In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw a girl face in just nine very easy steps. This guide is very helpful and simple.
I invite you to a new exciting lesson in which you will learn how to draw a girl face. I am sure that you will enjoy this lesson and have a good time.
Drawing portraits of people is a very interesting activity and this step-by-step guide shows you in detail how to draw a girl face. The lesson is designed specifically for beginners, so there will be no complicated construction, but only simple lines and a minimum of elements are used.
The drawing is made in a cartoon style, so it looks unrealistic but very funny. The girl has big expressive eyes and a sweet smile. Try to get these proportions right. I think that you will draw this charming girl with pleasure.
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes.
How to Draw a Girl Face
- Draw the bottom of the face.
Depict a smooth rounded line of the same shape as shown in the figure.
- Depict the eyes.
The upper eyelid is expressive, and the outer corners of the eyes have a slight bend.
- Draw the iris and add the eyebrows.
Depict a circle inside each eye and draw small eyebrows at the top.
- Add the nose and mouth.
In the center of the face, draw a smooth, curved line to depict the nose. Then draw the mouth.
- Sketch out the ears.
Draw two oval-shaped ears on the sides, while maintaining symmetry.
- Depict the hair above the forehead.
Draw the outline of the hair at the temples and the spiky strands of hair that cover the forehead.
- Add the outline of the hair on the head.
At the top, sketch out the rest of the hair outline.
- Depict the bun at the top of the head.
Draw rounded lines at the very top and detail the hair with thin lines.
- Color the girl face.
Choose any color for the drawing.
The girl face is ready! I hope you did good work and got a cute and pretty face. Use the acquired skills when drawing other people.
You can now download the short version of the lesson as a free PDF file. This will help you return to the lesson at any time, even if there is no Internet access.
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Vitamin D, also known as the “sunshine vitamin,” is an essential vitamin that plays many important roles in the proper functioning of the body. Since vitamin D is synthesized in the presence of UV rays from the sun, most people do not get adequate levels throughout the year.
Though classified as a vitamin, vitamin D is actually a key regulatory hormone and plays many important roles in maintaining proper functioning of the body. Most notably, adequate Vitamin D status is essential for ensuring normal calcium absorption and maintenance of healthy calcium plasma levels and deficiencies may result in thin and brittle bones.
Cenegenics Vitamin D3 features vitamin D3 in easy-to-swallow soft gels. This bioavailable form of vitamin D is solubilized in oil to support optimal absorption in the intestinal tract.Benefits of Cenegenics Vitamin D3:
- Supports increased bone mineral density
- Used for conditions of the heart and blood vessels, including high blood pressure and high cholesterol
- Involved in regulating the levels of minerals such as phosphorous and calcium
- Boosts the immune system, preventing autoimmune diseases
Manufactured in the U.S.A.
Suggested Usage: Take one soft gel daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Do not exceed recommended dosage unless directed by your healthcare practitioner.
If pregnant or nursing, taking other nutritional supplements or medication, consult your healthcare practitioner before use. Do not exceed the recommended dosage unless directed by your healthcare practitioner. This product contains vitamin D at a level that exceeds the adult tolerable upper intake level., the maximum daily intake is unlikely to result in adverse effects in the most sensitive individuals*. Keep out of the reach of children.
*Level established by the Institute of Medicine of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.
Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol)Other ingredients: Safflower oil, gelatin, glycerin, and water.


Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP)
The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) provides leadership in the protection of the rights, welfare, and wellbeing of subjects involved in research conducted or supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). OHRP helps ensure this by providing clarification and guidance, developing educational programs and materials, maintaining regulatory oversight, and providing advice on ethical and regulatory issues in biomedical and social-behavioral research.
History of Human Subjects Protections
The history behind human subjects protections began in 1947 with the Nuremberg Code, developed for the Nuremberg Military Tribunal as standards by which to judge the human experimentation conducted by the Nazis. The Code captures many of what are now taken to be the basic principles governing the ethical conduct of research involving human subjects. For more about the history of human subjects protection system, please visit the following links: OHRP 45 CFR part 46 FAQs or search the Office of Human Research Protections.
Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (“Common Rule”)
- 45 CFR 46 - Pre 2018 Requirements - Use this for all research submitted, reviewed, and/or approved prior to January 21, 2019.
- 45 CFR 46 - 2018 Requirements - Use this for all research submitted, reviewed, and/or approved January 21, 2019 after .
OHRP Resources/Guidance Materials:
- Informed Consent Checklist
- Tips on Informed Consent
- Health Information Privacy: HIPAA Privacy Ru le
- Vulnerable Populations
- Guidance on Engagement of Institutions in Human Subjects Research
- Guidance on Withdrawal of Subjects from Research: Data Retention and Other Related Issues


(B. Scrope of Bolton)Born: ABT 1552, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Died: 3 Feb 1627, Langer, Nottingham, England
Buried: Langer, Nottinghamshire, England
Father: Henry CAREY (1° B. Hunsdon)
Mother: Anne MORGAN (B. Hundson)
Married: Thomas SCROPE (10º B. Scrope of Bolton) 1584, Clovelly, Devonshire, England
1. Emanuel SCROPE (1° E. Sunderland)
Philadelphia Carey was born at Cannonrow in Westminster several years before Queen Elizabeth came to the throne. The exact dates seem to vary in the sources which is typical of the time. Her father was Sir Henry Carey, 1º Baron Hunsdon, and her mother was Anne Morgan. She was the 4th of 11 children and the second daughter. Her older brothers George and John each inherited the Hunsdon title, her older sister Catherine married Charles Howard, Baron Howard of Effingham and was later Countess of Nottingham.
Philadelphia and her family served the Queen in a variety of trusted positions. Came to court in 1558 as a maid of honor. Even after her marriage to Thomas Scrope, 10º B. Scrope of Bolton, Mascham and Upsall, she remained in the Queen's service as one of her ladies-in-waiting. Henry Carey served as Warden of the Eastern Marches on the Scottish border. His friend Henry Scrope 9º B. Scrope was Warden of the Western Marches, the marriage between Philadelphia and Thomas was arranged by the fathers to cement political ties between the two great families. Philadelphia and Thomas had only one son, Emmanuel.
She was raised in an interesting combination of homes. A large part of her life was spent up on the Scottish borders, a rough country where you needed to be strong to survive. The other part of her childhood was spent at Court where you needed a different kind of strength to survive.
She wore mourning during the Earl of Essex’s imprisonment in 1599 and campaigned for his pardon in 1601. She was with Queen Elizabeth Tudor when she died in 1603 and went on to serve Queen Anne.
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Fertilizing lawns can create and maintain healthy grass. However over fertilizing can harm our environment because excess will run off the surface and into storm drains that run directly into Piney Creek. In the rivers, the fertilizers still promote growth but now the growth means algae and other aquatic plants can grow to abnormal proportions clogging the rivers and beginning a chain-event of environmental hazards including foul smelling water, unsightly vegetation, and fish-kills.
How can I Reduce Fertilizer Pollution? Keep three things in mind:
1. Fertilize only when necessary
2. Buy the right type of fertilizer
3. Apply fertilizers properly.
When should I fertilize my lawn?
Look for signs that your lawn is nutrient deficient. These signs include yellowing grass or grass that shows little or no growth. The best time to look for these signs is during normally high growth periods (spring and fall).
What type of fertilizer should I buy?
Look for words like “slow-release” and “organic” on the label. Examples of organic fertilizers include:
1. Worm Castings
3. Blood Meal
Both types of “slow-release” and “organic” deliver nutrients slowly which ensures healthier lawn growth and reduces the likelihood that your fertilizer will end up in run off from your property and therefore in lakes and rivers.


Since the 8th century, during the last seven days of Advent, leading to the Christmas celebration, the Christian Church has been singing a set of antiphons that were written as introductory prayers for the singing of the Magnificat at Evening Prayer. They are popularly known as “The O Antiphons” and serve as the basis for the well-known hymn, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Each day uses a name for the coming Messiah drawn from the messianic hopes of the First Testament. They proclaim the coming of Christ as the fulfillment of God’s promised salvation.
They say that wisdom comes with age and experience. I wonder.
While I hope that my blunders are fewer and that have learned a few things along the way, I still manage to do some things that in hindsight are pretty dumb. And with age and experience comes the possibility (the probability?) of making mistakes that are more costly, both economically and relationally, and have deeper lasting consequences.
In the O Antiphon for December 17, Christ is called the Wisdom from on high, the one who brings divine knowledge.
Throughout the gospel of John, the gospel writer is nearly obsessed with the theme of Christ as the one who has come so that we might know God. Except contrary to the way western theology has typically been ordered, the truth about God that Christ came to bring is not propositional truth; it is relational truth. God comes to us, dwells with us, takes up residence with us, hangs out with us, so that we might know God in God’s unimaginable, never-ending, limitless love.
Certainly there is a certain practical, utilitarian wisdom that smooths the skids of daily life; it may or may not come with age and experience. The greater Wisdom comes to bring life; that wisdom is rooted not in facts and figures or the school of hard knocks, but in divine love, Love Incarnate. Only when we acknowledge that we cannot know God — and therefore, cannot know real Life — except by God’s grace, God’s invitation, and God’s enlightenment, do we begin to know true wisdom.


“Soundscapes: Throat Singing” Smithsonian Folkways
Throat- singing, a guttural style of singing or chanting, is one of the world’s oldest forms of music. For those who think the human voice can produce only one note at a time, the resonant harmonies of throat- singing are surprising. In throat-singing, a singer can produce two or more notes simultaneously through specialized vocalization technique taking advantage of the throat’s resonance characteristics. By precise movements of the lips, tongue, jaw, velum, and larynx, throat-singers produce unique harmonies using only their bodies. Throat-singing is most identified with parts of Central Asia, but it is also practiced in northern Canada and South Africa where the technique takes on different styles and meanings. (http://bit.ly/1EnDin9)
“Producing a Sound and Controlling its Sound” Foundations of Voice Studies, 2011 (Jody Kreiman and Diana Sidtis)
The larynx comprises a set of interconnected cartilages found in the airway below the pharynx and above the trachea (windpipe). Figure 2.3 shows the approximate location of the larynx in a man’s neck. To locate your larynx, place your fingers on your neck and say “ah.” You should feel the vibrations getting stronger or weaker as your fingers move toward or away from your larynx. (You can also feel it move upward and then downward during swallowing) (34)
Wikipedia, “Overtone singing”
Overtone singing—also known as overtone chanting, harmonic singing or throat singing—is a type of singing in which the singer manipulates the resonances (or formants) created as air travels from the lungs, past the vocal folds, and out of the lips to produce a melody.
The partials (fundamental and overtones) of a sound wave made by the human voice can be selectively amplified by changing the shape of the resonant cavities of the mouth, larynx and pharynx. This resonant tuning allows the singer to create apparently more than one pitch at the same time (the fundamental and a selected overtone), while actually generating only a single fundamental frequency with his/her vocal folds. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtone_singing


Some tragic bicycling accidents in California this summer have highlighted the need for bicyclists and motorists to exercise extra caution when sharing the road. Last month, a sailor riding a bicycle on Camp Pendleton was struck by a car and killed.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles reports that each year over 100 Californians are killed and hundreds of thousands more are injured in bicycle collisions. The DMV recommends that four basic safety tips be followed in order to avoid collisions:
- Maintain control of the bicycle. This includes making sure your bicycle is properly fitted to your frame, which makes it easier to drive. Also, never operate a bicycle if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Protect yourself. Wear a helmet!! Under California law, individuals under 18 are required to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle on a public road.
- Be visible, alert, and communicate your intentions. Keep alert for the actions of other drivers while biking. Be ready to stop or take evasive action if necessary. Signal before making turns or changing lanes. Make sure that you are visible by wearing light or brightly colored clothes. California law also requires bicyclists to use lights or reflectors when biking at night.
- Ride with traffic. Ride in the same direction as traffic next to you. Ride on the right, but not so far that you could hit the curb, which could cause you to lose your balance.


There is a sizable and growing concern about the impact of underwater noise on marine wildlife in communities around the globe. It is known that fish and other animals can be harmed by intense underwater sound, but at lower levels there also may be significant effects on an animal’s ability to communicate, hunt, migrate, and mate. The AdBm Noise Mitigation System is more effective and more reliable at abating underwater noise, helping to guarantee that there will be minimal impact on the environment from offshore industrial activities.
AdBm Technologies has developed a patented underwater noise mitigation system which is simpler, easier to use, more effective, and more cost effect than other technologies. Our system uses large arrays of Helmholtz resonators, tuned to specific frequencies, to capture and mitigate noise from various noise sources.
The system is designed to be very flexible in its installation methodology. The Helmholtz resonator blocks are leased on a per-project basis. The system can be installed in a variety of ways: around the noise source or used to shield a sensitive marine area. Technical support and acoustic data collection and analysis are also offered. Our unique skill in producing noise abatement systems is essential, given that poorly-designed systems often show little performance, require frequent equipment replacement, and have been known to increase noise levels at low frequencies. In addition, our continued research in the field enables us to continually improve our performance.


Researchers from the Britain's Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology have found that wounds caused by cuts or burns during the day could heal faster than the wounds which are sustained during the night.
A research paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine said the internal body clock, which regulates the functioning of every cell in the body, has a significant effect in the wound healing mechanism of organisms. The scientists found that the wounds formed during the daytime had 60 percent more healing power than those formed during nights.
The study found that the wounds which were formed between 8 am and 8 pm had higher rates of healing than the wounds which were formed between 8 pm and 8 am. They found that the daytime burns could heal in 17 days while the burns formed during the nights took around 28 days to heal.
The body clocks, also known as circadian rhythms, control the 24- hour cycles of the human body including the sleeping, hormone secretion, and metabolism.
The wounds are rapidly repaired during the daytime as collagen, the healing protein is actively depositing in the wounded region immediately after the accident.
This is the first time that the circadian clock within individual skin cells has been shown to determine how effectively they respond to injuries. John O' Neill, the co-led researcher from Britain's Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology said, "We consistently see about a two-fold difference in wound healing speed between the body clock's day and night. It may be that our bodies have evolved to heal faster during the day when injuries are more likely to occur."
John Blaikley, a clinical scientist from the Britain's University of Manchester, said that these new insights into the circadian factors might help in developing better wound-healing drugs. This new finding would help doctors to decide when to conduct surgeries or decide timings of the medicines based on the biological clocks of the patients.
The study of body clock mechanism has received international acclaim and the Nobel Prize for Medicine 2017 had been given to U.S biologist Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young for their findings on "Molecular Mechanisms that control internal body clocks."


This document determines the fuel quality classes and specifications of graded non-woody pellets. This
document covers only non-woody pellets produced from the following raw material (see ISO 17225-
1:2021, Table 1):
— 2 Herbaceous biomass
— 3 Fruit biomass
— 4 Aquatic biomass
— 5 Biomass blends and mixtures
NOTE 1 Herbaceous biomass originates from plants that have a non-woody stem and which die back at the end
of the growing season. It includes grains or seeds crops from food production or processing industry and their
by-products such as cereals.
NOTE 2 Blends and mixtures include blends and mixtures from the main origin-based solid biofuel groups
woody biomass, herbaceous biomass, fruit biomass and aquatic biomass.
Blends are intentionally mixed biofuels, whereas mixtures are unintentionally mixed biofuels. The
origin of the blend and mixture is to be described using ISO 17225-1:2021, Table 1.
If solid biofuel blend or mixture contains chemically treated material it shall be stated.
NOTE 3 Thermally treated biomass pellets (e.g. torrefied pellets) are not included in the scope of this


Gender through the screen is a capacity building project under Erasmus+ which aims to involve 8 youth organizations from the Western Balkans and the EU which work in the field of gender through the empowerment and support of youth workers. Topics to be elaborated are human rights education, gender equality, inclusion, anti-discrimination, tolerance. The main aim of the project is to explore the portrayal of gender more deeply in order to address the most problematic issues while training youth workers, youth leaders and young people to act as advocates and reporters. The project seeks to raise the awareness of the public on the importance of gender roles as seen portrayed in the mass media and the influence they have in the daily lives of each of us. The Erasmus+ program “Gender through the Screen”, which took place in Durres, Albania from the 23rd to the 30th of March gathered participants from Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Slovakia, Estonia and Hungary to raise awareness and break stereotypes through learn-by-doing methods on gender issues.
Participants took part in sessions of workshops and debated, communicated, and shared knowledge and experience on the topic of gender issues. We have widened our knowledge on media and gender, gained communications and socializing skills, improved our language skills, learnt how to think outside the box and how to be open minded. We also collected useful knowledge on different cultures, how to cooperate and work as a team, how to see the bigger picture, how to detect and point out gender issues, how to present in front of other people, how to share our opinion and respect the opinions of other people, how to agree to disagree, how to listen. We learnt through workshops that gender issues are deeply ingrained into our society and discovered new organizations that can help women and men work on them. We have improved our skills and knowledge and addressed gender education through media tools. We were also given time to explore some of the cities and get in touch with Albanian culture.
This project has been a great opportunity for many of us to learn, share our experiences and reflect. All of us brought our unique cultures and values here with us, while the many things we have in common brought us closer together.


Poor Taste and Smell Are Associated with Poor Appetite, Macronutrient Intake, and Dietary Quality but Not with Undernutrition in Older Adults
Kristina S Fluitman, Anne C Hesp, Rachel F Kaihatu, Max Nieuwdorp, Bart JF Keijser, Richard G IJzerman, Marjolein Visser
The Journal of Nutrition, 2021 Mar 11;151(3):605-614
As we age, our taste and smell functions deteriorate. This is thought to contribute to poor appetite, decreased food intake, poorer dietary quality, and the development of undernutrition in older adults. In this study, we evaluated whether poor taste and smell were indeed associated with poor appetite, food intake, dietary quality, and the occurrence of undernutrition.
We recruited 359 Dutch older adults over 65 years old from the large, ongoing Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA). We collected all of our data during a single home visit at the participants’ homes between 2017 and 2018. Taste and smell function were measured with objective standardized tests, and were rated subjectively by the participants themselves. Poor appetite, food intake and dietary quality were assessed with two questionnaires: the Council of Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire (CNAQ) and a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). Undernutrition was defined as either >5% bodyweight loss over the previous 2 years, or a low BMI.
Of our 359 participants, 9.2% had poor taste, 17% had poor smell, 6.1% had poor appetite, and 2.1% suffered from undernutrition. Various associations were found of poor taste or smell with poor appetite, food intake, or dietary quality, but not with undernutrition. Both self-reported poor taste and smell were consistently associated with poor dietary quality.
Taste and smell impairments may have diverse consequences for appetite, food intake, or dietary quality. However, this does not necessarily translate into undernutrition.


Our team combines the expertise of psychologists, speech-language pathologists,
occupational therapists, physical therapists, and educational specialists
to comprehensively evaluate and diagnose a wide range of developmental disorders.
- ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Learning Disabilities: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia
- Mental Health Disorders: Anxiety, Depression
Broad in nature, this tool allows psychologists to evaluate functioning across a number of domains including:
- General cognitive skills + intellectual functioning
- Academic functioning
- Oral language skills, reading, writing, spelling, math
- Social, emotional + behavioral functioning
Various processing skills are also evaluated depending on areas of concern and reason for referral. Often recommended when the source of a student’s academic difficulty is unknown or appears multi-faceted, it is sufficient to identify a wide range of common learning disturbances [ADHD, dyslexia, and emotional and behavioral concerns].
Dyslexia + ADHD Specific Diagnostic Evaluations
In some circumstances, concerns related to a student’s functioning are specific in nature and a more targeted diagnostic evaluation may be appropriate. As the name suggests, Dyslexia and ADHD Specific Diagnostic Evaluations look more narrowly at the diagnosis of a reading disability or ADHD.
These evaluations are conducted through use of a specialized battery of instruments designed to thoroughly investigate symptoms and behaviors characteristic of ASD. In conjunction with evaluations of intellectual functioning and adaptive skills, our multi-disciplinary team [Psychologist, OT, PT, SLP] utilizes these diagnostic tools:
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2)
- Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R)
- Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition (SRS-2)
- Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Second Edition (CARS- 2)


Effect Of Environment Changes
We are inviting dangers for us by destroying plants and animals. The widespread use of chemicals and pesticides are responsible for sterility and mass deaths of the wild species. We can keep our environment safe by protecting wildlife and other elements of nature. Destruction of plants is a danger to us because it causes the extinction of various wild animals. This world will be uninhabitable if there is the ecological imbalance. Animal hunting should be banned and we have to save the trees and forests to protect wildlife. Birds and animals are facing the threat of extinction by the destruction of their feeding and nesting places, by the collection of eggs, and by the use of chemicals. Animals along with plants are important for maintaining ecological balance. If one is lost, the whole natural environment changes.
George Laycock was a famous writer who wrote several books on wildlife. Humans are cruelly destroying plants and animals and thereby creating a danger for all human being. Pandas, bears, tigers, alligators, whales, wolves, eagles, kites and buzzards are becoming extinct. We should save the earth’s wild creatures to save ourselves. All species are important for maintaining ecological balance. Human beings kill birds for foods and feathers, hunt big cats to make fur coats and slaughter alligator and other reptiles for shoes and bags. The destruction of forests and other habitats result in the extinction of various plants and animals every day.


Introduction for Teachers and Parents:
Welcome to TeachersFirst's unit "The 50 States." TeachersFirst created this resource in response to the many teachers who have bemoaned the lack of a single comprehensive resource on America's states that they could use with upper elementary students. This resource is available as part of both TeachersFirst.com and TeachersAndFamilies.com.
For each state, students will find:
Brief facts - including the usual "almanac" material - along with links to state home pages, kids' pages, and biographies of the state's congressional delegation (the government server for this last one can be slow at times).
A map - showing the state's location relative to its neighbors.
Narratives - Students will find brief narratives on earliest inhabitants, geography and landforms, history from the first European settlements through the Civil War, and the state's economy. These will be challenging for some 4th graders, yet they are complete enough for 6th grade and some middle school assignments.
Famous people - Learn about famous people from all walks of life who are from each state, including a few you may not know about.
Places to see - A listing of notable sights in each state. These have been selected with historical, artistic, or economic interest in mind, and there are links to each location's web site.
This resource can serve as a single source for a state history report, or it can be the basis for a broader exploration. We hope students of all interests and abilities will learn something new from these pages.
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They wrote a vision paper outlining a sustainable food system for the Netherlands
De Boer and De Olde, who work in the Animal Production Systems chair group, sketched the contours of a healthy and circular food system in the Netherlands in 2050, entitled ‘Rerouting the Dutch Food System: from more to better’. The Rockefeller Food System Vision Prize consists of 15,000 dollars.
More than 1300 teams submitted a proposal to the Rockefeller Foundation to write a vision paper. In March, the foundation selected 79 teams to follow up their proposal, including the Wageningen teams led by Imke de Boer and Marian Stuiver. Team De Boer is among the 10 winners. They drew up their vision in consultation with farmers and nature organizations.
The writers propose a makeover for the Dutch food system so that all crops are consumed by humans and 40 per cent of arable production is no longer destined to be livestock feed, as it is now. Dutch livestock would be fed entirely on grass and food waste. Cows would graze in herb-rich meadows, pigs would rootle in the mud, and chickens would take dust baths.
They also argue in favour of increasing urban farming, with fruit and vegetables being grown on a small scale, and for eating more food such as marsh samphire and sea lavender grown on brackish soils along the coast, and seaweed from the coastal waters. In these ways, food producers can improve biodiversity, keep the soil healthy, and stop using pesticides. A consequence of their vision is a reduction in intensive pig and chicken farming in the Netherlands, and a big drop in food exports.
De Boer and De Olde will use the prize money to ‘really take steps towards a healthy and sustainable food system’ with the team of farmers and nature organizations they work with. They will be supported in this in the coming period by a large group of mentors from the Rockefeller Foundation. A makeover of the food system is only possible, say the authors of this vision, if all the actors in the food system do their bit. When they complete this final lap, the 10 teams can win a further 50,000 dollars.


Around 70 to 100 million people are chronically infected with HCV worldwide. HCV antiviral drug development has revolutionised the treatment of HCV, with several direct-acting antiviral agents offering patients the chance of cure after only 8-12 weeks of treatment. Drug development was initially focussed on HCV genotype 1 (GT1) infection, since this was the most prevalent worldwide, although clinical trials included all genotypes prevalent in the US and Europe. Because the earliest in vitro assays utilised the GT1b and 2 replicons, the initial classes of direct-acting antivirals (protease inhibitors, non-nucleotide polymerase inhibitors) were GT1-specific, albeit they had an effect on other less prevalent genotypes. Epidemiological data has shown the regional importance of other HCV genotypes. More than 50% of all HCV infections around the globe are not with GT1. The prevalence of HCV genotype 4 (GT4), 5 (GT5), and 6 (GT6) is increasing in North America and Europe due to migration from the Middle East, Africa and South-East Asia. With the successful development of the multi and pan-genotypic non-structural protein 5A inhibitors, second generation protease inhibitors and nucleotide non-structural protein 5B inhibitors comes a unique opportunity to achieve global HCV elimination. The goal of this review is to summarise the available information pertaining to GT4, GT5 and GT6, with a specific focus on direct-acting antiviral agents.


A recently retired NASA engineer and some Department of
Energy scientists and engineers jointly invented a lunar ascent vehicle
that would use the Moon's water ice directly as rocket propellant. It would
be able to transport an 18 wheeler (10 tons) from the moon's surface to
an Earth transfer orbit, and return itself to the Moon.
|At either the Arcitic or Antarctic poles of the moon, a water-extracting device could use the otherwise wasted heat from a small nuclear electric generator to warm the moon dirt (regolith) and its ice to just above the melting point of ice. The water would be distilled from the ice/soil mixture by heating it in a closed chamber, using the waste heat from thel nuclear reactor. The water vapor produced would be condensed and collected as liquid. The process is very similar to making "moonshine," a term for the back-woods distillation of whiskey. Then a nuclear-heated steam rocket would use the water in its tank, as propellant, and launch the ascent vehicle to a lunar escape orbit. The nuclear heater would be quite similar to the nuclear reactors used to power submarines for the United States Navy.|
The inventors named the vehicle a "zupmobile" because
of their last names: Dr. Zuppero and Dr. Zupp. They designed it as a space
truck to take payloads from the moon surface to low moon orbits.
This ascent vehicle could be especially inexpensive because it uses the water directly, as propellant in their steam rocket. Competing schemes would require complex, heavy and expensive water splitting electrolysis devices on the moon.
For each trip, the water mining system would warm about 100 tons of ice. This is as much moon ice as one could pack into 2 or 3 railroad cars (100 cubic yards of dirt).
The steam rocket moon shuttle would use about three times more water than the competing, chemical rocket moon shuttle. But the cost of making the chemical rocket fuels from water on the moon is about 1000 times greater than the steam rocket system.


Workplace discrimination is unlawful and uncomfortable whether it is over race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age, disability or religion. Discrimination can take many forms, including:
- Unequal pay
- Denial of compensation or benefits
- Unfair assignments of maternity leave and disability leave
- Unbalanced promotions or layoffs
No matter what type of discrimination you face or for what reason, it is unacceptable. Thankfully, laws and agencies protect employees like you from discriminatory practices. You do not simply need to accept mistreatment or leave your job silently because of it. You can stand up for yourself and assert your rights to a fair and comfortable workplace environment. Here are some tips on how to handle workplace discrimination.
Documentation is key when proving discrimination. One effective way to record the details of improper conduct is keeping a journal. You can keep a physical journal or a digital one on your phone. In this diary, take note of any incidents, including the date, time, location, people involved and any witnesses. Additionally, keep any objects or photos relevant to the discrimination.
Familiarize yourself with discrimination and employment laws
If you consider filing a complaint of discrimination, read up on some laws that may be relevant to your situation. Numerous federal laws, regulations and rules protect employees from discrimination. Ohio also has its own laws regarding this issue.
Decide how to file a complaint
Once you get legal advice about your situation, you can determine how to move forward. You may want to file a report with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, the human resources department or your supervisors. You should consider this step carefully and only make a decision once you have the proper guidance.
Seek emotional support
Discrimination is not just a financial or legal issue. It also impacts your mental health. Consider reaching out to a friend, family member, spouse or therapist about any struggles you experience.


This project aims to promote the adoption of improved and diversified maize-based farming systems that reduce soil degradation and improve smallholder livelihoods and economic viability on sloping lands in the northern mountains of Vietnam and Laos.
Smallholder maize cultivation in the northern uplands of Vietnam and Laos is expanding onto sloping lands, a practice characterised by high rates of run-off, soil erosion and nutrient loss that quickly lead to declining soil fertility and maize yields. Many areas become completely unproductive in less than 10 years.
This project aimed to evaluate the development of value chains for maize and complementary crops, forages and livestock to support more diverse and sustainable maize-based farming systems; integrate complementary crops or forages/livestock into more diverse farming systems that can maintain profitability with lower levels of erosion and loss of soil fertility; and develop outreach models and advice for local government policy to support the adoption of more diversified maize-based farming systems on the sloping lands of Vietnam and Laos.
- Identification, adaptation and adoption of diversified and more sustainable farming systems that can maintain or improve profitability.
- Greater capacity developed across the two countries in three key domains:
- Capacity of researchers in various fields, including agronomy, value chains and market linkages, practice change, systems thinking and approaches, English language, improved research methodologies and team work.
- Capacity of stakeholders in the private and public sector, including staff of DARDs and PAFOs, government extension personnel and private sector value chain actors, to become agents of change.
- Capacity of researchers in both Vietnam and Laos to share information regionally and participate in cross-border studies.


Ever wonder why you can eat bread without issue while traveling in Europe, but when eating wheat products in North America, you feel some “gluten intolerance symptoms”?
Gluten intolerance is a growing problem in North America. And various research has shown that glyphosate is the most important causal factor in this epidemic. 27 countries ban or restrict its use. However, Canada and the United States are not among them.
WHAT IS GLYPHOSATE?
Glyphosate is an herbicide that is the most widely used herbicides in Canada and the United States. It is found in “Roundup”, a product originally created by Monsanto Company. 👿
The company also produces Roundup-ready seed genetically modified to resist glyphosate, allowing farmers to kill weeds without affecting their crops. So, now only are our wheat fields being sprayed with this toxin, but our wheat is genetically modified (GMO) to withstand the toxins being used on it. DOUBLE BAD!! 😞 😞
The weed killer is the subject of hot debate in the scientific community. Published in the journal Interdisciplinary Toxicology, one meta-analysis of nearly 300 studies showed that glyphosate is directly linked to celiac disease and gluten intolerance.
The number of people diagnosed with gluten intolerance and celiac disease has risen in tandem with the increased use of glyphosate in agriculture. Further to this, the researchers make the following points:
“Celiac disease is associated with imbalances in gut bacteria that can be fully explained by the known effects of glyphosate on gut bacteria.”
“Celiac disease is associated with the impairment of cytochrome P450 enzymes. Glyphosate is known to inhibit cytochrome P450 enzymes.”
“Deficiencies in iron, cobalt, copper and other rare metals associated with celiac disease can be attributed to glyphosate’s ability to chelate these elements.”
“Fish exposed to glyphosate develop digestive problems that are like celiac disease.
✅ Moral of the story? We need to go glyphosate-free, not gluten-free. And that means going organic, especially when it comes to grains and animals who eat those grains.


What Happens to Items Taken to the Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility
Items with sufficient BTU value, such as used oil and gasoline, are sent to secondary fuel or fuel blending facilities. Items such as batteries are sent to a recycling facility where the metal components are removed and recycled.
Some items are sent to specially constructed incinerators with state-of-the-art air pollution control equipment.
If items can't be recycled or incinerated, they are sent to landfills specially constructed to receive hazardous waste.
Computers dropped off at the facility will have their hard drives wiped clean before they are either reused or broken apart and each material is recycled or properly disposed of. The Illinois Department of Corrections, the City of Chicago and PC Rebuilders and Recyclers created an 11-week program to train ex-offenders in electronics recycling at the HCCRF. Participants also receive internships and job placement assistance in this growth industry. Recycled computers and other products are then made available to local schools, churches, non-profit groups and low-income families.
Useable paints, stains and other cleaners are available for free at the facility’s material exchange room. Please ask a staff person to enter the exchange room, which is open during regular hours of operation. Chicagoans are welcome to take materials without dropping off any of their own.


ChatGPT is a powerful language model because it has been trained on a large dataset of text and has been fine-tuned using machine learning algorithms.
ChatGPT is a highly advanced natural language processing model developed by OpenAI. It utilizes a transformer architecture, which is a neural network-based approach that has proven to be highly effective in tasks involving natural language understanding and generation.
This architecture allows the model to understand the context of a given text, which is crucial for understanding the meaning behind words and phrases.
One of the key features that makes ChatGPT so powerful is its training data.
The model has been trained on a massive dataset of text, which includes a wide range of written materials such as books, articles, and websites. This has allowed the model to learn the nuances of human language, including grammar, vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions. This is why ChatGPT can generate text that sounds very human-like.
Another important aspect of ChatGPT is the fine-tuning process. The model is fine-tuned using machine learning algorithms, which allows it to adapt to specific tasks and domains. This means that ChatGPT can be used for a wide range of natural language processing tasks such as language translation, question answering, and text generation. In addition, the fine-tuning process allows the model to improve its performance over time, making it even more powerful.
ChatGPT is a highly advanced and powerful natural language processing model that can be used for a wide range of tasks. Its transformer architecture and large training dataset make it one of the most advanced models available today, and its fine-tuning capabilities allow it to adapt to specific tasks and domains.
This makes ChatGPT a valuable tool for anyone working with natural language data, whether it be for research, business or other purposes.
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KANO Jigoro (1860 -1938)
Judo founder Jigoro Kano was an educator and a visionary who started jiu-jitsu to develop his strength.
The 5ft 2in and 41kg Kano added his own ideas to his jiu-jitsu experience to develop a complete fighting system which personified ‘maximum efficiency with minimum effort’.
Kano founded The Kodokan in 1882 and became the first Asian member of the International Olympic Committee. In 1912 he helped to establish the Japan Amateur Athletic Association and was a Japanese representative at the Olympic Games of 1928 in Amsterdam, in 1932 in Los Angeles and 1936 in Berlin. Kano died at sea in 1938 at the age of 77 while on board NYK Line motor ship Hikawa Maru.
Judo was introduced to the Olympic programme at the 1964 Tokyo Games and has been featured in every Olympiad since 1972.
Kano’s official honours and decorations included the First Order of Merit and Grand Order of the Rising Sun and the Third Imperial Degree.
Kano once said: “Judo is the way of the highest or most efficient use of both physical and mental energy. Through training in the attack and defence techniques of judo, the practitioner nurtures their physical and mental strength, and gradually embodies the essence of the Way of Judo.”


Toray has announced it’s created the world’s first porous carbon fibre with a nano-sized continuous pore structure. Using this fibre as a support layer could lighten advanced membranes used in greenhouse gas separation and hydrogen production and make them more compact, thereby enhancing performance.
The company will keep pushing ahead with R&D for this new material to foster carbon recycling, collaborating with other entities in developing applications to sustainably tap hydrogen energy and shrink environmental footprints.
Absorption- and adsorption-based facilities conventionally separate carbon dioxide, biogas, hydrogen, and other gases. The issue with such setups, however, is that they are large and consume a lot of energy, resulting in heavy carbon dioxide emissions. Gas separation methods employing membranes have thus attracted considerable attention. But despite ongoing research, no membranes have yet combined satisfactory gas separation performance and durability.
Toray’s new material is chemically stable because it comprises carbon, and offers outstanding gas permeability. The material employs thin, flexible fibres, so when it is used to support gas membranes a module can house many of them. Modules can thus be compact and light. Such support makes it possible to combine a range of gas separation layers.
Toray looks to contribute to the swift commercialisation of advanced separation membranes that are vital to materialising eco-friendly natural gas and bio-gas purification and hydrogen production.
Harnessing its polymer technology enables Toray to create a porous carbon fibre with uniformly continuous pores and carbon. It is possible to set nano-through micro-level pore sizes for porous structures. Another possibility is to create a hollow fibre-shaped porous carbon fibre in the centre of a fibre.
Prospective applications leveraging the adsorption properties of Toray’s new material include electrode materials and catalyst carriers (base substances for fixing other substances) in high-performance batteries. The company will collaborate with several partners in efforts leveraging its new material in a drive to commercialise more advanced gas separation membranes.


The pencil is a mighty tool!
Pencils are perhaps the most important drawing tool because of their versatility. If pencils aren’t already, they could become your best friends for drawing! And so mastering the different darknesses that a pencil can offer is very important to drawing.
Joble, our editor elf, has explained that in the human world, pencils come in different types of hardness. They are marked on the end by the letters H or B, and numbers ranging from 2 to 9.
I learned that H is the hard end of the pencil lead scale and B is the soft. This means H pencils will make a finer, fainter line that is easier to erase, whereas B pencils will make a darker, thicker line that is more difficult to erase.
Joble gave me a set of pencils to experiment with! I encourage you to try a 4H pencil and a 4B – and you can go higher up in the numbers if you prefer, #4 is only my personal favorite.
A good way to get a feel for a pencil is to do little scribbles, like above. See how light and dark you can go with the same pencil. When you practice these scribbles, try to also get a feel for how hard you are pressing with the pencil. You won’t want your pencil marks to leave a groove in the paper.
There is no pencil that is best, it is completely dependent on what look you want for your drawing. Practice and play with pencils—and find your favorites!


Research Expedition JC187 to the Congo Canyon
Kate Heerema (ESR5) & Maarten Heijnen (ESR10) | @ Research Vessel James Cook (28 August - 8 October 2019)
We, Maarten and Kate, were on a research cruise from August to October. Research cruises are an important part of our submarine sciences, as it is the main way to gather data. As the sub-marine realm remains vastly unexplored, each research cruise brings new and exciting information!
We were part of a larger group of scientists, from various universities and institutes, to gather more information on the Congo Canyon. This is a submarine canyon, directly fed by the Congo River. Previous studies have found that the Congo Canyon is active, and prolonged sediment gravity flows (“turbidity currents”) have been observed in recent times. With this research cruise, we aim to get more detailed information on the Congo Canyon and the current-day activity on the seafloor.
We departed from Cape Verde on the James Cook, a research vessel operated by the Natural Environment Research Council. The research cruise stared with 8 days of transit to the distal end of the Congo Canyon. During this time, we planned a lot of the scientific activities, got familiar with the equipment, and had daily science talks, where we all got the chance to present our ongoing research. With ongoing science for the weeks to follow, we managed to deploy instruments that will (hopefully) measure turbidity currents. The instruments will be recovered next year. We also mapped the seafloor canyon in more detail than ever before. Finally, we managed to get multiple sediment cores, so we can study the material carried by these flows. All of this data combined will give us the most comprehensive dataset thus far on the Congo Canyon.
This research fits well within our PhD projects, both of which revolve around present-day turbidity currents, via active monitoring, high resolution seafloor mapping, and seafloor sampling. Although most data processing and analysis of the Congo Research cruise will not fit in with the limited time left in our PhDs, we did manage to get a better understanding of data collection necessary for current-day turbidity current research.
Finally, during the cruise a Dutch newspaper published an article about the ongoing research on the James Cook. As we are both Dutch, it was an incredible timing to read about our research in a national newspaper whilst out at sea.


A collection of common trees including realistic photogrammetry trunks and leaves.
Brachychiton populneus, commonly known as the kurrajong, is a small to medium-sized tree found naturally in Australia in a diversity of habitats from wetter coastal districts to semi-arid interiors of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. The extended trunk is a water storage device for survival in a warm dry climate. The bell-shaped flowers are variable in colour (pale to pink) while the leaves vary considerably in shape. The leaves are either simple and pointed, or may be 3–9 lobed. Saplings grow from a drought and fire resistant tap-rooted tuber.
CUSTOMIZABLE USING THESE POWERFUL PARAMETERS
Integrated Into Forest Pack:
- Fully integrated into the Forest Pack library browser for quick access while scene building.
- Automatically selects materials for Corona or V-Ray render engines.
- Highly realistic photoscanned leaves and PBR materials.
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- Photogrammetry trunk mesh and photoscanned textures where appropriate.
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Magnesium helps muscles and nerves function. Studies show that spinach leaves are high in antioxidants and may help lower blood pressure and improve heart health.
Dietary benefits of kale are numerous. Per cup of raw leaves, it provides 7 calories and good amounts of vitamins A, C, and K.
THE FOLLOWING IS FOUND IN 1 CUP CHOPPED BOILED BROCCOLI: APPROXIMATELY 31 KCAL VITAMIN K TWICE THE DAILY RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF VITAMIN C
SUGARY, STARCHY PEAS THEY ARE 134 CAL. THEY ARE RICH IN: 9 G FIBRE 9 G PROTEIN 9 G VITAMINS A, C, AND K CERTAIN B VITAMINS
Sweet potatoes may be a good option for people with diabetes. This is because they are low on the glycemic index and rich in fiber, so they may help regulate blood sugar.
Beets and beet juice are high in heart-healthy nitrates. A 2012 study found that drinking 500 g of beet juice reduced blood pressure in healthy people.
Carrots may also fight cancer with certain nutrients. A 2018 review of 10 articles found that eating carrots reduces the risk of breast cancer.
Fermented vegetables provide all the nutrients of their unfermented counterparts as well as healthful doses of probiotics.
Tomatoes contain lycopene, a powerful antioxidant. ResearchTrusted Source suggests that lycopene may help prevent prostate cancer, and the beta carotene in tomatoes also helps cancer.
Onions are easily added to soups, stews, stir fries, and curries. Eat them raw in sandwiches, salads, and dips like guacamole to maximise their antioxidants.


Autism Awareness Month
By Brandi Suro, Oak Orchard Health
April is the month to recognize and raise awareness for Autism. April 2nd is the official day to raise awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD is a lifelong developmental disability that affects language, communication, social, emotional, cognitive, and motor development. ASD affects 1 in 36 children, 4 times more likely to affect boys than girls. About 40% of children with autism do not speak or might not begin to speak until later in childhood.
Diagnosing ASD can be difficult since there is no medical test, like a blood test, to diagnose the disorder. A doctor looks at a child’s behavior and development to make a diagnosis. ASD can sometimes be detected at 18 months of age or younger. By age 2, a diagnosis by an experienced professional can be considered reliable. However, many children do not receive a final diagnosis until they are much older. Some are not diagnosed until they are adolescents or adults which will delay those with ASD from getting early help they need.
Treatments for ASD seek to reduce symptoms that interfere with daily functioning and quality of life. ASD affects each person differently, meaning that people with ASD have unique strengths and challenges and different treatment needs. Treatment plans usually involve multiple professionals and are created for the individual.
The goal of autism awareness month is to raise awareness and understanding of autism and support individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. Raising awareness is having a conversation, and asking questions to someone who has a family member or child with autism.
As always, you should consult with your medical provider if you have questions.


Review of Texts
"The superintendent or school committee must also have access to the textbooks, workbooks, and other instructional aids to be used by the children and to the lesson plans and teaching manuals to be used by the parents."
The Care and Protection of Charles (1987)
Review of Texts
Access to instructional materials is permitted BUT ONLY to determine the type of subjects taught and the grade level of the child. In Massachusetts there is no list of approved texts as in other states. You have a great deal of freedom to select materials. If asked, most families simply list their resources or copy the text's table of contents. Charles dates from 1987, before current advances in educational technology. The Court's 1998 decision in Brunelle indicates an understanding that instructional materials may include travel, community service, films, internet coursework, mentored apprenticeships, visits to educationally enriching facilities and places, meeting with various resource people etc.
In this section of your ed plan, include a list of texts you plan to use.
The Charles Decision goes on to say, "This access is necessary only to determine the type of subjects to be taught and the grade level of the instruction for comparison purposes with the curriculum of the public schools. The superintendent or school committee may not use this access to dictate the manner in which the subjects will be taught. This would involve the school authorities in an activity beyond the legitimate scope of the State interest involved. "


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Antioxidant supplementation can reduce the survival costs of amino acid intake in honeybees
datasetposted on 2020-03-10, 10:14 authored by Ruth C Archer, Angela Köhler, Christian Walter Werner Pirk, Vinette Oosthuizen, Zeno Apostilides, Sue W Nicolson
Over-consuming amino acids is associated with reduced survival in many species, including honeybees. The mechanisms responsible for this are unclear but one possibility is that excessive intake of amino acids increases oxidative damage. If this is the case, antioxidant supplementation may help reduce the survival costs of high amino acid intake. We tested this hypothesis in African honeybees (Apis mellifera scutellata) using the major antioxidant in green tea, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). We first determined the dose-range of EGCG that improved survival of caged honeybees fed sucrose solution. We then provided bees with eight diets that differed in their ratio of essential amino acids (EAA) to carbohydrate (C) (0:1, 1:250, 1:100, 1:75, 1:50, 1:25, 1:10, 1:5 EAA:C) and also in their EGCG dose (0.0 or 0.4 mM). We found that bees fed sucrose only solution survived better than bees fed EAA diets. Despite this, bees preferred a diet that contained intermediate ratios of EAA:C (ca. 1:25), which may represent the high demands for nitrogen of developing nurse bees. EGCG supplementation improved honeybee survival but only at an intermediate dose (0.3–0.5 mM) and in bees fed low EAA diets (1:250, 1:100 EAA:C). That EGCG counteracted the lifespan reducing effects of eating low EAA diets suggests that oxidative damage may be involved in the association between EAAs and lifespan in honeybees. However, that EGCG had no effect on survival in bees fed high EAA diets suggests that there are other physiological costs of over-consuming EAAs in honeybees.


Any way they could. In the Ninteenth century, beer
wasn't drunk as cold as today, the English and Chinese still drink pints of ale
warm, but the cowboys
prefer it cool.
In colder areas of the Western US, saloons gathered ice from frozen lakes. The ice was stored in ice houses where large blocks of it were insulated with sawdust, keeping it frozen for months.
Even where it wasn't cold enough to freeze, a lot of saloons had access to a cool mountain stream, where they'd get cool water from a cistern to cool the barrels. What if there was no stream? Well, until 1880, most saloons had a root cellar, usually built into the side of a hill and stored beer under 50 degrees farenheit.
What if you wanted cool beer at home? Most of the time, people ordered it take-out, in buckets or whatever, sometimes children brought it home, about the same as any fast food nowadays.
Anyways, it sort of cooled itself naturally by having some of the alcohol evaporate. Also, it doesn't have to be cold, as there was no carbonation. Today, you need it cold to hide the taste of carbon dioxide.
--facts taken from Do Penguins Have Knees?
by David Feldman, of Imponderables
Seems some people have taken umbrage at what I said. The British don't drink it warm, more like cellar cool, around 50 degrees farenheit.


The Cloister of St. Anne
The Cloister of St. Anne was built in 1953, together with the small portico at the entrance which re-uses medieval marbles. In fact, excavations following World War II brought to light capitals, columns, corbels, cornices and other architectural elements.
Nine trapezoid-shaped capitals hold up the portico’s arcade and are of great artistic value. They employ fine decoration executed in low reliefs carved into the white marble. The four faces of each capital include acanthus leaves, spear-shapes leaves, lilies, plaited ribbons, six-petalled flowers in hexagons, circles circumscribing crosses, fruits in jars, and stars.
There is no evidence to establish the exact origin of the various pieces in marble. Their style suggests that they were carved for the cloister commissioned by Abbot Desiderius (1058-1066) or for that of his successor, Oderisius I (1087-1105). Both cloisters no longer exist, but are mentioned in medieval sources. The pieces recall 11th century Byzantine sculpture at the monastery of Hosios Loukas in Fokida (Central Greece) whose capitals are quite similar.
It is not to surprising find similarities with Byzantine decorative schemes: the Chronicle written by Leo Marsicanus (Chronica Monasterii Casinensis), a monk at Montecassino at the time of the famous abbot, tells how Desiderius recruited several artists from Byzantium to decorate his basilica.


Analysis of article using Artificial Intelligence tools
|Title||Digital notebooks: Composing with open access|
Walwema J.; Digital notebooks: Composing with open access ;Thinking Globally, Composing Locally: Rethinking Online Writing in the Age of the Global Internet vol: issue: page:15
|Keywords||Collaboration; Cross-cultural rhetoric; Digital notebook; Invention; Online media; Participatory writing technologies; Transnational
|Link to article|| https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85052710798&doi=10.7330%2f9781607326649.c001&partnerID=40&md5=a1fc1ea7e4e6c1999250c1aab62dae71
|Abstract||Online media have brought previously disparate communities together and have altered how people around the globe interact. Complicated problems now profit from degrees of collaboration never before possible, and the writing classroom can create opportunities for learning with online media in this context. Using online media such as digital notebooks can facilitate dialogic inquiry where participants can interact with peers from other cultures as they compose locally for global readerships. This chapter relates promises and challenges of such multicultural composing processes in digital spaces. © 2018 by University Press of Colorado.


Archives and special collections house unique, specialized or rare materials. These materials may be published or unpublished. Example formats include print books, manuscripts, visual materials like photographs, administrative records like those from a university, corporation, or government, architectural drawings, audio and film recordings, ephemera, and more.
Tulane University Special Collections (TUSC) encompasses the Hogan Archive of New Orleans Music and New Orleans Jazz, the Louisiana Research Collection, the Rare Books Collection, the Southeastern Architectural Archive, and University Archives. Their holdings are comprised of nearly 2,500 archival collections, over 130,000 volumes of rare books that date back to the thirteenth century, and other rare and unique materials that document the history, culture, and communities of New Orleans and beyond. TUSC's subject strengths include Louisiana literature, Carnival history, New Orleans music and New Orleans jazz, local LGBTQ studies, history of the book, and university records. For more information, visit the TUSC website.
The Latin American Library acquires, archives, preserves, and provides access to special collections and other primary source materials related to Latin America and the Caribbean that support the research needs of the Tulane University community, the greater New Orleans area, and scholars and teachers from around the world. There are several distinct areas of collecting: rare books and pamphlets, printed ephemera, manuscript collections, maps, rare newspapers, and visual materials. In all, the holdings of the Latin American Library’s special collections total over 6,600 linear feet of unique, rare and specialized material. For more information, please visit the LAL special collections webpage.
Newcomb Archives and Vorhoff Collection
The Newcomb Archives collects, preserves, and makes available records that document the legacy of Newcomb College and the history of women and gender in the Gulf South. The Nadine Robbert Vorhoff Collection is a non-circulating special collections library devoted to women's education, prescriptive literature, culinary history, Newcomb authors, gender and sexuality, third-wave feminist zines, and other topics.
Visit their website at newcomb.tulane.edu/archives.
Amistad Research Center
Amistad Research Center is committed to collecting, preserving, and providing open access to original materials that reference the social and cultural importance of America's ethnic and racial history, the African Diaspora, human relations, and civil rights.
Visit their website at amistadresearchcenter.org.


Lawyer, attorney or attorney is a noun, subject. In practice it is also known as a Legal Consultant. Can mean someone who does or provides advice (advice) and defense “represents” for other people who are related (clients) with the settlement of a legal case. The term lawyer has the connotation of legal profession services who play a role in a dispute that can be resolved outside or in a court session.
In the legal profession, there is a term related to procedural law arrangements in the Criminal Procedure Code and the Civil Procedure Code. Oklahoma city probate lawyer is distinguished from the term Legal Consultant whose activities are more to provide legal consulting services in general.
Defense is carried out by lawyers against formal (judicial) and informal (discourse) institutions, or people who have received certification to provide legal services, both inside and outside the court. In Indonesia, to become a lawyer, a bachelor with a law university background must take special education and pass a professional exam conducted by a lawyer organization. They are experts in the art of advocacy, which involves presenting cases in court and advising on every aspect of litigation.
Advocates receive their jobs and fees from lawyers, who transfer their clients in cases that go to court. While supporters train in Scottish courts as members of the Advocate Faculty, they also have audience rights before the UK Supreme Court and a number of other decision-making bodies such as courts and arbitrations.
– Interviewing clients and providing them with expert legal advice
– Research and prepare cases and present them in court
– Write legal documents and prepare written defense for civil cases
– Connect with other professionals such as lawyers
– Specializing in a specific area of law
– Representing clients in court, public inquiries, arbitration and courts
– Questioning the witness


Last week, youth at Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School in Quebec finished their youthLEADarts workshops with artist Deirdre Potash by completing 3D dioramas that capture the fragility of the ocean’s ecosystems and the importance of taking immediate action to maintain balance within them.
Underwater photographer and marine activist Roy Mulder visited the class remotely from Nova Scotia, providing a ream of interesting facts about our largest ocean mammals as well as some of the threats they face to inspire this phase of the workshops. Roy spoke about how the art they were creating was powerful; that it gave them the opportunity to ACT for change. This helped the youth to envision their creations and their personal roles as empowering. Their art thus took on a deeper meaning.
Deirdre shared the artwork and slogans that students in Vancouver, BC at Hastings Elementary had created.
In Deirdre’s words, “It was the powerful posters done by the students of Hastings that had a big impact on the students of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary. Their powerful slogans and beautifully rendered drawings drove the students here to act; to empathize with the plight of the whales. It focussed them on the roles they can play to bring attention to these issues.”
Inspiration across the nation.
Youth inspiring youth, inspiring others.
The domino effect.
Art, created and shared, lifts us all.
Students in Quebec will be showcasing their work:
Students across Canada; A Call to Action
Leading with a Whale
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary
490 Rue Bourget, Vaudreuil-Dorion
Thursday, May 18, 2023, 5:30pm – 8:30pm


What is XML explain simple XML with example?
Simple XML is a variation of XML containing only elements. All attributes are converted into elements. Not having attributes or other xml elements such as the XML declaration / DTDs allows the use of simple and fast parsers. This format is also compatible with mainstream XML parsers.
What is simple XML document?
An XML document is a basic unit of XML information composed of elements and other markup in an orderly package. An XML document can contains wide variety of data. For example, database of numbers, numbers representing molecular structure or a mathematical equation.
Where do we use XML?
XML is often used in front-end web development. It’s also is used in back-end web development because some APIs use it to transfer data in a standard format. Android applications also depend heavily on XML to create layouts and store configurations, so you should learn XML if you’re interested in mobile development.
What is the use of simple XML?
SimpleXML is a tree-based parser. SimpleXML provides an easy way of getting an element’s name, attributes and textual content if you know the XML document’s structure or layout. SimpleXML turns an XML document into a data structure you can iterate through like a collection of arrays and objects.
How do I create an XML file?
Create an XML schema file to model your XML format data….Procedure
- Click File > New > Other. A window opens in which you can select a wizard.
- Expand XML, select XML Schema File, click Next. The Create XML Schema wizard opens.
- Select a parent folder and enter a file name for your XML schema file.
- Click Finish.
How do I use XML in Excel?
You can create or open a workbook in Excel, attach an XML schema file (. xsd) to the workbook, and then use the XML Source task pane to map XML elements of the schema to individual cells or tables. After you map the XML elements to your worksheet, you can import and export XML data into and out of the mapped cells.
Is XML used today?
XML still lives today, mainly because it is platform agnostic. It supports Unicode and is often used as part of a data presentation workflow. This is why XML is still useful to learn, especially in spaces where UI development is required.


Gender Awareness in Language Education College and University Education Practice-Oriented Short Workshop
Intersectionality: From identity to social justice in the classroom
Intersectionality, an intellectual framework first named in the 1980’s by African-American scholars including Kimberle Crenshaw and Patricia Hill Collins, is fundamental within feminist and anti-racist thought and activism. Identity is viewed as a matrix, a crossroads of various identities which are experienced differently by people of different groups, including races, social classes, and genders. Teachers and learners can benefit from awareness of this complex framework, keeping in mind that the ultimate goal is to move beyond personal identity and promote social justice, inclusion, and equality. Indeed, many of us are working from an intersectional standpoint already, understanding that we all have both privilege and challenge, and insisting that members of oppressed groups be given space to speak for themselves. Even Japanese university students, who may assume that everyone in the room comes from a similar background, will find that the people with whom they interact daily are surprisingly diverse. This presentation focuses on ways in which the speaker has introduced the concept of intersectionality to students with a wide range of language skill levels. Participants will be invited to discuss their experiences and reflect upon ways they might apply intersectionality in their own teaching and learning contexts.


Taken into account, that the response of consumers is the last test to determine whether a marketing strategy will be successful or not. Thus, knowledge of consumers is virtually incorporated into every facet of a successful marketing plan. Data on consumers to help marketers define a market and identify threats and opportunities in their own country, or in others that affect the way in which consumers give host product. Companies must carry out a marketing aimed at listen, pleasing consumers. You must give way to plans of markets backed by strategies, actions that Captivate a significant number of consumers. To appreciate the importance of the behaviour of consumers and that it derives, recalls taking into account in the role of markets, steps that arise when the company has developed its product and leads to the market so that consumers consume it. 1. Bioscience Journal wanted to know more.
Define the relevant market. In this step, the market is defined in general terms by the type of product or category, such as toothpaste, the diet soda and cigarettes. 2. Analyze the characteristics and needs of potential consumers. In this analysis, the company uses information about income, education, the use of brands competing and the characteristics of personality, together with many other consumer data.
3. Identify the bases for segmenting the market. For the company, this process involves identifying the characteristics that could isolate small existing submarkets within the larger market. 4. Define and describe the segments of the market. After you identify the bases appropriate for segmentation, the company develops profiles of market segment for different groups, describing their characteristics and desires specific. 5 Analyze the positions of the competitors. Within each segment of interest, the company wants to know how consumers perceive the marks that are already available on the market. Identifies the determining attributes of these marks, or characteristics of the product, influencing the choice of consumers.


Otherness is called the condition or state of being another or of being different. As such, it applies to the discovery that the other does it and the whole range of images and representations of the other and the us that this entails.
The word, as such, comes from the Latin alterĭtas, alteritātis, which in turn derives from the Latin alter, which means ‘other’.
For philosophy, otherness is the opposite of identity and in this sense can be defined as the ratio opposition is recorded between the thinking subject, ie I, and the object thought, that is, the no I . Thus, alterity is the philosophical principle that allows one to alternate or change one’s perspective with that of the other.
In this sense, otherness implies that an individual is able to put himself in the place of the other, which allows him to establish relations with the other based on dialogue and awareness and appreciation of existing differences.
Thus, according to otherness, in order to constitute an individuality, it is necessary, first, the existence of a collective, since the self exists from the other and from its vision. The other allows the self to understand the world from a different perspective in relation to its own.
In fact, one of the principles of the theory of otherness is that the self, in its individual form, can only exist through contact with the other, since the human being, as a social subject, inherently has a relationship of interaction and dependence with the other.
Hence, it is affirmed that difference constitutes the basis of social life and its dynamics and, at the same time, the source of its tensions and conflicts.
Otherness in Anthropology
Anthropology, whose object of study is man and its biological and social aspects, is known to be the science of otherness, because it basically focuses on the study of the differences that exist between different cultures and ethnicities, that is, other. Hence, otherness has a fundamental role in this discipline.


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Number Spelling 20 to 99 – Kids Math Game
This math game helps children to practice spelling numbers from 20 to 99. It is suitable for 1st grade primary school kids.
- Skills to develop : Children will review and practice the correct spelling of numbers from 20 to 99. It is a combination of numeracy and literacy.
- Game Overview : The Turaco Kango Boomerang Game is a time-limited game of dragging and dropping the correct word.
Number literacy is a skill many children in even upper grades do not grasp without a word wall. This skill is not only important it is necessary for students to be able to communicate in literal terms what they are trying to say. In this number spelling game children will review and practice the correct spelling of numbers from 20 to 99. It is a combination of numeracy and literacy. Students will drag and drop onto a blank the correct spelling of a number from four choices or the correct number from the spelling choice. The Kangaroo on the next screen is throwing a boomerang to hit a bird. If the student gets the spelling correct, the boomerang comes back and is caught. If the student does not get the spelling correct, the boomerang hits the kangaroo in the head. The noises are fun and the graphics are colorful! Answers to the number game are similar enough that if the student is unsure how to choose the numbers, the pattern will help the student catch on pretty quick as to how these numbers are spelled correctly. This is a great learning game for fluency, literacy and numeracy. Read Less


God’s judgment and mercy
Amos watches as God begins to judge with grasshoppers and fire. He begs God to be merciful, and God stops the judgment. No man can accuse God of being harsh or unjust. He is merciful, gracious, and kind. Even though the people of Amos’ day deserve judgment, God in His mercy stays the judgment at Amos’ request.
The plumb line
God tells Amos that He is simply going to use a plumb line with Israel. A plumb line is very simple tool that shows whether a structure is completely vertical (plumb). Even though it is such a simple device it has the highest degree of accuracy, and it does not change no matter where it may be used. It only shows that a structure is out of plumb; it does not actually change the structure. So it is with God’s Law. It is an unchanging standard that is universal in its application. It does not change anyone; it simply shows them that they are not right with God. God is telling Amos that all those who measure up to His standard will be spared and all those who do not will be judged.
For us today
The plumb line is probably one of the best illustrations of God’s Law, justice, character, and mercy. God is merciful, kind, and gracious. However, He requires us to measure up to His law. Because we do not measure up we stand condemned and worthy of judgment. This is why Jesus came. He came to save us from condemnation and judgment. He came to change our hearts and lives so that we might be upright before God. We must not bend or twist Scripture. We must exalt God’s Law and let it do its job, condemn everyone. We must then tell people to run to Jesus for forgiveness, mercy, and grace. God’s Law will change no one, but Jesus will change anyone who comes to Him in simple faith.
Will you come to Jesus so that He might forgive you and change you? Will you proclaim God’s Law without compromise and call people to come to Jesus?


Mold is a fungus that can harbor anywhere in the home. It harbors in moist places. Some mold is called mildew. The bathroom and shower are known to have mold, but other areas of the home can have mold as well. There are products that can get rid of mold in the store, but they always come back.
Bleach is one substance that can get rid of mold, but as stated it always comes back. The longer mold is in the home the family is in danger. The family ends with becoming allergic to mold. They may think it’s an outdoor allergy, which it could be since mold is found out and indoors.
There are no government or EPA standards to find out if mold is in a home. Most people will report it to their city inspection office to let them know mold is growing in the home. Once it’s found out that mold is in the home, the landlord or homeowner has to take steps to rid the home of it.
1. Sneezing is a symptom when you have been exposed to mold.
Mold gives you allergies, so whenever you are around mold, you’ll sneeze. Over-the-counter allergy medicine may work temporarily, but once it wears off, the sneezing will come back. Since you may not know you have a mold allergy, you might use cold medicine.
The best both solutions will do is to make you drowsy. It may help to wear a mask where it covers your nose and mouth. If the mold is in the home, you’ll need to wear the mask at all times. It’ll be difficult to eat, drink, and talk to people. It would be best for you to either get some bleach t get rid of mold temporarily or move into a new home.
When you’re away from home, you’re sneezing will go away, but once you go back to the area where mold is located, your sneezing will come back.


The Environmental Chemical Sciences Program in the Division of Chemistry funds Professor Miriam Freedman for this project which is focused on the acidity of aerosols. This property of aerosol particles impacts chemical reactions in the atmosphere as well as human health. Based on the composition of aerosol particles and gas-phase molecules, the acidity of aerosol particles can be estimated using models. These models predict that aerosol particles are highly acidic, but results differ depending on the model used. This project aims to develop a novel direct measure of aerosol acidity using carbon quantum dots. Using this approach will make it possible to explore the molecular origins of the high acidity of aerosol particles for both marine and continental environments. Further development of the probes will enable applications in atmospheric chemistry studies or in other fields where highly acidic samples are of interest. This project has potential for technology transfer, provides training for undergraduate and graduate students, and supports dissemination to the public through outreach events.To study the acidity of aerosol particles, this project will use ratiometric fluorescence imaging of carbon quantum dots. Currently, the Freedman research group has developed a probe that covers the pH range of 0 – 3.5. To determine the origins of the high acidity of continental and marine aerosol, the pH of model systems of organic compounds with salts will be characterized. Ammonium sulfate will be used for model continental aerosol and sodium chloride will be used for model marine aerosol. The organic compounds are chosen to be relevant for the specific type of aerosol as well as to have a range of pKa values, a range of complexities in composition from single organic compounds to mixtures, and a range of surface activities. To develop the probe further, the project aims to increase the pH range that can be measured, incorporate an internal standard, and deposit the probe on substrates.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
|Effective start/end date||9/1/22 → 8/31/25|
- National Science Foundation: $488,432.00
Explore the research topics touched on by this project. These labels are generated based on the underlying awards/grants. Together they form a unique fingerprint.


Zombie raccoons aren’t rare. You may see a raccoon that is staggering, grunting, standing on its hind legs, and periodically collapsing into an unresponsive coma. It may even have glowing green eyes that appear blind.
It looks terrifying, but there’s no need to hoard canned food and ammo. This “zombie syndrome” is caused by canine distemper virus, which spread to wild raccoon populations from domestic dogs. Canine distemper is not the same thing as rabies and is not contagious to humans.
That said, if you do see a zombie raccoon, it’s important not to touch or handle it, and to keep pets and children inside. Although distemper is not the same thing as rabies, there is no way to completely rule out rabies without having the animal’s brain tissue tested. Unvaccinated dogs are also at a very high risk of catching the disease from wildlife.
A raccoon with distemper, unfortunately, needs to be put to sleep. You can generally arrange to have a zombie raccoon put to sleep by contacting your local animal control. In some cases, a wildlife rehabilitation volunteer can also arrange to capture the animal to take it for euthanasia and testing.


Is Smoking Bad For Your Eyes?
You may have heard that smoking is bad for you in a variety of ways, but did you know that smoking is bad for your eyes? It’s true! Smoking puts you at increased risk for a variety of problems, including certain conditions that can impact your visual health. If you smoke, it’s important to see your eye doctor in Pittsburgh and the surrounding area on a regular basis. Visiting the eye doctor can help catch some of those conditions before they become advanced. Here’s what you need to know.
Smoking Increases Risk of Certain Eye Conditions
Smoking can increase the risk of a variety of eye conditions, which may lead to vision loss or even blindness, depending on the type of condition, severity, and whether the condition is treated in its early stages. Some eye conditions that you may be at high risk for, if you smoke:
- Age-related macular degeneration. You may be up to four times more likely to develop this condition, if you smoke.
- Glaucoma. Smoking can increase your risk of high blood pressure, which increases your risk of glaucoma.
- Cataracts. People who smoke heavily can be up to three times more likely to get cataracts compared to those who don’t smoke.
- Dry eye syndrome. Dry eye syndrome is twice as likely to occur in smokers as non-smokers.
How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy if You Smoke
If you smoke, one of the ways you can help keep your eyes healthy is to get your eye exam in Pittsburgh from an experienced eye care professional. Make an appointment with Lappen Eye Care to find out more about keeping your eyes healthy.
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides robust evidence demonstrating the need to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) rapidly to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. The UK Government defines its contribution towards this goal as achieving an 80% reduction in GHG emissions by 2050 from a 1990 baseline. The UK Government sets out some of the detail on how individual sectors will respond to this challenge recognising that a cost effective pathway will mean a variable contribution to the end goal.
Reducing industrial energy demand could make a substantial contribution towards this goal while also improving productivity and creating employment opportunities. There are efficiency gains that can be made in UK industry to reduce energy. However, these are limited as many of the gains have already been made predominately because they have delivered a subsequent cost saving. Therefore, to reduce industrial energy requires a wider investigation considering the key drivers of energy demand.
Ultimately, all industrial energy use is a result of demand for goods and services. Energy is required at each stage in the manufacture of a product from raw material extraction through to the final distribution and ultimately disposal. With the growth in globalisation, the required energy at different points along this supply chain is in many different countries. CIE-MAP takes into account the UK’s global energy requirement to meet its demand for products and explores how to change our use of products, increase efficiency and explore material substitution options to deliver a reduction in industrial energy demand.
Working closely with government and industry, CIE-MAP conducts research to identify all the opportunities along the product supply chain that ultimately deliver a reduction in industrial energy use.
This is achieved by exploring:
- Efficiency gains that can be made in industry including use of heat and improvements in processes.
- Changing the use of materials needed to produce products including material substitution, light weighting and circular economy
- Changing the way the final consumer (industry, households or government) use products to reduce energy demand including product longevity and shifts from goods to services.
CIE-MAP brings together the four leading UK universities of Bath, Cardiff, Leeds and Nottingham Trent with a range of expertise in engineering, economics, psychology, design, political science and governance. Funded by the Research Council’s Energy Programme, CIE-MAP forms one of six centres focuses on reducing energy demand in the UK.


A new report by Public Policy Projects (PPP) suggests that the World Health Organization (WHO) should consider revising the narrow disease-specific definition of public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) to include climate change.
Ahead of COP26, more than 45 million health workers from across the world have written an open letter to world leaders calling for urgent climate action to protect people’s health.
This is even as over 200 health journals worldwide have urged world leaders to take action to keep global temperature increases below 1.5C and protect health.
The report, which was chaired by Deputy Mayor of London, Seb Dance, focused on the devastating impacts of climate change on people’s health. It also showcased how Climate change threatens to reverse many of the advances in global health over the past 50 years and further widen existing health inequalities.
Read also: Radford University teach-in to focus on climate change
Although the health impacts of climate change are already unfolding across every continent and are causing thousands of deaths every year, the report argues that the relationship between climate change and health is still widely underappreciated by policymakers and the public.
Titled ‘the climate crisis and its health impacts, the report also calls for national governments to develop effective strategies, as part of UNFCCC’s National Adaptation Plans (NAP), to identify, address and review the health impacts of climate change in their countries.
Story was adapted from the Environment journal.


Hydrilla and Brazilian Elodea - Exotics
Hydrilla is present in the nearby states of Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, and Brazilian elodea is present in Nuts Pond in Manchester. Hydrilla is the most invasive submergent plant in the United States
Comparison of Hydrilla, Brazilian Elodea and Native Water Weed https://www.lhprism.org/species-spotlight-hydrilla
Brazilian Elodea (Source: Ontario's Invading Species Awareness Program)
Hydrilla has narrow leaves whorled around the main stem. Leaves are conspicuously toothed along the margins of the leaves, and may also be toothed along the rib on the underside of the leaf. The leaves are in whorls of four to six, and are approximately one-third to two-thirds inches long. The stem can grow to 20 feet or more. A small white flower emerges in July, often detaching from the plant and drifting. Perennial.
Hydrilla is often confused with Brazilian elodea but can be differentiated by its rough texture and larger teeth on its leaf margins. The presence of tubers on hydrilla can also be a good distinction between the plants. Hydrilla and Brazilian elodea can also be confused with Native Water Weed (elodea condensis). Native Water Weed, however, only has whorls of 3 leaves.
Hydrilla is the most invasive submergent plant in the United States, and can even outcompete invasive water-milfoil species by canopying over the surface. It has been observed to grow up to a half-inch per day in optimum conditions. It will only be outcompeted by floating invasive species like water hyacinth. (Excerpted from Aquatic Plants & Algae of New Hampshire's Lakes and Ponds).


Major League Baseball (MLB) is comprised of 30 teams, 16 in the National League and 14 in the American League. Each league is further subdivided into three divisions, East, Central and West, with five teams per division, except the NL Central with six teams and the AL West, which has only four. The regular season runs from April through September, with a brief preseason in March and league playoffs followed by the MLB World Series championship in October.
Home teams win on average 53.6% of the time. This translates to a 7.2% advantage over road teams which is a smaller disparity compared to Basketball and Football.
The solutions for many current problems, on and off the fields of Major League Baseball have been known for over 100 years. How MLB implements play, promotion, and presentation of our National Pastime is what it is - past time to reconsider and redirect their efforts to benefit, not damage, the Game's rich history and future progress. There are no unknowns. NONE! Everything has been seen and done before.
Over the past 15 years, MLB has witnessed a tremendous change in league wide competitiveness. Most of this can be attributed to realignment and a new playoff system that was devised after the strike in 1994. As most of you know, each league went from having two divisions to having three. Four new playoff teams were added - two in each league. As a result, pennant races have become more exciting. The realignment accomplished exactly what MLB wanted; more teams alive and kicking for a longer portion of the season. This, in turn, has generated more fan interest leading to more ticket sales and higher TV ratings. Of course, there were other rules introduced which helped make the regular season more meaningful and dramatic.


MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Friday, March 4 is World Obesity Day.
Worldobesityday.org estimates 800 million worldwide are overweight.
Organizers want to spread the word that, "everybody needs to act."
Dr. Virginia Weaver, Clinical Director for Methodist Medical Group's Weight Management and Wellness Center said people need awareness and to understand that obesity is a disease, much like cancer and diabetes.
"It's not simply a bad habit, or the result of one particular thing," said Dr. Weaver. "It is a multi-factorial disease meaning lots of things contribute to it."
Dr. Weaver said obesity has to be treated in multiple different ways - not just changing what you eat.
"That is an important part," said Dr. Weaver. "The most important part about understanding obesity is that many things cause it."
Obesity, according to Worldobesityday.org is caused by a variety of factors, including biology, mental health, genetic risk, environment, healthcare access, and access to ultra-processed food. The organization said it is not due to a lack of willpower.
Man opened their eyes to obesity and its impact on health during the pandemic.
Dr. Weaver said many Mid-southerners reached out to her offices to inquire about weight-loss strategies, including surgery. In fact, the number of requests surged.
The best advice is that if your weight makes you uncomfortable, start a conversation with your doctor. Then make small changes each day to work towards your weight loss goal.
"The key is starting small," said Dr. Weaver. "It's very difficult for people to make huge changes and expect that to stick and stay."
Habits take as little as a month. The key is to make realistic, small changes. Some examples include eliminating beverages that contain sweeteners and sugar, and walking 15 minutes each day.
"Those small changes added up over time make tremendous differences in the long run," said Dr. Weaver. "People who try and do 90 minutes, big, or CrossFit when they've never exercised before, that doesn't work and that doesn't stick."
Medical consequences from obesity will cost over $1 trillion by 2025, according to worldobesityday.org.
The World Obesity Federation said investments in treatment and prevention could reduce those costs.


The plasma-material interface and its impact on the performance of magnetically confined thermonuclear fusion plasmas are considered to be one of the key scientific gaps in the realization of nuclear fusion power. At this interface, high particle and heat flux from the fusion plasma can limit the material's lifetime and reliability and therefore hinder operation of the fusion device. Lithium-based surfaces are now being used in major magnetic confinement fusion devices and have observed profound effects on plasma performance including enhanced confinement, suppression and control of edge localized modes (ELM), lower hydrogen recycling and impurity suppression. The critical spatial scale length of deuterium and helium particle interactions in lithium ranges between 5-100 nm depending on the incident particle energies at the edge and magnetic configuration. Lithium-based surfaces also range from liquid state to solid lithium coatings on a variety of substrates (e.g., graphite, stainless steel, refractory metal W/Mo/etc., or porous metal structures). Temperature-dependent effects from lithium-based surfaces as plasma facing components (PFC) include magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) instability issues related to liquid lithium, surface impurity, and deuterium retention issues, and anomalous physical sputtering increase at temperatures above lithium's melting point. The paper discusses the viability of lithium-based surfaces in future burning-plasma environments such as those found in ITER and DEMO-like fusion reactor devices.
|Original language||English (US)|
|Journal||Physics of Plasmas|
|State||Published - May 1 2012|
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Condensed Matter Physics