Cyberbullying has been a growing concern over the past decade due to the prevalence of mobile devices, social media networks, and apps. Recent research shows that there is another puzzling form of online bullying that is on the rise. A study in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that up to one in twenty teens in the United States have engaged in self-cyberbullying, that is, they have anonymously posted hurtful and humiliating comments about themselves online.
Amongst the 5,593 students, ages 12 to 17, surveyed in the study, it was found that a slightly higher percentage of boys (7.1%) participated in self-cyberbullying than girls (5.3%). There was also a marked difference in the reasons provided by the teenagers for trolling themselves on online platforms: while most boys said that they cyberbullied themselves in jest or to get attention, girls were more likely to self-cyberbully due to low self-esteem and/or depression.
Like cyberbullying, self-cyberbullying is a serious issue and it can be indicative of various mental health issues that a child or teen may be facing. It is important that teenagers who are engaging in self-trolling, especially due to underlying mental health issues, talk to a trusted adult and seek help, such as by calling Kids Help Phone in Canada (1-800-668-6868) or seeing a professional counsellor. Parents can also help by paying attention to warning signs (e.g. looking for other signs of self-harm, changes in behaviour, emotional instability) as well as by creating a safe space for children to talk about bullying and mental health issues.


The car’s on-board network is a car’s power supply network that unites sources and consumers of electricity.
Cars and motorcycles are used an on-board DC network. Sources of electricity in the on-board network are a generator and a storage battery (battery).
The main car electricity consumers:
- Storage battery by the charging;
- Field Generator ;
- Car Ignition system;
- Headlights and sidelights of a car;
- Fans, heated seats and windows;
- Car`s audio system;
- Switching, distribution and protective devices;
- Fuse holder;
- Buttons, switches and switches, relays;
- Switching and power blocks;
- Car wiring;
Electrical wiring consists of stranded copper wires with different cross-sections, with special plastic insulation. Wiring is collected in bundles and laid on the body in special holes. For fastening electrical wiring use electrical tape, clamps and clips. In the engine compartment, the electrical wiring is assembled in corrugated or molded plastic tubes. For convenience and difference, automotive wiring varies in color of insulation depending on the belonging to specific devices. Color coding is done to improve troubleshooting and simplify vehicle maintenance. Marking is applied by the manufacturer.
Harnesses, devices and blocks are connected by special plastic multi-pin connectors.
On-board DC voltage: 12 V and 24 V:
12 V – voltage on-board network uses on all modern passenger cars.
24 V – uses on heavy trucks.


Hand numbness is usually caused by damage, irritation or compression of one of the nerves or a branch of one of the nerves in your arm and wrist.
Diseases affecting the peripheral nerves, such as diabetes, also can cause numbness, although with diabetes similar symptoms usually occur first in your feet.
Uncommonly, numbness may be caused by problems in your brain or spinal cord, although in such cases arm or hand weakness or loss of function also occurs. Numbness alone isn’t usually associated with potentially life-threatening disorders, such as strokes or tumors.
Doctor will need detailed information about your symptoms to diagnose the cause of your numbness. A variety of tests may be needed to confirm the cause before appropriate treatment can begin.
Possible causes of numbness in one or both of your hands include:
Brain and nervous system conditions
- Cervical spondylosis
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Spinal cord injury
Trauma or overuse injuries
- Brachial plexus injury
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Alcohol use disorder
- Amyloidosis (buildup of abnormal proteins in your organs)
- Multiple sclerosis
- Raynaud’s disease
- Sjogren’s syndrome
- Lyme disease
- Ganglion cyst
- Vitamin B-12 deficiency
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1.1 Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, but there are many rarer diseases and syndromes that can lead to dementia, dementia-like symptoms or mild cognitive impairment. Rarer forms of dementia account for around only 5 per cent of all Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of diseases that affect memory, behaviour and motor skills. The causes vary depending on the disease but largely the presence of "Plaques and tangles" on the neurons of the brain is found in people with Alzheimer's. Plaques are proteins that the body no longer breaks down and allows to build up, these get between the neurons and disrupt message transmission. The tangles are tau proteins within the neurons becoming abnormal. In Korsakoff's, prolonged alcohol abuse is to blame In Vascular dementia, clots and stroke cause abnormal functioning to the affected area of the brain, which is often at the front, above the eyes which effects inhibition and judgement. In Lowy body dementia, abnormal clusters of protein cause Parkinson like symptoms Pick's disease occurs after trauma to the front section of the brain, starting out with personality and behaviour changes and followed by memory loss while dementia isn't necessarily hereditary, if a parent has it a child is more likely to develop it.
1.2 Dementia is a condition of the brain which causes a gradual loss of mental ability, including problems with memory, understanding, judgement, thinking and language. In addition, other problems commonly develop, such as changes in personality and changes in the way a person interacts with others in social situations. As dementia progresses, a person's ability to look after themselves from day to day may also become affected. There are various causes of dementia. Some memory loss as we age is normal, but the kind of memory loss associated with dementia is more severe
1.3People with dementia often confuse the generations mistaking their


For the fourth time in seven years, the authority that administers one of Australia’s greatest natural treasures has reported widespread bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.
This occurs when the sea is too warm for too long. It forces the coral to expel microscopic symbiotic algae that gives it most of its energy and color.
Reefs can recover from bleaching, but it can take years. If water temperatures don't return to normal, the coral can die. Large parts of the reef were killed off by mass bleaching in 2016 and 2017.
Officials say it’s happening again. They are hoping it won’t be as destructive as previous years, but serious threats remain.
David Wachenfeld, who is the chief scientist with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, said reefs all over the world are under pressure.
“Often the Great Barrier Reef is used as a poster child for the impacts of climate change on coral reefs," he said. "And I completely understand that, but climate change is a global problem. It needs a global solution, and it is all of the world’s coral reefs that are under threat."
The United Nations is assessing the impact of global warming on the Great Barrier Reef, as well as localized threats, including pollution and over-fishing.
In Canberra, the government has insisted it’s the “best-managed reef in the world” and that multi-million-dollar programs are boosting its resilience.
Conservationists argue, however, that Australia needs far more ambitious plans to curb its carbon emissions.
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) said Wednesday that during a La Nina event, which is a naturally occurring weather cycle, eastern Australia receives more cloud cover and rain that should have “been a welcome reprieve for our Reef” from warmer ocean temperatures.
However, an AMCS spokesperson warned that bleaching was “becoming more and more frequent” and that this was “not normal.”
The Great Barrier Reef runs 2,300 kilometers down Australia’s northeastern coast and spans an area about the size of Japan.


Chances are, you've noticed the USDA Certified Biobased label on Seventh Generation products. But do you know what it means and why it's important to you as a consumer?
Back in 2002, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiated the USDA BioPreferred® program as part of the Farm Bill. The Program is an accreditation for products with demonstrated biobased content – meaning the ingredients come from renewable biological sources.
The USDA Certified Biobased product label actually lists the percentage of biobased content in each product. The move was made to help consumers identify biobased products and increase the demand for renewable commodities. Our hope is that sharing our biobased content will encourage consumers to make more informed and conscious decisions about how products are made.
So why buy biobased? There are a lot of good reasons why the USDA is promoting biobased products: Biobased products replace the need for many petroleum-based products, reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. By reducing the need for mining and burning of fossil carbon, we can avoid the release of new carbon into the atmosphere and help control climate change.
Also, by choosing USDA certified biobased products, you can be assured that the USDA and the Federal government stand behind the accuracy of the percent biobased claim stated on the label. Manufacturers who have been awarded the rights to use the USDA certified biobased label on a product have submitted test evidence of the biobased content for that product to the USDA and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
Seventh Generation as was one of the first recipients of the USDA Certified Biobased product label, and as an active participant in the USDA BioPreferred program, we've been shown to have some of the highest biobased contents in our class!
Learn more about the USDA BioPreferred® program at www.biopreferred.gov.


Let’s hear it for clay! It has a myriad of uses within the context of health and is the material that allowed for humanity’s oldest handicraft: pottery. The earliest recorded evidence of clay usage dates back to the Late Palaeolithic period in central and western Europe, where fired and unfired clay figurines were created as a form of artistic expression. I made my first pinch pot almost 30 years ago and my first clay mask 23 years ago, so clay and I have history too :) There are many different types of facial clays and they are usually identified by their color, from green, to yellow, to red and black. The different colors indicate the presence of other potentially nutritive elements, such minerals or decayed plant matter.
We use white, green and grey clay at LINNÉ. The main constituents of these clays are montmorillonite and bentonite and they have a unique molecular structure that afford them extremely powerful detoxifying capabilities —while most impurities on the face are positively charged, the clay’s molecules possess a negative electrical charge, and therefore can attach to these toxins, thus drawing out impurities from the skin, and leaving it fresh, clean, and radiant.
French Green Clay is extremely useful in neutralizing free radicals, and as such, can help protect cells and slow down the skin’s aging process. French Green Clay also contains many vital minerals, such as calcium, potassium, silicon, copper, aluminum, magnesium, silica, zinc, and phosphorus, as well as decomposed plant material, which have a nourishing effect on the skin. It is able to absorb excess oils, thus benefitting oily, clogged, or acne prone skin, yet it is mild enough for all skin types. Green and and soothing white clay both increase skin elasticity, aid cellular renewal, reduce inflammation related to acne, and soften dry, rough skin.
Bentonite clay too is cleansing. Its helps the skin control overproduction of sebum and it’s pulling action can actually remove hydrogen from skin cells, allowing room for more oxygen, thereby stimulating circulation and improving overall skin tone.
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The Next Frontier in Molecular Engineering
A new trend is emerging in the pharmaceutical industry: continuous drug manufacturing. Traditionally, drugs are manufactured batch by batch, which is slow and inefficient. In fact, the FDA estimates that $50 billion is lost each year in manufacturing costs due to inefficient processes.
But continuous manufacturing process allows drugs to be made with little to no interruption, resulting in lower manufacturing costs, as well as more reliable, higher quality drugs. And ultimately, consumers will see an increase in patient access through price reductions.
Blair Brettmann, a researcher in the Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience at the Georgia Institute of Technology, urrently focuses her research on novel drug manufacturing processes. Her goal is to improve the continuous manufacturing process already on the market and develop a drug production system that can scale up for commercial use. Large pharmaceutical companies are sure to take notice of her work in order to capitalize on a more efficient manufacturing process.
In addition to process work, Brettmann is growing drugs in her lab that have more effective properties than those currently on the market. Rather than delivering drug powders in tablet form, she is crystalizing drugs to make them more digestible by the stomach.
Read the whole story from Georgia Tech's College of Engineering.
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Epigenetic memory is seen as the most evolutionarily plausible way of learning from experiences and gaining instinctual knowledge accross generations, as established by the answer to one of my previous questions. However, is it known how epigenetic memories are translated from the DNA into neurons? Alternatively, I may be approaching this from the wrong direction and may need to read more papers, so links helping me clarify my question would be appreciated as well.
There are (at least) two ways epigenetic traits are inherited. The important background in both cases is gene expression: there is a misconception that genes are for this or that, where the reality is that most traits come from an overlap of several genes expressing themselves in different ratios. As a simple example, consider two varieties of bird of the same species, but one has a longer beak. One might conclude that the genes involved in the morphology of the beak were expressed longer or in greater quantity in the bird with the bigger beak. Epigenetics describes inherited expression schemes.
The well known method of epigenetic transfer is DNA methylation. The DNA itself is not actually changed, but the methylation sites act like tags, altering the expression rate of those particular genes. Another way is through histones, which are part of packing and unpacking DNA between storage and use. Alterations in histones can also alter gene expression.


Another study finding that eating an egg each day is totally fine for our health. Of course it is! For years nutritionists were obsessed with the cholesterol in eggs, thinking it must translate into being bad for heart health. Remember the advice to only eat egg whites?
An international team of researchers looked at 3 large studies (50 countries on 6 continents) and found that there were no associations between eating about one egg a day and cholesterol levels, death, or strokes and heart attacks. And that this moderate egg intake "does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease or mortality even if people have a history of cardiovascular disease or diabetes".
Eggs are a good source of essential nutrients and protein, are inexpensive, easy to cook, and are also an excellent source of choline - which is needed for brain health (for neurological functioning).
From Medical Xpress: An egg a day not tied to risk of heart disease: new study
The controversy about whether eggs are good or bad for your heart health may be solved, and about one a day is fine.
A team of researchers from the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) of McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences found the answer by analyzing data from three large, long-term multinational studies.
The results suggest there is no harm from consuming eggs. Given that the majority of individuals in the study consumed one or fewer eggs per day, it would be safe to consume this level, says Mahshid Dehghan, first author and a PHRI investigator.
"Moderate egg intake, which is about one egg per day in most people, does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease or mortality even if people have a history of cardiovascular disease or diabetes," she said.
"Also, no association was found between egg intake and blood cholesterol, its components or other risk factors. These results are robust and widely applicable to both healthy individuals and those with vascular disease."
Although eggs are an inexpensive source of essential nutrients, some guidelines have recommended limiting consumption to fewer than three eggs a week due to concerns they increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
The researchers analyzed three international studies conducted by the PHRI. Egg consumption of 146,011 individuals from 21 countries was recorded in the PURE study and in 31,544 patients with vascular disease from the ONTARGET and the TRANSEND studies.


Plant Allergy Overview
Where found, osage-orange pollen has been reported to cause cross-reactions with pollen of the paper mulberry (Morus spp.), and is therefore potentially a serious cause of pollinosis.
Osage-orange or hedge-apple is a dioecious (separate-sexed) tree that can reach 50 feet in height and 2 feet in diameter. Shiny, 3- to 5-inch, dark green leaves are attached to thorny branches with thorns 1 inch long. This plant produces a milky sap that is a dermal, or skin, allergen. Maclura grows in the southcentral U.S. and prairie regions of the Mississippi River basin. Female trees produce large, inedible fruits about 3 to 5 inches in diameter which ripen in autumn and are believed by some to repel cockroaches and spiders. The leaves and fruits are reported to be poisonous. Male trees have distinct flowers that are small, dull green-yellow balls on short stalks (bottle brush appearance). Wood from the Osage-orange tree has been used, in the past, to make fence posts and archery bows.
Pollen grains of Maclura are spheroidal and 2-4 porate. The pores are usually circular and sometimes slightly aspidate and the margin is distinctly annulate. The opercula is centrally thickened and protruding. The sexine is tectate and usually scabrate, the surface appearing rough and thin. The intine is thin except below the pores and is characterized by an oncus.
Grains of Maclura are 21-25 micometers in diameter.
The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States.
Species in Osage-Orange Genus
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This is a dragonesque Roman brooch, dating to between AD 50 and AD 150. It was discovered by a metal-detectorist this past April near Doncaster in Yorkshire, and was remotely recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Measuring 43mm long and 35mm wide, it is made of copper alloy and features elaborate, colourful enamelled decoration. The stylised dragon has upright ears, which are coloured with red enamel. The centre of the dragon’s circular eye is blue, surrounded by a ring of red, while its nose is represented by a small circular cell of red enamel positioned at the end of the upwardly curved snout. The body is wrapped on itself into an S-shape, and the central rectangular panel is decorated with four yellow lozenge-shaped cells with red triangles in between them. This panel is framed on either side of the body with a blue enamel stripe. Each end of the body is then a mirror image of the other, featuring a red background with a blue, bifurcated scroll at the inner end and a yellow circle at the junction where the blue panel splits. The foot of the brooch is partially hidden behind the body, but features a similar design to the head.
While these types of brooch first appeared in Britain shortly after the Roman conquest in AD 43, they clearly include aspects of Celtic design, and this is reflected in the fact that many have been discovered near the northern frontier of the Roman Empire – the point where Roman and Celtic cultures converged.
For more information on this mount, see www.finds. org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1027483 or search for SWYOR-BAD29B on the PAS database. See CA 311 for more about dragonesque brooches and what they tell us about mobility and migration in Roman Britain.


|Male satin bowerbird|
Bowerbirds are the bird family Ptilonorhynchidae. The family has 20 species in eight genera. Bowerbirds are most known for their unique courtship behaviour. Males build a structure and decorate it with sticks and brightly coloured objects. The Vogelkop bowerbird is a good example. The function of this courtship ritual is to attract a mate. The bowerbirds have a "female choice" mating system.
The bowerbirds have an Austro-Papuan distribution, with ten species endemic in New Guinea, eight endemic to Australia and two found in both large islands. Their distribution is mainly in the tropical parts of New Guinea and northern Australia, though some species extend into central, western and southeastern Australia. They occupy a range of different habitats, including rainforest, eucalyptus and acacia forest, and shrublands.
The birds are medium to large-sized passerines, ranging from the golden bowerbird at 22 centimetres (8.7 in) and 70 grams (2.5 oz) to the great bowerbird at 40 centimetres (16 in) and 230 grams (8.1 oz). Their diet consists mainly of fruit but may also include insects (especially for nestlings), flowers, nectar and leaves in some species. The satin and spotted bowerbirds are sometimes regarded as pests because they feed on introduced fruit and vegetable crops. They have occasionally been killed by affected farmers.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Rowland, Peter (2008). Bowerbirds. Australian Natural History Series. Collingwood: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 1–26. ISBN 978-0-643-09420-8.
- ↑ Frith, Clifford B. 1991. In Forshaw J. (ed) Encyclopedia of animals: Birds. London: Merehurst Press, 228–331. ISBN 1-85391-186-0
- ↑ Problem Wildlife
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 spotted bowerbird


The origin of life
Presumably most people are aware of Darwin's theory of biological evolution, which points out that life on earth actually evolved through microorganisms.
Even so, the birth of life on Earth is still an unsolved mystery. The academic community has given two theoretical conjectures. The first one believes that the life born on the earth actually exists on this planet itself. Another view is that life on earth comes from outer space. Strictly speaking, as an advanced intelligent civilization, human beings are a very complex individual, and it is very likely that they did not rely on evolution.
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Nowadays, there are some astronomy enthusiasts who want to collect absolute evidence to prove that the birth of life on earth really came from other planets in the solar system.
In their point of view, more than 4 billion years ago, unknown life in the universe hitch a ride and came to the earth. This kind of situation appears in many sci-fi movies. For example, at the beginning of "Prometheus", the alien drank an unknown liquid after coming to the earth. From then on, human beings were born.
Is it related to a meteorite impact?
Many people agree that the birth of life on earth is related to the impact of meteorites. At the moment when the earth and meteorites collided violently, materials from outer space fell on the earth, which contributed to the birth of life on earth.
So far, no explanation has been found for the origin of life. These questions leave a lot of room for people's imagination. All in all, before the truth is revealed, any speculation has a certain possibility.


In this tutorial we'll be discussing a descending sus4 arpeggio idea that I use a lot in my playing!
Like a lot of ideas, I like to run through them diatonically and expand them into other tonalities so that we aren't just playing a major lick or minor lick. This allows us to take an idea and make it major, minor, diminished or whatever we really want.
With the basic idea of using intervals 5 - 4 - 3 - 1 in that order, we can adjust them to fit major, minor, or what have you.
In the proceeding videos, the written text will include the exact intervals for each example, as they will change depending on the quality (major, minor, etc...)
For this tutorial, we'll be using the key of G Major. It's a very common guitar key, as are it's relative keys E Minor (aeolian) and A Dorian.
The diatonic chords in G Major are as follows: Gmajor - Aminor - Bminor - Cmajor - Dmajor - Eminer - F#diminished
NOTE: As you may or may not know, in most sus4 instances the 3rd will have been replaced by the 4th but in this case we will be resolving the 4 to the 3 in every example.


- Year Group Information for Parents and Carers
- Year 1 Information for Parents and Carers
- Year 1 Timetable and PE Arrangements
Year 1 Timetable and PE Arrangements
Year 1 Timetable
In Year 1 students receive regular core subject learning.
- English incorporates the Read, Write Inc. phonics scheme to embed letter sounds and blending skills, as well as individualised reading and writing lessons.
- Regular maths lessons focus on a particular element of Maths alongside Maths meetings where different concepts are included in order to embed the range of Maths concepts covered throughout the year. Teachers use the MathsMastery scheme of work as a starting point for their planning.
- The Year 1 Science programme of study is taught throughout the year in line with the national curriculum to cover learning on plants, animals, including humans, everyday materials and seasonal changes. This learning is made as practical as possible.
The foundation subjects are also taught regularly throughout the week and include computing, geography, history, art & design, design & technology (DT), physical education (PE), religious education (RE), personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) including relationships education, and music. Please refer to the Curriculum page for further information about the content of each subject and what is taught when.
Please note that students in Year 1 have PE on different days. Please ensure that your child is sent into school wearing their school PE kit on the days listed below.
Please ensure your child is wearing trainers (no football or astro turf boots). If it is a cold day students can wear navy blue jogging bottoms and their school jumper over their PE kit. A coat or light waterproof may also be appropriate.


Are these pieces of equipment independent from each other, or one requires also the other one to be in a system (chiller)?
Difference between Variable Speed Compressor and Variable Speed Condenser(Fan controlled)?
They are 2 distinct pieces of equipment that both utilize variable speed drives. and one is not a requirement for the other.
The compressor is used to adjust the pressure/flow rate of the working fluid in the system, adding a variable speed drive gives highly efficient control over this. This can make the system more efficient at part load.
At the condenser the variable speed drive controls fans that pass air (not the working fluid) over an atmospheric heat exchanger, effectively allowing you to alter its thermal conductivity. This gives additional control over the temperature at the condenser exit.
$\begingroup$ In the modeling phase of these compressors, what is the difference then? How can I model a variable compressor compared to a fixed one, so that it is more efficient at the part load? Should it be the compressor polynomials which make the difference? I would think, for instance, that the fixed speed compressor can not utilize the variable speed condenser fans? $\endgroup$– user5026Jul 9, 2017 at 12:27


Since their discovery, oil and, in more recent times, natural gas have played a critical role in the economic, political and social development of the world. Whilst bringing great wealth, they have also been the cause of huge instability. Those countries or regions which lack these natural resources, including most of Europe, have been consistently disadvantaged, always at the mercy of the markets, the energy exporters, or both. The war in Ukraine has once again demonstrated this uncomfortable state of affairs. However, the present energy shock is just the latest in a long line of similar crises which have occurred since the Second World War.
The localized nature of oil and natural gas deposits has a profound effect on the distribution of supply chains and this effect is only getting more pronounced. Whilst Europe does not have access to cheap energy supplies and must rely on a global market, other regions and countries, such as the Middle East and US, do. China’s demand for oil outpaced its own resources in 1993 but it has immense coal deposits which it relies on for electricity generation. It has also benefited from cheap supplies from Russia (as has India) and this will provide a significant advantage as its economy opens back up after Covid. The importance of oil and gas to the location of manufacturing will lead to a re-balancing of economic and political power, not away from the whole of the West but certainly from Europe. As more carbon taxes are applied to ‘dirty’ energy sources, this trend will only accelerate.


A loan is money that one individual, organization, or institution lends to another individual, organization, or institution for a specific period. The borrower takes the loan intending to return the actual principal with interest.
Important elements of a Loan:
- Principal Amount – The actual amount of money being borrowed.
- Interest Rate – The annual percentage rate a lender charges on a loan.
- EMI – Equated Monthly Installment is the monthly payment one makes to repay the loan.
Broadly, Loans are categorized into secured and unsecured loans:
These types of loans are being secured by some asset or property. If the borrower defaults on his/her loan, in that situation, the bank will become the owner of that asset or property. A mortgage is the most popular type of secured loan.
Other than secured loans, in unsecured loans, the borrower does not keep any of his/her assets or property as collateral. These types of loans can play an essential tool in the business world for short-term funds. A personal loan is the most common example of an unsecured loan.
Most common types of loans in India:
- Home Loan
- Mortgage Loan
- Personal Loan
- Vehicle Loan
- Business Loan
- Gold Loan
- Education Loan
Important Factors which concerns a Loan:
- Age of the borrower
- Down Payment
- A person who can give a guarantee (In case of few unsecured loans)


International Standards Organisation (ISO) agrees measuring methods etc. using international working groups. In the case of aircraft and airfield noise, International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) may put forward standards based upon the ISO-recommended methods of assessment; the ICAO standards could (but not always will) form the basis of individual countries’ standards.
ICAO has developed two methods for certification of take-off noise for individual aircraft types – “Chapter 6”, and “Chapter 10”. The latter is now most commonly used. The noise impact from an aircraft is measured as the total noise effect established on the ground 2.5 kilometres from the rolling point of the aircraft, on the extended centreline of the runway. The level is expressed in the universal “decibels" (dB). It is derived from the sum of the noise energy received over the most noisy 10 seconds from the start of take-off until well past the microphone, rather than the peak noise level. FAI has agreed to support the use of this as an appropriate measure for aircraft certification.
Airfield noise, as experienced at a place such as a nearby house or a measurement spot, is usually expressed in the form of an average, over a certain period of time, for example a 16-hour Leq. It represents the sum of all the noises made by individual aircraft flying past. If the point of measurement were on the ground 2.5 kilometres from the rolling point of the aircraft and on the extended centreline of the runway, a good approximation could be derived from ICAO “Chapter 10” data. That is the method set out in Dr. P. V. Brüel’s 1998-99 paper, “Noise Evaluation of Small Airfields”.
The calculated average is influenced heavily by the noisiest aircraft used, very little by any events 10 dB quieter than that, only moderately by the number of starts of the noisier aircraft, and hardly at all by the number of starts of the quieter aircraft.
The Layman’s guide to the difficult subject of Noise Measurement has been prepared by Mr. Chris J. Nicholas, President of Honour of the FAI Environmental Commission.


Abnormal fasting triglyceride levels can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'worrying' to 'generally fatal'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose abnormal fasting triglyceride levels, we could:
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Triglycerides, fasting. Unit: mg/dL [mmol/L]
Possible responses:→ Don't know
→ Under 40 [0.45]
→ 40 to 199 [0.45-2.25] (normal)
→ 200 to 600 [2.26-6.78]
→ Over 600 [6.78]
Omega-3 fatty acids can have a profound effect on lowering triglyceride levels.
Gallstone formation does not correlate with blood cholesterol levels, but persons with low HDL cholesterol (the so-called good cholesterol) levels or high triglyceride levels are at increased risk.
Manganese can help lower high triglyceride and cholesterol levels.


When we heard about the cloud, we probably meant sharing files for business partners, clients, or saving music, photos, and videos so you can play media from multiple devices. These are only selected from many applications for storing data in the cloud, a way of using the virtual disk space via the Internet. Regardless of whether we are talking about free disks in the cloud, the operation of cloud storage is similar: the data is sent via an internet connection to remote cloud servers on https://www.nikoyo.com/hewlett-packard-enterprise-hpe/ when data is saved, it can be accessed from any connected devices.
Differences between cloud computing and cloud storage
In professional terms, companies use cloud storage to save and share documents and widely understood files. As we know, people use the cloud to manage their email and to save the media. It is also a very useful data backup solution that can help in disaster recovery. Compared to a traditional hard drive, cloud security hk seems to be cheaper and more flexible. Key cloud storage components include:
Server Management – data storage requires dedicated servers that can receive and send information via the Internet. After sending any file, we use those servers that are managed by the companies offering the service.
Virtual disks – eventually, the data in the cloud goes to high capacity hard disks. Remember that thousands or even millions of people can use the same cloud services. At the technical level, cloud storage drives are divided into personal, public, private, and hybrid options based on the hard drives that are used.


An introduction to Python
We are not talking about the snake here. Python is now one of the most used and one of the most versatile high level languages. It is quite easy to pick up and so has use to teach people of all ages and skill level about programming – flow, selection, iteration, naming conventions and much more. It is open source so is freely usable and distributed with available community support and additional libraries to extend its capabilities. It is high level which meaning most of the hardware related operations such as memory management are done for you. This results in less code that is easier to read and easier to debug and quicker to write – all benefits for any level programmer.
The main reason that it is so popular is because it is versatile. Python uses a library system with each library allowing the programmer to do different things. The following cyber related tasks can be created and executed just by using these existing libraries:
These are just a few examples of the sort of tasks that can be done with python that would be appeal to any cyber professional and could be done easily.
The versatile python allows it to accomplish many task without the assistance of additional tools but it still has the option to be used with these other tools which then give more possibilities of use. Python like other languages such as Java script or Perl does not have to be used on isolation – it can be integrated with another language such as HTML or C++ to enhance its power. As a scripting language it is very fast at creating and executing small repetitive tasks which is what a lot of cyber security is.


Library: Online Resources
Resources to read and learn many languages can be found on the Internet and in local libraries.
- Read Spanish-language articles on business, health, culture, and news from a collection of Hispanic magazines in the Informe database.
- Read the Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos en Linea, a Spanish-language children’s encyclopedia with more than 2,200 articles, 250 maps, and 1,500 illustrations.
- Read a newspaper in English or other languages. Find online newspapers from many countries around the world by searching the NewsLink web guide.
- Find out which Main Library Alliance member library has the largest collection of books and magazines in each foreign language .
- Mango is a convenient and simple foreign language learning app that features authentic content, interactive features, and an algorithmic review activity designed to adapt to your individual learning path. Forget about boring language lessons in a classroom, digitize your experience with Mango!
- Rosetta Stone’s innovative language programs have been used by millions of people around the world. Thirty different languages are available, which can be used in the library or from home with your library card number. Visit JerseyClicks, provided by the NJ State Library.
- Contact Literacy Volunteers of Morris County to arrange individual tutoring sessions to learn English at the Randolph Library or another public location. Use their list of favorite web sites for learning and teaching English.
- Learn English and other languages with books, CDs, and cassettes you can borrow from the Randolph Library.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has forms and guides for immigrants.
- Borrow books from the Randolph Library that explain the laws about citizenship and immigration.


How many syllables are in needle? 2 syllables
Divide needle into syllables: nee-dle
How to pronounce needle:
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Metadata is a quintessential part and parcel of digital data. Be it a webpage with content or a media file, all of them come with a metadata tag. The Metadata tag gives a brief introduction to the type of data it is describing. Metadata can be classified into descriptive metadata, structural metadata, and administrative metadata. In order to simplify the things, let us equate metadata with a label on a jar, a label that tells you what’s inside the jar.
Edit Music Metadata on Windows 11/10
Local music files on Windows PC come with album art and metadata description. The details include song name, artist name and even genre. While this information is usually accurate sometimes the metadata is wrong. This especially happens when you try to rip a music CD or buy a music album/track from third-party services like iTunes. Thankfully just like a ton of other things in the Windows ecosystem, the Music metadata can also be edited, and yes, we will tell you how.
Edit music file metadata using File Explorer
I find this to be the best way to edit music metadata without having to use any third-party services or apps.
- Open the File Explorer and point it to the location of the songs.
- Right-click on the song and select Properties.
- Click on details, and now you should be able to see metadata fields that can be edited.
- The fields include album name, artist, genre, publisher, and mood.
Please note that music files with DRM protection will not allow users to edit the metadata. Just check the value against the DRM field, if it is No, then it is now a protected song, if yes then you will not be able to change the metadata fields.
Once you are done updating all the metadata information click on Apply and subsequently OK button
How to edit the metadata info of an entire album
In most cases, you may have to edit the metadata of an entire album. In such scenarios select all songs whose metadata you want to edit and follow the same steps detailed above. With this done you should be able to change the metadata of multiple music files in a single go.
Editing metadata for the DRM free music files is simple and can be carried out on File Explorer. The advantage of using Groove is that you get to edit some additional information and also fetch the Album Info from the online repository.


A financial investment is the practice of using money to purchase and hold assets for the purpose of making a profit.
These investments can include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, commodities and other financial instruments.
The goal of most investors is to accumulate wealth by creating a portfolio of assets that generate returns over time.
Investing requires careful research and understanding of asset classes, risk management strategies and market conditions in order to make informed decisions that maximize gains while minimizing potential losses.
By developing an appropriate investment strategy, individuals can create a secure financial future with long-term growth potential.
Investment advisors are available at many banks or online platforms to help develop personalized portfolios suited to individual needs. Investing involves risk but it can be mitigated through sound planning and diversification strategies.
Ultimately, the most successful investors are those who have a well-researched plan in place and the discipline to stick to it. And by taking proactive steps towards financial security, individuals can ensure that their investments will yield positive returns over time.
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Section 230, Explained
As a user of the internet, you most likely use one or more internet platforms to read the news, share status updates, or connect with your friends and acquaintances. But what made it possible in the first place?
A small part of the Communications Decency Act, called Section 230, is a short clause that enables free speech on the internet today.
Section 230 says, “No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider.” It means that online outlets can host many kinds of content, and they would not be the legal owner of the content.
This sentence allowed big tech organizations like Wikipedia, Twitter, Facebook, and many more to exist. However, Section 230 also creates an opportunity for people from all walks of life to join the conversation on the net and start movements, build businesses, and exchange opinions.
Nevertheless, members of the right and the left have joined the call to repeal Section 230.
In this video, you will learn how Section 230 enables free speech, and why there is a movement against it. We spoke with Jennifer Huddleston, Director of Technology and Innovation Policy at the American Action Forum, who is a specialist in the topic. Special thanks to Ashkhen Kazaryan.


At several points in Sula the community√ïs attitude towards adversity is noted (see, for example, p. 90). Write a paper in which you first explain this attitude and then analyze what sort of comment the novel seems to make on it. Does it seem to endorse this fatalism or critique it? Your paper will presumably want to focus on passages in which the community√ïs attitudes, reactions, or actions are described. The chapter √í1941,√ì which describes the disaster of the tunnel, will presumably need to be discussed. Paper: The Paper should be a 2000-3000 word essay on one or both of the novels read in Weeks 1 and 2. A number of paper topics are suggested in the Suggested Paper Topics document in the Course Resources. If you would like to design your own topic, it must be approved by the instructor no later than Sunday of Week Two. Your paper should attempt to answer a question about the novel(s) that would be of interest to readers of those novels. The question should not have an obvious answer and should be one that can be answered primarily by analyzing evidence from the novels themselves. The paper’s thesis will be the answer to that question. You can imagine your readers to be other students in the class (who will indeed get to read your paper): that is, people who have read the books and are interested to learn more about them. The Paper must incorporate at least three works of relevant literary criticism on the novels, but the primary source of evidence for the argument should be the novels themselves. The critical sources must be found in the NU library. A rough draft of the paper will be due by Sunday of Week Three; this draft will be reviewed by other students and by the instructor.
Community pose towards adversity
Sula is a innovating composered by Morrison which puts its rendezvous on Sula, a young sombre spinster. She enlarges up and develops to behove a solid and influential woman. The composer to-boot explores the condition of Nel who is Sula best ally as they enlarge up. Nel has an totally antagonistic sameness when compared to Sula. Sula is refractory, brave and rash, however; Nel contrasts her whereby she is an docile spinster who ensures she does what she is asked to. The relator in the innovating talks about the exexchange in the neighborhood that Sula enlarges up


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As Environmental Scientist at The Franklin Institute, part of my job is to find ways to help the public separate fact from fiction when it comes to climate science. The task is not always easy: the study of our changing climate is complicated, and is constantly evolving as we learn more and more about our remarkable planet.
This Groundhog Day, we all eagerly awoke to the news that Punxsutawney Phil did indeed see his shadow. GASP, SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER! Not so fast… based on his track record, our beloved Phil isn’t the meteorologist we all hope him to be.
With its ties to weather and climate, Groundhog Day presents the perfect opportunity to single out a popular fictitious claim used to attack climate change science.
Fiction: “There is no scientific consensus around anthropogenic (human-caused) climate change.”
Fact: The overwhelming majority of publishing climate scientists agree that anthropogenic climate change is happening. By “overwhelming majority,” I’m referring to 97 out of every 100 climate scientists, or 97%.
This Groundhog Day, as ever, follow The Franklin Institute to see what credible (and incredible!) science is actually happening on our planet -- and beyond.
About the author
Rachel D. Valletta, Ph.D.
As Environmental Scientist, Rachel is dedicated to expanding the breadth and depth of earth and environmental science education within The Franklin Institute and bringing it into the Philadelphia community.
Rachel serves as the Director of the Climate and Urban Systems Partnership (CUSP), a four-city educational initiative seeking to engage urban residents more efficiently and effectively in climate change and resiliency education.


Fill this circuit a simple audio tone, and it provides you back a musical note with a selectable drive, sustain and decay. Input impedance is 10,000 ohms, output impedance 1000 ohms, and gain is accord. Best results will be taken with signal inputs having amplitudes of 1 Volts peak-to-peak or less.
Musical modulator circuit part list:
R1 = 8K2
R2, R3, R4 = 1KΩ
R5 = 2M2
R6 = 15KΩ
R7 = 1MΩ trimmer potentiometer
R8, R9 = 5K6
R10, R11 = 250KΩ Linear taper potentiometer
S1 = normally open SPST pushbutton switch
C1 = 0.33μF/35V mylar capacitor
C2, C3 = 0.1μF/35V ceramic disc capacitor
C4 = 0.005μF/35V mylar capacitor
C5 = 2.2μF/16V electrolytic capacitor
D1, D2 = 1N914
IC1 = RCA CA3080 transconductance amp
Q1 = 2N3904 transistor
J1, J2 = phono jack
When S1 is pressed, the output volume increases at a rate defined by attack control R11. As long as S1 is pressed, the sound will be maintained. Delivering S1 causes the note to decay at a rate restricted by decay control R10.
Try sine, square or triangular wave inputs for musical representations. Among a noise input, you can simulate such things as gunshots and explosions. Trimmer R7 resistor can be customized to remove out all audible “thumping” (noticeable with a very fast attack or failure).


How can sleep affect your mental health?
Not getting enough sleep can impact our daily lives and how we function throughout the day. You might notice that you feel exhausted or irritated when you are not well rested for the day. These symptoms and feelings tell us that our body and mind have not rested. Lack of sleep can decrease focus on important tasks and decrease one’s ability to think clearly and concisely. It can also lead to mood changes and one can feel frustrated and irritated at insignificant things. Not sleeping enough can lead to anxiety and many other issues. These can all affect one’s mental health and lead to more significant issues.
Why do we dream during REM sleep?
REM stands for rapid eye movement. When we are in REM sleep, our eyes move rapidly in all different directions. However, we do not send any visual information to our brains. Research shows that we dream during REM sleep because that is when our brains are more active. According to research, sleep deprivation impairs attention span and one’s working memory and affects one’s long-term memory and decision-making skills. Dreams during REM sleep are typically more vivid, fantasy like, and/or bizarre even though they may involve elements of waking life. By contrast, non-REM dreams tend to involve more coherent content that involves thoughts or memories grounded to a specific time and place. It is said that REM sleep helps in consolidating memories and is in average sleep cycles.
What are some strategies to improve sleep according to research?


NUS School of Computing
Article Contribution by Assoc Prof Soo Yuen Jien
Introduction: Mysterious Recipe
Let us conduct a little hands-on experiment. Below is a “mysterious recipe” consisting of five steps that requires only simple arithmetic.
If you have followed the steps up to now, then congratulations! You have just successfully followed (“executed”) an algorithm.
An algorithm is simply a set of well-defined steps, which give a desirable result to a problem. As you have experienced above, an algorithm can be followed “blindly”, that is, we can carry out the steps without knowing the wider context. It is hence naturally suitable to be translated into a computer programme. It will probably take 2-3 seconds for a human to carry out one round of the mysterious recipe, but a modern computer can easily perform hundreds of millions of rounds in a second.
In case you are still wondering, the mysterious recipe above calculates the value of Pi. The more rounds you perform, the more accurate (more digits) the result. This algorithm is not particularly efficient as it takes about 500,000 rounds before you get to the accuracy of 5 digits, that is, 3.14159.
Another Introduction: A Mess of Information
Consider the following collection of random numbers:
It will take a little bit of time for us to answer: “What is the third largest number in this collection?” or “How many numbers are smaller than four digits?”. The time needed will be much longer if we have, say, 10000 numbers strewn in a similar fashion. If we take a moment to organise the numbers, say, put them in order:
The same questions can be answered much more efficiently.
In the above toy example, you can easily see the usefulness and power of data organisation. Data structure is essentially a study of various ways we can organise information to facilitate processing and problem solving.


Sheriff: Floods Are Coming
River May Reach Record Levels
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Emergency managers are gearing up for potential flooding, and say the Colorado River could reach record levels in the coming weeks.
Right now the river is at about nine feet. It peaked at 14 feet back in 1984, causing serious flooding.
“We haven’t seen potential water like this in many years,” says Mesa County Emergency Manager Andy Martsolf.
Martsolf is in charge of the plan once that water overflows its banks.
“We’re proactively filling some sandbags in the Plateau Valley area in Collbran,” he says. “We also have barricades pre-positioned so we can channel water to keep roads open.”
Floods are not entirely inconsistent with global warming. Neither are droughts or ‘normal’ conditions of droughtlikefloods. 😉
Lack of snowpack – blame global man-made global warming.
Too much snow – caused by a warmer climate OR natural oscillations.
You can’t win with these climate bandits.
Dear Obama, Algore, & Other Associated Toasties:
Please warn of a record heat-wave and flooding in Philadelphia.


The power in Lake Superior’s waves
Huge waves rolling in off Lake Superior Tuesday were enthralling. And there’s a lot of power in those waves.
Craig Hill, an assistant professor in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department at UMD, has a background in marine renewable energy.
“Here at UMD, I’m really trying to engage a lot of our students in this … new field of renewable energy, getting them excited about waves and thinking about technology that can harness some of that power from those waves,” Hill said. “And I think anyone here in Duluth, you get a sense of how much power actually is in a wave when you see them crashing up over the pier down in Canal Park.”
He said forecasts predicted 10- to 20-foot waves on Lake Superior. Because there aren’t buoys on the lake in the winter, scientists don’t have real-time measurements. But as Hill watched huge ice chunks get tossed over the pier, it got him thinking about how powerful they are.
“One way I like to convey how much power is in those waves is think about stretching your arms out as wide as you can. And our armspan is, you know, 5-6 feet long,” Hill said. “And the way we quantify how much power is in the waves, it takes into account the the wave height but also how frequently they’re passing by you. And so for example, those 10-foot waves that were crashing in Canal Park kind of late afternoon, around dinner time last night, those have about 45 kWh just in the span of our arms.”
He said if those 10-foot waves were passing by over the course of a full day, in just the span of your arms, “it’s enough energy that would be provided to about 45 average American homes here in northern Minnesota.”
“Really here in the Great Lakes, like we saw last night, at certain times there really is an immense amount of power contained in those waves, so it’s fun to think about, you know, what the future could look like if we actually could harness some of that wave power,” Hill said.


Caprolactam is a six-carbon one-nitrogen ring that is used to produce nylon 6. The caprolactam ring is opened through hydrolysis and the linear chains are polymerized in a continuous process to produce nylon 6.
Chlorine is a member of the halogen grouping of elements, noted for their high reactivity. Chlorine is also highly toxic and is therefore rarely transported any distance, being produced and consumed at the same site. Chlorine is produced by the electro-chemical separation from brine (concentrated salt-water), which is a highly power-intensive process that also co-produces caustic soda.
Chlorobenzene is produced by the chlorination of benzene in the liquid phase. The major use of chlorobenzene is as an intermediate for the production of nitrochlorobenzenes and diphenyl oxide, which are used to produce herbicides, dyes and rubber.
Crude oil is a naturally occurring liquid that consists of a wide mixture of hydrocarbons created by the high pressure and temperature decomposition of organic materials. Commercially viable crude oil reserves are found in distinct geographic regions, with the Middle East, the North Sea and Venezuela featuring amongst the key sources of supply. The vast majority of transportation fuels and petrochemical feedstocks are derived from the processing of crude oil.
Cumene is a chemical intermediate almost exclusively consumed in the production of phenol. Cumene is a propylene derivative produced by the reaction of propylene and benzene. Cumene production is widespread geographically, and almost all new plants are integrated with phenol. Alternative names for cumene include: isopropyl benzene, (1-methylethyl)benzene, 2-phenylpropane
Cyclohexane is a six-carbon saturated ring and is an intermediate in the production of nylon. In nylon production, it is used to produce KA oil, which is oxidized with nitric acid to produce adipic acid, which is then reacted with HMDA to produce nylon 6,6. It is also used as a solvent in many chemical processes.


Determination of Knowledge Level, Consumption Behaviours and Habits about the Bee Products of the University Students
Keywords:Honey, Bee product, Consumption, Consumer behaviours, Honey consumption
AbstractIn the research, it was aimed to determined he level of information of university students‘ about bee products, consumption behaviors and habits. The study was conducted on 311 students who were randomly selected from the students studying at Selçuk University. Most of the students who participated in the survey live in the Marmara Region. When the results were examined, it was found that all of the students had knowledge about honey, however, the knowledge level for pollen, royal jelly, bee wax, bee venom and propolis were75.2%, 43.7%, 41.2%, 30.2%and 21.2%, respectively. There was also no significant difference bet ween gender and consumption of honey, pollen and propolis. Whilet here was a significant difference bet ween honey and propolis consuming of students in terms of monthly average income and consumption of bee products, there was no significant difference in pollen and royal jelly consumption. It was found that there was no significant difference in bee product like honey, pollen and royal jelly between average monthly food expenditure and consumption, but it was found that there was a significant difference in consuming propolis.With this information, the students how they obtained the bee products, how much they consume in which season, how they understand the artificiality and crystallization of honey, and the physical states of the products were compared and also, these results compared with the other studies made about this topic before and some suggestions were made.
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Parents know that drinking water regularly is essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Not only does water help to transport nutrients in our bodies and regulate body temperature, but our oral health would be at risk without it. Kids Dental Group pediatricians recommend making water your child’s go-to choice as well. While sugary, acidic drinks are harmful to oral and general health, water has limitless benefits.
Water strengthens teeth:
In most neighbourhoods in North America, tap water contains a naturally-occurring mineral called Fluoride. Fluoride has been shown to prevent tooth decay and reduce the chances of cavities by over 50%. Some even say the fluoride is nature’s “cavity fighter”. Drinking water with fluoride is one of the easiest things your child can do to maintain oral health.
Although there is controversy about fluoridation, several international health organizations including World Health Organization and The Centre for Disease Control support fluoridated water.
Water cleans the mouth:
Throughout the day, food particles and natural bacteria coat the teeth. If this debris is not removed soon after eating, it can lead to tooth decay and cavities. Fortunately, drinking water regularly helps to wash damaging particles off teeth and displace bacteria. It’s an easy way to for your child to quickly clean their teeth between brushing.
Water creates saliva:
Saliva is the body’s way of defending the mouth from tooth decay. It helps to balance the Ph level of the mouth by washing away food, allows you to swallow with ease and provides the teeth with strengthening calcium. The proteins and minerals in Saliva even counteract enamel-damaging acids. Saliva is also made of 95% water, meaning your child must consume a significant amount water in order to produce it.
When your child is well hydrated, saliva can get to work!
In addition, water is extremely healthy. No juice or soda is as pure as water: it has no calories and no sugar!
Above are only a few of the ways drinking water can benefit your child’s oral health.
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Instrumental Music Education
Instrumental Music Education: Teaching with the Musical and Practical in Harmony, Third Edition, is intended for college instrumental music education majors studying to be band and orchestra directors at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels. This textbook presents a research-based look at the topics vital to running a successful instrumental music program, while balancing musical, theoretical, and practical approaches. A central theme is the compelling parallel between language and music, including "sound-to-symbol" pedagogies. Understanding this connection improves the teaching of melody, rhythm, composition, and improvisation.
The companion website contains over 120 pedagogy videos for wind, string, and percussion instruments performed by professional players and teachers, over 50 rehearsal videos, rhythm flashcards, and two additional chapters: "The Rehearsal Toolkit" and ''Job Search and Interview." It also includes over 50 tracks of acoustically pure drones and demonstration exercises for use in rehearsals, sectionals, and lessons.
New to this edition:
A new chapter on teaching beginning band and orchestra using sound-to-symbol pedagogies
Expanded coverage for strings and orchestra, including a new chapter on teaching beginning strings
A new chapter on conducting technique
Expanded material on teaching students with disabilities
Concert etiquette and the concert experience
Expanded coverage on the science of learning, including the Dunning-Kruger effect and the effective use of repetition in rehearsal
Techniques for improving students’ practice habits
Five English Folk Songs
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Misa Criolla (Kyrie)


The barcode is divided into five levels: A, B, C, D, E, and F. Among them, the A-level mark is the highest quality, the F-level is the lowest. Generally, the barcode scanner is more difficult to read. What is the reason that the bar code scanner can't read the bar code? The main factors for you are as follows:
1. Barcode information density is too high, the resolution of the printer is low, resulting in the printed bar code is not clear.
2. The quality of the ribbon is not good, resulting in the printing of bar code blurred, easy to wipe off, resulting in the bar code information is incomplete, cannot be scanned
3. Barcode surface cover has transparent material, reflective is too high, although the eyes can see the bar code, but the barcode scanner reading conditions are strict, can not read.
4. The selection of the printed bar code system is unreasonable
5. Barcode scanner hardware failure
6. Does not open the function of reading this bar code.
7. Direct sunlight, photosensitive devices into the saturation zone.
8. Scan head quality of the barcode scanner is too poor to read the barcode
9. The scanning angle is not well mastered, vertical scanning is wrong. (Because the barcode surface reflects, the reflected light shines ontheing the mirror in the scanner window, interfering with the scanner's normal decoding.)The correct scanning angle should also be the scan and barcode tilt angle should be within 30 degrees)
10. Scan guns do not support scanned barcode types, such as many barcodes only support reading one-dimensional barcodes, not 2D barcodes.
11. The machine’s cable drive is not correct, you can pull out the cable of the scanning gun and reinsert it into the computer's interface.
12. Lead the way to make barcode can not be scanned, such as printing of bar code labels can lead to scanning difficult to recognize, the general choice of bar code printers will be better!
13. Scan distance is too far or too close, beyond the readable range of the scan gun (infrared scanner reading range is about 2CM, laser scan gun normal barcode distance should be between 6-25CM)
MUNBYN barcode scanner is the best choice for you to scan, the quality and speed will amaze you.


As part of its commitment to equip more young people with digital skills, Microsoft has announced a one-year pilot programme to help STEM subjects become more engaging in schools across Europe.
The announcement follows the publishing of a Microsoft report earlier this year, which shows that on average, most girls across Europe gain an interest in STEM subjects at 11.5 years of age, but lose their passion at the age of 15 – after which, it is almost impossible to re-engage interest.
The STEM pilot programme, in collaboration with European Schoolnet, will roll out across 38 schools in Europe to help build a strong learning foundation for STEM subjects, which in turn should help encourage students to consider further developing their STEM skills at a higher education level.
Microsoft will work closely with the selected schools to provide professional development and certifications for educators, while in turn making STEM subjects more engaging for the students themselves.
Launching at the start of the new school year in September this year, the programme will include Microsoft staff visits to schools, which will provide students with a direct, motivational contact to the tech industry, to help foster engagement.
The programme will also include industry Skype meetings, engineers, tool camps, NDA insights into upcoming technology, and webcasts – all of which will help stimulate students and kindle their passion for learning in STEM subjects.
Teacher professional development will also play a key role in the programme, with summer schools involving two to five teachers per school enrolling in the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) programme to gain relevant certifications while driving extracurricular student certifications.
For more information, please visit Microsoft’s original STEM subject research post, which includes a white paper with a detailed breakdown of why young girls lose interest in STEM subjects. A deep dive video discussion on the topic is also available.


From discussions of climate change, the latest ideas around stem cells, to the prospect of having holidays on the Moon, Science has never been more topical and relevant to our everyday lives.
At Gresham’s we believe that Science is a method of questioning, exploring and understanding about how and why the Earth and Universe works. We aim to capture the imaginations and spark the enthusiasm of our pupils in order to develop the next generation of problem solvers and innovators.
The Gresham’s Science curriculum is based on the National Curriculum, although it extends beyond this as children are prepared for 13+ Entrance Exams and Scholarship. There is an emphasis on learning through investigation and experimentation and, with this, the scientific method and skills such as observation, data-handling and evaluation are developed.
The Department is served by experienced, specialist Science teachers with a technician. Based in its own suite of two fully equipped laboratories, a preparation room and staff work room, the team works collaboratively and actively to develop teaching and resources. In addition, we have a new STEAM workshop to allow for the teaching of Engineering in Year 7.
During the junior years (Year 3 – Year 6), Science is taught in topics with the majority of lessons take place in one of the laboratories. This allows for the introduction of independent discovery and practical work from an early stage.
In Year 7, pupils are taught Chemistry and Biology in the laboratories by specialist teachers in streamed sets. Engineering is introduced and taught in the new STEAM facility and includes the relevant Physics topics, whilst also allowing for cross-curricular teaching with Design and Technology. There is an emphasis on project-based, practical learning with regular end of topic tests to assess understanding of the underlying theory.
In Year 8, the pupils are taught Chemistry, Biology and Physics separately in the laboratories by teachers specialising in the relevant Science. Regular end of topic tests continue, with the year culminating in a final exam.
There are plenty of opportunities for our Science enthusiasts to extend their learning beyond the classroom. Children are given the chance to go on a number of educational visits and we also make the most of our wonderful space and facilities for outside learning. In addition, there is an after-school STEAM club, regular Science activities at our Senior School, the inter-house Science Challenge and the opportunity to take part in external Science competitions.


As reported earlier on Thursday morning, the Messenger NASA spacecraft was scheduled for an evening jump into Mercury’s orbit through a tricky maneuver which involved a “burn” – essentially “riding its brakes” by firing its main thruster – to slow the spacecraft enough to be captured by Mercury’s gravity.
At 8:45 p.m. ET, the procedure was commenced. At 9:10 p.m. engineers confirmed that the burn had occurred. By 9:45 p.m. the probe had turned its antenna back toward Earth and began transmitting more detailed data showing that the 15-minute burn was “clean”. Since then Messenger in successfully anchored into Mercury’s orbit!
This is indeed an incredible feat, especially for the mission control team at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Maryland which was monitoring MESSENGER’s progress from 96 million miles.
“This is going to be a long night; they’ve got a lot of data to look at. But so far, it’s been a great night,” said Michael Paul, a mission engineer providing color commentary from a nearby auditorium where lab personnel were following the crucial phase of the mission.
About 40 minutes later, mission lead engineer Eric Finnegan announced that the spacecraft was in a near-perfect orbit. “Right down the alley,” he said. “We hit the trajectory to within half a sigma, for my engineer friends in the crowd. It was right on the money.”
Since its launch in 2004, Messenger has flown by Earth once and Venus twice on a circuitous 4.9-billion-mile journey, and made three high-speed flybys of Mercury in 2008 and 2009. However, during its flybys the craft was able only to capture about 45% of the planet’s surface filled with craters.
Now, in orbit, Messenger will be able to take incredibly high-resolution images of the planet’s surface in a year long mission, during which it will orbit Mercury twice every 24 hours—conducting the equivalent of two flybys a day – and sending back reams of data from a suite of onboard cameras and spectrographs. The first data gathered by Messenger is expected in early April.


Historic Kenton Firehouse
Sustainability and efficiency in an historic public building
Carbon Foot Print Reduction and Environmental Sustainability Initiative
Surrounded by Oregon’s largest heavy industrial zone and the Portland Airport, and bisected by I-5, North Portland feels the impact of air pollution.
North Portland Neighborhood Services (NPNS) has taken on a carbon foot print reduction and environmental sustainability demonstration project to make the Historic Kenton Firehouse a sustainable building. $100,000 was raised and invested to reroof with reflective roofing and to add solar panels — at one time, making it the largest solar system on any City owned building.
In 2011, NPNS again reduced its carbon footprint installing an energy-efficient geothermal heating and cooling system. This $100,000 project was secured through grants and fundraising. Other carbon foot print reduction measures include an electric-use reduction plan including the installation of point-of-use water heating and LED lighting.
Beyond reduction of the carbon foot print, NPNS has raised funds to install two bioswales to capture 80% of all on-site storm water and run-off to improve the water quality of the Columbia Slough watershed. Also, funds were raised to install low-flow toilets and plant drought tolerant landscaping. A water conservation plan was also implemented to reduce water usage.
Retrofitting an early twentieth century building to meet twenty-first century environmental challenges demonstrates that even under difficult circumstances these challenges can be met.


NOAA reports that on February 19th a panel of scientist released the findings of studies predicting adverse impacts upon human health resulting from climate change. In a summary released by NOAA it was noted that the studies: “shed light on how complex interactions and climate change alterations in sea, land and sky make ocean and freshwater environments more susceptible to toxic algal blooms and proliferation of harmful microbes and bacteria”
The studies are predicting a series of adverse impacts including:
“”Changes in the harmful algal bloom season appear to be imminent and we expect a significant increase in Puget Sound and similar at-risk environments within 30 years, possibly by the next decade,
Researchers at the University of Georgia, a NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative Consortium for Graduate Training site, looked at how global desertification – and the resulting increase in atmospheric dust based on some climate change scenarios – could fuel the presence of harmful bacteria in the ocean and seafood
A changing climate with more rainstorms on the horizon could increase the risk of overflows of dated sewage systems, causing the release of disease-causing bacteria, viruses and protozoa into drinking water and onto beaches. In the past 10 years there have been more severe storms that trigger overflows.”
While the reports indicate some of thee effects could be the result of natural climate variations, nonetheless they pose serious potential impacts.


Earth's Resources – Year 2 P.A.L.M.S.
Publication Date: December, 2015
Type of Resource: Unit of Work
This resource explores Earth's resources.
It provides hands-on activities with teacher support materials to support the younger students in learning about resources, water, soil, clean air, and minerals. It has a focus on sustainability and recycling resources.
The package also integrates other subject areas, including—mathematics, drama, geography and history.
New Australian Curriculum Codes: AC9S3U02 (Year 3), AC9S4U02 (Year 4)
This resource has been produced as part of the Primary Australian Literacy Mathematics and Science (PALMS) program.
- Year 2 > Science Inquiry Skills > Communicating > Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways > ACSIS042
- Year 2 > Science Inquiry Skills > Evaluating > Compare observations with those of others > ACSIS041
- Year 2 > Science Inquiry Skills > Planning and conducting > Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions > ACSIS038
- Year 2 > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information > Use a range of methods to sort information, including drawings and provided... > ACSIS040
- Year 2 > Science Inquiry Skills > Questioning and Predicting > Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and... > ACSIS037
- Year 2 > Science Understanding > Earth and Space Sciences > Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways > ACSSU032
- Year 2 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Nature and development of science > Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in,... > ACSHE034
- Year 2 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science > People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their... > ACSHE035


The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt
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Richard H. Wilkinson, The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt, The American University in Cairo Press, 2005
The temples of ancient Egypt include the largest and some of the most impressive religious monuments the world has ever known. Mansions of the gods, models of Egypt and of the universe, focal points for worship, great treasure houses and islands of order in a cosmic ocean of chaos — the temples were all these things and more.
Richard Wilkinson traces their development from the earliest times, looking at every aspect of their construction, decoration, symbolism and function. From the Delta to Nubia, all of Egypt’s surviving temples — ranging from the gargantuan temple of Amun at Karnak, to minuscule shrines such as the oasis Oracle of Siwa, where Alexander went to hear himself proclaimed god — are discussed and illustrated here.
Five sections explore the temples: Houses of Eternity looks at their historical origin, evolution and modern rediscovery; Buildings Fit for Gods traces the process of building and decorating a temple; Worlds Within Worlds examines each part of the sacred structures in detail; Between Heaven and Earth discusses the relationship between the temples, the pharaohs and priests and the gods; and Temples of Gods and Kings is the most extensive catalogue of Egyptian temples yet published.


Here is a quick rundown of the three frame types offered within the popular InDesign® page layout program.
Graphic Frames: When you use one of the Frame tools (those are the ones with an “X” in the middle of them), InDesign creates a graphic frame. The X means exactly the same thing in both InDesign and XPress: a graphic goes here. When you use File > Place, select an image and click (or drag) on an empty part of your page, InDesign creates a graphic frame and places the image within it.
Text Frames: The only way to create an empty text frame is to drag with the Type tool. You can also create a text frame by using File > Place and importing a text story. And it’s possible to convert another type of frame, which I discuss under Object Styles.
Unassigned Frames: This is the least understood of InDesign’s frames. All the Path and Shape drawing tools — including the Rectangle tool (that’s the rectangle with no “X” in it) and the Pen tool — draw unassigned frames. These are frames that, by default, are not meant to include text or graphics. They have no content. You might use these for drawing a shape on your page, a background color or part of a logo, just as though you were drawing in Illustrator®.
Object Styles: When you create a text frame, for example, InDesign automatically assigns the [Basic Text Frame]; that is, unless you create your own custom Object Style and make it the default. You can change the default by dragging the icon to your style.


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river birch, (Betula nigra), also called red birch or water birch, ornamental tree of the family Betulaceae, found on river and stream banks in the eastern one-third of the United States. Because the lower trunk becomes very dark with age, the tree is sometimes called black birch, a name more properly applied to sweet birch (Betula lenta). See also birch.
Commonly 18 to 25 metres (60 to 80 feet) tall, river birch may reach 30 metres (100 feet) in the lower Mississippi River valley. The red-brown deeply furrowed bark on an old trunk breaks into ragged, closely appressed scales; the upper trunk and branches are smooth, salmon-pink to rose cinnamon, with a metallic lustre. The glossy dark green wedge-shaped leaves are unevenly double-toothed, with hairy veins below. The hairy flattened leafstalks are about 1 cm (0.4 inch) long. The tree’s fruits mature in late spring or early summer, in contrast to the fall ripening of other birches.
The fast-growing river birch has value in erosion control and as an ornamental and street tree. It grows well on moist well-drained soil but does not tolerate shade. It is fairly immune to disease or insect attack but is short-lived. The wood is used for furniture, woodenware, and turned articles.


March 13, 2023 / Berkeley Lab Physics Division ~
This new documentary film about the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) – which was recently released to planetariums worldwide and had its Bay Area premiere on March 8 – is now available in a ‘flat screen’ format for free viewing on YouTube.
The film highlights recent discoveries and features a fly-through of DESI’s first year of data, in which the positions of over 14 million extragalactic objects are visualized in 3D for the first time, revealing the largest structures in the universe as never seen before.
DESI is a unique instrument comprised of 5000 robotically positioned fibers that feed an array of high-efficiency spectrographs. By measuring the spectra of many galaxies at once, DESI’s five-year survey is mapping the large-scale structure of the universe over one-third of the sky and 11 billion years of cosmic history. Subtle structural changes over time indicate the effects of dark energy on the expansion of the Universe.
DESI is an international science collaboration managed by the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) with primary funding for construction and operations from DOE’s Office of Science.
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Zotero is an open source tool used to store, cite, and share research material. Zotero can pull a variety of electronic sources and grab content from the web with a single click. Working with the tool, researchers can create a personal research archive, generate citation material, create collaborative bibliographic records online, and much more.
Read the documentation for Zotero here.
Introduction to Zotero
The Ballod Library hosts a lesson plan for introducing students to Zotero. This lesson teaches students how to incorporate Zotero into their research, recognize different types of sources, edit bibliographic information, and manage their Zotero account. It was created by Lauren Bradley, Andrea Daniele, and Liza Oldham and is adaptable to a variety of students and course levels.
Read the lesson plan and Download the Lesson Plan Worksheet
Web research exercise
Ask students to collect, evaluate, and compare web-based resources using Zotero. Using the tool to pair citation with evaluation of content will help students build digital literacy to parse rich sources from content farms and the like.
A collaborative class reading list
Use Zotero Groups to build a collaborative class library with students. Transforming the work of amassing and citing sources into a social knowledge creation project invites students to build valuable clusters of sources, rather than focus primarily on formatting conventions.


English & Languages
Our curriculum is ambitious, balanced and broad. It consists of all the activities designed or encouraged in school to develop the intellectual, personal, social and physical activities in the children.
At Busbridge Infant School, our English curriculum is designed with the intention to equip all children with a strong command of the spoken and written word. We aspire to develop their love of literature through widespread reading for enjoyment and knowledge and ensure they develop the cultural capital needed to excel in the future. We provide an environment that is rich in language in order to immerse the children in the sounds and words that will form part of their written and spoken communication.
Our comprehensive English curriculum follows the aims and objectives of the 2014 National Curriculum, augmented by our wonderful library and a diverse range of wider activities and events.
Our English curriculum intends to equip all children with a strong command of the spoken and written word, and to develop their love of literature through widespread reading for enjoyment and knowledge. It ensures that all children:
- Read easily, fluently and with good understanding
- Develop a habit of reading widely and often, for pleasure and information
- Acquire a wide vocabulary, a good understanding of grammar and linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language
- Appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage
- Write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences
- Use discussion in order to learn
- Develop skills in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate.


Beverages have been used by human beings for thousands of years, and they have been an important part of our diets. They have been used in the form of wines, soft drinks, health drinks and so forth. Today also, there is a vast variety of beverages that are utilized by people for various different purposes. They are used for the refreshment of senses as well as for nutrition purposes. One of the biggest factors that affect the efficiency of the beverages is the presentation. The appearance of a beverage has a lot to do with the taste and quality of the product. It is essential for the manufacturers of the beverages to make sure that the product they are offering to the customers are provided with the best look and appearance.
In order to ensure the best quality of the beverages, the manufacturers must utilize the best color measuring instruments that could allow the users to perceive the quality and taste of the product easily. The color measuring instruments can provide essential data which can be helpful for the manufacturers in enhancing the quality of the beverages by making essential changes in the manufacturing process of the products.
There are mainly three types of beverages available on the market. These include opaque, translucent and transparent beverages. To measure the color of the opaque beverages, a reflectance type of color measuring instrument should be used. For translucent beverages, both reflectance and transmittance type instrument can be used based on the level of translucency offered by the beverage. For transparent beverage color measurement, a transmittance type color measuring instrument must be utilized by the users. In order to have a better knowledge of the fact that which type of instrument should be used for measuring the color of the products, users can also contact the experts present at Testronixinstruments.com through their contact us form.
TP20 XE is one of the most efficient color measuring instrument that can be used for measuring the color of the transparent beverages with best accuracy and precision. The instrument is designed for best stability of the test results and a high rate of repeatability. Additionally, the instrument has a very simple and easy operation with easy portability which make it even more efficient. The instrument is also provided with an inbuilt software that can be used for connecting the instrument to a computer for easy download of the testing data and save it to the desktop.
With the TP20 XE large aperture precision, the beverage manufacturers can easily ensure that the products they offer to their customers are of best quality.


Data for:"FRESF model: An ArcGIS toolbox for rapid assessment of the supply, demand, and flow of flood regulation ecosystem servicess"
River floods are globally the most damaging and costliest natural disasters. The functions of nonstructural flood mitigation measures (e.g., water retention by vegetation and soil) provide critical regulation ecosystem services to human beings. For example, the Sponge Cities are national watershed management projects in China to increase the nonstructural flood regulation services, aiming to enable the urban ecosystem to absorb, infiltrate, and retain storm water to mitigate pluvial flooding. Decision-makers need to acquire critical areas for the supply, demand, and flow of flood regulation ecosystem services, which would affect the delivery of services and the distribution of any benefits among stakeholders. However, relatively few empirical studies present this information. One reason is the lack of appropriate methods and tools for a rapid assessment of flood regulation ecosystem services that do not require substantial resources or rely heavily on hydrological process data. This article presents the Flood Regulation Ecosystem Service Flow (FRESF) model to address this gap. FRESF is an open-access and open-source ArcGIS script toolbox for an integrated evaluation of flood regulation ecosystem services' supply, demand, and flow. Based on a land surface process model and a generic framework quantifying ecosystem services flow, FRESF provides a rapid and serviceable assessment framework for the relevant ecosystem services at a relatively low cost and effort. The validation results suggest that the outputs are moderately consistent with the actual flood conditions, compared with the flood disaster of the Yangtze River in 2020. Its open codes and flexible inputs imply that ecologists, planners, decision-makers, and developers involved in ecosystem services would have the opportunity to test and apply the FRESF model in several contexts and even contribute further improvements.
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Estrogen receptors (ERs) are proteins that mediate the action of estradiol and a series of natural and synthetic chemicals that mimic the estradiol structure. Estrogenic action was initially attributed to a single type of ER, now known as ERα, but ERβ was discovered in 1995. Tissue specific distribution and the intensity of expression of these proteins determine the first response of tissues to estrogenic compounds. Estrogens and ERs play a major role in the origin and progression of breast cancer, and antiestrogens that block ER function are useful for breast cancer prevention and treatment. Estrogen mimetics, however, do not fall into distinct categories of agonists and antagonists, since their action is regulated by tissue-specific expression of a number of auxiliary proteins called coactivators or corepressors. In addition, small molecules such as polyamines, fattyacids, and thioredoxin may modulate ER function. Estrogenic functions encompass multiple organ systems, including the reproductive, skeletal, cardiovascular, and nervous system. Estrogens are critical for bone remodeling and mineralization so that estrogen replacement therapy is proven to strengthen bone health in post-menopausal women. Ideally, selective blockade of ER function in breast epithelial cells should be accompanied by growth support on bone and cardiovascular systems. The details of estrogenic function in different organs are to be fully realized, in order to better utilize selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) to fight not only breast cancer but also osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases. Current research on SERMs points toward accomplishing this goal by exploiting ER as a versatile target against multiple diseases.
Keywords: estrogens, estrogen receptor, selective estrogen receptor modulator, breast cancer, osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, hormone replacement therapy


After the Lights Went Out
Flags were ordered flown at half mast by mayor James Rolph in San Francisco on Sunday, December 5, 1915, the day after the Panama Pacific International Exposition closed. The 635-acre site for the exposition had been leased from a variety of owners and immediate restitution of the land was necessary. In three months (a record for the dismantling of an Exposition) the site had been cleared. While physical remains of the fair are few, it is fortunate that some buildings and decorative elements have been preserved in the Bay area. This brochure contains a list of buildings, art, parks and collections that are associated with the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE), the World’s Fair celebrating the completion of the Panama Canal and showcasing San Francisco’s recovery from the devastation of the 1906 earthquake and fire and its emergence as a global city. Join us at exhibitions, performances and events throughout the year as we celebrate this momentous occasion and imagine the future of the City. Use this guide to explore and view some of the wonderful artifacts which still exist 100 years after San Francisco’s Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
Download the guidebook here.


[ mawr-uh, mohr-uh ]
/ ˈmɔr ə, ˈmoʊr ə /
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noun, plural mo·rae [mawr-ee, mohr-ee], /ˈmɔr i, ˈmoʊr i/, mo·ras.Prosody.
the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
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Origin of mora
1560–70; <Latin: delay, hence, space of time
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use mora in a sentence
As the king approached the morae, some of his own followers even drew back, and formed a knot at a distance.The Cruise of the Mary Rose|William H. G. Kingston
Thus it distinguishes only three morae in the syllable om, and not yet three and a half.A History of Sanskrit Literature|Arthur A. MacDonell
British Dictionary definitions for mora
/ (ˈmɔːrə) /
noun plural -rae (-riː) or -ras
prosody the quantity of a short syllable in verse represented by the breve (˘)
Word Origin for mora
C16: from Latin: pause
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