Audre Lorde, an American writer, feminist, librarian, and civil rights activist, was born on this day in 1934. She was a self-described “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” who dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, capitalism, heterosexism, and homophobia.
On August 27, 1983, Audre Lorde spoke at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. “Today we march,” she said, “lesbians and gay men and our children, standing in our own names together with all our struggling sisters and brothers here and around the world, in the Middle East, in Central America, in the Caribbean and South Africa, sharing our commitment to work for a joint livable future. We know we do not have to become copies of each other to be able to work together. We know that when we join hands across the table of our difference, our diversity gives us great power. When we can arm ourselves with the strength and vision from all of our diverse communities, then we will in truth all be free at last.”
The Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, named after Michael Callen and Audre Lorde, is an organization based in New York City, dedicated to providing medical health care to the city’s LGBT population without regard to ability to pay. The Keith Haring Foundation is proud to support the work of Callen-Lorde and it’s Nurse Practitioner Postgraduate Fellowship in LGBTQ+ Health .
Audre Lorde died in 1992 at age 58 after a 14-year struggle with breast cancer. Google is celebrating her life today, and we encourage all to learn more about the incredible work of Audre Lorde.


Namazgah means place, where namaz can be conducted. For example, nazamgah can be room, prayer carpet of open square, which can accept an army during military campaign.
In architectural sense, it is open mosque, where large number of people can pray simultaneously.
When Islam actively spread in the territory of Central Asian, believers gathered in Registan during Kurban-bayram (Eid al-Adha) and Ramazan bayram (Eid al-Fitr). But in the 9th century, the square could not accommodate everyone. That’s why, Namazgah mosque was constructed in Bukhara suburbs – 3 km from the city center. At that time, Samanids were ruling the state.
But, in the 12th century, Arslan-han decided that the citizens should live nearby. So, in case of attack, they could return to city fast and protect it. While he was thinking more about defense capability of the city rather than convenience of population, both sides won in the result.
He purchased Shamsabad garden for this. In 1119-1120, the brick wall with the length of 38 meters with special cavity – mihrab – was constructed instead of the garden. Mihrab in mosques directed to the Mecca. In the 8-15th centuries, the building was reconstructed and it was reconstructed in line with new traditions. In the 16th century, the wall was tiled with glazed terracotta.
In the 17th century, the mosque was rebuilt. In the result, the mosque has the avian with three portals. For construction one of the walls, the bricks of primary construction were used. Ancient wooden minbar (pulpit) from where the imam read a khutba (sermon) was replaced with a brick minbar. Only part of the structure is preserved till our time.
Currently, ancient Namazgah is located within the city among houses and that’s why it lost its original purpose. Its function was overtaken by countryside memorial complexes. For example, Bahauddin Naqshbandi mausoleum, where the great sufi is buried, is one of them.
Despite this, old Namazgah mosque is an important religious monument of Bukhara.


The present work deals with the relationship between architecture and digital technology and presents, as the main objective, the proposal of a Digital Library in the city of Sobral.
Based on the research of the Portraits of Reading in Brazil (2016) survey, which reports the fact that young Brazilians show less and less interest and desire for reading. This perception brings reflections on the use of new methods and the capacity of digital processing as a resource that can contribute to new learning habits through the great propagation of information and the insertion of uses of computational devices in different places. In view of this problem, it is understood the need to create a new library model in a functional space, of interaction, conviviality, and knowledge exchange. Therefore, in order to meet the new demands and ways of acting from a hyperconnected generation, technology is used as an integrating resource for learning through the exchange of experiences between users.
For this, as a methodology, we use descriptive research, with studies, analyzes, and interpretations of the data made available on Platforms. The proposal is developed focusing on the theme of Technological and Iconic Architecture to constitute a plastic solution that makes the library equipment of vitality and attraction. The main purpose of the Digital Library is to integrate the target audience with digital equipment, in addition to contributing and articulating new perspectives for a promising future for the city of Sobral. As for the literature review referring to architectural concepts, the iconic concept is applied in the development of digital libraries. As a theoretical basis, to understand the city, it is based on Castello, 2007, Lynch (2006), Hillier (1993), and Jacobs (1961). For discussions on architecture, it is based on Valença (2016) and MLP Valentim (2017).


After an officer places you under arrest for a criminal charge, you will have to go to court for a plea hearing. During this court appearance, you will enter a plea.
According to FindLaw, your plea is how you answer to the charges. You can plead not guilty, guilty, or no contest. The plea you use will help determine what happens next for you and your legal journey.
The meaning of pleas
If you decide to plead guilty, then you admit that the facts of the case are correct and that you committed the crime. A not guilty plea means that you do not agree with the facts of the case and that you do not admit you committed the crime.
A no contest plea is where you admit the facts can prove your guilt, but you do not want to admit guilt. If you plead no contest and the court accepts this plea, then the judge will enter a guilty plea on your behalf.
After the plea
If you plead guilty or no contest, your case will move into the sentencing phase. The judge will determine your sentence based on various factors. There may be a plea bargain from the prosecution. As part of the deal, the prosecutor may have agreed to ask the judge for a particular sentence.
If you plead not guilty, your case will go to trial. There is still the potential for the prosecution to offer a plea bargain, which you may decide to take. Generally, accepting a plea bargain means pleading guilty, but the prosecutor may also accept a no contest plea.


Three Vehicles Introduction
The Buddha taught according to the capacities and potential of his disciples, at a level they could understand. Therefore, there were three main approaches, three Yanas or vehicles, composing the successive cycles of the Buddhist teachings.
the Shravakayana (vehicle of the Hearers);
the Pratyekabuddhayana (vehicle of the Solitary realizers);
the Bodhisattvayana (vehicle of the Mahayana).
However, these three vehicles are today more commonly known among Tibetan buddhists as the Hinayana or Theravada, the Mahayana or Great Vehicle, and the Vajrayana or Diamond Vehicle.
Each of these cycles of teachings became popular at different periods in the history of Buddhism.
Buddhism spread from India over time:
The Theravada teachings spread to Sri Lanka, the south of Thailand, Burma and Cambodia;
The Mahayana teachings spread to the northern countries of Pakistan, China, Vietnam, Japan and Korea;
All of the teachings including the Vajrayana spread mainly to Tibet as well as to Japan as a minor tradition.
In all schools of Buddhism, the mind is trained through the process of meditation. The core practice that cuts attachment to samsara -cyclic existence- is meditation on the impermanent nature of the world and of ourselves.
When, through the process of meditation and discipline, we have developed an understanding of the impermanence of all phenomena, the truth of suffering, the absence of ego and the emptiness of self and phenomena, then suffering naturally diminishes as the negative emotions fall away.
In the beginning we are concerned with the release of suffering for ourselves hence the teachings of the first yana.
With realization, compassion is generated naturally and concern for all sentient beings develops: we proceed on the Bodhisattva Path and develop the compassion necessary to cut away ego.
If we are very fortunate, we will find the Vajrayana path and accomplish full realization in one lifetime with the help of an authentic teacher who has already realized full enlightenment.


There are two “Type 1” wildfire incidents in the United States as of May 18, and they’re both in New Mexico, according to a U.S. Forest Service map that tracks current large wildfire incidents.
One is already the largest wildfire in the state’s history.
Where are the fires located in New Mexico?
New Mexico’s Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire in San Miguel County has burned over 299,600 acres as of May 18 and is currently 34% contained.
The fire, labeled by the Forest Service as human caused, is the result of two fires that merged. According to The Washington Post, the cause of the Calf Canyon fire is under investigation, while the Hermits Peak fire “was caused by spot fires — sparked by flying embers — that erupted beyond the boundaries of a controlled fire.”
New Mexico has another Type 1 fire — the Cerro Pelado fire — which has burned more than 45,600 acres.
The state also has two Type 2 fires:
- Black fire: More than 53,000 acres burned, Catron County, no containment status, cause undetermined.
- Bear Trap fire: More than 15,000 acres burned, Socorro County, 28% contained, cause undetermined.
Wildfire danger is growing
On Monday, the nonprofit First Street Foundation released a map showing that more than 70 million properties in the United States are at some risk of wildfire.
A Washington Post analysis of the data reported that “an estimated 16 percent of the country’s population today lives in hazardous areas.”
Wildfires in 2001
In 2021, the Dixie fire in California was the nation’s largest, with more than 960,000 acres burned. California was also hit by the Caldor fire, which burned more than 221,000 acres.


Mathematician Claims Another Dinosaur-Ending Asteroid Will Hit Earth Again
A massive asteroid hit the Earth around 66 million years ago, and it resulted in magnitude 11 earthquakes as well as a sudden climate shift that eventually caused the end of the dinosaur era.
In Q&A website Quora, Mathematician Robert Walker answered the question of whether an asteroid will hit the Earth again. He said an asteroid as massive as the Chicxulub asteroid will hit the Earth again because they do so every 100 million years on average.
Since it has been about 66 million years since the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit Earth, this could mean that another one could strike again in about 44 million years.
According to NASA, space objects large enough to threaten Earth’s civilization come once every few million years, while potentially hazardous meteoroids the size of football fields hit the Earth about once every 2,000 years.
So far, 90 percent of near-Earth objects over a kilometer in size are already accounted for by NASA, which means that 10 percent of them are still unknown. While the chances of a major asteroid hitting Earth and causing significant regional damage in a year is rather small at 1 in 300,000, it is still not an impossibility.
This is why NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are already teaming up for Asteroid Impact Deflection Assessment (AIDA) mission in hopes of finding a way to deflect the potentially hazardous asteroid from hitting the Earth.
For the project, NASA will deliberately crash a spacecraft onto asteroid Dydimos to hopefully change its orbit speed, albeit by a little, then ESA’s Hera spacecraft will come three years later to assess the changes to the asteroid more closely.
Meanwhile, NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft is already on asteroid Bennu, a 500-meter space rock with the potential to wipe out a country on Earth in 120 years. With this mission, scientists hope to gather vital information on how to avert potentially hazardous asteroids from hitting Earth.
That said, it is worth noting that there is only a small chance of asteroid Bennu hitting the Earth. In fact, of the planets in the solar system, Bennu is most likely to hit Venus.


Baseball is a sport in which skill plays a significant part, however a high level of fitness is required to perform at the elite level. It takes incredible athletics ability to throw a baseball 100 mph or equally hit a 100-mph fastball. There are several components of fitness that are important for success for all players, though there are positional differences in the requirements for fitness. Generally they need to be powerful, quick and agile. See our discussion about the fitness components for baseball for more information.
Physical Demands of Baseball
The physical demands of baseball are very specific to the sport. Baseball requires repetitive high intensity explosive movements, with time for full-recovery between plays, and all this spread out over nine innings. Consequently, training for baseball should incorporate high-intensity movements with adequate recovery periods. The conditioning program should also emphasize baseball-specific movements, to develop the energy systems and muscles for improving power, speed, & agility.
Regular training is needed for all areas of fitness to at least maintain current fitness levels. For an effective training program you need a good plan. The training should be aimed at achieving specific goals and be individualized to maximize the physical capabilities of particular players. In order to improve, the physical load needs to be increased over time as the players get fitter. By using cross training and by incorporating fitness into the training drills it will keep training interesting and maintain the motivation of the players. There is more information about training for sports.
Regular fitness assessments are required to monitor training improvements and to determine which areas are best to concentrate on. We have a discussion of the fitness components of baseball. There are also some good baseball specific fitness tests and others that can be used to test the overall fitness of baseball players. Read more about fitness testing for baseball.
- Fitness testing for Baseball
- Attributes of a Great Baseball Player
- Discussion of the fitness components for baseball.
- Who Is The Fittest Baseball Player Ever?
- Baseball Warm-Up
- Poll: Fitness components for baseball
- Fitness Testing for Sports.


Dina, a native and citizen of El Salvador, knew at a young age that she was a lesbian. She was rejected by her mother who constantly threatened to expose her sexual orientation to friends, coworkers, and employers. If exposed, Dina would risk being ostracized and abused on account of her sexual orientation. Dina paid her mother money to keep her silent. Living under this constant threat of exposure, Dina was pressured to marry a man. She hoped that her marriage would protect her from any harassment, discrimination, and violence that would be brought upon her if her sexual orientation was discovered.
Her husband, a police officer, knew she was gay and used her sexual orientation to control her and her children. For years, he physically abused and raped her, causing near death experiences and prolonged hospital recoveries. He abused Dina because she is a lesbian, because she was his wife, and because she is a woman with few to no rights under Salvadorian law. Because her husband also abused the children, Dina asked the government to protect her children. When the government learned that Dina was a lesbian, she almost lost custody of her children to their abusive father.
Dina and her children escaped El Salvador in 2003. Since their arrival in the United States, the family has found refuge at various churches and domestic violence shelters. With NCLR as her counsel, Dina and her two children were granted asylum on November 23, 2005.


A nice example of Nicolas Sanson's 1648 double-page engraved map of Calabria, the Strait of Messina, and northern Sicily.
The map is attractively and simply laid out, and shows substantial detail including many rivers, towns, and coastal features. Relief is shown pictorially.
Sanson is one of the most important 17th-century French cartographic engravers, having published prolifically with cutting-edge knowledge.
Nicholas Sanson (1600-1667) is considered the father of French cartography in its golden age from the mid-seventeenth century to the mid-eighteenth. Over the course of his career he produced over 300 maps; they are known for their clean style and extensive research. Sanson was largely responsible for beginning the shift of cartographic production and excellence from Amsterdam to Paris in the later-seventeenth century.
Sanson was born in Abbeville in Picardy. He made his first map at age twenty, a wall map of ancient Gaul. Upon moving to Paris, he gained the attention of Cardinal Richelieu, who made an introduction of Sanson to King Louis XIII. This led to Sanson's tutoring of the king and the granting of the title ingenieur-geographe du roi.
His success can be chalked up to his geographic and research skills, but also to his partnership with Pierre Mariette. Early in his career, Sanson worked primarily with the publisher Melchior Tavernier. Mariette purchased Tavernier’s business in 1644. Sanson worked with Mariette until 1657, when the latter died. Mariette’s son, also Pierre, helped to publish the Cartes générales de toutes les parties du monde (1658), Sanson' atlas and the first French world atlas.


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The new generation of solar cells based on perovskite materials has attracted massive attention from the photovoltaic community, due to their high capability in supporting low-cost solar cell. In this study, extensive theoretical research of three types of lead-based (MAPbI3, FAPbI3 and CsPbI3) and four types of lead-free (MASnI3, FASnI3, CsGeI3, and MAGeI3) perovskite solar cells are modeled while Cu2O is used as HTL and TiO2 as ETL. The initial results show commendable performance for MAPbI3 with 24,8% efficiency, while MAGeI3 has the lowest performance (12,61%). In addition, different factors reviewed affect the performance almost similarly to the studied types of perovskites.
Perovskite solar cells lead-based perovskite lead-free perovskite SCAPS-1D
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MallaHasan, H., & Onay, Özlem. (2022). Investigation of the effect of different factors on the performance of several perovskite solar cells: a simulation study by SCAPS. European Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 5(1), 20–38. https://doi.org/10.33422/ejest.v5i1.927
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It happens millions of times a year: A child gets a tooth knocked out.
With proper emergency action, a permanent tooth that’s been knocked out of its socket can be successfully replanted, so it’s important for parents and guardians to know what to do.
Here are seven steps you should take:
Getting a tooth knocked out can be a painful and traumatic experience. Children are very attuned to the behavior and feelings of their parents, so try to stay calm.
Count to ten, take a deep breath and tell yourself that you need to be a good role model for your child.
There’s plenty of time for freaking out once the emergency is over.
If it’s a baby tooth, there’s probably no need to rush right to the dentist or ER. Just have your child rinse his mouth with water and then apply a cold compress to keep the swelling down and stop any bleeding.
Take your child to the dentist just to be on the safe side, to make sure there isn’t any other damage in the mouth.
If it’s a permanent tooth, the single most important factor in saving the tooth is speed. Every minute the tooth is out of the socket, the less chance it has of surviving.
The crown is the part of the tooth you see when you open your mouth.
If the tooth is dirty, gently rinse the tooth with water or milk. Do not use soap.
If possible, put the tooth back in the socket immediately. The sooner the tooth is replaced, the greater the chance it will survive.
Hold the tooth in place by having your child bite down on a piece of gauze or a wet tea bag.
If the tooth cannot be immediately replaced in its socket, have your child hold it in his mouth between the gum and teeth, or place it in a cup with a little bit of milk or saliva.
Keeping the tooth moist will help keep the nerves and roots alive so DON’T put the tooth dry in a tissue. Do not store it in tap water.
This will help keep the swelling down
Hopefully, you’ll never have to deal with a child knocking a tooth out. But it’s good to know how to handle the situation if it ever occurs.


Are you aware that your Android phone is constantly monitoring your activity? From your location to your search history, your phone is collecting and sharing data about you without your knowledge. This may sound alarming, but it’s a reality that many Android users are not aware of.
In this study, we’ll delve into the world of Android phone snooping and explore why this issue is so important to study. By understanding the impact of Android phone snooping on our privacy, we can take steps to protect ourselves and advocate for better data privacy laws. So, let’s start by examining just how Android phones are snooping on us.
Understanding Android Phone Snooping
Definition of Android Phone Snooping
Android phone snooping refers to the practice of smartphones collecting and sharing personal data without the user’s knowledge or consent. The data collected can range from location information to web browsing history and even personal contacts.
Types of Data Collected by Android Phones
Android phones can collect various types of data about the user. This includes location data, browsing history, search queries, app usage, and even microphone and camera usage. The data is then used by third-party apps and advertisers to tailor ads and targeted marketing to individual users.
How Android Phones Collect Data
Android phones collect data using a variety of methods. One of the most common methods is through the use of location services, which allows apps to access the user’s GPS location. This data is then used to provide location-based services and targeted advertising.
Finally, some Android apps may collect data through the use of microphones and cameras. While this data is supposed to be used only for specific app functions, there is potential for it to be misused or shared with third-party companies without the user’s knowledge or consent.


Keep Warm in the Cold Weather
Cold weather months are always a difficult time for people living with Sickle Cell. Being cold increases your chances of having a Sickle Cell crisis, so it’s important to keep warm as much as you possibly can. This year we know that the whole country will be impacted by the energy crisis and of course very high bills, making it even more difficult for members of our community.
Here are some helpful tips which we hope will help.
- Avoiding extremes in temperature is critical, so it’s important to dress appropriately for the weather. Dress warmly with long layers and even thermal layers in extreme colder weather.
- Gloves and thick socks can help to keep your hands and feet warm and hand and foot warmers help too.
- Wearing a woollen hat can also help to prevent heat loss through your head whilst outside and also inside if it’s very cold, although you should never sleep in a hat.
- Drink hot beverages and eat hot food such as soup. Perhaps invest in a thermos and plan ahead to be able to take hot beverages and food out with you.
- Using Hot water bottles can also help you stay warm, as can having blankets at home to cover yourself with when you feel the cold.
- Covid still remains with us, so it also helps to try and avoid being around anyone who is displaying Covid symptoms, and to take covid precautions including regular hand washing and wearing a mask in crowded spaces.
- UK residents can apply for discounts from their energy supplier. This includes the “Warm Home discount” from your energy supplier. If you are on a low income (also if you cannot work) you can get around £140 which is deducted from your bill in spring.
Remember that our Helpline remains open from 10am -5pm 5 days a week for help and support.
You can find more info on keeping warm in cold weather in our previous blog post here


Hayley receives a tub of sweets for her birthday, containing a total of 70 coloured sweets. She counts them and find that there are 28 red sweets, 7 orange, 13 yellow and 9 black sweets. The rest are green.
a) For each colour, calculate the probability that a sweet of that colour would be chosen if a sweet was picked at random.
A super-tub of the same sweets can be bought which contains 350 sweets in total.
b) If the probabilities of the sweets in the super-tub are the same as in Hayley’s tub, how many red sweets would we expect to find in one of the super-tubs?
Students love questions involving food and sweets, so this video is popular with students. The format of simple probability is very close to a GCSE question that could appear on both a Foundation and Higher paper.
Teachers could extend the learning by considering:
- If there were 27 red sweets in the birthday tub instead of 28, how would that affect the probability of red sweets, and how would that affect the expected quantity of red sweets in a super-tub?
- If a sweet is taken at random, and then eaten, then a second sweet is taken at random and eaten, what is the probability that both of those sweets were red? (introducing ‘without replacement’ concepts and tree diagrams to represent the problem).


The Kreuzer, in English usually kreutzer, was a silver coin and unit of currency existing in the southern German states prior to the unification of Germany, and in Austria.Early history
In 1559 a value of 60 Kreuzer to 1 gulden had been adopted throughout the Southern states of the Holy Roman Empire, but the northern German states declined to join, and used Groschen instead of Kreuzer. The Kreuzer in turn was worth about 4.2 Pfennig, or pennies. Thus one (golden) Gulden was worth 60 Kreuzer, or 252 Pfennig. Later currencies adopted a standard relationship of 240 Pfennig = 60 Kreuzer = 1 Gulden.South Germany 1837–1873
The South German Currency Union of 1837 used a system of 60 Kreuzer = 1 Gulden and 1 3/4 Gulden = 1 Thaler, with the Kreuzer equal to the old Kreuzer Landmünze. These Kreuzer continued in circulation until decimalization, following German unification.Austria–Hungary 1857–1892
Austria–Hungary decimalized in 1857, adopting a system of 100 Kreuzer = 1 Gulden, Austrian Florin or Hungarian forint, 1 1/2 gulden = 1 Vereinsthaler. It was known in Hungarian as krajcár (in contemporary Hungarian orthography: krajczár), in Czech as krejcar, in Slovak as grajciar, and in Romanian as creiţar or crăiţar.


Welcome to Nursing, Wellness and Health Services!
Every child and adolescent in TUESD will be healthy and safe while achieving academic success.
We will enrich, educate and enlighten TUESD students through providing accessible health care, promoting prevention and partnering with parents and staff to enable students to perform at their personal best.
Parents are primarily responsible for the health of their children; school nurses and health assistants work in partnership with parents in providing health services to their children while in school.Every school-aged child is entitled to educational opportunities that will allow him/her to reach full potential as an individual and prepare him/her for responsibility as a healthy citizen.Every child is entitled to a level of health that permits optimum use of educational opportunities.
What does a School Nurse do?
School nursing is a specialized area of professional practice. In California, school nurses are required to be registered nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing and obtain a Professional School Nursing Services Credential through a California college or university with an accredited school nurse program. Some even go further and obtain a National Board Certification in School Nursing.
School nurses work to promote and protect student health, facilitate optimal development, and advance academic success.
Grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, school nurses are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential.
The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Position Statement on The Role of the 21st Century School Nurse


Hugh O’Neill (Aodh Mór Ó Néill), was a Gaelic lord, Earl of Tyrone (known as the Great Earl) and was later created The Ó Néill. O’Neill’s career was played out against the background of the Tudor conquest of Ireland, and he is best known for leading the resistance during the Nine Years’ War, the strongest threat to English authority in Ireland since the revolt of Silken Thomas.
In May 1595 he gave the crown authorities a shock by ambushing and routing a small English army at the Battle of Clontibret. He and other clan chiefs then offered the crown of Ireland to Philip II of Spain who refused it.
In spite of the traditional enmity between his people and the O’Donnells, O’Neill allied himself with Hugh Roe O’Donnell, son of Shane’s former ally and enemy Hugh O’Donnell, and the two chieftains opened communications with King Philip II of Spain. In some of their letters to the king – intercepted by the lord deputy, Sir William Russell, they were shown to have promoted themselves as champions of the Roman Catholic Church, claiming liberty of conscience as well as political liberty for the native inhabitants of Ireland. In April 1596, O’Neill received promises of help from Spain, and thereafter chose to temporise with the authorities, professing his loyalty to the crown as circumstances required. This policy was a success and, even though Sir John Norris sought to bring him to heel, O’Neill managed to defer English attempts on his territory for more than two years.
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IELTS Writing Task 2 with sample answer.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write at least 250 words.
Some people think that there should be a complete ban on all forms of advertising
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, advertising plays a significant role in our daily lives. Many people consider that banning all forms of advertising is a reasonable solution to eliminate its negative influence on society. However, I do not agree with this opinion for multiple reasons.
First of all, it is worth mentioning that advertising serves an important purpose in our lives. It is an essential tool for the companies and businesses to inform people about their products and services. Moreover, it contributes to the economy. Without advertising, some businesses would not be able to survive in the market and the unemployment rate would increase.
In addition, as technology has advanced, advertising has become more creative and engaging, which has made it a great form of entertainment. For example, many people enjoy watching the commercials during their favorite TV shows. Moreover, advertising has become much more interactive and personalised, which helps the consumers to discover products and services that meet their needs.
Furthermore, banning all forms of advertising would be impossible to enforce. We are constantly exposed to advertisements in our daily lives, whether it is on the streets, in public transportation, on television, or on the internet. Therefore, it is difficult to completely rid our environment of advertising.
To summarise, although advertising may have some negative impacts on society, in my opinion, it is not reasonable to completely ban it. Advertising provides us with a lot of benefits, such as informing us about the new products and services, entertaining us and stimulating the economy. Therefore, instead of banning it, we should focus on regulating it more effectively.


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Many novice developers misunderstand the HTML language category. It’s not a programming language, it’s just a markup language. For this reason, you should not use the programming language mentione, as it is a misnomer. Who is B to B Database modernizing HTML ? The language was develope by the W C or its full name World Wide Web Consortium, an international organization that remains independent of specific developers. It also publishes specifications, definitions, and standards for HTML. The original and complete specification is available on the official website at the link in English. The organization has not complete work on the language on the contrary, it continues to develop.


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On the premise of Province House, in the heart of downtown Halifax, standing since 1904, is the statue of Joseph Howe (1804-1873). Mr. Howe was a British ambassador who lived and died in Halifax. He was a journalist and later a politician at different governmental levels: local, provincial and federal. Mr. Howe is recognized for his social charming approach, writing skill and his oratory presence. Before his jump into politics, he was the editor of the Novascotian newspaper but he was better known after being accused of a serious crime due to his criticism of the government in place. During his 1835 trial, he defended himself. With his ease and strategic use of words and his capacity in questioning and formulating constructive opinions and facts, he was able to not only win but he brought freedom of press on true information even on controversial and critical events. He was a pioneer for journalism on this subject not only in Nova Scotia but in Canada.
After this trial, the son of the judge challenged him to a dual. At Point Pleasant Park, Howe’s opponent missed his shot and Howe chose to fire his revolver in the air instead of shooting his opponent.
Despite his strong opinion and openness in sharing them, his claims did not always successfully conclude with his thoughts. Nonetheless, he brought new perceptive and decisional people surely requestionned their decisions before moving forward on their conclusions.
His passions with words and love of Nova Scotia and the British earned him the love of the residents.


Levels tested: Pre-Intermediate – Intermediate
Topics tested: Grammar
Time to complete: 2-3 minutes
Many students (and teachers) think knowing verb tenses is the most important step in learning English. I can’t deny that mastering tenses plays a big role in developing your confidence in English speaking and writing.
Try this verb tenses quiz which will help you test and improve your knowledge. It’s a bit tricky as we are testing the use of Present, Past, Future tenses, Reported Speech as well as set expressions in this quiz.
Watch my lesson ‘Common Mistakes in English Tenses’ if you need to improve your grammar even further.
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Oneida County Health Department Offers Cold Weather Tips
With frigid temperatures expected in the area over the next several days, the Oneida County Health Department is offering some cold weather tips
Dress Warmly and Stay Dry
- Adults and children should wear a hat, a scarf or knit mask to cover face and mouth
- Sleeves that are snug at the wrist
- Mittens (they are warmer than gloves)
- Water-resistant coat and boots.
- Several layers of loose-fitting clothing.
- Be sure the outer layer of your clothing is tightly woven, preferably wind resistant, to reduce body-heat loss caused by wind.
- Stay dry— wet clothing chills the body rapidly.
Cold weather puts an extra strain on the heart. If you have to do heavy outdoor chores, dress warmly and work slowly. Remember, your body is already working hard just to stay warm, so don’t overdo it.
Understand Wind Chill
The Wind Chill index is the temperature your body feels when the air temperature is combined with the wind speed. It is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin caused by the effects of wind and cold. As the speed of the wind increases, it can carry heat away from your body much more quickly, causing skin temperature to drop
Walking on ice is extremely dangerous. Many cold-weather injuries result from falls on ice-covered sidewalks, steps, driveways, and porches. Keep your steps and walkways as free of ice as possible by using rock salt or another chemical de-icing compound. Sand may also be used on walkways to reduce the risk of slipping.
For more information on Winter Weather: emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/


Spontaneous expulsion or extraction of the fetus and its connected matter from the maternal organism. Delivery is a complex event in which a mobile body, the fetus, passes through a canal, the pelvic canal or birth canal, under the impulse of a force provided by uterine contractions. The progress of delivery therefore depends on the anatomical characteristics of the birth canal, on the manner in which the fetus presents itself at the entrance of the birth canal, the dimensions of the fetus itself, and the efficiency of contractions. The stages of delivery are known as: preparatory stage, dilation stage, expulsion stage, and placental stage.
Surgical extraction of the fetus from the uterus through an incision in the abdomen. Cesarean section is indicated when vaginal delivery is impossible or risky. This situation arises in the following cases: placenta previa, detached placenta, breech presentation, fetus head too large for maternal pelvis, and, in general, when labor is painful. Before the advent of anesthesia (1850-1860), Cesarean sections were rarely performed on live mothers; when they were, they caused extremely high mortality, mainly due to secondary hemorrhaging from the uterine wound and septic peritonitis. In 1876, Edoardo Porro (1842-1902) introduced the technique known as Cesarean hysterectomy, which consisted in amputating the cervix after the extraction. This significantly reduced mortality. Today, the uterus is preserved and antibiotic therapy has cut mortality to 0.1%, making Cesarean section preferable to any instrumental procedure.


The Federal Trade Commission has been busy tackling some of the Internet safety challenges facing children.
The commission recently released a report examining the accessibility of inappropriate content on the Web. The report, called “Virtual Worlds and Kids: Mapping the Risks” examines the sexual and violent content of virtual worlds. It found that although child-oriented virtual worlds contained minimal objective content, kids could easily access explicit content on sites geared towards teens and adults. Out of the 27 simulated environments that the FTC explored, 19 contained some sort of inappropriate content for children.
To keep children from accessing explicit material in virtual worlds, the report suggests that site operators:
- employ effective age-screening mechanisms to prevent children from joining;
- implement age-segregation techniques to ensure that people interact with others only in their age group;
- evaluate language filters to make sure they are effective;
- provide guidance and information to community enforcers in virtual worlds to keep users safe’ and
- keep a staff of trained moderators who can quickly address any rule violations.
Also related to cyber safety and awareness: A colleague forwarded me an article in The Consumerist about a game created by the FTC to teach kids more about consumerism.
The flash-based game takes place in a mall, where each area teaches kids about a different aspect of shopping. For instance, at the security plaza, kids learn about protecting their identity and securing private information, while at the food court they can find out about business competition and the principles of supply and demand.
A review of the game says that it can be “a little too goofy and light on detail” at some points—a challenge that most educational games struggle with—but overall the game does a good job of introducing consumerist subjects to kids.
A version of this news article first appeared in the Digital Education blog.


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|NCES 2023055||Overview of the Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017–18 (MGLS:2017): Technical Report
This technical report provides general information about the study and the data files and technical documentation that are available. Information was collected from students, their parents or guardians, their teachers, and their school administrators. The data collection included direct and indirect assessments of middle grades students’ mathematics, reading, and executive function, as well as indirect assessments of socioemotional development in 2018 and again in 2020. MGLS:2017 field staff provided additional information about the school environment through an observational checklist.
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What Liquids Do Plants Grow Best In?
Plants need liquid to absorb nutrients from the soils. However, gardeners and plant enthusiasts may wish to experiment and see just what kind of liquid works best. There are a number of common options, such as milk, juice and water, and though each one has its merits, pure water is still the most reliable liquid for optimal plant growth.
Milk is full of protein and vitamins, so it may seem like a good choice for watering plants. However, it has several drawbacks. It is more viscous than water and is more difficult for the plants' roots to absorb. It also will clump in the soil and promote bacterial and fungal growth, both of which are harmful to plants.
Saltwater and Mineral Water
Saltwater and mineral water contain minerals. Saltwater contains salt while mineral water contains extras such as calcium and magnesium. Salt and the other minerals are not used by the plant and will build up in the soil over time. This may lead to root blockages, meaning the plant will be unable to efficiently absorb nutrients. Be careful with tap water; it often contains excess minerals such as fluoride, which could also be harmful to plants.
Juices and Colas
Juice and colas are typically very acidic. The acid could corrode the waxy coating of the plant, making it sick and vulnerable to diseases and bacteria. They both also contain sugars, which will build up in the soil and attract insects and potentially harmful bacteria.
Pure and Distilled Water
Pure and distilled water are the best choices for watering plants. They both contain few, if any, extra elements that the plant doesn't need, as well as a neutral pH (acidity/alkalinity) that many plants desire. However, do not use "softened" water, which is mineral water that has undergone a process to remove the excess minerals. "Soft water" has had its calcium and magnesium replaced with sodium, which can be just as harmful to plants.
Brenton Shields began writing professionally in 2009. His work includes film reviews that appear for the online magazine Los Angeles Chronicle. He received a Bachelor of Science in social science and history from Radford University.


What Is a Coastal Plain?
A coastal plain is an area of low, mostly flat land adjacent to the ocean. The plain actually extends underwater and is part of the continental shelf. Coastal plains tend to feature unique plant and animal habitats as well as interesting geological features. One of the largest coastal plains in the world extends along the coast of the southern United States, from the mid-Atlantic states all the way to Texas. This plain covers a wide array of environmental conditions and is home to a number of human populations.
Coastal plains develop in a stair-step fashion as the continental shelf slowly surfaces over millions of years of geologic change. Older steps are more worn and tend to be deeply cut by rivers and streams, while newer steps have a less weathered appearance. The slope of the coastal plain is gentle because of the very slow uplift that creates it. Rich deposits of alluvial soil can be found in these regions along with sedimentary rock, often in layers beneath the surface.
Commonly, a coastal plain has a number of marshes and wetlands in addition to large estuarine areas. Sea grasses and other hardy species can be found near the ocean and will transition to scrub and trees. Sometimes these regions are excellent for farming, as the rivers that intersect with them carry loads of alluvial soils and can create rich material for growing crops. The coastal plain is also very prone to flooding because of the low elevation. Human populations may install levees, locks, and other control mechanisms to limit flooding, especially in communities that lie below sea level.
Unique plant and animal species often make their home in the coastal plain and may occupy specific ecological niches. Waterbirds like storks, herons, and ducks tend to frequent the wetlands, for instance. Some coastal plains extend a significant distance inland, while others may be bounded by mountains and other structures that lie relatively close to shore. Human populations tend to settle in these regions for ready access to the ocean; ports, for example, are commonly situated in a coastal plain.
From a geological perspective, such regions can be interesting to study. Geologists can look at the underlying rock and soil deposits to learn more about the history of geological activity in the region. They may find items of interest like deposits of fossils, oil and gas, or aquifers that can be tapped to meet water needs.
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This very drought tolerant annual makes a wonderful addition to any garden. Growing to a height of three feet it takes on the appearance of a small shrub with long arching branches that produce a profusion of bright blue to violet flowers. Each bloom only lasts one day but the plant produces multitudes of them every day. The flowers are followed by very showy pods in green and purple which resemble miniature Chinese Lanterns. They make the plant very attractive throughout the whole year. As fall arrives the pods turn brown and hang from the branches like rows of Christmas decorations. They can either be cut for use in dried flower arrangements or left in the garden to provide winter interest in the more bleak months.
The plant has interesting apple green leaves covered in small chocolate brown dots. Even from small seedlings the dots are visible making the growing foliage an interesting talking point. Flowers begin in early summer and will continue until the frost knocks the foliage back leaving only the pods. Plants are very strong and don't requite any staking. Bright sunlight is essential for this plant to do well but it needs very little water and will grow quite happily in poor soil. It also appears to be deer resistant.
Originally from Peru and sometimes known as Apple of Peru it is thought to repel flies, hence it's common name. It is also used in as a medicinal herb in many cultures especially in Tibet. There they are used in the treatment of contagious disorders, toothache, intestinal pain from worms and impotence. A decoction of the seeds is used in the treatment of fevers.
Note: Medicinal uses of herbs mentioned in our here is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Please see a qualified medical practitioner for diagnosis if you have a health problem.


Background and objective: Severe acute respiratory distress syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is a member of the coronavirus family. Coronavirus infections in humans are typically associated with respiratory illnesses; however, viral RNA has been isolated in serum from infected patients. Coronaviruses have been identified as a potential low-risk threat to blood safety. The Mirasol Pathogen Reduction Technology (PRT) System utilizes riboflavin and ultraviolet (UV) light to render blood-borne pathogens noninfectious, while maintaining blood product quality. Here, we report on the efficacy of riboflavin and UV light against the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 when tested in both plasma and platelets units.
Materials and methods: Stock SARS-CoV-2 was grown in Vero cells and inoculated into either plasma or platelet units. Those units were then treated with riboflavin and UV light. The infectious titres of SARS-CoV-2 were determined by plaque assay using Vero cells. A total of five (n = 5) plasma and three (n = 3) platelet products were evaluated in this study.
Results: In both experiments, the measured titre of SARS-CoV-2 was below the limit of detection following treatment with riboflavin and UV light. The mean log reductions in the viral titres were ≥3·40 and ≥4·53 for the plasma units and platelet units, respectively.
Conclusion: Riboflavin and UV light effectively reduced the titre of SARS-CoV-2 in both plasma and platelet products to below the limit of detection in tissue culture. The data suggest that the process would be effective in reducing the theoretical risk of transfusion transmitted SARS-CoV-2.
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; blood; pathogen reduction; riboflavin; ultraviolet.
©The Authors. Vox Sanguinis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Society of Blood Transfusion.


Beyond plastic pollution
Register now because this popular class fills up fast! Offered by Bennington College’s Center For the Advancement of Public Action, it can be audited, or taken for college credit. This seven-week online course meets Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM New York ET starting on April 19 – May 31.
Topics covered include: overview of the plastic problem, health and toxic impacts of plastic and additives, why recycling can’t solve the plastic pollution problem, true and false solutions, public action to effect positive change, extended producer responsibility and more.
The class is taught by Judith Enck who is a Visiting Professor at Bennington College and Senior Fellow at the College’s Center for the Advancement of Public Action (CAPA). She has a long and distinguished career in government and in the non profit community on a range of environmental protection issues. She was appointed by President Obama to serve as Regional Administrator at the US Environmental Protection Agency and served as Deputy Secretary for the Environment in the New York Governor’s Office. She is the founder and President of Beyond Plastics, a national project with the goal of eliminating plastic pollution everywhere.
Learn more and register: https://www.bennington.edu/center-advancement-of-public-action/environment-and-public-action/beyond-plastics


Simple and fun exercises that help children learn about self-esteem, self-regulation and expressing themselves.
Including 30 pages of:
- Colouring in
- Inclusive characters
- Breathing exercises
- Self-expression exercises
- Healthy self-esteem exercises
We are all a little bit different and all perfect in our own special way! Children love learning about wellbeing through doing and they will enjoy these fun and simple exercises.
In this interactive counterpart to the Perfect picture book you’ll meet your favourite characters again. Including black, white, Asian, South American and Indigenous American children, some of what also makes them special includes a limb difference, using a wheelchair, a port-wine stain, visual impairment and a cleft palate. However the book is not about this, it is all about acceptance, resilience and self-love.
The characters love and accept their unique bodies, enjoy movement, know they are perfect, accept difficult situations, work through emotions and know that love is there whenever and wherever they need it. Your child will love spending time with them!
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Japanese paper shades are made by the craftsmanship of Mito, which is one of Japan's three largest lanterns makers. Lanterns are treated with coating to prevent from water and stains. It is also made by PET resin and starchy glue, which is good material for the environment. Usually many paper lanterns are applied with bamboo or wire, but this thin Japanese paper is wrapped around the PET resin to reduce the shadow of the paper itself.
In addition, a uniform octagon is expressed by heat treatment without using wire. It is a beautiful lighting that shines with the warmth of Japanese paper and the skill of delicate craftsmen.
The technique of bending the thin and rounded bamboo flutes smoothly and incorporating them into the bamboo ring is the craftsmanship of Suruga Take Sensuji Zaiku, specialized in making insect cages. This lantern shade only uses “straight line” to express the softness of bamboo.
Lantern can be set upside down, which could make different impression.
Toshiyuki Tani (Japan)
Became active from 2006 as “Lighting Designer, Toshiyuki Tani” after graduating from the Department of Product and Interior Design, Kobe Design University. Known for his modern designs, which incorporate traditional Japanese crafting techniques and are reminiscent of the period around 1950. Highly praised overseas as well, and holds exhibitions not only in Japan but also France and Germany.


Today is National Trees Day in Italy, a day dedicated to spreading awareness, respect and love for Nature.
Trees are one of the oldest living creatures on the planet and one of our primary sources of oxygen and food.
Suzanne Simard, a Canadian ecologist, discovered that trees are incredibly social creatures that communicate with each other through a dense underground network that lives in symbiosis with fungi creating the so-called WOOD WIDE WEB.
Watch this instructional video about the Wood Wide Web from the BBC, to know more about it.
Mother trees in a forest
In a forest, we can find giant trees (“hub trees” or “mother trees”) that coordinate and maintain connections between different species participating in an underground economy of mutualism: a real swap, between plants and fungi, with water, minerals and other chemicals in exchange for sugar and carbon.
This multispecies network (example of cross-functional collaboration and communication) also acts itself as a “courier” of alarm in case of pest attack.
Learn more about the scientific research of Suzanne Simard by watching this interesting TED Talk:
What can we learn from trees?
Win-win mutualism relationships are an essential survival strategy of the natural world that has been active for hundreds of millions of years.
Thinking about your relational ecosystem:
- How can you turn your relationships into an “underground economy” where there are reciprocal exchanges of mutual benefits?
- What can you provide and what can your collaborators offer to ensure mutual success?
Let us know your reflections in the comments below.
Silvia & Diana


Naked woman, flower woman, bird woman. Woman crying.
There were countless women both in the life and in the works of Pablo Picasso, and these are some of the titles of his portraits of women.
This is Elin-Therese Aarseth, art historian at the National Museum.
Picasso’s Smiling Woman from 1943, shows a naively rendered creature with a beak, small eyes, and a strand of hair that kind of looks like a feather. And detached from the rest of the face, we see a comical grin hovering at the bottom right of the shapeless head. Probably we are looking at a portrait of Dora Maar, she was a French photographer, painter, and poet but she was also Picasso’s mistress and muse.
Picasso and Louise Bourgeois never met. But we do know that Bourgeois admired Picasso, and she may have seen the paintings of the smiling bird women in the late nineteen forties.
During this period, she also painted and drew several abstracted creatures with feathers, wings, eggs and small round eyes. The woman in her painting Roof Song from 1947 even has a similar comical smile as in Picasso’s picture. In fact, Bourgeois referred to many of these paintings as self-portraits.
Like Picasso, Bourgeois was concerned with the metamorphoses of the female body. In her so-called Femme Maison pictures, she combines the female body with houses. Femme Maison – woman house, or house woman. Unlike Picasso's sweet flower and bird women, Bourgeois' housewives are not only beautiful, they are literally under house arrest. Their head is trapped; they are housewives who have grown out of their surroundings.


Technology seems to be the best and worst part of our lives, with every great thing about it, there is a bad thing to match it. Here's six ways technology can be bad for your health.
1. Low sperm count.
A study showed that Wi-Fi can damage sperm and immobilize them. This for, obvious reasons, creates fertility problems in men. This isn't quite proven yet, but many studies show it to be true. Scientists encourage men to remove their devices from their laps until further research is done.
2. Carpal Tunnel.
People that spend many hours on their phones or other devices, can develop carpal tunnel syndrome in the future. A study was done that showed people that used their devices for more than 5 hours a day had increased wrist and hand pain.
3. Computer Vision Syndrome.
This syndrome stems from looking at a computer screen for many hours of the day. This syndrome can have symptoms including eye strain, headaches, and blurred vision. Staring at a screen is almost unavoidable, since most jobs require computer use throughout the day. To avoid this syndrome, take a lot of breaks and blink frequently.
We all know by now that devices ruin your sleep. This is because the blue-light they give off wakes your brain up, and tells it that it is day time instead of night time. This leads to not being able to sleep, and possible insomnia in the future.
5. Hearing loss.
Headphones are great, they allow us the listen to music anywhere. We have to be careful how we use our headphones because they can potentially be very dangerous. Turning up your music too loud can damage your ears and even cause hearing loss. To avoid this, keep your music at half its maximum volume or below.
6. Possible Cancer.
Although this isn't proven yet, in a study, researchers exposed rats and other mice to radio frequency radiation (RFR), which is emitted by cell phones. They exposed them to it over the course of nine hours every day for two years which is equivalent to about 70 years in human years.
The exposure levels ranged from the maximum exposure that is legally allowed for cell phones to four times that amount. Researchers found heart tumors in male rats exposed to the radiation. Don't freak out just yet, there is not enough research to firmly prove this theory, but keep an eye out for years to come.


Keep immigrant families together
There are many immigrant children who at a young age are living without their family because their parents are undocumented immigrants. It affects their child's life and also the whole U.S.
I am immigrant and I feel strongly about child immigrants and families. There are some people who want to deport undocumented immigrants but I think this is bad because it would affect children and our whole country. I believe that you should keep immigrant families together and not separate them with deportation because immigrants are here to help the U.S., not hurt it.
According to Tim Johnson, in an article called “Central America turmoil may be the cause of child migrant surge,” when the government forces an immigrant to move back to their home country then it might be a problem for their children. If the children are at a young age, when they grow up then they might not focus on their education. And it might affect the whole U.S.
Undocumented children who are in the United States need to finish school and get higher education so they can get good jobs. “For a factory job in Guatemala, people need school certificates, he said. I only completed second grade. So it’s difficult for me to get those jobs” (Johnson, 2015). This is important because they need support from their family to graduate after then they will get higher education so they can get better in a good place.
I believe that you should keep immigrant families together and not separate them with deportation because immigrants are here to help the U.S., not hurt it. Please will you help the undocumented immigrants who want to stay here with their families? If you learn about these people, you might help them be together.


Laxative abuse occurs when one attempts to rid their body of unwanted calories in an attempt to lose weight, feel thin, or feel empty, through the repeated, misuse of laxatives. The keywords in the last sentence are “misuse”. A common misconception regarding laxatives is that by ingesting them and them purging, you’re acting in a way as to lose weight. However, in fact, this is not true. Laxative abuse is potentially serious. It has been known to lead to intestinal paralysis, irritable bowel syndrome, pancreatitis, and renal failure. It’s also important to understand how laxative abuse leads to an eating disorder.
One of the top three most common eating disorders is bulimia nervosa. When one is struggling with bulimia nervosa they will binge and then purge. Bingeing is the act of consuming a large amount of food, generally of a high caloric count. Purging is the ridding of the body of the substance. Purging can be done in many ways including self-induced vomiting, but also by abusing laxatives. How laxative abuse leads to an eating disorder is quite simple – if one believes the laxatives are working and they being to feel thin, they will continue to abuse the laxatives and will fall into a repetitive habit of continually purging and could eventually begin bingeing as well.
As previously mentioned, the belief that laxatives are effective in weight control simply is not true. The truth of the matter is, by the time laxatives act on the large intestine, many of the foods and calories from them have been absorbed by the small intensive. Not only is this an unhealthy habit, but unfortunately there is proof of how laxative abuse leads to an eating disorder.
The good news is, you can treat eating disorders and the Delray Center for Healing is the place to do it. If you, or someone you know, is struggling with an eating disorder, seek help today.


Salat is the ritual prayer of Muslims performed five times every day. Aside from that, this ritual can actually influence oral health.
The study was done by three UGM students, Layung Sekar Prabarayi and Nadia Rully Auliawati from Faculty of Dentistry, also Rais Aliffandy Damroni from Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing.
“Our study shows that the act of salat and wudu (ablution before prayer) have a strong correlation with salivary pH increase, flow rate, and cortisol level,” said Layund.
She said the prevalence of oral diseases in Indonesia is relatively high by 25,9%. Nonetheless, there are plenty of daily activities that can improve oral health if done regularly and properly.
The act of wudu, for instance, is able to increase pH level. The higher the level, the higher salivary flow rate and cortisol level but still within normal limit. Sufficient supply of saliva can lubricate the teeth, provide antibacterial activities, and other effects.
Meanwhile, low saliva secretion can lead to dry mouth or xerostomia, a common phenomenon caused by stress, medication side effect, fluid imbalance, and saliva shortage.
The study was done using static group pretest and posttest design method on 20 subjects consisting of ten subjects as treatment group and another ten as control. Sample treatment of saliva was taken before wudu and after salat five times in a day.
“Unstimulated saliva was collected for five minutes in a container to calculate salivary flow rate and pH level, while cortisol level was calculated using Elisa Kit with λ 540 nm at the Integrated Research Laboratory of Dentistry UGM,” she said.
From the tests they obtained the average pH level of treatment by 7,8 and 7,75 for pH control. The number indicates that wudu can increase pH level.
Additionally, they also argued the calm and relax experienced by a person after performing wudu and salat can increase the parasympathetic nerves so the cortisol level within normal level can improve saliva production that is aqueous with normal acidity (pH).
The study, added Layung, is a development of previous studies. However, it is different because the students integrated a set of five time prayers in one day at a time.


How to Feed Your Dog the Proper Amount
Feeding your dog correctly is a crucial part of your pup’s overall health and wellbeing. Incorrect feeding can lead to weight gain, malnutrition and picky eating habits, and not just in the short term.
1. Calculate Your Dog’s Caloric Needs
Before you start prepping food for your pup, you’ll want to calculate your dog’s ideal caloric intake. This will depend on your dog’s age, size, breed and activity levels. Once you have a good idea of how much to feed your pup you can divide the total amount of daily calories into 2 or 3 meals.
2. Choose the Proper Food
Puppies and senior dogs have very specific dietary needs. It’s important to choose the right food for your pup. For example, puppies need more protein and fat for proper growth and development. Senior dogs, on the other hand, may need more fiber-packed foods and fewer calories.
3. Consider your Dog’s Metabolism
How active your pup is will also determine how much you should feed them. Smaller, more muscular breeds have higher metabolisms, so they’ll need more calories than a more sedentary, bigger-boned pup.
4. What Kind of Treats?
Treats should space out the main meal portion, not replace the entirety of the meal. If your pup gets treats, make sure they are low-calorie and healthy.
5. The Right Timing
Feeding your pup at the same time each day will help them develop regular eating habits and will make it easier for you to keep track of your pup’s caloric intake.
Feeding your pup the proper amount takes time, effort and research. If you do it right, you’re giving them the best possible chance at living a long and healthy life.
- Calculate your dog’s caloric needs based on age, size, breed and activity level
- Choose the right food for your pup—Puppies need more protein and fat, while older dogs may need more fiber
- Take your pup’s metabolism level into consideration
- Avoid overfeeding your pup with treats
- Feed your pup at the same time every day


The Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian Hindu text widely considered to be the standard work on human sexual behavior in Sanskrit literature written by Vātsyāyana. A portion of the work consists of practical advice on sexual intercourse. It is largely in prose, with many inserted anustubh poetry verses. “Kāma” which is one of the four goals of Hindu life, means sensual or sexual pleasure, and “sūtra” literally means a thread or line that holds things together, and more metaphorically refers to an aphorism (or line, rule, formula), or a collection of such aphorisms in the form of a manual. Contrary to popular perception, especially in the western world, Kama sutra is not just an exclusive sex manual; it presents itself as a guide to a virtuous and gracious living that discusses the nature of love, family life and other aspects pertaining to pleasure oriented faculties of human life.
Historians attribute Kamasutra to be composed between 400 BCE and 200 CE.
The seeming contradictions of Indian attitudes towards sex can be best explained through the context of history. India played a role in the history of sex, from writing the first literature that treated sexual intercourse as a science, to in modern times being the origin of the philosophical focus of new-age groups’ attitudes on sex. It may be argued that India pioneered the use of sexual education through art and literature. As in all societies, there was a difference in sexual practices in India between common people and powerful rulers, with people in power often indulging in hedonistic lifestyles that were not representative of common moral attitudes.
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Our teachers induce interest in their subjects by sharing purpose, vision, and innovation in pedagogy. They have positive expectations from students and are effective classroom managers. Constantly learning and updating their own knowledge banks, they are well equipped to design innovative lessons for their students. Dissemination of knowledge is achieved through a variety of methods ranging from theatre in education and role-play to excursions. The Teacher’s role is to design learning experiences that help students understand concepts and own the knowledge they construct!. Multimedia-linked smart boards, internet-based learning, subject laboratories, and cross-curricular approach are common in our classrooms. But the teacher’s human touch transcends and transforms it all.
The teachers of The new greenfield School share a relationship of love and trust with the children in their care. Reward and punishment are woven into the fabric of this relationship so that when either praise or censure is exercised, the student is conscious that it is fully deserved. Over a period of time, the pupil becomes his/her own monitor and explicit disciplining becomes less and less necessary.
At the end of every academic year, the teachers meet to share their “Best practices” with their colleagues. The teachers try to develop different teaching methods to suit each child.
The teachers at The new greenfield School are constantly reinventing themselves keeping abreast with the winds of change blowing across the world which includes traveling overseas on exchange programs. To add to their efforts, we undertake rigorous and regular Teacher Training Programmes, under some of the best educational brains of the country. From time to time we have almost minimal cases of bullying. Much of this must be attributed to peer learning
Teachers have their own Resource Room with internet facilities.
A new Teacher Training Centre is being developed to facilitate all-day workshops and training programs.


History of the Gold Nugget & Kangaroo Series
The Gold Nugget Coin series was first introduced in 1986 by Gold Corp., an entity owned by the Western Australian Government and coin issues had extremely limited mintages. In 1990, the Australian Gold Nugget was changed to feature the kangaroo. While the obverse of this series bears a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II each year, the 1 oz and fractional Gold sizes feature a yearly changing design of Australia’s most recognizable animal. The 1 kilo Gold coin reverse remains consistent yearly with the iconic red kangaroo design.
The Perth Mint was established in 1899 originally as a branch of the British Royal Mint. It wasn’t until 1970 that ownership of the mint was turned over to Western Australia’s state government. Since then, the Perth Mint has been the source of many coin series popular among collectors and investors alike, including the Golden Kangaroo and Gold Nugget Coins, along with many popular series produced today.
The obverse image of the coin bears the Jody Clark effigy of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen wears her royal crown and jewelry. Around the rim are inscriptions including her name, “AUSTRALIA”, and the coin’s denomination.


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Stop the exploitation of wild animals
Prohibit the exploitation of wild animals for entertainment purposes and ban the trade of wild animals.
Prohibiting the exploitation of wild animals for entertainment purposes because travelling with a variety of animal species, public appearances and frequent direct contact entail an increased risk of spreading zoonoses and cause animal suffering.
Banning the trade of wild animals for private keeping, human consumption as well as use in traditional medicines and immediately closing all markets that sell live wild animals to not only protect animals and ecosystems but help prevent future pandemics that arise from zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19, SARS, MERS, HIV and Ebola.
THE CUB PETTING SCAM
The temptation to cuddle or pet a lion cub might be inevitable, but it truly is just a big scam. Here’s how you might be contributing to it! Read more.
THE WALKING SCAM
Are we actually doing more harm than good with these once in a lifetime photo opportunities? Walk with them now, but they’ll be killed later! Read more here.
THE VOLUNTOURISM SCAM
International volunteers are often ill-informed and unaware that these cute cubs that they bottle feed and bath are not orphaned and will never be returned to the wild. Find out more.
THE CANNED HUNTING SCAM
From the age of about four years, captive bred lions and tigers are offered as trophies to hunters. Read more here.
THE LION BONE SCAM
How an unregulated and unchecked industry has been allowed to explode. Find out more.
Stop the exploitation of wild animals – over 10 000 lions in 300 breeding farms Read more.
Conserve wildlife by only visiting and promoting True Sanctuaries. True Sanctuaries do not allow interactions with animals. Read more about True Sanctuaries.


5 Ideas for an Eco-friendly Summer
If you're looking for something different to try this summer, how about a sustainability project? With a little creativity, you and your family can support your community's dreams for a healthier environment!
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Put Down Some Roots - Grab a shovel and plant a tree in your backyard. And voila! You'll enjoy shade in the summer, and can use its leaves for composting in the fall.
Say yes to muddy knees - Nothing beats the taste of fresh veggies or the smell of fresh flowers - especially when you've grown them yourself! Start a family garden and let each child have a plot to call their own.
Start a backyard compost pile - Don't throw plant matter (leaves, grass clippings, uneaten vegetables, etc.) away. Let them decompose into valuable and nutrient-rich compost you can use in your garden!
Donate - If you're done with something, let someone else enjoy it. By passing on unused items, you give them new life, plus, it keeps them out of a landfill.
Cook a local feast - Visit your community's farmer's market to buy fresh, locally-grown ingredients for a family meal. Your kids will learn to support their local farmers and better appreciate how food gets from the farm to the table!
Whatever sustainability projects your family tries this summer, take pride in your efforts. After all, it's only with small changes that we can accomplish our biggest dreams!


Daniel F. Chambliss, Eugene M. Tobin Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Hamilton College
Dr. Chambliss is co-author, with Christopher G. Takacs, his former student, of How College Works, published in February 2014 by Harvard University Press. The book reveals the surprisingly decisive role that personal relationships play in determining a student’s collegiate success, and puts forward a set of small, inexpensive interventions that yield substantial improvements in educational outcomes.At a liberal arts college in New York, the authors followed a cluster of nearly 100 students over a span of eight years. Curricular and technological innovations mattered much less than the professors and peers whom students met, especially early on. At every turning point in students’ undergraduate lives, it was the people, not the programs, that proved critical. Great teachers were more important than the topics studied, and even a small number of good friendships—two or three—made a significant difference academically as well as socially.
For most students, college works best when it provides the daily motivation to learn, not just access to information. Improving higher education means focusing on the quality of a student’s relationships with mentors and classmates, for when students form the right bonds, they make the most of their education.
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Virtual: a simulated (made up) environment based on the real world. Often computers are used to create virtual worlds.
Educators, you might want to introduce this activity using the companion article, Time Traveling Plants, where students explore seed development and also the concepts of suspended animation, and time travel...
There are two parts of the experiment, Data Cards and Comparison Viewer - Viewer Windows. From the Data Cards and the individual Viewer Window, you can open a magnified view of that day's image by clicking on the image. Moving between Data Cards and Comparison Viewer can be done using the Quick Link Viewer.
Virtual Measuring Tool
You can click to place points and find distances using the virtual measuring in the magnification viewer.
The full featured virtual experiment is supported by all browsers except Internet Explorer.
Dr. Biology. (2009, December 22). Experiment Overview. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved May 26, 2023 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/experiments/vpocketseeds_overview
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By volunteering, or simply sending us feedback on the site. Scientists, teachers, writers, illustrators, and translators are all important to the program. If you are interested in helping with the website we have a Volunteers page to get the process started.


- How could the existence of unemployment benefits or other transfer programs reduce the
severity of an economic contraction?
- Refer to the figure below and answer the following questions.
2a. Given that the economy has moved from A to B what would be the appropriate
fiscal policy to achieve potential GDP and why?
2b. If fiscal policy is successful at moving the economy from point B to equilibrium at
potential GDP, which of the following will occur and why?
- Identify each of the following as (i) part of an expansionary fiscal policy, (ii) part of a
contractionary fiscal policy, or (iii) not part of fiscal policy.
3a. The personal income tax rate is lowered.
3b. The government increases spending on defence due to a change in spending
3c. The company income tax rate is lowered.
3d. The State of New South Wales builds a new tollway in an attempt to expand
employment and ease traffic congestion.
- Using the following table, answer the following questions. The numbers in the table are in
billions of dollars.
Real GDP Consumption Planned
500 400 100 150 -50
600 450 100 150 -50
700 500 100 150 -50
800 550 100 150 -50
4a. What is the equilibrium level of real GDP?
4b. What is the MPC?
4c. If investment spending declines by 50, what will happen to equilibrium GDP?
- Suppose the current equilibrium GDP for a country is $14.5 trillion and potential GDP is
$14.3 trillion. Will decreasing government purchases by $200 billion or raising taxes by
$200 billion restore the economy to potential GDP? Briefly explain why.


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BOB HIRSHON (host):
The oldest rodent…I’m Bob Hirshon and this is Science Update.
An ugly, bucktoothed rodent called the naked mole rat hardly ages and rarely gets sick. Understanding the key to the creature’s long, healthy life could lead to new treatments for human aging. Comparative biologist Rochelle Buffenstein of the University of Texas Health Science Center says most young animals have high levels of a protein called neuregulin, which aids in brain development. In most species, though, neuregulin levels drop with age. She and her colleagues have now discovered that naked mole rats have elevated levels of neuregulin throughout their lives.
ROCHELLE BUFFENSTEIN (UT Health Science Center, San Antonio):
Unlike every other species studied to date, neuregulin levels are maintained at high levels in this species, well into old age.
She says the protein probably protects the adult naked mole rat’s brain from cognitive decline. It’s not yet known whether neuregulin levels can be safely boosted in humans. I’m Bob Hirshon, for AAAS, the science society.


Financial Literacy and How it and Affects an Individual’s Financial Independence
Students are in an important transition period from financially depending on their parents to becoming financially independent. The same went with the Employees(Teachers, HR Managers ,etc) but now they have a source of income and are solely dependent on themselves. The purpose of this study was to identify an Individual’s current financial knowledge, their interest in knowing and learning more and to finally know if financial literacy really affects an individual’s financial independence among Students and Employees. In today’s world, in order to survive one must have a proper plan about finance and how they can achieve financial independence, so we decided to research about how much knowledge the working employees and students have in order to find out if the financial literacy really have an effect on Financial Independence. We got most of the responses from students followed by employees and 52.9% were male and 47.1% were females who were a part of our research data. And the data collected shows that Financial Literacy does plays a very important role in individual’s life and his/her desire to achieve Financial Independence.
Copyright (c) 2023 Atharv Vyas, H Ramakanth, Jaspreet Kaur
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.


Background: Exhaled breath contains nonvolatile substances that are part of aerosol particles of submicrometer size. These particles are formed and exhaled as a result of normal breathing and contain material from distal airways of the respiratory system. Exhaled breath can be used to monitor biomarkers of both endogenous and exogenous origin and constitutes an attractive specimen for medical investigations.
Content: This review summarizes the present status regarding potential biomarkers of nonvolatile compounds in exhaled breath. The field of exhaled breath condensate is briefly reviewed, together with more recent work on more selective collection procedures for exhaled particles. The relation of these particles to the surfactant in the terminal parts of the respiratory system is described. The literature on potential endogenous low molecular weight compounds as well as protein biomarkers is reviewed. The possibility to measure exposure to therapeutic and abused drugs is demonstrated. Finally, the potential future role and importance of mass spectrometry is discussed.
Summary: Nonvolatile compounds exit the lung as aerosol particles that can be sampled easily and selectively. The clinical applications of potential biomarkers in exhaled breath comprise diagnosis of disease, monitoring of disease progress, monitoring of drug therapy, and toxicological investigations.
© 2015 American Association for Clinical Chemistry.


For the Super Bowl this year, many viewers were excited to see the game’s pre-kickoff show. Seven female pilots took part in the U.S. Navy flyover in honor of 50 years since women were first allowed to become U.S. Navy pilots.
When reflecting on powerful female aviators in history, the first woman to ever fly around the world comes to mind.
Her name was Geraldine Mock, and she made this amazing milestone in 1964. Geraldine, otherwise known as Jerrie, was born in Newark, Ohio, in 1925. When she was a little girl, she had the opportunity to fly with her father in the cockpit of a Ford TriMotor plane.
She fell in love with the idea of being a pilot and set her mind on becoming one at a young age.
She was the only woman in her aeronautical engineering classes in high school and college at Ohio State University. She met her husband, Russell Mock, in college and married him in 1945.
Jerrie’s pilot career was temporarily placed on hold when she and Russell decided to start a family. They had three children together, two boys and a girl. However, she picked flying back up and got her pilot certificate in 1958.
She began planning for her flight around the world in 1962 after her husband suggested it at the dinner table one night.
Her intense trip received funding from sponsors that she and her husband rallied in preparation for the journey. Jerrie also received a loan from The Columbus Dispatch newspaper, which gave her a lot of press.
Jerrie took off for her trip around the world from Columbus, Ohio, on March 19th, 1964. Flying in a single-engine Cessna 180 named the “Spirit of Columbus,” it took her 29 days, 11 hours, and 59 minutes to complete her journey.
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Marine Zoning in Saint Kitts and Nevis: A Path Towards Sustainable Management of Marine Resources
This project conducted an initial marine spatial planning process and developed a draft marine zoning design to address resource management challenges in the island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the Eastern Caribbean. The project did not focus narrowly on conservation, fisheries, or another individual sector but instead took a multi-objective, integrated approach. The goal was to advance holistic management to address resource declines, socioeconomic concerns, and conflicts among ocean uses. The project carried out five primary activities to build a foundation for future implementation of marine zoning:
- engaging stakeholders
- developing a common vision for resource management
- creating a database of ecological and socioeconomic data for multi-objective decision making
- developing decision support tools
- producing a draft zoning design for marine waters to a depth of 30 meters around the islands
The draft design and the project as a whole were intended as steps toward comprehensive marine zoning that may occur in the future. The project was also envisioned as a learning opportunity to develop approaches and tools that could be applied elsewhere. This case study is adapted from the project report.
Multi-objective Planning Focus
Developing a practical approach to multi-objective planning was a major goal of the project. Marine zoning is widely considered to be a framework for reducing conflicts among the many uses of the ocean and for ensuring sustainability of ecosystem services.
All aspects of this project from stakeholder engagement and data collection to development of decision-support tools were designed to facilitate multi-objective planning. The project considered a wide range of ecological and socioeconomic factors and dozens of ocean uses encompassing fisheries, recreation, tourism, and cultural heritage. The draft zoning design (see thumbnail image) was intended as an example of a potential multi-objective management solution.
- The Nature Conservancy
- Government of St. Kitts and Nevis
- Many individual stakeholders and stakeholder organizations
The St. Kitts and Nevis marine zoning project had two primary guiding principles:
- rely on the best available science for making decisions
- engage stakeholders at all possible levels


The service building of a greenhouse is the area next to the greenhouse in which the irrigation units and the boiler room are located. It is also the place for workers to have their breaks, there is place for offices and for packing and sorting the harvested produce. The size of the service-building is dependent on the scale of the greenhouse operation, the type of crop and the number of personnel.
The boiler room is a crucial part of every greenhouse operation with a centralized heating system. Depending on the scale of the facility and de climatic requirements, a number of boilers are installed in the boiler room. In the case of the appliance of combined heat and power, the CHP units are also installed in this part of the greenhouse. In several countries, regulations demand a stand-alone boiler room, completely separated from the greenhouse to prevent possible fires. In most Dutch greenhouses, however, the boiler room is a separated room within the service building.
Next to the boiler room, the substrate room or irrigation room is one of the most important rooms in the greenhouse. It is here where the irrigation units are stalled, the nutrients are prepared and the fertilizers are stalled. Due to the importance of the boiler- and irrigation room, access is often only granted to trained employees.
The packing hall is a large open area in which harvested produce can be graded, packed and be prepared for transport. On the other side, preparations are made here in respect to the operations in the greenhouse. In a tomato greenhouse for example, boxes or crates are folded are loaded on the harvesting trolleys and sent back to the workers in the growing area of the greenhouse.


by aditya abhishek
Actual origin of organic farming is hard to predit but we can clearly say that before the introduction of chemical substitudes farmers used only organic compost or pesticides.
In the world "Lord Northbourne" is regarded as the father of organic farming because he coined the term organic farming for the first time in 1940.
In India "Mr. Subhash Palekar" is regarded as the Father of Indian Organic Farming for his contribution on the concept of Zero Budget Natural Farming.
"Sir Albert Howard" is regarded as the Father of Modern Organic Farming. He is a British botanist who learned the concept of organic farming in India & spread it to the western world.
If you look closely at the scenario of modern day food production & its effects on human health & the environment, then objectives will become crystal clear.
We intend to practice organic farming to reduce soil & water pollution caused due to excessive use of chemicals in agriculture. Traces of chemicals are also reflected in our food chain.
To promote growth of healthy soil microorganisms, soil flora & fauna, plants and animals & maintain ecological balance we practice organic farming.
To reuse farm waste as a source of nutrients thus reducing external input costs, increasing natural soil fertility, self satisfaction, etc. we practice organic farming,
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The authors go on to state that the corn reaction most likely has to do with the development of leaky gut syndrome in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.“It is of interest that patients with coeliac disease on a gluten-free diet had a lower incidence of wheat, but not of maize, antibodies when compared with those patients not on a diet.”
Source:Clin Exp Immunol. 1979 Jan;35(1):147-8.
Gluten Free Society’s Stance:Corn (maize) has gluten in it. Many argue that corn gluten is different than the glutens found in wheat, barley, and rye. The basis of this argument serves to perpetuate massive corn consumption by those diagnosed with celiac disease. As shown in the above study, almost half of the celiacs reacted to corn whether they were on a traditionally defined “gluten free” diet or not. Which half are you in? Also of note: The above study shows that patient’s with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis also have a higher antibody reactions to corn compared to controls. This brings up some very important questions:
- Does corn gluten contribute to these diseases?
- Do these disease causes leaky gut and create a secondary reaction to corn?
- If #2 is true, does the continual consumption of corn continue to keep these patients from getting better?


Yugoslavia, Lebanon, Sierra Leone, the Philippines, Haiti, Sudan, Libya, Syria, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo – the United Nations and others have engaged in humanitarian intervention missions across the globe from South Sudan to Eastern Europe and into Central America for the past 20 years.
The missions assist millions of people who have lost their homes and families, displaced by political conflict, suffered severe human deprivations, and/or have been victims of violence. Each case requires various tools of intervention; while military tools are generally included, they must be adapted to the goals of those intervening and those they are trying to assist.
These operations are based on various factors, including national interests, regional impacts of events, and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P). These factors are concern the safety of those involved, the degradation and stresses on the region surrounding the state and the principle of national sovereignty. Some see intervention as part of their own interests and duty as a UN member state while others argue that states must approve any international intervention operations within their territory.
While all agree that the humanitarian situations are dire when people lose their livelihood, friends, family, homes, and even their life; there is no agreement on how the UN can best create and maintain intervention operations and whether the UN should even intervene at all.
This conference seeks to confront the necessity of military intervention, billions in cost, human rights violations, health challenges, environmental issues and the protection of children caught in the middle.


The ARISE Strategic Action Team of parents and partners created this page to share activities and information about kindergarten preparedness. Preparing for kindergarten starts long before the autumn a child enters a classroom for the first day of school. Everyday interactions with young children help develop their abilities and skills – and are a lot of fun too!
Each theme focuses on a different goal in the Alaska Developmental Profile (ADP). This assessment is based on the Alaska Early Learning Guidelines and is the measure ARISE tracks to see how prepared Alaska Native and Native American students are when they arrive at school for that exciting first day. Follow ARISE on Facebook for posts on each month’s topic.
April theme: Strength and coordination of small motor muscles
Fine motor skills are an important part of early development and essential to occupational growth and early educational success. Fine motor skills include the control and use of hands, fingers and arms to manipulate objects and control tools. While many of the activities used to learn fine motor skills can seem messy or require careful supervision, fine motor skills help increase the dexterity we need to write, build and help your child express themselves and interact with their world!
Indicators teachers are looking for when conducting the ADP assessment are:
Like ARISE on Facebook for more info and ideas. Together, members of the partnership are posting about each month’s theme.
Help Your Child Build Fine Motor Skills
Fine Motor Skills and Academic Achievement
Understanding Physical Development in Preschoolers
Preschool Fine Motor Skills Activities
Kindergarten Hand Exercises from an Occupational Therapist
This Month’s Activities
More activities from Best Beginnings here! They’re searchable!
State of Alaska Early Learning Guidelines (PDF)
Funded in part by The CIRI Foundation
An initiative of the ARISE kindergarten preparedness strategic action team (SAT). Members: Anchorage Public Library, Anchorage School District, ARISE, ARISE Parents, Best Beginnings, CITC/Child & Family Services Division, CITC/Early Head Start, RurAL CAP/Parents As Teachers (PAT), Southcentral Foundation, thread


Our world is kind of strange : surrealism in postmodern picture books.
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This thesis examines surrealist influences in postmodern picture books. Although Surrealism is a modernist movement, it shares many characteristics with postmodernism, showing that it continues to be relevant and provocative; both movements embrace subjective and provisional truths, reveal that our experience and perception of reality are distorted or limited, and prompt us to interrogate our perspective of the world so that we may better understand it. The body chapters explore books by three author-illustrators—Chris Van Allsburg, David Wiesner, and Shaun Tan—each of whose works combine his unique brand of surrealism with postmodern techniques. By pushing the boundaries of genre in drawing on a wide range of surrealist and postmodern conventions and traditions, as well as those of various types of visual narratives (e.g., comics and graphic novels), these artists’ picture books also raise questions of audience—that is, whether the works are for children, adults, or anyone—and thus redefine the picture book or contribute to the evolution of the form.
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