RE Immersion Days
For two days our whole school studied the major religions of the world. We looked at the teachings of each religion and thought about the different communities we all live in.
During the first day we learned how and where different communities worshipped. Each class created a model to represent a community suited to that faith. We then built a wall around our models to protect them from the outside world.
At the end of the first day,during assembly, members from each class presented and argued why the values of 'their' religion could be considered the best to live by.
The children were then given this question to go home, ponder and discuss.
"Should communities compete?"
The next morning during another assembly we debated the issues raised by that question. These included respect, tolerance, understanding and equality.
We decided to tear down the walls surrounding our neighbourhoods and open them up. After further discussions in class about what makes a community more facilities were added to each model to make a community that serves the needs of all its members. These included meeting places, shops, restaurants, polling stations, parks, roads and in one case a power station!
Each class was then invited to bring their new model to the hall and add it to a new, bigger community that met the needs of the many and diverse beliefs, cultures and interests of the people represented there.
Below are some videos to show you some of the things we learned and how we learned them.


On a cold December morning last year, in Bihar’s Saguni village, nine women presided over the gram katchahry, or village court, hearing complaints concerning alcohol consumption, marital disputes and other issues affecting the local residents. Saguni is located in the Parsa block of the state’s Rohtas district, and its panchayat exercises jurisdiction over 13 contiguous villages. The women addressing the court were elected representatives from these areas. In 2006, the Nitish Kumar government had introduced 50-percent reservation for women in Bihar’s Panchayati Raj institutions, or PRIs. Yet, the calm confidence of women involving themselves directly in local administration was a rare sight in rural Bihar.
Though the reservation for women has been hailed by many for bringing about a “silent revolution” in Bihar, the policy has not translated into real empowerment on the ground. In December 2018 and February this year, during visits to eight villages across three districts in Bihar, I observed that a new practice had emerged after the reservation policy was introduced: women would contest as proxy officials on behalf of their husbands, who came to be called mukhiyapatis and sarpanchpatis—husbands of the mukhiya and sarpanch. Though women contesting elections as proxy candidates appeared to be the status quo across Bihar, in several villages, such as Saguni, I met women who had embraced the powers and responsibilities of their positions, and asserted their independence over their public office. These women had inspired others in their village to play a more active role in local governance, but my reporting indicated that such instances were exceptions, not the rule.
The PRI in Bihar follows a three-tier structure. At the lowest level of the PRI structure are gram panchayats for every village, or cluster of villages, followed by panchayat samitis at the block level, and lastly, zilla parishads at the district level. An elected mukhiya presides over each gram panchayat, and within each panchayat’s area, a gram katchahry exercises the judicial functions concerning the village. The gram katchahry, too, comprises elected officials, known as panchs, and is headed by a sarpanch.


William Adamsky - MRH Faculty
Music beneficial to students, teachers
by Malaak W.
Many students along with teachers play music in their headphones or even in their classrooms while doing individual work to improve their focus, creativity, and concentration. A study called Should You Let Students Listen to Music in the Classroom? reveals that listening to music increases a positive attitude in mood and an increase in creativity. Additionally, online school Connections Academy touts the many not only physical benefits but also mental of music education. They state that playing an instrument or even listening to music increases self confidence, improved listening skills and more social skills, which also stimulates the brain.
Although some teachers or parents may disagree with the fact that music has many benefits, they may see it as a distraction or disturbance in schools, claiming that students can't do work and listen to music because multitasking may make them lose our focus on the work.
Lots of MRHS students prefer listening to music while working. Sophomore Sarah K. feels as if she can get more work done, and is more on task when she is able to pop in her airpods and listen to music. Freshman Edie Z. also agrees with the fact that she feels like she can get more done, because she is able to focus herself on the task at hand and being able to block out outside distractions with music. Despite the fact that some students may not be able to stay on task or focus with music, it does help and benefit many students.
Music stimulates the brain, which also helps with children's development of words and vocabulary in a small amount of time. Not only does music benefit teenagers and adults, but also young children who may just be trying to learn the A, B, Cs. The Importance of Music Education in Schools shows how its proven young children are more likely to memorize something if it has a beat to it, or is catchy.
In classrooms music gives students unique opportunities to express themselves, which helps build confidence and creativity. If students are able to listen to music, it can help kids keep engaged in the subject and not lose focus as fast. Helps develop social skills, imagination, creative thinking, etc. Besides all of these factors, music helps students connect with other people while enjoying the same songs.


When it comes to aging, everything from spending habits to exercise habits change, and a new study from Spain has tracked the sexual activity of those 65 years old and above.
As reported recently on e! Science News, the study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found that there is a big discrepancy in sexual activity between men and women, with the report finding that 62 per cent of men saying they are sexually active, and 37 per cent of women saying the same.
According to the news article, there was a significant variation in sexual practices even within genders, and the oldest age brackets of Spanish seniors, those aged 75 and above, were less sexually active than their younger cohorts. Some factors which helped determine level of activity, according to researchers, was the person’s health level, how many medications are being taken, as well as whether that person was single or married.
“This can be applied to preventing illnesses and promoting health and healthy sexual practices,” one of the study’s researchers, Domingo Palacios of the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid was quoted as saying.
While the Spanish study did not research those living in assisted living or Alzheimer’s Care communities, a 2008 American report found there is a decreasing sexual activity level with age: almost three-quarters of those 57 to 64 reported being active, but the number dropped to less than one-quarter by the age of 85.


To study the relationship between anxiety, and pessimism versus optimism, researchers looked at the attitudes of over 600 college students before their exams. They had the students predict the grades they expected on their tests, finding that some students clearly displayed an optimism bias, while others displayed the opposite.
As the study authors write, “Individuals with elevated negative emotionality, a personality trait linked to the development of anxiety disorders, displayed a global pessimism and learning differences that impeded accurate expectations and predicted future anxiety symptoms.”
In other words, even when pessimists did better than they expected on their tests, they didn’t move forward with an updated perspective that their good grades could be replicated. Meanwhile, optimists did raise expectations of their grades based on their performance.
Then, when surveyed three years later, it was the pessimists who showed greater signs of anxiety. The study authors note this pessimism could be a coping mechanism to avoid disappointment, which is also a symptom of anxiety. “We hypothesize that a conditioned aversion to negative and unpredictable events would lead a person to develop a pessimistic and inaccurate model of the world, which may predict risk for anxiety,” the study authors add.


DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8; Online ISBN 978-3-319-28099-8
John Broadus Watson (1878–1958). In a recent study of the 100 most eminent psychologists of the twentieth century, Watson was ranked 17th among such pioneers as B.F. Skinner, Jean Piaget, and Carl Rogers. Known as the father of behaviorism, Watson’s influence involved the codification and publication of behaviorism into prominence within the field of psychology as well as the initiation of the movement away from purely introspective methodology in psychological research. Still, it may be argued that Watson’s views are often misunderstood, oversimplified, or biased by subsequent generations.
Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences
Hansen L.K., Jordan S.S. (2019) Watson, John. In: Zeigler-Hill V., Shackelford T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_352-1


Ostracoda is a class of the Crustacea, sometimes known as the seed shrimp because of their appearance. Some 65,000 species (13,000 of which are extant taxa) have been identified,grouped into several orders. Ostracods are small crustaceans, typically around 1 millimetre (0.04 in) in size, but varying from 0.2 millimetres (0.008 in) to 30 mm (1.2 in) in the case of Gigantocypris. Their bodies are flattened from side to side and protected by a bivalve-like, chitinous or calcareous valve or "shell". The hinge of the two valves is in the upper (dorsal) region of the body. Ostracods are grouped together based on gross morphology, but the group may not be monophyletic; their molecular phylogeny remains ambiguous. Ecologically, marine ostracods can be part of the zooplankton or (most commonly) they are part of the benthos, living on or inside the upper layer of the sea floor. Many ostracods, especially the Podocopida, are also found in fresh water and terrestrial species of Mesocypris are known from humid forest soils of South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania. They have a wide range of diets, and the group includes carnivores, herbivores, scavengers, and filter feeders.
In the Virtual Museum there are total 666 samples


M(use) engages the representation of women in imagery, with particular emphasis on their historical role as the "muse" of predominantly male image makers, and the potential "misuse" imbedded in that activity.
These are pictures of Jay Senetchko's wife Bridget. They live together. Each of these paintings is based on a depiction of women by painters of the past, as well as representing what she believes accurately reflects the salient moments of her everyday life.
A lot has changed for women over the last century in the western world, and yet much has remained the same. The visual similarities between the moments of Bridget’s regular activities and the paintings on which they are based are testament to the power of context when interpreting imagery. In some ways, Vermeer’s ‘The Milkmaid’ preparing food for the household shares similarities with Bridget making coffee in the morning; and in others, it is an interpretive world away.
Through these scenes and their historical references, Senetchko presents the difficulty encountered when attempting to identify an ‘essential’ definition of any gender, regardless of embedded stereotypes, historical precedent, societal norms, or ideological belief. 'Essentialities' tend to dissolve when applied to people, woman, man or other. It is more likely that there are only people, the things that people do, and the context in which they do them.


An Investigation of Cross-Country Income Differences
AbstractThis paper investigates the nature of income inequality across nations. Several exercises, such as variance decompositions, simulations and counter-factual analyses are performed. We find that, although total factor productivity has a leading role in explaining the dispersion of output per worker, countries grew in the past –and, consequently, are poor in the present– for different reasons. Even after correcting for productivity differences, some nations remain poor mostly because of low schooling of the labor force and other because they impose too many distortions to capital accumulation. Policy recommendations have to take country differences into account, or else they have a high chance of being either wrong or ineffective.
How to Cite
Cavalcanti Ferreira, P., Issler, J. V., & de Abreu Pessoa, S. (2010). An Investigation of Cross-Country Income Differences. Economic Analysis Review, 20(2), 3-21. Retrieved from https://www.rae-ear.org/index.php/rae/article/view/48
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Dr. Jacqueline Jodl Discusses the Importance of Inclusionary Practices in Education With the Diplomatic Courier
The following is an excerpt from the posting titled Combating Loneliness With Inclusion prepared by Exclusive Olympics Chief, World-wide Youth and Education, Jacqueline Jodl, Ph.D, and published in the Diplomatic Courier:
“As policymakers and education leaders attempt to triage the many worries confronted by youthful people today in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, they need to take into consideration prioritizing the concepts and promise of social inclusion—improving the terms on which people and groups just take element in modern society so they could direct a superior lifestyle. For students with disabilities, this is not just about creating physical infrastructure, like wheelchair ramps or exclusive signage. It’s about building social infrastructure—social pursuits, golf equipment, and competitions—that provide men and women alongside one another and develop certainly inclusive attitudes and mindsets.
Social and emotional learning (SEL)—the procedure by which young folks study to regulate feelings, established goals, make choices, and feel empathy for others—is an effective car to attain social inclusion. The science guiding the rewards of SEL is obvious. Drawing from psychology, economics, medicine, and mind and learning science, the investigate reveals social-emotional expertise forecast tutorial and career results and strengthen cognitive abilities, including creativity, critical contemplating, and challenge fixing. Building specific social and emotional competencies in little ones can assistance counteract the adverse results of poverty and close prospect and accomplishment gaps. Beyond cognitive improvement and educational results, the OECD’s Study of Social and Psychological Competencies observed SEL positive aspects are significant drivers of psychological wellness and labor marketplace prospective buyers. Setting up SEL competency is specially crucial for students with ID who understand to handle their feelings, boost self-performance, and develop stable interactions.”


It’s no secret that young children learn better through playing.
In the early years of piano lessons, students learn a lot of their musical skills through movement. This helps young students understand abstract ideas like rhythm and pitch in a non-threatening, fun way!
Music through movement improves motor skills through clapping, dancing, snapping their fingers, singing, or marching in place.
It helps if your child has an interest in music, but even if they do not visibly show it by singing or dancing often, most children enjoy find that they enjoy playing after even the first lesson!
It is important that you have the time to set aside time in each day to practice with your child to offer encouragement and a guiding hand.
It is up to you as a parent to make practicing part of your daily schedule. Within a few months, most young students realize that while it takes work to learn to play music, it has very satisfying results.
Most young children are not as motivated as older children to do the correct kind of practice: part of the music lesson process at young ages is to help develop attention to detail & attention span for practice, as well as patience with themselves as the learning process is new to them.
Some children can read music in as little as one week, and for others it takes a year or two. It depends on the child, and you should allow them to learn at their own pace. I introduce music to each student in a gentle, but encouraging manner, where each student is challenged but not to the point of discouragement.
For most pre-school aged children, I start with the Bastien Series, and quickly move on to Piano Adventures by Faber and Faber. I am familiar with Alfred, John Thompson and Suzuki methods as well.
In addition to their lesson book; I use my composition knowledge to write exercises on the spot for students, as well as songs they might be interested in learning.
Yes! I recently started using JoyTunes’ Piano Maestro with all students. I have an iPad that I bring with me to every lesson – and if you have an iPad, you will also have access to this app to practice with when I’m not there!


UK regulators have approved a fifth Covid vaccine.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved Novavax, a vaccine developed in the US. The MHRA suggests that the vaccine is safe for adults and can be used as a first and second dose. Millions of doses of the Novavax vaccine are currently being manufactured in the UK at a plant in Teesside.
The health secretary confirmed that the Novavax vaccine had now been approved for use in the UK by the MHRA and the JCVI (Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation) will now consider how best to use it. The panel of experts will present their findings to the government and an announcement will be made in due course.
The health secretary, Sajid Javid, said that the news was “a testament to the country’s first-rate research and development capabilities for vaccines.”
Novavax representatives indicated that the vaccine could play an important role in targeting patients in the UK who have not yet had a first or second dose. This equates to approximately 12% of over 16s. The next stage will be to apply for approval for under 16s and to submit data linked to a third dose, commonly known as a booster jab.
Clinical trials suggest that the Novavax vaccine, known by its brand name, Nuvaxovid, is 89% effective in preventing symptoms of Covid-19. Initial data related to earlier variants of the virus, but more recent research confirmed that the jab also provided robust protection against the newer, more transmissible Omicron variant.
The Novavax vaccine was developed based on methods that have been used for decades to immunise against infections, such as shingles and hepatitis. The jab delivers copies of the spike protein, which is found on the surface of the virus, directly into the cells triggering an immune system response.
This vaccine also contains an adjuvant, which boosts the response to provide additional protection. The jab is easier to store than some of the others currently in use, which makes distribution and storage simpler.
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LatinaLista — On the tenth annual Endangered Species Day, the world’s focus is saving one little winged creature that for a few months out of the year is the unofficial goodwill ambassador that unites Canada, the United States and Mexico — the Monarch Butterflies.
The one food source for monarch butterflies, the milkweed, is disappearing. And as the milkweed disappears, so do the monarchs. The world isn’t ready for this fragile beauty of nature to disappear and so there’s a national effort underway to help replenish the plant’s growth. Appealing to people to take the time to build a “milkweed seed bomb,” conservationists are ensuring the future of the monarch butterflies can be enjoyed by future generations.
And that’s the idea behind saving endangered species.
In the past, there have been animals, insects and plants that would have died out if it were not for the hard work of conservationists. Not all of the endangered species are cuddly, beautiful or harmless creatures but their absences in our ecosystem would have profound effects and ongoing consequences no one could imagine.
Unfortunately, it’s hard for the average person to know which species is endangered — let alone remember that an Endangered Species Day even exists. For that reason, the World Wildlife Fund has launched an unique campaign that not only raises awareness about endangered species but gets people to willingly share it on social media and raise money at the same time.
The #EndangeredEmoji campaign is built around something that people already like to do on social media — share images of cute animals. Emojis of 17 different animals, from the familiar Giant Panda and Blue Whale to the lesser known Siamese Crocodile and Bactrian Camel, populate the list of animals currently under threat of existence due to climate change, destruction of their habitats, poaching or natural disasters.
To get started, a simple retweet of the campaign message lets a user enter the campaign. Afterwards, whenever the user uses one of the emojis in a tweet, a donation of EUR 0.10/GBP 0.10 will be applied towards the cause.


How did Britain and France respond to Germany’s actions quizlet?
How did Britain and France respond to Germany’s actions? Britain and France accepted German rearmament in 1935, the re-occupation of the Rhineland in 1936, and the union with Austria in March 1938, all in defiance of the Versailles Treaty. However, they were forced to declare war when Germany invaded.
How did Britain and France respond to Hitler’s demands at the Munich Conference in September 1938 quizlet?
September 1938. British and French leaders chose appeasement. Caved into Hitlers demands and persuaded Czechs to surrender the Sudetenland without a fight. Hitler promised Britain and France he would not expand his territory.
What did Britain and France do in following a policy of appeasement?
Britain and France declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939, two days after the German invasion of Poland. … Instituted in the hope of avoiding war, appeasement was the name given to Britain’s policy in the 1930s of allowing Hitler to expand German territory unchecked.
How did Japan plan to solve problems caused by the Great Depression?
How did Japan plan to solve its economic problems? Through foreign expansion; a Pacific empire on Chinese mainland yielding raw materials, increased living space. They took over Nanying, China.


Linux Tip: Find Your Outgoing Or External IP Address From Command Line
The command line in Linux is a master tool. It can help you do every task from the smallest ones to the biggest in no time at all. On the flip side, if you are not careful enough, use of command line could break your system. Nonetheless, all linux power users prefer using the command line as things get done faster this way. In this article we will share a short tip with you using which you can find your computer's outgoing or external IP address from command line.
We agree that you can easily find out your computer's external or outgoing IP address from a web based service such as a Whatismyip.com. But lets say you are behind firewalls or proxy server, in this case Whatismyip.com could end up giving you wrong results. For those who do not know what an external (or outgoing) IP address is, it is the IP address which is visible to other computers while you are on the web.
But using this command line method, you will always get the correct external or outgoing IP address of your computer. Open a terminal window and enter this command in order to find out your External or Outgoing IP address:
dig myip.opendns.com @resolver1.opendns.com +short
Once executed, you will be shown your external IP address as the output. You need to be connected for this command to give you an output (quite obvious) Check this screenshot below to find out how the output looks like:


American astronaut Michael Collins, who successfully landed the Apollo-11 mission to the moon, died on April 28, 2021. Michael Collins was 90 years old and the world knew him only for the Apollo-11 mission. Let us tell you that Neil Armstrong took the first step on the lunar surface only after the Apollo-11 mission landed on the moon, and after this, Buzz Aldrin landed.
Michael Collins’s only objective was to successfully land Apollo-11 on the lunar surface and then return to Earth with Neil and Buzz. The module in which Neil and Buzz went out of the Apollo-11 to the moon was named The Eagle. Explain that the trip to the moon was not easy for all three.
As soon as the journey started, radio contact with the earth was lost, after which a glitch occurred in the computer and there was a shortage of fuel in The Eagle. More than 40 thousand people had contributed their hard work and time to complete this mission. On the death of Michael Collins, NASA acting administrator Steve Jurassic said that the world has lost a true astronaut today.
On the one hand, while both of their companions were walking on the moon, Michael Collins was circling the moon with the vehicle. Steve says that it was because of Michael Collins that Neil and Buzz came back to safe Earth. Michael Collins’s grandson’s statement came that his grandfather bravely fought against cancer but eventually lost.


Pregnancy would be more immune to the risk of birth if it comes at a young age, in any case, it is demonstrated what a study by scientists from the Royal Faculty of the Gynecologists of United Kingdom.
Poor tend to give birth late
The study has shown that the ideal age for women to give birth to a baby is between 20 to 35 years.
The same study also indicated that there is more risk of abortion, caesarean section, fetal death and complexities of birth after the age of 35. Moreover, the success rate of fertilization in vitro was 31% for women aged less than 35 years, while among women aged over 42 years, this rate is 5%.
Scientists at the Royal School were right to conduct the study when they realized that there is a strong tendency to give birth in women between 35 to 45 years of age, and once they fit best into their work and are the ideal man.
Thus, physicians advise against commonly to women leaving pregnancy up to an advanced age.
Late pregnancy and fetal malformations
It is normal that the state of the female egg and its quality degrades gradually as it advances in age, yet it increases the risk of occurrence of fetal malformations. Generally, this degradation affects all parts of your body accordingly to what is called “The consumption of life”.
Besides the effect of age, genetic factors may also have the same impact. As an example, Down syndrome occurs more in older pregnant women that said, this does not necessarily mean that every pregnancy after age 35 is exposed to the disease.
Finally, there is the possibility that the fetus is suffering from Mongolism is 1/1500 women, when the woman is aged 20. While at the age of 35, there is at 1/384 women.


Average and ignore errors in Excel
This tutorial shows how to work Average and ignore errors in Excel using the example below;
To average a list of values, ignoring any errors that might exist in the range, you can use the AVERAGEIF or AGGREGATE function, as described below. In the example shown, the formula in E5 is:
where “values” is the named range B5:B14.
How this formula works
The AVERAGEIF function can calculate an average of numeric data with one or more criteria. In this case, the criteria is the expression “>=0”. This filters out error values, and AVERAGEIF returns the average of the remaining eight values, 91.75.
Alternative with AGGREGATE
The AGGREGATE function can also ignore errors when calculating an average. To calculate an average with the AGGREGATE function, you can use a formula like this:
Here, the number 1 specifies average, and the number 6 is an option to ignore errors. Like AVERAGEIF above, AGGREGATE returns the average of the remaining eight values, 91.75.


Special Needs Assessment Essay by Calwriter
Special Needs Assessment
A review of recent literature on testing students with special needs.
# 55764 | 1,014 words | 5 sources | MLA | 2005 |
Published on Feb 04, 2005 in Education (Special) , Education (Teaching Methods)
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This paper examines the literature regarding the topic of testing students with special needs. It concludes that the danger of under-screening for disabilities and learning difficulties is greater than the danger of simply pushing a child through a mainstreamed system until the child grows frustrated. It looks at how the problems of labeling and tracking students too early, with too little data, have yet to be eradicated, since even the tests designed to measure the competency of ordinary learners are imperfect.
Cite this Essay:
Special Needs Assessment (2005, February 04) Retrieved June 07, 2023, from https://www.academon.com/essay/special-needs-assessment-55764/
"Special Needs Assessment" 04 February 2005. Web. 07 June. 2023. <https://www.academon.com/essay/special-needs-assessment-55764/>


The most important terms around Wikimedia
Wikimedia is a worldwide movement for Free Knowledge. All Wikimedia projects, such as Wikipedia, are run by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation based in San Francisco, USA. Almost 40 independent country organizations provide local support for Wikimedia projects.
Wikimedia Deutschland – Association for the Promotion of Free Knowledge e. V.
Wikimedia Deutschland is a non-profit organization with currently around 80,000 members. We understand equal opportunities in access to knowledge and education as a human right and are working to ensure that projects such as the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia can continue to exist in the future.
Our vision is a world in which everyone can share, use and multiply all of humanity’s knowledge. By Free Knowledge we mean knowledge that is available, changeable and reusable free of charge for everyone at any time. The best known source of Free Knowledge is the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia.
Wikipedia and Wikimedia
The German version of the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia went online in March 2001 and is created exclusively by volunteer authors. They write articles, keep information up to date, correct mistakes and share their knowledge with the whole world. The organization Wikimedia Deutschland was founded in 2004 by Wikipedia volunteers. The support of Wikipedia authors has been an integral part of the work of Wikimedia Deutschland ever since. But as the association for the promotion of Free Knowledge, we do much more: We support volunteers in all the Wikimedia projects, develop free software and technology, advocate for open science, education, and culture, and strengthen political conditions that enable free access to knowledge.


LeoGlossary: Loss (Financial)
Loss can arise in a couple different ways.
Within a business, this is when the expenses exceed revenues. The net of this is a loss. It also is a situation where a company is operating from a position of negative cash flow, i.e. more money going out than coming in.
In financial markets, a loss is the decline in value of an asset owned. This can be stocks, bonds, cryptocurrency, and real estate.
There are two types of losses:
Unrealized - also called paper loss. This is a loss that resulted from a decline in the price of an asset yet it was not sold. Hence, the loss is not "locked" in.
Realized - this is a loss that results from the decline in an asset that is sold. This means the transaction completed the trade or investment and loss is locked in.
As more people enter the realm of digital assets, this is something that is going to be important for people to understand. With the craze in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in 2022, the popping of the bubble resulted in many taking losses. This is the nature of markets.
The Dotcom Bubble is a period in the stock market where investors took huge losses due to the FOMO associated with the Internet and a lot of speculation that was taking place.
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Imagine being able to control genetic expression by flipping a light switch.
Researchers at North Carolina
are using light-activated molecules to turn gene expression on and off. Their
method enables greater precision when studying gene function, and could lead to
targeted therapies for diseases like cancer.
Triplex-forming oligonucleotides (TFOs) are commonly used molecules that can
prevent gene transcription by binding to double-stranded DNA. NC State chemist Alex
Deiters, PhD, wanted to find a way to more precisely control TFOs, and by
extension, the transcription of certain genes. So Deiters attached a
light-activated “cage” to a TFO. When exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, the
cage is removed, and the TFO is free to bind with DNA, inhibiting transcription
of the gene of interest.
“In the absence of light, transcription activity is 100%,” says Deiters. “When we turn on the light, we can take it down to about 25%, which is a
significant reduction in gene expression.”
Additionally, Deiters fine-tuned the process by attaching a caged inhibitor
strand to the TFO. In the absence of UV light, the TFO behaves normally,
binding to DNA and preventing gene expression. However, when exposed to UV
light, the caged inhibitor activates and stops the TFO from binding with DNA,
turning gene transcription on.
“We’ve created a tool that allows for the light-activation of genetic
transcription,” Deiters says. “By giving researchers greater temporal and
spatial control over gene expression, we’ve expanded their ability to study the
behavior of particular genes in whichever environment they choose.”
The research appears online in ACS
Source: North Carolina State University


The Medicines Control Agency is the UK’s drugs licensing authority. It’s there to protect the consumer against dangerous pharmaceutical drugs, and to pull any drug that may be causing harm.
It also happens to be one of the most secretive organizations in Britain. Its meetings are held in secret, and no minutes of proceedings, apart from revealing the names of attendees, are ever made public. Any member who would dare step out of line and reveal proceedings to the press could face two years’ imprisonment if the information compromised a drug company and its work.
The National Audit Office has been investigating the workings of the MCA and has concluded that the drug licensor needs to communicate better with the public (or at all, come to that) and to become more transparent.
It’s also discovered that not only is the public unaware of the MCA’s responsibilities, but also even health professionals are unclear of its duties.
Worse, the introspection of the MCA is so complete that its warnings about drugs are sometimes ignored by the manufacturer, often with impunity.
Perhaps this is all to do with the funding of the MCA. It is one of the few drugs agencies in the world to be entirely funded by. . .the drugs industry.
It’s an arrangement that may one day have to end, says the National Audit Office.
(Source: British Medical Journal, 2003; 326: 119).


Now your hand will act like display as Japanese scientists have developed an electronic skin which is 3 micrometers thick and can be sticked on any part of the body.
Now You Can Turn Your Hand into a Display With Ultrathin E-Skin
Scientists from the University of Tokyo have developed a thin e-skin [electronic skin] that can be placed over skin on any part of the body. The e-skin is flexible and it won’t damage if we bend the area where it is placed on the body and it is 3 micrometers thick which is even 10 times thinner than the human skin.
The e-skin displays utilizes polymer light emitting diodes [PLED] and organic photodetectors [OPD]. Earlier similar thin displays were developed but they weren’t durable to experience in air for about few hours.
The team behind this invention used a protective film that contains silicon oxy nitride and parylene [passivation layer] in order to protect display from air and water vapor.
In future, the researchers aim to develop a display that could be directly lamented into body organs to make it easier to monitor blood oxygen levels throughout and after the surgery. The data could be shown by changing the intensity or the colors of the PLED’s.
The authentication of this concept is linked electrodes for power and solely shows seven segment digital displays and color indicators.
It is expected that in future, the display could be able to charge itself by using the body heat or flexible batteries.
Also, Samsung is said to be working on a smart contact lens which could be used instead of smart glasses by projecting images straight into the eye via its small display and camera.


Grazing and Browsing: How Plants are Affected
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Grazing and browsing can have a neutral, positive, or negative effect on rangeland plants. This publication explains the effects of grazing and browsing on plants, details the indicators of overuse of the range, and lists grazing management practices that help preserve rangeland resources. (7 pages)
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The moon isn’t really made of cheese, but in the Oscar-winning short A Grand Day Out (1989), British inventors Wallace and Gromit made the moon look rather delicious.
When craft YouTuber Clay Attraction 클레이매력주의보 was a kid, she saw Wallace eating cheese on the moon and always wanted to try it, so she decided to make her own Wallace and Gromit moon picnic figures with plasticine, the non-hardening modeling clay that was used to make Nick Park‘s original British stop-motion animated short film.
Watch as she expertly forms each component and detail of their bodies (modern versions from more recent animations) and picnic accessories with non-hardening Jovi Plastilina modeling clay, twine, printed paper, metal, and paint.
The narration and captions are in Korean. Turn on closed-captioning (CC) for English subtitles.
Watch a clip from the original 1989 claymation short film that inspired her plasticine creation:
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There are four categories of chest freezers according to their uses, which can meet the needs of most people and businesses.
chest freezer: The temperature in the cabinet is kept within the range of 0 to 10°C. It can be used to store beverages, eggs, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, etc., as well as medicines, vaccines, flowers, etc., according to different design uses. The former are mostly vertical side doors, and the latter is mostly horizontal top doors.
Freezer: The temperature in the cabinet is usually below -18°C, which can be used to freeze food and store frozen food or other items for a long time. Most of them are horizontal top door structures, and a few are vertical side door structures.
Refrigerator and freezer: The box body is divided into two or more different temperature storage compartments with double-door or multi-door freezers with an insulation layer. Each has an openable cabinet door, at least one of which is a refrigerating compartment, and at least one is a freezing compartment, which is respectively used for storing refrigerated and frozen foods. Generally, it is a horizontal top door structure.
Refrigerator and freezer interchangeable cabinet: a new type of single-door multifunctional freezer, through the conversion of the thermostat, the freezer can be used as a refrigerator or a freezer to meet the requirements of users in different periods. This is a new type of product developed by Chinese freezer manufacturers for the characteristics of the Chinese market. For freezers with freezer compartments or frozen food storage compartments, there is a star mark on the front of its door (or cover) to distinguish the temperature of the freezer compartment or frozen food storage compartment, and the temperature is marked with an asterisk "*".


Ríkis-vöndrOld Norse Dictionary - ríkis-vöndr
Meaning of Old Norse word "ríkis-vöndr" (or ríkis-vǫndr) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- ríkis-vöndr (ríkis-vǫndr)
- m. a sceptre, Fms. x. 15, Al. 100.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, ríkis-vöndr may be more accurately written as ríkis-vǫndr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᛁᚴᛁᛋ-ᚢᚢᚾᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
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Works & Authors cited:
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)


Bình Thuận, one of the driest provinces in Việt Nam, is taking measures against water shortage for households without tap water supply in the next dry season (i.e., November to April). The major concerns are in the districts of Hàm Thuận Bắc, Hàm Tân, Tánh Linh, Đức Linh, and Phú Quý. Households have exploited water from open wells and borewells, however, groundwater has depleted in recent years.
The province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked the People’s Committee for financial support in constructing water supply facilities. More specially, the department plans to dig 39 borewells, buy 414 water containers, and build and repair reservoirs with a total cost of 4.9 billion VNĐ (US$212,000). In addition, it proposes to renovate 26 water supply works, that demand VNĐ292 billion ($12.7 million).
Source & further information: “Bình Thuận takes measures to ensure household water supply” at https://vietnamnews.vn, accessed on 12 July 2021.


Kinematics is a preliminary topic that is enclosed first and foremost in physics course books.Â The course work involves a lot of applications and formulas that are related to mechanics and physics. The variables of Kinematics are characterized by capital letters in addition to it involves a lot of kinematic problems that mainly deals with the motion of an object. It is not easy to measure the speed of a body with rulers and measuring tapes, and this can be made possible by learning the principles of Kinematics. You can also take assistance from tutors for Kinematics Assignment Help to understand this subject better.
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ALONGSIDE almost every creation myth about the origin of the Earth or the genesis of humankind, you’ll find another story about the diversity of language. In the Old Testament, “confounding the one language” is God’s punishment on humans for building the Tower of Babel. In Greek mythology, Hermes divides language to spite his father Zeus. The Wa-Sania people of east Africa put it down to a jabbering madness brought on by famine, while the Iroquois story tells of a god who directed his people to disperse across the world.
Creation myths are just myths, of course, but the question of linguistic diversity is a genuine problem. If Americans and the British are two peoples divided by a common language, then the whole world is one united by the mutual incomprehension of nearly 7000. Language is perhaps the defining feature of our species, and yet also the most divisive. Why is it that we communicate in so many different ways?
Science has come only so far in addressing this question. During the past century, the existence of different languages had been explained by a process not unlike the Iroquois origin myth. Isolated societies adapt existing words and phrases and coin new ones and, over time, the changes accumulate to the point where their language is no longer intelligible to outsiders.
This process of cultural evolution is similar to biological speciation, where two populations of the same species become separated from one another and diverge until they can no longer interbreed. But while biologists have used evolutionary theory to explain the variety of life, linguists …


A pregnancy test analyzes the urine or blood for the pregnancy hormone, officially called human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG. Within a week of an egg joining with a sperm, a fertilized egg implants in the uterus; this is where hCG is made and builds rapidly over the term of a pregnancy.
- Woman’s menstrual cycle is over a week late
- Possibly nausea, vomiting, followed by extreme hunger
Who is at risk?
Any woman of child bearing age who is sexually active can become pregnant, regardless of measures taken for prevention.
If an over-the-counter urine test (home pregnancy test or HPT) turns up positive, a physician can order a blood test for hCG to verify the pregnancy is positive. Home pregnancy tests are usually fairly accurate.
Emergency Warning Signs: When should I see a doctor?
There is typically no need to consult emergency services for a pregnancy test, unless severe vaginal bleeding and/or pelvic pain is present. If a home pregnancy test is positive, arrange a follow up appointment with a physician for prenatal care.
Testing is now available at well-key urgent care.
For more information on pregnancy tests, see the following websites:
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For more than 150 years, planters raked in the big bucks growing "Carolina Gold" rice in fields created by African slaves. They built grand homes like the Hampton Plantation mansion in McClellanville.
Now part of South Carolina's park system, the Hampton Plantation State Historic Site offers visitors a glimpse back at the culture that fueled the economy of the Lowcountry during colonial times.
Built between 1730 and 1750 in the state's Santee Delta region, the Hampton mansion served as the home of the prominent Horry, Pinckney and Rutledge families. Visitors can explore a dozen rooms in the three-story Georgian-styled house and look inside the plaster walls that have been opened to reveal the structure's framework.
Behind the mansion is a kitchen house built in the mid to late 1800s. Slaves assigned cooking duties delivered three meals a day to the big house.
At the height of rice production in Hampton Plantation, some 340 slaves worked on the property. Many continued to live on the plantation long after rice was no longer a profitable crop in the Lowcountry. A chimney that was part of a house built by slave descendants Prince and Sue Alston is all that remains of the tenant homes.
The 274-acre historic site also features one of the impoundments and dikes created by the enslaved Africans for the production of rice. But the vast majority of the crops were grown on Hampton Island, which lies just across Wambaw Creek at the back of the property. Some 25 rice fields once stretched across the land as far as the eye could see.
On my recent visit to the plantation, I walked the grounds, stopping to look at the Rutledge Cemetery and the gardens planted by South Carolina poet laureate Archibald Rutledge in the mid 1930s. Most of the magnolias, camellias, wild azaleas, dogwoods and white lilies featured in the garden were dug up from the surrounding woods and replanted around the house.
Want to learn more about this National Historic Landmark? Click here or call (843) 527-4995.


IVI and Guinea-Bissau
Typhoid Surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa Program (TSAP)
From 2010 to 2014, IVI’s The Typhoid Fever Surveillance in Africa Program (TSAP) obtained comparable incidence data on typhoid fever and invasive nontyphoidal Salmonella (iNTS) disease in sub-Saharan Africa through standardized surveillance in ten countries (Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Madagascar, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, and Tanzania).
In Guinea-Bissau, TSAP ran from 2011 to 2013, conducting surveillance in the Bandim district of the capital Bissau, in collaboration with the Bandim Health Project.
Each TSAP site conducted passive surveillance for bloodstream infections among febrile patients to isolate and identify aerobic bacteria from the patients’ blood. Healthcare utilization surveys were conducted to adjust population denominators in incidence calculations for differing healthcare utilization patterns and improve comparability of incidence rates across sites. The results of TSAP indicated that enteric fever caused by Salmonella Typhi and non-typhoidal Salmonella are significant problems in Africa and that the prevalence of multi-drug resistance may limit appropriate treatment options.
Along with its new disease burden discoveries, TSAP and its collaborators strengthened local surveillance capacities at multiple sites across sub-Saharan Africa, creating a system that has improved bacterial disease diagnostics, disease surveillance, reporting, and analysis systems in the region.


methods of communication
Select and watch a movie that depicts difficult or different methods of communication between individuals with a disability or with other special needs. An example of this would be the 2003 movie Radio with Cuba Gooding Jr. There are many ways to view this movie on Netflix, HBO, Amazon, etc
First, provide a short summary of the movie, and include the background on the main characters. As discussed in the previous module, utilize person-first language to describe individuals from specialized populations (example: “child with autism,” rather than “autistic child”).
Discuss the communication difficulties or barriers between the individuals in the movie. What misunderstandings or obstacles did you observe that prevented clear communication between the characters?
Lastly, apply this information directly to healthcare. Why does communication often breakdown between healthcare providers, and patients with special needs? What circumstances from the movie could also be applied to healthcare provider and patients?
Some other movie suggestions are:
Rainman: When car dealer Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has an older brother with autism named Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) The brothers’ cross-country trip ends up changing both their lives.The Intouchables: After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caregiver.As Good as It Gets: A single mother/waitress, a author with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.I Am Sam: A man with a developmental disability fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter, and in the process teaches his cold hearted lawyer the value of love and family.


Vijayawada is an important port in south India and is considered to be the cultural capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Situated at the head of the Krishna Delta, Vijayawada derives its name from that of its presiding deity goddess Vijaya. Vijayawada is at a distance of 70 km from the sea and is surrounded by bare granite hills. The place is famous for its rock mountains and the rivers that cut through them. Vijayawada is famous for its delicious mangoes and pickles as also its delicious, spicy cuisine. The moment you mention Vijaywada to locals, they will talk about beautiful springs, mouthwatering sweets and juicy mangoes. Also, known as Bezawada, this city is located on the banks of Krishna River and overlooks the Bay of Bengal. The Indrakeeladri Hill forms a spectacular backdrop to the city on the west.
Location of Vijaywada
Vijayawada, third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, is located on the bank of Krishna River. Situated on the eastern side of Andhra Pradesh, at a distance of 275 kms from Hyderabad, the city of Vijayawada is a major trade and business center.


Oral manifestations and their treatment in Sjogren's syndrome
Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a complex, chronic, systemic, autoimmune disease that mainly affects the exocrine glands, especially the salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to dryness of the oral and ocular mucosae. Several factors have been studied that could explain the glandular hypofunction primarily related to water transport. Recent reports have shown alterations in secretory route and trafficking in labial salivary glands, explaining alterations in the saliva quality. The decrease in salivary flow and qualitative alterations in saliva could explain many of the oral manifestations. The exocrine manifestations and systemic involvement significantly impact the patient's perception of health-related quality of life. For this reason and given its systemic nature, the treatment of these patients should be multidisciplinary. This review addresses some particular oral health aspects of SS patients and focuses on relevant topics concerning the treatment and prevention of common oral disorders associated with this disease.
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Is healthy eating the first thing to fade out of your routine? Or perhaps getting regular train flies out the window? Maintaining your psychological and bodily well being might seem like a objective that entails a big time commitment or one that’s constantly out of reach. Regular bodily exercise advantages both the body and thoughts.
Parts Of Physical Well Being
Personal well being additionally relies upon partially on the social structure of an individual’s life. The upkeep of robust social relationships, volunteering, and other social activities have been linked to constructive psychological well being and in addition increased longevity. One American examine among seniors over age 70, found that frequent volunteering was associated with lowered risk of dying compared with older individuals who did not volunteer, regardless of physical well being status. Another examine from Singapore reported that volunteering retirees had considerably better cognitive performance scores, fewer depressive symptoms, and better mental nicely-being and life satisfaction than non-volunteering retirees. How often do you undergo a day with out taking any time to care for your self?
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It can cut back hypertension, help handle weight and scale back the chance of heart illness, stroke, sort 2 diabetes, and varied cancers – all circumstances that may increase susceptibility to COVID-19. Some benefits of physical exercise on brain health pdf icon [PDF-14.4MB] external icon occur right after a session of average-to-vigorous bodily exercise. Benefits embody improved considering or cognition for youngsters 6 to 13 years of age and lowered brief-term emotions of anxiety for adults. Regular bodily exercise may help hold your pondering, studying, and judgment abilities sharp as you age.
Remember to clean your hands regularly throughout the day and earlier than eating, since this can protect you from bacteria and infections. Try to take time to chill out every day to help scale back your stress levels. Lower stress could have a optimistic effect in your bodily well being.


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The rules of contract in the international context are generally determined by mutually agreement between the parties. This can arise when the parties are members of an international organization that provides the rules of agreement for contracts between member nations or parties from member nations. Alternatively, the rules of contract law will be determined by direct agreement between the parties through international treaty.


November 25, is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, and marks the beginning of 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). This is a call to action to end the destructive impact of GBV in our communities.
GBV can take many forms from physical to mental, and has long-lasting, negative impact on women and girls’ well-being that prevents them from reaching their full potential. It is a pervasive threat that survives through harmful gender norms and silence and which has been exacerbated by the covid-19 pandemic.
Women and Girls remain disproportionately impacted by GBV at a disturbing rate as it undermines the health and autonomy of survivors and often contributes to a lifetime of negative outcomes, including adverse sexual and reproductive health consequences such as unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
The focus of this year’s campaign is to increase efforts to clarify the voices of women workers in the informal economy while continuing to end all forms of GBV in public and private spaces.
GBV is not inevitable. It is preventable. Spread the message! Tell your families, neighbors, schools, communities and workmates. Together, we can confront the monster called GBV! Together, we can put an end to GBV! Together, our messages can be amplified and our voices heard! Indeed, together we can!


Characteristics of earthquakes in high-rise buildings
Due to their earthquake-resistant design, high-rise buildings such as tower condominiums and office buildings tend to sway longer than those on the ground. This can cause people to feel sick by the time the shaking stops.
Let’s review the actions you should take if an earthquake occurs in a high-rise building.
Inside the elevator
・When you feel an earthquake, press the buttons on all floors.
・Get off where the elevator first stops.
・If trapped, wait for outside help through the emergency call button.
What is the minimum emergency kit while waiting for rescue in an elevator?
In the event of a major earthquake in a city, many people will be trapped in elevators and rescues will take time. Although the probability may be low, there is also a probability that you will be trapped inside the elevator yourself.
Considering the possibility that it may take hours or days for rescue to arrive, it is important to carry a minimum emergency kit with you that includes emergency toilets, warm clothing, lights, etc., in addition to drinks and snacks.
We, Visual Tokyo Culture, which operates this website, offers a disaster prevention kit containing 12 disaster prevention items that you should always carry with you in case of earthquakes, fires, torrential rains, etc. If you add your own drinks and food to this disaster prevention kit, you will be prepared.
When you are indoors
・Protect your head by crawling under a table.
・If you are cooking, turn off the fire when the shaking stops.
・Check the entrances and exits, as there is a risk of being locked in.
Be careful not to run outside in the dark and get hurt.


January 6, 1999
FROM ARCHBISHOP SPYRIDON
ON EPIPHANY 1999
[ Shorter version ]
Beloved in Jesus Christ,
Soon we will celebrate again the great Feast of Epiphany, the Baptism of our Lord in the River Jordan.
The Jordan River has always had a special place in the lives of the people of God. It was the river in which Christ was baptized, and the river through which Joshua led the people of Israel into the Promised Land.
Before Joshua crossed the Jordan, the Lord commanded him to send the ark of the covenant into the waters first. The Holy Ark -the symbol of God's abiding presence with His people- would lead the way. The people were not to protect and shield the Ark; the Ark would protect them, would shield them, would guide them. The ark shall go first, the Lord said, "so that you may know the way you should go, for you have not passed this way before" (Joshua 3:4).
"You have not passed this way before." For this reason, Christ went down before us into the waters of Baptism, to lead us and guide us through His death into the Resurrection and the eternal Reign of God.
"You have not passed this way before." These words hold true for us as we look towards a New Year, and as we stand on the threshold of a new millenium. And yet we go forward in faith, knowing that the Lord our God will once again go before us, to protect us, to guide us, and to bring us His peace and grace.
To you and yours, I wish all the blessings of the Holy Feast of the Epiphany, and a Happy, Healthy, and Holy New Year.
[ January 6, 1999 ]


Climate and Weather
There is a lot to understand about both weather and climate. Join Lucinda Lobster as she grapples with the difference between weather and climate with help from many familiar characters like Savvy Squirrel, Rockie Rockland and Lobsterman Steve. You’ll learn key vocabulary, investigate the connection between weather and climate, and get to check out the change right outside your door!
Climate and Weather Learning Experiences
Each of the activities below are an opportunity for you to discover how weather and climate create observable change over different time scales.
As you head outside to explore, be sure to have safety in mind! Are you dressed appropriately for the weather? How about sunscreen, a hat, raincoat, or bug spray? Be sure you are with an adult, or they know where you are. Keep to areas you or someone you are with are familiar with. Be aware of your surroundings. There is so much to see and explore right outside your door - have fun, be curious, and be safe!
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
EcologyOnline’s Climate and Weather Module incorporates the Next Generation Science Standards “Science and Engineering Practices” as students explore, engage and attempt to make sense of outdoor phenomena. These practices reflect what scientists use to investigate the world, and are skills and knowledge sets that help students internalize science learning. As students engage in learning about weather and climate, they will be engaging in a full range of cognitive, social, and physical practices that scientific inquiry requires.


Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases (STHs) are caused by parasitic worms and affect more than one billion people globally. These diseases cause chronic health and development problems including, abdominal pain, anaemia, malnutrition and stunted growth in children as well as rarer and more serious complications.
The latest estimate from the Lancet Global Burden of Disease summaries (2019 data) is that the approximately 3.61 million disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) associated with schistosomiasis and the STHs ascariasis, trichuriasis, and hookworm account for over 50% of all DALYs associated with the preventive chemotherapy-controlled neglected tropical diseases.
There is a need to better understand optimal dosing in different population subgroups, the influence of co-infections, and the medicine side effect profiles in different demographic groups. Trials of new treatments, repurposed medicines, or new drug combinations need to be undertaken and analysed in the context of current standard treatments. It is also important to understand how different diagnostic methods impact parasitological measurements which are the basis for measuring infection, monitoring drug efficacy and evaluating mass drug administration, especially as newer molecular methods emerge.
The strategy recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to treat and control these diseases is regular mass distribution of praziquantel (for schistosomiasis) and albendazole or mebendazole (for ascariasis, trichuriasis, and hookworm) to affected communities. Approximately 600 million people at risk for schistosomiasis or STHs were treated in 2019 as part of the unprecedented scale-up of drug distribution towards the WHO’s 2020 control and elimination targets The WHO NTD roadmap for 2021-2030 targets schistosomiasis and STHs for elimination as a public health problem.
The ongoing effectiveness of this vast control effort could be threatened by changes in parasite ecology, natural immunity, and the selection of parasites with resistance or reduced susceptibility to the current medicines.
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02 Dec How to do photovoltaic panel maintenance?
How to do photovoltaic panel maintenance?
Fortunately, maintenance of photovoltaic panels does not require a great deal of effort, but it is important for the system to work at all times.
The ‘most important aspect concerns the cleanliness of module surfaces so that the maximum capture of sunlight is guaranteed. In this way, maximum plant profitability and consequently also the best performance from an economic point of view can be achieved.
What we will have to pay special attention to are pollen, bird droppings, leaves, soil and, in the case of those living in large cities, dust given off by pollution that can settle on the panels.
Normally already weathering provides for “cleaning” surfaces especially of dust, while for foliage, soil, droppings, these will have to be removed manually.
It goes without saying that an annual checkup, especially before the season when you have the highest yield, is almost a must: the cleaner the panel, the higher its yield.
Cleaning the panels is easy because fortunately it does not require special tools; the only caution is not to use harsh products or products that can scratch the surface of the panels.
Periodically, care should be taken to ensure that temporary shaded areas have not been created that could prevent the panels from irradiating properly.
A final but no less important aspect to pay attention to is that there should always be a clear area between the panels to allow proper ventilation, thus preventing them from overheating.
In conclusion, performing proper maintenance once a year keeps the photovoltaic system in “good health” by avoiding failures or blockages in power generation.


The word then can be used as an adverb and a conjunction. Then means at that time. It can refer to both past and future. Note that then is not used to refer to the present.
- We were living in France then. (= At that time we were living in France.)
- I was working at a pub then. (= At that time I was working at a pub.)
- Will you still be here then? (= Will you still be here at that time?)
- I will be back in two hours. Will you be able to wait until then?
From then means from that time onwards.
Since then means between that time and now.
- Bombay was once a sleepy fishing town, but things have changed a lot since then.
- She had finished the report by then.
As an adjective then can be used to refer to a person who had a particular job at a particular time in the past.
- The then Prime Minister of India was Indira Gandhi.
Then can also mean next or after that.
- We will go to Paris first, then to Rome.
- He glanced quickly at her and then looked away again.
Then can mean ‘in that case’.
- You say you are ill; then why don’t you go home and get some rest?
Then can be used for saying what the result must be if a particular condition is true.
- ‘She won’t pay the dues.’ ‘Then we won’t renew her membership.’
- If nobody is willing to help, then I’ll have to do it myself.


Inferring earthquake mechanics from exhumed faults
Destructive earthquakes nucleate at 7-15 km depth; therefore monitoring active faults at the Earth's surface or interpretation of seismic waves yields limited information regarding earthquake mechanics. A complementary approach involves the integration of field studies of fossil seismic sources now exhumed at the Earth's surface with laboratory friction experiments that reproduce deformation conditions typical of seismic slip. Microstructural and geochemical comparison of the natural and experimental fault rock materials can be used to constrain boundary conditions for theoretical earthquake models. Here we will discuss the preliminary results of a project that takes such an integrated approach. In particular, rock friction experiments, including experiments in a cutting-edge high-velocity-rock-friction apparatus recently installed in Italy, suggest coseismic fault lubrication at seismogenic depths for a variety of host lithologies and tectonic settings. This result is consistent with estimates from field observations and theoretical analysis of rock friction at seismic slip rates. Moreover, experimental and natural fault products have strikingly similar microstructural and geochemical features, suggesting that experiments reproduce natural deformation processes.
High velocity friction experiments were performed on smooth surfaces and under low normal stress, so direct extrapolation to seismogenic depths should be performed with caution. For instance, the presence of bumps along natural faults might impede the smooth sliding observed in the experiments. To resolve this scaling issue we measured the fault surface roughness of natural seismogenic faults exposed in large glacially polished outcrops over a range of scales (from 100 m to 10 microns) using (1) terrestrial laser-scanning (LIDAR), (2) orthorectified mosaics of high-resolution digital photographs and, (3) scans of thin sections from cores of the slipping zones. LIDAR scans and photomosaics were georeferenced in 3D using a Differential Global Positioning System and gOcad to reproduce large fault surfaces. A numerical model using approximate friction constitutive equations deduced from experiments was developed to investigate the effects of fault roughness on friction. Preliminary results suggest that fault roughness may only slightly reduce the overall lubricating effects operating at high velocities, primarily because slip resistance encountered at geometric barriers is counteracted by opening in extensional zones.


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Art has always been a key aspect of the curriculum at Aboyne and a place where creativity is celebrated. We plan and deliver a high-quality art and design education that engages, inspires and challenges pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As pupils progress, they learn to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They learn how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
Children participate in expressive art and design. They are encouraged to be creative and use their imagination. They have opportunities to use a variety of materials such as pencil crayon, wax crayon, paint and to create sculptures from clay and junk modelling.
Key Stage 1
Children are taught:
to produce creative work, exploring ideas and recording experiences in sketchbooks
to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.
Key Stage 2
Children are taught to develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.
to create sketchbooks to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas
to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials such as pencil, charcoal, paint and clay
about great artists, architects and designers in history.


Tics are sudden, stereotyped and repetitive movements or vocalizations that are involuntary and often appear similar to normal movements. They can be brief simple movements such as eye blinking or facial grimacing or more complex behaviors such as jumping or repetitive touching. Common vocal tics or vocalizations are humming, throat clearing and coughing. Tics can be a temporary or a passing phase (transient tic disorder) or more chronic. The diagnosis of Tourette’s syndrome is defined as a history of multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic occurring for longer than 12 months.
Tourette’s syndrome typically begins in the first decade of life (6 to 7 years of age). There is an increased risk of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in patients with Tourette syndrome and this often manifests before the onset of tics. There is also an increased risk for obcessive compulsive behaviors in someone with Tourette’s. It’s not clear how common Tourette’s Syndrome is but a reported history of tics in school age children is relatively common with between 10-20% of the population reporting some type of tic history. It is generally thought to be more common in boys than girls.
Though the exact cause of Tourette’s Syndrome is not entirely clear in many cases it clearly runs in families and therefore indicates an underlying genetic cause.
Evaluation and treatment is focused on ensuring the correct diagnosis, excluding neurologic causes such as epilepsy or other type of movement disorders and assessing for associated diagnosis (ADHD, OCD and anxiety/depression). Education of the child and family as to the nature of the condition, including exacerbating factors and how to manage these behaviors at home and in the school, are critical to the management of this disorder. Treatment itself is based on the disability the patient experiences related to the tics, either physical or social/emotional. Treatments included daily medications and/or evidence-based behavioral therapy.
Though often a chronic condition, tics wax and wane in most individuals over time and can often remit or dramatically improve approaching adulthood. Nonetheless, until that time, children with tics should be evaluated, educated and managed in a way as to ensure the highest quality of life and maximize developmental and emotional potential.


The genetics of Parkinson’s is complex, but each new study helps us piece together a greater understanding of how key genes, such as LRRK2, contribute to Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Carrying a LRRK2 mutation increases the risk of PD, but the age at which the disease appears (if it does; not all with the mutation develop PD) differs greatly. Recently reported results from a Michael J. Fox Foundation-funded study may help explain why.
Investigators from the University of British Columbia reporting in The Lancet Neurology identified a change in a gene modifier called Dynamin-3 (or DNM3) that, when present in people who carry a LRRK2 mutation, accelerated the age of PD onset by about 12 years.
These findings provide important insights into the heterogeneity of PD, even in those known to be carriers of the same genetic mutation. Much like adding different spices to a dish can add or detract from the overall flavor, changes in these so-called modifying genes may influence the impact of other genes in small, but noticeable, ways. Results from this study suggest that targeting genetic modifiers could be neuroprotective for individuals who carry LRRK2 mutations and could delay onset of the disease.
The Foundation is currently funding several investigators as part of a LRRK2 Modifier Consortium to identify additional genetic modifiers of LRRK2 and further explore the role of LRRK2 modifiers on age of PD onset. In addition, MJFF’s landmark biomarkers study, the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI), is currently enrolling people with LRRK2 mutations to learn more about this subset of Parkinson’s. And MJFF has organized the LRRK2 Cohort Consortium to identify and learn from people who carry LRRK2 mutations.
Although genetic mutations affect a relatively small number of individuals with Parkinson’s, studying genetics can help researchers learn more about the biology of Parkinson’s, which could lead to new therapies that could help all individuals PD.


Asia’s cultural, ethnic, religious, sexual and social diversity is changing fundamentally under the impact of the world market, mobility and globalization, and government policy struggles to keep up. In this course we investigate both the ongoing evolution of older forms of diversity (official minorities, linguistic, regional and dialect groups, religions) and newly emerging diversities. Immigration, internal migration, emigration, trade, tourism and more generally the exposure of Asian societies to different foreign and domestic cultures have generated an array of new communities and life styles, and Asia is rapidly becoming a major producer of global, diasporic and transnational cultures.
Conceptual and independent thinking
Independent research and writing
Check the timetable on the departmental website.
Mode of instruction
Seminar 2 ×14 uur = 28
Compulsory readings = 100
2 Book reviews = 62
Term paper = 90
Total = 280
2 book reviews (1500 words)
Term paper (4000 words)
Participation and paper presentations
Blackboard will be used for email, course materials and grades
Readings will as much as possible be made available on Blackboard.
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A school is an educational establishment designed to offer learning zones and learning environments particularly for the education of children under the guidance of qualified teachers. Most developed countries have systems of public elementary education, which in some cases may be compulsory. In such systems, children progress from a primary school, to secondary school, or junior secondary school. At secondary school, they continue their education through tertiary schools, or colleges, where they complete their secondary schooling and gain further qualifications. For some states, like New Jersey and Maryland, the procedure is the same in case of students continuing their education at college.
The process of tertiary schooling varies from state to state, and the curriculum adopted in New Jersey and Maryland may be quite different from that of other states. However, both the system of primary and secondary education are characterized by common subjects, common courses, and similar teaching methods. The main difference between the two systems lies in the fact that primary education often includes a medical element, while that of secondary education usually does not.
As compared to primary schools, the teaching methods employed in secondary schools are characterized by a greater element of personal responsibility, as well as socialization, in the curriculum. The teaching methods in public primary schools are primarily time-tied, with a set number of hours for every lesson. Academic work is taught in a particular order, with the emphasis on individual skills, development of critical thinking, and acquisition of knowledge by students. One of the most prominent features of the curriculum taught in New Jersey and Maryland primary schools is the emphasis on using multiple methods to impart knowledge to the students. This approach makes sure that the children learn from both textbook and practice, and helps them develop their independent thinking and rational thought skills, besides enhancing their vocabulary and language skills. In this regard, the subjects taught in New Jersey and Maryland primary schools include math, science, reading, writing, and history.


PUBLIC RELATIONS: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
MARCH 2, 2023 (DCCL) – Public relations (PR) – the practice of building and maintaining relationships between an organization and its various stakeholders, including customers, employees, investors, media outlets, and the public at large, involves managing the flow of information between the organization and its audiences, as well as shaping perceptions and opinions about the organization.
PR is important for several reasons. First, it helps organizations build and maintain a positive reputation, which can be critical to their success. A strong reputation can lead to increased customer loyalty, greater brand recognition, and improved relationships with other stakeholders, such as investors and government regulators.
Additionally, PR is essential for managing crises and mitigating negative publicity. By responding quickly and effectively to crises, organizations can minimize the damage to their reputation and protect their brand image.
It should also be noted that PR is a powerful tool for promoting products and services. By generating positive media coverage and leveraging social media platforms, organizations can reach a wider audience and increase their visibility, which can help to attract new customers and increase sales.
Lastly, PR facilitates organizations to engage with their stakeholders, including customers, employees, investors, and the general public. By communicating with these groups regularly and openly, organizations can build strong relationships and improve their understanding of their needs and expectations.
Overall, PR is an important component of any organization’s communications strategy, helping to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, manage reputational risk, and promote products and services.


SAN JOSE, Calif. — Small earthquakes shaking Oklahoma and southern Kansas daily and linked to energy drilling are dramatically increasing the chance of bigger and dangerous quakes, federal research indicates.
This once-stable region is now just as likely to see serious damaging and potentially harmful earthquakes as the highest-risk places east of the Rockies, such as New Madrid in Missouri, and Charleston in South Carolina, which had major quakes in the past two centuries.
Still it's a low risk, about a 1 in 2,500 years' chance of happening, according to geophysicist William Ellsworth of the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are Oklahoma Earthquakes Tied to Fracking?June 27, 201402:24
"To some degree we've dodged a bullet in Oklahoma," Ellsworth said after a presentation to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. But, he added, "This is not to say we expect a large earthquake tomorrow."
During Saturday's 90-minute session on human-induced earthquakes, three quakes larger than 3.1 magnitude hit northern Oklahoma. Federal records show that since Jan. 1, Oklahoma has had nearly 200 quakes that people have felt. These quakes started to increase in 2008 and made dramatic jumps in frequency in June 2013 and again in February 2014, Ellsworth said. They are mostly in areas with energy drilling, often hydraulic fracturing, a process known as fracking.
Many studies have linked the increase in small quakes to the process of injecting wastewater deep underground because it changes pressure and triggers dormant faults. Ellsworth's study, which is not yet published, suggests that an increase In the number of tiny temblors raises the risk of earthquakes that scientists consider major hazards.


Zero energy homes take a step closer
Its electricity and water heating is wholly powered by photovoltaics, it uses recycled and energy efficient construction materials, and it is extensively equipped with water conservation equipment.
The SOLARA development in California, which officially opened last year, is what green campaigners hope will become the model for all new homes in the state.
Last week a draft bill passed another hurdle in the California Assembly which environmentalists hope will bring this dream closer to being reality.
The Residential Zero Net Energy Bill, which will require all new residential buildings to be net zero energy by 2020, was approved by the assembly’s Natural Resources Committee.
The bill, which was written by assembly member Lori Saldaña and is sponsored by environmental organisation Global Green USA, was passed by a vote of five to three.
“The state is committed to reducing greenhouse gases from fossil fuel power generation,” Ms Saldaña said.
“Incorporating energy saving technology and onsite renewable power generation like solar into new residential construction will make a significant contribution to the achievement of those objectives.”
Those behind the bill hope it will lead to the design of more homes with both energy efficient design features and clean onsite energy generation to result in no net gas or electricity purchases.
Lower energy consumption will also reduce stress on the power grid, reducing the likelihood of a repeat of the 2000 blackouts in California.
Global Green policy director Mary Luevano said: “Energy use in buildings is the largest single global warming pollution source in the United States – accounting for 48% of all greenhouse gas emissions nationally.
“Urgent action is needed to address the climate crisis and [the bill] is a huge step in the right direction.”
The bill’s next test will be when it is heard by the assembly’s Appropriations Committee next month.
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National Filet Mignon Day is observed annually on August 13th. Usually, from a steer or heifer, a filet mignon is a steak cut of beef taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin of the beef carcass.
- Filet mignon is French for “cute fillet” or “dainty fillet”.
- In French, filet mignon may be called “filet de boeuf”, which translates to beef fillet in English.
- When found on a French menu, filet mignon may also refer to pork rather than beef.
The tenderloin from which the filet mignon comes is the most tender cut of beef and is also considered the most desirable and therefore the most expensive.
Filet mignon is commonly cut into 1 inch to 2 inch thick portions, grilled and then served as is. When found in grocery stores, filet mignon is already cut into bacon wrapped portions. The usual method for cooking the filet mignon is to cook it on high heat by either grilling, pan frying, broiling or roasting. Restaurants may sometimes prepare the fillets served in a cognac cream sauce, au Poivre with peppercorns or in a red wine reduction.
- “Filet Mignon” is just a fancy name for a beef tenderloin steak.
- O. Henry (pen name of William Sydney Porter) was the first to use the term “filet mignon” in his book ‘The Four Million’ in 1906.
- Traditionally, filet mignon is seared on each side using intense heat for a short time and then transferred to a lower heat to cook the meat all the way through.
- Filet mignon is often served rarer than other meats. Those who prefer a more well-done steak can request a “butterflied” filet, meaning that meat is cut down the middle, and opened up to expose more of the meat to heat during the cooking process.”
- Bacon is often used in cooking the filet because of the low levels of fat found in it. This also adds flavor and keeps the fillet from drying out during the cooking process.


Rectangular building, located on the north-east of the Agora, along with
the adjacent Prytaneion. It is presumed to have been the seat of the Boule,
or the Ekklesiasterion (the assembly of the citizens), since the city
was a small one and, consequently, the Ekklesia of Demos would not have many
members. The two edifices belong to the period between late 4th to late
The Prytaneion was the headquarters of the Prytaneis (kind of senators) who possesed the highest executive authority. It bears traces of two construction phases, its initial rectangular plan of the Hellenistic period having udergone some major changes in Roman times. The building acquired an interior square courtyard with a colonnade, surrounded by rooms on three sides.
The Bouleuterion at Priene makes use of the the steep slope it is built on, and is generally following the plan of the Bouleuterion at Miletus. The center of the auditorium is occupied by an altar, around which rises a stone amphitheatre in the shape of the Greek letter "Ð" with a capacity of 700. The edifice possesed a gabled roof supported by two parallel rows of pillars on the sides of the auditorium.
Today most of the amphitheatre is still intact, making the Bouleuterion at Priene one of the best preserved from antiquity.


Fluid intelligence is the ability to think fast, reason abstractly, and solve problems. It’s a type of intelligence that relates to short-term memory. Our fluid intelligence is considered independent of comprehension, learning, experience, and education; however, they work concerning all these essential skills. An example of fluid intelligence is solving puzzles. This kind of intelligence reaches its peak at the age of 20 after it decreases slowly.
Belly fat affects our fluid intelligence
Researchers from Iowa State University, published in the November 2019 edition of the peer-reviewed journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, which explains how fluid intelligence is related to body fat, more specifically belly fat. It looks like the decrease stage of fluid intelligence is responsible for men’s muscle loss and the excess of visceral fat, or “beer belly.”
The accumulation of body fat often begins in middle age and continues into old age. Visceral fat is known as central obesity, in which fat is deposited on the hips and buttocks. This strange study suggests how lifestyle, dieting, and exercising can prevent or delay fluid intelligence decline.
Researchers have examined more than 4,000 middle-to-older-aged men and women compering the data to reported modifications in fluid intelligence over six years. Results are different for women than for men. For women, excess abdominal fat might be due to changes in the immunity system. Though this is not the same case for men, more studies must be conducted to find out more these differences, as well as treatment for both sexes.
How to reduce abdominal fat
First, we need to maintain or increase our levels of aerobic exercise, such as walking more each day. Second is following a Mediterranean diet, which consists of eating vegetables, fruits, herbs, nuts, beans, and whole grains. Following these steps will protect our mental and physical well-being as we grow older, there delaying or even preventing the decline of our fluid intelligence.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GRADE 7 VACCINATIONS
Public Health provides free vaccinations to Grade 7 students in the schools in the fall and in the spring.
Students in Grade 7 are offered three important vaccines that help to protect them from:
Meningococcal disease (causes meningitis) *required for school attendance
Hepatitis B (causes liver damage and liver cancer)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV; causes precancerous lesions, oral, genital and anal cancers; and genital warts)
I strongly recommend that you have your child vaccinated against these diseases. These vaccines are safe and effective and greatly reduce the risk of potentially life-threatening diseases when a completed series has been received.
I ask that you:
Review the vaccine information at wdgpublichealth.ca/immunizeGr7
Complete the online consent form for your child as soon as possible here:
If your child has already received one or more of the vaccines listed above, please complete the consent form and indicate the dates of the vaccinations on the form. A public health nurse will only immunize your child if the vaccine is still needed.
Public Health wants school vaccinations to be a positive experience for students. If you have questions regarding this program or require assistance completing the consent form, please contact Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health at 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006 to speak with a public health nurse.
Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum, MD, CCFP, MPH, FRCPC


The shoulder joint is a very important and complex area of the body. There are many muscles and nerves throughout the area that play a large role in everyday life. The subscapularis is one of the muscles of the shoulder which plays an important role.
The subscapularis is one of the four muscles of the rotator cuff. Together the rotator cuff moves the humeral head but the muscles also perform actions of their own, subscapularis’ action being internal rotation of the arm. Being the helpful muscle that it is, the subscapularis also helps with adduction of the shoulder.
While this muscle seems minute in comparison to all the other shoulder muscles, it can be a silent killer. It performs 53% of total rotator cuff strength. If the subscapularis is tight or torn it can prevent shoulder flexion or raising your arm.
How to stretch this muscle: the subscapularis does internal rotation, therefore. To stretch this muscle we need to put the shoulder into external rotation.
You can do this stretch by finding a doorway, grabbing onto the door frame with the arm you want to stretch, then rotate your body away from the affected arm until you feel a stretch.
Do not stretch past pain, the goal is to feel a medium strength stretch without a painful sensation.
To strengthen the subscapularis, we want to pull the arm into internal rotation. You can use a band which is attached to the door or another stable object. Start with your elbow bent at a right angle, and your arm right next to your body. Pull with your hand towards your torso and slowly return to a position where your hand is pointing straight forward.
If you are having sharp or intense pains in your shoulder or are having trouble moving it, we recommend seeing your physician to figure out the source of your pain.