Hurricane Unit Study Tools for Parents and Teachers
Hurricane season is getting ready to hit full force making this the perfect time to start planning a hurricane unit study. By preparing ahead of time you can be ready to take advantage when the hurricanes start rolling in. We have been through a few hurricane seasons when we lived down south and one thing that made it fun was using them as an opportunity to get really connected to what we were learning. We would prep for lessons right along with the typical buy bread and batteries prep.
How they categorize and track Hurricanes
Find the latest news, updates, and storm tracking on TERRAPIN
How hurricanes are ranked with TCFAQ
Learn about Hurricane Hunters that help us understand the inside of these powerful storms.
Get hands-on with your unit study
Check out this Hurricane in a bowl Science Experiment
Discovery Education has great lesson plans with projects.
Rain and inland flooding science
Build a rain gauge to help your child connect with how much rain is coming down.
Hurricane wind speed chart.
Understanding hurricane winds at landfall.
How are winds measured?
Hurricane Reading List
The Magic School Bus Inside A Hurricane
DK Eyewitness Books: Hurricane & Tornado
Things to do together for this unit study
As a hurricane is coming your way you will find the perfect time to learn about this major weather event. Track the storm on the internet, watch as it hits outside, venture out before clean up starts to see how the storm causes damage.
Volunteer to help with the cleanup effort as a family or if you have time work together to help friends, family, and neighbors band together to secure homes.
If working on this before a storm comes take time to create your own emergency kit together and talk to your child about why it is important to be prepared for anything that can come your way.


The Radcliffe Science Library recently acquired a MakerBot Replicator 2 3D Printer. We also have available two 3D scanners.
The Replicator 2 is able to produce three-dimensional models using a biodegradable plastic called PLA (Poly(lactic acid)). Models for the printer can be designed using a CAD program (such as SketchUp or TinkerCad), download from object repositories such as Thingiverse or copied from existing physical objects using a 3D scanner.
The library has acquired a printer in order to give researchers and students at the University the opportunity to learn about and use this exciting technology for very little cost. We hope that people will be inspired to think about new ways in which they can use 3D printing to explore their own areas of research.
Throughout 8th week we will be running a series of demonstrations of the 3D printer. These will take place in the Entrance Hall of the RSL. Our first demonstration will be at 2 pm on Monday 1st of December. On Wednesday 3rd of December, also beginning at 2 pm, there will be a series of talks taking place in the RSL Entrance Hall in which researchers will talk about how they already use 3D printing in their work. Please join us for one or all of the talks.
We are very much looking forward to seeing what people make of (and with!) our printer. You can find out more details on the 3D Printing LibGuide – http://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/3dprintingscanning
You can download a full programme for the 3D Printing in Action talks on December 3rd using the link below –


Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining is a fully-automated manufacturing process akin to robotics. Instead of human operators who manually prompt and guide machines using levers, buttons and wheels, this technology uses pre-programmed computer software to command the speed, position and movement of factory tools with little involvement from humans. At iCONN Systems, CNC machining is the secret weapon behind our advanced rapid prototyping capabilities. Here’s how it works:
First, our engineers create a 3D CAD drawing. Next, computer programmers translate the design into computer coding that can be interpreted by the CNC system. Where traditional numerical-controlled machining involved a static process of developing and inputting programming via a punch card, computer-controlled machining is far more dynamic. Program coding is stored within the computer’s memory and can be revised or updated at any time to adjust functionality.
Why CNC Machining is Important
The purpose of CNC machining is to simplify and automate specific manufacturing tasks and processes to increase efficiency and consistency. CNC technology is ideal for operations that involve repetitive movements and predictable cycles, such as turret punchers and wire-bending machines. More importantly, computer-controlled programming can execute the 3D cutting of intricate parts designs with unrivaled precision.
Take iCONN’s m8 and m12 product lines. Often times, customers need these standard connectors, but with a custom housing or coupling nut. By retaining CNC capabilities in-house, iCONN can turn unique offerings quickly and cost-effectively.
CNC machining enhances cutting performance and enables iCONN Systems to make intricate cuts in brass, stainless steel and aluminum with expert precision. Beyond shaving production time down to minutes, CNC machining offers several customer- and manufacturer-facing benefits:
- Improved machine accuracy
- Detailed part designs
- Increased manufacturing agility
- Increased safety
- Reduced labor costs
- Decreased lead times
- Bolstered production volume
- Reduced setup-changeover time
Using CNC Machining for the rapid prototyping of modified standard connectors and other parts is one of the many ways iCONN Systems adds value to its services. We also implement cellular manufacturing to reduce materials waste and optimize manufacturing processes, and offer in-house testing and certification to deliver a comprehensive customer experience.
Learn more about our robust inventory of receptacle kits, cable assemblies, connectors and wire harnesses.


Zero - By: Rocky Teitlebaum
The kid refuses the pleading offers of meals or snacks
They've refused it for so long
Their tongue has forgot the tingling sensation that follows cravings
But their still not as empty as they promised themself they would be
So the warm salty fries in front of them will wait
They've adjusted their diet to
Two slices of bread (coated in peanut butter)
And as much water as they wish
This daily intake of food has theft them so hungry
The angry screams from their stomach has become their music
Cold and sweating they approach the washroom
Their legs threaten to let them crash
But they know if they fall they wont get back up
The scale stands in front of them 89 pounds
They are 89 pounds to heavy
Please give a detailed explanation about the meaning and main idea of this poem.:
This poem is about how eating disorders change the way of thinking, making it about control. They are not rational, and there is no goal that will ever be satisfactory, yet they consume every moment of your day.
Please explain your writing and thought process regarding this poem.:
I wanted to share an honest piece of what is could look like to struggle with an eating disorder.
Why did you choose to write this poem?:
I wanted to minimize the romanticization and jealousy of eating disorders.


The COVID-19 public health emergency has illustrated stark disparities in health care, specifically for minority populations and people of color. Just as minority populations have suffered higher rates of COVID-19, preliminary data also show that racial disparities exist in vaccine administration.
In addition to the Biden administration’s emphasis on equity in vaccine distribution, states also have implemented policies to do the same.
Properly Collecting Data
To ensure the most equitable allocation of vaccines, sufficient data is needed. So far, 26 states and Washington, D.C., publicly report varying data on race and ethnicity for individuals who have received the vaccination. However, states differ in their approaches:
- Florida and Pennsylvania report the total number of people vaccinated by race and ethnicity;
- North Dakota reports the percent of individuals from each race and ethnicity that have been vaccinated; and
- Indiana and North Carolina report the total number of doses that have been administered to individuals by race and ethnicity.
Reducing Disparities for Vaccines
States also have taken different approaches to address disparities in their vaccine administration processes. For example:
- Rhode Island is making vaccines available in high-risk communities by using hospitalization, death, and case data to target vaccines by geography; and
- Tennessee is expanding vaccination efforts in rural and underserved communities.
Improving Communication on Vaccines to Reduce Hesitancy
Vaccine hesitancy is prevalent, especially in communities of color. There are several ways states have worked to improve trust in health care, especially for vaccinations:
- some states, including West Virginia and Tennessee, are working with church groups and religious affiliations to help share positive information about vaccines; and
- other states are creating vaccine campaigns in different languages, such as Spanish, to reach a wider audience.
Visit the America’s Essential Hospitals coronavirus resource page for more information about the pandemic.
Contact Senior Director of Policy Erin O’Malley at firstname.lastname@example.org or 202.585.0127 with questions.


Physical trauma is an aggressive form of trauma that can occur from many different occurrences. Many times a person receives physical punishments from caregivers during childhood. This punishment, however, is done in a manner that far exceeds necessity. As a result the child grows up into adulthood with a great sense of confusion. Many times this leads them to believe that their behavior was far worse than it actually was, leading towards a distorted sense of self.
Other times the person who has experienced physical abuse in their early stages of development, may develop feelings of aggression later on in life. These feelings of aggression many times are acted out and make it difficult for the person to behave appropriately in social settings. Many times the physical abuse can be passed on, causing an endless cycle of trauma that is passed on for generations. Other forms of physical trauma can occur later on in life.
Those who have engaged in real life combat such as war, many times experience physical trauma. This can occur from what they witness happening in combat. In addition it can occur from the aggressive behaviors they must engage in during battle. This can many times be even more traumatic as taking human life is never something anyone wants to experience, no matter how bad the person actually is.
Ibogaine By David Dardashti offers an introspective experience to help people deal with physical trauma. The person reflects on the physical harm they have undergone in their past. They then learn to let go and understand that the aggression in their past is nothing to be ashamed of and they are able to continue on a healthy path in life.


This program is a basic introduction of the string family in a presentation we are calling from Bach to Bluegrass. The program describes the evolution of the string quartet through musical eras, starting in the Baroque era with J.S. Bach’s Air on the G String to Mark O’Connor’s arrangement of “Fisher’s Hornpipe”. With each concert, there are specified curriculum tie-ins, including music and European and American history. The K-2 concerts will be only 40 minutes and will give less technical information while 3-5 will be 50 minutes long and will include an opportunity for students to ask questions. Both will include a song to be learned and sung at the concert (Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train.”) Music performed will include works by Haydn, Beethoven, Debussy, Dvorak, Gershwin and Rhiannon Giddens. For grades 6-12, Mallarme can tailor the performance to the needs or abilities of the students. This program can be adapted in a concert as an introduction to students who are starting to learn an instrument or for those who are more advanced. There can be an in-depth discussion on the technical aspects of the instruments and career possibilities for musicians if desired.
The Mallarmé Chamber Players are a nationally-acclaimed, Durham-based ensemble of professional musicians who perform in mixed ensembles of two to eight players. For more than 30 years, Mallarme has used music to communicate, educate and inspire audiences. The ensemble offers concerts and educational activities for K-12 students and workshops for educators. Concerts and workshops are also available for community and social events. Planning with the classroom teacher, a study guide and an interactive presentation for each program all make for a well-rounded educational experience.
- Program Type: Performance
- Discipline: Music
- Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
- Cultural Context:
- Accepts bookings in Johnston County


Tapeworms (Cestoda: Proteocephalidae) are the dominant component of communities of intestinal parasites in pimelodid and other catfishes (Siluriformes) from South America. Even though these parasites have been studied intensively over more than one century, molecular taxonomy and phylogenetics have questioned their morphology-based classification, thus raising doubts about the systematic value of traits commonly used to circumscribe individual taxa. In the present study, members of three morphologically well-characterized genera of proteocephalids from pimelodid (Hemisorubim platyrhynchos and Sorubim lima) and auchenipterid (Ageneiosus inermis) catfishes from the Paraná or Amazon River basins were subjected to DNA sequencing of the large subunit nuclear ribosomal RNA (lsrDNA) and complete mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI). Phylogenetic analyses revealed the sister relationship between Manaosia bracodemoca and Mariauxiella piscatorum, and among Mariauxiella pimelodi and Ageneiella brevifilis. As a result, Mar. piscatorum and A. brevifilis are transferred to Manaosia and Mariauxiella, respectively, as Manaosia piscatorum n. comb. and Mariauxiella brevifilis n. comb., and the genus Ageneiella is suppressed. Diagnoses of Manaosia and Mariauxiella are amended. In addition, the present study revealed misidentification of tapeworms whose sequences are deposited in the GenBank database.
Keywords: COI; Catfishes; Cestodes; Molecular systematics; Neotropical Region; lsrDNA.


Dyslexic students can have a hard time processing written and oral language. According to The Society of Neuroscience, about 3.5 percent of American students—slightly more than 2 million children have dyslexia.
Using Squigl in the classroom can help support these challenges by creating animated videos using simple images that are easy to consume and retain and help pace out learning content into microlearning chunks. You can also upload any existing PowerPoint or Word lessons and transform them into an interactive Squigl video with quizzing and assessments! Leverage Immersive Reader to increase engagement and accessibility for students with reading difficulties.
An average of 9 percent of students in U.S. public schools are English Language Learners (ELLs), according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Most educators have no formal training on how to support English language learners, which adds to the challenge of creating support materials for them.
With Squigl, you can create compelling and interactive videos to help support English Language Learners. By tapping into the visual channels of the human memory, Squigl videos can increase knowledge retention exponentially and make English Language content easier to understand!
Creating more effective, engaging, and memorable interactive videos for English Language Learners is as easy as 1,2,3 with Squigl. This unique online video maker software helps you connect more powerfully with your audience. Unlike regular slides, Squigl lets you show the relationships between the pictures and the main ideas of your presentation, taking viewers on a compelling, informative journey they’re not only likely to enjoy more, but remember and act upon.
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Maitreya says- “O Lord! How did God divide Vedas in the form of Veda Vyasa during different yugas?”
Parashar says- During each Dwapar Yuga, in every Kalpa, Lord Vishnu takes incarnation as Veda Vyasa and effects the division of Vedas for the benefit of human beings.
During every Dwapar Yuga of the present Vaivasvat Manvantara, different Vyasas have divided the Vedas twenty-eight times. During the first Dwapar, Brahma himself had divided the Vedas. During the second Dwapar, Prajapati was Veda Vyasa. During the third Dwapar, Shukracharya was Veda Vyasa. During fourth Dwapar, Brihaspati acted as Veda Vyasa.
Description of other sages who acted as Veda Vyasa during the subsequent Dwapars is as follows- Surya- fifth Veda Vyasa; Mrityu- sixth Veda Vyasa, Indra- seventh Veda Vyasa, Vashishta- eighth Veda Vyasa, Saraswat- ninth Veda Vyasa, Tridhama- tenth Veda Vyasa, Trishikh- eleventh Veda Vyasa, Bharadwaj- twelfth Veda Vyasa, Antariksh- thirteenth Veda Vyasa, Varani- fourteenth Veda Vyasa. Names of next fourteen Veda Vyasas are as follows- Trayyarun, Dhananjay, Krutunjay, Jay, Bharadwaj, Gautam, Haryatma, Vajshrava, Trinbindhu, Riksh (Valmiki), Shakti, Parashar, Jatukarn and Krishnadwaipayan. After Krishnadwaipayan, Drona‘s son, Ashwatthama will be the next Veda Vyasa.


Let us tell 'ya about the birds and bees -- for citizen science, that is! Here are just a few buzz-worthy projects to get you started.
The Great Sunflower Project Help researchers create a national bee population map to study the decline of bees. Simply plant sunflowers and watch for bee visits a few times a month. Get started!
Help ornithologists learn about 16 key species of urban birds by tracking up to 16 species of birds for just 10 mins in a small area near you. Get started! (Photo: Louise Docker)
Celebrate Urban Birds
Bee Hunt Use digital photography to help provide a better understanding of pollinators' importance in growing food and maintaining healthy natural ecosystems. Get started!
North American Bird Phenology Program Millions of bird migration records have been scanned. Care to illuminate almost a century of migration patterns and population status of birds? Transcribe records so they can be included in an open database for analysis. Get started!
The Zombie Fly has been found parasitizing honey bees in California, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont and Washington. Where else in North America are bees infected by Zombie Flies? Help solve the mystery by collecting honey bees and reporting easy-to-spot signs of infection. You'll know it when you see it! Get started!
This post originally appeared on the SciStarter blog.
On Sunday, 5/18 at 9:26 am ET, the Space X Dragon Cargo will be released from the International Space Station to return to Earth. The Cargo will splash down into the Pacific Ocean returning our very own citizen science research project, Project MERCCURI, to Earth! You can watch this all take place, LIVE, on NASA TV: May 18, Sunday 9 a.m.
Learn more about Project MERCCURI at SpaceMicrobes.org.
Listen to beautifully produced citizen science stories from our partners at WHYY radio!
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new study warning of the rapid spread of a deadly and drug-resistant fungus known as Candida auris, or C. auris, across the United States. C. auris is a yeast-type fungus that can cause severe infections, particularly in hospitalized individuals or those with weakened immune systems. The CDC reports a mortality rate of up to 60% for those infected with the fungus.
According to the study, the number of people diagnosed with C. auris infections, as well as those found to be carrying the fungus through screening, has been increasing at an alarming rate since it was first reported in the U.S. a few years ago. The fungus is often resistant to multiple anti-fungal drugs, making treatment difficult. It can also survive on surfaces in healthcare facilities for extended periods and is easily transmitted from person to person through contact with contaminated surfaces or equipment.
The first case of C. auris in the U.S. was reported in 2016, and since then, the fungus has been found in healthcare facilities across several states, including New York, New Jersey, California, Texas, and Florida. Cases of the deadly fungus have tripled from 2019 to 2021, according to data from the CDC. Annual clinical case counts rose from 476 in 2019 to 1,471 in 2021, a 95% increase.
The CDC has rated the fungus’ spread as an “urgent threat” due to its resistance to treatment and ease of transmission. The agency attributes the rapid spread of C. auris to several factors, including poor infection prevention and control practices in healthcare facilities and the strain on hospitals and clinics caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
To prevent the spread of the fungus in healthcare facilities, the CDC recommends strict infection control practices, including hand hygiene, environmental cleaning and disinfection, and the use of appropriate personal protective equipment. Healthcare providers are encouraged to identify and isolate patients with C. auris infections and report cases to public health authorities. The CDC stresses the need for continued surveillance, expanded lab capacity, quicker diagnostic tests, and adherence to proven infection prevention and control practices to address the alarming spread of C. auris in the U.S.
Photo Credit: NBC News


There are many benefits of adding mulch to a garden area, other than aesthetics.
- The ability to retain moisture in the soil – Mulch reduces sunlight and wind from reaching topsoil, causing it to dry out.
- Reduce winter injury to shrubs and bushes – Mulch keeps shrub and root balls insulated from winter weather.
- Contribute to soil health – Organic mulches break down over time and contribute to soil health. This can help if your soil fertility is poor.
In spring, the top layer or excess mulch should be removed before adding additional mulch. It is not meant to remain in place year-round. Too much mulch on an actively growing plant may smother it or encourage a variety of crown rots.
What is Inorganic mulch – Inorganic mulches do not decompose. (Decorative Stone)
The most common types of inorganic mulch are rocks, landscape fabric, and rubber mulch.
What are the benefits of inorganic mulch? The benefit of inorganic mulch is that they may initially cost more, but they are more cost-efficient because they do not need to be reapplied or topped off as frequently as organic mulches.
When installing inorganic mulch (Decorative Stone), landscape fabric should be used. Landscape fabric should NOT be used when installing organic mulch.


Nancy Gertner, The Judicial Repeal of the Johnson/Kennedy Administration's 'Signature' Achievement, in A Nation of Widening Opportunities: the Civil Rights Act at 50 (Ellen D. Katz & Samuel R. Babenstos eds., 2015).
Abstract: The Civil Rights Act of 1964, one of the most significant legislative achievements in American history, has been gutted. This is not because of Congress, or an Executive agency; it is because of the courts. Federal judges, from trial courts to the Supreme Court, from one end of the country to the other, of all political affiliations, have interpreted the Act virtually, although not entirely, out of existence. Plaintiffs in discrimination cases lose on summary judgment, more than any other party in any other type of case. If they get to a jury trial, their damage verdicts run the risk of being reduced by trial judges and their counsel's fees slashed -- more than the verdicts or fees of plaintiffs and plaintiffs' counsel in any other category of case. Even successful plaintiffs' verdicts are reversed more than jury verdicts in any other type of case. It is not simply that plaintiffs lose, but how they lose -- in decision after decision that legitimizes discriminator practices and behavior that would have been abhorrent when the Civil Rights Act was passed. This article offers a preliminary explanation for the pattern and suggestions for change.


CLICK ON THE PHOTO ABOVE FOR A GALLERY OF CHERNOBYL: 35 YEARS LATER, FROM THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
ON THIS DAY in 1986, workers ran a safety test at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in northern Ukraine. But the test went awry, starting a fire in a reactor and leading to one of the largest nuclear disasters in history. Smoke from the fire and a second explosion launched radioactive elements into the atmosphere, scattering them over the surrounding fields and towns.
Chernobyl is generally recognized as the worst nuclear accident on record, directly killing 31 people and causing widespread contamination in Eurasia. It’s estimated that thousands of people will eventually die earlier than they would have due to the cancers caused by their exposure.
Today, 35 years later, scientists are still uncovering the extent of the damage and starting to answer questions about the long-term legacy of radiation exposure on power plant workers, the people in the nearby community, and even their family members born years later.
READ: New studies highlight the possible impact of Chernobyl on genes
- Published on Science Daily, the studies—both conducted by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a branch of the National Institute of Health (NIH)—sought to find what kind of changes the exposure to carcinogenic ionizing radiation had on those who came into contact with the explosion.


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Old Kuching Smart Heritage
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Kuching was the administrative capital throughout the times of the Brunei sultanate, the White Rajahs of Sarawak, and during the British Colonial rule before Sarawak joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963. The rich history of the city is showcased throughout Kuching, as you can see various historical landmarks such as the Old Court House, the Astana, and Fort Margherita, dotted along the city’s landscapes, telling tales of long ago that are still being passed down from generation to generation.
Blessed with a tropical rainforest climate with temperatures ranging between 19 °C to 36 °C, Kuching is also well-known for its rainfall. With an average annual rainfall of approximately 4,200 millimetres, Kuching experiences up to 247 rainy days per year and is averaged as the wettest populated area in Malaysia. The wettest times are during the North-East Monsoon months of November to February, while the dry season for Kuching begins from June till August.
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Overlapping Resource Use in Three Great Basin Species: Implications for Community Invasibility and Vegetation Dynamics
Journal of Ecology
In the Great Basin of the western United States of America, the invasive annual grass Bromus tectorum has extensively replaced native shrub and bunchgrass communities, but the native bunchgrass Elymus elymoides has been reported to suppress Bromus. Curlew Valley, a site in Northern Utah, provides a model community to test the effects of particular species on invasion by examining competitive relationships among Elymus, Bromus and the native shrub Artemisia tridentata.
The site contains Bromus/Elymus, Elymus/Artemisia and monodominant Elymus stands. Transect data indicate that Elymus suppresses Bromus disproportionately relative to its above‐ground cover. Artemisia seedlings recruit in Elymus stands but rarely in the presence of Bromus. This relationship might be explained by competition between the two grasses involving a different resource or occurring in a different season to that between each grass and Artemisia.
Time reflectometry data collected in monodominant patches indicated that in spring, soil moisture use by Bromus is rapid, whereas depletion under Elymus and Artemisia is more moderate. Artemisia seedlings may therefore encounter a similar moisture environment in monodominant or mixed perennial stands. However, efficient autumn soil moisture use by Elymus may help suppress Bromus.
In competition plots, target Artemisia grown with Bromus were stunted relative to those grown with Elymus, despite equivalent above‐ground biomass of the two grasses. Competition for nitrogen in spring and autumn, assessed with 15N tracer, appears to be secondary to moisture availability in determining competitive outcomes.
Elymus physiology and function appear to play an important role in determining the composition of communities in Curlew Valley, by maintaining zones free of Bromus where Artemisia can recruit.
Booth, M.S., M.M. Caldwell, and J.M. Stark. 2003. Overlapping resource use in three Great Basin species: Implications for community invasibility and vegetation dynamics. J. Ecology 91:36-48.


Posted by Hannah Brand on Nov 30th 2022
December 6, 2022
Hey Plant Friends!
This week we are talking about Schismatoglottis ‘Thailand’. Schismatoglottis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Araceae, or Aroid plant family. The majority of this species are native to the Island of Borneo, but many can be found in the tropical parts of Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Melanesia. There are many different species of Schismatoglottis available in cultivation, but Thailand takes the cake because of its silvery, splatter-like variegation
Let’s talk about care. Schismatoglottis will thrive in bright, indirect light. Direct sun will cause sun leaf burn. Water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry. Your plant will droop like a peace lily when watering is requirred. As always, never let your plant sit in standing water as this will lead to root rot. Schismatoglottis appreciates humidity. Mist weekly with a continuous spray bottle to keep your plant nice and happy. This slow growing plant will need to be repotted eventually. Use a rich potting soil with ample drainage such as Espoma Organic Potting Mix. Keep an eye out for common pests such as mealy bugs and spider mites. Check for pests weekly when watering and keep a bottle of Bonide’s Insecticidal Soap on hand for easy treatment. Schismatoglottis are non-toxic making them a great pet friendly option!
Schismatoglottis ‘Thailand’ is available at Tonkadale in 4” pots. If you have additional questions feel free to reach out by phone, Instagram, or email us at firstname.lastname@example.org.


tits on a keyboard
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TLA /T-L-A/ n.
[Three-Letter Acronym] 1. Self-describing abbreviation for a species with which computing terminology is infested. 2. Any confusing acronym. Examples include MCA, FTP, SNA, CPU, MMU, SCCS, DMU, FPU, NNTP, TLA. People who like this looser usage argue that not all TLAs have three letters, just as not all four-letter words have four letters. One also hears of "ETLA" (Extended Three-Letter Acronym, pronounced /ee tee el ay/) being used to describe four-letter acronyms. The term "SFLA" (Stupid Four-Letter Acronym) has also been reported. See also YABA.
The self-effacing phrase "TDM TLA" (Too Damn Many...) is often used to bemoan the plethora of TLAs in use. In 1989, a random of the journalistic persuasion asked hacker Paul Boutin, "What do you think will be the biggest problem in computing in the 90s?" Paul's straight-faced response: "There are only 17,000 three-letter acronyms." (To be exact, there are 263 = 17,576.) There is probably some karmic justice in the fact that Paul Boutin subsequently became a journalist.
--Jargon File, autonoded by rescdsk.


Kaeberlein is a professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at the University of Washington. He began his career studying cell division in yeast and how many times the cells could divide before essentially dying.
“I just got completely turned on to that idea and the complexity of the problem,” he said.
Kaeberlein said it’s not so much about how long we live but how well we live.
This concept is called healthspan. It can be determined based on a person’s organ function and the number of diseases of aging that person has, such as heart disease, Alzheimer’s or diabetes.
“We're interested in understanding how and why animals and people age and, in particular. what are the mechanisms that cause different animals or different people to age at different rates?” Kaeberlein said.
This curiosity led Kaeberlein to research how age impacts the health of man’s best friend.
Kaeberlein is the co-director of the Dog Aging Project. The project surveys 30,000 pet owners to collect data on what factors may impact dogs’ lifespan. This includes diet, exercise and lifestyle. In addition, a small group of dogs participates in a drug trial with the drug rapamycin to see if it has an impact on extending these pets’ life.
Kaeberlein hopes that good health for humans and their pets allows for more quality time with the people and animals you love.
“The relationship that a lot of people have with their pets, that probably is the most profound personal thing I've learned from the study,” Kaeberlein said.


The Specific Heat of COPPER(3)GOLD.
The specific heat of a Cu(,3)Au long ribbon shaped filament was measured with an A.C. heating method. The filament formed one of the elements of a Kelvin bridge which balanced out the voltage at the fundamental driving frequency. The resistance fluctuated with the temperature during the heating cycle. This generated a voltage at the third harmonic frequency which was related to the specific heat. The experimental problem was to separate the third harmonic signal, which was only 10-100 (mu)V from the noise and the harmonic distortion of the current source. Much of the electronic equipment used to do this was wired on an E.A.I. TR48 analog computer. The purpose of measuring the specific heat was to study the kinetics of the order-disorder process. The curve of equilibrium specific heat versus temperature shows a cusp near the transition temperature. The high values of specific heat below the transition temperature indicate that energy is needed to reduce the order as well as to increase the temperature. The values of specific heat we measured corresponded with the weighted average of the specific heat of pure Cu and pure Au. This indicates that there is no appreciable change in the short range order during one cycle.
- Pub Date:
- Physics: Condensed Matter


“We’ve got to move all Americans towards that place where we can lay down the burden of race and create one America, one multiracial democratic society.”
–Congressman John Lewis, 2013 interview with East County Magazine in San Diego. Hear the full interview.
By Miriam Raftery
Photo, left: President Barack Obama presented Medal of Freedom to John Lewis in 2011.
July 18, 2020 (San Diego) – Congressman John Lewis, famed civil rights leader, has died of pancreatic cancer at age 80. The son of sharecroppers, Lewis drew inspiration from Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks to become a courageous champion in the civil rights movement for more than 60 years.
Calling him the “conscience of the Congress” where he served as a representative from Georgia for over 40 years, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced his death yesterday and ordered the flag over our nation’s capitol flown at half-mast.
Lewis denounced violence and was arrested more than 40 times for peaceful protests against injustice. In 1965, TV coverage of a trooper fracturing his skull with a bully club in what became known as Bloody Sunday on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama outraged the nation, leading to swift passage of the Voting Rights Act signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson.


What sport is the athlete participating in?
In any case, obviously, Front Squats and Back Squats are done for Strength, (please do NOT use them for purposes of conditioning…there are FAR better and LESS riskier ways to conditioning).
Front Squats will concentrate more on the Quadriceps. Back Squats concentrate more on the Posterior Chain (Hamstrings, Glutes, Lower Back).
If we take an example of a track athlete, most of their workouts use the quads predominantly. The posterior chain muscles lag behind in strength development, usually. This is ok until the athlete tries to stretch their own limits (as they would, during competition and when they are trying to improve on their Personal Best during practice). There comes a point when the hamstrings for instance are not able to keep up with the quads and injuries (such as tears) to the hamstring happen. These could be quite severe, keeping the athlete out of practice for a long periods.
Considering athletes such as in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting, here too, the Clean and Jerk, and the Snatch, all involve a lot of Quad involvement. Even so, these athletes need to Front Squat and Back Squat, as part of getting strong.
Back Squats are very good (as are Front Squats) for non-athletes too. With a strong posterior chain, everyone benefits. Injuries such as the very commonly occurring Lower Back pain can be minimized/eliminated.
There are variations associated with the Back Squat too (High Bar, Low Bar…), and many debates about which ones are appropriate under various circumstances. However, for the most part, working out with Back Squats, with some Front Squats thrown in too, are perhaps, the most beneficial to athletes, across ALL sports.
To state the obvious, Strength Training involves more than just Back Squats and Front Squats. Also, all workouts need to be performed as part of a personalized and well thought out training regimen.


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Links for the Twelfth Chapter
Extra Help For Chapter 12
This video introduces redox reactions.
This video shows you how to calculate oxidation numbers (oxidation states). He has slightly different ways of expressing the rules than me, but as he points out, it doesn’t matter. You get the same answer and use the same reasoning regardless of the rules you use.
This video gives lots of examples of determining oxidation states.
This video shows you how to determine whether or not a reaction is a redox reaction as well as what is oxidized and what is reduced.
This video explains Galvanic cells with an animation.
This video gives an example of drawing a Galvanic cell.
Interesting Links Related to Chapter 12
This video discusses redox reactions as they relate to biology.
This video shows you how to make a battery out of a lemon.
This video shows you how to electroplate a quarter with copper from a penny.
Extra Problems for Chapter 12
Extra problems for Chapter 12
This gives you more practice on the problems in chapter 12. Here are the solutions.


Master Endicott, who was of our faith, had come to these shores in March of the year 1628, with a company of thirty or forty people, and, finding other men living at the head of this harbor which the Arabella had entered after her long voyage, decided to build his home at this place.
In the next year, Master Higginson, coming over with six vessels in which were eighteen women, twenty- six children, and three hundred men, joined the little colony. These last brought with them one hundred and forty head of cattle, and forty goats.
However, only two hundred of this last company remained at Salem, the others having chosen to build for themselves a new town, which they called Charlestown, on that large body of water which is set down on the maps as Massachusetts Bay.
In addition to these two villages, it was said that there were five or six houses at the place called Nantasket; that one Master Samuel Maverick was living on Noddles Island, and one Master William Blackstone on the Shawmut Peninsula.
I have set this down to the end that those who read it may understand we were not come into a wild country, in which lived none but savages, and I must also add that not so many miles away was the town of Plymouth, where had been living, during ten years, a company of Englishmen who had worked bravely to make for themselves a home.
And now since I am done with explaining, and since the boat which put out from our vessel and which I left you watching, has come back from that other ship, bringing Master William Pierce, let me tell you what we did on the first day in this new world.


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Mastering Portuguese will take from you 575-600 hours or 23-24 weeks in a class according to FSI. Difficulty category for mastering it is evaluated 1 point.
Learning Malay might seem like a overwhelming thing to do. FSI has concluded that it takes 36 hours or 900 weeks in a class to learn the language. The difficulty point is -.
You will most likely find people, who speaks Portuguese In Members of the European Union, Brazil, Portugal, Mozambique, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor, Macau, Verde Islands, São Tomé and Príncipe.
Number of native speakers is about 204,300,000.
Number of fluent speakers is about 300,300,000. The biggest country in which Portuguese is used as a native language is Portugal.
Native speakers of Malay are mostly from Malaysia and are about 77,000,000 people.
Malay are spoken fluently by 300,000,000 people.
The language is spoken in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, and East Timor, Parts of Thailand.
Portuguese came from Romance branch of the Indo-European language family.
Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family is the origin of Malay Language


Grenada’s primary natural resources are its fertile arable lands, forests, and marine resources. The agriculture sector is the main user of these resources and is a major contributor to the country’s economic and social development. Activities in the agriculture sector also have significant impact on the sustainability of the resources it uses.
Hurricanes Ivan (2004) and Emily (2005) severely damaged the agricultural sector in Grenada. Banana, one of Grenada’s major export crops since the 1960s, was totally devastated and the island has had to import banana from Suriname to meet local needs. Grenada is the world’s second largest producer of nutmeg which accounts for more than 50 per cent of the country’s agricultural export earnings.
Agriculture which employs 11% of the island’s labour force has been recovering slowly and contributed 5.6% to the island’s GDP in 2014.
With regard to the economy, it is slowly recovering from a protracted recession following the 2008-12 global financial crises. The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) projected modest positive economic growth in the short to medium term averaging 2.6% between 2013 and 2015.
Agricultural findings for Grenada include:
The sector is highly vulnerable to climate change, and increased incidence of natural disasters and other extreme weather events.


Open-File Report 2010-1083-I
The eastern margin of the Australia plate is one of the most seismically active areas of the world due to high rates of convergence between the Australia and Pacific plates. In the region of New Zealand, the 3,000 km long Australia-Pacific plate boundary extends from south of Macquarie Island to the southern Kermadec Island chain. It includes an oceanic transform (the Macquarie Ridge), two oppositely verging subduction zones (Puysegur and Hikurangi), and a transpressive continental transform, the Alpine Fault through South Island, New Zealand.
Since 1900, there have been 15 M7.5+ earthquakes recorded near New Zealand. Nine of these, and the four largest, occurred along or near the Macquarie Ridge, including the 1989 M8.2 event on the ridge itself, and the 2004 M8.1 event 200 km to the west of the plate boundary, reflecting intraplate deformation. The largest recorded earthquake in New Zealand itself was the 1931 M7.8 Hawke’s Bay earthquake, which killed 256 people. The last M7.5+ earthquake along the Alpine Fault was 170 years ago; studies of the faults’ strain accumulation suggest that similar events are likely to occur again.
First posted December 19, 2011
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Benz, H.M., Herman, Matthew, Tarr, A.C., Furlong, K.P., Hayes, G.P., Villaseñor, Antonio, Dart, R.L., and Rhea, Susan, 2011, Seismicity of the Earth 1900–2010 eastern margin of the Australia plate: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2010–1083-I, scale 1:8,000,000.


-What is a ghost? Stephen said with tingling energy. One who has faded into impalpability through death, through absence, through change of manners.
Part 2, chapter 6 of Ulysses: Nabokov instructs his students thus:
The discussion in this chapter is one of those things that is more amusing for a writer to write than for a reader to read, and so its details need not be examined.
Here, I disagree with the late Professor Nabokov. Yes, it is a dense chapter of allusion and erudition. Much of it I fail to penetrate on this first reading. But to miss the wit and the satisfaction of unlocking at least some of Joyce’s allusion would be a loss, arguably acceptable for students but not for ardent readers.
During a debate about Shakespeare, Eglinton contends that Shakespeare’s marriage was a mistake:
-The world believes that Shakespeare made a mistake, he said, and got out of it as quickly and as best as he could.
-Bosh! Stephen [Dedalus] said rudely. A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery.
Portals of discovery opened to let in the quaker librarian, softcreakfooted, bald, eared and assiduous.


Vortices and Dust Devils as Observed by the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer Instruments on Board the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover
An important and perhaps dominant source of dust in the Martian atmosphere, dust devils play a key role in Mars' climate. Data sets from previous landed missions have revealed dust devil activity, constrained their structures, and elucidated their dust-lifting capacities. However, each landing site and observational season exhibits unique meteorological properties that shape dust devil activity and illuminate their dependence on ambient conditions. The recent release of data from the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) instrument suite on board the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover promises a new treasure trove for dust devil studies. In this study, we sift the time series from MEDA's Pressure Sensor (PS) and Radiative and Dust Sensors (RDS) to look for the signals of passing vortices and dust devils. We detected 309 vortex encounters over the mission's first 89 sols. Consistent with predictions, these encounter rates exceed InSight and Curiosity's encounter rates. The RDS time series also allows us to assess whether a passing vortex is likely to be dusty (and therefore is a true dust devil) or dustless. We find that about one quarter of vortices show signs of dust lofting, although unfavorable encounter geometries may have prevented us from detecting dust for other vortices. In addition to these results, we discuss prospects for vortex studies as additional data from Mars 2020 are processed and made available.
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Jackson, Brian. (2022). "Vortices and Dust Devils as Observed by the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer Instruments on Board the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover". The Planetary Science Journal, 3(1), 20. https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac4586


Street artists, The GERMEN, in cooperation with the Mexican government, has turned the troubled hillside district of Palmitas in Pachuca into a giant, brightly colored mural entitled “El MacroMural Barrio de Palmitas“. The crew recruited local youth to help paint the over 20,000 square meters of 209 homes, thus creating positive distraction and paying jobs for the disaffected youth of the town. The GERMEN use the concept of public art to help bring pride back to Mexican cities.
(translated) There is potential for interaction and artistic innovation, so we opted to understand the public space as the scene of daily social interaction to be met by educational functions, potentialities, material and tangible, where the aim is to satisfy the needs of collective development beyond of individual and economic. Our work is an artistic offering to our cities because by colors shapes textures and mixed techniques. We share our way of doing and understanding art, seek to detonate the seed as possible to strengthen the heart and enthusiasm who lives in places that we intervene. We rehabilitate public space making it more useful for those who inhabit a place to educate, motivate, help intake and germinate a new relationship between citizens and their environment and expressions which there converge OUR GOAL. Creating murals is a heritage work that uses public space as a means of communication.
images via Germen Nuevo Muralismo Mexicano
via Street Art News


mounted (7) - Linux Manuals
mounted: event signalling that a filesystem has been mounted
mounted - event signalling that a filesystem has been mounted
SYNOPSISmounted DEVICE=DEVICE MOUNTPOINT=MOUNTPOINT TYPE=TYPE OPTIONS=OPTIONS [ENV]...
DESCRIPTIONThe mounted event is generated by the mountall(8) daemon after it has mounted a filesystem. mountall(8) will wait for all services started by this event to be running, all tasks started by this event to have finished and all jobs stopped by this event to be stopped before emitting any other events related to this filesystem or continuing with other filesystems depending on this one.
The DEVICE, MOUNTPOINT, TYPE and OPTIONS environment variables contain the values of the fstab(5) fields for this mountpoint.
EXAMPLEA tool that should be run after mounting the /tmp filesystem might use:
start on mounted MOUNTPOINT=/tmp task
SEE ALSOmounting(7) virtual-filesystems(7) local-filesystems(7) remote-filesystems(7) all-swaps(7) filesystem(7)


After 2.7 billion kilometers and almost 5 years, Juno successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit in the early hours of today morning. Subsequent to NASA’s Galileo mission (1995), Juno is only the second to have accomplished this feat. While in orbit, the Juno mission aims to better understand the gas giant in the following 20 months of its science phase.
Juno also happens to be the fastest ever craft built by humans, travelling at speeds of over 260,000 kilometers per hour (74 km/s). To arrive at Jupiter, Juno took an elliptical heliocentric orbit through the Solar System involving an Earth fly-by two years after launch. This fly-by provided Juno with a further boost of around 3.9 km/s, enabling Juno to reach Jupiter in just under 5 years. “Juno, welcome to Jupiter” were the words heard throughout NASA mission control after the 35 minute engine burn which put Juno into orbit.
In the beginning, Juno will make about a 53-54 day orbit around Jupiter during which its scientific instruments and capabilities will be switched on and checked. In October, the real “science-ing” will start when the probe will be made to orbit the planet’s poles in a 14-day science orbit. This orbit will be extremely elliptical and has been designed keeping in mind Jupiter’s extreme radiations. Juno is expected to perform around 30 such orbits around Jupiter in the science phase.
Mission Juno aims to study the formation and evolution of the largest and oldest planet of our Solar System, Jupiter. Apart from trying to understand the enigmatic atmosphere of Jupiter, the probe will study its magnetic and gravitational radiation and also, what is Jupiter really made of. When our solar system was formed around 4 and a half billion years ago, Jupiter was likely one of the first planets to be formed. This is believed so because it is mainly made up of the light gases that make up the Sun- hydrogen and helium. Hence, it would have formed when the Solar system was still young. A deeper understanding of Jupiter and it’s history might lead us to answers about the origin of solar systems.
– M. Kaur


Did you know?
Radium Cannot Be Seen, Smelled or Tasted
The only way to know if your community is facing an issue with radium is rigorous testing. Elevated radium levels in the water supply can be mitigated. A number of treatment methods are available to remove radium from water. Here are three proven and recommended methods that any city or town should consider when dealing with elevated radium levels.
Tip 1 – Ion Exchange treatment happens when water is passed through a resin containing exchangeable ions. Stronger binding ions displace weaker binding ions and are removed from the water. There are two types of ion exchange—anion exchange and cation exchange. Anion exchange resins generally exchange chloride for anionic contaminants, like uranium. Cation exchange resins generally exchange sodium or potassium for cationic contaminants, such as radium.
Tip 2 – Adsorption treatment systems add a cleansing substance directly to the water supply or via a mixing basin. Adsorbents combine chemical and physical processes to remove organic contaminants and the compounds that impart color, taste and odor to water. The most commonly-used adsorbent is activated carbon—a substance which is quite similar to common charcoal.
Tip 3 – Reverse Osmosis is highly effective in removing several impurities from water such as total dissolved solids, turbidity, asbestos, lead and other toxic heavy metals, radium and many dissolved organics. The (RO) process will remove chlorine and can also remove nuclear radiation from drinking water.
To learn more, read our article Elevated Levels of Radium in the Water Supply, and contact us for advice and recommendations about the best ways to alleviate the impact of radium.


About Carthage Punic Port and Museum
The Carthage Punic Port and Punic Port Museum can be found in the area of the ancient Carthaginian harbour near modern day Tunis.
Carthage Punic Port and Museum history
This ancient superpower built its reputation on its mastery of the seas and the ancient Port of Carthage would have once held over two hundred of the most powerful warships of the time.
Originally destroyed after the Roman capture of the city in 146BC, it was later revived by the Romans themselves to serve the growing commercial needs of the now-Roman city of Carthage.
According to ancient sources, the commercial harbour was in the shape of a rectangle measuring 456 meters by 356 meters, linked with the sea by a channel 20 meters wide. The naval harbour to the north, which was surrounded by a high wall, had a diameter of 325 meters. A channel giving it direct access to the sea was constructed only during the Third Punic War. The naval harbour alone had moorings for some 220 vessels, both along the landward side and around the island.
The ports were filled in by Scipio after Carthage’s destruction in 146 BC, but in the 2nd century AD the Romans reinvented the islet as a circular forum, with two temples, and used the port to house their merchant fleet, which shipped wheat to Rome. Rises in the sea level meant the quay walls had to be raised several times. By the end of the 6th century, the harbour had fallen into disuse.
Carthage Punic Port and Museum today
Today, only the shape of these legendary ports, the coveted basis of Carthage’s power and prosperity, remains.
There are a handful of remains and ruins on the site as well as the small Punic Port Museum which has a number of models that reconstruct what the Punic Port would have looked like in its prime.
Getting to Carthage Punic Port and Museum
The port is a 30 minute drive from Tunis Carthage International Airport. Carthage Hannibal train station is a 20 minute walk away.
Ruins of Ancient Carthage
Explore the history of the ancient Carthaginian Empire at these important ruins and relics across the Mediterranean.


A CNC (Computer Numerical Control) router is a machine designed to carve out complex shapes from soft materials like wood, plastic, expanded foam, soft metals, and in some cases steel. The router uses hardened steel drill bits called mills. A CNC router works by moving a tool to specific x, y, and z coordinates throughout the machine’s available working area. A router or high-speed spindle with a cutting tool then removes material at the desired locations. Different cutting tools can be used depending on the material and the feature being machined. These tools can be manually changed to cut different angles and thicknesses. A CNC router has many uses.
DIMENSIONAL LETTERS AND GRAPHICS
3-dimensional text and graphics can give strength and depth to even the simplest of signs. With vivid colors, textures and thicknesses they can enhance your sign and give it an unique appearance. We can make a variety of custom individual letters and numbers of all sizes, in many styles, using several different materials. Individual custom carved letters and numbers can be mounted on a building wall, on a signboard, or on a masonry monument base. It is a great way to have your Logo displayed on an office wall to promote your brand.
WOOD SIGNS CUT IN RELIEF
Wood and other soft materials can be cut out in relief with flat, “U” and “V” bits. They can be stained and the “cutout” painted inside for better contrast, depth and interest. V bits come in different sizes and angles in degrees, creating different depths and wider angles and more visibility. Smaller angle bits (15 degrees) are designed for smaller text and more detail, while larger 90 degree bits create a wider and more noticeable look. This makes for great personalized custom gift ideas. A pocket can be cut out leaving only the border and text for a professional 3-d looking sign.


A hot plate stirrer is an item that you can find in most laboratories or colleges. It is typically used to heat liquids by either setting them on the countertop or placing it inside a flask containing liquid. The usual heating method involves turning on the electric current to heat the metallic coil, which becomes red hot. However, it is not always easy to operate a hot plate stirrer, and people frequently run into problems with them. There are some tips and tricks that you can use to solve common operation errors and ensure that the operation goes smoothly:
- The stirring hotplate should not be used on or have anything placed on it when the switch is turned off. A common mistake that people perform is to set up their hot plate stirrer before turning it on, resulting in an accident where they unknowingly touch the hot coil with their hand or even by placing something on top of the coil. This makes it extremely dangerous because it can result in serious burns or even fires if flammable items are placed on the hot plate.
- When heating up, always ensure that it is set properly to prevent burning. There have been many cases where a person puts a test tube filled with water on top of the hot plate without setting up the temperature. If there are any sparks or flames when heating, this can result in extremely dangerous accidents when near flammable objects. Also, if too much water is added at once, it will cause a huge reaction when heated.
- Fire is another big concern when using a hot plate stirrer. If there is any smoke coming out of the hot plate, immediately turn it off. Even if no flames or sparks are occurring during heating, if smoke begins to come out of the coil, something is currently burning – most often the insulation on the coil. This can result in a fire that could spread quickly to nearby objects and people, resulting in significant damage.
You should not use a hot plate stirrer if any of the tips mentioned earlier are violated because these results in very dangerous accidents. It is extremely important to properly take care of hot plate stirrers to prevent accidents resulting in injuries or damage.


Political power in Zimbabwe is split between three branches, the executive, the legislative and the judicial branches, with President as the head of the executive branch, the Prime Minister the head of the legislative branch and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe the head of the judicial branch.
Under Zimbabwe's Constitution, the president is the head of state and government, elected by popular majority vote. Prior to 2013, the president was elected for a 6-year term with no term limits. The new constitution approved in the 2013 constitutional referendum limits the president to two 5-year terms, but this does not take effect retrospectively (Robert Mugabe has held the office since 1987).
The Cabinet is appointed by the president and responsible to the House of Assembly.
Parliament (formerly known as the House of Assembly) has 120 members elected by the common-roll electorate, 10 tribal chiefs, 12 presidential appointees, eight presidentially appointed provincial governors, the Speaker, and the Attorney General. It may serve for a maximum of five years.
The judiciary is headed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe who, like their contemporaries, is appointed by the President on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission. The Constitution has a Bill of Rights containing extensive protection of human rights. The Bill of Rights could not be amended for the first 10 years of independence except by unanimous vote of Parliament.
The Supreme Court is the highest court of order and the final court of appeal. The Chief Justice, Godfrey Chidyausiku, is the senior judge. Others who sit on the bench of the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe are Justice Paddington Garwe, former Judge-President of the High Court, Wilson Sandura, Vernanda Ziyambi and Luke Malaba.
The legal system is based on Roman-Dutch law with South African influences. A five member Supreme Court, headed by the Chief-Justice has original jurisdiction over alleged violations of fundamental rights guaranteed in the constitution and appellate jurisdiction over other matters.
There is a High Court consisting of general and appellate divisions. Below the High Court are regional magistrate's courts with civil jurisdiction and magistrate's courts with both civil and criminal jurisdiction over cases involving traditional law and custom. Beginning in 1981, these courts were integrated into the national system.


A pair of reports demonstrating the increased vulnerability of young black and Latino children from low-income households to developmental risk linked to food insecurity and the buffering effect that family support programs can have on young black and Latino children’s health and growth.
The Impact of Food Insecurity on the Development of Young Low-Income Black and Latino Children & Protecting the Health and Nutrition of Young Children of Color: The Impact of Nutrition Assistance and Income Support Programs
This report has several important implications. First, food insecurity increases the odds that children will develop difficulties in important functional areas, such as cognition, language, motor skills, behavior, learning, and socioemotional development. These difficulties may, in turn, jeopardize the ability of young children of color to later succeed in school—a finding that has great significance given the achievement gap that exists between black and white students and between Latino and white students. Second, the developmental effects of food insecurity during the first few years of life may persist well into adulthood. As a result, such effects may significantly decrease the future economic opportunities of low-income black and Latino individuals who experience food insecurity during early childhood, thereby perpetuating the cycle of poverty. Lastly, this report has implications for policymaking. Federal anti-poverty programs that mitigate the impact of food insecurity could play an important role in decreasing the achievement gap, as well as ensuring the future economic well-being and productivity of low-income black and Latino children in the United States.


Technical Report Number
The term shared dataspace refers to the general class of models and languages in which the principal means of communication is a common, content-addressable data structure called a dataspace. Swarm is a simple language we have used as a vehicle for the investigation of the shared dataspace approach to concurrent computation. It is the first shared dataspace language to have an associated assertional-style proof system. An important feature of Swarm is its ability to bring a variety of programming paradigms under a single, unified model. In a series of related examples we explore Swarm's capacity to express shared-variable, message-passing, and rule-based computations; to specify synchronous and asynchronous processing models; and to accommodate highly dynamic program and data structures. Several illustrations make use of a programming construct unique to Swarm, the synchrony relation, and explain how this feature can be used to construct dynamically structured, partially synchronous computation. The paper has three parts: an overview the Swarm programming notation, an examination of Swarm programming strategies via a series of related example programs, and a discussion of the distinctive features of the shared dataspace model. A formal operational model for Swarm is presented in an appendix.
Roman, Gruia-Catalin and Cunningham, H. Conrad, "Mixed Programming Metaphors in a Shared Dataspace Model of Concurrency" Report Number: WUCS-90-01 (1990). All Computer Science and Engineering Research.
Permanent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.7936/K75719BS


What is inflation?
Inflation is the decline of purchasing power of a given currency due to a decrease in the value of that currency. Inflation occurs when prices increase across an entire sector or industry such as the automotive business, causing a decrease in purchasing power.
In contrast, deflation occurs when the purchasing power of money increases and prices decrease.
How is inflation calculated?
Most commonly, inflation is calculated using inflation indexes such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or Wholesale Price Index (WPI). To measure inflation using CPI, you subtract the former price of a good/service from the current price and divide the result by the former price. This will provide the rate of inflation, or percent price increase over that time period.
How does inflation occur?
The root cause of inflation is an increase in the money supply, which can result in a variety of ways. For example, the money supply can be increased by printing and giving away more money, legally devaluing the legal tender currency, and loaning new money into existence by purchasing government bonds from banks. There are three mechanisms that drive inflation: demand-pull inflation, cost-push inflation, and built-in inflation. Overall, inflation typically results from an increase in production costs or an increase in demand for products and services.
Is inflation good or bad?
Low, stable, predictable inflation is good for the economy and individuals’ finances. Stable inflation helps maintain the value of money and promotes growth in the economy. However, high inflation is often unstable and unpredictable. When inflation is high, consumers, businesses, and investors are unsure of their daily costs, causing the economy to not perform at its best.
How do you combat inflation?
Financial regulators are responsible for monitoring the level of inflation by implementing monetary policies. Authorities such as the central bank manage the supply of money and credit to keep inflation within the tolerable limits.
Individuals can beat inflation and increase their purchasing power by investing money in certain assets. For example, investing in the stock market can help you combat inflation. Stock market indexes rise over the long run despite fluctuations in individual stock prices for certain periods, helping beat inflation.
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In this post, we define Solution of a Differential Equation, General Solutions, Particular Solution, Equations with Separable Variables and also Linear Equations.
Solution of a Differential Equation
It is a relation between variables not involving differential coefficients such that this relation and the derivatives obtained from it satisfy the given differential equation.
A solution of a differential equation called general solution which contains arbitrary constants as many as the order of the differential equation.
A solution obtained by giving particular values to the arbitrary constants in the general solution is called particular solution.
Equations with Separable Variables
If we put the differential equation in the form f(x) dx +¢(y) dy =0, then it is called
variable separable. Now It is very easy to get the solution of it by integrating it and adding one constant on any side.
f(x) dx +¢(y) dy =0
∫f(x) dx +∫¢(y) dy =constant
A differential equation of the form
Where P and Q are functions of x but not y is called linear differential equation of first order. In the same way,
A differential equation of the form dx/dy +Py=Q
Where P and Q are functions of y but not x is called linear differential equation of first order.
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The shortest war in history is a little-known conflict that occurred between the nations of Britain and Zanzibar in 1896. The war lasted just 38 minutes, making it one of the shortest wars in recorded history.
The war began when Britain, under the leadership of Sir Evelyn Baring, the British Consul-General in Zanzibar, demanded that the Zanzibari Sultan, Hamad bin Thuwaini, agree to a number of demands. These included the abolition of the slave trade and the appointment of a British consul to Zanzibar. When the Sultan refused to comply, British forces launched an attack on the city of Zanzibar.
The war began at 9:02 am on August 27, 1896, when British ships began bombarding the city. The attack was brief and intense, with the British using their superior naval power to devastating effect. By 9:40 am, the Zanzibari forces had been defeated, and the British had taken control of the city.
The war was over in just 38 minutes, making it the shortest war in recorded history. In the aftermath of the conflict, the British imposed a number of reforms on Zanzibar, including the abolition of the slave trade and the appointment of a British consul.
Despite its brief duration, the war had far-reaching consequences. It marked the end of the slave trade in Zanzibar and the beginning of British influence in the region. It also set the stage for the eventual colonization of Zanzibar by the British Empire.
But the most interesting thing about this war is that it was over so quickly that many people didn't even realize it had happened! In fact, some historians believe that the war was so brief that it didn't even qualify as a real war. Instead, they suggest that it was more of a really aggressive negotiation that ended in Britain getting its way.
In conclusion, the shortest war in history is a fascinating example of how modern warfare can be conducted with incredible speed and efficiency. It's also a reminder that sometimes, a little bit of aggression can go a long way!


Introduction to Digital Maps (BM-140)
Map projections are attempts to portray the surface of the earth, or a portion of the earth on a flat surface. Some distortions of conformality, distance, direction, scale, and area always result from this process. (Illustration 1).
Different types of Map Projections have different benefits.
In digital mapping applications, layers are used to organize map content and display. (Illustration 2).
It may appear that maps are flat, but in reality they are composed of various layers and layers types such as;
- Buildings - Points or Polygons
- Rivers - Lines or Polygons
- Streets - Lines
- Points of Interests - Points (maybe displayed with special Icons)
WGS 84 is the reference coordinate system used by the Global Positioning System (GPS).
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. The system provides critical capabilities to military, civil, and commercial users around the world. The United States government created the system, maintains it, and makes it freely accessible to anyone with a GPS receiver.
Why is WGS 84 important to Business Mapper? How about Namria Maps?
Business Mapper uses the WGS84 projection to be compatible with GPS based devices (such as cellphones, navigation systems and tablets) that are commercially available.
These GPS devices make it possible for Business Mapper to do live and real-time mapping. (Live Connect and Field Master) These mobile apps make the cost of field surveys very competitive and covenient.
Namria maps are designed for Philippine reference. However conversions need to be done to make it compatible with GPS devices.
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The UK Government has set out a new approach to regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI), in a white paper released by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
The white paper outlines five principles that regulators should consider to best facilitate the use of AI in the industries they monitor.
The plan is expected to help unleash the benefits of AI, which already contributes £3.7 billion to the UK economy, while protecting public privacy and human rights.
In a bid to avoid heavy-handed legislation that may prevent innovation, the government is allowing existing regulators - such as the Health and Safety Executive, Equality and Human Rights Commission and Competition and Markets Authority - to tailor approaches depending on how AI is being used in their sectors.
The five principles
The first principle is ensuring that applications of AI should function in a secure, safe and robust way where risks are carefully managed.
The second focuses on transparency and ensures that organisations developing and deploying AI should be able to communicate when and how it is used in an appropriate level of detail.
The third is to ensure that AI is used in a way that complies with the UK’s existing laws and does not discriminate against individuals or create unfair commercial outcomes.
Fourth is accountability and governance, which involves putting in place measures that offer appropriate oversight of the way AI is being used.
Fifth is to ensure that there are clear routes to dispute harmful outcomes or decisions generated by AI.
Over the next 12 months, regulators will issue practical guidance, tools and resources to organisations as a way to help implement these principles in their sectors. Down the line, legislation could be introduced to ensure regulators consider the principles consistently.
Unleashing the 'technology of tomorrow'
Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan said: AI has the potential to make Britain a smarter, healthier and happier place to live and work. Artificial intelligence is no longer the stuff of science fiction, and the pace of AI development is staggering, so we need to have rules to make sure it is developed safely.
“Our new approach is based on strong principles so that people can trust businesses to unleash this technology of tomorrow.”
Organisations and individuals working with AI can share their views on the white paper as part of a new consultation.


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- n the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
- Louder than ever boomed the great voice; the mountainous man, lithe for all his bulk, stalked, the incarnation of sinister and engaging evilness upon the boards.
- Esthetes strove to imitate in prose and verse the Beardsley gift for wistful evilness.
- The feisty but sporting animal-rights activist closed out the interview talking about the general evilness and eco-hostility of eating meat, and imagining how she'd like to, after .
- Coen brothers in Catholic Online
The film reviewer also pointed to the unbalanced portrayal of the Cohen brothers saying, "Even if in the Cohen movie there is no complacence in showing the evilness of a killer : there isn't the slightest sign of credible compassion either."
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Los Angeles Times
It showed that their [Western politicians'] tricks, spending money and political evilness do not influence the Iranian nation,said Khamenei, who was greeted with chants of "Leader, we offer our blood to you."
- Judith Kaye in Forbes
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The influenza (flu) season of 2020–2021 will be different from previous years as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Although the number of daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to decline in the UK, experience from other countries such as Iran and Spain indicates the possibility of secondary surges at regional or national levels. This year’s flu vaccination rate will be lower than previous years due to reduced access to healthcare services; however, flu vaccination is still crucial during the outbreak of COVID-19 as it prevents possible co-infection and contributes toward hospital bed availability and primary care access.
The flu, similarly to COVID-19, affects the elderly more than any other age group. According to GlobalData’s 2019 report Seasonal Influenza: Epidemiology Forecast to 2028 (GDHCER219-19), it is estimated that in 2019 about 72% of people over 65 years old received the flu jab in the UK. This means that about 10% of hospitalizations as a result of the flu was averted. Public Health England’s recent report estimates that about 45% of primary care general practitioner (GP) services demand was avoided as a result of flu vaccinations for the 2019–2020 season. This indicates that vaccination contributed to the availability of hospital beds for COVID-19 patients. Additionally, when there are fewer flu cases in the population, any emerging flu-like disease outbreaks are easier to detect.
Furthermore, recent findings show that co-infection of COVID-19 and flu is possible. However, more research is needed to determine the prevalence of such co-infection. One study (Hashemi et al., 2020) conducted in Iran found two cases of type A flu and COVID-19 co-infection among 600 COVID-19 patients. Both patients, following complex treatment courses, died. Such cases highlight the importance of flu vaccination among the elderly.
The UK has one of the highest flu vaccination rates in the world. However, during the pandemic, extra precautions need to be taken to avoid COVID-19 contamination during vaccination, which consequently increases the length of each appointment. Therefore, and despite the importance of vaccination during the pandemic, GlobalData epidemiologists predict a lower flu vaccination rate in the UK in 2020–2021.


Speaking as a Leader
How to Lead Every Time You Speak - From Boardrooms to Meeting Rooms, From Town Halls to Phone Calls
About the Summary
Whether it’s among colleagues at lunch or an audience of a thousand, a leader’s role is to move and inspire others. It’s not only the big occasions that test a leader’s mettle, but the little ones as well — in a casual conversation in the elevator, in phone calls, or one of many incidental, seemingly "insignificant" interactions in everyday work life. Written by one of the world’s leading communications coaches, Speaking as a Leader shows you how to make the most of your daily communications, creating a presence on the job as a genuine and constant leader.
In This Summary You’ll Learn:
- How to think like a leader.
- How to script yourself as a leader.
- How to use the language of leadership.
- How to achieve a leader’s presence.
- How to move others — engage them and inspire them to action.
- Impromptu Judith Humphrey
- The Blueprint Douglas Conant, Amy Federman
- Contagious You Anese Cavanaugh
- The Intelligent Leader John Mattone
- The Leader of the Future 2 Frances Hesselbein, Marshall Goldsmith
- The Leadership Challenge James Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner


In a quintessentially British celebration, London commemorated the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London by burning the whole city down all over again—this time in miniature. Spectators packed the banks of the River Thames to watch as a 394-foot wooden replica of 17th-century London was set alight on a barge Sunday night, the CBC reports. The 1666 blaze, which started in a baker's shop, destroyed the homes of 70,000 of the city's population of 80,000 as it burned out of control for four days. The burning of the model, designed by US artist David Best, was the climax of the city's "London's Burning" festival.
"I've seen a shed blown up in the name of art, I've seen fireworks, I've seen artists bury themselves, I've seen the trace of an artist shooting himself in the hand or nailing himself to a car, but actually I've never seen anyone collaborate with so many people in such an extraordinary and exciting way, to make a commemorative replica of a skyline 350 years ago and then set fire to it," Royal Academy of Arts artistic director Tim Barlow tells the BBC. "I mean this is spectacle and then some." (In 2014, the British embassy in Washington, DC apologized for the way it commemorated the 200th anniversary of British troops burning the White House during the War of 1812.)


Famous the world over for the creative brilliance of his insights into the physical world, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman also possessed an extraordinary talent for explaining difficult concepts to the nonscientist. QED--the edited version of four lectures on quantum electrodynamics that Feynman gave to the general public at UCLA as part of the Alix G. Mautner Memorial Lecture series--is perhaps the best example of his ability to communicate both the substance and the spirit of science to the layperson.
The focus, as the title suggests, is quantum electrodynamics (QED), the part of the quantum theory of fields that describes the interactions of the quanta of the electromagnetic field-light, X rays, gamma rays--with matter and those of charged particles with one another. By extending the formalism developed by Dirac in 1933, which related quantum and classical descriptions of the motion of particles, Feynman revolutionized the quantum mechanical understanding of the nature of particles and waves. And, by incorporating his own readily visualizable formulation of quantum mechanics, Feynman created a diagrammatic version of QED that made calculations much simpler and also provided visual insights into the mechanisms of quantum electrodynamic processes.
In this book, using everyday language, spatial concepts, visualizations, and his renowned Feynman diagrams instead of advanced mathematics, Feynman successfully provides a definitive introduction to QED for a lay readership without any distortion of the basic science. Characterized by Feynman's famously original clarity and humor, this popular book on QED has not been equaled since its publication.


The art of blueprints and charts analysis is not fresh. They have been used as long as give paintings. Through the Enlightenment, that they became more prevalent. Diagrams are a two-dimensional manifestation of information in a symbolic approach. Unlike charts, which use figures to represent info, diagrams represent qualitative info with models connected by simply visual links. As what they are called advise, there are several types of charts. Beneath, we’ll talk about some of them and a few of the techniques they are used.
A common form of graph is actually a bar chart. A club graph gives data on a column or possibly a horizontal axis. This helps an individual understand the info and examine it within a clear and concise approach. Bar graphs, for instance, show the percentage of accelerating and reducing trends, even though line charts depict the percentage of minimizing values. Charts are also valuable when analyzing statistical data, mainly because they can be overlaid with a quantity of points of http://infographicsaplenty.com/board-portals-and-graphics-intersection-points interest.
A fishbone plan is another form of a decision sapling. It shows the decisions and conceivable consequences of each. The “starting point” is normally at the top left corner, or possibly a 12 on a clock. Decision tree blueprints can show the decisions that needs to be made by each person. Some of these layouts include swimlanes, decision bushes, and SIPOC diagrams. If you’re unsure of how to create an efficient chart, have a look at our absolutely free organizational chart format.


Nursery Busy Bees
Chick hatching Video 20.03.19
Chick Eggs - hatching 20.03.19
A trip to the Library to encourage our love for reading and to learn more about our new topic 'People that Help Us'
Once upon a time - Learning through tradtional tales
Nursery busy learning from Christmas activities - Performance practise, 'Winter Peppermint Soup' in the water tray, a visit from Mrs Stanbury to talk about stories from the Bible, Christmas card making, carrot printing, Santa's shape games and using langauge of size to describe shapes.
Christmas Market prepration - Christmas Puddings made from rice crispy cakes.
Planting spring time bulbs.
Music and Movement to act out the Rainbow fish story for 'Anti-Bullying Week'
Firework fever! - Exploring mixing colours
We have been exploring a range of celebrations including birthdays by decorating cupcakes and playing in the roleplay area.
Creating our Poppy wreath for an assembly for Armistice Day
Exploring shapes and using our fine motor skills
Making scarecrows to celebrate harvest time
Favourite Food Week - Making sandwiches with our favourite filling.
Maths - Exploring number, shape, space and measure around our nursery.
First day - Our older nursery children settling back into the nursery routine
Adverse Weather Home Learning Ideas
Read your favourite book.
Look out the window and describe the weather. Create a picture of what you can see.
Look for footprints in the snow. Discuss which ones are longer/shorter. Who do you think made the footprints?
Build a snowman - Don't forget to email us a photograph.
Collect snow in pots and time how long it takes to melt in different rooms in your house. Which are the warmest and coldest rooms?


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Calculate how far away the receiver is from an electromagnetic wave emission source, by entering the time it takes it to travel in a vacuum between the two locations.
Electromagnetic waves are divided up into regions of what is called the electromagnetic spectrum. Starting with the shortest wavelengths, the spectrum is made up of gamma rays, x rays, ultraviolet, visible light, infra-red, microwave, and radio waves. This delay time to emission source distance calculator can be used for all types of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum travelling through a vacuum.
Enter the time delay in receiving an electromagnetic wave from the location of the emitting source, along with selecting the relevant measurement unit of time, and then select the required distance measurement unit to calculate the corresponding distance between the receiver and the emission source . The result will then be displayed in the answer box along with a dynamic conversion scale to show how the distance will vary for delay times, shorter and longer than the entered value.
The formula used to calculate the distance between the receiver or observer and the source of emission for em waves propagating through a vacuum is:
d = t · c0
- d = Distance to emission source of EM wave
- t = Time delay before receiving EM wave
- c0 = Speed of light in a vacuum
Enter the time an em wave will take, to travel through a vacuum, from the source of emission to the receiving point. This time delay is often used to predict how long it would take for a radio communication to be sent between mission control and a spacecraft exploring the solar system.
This is the distance which the electromagnetic wave will travel between the receiving point and source of the electromagnetic wave emission.


The schools Ullvigymnasiet and Lycée Charlie Chaplin are participating in an Erasmus+ project. The purpose of the project is to exchange ideas and learn about cultural differences between the two countries and also to increase integration.
Both schools are upper secondary schools. The students from Lycée Charlie Chaplin are part of the European section, which means that they study more English than average French students. The students from Ullvigymnasiet come from 6 different programs: Healthcare, Childcare, Technology, Natural Science, Economy, and Social Studies.
In this blog, the students will write about their experiences of the exchange and about cultural traits of each country.
Through our European project, we want to help our students and the public in our hometowns to learn more about what we can do to reach some success with integration. By giving our students opportunities to talk, discuss and reflect about their own culture and traditions, and compare it to other cultures and traditions, we hope to create a dialogue between the Swedish and the French students, and at the same time integrate our newly arrived/immigrants at the Swedish school, Ullvigymnasiet.
The dialogue we have created between our schools and our two different cultures will help the students comprehend the benefits of an integrated society. This project will give the students tools for combating discrimination, segregation, and racism. It also gives the students opportunities to practice their language skills. By opening up their homes to students from a different country and by staying in a local family, we are convinced that our French and Swedish students will develop intercultural competence and improve their critical thinking.


Daylight saving time will begin Sunday.
Time pieces move forward one hour.
When the time changes each spring and fall, change batteries in your smoke alarms and test them, suggests Sherry F. Nelson, human development specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
Smoke alarms provide vital, inexpensive protection for your family, Nelson says.
Each year nearly 4,000 Americans die in fires and approximately 16,000 are injured. At least 80 percent of fires in the United States occur in the home, Nelson says. The National Fire Protection Association says that roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms or alarms that are not working.
Nelson offers the following tips:
• Install a smoke alarm in every bedroom of your home.
• Put a smoke alarm on every level of your home. Large homes need more smoke alarms.
• Install smoke alarms on the ceiling or high on the wall.
• Test alarms monthly by pushing the test button.
• Change batteries twice a year, in the spring and fall, when you change your clocks for daylight saving time.
• Replace smoke alarms 10 years from the date of manufacture.
Special alarms are available for those who are hard of hearing. Safety improves when smoke alarms are connected so that when one sounds, all sound.
“Take some time this weekend to create and practice an escape plan as well,” Nelson says.
For more fire safety tips, go to http://missourifamilies.org/features/housingarticles/testsmoke.htm.


EV Charging Mode 1
Mode 1 charging technology refers to home charging with a simple extension cord from a standard power outlet. This type of charge involves plugging an electric vehicle into a standard socket for household use. This type of charge involves plugging an electric vehicle into a standard socket for household use. This charging method doesn’t provide shock protection against DC currents for users.
Deltrix Chargers do not provide this technology and are recommending not to use it for their customers.
EV Charging Mode 2
A special cable with integrated shock protection against AC and DC currents is used for Mode 2 charging. The charging cable is provided with EV in Mode 2 charging. Unlike Mode 1 charging, Mode 2 charging cables have built-in cabling protection that protects against electrical shock. Mode 2 charging is currently the most common charging mode for EVs.
EV Charging Mode 3
Mode 3 charging involves the use of a dedicated charging station or a home-mounted EV charging wall box. Both provide protection from AC or DC currents by shock. In Mode 3, the wall box or charging station provides the connecting cable, and the EV does not need a dedicated charging cable. Currently Mode 3 charging is the preferred EV charging method.
EV Charging Mode 4
Mode 4 is often called ‘DC fast-charge,’ or simply ‘fast-charge.’ However, given the varying charging rates for mode 4 – (currently starting with portable 5kW units up to 50kW and 150kW, plus the upcoming 350 and 400kW standards to be rolled out)
To sum it up


2MHZ Ultrasonic Transducer for Level Measurement (mounted outside)
What is Ultrasonic Level Sensor?
Level sensors detect the level of liquids and other fluids and fluidized solids, including slurries, granular materials, and powders that exhibit an upper free surface. Substances that flow become essentially horizontal in their containers (or other physical boundaries) because of gravity whereas most bulk solids pile at an angle of repose to a peak. The substance to be measured can be inside a container or can be in its natural form (e.g., a river or a lake). The level measurement can be either continuous or point values. Continuous level sensors measure level within a specified range and determine the exact amount of substance in a certain place, while point-level sensors only indicate whether the substance is above or below the sensing point. Generally the latter detect levels that are excessively high or low.
In short, level sensors are one of the very important sensors and play very important role in a variety of consumer/ industrial applications. As with other types of sensors, level sensors are available or can be designed using a variety of sensing principles. Selection of an appropriate type of sensor suiting to the application requirement is very important.
Ultrasonic Level Sensor TL2000KA Technical parameters:
|Launched wave beam angle |
(-3dB full opening angle）
|Electrostatic capacity||1800PF ± 20%|
|Minimal parallel impedance||60Ω ± 30%|
|Maximum operating voltage|
(Pulse Duty cycle ratio 2%)
|Dimension(diameter * height, mm)||Φ36mm * 14.6mm|
|Case Material||Aluminum Alloy|
|Cable length||1meter (normal)|
Ultrasonic Level Sensor TL2000KA can be applied to ultrasonic level meters (B-ULM) which have been developed in our company.


Many consumers have adopted plant-based diets in recent years as a way of being both healthier and more eco-friendly.
While swapping out red meat for plant-based options has become popular, so have plant-based milk alternatives (PBMAs), like almond milk, cashew milk, oat milk – the list goes on.
Now, in an effort to make things as clear as possible for shoppers picking up these products, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending changes to the packaging and nutrition labels on milk alternatives.
“Today’s draft guidance was developed to help address the significant increase in plant-based milk alternative products that we have seen become available in the marketplace over the past decade,” said FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf. “The draft recommendations issued today should lead to providing consumers with clear labeling to give them the information they need to make informed nutrition and purchasing decisions on the products they buy for themselves and their families.”
In short, the FDA draft guidance says plant-based milk products can be called milk as long as the label makes clear what was used to make it.
Getting clearer on labeling
The goal is to make the labeling clearer and easier for consumers to understand when they’re in the store and deciding between different milk products.
The FDA is recommending that PBMAs that have the word “milk” in their names include information on their labels that shows how they’re different from traditional milk products. Options like oat milk, hemp seed milk, coconut milk, and flaxseed milk – among several others – all differ in nutritional content – from each other, and from dairy milk.
The new guidance would require PBMAs to have labels that indicate how these options are nutritionally different. This could look like how vitamin or calcium levels in plant-based choices compare to the vitamin and calcium makeup of traditional milk options.
While these recommendations are still in the draft phase, plant-based milk distributors can decide at this point whether or not they want to update their labeling.
“Food labels are an important way to help support consumer behavior, so we encourage the use of the voluntary nutritional statements to better help customers make informed decisions,” said Susan T. Mayne, Ph.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.