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The most commonly speed camera in IRAN is the SEC,in which pulse laser is used to measure the speed of vehicles passing it. If a vehicle exceeds the speed limit, the system takes a photo of the vehicle from behind, after it has gone past the device travelling at a speed above the preset maximum limit. It can take photo or video and simultaneously measures speed. Video-recording is equipped with LCD display on which the road traffic could be observed. Each photo contains information about the date, time, speed, place of violation and speed limit, and may be transmitted to the control center.
The system consists of modern camera and pulse laser, and works at both day and night, using illuminating IR laser. The system is also equipped with a computer which automatically records speed violations. This device could provide in two modes, mobile and stationary.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14466
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The Mauna Loa Solar Observatory opened in 1965 and housed the K-coronameter (an instrument for observing the solar corona) that had originally been used in Climax, Colorado, at HAO's first location. The Observatory perches on a shoulder of Mauna Loa, a volcanic island, leading to some exciting moments for staff. MLSO has been evacuated a few times because of volcanic eruptions.
Mauna Loa Solar Observatory's large telescope and some of its operations. Circa late 1960s, early 1970s.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14470
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I read a quote today that made me think about my summer professional development. Nataf Emmanuel wrote, “Education used to be simple: there was a blackboard, a teacher, and desks in a classroom. Today, a student can practice English online, upload homework through a portal and learn chemistry through 3D immersion — such is the rise of educational technologies” (2018, para. 1).
It is true. I can’t keep up with educational technology. But I certainly try. Technology is ever-evolving, and that is one of the things on my list to study during the summer. I am going to try out a couple of new things so that I can share them with my classes. After all, our current AASL Standards note that “Educational leaders and policymakers should strive to provide sufficient access to up-to-date, robust technology and connectivity. An effective school library plays a crucial role in bridging digital and socioeconomical divides” (2018, p. 14).
I wholeheartedly agree. It is not a secret that I believe that school librarians should be leaders in their schools, and one way to lead is to share technology. While your school may have a technology specialist, you can still work collaboratively with them to provide professional development and teach students. I also believe that we don’t need to know everything about technology. We need to know the basics and a couple of tricks. In other words, we need to understand a couple of things that can help our school communities. Technology that is important for one school may be irrelevant to another.
A question that I often get is, “Where should I look to learn about new technology?” Of course, AASL has the Best Websites for Teaching & Learning and the Best Apps for Teaching and Learning resources. They are updated each year and contain a wealth of information. I am also sharing a list of websites and blogs related to educational technology. Occasionally reading them can help you get acquainted with new technology so that you can put some tricks in your bag for the next school year.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14471
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The world's largest platinum mines are near Rustenburg in the North West Province. Platinum is more valuable than gold, and is very popular in jewellery. It was in the North West Province, in 1838, where General Potgieter settled after he defeated the armies of Mzilikazi at Kapain and Mosega.
Mercury, mobilised from gold mining and illegal gold refining, enters the water environment at quite high concentrations in the North West Province (Lusilao-Makiese et al. 2014).
Town, principal mining center of the Far West Witwatersrand goldfields, North West province, north central South Africa, west of Johannesburg. Carletonville was originally an unplanned settlement established between 2937 and 1957 as various companies developed their gold mining claims.
The picture from other platinum producers is that operating in the North West province, especially near Rustenburg, is currently more difficult than usual; certainly more complex. "The mine is a convenient outlet for grievances," said Jean Nel, CEO of Sibanye Gold's platinum group metal division.
The terrain of the North West Province is primarily flat, consisting of grasslands dotted with trees and shrubs providing ideal game spotting conditions. The mining of gold, uranium, platinum, and diamonds form the backbone of North West Province 's economy, providing jobs for .
At AngloGold Ashanti's Mponeng operation on the West Wits line near the town of Carletonville, straddling the border of Gauteng and North West province, two projects are under way at what is the world's deepest gold mine.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14474
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Audits are very important part of any PDCA cycle. To proceed further, lets explain PDCA cycle.
Plan, Do, Check, Act:- These are very important step of any type activity/project to be successful. Project may be related to engineering, management, social etc.
Rightly said, “To cut a tree, 80% of time should be used for sharpening the axe & remaining 20% to hit at the trunk.” Indeed, Planning plays very important part for any activity.
Implementing as per planning is equally important. Once, the system is in place, Check as per desired specification is important to find the gaps. Corrective action should be taken for filling the gaps.
Routine Checks: These are the audits taken at scheduled intervals for monitoring the performance of an established systems. These can be internal & external.
Internal audits are for monitoring own performance with established rules & procedures.
External audits are to map our performance with national & international standards.
Pre startup checks: These type of audits are taken up before commissioning of any project to find out gaps that may result in loss after start up of the equipment/machine etc.
First party: These are done by internal resources. These may be done by same department or by cross functional teams. Person from shop floor, middle management, upper management, leadership level can be engaged depending on importance & criticality of system.
Second Party: The team can be formed from different location of same company. This brings learning of different sites together.
Third Party: Consultants can be hired to get best knowledge available in market.
Audits helps in finding fault at right time & acting immediately, so that further consequences can be avoided.
Eliminating wastes is very important part of lean Management.
Kick out Mr. TIM WOODS from your organisations.
Virtual Stream Mapping is tool that help in identifying the type of wastes in any system. VSM also tells which waste to remove & how to remove. VSM is basically derived from customer requirements. The flow is traced back to inputs, thereby studying whole value chain. Virtual stream mapping is very important in growth of any organisation.
Put a beautiful poster designed to identify waste Poster on MUDA at your work place.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14477
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Today's environmental problems call for individuals who are educated in more than one discipline, highly trained in technical skills, and aware of the political, economic, and social dimensions of environmental decisions. The Bachelor of science in Environmental Science and Resource Management (ESRM) provides solid training in basic physical, biological, and social sciences, and application of management science to reduce adverse impacts of human activity on the environment and to maximize the benefits that accrue from environmental resources. In the narrowest sense, Environmental Science is the study of the interaction and co-evolution of human, physical, and biological systems. Resource management is concerned with the most effective means of avoiding damage to environmental assets and extracting beneficial uses of environmental resources, within the context of social institutions. Effective Resource management considers benefits and cost, uncertainties and risks, limits of knowledge, institutional constraints, and social and political forces.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14482
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Marena Lin (Harvard University) summarizes her presentation at the Harvard Center of Mathematical Sciences’ Big Data Conference 2017.
Abstract: Estimates of the relationship between climate variability and socio-economic outcomes are often limited by the spatial resolution of the data. As studies aim to generalize the connection between climate and socio-economic outcomes across countries, the best available socio-economic data is at the national level (e.g. food production quantities, the incidence of warfare, averages of crime incidence, gender birth ratios). While these statistics may be trusted from government censuses, the appropriate metric for the corresponding climate or weather for a given year in a country is less obvious. For example, how do we estimate the temperatures in a country relevant to national food production and therefore food security? We demonstrate that high-resolution spatiotemporal satellite data for vegetation can be used to estimate the weather variables that may be most relevant to food security and related socio-economic outcomes. In particular, satellite proxies for vegetation over the African continent reflect the seasonal movement of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, a band of intense convection and rainfall. We also show that agricultural sensitivity to climate variability differs significantly between countries. This work is an example of the ways in which in-situ and satellite-based observations are invaluable to both estimates of future climate variability and to continued monitoring of the earth-human system. We discuss the current state of these records and potential challenges to their continuity.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14485
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The first word of verse (10:90) is divided into 3 morphological segments. A conjunction, verb and subject pronoun. The prefixed conjunction wa is usually translated as "and". The form III perfect verb (فعل ماض) is first person plural. The verb's triliteral root is jīm wāw zāy (ج و ز). The suffix (نا) is an attached subject pronoun.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14488
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GlobalNews has an article on the flooding in Toronto. Weston, obviously, is prone to flooding: 50 years ago, Hurricane Hazel destroyed and killed here. Even today, though, the TRCA is concerned about flooding in the village: we are one of 42 flood-prone areas in the GTA.
The TRCA is working with several other city and provincial agencies to reduce the threat of flooding, but there are some things you can do yourself.
The city has a program that will reimburse you for 80% of the cost of a sump pump or sewage back flow preventer. Back flow preventers stop sewage from flowing in the wrong direction and into your basement. Sump pumps pump water out from below your house, stopping it from rising into the basement.
We heard of a friend’s neighbour who had a back flow preventer which worked in their basement, but sent the sewage up and overflowed through their toilets and showers upstairs on Monday – just an FYI as to the possibilities when a storm is that bad. I’d probably still get one.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14494
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But he knew something the others didn’t. “The advise was wasted,” he explained, “My life saved my life.” In other words, telling his life story to his class and, later, in his book helped him heal and find out who he really was. And, not incidentally, the students loved him for it.
One common exercise in his class was asking students to describe what they had done when they got home from school the night before. “He would coax it out of us, showing us how to pay attention to mundane but telling details,” one former student remembered.
The point of all this? Telling stories simply and plainly, but with plenty of details, is what turns mere communicating into something much more. It’s the stories that people remember, whether you’re a memoirist, a salesperson with a customer, or an executive trying to inspire a team.
With personal details and anecdotes, you begin to paint a vivid picture that brings the story, and the message, to life and makes it memorable.
Frank McCourt knew this in his bones.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14502
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Dev Genes Evol. 2012 Sep;222(5):299-309. doi: 10.1007/s00427-012-0413-9. Epub 2012 Aug 18.
Segment polarity gene expression in a myriapod reveals conserved and diverged aspects of early head patterning in arthropods.
Arthropods show two kinds of developmental mode. In the so-called long germ developmental mode (as exemplified by the fly Drosophila), all segments are formed almost simultaneously from a preexisting field of cells. In contrast, in the so-called short germ developmental mode (as exemplified by the vast majority of arthropods), only the anterior segments are patterned similarly as in Drosophila, and posterior segments are added in a single or double segmental periodicity from a posterior segment addition zone (SAZ). The addition of segments from the SAZ is controlled by dynamic waves of gene activity. Recent studies on a spider have revealed that a similar dynamic process, involving expression of the segment polarity gene (SPG) hedgehog (hh), is involved in the formation of the anterior head segments. The present study shows that in the myriapod Glomeris marginata the early expression of hh is also in a broad anterior domain, but this domain corresponds only to the ocular and antennal segment. It does not, like in spiders, represent expression in the posterior adjacent segment. In contrast, the anterior hh pattern is conserved in Glomeris and insects. All investigated myriapod SPGs and associated factors are expressed with delay in the premandibular (tritocerebral) segment. This delay is exclusively found in insects and myriapods, but not in chelicerates, crustaceans and onychophorans. Therefore, it may represent a synapomorphy uniting insects and myriapods (Atelocerata hypothesis), contradicting the leading opinion that suggests a sister relationship of crustaceans and insects (Pancrustacea hypothesis). In Glomeris embryos, the SPG engrailed is first expressed in the mandibular segment. This feature is conserved in representatives of all arthropod classes suggesting that the mandibular segment may have a special function in anterior patterning.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14507
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Bost PC, Strynar MJ, Reiner JL, et al.
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), such as perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), are persistent, globally distributed, anthropogenic compounds. The primary source(s) for human exposure are not well understood although within home exposure is likely important since many consumer products have been treated with different PFAS, and people spend much of their lives indoors. Herein, domestic cats were used as sentinels to investigate potential exposure and health linkages. PFAS in serum samples of 72 pet and feral cats, including 11 healthy and 61 with one or more primary disease diagnoses, were quantitated using high-resolution time-of-flight mass spectroscopy. All but one sample had detectable PFAS, with PFOS and perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS) ranging from <LOQ to 121 and <LOQ to 235ng/mL, respectively. PFAS prevalence and geometric means in cats were very similar to contemporary NHANES reports of human sera in the U. S. POPULATION: The highest PFAS serum concentrations detected were in indoor cats due to disproportionately elevated PFHxS levels. Ranked by quartile, contingency testing indicated that total PFAS levels were positively associated with living indoors and with higher body weight and body condition scores. Individual PFAS quartile rankings suggested positive associations with respiratory effusion, thyroid, liver, and possibly chronic kidney disease. Domestic cats appear to be useful sentinels for assessing primary PFAS exposure routes, especially indoor sources of relevance to children. Additional case-control studies in pet cats are warranted to better define the potential health associations observed herein. A “One Health” approach assessing humans, pets, and their common environment may improve our understanding of chronic low-level, largely indoor, PFAS exposure and effects in humans and animals alike.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14515
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Experts say that the lactic acid in the milk works to reduce puffiness and darkness underneath the eye. Yes, please! To try this out at home, take some cotton balls and soak them in a cup of cold milk for a few seconds. Place the cotton balls underneath the eyes and leave on for a few minutes.
Go to sleep and wake up at about the same time every day — including weekends. This routine will put your brain and body on a healthy sleep-wake cycle. In time, you’ll be able to fall asleep quickly and sleep soundly through the night.
Regular exercise has been shown to improve sleep quality, as long as you don’t work out too close to bedtime. A post-workout burst of energy can keep you awake. Aim to finish any vigorous exercise 3 to 4 hours before you hit the hay.
Turn off TVs, computers, and other blue light producers an hour before sleep. Cover any blue displays you can’t shut off.
The best sleep temperature for most people is is on the cool side–below 76 degrees.
Mild low back pain may not wake you, but it can disrupt the deep, restful stages of sleep. A cushy solution is to place a pillow between the legs for better alignment of the hips and reduced stress on the low back.
Your pillow should be just the right size to support your neck in a neutral position. For side sleepers, the nose should align with the center of the body. Stomach sleeping twists the neck and is best avoided.
The high levels of lutein and zeaxanthin in foods like papaya may also protect against developing cataracts, glaucoma, and other chronic eye diseases. Research suggests a good intake of both zeaxanthin and lutein can significantly reduce your risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the most common cause of blindness.
Papaya also contains good levels of two special compounds called lutein and zeaxanthin Known as xanthophylls, these phytonutrients are concentrated by your body in the macular region of your eyes. Here they provide protection against both UV and high energy blue light that can damage our eye’s retinas and are involved in fine detail perception.
The beta-carotene found in papaya can be converted into vitamin A, particularly important for healthy eyes and vision.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14517
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Expo 1936 Stockholm, called ILIS 1936, was the first Specialized Exhibition to be recognised by the BIE during its 6th General Assembly on 23 October 1934. Dedicated to aviation, the Expo aimed at demonstrating aircraft achievements of the participating countries as well as the benefits of modern air service. The Expo coincided with the opening of Bromma, the first airport with paved runways in Europe.
The Expo was happening on two different locations within the city. Lindarängen , a seaplane airport, which is currently used as a ferry terminal, hosted the static displays showcasing airplanes, as well as engines and materials for aircrafts. Bromma airport was where competitions and air shows took place between air forces from different European countries, as well as among air carriers.
King Gustav V inaugurated the exhibition on the 15th of May 1936, while Bromma airport on the 23rd of May.
The participating countries were: Germany, England, Finland, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, Canada and the Netherlands.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14520
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While requirements across the disciplines vary, reflective practice is fundamental to effective learning regardless of the program of study and is favoured by Work Integrated Learning (WIL). Reflective practice can support transformative learning (Mezirow, 1991) and skills development including metacognition, creativity, and life-long learning (Harvey, et. al. 2010). While we cannot assume that students and teachers have developed a capacity for reflective practice, we do know that the development of reflective practice skills can be scaffolded and taught (Coulson & Harvey, 2013). As educators, we need to develop our own reflective practice knowledge and skills if we are to inspire and support learners with reflection for learning. This presentation opens by asking “what do we mean by reflection for learning?” The role of reflection for learning is outlined before strategies are presented for scaffolding learners and educators with their development of reflective practice. As our student cohort becomes more diversified so, too, should our modes of reflective practice. The reliance on text-based reflections is questioned and a call is made to inspire learning by moving ‘beyond the diary’ (Harvey et al. 2016).
Associate Professor Marina Harvey is the Director, Academic Development Services, UNSW. She is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, an Australian National Teaching Fellow and has also received national and university citations for outstanding contributions to student learning. Her scholarship in learning and teaching in Higher Education extend to a growing list of over 80 learning and teaching publications. Her research is underpinned by, and focuses on, reflection for learning.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14524
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Berkelium. A man-made radioactive actinide with atomic symbol Bk, atomic number 97, and atomic weight 247. Its valence can be +3 or +4. Twelve isotopes have been produced with mass numbers 240-251.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14525
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Low-pressure systems bring wind, rain and thunderstorms. Warm air moves upward from the surface to cause a low-pressure system. As the air rises, its temperature decreases, water vapor occurs as a reaction and clouds form, which brings weather indicative of the system.
The introduction of a low-pressure system is usually the result of a mix of warm and cold fronts in an area from which the system receives the necessary moisture to produce rain and storms. In the northern hemisphere, the area east of a low-pressure system experiences a warmer temperature, while temperatures are colder to the west. Weather under low pressure is unstable in comparison to systems in high pressure.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14528
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Vulcan Spring makes the finest springs in the world. Some push candy to the front of candy machines, some open truck doors, and some go to Mars to pop up antennas. Along with turning out springs, Vulcan doles out support — the company has always been very philanthropic, and one cause especially close to CEO Scott Rankin’s heart is high school robotics. Scott’s keenly aware that the U.S. is falling far behind other countries in engineering, science and math — with dire consequences, given so many economic and environmental challenges ahead. Vulcan gives its springs freely to any school that asks, and even funded the entire robotics lab for one school not far from its corporate headquarters.
Recently, Vulcan wanted a :60 spot to run on the big screen at The FIRST Robotics Competition in St. Louis. We were asked to highlight the amazing kids who have a real passion for engineering and science, and what drives them. I wrote and directed the spot which we produced in-house, with the addition of a custom score by Chuck Butler at Monster Tracks.
So, what’s a robotics championship? Students spend all year designing a robot that goes head-to-head with another school’s robot in a ring. Robots have to out-muscle, outmaneuver and outthink their opponent. (One task is throwing in a three pointer from mid-court, all net. One after another.) It’s intense, crazy and absolutely amazing.
This is just general silliness. One summer we got an RFP from Pilot Freight, who ships large items by air. To give our response a little glow, I thought maybe we could send it back, by air. I’ve always been a model rocket freak, so I built a rocket that had a camera on the side, and then me and a few of the guys stuffed the RFP in the rocket, headed to the park, and sent it back (more like blasted it off) to Pilot Freight.
A print advertising campaign and Brand ID package for Matcor, specialists in corrosion protection, and a fun postcard for Clean Earth – a company that comes in and cleans up nasty, contaminated, hazardous stuff.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14529
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Thought to be one of the oldest living reptiles, turtles appeared on earth more than 250 million years ago and have changed little. Though their body plan is foreign to us, it has served them well during this time, and they have adapted to live on both land and sea.
Turtles are easily identified by their unique body shape.
The turtle shell is made up of two parts: the carapace (top, rounded shell) and the plastron (the bottom shell). Both shells are made of fused bone. In fact, turtle have vertebrae making up their spinal cord, just as humans do, but their vertebrae are fused to their shell.
Turtles are vertebrates, so they have similar skeletal structure to humans. However, the pubic bone is inverted, pointed inward rather than outward, and the pelvis is fused to the plastron. They also have an elongated scapula to aid in movement with the shell. Probably the most notable difference is in the skull: Turtles don't have any teeth. They use beaks and strong jaw muscles to crush food.
Turtles have a three-chambered heart that consists of two atria and one ventricle. Oxygenated blood and deoxygenated blood is separated by membranes and blood flow in the ventricle, but there is some mixing. When turtles are diving for food, they can bypass the lungs and send blood directly to the rest of the body. Because turtle ribs are fixed to their shells, they don't move for the lungs to expand. Thus, turtles have special muscles that allow the lungs to inhale and exhale air.
The turtle digestive system is not that different from most other vertebrates. Since they have diverse diets, though, they often consume plant matter, which is difficult to digest. To account for this, they have an elongated small intestine with bacteria in the caecum that help them digest. This slows digestion but allows them to retain more nutrients.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14530
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The Bridge of the Gods was the very first bridge constructed across the Columbia River! It honors its history with the name “Bridge of the Gods,” reminding those who travel it by car, or on foot as they hike the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, of the epic mythical and natural forces that shaped the Central Cascades.
Native American lore contains numerous legends to explain the eruptions of Mount St. Helens and other volcanoes in the Cascade Volcanic Arc . The most famous of these is the Bridge of the Gods legend told by the Klickitats. In their tale, the chief of all the gods, Tyhee Saghalie and his two sons, Pahto (also called Klickitat) and Wy’east, traveled down the Columbia River from the Far North in search of a suitable area to settle.
When the two sons of Saghalie both fell in love with a beautiful maiden named Loowit, she could not choose between them. The two young chiefs fought over her, burying villages and forests in the process. The area was devastated and the earth shook so violently that the huge bridge fell into the river, creating the Cascades Rapids of the Columbia River Gorge.
For punishment, Saghalie struck down each of the lovers and transformed them into great mountains where they fell. Wy’east, with his head lifted in pride, became the volcano known today as Mount Hood and Pahto, with his head bent toward his fallen love, was turned into Mount Adams. The fair Loowit became Mount St. Helens, known to the Klickitats as Louwala-Clough which means “smoking or fire mountain” in their language (the Sahaptin called the mountain Loowit).
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14534
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Interoperability and Flexibility are two of the main benefits of Radio over IP or RoIP networks. Due to the flexibility of RoIP, there is a virtually endless list of combinations which you can choose. Contact us today to see how RoIP can add value to your network.
Radio over IP differs from Voice over IP technology in a variety of ways. This White Paper explains those differences and the various considerations the IT team and systems integrators need to understand in order to create effective RoIP networks that meet their needs.
By using a gateway infrastructure you can also connect operators on PC consoles to radios of multiple radio types: analog or digital; conventional or trunked; open-standard or proprietary. The DRG range digital radio gateway can be programmed with a wide variety of digital protocols whilst the IPR range can connect analog radios to the same network.
By using IP gateways, operators on PC-based or hardware dispatch consoles can connect to Analog Radios across a LAN or WAN without the need for backroom equipment. The transmit and receive audio, along with the PTT and Busy/COS signals, are transported over the link transparently. SELCAL, ANI and DTMF are also transported reliably, regardless of the level of compression that is employed.
The IPR110+ SIP compatible gateway provides a connection to a private SIP PBX or to a public VoIP service provider. This diagram shows how the radio connected to the IPR110+ becomes an extension on the SIP server’s database. It is given a phone number that enables calls to be routed between it and the PBX or the PSTN. Phone users accessing the radio network are able to make PSTN calls by keying pre-defined DTMF or SELCALL strings.
Two or more radios can be connected back-to-back over an IP link. This can typically be used to interconnect repeater sites over a Wide Area Network. The PTT and COS signals are transported over IP as data messages. The IP gateway will then provide a configurable output to the radio.
The IPR range of gateways can support radios on multiple frequency bands. Each IPR unit is linked to a common multicast group address. When one transceiver receives audio, voice packets are transmitted to this multicast address. Any other IPR unit that is linked to that address will accept those VoIP packets and re-transmit the audio to its respective radio.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14535
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Aerospace is very important to the Canadian economy, with over 80,000 employees; generating over $20 billion dollars in revenue. However, the industry is facing many challenges. With the economic downturn, sales have been decreasing. Competition is growing with emerging countries entering the market, with the aid of government subsidies, as well as lower costs of production. Companies are struggling to stay competitive, and they are adopting various practices to deliver value to their customers. The principles of lean manufacturing strive to do just that, and while enjoying much success in production environments, lean principles have been found to be applicable in other areas of the enterprise, including accounting. This thesis presents the notion of target costing for new products, which is one of the pillars of lean accounting. In comparison to traditional costing of products, where the desired profit is added to the cost required to develop the product, target costing is ‘lean’ in the sense that it puts the focus on creating value for the customer by setting the price of the product based on the cost. A number of methods exist for determining target costs, however, the accuracy of such methods are critical. In this thesis, various types of target cost models are developed and compared to one another in terms of their accuracy. The models are based on parametric models, neural networks and data envelopment analysis. The models are then applied to predict the cost of commodities at a major Canadian aerospace company.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14536
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The Alphablocks are 26 living letters who discover that whenever they hold hands and make a word, something magical happens. With adventures, songs and silliness, it’s tons of fun with words – all built on a firm foundation of key phonics skills. Alphablocks is the hit CBeebies TV show that’s already helped hundreds of thousands of children to learn to read, and will bring phonics to life for anyone wishing to learn how to spell in English. The Numberblocks are little blocks with big ideas, having a ton of number fun! Learn how to add, subtract and count in a fun and educational way using singular blocks to do basic maths sums.They play games and sing songs about how easy it is to count! Numberblocks is a hit CBeebies show that is teaching children around the world how to count with easy to more advanced levels of numeracy for children.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14537
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Some people believe that Zodiac signs are directly related to the predisposition to a particular crime. There is truth in this, of course. Together with astrologers, psychologists study the identities of criminals and increasingly become convinced that there is a direct connection between the person's birthday and the type of crime to which he is inclined.
We talked a lot about all the positive features of each Zodiac sign, examined their behavior and various variations of compatibilities, and we passed all negative features. It is time to glance at the dark side. This horoscope will show you the worst and evil qualities of all Zodiac signs.
#1 Gemini. They are the kindest and the most peaceful Zodiac sign. The worst characteristic is their ability to talk a lot.
#2 Aquarius. They are similar to Gemini. They are not criminals. However, if they commit any crime, they will hide all the evidences very well not to be caught.
#3 Leo. Their personality is so dominant, that they will never commit a murder.
#4 Libra. They are very calm and good people. However, if someone offend them, this can end not very good for him.
#5 Virgo. Though they have abilities to commit crimes, these crimes are very small.
#6 Pisces. These people are very caring and sensitive, but sometimes they can lose control and commit a crime.
#7 Capricorn. This Zodiac sign can be very dangerous, if somebody provokes him.
#8 Aries. They can be very aggressive, but usually they are not capable of committing serious crimes.
#9 Taurus. They like money very much and this can play a bad joke with them. However, they are not killers.
#10 Sagittarius. They like to manipulate and to control people very much. Many famous killers were born under this Zodiac sign.
#11 Scorpio. Be careful with them, there are the most serial killers among Scorpios.
#12 Cancer. They are very aggressive because of their desire to control everything and everybody. They can commit very serious crimes.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14539
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If there was ever a time to talk about anxiety, now is it. The election may be over, but many Americans are filled with an overwhelming sense of dread about what is to come. The good news? This experience allows people who have never had an anxiety disorder the opportunity to understand what millions of Americans go through on a daily basis.
In speaking with people who suffer from anxiety, one of their biggest grievances is the invalidation that they often experience. Well-meaning people tell their anxious cohorts to “just calm down,” or “relax,” as if this was a simple switch to be activated. Yes, there are many things that people can do to manage how they feel, (and we will get to those), but that doesn’t mean that anxious thoughts and feelings will cease to erupt in the anxious person’s brain.
And speaking of brains, (we love segues), researchers have found that the brains of anxious people may actually see the world differently than the brains of those without this disease. In this study, both people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and without an anxiety disorder were taught three different sounds that were each associated with different outcomes. One sound was associated with winning money, another with losing money, and the last with no outcome at all. Then, these same people were asked to listen to fifteen different sounds, and to press a key when they heard a sound that they had previously learned. If they pressed the key correctly, they would win money, while if they pressed the key incorrectly, money would be taken away from them.
What the researchers found was that there was a significant difference between the people with and without anxiety. The ones with anxiety were more likely to believe that they had heard a sound before. In other words, the people suffering from anxiety were more likely to overgeneralize from their previous experience. The researchers also noted elevated levels of activity in the brains of anxious folks, particularly in the amygdala, an area known to be linked to fear and worry.
All this to say that, if you have anxiety, it is not your fault!
And now, more than ever, please know that millions of people are beginning to understand how you feel. That may not take away your pain, but, hopefully, it will make you feel less alone.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14545
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local communities for cooking and making soaps. The native stands are threatened by overexploitation and the demand for the oil is much greater than the supply.
stuhlmannii in terms of chemical and physical parameters, as revealed by the soil conditions in native stands. Another aim was to see if these varied along an altitudinal transect. The aim was also to conduct soil profile descriptions and collect climatic data. The hypotheses were that the soils would be acidic and highly weathered with low concentrations of plant available nutrients. Soils on lower altitudes were hypothesized to be less acidic and have higher concentration of nutrients.
soil profiles were also analyzed for texture, effective cation exchange capacity, exchangeable base cations, Al, Fe and Mn, effective base saturation, exchangeable acidity and oxalate and dithionite extractable Al, Fe and Mn.
The results showed that the soils had very low pH, generally below 4.5. Overall the concentration of nutrients was very low but there were higher concentrations of P, organic C and total N in the upper 10 cm compared to lower depths. There were differences between sites for all parameters but not a clear altitudinal effect. A slight altitudinal effect was observed for P in the upper 5 cm, with higher concentrations at lower altitudes, and for pH with lower pH at lower altitudes. The two soil profiles were classified as Ferralsol and Acrisol, which are typical red, highly weathered and leached tropical soils with poor chemical status. The climate was found to be of humid tropical character with rain during all months of the year.
This was a pilot study linking soil samples to native stands of Allanblackia stuhlmannii. Hopefully these results will be useful in the future domestication process by providing knowledge about the tree’s requirement on soil and climate. This information can help farmers successfully integrate the tree in their farming system and thereby improve their farm income as well as preserve the native forests.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14546
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"token_count": 408
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Changes in voter identification laws are happening in states across the country this election season, sewing widespread confusion among would-be ballot-casters. If you're not sure about what you'll need to have your voice heard on Election Day, HeadCount has the resource for you: an online map clearly explaining voter ID requirements in every state.
(The above is a screenshot, access the full map right here).
The map is simple: click your state and you're presented with clear language about what you'll need to bring along to the polls on Election Day. It's constantly updated with the most recent rules and regulations, and also has a list of Frequently Asked Questions about voting and voter ID requirements.
The map's a project of HeadCount, a youth-focused non-partisan organization that runs voter registration events at concerts and works with musicians and celebrities to promote civic participation.
"We're out in the field, we do voter registration at concerts, and you get a sense of the questions that people are asking," Andy Bernstein, co-founder of HeadCount, told Mashable. "Certainly voter ID is in the headlines, we know it's the big new change in the election, so I think doing a map with the rules was kind of a no-brainer. I think where we really drilled down is simplifying it in a way where it really gets at the questions people are really asking."
For Bernstein, Headcount's map and information is filling a gap left by official state elections websites.
"If you just look at the information states provide, it often raises more questions than answers," he said. "In a lot of states, they will tell you [identification] is required, but if you read carefully it's not actually required, it's something they're phasing in. And that can scare people off. A lot of people think 'oh, I don't have ID, I just won't vote.' And we want to make it clear you can."
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14547
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1 What do these animals have in common? Pandas, rhinoceros, Mexican burrowing snakes, loggerhead turtles, Californian condors, pink pigeons, small tooth sawfish, and Siberian sturgeons?
2 They are all endangered animals!
Excessive hunting: For centuries, humans have hunted elephants for their impressive tusks, killed tigers for their beautiful fur, and scooped up sturgeons to make caviar. While we still have elephants, tigers, and sturgeons in the wild, we cannot say the same about many others that have simply become extinct!
Feedback on Animals in Danger!
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14548
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Research, some of which the Foundation funded, has demonstrated several common genetic mutational linkages between Myelodyplastic Syndrome (MDS), Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). JAK2, TET2 and MPL mutations have been identified in MPD’s and MDS.
Past MPN Research Foundation grantee Francois Delhommeau writes: “We hypothesized that an early genetic event could be common to MDS, MPD’s and AML.”1 We need to understand what this means and what is the shared event. Several papers have been published in scientific journals that corroborate this point of view. Undoubtedly, additional genetic mutations will be discovered that involve MPD’s, MDS, and AML.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14549
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This brief animated video shows how easy it is for anyone to get a tick bite, yet how difficult it can be to get an early, accurate diagnosis of Lyme disease.
You will also see the profound impact Lyme disease can have on children, who are the most at risk for contracting this often debilitating disease. Symptoms may include fatigue, anxiety, severe headaches, joint pain, fever and school avoidance.
This video premiered at the 2017 Global Lyme Alliance New York Gala on October 11, 2017.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14553
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"token_count": 100
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An 1880 advert reads: "manufacturer of earthenware, also best ironstone china for hotels' and ships' use, suitable for home, foreign and colonial markets"
BOOTH, Thomas Gimbert (1850-1907), earthenware manufacturer, Tunstall.
Knowles Works, Burslem in 1864 and of Church Bank Works about 1870.
Thomas Gimbert Booth succeeded his father about 1876 and for a short time was in partnership with his brother Fred as T G & F Booth.
The business was registered as a limited company about 1898, and Thomas acted as Managing Director until 1904 then as Chairman. The firms produced good quality earthenware and became famous for its Royal Semi Porcelain, Silicon China and in the 20th century for its reproduction, in opaque earthenware, of 18th century Worcester porcelain.
The factory employed 50 Men, 60 Boys, 15 Women, and 30 Girls in 1881. The firm continued until the1940's when it became Booth's and Colcloughs.
bailiff from 1886-90. He supported the idea of a separate Potteries county and was one of Tunstall's first representatives on Staffordshire county council in 1889. His portrait, by John Nash Peake, hung in the council chamber. He was a churchman, a Conservative and bred racehorses.
He lived in Wolstanton, then at Bradwell Lodge, Porthill, at May Bank Cottage in 1881, for some time after 1904 in Wellington, Shropshire and for the last six months of his life at Grace Dieu, 17 Knowsley Road, Southport, where he died on 17 September 1907 leaving a widow, Eliza.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14554
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Power supply units are subject to a number of regulations and bear several certifications, as the familiar Energy Star logo, pertaining to efficiency and standby power consumption, attests. In the area of safety, the PSE certification is required on AC adapters and power supplies. In terms of noise reduction, there are many cases in which EMI and EMC compliance is required. These requirements are a diverse set, some being applicable across the world and others limited to a specific country or region. Any product offered globally needs to comply with the regulations applicable in the respective countries. Furthermore, it should be borne in mind that acquiring such certifications requires tests, with attendant time, expenses, and a considerable amount of work.
An important component of a design process is a firm grasp, at the outset, of what certifications are required and what regulations must be complied with. If such requirements are added as an after-thought, one may end up revamping the whole design or, even if the product development has been finished, one may be stuck in a situation where the product cannot be shipped because the requisite testes have not been completed, with veritable disastrous consequences.
・Corresponding to various regulations and certification requirements, methodical research and a schedule for compliance must be developed.
・One must be prepared to face the required costs, in time and money, to clear the hurdles of tests and reviews.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14556
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In this activity (page 1 of the PDF), learners observe how an animal responds to its own reflection. First, learners will observe the behavior of a small animal in a cage or aquarium (e.g., goldfish, gerbil, bird) for five minutes, grading the animal’s activity level on a scale. Then, learners repeat the observation period after placing a mirror up to the cage or aquarium, comparing the results. Relates to the linked video, DragonflyTV: Horse Ears.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14558
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AJM Insurance would like to provide you with some going green tips to save you money and help the environment!
Turn off your computer when not using it, you can save an average of $90 for electricity per year. So shut off your monitor if you aren’t going to use it for more than 20 minutes, as well as shut down the whole computer if you plan on being away for more than two hours.
Monitor your thermostat. For every degree you lower on your thermostat, you will save between 1-3% of your heating bill!
If possible, wash your laundry in cold water, saving 90% of the energy used in heating the washing machine!
Pay bills online! You’ll not only save trees, but save on stamps and the transportation of envelopes back and forth.
If you need to print, use both sides! The U.S/ alone uses 4 million tons of copy paper per year, around 27 lbs per person!
Try to carpool; you’ll save on gas and carbon emissions!
Avoid harmful chemical cleaning supplies, use vinegar, baking soda etc for a less toxic and less expensive (but still clean!) home.
Here are some cute eco friendly kid’s crafts to help the environment!
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14563
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A marriage is a wedding ceremony where two different people or a couple of are united in matrimony. Wedding practices and customs change greatly between civilizations, ethnic categories, religions, countries, and communal classes. Most marriages entail an exchange of relationship vows by the few, presentation of an gift idea (offering, ring(s), symbolic item, plants, money), and a general population proclamation of relationship by an expert shape or celebrant. Special wedding clothing tend to be worn, and the wedding ceremony is sometimes then a marriage reception. Music, poetry, prayers or readings from spiritual texts or books are also commonly designed into the service.
Some ethnicities have adopted the original Traditional western custom of the white wedding, when a bride would wear a white bridal dress and veil. This traditions was popularized through the relationship of Queen Victoria. Some say Victoria's selection of a white dress may have simply been an indicator of extravagance, but may are also affected by the ideals she placed which emphasized intimate purity. Within the present day 'white wedding' traditions, a white dress and veil are uncommon selections for a woman's second or succeeding wedding.
The usage of a wedding engagement ring is definitely part of spiritual weddings in European countries and America, however the origins of the custom is unclear. One likelihood is the Roman notion in the Vena amoris, that was thought to be a bloodstream vessel that ran from the 4th finger (diamond ring finger) right to the center. Thus, whenever a couple wore wedding rings upon this finger, their hearts were linked. Historian Vicki Howard highlights that the idea in the "old" quality of the practice is most probably a modern technology. "Double band" ceremonies are also today's practice, a groom's strap not appearing in america until the early on 20th century.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14570
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"token_count": 367
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Trilobites are an extinct taxon of marine arthropods. Their fossilized exoskeletons are widely dispersed geographically, and there are approximately 5000 known genera of trilobites. Earliest trilobite fossils are dated 540 to 520 million years ago. The name means "three lobes," and refers to the three longitudinal lobes their bodies may be divided into.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14572
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Sometimes little defects in teeth can attract more than their fair share of attention. The eye often seems drawn to the tiny chip in a front tooth; the slight mismatch in tooth size among adjacent teeth; the extra-pointy canine. If you find yourself staring at these subtle yet distracting features in your own smile, help is available — often with a minimally invasive, relatively inexpensive procedure known as tooth contouring (reshaping).Tooth contouring involves removing a tiny amount of tooth enamel with a drill to sculpt a more pleasing shape and make the tooth fit in better with its neighbors. The tooth is then polished for a smooth finish. The procedure is most often used on the upper front incisors and canines, which are your most visible teeth.
Tooth contouring can be combined with whitening for a dramatically younger-looking smile. It’s also often used in conjunction with cosmetic bonding or dental veneers — both of which can be used to reshape teeth with larger imperfections.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14580
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Computing and Information Technology is an integral part of the curriculum and is used to support and extend other subject areas. All classes have access to a large number of laptop computers which offer a wide range of data handling, word processing and subject support programmes. It also facilitates greater internet access and enhances our ability to embed computing across other subjects. All classes have an Interactive Whiteboard, which enhances the teaching of subjects, and allows whole class interactive teaching. We have also developed a high profile with regard to E-Safety – staff and students are expected to conform to strict user policies with regard to internet use and parents will be provided with information regarding the dangers of web-site usage.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14584
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A Thomas Annan photograph of a portrait of John Stirling (1677-1736). The painter is unknown.
Stirling was a tobacco merchant in partnership with his brother Walter. He was a Glasgow bailie in 1716 and 1724 (he was one of those arrested with the Provost after the Shawfield Riot of 1725), and Provost 1728-1730. He was the father of William Stirling (1717-1777) who established the printing firm of William Stirling & Sons, and uncle to Walter Stirling, the founder of Stirling's Library.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14592
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"token_count": 121
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Culturally, the word “peacock” is used to reference both the male and female species. However, technically, the peacock is used to only describe the male species, while females are known as peahens. Peacocks are large male birds, characterized as pheasants, resulting from the male and female species of peacock being visibly distinct.
The peacock stands three to four feet tall, with their tail reaching up to five feet. They weigh 13 pounds and live an average of 20 years in the wild. The peacock has ornate and wildly colorful tail feathers that cover more than 60 percent of its body length. The feathers are filled with “eye markings,” that are colored blue, gold and red and are able to create an arch that stretches across from one side of the ground to the other.
Peacocks are known as “ground-feeders” because they obtain their nutrients from insects and plants. They reside in India, Sri Lanka, Burma and the rain forests of Africa. Peacocks do not play well with domestic birds, although human beings have kept peacocks as pets for centuries.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14600
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"token_count": 239
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As successor to the popular wartime wireless show ‘Forces Favourites’, ‘Family Favourites’ ( ‘Two-way Family Favourites’ in later years) was broadcast on Sunday lunchtimes on the BBC Light Programme, BBC Radio 2 and British Forces Broadcasting Service until 1980.
It was a request programme designed to link families at home in the UK with British Forces serving in West Germany or elsewhere overseas. It was a huge success.
With its memorable signature tune ‘With a song in my Heart’ written by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, the programme was presented by a variety of well-known radio personalities including, Cliff Michelmore, Jean Metcalfe (later, his wife), Bill Crozier in Cologne, Michael Aspel, Judith Chalmers and Sarah Kennedy. The final presenter was Jean Challis.
When it expanded it encompassed far-flung corners of the Commonwealth with, among others, Bill Paull being the memorable linkman in Toronto, June Armstrong-Wright from Hong Kong, Ross Symonds from Australia and Marama Martin from New Zealand.
At its peak, 16 million listened in the UK alone. Mention of fiancees and girl friends was taboo; there was no banter and jazz was forbidden on Sundays! After Cliff Michelmore and Jean Metcalfe married in 1950, the presentation was more relaxed.
The PCO presentation is a programme of popular 1950’s and 60’s music selected by the conductor and the music is mostly on hire from the Light Music Society and sponsored by the Friends of the PCO. The dance band songs are from the conductors ever-increasing library!
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14602
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"token_count": 348
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Among those theories positing direct creation are the various varieties of creationism as well as the informal theory of intelligent design.
While direct creation does not necessarily invoke supernatural forces or entities (e.g. the idea that life on Earth was seeded from extra-terrestrial life is compatible with direct creation theories of the origins of life on Earth), such theories seem generally to be motivated by religious belief rather than being an objective interpretation of available evidence.
They do nothing to improve our understanding in that they imply the existence of a far more complex entity (God, super-powerful aliens, or whatever) than the thing whose creation they attempt to explain, thus raising far more questions than they answer.
None of those currently extant are true scientific theories, in that they make no specific testable or falsifiable claims, and hence there is no way to either prove or disprove them. This also makes them counter-scientific theories.
One probable reason for the popularity of such ideas is that although they open up far more questions than they answer, they are very simple to understand (a meme-ish trait).
It also seems likely that religion is responsible for much of the spread of direct creation and other religion-based theories, as those theories help to promote memes supportive of religion and suppress other memes threatening to it.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14603
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Melbourne researchers have discovered a new way of triggering cell death, in a finding that could lead to drugs to treat cancer and autoimmune disease.
Institute researchers Dr Sweta Iyer, Dr Ruth Kluck and colleagues have discovered a novel way of directly activating Bak to trigger cell death. Their findings have just been published in the journal Nature Communications.
Dr Kluck said the findings were completely unexpected.
“We were excited when we realised we had found an entirely new way of activating Bak,” Dr Kluck said. She hopes to use this discovery to develop drugs that promote cell death.
The researchers used information about Bak’s three-dimensional structure to find out precisely how the antibody activated Bak.
“It is well known that Bak can be activated by a class of proteins called ‘BH3-only proteins’ that bind to a groove on Bak. We were surprised to find that despite our antibody binding to a completely different site on Bak, it could still trigger activation,” Dr Kluck said.
Drugs that target this new activation site could be useful in combination with other therapies that promote cell death by mimicking the BH3-only proteins.
“The advantage of our antibody is that it can’t be ‘mopped up’ and neutralised by pro-survival proteins in the cell, potentially reducing the chance of drug resistance occurring,” Dr Kluck said.
The researchers are now working with collaborators to develop their antibody into a drug that can access Bak inside cells.
The research was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Research Council, the Victorian State Government Operational Infrastructure Support Scheme and the Victorian Life Science Computation Initiative.
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute is a research powerhouse within the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, an alliance of leading Victorian hospitals and research centres committed to controlling cancer.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14604
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A massive Bronze Age European armlet of circular form constructed from one sheet of bronze rolled into a tube, open on the inside and at the terminals.
Hallstatt I, Ca. 1000 - 550 BC.
Diameter: 6 3/4 in. (17.2 cm).
Excavated in Slovenia prior to 1915.
cf.: W. Menghin, Hallstattzeit, (Berlin, 1999), p. 140, pl. 91.
Formerly in the collection of Princess Herzogin Marie Ernestine of Windischgrätz (1856-1929); collection of Marie Antoinette of Mecklenburg (1884-1944); collection of Hertha Lizbeth de Kozierowski, 1932; collection of Nina Baroness of Nistram 1963; collection of Dr. Ernest Zweymuller, Vienna, 1978.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14607
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"token_count": 183
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Drinking a cup of Rosemary herbal tea is a wonderful cure for headaches and migraines. It's just as effective as taking an aspirin. It's loaded with vitamins and antioxidants and full of health benefits. The ancient Chinese and Greeks used Rosemary for memory loss and to prevent Alzheimer's from developing. The essential oil is extracted from leaves and comes from the mint family. This includes lavender,sage and basil.
Rosemary not only benefits your head, but also the hair on your head. It is a common ingredient in many hair care products. It strengthens and stimulates the hair follicle and is beneficial for premature hair loss. It can be applied directly on the head as an essential oil or a cold tea rinse.
Rosemary is useful for nervousness and is an excellent herb for the cardiovascular system. It improves circulation within the body, lowers blood pressure and decreases fragility and permeability. It also soothes the stomach and intestines. It is great for those suffering from digestive discomforts, irritable bowel syndrome and candida.
Massaging the oil on your face can help tone, smoothen and remove facial dryness. It is commonly added in many cosmetics and beauty products as it has a freshening beautiful scent.
The aroma of Rosemary is used to freshen rooms, as candles, incense, bath oils, lotions, perfumes and even added as a spice in foods. When inhaled, it brings upon a mesmerizing feeling that increases mental energy and clears out your respiratory system. The scent relieves soar throats, colds, flus, asthma and bronchitis.
The freshness of Rosemary oil is also great as a mouthwash. It can help freshen your breath, disinfect your mouth and treat gingivitis.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14610
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"token_count": 365
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Gonorrhea (also gonorrhoea, sometimes referred to as 'the clap') is a common sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae (also called Gonococcus, which is often abbreviated as "GC" by clinicians). In the US, its incidence is second only to chlamydia among bacterial STDs. In both men and women if gonorrhea is left untreated, it may spread throughout the body, affecting joints and even heart valves.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14613
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"token_count": 104
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Being a cat expert, one of the questions that I get asked most by the people is how to get their cat to stop spraying. Just like with every other thing in life, the solution to this problem of how to stop cats from spraying does not come in one-size fits all remedy. What is causing your cat to spray may not be what’s causing another cat to spray.
In all my professional and personal experiences with cats, I have, however, noticed some common stuff which I think causes cats to spray. One of the most common ones would be the litter box itself. A lot of people complain that their cat just does not use the litter box and so spraying is just what she is going to do to relieve itself.
So let me break it down for you. There are many reasons your cat is not using the litter box. You might not have placed it in the right place. If you put it in an unfamiliar place around the house, it would feel uncomfortable going there and rather spray. You might not be cleaning the box out and it stinks which means the cat would not go anywhere near it. Also, people who own more than one cat should know that you don’t just give each cat a separate box. Rather, you put an extra one out there as well. Why that works is beyond me. If your cat used to pee in the box and you’ve noticed that it does not anymore, the spraying may not be due to social factors at all. It is very much possible that your cat is facing health problems.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14614
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"token_count": 319
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SHOOT: You don't need to have faith to believe what is obvious. Initially, what is obvious sometimes starts out as subtle cues. Eventually though, it's self evident. Climate change denial is becoming increasing assinine.
No state in the union was safe from July's blistering heat wave, according to data from the U.S. National Climatic Data Center.
The horrible July heat wave, lasting weeks in some cities, the entire month in others, affected nearly 200 million people in the United States at some point.
Preliminary data show that 2,712 high-temperature records were either tied or broken in July, compared with 1,444 last year, according to the NCDC. At least one weather station in all 50 states set or tied a daily high temperature record at some point during July.
Two weather stations tied for the hottest temperature recorded during July. The Blythe station in Riverside County, Calif., and the Gila Bend station in Maricopa County, Ariz., both hit 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.9 degrees Celsius) in July.
Even Alaska recorded unusually sweaty temperatures. The temperature at the Northway weather station in Southeast Fairbanks County hit a record 97 F (36.1 C) on July 11.
Newark, N.J., set an all-time high at 108 F (42.2 C) on July 22, breaking the record of 105 F (40.6 C), set in 2001.
SHOOT: That record wasn't just broken, but smashed by almost 2C!
In Washington, D.C., Dulles International Airport saw its hottest July on record this year and recorded its highest July temperature of all time at 105 F (40.6 C), on July 22. That same day, water in the nearby Potomac River was the hottest ever recorded at 96 F (35.4 C) (records go back to only 1988), reported the Capital Weather Gang blog.
The city of Morehead, Minn., had the dubious distinction as the hottest place on Earth for a day, said meteorologist Heidi Cullen of Climate Central, in an interview on National Public Radio. On July 19, the heat index there — a measure of humidity and temperature that indicates how hot the weather feels — was 134 F (56.7 C).
SHOOT: If it's this hot now, imagine how much hotter it's still going to get.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14619
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The Istanbul Jazari Museum (IJM), was founded in 2018, inspired by the magnificent contribution of the greatest engineer of The Middle Ages, one of the world's most eminent minds. IJM, which designs activities to mobilize scientific curiosity and artistic creativity simultaneously, acts with an understanding that the best way to preserve the world cultural heritage and pass it down to future generations is how this treasure is valued. The exhibitions and training programs of the Istanbul Jazari Museum aspire to introduce and attract the attention of visitors from all walks of life and echelons to world culture heritage. In this way, the aim is to encourage visitors to get to know the world better by becoming conscious and productive individuals in the field of history, science, art and culture. The IJM believes that in Turkey, one of the main geographies in which world culture thrives, if different kinds of physical and intellectual products that have been a witness to humanity's adventure throughout tens of thousands of years are looked at more closely in an interactive way, new ideas can be sparked to inspire the future of humanity. With its own exhibition collections along with international exhibitions, training programs and cultural activities, the IJM offers a contemporary museum atmosphere.
Jazari, the greatest engineer of the 13th century, is a magnificent genius of the history of universal science. As an unforgettable scientist in terms of his contributions, inventions, perspective and engineering philosophy, Jazari made technological designs for more than fifty machines and devices and did not only theoretically plan these machines but produced and operated them. His scientific and practical legacy it is still up to date and interesting for the 21st century world. He has inspired a lot of Eastern and Western mechanics, especially with his machines focused on time use and management.
The world's first and only mechanical solar clock, the password-locked chest which provides a stronger password encryption than even the Enigma, and the elephant water clock that combines technique with legends and mythologies, all on display at The Extraordinary Machines of Jazari Exhibition to be held at Uniq Expo!
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14623
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An "invasive species" is defined as a species that is non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem under consideration and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health. (Executive Order 13112).
An invasive species grows/reproduces and spreads rapidly, establishes over large areas, and persists. Species that become invasive succeed due to favorable environmental conditions and lack of natural predators, competitors and diseases that normally regulate their populations.
This includes a wide variety of plants, insects and animals from exotic places. As invasive species spread and take over ecosystems, they decrease biodiversity by threatening the survival of native plants and animals. In fact, invasive species are a significant threat to almost half of the native U.S. species currently listed as federally endangered.
In addition to negatively impacting ecosystems, invasive species are also costly. It is very expensive to prevent, monitor and control the spread of invasives, not to mention the damage to crops, fisheries, forests, and other resources. Invasives cost the US $137 billion annually. Some of the most harmful species cost in excess of $100 million annually.
Sometimes you will see invasive species referred to as exotic, alien, or non-indigenous species. The problem with these names is that they only refer to the non-native part of the definition above. Many exotic or alien species do not cause harm to our economy, our environment, or our health. In fact, the vast majority of "introduced" species do not survive and only about 15% of those that do go on to become "invasive" or harmful.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14624
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Dear Susan Newman, You worked hard in this difficult project and your efforts were worth it and also congratulations to all the participant for your biggest achievement! may you have many more years of success and higher achievements! all of you have done remarkably best artwork at such a young age. My best wishes are always with you….
Thank you so much, Shuvo! Congrats to all the winners. This year’s participation grew wider and the talent exceptional!
Thank you for participating. Certificates will be emailed soon.
What’s happening to Nature is dark and difficult – but Susan has found the way to color it with hope. Our children must deal with the mess we’ve made and these wonderful art works show me that they’ll be emotionally involved enough to succeed. I’d even like to see all 1,441 art works!
Thank you so much for choosing my artwork to be an honorable mention. It is a great privilege to have achieved this.
I am Mr. S Bogahawatta, the principal of the Sampath Rekha International Art Academy – Sri Lanka. Some of my students have won the prices of this contest and can u kindly inform me how to collect them.
Please send me a list of your students names so that I can create the certificates and email them to you. Send the list to info@frogsaregreen.com.
Tks a lot for the reply. Will send you the list of names very soon.
Also i would like to know whether winning kids have any prices.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14625
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It is with a heavy heart that I write this article.
As a teacher I look back fondly on all the students I have ever taught, even those who may have caused me a little grief, but at the end of the day, I can genuinely say that I have loved all of them, and I’m pretty sure that I remember almost all of them, even after nearly twenty years. So when I received word that one of my past students had committed suicide I was both shocked and saddened. The student was currently in year 10 and had left primary school a happy, confident child. I taught him for two years and I remember his funny little face as if it was yesterday.
I taught this little man seven years ago and I am completely saddened by his death, the tragedy of his death and the senseless life taken because he could not see a way out of his pain. What happened in the last three years that caused this poor child to think that the world would be a better place if he wasn’t in it anymore? I am not completely new to suicide, when I was in my later years of primary school my eldest brother’s best friend hung himself, in later years other students would take their own lives, and then within my own extended family there is a history of suicide.
Every day in Australia seven people will take their own lives, we must put a stop to this, we must recognise the signs, we must be pro-active, we must show understanding and begin conversations. Beyond Blue states that the suicide rate per year is around 2,500 and is the leading cause of death of both females and males aged between 15 and 44 years of age.
Research shows that people who take their own lives usually experience feelings of hopelessness, helplessness and loneliness as well as feelings of worthlessness, desperation, exhaustion and rejection. Beyond Blue has great conversation starters if you believe that someone you know may be struggling, these include “You haven’t seemed yourself lately and I was wondering if there was anything I can do?” or “I have noticed…..and I’m wondering how you are going?”.
I’m not going to pretend to be an expert, but I do urge you to begin a conversation if you are worried about someone. Suicide has a huge ripple effect.
A very important topic of discussion. There is a terrific series on this on at the moment on the ABC Tuesdays i think?
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14626
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The MSE is the second moment (about the origin) of the error, and thus incorporates both the variance of the estimator and its bias. The mean and standard deviation are shown in the first graph as the horizontal red bar below the x-axis. Thus: The denominator in the relationship of the sample variance is the number of degrees of freedom associated with the sample variance. However, you are on track in noticing that these are conceptually similar quantities.
H., Principles and Procedures of Statistics with Special Reference to the Biological Sciences., McGraw Hill, 1960, page 288. ^ Mood, A.; Graybill, F.; Boes, D. (1974). Belmont, CA, USA: Thomson Higher Education. Converting Game of Life images to lists What happens if one brings more than 10,000 USD with them into the US? How to deal with a coworker who is making fun of my work?
For the case of simple linear regression, this model is a line. Recall that we assume that σ2 is the same for each of the subpopulations. That is, we have to divide by n-1, and not n, because we estimated the unknown population mean μ. A symmetric bimodal distribution.
There are five subpopulations depicted in this plot. That being said, the MSE could be a function of unknown parameters, in which case any estimator of the MSE based on estimates of these parameters would be a function of If is an unbiased estimator of —that is, if —then the mean squared error is simply the variance of the estimator. Values of MSE may be used for comparative purposes.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14627
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Above: Will the Internet of Things be interoperable?
Nvidia and Arm announced that they are partnering to bring deep learning inferencing to the billions of mobile, consumer electronics, and internet of things (IoT) devices anticipated in the future.
Under this partnership, the two chip companies will integrate the open source Nvidia Deep Learning Accelerator (NVDLA) architecture into Arm’s Project Trillium platform for machine learning. The collaboration will make it simple for IoT chip companies to integrate AI into their designs and help put intelligent, affordable products into the hands of billions of consumers worldwide. The internet of things aims to make everyday objects smart and connected through processors, sensors, and other electronics.
Based on Nvidia’s Xavier AI chip, the autonomous machine system on a chip, NVDLA is a free and open architecture to promote a standard way of designing deep learning inference accelerators.
NVDLA brings benefits that speed the adoption of deep learning inference. It is supported by Nvidia’s suite of developer tools, including upcoming versions of TensorRT, a programmable deep learning accelerator. The open source design allows for cutting-edge features to be added regularly, including contributions from the research community.
The integration of NVDLA with Project Trillium will give deep learning developers high levels of performance as they leverage Arm’s flexibility and scalability across a wide range of IoT devices.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14631
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Nazi occupation during World War II. The Great Earthquake of 1953. The earthquake swarm and wildfires of 2006. The idyllic isle of Zakynthos, located in the Ionian Sea, has had its share of not-so-idyllic events. But this “paradise on earth” also has its share of engaging sights and activities, thanks to a warm climate and photogenic scenery. Check out Navagio Beach, a cove on the southwest shore with high cliffs, turquoise waters and beach composed of white pebbles. Tucked into the cliffs around Cape Skinari are the Blue Caves, which get their distinct hue from the sun’s rays reflecting through the blue sea and onto the white stones of the cave walls and floor. The western shore boasts numerous rock formations, while the northern and eastern coasts feature wide, sandy beaches. Above Zakynthos Town is perched a small Venetian castle, from which you can enjoy panoramic views.
Long a military stronghold, Gaeta hosts fortifications dating to Roman times, has served as a NATO naval base since 1967 and is currently home port of the flagship of the United States’ Sixth Fleet. As formidable and significant as its old castle and naval disposition have been, this small walled city located about an hour south of Rome is delightfully charming with narrow alleyways, steep stone steps, rocky shores, typical Italian architecture and an affinity for food (especially tiella, a crusted savory, vegetable-filled pie). Whether you savor inspiring views or tasty cuisine, you will find yourself coming back for seconds.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14635
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What is the shape of an atom? The ‘atomic model’ is a kind of figure in order to understand the atom. Historically, atomic models have changed as follows.
When we did not know about atoms, we thought that the atoms would be a solid mass like a billiard ball. But real atoms can be divided into electrons and nuclear. In addition, particle accelerators can be used to break down the nuclear.
About 200 years ago, atoms were imagined to be like muffins with raisins. The raisins on the outside of muffins can be likened to electrons. The positive charges in the atom are spread evenly throughout the volume, and the electrons (raisins) are thought to oscillate around the fixed points in the sphere (muffin) of the charge.
In fact, it was discovered 100 years ago by Rutherford that most of the atoms were empty.
Subsequently, Niels Bohr presented a more complementary atomic model. The atomic model of Bohr is very close to these days. In Bohr’s atomic model, electrons are orbiting in a given orbit. This model is also referred to as a planet model because it looks like a planet with electrons circling around the nuclear.
At present, the electrons around the nucleus are known to have both the properties of materials and waves. The position and speed of the electron can not be known at the same time. Electrons are only identified with statistical probabilities.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14636
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The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) in Redcar has linked up with engineering giant Arup by growing algae which naturally draws in carbon dioxide, and using it to produce environmentally friendly products. The organisations have developed a system of using algae, which draws on the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted by power stations and factories.
CPI is a technology innovation centre that uses market knowledge and technology understanding to develop and prototype products and processes quickly and efficiently with minimal risk to its public and private sector partners. The Government prospect to introduce carbon taxes to companies that produce large amount of Co2 prompted them to take keen interest in the development of cost effective carbon capture technology.
The scientist are trying to find out what volume of CO2 the process can fix, which algae works best, and how efficient it can become. According to project manager, Chris Gilbert from CPI, this is more effective than capturing Co2 using other methods and transporting it hundreds of miles away, but there is a lot of work to be done to prove that.
If successful, the system developed by CPI and Arup will allow the biomass from algae to be recycled and used to produce a large variety of products.
These could provide an additional source of revenue to offset carbon capping investment which includes bioethanol – which can be used as a motor fuel, biopharmaceuticals, the biofuel methane rich biogas – reducing dependence on fossil fuels, rich compost, a non-chemical soil conditioner for crop production etc.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14637
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Psychological theories of conflict and conflict resolution have been used to analyse problems affecting the individual, the family and work place conflicts, and ultimately to global conflicts that have a long history. Conflict resolution goes a long way in bringing peace in the place of the conflict (Schellenberg, 1996).
The conflict resolution theory has identified five styles that are used to deal with or resolve a conflict. The said styles are the collaborative style; the comprising style, the competitive style, the avoiding style and the accommodating style. These styles fit the different personalities in any conflict. Another theory used in the resolution of conflicts is the interest relational theory (Schellenberg, 1996).
One of the major conflicts that have dominated the global stage for the last 50 years is the Israel-Palestine conflict. This conflict emerged immediately Israel was born as a state on 15th May 1948 (Moshe, 1977). It is a conflict that has seen many resolution efforts hit the wall or fail the test of time. This is the conflict that this paper will undertake to tackle in the final project. The conflict has its roots in the bible times, and is one of the oldest continuing conflicts in the world. However for the purposes of this project, the paper will trace the conflict from the time of the birth of Israel as a nation in 1948 (Moshe, 1977).
The contentious issue is the claim by the Palestinians that the Israelis have taken their land. Israelis claim that the land in question has been their ancestral land since time immemorial. Land has been the central issue especially the Gaza strip. With time the issue has taken on terrorism as the other point of conflict (Schellenberg, 1992).
The central players in this conflict are the Israeli government, the Palestinian administration, and terrorist group Hamas. The secondary players include the Arab community especially the nations of Lebanon and Syria. Other secondary players include the US and the UN. The paper will examine the said conflict using the psychological theories of conflict resolution.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14639
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One of the ways you can help build a strong and healthy community is by starting and/or leading a Neighborhood Watch program in your neighborhood. Since its inception in 1972, thousands of communities have established Neighborhood Watch programs, which help to decrease crime and encourage neighbors to stay engaged with one another.
The Idaho Falls Police Department (IFPD) is a strong supporter of the Neighborhood Watch program and encourages citizens to be involved in their local program (or begin one). However, Neighborhood Watch programs are led by neighborhoods themselves, not by the Idaho Falls Police Department. We are happy to coordinate with local groups who may want an IFPD officer to attend one of the Neighborhood Watch group's regular meetings to answer questions.
Neighborhood Watch is a program which enables citizens to be proactive in preventing crime in their community. The IFPD assists by providing tools, education and support.
Starting a Neighborhood Watch Program is easy. Every resident, young or old, single or married, renter or home owner, can get involved and make a difference.
Contact your neighbors. Find out who is interested in being active participant.
Discuss community concerns with neighbors and develop an action plan.
Register your group and obtain resources online from National Neighborhood Watch including signs and other resources.
Hold regular meetings, provide resources to the group about relevant topics, such as tips, basic information about observation and how and when to reporting suspicious activity.
Join the online community of Nextdoor. Nextdoor is the private social network for you, your neighbors and your community. It's a great way for you and your neighbors to talk online and make all of your lives better in the real world. And it's free.
Note: While the IFPD is able to post information, such as important news, services, programs, free events, and emergency notifications to Nextdoor websites within the city, the IFPD does not have access to residents’ contact information or Nextdoor content.
Nextdoor's mission is to provide a trusted platform where neighbors work together to build stronger, safer, happier communities, all over the world.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14640
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1768: The Encyclopædia Britannica makes its debut in Edinburgh, Scotland, with the first volume being sold for 6-8 pence (varying price based on quality of paper), with each subsequent volume being released in weekly installments. All total about 3,000 copies of the first set of the encyclopedia, comprising 2,391 pages, were sold for a total cost of 12 pounds sterling. The original editions also included elaborate illustrations. The idea to publish this new English Encyclopedia came from Colin Macfarquhar who was by trade a bookseller. He teamed up with Andrew Bell, an engraver, and editor William Smellie to make the encyclopedia.
I wrote most of it, my lad, and snipped out from books enough material for the printer. With pastepot and scissors I composed it!
Today the print version of the Encyclopedia Britannica is no longer produced, with the last such edition published in 2010 in 32 volumes. Britannica instead switched gears to focus more on the digital side of things, with a current subscription rate of about a half a million online subscribers who pay about $70 a year, so a gross of about $35 million annually from that. On top of that, they reportedly make 85% of their income today from math, science, and English language course materials for schools. So, while the print editions have stopped, the online version of the Encyclopædia Britannica is still going strong- at least for now- some 244 years later.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14641
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A quality product is reliable, durable, and functional or utilitarian. If it is a machine then it should be efficient too or use the least amount of energy per unit time to do work or perform a function.
The only time that efficiency does not play an important role is in fast sports cars where speed is a measure of how good a car is and factors such as reliability and durability are not that important.
A home which is passive, efficient, comfortable, reliable, durable, easy to clean, optimizes natural light, and has efficient appliances is a quality home.
A quality tool is reliable, durable, efficient, and functional or gets the job done in the least amount of time for which it is designed. If a multifunctional tool is used then it should be one which performs many functions in the most efficient time saving way possible.
Sometimes and aesthetically beautiful or ornate product is considered a quality product but looks can be deceiving and the product may not be reliable, durable, or very functional or utilitarian.
In food a quality food is one which tastes good, is as organic as is possible with a minimum of processing, and is healthy or nutrient rich.
Organically fed bloody meat and organs, eggs, and raw milk are nutrient rich as well as nuts, seeds, beans, fruits, and grains. Vegetables are not that nutrient rich but are good for fiber and minerals.
Food polluted with pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, antibiotics, growth hormones, and GMO’s is not quality food!!!!!!
Finally, a quality human is a healthy and smart one with a good memory and we should make society reproduce the healthy and smart ones with good memories in greater quantity than the unhealthy and not so smart ones with bad memories.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14643
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Active Release Techniques (ART) is a system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Common conditions treated with Active Release Techniques include: Headaches, neck pain, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow. These are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly with ART.
Each of these factors can cause your body to produce tough, dense scar tissue. This scar tissue binds up and ties down tissues that need to move freely. As scar tissue builds up, muscles become shorter and weaker, tension on tendons causes tendonitis, and nerves can become entrapped. The result can lead to reduced range of motion, loss of strength, and pain. If a nerve is trapped you may also feel tingling, numbness or weakness along the affected nerve.
ART provider uses their hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Abnormal tissues are treated by combining precisely directed tension on the affected muscle, ligament, tendon or nerve with very specific patient movements.
IS YOUR POOR POSTURE A PAIN IN THE NECK?
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14644
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You must vary your visual aids. One of the problems with using slides from programs such as Microsoft PowerPoint (which we'll discuss more later) is that—especially for novice users—the slides all tend to look the same. Just because you're an expert in your particular subject, doesn't mean you're an expert at creating slides. If you show a series of lists, for instance, you'll lose the audience's attention after the second or third slide.
Talk about the information that's coming up before you actually show it. You lose 90 percent of the audience's attention if you put the visual up first and then start talking. You must orient the audience first; give them a chance to switch from their left brain (following your speech in a logical order) to their right brain function (taking in a picture or an image—even an aid with text only is still visual). The more directive you are, the better chance you have of being in control.
Don't read your slide after you present it; it's patronizing and it wastes time. They can read it themselves. Most people in the audience can read almost five times faster than you can speak. That means they'll be way ahead of you, and your reading will only be a distraction. If you think there's too much information on the slide for them to read, you're right. You should eliminate some of the points on the slide, not read it for them.
The less information you put on the slide—the more you have to say yourself—the more believable you are.
Remember that a visual aid is an aid to the presentation, not the presentation itself. A good presentation with visual aids is more effective than a good presentation without them, but remember that a visual aid is not a replacement for part of your speech. Done properly, visual aids can assist you in getting your message across. Done poorly, they can blur your message and lessen your credibility.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14645
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Ventilation is a process where fresh air is provided to a space and stale air is removed. The ventilation process can be natural or manmade. Proper ventilation brings in fresh air into the indoor environment which is essential for health of the family. Ventilation also ensures removal of air pollutants, smoke and odour and reduces humidity. Ventilation is absolutely essential for long-term performance of your roof and attic. The lack of proper ventilation can lead to this musty smell as well as bring in natural light. Ventilation can be accomplished using various products and techniques.
Air vents are used in the ventilation of roof assemblies to allow free flow of outside air to attics and ventilation spaces.
These allow outside air to enter into ventilation spaces and attics. Such intake vents should be placed near soffits or eaves when designing the roof for maximum benefit. These vents should be placed in such a manner that ventilation air intake and exhaust use the natural convection process for optimal ventilation. Commonly used products include single soffit vents, continuous soffit vents, and Drip edge or eave vents.
Soffit Vents should be used to ventilate pitched roofs, with roof pitch of 15 degrees or more and the roof void is attic or loft space. Almost all homes are fitted with roof vents at the peak of the roofline, but when used along with soffit vents, these provide a much more efficient ventilation system.
These vents draw in air into attics and ventilation spaces to exit to the exterior. You will attain maximum benefit if you place the exhaust vents at or close to the roof assembly's ridge or high point. Ridge Vents are a type of exhaust vent and are installed along the length of a ridge. Ridge vents come in 2 types: shingle-over or nonshingle-over.
Weep vents are non-woven mesh vents, made from polyester plastic and treated with UV inhibitors and flame retardants. These are used in vertical joints between brick masonry in masonry wall construction to drain away moisture and promote air flow. These vents also keep insects at bay.
Air Bricks come in plastic and clay and are used together in walls with telescopic under floor ventilator for ventilating below suspended ground floors or with cavity sleeves for ventilation through external walls to inside of the building. The holes in the brick allow air to flow into the underside of your floor reducing the humidity, removing stagnant air and keeping the area cool.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14652
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Wildlife trade is the fourth largest global illegal trade after narcotics, counterfeiting, and human trafficking. Below you will find 4 activities for school age students related to this topic.
The material was designed to explore various facets of wildlife trade through engaging activities that utilize basic science principles and social studies skills. Through a multi-disciplinary approach, students will gain a deeper understanding of the role wildlife play in the environment and how legal and illegal trade affects a species’ survival. These guides provide a hands-on, problem-solving activity which create the opportunity to learn about wildlife trade issues in an interactive and thought provoking manner.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14656
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Characteristics: The site is an old gravel excavation area, on the left bank of the Moselle River. The site consists of several small to large ponds and lakes, all varying in depth. These drained lakes in Remerschen are part of a natural reserve where you can watch rare species of birds.
Important: There is only one lake where water sports are allowed!
Main site: In this recreation and sports area, located beside the Moselle, 2 lakes are reserved for the public. One is reserved for fishing (licence compulsory on sale at the lake) and the other is intended for watersports like swimming, diving, windsurfing, canoeing, pedalos etc.
Maximum depth: The depth of the main public lake is 4-5 m. Rainfall is the main source of water supply. Flooding of the Moselle River also contributes to higher water levels, but not in a major way as the site is located somewhat higher than the Moselle, and the two are not in direct contact.
Visibility: The visibility is quite reduced in the lake, about 1 m in average. After long rain periodes the visibility can alter to less then 1 m, then diving becomes not very interesting.
Notice: Some Luxembourg Red List species can be found at the site.
Wine tasting: The mild, sunny climate of the Moselle is ideal for wine-making. White wines such as Riesling, Rivaner and Elbling are the most popular. Top quality wines are labelled Grand Premier Cru. Wine cellars are happy to receive visitors. For further information, contact the Luxembourg National Tourist Board.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14663
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Indian women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a high prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance, and oral glucose tolerance test significantly impacts its prevalence. Data are from a large cohort of women with PCOS attending two tertiary care centers in north India.
To estimate the prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance (AGT) among Indian women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and analyze the role of oral glucose tolerance (OGTT) test on its estimation.
A total of 2,014 women with PCOS diagnosed on the basis of the Rotterdam 2003 criteria were enrolled, and the data of 1,746 subjects were analyzed.
In addition to recording clinical, biochemical, and hormone parameters, a 75 g OGTT was administered.
Prevalence of AGT and impact of age, body mass index (BMI), family history, and OGTT on its prevalence.
The mean age of subjects was 23.8 ± 5.3 years, with a mean BMI of 24.9 ± 4.4 kg/m2. The overall prevalence of AGT was 36.3% (6.3% diabetes and 30% impaired fasting plasma glucose/impaired glucose tolerance) using American Diabetes Association criteria. The glucose intolerance showed a rising trend with advancing age (30.3%, 35.4%, 51%, and 58.8% in the second, third, fourth, and fifth decades, respectively) and increasing BMI. Family history of diabetes mellitus was present in 54.6% (953/1,746) subjects, and it did not correlate with any of the studied parameters except waist circumference and BMI. Sensitivity was better with 2-hour post-OGTT glucose values as compared with fasting plasma glucose, since using fasting plasma glucose alone would have missed the diagnosis in 107 (6.1%) subjects.
We conclude that AGT is high among young Indian women with PCOS and that it is not predicted by family history of type 2 DM. OGTT significantly improves the detection rate of AGT among Indian women with PCOS.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14665
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Whilst these factors can lead to challenges especially in certain environments, Dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties such as Dyspraxia are not barriers to success.
In fact many people in the public eye identify as experiencing specific learning difficulties. These include: Steven Spielberg, Director; Mohammed Ali, World Heavyweight Champion Boxer; Duncan Goodhew, Arctic Explorer; Magic Johnson, Basketball player; Steve Redrave, Olympic Gold Medalist Rower; Daniel Radcliffe, Actor; Cara Delevingne, Supermodel; Florence Welch, Singer Songwriter; Jamie Oliver, Chef; Maxine Frances Roper, Journalist.
I offer assessments for children aged from 6 years up through to adults including university students. Cognitive assessment uses lots of quick tests to measure a wide range of core thinking skills. Difficulties with core skills can help to explain the underlying causes of academic issues. This then helps to pinpoint where to target strategies and how to use areas of strength to compensate. The written report can be used for education or work settings to help access support.
Tests include spoken questions, written tasks and puzzles completed on an iPad. Scores are compared with each other to map out a personal profile of abilities. Usually the testing takes around three hours with an additional hour to ask about general health, balance and co-ordination, the impact of difficulties on school and/or work and what helps.
Dyslexia assessments usually cost £450 which includes the assessment meeting (4 hours), a written report and a telephone feedback session.
More information on Dyslexia can be found on the NHS website. Each person with dyslexia will have a unique pattern of strengths and weaknesses; often people have strengths such as creative thinking and problem solving.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14666
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 354
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Oxolinic acid is a quinolone antibiotic used in rice seed treatment and is known as the first fungicide with significant effects on crop disease.
Oxolinic acid can also be used to treat bacterial diseases in aquatic animals such as fish and shrimp. It has a good therapeutic effect on furunculosis, vibriosis, bacterial pseudotuberculosis, red fin disease, red speck disease, canker and enteritis.
Oxolinic acid has a strong broad spectrum, has strong antibacterial effect against gram-negative bacteria and a part of positive bacteria, has no cross resistance with antibiotics, but it has no antibacterial effect on fungi and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In addition, it has the advantages of low dosage and good antibacterial effect. Aquaculturists believe that it is one of the ideal drugs for the treatment of aquatic animal diseases.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14668
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"token_count": 179
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Despite the large amount of media coverage given to lead-tainted playthings over the past year, new data reveals that American families have not been dissuaded from buying toys.
Figures from market researchers NPD Group show that the number of households purchasing toys grew by two percent during 2007, up from 105 million to 107 million.
According to the research, 100 percent of families with kids aged six and under bought at least one toy last year, a statistic that may not surprise dads with small children.
However, 88 percent of households without any children present also made such a purchase. Anita Frazier, industry analyst at the NPD Group, said this finding "shows just how broad the appeal of toys actually is".
"Few industries are as widely penetrated in the lives of US families as are toys," she added.
In mid-2007, toy safety issues dominated the headlines, with Mattel recalling almost one million products due to high lead content and 18 million more due to the potential danger of the high-powered magnets they contained.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14670
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"token_count": 210
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I just read up on trauma-related symptoms and was flooded with emotional flashbacks. An emotional flashback is where you are reminded of a past traumatic event but don’t remember it in visual detail. Rather, you feel the emotions associated with the event. You then respond in a usually maladaptive way that is associated with your trauma.
According to Pete Walker, there are four types of trauma responses related to emotional flashbacks: fight, flight, freeze and fawn. I have yet to read up on them all in Walker’s book Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving, but I think I most relate to fight, followed by freeze and fawn. Interestingly, in this book, Walker also discusses specific combinations of responses, such as the fight-fawn hybrid (I think that would be me).
I feel sad, because Walker calls the fight response, which is my most common first reaction, “narcissistic” and on his website relates it to being spoiled. I have yet to read up in his book on whether this is the only trauma that can elicit a fight response, as I was not usually spoiled. Or was I?
When discussing my upbringing with the psychologist who gave me my autism diagnosis back in 2017, after another psychologist had taken it away, I mentioned my parents not letting me develop my independence skills. That is, when I tried to develop independence skills, I was often left to my own resources and not consciously taught. Then as soon as I got frustrated (which I reckon is a natural response), my parents gave up and would do stuff for me. The psychologist called this simultaneous over- and underestimation.
I was rather frustrated with the fact that I was seen as having been underestimated, as this didn’t resonate with my feeling of chornic overwhelm. Also, it somehow feels like it’s a character flaw on my part that I got let off the hook, whereas I consider other forms of bad parenting that I endured to be my parents’ responsibility. Really though, ultimately, it’s my responsibility to heal.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14671
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"token_count": 429
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Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is known as the anti-stress vitamin, and is necessary for optimal healthy function of the adrenal glands.
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) is known as the anti-stress vitamin, and is necessary for optimal healthy function of the adrenal glands. The adrenals are two walnut-sized glands situated above the kidneys whose primary function in the body is stress management. The adrenals produce several important hormones including cortisol, the body’s number one stress and anti- inflammatory hormone.
Another of the B complex vitamins, pantothenic acid is an antioxidant and has a vital role in metabolising carbohydrates and fats for energy production, and in manufacturing adrenal hormones and red blood cells.
Pantothenic acid is an important nutrient in restoring under functioning adrenals, as part of a comprehensive nutritional programme. Deficiency symptoms such as burning feet, numbness and shooting pains in the feet are all indications for vitamin B5 supplementation, in conjunction with other B group vitamins.
Our adrenal glands need vitamin B5 to produce the anti-inflammatory hormones, in particular cortisol. Pantothenic acid may therefore be indicated for any inflammatory or stress related condition, including arthritic symptoms.
Pantothenic acid should always be taken in conjunction with a B complex supplement, as all the B group vitamins need to be present in the correct ratio for optimal effect. Caution is advised for children or during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14672
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"token_count": 311
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Your plant is a Calathea rufibarba. There are so many different varieties of calathea beautiful unique leaves and interesting flowers. Here is a Rattlesnake Calathea, a lanata calathea, and a crocata variety.
A Calathea Plant requires bright indirect light but no direct sun. Direct sun burns the leaves of most houseplants and causes their vibrant colors to fade.
Calathea Plant leaves are more beautiful than many of the flowers of other indoor houseplants. With hundreds of varieties of Calathea Plants, some, such as Calathea Crocata, White Ice, and Brazilian have gorgeous flowers as well as spectacular leaves.
You can read all about Calatheas in the Popular Houseplant section of the website The picture is of a totally different variety but the care is the same.
Learn to recognize Poisonous HouseplantsIn her new book, Don’t Feed Me to Your Cat!, plant care professional Judy Feldstein shares information about twenty-five common houseplants, each with various levels of toxicity, and the possible consequences if your pet or child snacks on them.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14679
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 238
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Watch a video about what students and alumni have to say about Laurier's Anthropology program, and how it contributed to their academic and career success.
Anthropology opens you to the ways people go about the task of being human, relating to one another and to the world around them. We explore how people in different places and times have fun, rule their worlds, conduct business, organize families, practice spirituality, settle legal disputes, build cities, resist exploitation, produce art, find meaning in life, and much more.
Ethnography is a unique anthropological undertaking based on developing familiarity with culturally diverse realities and on writing analytical descriptions capturing another culture’s point-of-view of the world. By learning the ethnographic craft and developing intercultural understanding, you will gain the practical experience that translates into flexible skills needed in today’s world.
A proficiency in ethnographic research projects with human participants.
All honour students (Anthropology and non-Anthropology majors) can enrol in the Intercultural Understanding Option.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14681
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"token_count": 211
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33 What is the most accurate way of determining an object's color?
24 Switch from Modelling a Process using a Poisson Distribution to use a Negative Binomial Distribution?
16 Why does observation collapse the wave function?
9 How fast would a spaceship have to go to reach Alpha Centauri within a person's lifetime?
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14684
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"token_count": 65
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A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is a serious, life-threatening event that occurs when blood flow to your heart is blocked. It can result in long-term damage to your heart muscle.
Women often have more subtle heart attack symptoms than men, such as nausea and fatigue, in addition to chest pain. The symptoms of a heart attack can come on quickly or set in over a period of time (from a day to several weeks).
Dignity Health North State ER doctors and nurses are highly trained to assess heart attack symptoms and deliver appropriate care. Don’t wait if you suspect any of these signs. It could save a life and prevent permanent disability.
Plaque buildup and blood clots inside the coronary arteries. This is the primary cause of heart attack.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection. This happens when the coronary artery is suddenly torn, which traps and blocks blood flow through the artery to the heart.
Coronary artery spasm. This narrows the artery and slows or blocks blood flow.
Medicines to lower blood pressure or dissolve clots.
Minimally invasive coronary angioplasty to unblock blood vessels.
Heart bypass surgery to replace a section of blocked artery with a healthy artery taken from another part of the body.
Emergency care providers at Dignity Health North State deliver life-saving treatment for heart attacks in Mt. Shasta, Red Bluff, and Redding, CA.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14685
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"token_count": 300
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Red Peppers. All red and orange colored foods contain beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant. Red peppers are particularly beautifying due to the minerals A, C, and K.
Vitamins A and C can help prevent cell damage that leads to premature aging, and they can also reduce inflammation, which can cause a puffy-looking face. Pepper also has Vitamin K, which is an excellent property for protecting our cells from damage.
Spinach. All leafy greens are actually very powerful in terms of being a beauty food because of the chlorophyll they contain. There are also loads of other phytochemicals and fiber in spinach that help build blood that is super clean and which will show through in your skin.
Turmeric. This yellow-colored, Indian spice has a load of powerful antioxidant qualities. Turmeric assists in protecting our cells from free radical damage and also contributes towards cleaning up metabolic waste in our systems. It is also great as a liver flusher to get rid of any poisons and chemicals which are stored there.
Pumpkin Seeds. Wow, these really are powerful. What don’t pumpkin seeds have in them! The humble pumpkin seed contains high levels of zinc, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins B, C, and E. Pumpkin seeds are also a great source of amino acids and omega-3 fatty acids, all essential for healthy cell maintenance. Make a handful of pumpkin seeds a regular part of your diet, and you will definitely notice a change in your appearance.
Parsley. Next time your plate is garnished with parsley, don’t push it aside. This is a pretty powerful herb when it comes to anti-aging, as well as purifying and cleansing the body. It contains vitamins A and C as well as anti-oxidizing flavonoids that protect our cells from free radical damage. Parsley also helps to purify the blood, kill bacteria, aid digestion, and cleanse toxins from the liver.
The best thing is that all these foods are easy to incorporate into your diet. Add turmeric to juice and combine the other foods with some of your favorite raw vegetables to make a great, glow-enhancing salad. Who said that beauty was hard to keep?
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14691
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The world's largest museum and research complex, The Smithsonian Institution includes 19 museums and galleries, along with the National Zoological Park. Discover stunning masterpieces and history at the American Art Museum, American History Museum, African Art Museum, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and the Portrait Gallery. Enjoy outdoor garden exhibitions, designed to complement the extraordinary collections inside the museums. Explore 156 million artifacts, artworks and specimens that offer insight into our planet's past, present and future. With an endless array of fascinations, the Smithsonian Museums will keep you and the family entertained for days.
Open daily. Most museums are from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The American Art Museum and Portrait Gallery are open 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. For schedules, visit www.si.edu/visit/hours.
Are there any gift shops or stores in the museums?
Every museum includes its own store with unique gifts related to relevant subject matter. For example, the Air and Space Museum store offers space and aviation themed merchandise, while the Natural History Museum store offers jewelry, books, plush animals and educational toys.
Are there any attractions for children?
The Smithsonian Museums provide abundant educational opportunities for children, along with fun interactive opportunities. Among the most popular include the flight and ride simulators, carousel, IMAX movies, Planetarium and the National Zoo.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14692
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Affects your dog's discs and their shock absorbing ability. It's not a "slipped disc" although it may cause similar pain, lameness, and nerve damage. That's why it's so often overlooked. What to know about diagnosis, treatment... and the one thing you'll need to absolutely avoid.
What's it like to work in an office full of cats? Is it possible to actually be purr-ductive?
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14694
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"token_count": 90
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The Prussian Campaign of 1866, a Tactical Retrospect is one of the scarcest titles to have appeared in English concerning the Seven Weeks War, and certainly one of the most worthwhile. This book spawned quite a controversy at the time of its publication (1869 in Germany, 1870 in an English edition), and even several follow-up books (which Helion plan to reprint later in 2006). During the campaign, the author served as a General Staff officer with the Prussian II Army Corps, fighting at Gitschin and Koniggratz. Throughout his career he was widely respected as one of the finest members of the Prussian General Staff, an intelligent and energetic officer. The translator of the English edition cannot be bettered when he writes of it as describing "...the war experiences of the Prussians in 1866...written in a truthful and courageous vein, the author speaking out very plainly, and never seeking to hide the shortcomings of his countrymen". Some of the sections in the book include: general characteristics of the battle, founded on the results of 1866; fixed regulations and their modification; on the battles of 1866 with regard to the cooperation of the several branches of the Service; on several propositions towards paralysing the action of the breech-loader; the influence of the artillery in general, and its action in the Campaign of 1866; on the action of the Cavalry in 1866; on the Battle of Trautenau; and more. It also includes a new introduction, describing the author and the controversy his book generated. Note that this book is not a pamphlet, but a professionally typeset paperback.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14696
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Pipestone was first just a bunch of Native American tribes. In 1937 the government received control from the Sioux Indians who had earlier owned the land but now given it away. With legislation being established quarrying rights were reserved back to Native Americans. People with ancestors of Native Americans are allowed to quarry but none others can. Change in boundaries occurred in 1956.
warm season lasts from may 23 to sep 22 with average high above 70*F, hottest day is july 22 with a high 82*F and low of 62*F.Cold season is nov 27 to march 7 with high below 35*F, Coldest day is jan 20 with high of 23*F and low of 7*F. Month with most precipitation is May, least is october. Highest likelihood of snow is in jan.
making pipes out of catlinite was a sacred religious practice to religious plains Native Americans. The Sioux tribes took control in the 1700s.Because of arguments and white men trying to take over they wrote a treaty. Pipestone was first just a bunch of Native American tribes. In 1937 the government received control from the Sioux Indians who had earlier owned the land but now given it away. With legislation being established quarrying rights were reserved back to Native Americans. People with ancestors of Native Americans are allowed to quarry but none others can. Change in boundaries occurred in 1956.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14698
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"token_count": 277
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An FDA study found a form of vitamin A, that’s used in sunscreens may actually speed up skin damage. 41% of over 500 sunscreens contain vitamin A, or retinyl palmitate, due to its popularity for preventing wrinkles in cosmetics. However, preliminary data showed even low doses of this additive may be unsafe.
When applied to the skin, retinyl palmitate reacted with sunlight and increased the development of skin tumors and lesions. This is disturbing since sunscreens are formulated and promoted as protection against sun damage. The Environmental Working Group researchers recommend only 39 (or eight percent) of the sunscreens on the market this summer.
The FDA report said that the ideal sunscreen would completely block the UV rays that cause sunburn, immune suppression and damaging free radicals. It would remain effective on the skin for several hours and not form harmful ingredients when degraded by UV light. But currently there is no sunscreen that meets all of these criteria. The FDA will publish its final evaluation and conclusions in October 2010.
One of 39 sunscreens without vitamin A.
The full list and details of the best and worst sunscreens can be found on the EWG’s website.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14699
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The following photos appear as a collection in the First-Hand Observations of the Charleston Earthquake of August 31, 1886 and Other Earthquake Materials, - South Carolina Geological Survey Bulletin 41 , compiled and edited by Kenneth E. Peters and Robert B. Herrmann. The bulletin includes collections of reports, correspondence, photographs and other data written or assembled by several investigators, some of whose works are represented here.
Most of the items in Bulletin 41 were found in a warehouse on the campus of Saint Louis University. They were part of a collection of materials by W. J. McGee, one of the first employees of the U.S. Geological Survey. Many of his first-hand observations were rewritten for the 1887-1888 USGS Report by Dutton. These may have been acquired by the late Rev. James B. Macelwane, founder of the Geophysics Department here at Saint Louis University. The Saint Louis University Library archives contain a collection of correspondence and other reports by W. J. McGee. After inclusion in the S.C.G.S. Bulletin 41, the W. J. McGee field notes on the the 1886 earthquake were deposited with the University of South Carolina.
This web page attempts to recreate the organization of Bulletin 41. Figure references and their captions were extracted from the bulletin.
Represented here are collections of W. J. McGee, who worked for the U.S. Geological Survey and compiled one of the most extensive collections of earthquake data; materials from Earle Sloan, who reported extensively on the earthquake's effects on the epicentral area; and materials collected by Gabriel E. Manigault, the curator of the College of Charleston's Museum, which focussed on the effects of the great earthquake on Charleston's buildings and its inhabitants.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14700
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"token_count": 362
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CVLAB - Student Project - Deep Learning for Visual Tracking?
Visual object tracking is an important problem of Computer Vision that aims to estimate the object position given an initial bounding box of the object of interest in the first frame of a video sequence. Recent methods focus on the design of deep network architectures to increase the tracking accuracy and/or computational efficiency. Correlation filter based methods [1,2] along with Siamese deep network models are now popular due to the fact that they can densely sample negative and positive examples in the online/offline phase of the tracking. In our recent work, we have shown that training a Siamese network to decrease the correlation filter based tracking loss significantly increases the tracking performance and won the winner position in Visual Object Tracking Challenge 2017 .
Even though some efforts have been put on bounding box regression in the context of Siamese tracking framework , the key challenges of object tracking, such as severe rotation, small objects and very high or low aspect ratio in the bounding box of the objects, have not been directly addressed in a unified learning framework since the efficient approaches are not suitable to precisely consider these challenges by design. Moreover, short-term tracking methods of the literature do not consider the cases when the object is not visible for a while.
In this project, the candidate will develop methods that take into account those challenges and design an end-to-end learning framework which is capable of operating in real-time. We would like to exploit the recent advancements in the object detection literature to increase the tracking accuracy. Lastly, we would like to concentrate on long-term object tracking methodologies to re-detect and accurately track the target object in the case of full occlusions or temporary invisibility of the objects.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14702
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"token_count": 357
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What is a pmm file and how do I open a pmm file?
Files affixed with the PMM extension are data files created by Pegasus Mail to contain information on its electronic mail. Pegasus Mail is a free emailing program created by Windows. It may also hold information on drafts, received emails and sent emails and specially developed to save alls email messages for a user account. It can enable multiple users and mailboxes in a single system. It is also closely related to Mercury Mail Transport system, a free standard- based mail server solution. To view and manage files in the PMM format, it may require the user to have its authoring program, Pegasus Mail, installed into the user’s computer. Since such files are literally your email messages, editing, deleting and over-all management of PMM files will solely depend upon your liking. To manage PMM files outside its original program, users may have to convert such files to another format compatible with the desired software.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14703
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An array is sorted (in ascending order) if each element of the array is less than or equal to the next element.
• Compare the first two elements of the array ; if they are out of order, the array is not sorted; otherwise, check the if the rest of the array is sorted.
Write a boolean -valued method named isSorted that accepts an integer array , and the number of elements in the array and returns whether the array is sorted.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14705
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Chinese companies are using facial and vocal recognition on pigs in an effort to combat swine disease, said Sui-Lee Wee and Elsie Chen in The New York Times. With African swine fever threatening to devastate the country’s 400 million–pig agricultural sector, tech firms such as Alibaba are helping China’s farmers compile a database of pig faces to better track their movements. They claim the technology can help farmers isolate disease carriers and serve as an alternative to the tagging of pigs’ ears “that many farmers find cruel.” Pig facial recognition works the same way as mapping human features, using scanners. “Pigs don’t all look alike when you know what to look for.” The Chinese government has been endorsing tech on farms, recently promoting an ABCD of modern farming: artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, and data technology. And it just so happens to be the Year of the Pig.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14707
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"token_count": 194
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Forecasting is the process of making predictions of the future based on past and present data and analysis of trends. A commonplace example might be estimation of some variable of interest at some specified future date. Prediction is a similar, but more general term. Both might refer to formal statistical methods employing time series, cross-sectional or longitudinal data, or alternatively to less formal judgmental methods. Usage can differ between areas of application: for example, in hydrology, the terms "forecast" and "forecasting" are sometimes reserved for estimates of values at certain specific future times, while the term "prediction" is used for more general estimates, such as the number of times floods will occur over a long period.
Risk and uncertainty are central to forecasting and prediction; it is generally considered good practice to indicate the degree of uncertainty attaching to forecasts. In any case, the data must be up to date in order for the forecast to be as accurate as possible.
Forecasting is a method of controlling building heating by calculating demand for heating energy that should be supplied to the building in each time unit. By combining physics of structures with meteorology, properties of the building, weather conditions including outdoor temperature, wind power and direction, as well as solar radiation can be taken into account. In the case of conventional heating control, only current outdoor temperature is considered.
The starting point for developing the method of forecasting was the ENLOSS mathematical energy balance model developed by Prof. Roger Taesler from Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute in cooperation with Thorbjörn Geiser and Stefan Berglund, who are currently both employed at eGain Sweden AB. Forecasting method began to be introduced to use in the late 1980s.
Until 2010 inclusive, forecasting method has been introduced in nearly seven million square metres of floorage of residential buildings and commercial premises. Forecasting method is offered and developed by many companies and organizations. Estimated data indicate 10 - 15 kWh/m2 reduction of average annual heat energy consumption. Since forecasting method contains information about future demand and is not in conflict with other methods of increasing energy efficiency, it is always a good foreground solution.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14709
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Max Reger was unique among composers. This is easily recognised from the fact that every attempt to follow in his footsteps will always end in music that sounds not just like an imitation of Reger but like Reger himself. The unique qualities of his personality and style naturally came at a price. Not only an obsessively hardworking composer but also chronically busy as a conductor, teacher, pianist and organist, Reger must have been in a constant fever of activity which certainly also burnt him out physically. To this day there can be few musicians who are not put off by his mighty, densely-woven structures or who do not allow themselves to be led to the wrong conclusion that his works must be played forcefully, heavily and with massive emphasis.
Erich Kloss, chief conductor of the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra from 1949 until his death in 1967, had the right touch and a deep understanding of this man who came, as he did, from the nearby Upper Palatinate. Under his baton the Concerto in the old style op. 123 and the Suite op. 93, both of which hark back to baroque styles of writing, become rejuvenated, while the consistently successful Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Beethoven gain a lightness that remains to this day a perfect example of how to approach Reger’s difficult but strangely fascinating orchestral works.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14710
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This book is for the young officer aspiring to the position of Chief Officer, or one who has recently been promoted into the position. It is a practical book dealing in the ‘real world’ of the sea and ships rather than the theoretical. It discusses the various problems that can be encountered as the Mate of a ship.
There are many books which cover various technical aspects of the Chief Officer's role, such as seamanship, stability and business practice. Captain Lloyd's latest book instead gives an overall introductory and practical view of the role.
The Complete Chief Officer covers every aspect of a vessel's voyage, from the Chief Officer first stepping on board the vessel in port through to final arrival and operations at the next port. Along the route, he covers topics such as leadership, relationships, heavy weather and cargo work.
Technical documents such as IMO/ILO resolutions and guidelines are kept to a minimum throughout although there is reference to some of the main resolutions or guidelines that aspiring Chief Officers may not be familiar with, such as those covering ballast water, manning and fatigue.
The author has included some excellent personal and relevant anecdotes from his own career at sea which add to the usefulness and practicality of the book.
The Complete Chief Officer is obviously the fruit of enormous experience and a great deal of thought on the subject. It begins with a discussion of the nature of the job and then follows a logical progression from qualifying to joining a new ship and then looks into each segment of the Chief Officer’s sphere of responsibilities. Topics raised benefit from Captain Lloyd’s anecdotal asides which serve to give colour and depth to his analysis of the issues in each area. A thorough index makes this a readily accessible working text offering sufficient detail whilst not getting overly mired in technicalities. The Complete Chief Officer is a comprehensive work that will appeal to junior officers both at sea and ashore preparing for their Mates exams, and serving Chief Officers of any level of experience at sea.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14715
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Bio-imaging is a branch of science that deals with functional and structural images of living systems. Bio imaging involves the use of different techniques and processes that replicate the images of human anatomical areas and tissues at a molecular level. Medical bio-imaging technologies are used as diagnostic and examination tools for various diseases. Bio Imaging also helps in developing the database of general physiology and the anatomy of living objects for further research studies. Molecular bio-imaging technologies determine the arrangement of biological macromolecules in the body. Bio-imaging also incorporates radiology and the related imaging technologies such as ultrasound, X-ray radiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) amongst others. Bio-imaging technologies, finds application in disease diagnosis. Advancements in medical and molecular imaging technologies are expected to drive the market in next few years. However, the high cost of bio-imaging instruments is a major restraint for the bio-imaging market.
The Asia Pacific bio-imaging technologies market is segmented based on the type of technology, applications and geography. The technology types are broadly classified into medical bio-imaging technologies and molecular bio-imaging technologies. These technologies are further segmented into segmented into optical Imaging, radiological imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound imaging, nano bio-imaging and others. These bio-imaging technologies use advanced imaging techniques to improve the human health by providing targeted solutions in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases. The Asia Pacific bio-imaging market is segmented into China, Japan, India, Australia and others. The emerging economies across the Asia Pacific such as China and India are the potential markets due to a high prevalence of diseases and improving healthcare systems. Moreover, the presence of a large population and growing medical tourism supplements the growth of the Asia pacific market. Recently, the Australian and Indian national imaging infrastructure organizations, entered into a partnership with Euro-bio imaging to promote the open access to imaging technologies.
The Asia Pacific bio-imaging technologies market is segmented into technology type and geography segments.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14716
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Commas allow our written language to convey a tone of voice if used correctly. These worksheets show students how to use commas when directly addressing another person, allowing a conversation to feel more personal and individualized. Students will be asked to identify where commas should be used and the kind of address being utilized. Get additional practise with our Comma after an introductory clause resources.
Comma usage is a tricky task! Is your student up to the challenge? This grammar sheet will quiz your child on his knowledge of commas.
Two kids and a mad scientist go on a grammar adventure in this punctuation workbook! Learn comma placement, writing titles, and sentence structure as this time-travelling trio hops across decades.
The mysterious comma is arguably the trickiest form of punctuation, which is why assigned it it’s own unit in year 6. As students become more sophisticated writers they craft more complex sentences. They incorporate independent phrases and clauses, generate compound sentences, and utilize transition words to combine ideas - and the exercises in this unit will teach them how to use commas correctly in each scenario.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14717
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26 states and the District of Columbia have formally submitted requests to the U.S. Department of Education for waivers from some of the most difficult requirements from the No Child Left Behind education law.
This comes after 10 states and the state of New Mexico have been granted waivers. The Obama Administration has announced the implementation of new education reforms that will be necessary in exchange for relief from burdensome federal mandates. The states must prove its plans to raise standards, improve accountability, and support reforms to improve principal and teacher effectiveness.
Design locally tailored interventions to help students achieve instead of one-size-fits-all remedies prescribed at the federal level.
Be free to emphasize student growth and progress using multiple measures rather than just test scores.
Have more flexibility in how they spend federal funds to benefit students.
The flexibility initiative was granted to the U.S. Department of Education in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It was developed with input from state and other education leaders across America and further comprehensive reforms, outlined in President Obama’s Blueprint for Reform, await Congressional reauthorization of the ESEA.
The 26 states now seeking waivers are Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin – along with D.C.
The states will be notified later this spring. The deadline for the third round of flexibility requests will be Sept. 6.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14719
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 318
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Workers in the Tacoma-Lakewood metropolitan area had an average hourly wage of $24.42 in May 2017, near the nationwide average of $24.34, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Assistant BLS Commissioner for Regional Operations Richard Holden noted that, after testing for statistical significance, wages in the local area were higher than their respective national averages in 12 of the 22 major occupational groups, including protective service; production; and construction and extraction. Six groups had significantly lower wages than their respective national averages, including legal; management; and computer and mathematical.
When compared to the nationwide distribution, local employment was more highly concentrated in seven of the 22 occupational groups, including construction and extraction; transportation and material moving; and food preparation and serving related. Conversely, 10 groups had employment shares significantly below their national representation, including computer and mathematical; production; and management.
Office and administrative support occupations accounted for the largest share of local employment at 14.5 percent.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14721
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 201
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Given a graph, say one wants to find the clique number, independence number, chromatic number, vertex cover number etc., one knows that a solution exists. However if the solution space has more than one solution, it is possible to talk about the symmetry of the solution space. For instance if there is only one solution, we have only the identity. However, if we have $n!$ solutions, the solution space has $S_n$ as symmetry group ($n$ is number of vertices on the graph).
Has there been any study on the symmetry of solution spaces to NP-complete problems atleast for classes of graphs?
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14722
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 132
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Where Do the Amish Live?
Research indicates that the Amish population in the U.S. doubles every 16-20 years. This is mainly due to large family size; which is around seven children, and the high retention rate, over 80%, of young people moving into adulthood and joining the Amish church.
2010 data are from a commission by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies for the 2010 U.S. Religion Census.
2015 data are from “Amish Studies – The Young Center”.
As of 2016, The Amish in the U.S. live in just over 30 states. There are also settlements in Canada and South America.
Almost 2/3rds of the Amish live in the three most populous states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana.
The fastest growing states with Amish populations over 1,000 are New York, Minnesota, Kansas, and Virginia. Population increases in these states are due more to an influx of new residents from other states than through childbirth.
*The population of the Pinecraft, Florida Amish settlement varies greatly because it is the most popular winter vacation destination for the Amish.
The Amish, a religious sect from Europe, began emigrating from Europe to the U.S. in the 1700’s due to religious persecution, settling in William Penn’s Pennsylvania. There are no longer any Amish in Europe. In the early 1900’s the Amish population in the U.S. was just under 5,000 souls. Today, they reside in the U.S., parts of Canada, and Central America. The worldwide Amish population is around 300,000.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14723
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 349
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The Lien Centre for Social Innovation (who hosted and covered all costs).
As the demography of the world is changes, more of us are living longer, and more than half the world’s population now lives in cities. It is recognised that to deal with these changes, and with the acute social and environmental challenges they bring, we need to innovate better solutions. Cities all over the world have long been finding imaginative ways of dealing with these challenges, but for radical innovations to spread, we need to speed up the process of learning and exchange between countries.
· Conditions for innovation: How can we empower cities to radically innovate to more quickly address pressing social challenges? What are the specific tools and institutions that are helping cities to creatively solve their problems?
· Barriers for innovation: What is preventing some cities becoming truly innovative? Is it a matter of a lack of institutions or the right people; is it a problem of governance; or a cultural issue, are people just scared of taking risks?
· To what extent does either the physical environment of a city, or its virtual environment, hinder or foster social innovation?
As well as focusing on cities, the event also drew on new research surveying how different methods – of finance, design, commissioning and scaling – could be used in fields such as this.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14724
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 268
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Description: From 2 to 4 feet tall. When plant first emerges it is in rosette form with coarsely toothed leaves, later the leaves on the stem are often held horizontally are wedge shaped at the base and have three long points and several lesser teeth. Flowers are found at the leaf axis being pink in clusters and the upper lip furry. Used as a tea in the Pioneer days by women to relieve pains do to the menus.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14725
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 89
}
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As the growing season progresses into late summer, leaves on many plants begin to exhibit tip burn or more significant scorch. When a plant has been scorched, the veins in its leaves remain green and the tissue between the veins turns brown and brittle. A plant can scorch when something interferes with the tree’s complex process of water uptake and water loss.
A plant’s root system serves many purposes; one of the most important is water uptake. As the root system absorbs water, the plant balances taking in new water by losing some water through openings in leaves and stems. This process is called transpiration.
Water uptake and loss can be affected by many factors including hot, dry, windy conditions, lack of soil moisture or lack of soil oxygen. A combination of these factors creates an imbalance between water uptake and water loss.
Soils in urban areas can be packed and not drain properly, causing low oxygen content. Roots, which may not function properly in these conditions, cannot replace water fast enough to keep up with what is lost through transpiration.
To manage a leaf scorch problem, check soil moisture by taking a sample about three to six inches deep just beyond the plant. If the soil is dry, add water. Deep infrequent watering is more beneficial for plant growth than frequent, light watering. If the soil is too wet, let the soil dry out slightly before watering again.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14727
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{
"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 288
}
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Continuing education of healthcare professionals and access to specialized advice are keys to improve the quality, efficiency and accessibility of health system. In developing countries, these activities are usually limited to capitals, and delocalized professionals do not have access to such opportunities, or even to didactic material adapted to their needs. This limits the interest of such professionals to remain active in the periphery, where they are most needed to implement effective strategies for prevention and first-line healthcare.
The core activity of the RAFT is the webcasting of interactive courses targeted to physicians and other care professionals, the topics being proposed by the partners of the network. Courses are webcast every week, freely available, and followed by hundreds of professionals who can interact directly with the teacher. 70% of these courses are now produced and webcast by experts in Africa. A bandwidth of 30 kbits/second, the speed of an analog modem, is sufficient, and enables the participation from remote hospitals or even cybercafés.
Other activities of the RAFT network include medical tele-expertise, tele-ultrasonography, and collaborative development of educational on-line material.
The network is currently organized and run by more than 40 national coordinators throughout Africa, and by a coordination team based in Geneva. In each of the partner countries, the RAFT activities are supervised by the focal point, a medical authority (usually a university professor) that links the project to the national governmental bodies (ministry of health, ministry of education). A local medical coordinator (a junior physician) and a technical coordinator take care of the day-to-day operations, including communication with the care professionals, identification of training needs, technical training and support of the various sites within the country.
Key partnerships include the Université Numérique Francophone Mondiale (UNFM) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The RAFT is recognized as an official WHO collaborating center for eHealth and Telemedicine.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/14730
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{
"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 401
}
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