BC’S Clean Air Coalition is working hard to reduce the province’s tobacco rates.
The group consisting of members from the BC Lung Association, Heart and Stroke and Canadian Cancer Society brought forward numerous strategies to the province ranging from increasing the legal smoking age to 21 and further protecting residents who live in multi-unit homes from second hand smoke.
The habit is a costly one, killing about 16 people per day and over 6,000 residents every year.
“We have one of the lowest per capita smoking rates in all of Canada, which hovers around 11 or 12%. Unfortunately, because of our population we have the fourth most smokers in all of Canada, we have about 525,000 smokers in British Columbia who smoke,” says Jack Boomer, Coalition Lead.
In Northern BC, the smoking rate within the health region is hovering around 20%.
Tobacco use in BC is also putting a strain on the healthcare system.
“In British Columbia alone it is a cost of about 2.1 billion dollars every year in direct and indirect costs to the healthcare system and to the province’s economy – this is a significant cost because in the northern health authority if one out of five northern households are smoking that’s a tremendous burden to the northern healthcare system.”
Some of the Coalition’s proposed changes to the government consist of protect residents living in a certain type of housing and finding more creative ways to reduce tobacco use.
“Many people live in multi-unit dwellings more so now than ever before and what we’re encouraging the provincial government to do is to find ways to protect people from second-hand smoke in these buildings and we have presented strategies to move forward with that,” added Boomer.
“Believe it or not many states and jurisdictions are increasing the legal smoking age to 21 – the other thing we want to do is make retailers more accountable for the selling of tobacco products. In British Columbia, we have 5,500 retail licenses available to people who want to sell tobacco products.”
Pharmacies in BC are also allowed to sell tobacco products and is the only jurisdiction in Canada that does so.
The strategies have been submitted during the start of National Non-Smoking Week.


I was standing at a museum in Mexico when I learned for the first time of the names and titles given to all the mixture of races. I remember being baffled while I stared at the chart of names that seemed to continually grow. My mom explained that after the conquistadores came, the Spaniards and the Indigenous people started to mix. They would get names as they mixed, and then more names as the mixes became more complex. Eventually, it got so complicated that they decided to name everybody Mexican. That is how I learned of the birth of “the Mexican race”.
I thought this explanation was kind of poetic and beautiful. I liked how all of these races mixed to become one. After that trip I became more interested in my heritage. Whereas before I had just been Mexican, now I was mix of lots of different races.
When I was doing the readings and watching the videos I realized there was a darker side to it that I had not grasped when I was younger. I learned that the names given were a kind of classification—an attempt to maintain a social order. I can imagine how being one race made one more important than the next. Honestly, this type of thing never fails to amaze me. Why is it in people’s nature to attempt classifications? Is being unorganized a cause for social unrest? Do people give themselves these titles to feel superior to others?
Nevertheless, these paintings are extremely interesting to look at. It is interesting to see these people through the eyes of that time period or through the eyes of the artist. However, I wish there were candid pictures or paintings of that time. I would have loved to see how they actually lived (without bias or stereotypes) and how they interacted within society. I wonder how important it was for people to be white and when it stopped or if it continues to be an issue.
Regarding the story of the lieutenant nun, I was very surprised to see how she got away with her deception. She kind of reminds me of a Spanish Mulan. The stories she told made me wonder if that is what life was like for young men of the time. It also made me feel as if the people of that time were very selfish. Similarly to Columbus, Catalina only seemed to worry about herself (or at least that is the way she depicts herself).


When Is Socket Preservation Needed?
When a dentist removes a tooth, whether an impacted wisdom tooth or a severely decayed molar, the procedure leaves a small gap where the tooth once was. This hollow, known as the socket, can be very sensitive initially, so your dentist may recommend socket preservation along with the extraction.
What Is Socket Preservation?
It is not uncommon for the bone that supports the tooth to break down after tooth extraction since it no longer has any purpose to serve. However, when this bone disappears, the teeth can separate into gaps or become misaligned.
Therefore, this is the reason why socket preservations are often performed at the same time as tooth extraction. The alveolar preservation procedure consists of placing a bone graft in the hole left by the tooth.
Reasons For Socket Preservation
There are several reasons why it is essential to protect the socket after tooth extraction. One reason to protect the socket is to prevent dry socket formation, which can occur if the blood clot covering the affected area breaks loose, exposing the nerve.
Protecting the socket also protects the alveolar ridge since its malformations can cause complications when placing an implant. The dental specialist will need to ensure enough bone to replace the extracted tooth in the future.
Why Is It Necessary?
The goal of socket preservation is to improve the appearance of the remaining teeth and gums and to make the process of placing dental implants less complicated in the future. Not all dentists offer this procedure during tooth extraction, as not all offices find it necessary or worthwhile.
In general, socket preservation is necessary to prevent the patient from experiencing more significant pain during the healing process and improve the appearance of the remaining teeth. Moreover, patients should do dental consultations in case of malfunctions with the sockets.


Historic England: Somerset
Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England
Series: Historic England
- Andrew Powell-Thomas
- Contributions by Historic England
15th September 2019
This illustrated history portrays one of England’s finest counties. It provides a nostalgic look at Somerset’s past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites.
The photographs are taken from the Historic England Archive, a unique collection of over 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering England’s archaeology, architecture, social and local history. Pictures date from the earliest days of photography to the present and cover subjects from Bronze Age burials and medieval churches to cinemas and seaside resorts.
Somerset has a huge variety of landscapes, the flat marshlands of the Somerset Levels contrasting with the Mendip, Quantock and Blackdown Hills and the moorlands of Exmoor, as well as a coastline along the Bristol Channel. Somerset was an important part of the Saxon kingdom of Wessex and the region became prosperous in the Middle Ages through the wool trade. Although coal mining was developed in the north of the county and Yeovil became a centre of the aircraft and defence industries, much of Somerset is still largely rural, with the county town of Taunton in the heart of the county. Somerset draws many visitors to its historic attractions, not least the city of Bath with its Roman remains and Georgian architecture, the cathedral city of Wells and the town of Glastonbury with its striking Tor and abbey ruins. This book will help the reader to discover its remarkable history.


Exponential increases in multiracial identities, expected over the next century, create a conundrum for perceivers accustomed to classifying people as their own- or other-race. The current research examines how perceivers resolve this dilemma with regard to the own-race bias. The authors hypothesized that perceivers are not motivated to include ambiguous-race individuals in the in-group and therefore have some difficulty remembering these individuals. Both racially ambiguous and other-race faces were misremembered more often than own-race faces (Study 1), though memory for ambiguous faces was improved among perceivers motivated to include biracial individuals in the in-group (Study 2). Racial labels assigned to racially ambiguous faces determined memory for these faces, suggesting that uncertainty provides the motivational context for discounting ambiguous faces in memory (Study 3). Finally, an inclusion motivation fostered cognitive associations between racially ambiguous faces and the in-group. Moreover, the extent to which perceivers associated racially ambiguous faces with the in-group predicted memory for ambiguous faces and accounted for the impact of motivation on memory (Study 4). Thus, memory for biracial individuals seems to involve a flexible person construal process shaped by motivational factors.
|Original language||English (US)|
|Number of pages||16|
|Journal||Journal of Personality and Social Psychology|
|State||Published - Apr 2009|
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Social Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science


NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Exam) spacecraft is scheduled to have its prepared collision with the asteroid Dimorphos at roughly 7.14 PM EDT on September 26 (4.44 AM IST on September 27). DART will be the first mission that checks a strategy that could perhaps be made use of to redirect asteroids that pose a risk to our earth. In this article is how you can check out the place agency’s live stream of the function.
NASA will be livestreaming the celebration on NASA Tv set, the place agency’s application and its YouTube channel. You can also enjoy the crash in the window earlier mentioned. The company will start out the livestream from the spacecraft at 6 PM EDT on September 26 (3.30 AM IST on September 27.
1 working day til affect!🛰🪨
After DART’s last maneuver today, the navigation group will know the place of the concentrate on asteroid in 2 km. From there, DART will be on its very own to autonomously tutorial by itself to collision.#DARTMission will make effects Mon, Sep. 26, 2022 at 7:14pm EDT. pic.twitter.com/t4PDU3GGIq
— NASA’s Start Products and services Program (@NASA_LSP) September 25, 2022
Dimorphos is a 160-metre-large asteroid that orbits the considerably more substantial Didymos, which is about 780-metres huge. When DART crashes into Dimorphos, it will subtly modify the way that the smaller asteroid orbits the larger a single. Researchers on Earth will evaluate this alter making use of telescopes on the planet and in place, such as the Webb telescope and Hubble.
Dimorphos does not pose any true danger to Earth but experts will acquire important data from the mission. They will look at this data to the many laptop-produced simulations they have already run to see no matter whether the “kinetic impact” method can be powerful as a mitigation system in the event of an precise danger from an asteroid.
The DART spacecraft has only just one instrument on board: DRACO, or the Didymos Reconnaissance and Asteroid Camera for Optical navigation. It is a higher-resolution camera that will seize photos of Didymos and Dimorphos when concurrently supporting DART’s autonomous assistance system.


Independent living is a great opportunity for personal growth and development. Living in a community based on wellness and self-actualization sounds like a dream that we all want to partake in. But how long do we have to wait for this dream to become a reality?
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Housing Act prevents discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap or familial status. This act also prevents housing discrimination based on age; however, HUD created the “Housing for Older Persons” Exemption to protect senior living communities.
So what does this mean? Independent living communities can enforce a minimum age for their residents.
There are two possible minimum ages, both with their own separate rules.
55 or older:
- Intended and utilized for occupants within that age group
- Can be occupied by younger residents, if the following rules are satisfied:
- 80 percent of living units must have at least one resident who is 55 or over
- The community must follow policies and procedures that are in place for 55 or older housing
- Illustrate the intent to house residents within that age category
- Yield to HUD’s regulatory requirements for age verification of residents
62 or older:
- Houses only residents within the appropriate age range
- Determined by HUD to be designed and utilized as housing for seniors
Both versions of this exemption have their own benefits for the community. It all depends on which minimum age is the best option for you. When researching independent living communities, ask which HUD exemption they comply with so that you know going in what to expect. Evaluate the community feel of each and decide for yourself what you enjoy: you might be surprised!
Minimum ages are enacted to protect the community building and programming that senior living communities provide for their residents. It is a way to ensure that they can run efficiently and provide the best opportunities for you.


High seas bottom trawlers catch some of the tastiest fish (think Orange roughy, rockfish, and Patagonian toothfish), which are also some of the most vulnerable and overfished species because they grow and mature so slowly. A new study shows that this type of overfishing continues because the 200-strong trawling fleet is kept afloat with government money.
Several members of the Sea Around Us Project led by fisheries economist Rashid Sumaila estimated bottom trawl ﬂeets operating in the high seas, i.e., outside of the Exclusive Economic Zones of maritime countries, receive an estimated US$152 million per year in fisheries subsides, which is 25% of the total landed value of the fish. The proﬁt achieved by this vessel group is normally not more than 10% of landed value, which means that without subsidies, the bulk of the world’s bottom trawl ﬂeet operating in the high seas will be operating at a loss, and unable to ﬁsh, thereby reducing the current threat to deep-sea and high seas ﬁsh stocks. The study is titled Subsidies to high seas bottom trawl ﬂeets and the sustainability of deep-sea demersal ﬁsh stocks and was published online this month in the journal Marine Policy.


This week we are celebrating National Storytelling Week from the 30th January to the 6th February by highlighting some of the great story books focussed on rubbish, litter and recycling.
If you’re looking for some inspiration this National Storytelling Week, then look no further. As educators we know how important storytelling is for developing our imagination, as well as our listening and language skills.
What may be less obvious is the fact that they can help us better understand and even empathise with important environmental, cultural, and social issues.
This doesn’t just apply to children either, even as adults we are gripped by stories whether it’s a dramatic segment on the news or the latest Netflix series.
Today we want to highlight some of our favourite stories that talk about the important environmental issues around our rubbish. We hope to encourage you to start a conversation around waste with your students or children.
You could also talk about what kept you interested in the story, was it the relatable main character, the storyline or something else? How could you use these things when telling your own story?
For more information and ideas about National Storytelling Week, World Book Day and teaching resources visit the BBC webpage.
by Susan Hood
Suggested age group: 6+
Summary: The story of a young girl in Paraguay who struggled to afford a musical instrument. The community pull together to create musical instruments for the children from recycled rubbish from the local landfill, Cateura.
This book will (help you) save the world
by Sue Turton
Suggested age group: 11+
Summary: Sue Turton discusses the political system that rules our daily lives and exposes its flaws. She also gives readers all the inspiration and empowerment they need to get out there, challenge the status quo and change the world themselves. Turton shows young activists how their actions and words really can make a difference. With a toolkit demonstrating how to avoid fake news, triumph in debates and grab the spotlight for your campaign, this is the ultimate teen guide to changing the world.


The position that many in the mainstream tend to have is a belief that the Missoula Floods were a series of events that occurred over a period of millions of years.
The story goes something like this:
- during an ice-age
- the Northern ice cap on the planet — about a mile or two thick
- part of the glacier melted
- the meltwater was restrained by the same glacier
- sufficient water was released to wear-away basalt
- 150 coulees were washed out of the basalt bedrock
- So the glacier was warmed enough to melt
Actually, from the current incarnation of the wiki article on the topic:
After each ice dam rupture, the waters of the lake would rush down the Clark Fork and the Columbia River, flooding much of eastern Washington and the Willamette Valley in western Oregon. After the rupture, the ice would reform, creating Glacial Lake Missoula again
No argument from me about the very broad time-frame; during the ice age. And, there’s no argument about the concept of ice melting… but that’s very much the limit of plausible.
How does a glacier exist in both a solid and liquid state? …for sufficient time for that much water to accumulate? …without re-freezing? …without the glacier itself simply melting away beneath it?
How would that much water exist in a state of thermal equilibrium for water to exist as both a liquid (in a reservoir) and solid (forming an ice-dam) simultaneously?
How much water would be needed to wear away basalt? That would most certainly need to be liquid. I get that, but it would be surrounded by ice?
The concept of the “Missoula Floods” would also tend to suggest that all of the coulees tended to originate from a single point (okay, an area) in the Northern Rocky Mountain range — through which all of the water passed.
I do wonder, what proxies have we collected that may corroborate the Missoula Floods hypothesis?


Creative Commons is a type of license that expands upon the content’s copyrights. The creative commons license allows content to be free to use and possibly adapt for whatever purpose the viewer wishes.
Started in 2008 by American librarian Jeffrey Beall, Beall's List contains the names of potentially predatory open access publishers and journals. This list, along with the infographic at the bottom of this guide, are helpful tools in evaluating the quality of open access periodicals.
Some browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox can be used to help you find legally open copies of journal articles.
We welcome recommendations for additional resources for this guide.
Please contact Maggie Lykens at email@example.com with any questions or suggestions.
Open Access is a type of unique publishing strategy that allows articles and research data to be available online, for free or a low subscription fee. The aim of Open Access is to provide a more global learning experience for both students and teachers.
Open Education is similar to open access but it deals with textbooks and related learning materials. The copyrights are usually adjusted to allow educators and researchers to use and adapt the lessons and learning aids to suit their purposes or teaching styles. These platforms are also either for free or for a low fee subscription.
The Community College Consortium for OER hosted a series of informative workshops on OER during the summer of 2020. Links to recordings and slide decks can be found here.


As parents, one of the most fulfilling parts of our lives are getting to watch our children flourish doing the things they love. But what if your child doesn’t know what he or she loves? What if he or she is feeling unmotivated, or discouraged because they don’t know what their passion is? The good news is, as parents, we can help. Here are some ways you can help your child uncover their passion.
Encourage them to try everything. You don’t know if you love or hate something until you try it, so anything your child is remotely interested in is something you should encourage them to try. Push them to join a soccer team, take ice skating lessons, write a short story, or paint a picture. Let them know that they can do anything they want, and then help them do as many things as they can.
Don’t let them give up. If your child decides they want to play soccer, but they fall on their face during their first practice, don’t let them quit. It’s rare to be good at something from the start, and as their skills develop, they may learn that they love an activity they thought they hated. Be careful with this one though—there is a fine line between pushing your child to stick with something, and forcing them to spend time doing something they actually hate.
Pay attention. Maybe your child doesn’t know what they want to try, but you’ve seen them light up during a school assignment where they had to give a science report. Slowly introduce more books about science into their life, or sign them up for a science camp in the summer. Pay attention to what peaks your child’s interests, and you might show them something about themselves they hadn’t even discovered yet.
Be supportive. You might not agree with your child’s passions, and that’s okay. Maybe they want to get into camping when you’ve always been a hotel person, maybe they love video games and you think they’re being lazy, or maybe they love art when you’ve always wanted them to become a doctor. Be supportive of their passions anyway. Because at the end of the day, if your child is happy and feels fulfilled by their calling, you’ve done your job.
What are some of your child’s passions, and how do you support them? Let me know in the comments!


Read the following information about Big Data:
- Big Data: What it is and why it matters (SAS)(Links to an external site.)
- What Is Big Data? A Super Simple Explanation For Everyone (Bernard Marr & Co.)(Links to an external site.)
- The Four V’s of Big Data (IBM)
Watch (Resource Page)
Big Data: The Shell Investigation – VPRO Documentary – 2013 (YouTube, 49:35) (Links to an external site.)
Kenneth Cukier: Big data is better data (YouTube – 15:55) (Links to an external site.)
Big data dystopia | Kenneth Cukier | TEDxWarwick 2014 (YouTube – 15:49) (Links to an external site.)
Connecting the other half of the world. | Mark LaPenna | TEDxNaperville (YouTube 16:45) (Links to an external site.)
How Does Big Data Impact Us?
Discuss your views on the topic of big data. In your response (at least 400 words), be sure to discuss the following:
- What is your reaction to the readings and videos on the resources page?Be thorough and specific.
- What are the main issues regarding the use of big data? How serious are they? How do they affect the individual? How do they affect the larger society?
- How is big data changing and/or impacting your daily life?
- How do you envision big data being used to help solve problems facing the world?
- What (if any) controls should be put upon big data technology? Who should monitor this?
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Hemp fiber has been known for centuries as one of the most versatile and sustainable fiber crops. Most recently, however, they have been heavily displaced by the global trade in cotton and later synthetic fibers, and by regulatory restrictions. They are obtained from the stems of the hemp plant and have many advantages over other fiber materials. In this article we will take a closer look at the advantages of hemp fiber in the textile industry.
Hemp fibers: Durable and Hardwearing
Hemp fibers are very durable and long-lasting. They are up to four times stronger than cotton and last much longer than many other fiber materials. Therefore, garments made of hemp are a worthwhile investment, as they last longer and thus consume fewer resources. And: who likes to have to throw away the new favorite shirt after only a short time?
Breathability and moisture management
Hemp fibers are naturally breathable and have excellent moisture management. This means that they can absorb moisture and release it quickly, resulting in cool and dry comfort. This is particularly advantageous for sportswear and underwear.
Sustainability and environmental compatibility of hemp fibers
Hemp fiber is one of the most environmentally friendly fiber crops. They require less water and pesticides compared to cotton, making them a more sustainable choice. In addition, hemp is a fast-growing plant that can often be grown several times a year. This also reduces land consumption. And finally, if a garment lasts longer and is replaced less quickly, that has a big impact on sustainability.
Versatility and design possibilities
Hemp fibers can be used in a variety of fabrics and offer a wide range of design possibilities. They can be made into fine or coarse textiles and are able to absorb color and pressure well. In addition, hemp has a natural luster and pleasant to the touch.
The areas of application of hemp fibers in the textile industry
Of course, we are not going to suddenly replace all synthetic fibers and cotton with hemp fibers from one day to the next. However, hemp is already used in the textile industry for a variety of products, including clothing, bedding, towels, bags and shoes. Especially in outdoor clothing hemp is often used because of its breathability and durability.
More and more designers and manufacturers are turning to hemp fibers because they are more environmentally friendly and durable than other materials. However, hemp clothing is not only sustainable, but also stylish and trendy. Many fashion labels now offer a hemp collection and show that sustainable fashion can be quite chic.


It wasn’t that long ago that talking to computers was the preserve of movies and science fiction. Slowly, voice recognition improved, and these days it’s getting to be pretty usable. The technology has moved beyond basic keywords, and can now parse sentences in natural language. [Liz Meyers] has been working with the technology, creating WhatIsThat – an AI that can tell you what it’s looking at.
The device is built around Google’s AIY Voice Kit, which consists of a Raspberry Pi with some additional hardware and software to enable it to process voice queries. [Liz] combined this with a Raspberry Pi camera and the Google Cloud Vision API. This allows WhatIsThat to respond to users asking questions by taking a photo, and then identifying what it sees in the frame.
It may seem like a frivolous project to those with working vision, but there is serious potential for this technology in the accessibility space. The device can not only describe things like animals or other objects, it can also read text aloud and even identify logos. The ability of the software to go beyond is impressive – a video demonstration shows the AI correctly identifying a Boston Terrier, and attributing a quote to Albert Einstein.
Artificial intelligence has made a huge difference to the viability of voice recognition – because it’s one thing to understand the words, and another to understand what they mean when strung together. Video after the break.
[Thanks to Baldpower for the tip!]
4 thoughts on “This Cardboard Box Can Tell You What It Sees”
I see your cardboard box, and I raise you a couple sheets of inert plastic that recognize handwritten numbers without any electricity, cloud computing, or even a computer at all:
( https://arxiv.org/pdf/1804.08711.pdf )
Paper is very interesting. Thanks.
BTW: actually built one of these when I was a kid in the late 80s: https://hackaday.com/2009/11/02/computer-learns-from-tic-tac-toe/
It is impressive, but sometimes imagination is lacking to understand the advancement of technology.
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Arts & Culture
Poet of the People: The Greatness of Langston Hughes
- 12:00 am
18 February 2021
Online | Free
One hundred years ago Langston Hughes published his now-famous first poem, “The Negro Speaks of Rivers.” In the decades that followed, as both a longtime resident of Harlem and a cosmopolitan world traveler, Hughes wrote of Black life in masterful, deceptively simple poems and prose that made him one of the most popular and influential writers of the twentieth century.
Join Brent Hayes Edwards, Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, and Rafia Zafar, Professor of African-American Studies at Washington University in St. Louis and editor of Library of America’s two-volume collection of Harlem Renaissance novels, for a conversation about Hughes’ greatness and centrality for American literature and the global African diaspora. Featuring readings by poets Kevin Young and Tyehimba Jess.
There will be a brief Q&A at the end of the programme; you will be able to type a question and submit it to the event moderator.
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Presented in partnership with the Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and Writers; the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research; Washington University in St. Louis; and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Header Image: Langston Hughes. Painting by Winold Reiss (c.1925) National Portrait Gallery


Day Of The Rebellion
Day of the Rebellion is a holiday that’s also known as National Rebellion Day, or in Spanish, as Día de la Rebeldía Nacional. This holiday is observed on July 26th and is sandwiched between two other public holidays in Cuba. These holidays are observed on July 25th and July 27th and are known as Commemoration of the Assault on Moncada, or Conmemoración del Asalto a Moncada in Spanish.
Day of the Rebellion and its two accompanying holidays are a source of extreme national pride in Cuba and thousands of people show up for the carnival and associated celebrations.
The History Of Day Of The Rebellion In Cuba
On March 10, 1952, Fulgencio Batista led a military coup with the support of the U.S government and installed himself as president. He then revoked the Cuban Constitution that was created in 1940 and revoked many political liberties.
Fidel Castro was a lawyer who had communist beliefs and had previously participated in the elections canceled by Batista. Castro thought that Batista was beholden to the U.S and was a dictator that oppressed the needs of the people. Castro then decided to train rebels to remove Batista from power.
On July 26, 1953, 160 of Castro’s men attacked the Moncada army garrison in Santiago, Cuba. The attack served two purposes. Its first purpose was to arm rebels, and its secondary purpose was to start a revolution.
The assault on the Moncada garrison was a failure and resulted in many deaths on all sides. Castro and some of the other leaders of this attack were sentenced to long prison sentences. However, most of them only served 22-months due to amnesty for political prisoners. Although the attack failed, it’s still seen as the moment when the Castro-led insurrection began and was a step closer to removing Batista, who was eventually removed on January 12, 1959.
Observing Day Of The Rebellion In Cuba
This 3-day holiday coincides with the Feast Day of Saint James, so some people attend religious services, while others enjoy the unique carnival atmosphere of celebration. In Havana, it’s not uncommon for tens of thousands of people to show up at the carnival and mass rallies.


Provincial elections were held in British India in the winter of 1936-37 as mandated by the Government of India Act 1935. Elections were held in eleven provinces – Madras, Central Provinces, Bihar, Orissa, United Provinces, Bombay Presidency, Assam, NWFP, Bengal, Punjab and Sindh.The final results of the elections were declared in February 1937. The Indian National Congress emerged in power in eight of the provinces – the exceptions being Punjab and Sindh. The All-India Muslim League failed to form the government in any province.
The Congress ministries resigned in October and November 1939, in protest against Viceroy Lord Linlithgow’s action of declaring India to be a belligerent in the Second World War without consulting the Indian people.
- Perfect ground for alienation and mass movement which culminated in the form of Quit India movement.
- QIM was the large mass movement which compelled British to flee India.
- Muslim league was able to convince the muslims of NWFP and Eastern Bangladesh that their interest do not converge with majority and Jinnah came out as the champion of Muslim with demand of separate nation started to find voice among Muslim class.
- It was the symbolic move too that responsible government can not be run with whims and fancies and without taking them into consensus.
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The standard defence of dolphin hunting offered by its supporters is that whaling (including of dolphins) is a traditional practice dating back hundreds of years, and an important part of Japanese culture.
That an activity has occurred for centuries does not, of course, mean that it should necessarily be continued. Many historical practices have been discontinued and are considered inhumane by today’s standards.
But even if tradition were a good reason to continue inhumane practices, it would not mean drive hunting of dolphins should continue.
It's true that whaling dates back over 1,000 years in some areas of Japan, but its historical nature was very different to that of today's drive hunts. In times past, subsistence fishermen using non-powered vessels caught a very small number of whales. These early whalers, who disagreed with the indiscriminate killing of whales, actually opposed the introduction of modern motorised whaling from Norway in the 1860s.
Regular dolphin drive hunts capturing thousands of dolphins and whales date back only to 1969. To make a complete mockery of the claim that these modern hunts are ancient tradition, the high-tech speedboats used in Taiji are equipped with GPS, radar and the latest fish finding sonar.
Moreover, the purpose of today’s drive hunts is the supply of a relatively new industry – the dolphin entertainment industry - which did not develop until the 1960s.
One could also ask: If drive hunting is a proud Japanese tradition, why does Taiji go to such lengths to cover it up? (to read more about this, please see The cover-up).
In short, the claim that drive hunting is ancient tradition is ludicrous. We should take it no more seriously than we do another of Japan’s claims about whaling - that its commercial fleet off the coast of Antarctica captures whales for “scientific research”.


We celebrate World Cat Day today, the 17th of February, by answering a question that our readers and feline lovers often ask us. How long do cats live? Where does the seven lives’ belief come from? Let’s find out where this curious popular belief comes from!
The cat is an animal that has fascinated humans since ancient times, impressed by its elegance and ‘powers’. One of these is the fact that it has “many lives”.
Cats’ extraordinary abilities
Cats have abilities that few other animals have. Not everyone can walk on narrow balcony curbs, perform jumps from breathtaking heights or perch on a fifth-floor windowsill for a nap.
Cats venture onto roofs, gutters, ledges and trees, sometimes slipping and falling, but often without injuries. No deal with the devil, the cat, for every extreme, potentially fatal experience, has the power to born again… seven times!
Popular belief of the cat’s seven lives
In the Middle Ages, cats were frowned upon as animals associated with the devil. Therefore, they were often mistreated and tortured. But despite man’s wickedness, these animals often managed to survive thanks to their agility and ability to fall and remain unharmed. Thus, increasing the belief that they were almost immortal creatures.
Why the choice of the number seven?
Seven is not an invented number but has been chosen for a specific reason as it’s considered the number of universality and balance in many cultures and religions. Seven is the number of perfection in the thinking of ancient philosophers and mathematicians. Seven are the notes and seven are the days, as were the seas according to the ancient Greeks.
All these characteristics have contributed to giving the cat the aura of sacredness that we all know. That is why the cat is said to have seven lives.
Cats are obviously not immortal, but we like to believe that they are magical animals. Being very agile and flexible animals, they are not afraid of danger and are naturally able to handle certain situations that we find risky!


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Leap (n.) A basket.
Leap (n.) A weel or wicker trap for fish.
Leap (v. i.) To spring clear of the ground, with the feet; to jump; to vault; as, a man leaps over a fence, or leaps upon a horse.
Leap (v. i.) To spring or move suddenly, as by a jump or by jumps; to bound; to move swiftly. Also Fig.
Leap (v. t.) To pass over by a leap or jump; as, to leap a wall, or a ditch.
Leap (v. t.) To copulate with (a female beast); to cover.
Leap (v. t.) To cause to leap; as, to leap a horse across a ditch.
Leap (n.) The act of leaping, or the space passed by leaping; a jump; a spring; a bound.
Leap (n.) Copulation with, or coverture of, a female beast.
Leap (n.) A fault.
Leap (n.) A passing from one note to another by an interval, especially by a long one, or by one including several other and intermediate intervals.


Feelings of completion, fulfillment, satisfaction, celebration, and community flow from the images of wisdom. The power of poetry takes the abstract, investing it with all the vividness of the five senses.
Engage your senses as you read about the ways of wisdom, once again contrasted with the ways of the harlot. The Lord gives us our senses so that we can find God through them, and with God, God’s plan for us.
Wisdom is a practical way of living. It is not intended to fill the mind with a gluttony of ideas, but rather to bathe the heart and ready it do what the Lord wants. Read this chapter repeatedly until you fully catch the Lord’s beckonings to you this day.
What are Bible Breaths? Learn More…
Example: Walking with wisdom each day
Tuesdays are dedicated to the Old Testament books of history
and the Hebrew “Writings.”
In the season of Advent to Epiphany this year, we read Ruth, Esther and Proverbs 7 to 9.
For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook. You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information


HILLARY CLINTON: Women In America Are Owed Money
Hillary Clinton suggested women are owed money due to gender income disparities in a fiery campaign speech on Tuesday.
"Ask yourself why ... we still act as if it's 1955," Clinton said. "The fact that women still get paid less than men for the same work costs them and their families thousands of dollars every year."
Clinton went on to envision what women could do with the additional income when they are paid as much as men.
"Imagine what a working mom could do with the money she is owed. That extra money, she could use it to rent or even buy a better home for her kids and herself. Those groceries she could buy. That car payment she could make," Clinton said.
Clinton was speaking in a packed hotel ballroom in Manhattan to endorse New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), who appears to be easily coasting to re-election and likely does not need Clinton's support to win. However, the two have close ties: Cuomo once served in former President Bill Clinton's administration and Hillary Clinton represented New York in the US Senate from 2001 through 2009.
Clinton, whose 2008 presidential campaign was unsuccessful, poked fun at herself and said she knows not to expect a win in any race, even when a candidate has a wide lead like Cuomo's.
"We can't take anything for granted in an election," she said. "I know that from firsthand experience."


Scientists from the oldest University of Basel in Switzerland have set a new temperature record for super-strength cooling, but the most valuable development promise is to adapt the approach used to cool quantum processors and even normal semiconductors.
The solution proposed is a chain of copper islands on a silicon substrate. The same or similar chain works as a thermometer, measuring a record low temperature is as difficult to achieve as it is to achieve. The sample was cooled with two technologies: magnetic fields and liquid helium.
The main refinement of the refrigeration unit was a very "rigid" fixation of the sample, which removed the "helium-based heat" effects from the refrigeration system. In the process of operation, the helium-based refrigerator creates vibrations that are transmitted to the sample and prevent it from cooling as much as it could. Remember, cooling the substance to near zero temperatures means as much as possible to slow down the fluctuations in the atoms of the substance. In fact, quantum mechanics enter the game and quantum states are destroyed in any "chiche."
A well-established sample was first covered with a strong magnetic field, which smoothed the backs of copper atoms and allowed the material to cool effectively and then gradually cooled it with a solvent.
Combined cooling has produced a new record minimum temperature value of 220 μCs or just 220 million degrees above absolute zero. In the future, researchers want to use their method to reduce temperature by another 10 times and eventually adapt it to cool down semiconductive materials. This will open the way to new quantum effects and a variety of applications, such as the optimization of cubics in quantum computers.


As the world continues to progress quickly in the use of technology and the internet in our daily lives, it is important to ensure the safety and security of people online. As people and businesses rely more on technology and the internet, others work on developing methods and tools to compromise that progress. Online safety is everyone’s responsibility.
At a global level, the month of October has been designated as the cybersecurity awareness month. In Rwanda, the National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA), in collaboration with its partners, will run a national awareness campaign to sensitize the public on cybersecurity best practices and their rights to personal data protection and privacy. This will enable citizens to safely leverage internet technology for access to economic competitiveness and social prosperity.
The campaign messages will be in Kinyarwanda and English.
The campaign name is: Tekana kuri Interineti | Be Safe Online
The hashtag is: #TekanaOnline
The campaign will have 4 key messages as specified below:
1. Protect children online/ Rinda abana kuri interineti
By discussing with them about the dangers of the internet/ Ubaganiriza ku byago byabibasira igihe bakoresha interineti.
By supervising them when they are connected/ Ugenzura ibyo bakorera kuri interineti.
By ensuring that they do not access harmful or inappropriate content/ Ukora ibishoboka ngo batagera ku makuru adakwiriye cyangwa ibindi byabakururira ibyago.


810 Royal Street (Introduction)
Part of The City Beneath the City: Archaeology of New Orleans tour
Stop 1 of 3 on the Archaeology of 810 Royal Street tour
On October 22nd, 2014, an over-200-year-old building at 810 Royal Street collapsed, presumably a victim of unrepaired termite and moisture damage. The collapse sparked conversations in New Orleans about the importance of historic preservation. The complex of buildings at the corner of Royal and St. Ann was constructed by Don Francisco Balthazar Languille sometime soon after his purchase of the lots in 1801.
The group of buildings, including the one that collapsed at 808-810 Royal, and the extant ones at 800-806 Royal and 635-637 St. Ann Street, are reputed to have been among the first 3-story residential structures in the Vieux Carré. The loss of such an important part of the built landscape in the heart of the Quarter through what many saw as ‘demolition by neglect’ highlighted the fragile nature of the city’s architectural heritage, even in its most tightly-regulated district.
The collapse also offered a rare opportunity to access the layers of soil beneath the building, ground that had been essentially undisturbed since 1801. The new owners offered University of New Orleans Anthropology professor Ryan Gray and his students access to the site while awaiting permits for new construction. The artifacts found during two seasons of excavations conducted by UNO’s summer field school in archaeology have given important insights into life in the Colonial era city.
For more information about archeaology at 810 Royal Street, please visit the Archaeology of 810 Royal Street tour.


Raju Srivastava, 58, on Wednesday morning suffered a heart attack (Myocardial Infarction) while he was working out in a Delhi gym.
He has been admitted to AIIMS hospital in Delhi and according to reports he has regained consciousness.
There has been a sudden rise in cases of heart attacks in people aged 40-50 and even younger.
What is Myocardial Infarction – Heart attack?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction, happens when a part of the heart muscle doesn’t get enough blood.
What leads to heart attack?
The more time that passes without treatment to restore blood flow, the greater the damage to the heart muscle. These muscles are responsible for keeping the heart pumping blood.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the main cause of heart attack. A less common cause is a severe spasm, or sudden contraction, of a coronary artery that can stop blood flow to the heart muscle. This result in death or damage to the heart muscles.
What are the symptoms of Myocardial Infarction – Heart Attack?
- Chest pain or discomfort.
- Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center or left side of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back.
- The discomfort can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.
- Feeling weak, light-headed, or faint. You may also break out into a cold sweat.
- Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back.
- Pain or discomfort in one or both arms or shoulders.
- Shortness of breath.
- This often comes along with chest discomfort, but shortness of breath also can happen before chest discomfort.


In Minecraft, you need torches to light your way when you are mining underground or if you want to keep mobs from spawning around you at night. Let’s explore how to use a torch.
In Minecraft, these are the materials to use a torch:
How to Use Torch
Quite often, you will find yourself mining underground as you look for diamonds or other precious items to gather. As you dig deeper, it gets darker and it is harder to see around you.
You can use torches to light up your way and make it easier to get around in the game.
In this example, we are going to use a torch to light the tunnel in our mine. We have selected the torch in our hotbar. If you don’t have a torch in your inventory, you can quickly make one with a crafting recipe for a torch.
Next, position your pointer (the plus sign) on the block where you want to place the torch. You should see the block become highlighted in your game window.
The game control to place the torch depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the block.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the block.
- For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
- For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the block.
- For Education Edition, right click on the block.
You should now see your torch appear on the wall and the area should brighten from the light of the torch. You can place torches anywhere in the game and on almost anything.


In this drawing lesson, you will learn how to draw a paper airplane. This simple lesson consists of six steps.
I am glad to bring to your attention this fascinating and unusual drawing lesson, in which you can learn how to draw a paper airplane step by step.
Surely you have made a paper airplane many times with your own hands. A paper airplane is a toy airplane that is made out of paper or cardboard.
This toy is considered very popular, because any child and beginner can make it. The art of folding various paper figures is called origami.
If a paper airplane is folded correctly, then it can be launched into the air, and it will fly and not fall. It is also known that a paper airplane is a symbol of communication, messaging and letters.
In order to complete this drawing lesson correctly, you need to be able to draw straight lines. However, you can use a ruler to make your drawing more perfect.
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes.
How to Draw a Paper Airplane
- Start drawing the inside of the paper airplane.
Draw two straight lines and connect them at one point as shown in the picture.
- Add the outer edges of the airplane.
From the same point where you connected the two lines, draw two more straight lines.
- Finish drawing the outline of the wings of the airplane.
Using two straight lines, connect the lower ends of the previously drawn lines.
- Continue drawing the inside of the paper airplane.
At the bottom of the drawn lines, draw two straight lines and connect them at one point.
- Finish drawing the outline of the airplane.
From the point where you connected the drawn lines, add one straight line along the airplane.
- Color the drawing.
To color the paper airplane, use different shades of blue.
For your convenience, I have prepared a PDF file in advance, which contains all the important information from this lesson. You can download this file right now so that you do not lose this lesson in the future and return to it if necessary.
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Your professor wants you to use scholarly, peer-reviewed articles for an assignment...what does that mean?
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«History of the Three Kings» by John of Hildesheim in Ukrainian and Belarusian literature
The aim of this paper is to investigate the so-called «passion» novels translated from the Latin language and appeared in Ukraine and Belarus in the second half of the 15th century, the function of which was to expand and explain texts of the biblical canon. Apart from the number of apocrypha, narratives about the passion of Christ were not heretical. «History of the Three Kings» is one of the examples of «passion» novels, known in three redactions of the 15th – 17th centuries. This text is the translation of the work by German theologian John of Hildesheim (between 1310 and 1320–1377) «Liber de gestis et trina beatissimorum regum translatione», first published in Cologne in 1477 (second edition – 1486). Research methods: basic principles of culture-historical approach. Results of the research. The plot of «History of Three Kings» is derived from the episode in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 2 1–2), dedicated to three Wise Men (Three magi) from the east to Bethlehem, where they paid homage to the infant Jesus. This laconic gospel story is the basis for voluminous work, full of apocryphal and explicitly fantastic details of natural science field or related fields, especially, geography. Scientific novelty. The article is the first attempt to analyse «History of the Three Kings» in Ukrainian and Belarusian literary studies. It is emphasized that the text has mosaic structure. Framed elements of the text are analysed. Special attention is given to translational strategies of Latin poetry into the language of scribes from Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Practical meaning. The article extends the current knowledge about key tendencies of literature and historical process of the 15th century in Ukraine and Belarus, reduces the number of «white spots» in medieval cultural map, and provides new perspectives for the future research.


Background and methodology:
Many people are aware of personal health and the environment. This has resulted in increased attention to organic production of foods. The main focus of previous research on organic growing of potatoes has been on yields, disease control and nutritional value. Most studies that included quality aspects compared conventional and organic growing potatoes. Very little attention has been given to the sensory quality of potatoes produced by different organic treatments. This study describes the influence of six different organic treatments on sensory quality, rheology and chemical components relevant for sensory quality of potatoes.
Manuring with slurry reduced dry matter, starch, phytic acid and increased N and rheological properties (modulus of deformity, stress and strain) significantly compared with deep litter manuring. Maturity of tubers was assumed to be the main cause of these differences. Regarding the sensory quality of potatoes, minor differences were found among the organic treatments investigated. Potatoes matured with slurry were slightly moister and seemed to have higher discoloration and off-odor and lower yellowness than potatoes manured with deep litter. Mealiness was highest when composted deep litter was ploughed in and lowest when deep litter and straw were the manure. Chlorogenic acid was the only phenolic acid that was affected by the organic treatements. The variation in phenolic acid and scopoletin contents did not seem to influence the off-taste of potatoes.
Thybo, A. K., Mølgaard, J. P. & Kidmose, U. (2001). Effect of different organic growing conditions on quality of cooked potatoes. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 82:12-18


Women’s economic empowerment is essential in creating gender equality, according to the United Nations. The problem is, many women don’t have the means to support themselves and their family, especially when a medical emergency arises.
Andrew Koolya, a graduate of the Save the Mothers Master of Public Health Leadership program and local government official in Kogadi district, is putting his degree to good use by establishing community groups of women across his district, to create a “maternity basket fund”.
The members of the group meet weekly and each one contributes an amount (usually less than a dollar) which goes into a fund that can be drawn from in the event of an emergency.
By saving money, the members are saving lives.
“During labour a lady named Peace, one of the groups members, got a complication that could not be handled at the nearby health facility.” Koolya said. ” Using the resources and networks of the women’s group maternity basket fund, members confidently mobilized for transport for Peace to access life-saving services where a C-Section was done; saving mother and baby.”
Already Koolya has been able to establish 26 community groups. The funds not only benefit members, but others can borrow from the group at a low interest rate. Women also contribute items for mothers that they no longer need.
It’s also a place where women can learn more about safe motherhood. Koolya says his Save the Mothers degree was not only valuable for his career advancement, but it gave him the tools and the trust from the community to find solutions for vulnerable women and babies.


Drawing from Mythology, cosmology, history, the Bible, literature, and esoteric and conventional sources, this book takes the reader on a tour of each of the twenty-six letters that comprise one of civilization's greatest inventions, the Roman alphabet. In chapters that are descriptive, illustrative, and diverse, we are shown the history and development of every letter, how its shape evolved, how its characteristics were encoded, and how its history, attributes, and meanings were reflected in myth, literature, science, and religion.
This is one of those books full of the fruits of an inquiring and wide-ranging mind, rich in surprises and serendipities, and profusely illustrated with hundreds of letterforms and related drawings from ancient scripts to present-day digitized computer alphabets. The twenty-six alphabetic signs are, as Firmage shows, building blocks of our consciousness. Through the centuries they have been altered, written about, and thought of in ways that will surprise and delight even those who feel they are quite familiar with our letters.
Quoting sources as diverse as James Joyce, Rabelais, Dostoevsky, Twain, Elmer Fudd, and Bob Dylan, ranging from historical scholarship to deadpan comedy, from mysticism to McLuhan, from Pompeii to Poe to Pynchon, The Alphabet Abecedarium is a book for all those who think they know their ABCs or would like to learn them.


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EFFECTS OF GEOMETRY ON FLASH THERMAL DAMAGE,
NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS WASHINGTON D C
A group of specimens have been prepared and exposed at various ranges from two atomic explosions. These specimens were designed to demonstrate the effect of target geometry on the thermal damage. It is shown that specularly reflecting cavities can concentrate the radiant energy and assist in increasing thermal damage to wooden specimens. Thermal properties of the backing material of mahogany specimens as thick as 18-in. can modify the extent of thermal damage to the specimen. Under mild radiant exposure conditions a dark specimen shows greater damage than a more reflectant specimen. This effect of specimen color on resulting thermal damage disappears under severe exposure conditions. Author
Report on Operation Buster - Project 2.3.


GARDENING IN CLAY SOIL, E-HANDBOOK
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This valuable resource for gardeners has tips on mulching, organic additives, watering, and which plants are especially suited for clay soil. 32 pages.
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Gene-editing System Targets RNA, Fellow and Colleagues Report
A team that includes a Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) recipient has identified a gene-editing molecule that targets only RNA, possibly allowing temporary changes to a cell’s gene function instead of permanent alterations made by changing its DNA. The development, published in a recent issue of the journal Science, could open a new avenue to modify an organism’s functions using its own genetic material.
Jonathan Gootenberg, a second-year fellow at the Broad Institute of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, is one of two first authors on the paper and helped lead the experiment’s design, execution and analysis. His doctoral advisor, Feng Zhang, is the corresponding author.
The research springs from the discovery of CRISPR, a gene-editing method that uses a bacterium’s defenses against viruses to precisely remove and/or replace specific pieces of DNA, the molecule encoding an organism’s genetic plans. CRISPR has been hailed as a possible new tool to study biology, create new plant varieties and cure genetic diseases.
DNA editing makes permanent changes to an organism’s genes. But C2c2, a CRISPR enzyme the group identified in 2015, instead targets RNA, which carries the information for the proteins a cell produces. That could allow researchers to temporarily lower or increase gene function more precisely than other such methods, an MIT release says.
C2c2, the first naturally occurring CRISPR system known to target RNA, helps protect bacteria against viral infections. In their latest findings, the team demonstrates that it can be programmed to cut particular RNA sequences in bacterial cells. The researchers report using C2c2 to reduce the amount of a particular protein cells produced.
Researchers say the C2c2 enzyme complements the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology, which targets DNA. Targeting only RNA could let biologists broadly manipulate gene function, possibly accelerating research to understand, treat and prevent disease.
The C2c2-based method also could be used to tag RNAs with fluorescent molecules, helping scientists study their movements and activities.
Before joining the fellowship, Gootenberg earned bachelor’s degrees in biological engineering and in mathematics from MIT in 2013.


Medieval and Early Modern History
Have you ever wondered why the Normans were able to conquer the wealthiest and most politically advanced country in Europe in 1066? And what this meant for the lives of English people? And why, over six hundred years later, they wished to execute their own king for treason? Or perhaps you are interested in why so many Christians marched over two thousand miles to capture Jerusalem in 1095, triggering the concept of Jihad in the Near East? Would you also like to know more about some of the most notorious witch hunts of the Early Modern era – including how Matthew Hopkins, the self-styled “Witch-finder General”, terrorised East Anglia in the 1640s or when teenage hysteria resulted in a deadly witch panic in Salem in 1692. No prior knowledge of events is required or expected – the course is designed to broad your historical knowledge and challenge your thinking. It has a wide geographical and chronological range; we study Medieval history in Year One before moving on to the Early Modern era in Year Two.
Paper One: The Crusades, 1095- 1204 -30%
Paper Two: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman kingdom, c1053-1066 -20%
Paper Three: The Witchcraze in Britain, Europe and North America, c1580-1750 – 30%
Paper Four (coursework): The causes of the English civil war, 1625-1642 – 20%
Have you considered Modern History, History of Art or Geography A Levels?
Many of our students choose to study another Humanities subject alongside Medieval and Early Modern History A Level.


Allergies of the eye, like all allergies, are overreactions of the immune system to foreign substances, which might otherwise be harmless.
Eye allergies often are hereditary, and occur due to processes associated with other types of allergic responses.
The primary type of eye allergy is commonly called conjunctivitis. This can be seasonal or perennial allergic conjunctivitis. Other types of eye allergy include vernal keratoconjuctivitis, atopic keratoconjuctivitis, contact lens allergy and giant papillary conjunctivitis.
Eye allergies can be inherited and can be very disturbing in childhood. Prescribed eye drops and oral medications are commonly used to manage eye allergies.
Allergic conjunctivitis is one of the commonest forms of eye allergies. It occurs due to tiny substances such as pollen or mode pores getting in contact with the eyes making it sore, red and itchy. Allergic conjunctivitis can also be described as an eye inflammation which is caused by reaction to allergic substances like mode pores or pollen. This can affect both children and adults but it usually starts in childhood.
Common signs of general allergies include: Red, swollen or itchy eyes, watery eyes, runny nose
sneezing and coughing,
itchy nose, mouth or throat,
headache from sinus congestion.
Allergies can be seasonal or perennial.
Avoid causal factors, get a comprehensive eye examination, eyedrops, and other medications can be given.
*Dr Priscilia Imade is CEO, Modern Eye Clinic, Lagos. E-mail: [email protected]
Another edition of the column returns on Monday in The Frontier.


New study claims: Kids inherit their intelligence from their mother, not father
Throughout history, men have always been described as rational, logical, and with a reasonable thinking.
But new researches found that the "intellectual genes" are being inherit in every generation from the mother - and not from both parents, as they used to think.
New study has found that intelligence comes from the woman's X chromosome. The fact that intelligence has a hereditary element is a known fact, but genes have always been inherited from both parents.
The website Psychology Spot describes how a few researches arrived to the same conclusion: kids inherit their intelligence from the mother because intelligence exists in the X chromosome.
"Interestingly, some of the genes affected work only if they come from the mother. If the same gene came from the father, it will become inactive. Of course, other genes work also, but they are activated only if they come from the father", the study says.
According to the researchers, genes work in different ways depending on where they come from. Some are only activated if they come from a specific gender. So even if a child has a very smart father, it has nothing to do with the wisdom and intelligence of the child - because the genes of the father's intelligence are neutralized by the mother's chromosomes.
Moreover, genes with important components in intelligence are not entirely essential. The researchers showed that only about 40-60 percent of a person's intelligence is hereditary.
The remaining part is determined by the environment in which the child grows, the extent to which his brain is stimulated, and the child's personal characteristics.


Saint Barbara (Ancient Greek: Ἁγία Βαρβάρα; Coptic: Ϯⲁⲅⲓⲁ Ⲃⲁⲣⲃⲁⲣⲁ; Church Slavonic: Великомученица Варва́ра Илиопольская; Arabic: القديسة الشهيدة بربارة), known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr Barbara, was an early Christian Greek saint and martyr.
Heliopolis (Roman Phoenicia) or Nicomedia, Bithynia
|Died||Late-third century to early-fourth century (executed by her father)|
|Attributes||Three-windowed tower, palm, chalice, lightning, a crown of martyrdom|
|Patronage||Paternò, Rieti (Italy); armourers; architects; artillerymen; firemen; firework makers; mathematicians; miners; tunnelers; lightning; chemical engineers; prisoners; Lebanon|
Saint Barbara is often portrayed with miniature chains and a tower. As one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, Barbara is a popular saint, perhaps best known as the patron of armourers, artillerymen, military engineers, miners and others who work with explosives because of her legend's association with lightning, and also of mathematicians. A 15th-century French version of her story credits her with thirteen miracles, many of which reflect the security she offered that her devotees would not die before getting to make confession and receiving extreme unction.
Despite the legends detailing her story, the earliest references to her supposed 3rd-century life do not appear until the 7th century, and veneration of her was common, especially in the East, from the 9th century. Because of doubts about the historicity of her legend, she was removed from the General Roman Calendar in the 1969 revision, though not from the Catholic Church's list of saints.


Facilitating Racial Equity: Evaluating a Leadership Workshop Series for School Social Workers
racial equity, school social work, values and ethics, leadership, school culture
This article provides an overview of a leadership training workshop series designed to provide professional development to Pre-K through 12th grade school social workers about racial equity and leadership. The series' objectives included promoting social workers’ understanding of and obligation to facilitating racial equity in schools, analyzing educational data through a racial equity lens, conceptualizing school social workers as influencers in addressing racial inequities in schools, and collaborating with school professionals of various disciplines to practice and implement evidence-based approaches for facilitating racial equity in schools. The authors conducted five workshops that were developed based on state school social work practice standards, school systems data, scholarly literature, and social work values and ethics, and used a pretest/ posttest, workshop surveys, and a follow-up survey one year later to measure change in participants’ knowledge, self-readiness in assessing, facilitating, and leading change in school settings, and self-perceptions as leaders versus support staff. Survey findings are discussed in relation to participants’ perceived identity in the school environment, knowledge of racial equity, perceived readiness in assessing and facilitating racial equity in school cultures, perceived identity in the school environment, and possible barriers to promoting a racially equitable school culture.
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Woodside, Summer G. and Hardy, Veronica
"Facilitating Racial Equity: Evaluating a Leadership Workshop Series for School Social Workers,"
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Wearables for Smart Ecosystems
Wearables are integrating key technologies (e.g. nanoelectronics, organic electronics, sensing, actuating, communication, low power computing, visualisation and embedded software) into intelligent systems to bring new functionalities into clothes, fabrics, patches, watches and other body-mounted devices. The IoT device producers consider that the wearable devices are one of the exciting new markets expected to see the biggest growth over the next few years. The diversity of wearable devices means that the producers will employ 3G or 4G connectivity alongside Wi-Fi to be used for highspeed local connectivity. The drive for low power, leads to many devices being designed for the application accessories. These devices connect via BluetoothTM LE (Low Energy) or BT (Bluetooth) Smart to a smartphone or tablet to employ its user interface or display, or to process and send data to the Internet and the cloud, linking to services and being part of an IoT application.
Many IoT applications require demonstration of innovative wearable solutions and services integrated in interoperable IoT ecosystems. Wearables assist humans in monitoring, situational awareness and decision making. Attention should be devoted to actuating functions providing whenever feasible fully automated closed-loop solutions. Prototype development and demonstration are expected for healthcare, well-being, safety, security and infotainment applications. Actions are driven by concrete business cases, open design approaches and user requirements, considering data protection and liability concerns. The IoT applications applying wearable technologies involve the actors of the entire innovation value chain, potentially including creative and artistic actors, and aim at demonstrations in real world settings.


Manhattanhenge Set To Wow New Yorkers
It's a semi-annual alignment of sun and skyscrapers in downtown New York and it's happening tonight at 8:12 p.m. ET.
Clouds on Friday night masked the phenomenon of Manhattanhenge (#Manhattanhenge), as the sun casts a shaft of light between the buildings.
Tonight, the "full sun" Manhattanhenge will be visible, weather permitting.
According to the American Museum of Natural History: "For best effect, position yourself as far east in Manhattan as possible. But ensure that when you look west across the avenues you can still see New Jersey. Clear cross streets include 14th, 23rd, 34th. 42nd, 57th, and several streets adjacent to them. The Empire State building and the Chrysler building render 34th street and 42nd streets especially striking vistas."
Never heard of Manhattanhenge?
It is a concept popularized by astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson, a native of New York City, who says he was inspired by research he did in his youth in the British Isles, where he studied stone monuments that are "less celebrated and less grand and less preserved" than the famous Druid temple Stonehenge, believed to date from about 3000 B.C.
What Manhattanhenge will look like TONIGHT, beginning 8:10pm, (Fri, May 29) at a cross street near you pic.twitter.com/pcsoqvUOHr— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) May 29, 2015
"I thought in an apocalyptic Earth, if there's nothing that survives but our street grid, what would they say of us? Surely, future anthropologists would argue that we arranged our grid to align with the sun on purpose on those days," Tyson says, who is director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York.
He started promoting Manhattanhenge about 15 years ago. Today, it attracts thousands of people into the streets to witness the phenomenon.
Accuweather is forecasting "some clouds" tonight, but enthusiasts are already getting their cameras ready. Even so, there's another chance this year — on July 12 and 13.
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BY DANI JOY
Welcome to Chord by Chord, a beginner’s guide for the ukulele. In this lesson I’ll teach you about a new chord type, diminished, with its mysterious sound. On the uke, what is commonly called a diminished chord is actually a diminished seventh chord—just a diminished triad with an additional note, the diminished seventh, adding a little bit of color.
While the two diminished seventh chords you’ll learn in this lesson are not technically in C major, they are often used in that key and are therefore good to know. Example 1 introduces a Cdim7 chord, whose shape looks like a checkerboard. To form it, place your first and second fingers on fret 2 of strings 4 and 2, respectively, and your third and fourth fingers on fret 3 of strings 3 and 1. This is the first time in this series that you are using your pinky, so if it first it’s a little stubborn, I promise you that it can be trained. In any case, strum Cdim7 for two measures, first slowly and then a little faster.
The cool thing about the diminished seventh is that we can use the same shape to play chords up and down the neck. For instance, move Cdim7 up one fret for C#dim7, which is also very common in the key of C, mostly in jazz and music from the early 20th century. As shown in Example 2, play C#dim7 for two measures. You get bonus points if you can tap your foot while you strum these examples.
Now let’s try switching chords. Example 3 shows a typical jazz progression—C–Cdim7–Dm–G7–C. Remember to start off nice and easy, and then play the figure once again, a little bit faster. For Example 4, play the same progression, except with a C#dim7 chord instead of Cdim7.
Keep on working on those diminished seventh chords until the next lesson. I’ll continue teaching you chord progressions, with some examples that will allow your fingers to get used to the patterns common to so many popular songs, ultimately allowing you to play more freely.
We’ll be releasing a new lesson in this series each month. Can’t wait? Support Ukulele on Patreon and you’ll get access to all twelve video lessons right now!


Best Archaeological Sites in Athens
Athens is home to some of the most significant and well-preserved archaeological sites in the world. The city is a hub of history, culture, and architecture, and it is known for its ancient monuments, landmarks, and ruins. The Acropolis, located in the heart of Athens, is perhaps the most popular archaeological site in the city. This complex of ancient buildings is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is known for its breathtaking views of the city. The Acropolis is home to several ancient buildings, including the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion. Visitors can walk through these ancient ruins and marvel at the intricate carvings, statues, and columns that adorn these structures.
Another popular archaeological site in Athens is the Ancient Agora. This site was once a bustling marketplace and political hub in ancient Greece. Visitors to the Ancient Agora can explore the ruins of ancient buildings, including the Temple of Hephaestus, the Stoa of Attalos, and the Agora Museum. The museum houses a vast collection of ancient artifacts, including pottery, coins, and sculptures. The Ancient Agora is a fascinating glimpse into the daily life of ancient Athenians.
Lastly, the Temple of Olympian Zeus is a must-see archaeological site in Athens. This temple was dedicated to the king of the gods and was once the largest temple in Greece. Today, visitors can explore the ruins of the temple, including the impressive columns that remain standing. The Temple of Olympian Zeus is an excellent example of ancient Greek architecture and is a testament to the incredible skill of ancient Greek builders. Visitors can learn about the history and significance of this impressive structure by taking a guided tour or visiting the on-site museum.


Physical: The blue runner fish is olive to blue-green on top, with a silver-grey or golden belly. They also have a black spot on the gill cover and black tail tips. Scutes (bone-like spikes) are present on the sides and in front of the tail. On average, adults grow to 12 in (30 cm), with the largest individuals growing to 20 in (50.8 cm).
Habitat: Their range spans from Nova Scotia to Brazil, including the Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. They also live in the western Mediterranean and parts of Europe and Africa. Juveniles prefer vegetated areas in lagoons and estuaries, especially areas with Sargassum seaweed. Adults school together inshore and near the coastline. They also like to gather around oil rigs.
Feeding: Blue runners eat fish, shrimp, and squid. They’re commercially fished and used as bait for large predatory fish.
Breeding: Spawning season lasts from January to August. Females can lay anywhere from 41,000 to 1.5 million eggs, which they release into the open ocean. Larvae gather near Sargassum, large jellyfish, or other floating objects. Larger juveniles eventually make their way back inshore.
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First half of the 19th century
Color on silk
A landscape painting by an Edo period artist who was influenced by Chinese painting.
중국 회화의 영향을 받은 에도시대 화가의 풍경화
A huge pine tree spreads its branches along a large rock. Further beyond, behind a thick growth of bamboo, a noble person is reading in a modest house. At the front of the rock, a man and his attendant are walking towards the house. The stream flowing around the right-hand side of the rock leads our eyes towards the depths. The rugged mountains in the distance seem to imply the severity of living there and reaching the recesses.
There are three ways of depicting landscapes in traditional Chinese and Japanese representation of far and near. In this painting, the mountains in the distance are represented with height. The stream, path, pine, and study are portrayed with depth. The noble person living in seclusion in the mountains is an ideal subject in literati painting and was often depicted in both China and Japan. This is a work typical of Aigai, who studied not only Japanese but also Chinese literati painting hard.


Chocolate is a food that is made from cacao beans and is eaten as candy, some used it as a flavoring ingredient in other sweet foods.
Chocolate itself doesn’t contain probiotics, but it was found to be a very effective carrier for probiotics. Dark chocolate is fully enriched with nutrients that can probably affect human’s health (Gunnars et al., 2017). Consuming about 1 to 2 ounces daily could impact major health benefits. Gunderson (2015) pointed out that flavanols assist arteries to decompress, enhance blood flow and blood clots as well. In fact, dark chocolate can amend brain function, identical enhancements on the mood make up energetic arousal and cognitive purpose were found for powdered cocoa. Nevertheless, both dark and milk chocolate advanced cognitive function (Smith et al.
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, 2004). According to my research, in the year 2009, a study was issued in Southern Medical Journal examined the effects of the said food product to 28 individuals. Thereafter, the researchers found out that eating dark chocolate within just one week will enhance lipid profiles and help lower platelet reactivity and decreased inflammation only in women (Hamed et al., 2008). Moreover, chocolate help lowers the risk of some illness including heart disease, heart attack, heart failure and fight against bad cholesterol. Thus, it is important to remember that before buying these food product, make sure to check that it is made with 70% cacao.
The more the cocoa content, the more the benefits you will have.


Nearly 41 years ago in 1974, farmers digging a well near Xi’an, China, uncovered bronze arrowheads and shards of pottery. Their discoveries led archeologists to the tomb of Ying Zheng (259-210 B.C.) the first emperor of China. It’s been called the greatest archeological discovery of the 20th century: an army of 8,000 life-size terracotta warriors and horses.
The exhibit runs from April 20, 2018–August 12, 2018.
According to the Cincinnati Art Museum the exhibition will feature approximately 120 individual objects, which include Terracotta figures of warriors, arms and armor, ritual bronze vessels, works in gold and silver, jade ornaments, precious jewelry, and ceramics, all drawn from the collections of art museums and archaeological institutes in Shaanxi province, China. Dating from the Pre-Qin period (770–221 BC) to the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC), these works of art, excavated from the emperor’s mausoleum, as well as aristocratic and nomadic tombs, will represent history, myths, and burials in ancient China.
The story behind the tomb and the soldiers is fascinating. The actual exhibit in Xi’an (taken on a trip to China and pictured below) is overwhelming. Just some of the 7000+ of the soldiers have been excavated. Don’t miss the graphic on the wall picturing the colorful outfits on the original soldiers. Exposing the terracotta air and water has damaged most of the original colors.
The Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibit offers an in-depth look at not only the soldiers but many artifacts from the tomb and is worth a visit. Most Cincinnatians won’t see the actual dig site and this show is a great way to see the soldiers up close and personal.


Fruit, a true source of health.
BRIO pampers your palate and cares about your health, today and tomorrow. Because fruit plays a fundamental role in balancing your daily diet.
The high water content of fruit facilitates the elimination of toxins from your body and keeps your body perfectly hydrated. And the fibre content of fruit regulates yoru intestinal function, while preventing certain diseases such as cholesterol or obesity, among others…
In addition, fruit is a source of natural antioxidants that protect you from degenerative diseases while delaying ageing.
Of note in the nutritional composition of oranges are their low energy value because of their high water content and their richness in vitamin C, folic acid and minerals such as potassium, magnesium and calcium.
Oranges also have appreciable quantities of fibre, found mainly in the white part of the pulp and the peel. This favours good intestinal transit.
Vitamin C helps the formation of collagen, bones and teeth, red blood cells and promotes the absorption of iron from food and resistance to infections.
The main component of tangerines is water, so compared to other similar fruits, they provide less sugar and therefore fewer calories. They also have appreciable quantities of fibre, found mainly in the white part of the pulp and the peel. This favours good intestinal transit.
As for their vitamin content, vitamin C stands out, but less than in oranges, whereas folic acid and provitamin A are more abundant in mandarines than in any other citrus fruit.
PEACHES AND NECTARINES
Contrary to appearances due to their sweet taste, these are not the fruits that provide the most carbohydrates and energy to the body. Their richness in fibre is one of their main benefits.
Potassium also stands out among their mineral composition and, in discreet amounts, magnesium and iodine.
Cherries are rich in carbohydrates, especially fructose, although their caloric value is moderate compared to other fruits.
They provide significant amounts of fibre. As for their vitamin content, provitamin A and vitamin C are the main players.


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The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning the definition of justice, the order and character of the just city-state and the just man—for this reason, ancient readers used the name On Justice as an alternative title (not to be confused with the spurious dialogue also titled On Justice). The dramatic date of the dialogue has been much debated and though it might have taken place some time during the Peloponnesian War, "there would be jarring anachronisms if any of the candidate specific dates between 432 and 404 were assigned". It is Plato's best-known work and has proven to be one of the most intellectually and historically influential works of philosophy and political theory. In it, Socrates along with various Athenians and foreigners discuss the meaning of justice and examine whether or not the just man is happier than the unjust man by considering a series of different cities coming into existence "in speech", culminating in a city called Kallipolis, which is ruled by philosopher-kings; and by examining the nature of existing regimes. The participants also discuss the theory of forms, the immortality of the soul, and the roles of the philosopher and of poetry in society.


Ground water/surface water interaction in rivers is dependent on the hydraulic conductivity of sediments lining the streambed. This study was designed to determine the temporal and spatial variability of the hydraulic conductivity of active sedimentary deposits lining the streambed of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. These reattachment bars form aquifers and create return-current channels that are critical for supporting terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Monitoring wells were placed in five separate reattachment bars over a 200 mile long reach of the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam. Hydraulic conductivity was measured in all wells with the pneumatic slug test method. There is no significant difference in hydraulic conductivity among the five reattachment bars in the Grand Canyon. Hydraulic conductivity is bimodally distributed within a reattachment bar because of differing sizes of sediments deposited under different eddy velocities. A major controlled release of water from Glen Canyon Dam in March 1996 redistributed the sediments in the reattachment bars and compressed sediments deposited during previous floods. Hydraulic conductivity was significantly lower in these sediments after the flood due to the increased effective stress from the newly deposited sediment. A year later, after the sediments had drained and some deflation had occurred, hydraulic conductivity of sand deposits returned to values similar to pre-flood values, whereas fine-grained sediments that compressed weren't able to elastically respond.
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Water Science and Technology
- Computers in Earth Sciences


A Lecture on ‘Education for a Successful Life’ was delivered by Dr. Ramjee Singh, Former Chancellor, Vikramshila Hindi Vidyapeeth, Barahat, Bhagalpur, Bihar; Former Vice-Chancellor, Jain Vishva Bharati University, Rajasthan; and Former Member of Parliament on April 11, 2015. He highlighted the different ways by which education can change the life of students, society and nation.
He shared the 3 principles of Gandhiji i.e. Hand, Head and Heart, which explains that an individual should be physically fit, should have creativity, and should be generous. Science without vision is blind and, so science and spirituality should go together. Without food, water and air, human beings can survive to some extent but they will die without hope which comes from education.
About India’s current position, he said that structural violence is more dangerous than formal violence. Nature has enough to meet our needs, but not our greed. Greed is the main reason behind any war. He underlined the need for transformation of politics with morality and spirituality by quoting examples of eminent leaders like Socrates, Martin Luther King, Swami Vivekananda and Albert Einstein.
He stated that education is the greatest wealth of human beings which helps in moulding their mindsets and it is the best way to climb on the ladder of progress. He advised to take pledge for humanity and to establish complete harmony between words, deeds and thoughts. He emphasised the need to pursue our duties throughout life. He expressed: “I wish to be a teacher in my next life”.
April 11, 2015


Effective Stainless Steel Cutting
Most band saw blades fail due to lack of break-in procedure, the feed system is not working correctly, there are too many or too few teeth on the cut, or because of the use of the wrong saw blade for the material to be cut.
In order to help achieve an effective cut of stainless steels, please consider the following:
- Use of the proper saw blade
- Speed rate and Feed rate
- The number of teeth in the saw blade
- Break-in procedure of the saw blade
The best saw blades to use for the proper and effective cutting of stainless steels are the Bi-Metal band saw blades.
The M42 high-speed edge of the band saw blade helps to improve on wear resistance.
Since Stainless Steel belongs in the medium steel range, the blade speed should be set at 200 SFPM (66M) – not too fast and not too slow.
Saw blade teeth can vary based on the thickness of the stainless steel to be cut. If the steel is thick, then a lower TPI should be used in order to allow for enough gullet capacity to hold the chips and prevent blade bounce. The prevention of blade bounce will also prevent the saw blade’s teeth from being stripped during the cutting procedure.
If the material to be cut is too thin, it is recommended that you use a maximum of 10-14 TPI. This will help to prevent the saw blade’s teeth from straddling the work piece while also preventing the teeth from stripping.
Finally, it is important to make sure that the saw blade is properly broken in. Proper break-in of a saw blade not only applies to the cutting of stainless steels but for all cutting materials.
The importance of break-in is to achieve a uniform blade life, to help in the removal of sharp edges, and also because new saw blades have sharp teeth that are more fragile than those lightly honed by a break-in of those teeth.


Ichthyosis Follicularis With Alopecia And Photophobia Syndrome
IFAP syndrome is an extremely rare genetic syndrome. It is also known as Ichthyosis follicularis, alopecia, and photophobia syndrome or simply ichthyosis follicularis.:564 It is extremely rare: there were only 40 known cases (all male) until 2011.
Symptoms and signs
The main symptoms are given by its name: dry, scaly skin (ichthyosis), absence of hair (atrichia) and excessive sensitivity to light (photophobia). Additional features include short stature, mental retardation, seizures and a tendency for respiratory infections.
Most cases are X-linked recessive but there may be as many as three types. As well as a classical X-linked form, there is another type where females are partially affected and another where females have full IFAP symptoms. The gene or genes causing this disease are not known.
Diagnosis is based on appearance and family history. KID syndrome or keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans have some similar symptoms and must be eliminated.
Our son has IFAD syndrome. Skin Treatment: We have found over the past few years (he's now 3) that diluting a little house hold bleach into his bath deters the onset of skin infection such as Staph. We dilute 10-15ml of bleach approximately 20-30 litres of luke warm water. After bathing we pat him down gently (not rub with the towel) and then apply a "UREA" based skin cream and follow that up with a second cream ( we use a brand called "QV". Regarding Ear infection - We mix a little vinegar with olive oil (or water) and apply two drops into the ear while he sleeps.
- Cicatricial alopecia
- List of cutaneous conditions


An epic tale of extraordinary determination and military might, of a quest for world domination and a period of unprecedented social, cultural and religious transformation. This is the story of one of the largest continuous land empires ever known and the powerful Mongol Khans that shaped it. This blockbuster exhibition is the most comprehensive introduction to Genghis Khan and the Mongol empire ever presented internationally.
Reaching beyond the often-told tales of the life of Genghis Khan, the exhibition expands the story of the Mongols to reveal a remarkable history which spans from the ancient nomadic origins of the Mongol tribe to beyond the fall of the Yuan dynasty in 1368.
Through a fascinating selection of treasures drawn from international collections, the exhibition travels through the extraordinary achievements and legacy of the Great Mongol Khans, exploring how Genghis and his successors united the warring tribes of the steppes and went on to control a vast empire which, at its height, stretched from the Pacific Ocean to central Europe.
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The exhibition is touring with all of the museum grade display cases, inclusive of integrated LED lighting, necessary for the display of the collections.
Past and Future Venues
2017, 6 months, National Military Museum of the Netherlands


This week the European Parliament voted to ban single-use plastics. An overwhelming majority of elected representatives supported the motion. It was certainly a win for the environment, and one that will hopefully be transferred (to the UK and beyond).
The goal is to help cut down on invasive plastic pollution and address the colossal amount of plastic waste. Plastic is is literally ending up everywhere! It’s already permeated our oceans and our food, as well as our bodies.😱
We Can Do Better
I’m really happy to see this kind of political action taking place in Europe!! And the EU isn’t alone in this either. Already a number of other countries have also made similar commitments. Just last month, Jamaica announced a ban on a number of single-use plastic items (including bags, straws and styrofoam).
They now join Kenya, Morocco, and Rwanda (which was actually the world’s first country to introduce a ban back in 2007). It’s about time we see other nations step up!
What About North America?
Cities have also been coming through where national governments haven’t. In the US, these include Boston, Seattle, & San Francisco. In Canada, Montreal & Vancouver have already committed to the ban of single-use plastic. Mexico City is also expected to do the same, despite the fact that the federal government is still lagging behind.
It’s about time! Single-use plastics are polluting our planet, choking up our oceans, and entering our food-chain. If you agree that we need to move past single-use plastic, you’re welcome to sign one of the petitions below.👇👇👇