In our modern society, the concept of belonging and acceptance is a major aspect. Belonging is a fundamental human need and when we lack this and experience alienation, boundaries and limits are out on our human experiences. Most stories and films represent belonging or alienation in one form or another. Strictly Ballroom, directed by Baz Luhrmann and the ‘ Ugly Duckling’, a short story by Hans Christian Anderson, are both representations of acceptance and disconnection through various film and language techniques.
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In strictly Ballroom represents belonging using a variety of techniques to distinguish between the world of artifice and the more realistic world. The image of the artificial world, shown as the ballroom world, is glitzy and colorful. Luhrmann has presented this world as having power, whereas the character of Fran, shown in plain clothes and reading glasses, is initially shown as powerless, because she does not belong to the ballroom world. When central characters Scott and Liz run into Fran, barely acknowledging her existence, the audience can understand how insignificant she is in their world.
Luhrman potrays Fran and her Spanish family as not being ‘ on the right side of the tracks. ’ He displays this by literally showing a train going past her house. Fran and her Spanish family of immagrangts are potrayed in a dark and gloomy manner in contrast to the glamour and glow of the pleasant ballroom world. This effect sets an image of frans family being detached and not fitting in. However, as the story progresses and scott familiarizes himself with the family, he discovers that they are passionate dancers and is welcomed into their world.
Compared to the unfortuneta fran who is yet to be accepted into the world of ballroom, even after a whole two years of passionate hard work spent in the begginers class. This use of juxtaposiotion by luhrman, displays how fran does not belong. He does this by the contrast of scott being accepted in comparison to fran being rejected. Another example is the usage of a close up of frans plain and simple face which is an immediate follow up of liz’s face with stylish hair and over the top make up on. These two comparisons enthuse how fran doesn’t fit in and emphasise her alienation from the world of ballroom.


In the early 19th century, the Senate Committee on Commerce and Manufacturers focused on agriculture issues.
However the Committee eventually became mired in controversy over the issue of tariffs, as business and manufacturing interests were often at odds.
In 1825, the Senate debated dividing the Committee on Commerce and Manufacturers to avoid these conflicts. As this time, Senator William Findlay, a Republican from Pennsylvania, submitted a resolution providing for the creation of a standing Committee on Agriculture.
Senator Findlay pointed out that while commerce and manufacturing were two equal components of the American economy, like a three-legged stool, there was one other important segment being left out. He argued that agriculture was one of "three great branches of domestic industry" along with commerce and manufacturing. All three, he claimed, were equally entitled to the care and protection of the Government. He contended further that agricultural interests were distinct and not always best served when included with those of commerce.
On December 9, 1825, by a vote of 22-14, the Senate approved a resolution creating a standing Committee on Agriculture.
Since its creation, the Committee has helped establish, guide, and examine agricultural policies here and abroad. It has had a hand in fashioning the research and teaching of the 1860’s, the price and income support controls of the 1930’s, and the international trade of the 1990’s. The Committee has been active in times of prosperity and peace, as well as in times of depression and war. Present Committee members face many of the same challenges and concerns as past members: commodity price and income supports, trade, research, food safety, nutrition, and conservation.


A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency that is designed to maintain a stable value relative to a specific asset or a basket of assets.
Unlike other cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, which can experience significant price volatility, stablecoins aim to minimise price fluctuations and provide a reliable means of exchange and store of value.
Stablecoins achieve stability through various mechanisms. One common approach is to peg the value of the stablecoin to a fiat currency, such as the US dollar or the euro. These types of stablecoins are referred to as "fiat-collateralized" or "centralised stablecoins."
The issuer of the stablecoin holds reserves of the fiat currency in a bank account, and each stablecoin in circulation is typically backed by an equivalent amount of the underlying fiat currency.
Another approach to stability is through collateralization with other cryptocurrencies. In this case, stablecoins are backed by a reserve of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum.
These are known as "crypto-collateralized" stablecoins. Smart contracts and algorithms are used to ensure the stability of the stablecoin's value by adjusting the collateralization ratio as needed.
There are also other types of stablecoins, such as algorithmic stablecoins and commodity-backed stablecoins. Algorithmic stablecoins use complex algorithms to automatically manage
the supply and demand of the stablecoin in order to stabilise its value. Commodity-backed stablecoins, on the other hand, are pegged to the value of physical assets like gold or oil.
Stablecoins have gained popularity due to their potential to combine the advantages of cryptocurrencies, such as fast and secure transactions, with the stability of traditional fiat currencies.
They can be used for various purposes, including remittances, trading on cryptocurrency exchanges, and as a hedge against market volatility.
It's worth noting that while stablecoins aim to provide stability, there can still be risks associated with their operation. Factors such as the trustworthiness of the issuer,
the transparency of the reserves, and the effectiveness of the stabilisation mechanisms can impact the stability and reliability of a stablecoin.


Which data format should be used to serialize structured data in the most compact way?
Click on the arrows to vote for the correct answerA. B. C. D.
The most compact way to serialize structured data depends on a few factors, including the size of the data, the complexity of the structure, and the requirements of the application. However, in general, the protocol buffer (protobuf) format is known to be the most compact among the given options.
Protobufs are a binary format that encodes structured data in a highly efficient manner, allowing for faster processing and smaller file sizes compared to other formats. They are language and platform-neutral, meaning they can be used to exchange data between different programming languages and environments.
YAML and JSON, on the other hand, are human-readable formats that encode data in a text-based format. YAML is often used for configuration files, while JSON is commonly used in web applications and APIs. Both formats are less compact than protobufs but are easier to read and write, and have good support for various programming languages.
XML is a markup language that encodes data in a hierarchical structure, similar to HTML. It is widely used for exchanging data between different systems and applications, but it is more verbose than protobufs, YAML, and JSON.
Therefore, based on the given options, the most compact format for serializing structured data is protobufs.


by Erick Wikum
In writing, a comma is used to indicate a brief pause, providing the reader with a chance to catch their breath (as illustrated in this very sentence). By contrast, a period is used to indicate a longer pause, a chance for the reader to digest the meaning of the sentence just read. In fact, a period is also known as a full stop.
In the context of road crossings on the Little Miami Scenic Trail, a brief pause versus a full stop takes on a whole different meaning. Recently, I bicycled north on the trail. As I approached the road crossing at South Lebanon, I scanned the roadway and noticed a car approaching from the left. And then, I sensed something else. To my great surprise, a trail user riding an e-bike approached from my rear, veered around me without saying anything, and zoomed across the intersection at full speed.
Now that’s a recipe for disaster, but here’s a recipe, including four tips, for crossing roads safely:
1. Come to a full stop.
2. Check left, right, and left again.
3. Proceed only when it is completely safe to do so.
4. Remain vigilant while crossing expeditiously.
If a car stops for you, ensure that cars in both directions have stopped. You may wish to wave cars through, or to remain back from the intersection until you can cross with no cars present. Also, for your safety and theirs, overtake other trail users on the trail, and not while approaching or crossing a road.
Road crossing may just be the most dangerous aspect of trail use. The only way to cross is with extreme care. Full stop.


Last year, my wife and I had the privilege of going on a trip to Israel. In various places, including a couple of hotels where we stayed, we saw mezuzahs affixed to doorways. A mezuzah is a small, decorative case containing the Shema Yisrael, the texts of Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and 11:13-21. They are visible reminders to the Jewish people that there is only one true God.
As Christians we also hang visible reminders in our homes, usually a cross or a fish or a descending dove, to remind us of the God we worship and serve.
In the early church, the Roman authorities persecuted Christians for refusing to worship Caesar as Lord, as well as other gods and goddesses popular among non-Christians. Worshipping other gods and goddesses through the history of both the Jewish and Christian faiths has been a constant temptation.
Martin Luther said that we worship what we value most in life. For many, that involves other gods and goddesses such as: wealth, fame, eternal youth, power, and the list goes endlessly on.
What visible reminders help you to keep your life focused on worshipping and serving the one, holy and triune God?
One, holy and triune God, forgive us when we fall short of keeping the first and greatest commandment, for you alone are God. Amen. — GW-H


NATO has convened an emergency meeting of allied ambassadors with the intention of examining the incident registered in Poland where two people died in the border town of Przewodow. NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu has assured that “the Secretary-General will chair an emergency meeting of NATO ambassadors this Wednesday to discuss this tragic accident.”
The meeting was called in the wake of a missile strike in Poland near the Ukrainian border, raising concerns about a possible expansion of the Russia-Ukraine conflict into NATO countries. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is an international organization of a military and political nature that was created to guarantee the security and freedom of its member countries.
In total there are 12 countries from around the world that signed the Washington Treaty on April 4, 1949, with the aim of creating NATO. The countries that founded this organization are the following:
- United Kingdom
As the years have passed, other countries, specifically 18, have joined this organization. Currently, a total of 30 countries that are part of NATO.
- Greece and Turkey joined in 1952.
- Federal Republic of Germany, in 1955
- Spain, in 1982
- Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic, in 1999
- Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, in 2004
- Croatia and Albania, in 2009
- Montenegro, in 2017
- Macedonia, in 2020


Today most California grasslands are dominated by non-native annual grasses, but just a few hundred years ago they consisted of native perennial bunchgrasses and annual forbs, and were a vital part of a cultural landscape that provided abundant food and material resources to high densities of California Indian people. Grassland restoration efforts tend to focus on native perennial bunchgrasses, and there is less attention paid to the role of native forbs in grassland restoration, or to the possibility of using traditional management techniques to increase the abundance of native forbs. Pre-European grassland management in California involved regular burning and reseeding to maintain vigorous populations of annual wildflowers, or forbs, including redmaids (Calandrinia ciliata), goldfields (Lasthenia spp.), clarkias (Clarkia spp.), popcorn flowers (Plagiobothrys spp.), miniature lupine (Lupinus bicolor), clovers (Trifolium spp.) and many others. My research project uses traditional ecological knowledge and collaboration with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band to inform restoration goals at Pinnacles National Park. We will conduct an experiment that tests burning and seed sowing as restoration techniques for culturally significant native forbs in an invaded California grassland.


Neuropathic pain, otherwise known as nerve pain, is a complex pain state usually associated with tissue damage.
What are the causes of neuropathic pain?
There are many causes of neuropathic pain; however, some causes include:
- Autoimmune deficiencies
- Back, leg, and hip problems
- CRPS (or RSD)
- Facial nerve problems
- HIV or AIDS
- Hormonal deficiencies
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Spine Surgery
What are some things I can do to try and avoid neuropathic pain?
- Take care of your feet, especially if you have diabetes
- Quit smoking
- Eat healthy meals
- Avoid prolonged pressure
What are the symptoms of neuropathic pain?
Symptoms vary, depending on which types of nerves are affected. Signs and symptoms may include:
- numbness and tingling
- Burning pain
- Sharp, jabbing, or electric-like pain
- Extreme sensitivity to touch, even light touch
- Lack of coordination
- Muscle weakness or paralysis if motor nerves are affected
- Bowel or bladder problems if autonomic nerves are affected
How do physicians diagnose neuropathic pain?
Physicians are usually able to diagnose neuropathic pain with a comprehensive medical history, physical evaluation, and a neurological exam.
How is neuropathic pain treated?
- Pain relievers
- Anti-seizure medications
- Capsaicin cream
- Lidocaine patch
For additional information on neuropathic pain, please call 866-228-1108 to request an appointment with one of our Southeast Pain and Spine Care pain management providers or click to Request an Appointment.


Blended Learning is a term used to describe the way eLearning is being combined with traditional classroom methods and independent study.
A blended learning approach ensures that the learner is engaged and driving his/her individual learning experience. In addition, since difference students have unique learning styles, a blended approach is more likely to cater to those needs. We’ve listed out a few pros and cons for you.
- Collaborative learning experiences. Collaboration between the students and the instructor can increase substantially via an online training platform. With many collaborative tools (online discussions, blogs, instant messages, etc.) the students are able to connect with each other in or out of the classroom.
- Increased accessibility. Improves access as well as student attitudes towards learning. The students are given the tools to access the course materials anytime, anywhere.
- Better communication. Communication is improved between lecturers and part-time/full-time students. An online training platform can provide many communication tools such as news announcements, e-mail, instant messaging, online discussions, online grading tool, dropboxes, and more.
- Successful evaluations. Better student evaluations via the use of online testing and assessments with reporting features. Often times, the students can evaluate themselves better as well with immediate grading or feedback.
- Strong technological dependence. The tech resources and tools need to be reliable, easy to use, and up to date in order for the use of the Internet to have a meaningful impact on the learning experience.
- Lack of IT knowledge. IT literacy can serve as a significant barrier for students attempting to get access to the course materials. The availability of technical support is a must.
- Students can fall behind. The use of lecture recording technologies can result in students falling behind on the material. Nearly half of all students will wait and watch several weeks’ worth of videos in one sitting, rather than on a regular basis.


Most people have a poor understanding of how much physical activity is good for you, and what health benefits such activity conveys. But the better your knowledge on these topics, the more physical activity you’re likely to get, according to a study published November 28, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.
A study from Central Queensland University in Australia, led by Stephanie Schoeppe, surveyed 615 Australian adults about their physical activity as well as their level of knowledge about physical activity’s health benefits and the risks of inactivity. Based on their answers, each participant was assigned a ranking in four areas: knowing that physical activity is beneficial and inactivity is harmful; knowing that specific health conditions are related to inactivity; knowing how much physical activity is recommended; and applying this knowledge to one’s own risks. Participants were 24.4% male and 75.3% female, between 18 and 77 years old, with a median age of 43, and had a range of education levels and employment statuses relatively representative of the general Australian population.
While the vast majority (99.6%) of participants strongly agreed that physical activity is good for health, most were not aware of all the diseases associated with inactivity. On average, participants correctly identified 13.8 out of 22 diseases associated with a lack of physical activity. Moreover, 55.6% incorrectly answered how much physical activity is needed for health, and 80% of people failed to identify the probabilities of developing diseases without physical activity. A significant association was found between these scores on knowledge of the probabilities of inactivity-related diseases and how active a person was. Future research is needed to determine whether the results hold true equally between men and women, and whether the survey-based data correctly gauges a person’s true levels of physical activity.
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Anaconda is a package manager, an environment manager, and Python distribution that contains a collection of many open source packages (numpy, scikit-learn, scipy, pandas to name a few). If you need additional packages after installing Anaconda, you can use Anaconda’s package manager, conda or pip to install those packages. This is highly advantageous as you don’t have to manage dependencies between multiple packages yourself.
Download and Install Anaconda
1.) Go to the Anaconda Website and choose either a Python 3.x graphical installer (A) or a Python 2.x graphical installer (B). If you aren’t sure which Python version you want to install, choose Python 3. Do not choose both. Choose 64-Bit Graphical Installer.
2. Locate your download.
Ideally, you open/run the file as administrator.
When the screen below appears, click on Next.
3. Read the License Agreement and click on I Agree.
4. Choose either Just Me (recommended) or All Users.
5. Please make a note of your installation location (1) and then click Next (2).
6. This is an important part of the installation process. The recommended approach is to not check the box (1) to add Anaconda to your path. This means you will have to use Anaconda Navigator or the Anaconda Command Prompt (located in the Start Menu under “Anaconda”) when you wish to use Anaconda (you can always add Anaconda to your PATH later if you don’t check the box). If you want to be able to use Anaconda in your command prompt, please use the alternative approach and check the box. Click on Install (2).
7. Click on Next.
8. You can install PyCharm if you like, but it is optional. Click on Next.
9. Click on Finish.


Solazzo, Caroline, and Elena Phipps. “Chasing the elusive viscacha in Precolumbian textiles at the intersection of art and science.” Journal of Archaeological Science 140 (2022): 105575. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2022.105575
Precolumbian textiles from Peru played a central role in the development of Andean culture, and are primarily known to have been woven with a variety of native camelid hairs and cotton yarns. But close examination of some Andean textiles has revealed the presence of certain fibers, brown-grey or yellowish in their natural, undyed color, that are extremely fine and have special physical characteristics when observed under the microscope including pointed and elongated scale features, and a segmented medulla. The unusual fibers were postulated to come from the viscacha, a rodent from the Chinchillidae family that lives in the Western part of South America from Ecuador to Argentina. Indeed, the animal has been mentioned in sixteenth century historical chronicles and can be seen represented on Precolumbian and colonial-era tapestries. To identify these unusual fibers and trace their early use in Peruvian textile traditions, proteomics was used to characterize the hair proteome of viscacha and identify species markers in several selected textiles from museum collections. Reference samples of hairs were taken from known specimens for the most common species of viscacha (Lagidium sp. and Lagostomus sp.) and specific peptide markers of keratins were identified by denovo sequencing and by comparison with keratin sequences from Chinchilla lanigera, the closest relative for which the genome has been sequenced. Thirteen Chinchilla-only markers, six Lagidium-only markers and seven Lagostomus-only markers were identified. Subsequently, yarns were analyzed from seven different textiles selected on the basis of visual assessment of their physical characteristics. Of these seven textiles, five were indeed matched to a Chinchillidae species using public sequences and further confirmed as mountain viscacha from the Lagidium genus by using the specific markers determined in this study.


If one were to use medical terms to describe the condition of our nation’s health-care system, "terminally ill" would be the likely label. A brief examination of the following health-care issues reveals why:
Medicare, the federal health care program for the nation’s elderly, is facing an impending bankruptcy. According to the current projections of the program’s Trustees, Medicare will be insolvent by 2001 or sooner, unless corrective action is taken.
Medicaid, the federal need-based health care program, constitutes the most rapidly growing component of the federal budget. It is one of the leading culprits of ballooning state budgets.
Health-care related payroll taxes for Medicare and employer-provided health insurance continue to pinch the budgets of both employees and employers. Meanwhile, the self-employed and those currently without coverage find health-care insurance increasingly difficult to afford.
Medical malpractice awards during the past fifteen years have driven up the cost of health care — a direct result is the increased practice of defensive medicine. They have also caused an alarming number of health-care providers, particularly obstetricians, to discontinue their practices.
In 1995 national health expenditures were $1.1 trillion, constituting 15.6 of our nation’s gross domestic product (GDP). This represents a jump in spending of $750 billion since 1980 when expenditures amounted to less than 10 percent of GDP. Clearly the nation cannot continue to sustain this level of spending on health care. The health care system needs to be resurrected, but in what form?
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The world is evolving at a fast pace, and so are our energy needs. The demand for energy is increasing every day, but so is the awareness of the impact it has on our environment. As a result, there is a growing need for sustainable solutions to energy production.
The future of energy depends on our ability to switch to renewable sources like solar, wind, and hydropower. Scientists and engineers are working hard to create energy systems that can replace traditional sources like coal and oil.
One solution is solar energy. The sun is the most abundant source of energy on earth, and it can provide us with all the power we need. Panels that can harness the sun’s energy are becoming more and more efficient and affordable.
Wind energy is another sustainable solution. Wind turbines can be used to generate electricity in areas with strong winds. Similar to solar panels, wind turbines are becoming more efficient and less expensive.
Hydropower is an excellent source of renewable energy. It is generated by the movement of water, and it can be used to generate electricity. Hydropower plants can be set up in areas like dams, where water flow can be easily controlled.
Another solution is geothermal energy. This energy is produced by the natural heat of the earth’s core. By tapping into this energy source, we can heat our homes and power our appliances.
Finally, biomass energy is another sustainable solution. Biomass refers to plant or animal material that can be used as fuel. This includes wood chips, agricultural waste, and even some types of garbage. These materials can be burned to generate heat and electricity.
In conclusion, the future of energy is sustainable. We need to focus on developing and implementing renewable energy solutions to make our planet a better place to live. The technology is already available, and it just needs to be scaled up to meet our growing demand. By investing in these sustainable solutions, we can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, which will significantly reduce our carbon footprint and help to mitigate the effects of climate change.


Fact: Although some scientists dispute the precise number of deaths due to radon, all the major health organizations (like the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Lung Association and the American Medical Association) agree with estimates that radon causes thousands of preventable lung cancer deaths every year. This is especially true among smokers, since the risk to smokers is much greater than to non-smokers.
Fact: Radon testing is easy and inexpensive.
Fact: Reliable testing devices are available from qualified radon testers and companies.
Fact: There are simple solutions to radon problems in homes. Hundreds of thousands of homeowners have already fixed radon problems in their homes. Radon levels can be readily lowered for about $1500 to $3000. Often, radon levels can be "fixed" by calling Idaho Radon.
Fact: House construction can affect radon levels. However, radon can be a problem in homes of all types: old homes, new homes, drafty homes, insulated homes, homes with basements and homes without basements. Local geology, construction materials, and how the home was built are among the factors that can affect radon levels in homes.
Fact: High radon levels have been found in every state. Radon problems do vary from area to area, but the only way to know your radon level is to test.
Fact: It's not. Radon levels can vary greatly from home to home. The only way to know if your home has a radon problem is to test for it.
Fact: Where radon problems have been fixed, home sales have not been blocked or frustrated. The added protection is sometimes a good selling point, making it easier to sell.
Fact: You will reduce your risk of lung cancer when you reduce radon levels, even if you've lived with a radon problem for a long time.
Fact: A short-term test, followed shortly by a second short-term test can be used to decide whether to fix your home, or whether additional testing is required. However, the closer the average of your two short-term tests is to 4 pCi/L (Pico Curies per Litre), the less certain you can be about whether your year-round average is above or below that level. Keep in mind that radon levels below 4 pCi/L still pose some risk. Radon levels can be reduced in most homes to 2 pCi/L or below.


A: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, B: Princeton, New Jersey, United States
In 1967 ecologist Robert MacArthur of Princeton and biologist E. O. Wilson of Harvard published The Theory of Island Biogeography through Princeton University Press. In this work they showed that the species richness of an area could be predicted in terms of such factors as habitat area, immigration rate and extinction rate.
"Island biogeography is a field within biogeography that attempts to establish and explain the factors that affect the species richness of natural communities. The theory was developed to explain species richness of actual islands. It has since been extended to mountains surrounded by deserts, lakes surrounded by dry land, forest fragments surrounded by human-altered landscapes. Now it is used in reference to any ecosystem surrounded by unlike ecosystems. The field was started in the 1960s by the ecologists Robert MacArthur and E.O. Wilson, who coined the term theory of island biogeography, as this theory attempted to predict the number of species that would exist on a newly created island.
"For biogeographical purposes, an 'island' is any area of suitable habitat surrounded by an expanse of unsuitable habitat. While this may be a traditional island—a mass of land surrounded by water—the term may also be applied to many untraditional 'islands', such as the peaks of mountains, isolated springs in the desert, or expanses of grassland surrounded by highways or housing tracts. Additionally, what is an island for one organism may not be an island for another: some organisms located on mountaintops may also be found in the valleys, while others may be restricted to the peaks" (Wikipedia article on Island biogeography, accessed 05-08-2009).


Hotspotting: 10 steps to help patients hospitalized most
As a rule, health care systems are designed to work for the typical patient. Yet it ’s well known that a small proportion of patients with complex, hard-to-manage needs and chronic conditions drives much of the cost in U.S. health care. So what’s being done to change this at the community level? One technique identifies these outliers individually, maps the constellation of pro blems they encounter, organizes resources around their needs and designs interventions to improve their care. The approach, dubbed hotspotting, aims to fashion a system of multidisciplinary, coordinated care that in large part seeks to meet patient needs in by addressing nonmedical issues that affect health. These include housing, mental health, substance abuse and emotional support.It isn ’t a new concept, but it is being applied in new ways.Now part of medical school curricula Beginning in 2014, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) joined with the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers and Primary Care Progress to launch theInterprofessional Student Hotspotting Learning Collaborative, in which participants learn from hotspotting pioneers how to identify and help patients who have multiple complex health conditions and use care frequently. The 2016-2017 cohort features 31 teams of students at 27 schools across the country, including several member schools in the AMA ’sAccelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium. The program also ims to broaden students ’ understan...
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Boggle the mind and mind-boggling are terms that have their roots in the sixteenth century, though their current use only became popular in the 1950s. We will examine the meanings of the terms boggle the mind and mind-boggling, where they came from and some examples of their use in sentences.
To boggle the mind means to baffle someone, to astonish or overwhelm someone. The term begins with the word boggle, which dates back to the sixteenth century. At that time, boggle was mostly used to describe the state of a startled horse. The word boggle is most probably derived from the dialect word bogle, which meant an unseen specter. Presumably, these unseen specters were blamed for startled horses. Today, the word boggle is almost exclusively used in the phrase boggle the mind or the adjective form, mind-boggling. Note that when used as an adjective before a noun, the term is hyphenated. Boggle is an intransitive verb, which is a verb that does not take an object. Related terms are boggles the mind, boggled the mind, boggling the mind.
What should boggle the mind, however, is the rationale that while ex-RAW chief A S Dulat regards the current state of affairs in Kashmir “scarier” and “hopeless”, he didn’t cite the use of pellet guns, violation of the Geneva conventions by sniping ambulances and scores of other heinous humanitarian infringements by the Indian forces. (The Express Tribune)
Sidney masterfully shows Julian’s astonishingly rapid growth and evolution from a newly conscious being to a perpetually curious student eager to soak up knowledge and understanding and, finally, so far past any point imagined or projected by his creators as to boggle the mind — and chill the blood. (The Los Angeles Daily News)
A mind-boggling picture is doing the rounds of the Internet and you’ll have to knuckle down your mind to get to the end of it. (The Indian Express)


Introduction - TODAY
Introduction to the TODAY Study
The TODAY study group brought together investigators in a collaborative effort involving institutions across the country to design and conduct a prospective, randomized trial to evaluate treatment regimens and the clinical course of type 2 diabetes in youth. In order to be eligible to be in the study, participants had to have type 2 diabetes diagnosed according to American Diabetes Association criteria within the previous 2 years, absence of islet autoantibodies, BMI >= 85th percentile, age 10-17 years, and a family member willing to participate in the child's treatment. A total of 699 participants were enrolled from 2004-2009 and followed for 2 to 6 years.
All participants received the TODAY Standard Diabetes Education (TSDE) program. Each participant was randomly assigned to one of three treatment arms:
- Metformin alone.
- Metformin plus Rosiglitazone.
- Metformin plus the TODAY Lifestyle Program (TLP), an intensive lifestyle program incorporating nutrition, physical activity, and behavior modification.
The primary outcome was time to treatment failure due to loss of glycemic control, defined as hemoglobin A1c >= 8% for 6 months. Secondary outcomes included measures of beta cell function and insulin resistance, body composition, nutrition, physical activity and aerobic fitness, cardiovascular risk factors, microvascular complications, quality of life, and psychological outcomes. The influence of individual and family behaviors on treatment response and the relative cost effectiveness of the three treatment arms were also evaluated.
This national study is likely to provide information fundamental to improving treatments and outcomes for youth with type 2 diabetes.
Click on the ‘Publications' tab to download publications by the TODAY study group, including design and rationale of the TODAY study, development of the TSDE, and development of the TLP.


As St. Patrick’s Day rolls around this week we all have our own ideas of how to celebrate or not. As you move forward with preparations in your community to liven up the dining room on this day make sure you are aware of your resident’s perspectives. For some, the “Americanized” version of St. Patrick’s Day that is full of green food and drinks, shamrocks, and leprechauns chasing rainbows in search of gold is a fun way to enjoy the day. However, know that if you have Irish residents they may have an entirely different observance and expectation of this holiday which are rooted in much more meaningful and cultural traditions. Consider that to some Irish the symbolism of a leprechaun is actually insulting or offensive. We’re not saying that you can’t have fun with the holiday and find ways to spice up the atmosphere and menu on the day, but just be aware and culturally sensitive to those that will be joining each other at the dining table that day. Honor holidays with reverence for the meaning behind them instead of the commercialized version.
Read about The True History Behind St. Patrick’s Day
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Article by The Foam Factory
Summary: Sound proofing and acoustic treatment are not the same. One limits the sound leaving and coming in to a room. The other changes how sound behaves within a room.
Often, people will use the above two terms interchangeably when they are in fact completely different. Here is a breakdown of the two and why they are different:
Soundproofing is the act of limiting or removing the sound that travels in or out of a room. Usually, people want to keep the noise out. There are road noises, noisy neighbors and other sound pollution from the area. However, there are situations when you want to keep the noise from going out. For a studio, using sound deadening foam to stop echoes is not enough, you also need to prevent sound from going out and disturbing everyone else. For a movie buff, it is simply about keeping the sounds of explosions and gunfire within the movie room. Stop sounds from going in or coming out by using heavy, dense building materials and blocking any air gaps in doors and windows.
Acoustic treatment is entirely for controlling the sound reflections within a room. Using acoustic foam panels, you can control the amount of audio reflection within a room. The most common use of acoustic treatment is for a professional or home studio. Soundproofing can be part of the acoustic treatment of a room, but only in situations that require it. Improving the acoustic characteristics of a room is far easier than soundproofing both ways. Acoustic treatment often involves adding elements to a room while soundproofing involves both adding and replacing such elements.


What is Explained Variance?
Explained variance (also called explained variation) is used to measure the discrepancy between a model and actual data. In other words, it’s the part of the model’s total variance that is explained by factors that are actually present and isn’t due to error variance.
Higher percentages of explained variance indicates a stronger strength of association. It also means that you make better predictions (Rosenthal & Rosenthal, 2011).
r2 = R2 = η2
Explained variance can be denoted with r2. In ANOVA, it’s called eta squared (η2) and in regression analysis, it’s called the Coefficient of Determination (R2). The three terms are basically synonymous, except that R2 assumes that changes in the dependent variable are due to a linear relationship with the independent variable; Eta2 does not have this underlying assumption.
In ANOVA, explained variance is calculated with the “eta-squared (η2)” ratio Sum of Squares(SS)between to SStotal; It’s the proportion of variances for between group differences.
R2 in regression has a similar interpretation: what proportion of variance in Y can be explained by X (Warner, 2013).
The Problems with Multiple Predictors
In general, the more predictor variables you add, the higher the explained variance. The amount of overlapping variance (the variance explained by more than one predictors) also increases. However, there comes a point of diminishing returns when new predictors in the model result in an inability to tell which predictor is producing what result. Furthermore, if you add two highly correlated predictors to a model, you introduce the possibility of multicollinearity .
On the other hand, adding too few predictors can also pose a problem: Omitting a predictor variable that can potentially explain some of the variance results in bias. Therefore, a careful balance must be made between too many predictors and too few.
Rosenthal, G. & Rosenthal, J. (2011). Statistics and Data Interpretation for Social Work. Springer Publishing Company.
Warner, R. (2013). Applied Statistics: From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques. SAGE.


Records show that the images of the Kings of the Three Mountains were originally kept separately in private homes, and that in early days they were used to prevent attacks by the Aborigines and for bringing rain. The people built the temple so that the gods could be enshrined in it and worshipped by everybody. This area was originally Aborigine country, and the Aborigines frequently attacked the early Chinese farmers. The farmers responded by inviting the Kings of the Three Mountains to come and protect them. After that, according to legend, every time Aborigines appeared in the nearby mountains, the Kings of the Three Mountains would manifest themselves and lead the local troops in training exercises. This would frighten the Aborigines away, and the Chinese could live in peace.
The Kings of the Three Mountains strongly reflect Hakka culture, and their images are mostly worshipped in Hakka settlements. But unusually, the Toushe area is inhabited mainly by Hoklo people from southern Fujian Province. Also of interest is that the local people have changed the name of the Kings of the Three Mountains to the Three Immortal Kings.
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Sealants for Kids: The 5 Most Commonly Asked Questions
Posted on November 15, 2016 in Kid's Health
Since their introduction during the 1960's, sealants have changed the way we protect our children's oral health. With cavities being the most common chronic disease among children, sealants can reduce childhood tooth decay by more than 70%.
To help you better understand the benefits of this sealants, we've compiled a list of the most commonly asked questions:
What are sealants?
A dental sealant is a thin, plastic coating painted on the tooth's chewing surface, preventing food and bacteria from getting stuck in the grooves and pits. Think of sealants as an extra layer of protection for your tooth!
- Who should get sealants?
Anyone with healthy teeth can get sealants. But children should receive them as soon as they get their permanent molars and premolars.
- Why should my child have sealants?
Children are developing dental health habits and may not be properly removing food and plaque from every nook and cranny. Sealants will provide extra protection during these cavity-prone years.
- How much do sealants cost?
Without coverage, sealants can range to from $30 to $40 a tooth. Much cheaper than the $100-200 cavity they help prevent, but luckily, most insurance plans cover sealants for children.
- Where can I go to get my child sealants?
Most dental offices offer sealants. But sometimes children can receive sealants through a school-based sealant program.
Sealants help keep your child's smile healthy, which may mean fewer cavities in the future and less time away from school or friends! For more tips on children's oral health, visit our blog.


Cromlech of Almendres
Cromlech of Almendres is a megalithic complex near Évora. Almost one hundred standing stones arranged in an oval shape. This complex dates from around 5000 BC, two thousand years older than the Stonehenge. Also, it is one of the largest megalithic sites in Europe. Some say that this kind of structures is the first mankind public monuments. And one of the most important in the world. The archaeological place it’s a complex of megalithic structures organized in a circular pattern. It is very well preserved and perfectly positioned to celebrate the solstice. This cromlechs and menhir stones are astronomically and geometrically aligned. And belong to the megalithic universe of Évora. Visitors can walk around the entire site and even touch the stones in a field of olive and cork trees. Feel the powerful mystique of this rare monument much older than the Stonehenge. A true time machine and a proof of beliefs of our ancestors. It is one of the most important attractions near Évora which remained undiscovered until 1966. View this full article to know more about this megalithic site. Most of all, enjoy a serene and invigorating day. Customize your private tour around Alentejo with Amiroad Luxury Transports.


Custom-made to attack cancer cells, CAR T-cell therapies have opened a new era in the treatment of human cancers, particularly, in hematologic malignancies. All too often, however, the CAR T cells display a frustrating trait inherited from the body's own immune system cells: a drastic loss of cancer-fighting fervor known as "exhaustion.” Exhaustion is not only seen in cancer-fighting T cells but is also frequent in the setting of viral infections, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B/C viruses (HBV, HCV) and COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2). The lapse into listlessness has diminished the effectiveness of CAR T-cell therapies in some patients and prompted scientists to try to find its source. In a new study, scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and NYU Grossman School of Medicine show the commanding role of a specialized group of proteins in the nuclei of our cells, called mSWI/SNF (or BAF) complexes, both in activating T cells to attack cancer and triggering exhaustion.
Researchers Identify Key Source of T-Cell “Exhaustion”–Discovery May Open Way to Drugs That Can Prevent T-Cell Therapies from Losing Their Potency Over Time
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|Scientific Name||Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. parryi (Aster foliaceus var. parryi)||USDA PLANTS Symbol||SYFOP|
|Common Name||Parry's Aster||ITIS Taxonomic Serial No.||541090|
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine. Moist areas along streams and wet meadows.
Plant: Highly variable variety. Erect perennial 8 to 40 inches tall; hairs in two vertical lines along the stems.
Leaves: Basal leaves oblanceolate and petiolate, usually withered by flowering; stem leaves ovate, lanceolate or oblanceolate and clasping, 3/4 to almost 5 inches long.
Inflorescence: Single to many composite flower heads in a rounded inflorescence, each 1 to 1-1/2 inches across with 15 to 60 rays, normally lavender to pink, but can be white (as below); large number of yellow disk florets; phyllaries smooth on the back, fringed on the edges, with white edges at the bases, outer and inner about the same length, linear-shaped and sharp-pointed.
Bloom period: July to September.
References: SW Colorado Wildflowers, E-Flora BC and "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield.
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To understand how profoundly administrative governance threatens civil liberties, consider the growth of equal suffrage and the expansion of administrative power. Voting rights and the administrative state have probably been the two most remarkable developments in the federal government since the Civil War. It therefore is worth pausing to ask whether there is a connection.
Federal law was slow to protect equal suffrage. In 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment gave blacks the right to vote. In 1920, women acquired this right. And in 1965, the equality for blacks began to become a widespread reality.
Administrative power tended to expand in the wake of these changes in suffrage (a curiosity first noted by Thomas West). In 1887, Congress established the first major federal administrative agency, the Interstate Commerce Commission. In the 1930s, the New Deal created a host of powerful new agencies. And since the 1960s, federal administrative power has expanded even further. Of course, it would be a mistake to link administrative power too narrowly to the key dates in the expansion of suffrage. But growing popular participation in representative politics has evidently been accompanied by a shift of legislative power out of Congress and into administrative agencies.
The explanation is not hard to find. Although equality in voting rights has been widely accepted, the resulting democratization of American politics has prompted misgivings. Worried about the rough-and-tumble character of representative politics, and about the tendency of newly enfranchised groups to reject progressive reforms, many Americans have sought what they consider a more elevated mode of governance.
Some early progressives were quite candid about this. Woodrow Wilson complained that “the reformer is bewildered” by the need to persuade “a voting majority of several million heads.” He was particularly worried about the diversity of the nation, which meant that the reformer needed to influence “the mind, not of Americans of the older stocks only, but also of Irishmen, of Germans, of Negroes.” Elaborating this point, he observed: “The bulk of mankind is rigidly unphilosophical, and nowadays the bulk of mankind votes.”
Rather than try to persuade such persons, Wilson welcomed administrative governance. The people could still have their republic, but much legislative power would be shifted out of an elected body and into the hands of the right sort of people.
Read the full excerpt at RealClearInvestigations.


The earlier you learn about the benefits of drinking Louisville Pure Tap®, the sooner your body will thank you!
Last month, some sixth graders at Westport Middle School learned an eye-opening lesson that we hope will make them fill up a glass of Pure Tap instead of sugary drinks.
Ms. Frydlewicz’s class is part of the Explore Pathways Program. Their focus is Business and Communications. Louisville Water Community Relations Specialist, Barbara Crow, gave the students an overview of the water company. She shared how important it is to have an abundant, clean, and affordable supply of water to meet the demands of our customers.
The lesson shifted to the importance of staying hydrated and the many ways drinking Pure Tap can positively impact their health. It can increase the brain’s alertness, keep joints and muscles lubricated, reduce headaches, and help the immune system fight germs.
The sixth graders also learned how to read nutrition labels and find all of the hidden sugar in many of the things we eat and drink.
Frydlewicz said, “Be it geographics, history, community outreach, and the impact of nutritional labels, there is a takeaway for each student to be had in the depth and breadth of the interactive lessons. That’s why I continue to contact Louisville Water each time I get a new rotation of students in my program.”
At the end of January’s lesson, each student received a Pure Tap® bottle. They turned it sideways, telling Crow it was a power move. Right-side up or sideways, getting more kids to drink Pure Tap is a move that Louisville Water can get behind!


Norwegian log cabin in Maine is a sod roof. The owners affirm that the old-world feature keeps the interior cool in summer and provides some insulation in winter. It also plays a critical part in the construction of the house: Each log is shaped to cradle with the log below it. The extra weight of the sod roof locks the stacked logs tightly in place, and prevents drafts. The technique is ancient and ingenious.
At the top of a field of wildflowers, the Norwegian log cabin with a sod roof overlooks a secluded cove on a Maine island. Reassembling it in the 1950s started the building careers of several local men. (Photo: Brian Vanden Brink)
In this 20th-century example, a layer of asphalt under corrugated cementitious material separates the turf (consisting of grasses, soil, and roots) from the roof sheathing. Traditional Scandinavian roofs relied instead on several layers of birch bark (acting as a water seal) beneath the sod. The grassy roofs are called torvtak in Norway and Sweden. In rural areas, sod roofs were common into the 18th century, to be superseded by tile and metal. They enjoyed a romantic revival by the end of the 19th century, especially for mountain lodges and museum buildings. Turf roofs are still used for vacation houses in Norway, the sod applied now over a dimpled plastic drainage membrane atop bitumen roofing felt over wood sheathing.
The old sod roofs were “green” both literally and figuratively, but they aren’t the genesis of the living or eco roof that emerged in the 1960s. Like the ancient roofs, the new ones absorb rainwater and provide insulation. But today’s green roofs tend to be larger, urban installations that may include wildlife habitat, gardening space, greywater filtration, and solar or wind technology.
OHJ April 2021


Developed by Wattway and deployed on the streets of Tourouvre-au-Perche, a 1,000-meter-long solar-paneled roadway in France is the first stretch of a 1,000-kilometer endeavor.
The technology along this initial pathway is designed to generate enough energy to light up the streets of a 3,400-person town, and it is just the first step in a five-year plan.
France ultimately aims to pave 1,000 kilometers of solar roads over the next half-decade, supplying renewable energy to 5 million people (close to 10% of the population).
The flat and smooth surfaces of existing streets are perfect places to serve a double function and harvest clean energy as long as the issue of durability is taken into account.
The solar brick-like sheets are covered in multiple layers of silicon resign designed to allow light to pass through while protecting the panels from damage. The panels are engineered to withstand the weight of six-axle trucks and to stick directly onto existing road surfaces.
The goal for this first phase is to produce 280 megwatt hours of power per year and to test the durability of the tech under real-world experimental conditions. Under controlled conditions, the panels survive a “cycle of one million vehicles, or 20 years of normal traffic a road, and the surface does not move.”
“We are still on an experimental phase,” says the company. “Building a trial site of this scale is a real opportunity for our innovation. This trial site has enabled us to improve our photovoltaic panel installing process as well as their manufacturing, in order to keep on optimizing our innovation.”


Here is this week’s homework:
This week we looked at the chords to the verse of “Africa”. These are a little trickier than the chorus chords so for this week just focus on practicing the chords individually. Try to focus on getting a good sound and strum each chord a few times to get comfortable with the grip.
This week we focused on switching between the D chord and the C chord. These are two chords that come up frequently in the song that we are working on, “Ahead by a Century”. Try playing these chords back to back at a steady tempo. The aim here is to speed up the time it takes to switch between chords. Keep working on this, and the chord shapes will start to become muscle memory and you will know the shape always.
This week we looked at notes on the B string. We saw that there are a few similarities with these notes and ones on the E string. For example, the note E is found on the open E string but also the 5th fret on the B string. We are now focusing on the B string playing from open B to B on the 12th string. Just like on the E string, say the notes as you go along so that you can visualize the note name and not the fret number.


Did you say microplastics? Citizen science to the rescue
This summer Gestes Propres, the recently rebranded French litter prevention organisation, and Les Petits Débrouillards are going out to convince citizens to join in on a grand experiment by IFREMER, the French marine scientific body, to collect 3 tonnes of sand in a systematic and scientific way. The campaign called “En-quête de sable” – a play on words meaning both “a quest for sand” and “an inquiry into sand”.
The objective of the collaboration is twofold: to raise awareness of the issue of microplastics among citizens and to devise a simple protocol to track microplastics in the ocean. The organisers are running this experiment now that holidaygoers have taken the beaches by storm, as they do every summer, in three different locations on the south and west coasts of France. They hope to involve 1200 citizens.
If the experiment is successful – if scientifically satisfactory – IFREMER will publish the protocol for wider usage. IFREMER is running a special programme dedicated to microplastics alone. Microplastics represent a huge challenge in that we still have very little information regarding the extent to which different ocean environments are contaminated by microplastics, their origin and how different organisms interact with microplastics.
More information: ifremer.fr – gestespropres.com


Mention the Maasai Mara to people, and they always ask if you saw the Great Migration, in which huge herds of wildebeest and other animals move from the Serengeti to the Maasai Mara and back, running the crocodile gauntlet across the Mara River en route. The Mara River was in flood when I was there, much to the delight of the hippos:
I was there at the wrong time of year for the migration. However, the Maasai Mara has a resident population of lazy non-migrating wildebeest, so all was not lost. The species in Kenya is the Blue Wildebeest, also called the Gnu.
They are rather handsome, with their beards, and long dark manes and tails: indeed the first part of the scientific name Connochaetes taurinus means beard-mane in Greek, and the second half means bull.
Some of them had young:
The young are born tawny brown, and at around two months they begin to change to adult coloration, so this one is under two months old.
Both male and female wildebeest have horns, a relatively rare trait in bovids (cattle and antelope). Female horns are advantageous if the animal is not able to hide itself easily, and thus needs horns for defense. This is the case if the animal is large, or lives in very open landscape, like the Maasai Mara. Wildebeest tick both boxes: males can weigh up to 640lbs, and the Mara plains are very very flat and grassy, with nowhere at all to hide!
Of the 82 species with female horns, 80 can be explained by this theory.
* My title comes from “I’m a Gnu” by Flanders and Swann. If you don’t know it, listen here:
One thought on “A gnother gnu*”
Young gnus are good gnus?


The morning of January 15, 1919 dawned bright and warm in Boston. The temperature was almost 40 degrees, and there was no snow despite it being midwinter. It was a Wednesday so many of the immigrants living in the North End neighborhood were at work, including some at the local Purity Distilling Company facility on Commercial Street. That facility included several 50 foot tall molasses storage tanks capable of holding over 2 million gallons of molasses each. These colossal tanks were located in an open square where many workers gathered for lunch.
At approximately 12:30 p.m., a roaring noise shattered the calm. With little warning, one of the storage tanks collapsed, unleashing its 2.3 million gallons of sticky molasses on the surrounding area. The wave of molasses, reaching 15 to 25 feet high and 35 miles per hour at one point, destroyed everything in its path. The molasses also surged over people and animals, trapping them in thick goo that resisted even their most frantic efforts to escape. Ultimately 21 people were killed and over 100 others injured.
Who was at fault for this tragedy? The courts ultimately placed blame for the disaster on the United States Industrial Alcohol Company, the parent company of the Purity Distilling Company, saying that they had repeatedly ignored signs that the tank was in need of repair. It took almost 100 years, though, to fully understand what had made molasses so deadly that day. In 2016, scientists from the American Physical Society argued that the disaster was more fatal because it occurred in the winter. The molasses escaped from the tank in a warm wave, allowing it to surge high and fast, but the winter air caused it to cool and thicken over time. People hit by the wave became increasingly trapped by the cooling molasses, explaining why about half of the victims died while waiting for rescue.
The primary source article linked below was published by the New York Times a day after the disaster. How is this similar to, and different from, how the news covers disasters now? Find an article about a recent natural disaster or accident to compare and contrast.


Q: What did it represent that Moses and Elijah in particular were chosen to appear with Jesus in the transfiguration? —A Journal reader
A: These towering figures of the Old Testament, more than others, had set in motion far-reaching changes in human thought. Moses had nearly single-handedly established the Commandments and moral law. Elijah’s prophetic role had led to continuing realization of the need for spiritual vision beyond secular power to guide and give answers. So it isn’t surprising that Moses and Elijah were the ones who appeared with Jesus during his transfiguration.
Mary Baker Eddy spoke of Moses’ presence at the transfiguration as representing, or manifesting, the idea of moral law, and Elijah’s as representing prophecy (see Advice to Healers, p. 33, The Mary Baker Eddy Library; and We Knew Mary Baker Eddy, Expanded Edition, p. 310). But for her the transfiguration didn’t remain a miraculous event in the past. It had immense practical lessons for Christian Scientists in the immediate here and now. It was a wondrous account, but it illustrated the basic Christianly scientific fact that divine reality overcomes and displaces a material human mind-set.
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"Hyperuricemia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Excessive URIC ACID or urate in blood as defined by its solubility in plasma at 37 degrees C; greater than 0.42mmol per liter (7.0mg/dL) in men or 0.36mmol per liter (6.0mg/dL) in women. This condition is caused by overproduction of uric acid or impaired renal clearance. Hyperuricemia can be acquired, drug-induced or genetically determined (LESCH-NYHAN SYNDROME). It is associated with HYPERTENSION and GOUT.
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Research Paper | Social Science | Nigeria | Volume 9 Issue 3, March 2020
Issues in Child Development in Nigeria
Barr. BerthaNnenna Otunta | Joy N. Ezeilo
Abstract: This research work focused on issues in child development in Nigeria. The study reviewed definitional issues in child development, looking at who a child is, and what makes one a child using international children’s right laws and Nigeria in particular. The study also mentioned that children should be seen as rights-possessors and not just as objects of adult control and domination and that children welfare is not limited to the physical, but is wholesome, including religious/spiritual welfare, educational welfare, emotional welfare and any other form of welfare a child can get to enhance development. The study also stated that the government should bring up good children right policies that will protect the interests of children.
Keywords: Child Development, Children's Rights, Childhood, Gender
Edition: Volume 9 Issue 3, March 2020,
Pages: 314 - 317
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Survey Paper, Social Science, Turkey, Volume 8 Issue 10, October 2019Pages: 1288 - 1295
The Role of Communication in Strengthening the Family Structure
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Babies wail as a nurse tries to reassure mothers who have come to vaccinate their children. They fear a measles epidemic that has killed more than 1,200 people as Madagascar faces its largest measles outbreak in history and cases soar well beyond 115,000, but the AP reports that resistance to vaccinating children is not the driving force. Measles cases are rising in the United States and other parts of the world, in part the result of misinformation that makes some parents balk at a crucial vaccine. In Madagascar, many parents would like to protect their children but face immense challenges including the lack of resources. Just 58% of people on Madagascar's main island have been vaccinated against measles, a major factor in the outbreak's spread. With measles one of the most infectious diseases, immunization rates need to be 90% to 95% or higher to prevent outbreaks.
On a recent day the Larintsena health center's waiting room was full, with mothers sitting on the floor and others waiting outside in the overwhelming heat. Two volunteer nurses and a midwife tried to respond to the demand. Nifaliana Razaijafisoa had walked 9 miles with her 6-month-old baby. "He has a fever," she said. "I think it's measles." The nurse quickly confirmed it. "I'm so scared for him because in the village everyone says it kills babies," Razaijafisoa said. The measles outbreak has killed mostly children under age 15 since September, according to the WHO. "The epidemic unfortunately continues to expand in size" though at a slower pace than a month ago, said Dr. Dossou Vincent Sodjinou, a WHO epidemiologist. This epidemic is complicated by the fact that nearly 50% of children in Madagascar are malnourished. "Malnutrition is the bed of measles, " Sodjinou said.
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A flawless launch for the world’s first commercial space mission
|Photo: Ben Cooper http://www.launchphotography.com/SpX-1.html|
Elon Musk’s commercial space travel venture SpaceX has ticked off another global first – the first commercial space flight. Watch a replay of the launch first stage:
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket roared off the launch pad at 11:35am Canberra time, boosting the robotic Dragon capsule into a three-day chase of the International Space Station, carrying a NASA-commissioned resupply cargo. The media kit includes the full cargo manifest – 905 kilograms each way.
What it doesn’t mention is that the cargo includes a freezer with vanilla and chocolate ice cream for the crew! Special treat.
SpaceX are switched on with their broadcasts too – they had multiple onboard cameras giving some amazing perspectives, such as this one of the second stage rocket glowing white hot.
This one shows the solar array deployment – unfolding surprisingly quickly.
During the broadcast, SpaceX confirmed the stories behind the naming of their craft: the Falcon 9 is named after Han Solo’s Millenium Falcon on Star Wars, and the 9 is for the nine Merlin rocket engines that power it. This screengrab shows the Falcon breaking the sound barrier.
The capsule itself is named Dragon, after the old show Puff the Magic Dragon, following criticism back in 2002 of SpaceX’s goals. This screengrab shows Dragon docked to the ISS.
Recently, SpaceX also tested their “grasshopper” configuration – a set of legs on the base of the first stage. The goal here is to retain some fuel in the booster and return the whole thing back to a gentle landing for reuse.
This shows the shock absorbers on the grasshopper legs. It was only a short hop a few metres off the ground, but it’s a start.
And what about this as a workplace?
Finally, here’s the launch control room in SpaceX HQ. NASA it is not!
The Dragon capsule looks very cylindrical there – just a wide angle lens distortion.


Chiropractic Care for Diabetics
Diabetes can be a serious health issue that has either been developed as a young child (typically referred to as juvenile diabetes, or Type 1) or developed later in age from an unhealthy lifestyle.
Either way, those that suffer from diabetes have to take great caution in maintaining healthy levels of glucose (sugar) in order to risk serious damage to their bodies. According to a study done in 2012, one out of every three men suffer from diabetes, while two out of five women suffer from the disease, born in 2000.
The treatment options available for diabetes is based on whether you are Type 1 or Type 2. Those that have type 1 diabetes are required to use insulin, while type 2 may be able to control their levels by maintaining a healthy eating regime and exercise schedule while others may need additional medications prescribed by their doctors.
What if there was a way that you could help control your blood sugars without the extra medication? Chiropractic care may help in stabilizing healthy levels of blood sugar in both those that suffer in diabetes and those that do not.
How does chiropractic care help out with diabetics?
The upper neck and middle of the back are both responsible for supplying nerve signals to the brain and the vital organs. When there is not a sufficient amount of responses happening, the pancreas, blood sugar and digestion are all effected. When the pancreas is not functioning properly, this may result in the lack of enzymes produced to help with vital roles such as digestion and producing insulin.
When both the blood sugar and digestion are not working properly there are two major health risks that can arise: diabetes or hypoglycemia. Chiropractic care would not replace the regime that the doctor has prescribed to a patient, but would serve as an additional treatment option.
Chiropractic Treatment Options
The treatment options available includes: correcting misalignments of the spine (also known as vertebral subluxation. This type of treatment helps the relationship between the nervous system and organs.
Chiropractic care is focused on allowing our spine and nerves to work to their best ability, this in turn helps with not only allowing our organs to function but to their best ability. Along with helping with optimal functioning of our organs, realigning of the spine may also help with increasing our immune system effectiveness and our hormone functions.


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A manometer is an instrument for measuring pressure. It consists of a U-shaped tube filled with liquid (usually mercury because of its high density). The difference, 2 , between the heights of the liquid is a function of the pressure difference between the two sides.[more]
The step response of a manometer obeys the following equation:
where is the unit-step function, is the height above the rest position, ( is a time constant), is the total height of the manometer, and is the acceleration due to gravity. Also, is a damping coefficient, where is the viscosity, is the density, is the radius of the manometer, and is proportional to the applied gas pressure, where is a unit conversion factor.
This Demonstration shows the height above the rest position versus time. The observed behavior is typical of a second-order process. The overshoot observed in the step response of the manometer, for small values of the damping coefficient, makes it easy for manometers to overflow.[less]
Contributed by: Housam Binous (March 2011)
Open content licensed under CC BY-NC-SA
J. M. Douglas, Process Dynamics and Control Volume 1: Analysis of Dynamic Systems, Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1972.


National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
Summer begins the peak season for road construction work across America. Road work is a dangerous job. It often takes place at night with low visibility, and drivers are zooming past work sites, often in a hurry or distracted from the road.
In 2017, 799 people were killed in work zone fatalities, including 132 road construction workers. Rear-end collisions are the most common type of work zone crash with speed a contributing factor in 29% of all work zone crashes.
Delays and detours due to road construction can be inconvenient and frustrating. Still, it is everyone’s responsibility to share the road and be considerate.
Since 2000, the National Highway Safety Administration and its partners have teamed up for National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week. The week is designed to highlight road construction zone safety and to encourage safe driving in construction zones.
National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week is April 20-24, 2020, and the theme of the 20th Anniversary week is “Safe work zones for all. Protect workers. Protect road users. We can do it!” The goal of Work Zone Awareness Week is to educate drivers about the need to drive safely around road work zones.
The week kicks off with Work Zone Safety Training Day on Monday, April 20th. On that day, employers and workers are encouraged to pause periodically throughout the day for safety demonstrations, training, and talks. National Go Orange Day is Wednesday, April 22nd. Proudly wear orange to show your support for work zone safety.
The best way for you to support work zone safety is to be aware. Pay attention to the road. Stay off of your phone. Be considerate of workers, other drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. Obey the rules of the road and posted speed limits. Expect delays, plan your travel around them, and leave 10-15min early to help you remain calm during increased traffic. Take alternate routes to avoid work zones. Keep a safe distance from the cars around you. Watch for sudden stops in traffic. Move over for work crews and emergency vehicles. Be mindful of trucks entering and exiting work zones.
If we all take mindful steps to stay safe and alert on the road, we can make work zones safer for everyone.


The Drosophila retina has a precise repeating structure based on the unit eye, or ommatidium. This review summarizes studies of the cell proliferation and survival episodes that affect the number of cells available to make each ommatidium. Late in larval development, as differentiation and patterning begin, the retinal epithelium exhibits striking regulation of the cell cycle including a transient G1 arrest of all cells, followed by a 'Second Mitotic Wave' cell cycle that is regulated at the G2/M transition by local intercellular signals. Reiterated episodes of cell death also contribute to precise regulation of retinal cell number. The EGF receptor homolog has multiple roles in retinal proliferation and survival.
|Original language||English (US)|
|Number of pages||9|
|Journal||Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology|
|State||Published - 2001|
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental Biology
- Cell Biology


Now, lets understand about asp.net web page, we have already created Default.aspx web form in our previous asp.net tutorial. We know the web page divided in two part the Default.aspx is a design part and the Default.aspx.cs is coding part.
Working with asp.net web forms
Here we given design page screen which contains html script code. The Defaul.aspx page allow user to design user interface to use website or application.
In above asp.net Default.aspx web form we can see on bottom of the screen three option Design | Split | Source. Design portion display the design output of web form, and the Source portion we write HTML code for design web page. The Design and Source both are the same thing we can make any changes on Design part it will automatically reflect on Source part.
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The exhaustive study cited in yesterday’s New York Times article deals a potentially crushing blow to the biotech industry – including the purveyors of genetic engineering in agriculture – one that “calls into question the scientific principles on which it was founded.”
Last month, a consortium of scientists published findings that challenge the traditional view of how genes function. The exhaustive four-year effort was organized by the United States National Human Genome Research Institute and carried out by 35 groups from 80 organizations around the world. To their surprise, researchers found that the human genome might not be a “tidy collection of independent genes” after all, with each sequence of DNA linked to a single function, such as a predisposition to diabetes or heart disease.
Instead, genes appear to operate in a complex network, and interact and overlap with one another and with other components in ways not yet fully understood.
You will also want to get your hands on Genetic Roulette by Jeffrey M. Smith, author of Seeds of Deception. The book is comprehensive and scientifically authoritative (with each chapter reviewed by at least three renowned scientists). The subtitle sums up the book – The documented health risks of genetically engineered food.
GE (or GMO) foods are easy to avoid. Just avoid processed food. Buy organic and buy foods grown locally by farmers you know!
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Genetically engineered large animal model for studying cone photoreceptor survival and degeneration in retinitis pigmentosa.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) typically develop night blindness early in life due to loss of rod photoreceptors. The remaining cone photoreceptors are the mainstay of their vision; however, over years or decades, these cones slowly degenerate, leading to blindness. We created transgenic pigs that express a mutated rhodopsin gene (Pro347Leu). Like RP patients with the same mutation, these pigs have early and severe rod loss; initially their cones are relatively spared, but these surviving cones slowly degenerate. By age 20 months, there is only a single layer of morphologically abnormal cones and the cone electroretinogram is markedly reduced. Given the strong similarities in phenotype to that of RP patients, these transgenic pigs will provide a large animal model for study of the protracted phase of cone degeneration found in RP and for preclinical treatment trials.
- Petters, RM; Alexander, CA; Wells, KD; Collins, EB; Sommer, JR; Blanton, MR; Rojas, G; Hao, Y; Flowers, WL; Banin, E; Cideciyan, AV; Jacobson, SG; Wong, F
- October 1997
Volume / Issue
- 15 / 10
Start / End Page
- 965 - 970
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- United States


The Los Angeles Times published an article detailing the various dangers and health hazards posed by our nation’s schools, including:
While gym class injuries remain a threat, inactivity may have more long-term health consequences for the population in general. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only 3.8% of elementary schools, 7.9% of middle schools and 2.1% of high schools have daily physical education. 22% of schools have no requirement for any physical education.
Schools are a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria. Students share desks, books, pencils, and spend the majority of every day in close proximity. Further, according to the CDC, most lunches kids bring to school end up at unsafe temperatures before they’re eaten: bacteria that causes food poisoning could be multiplying quickly inside the lunch your kids eats. Read more about the dangers of food poisoning.
Kids that eat school lunch are at risk, too: school lunches are notoriously unhealthy, often featuring French fries or Tater-Tots as the main vegetable. Budget cuts in many school districts across the country will likely threaten the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, the first increase in federal reimbursement for school lunches in more than 30 years.
In a 2009 sample of kids in grades 9-12, the CDC found that 11.1% of high school kids reported being in a physical fight on school property in the past year. Nearly 20% reported being bullied on school property.
According to the Los Angeles Times piece, the last time a comprehensive tally was done on the repair and maintenance needs of the nation’s schools was back in 1999, when the Department of Education determined it would take $127 billion to bring U.S. schools into good operating condition. That was more than a decade ago, and little has been done to repair the overall problems of leaky roofs, ceilings falling in, broken pipes and mold.
An issue that the article does not cover, but seems to arise annually when young football players start their practices in the summer heat, sports injury is a serious concern for parents of athletes.
Read the Los Angeles Times article for tips on navigating the maze of back to school dangers.


Expressive Skills Workshops
Cued American English Mechanics I: Intensive
An overview of the essential elements of clear and accurate cued English. Topics include: form, consonant and vowel accuracy, connected discourse, flicks, and prosody. Students learn how to prioritize errors based on impact to meaning, clarity, and standardized test measures.
Skill Level: Students are expected to have already completed an introductory cued English course. This course does not introduce students to the handshapes and placements of the Cued Speech system.
Cued American English Mechanics II: Worksession
In this course, students work on applying the concepts covered in Mechanics I: Intensive. Practice activities cover a broad range of topics while allowing individuals time to select specific skills to customize their training. Prosodic features of cued English (such as rhythm, in- tensity, prominence, mood, and inflection) are explored in detail.
Skill Level: Students are recommended to have completed Mechanics I: Intensive.
Cued American English Mechanics III: Self-Assessment
The objective of this course is to provide students with a clear and accurate view of their current cueing ability. Each student prepares a videotaped cueing sample, then privately views and assesses the material focusing on specific skills. Students learn techniques for both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Skill Level: Students are recommended to have attended Mechanics I and II.
Cued American English Mechanics IV: Consultation
A variety of expressive cueing tests are conducted by the instructor and fellow students. Activities aim to make students immune to the anxiety that accompanies assessment. This course is ideal for people who need to overcome test anxiety. Strategies to boost performance on CAECS-E are covered. Students work with the instructor to construct a profile of their current cueing abilities and determine readiness for testing. Each participant creates an individualized plan for passing the CAECS-E.
Skill Level: Students are recommended to have attended the previous courses in the Mechanics series.


The Differences Between Type I and Type III Allergies
Immune system reactions to certain foods are widespread. Some of these are caused by a type I allergy, but many are caused by IgG-mediated food allergies. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to determine which type of reaction you are suffering, and many people need clarification.
TYPE I Food Allergy
If you have a type I allergy, even small amounts of the offending food can trigger symptoms. These can be severe or even life-threatening. Thankfully, this is rare, affecting only around two percent of adults. When you have an allergic episode, your body’s immune system wrongly believes it is being attacked. In response, your body produces immunoglobulin E (Ig E) antibodies to fight the foreign substances. This can cause a range of immediate responses, affecting your skin (hives), stomach (vomiting), lungs (coughing and wheezing), or circulatory system (decreased blood pressure). It can also cause a systemic reaction known as anaphylaxis that can be fatal.
TYPE III Food Allergy (Delayed)
Type III food allergies, also known as food intolerances, food sensitivities, type III allergies, or delayed food allergies, can be extremely uncomfortable, but they’re not as severe as type I allergies. Type III allergies tend to be more widespread than type I allergies. They affect more people, and the symptoms can occur a few hours or several days after consuming the offending food. The good news is, while the symptoms of a type III allergy can be troubling and uncomfortable, they are not life-threatening.


What’s the average household size around Europe?
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On this map we can see the average household size in each European country. It’s the lowest in Germany and the Scandinavian countries, with an average of 2 people per household. Much of North, Central and Western Europe has an average household size below 2.5.
The household size is the highest in the south east of Europe. Kosovo has by far the highest, with an average household size of 6 people. Albania, North Macedonia (3.7), Montenegro and Turkey (3.3) are the only other countries with an average household size over 3.
There are a lot of demographic and cultural factors that influence the average household size of a country. Higher average household sizes can be the result of multiple generations living in one house, families with a lot of kids and young people moving out only once they get married. Lower average household sizes could be the result of young people living on their own (before getting married), elder people being able to live independently longer and families having a smaller number of kids or no kids.


History of algae
Algae as a research topic has been that has ridden the research funding roller coaster. Historically, the most extensive algae research was the Aquatic Species Program (ASP) which spanned nearly two decades. Over those two decades it stretched out the $25 million dollars of funding it had and helped lay much of the foundation for using algae as a source of biofuels. After the ASP came to a close algae became a topic studied by few researchers. Fast forward to 2010 and there has been over $180 million dollars that has been injected into algae research this year alone. The flood of funding from the private sector and funding agencies are a major commitment to developing algae as a source for biofuels.
Using the MIT Simile Timeline, I thought it would be a useful tool to document the development of algae research and the algae industry. These tools have been setup for community improvement.
History of algae research
This timeline covers basic research accomplishments from isolating the first unialgal cultures to the sequencing of the first algae genome. You can add important milestones too!
History of algae industry
The algae industry found its origins in providing higher value products such as nutritional supplements in the 1960's. Today, algae being looked at for biofuel, jet fuel, nutraceuticals, a source of protein,carbon dioxide consumption, and wastewater remediation. This timeline can be improved by adding industry relevant items.


If you would like to try growing strawberries indoors you need to make sure you have proper lighting and good soil. My first article explains how to get started with proper lighting and soil. I plan on using hanging baskets for my plants with the strawberry runners being overwintered in a greenhouse. To read this article check out the following link: Growing Strawberries Indoors, a-Gardening Adventure
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This article tells how to set up a strawberry pot. I like the looks of a strawberry pots. They add character to a room and growing strawberry plants equally as well.
Strawberry pots are designed to hold one to three plants at the top. The pockets in the sides would then be able to hold any runners that developed as the plant matured. Many gardeners, like me, fill all the openings with strawberry right from the start.
To plant your strawberry pot, you will need a piece of PVC pipe that is capped at one end, a drill, potting soil, and a strawberry pot. Cut the pipe so that it will fit inside the strawberry pot with the uncapped end even with the pot’s rim. Drill 1/8″ diameter holes an inch apart down alternating sides of the pipe. For example, on one side your first hole might be 1/2″ inch from the top, but on the other side your first hole would be one inch from the top.
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Partially fill with the pot with soil and insert the tube, capped end down, into the center of the pot. Loosely add the rest of the potting mix. Plant each pocket. Add more soil around the roots if needed. Finish by planting two to three plants at the top and soaking the soil well. Water the pot by inserting a funnel into the pipe and pour water into it, ensuring that the water is distributed evenly through the pot.
This method will grow healthy plants and produce a great strawberry crop.
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- Accident date
- Accident area
- Spill area
- Cause of spill
- Storage tank rupture
- Nature of pollutant
- Sulphuric acid
- Quantity spilled
- 11,000 tonnes
- Ship / structure type
- Factory (Chemical plant)
On 4th February 2005, a tank of sulphuric acid collapsed at a chemical plant owned by the Kerima group, in the port area of Helsingborg, in the south of Sweden. As a vessel’s cargo was being loaded, 16,300 tonnes of 96% acid escaped from the storage tank.
Some of the acid was released into the sea, causing an exothermic reaction with the seawater and forming a cloud over the plant.
Cause of the incident
The incident was caused by a burst pipe flooding the ground on which the acid storage tank was standing, weakening the ground and thus causing the tank to collapse.
Protecting the population
An exclusion area was set up and 110,000 local inhabitants were instructed to remain indoors. The wind, blowing in the direction of the sea, promoted the dispersion of the cloud, meaning that this order could be lifted after 4 hours. In all, 13 people were affected by slight breathing difficulties and eye irritation.
The ecological impact was restricted to the flora and fauna within the harbour basin. Acidification of the soil and groundwater around the harbour was reported. Decontamination operations were carried out.
A new storage tank for sulphuric acid and liquid sulphur was built following the incident.
- China Daily, Environmental report 2005 of Kemira Oyj,
- REMEDE: Resource Equivalency Methods for Assessing Environmental Damage in the EU, 31/10/2008


The article looks at the classroom discourse that involves interaction between cultures and languages in the course of reading a literary text in the Russian language by foreign students. In particular, the authors describe the process of involving recipients, namely foreign students, into desobjectivation of a Russian text through the formation of psychoemotional and ethno-cultural projection of the text and the image of the author onto the feelings of recipients. The objective of this research is to identify the optimal model of teaching intercultural communication to foreign students in the Russian language with the help of philological reading and to create a polylogue of cultures and epochs conducted by participants of the communicative act. The pedagogical strategy selected by the authors, who are practicing teachers of Russian as a foreign language, firstly, suggests taking into account the historical and cultural context and, secondly, creating the effect of participation of the reader in the events described in a literary work. The research material represents classroom discourse that takes place in the course of interaction between advanced foreign students (B2-C2 level) while reading a literary text in the Russian language recorded on video and reflected in students' written works. In this article, the authors suggest an algorithm of work allowing students to achieve understanding of a text at three different levels: verbal, linguocultural, and conceptual. The suggested pedagogical strategy is aimed at polylogue of cultures, encouraging not only recognition of the linguocultural code (to a certain extent) but also enriching students' experience due to their interaction in the arranged classroom discourse. As a result of implementation of the suggested methodology into the practice of teaching Russian as a foreign language, broadening of students' outlook, their effective integration into other cultures and languages, and development of tolerance, linguistic, communicative, and intercultural competences are observed.


A cash recycler is a machine used in banking and retail environments to automate cash handling processes, such as accepting and dispensing cash. To keep a cash recycler clean and functioning properly, the following components should be regularly cleaned:
Bill Validators: These are the components that accept and validate the cash. Clean the bill validators using approved cleaning tools, such as compressed air or specialized cleaning cards.
Bill Pathways: The pathways through which the bills travel inside the cash recycler can accumulate dirt, dust, or debris. Regularly clean these pathways using a soft, lint-free cloth or a specialized cleaning tool.
Coin Mechanisms: If your cash recycler handles coins, make sure to clean the coin mechanisms regularly. Remove any debris or foreign objects that may have gotten stuck.
External Surfaces: Clean the external surfaces of the cash recycler, including the display, keypad, and any touchscreens, using a non-abrasive cloth and a mild cleaning solution. Avoid using harsh chemicals or abrasive materials that could damage the machine.
Sensors and Optics: Cash recyclers often have sensors and optics that detect and process bills. These components should be kept clean to ensure accurate bill recognition and counting. Use compressed air or specialized cleaning tools to remove dust or particles that may affect the sensors’ performance.
Cleaning Kit Contents :
10 cleaning cards with a grip hole for cleaning of the rollers
50 ml DISKO roller cleaner


The importance of French filler words
Language is not merely a tool for communication; it embodies the soul of a culture, reflecting its nuances, customs, and intricacies. French, renowned for its elegance and sophistication, is no exception. Beyond its captivating vocabulary and melodic accents, French boasts a collection of subtle linguistic elements that add depth and character to conversations. In this article, we delve intothe importance of French filler words and how they contribute to the beauty of the language.
Using French filler words, also known as “les mots de liaison” or “les mots de remplissage,” can help make your French sound more natural and fluent. They are used to connect sentences together smoothly and can also give you more time to think about what you want to say next. Using filler words in French shows that you have a good command of the language and can help you sound more like a native speaker.
Filler words can be helpful in French conversation in several ways:
- They can give you time to think about what you want to say next, which can help you avoid pauses or hesitations in your speech.
- They can help you sound more natural and fluent in French by connecting your sentences together smoothly.
- They can also help you emphasize certain words or ideas in your speech. Overall, using filler words in French conversation can help you communicate more effectively and sound more like a native speaker.
French filler words may appear inconspicuous at first glance, but their significance in the French language and culture cannot be overstated. They enrich conversations, convey emotions, maintain politeness, and contribute to the overall beauty and rhythm of the language. Understanding and embracing these linguistic nuances not only enhance one’s French proficiency but also provide a gateway to the rich tapestry of French culture. So, the next time you engage in a conversation in French, pay attention to these filler words and let them guide you into the captivating realm of the French language.
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