Based on recent research published in the journal PLOS Medicine, all hormonal contraceptives, including progestogen-only tablets, are associated with a slightly higher risk of breast cancer. The risk of breast cancer is roughly the same for hormonal contraceptives that use both estrogen and progestogen as it is for those that use only progestogen.
As the risk of breast cancer increases with age, the scientists assessed how much absolute additional risk is related to hormonal contraception. They discovered that women aged 16 to 20 who used hormonal contraception for five years had eight instances of breast cancer per 100,000, whereas those aged 35 to 39 had 265 cases.
The study’s co-authors, Gillian Reeves, a professor of statistical epidemiology at the University of Oxford, and Stephen Duffy, a professor at Queen Mary University of London, discovered that the risk of breast cancer decreases in the years following a woman’s discontinuation of hormonal contraception.
The study collected data from approximately 10,000 women under the age of 50 who got breast cancer in the United Kingdom between 1996 and 2017. The increased use of progestogen-only contraceptives can be prescribed to a variety of variables, including their prescription for women who are nursing, at risk of cardiovascular disease, or smokers over the age of 35.


In size, they can from 2 to 10 inches wide (5 to 25 cm), and can weigh up to 50 pounds (23 kg.) They die back in winter, but will grow back year after year in the same spot. They usually grow in clusters, taking about 6 to 12 months to form. They have pores instead of gills to produce their spores in.
They grow in two colours, yellow and salmon. The yellow-coloured ones are more fleshy and the salmon-coloured ones are flatter. As they age, both colours will turn whitish (don’t eat older ones: see Nutrition below.)
When collecting them, mushroom hunters cut off and gather only the outer 1 inch (2.5cm) edge, which being the youngest part will be the best tasting, because the closer you get to the tree the woodier the taste gets. Younger parts are also a bit less likely to cause reactions amongst people.
Chicken-of-the-Woods Mushrooms feel a bit like suede in your hand before cooking. They have a very bland taste, and don’t taste anything like chicken, of course. The best that can be said about them in terms of flavour is that they absorb other flavours in a dish.
They must be cooked thoroughly and never eaten raw. In fact, they should be boiled before further cooking, such as frying. Never use old ones or old parts of one.
About half the people who try Chicken-of-the-Woods Mushrooms end up being sensitive to them. Some reactions are as mild as lips swelling and light-headedness; many reactions are more pronounced, such as severe nausea and being quite sick. Older parts of the fungus tend to have a greater likelihood of causing reactions. Those growing on conifers, eucalyptus or hemlock, shouldn’t be eaten, as the chances of poisoning increase further.
Freeze, don’t dry: becomes very woody when dried.
When cooked, their texture is somewhat like cooked chicken, and thus their name.


Friends participates in a project that is underway throughout the tidal marshes of San Francisco Bay to eradicate invasive non-native cordgrasses (Spartina spp.). Since 2003, we have received funding from the California State Coastal Conservancy’s Invasive Spartina Project (ISP) to work toward eliminating three species of introduced cordgrasses and their hybrids with the native cordgrass found in our estuary. These destructive plants alter both the structure and function of tidal creeks and wetlands, harming native bird, mammal, and fish species. Invasive cordgrasses also clog open channels, increasing flood risk and reducing navigability of waterways.
The ISP has researched eradication methods and has followed standard Integrated Pest Management protocols to develop the current treatment techniques. For the cordgrasses that spread by underground rhizomes, spraying individual plants with an herbicide containing the active ingredient imazapyr is effective. We dig out the invasive cordgrass that has a bunching growth habit, and employed the North Bay Conservation Corps for this work until 2014. Now that the infestation is grealty reduced, ISP monitors dig the few remaining plants during their surveys. The ISP has carefully documented the project, including the staff’s thorough analysis of the various treatment methods; the documentation is available on ISP’s website at www.spartina.org.
We carried out a pilot project at Piper Park in Larkspur starting in 2003. In 2005 through 2008 we treated all of the infestations in the Corte Madera Creek estuary, except for a few spots where individual property owners would not grant permission for the treatment; unfortunately, these untreated plants continued to produce seeds. After invasive cordgrasses were listed by the California Department of Agriculture as noxious weeds, the Agricultural Commissioner contacted the uncooperative property owners and all agreed to treatment. Now all the infestations of invasive cordgrasses on private property can be treated. Approximately 95% of the invasive cordgrasses have been eliminated. Follow-up treatments will be done over the next few years to complete the project. For large marshes where Ridgway’s rails breed, the treatment season is September through January. In other areas, we can dig throughout the year and spray when the plants are growing.
We wish to thank all those property owners who have participated in this project, the aim of which is to maintain the richness of plant and animal life in our marshes.


2018 IMO Problems/Problem 4
Problem 4. A site is any point in the plane such that and are both positive integers less than or equal to 20. Initially, each of the 400 sites is unoccupied. Amy and Ben take turns placing stones with Amy going first. On her turn, Amy places a new red stone on an unoccupied site such that the distance between any two sites occupied by red stones is not equal to . On his turn, Ben places a new blue stone on any unoccupied site. (A site occupied by a blue stone is allowed to be at any distance from any other occupied site.) They stop as soon as a player cannot place a stone. Find the greatest such that Amy can ensure that she places at least red stones, no matter how Ben places his blue stones.
The maximal K is 100. Amy can reach at least 100 by playing only on sites for which x+y is even. There are 200 such sites, none are of distance from each other and Ben can occupy at most half of them. On the other hand Ben can prevent Amy from reaching more than 100 using the following strategy: Picture the sites as a 20 by 20 board and divide it into 25 non overlapping 4-by-4 squares. We label each site in the square as follows:
Whenever Amy plays in a square Ben plays in the same square and in the site with the same label. In each square Amy can place at most 2 stones in sites labeled 1,4,6,7 (no three sites with labels from this set are free from distance and Amy can play one stone on each label since Ben plays the other). Likewise for the sites labeled 2,3,5,8. So in total Amy can place at most 4 stones in each of the 25 squares for a total of 100 stones.


A tension headache – or tension-type headache, as it’s medically known – is the most common type of headache, and yet its causes aren’t well understood. A tension headache is generally a diffuse, mild to moderate pain that many people describe as feeling as if there’s a tight band around their head.
Signs and symptoms of a tension headache include:
- Dull, aching head pain
- The sensation of tightness or pressure across your forehead or on the sides and back of your head
- Tenderness on your scalp, neck and shoulder muscles
- Occasionally, loss of appetite
A tension headache can last from 30 minutes to an entire week.
The exact cause or causes of tension headache are unknown. Experts used to think that the pain of tension headache stemmed from muscle contraction in the face, neck and scalp, perhaps as a result of heightened emotions, tension or stress.
It’s likely other factors also contribute to the development of tension headaches. Potential triggers may include:
- Depression and anxiety
- Working in awkward positions or holding one position for a long time
- Jaw clenching
Rest, ice packs or a long, hot shower may be all you need to relieve a tension headache some of the following suggestions to see which work best for you.
Stress is a commonly reported trigger for tension headache. One way to help reduce stress is by planning ahead and organizing your day. Another way is to allow more time to relax.
Applying heat or ice to sore muscles may ease a tension headache. Massage may help to relieve muscle tension, and it may also provide relief from headache pain for some people. Gently massage the muscles of your head, neck and shoulders with your fingertips.
Perfecting Your Posture
Good posture can help keep your muscles from tensing up. It places minimal strain on your body.


Spanish Stonehenge reappears as drought hits Spain
Severe droughts in Europe have caused alarm among its residents, but an unexpected side effect of the country's worst drought in decades has brought delight to archaeologists as the emergence of a prehistoric stone circle is discovered in a dam whose waterline has receded.
Known as the Dolmen of Guadalperal but dubbed the Spanish Stonehenge, the circle of dozens of megalithic stones is believed to date back to between 4,000 to 7,000 years ago.
No silver lining for farmers
The Dolmen structures were discovered by German archaeologist Hugo Obermaier in 1926, but the area was later flooded in 1963 in a rural development project under Francisco Franco's dictatorship. Dolmens are vertically erected stones usually supporting a flat boulder, but although there are many across Western Europe, little is known about who erected them or how.
It is suspected that they are tombs, as human remains found in or near, have led to an often-cited theory.
It currently sits in one corner of the Valdecanas reservoir, located in the central province of Caceres, where authorities recorded water levels dropping to 28% capacity.
Archaeologist Enrique Cedillo from Madrid's Complutense University, one of the experts racing to study the circle in fear of it getting submerged again, commented, "It's a surprise, it's a rare opportunity to be able to access it."
Boat tour businesses have also found delight in this moment, which proved good for tourism, but there is no silver lining for local farmers, as crops and livestock become threatened due to the drought and little rain in the region.


Dog noses are wet because they secrete mucus to absorb scent chemicals, allowing them to lick and sample the smells to understand them.
Newfoundlands are ideal lifeguards due to their water-resistant coats and webbed feet. Originally bred as fisherman's helpers, they excel in rescuing people from drowning.
Three dogs survived the Titanic sinking. In first class, a Pomeranian puppy was mistaken for a baby, while another Pomeranian and a Pekingese were also rescued. Move over Rose and Jack!
Bloodhounds' sense of smell is admissible in court, and they can track scents over 300 hours old for over 130 miles. Mind blown!
The tallest dog in the world ever was a Great Dane named Zeus! Measured at 44 inches tall on October 4th 2011, he’s the current Guinness World Record
If you thought all dogs barked, then prepare yourself for this dog fact. The Basenji dog doesn’t tend to bark, instead they are known to yodel, whine or scream.
Greyhounds are exceptional long-distance runners, surpassing cheetahs. They can maintain speeds of 35 mph for up to 7 miles, as per Psychology Today.
If you’re a Star Wars fan you’ll love this amazing dog fact. The Los Angeles Times claims that George Lucas modelled the Ewoks after his family dog!
According to UFAW, approximately 30% of Dalmatians are unilaterally deaf, and 5% are bilaterally deaf, attributed to the extreme piebald gene causing their white coat and sometimes blue eyes. Dalmatians with larger dark patches have lower deafness rates.
The Guinness World Record for the oldest dog breed is held by the Saluki. The breed dates back to 329BC and were kept as royal pets in Ancient Egypt


Apr 12, 2020
The load of the breaker affects the crushing effect and energy consumption, as well as the normal operation of the breaker. For example, once the overflow valve is damaged but it is not easy to be noticed, that is, working under a limited pressure, the first is the burst of the pipeline, the local overheating of the hydraulic oil, the second is the serious wear of the main directional valve, and other The hydraulic circuit held by the spool (the next spool pointed by the main oil line in the neutral position) is contaminated, so its load should be detected in time.
In multi-stage crushing, only the load at the end of the granularity of the end product is generally detected, usually in a closed-circuit system, and the feed volume includes the amount from the previous crushing section and the circulating load. The main methods for detecting the load of the breaker at the end are as follows, let’s take a look.
(1) Detect the current value in its motor circuit
(2) Directly indicate the material level in the crushing cavity with a contact level meter, that is, to know its load.
(3) Calculated by calculating the circulating load of the crushing and screening closed circuit system.
(4) Weighing the application knowledge of the pipeline of the hammer feeder belt conveyor with a belt scale, etc. The first two methods directly reflect the size of the instantaneous load in the hammer cavity, which is convenient for detection, more convenient for timely adjustment, and can be automatically The adjusting device constitutes an automatic control system.
In addition to not directly reflecting the load in the hammer cavity, the third method also has the advantages of the first two methods, but needs to increase the setting of the concentrator; when the granularity of the conveyed material is too large, the weighing accuracy of various belt scales is relatively Low, so choose less. The third method can only reflect the average load of the crusher over a period of time, and cannot be adjusted in time.


How we promote reading at Holbrook
Leaders ensure that reading has the very highest priority across the whole school. The passion for reading is palpable and allows all pupils maximum access to the wider curriculum. As a result, pupils love reading. Consequently, Y1 pupils year on year Phonics Screening Check outcomes are above national figures. Pupils with SEND or those who have not met the school’s expected phonics learning sequence from Reception class to Y3 are immediately supported to keep up and make strong progress as a result.
From the moment our pupils begin in the Reception class, reading is of the upmost importance and our aim is that all children are able to read by the time they finish Key Stage 1. In Reception and KS1, we aim to ensure that the Holbrook curriculum provides rich and varied experience where language can be the foundation of learning and thinking. Using text-related topics allows us to support our pupils in the teaching of new vocabulary whilst being able to revisit learnt vocabulary. All classes have a well sequenced and selected River of Knowledge words, a web of vocabulary, that span the thematic curriculum and link knowledge, skills and understanding across all subject areas.
Early reading is prioritised by using a balanced approach where pupils have the opportunity to not only learn to recognise new phonemes and graphemes, but to make meaning of what they are being taught and apply it across the curriculum. Pupils will then revisit taught letters and sounds in a range of topics and texts in order to develop their current understanding. At Holbrook we have also adopted a ‘non-negotiable’ timetable where all classes are focusing on reading-based activities for the first 45 minutes of the day. For Reception and KS1, this includes daily phonics, reading with an adult or whole class reading sessions.
Click below to read through the documentation sent out to all stakeholders regarding how we promote reading at Holbrook. This document includes lots of useful information about all key stages, particularly how pupils' phonics knowledge progress as they move through EYFS and Key Stage 1:


IT IS COMMON TO “SEE AS NORMAL” SOME HABITS THAT CAUSE US HARM.
TODAY I INVITE YOU TO CHECK IF YOU ARE LIVING HABITS RELATED TO OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY.
ANSWER THESE 10 QUESTIONS AND EVALUATE HOW YOU ARE DOING.
- When cooking, do I put (or tell them to put) the minimum amount of oil in the frying pan?
- When I go out I drink water or soft drinks without calories ?
- I walk daily for at least 30 minutes ?
- If I snack, I take low-calorie foods (fruit, a glass of water, ). ?
- I eat vegetables every day ?
- When I try to reduce weight, do I communicate it to those around me so that they can support me?
- Do I serve small portions?
- Avoid adding sugar to beverages?
- Avoid eating fried foods?
- When you sit down to eat, do you avoid eating when you are very hungry? IF YOU ANSWERED AT LEAST 5 “NO”, THEN IT IS URGENT THAT YOU START RANSFORMING YOUR HABITS, IT WILL HELP YOU PREVENT COMPLICATIONS AND FEEL BETTER.
WE WILL TALK ABOUT HOW TO CHANGE HABITS IN 6 STEPS, DON’T MISS IT AND START MAKING “SMART DECISIONS”.
1 thought on “Time to identify inappropriate habits.”
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We expect our scholars to have a conceptual understanding of mathematical concepts as well as become curious as to how math lives in everyday life. As such, we take a pedagogical approach to teaching mathematics where we flip the script on the workshop model and have scholars first investigate, then have an opportunity to review their problem-solving with peer and teacher feedback, and then attempt to synthesize new knowledge to apply to similar concepts. Scholars at PS 290 are highly encouraged to think logically, creatively, and use their critical thinking to understand mathematics.
In addition, we use Math in Focus to teach conceptual knowledge and give scholars time to practice the basic skills needed for automaticity. As a result, P.S. 290 creates mathematicians who understand the “why” and “how,” which makes scholars excellent problem solvers. By building mastery at the foundational level, we believe scholars will experience more success in algebra, geometry, and beyond.
Class observation and participation by parents is welcomed. Parents are also encouraged to spend time with their child on homework and projects. We also invite parents to attend regular curriculum nights so they can familiarize themselves with the upcoming content and instructional strategies.
Each of the classes spends 90 minutes daily studying math. Scholars are given opportunities to investigate, discover, explore, and apply. They learn to use numbers to make connections in real life situations. Key competencies are developed through the sequence of number and measurement topics. Activities and tasks allow for review, enrichment, and challenge, according to the needs of the individual scholar. A significant portion of the year spends time developing foundational concepts like counting, sorting, and number sense. As the year progresses scholars dive deeper into concepts like basic facts, place value, mental math, and geometry concepts.
Teachers assess scholar understanding through ongoing and formal assessments. Scholars show daily understanding through mastery checks, math talk, and specific lesson “check” questions. Teachers formally assess scholars through written assessments, as well as interview assessments. Scholars also engage in projects that help demonstrate understanding.


In this post you will get Matrix Question Bank which is useful for B. Com 2nd Sem and 4th Sem CBCS Pattern and Class 12 ASHEC. In this question bank, all the questions asked in past exams are included. Questions are arranged according to type of questions asked in examination:
– Theoretical Questions
– Short answer type question (1 Mark)
– Question relating to equality of matrices
– Mathematical operations of matrices: Addition, subtraction and division
– Multiplication of Two matrices
Matrix Question Bank [For BCOM Exam CBCS Pattern 2023]
1. What is matrix?
2. What are various types of matrix? Define them.
(a) Row matrix.
(b) Column matrix.
(c) Square matrix.
(d) Diagonal matrix.
(e) Unit matrix.
(f) Null Matrix
(g) Rectangular matrices.
(h) Singular matrix.
(i) Scalar matrix:
3. Define a symmetric matrix. Give example also.
4. Write two Order and three order of a matrix
5. What is Transpose of a matrix?
6. Every scalar matrix is a diagonal matrix. (Write True or False)
7. Distinguish between matrix and determinants.
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Bold and tropical.
Dwarf Canna Lily
Canna Lilies are exotic, tropicals that thrive in the hot summer months. Their flowers come in many bright, flashy colours – red, orange, yellow & pink. Most foliage comes in green, but there are many colours depending on the variety from variegated, bronze & maroon. Their leaves are wide and long, similar to banana leaves. Canna Liles have a wax coating to protect against fungal diseases. Dwarf Canna Lilies can grow up to 4-6 feet tall.
Canna Lilies are safe for human or animal consumption.
|Light||Canna Lilies like full sun, but can tolerate partial shade.|
|Water||Ensure soil is moist or boggy. Canna Lily leaves will tear or crack when they are too dry. Soil should not be overly moist to avoid root rot.|
|Temperature||Canna Lilies like a lot of heat and humidity, they thrive in hot temperatures up to 90°F.|
Canna Lily are native to both North and South America. Their local habitat extends from South Carolina to Argentina.
Spring, when the soil has been warmed, is the opportune time to plant Canna Lilies. Try to place them in a group for most impact when they bloom. They should be planted about a foot or two apart from one another. Canna Lilies like lots of heat, try to remember to plant them where they will get the most sunlight.
Container-grown Canna Lilies will need to be watered once a day if outside, the soil needs to be kept moist. If the plant is starting to look ragged, you can cut the plant to the ground and it will recover quickly with some fertilizer and water. Feel free to prune away dying flower stalks. Pruning dead or faded flowers promotes new growth with more blooms. You can fertilize Canna Lilies monthly to allow them to grow and flower more.
Canna Lilies can be brought indoors for winter and replanted outside in the spring. You can divide the plant if necessary.


Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in one of the deep veins in your body, most commonly in your legs. If left untreated, DVT can lead to serious complications such as pulmonary embolism, a condition in which a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to prevent DVT from occurring.
Stay active: Being sedentary for extended periods of time can increase your risk of DVT. If you have a job that requires sitting for long periods of time, make sure to take breaks and stretch your legs every hour or so. Exercise regularly and try to incorporate activities that increase circulation in your legs, such as walking, cycling, or swimming.
Maintain a healthy weight: Being overweight or obese can also increase your risk of DVT. By maintaining a healthy weight, you can help reduce your risk.
Wear compression stockings: Compression stockings help improve blood flow in your legs by applying pressure to the veins. They are especially helpful if you have to sit or stand for long periods of time.
Stay hydrated: Dehydration can thicken your blood and increase the risk of DVT. Make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day.
Avoid smoking: Smoking can damage your blood vessels and increase your risk of DVT. If you smoke, consider quitting.
Follow your doctor’s instructions: If you have a medical condition that puts you at risk for DVT, such as cancer or a clotting disorder, follow your doctor’s instructions for preventing blood clots.
In conclusion, preventing deep vein thrombosis is possible by staying active, maintaining a healthy weight, wearing compression stockings, staying hydrated, avoiding smoking, and following your doctor’s instructions if you have a medical condition that increases your risk. By taking these steps, you can reduce your risk of DVT and maintain good overall health.


In today’s highly complex airplane cockpits, pilots can have trouble keeping up with information flow, especially if they become disoriented in an emergency. But at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition at the University of West Florida, a newly developed wearable interface lets pilots use their sense of touch to complement audiovisual navigation cues. The tactile displays “reduce the pilot’s workload to free up more gray matter for other tasks,” says principal investigator Anil Raj.
In collaboration with the U.S. Navy, Raj has developed networks of tiny vibrators that may be strapped to a pilot’s torso, connected to navigation sensors and signal-processing software, and activated by streams of pressurized air. If an aircraft is turning left, say, its pilot feels a buzz on his or her left side. The system can also warn pilots about deviations from course or approaching threats; intense buzzing against the pilot’s back could signify an enemy plane behind the aircraft.
Raj’s prototypes have proved effective in flight tests, says Angus Rupert, director of Spatial Orientation Systems at the Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory. The Navy will use the technology in helicopter missions by special-operations troops as early as this spring, he adds. For the pilots, the bottom line is heightened spatial awareness and fewer accidents-even if they feel as if they are flying by the seat of their pants.
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Arts Education Continuum
The DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative created the Arts Education Continuum model in order to demonstrate our three-pronged approach to arts education.
Definition: Students have an opportunity to observe performing arts, visual arts or humanities by artists, including community artists or teachers in the arts.
- In the community: Students and teachers, or students and their parents, attend a performance or visit a museum/art gallery.
- In school: A performance/exhibit provided at a school by an artist that serves as an introduction to or reinforcement of a particular art form.
Definition: Students receive instruction by artists and arts teachers to increase their skill in or knowledge of an art form.
- In school: Student is enrolled in music, theater, visual arts, dance and/or humanities class as part of their curriculum.
- After school/extracurricular: Student participates in individual lessons or group instruction taught by arts teacher or artist in the performing arts, visual arts or humanities.
Definition: Students participate in instruction with objectives in an art form and another content area taught by artists, arts teachers and/or classroom teachers to enhance learning in both the art form and the other content area.
- A teaching artist or teacher develops a five lesson unit of study integrating English/Language Arts and dance. During the unit, students will learn about the elements of dance (body, energy, space and time), and explore English/Language Arts concepts (nouns, verbs, adjectives), and create a dance using the elements to express the English/Language Arts concepts. The student created dance (performance assessment task) combined with an oral reflection will demonstrate understanding in both areas.
"It's interesting learning [through the arts]. Our school has dramatic arts, books and stories about what we're learning to make connections." - 4th grader from Ketcham Elementary


The story of June Almeida: From teenager photographer to immune electron microscopy pioneer
By Dr Lara Marks, Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge and Managing editor of WhatisBiotechnology.org
Publication date: 15 May 2020
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has recently shone a media spotlight on June Almeida, the person who captured the first electron microscope image of a coronavirus. Largely unknown outside scientific circles, Almeida’s visualisation of the coronavirus is just one of the many achievements she made in her lifetime. Among them was the advances she brought to immune electron microscopy, which made it possible to see many previously elusive viruses.
Her technique was instrumental in helping demonstrate the link between viruses and human cancer. She also provided the first visualisation of the rubella virus and determined the hepatitis B virus to have two immunologically distinct particles. The knowledge unlocked by Almeida's micrographs of both of these viruses was crucial to the development of the vaccines against them, both of which have made significant contributions to protecting public health. By the time Almeida retired she had helped to make visible many previously unseen viruses. This laid the foundation for the creation of a new system to classify and name viruses.
Constantly on the hunt for a good photo, Almeida’s skills in immune electron microscopy were rooted in the photography skills she developed as a teenager. Born and raised in a Scottish family with very little money, Almeida’s attention to detail, patience and persistence helped her climb from having to leave school at the age of 16 to find work to becoming one of the world’s leading virologists. Always enthusiastic and on a quest to solve problems, Almeida’s life was not always plain sailing. Not only did she have to contend with losing her six-year old brother when she was ten, she faced the challenge of raising her young daughter single-handedly while building her career.
To find read the full story of June Almeida’s life and work click here.
Photograph of June Almeida in the 1960s using a Siemens electron microscope. Credit: Joyce Almeida.
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The Hibernia Development Project
AbstractThe Hibernia platform in Grand Banks, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) is recognized as the world’s largest platform, and owns the most productive oil wells in Canada. However, because of the surge, icebergs, storms, and heavy fogs in that sea area, the Hibernia platform needs to be designed to adapt to the harsh weather. The discovery of the oil field in Grand Banks can be traced back to 1878, when the first geotechnical report for that area was published. Multiple oil companies were involved in the development of the Hibernia oilfield after the discovery. The Hibernia development project was operated by the Hibernia Management and Development Company (HMDC), which formed in December 21, 1988. The construction of the Hibernia platform started in 1990. Considering the environmental circumstance, the final platform consists of Topsides, Gravity Base Structure (GBS) and Offshore Loading System (OLS). Four departments included shore-base facility, heliport facility, warehouse facility and transhipment terminal work together and maintain the operation of the platform. This article will briefly introduce the Hibernia development project. In addition, it will give a discussion about the Hibernia platform design methods, the environmental impact, and lessons learned from its successes and failures.
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In North America, the greatest and most sudden threat to hibernating bats is white?nose syndrome (WNS), which has caused massive declines in populations since 2006. Other determinants of bat dynamics, such as the climate, and the effect of reduction in the number of individuals sharing foraging space and summer roosting habitat may have an effect on population dynamics. We analyzed transect acoustic bat surveys conducted with ultrasonic detectors in 16 regions in Quebec, Canada, between 2000 and 2015. We used piecewise regression to describe changes in activity over time for each species and a meta?analytic approach to measure its association with the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO). As expected, mouse?eared bat (Myotis spp.) activity sharply declined after the onset of WNS, down by 79% after 3 years. In contrast, big brown/silver?haired bat activity increased over the same period, possibly due to a release of competition. Hoary bats and red bats remained present, although their activity did not increase. Myotis activity was positively correlated with a one?year lag to the NAO index, associated with cold conditions in winter, but warm autumns. Big brown/silver?haired and hoary bats were also more active during NAO?positive years but without a lag. We conclude that combinations of threats may create rapid shifts in community compositions and that a more balanced research agenda that integrates a wider range of threats would help better understand and manage those changes.


Resistance training and diabetes
Updated: Jan 27
Daily physical activity at any age and at any health range is beneficial for proper circulation, range of motion, mobility, and cognitive benefits, such as stress and anxiety reduction.
However, for those with diabetes, keeping your muscles active and healthy through regular resistance training will improve your management of the condition.
Diabetes Canada recommends resistance activities two to three times a week. Keep reading below to see some great examples of resistance exercises!
Benefits of Resistance Training
Uses more muscles than just walking
uses upper body muscles that are rarely used in everyday activities
maintains or increases lean muscle
helps to burn calories
important for weight control and diabetes management as we age
You don't need an expensive gym membership to begin your resistance training activities. Simple items found around the house or inexpensive purchases at a local fitness/sporting goods store are great options to start gaining the benefits of resistance training!
Your own body weight
Light dumbbells or hand weights
Other items with weight, such as milk or water jugs filled with water or simply cans of soup will help provide the resistance you need to start!
The exercise routines below can also be found on the Diabetes Canada website, found here.
These exercises are meant to work a variety of muscles in your body and improve your health while managing your diabetes.
Before beginning any exercise routine, be sure to speak with your physician or medical practioner.
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You’ve heard everyone and their mam talking about “the environment”, “upcycling”, and “being green”. But what does that really mean and how can you be included in this fad. We will show you how to be green as well!
Well, first it isn’t really a fad. Being more conscious of your environmental footprint should be a part of your lifestyle. Recently, the Irish government passed a bill aiming to cut carbon emissions by about 50%.
Wow! That seems like a really big (and impossible) goal! It’s not. Everyone can play their part in environmental conservation to be green. The planet is alive, and so it needs to be looked after. With so many large companies polluting, so many people driving, and not enough recycling, the world is in a bad state. If we don’t do something soon, there will be mass food shortages, unbearable heat and cold, and a lack of habitable land for our children. That’s right, even today your kids are living through climate change.
So how can you, me, and all of us support the environment?
- Changing small habits can have a great effect:
- Recycle any clean, soft/hard plastics and papers
- Compost all extra food, plants, and wet paper
- Turn off the faucet when you brush your teeth
- Cycle or walk to the corner shop instead of driving (it’s good exercise too!)
- You can get special water saving kits here FOR FREE
- And finally, buy sustainably
But we aren’t just the problem. The real problems are the big companies taking advantage of us and our world. Get their attention by writing letters or emails to your government representatives. It can be a short statement telling them how you feel and asking them to do their best to ensure proper regulations are put into place. Find your representatives here.
We all can do our part to make our world a happier and healthier place.
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Congress’ 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act mandates the creation of a searchable product safety database. The public database is being developed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and will be accessed through the website www.saferproducts.gov. It will provide a centralized reporting mechanism for consumers to lodge legitimate complaints about specific consumer products and will serve as a safety research tool.
Why the Need For a Product Safety Database?
For almost three decades, manufacturers have controlled the distribution of consumer product safety information. Unless the manufacturer consents, the CPSC cannot release brand-specific safety information without a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request.
Such secrecy has prevented consumers from making researched purchasing decisions and kept product users in the dark about potential dangers. Consumers are generally not alerted to product safety issues until product recalls are announced. Unfortunately, a recall is usually not issued until after several safety incidents have already occurred.
For example, Consumer Reports recounted receiving numerous complaints in 2008 about the Perfect Flame gas grill melting, catching fire or causing burns. After the 2009 recall of the grills, Consumer Reports discovered the CPSC had received reports of 63 fires and 21 burn injuries related to the product before the recall was issued. But because of strict information distribution rules, consumers had no way of knowing the danger without the recall or after their own accident or injury.
How Will the Database Impact Consumers and Safety Concerns?
The public database will shift control of information from manufacturers to consumers. Consumers will be able to evaluate products before purchasing them and decide if they will continue to use them based on the experiences of others. No longer will consumers be kept in the dark about the risks associated with products they bring into their homes or use in their communities.
Manufacturers will be under more scrutiny for defects and safety hazards. Gone will be the days of blissful ignorance about product safety. This added scrutiny will hopefully speed up the flow of information to manufacturing decision makers and result in safer products for all consumers right from the start.


No Sugary junk food/ Sugary Drinks
- I know there is not a lot to do during this time but just sitting in front of the tv Netflix and Chilling while eating junk food isn't good for your physical health or your oral health. Consuming too much sugar can lead to cavities.
- Sugar-sweetened beverages are the number one source of added sugars. Sipping on soda, juice, or other sugary drinks can lead to a higher risk of cavities.
Brush Your Teeth
- Make sure you are brushing your teeth twice daily morning and night. The recommended time is 2 mins. We all have our phones on us 24/7 set a two minute timer to make sure you are brushing for two minutes. Brushing your teeth removes plaque and bacteria but most importantly keeps your teeth clean.
- You should be switching out your toothbrush every ⅔ months since we are in the month of April you should have a new toothbrush.
- We all know flossing is important but do you really floss daily? Flossing removes plaque and bacteria that toothbrushes are unable to reach. Flossing also helps with bad breath; it removes food and debris that are trapped between the teeth.
- If you are like me and have braces you know flossing can be challenging. That's why I recommend getting a water flosser. You will not be disappointed.
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Clean Your Tongue
- Do you brush your tongue when you brush your teeth? Yes or No?
- Do you use a tongue scraper? Yes or No?
- If your answer is No to both or No to just one today we are going to change that! A lot of bacteria and germs sit on our tongue. Yes brushing your tongue is great and helpful but using a tongue scraper is the extra you need. It removes that white coated appearance,bacteria,bad breath but can also help improve your sense of taste.Overall it's just good for your oral health.
- Tongue Scraper
- Mouthwash CANNOT substitute for brushing and flossing. Mouthwash helps with plaque,gingivitis and bad breath. There are different mouthwashes for individual needs.


Les statues meurent aussi
‘When men die, they enter history. When statues die, they enter art. This botany of death is what we call culture’. It is with this statement that the for its time critical film Les statues meurent aussi (1953) by Alain Resnais (1922-2014) and Chris Marker (1921-2012) begins. Due to its criticism of colonialism, the second part of the documentary was censored in France until the 1960s.
The starting point of the documentary is the question why African art is shown at the ethnological museum while Greek and Egyptian art can be seen at the Louvre in Paris. The film is about historical African art and the effects colonialism has had on how it is perceived. It shows a series of masks, sculptures and other traditional art. The narrator talks about the perception of the sculptures from a historical and contemporary European perspective. The idea of dead statues is explained as statues which have lost their original significance and become a simple museum object. This is compared to dead persons who can be found in history books. The second part of the documentary focuses and problematises the modern commercialisation of African culture.
Colonial presence has forced African art to lose much of its idiosyncratic expression in order to appeal to the white and Western consumer. In the final part the film presents and comments on the position of Africans in then contemporary North America and Europe. Les statues meurent aussi ends with the argument that we should view European and African art history as one inseparable culture.
Even though the documentary is sixty-one years old it has not lost any of its power, criticism and topicality. The Louvre has still no department for Sub-Saharan African art. Musée du Quai Branly acts as a good substitute, but the issue remains. Les statues meurent aussi is very much alive.


Behavioural symptoms are a significant problem in Alzheimers disease (AD). Symptoms including agitation/aggression and psychosis reduce patient quality of life, significantly increase caregiver burden, and often trigger nursing home placement. Underlying changes in the serotonergic, noradrenergic and cholinergic systems have been linked to some behavioural problems, however, the use of antipsychotics in this population has been associated with significant safety concerns. A role for the glutamate system in schizophrenia, as well as in anxiety and depression, has been suggested, and evidence is emerging for a role for dysfunctional glutamate neurotransmission (via N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors) in certain behavioural changes in dementia. For example, the NMDA receptor antagonist, memantine has been shown to improve cognition, function (activities of daily living, ADLs) and, more recently, agitation/aggression, and delusions in AD patients. To date, little information is available regarding the neurochemical basis of agitation/aggression. However, the frontal and cingulate cortices – specifically, the formation of neurofibrillary tangles in glutamatergic pyramidal neurones of these areas – are proposed as regional substrates of these behaviours. Given that memantine displays a favourable tolerability profile, it is relevant to investigate the underlying mechanism linking memantine with the behavioural elements of AD. One hypothesis proposes that memantine corrects dysfunctional glutamatergic neurotransmission in the frontal and cingulate cortices, thereby normalising pathways responsible for causing agitation. An alternative hypothesis is based on the observation that increased tangle formation is associated with agitation, and on recent studies where memantine has been shown to reduce tau phosphorylation via glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)-3 or activation of protein phosphatase (PP)-2A, which might subsequently lead to reduced agitation.
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, glutamate, neurofibrillary tangles, tau, agitation


fight their enemies, but the enemies of their enemies, the remnants of absolute monarchy, the landowners, the non-industrial bourgeois, the petty bourgeoisie. Thus the whole historical movement is concentrated in the hands of the bourgeoisie; every victory so obtained is a victory for the bourgeoisie.
But with the development of industry the proletariat not only increases in number, it becomes concentrated in greater masses, its strength grows, and it feels that strength more. The various interests and conditions of life within the ranks of the proletariat are more and more equalized, in proportion as machinery obliterates all distinctions of labor, and nearly everywhere reduces wages to the same low level. The growing competition among the bourgeois, and the resulting commercial crises, make the wages of the workers ever more fluctuating. The unceasing improvement of machinery, ever more rapidly developing, makes their livelihood more and more precarious; the collisions between individual workmen and individual bourgeois take more and more the character of collisions between two classes. Thereupon the workers begin to form combinations (Trades' Unions) against the bourgeois; they club together in order to keep up the rate of wages; they found permanent associations in order to make provision beforehand for these occasional revolts. Here and there the contest breaks out into riots.
Now and then the workers are victorious, but only for a time. The real fruit of their battles lies, not in the immediate result, but in the ever


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The small muscle protein, x-linked (SMPX) encodes a small protein containing 88 amino acids. Malfunction of this protein can cause a sex-linked non-syndromic hearing loss, named X-linked deafness 4 (DFNX4). Herein, we reported a point mutation and a frameshift mutation in two Chinese families who developed gradual hearing loss with age. To explore the impaired sites in the hearing system and the mechanism of DFNX4, we established and validated an Smpx null mouse model using CRISPR-Cas9. By analyzing auditory brainstem response (ABR), male Smpx null mice showed a progressive hearing loss starting from high frequency at the 3rd month. Hearing loss in female mice was milder and occurred later compared to male mice, which was very similar to human beings. Through morphological analyses of mice cochleas, we found the hair cell bundles progressively degenerated from the shortest row. Cellular edema occurred at the end phase of stereocilia degeneration, followed by cell death. By transfecting exogenous fluorescent Smpx into living hair cells, Smpx was observed to be expressed in stereocilia. Through noise exposure, it was shown that Smpx might participate in maintaining hair cell bundles. This Smpx knock-out mouse might be used as a suitable model to explore the pathology of DFNX4.


Beechmont is located 26 kilometres west of Nerang and just north of Binna Burra, one of the gateways to the World Heritage listed rainforests of Lamington National Park. The park includes the largest sub-tropical rainforest remnant in the world along with one of the most extensive Antarctic Beech (Nothofagus moorei) cool temperate rainforests in Australia.
Beechmont is part of the same elevated system of plateaus as Lamington National Park. The area is around 600 metres above sea level with fertile, red volcanic soils and a mild, moist climate. The plateau itself covers an area of approximately 5,200 hectares. It was originally called “The Beech Mountain” because of the prolific numbers of white beech trees (Gmelina leichhardtii) growing on the plateau.
The Beechmont plateau was cleared in the early 1900’s to make way for dairying. Prior to clearing the plateau consisted predominantly of subtropical rainforest. There were also areas of wet sclerophyll forest around the margins and where fires frequented. The remnant areas of rainforest on the Beechmont plateau typically consist of large-leaved trees (notophyll) and many vines. The wet sclerophyll forests were dominated by eucalypts. The ridges and escarpments surrounding the Beechmont plateau are mostly undisturbed with a mixture of forest types.
Beechmont is in a state of transition. With the deregulation of the dairy industry, many of the relatively small scale dairy farmers on the Beechmont plateau are looking for other income opportunities. Many of the dairy farms have been subdivided over the years and the population has grown. The area is attractive because of its outstanding natural scenery and its close proximity to the Gold Coast.
The Beechmont District Landcare Association (BDLA) held its inaugural meeting in 1992. Since that time the BDLA has undertaken many projects to improve the environment of the plateau.


PEORIA HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL
The Peoria Holocaust Memorial is located outdoors on the campus of the Peoria Riverfront Museum, near the corner of Washington and Liberty Streets. The Memorial is on long-term loan from and cared for by the Jewish Federation of Peoria. Jewish Federation volunteers conduct tours of the Memorial by request and speak to school groups about the Holocaust and the Memorial during their field trip visits to the Museum.
We are honored to be home to the Peoria Holocaust Memorial, the only memorial of its kind in the world. Created by the Jewish Federation of Peoria, each of its 11 million buttons, collected by school children during the “The Button Project,” symbolizes a life lost during the Holocaust.
The purpose of the Peoria Holocaust Memorial is to remember the 6 million Jews and 5 million enemies of the state who lost their lives during the Nazi Holocaust, and to help educate future generations about the importance of standing up to bigotry, prejudice and hatred wherever and whenever they occur.
Every 6th- and 8th-grade student in the museum's donor-sponsored "Every Student Initiative" tours the Memorial after first hearing a presentation.
Today, its lessons are as relevant as ever.
Watch a video on how and why the Memorial was created CLICK HERE.
To support the Federation in caring for the Holocaust Memorial or to volunteer, visit: PeoriaHolocaustMemorial.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jewish Federation of Peoria
2000 Pioneer Parkway, Suite 10B, Peoria, IL 61615


Struggling with how to get reluctant writers to revise and/or strengthen their work? A technique called SPAWN, developed by Martin, Martin, and O’Brian in 1984 and recently reintroduced by Grozo (2003) may be just what you need. The 5 writing options you can present to your students include the following:
S – Special Powers. The student can change some aspect of the text or topic. Their writing then explains what was changed, why it was changed and the effect of the change.
P – Problem Solving. Students are asked to write possible solutions to problems that have been proposed in the book being read or the material being studied.
A – Alternative Point of View. The students writes about a topic or retells a story from a different character’s point of view or relates it from a different perspective.
W – What If? Students are given the opportunity to respond to a change they have made in some aspect of the topic or the story or to a change the teacher suggests. They write about the results of the change.
N – Next. After reading a portion of the text, students describe what they think the author will discuss next, explain or have happen next and provide evidence to support their predictions.


|Shanghai Wet Market (Image from Flickr, by Augapfel)|
China’s wet markets (live food markets) have long been suspected of being reservoirs for the deadly H5N1 avian flu. The scientific evidence supporting this hypothesis has just been published in the December 2011 Journal of Virology.
Scientists sequenced the H5N1 virus from live bird markets in China and were able to match it to sequences of H5N1 found in patients who had recently visited the live bird markets. They picked up 69 environmental samples from cages, floors and ditches at six wet markets during the 2008-2009 flu season, finding H5N1 at four of the markets. The genetic sequence of the environmental samples had a greater than 99% correspondence to human isolates, according to the Medical Express blog.
These findings are important because they support improving veterinary monitoring and control of the wet markets and quicker culling when infections are identified. H5N1 is still primarily passed to directly humans through infected animals and has a 60% mortality rate among infected humans. However, because the wet markets facilitate the comingling of numerous different species, including fowl and pigs, they are a likely breeding ground for a deadly genetic reassortment that could make the virus easily transmissible between people.
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A worldwide group of environment researchers has found proof proposing that deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is affecting climate in Tibet, in excess of 15,000 kilometers away. In their paper distributed in the diary Nature Environmental Change, the analysts portray conceivable long-range effects of deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. Valerie Livina, with the U.K’s. Public Actual Lab, has distributed a News and Perspectives piece in a similar diary issue framing the Hopf bifurcation hypothesis and how it connects with environment tipping focuses and the work done by the group on this new exertion.
The Amazon rainforest is considered to address one of the world’s tipping focuses, where little, steady changes can ultimately prompt an enormous, unexpected, super durable change. As deforestation advances, it edges nearer and nearer to this tipping point, so, all in all researchers accept the rainforest can’t be gotten back to its regular state, regardless of whether the cutting was all halted and the trees replanted.
In this new exertion, the analysts note that chopping down the timberland has been happening for a really long time, and environment information has been accumulated during a similar time span. They considered what influence the gradually lessening rainforest could have on far off areas all over the planet. With that in mind, they acquired and dissected worldwide environment information covering the years 1979 to 2019, searching for affiliations.
They were shocked to find that because of tree misfortune, hotter temperatures in the Amazon connected with climbing temperatures in Tibet and the West Antarctic ice sheet. They likewise found that when it came down more in the Amazon, there would in general be less precipitation in both of the other two areas.
The analysts had the option to follow the course of environmental change as the size of the tropical jungle became more modest. Its estimated way, they saw, could be outlined first to southern Africa, and afterward on up to the Bedouin Promontory lastly over to Tibet. The excursion was found to require somewhat more than about fourteen days.
This finding, the specialists note, recommends that on the off chance that a tipping point is arrived at in the Amazon, it could make a tipping point in Tibet, where temperatures and precipitation would be for all time influenced. They note that earlier examination has proactively shown that warming is continuing quicker in Tibet and the Cold than the worldwide normal.


Simply put, vaccines save lives. You have the power to protect your baby from dangerous illnesses like measles, tetanus and hepatitis. Being a parent is a big responsibility, and the best thing you can do for your child's health is to learn the facts so that you can make the best choices.
Thanks to our nation's successful vaccination program, parents today have been spared witnessing the devastating effects of many diseases. Polio, for example, paralyzed millions of children worldwide before the vaccine was created.
Diseases such as hepatitis, pertussis and measles can still infect children that are not protected. In fact, each year the press publishes stories of disease outbreaks in undervaccinated communities across the United States. Since 2010, we have been experiencing large outbreaks of pertussis across the country. In 2012, there were 48,277 cases of pertussis and 20 deaths; in 2013, there were over 24,000 confirmed cases of pertussis in the U.S.; in 2014 there were 28,660 reported cases, and the outbreaks continue in 2015. In addition, there are currently a record number of measles cases in the U.S. In 2014, 644 cases of measles were reported to the CDC and like pertussis, measles oubreaks are continuing to affect the U.S. in 2015. The majority of measles cases reported in 2014 were in people who were unvaccinated or who had an unknown vaccination status.
Claims have been made over the years regarding the safety of some routine childhood vaccines suggesting that they are the cause of disorders such as autism. Top researchers from around the world have investigated each of these claims and concluded that vaccines do not cause autism or any other chronic disorders.
Vaccines have become essential tools in preventing previously devastating, widespread disease by significantly reducing childhood infection rates.
Protecting Public Health
When the children in your community are vaccinated, they aren't the only ones who are protected. They're also doing their part to keep your child healthy and to help stop the spread of disease in your community.
Active vaccination programs have helped to reduce, or in some cases virtually eliminate, the threat of some of the most dangerous childhood diseases.
Victims of Vaccine-Preventable Disease
Vaccine-preventable diseases are a very real threat to children who are not properly protected.


A world in which no child grows up in poverty and every child can fulfil their potential would be a different world indeed. This is why the Global Coalition sees ending child poverty as a defining challenge of human progress.
While there have been many positive changes in recent decades, the challenges for children remain great: children are significantly more likely to live in poverty than adults, and the impact of poverty on children can be devastating and lifelong, with implications for future generations and society as a whole. Furthermore, children face these challenges globally, in richer and poorer countries alike.
Crucially, although perhaps less recognized, there are specific, effective solutions to address child poverty. These range from direct cash transfers and benefits that reach families with children living in poverty, to ensuring real access to quality services for all, to addressing the stigma and discrimination that can block children’s hope and potential, not least – and perhaps most cruelly – in their own minds.
To read the full article on the Global Coalition’s website, please click here.
End Child Poverty is part of the The Global Coalition to End Child Poverty, which is an initiative to raise awareness about children living in poverty across the world and support action to alleviate child poverty.
Together We can End Child Poverty Worldwide.
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Oct 19, 2021 Sarah Spivack LaRosa
Everyone has BRCA genes that typically protect against cancer, while some people inherit mutated versions of the genes that increase their cancer risk. Women with these genetic changes are at greater risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
"We aim to use this model to make predictions about individuals’ cancer development. We also can test drugs on the cancerous tissue and determine which ones work."
Women who discover they have these BRCA mutations are faced with agonizing decisions. Some choose to have risk-reducing surgery, removing their breast tissue or ovaries and fallopian tubes. These women can’t know for certain if they are fated to get cancer, but they must weigh their risk profile and make the best decisions they can.
"But what if we could predict how serious the cancer would be—or if it will develop at all?" says Clive Svendsen, PhD, executive director of the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute (RMI).
The seeds of ovarian cancer sprout in the fallopian tubes. Clive is using stem cell technology to take blood cells from women with BRCA mutations and reprogram them to make fallopian tubes in a culture dish. This process uses induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Human iPSCs are created by taking adult body cells "back in time" to create stem cells that can develop into any kind of human body cell.
Because the fallopian tube cells that are created from the iPSCs share the DNA of the donor patient cell, they may develop cancer in the dish that is identical to what the women would experience years or decades down the road.
"We aim to use this model to make predictions about individuals' cancer development. We also can test drugs on the cancerous tissue and determine which ones work," Clive says. "This provides a great example of patient iPSCs used for personalized medicine."
Eventually, the methodology could help patients decide how to monitor, prevent and treat their cancers—even determining drugs that could be taken prophylactically.


The idea of international development as a means of strengthening cooperation between various countries and eliminating conflicts in the world has always stirred people’s imagination. Therefore, there are different opinions on how states interact. World War II put an end to the Idealist approach. Its gist lay in the idea that humanity learns from the grave mistakes of the past. However, no experience could prevent them from starting the most terrible war. That is why new approaches to international relations gained popularity. Among them are Realism, Constructivism, and Neoliberalism which seem to be very close to Idealism in their evaluation of the world.
Apparently, every state tends to protect its basic national interests. There can be a parallel between a state and an individual. Every person is believed to be born equal to others and deserves the same amount of resources. Meanwhile, the resources are always limited, so people have to rival. Any war between nations turns out to be the same rival but between groups of people possessing mutual interests, not individuals. Hastedt (2020) claims that neoliberalists believe states of being capable of advancing their interest peacefully without threatening others. Unfortunately, it is hardly possible because there will always be a bone of contention causing tension between them.
Nevertheless, there are two approaches that seem to be true to life. Realists and constructivists describe international relations as the result of the distribution of power and a state’s social practices. It means that intergovernmental organizations have to pay attention to such things while making certain decisions. It is the interests of less powerful countries with social tension that should be preferable and taken into account first, not first economies.
Hastedt, G. (2020). American Foreign Policy Past, Present, and Future. Rowman & Littlefield.


Pain may be unpleasant, but it’s also important. It keeps us from continuing to do things that damage our bodies. In fact, people who are born without normal pain sensitivity often harm themselves unwittingly.
But when you grab a hot coffee cup and burn your hand only slightly, it can sting for hours, or even days. What’s the point of that? New research suggests that long-lasting pain from a minor injury is actually an evolved survival mechanism.
A new study led by Edgar T. Walters, a professor at the University of Texas Medical School, looked at the behavior of squids who’d suffered minor injuries. When exposed to a predator (the squid-gobbling black sea bass), injured squids were more likely to be attacked. Fear not: Those injured squids fought back, showing a better use of defensive mechanisms than their uninjured counterparts.
But the researchers gave some of those injured squid an anesthetic, and found that with the effects of their injuries blocked, the squids did not display heightened defense mechanisms. They were still more likely to be attacked, but they failed to respond with enough gusto to escape the dreaded bass.
There’s no evidence that squid are complex enough creatures to experience a conscious sensation that we could call pain, the researchers said. The nerve sensitivity they experience after injury could be entirely unconscious. But a better understanding of how that sensitivity works could help us learn how to treat it—even in humans.


Leave it to the Smithsonian to create an awesome Women’s History Month initiative worth sharing.
In America’s most defining moments—times that shaped constitutional rights, yielded scientific breakthroughs, created the symbols of our nation—a diversity of women’s stories has not been widely told. The Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative illuminates women’s pivotal roles in building and sustaining our country and will expand what we know of our shared history.
With a digital-first mission and focus, the initiative uses technology to amplify a diversity of women’s voices—not in one gallery or museum, but throughout the Smithsonian’s many museums, research centers, cultural heritage affiliates and wherever people are online—reaching millions of people in Washington, D.C., across the nation, and around the world.
Check it out here, and read some of the inspiring stories of women throughout history who have made their mark on the world.
Do you have a story to share? You can share it to support this initiative by using the hashtag #becauseofherstory. And you can also share it via Strategy Girl! Just fill out the form here and let us know you are interested.
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Mrs A Baille
Specialist Art Teacher
At St Mary’s, children are encouraged to love God above all things by constantly striving for excellence worthy of our God given gifts. By offering a curriculum which is progressive, children have the opportunity to develop their skills year upon year so that by the time they leave St Mary’s they are proficient in a range of artistic techniques.
As pupils progress through school, they should begin to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
The aims of teaching art and design in our school are:
- To engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design.
- To produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.
- To become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques
- To evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design.
- To know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
At St Mary’s, Art and design is planned and taught by our Art Specialist in discrete weekly art lessons which focus on the range of knowledge and skills from the National Curriculum. Due to this, there is a clear progression of skills, knowledge and techniques which the children build upon and develop year by year and our specialist’s love of art is mirrored by the children. During their time at St Mary’s, the children will have the opportunity to work with a range of medias including; painting, collage, sculpture, drawing and digital media.
Each half term, the children undertake a new project in which their knowledge and skills are built upon over a sequence of lesson, culminating in a final, accomplished piece of artwork. In this way, the children end each topic with a strong sense of achievement. At last two times a year, the children start a new topic with an artist study which goes on to inspire their work for the rest of the project. Throughout the corridors at St Mary’s, the children’s master pieces are given pride of place on displays and the children take great joy in seeing their work as they move around the school.


Coco Chanel was a famous French designer, capable with her work of revolutionizing the concept of femininity and
imposing herself as a fundamental figure in the fashion design and popular culture of the twentieth century.
She founded the fashion house that bears his name, Chanel. He began his career designing hats, first in Paris in 1908 and then in Deauville. The resounding success caught her in the twenties, when she came to open the doors of one of her offices on rue de Cambon in Paris. Subsequently her famous and revolutionary “tailleur” with whom she imposed a sober and elegant style with an unmistakable timbre. It can be said that Chanel replaced the impractical clothing of the belle èpoque with a wide and comfortable fashion. The most common colors of Chanel were dark blue, gray, and beige.
Great importance is given to the details and the extensive use of costume jewelry. Unfortunately with the outbreak of World War II she was forced to close the headquarters of rue de cambon leaving the store open only for the sale of perfumes.
In 1921 Chanel n.5 was created, according to Coco’s indications it had to embody a concept of timeless, unique and fascinating femininity. She decided to call her fragrance with a number, because it corresponded to the fifth olfactory proposal Ernest had made to her.
Unforgettable then, the famous statement of Marylin Monroe who, urged to confess how and with what clothing she went to bed, confessed: “With only two drops of Chanel N.5”, further increasing the fame of the designer. Finally, one of the phrases for which she is remembered is “fashion passes, style remains” which confirms her fantastic qualities.


It’s spring, so you should encourage your kids to get outside and participate in sports and other outdoor activities. Exercise and social interaction is great for their overall well-being, but there are risks that you must be aware of, especially as it relates to eye injuries. So be sure to take the necessary steps to keep your children’s eyes safe during athletics and other activities.
Each year about 400,000 children in the US suffer eye injuries, mainly from sports such as tennis, basketball, baseball, and badminton. However it can happen in any sport. Being hit in the eye can result in eye trauma. While trauma to the eye is usually temporary, it can lead to long term vision impairment, so it’s important to pay attention to eye safety.
Remember these 3 eye care tips for your kids this sports season
1. Do make sure that your children have the correct protective eye gear for the type of sports they’re playing. The eyewear should be made of material that is impact and scratch resistant, so that it can safeguard your child from the inevitable pokes and jabs they will encounter during play.
2. Do provide children who wear prescription eyeglasses with protective eyewear. Remember that eyeglasses are not made to protect the eyes. The lenses can break or shatter during play, and the debris may damage your child’s eye. Protective eyewear should block both the UVA and UVB rays of the sun (learn more).
3. Do take your kids to see the ophthalmologist during the sports season. You want to make sure that their vision is protected.
Contact New View Eye Center, Reston, VA for more information on maintaining your children’s eyes safe during athletics. Why not call (703) 834-9777 today and schedule an examination for with ophthalmologist Dr. Jacqueline Griffiths


The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592. The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction, in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Christopher Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself. The nobleman then has the play performed for Sly's diversion.
The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship; however, Petruchio "tames" her with various psychological torments, such as keeping her from eating and drinking, until she becomes a desirable, compliant, and obedient bride. The subplot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina's younger sister, Bianca, who is seen as the "ideal" woman. The question of whether the play is misogynistic has become the subject of considerable controversy, particularly among modern scholars, audiences, and readers.
– Synopsis from Wikipedia
About the Shakespeare Made Easy series:
Here are the books that help teach Shakespeare plays without the teacher constantly needing to explain and define Elizabethan terms, slang, and other ways of expression that are different from our own. Each play is presented with Shakespeare's original lines on each left-hand page, and a modern, easy-to-understand "translation" on the facing right-hand page. All dramas are complete, with every original Shakespearian line, and a full-length modern rendition of the text. These invaluable teaching-study guides also include:
1. Helpful background information that puts each play in its historical perspective.
2. Discussion questions that teachers can use to spark student class participation, and which students can use as springboards for their own themes and term papers.
3. Fact quizzes, sample examinations, and other features that improve student comprehension of what each play is about.
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You can correct double vision problems by adding a prism to your prescription lenses. This is called prism glasses. It essentially uses a prism to cause the light that is about to enter the eye to change direction so that it enters the same area of the retina to correct the double imaging vision problem.
Prism glasses are added to the ordinary prescription lenses or have special equipment to cut out the prisms in different directions and degrees of prism needed. It is primarily used to correct vision problems that appear to be double imaged. If you are also troubled by such a situation, you can get prism glasses.
If your diplopia is restored by wearing prism glasses, you are allowed to drive. The prerequisite is that you are now actually seeing the same image and not two. If there is still a slight double image you will still have to go for a vision test.
Yes! Prism is also a type of power and is more severe than ordinary myopia or presbyopia. But the usual eye tests for vision will cover this, and then your doctor will indicate data such as the direction and luminosity of the prism in the prescription form, depending on your eye condition.
General prism glasses lenses will not be noticed that it is thicker than ordinary lenses, but it also depends on the difference in powers, highly prism lenses can also be seen to be thicker. However, you can make the lenses look less thick by choosing high index and small full-rim eyeglasses frames.


- Language of the Discipline: descriptive words, word connotation, literary devices
- Details: character and setting analysis, sensory description
- Patterns: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
- Rules: character relations, theme, rules within a story
- Trends: character types, compare and contrast with nonfiction, influence of setting
- Unanswered Questions: author’s purpose, examples of ambiguity, human nature
- Ethics: plot dilemma, ethical elements, controversy and debate
- Big Idea: summarization, theme, literary archetypes, literary motif
- Relate Over Time: changes in character and setting, historical relevance, future implications
- Multiple Perspectives: characterization, protagonist vs. antagonist, point of view
- Across Disciplines: multidisciplinary connections, illustration, research
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Insect Fossil from Yixian Formation
Order Diptera, Suborder Nematocera
Time: Lower Cretaceous (~125-121 m.y.a.)
Insect fossil is 6 mm long (wingspan is 11 mm) on 85 mm by 55 mm
Site: Yixian Formation, Huangbangi Valley, Beipiao, Liaoning Province
Formation in Liaoning
Province in northeast China has remained one of the hottest paleontology
study sites on earth the past two decades, and is
perhaps most famous for discoveries of feathered dinosaurs.
dinosaurs to birds to
reptiles with color patterns, the fine lake
silts of Liaoning preserved the most intricate of life from more
than 100 million years ago. Relatively hard to preserve insects
are well represented in the diverse Liaoning biota.
Dipteran fossil is a gnat with many fine details preserved.
It has been estimated that one million midges weigh one pound.
Amazing then that such a tiny critter can be so pesty to humans,
as they probably were to creatures of the Cretaceous. Amazing
too that so delicate an animal could be so well preserved in
the fine silt that formed Yixian. The piece of shale also contains
a number of less well preserved insects and the ubuiquitous
small fresh water clams common at the site.
Diptera comprise mosquitoes, gnats, midges and others flies.
This huge insect order is estimated to have
species. Diptera are hypothsized to have evolved from Mecoptera
with the first true Dipterans known from the fossil record
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"One nation, under God…" These words come from the United States' pledge of allegiance. The United States, upheld by its prestige, has always been and still remains the worlds most promising and elite nation. Its institution of democracy, effective economic structure, diversity of ethnic backgrounds, military prowess, stable government, and advance technology supports its renowned reputation.
Established as its individual nation apart from Great Britain in July 4,1776, the United States experienced as much accomplishments as it did struggles. Its history, whether its grain smoothened or splintered, conceals much more to it then just events of the past. Thus, the history of the United States brings fascination because of selective reasons pertaining to self-awareness, loyalty, and pride. First and foremost, the wonders of ones own place and belonging helps magnify their curiosity for their country's history. Whether natively born, or as a settling immigrant in the U.S.
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, the knowledge of ones own country should undoubtedly be considered. The history of the United States helps explain much of its functions. A figurative way of looking at it would be that without the past, there would be no present. Also, the metaphoric connection between ones household and ones nation argue why one should be sincere about their country's history. In other words, ones country resembles the essence of a family and should serve likewise.
Like the family name, a country has its own distinctions. In perspective, knowing ones place only results from the insatiable urge of finding ones self. The historical outline of a nation should be regarded simply out of respect.
The Puritans, America'sfirst non-native inhabitants, strived for their freedom against British oppression. Thus, they contributed to the existence of the United States. In doing so, their accomplishments deserve undivided recognition. As one of…


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Gop of our fathers, known of old,
Lord of our far-flung battle-line, Beneath whose awful Hand we hold Dominion over palm and pineLord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget!
Far-called, our navies melt away;
On dune and headland sinks the fire: Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre! Judge of the Nations, spare us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget!
THE KAISER: "YOU SEE YOU HAVE LOST EVERYTHING." THE KING OF THE BELGIANS: "NOT MY SOUL."
(Reproduced by permission of the proprietors of Punch.)
Books and articles in astounding numbers have been published in the past four years to explain the World War and to inform the public as to its progress. Societies and agencies of the government have urged that every available means be employed to inform the American people of the reasons for the war and the issues at stake; and much has been done for adults.
Little or no thought seems to have been given to youthful readers who are beginning to think for themselves, and whose first thinking should be properly guided, for they are at an age when tales of heroism and daring make a strong appeal. In many homes the children are the only readers, and in nearly all, their thinking and reading exercise a powerful influence.
This volume of stories of the World War is prepared to meet this important need, and to set before the pupils the war's unparalleled deeds of heroism, with the aims and ideals which have inspired them, and which have led American youth to look upon the sacrifice of life as none too high a price to pay for the liberation of mankind.


Care at Home offers Sleep Study (Polysomnography) services in the comfort of a patient’s home. Sleep Study is a test used to diagnose sleep disorders. Polysomnography records a patient’s brain waves, eye movements, blood oxygen level, heart rate, breathing pattern, as well as body position, chest, abdominal and limb movements, snoring and other noises made during sleep. It is usually done at a sleep disorder unit in a hospital or at a sleep center. Now, Care at Home offers this service at the clients’ doorstep.Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!
A doctor may recommend a Sleep Study If they suspect a patient has:
- Sleep apnea: The patient’s breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
- Periodic limb movement disorder: Here, the patient involuntarily flexes and extends the legs while sleeping.
- Narcolepsy: One experiences over whelming daytime drowsiness and sudden Attacks of sleep.
- Unusual behaviour during sleep: A doctor may perform this test in case of Unusual activities during sleep, such as walking, moving around a lot or rhythmic movements.
Polysomnography is a non-invasive, painless test. It can be performed at home under the guidance of an expert technician. Undergoing a Sleep Study test at home reduces the stress and cost of hospital visits and overnight stay. Here, the Care at Home technician comes to the patient’s home and, after the test, Generates a report, which captures all the parameters listed above. Then the primary physician suggests a treatment and management plan.
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War and the Culture of Childhood in the Long Nineteenth Century
Dr Emma Butcher’s project focuses on children within conflicts of Empire during the nineteenth century. By analysing wartime letters, journals and memoirs written by children, this project seeks to demonstrate that children had agency both on and off the battlefield. The nineteenth century was an important transitional period in the history of war, demonstrating the move from traditional to mechanised warfare alongside the rise of British Imperialism. Landmark ‘Wars of Empire’ were pivotal and influential upon the public’s imagination; the responses of children caught up in these conflicts are imaginative and authoritative. Many of their writings lie dormant in both national and international archives; this project will uncover these marginalised voices, which, in turn, shed light on the broader nineteenth century military family and emotional cultures in times of conflict.
The project has developed from Emma’s previous research on the Brontës. Her past project invited the reader to reconsider the Brontës as important war commentators, analysing how Charlotte and Branwell Brontë’s juvenilia – written between the ages of 10 and 23 - responded to military masculinity and reimagined early nineteenth-century warfare. Her book, The Brontës and War, will be published by Palgrave in 2019.
Media and events
In 2017, Emma was named as a BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker. She can regularly be found talking about her research both on radio and through magazines. If you are interested in hearing from or working with Emma, please either contact her directly, or through her agent.
- Emma's email
- Agent's email
- Listen to Emma discussing Kids with Guns for Radio 3's Free Thinking programme


Considered the holy grail of energy production: nuclear fusion. If it were possible to simulate the sun on Earth and fuse hydrogen nuclei into helium nuclei on a large scale, almost all of today’s energy problems would be solved in one fell swoop. Just one gram of fuel can generate 90,000 kilowatt-hours of energy in a power plant. The heat of combustion is about 11 tons of coal. But this requires extreme conditions. It takes temperatures of several million degrees Celsius and sophisticated hot plasma control technology. Until now, all of this has only been possible on an experimental scale — and without any significant energy return.
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) have developed a way to dramatically reduce the distance between the hot plasma and the vessel wall – from 25 to less than 5 centimeters. This could enable smaller and cheaper fusion reactors to be built for power generation, They write for Physical Review Letters.
“We specifically use a so-called X point emitter for this – a phenomenon that we discovered about a decade ago in experiments,” says IPP researcher Matthias Bernert. According to a statement from the institute. It is the peculiarity of fusion plasmas confined in a magnetic field. Nitrogen is added to remove a large portion of the thermal energy from the plasma. This converts thermal radiation into ultraviolet light. When this pollution exceeds a certain level, a point X emitter occurs. Then a small, dense volume is formed, which radiates especially strongly in the ultraviolet range. “The added impurities give us somewhat weaker plasma properties, but if we place the point X emitter in a targeted manner by varying the nitrogen input, we can perform experiments at higher power levels without damaging the system,” Bernert explains.
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Street scenes of daily life fascinated Whistler. The theme appears throughout his career, from the quiet village of Saverne and a busy flower market in northern France, to the children in his London neighborhood and his “nocturnes” along Amsterdam’s canals. Through these watercolors, as well as his etchings, pastels, and oil paintings, Whistler conveyed the rapid changes in city life.
Working in London, he focused on the rickety houses and small businesses along Cheyne Walk in the Chelsea neighborhood, where he lived for many years. These scenes not only appealed to Victorian critics and art collectors, but they also provided subtle allusions to social and economic realities. In Chelsea Children, a child looks longingly into a shop window advertising stewed eels, an inexpensive meal favored by the poor. These local shops disappeared as cities developed and large-scale department stores became more prevalent.
The watercolors that resulted from his 1882 trip to Amsterdam are among Whistler’s most experimental works. Maintaining a wet surface while he worked, the artist rubbed and scraped the paper to achieve his desired effects. Whistler explained that he chose the word “nocturne” to describe his night scenes because “it generalizes and simplifies the whole set of them.” Despite their differences in scale, location, subject matter, and medium, all of his nocturnes focus on complicated patterns of color and tone.
Through these stylistic and thematic approaches that captured the developing urban character, Whistler painted an enchanting portrait of European street life.
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A Case of Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Tuberculosis Diagnosed 8 Years After Treatment of the Primary Infection
Tuberculosis (TB), the disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is the second leading killer worldwide from a single infectious agent. Spinal TB is associated with pulmonary disease and may originate from (1) hematogenous spread outside the central nervous system (CNS), (2) sites located within the cranium (meningitis), or (3) secondary extension from vertebral bodies or discs (Pott’s disease).1
Other presentations of tuberculosis include tuberculous arachnoiditis, nonosseous spinal tuberculoma, and spinal meningitis. Of these conditions, spinal tuberculoma can be intradural, extradural, intramedullary, or extramedullary. Intradural extramedullary tuberculosis is the most rare type and is only observed in 1 out of 50,000 cases of tuberculosis.2,3 To date, there has only been one documented intradural extramedullary tuberculoma in a non-HIV-infected patient in North America.4 Intradural spinal tuberculomas often present simultaneously or are preceded by tuberculous meningitis (TBM).5,6
We treated an otherwise healthy 68-yearold male that developed progressive lower extremity pain and weakness from an intradural spinal tuberculoma. While spinal tuberculomas have been previously described, no prior author has reported a tuberculoma several years after successful eradication of the pulmonary infection. In this case report, we present the case, pertinent imaging, operative findings, histopathology, and a review of the literature.
Verma, MD, Kushagra; Crothers, MD, Tracey; Neuman, MD, Brian; Vaccaro, MD, PhD, Alexander; and Heller, MD, Joshua
"A Case of Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Tuberculosis Diagnosed 8 Years After Treatment of the Primary Infection,"
JHN Journal: Vol. 8:
1, Article 4.
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/jhnj/vol8/iss1/4


Robidoux Row Museum
Robidoux Row Museum was the former home of St. Joseph founder Joseph Robidoux.
Backstory and Context
Joseph Robidoux was born in St. Louis in 1783 to a family of fur traders and merchants. As a teenager, he traveled with his father on fur trading trips and grew to love the business. As an adult, he established a number of trading posts in the region and as far north as Chicago. He eventually made his way to St. Louis where he was hired by the American Fur Company, which sent him to what is now St. Joseph sometime between 1826-1831 to set up the first trading post in the area. It became a successful enterprise and he encouraged others to establish posts throughout the northwestern part of the state. He earned the respect of both settlers and Native Americans.
To encourage the community around him to grow, he sold some of his lands to others who built houses, churches, and marketplaces. He even donated the whole city block where Buchanan County Courthouse now stands. This is how St. Joseph got its start.
The city grew quickly because of its location. Soon, it also became a starting point for those who were traveling to the west on the Oregon Trail to settle lands that were being claimed by the federal government. The numbers of settlers increased even more after gold was discovered in California in 1848. In 1860, St. Joseph became the official starting point for the Pony Express, the mail carrier service that operated until October 1861.
Given all of these developments, it is clear how important Joseph Robidoux is to city's history. Without his influence, St. Joseph would not be the community it is today.
Raiche, Stephen J. "Robidoux Row." National Park Service - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. March 7, 1973. https://dnr.mo.gov/shpo/nps-nr/73001037.pdf.
"Robidoux Row." Robidoux Row Museum. Accessed January 6, 2019. https://www.robidouxrowmuseum.org.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons


Sunflower Life Cycle | Online study material
We all love the summer season, because of the vacations, the beauty of nature, and the beautiful flowers that grow in summer. The best of all these things is the sunflower and its love for the sun due to which it was named the Sunflower.
The sunflower is just like the sun, it wakes up with the sun, be with the sun the whole day and get down with the sunset. Just because we all love sunflowers, this time we have brought something different for you all.
This special worksheet is a whole new online study material by Kidzworksheet for young students or toddlers. who has an interest in plants and gardening. This worksheet is a part of the biology subject.
In this worksheet "Sunflower life Cycle" we have tried to explain different parts of the sunflower and the whole life cycle of a sunflower. Teachers and parents sometimes face this situation when their students/kids get bored with the regular maths science studies and need something new and different. In such a situation, this worksheet will help them to know
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Behcet’s disease is something doctors and medical professionals are still trying to research and learn about since little is known about it. Part of the difficulty is in how rare the disease is, and if it were more common they would be able to conduct more research and test more people, but with a limited sample size it is hard to know much about it and little will likely change in the coming years.
With that in mind, we do still know a bit about the disease and how it can be caused by various factors. There is no one clear cause identified so far, but there are several possibilities, and it may even be a combination of factors that causes someone to contract Behcet’s disease.
Let’s take a look at 8 possible ways that the disease can be caused along with a bit of information on each potential cause.
1. Autoimmune Causes
It is possible, though not in any way confirmed, that Behcet’s disease is autoimmune in nature. Your natural immune system does a very important job in attacking invaders like germs and killing them off before they can cause harm to your body. When it functions well, things go smoothly. In some cases, your immune system can turn against itself and start attacking your body like an unwanted internal zombie breakout.
If the autoimmune theory is true, then that goes a long way in explaining how the disease comes to be and why it causes so much inflammation across the body. Inflammation is your body’s way of trying to fight off invaders, which is why you might see a cut turn red and swollen. That is just your body trying to prevent infection. When this response goes out of control, it can start to damage healthy tissue and cause problems.