, young face of David. David's right hand originally held a bronze slingshot. The marble portion with the stone is embedded in Goliath's forehead.
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The photo depicts the surrender of Japanese forces in Vietnam to Brigadier E.C.J. Woodford, Commander of the 32d Indian Infantry Brigade (of the British Army). Note the British Union Jack draped over the table. The Japanese officer was Major General Hattori who offered his personal sword (forged in the year 1511) ceremoniously as a symbol of surrender. The ceremony took place sometime in late 1945 ... and herein lies three stories:
1. A little known historical fact regarding Vietnam is that there were actually THREE Vietnam Wars ... the first was the British War which lasted from 1945-1946 ... this was followed by the French Indochina war (1946-1954) ... and ultimately the US Vietnam War. What is fascinating about the FIRST Vietnam War is that the Japanese troops fought alongside the British, and ultimately under British Command, against the fledging Communish guerilla movement headed up by Ho Chi Minh. In fact, in March 1945, the Japanese (who had coexisted with the Vichy French army in Vietnam throughout the course of WWII) eventually disarmed and interred the French ... and awaited the arrival of the British Army. After the Viet Minh were silenced, the Japanese soldiers were repatriated to Japan.
2. A 1920 Sandhurst graduate, Brigadier Woodford was a much decorated British senior officer who had fought in a number of WWII battles across Africa, to include Egypt, Sicily, Burma and eventually Vietnam. After the war, he was sent to the National War College in Washington, DC, and it was there he met his future bride. They married and his next assignment was back to Egypt where they welcomed the birth of their son, Peter Woodford. Peter, in turn, became an officer in US Army and served with me in Germany in the early 1970's and who is now a successful attorney in Chicago. Further, he eventually married my secretary, Helga Woodford (nee Teschner) ....... and thus the circle is closed.
3. Please see the comments below by General Woodford (Retired) of the British Army for more on this story and the strange turn of events ... as well as a history of "The Woodfords" in British military history.
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The volume of sugar illegally imported into Vietnam from Cambodia and Laos has been increasing, with 757,000 metric tons per year in the 2015-19 period, nearly 2.8 times the quantity in the 2008-14 period, according to a recently released report.
These figures were released at a seminar on the sustainable development of Vietnam’s sugar industry co-organized by the Vietnam Sugar and Sugar Cane Association (VSSA) and U.S.-based Forest Trends, which protects critical ecosystems through creative environmental finance, markets, supply chains, and other incentive mechanisms.
Dr. Nguyen Vinh Quang, who represents Forest Trends, delivered at the workshop a report on supply chains for Vietnam’s sugar industry and issues related to the sector’s sustainable development.
About 273,571 metric tons of sugar was smuggled into Vietnam from Cambodia per year in the 2008-14 period, during which no sugar was illicitly brought into Vietnam from Laos, according to the report.
On any given day, smugglers pile bags of sugar near the banks of the Mekong River in Cambodia.
After piling it into boats, they then ferry the sweetener into Vietnam’s southwestern provinces, awaited by motorbike drivers who evade custom officials to drop off the commodity at storehouses.
In other cases, smuggling outfits mix the illicit sweetener with sugar produced in Vietnam, or change labels to prevent detection of the bootlegged good. Smugglers have also been known to send Vietnamese packaging to Cambodia to disguise sugar before the contraband is taken across the border.


Speech recognition is a key technological enabler in multimedia information retrieval, and a prioritised requirement in the MICO use cases. The platform offers an advanced speech processing pipeline that inputs content items with audio parts, and outputs transcriptions in various formats.
The first extractor in the pipeline is audio demultiplexing, which downsamples the audio signal to match the sample rate used in the transcription step. The resulting signal is at 8 kHz, commonly known as `telephone speech’. The second step is diarization, which is mainly done with LIUM. The purpose is to divide the signal into smaller segments, which are easier to process and also opens for parallelization. Although this is currently not in use in MICO, LIUM is also capable of performing speaker identification and gender detection.The central step in the pipeline is the speech-to-text extractor.
The current implementation is based on the open-source library Kaldi, and we are presently to release and alternative based on Microsoft Speech. The transcoding is done using neural nets and Gaussian mixture models. Although Kaldi supports deeper forms of analysis, we use only online decoding and thus trade some precision for real-time performance. The last step in the pipeline produces a transcription in XML format, and there are auxiliary components to translate this into plain text or RDF.
A major challenge in our work is multilingual support. Since Kaldi is a relatively new library, fewer language models are available than for, e.g., CMU Sphinx. Furthermore, since training these language models requires access to large corpora, requires a good deal of computational power, and also manual labour, new models are slow to appear. We address this by, one the one hand, training our own language models, and on the other, wrapping commercial extractors such as Bing which are known to have a broad language support.
Text: H.Björklund, J.Björklund, A.Dahlgren, and Y.Demeke
Photograph: By MaeLRie – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31467975
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Culture is a word that is overused, yet underdeveloped. As leaders we understand that culture is vitally important to maximize the performance of the team.
In this post we are going from the micro culture on the player level to macro culture on the team level.
1. Understanding the micro-culture
In order to fully understand the macro level culture we need to start at the micro level with the individual players that make up the team. Without the micro, there is no macro.
Let’s start by understanding the four stages of a lifelong hockey player’s career.
First stage: Playing for your parents
This is when players are first picking up the game. Their parents usually give them a push to try out the sport. Parents have bought the equipment and take them to the rink.
Second stage: Playing for your coach
At this stage players recognize their coaches know more than their parents. Players are trying to do what the coach is trying to teach them.
Third stage: Playing for yourself
At this stage the player gets pretty good and starts playing for themselves. They feel the empowerment of being talented at something.
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Barbasco, Bois-Cannelle, Bois de Cannelle, Canela Blanca, Cannelle Blanche, Canella alba, Canella winterana, Curbana, Laurus winterana, Macambo, Palo Malambo, White Cinnamon, White Wood, Wild Cinnamon, Winterana canella.
Canella is an herb. The ground bark is used as medicine.
People take canella for colds, poor circulation, and as a bitter tonic.
In foods, canella is used as a cooking spice.
How does it work?
Canella might have stimulant, tonic, or antibacterial effects.
Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Poor circulation.
- Other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
The appropriate dose of canella depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for canella. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
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Journal of Chemical Education
Literature-based problems expose students to current, real world applications of chemistry. These types of problems are often confined to graduate and advanced undergraduate courses. We describe incorporation of literature-based problems in Organic I and II courses on quizzes and exams. We give students at least 1 week to study and discuss portions of a paper, then ask students to answer quiz and exam questions based on the paper. Students show high levels of engagement with and interest in the primary chemical literature when faced with these types of assessments.
Applications of Chemistry, Collaborative/Cooperative Learning, Organic Chemistry, Problem Solving/Decision Making, Second-Year Undergraduate, Testing/Assessment
“This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Journal of Chemical Education, copyright © American Chemical Society after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work, see http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5b00937
Shea, Kevin M.; Gorin, David J.; and Buck, Maren E., "Literature-Based Problems for Introductory Organic Chemistry Quizzes and Exams" (2016). Chemistry: Faculty Publications, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
Peer reviewed accepted manuscript.


If you have ever recently been attacked with a virus, probably you are aware the importance of installing a windows antivirus plan. The protection of your computer’s operating strategy is vital, especially when it comes to on-line security. With an effective antivirus, you can be sure you’ll never show up victim into a dangerous webpage. But , how will you protect your computer from viruses? If you’re unsure which malware to down load, consider the following advice.
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Fifty research-based literacy strategies designed for busy K-8 classroom teachersOrganized around 10 key areas for teaching and learning literacy—phonemic awareness, phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary, story comprehension, comprehension of informational text, questioning for understanding, discussion for understanding, narrative writing, and writing to learn-Promoting Literacy Development offers 50 clearly written, step-by-step strategies for developing proficient readers and writers. The authors also include suggestions for differentiating instruction for English language learners and for students with special needs.
Speaking Briefly: An Overview of the Literacy Strategy
Treasure Chest is an instructional strategy that focuses on the skills of segmenting and blending sounds. According to the National Reading Panel (2000), instruction that explicitly focuses on one or two skills in phonological awareness is most effective. When students engage in segmenting and blending sounds, they are preparing for the decoding and encoding of words (Ehri, Nunes, Willows, & Schuster, 2001).
The objective of the Treasure Chest activity is to provide emergent or early readers with repeated practice in segmenting and blending phonemes. This activity is best suited for a literacy center or tutorial session. However, it can also be used as an independent work packet to be used at home with parents.
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Other scientists are discovering that plants have similar senses to ours and that they “talk” to each other — not just through their roots, but as we do: through the air. They release a special gas to warn their neighbors of any danger.
For example, " when the first gypsy moth larvae landed on a mature oak tree that resided in a grove with other oaks. By analyzing the chemistry of the mature oak tree’s leaves, they were able to determine that within a very short period of time, the tree had added a bitter tannin to all of its leaves. The tannin made the tree an unattractive lunch option for the gypsy moth larvae. But what was more astounding was that all the other oak trees in the grove changed the chemistry of their leaves, too, making them unappetizing as well."
"A tree’s year rings are analysed for their strength, thickness and rate of growth. This data serves as basis for a generative process that outputs piano music. It is mapped to a scale which is again defined by the overall appearance of the wood (ranging from dark to light and from strong texture to light texture). The foundation for the music is certainly found in the defined ruleset of programming and hardware setup, but the data acquired from every tree interprets this ruleset very differently."- Bartholomaus Traubeck
And even more astonishing is that trees can produce music. One man placed microphones on trees and than took the recordings to a studio and amplified the sound. It turned out we were hearing symphonies.
Mozart saw music and then wrote it as a young man. It seems the music was there in the ether and he happened to be a worthy vessel for it. If all artists were like Mozart we would have truly beautiful and great art in the world and the intellectual birthing we now do not enjoy, that is conceptual art.


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Medical Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD
Recognizing teen suicide warning signs
Suicide is alarmingly common. It is the eighth leading cause of death for all people (accounting for about 1% of all deaths) and the third leading cause of death for people aged 15 to 24 (following accidents and homicide). The vast majority of suicides are related to emotional or psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and others. Unsuccessful suicide attempts also are common and outnumber actual suicides.
While boys are more likely than girls to commit suicide, teens of both
genders and all ages are at risk for suicide. It is especially tragic that the
three leading causes of death in teens and young
- withdrawal from friends and family members
- trouble in romantic relationships
- difficulty getting along with others
- changes in the quality of schoolwork or lower grades
- rebellious behaviors
- unusual gift-giving or giving away own possessions
- appearing bored or distracted
- writing or drawing pictures about death
- running away from home
- changes in eating habits
- dramatic personality changes
- changes in appearance (for the worse)
- sleep disturbances
- drug or alcohol abuse
- talk of suicide, even in a joking way
- having a history of previous suicide attempts
If you're concerned about how to help a depressed teen, don't be afraid to talk to him or her about the problem. It can help to reassure them that they are loved and that you are available to help work out any problems. Be a good listener, don't judge, and don't dismiss any of your teen's concerns. It's OK to directly ask if he or she has ever thought of killing him or herself. If you suspect your teen is suicidal, seek professional help immediately. Ask your pediatrician or family physician for recommendations for treatment programs.
Remember: Threats of suicide or preoccupation with suicide are a medical emergency and should never be ignored.
For additional information please read the following articles:
- Teen Depression
- Teen Center
Reference: American Academy of Pediatrics Web site. "Some Things You Should Know About Preventing Teen Suicide". Accessed 6/8/2009.
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Targets such as flying insects, birds, and bats obscure the measurement of radar reflectivity and doppler velocity by weather radars. This study was conducted to determine the relationship of the concentration and velocity of adult bollworms, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), and other similar-size targets with the base reflectivity and doppler velocity measured by the NEXRAD network of WSR-88D doppler weather radars. Relationships between entomological radar data, pilot balloon wind profile data, and WSR-88D reflectivity and doppler velocity data were investigated in the Lower Rio Grande Valley near the WSR-88D at Brownsville, Texas, and near the WSR-88D at New Braunfels, Texas, in the spring and summer of 1995 and 1996. Clear-air radar reflectivity often exceeded 4 dBZ, the lower reflectivity threshold on the WSR-88D radar display for precipitation-tracking mode. WSR-88D reflectivity was significantly correlated with the aerial concentration of adult bollworm-size targets. Doppler velocity was significantly correlated with the radial component of wind velocity, but the target velocity contributed to a mean bias of as much as 2.7 m/s. These results indicate that information about the local population dynamics and identity of migratory nocturnal insects can increase the accuracy of reflectivity and velocity measurements by WSR-88D radars, and lead to the development of algorithms which estimate the migratory flux of bollworms and other nocturnal insects.


What do they do?
Occupational Therapists (OTs) work with children and young people, their families, and health, education and social care colleagues, to help individuals get the most from their lives and achieve their potential. We work with children and young people who have ‘functional difficulties’ or a physical and/or learning disability which impacts upon their daily participation in activities, meaning their ability to learn and develop, socialise and play may be compromised.
A 'functional difficulty' may include but is not limited to:
- Learning to explore the world
- Participating in nursery or school
- Being able to feed independently
- Being able to dress independently
- Accessing suitable toileting/bathing facilities
- Being able to play with toys and games
The Early Years section provides information to support children up to the age of 5 years with functional difficulties relating to their development. This could include feeding, dressing and play.
The primary section provides information to support children of primary school age with functional difficulties relating to both their home and school needs. This could include handwriting, concentrating in class, or difficulty with self care.
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Dalai Lama Masterworks
- Art History
- Iconography (List of Dalai Lamas)
- Religious Context
- Dalai Lama: Key Study Topics
- Dalai Lamas in Art (Part 1)
- Dalai Lamas in Art (Part 2)
Key Study Topics:
- Dalai Lama Incarnation Painting & Sculpture Sets
- Stages of the Path Lineage Sets: Example #1
- Single Commission Objects (with or w/o inscriptions)
- Dalai Lamas as Secondary Figures
Sonam Gyatso (1543-1588) was the first to bear the title Dalai Lama, a line of successively re-incarnating teachers in Tibetan Buddhism. Gedun Drub and Gedun Gyatso, referred to as the first and second Dalai Lamas, were posthumously recognized as his predecessors. It was the 5th Dalai Lama, also known as the Great 5th, Ngagwang Lobzang Gyatso (1617-1682) that unified Tibet once again and established the Ganden Podrang Government. The successive Dalai Lamas have been the acting or nominal Heads of State since the time of the Great 5th. Depictions of the Dalai Lamas can be recognized by the iconographic characteristics of a white lotus flower held in the right hand and a yellow Pandita hat. The yellow hat is an attribute also shared with Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Tradition, and with other Gelug teachers that followed. The white lotus flower is the principal attribute of the bodhisattva Lokeshvara.
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A negative control is a control group in an experiment that uses a treatment that isn't expected to produce results.A positive control is a control group in an experiment that uses a treatment that is known to produce results.
A negative control is an experiment that uses the same procedures as a primary experiment at the same time on a different population with a placebo or no treatment. This is predicted to produce no change to results of interest to the experiment. As with a negative control, a positive control is a parallel experiment on a different population. The treatment used in a positive control has a well understood effect on results. A positive control is typically a treatment that is known to produce results that are similar to those predicted in the hypothesis of your experiment.
SimilaritiesBoth a negative control and positive control are parallel experiments to a primary experiment that are based on a different population and treatment than the primary experiment. They are both used to improve the validity and reliability of an experiment by providing a comparison and benchmark.
DifferencesA negative control uses a treatment that is known not to influence results. A positive control uses a treatment that is known to influence results. Often, a positive control is predicted to achieve results similar to your hypothesis.
ExampleAn experiment for a new medication to treat acne uses a placebo as a negative control and a commercially available medication as a positive control. The negative control is used to show that any positive effects of the new treatment aren't the result of the placebo effect. The positive control is used to detect any problems with the experiment and to benchmark results against another medication. A total of 300 participants are randomly assigned to the primary experiment, the negative control group and the positive control group such that each group has 100 participants. The experiment is double-blinded meaning that neither participants nor the experimenters know who is in what group.
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Diploma In Photo & Video Production
Video production is the process of producing video content. It is the equivalent of filmmaking, but with images recorded digitally instead of on film stock. ... Production is the phase of video production which captures the video content (moving images / videography) and involves filming the subject(s) of the video. what after this course :- Video production, also called digital videography, offers an array of Positions and jobs. As a Video Editer, DVD Writer, animator or audio director, camera operator, you could work in news media, advertising, movies, education, businesses, television or government. Once you learn how to operate the latest video equipment and associated computer programs, you can create fictional and factual audiovisual productions. Digital video production opens doors to becoming a camera operator working with a variety of digital cameras and computer software. A well-known type of camera operator is the videographer. Videographers often shoot events and weddings and may create documentaries for businesses as well. Other camera operators include cinematographers, who film movies, and studio camera operators, who work in broadcast studios. Editing film and videos is another strong choice as most top movies are shot digitally, though film projects are still available as well. Editors select footage and organize it into a coherent story based on the director's vision for the work. They work closely with directors and producers.


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- Available from: September 2015
Cambridge Listening and Speaking for Schools, is a ten-level series that prepares for ASL.
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Cambridge School Grammar series (1–8) takes a holistic view towards the development of the school learners’ knowledge of English grammar. The course aims to teach English grammar with equal emphasis on the form and the communicative function of each grammatical structure. Every unit introduces learners to one grammatical structure through meaningful contexts and provides ample practice, and demonstrate the use of the structure for specific purposes in real-life scenarios. Since grammar plays an important role in the development of the basic skills of LSRW, the tasks in every unit integrate grammar with the skills.
Assessment of Speaking and Listening Units—Tasks modelled on the CBSE guidelines for Assessment of Speaking and Listening (ASL).
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IntroducedRajya SabhaAug 21, 2010
PassedRajya SabhaAug 30, 2010
PassedLok SabhaAug 31, 2010
The Representation of People (Amendment) Bill, 2010 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on August 21, 2010 by the Minister of Law and Justice Shri M. Veerappa Moily. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 31, 2010 and the Rajya Sabha on August 30, 2010.
- The Representation of the People Act, 1950 makes detailed provisions for elections and lays down the conditions required to register as a voter in a constituency. The conditions of registration include that a citizen should be “ordinarily resident” of a constituency.
- The Bill allows for all citizens to be enrolled in the electoral rolls in the constituency in which his place of residence in India as mentioned in his passport.
- The Electoral officer has to undertake the required verification for enrolment.
- The procedure for registration and the time period within which the registration shall take place is to be specified by the Government in consultation with the Election Commission.
- The Bill permits registration in electoral rolls of persons who are (a) citizens of India, (b) not enrolled in electoral rolls, (c) have not taken up the citizenship of any other country, and (d) are absent from the ordinary place of residence.


Earth Systems is really a class of mini-classes. It offers a variety of topics like oceanography, geology, astronomy, and meteorology to engage our students! The students are very creative, inquisitive, and enthusiastic when it comes to learning about the various content topics. It is always amazing to see what they create in terms of models, posters, and essays as part of their required curriculum. We are also in the process of transitioning our Earth System classes into the digital age and getting our students familiar with electronic resources through the use of Google Classroom and several online educational tools, including virtual labs.
Our school has done a great job narrowing the digital divide for our students, but it is not completely absent.
Our students work diligently to meet every challenge, but with 42.8% of our students being economically disadvantaged, some lack the necessary home access to digital resources.
As our Earth System classes transition into the digital age with the use of Google Classroom, online tools, and virtual labs, we are finding that a handful of students in each class do not have a cellular device or access at home to these tools. Our school provides Chromebook carts that teachers share, but sometimes our students might need to complete a project they could not work on at home.
I often lend my teacher Chromebook for student use during class time and borrow a few more when available, but this has not met their needs entirely.
My plan is to set up Chromebook stations in the classroom for these special situations so that they could be used by these students. In doing so, we would be able to provide more equitable access to Google Classroom, online education tools, and research for those that need it.
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What does it mean to flourish?
In the book Flourish, Martin Seligman explains just that – and debunks the be-all-end-all concept of happiness that he and so many of us have been subscribing to. Happiness is not the goal we’re all seeking.
How come people have children, even though studies show that having children doesn’t bring more happiness? How come we love the feeling of flow, even though we lose track of time and don’t feel much of anything? Are all introverts less happy because our moods are generally lower? Why do so many people achieve great success and find they aren’t happy?
Seligman’s framework explains these and many other questions. Instead of pursuing the single goal of happiness, he says, we pursue these five things:
- Positive emotion: Momentary feelings of pleasure, glee, satisfaction, etc.
- Engagement: Flow, or being fully immersed in what we’re doing.
- Accomplishment: Mastery and success.
- Meaning: Belonging to and serving something bigger than the self.
He selected these five criteria because we choose them for their own sake, and they all contribute to well-being. In this new framework, our 24 character strengths can play a role in all these areas.


Play to learn more about the County Seat Historical Monument
Sumter County was officially created by the legislature in 1853. Adamsville was originally designated the county seat, but in 1858 center of county government moved to Sumterville. In 1868, the legislature again moved the county seat, this time to Leesburg. In the late 1870’s, Leesburg became part of the newly created Lake County and the legislature directed Sumter County to vote on a new county seat. On October 10, 1881, the citizens voted for Sumterville to become the county seat once again. After two years of legal wrangling, the legislature recognized the election and work began on a new courthouse.
Less than 20 years later, on January 20, 1909, fire destroyed the Sumterville courthouse and virtually all the records stored within. Again the legislature ordered an election, and again political infighting delayed the process. Finally, in 1912 and by a margin of only 12 votes, the citizens chose Bushnell over Wildwood as the new county seat.
The marker commemorating the old Sumterville courthouse is collocated with the Sumterville Community Center and Historical Site. The Center features a park and a picnic area with a grill, and is open from sunrise to sunset.
Directly across the street from the marker and community center is Mabel’s Early Bird restaurant, a pink building that’s home to some of the best Cuban and American food around. It’s a great place to stop for lunch during your tour of Sumter County’s historical sites. Try their roast pork with black beans and rice or their famous Cuban sandwich. Mabel’s is open Monday through Saturday from 6am to 2pm.


Computer sites allow multiple computers and devices to share resources. They are used for showing files, printers and even internet connections in business settings. Using a network of computer systems allows you to maximize productivity, streamline processes and minimize costs in many ways.
A network is made up of a group of computers connected to the other via cabling or cordless signals. These computers, referred to as workstations, communicate with a central unit known as a hardware, which retailers the data and files that employees will need access to. The server as well manages most access asks for from the additional network read this article devices. It is crucial for a network to have a well-designed infrastructure to guarantee the speed, consistency and protection of connection between products and users.
The main advantage of a computer network is definitely its capability to share documents between numerous machines. This permits employees to get information more quickly and simply and accelerates collaboration within groups. It also offers employees even more opportunity to study from each other, to help them to develop their abilities and be more effective in their jobs.
A computer network can also reduce costs by allowing the business to share devices like printers and internet connections. This is especially helpful for smaller businesses with limited limitations. It can also increase security, as being a network’s storage space acts as a centralized repository meant for files and documents. If an employee’s computer fails, the files are not dropped because they are stored on a web server, which is saved on a regular basis.


What Is Intellectual Work?
When instructors give you writing assignments, they want you to do intellectual work. If you can understand what this means, you’ll be better able to understand what your professors are looking for and how to complete your assignments successfully.
If something is intellectual, it’s about thinking, so understanding information and ideas. And as soon as we talk about using something, we are working with it. So “intellectual work” is about thinking actively (in the ways that your professor is asking you to think) and demonstrating that thinking through whatever your professor asks you to produce.
Writing assignments are one way that professors get you to practice more complex intellectual tasks. They certainly aren’t the only way, but in college (and professionally) writing is a common way of working through and then sharing complex ideas.You already do intellectual work, even if you haven’t used that phrase. For example, memorization is a kind of intellectual work you’ve almost certainly done: being able to identify the parts of a plant, for example, or remembering vocabulary words in a language class. While memorization can be important, it is rarely an endpoint in college (and, to be honest, probably not in most of your recent education either). Memorization at this level just serves as a starting point for more complex tasks, such as propagating plants or holding a conversation in a new language.
In a later chapter, I talk about how to analyze specific writing assignments for a range of factors, including the purpose and audience of the assignment. In this section, I’m hoping to help you develop a stronger understanding of the kind of thinking that different writing tasks ask of you.


Which is which…..
There is often confusion between what services are provided by a psychologist versus a psychiatrist. So which one do you lay on a couch and talk about your mother? Well, I guess you could choose.
The role of a psychologist is to provide talk therapy. They will have completed at least a master’s degree and completed hundreds of hours of training and supervision before they become licensed by the state. A psychologist helps a client by using a variety of techniques based on the best available research that best suit the client’s needs and characteristics. Practicing psychologists also are trained to administer and interpret test in order to best diagnose a client. These test can measure a variety of things ranging from cognitive function to personality traits.
A psychiatrist is officially a medical doctor. They use a variety of modalities to help their patients. Psychiatrists are able to provide talk therapy as well as administer a variety of tests in order to come to the proper diagnosis. One of the main differences is a psychiatrist’s ability to prescribe medication. This is the ability to prescribe is usually the focus of their practice.
It is best recommended to have a blend of the two services. A client is best served by receiving their medication from a psychiatrist or a general practitioner and receive talk therapy from a psychologist or counselor. This gives a balance of treatment for a client.
Psychiatrists are trained in the medical, psychological, and social components of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and utilize a broad range of treatment modalities, including diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, psychotherapy, and helping patients and their families cope with stress and crises.


The devastating plagues which swept across Europe in the second half of the fourteenth century took the lives of as many as half the population. Almost all aspects of life felt the impact of the sudden loss in population. With fewer people survivors should have enjoyed a dramatic increase in resources available to each of them. As it turned out and especially over the course of the next one hundred years the results proved considerably less straightforward. The pattern of changes in energy consumption between 1300 and 1450, from before the Black Death to after the waves of disease had ended, indicates some of the varying strategies peoples put in place to take advantage, if at all, of the changed circumstances. Efforts to calculate what happened to total energy use and the shares of different energy carriers indicate that people did have more to work with per person but that the gains were limited and that the ways they used those gains did not necessarily lead to unrestricted improvements in welfare for people or for the environment.
Richard W. Unger (PhD Yale University 1971) taught medieval and early modern European history at the University of British Columbia where he is now a professor emeritus. He has worked on the history of medieval shipbuilding and beer brewing in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. More recently he has directed research to late medieval cartography and to patterns of energy consumption in medieval Europe and contemporary Canada. Recent publications include Ships on Maps: Pictures of Power in Renaissance Europe (2010), (with John Thistle) Energy Consumption in Canada in the 19th and 20th Centuries (2013), an edited volumes Shipping Efficiency and Economic Growth 1350-1850 (2011) and articles on “Trade, Taxation and Government Policy in the High Middle Ages,” Viator, 46 (2015) and “Commerce, Communication and Empire Economy, Technology and Cultural Encounters,” Speculum, 90 (2015).


A water-immersed nucleobase-functionalized suspended atomically thin nanoribbon as an intrinsically selective device for ultra-fast and accurate nucleotide detection is proposed. The proposed device combines Watson-Crick selective base pairing with the ability of atomically thin membranes to flex and deflect substantially in response to sub nanonewton forces. The deflection events can be detected in several ways, including capacitive effect, conversion of anisotropic lattice strain to changes in an electrical current at the nanoscale (e.g. in graphene), or via nanoscale piezoelectric effect (_e.g. in molybdenum disulfide or graphene oxide). The proposed approach can be applied to a variety of atomically thin materials, including non-covalently coated graphene and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2).
This invention is a DNA decoder to determine a sequence of sequentially disposed nucleobases in single stranded DNA. DNA sequencing is critical in biomedical research, personalized cancer treatment, and fast and accurate forensic analysis. The current state-of-the-art in DNA sequencing methods takes 48 hours to produce full human genomic data and is costly (approximately $1000). Whereas this invention can produce full human genomic data in just 10 minutes for approximately $50.
This invention has the potential of becoming a speed – and cost-effective nanotechnology-based alternative to the currently used methods of obtaining a DNA sequence.


Larry Burns and fuel cell
It's an issue that concerns former General Motors R&D chief Larry Burns, now a University of Michigan professor.
“If I could do one thing differently, I would never have uttered the word 'fuel cell,'” Burns recently said to IEEE Spectrum. “I would have called it a hydrogen battery—just another battery!”
Fuel-cell vehicles are, essentially, battery-electric vehicles, as they also store chemical energy that's released in the form of electricity. Only whereas batteries require (still relatively time-consuming) recharging, fuel cells can be merely refilled—given the presence of a yet-installed hydrogen distribution infrastructure, of course.
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From the standpoint of the rest of the vehicle, you need similar components, and the driving experience is virtually the same as what you'd get from a battery electric—albeit with the potential for some significant weight savings versus a large battery pack.
Underscoring all of this is the issue of image, and Burns admits that the term makes the technology seem strange and suggests that as a reason it's scared away investors.
To speculate for the moment, 'fuel cell' might sound like it involves something dangerous and racing-related—or fossil-fuel-related—while batteries are now, to the vast majority, what we're now used to in our smartphones, our tablets, and what we go to bed next to, safely.
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As we move toward another major push for fuel cells, especially in California, that spurs the question: Will there be an attempt to 're-brand' hydrogen fuel cell technology with a new name? And what would that be?


What are body-focused repetitive behaviors?
“BFRB for short, is an umbrella term for a group of repetitive self-grooming behaviours in which an individual damages their appearance or causes physical injury through pulling, picking, biting or scraping of the hair, skin or nails. BFRBs are also considered impulse control disorders as part of the OCD Spectrum. Over time these conditions can cause very significant distress, which can affect work, social and daily activities. These behaviors are not a form of self-harm.” (Source)
- Canadian BFRB Support Network (CBSN): “Run by a group of passionate volunteers and advocates, the Canadian Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviour Support Network (CBSN) aims to reduce the stigma, shame, and isolation associated with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs), and related mental health conditions.”
- Skin Picking Support: “Skin Picking Support is a website by Angela Hartlin to provide support, information, and to bring worldwide awareness to Dermatillomania (aka Excoriation Disorder). It offers resources to learn about this disorder and provides personal insights into recovery while facing the struggles and stigma surrounding this Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior.”
- The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: “The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors takes a comprehensive approach to helping people overcome and heal from body-focused repetitive behaviors.”


The School of Science and Expertise is an thrilling multidisciplinary surroundings for studying, teaching and research. When attempting to reply the query ‘What is the that means of science and expertise?’ we have now to view science as the examine of the pure world while technology needs to be considered as the examine of learn how to manipulate the natural world as a way to suit man.
Science encompasses the systematic research of the construction and behavior of the bodily and natural world by means of statement and experiment, and know-how is the application of scientific information for sensible purposes. Technological advances for chilly regions in research, improvement, and engineering observe are relevant to the journal.
The journal will present research, analysis and commentary from established themes within the Nordic STS communities, equivalent to research on sustainable vitality and climate change, data and communication applied sciences, gender research, sport research, research on biotechnology and reproductive technologies, media research, research on fashionable representations of science and the history of science and technology.
New advances in science and know-how maintain immense guarantees for attaining the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Growth ," stated UN Below-Secretary-General for Financial and Social Affairs, Liu Zhenmin, in his opening remarks to a session of the intergovernmental body overseeing the UN’s development work.
We specialise in Biosciences , Chemistry , Computing and Technology , Engineering , Forensic Science , Arithmetic , Physics and Sport Science This mixture of traditional and trendy science topics encourages and inspires our future innovators. Professor David Peters and colleagues from the Faculty of Science and Know-how will be part of a collaborative analysis and improvement programme as part of a brand new UK initiative project in Indian Traditional Medicine.


Organizational charts, also called organization charts or org charts, are diagrams that reveal the overall structure of the workforce of a company. Through an organizational chart, the formal indirect or direct relationships between the positions in a company are presented. The chart also shows how different departments are connected.
Organizational charts are types of graphs that depict four types of relationships: line, lateral, staff, and functional. Line relationships exist between superiors and subordinates. Lateral relationships exist between different departments of similar rank. Staff relationships exist between a managerial assistant and a line manager. Functional relationships exist between a specialist and a line manager.
An organizational chart is usually shaped like a pyramid, with the President or Chief Officer in the top rectangle and levels of subordinates in descending rectangles according to rank listed below. Each rectangle size corresponds to the level of authority. Thus, superiors have larger rectangles than subordinates. Peers have equally sized rectangles. Solid lines between rectangles signify a direct relationship, and dashed lines symbolize an indirect relationship. Arrows represent the direction of communication flow between the components of organizational charts.
An organizational chart has its advantages. It promotes structure in an organization and defines the roles of the management. It also reveals the parts of a company that need improvement and possibly more or less employees. An organization chart also has disadvantages. It does not reveal anything about the managerial style. Moreover, organizational charts needs to be changed every time an employee leaves or joins the company.


Rowing machines are a device that typically consists of two moveable long, flat blades or paddles attached to a horizontal bar. Gravity is used to cause the person sitting on the machine to move back and forth in an alternating motion that propels the person through the water by applying force with their legs, arms, and back.
Why Use a Rowing Machine?
1. Strengthens the entire body
The muscles used in using a rowing machine are the same are those used for other activities such as running, jumping, and lifting. This can help to make the muscles stronger and thus add to one’s overall fitness and strength.
2. Reduces Body Fat and Improves Physical Health
Rowing machine exercises can help to improve muscle tone, which can help to reduce the amount of fat in the body. The body becomes fitter, and this helps it to function at a higher level longer, producing a healthier person.
3. Prevents Injury
Rowing exercises can give the muscles a full-body workout. This helps to strengthen muscles that might otherwise become injured from other types of strength training exercises.
4. Improves Cardiovascular Health
Rowing machines can help to improve endurance and cardiovascular health. The muscles are being worked, which means more calories are consumed, helping the body to become stronger and healthier.
5. Improves Balance
Rowing exercises can help to improve balance. This exercise requires the person to use their core muscles to balance themselves while exercising.
6. Increases Flexibility
Exercising with a rowing machine can help increase one’s flexibility as their muscles will become more pliable over time. This can help to prevent injuries that may come from a lack of flexibility.
7. Increases Focus
Because rowing exercises require focus and attention to properly perform them, this helps the person maintain focus throughout their day and into the future. This has the potential to improve performance in other areas of life such as school or work.
Rowing machines are a great way to increase one’s overall fitness and health. They can be used in almost any setting, such as the home or a gym, and provide a challenging workout for all ages and levels of experience. With an increasing number of people becoming sedentary due to their work and lifestyle, these types of exercises are ideal for those who want to get fit while being able to maintain the hectic pace they already have.


Stress is a common problem that affects many people in today’s fast-paced world. Stress can hurt both physical and mental health and lead to various health problems, such as anxiety, depression, and heart disease. One way to manage stress is through massage therapy at Silicon Oasis massage center, which can help to reduce stress and promote feelings of relaxation and well-being.
The science of stress:
When a person experiences stress, their body releases stress hormones, such as cortisol and adrenaline. These hormones prepare the body for the “fight or flight” response, which can be helpful in short-term situations, such as a dangerous encounter. However, when stress is prolonged, these hormones can hurt the body, leading to an increased risk of health problems.
One of the main effects of stress on the body is increased muscle tension. When a person is under stress, their muscles can become tight and tense, leading to muscle pain and discomfort. Stress can also affect the immune system, making people more susceptible to illnesses and infections.
How can massage therapy help?
It can help to reduce stress and muscle tension:
Massage therapy can help reduce stress and muscle tension in several ways. When a person receives a massage, their body releases endorphins, natural chemicals that promote well-being and relaxation. Endorphins also block pain signals in the body, which can help reduce muscle pain and tension.
It can also help to improve circulation:
Massage therapy can also help to improve circulation, which can deliver oxygen and nutrients to the muscles and other tissues in the body. Improved circulation can also help remove waste products, such as lactic acid, from the muscles, reducing muscle soreness and discomfort.
It can also have a positive impact on mental health:
In addition to the physical benefits, massage therapy can also have a positive impact on mental health. Massage therapy can help reduce stress and anxiety and promote calm and relaxation. This can lead to improved sleep, which can help to reduce fatigue and improve overall well-being.
Stress is a common problem that can hurt both physical and mental health. Massage therapy is an effective way to manage stress and promote relaxation. Massage therapy can help reduce muscle tension, improve circulation, and release endorphins, which promote well-being and relaxation.


This pilot was saved when the enemy shot him in the bullet
Walter Chalaire was an American newspaper reporter turned British pilot during World War I whose life was saved while he was being shot down thanks to the enemy bullet becoming lodged in a round on Chalaire's cartridge belt.
The lucky pilot was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1895 and went to college in New York. During school, he made money as a reporter while studying law before graduating in 1916. That was just in time to head to Europe and fight the Germans.
Cadet Walter Chalaire, at right, later became a Royal Air Force lieutenant and was saved during a pitched aerial fight when this cartridge belt stopped a German round. (Photo: PhotoBucket/njaviator)
Chalaire joined the military and was soon assigned to the newly formed Royal Air Force's No. 202 Squadron, a reconnaissance and bombing unit that operated predominantly over Belgium and France on the Western Front.
On August 14, 1918, Chalaire was piloting a De Havilland DH-4 on a mission near Ostend, Belgium, and got separated from the other observation plane. Chalaire and his observer, a British sergeant, were alone in contested skies when they spotted two flights of German planes. The first was above them and the second was below and behind.
The Germans turned on the sole English plane and started peppering it with fire. Chalaire and his observer returned fire, downing two of the enemy. But the Allied crew was outgunned and rounds flew through the plane, cutting cables, puncturing the tank, and wounding the observer seven times.
Chalaire was still trying to fight his way east when a German burst hit him. One round went into his shoulder but the other was caught by his cartridge belt, driving its way into one of Chalaire's unused rounds.
That was when the American finally bugged out as hard as he could, sending the plane into a steep dive and praying that the damaged plane didn't collapse as the air rushed over it.
Chalaire made it to the coast before setting it down and then rushed to find help for his observer who survived. The pilot's goggles and ammo belt were photographed and his story was reported in American newspapers. He survived the war and became a prominent lawyer before passing away in 1971.


Study: eating habits influenced by social groups
Your friends might be throwing off your food choices and making you eat more if they don’t follow healthy eating habits.
A new meta-analysis of 15 different studies was recently published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has found that people are more likely to overindulge in high calorie foods and overeat if they have knowledge of what others are choosing and eating.
The good news is that it works both ways. The analysis showed that if those around you choose to eat low-calorie, healthy foods, or eat less, you will be more likely to follow suit, so a trick to keeping the calories down might be to pick your dinner parties wisely. Eating habits are passed along socially.
The researchers say the effect is a result of fitting into social norms.
“Conforming to informational eating norms may be a way of reinforcing identity to a social group,” said head author Eric Robinson in a press release. “If a person’s sense of self is strongly guided by their identity as a member of their local community and that community is perceived to eat healthily, then that person would be hypothesized to eat healthily in order to maintain a consistent sense of social identity.”
The researchers also noted that even while eating alone you can be influenced by the decisions of others, even if unaware of it. Eating with others regularly who eat healthily and don’t overindulge in high-calorie foods will help make you eat better while alone, because you will believe that is what others expect you to be eating and what you expect others are eating.


1848 – A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism.
1876 – Battle of the Little Bighorn and the death of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer. Custer’s force of 208 men was killed by Chief Sitting Bull’s Sioux warriors.
1910 – Congress passes the Mann Act, which prohibits interstate transport of females for “immoral purposes.”
1942 – Gen. Dwight Eisenhower took command of the U.S. forces in Europe.
1947 – The Diary of a Young Girl (better known as The Diary of Anne Frank) is published.
1948 – The Berlin airlift begins.
1950 – The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.
1973 – White House attorney John Dean told a Senate committee that President Richard Nixon joined in a plot to cover up the Watergate break-in.
1976 – Missouri Governor Kit Bond issues an executive order rescinding the Extermination Order, formally apologizing on behalf of the state of Missouri for the suffering it had caused to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
2009 – Michael Jackson, known as the “king of pop,” died of cardiac arrest at age 50.


In the series: Blender Print-a-Piece 1-11
Cloud’s Wild Rainbow
Using the face element and extrusion tool to Bend light to our will. Further exploring our abilities and using the bevel tool to add in some nice curves.
For this lesson we’re going to practice extruding and beveling. Extruding lets us extend a piece of geometry to reach further than it currently does. We’re going to extrude the top of the rainbow to reach the other cloud in the red section of the lesson.
- Right click to select the rainbow object and press Tab to enter edit mode.
- Right click to select the top face of the rainbow
- Press E to use the extrude tool
- Move the mouse to adjust height of the extrusion
- Left click to confirm placement or Right click to cancel (repeat from step 3 if canceling is required)
- Press R and then Y this way we only rotate the face along one axis
- Then repeat from step 3 to reach the other rainbow
Beveling edges can smooth out the edges of our objects. To use the tool first select an edge then press Ctrl + B. When you move the mouse the edge will split and the two new edges will move further apart. If you spin the Mouse Wheel more edges will aparear between the original two smoothing out the curve between them.
- Connect the two clouds through a rainbow
- Thank you Kerusu on SoundCloud for sharing this great track!


CLIMSAVE outputs will inform many policy processes ensuring that decisions on how best to adapt to climate change are based on solid scientific analysis. This includes the EC White Paper on Adapting to Climate Change and national adaptation strategies which have been adopted, or are under preparation, in many European countries. CLIMSAVE’s integrated assessment approach will enable stakeholders to explore and understand the interactions between different sectors, rather than viewing their own area in isolation. This contributes to the development of a well adapted Europe by building the capacity of decision-makers to understand cross-sectoral vulnerability to climate change and how it might be reduced by various adaptation options.
CLIMSAVE is a pan-European project that is developing a user-friendly, interactive web-based tool that will allow stakeholders to assess climate change impacts and vulnerabilities for a range of sectors, including #agriculture, forests, biodiversity, coasts, water resources and urban development. The linking of models for the different sectors will enable stakeholders to see how their interactions could affect European landscape changes. The tool will also enable stakeholders to explore adaptation strategies for reducing climate change vulnerability, discovering where, when and under what circumstances such actions may help. It will highlight the cost-effectiveness and cross-sectoral benefits and conflicts of different adaptation options and enable uncertainties to be investigated to better inform the development of robust policy responses.
There is widespread acceptance that the climate is changing due to human emissions of greenhouse gases. Such changes in climate will affect all sectors of society and the environment at all scales, ranging from the continental to the national and local. Decision-makers and other interested citizens need to be able to access reliable science-based information to help them respond to the risks of climate change impacts and assess opportunities for adaptation.
CLIMSAVE is a pan-European project that is developing a user-friendly, interactive web-based tool that will allow stakeholders to assess climate change impacts and vulnerabilities for a range of sectors, including agriculture, forests, biodiversity, coasts, water resources and urban development.


- compass.ocean.tests.isomip_plus.geom.interpolate_ocean_mask(ds_mesh, ds_geom, min_ocean_fraction, thin_film_present)[source]¶
Interpolate the ocean mask from the original BISICLES grid to the MPAS mesh. This is handled separately from other fields because the ocean mask is needed to cull land cells from the MPAS mesh before interpolating the remaining fields.
ds_mesh (xarray.Dataset) – An MPAS-Ocean mesh
ds_geom (xarray.Dataset) – Ice-sheet topography produced by
min_ocean_fraction (float) – The minimum ocean fraction after interpolation, below which the cell is masked as land (which is not distinguished from grounded ice)
thin_film_present (bool) – Whether domain contains a thin film below grounded ice
ds_mask (xarray.Dataset) – A dataset containing
regionCellMasks, a field with the ocean mask that can be used to cull land cells from the mesh


Approximately 90 cents of every dollar spent on health care is for patients with chronic disease. This includes cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, COPD, asthma, heart disease, and obesity, amongst others.
With more than half of the adult population in the U.S. living with at least one chronic condition, and nearly one in three living with two or more chronic conditions, it’s clear that we need to put forward a more concerted effort to fight these life-altering illnesses.
In this blog we’ll provide three tips for fighting chronic disease.
Recent chronic disease data from the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) shows that behavioral changes and treatment advances can combat chronic disease and reduce health care spending.
Preventive care includes physical activity, smoking cessation, abstinence from alcohol, and healthy eating.
Treatment advances include the advent of new medicines, therapies, and technologies that can support those suffering from chronic illness.
A 2016 Annual Report released by America’s Health Rankings showed that there is a strong correlation between chronic diseases, such as obesity, and difficulty accessing health care.
If using insurance is difficult, it creates an unnecessary barrier for patients to receive treatment or preventive care.
Partnering with organizations that lobby for your health care rights, such as New York Health Works and Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, is a great way to take action and let your voice be heard.
All across the U.S., wellness programs and initiatives are being developed to help prevent disease and promote overall health. While these programs are a great start, they are often siloed within their community, without access to resources to replicate their program or learn from similar efforts across the country.
By getting involved with some of these programs, you can help to raise awareness and provide education about chronic disease prevention and management.
There is hope for those with chronic disease. When treated properly, conditions can improve and we can work towards disease prevention. Our hope is that by partnering with organizations like PFCD and by educating and informing the public about their health, we can make a difference in the health of our nation.