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Artisanal fishing: The environmental impact in Guadalcanal Province. The Fisheries Management Act (No. 2 of 2015), in the Solomon Islands’ Environmental Statute, seeks to ensure a fisheries management system that promotes long-term conservation and sustainable utilization of the fisheries resource. This requires that both coastal and continental artisanal and off-shore commercial fishing are conducted in a manner that preserves the fish habitat, protects the coastal reef ecosystem, prevents pollution of the coastal environment, including mangroves and swamps, and ensures that the resource benefits the people across time (Price et al.. 2015, p. 11). The use of destructive methods hitherto considered environmentally benign, are transitioning to enterprises that pose significant ecological threats (Sabetien and Foale, 2006, p. 3). To protect the environment and ensure the sustainability of the fish resource, increase food production and safeguard food security, guarantee sustained economic growth and the wellbeing of the people (SINSO & MoFT, 2015, p. 2), the full impact of the use of explosives, poisonous and other noxious substances (natural stupefacient agents), among artisanal fishers, must be established. The multivariate regressional analysis is used in this study to examine the environmental effect of artisanal fishing practises, as well as their impact on the fish stock. Out the effect of all covariates and residuals, we establish the consequence of fishing methods on coral reefs, the coastal environment and the impact of fisher behaviour on the stock. Dr. Kofi O. Apreku, Mr. Solomon Pita and Capt. Daefa Staling

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The Ontario Ministry of the Environment is releasing today data from tests of lead in drinking water in 36 municipalities. S. 11 of the Safe Drinking Water Act now requires municipalities to deliver safe drinking water “to the point where the [municipal] system is connected to a user’s plumbing system”, but not to the user’s tap. According to the Ontario Drinking Water Advisory Council: Treated municipal drinking water in Ontario has been found to meet the Ontario’s Lead Standard. However, drinking water at household taps may exceed the Ontario Standard. The lead in drinking water can come from 3 sources: • Municipally owned lead Service Lines in the distribution system and / or the privately owned lead Service Lines leading into the home • Lead in solder used to connect copper plumbing pipes in homes • Lead in brass fixtures in homes Lead Service Lines (both the municipal and private sections) are the most common source of lead problems for homeowners. According to the Council, municipalities can help protect residents from lead by adjusting pH and alkalinity at the treatment plant so that their water is less corrosive. This makes the water less likely to leach lead out of pipes and fixtures, and also prolongs the life of expensive infrastructure and household plumbing. pH and Alkalinity adjustments have markedly decreased household lead levels for the majority of houses over a period of several months. If municipalities have the power to protect the health of their residents in this way, could this develop into a legal duty to do so? It’s certainly possible.

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Greek museums closed their doors to the public. They decided to protest against a new law. This way, the government gets the power and means of control. Greek cultural institutions which decided to protest are five archaeological museums. Overall, a reason behind those protests is that a new law could stop the return of the Parthenon Marbles. Can New Law Modernize Greek Cultural Institutions? Greek archaeologists‘ museums remain closed, while archaeologists protest. They joined protests because of the government’s new bill. This new bill could make serious changes in the work of cultural institutions. It can also change a world’s perception of looted artifacts. Last month, the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports introduced Parliament and the public with this new law. Three days ago, the Parliament approved new legislation. This legislation appoints five museums: the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, the Byzantine and Christian Museum, the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of Byzantine Culture of Thessaloniki, and the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete. This newly approved bill separates museums from ministries control. Now, they will have a status of “Legal Entities under Public Law”. Also, civil workers won’t be at the top of those institutions. They will instead operate on a semi-autonomous basis, under the auspices of a government-appointed board of directors. From this, it seems like museums are gaining more power and independence. So what’s the problem? Get the latest articles delivered to your inboxSign up to our Free Weekly Newsletter What Does This Law Mean for Listed Museums? Even though the bill says the museums will gain more power, some think it will lead to the establishment of a structure of oligarchic power. When it comes to a new administrative order, the Board will have three members who are well-known figures in the arts, letters and sciences. Also, the Ministry of Culture will give two more members. Those who perform best will get the position of president and vice-president. Because of this semi-autonomy, the museums will have to finance themselves. They will also control the funds they get from sales, events, and tickets. Until this bill came into the picture, the Organization for the Management and Development of Cultural Resources (ODAP) handled these tasks. The museums will also have a chance to loan and borrow works of art. Also, to open branches overseas. The Association of Greek Archaeologists says the law “undermines the unified character of the Archaeological Service and leads to its dissolution”. The association also said if the museums become a public matter, they will only be an outstretched hand of the ministry. Greek archaeologists also say the new law will result in employment losses, and a rise in admission costs.

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“Now you see it, now you don’t!” A Toronto teen has issued a warning after discovering garbage mounds while diving in Humber Bay. Dumping, spilled containers, litter washed into storm drains and waterways, and wind-blown landfill waste all contribute to this issue. (underwater garbage mounds) This increased water pollution has had serious negative consequences, including the capture of animals by discarded fishing nets, the concentration of plastic debris in massive marine garbage patches, and increased concentrations of contaminants in the food chain. Internationally, laws and policies have been adopted to prevent and mitigate marine debris and pollutants, with the UN including reduced marine pollution in Sustainable Development Goal 14 “Life Below Water.” Some countries have implemented more specific protection policies based on their relevance to the issues and various levels of contribution. Furthermore, some non-profits, non-governmental organizations, and government agencies are developing programs to collect and remove plastics from the ocean. Litter has been found to spread over the floor of seas and open oceans, where it can become entangled in corals and interfere with other sea-floor life, or even become buried under sediment, making clean-up extremely difficult, especially due to the wide area of its dispersal compared to shipwrecks. Plastics that are normally negatively buoyant can sink due to phytoplankton adherence and the aggregation of other organic particles. Other oceanic processes that influence circulation, such as coastal storms and offshore convection, contribute to the transfer of large amounts of particles and debris. Submarine topographic features can also enhance downwelling currents, resulting in microplastic retention. Humber Bay is a lake Ontario bay located south of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It’s between Ontario Place on the east and Mimico Creek on the west. The bay is the inspiration for Etobicoke’s Humber Bay neighbourhood. However, the UN estimated in 2017 that if significant measures are not taken, there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish by 2050. Sad! It seems pretty simple – clean up after yourself and use trash cans, not the lake!

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Healthy eating on a budget is not an easy thing to do, public health experts have even claimed that many people simply cannot afford to have a decent diet. So, for students, whose finances are squeezed tighter than most, making sure you have those healthy meals like those cooked at home seems like an impossible task. We’ve come up with some tops tips to make sure budget healthy eating is possible! Meat and fish are the most expensive foods on a shopping list, so why not go veggie? You don’t have to go strictly vegetarian but you can bulk out meals with vegetables. Quorn is a much cheaper meat alternative and it is very good for you. Why not add it to a curry sauce (low fat, low salt obviously) or spaghetti bolognese once it is mixed in with the sauce you will never know the difference! No we do not mean those unhealthy frozen meals. We mean buying frozen fruits and vegetables. Berries are very expensive fruits but buy them frozen and add to a delicious breakfast smoothies with save you lots of money. Frozen vegetables are also a lot cheaper that fresh veggies, it also means they last a lot longer and you get a lot more for your money. Healthy eating is not always about losing weight, it is about being a generally healthy person. A lot of people go very wrong by having large portions that are not always necessary. Once you start having smaller portions, you find that you have more left overs from your healthy meals that you can eat for the lunch the next day. Store Food Properly Making sure food is stored properly will mean it will last a good amount of time before going off. Always store in your fridge and keep it covered preferably in an air tight tupperware box. Never store foods in their open cans as the metal can transfer to the contents. So voila, there are some great tips for budget healthy eating! - Subscribe to The Student Pocket Guide for exclusive competitions, deals, discounts, tips and advice! - Read The Student Pocket Guide.

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The transportation, wholesale, pharmaceutical, local government, and manufacturing industries are the major employers of these drivers. The importance of transporting goods by land is foremost the cheapest and the safest way to deliver them. Driving is an important job. Many people rely on the abilities of these drivers to get the passengers and goods safely to their destination. Just about every item product or item sold in the US most likely spends some time in a delivery truck. Transporting goods by truck offers a flexible delivery of the goods, far more flexible than air or water transport. Millions of items or products are transported everyday and as a result, driver jobs abound. Truck drivers or sales workers/drivers are responsible for delivery or picking up of these shipments from part of the country to another. This could be from a distribution center for manufacturing firms to customers or transporting goods between centers for distribution. Unloading and loading the shipment is the responsibility of the drivers. Making sure that the freight is in good condition and keeping a record of the daily activities. Another example of driver jobs is long haul drivers that drive heavy trucks, vans or tractor/trailers that weigh about 26,000 lbs. These are called over the road drivers because they deliver these goods that encompass many intercity routes and into many states. Some drivers have a usual driving course where they deliver the most and some even drive as far away as Mexico and Canada. The heavy truck driver plans their own routes, thus they are given the location and deadline of the deliveries. They also ascertain the best route to deliver the goods on time. The long haul driver must find roads that large trucks are allowed on and absolutely follow the traffic rules imposed. Delivery truck drivers or light truck drivers are another example of driver jobs. They deliver shipments within a small region or a city. They often pick up merchandise from the distribution centers and deliver them to houses or apartments and private businesses. Some drivers may work in the package delivery, can have one load, and may make many stops in a day while other drivers may have several loads. They are also responsible for loading and unloading the items from their truck. They also deliver them to customers, collect payments, and secure delivery receipts and such. One of the most unusual driver jobs is the specialized truck driver. These drivers carry oversized trucks that contain liquids like petroleum, hazardous materials, liquid nitrogen, and other chemical to be delivered to approved facilities. These drivers have mastered the safety procedure for a safe delivery of these materials. They are usually employed in chemical plants and chemical manufacturing companies all over the United States. These chemicals could be a raw material for manufacturing companies for plastic, metal, and other electrical components. Driving jobs such as these require different training and qualifications. For example for long haul drivers; a driver must have a CDL license or a commercial driver’s license in any vocational schools. A standard driver’s license is a requirement for other driving jobs. Some drivers need a training period, some are short and some are longer. There are also Federal regulations that drivers must follow. Drivers should be drug and alcohol free. The outlook for these jobs is good. There is keen competition for good routes and schedules though. These are the average hourly pay rates for driver jobs: • Food service sectors - $18.00 • Construction industries - $21.00 • Trucking and chipping companies - $20.00 • Transportation sectors - $20.00 • Freight forwarding - $20.50 You can find more driver jobs by visiting TruckingCrossing.com and sign up for a risk free trial today to find jobs that are just right for you!

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A new streamlined model of offering genetic testing to younger women newly diagnosed with breast cancer has shown promising results, and could become more important as the tests become more widely used. The findings of a multi-centre study undertaken through breast clinics at eight participating hospitals in three Australian states were published this month in the prestigious American journal Genetics in Medicine. Women who develop breast cancer due to a fault in one of the breast cancer genes BRCA1 or BRCA2 have an increased risk of developing a new breast cancer and ovarian cancer across their life. Knowing whether a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene fault is present when first diagnosed with breast cancer can help patients decide on their options for treatment, including preventative mastectomy. The study tested a new streamlined model of offering genetic testing to younger women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, who had either a strong family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer or other characteristics that suggested an increased chance of a fault in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Professor Bettina Meiser from the Prince of Wales Clinical School, UNSW Sydney, said the trial randomly allocated women to either receive education about genetic testing as brief written materials provided by the breast surgeon, or to the traditional means of more detailed education by a specialist at a family cancer clinic. “We found that brief education was a cost-effective way of delivering education while ensuring that women feel informed and supported in their decision-making,” Professor Meiser said. “In the past, women with breast cancer were typically referred to family cancer clinics because they had a strong family history. “Now these indications have broadened to include women with other high-risk features and as a result, the clinics have experienced steep increases in referral rates. “In addition, genetic testing is becoming less expensive, meaning it is likely that increasing numbers of women will be offered genetic testing in the future. “This streamlined model of genetic education can therefore be used to offer genetic testing to more women newly diagnosed with breast cancer.” It is also expected that drugs targeted to breast cancer caused by a fault in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene will be licensed in the next 5 to 10 years, which will prompt more widespread testing. This will mean that non-genetic health professionals will play a greater role in offering genetic testing to women at the point of diagnosis. Professor Meiser and her team are currently conducting nationwide training for non-genetic health professionals on how to offer genetic testing to subgroups of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer, such as those diagnosed under 70 years and those with a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer. It is expected that similar initiatives will follow as targeted drugs are licensed for other cancer types.

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Blending modes are an essential tool for compositing and creating stunning visual effects in Adobe After Effects. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced user, understanding how to use blending modes effectively is key to taking your skills to the next level. In this complete guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about blending modes in After Effects, including the different types of blending modes, how to use them to enhance compositing, advanced techniques for creating stunning layer styles, common mistakes to avoid, and tips for troubleshooting blending mode issues. By the end, you’ll be able to create amazing effects that will take your films to the next level! What are After Effects blending modes, and what do they do? Blending modes in After Effects offer a huge range of possibilities when it comes to changing the look and feel of your layers. If you’ve ever used Adobe Photoshop, then you’ll likely recognize many of the same blending modes that are shared between the two apps. Tons of options With up to 38 different blending modes to choose from, you have full control over how one layer interacts with another! Each blending mode has its own specific purpose and can drastically alter the appearance of your composition. Furthermore, each blending mode is a mathematical operation of the color values of one layer combined with another. The best way to see what each blending mode does is to try them out yourself! Blending modes are a great way to add depth, color manipulation, and other compositing effects to your motion graphics or VFX project. Understanding the different types of After Effects Blend Modes One of the most important things to understand when working with blending modes in After Effects is the different types of blending modes available. There are eight categories of blending modes and 38 individual modes in total, each with its own unique properties and uses. Here is an overview of the eight categories: Unless the Opacity of a layer is less than 100%, the underlying layer’s values will not alter the values of the top layer. In other words, unless there is transparency from an alpha channel, the top layer will be fully opaque and completely cover the layers beneath. Included options: Normal, Dissolve, and Dancing Dissolve. By combining colors in a similar manner to mixing paint pigments, these blending modes have the tendency to darken values. These modes work well when you have a dark texture over a white background. For example, you use a photo of dark cracks on a white surface, and with one of the subtractive blending modes, only the cracks would be visible in the composition. Included options: Darken, Multiply, Color Burn, Classic Color Burn, Linear Burn, and Darker Color. These modes tend to create a lighter image by combining colors similarly to how projected light is mixed, effectively brightening values. For example, compositing white smoke photographed over a black backdrop. The black values are ignored, and the white smoke is added to the underlying layer. Included options: Add, Lighten, Screen, Color Dodge, Classic Color Dodge, Linear Dodge, and Lighter Color. When either the source or underlying color is lighter than 50% gray, each of these blending modes performs a different operation that can mix and blend the colors together. Included options: Overlay, Soft Light, Hard Light, Linear Light, Vivid Light, Pin Light, and Hard Mix. These blending modes create colors based on the differences between the values of the source color and the underlying color. These modes can be particularly helpful in a technical sense when you need to align two layers that are identical or nearly identical. Include options: Difference, Classic Difference, Exclusion, Subtract, and Divide. These blending modes allow some or all aspects of the HSL representation (hue, saturation, and luminosity) to be transferred from the underlying layer to the source layer. By doing this, you can create beautiful and unique hues that would otherwise not have existed! Included options: Hue, Saturation, Color, and Luminosity. By using these blending modes, you can essentially transform the source layer into a mask for all layers below it. These options are great when you need to apply an alpha channel to the entire composition. Included options: Stencil Alpha, Stencil Luma, Silhouette Alpha, and Silhouette Luma. These blending modes are useful for specialized utility tasks. Included options are Alpha Add and Luminescent Premult. How to use blend modes to enhance compositing Blend modes are a powerful tool for compositing, allowing you to combine multiple layers in unique and interesting ways. Some common uses of blend modes in compositing include: - Using the Multiply blend mode to add darker elements into a shot - Using the Screen blend mode to add brighter elements to a composite - Using the Overlay blend mode to balance the tones and colors in a composition - Using various blending modes to create a color grade effect, such as replicating a graduated filter Blending modes offer a variety of methods to create realistic and subtle visual effects, from blending two photographs together in an inventive manner to creating ethereal halos of light around certain objects. While you may not get it right the first few times, playing around with blend modes can be fun and is capable of producing some truly unique and eye-catching effects that you never dreamed of. Tips and tricks for getting the most out of blend modes Working with blend modes on digital design projects can be a game changer when it comes to achieving the desired look! The best part is that they give you lots of freedom and control while also making certain processes easier. For instance, blend modes allow you to bring out certain details within a project or add extra dimension or contrast as needed. To get maximum value from blend modes, experiment with all of them; read up on them to understand what each does and then pick the one most suitable for your project. With the right combination of color and blend mode, the possibilities are endless! Common mistakes to avoid when using blending modes While experimentation is a great thing with blending modes, this can also lead to unforeseen problems. It’s important to avoid common mistakes when using them. Some common mistakes include the following: Not accounting for video or moving images Try to play through your shot to ensure that as the images change, the blending mode does not give you an adverse effect. An effect that looks great on frame 1 of the composition may be overly dark (or bright) on frame 100. Keep an eye on your color values Some of the blending modes, such as Add, for example, can create images with overly pixel values that are out of range – overly bright, dark, or overly saturated. Use the Info panel to keep an eye on your pixel values and verify that your not creating an image with illegal values. Not adjusting the opacity of the top layer when using blending modes When using blending modes, be sure to adjust the opacity of your top layer in order to create the optimal effect. The opacity can be used to dial in just the right amount of the effect or color you desire! Not adjusting the layer order when using blending modes It is important to remember that the layer order matters when using blending modes. Generally speaking, the topmost layers should have a blend mode applied, and the bottom layer should not. This will ensure that you get the desired result with your blending modes! Remember, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to using blend modes. Tips for troubleshooting blending mode errors If you find yourself having issues with blend modes, there are a few things that you should double-check. Have you applied a track matte to any layers? Applying a track matte can change a layer’s opacity, which can affect the blend mode applied to it. Are your layers in the correct order? As mentioned earlier, the layer order matters when using blending modes. Verify that the topmost layer has a blend mode applied. Does your layer cover the entire timeline? Verify that the layer extends from the beginning of your timeline to the end. If it does not cover the entire length, then it may be affecting your blend mode results. Check your opacity value Have you changed or added keyframes to the opacity of a layer? This can affect the blend mode effect and overall result. Does your layer have a built-in alpha channel? Verify if your layer has a built-in alpha channel. If it does, then can have a profound effect on the blending modes. If preferred, you can choose to ignore the alpha channel in the footage’s import settings. Lastly, don’t be afraid to try cycling through the various options available. Sometimes the best thing to do is experiment and try different combinations. Blending modes are an essential tool for compositing and creating stunning visual effects in After Effects. By understanding the different types of blending modes, how to use them to enhance compositing, advanced techniques for creating stunning layer styles, common mistakes to avoid, and tips for troubleshooting blending mode errors, you’ll be able to master blending modes in After Effects and take your skills to the next level. Remember that there’s nothing wrong with experimenting, and sometimes that is the best way to learn! Good luck, and have fun creating!

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Visual MODFLOW is often used to model the groundwater conditions at mine sites. These models are intended to assist in the decision making process for issues that are controlled or affected by groundwater. A groundwater model can be used to describe the groundwater flow system at the mine site (Kuchling et al.), assess impacts of various activities such as mine dewatering or baseflow reduction, assess potential exposure to groundwater contamination (Tiwary et al.) and assess mitigation options, and communicate information to regulators and stakeholders. The creation of a groundwater model in Visual MODFLOW Flex requires site data ranging from a description of the subsurface geology, to flow properties such as a hydraulic conductivity field of the model site and monitoring data (flow and concentrations) for calibration. Depending on the model complexity, available data may be sufficient to create a reasonable groundwater model however; ongoing data collection as the mine project progresses may be used to update the model and improve model confidence. During the production phases of mining, groundwater models may be used in conjunction with 3D geological block models to determine the effects of mine production on the water table. Visual MODFLOW Flex heads can be displayed in some of the more common mine design and production applications (e.g. MicroMine). This can be easily done by exporting the groundwater heads at each grid cell center for a specified output time (30 days, 60 days, 300 days, etc.) to correspond with the predicted mine production at this time. Using these types of software applications together, predictions can be made as the mine is developed to determine if flooding will occur in tunnels or an open pit or if exposure has been compromised. Kuchling, K., Chorley, D., Zawadzki, W. Hydrogeological Modeling of Mining Operations at the Diavik Diamonds Project. In: Environmental Issues and Management of Waste in Energy and Mineral Production. 689-696. 2000. Tiwary, R.K., Dhakate, R., Anando Rao, V., and Singh, V.S. Assessment and Prediction of Contaminant Migration in Ground Water from Chromite Waste Dump. Environmental Geology. Volume 48, August 2005. 4-5:420-429.

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Most people know that sugar can eventually lead to tooth decay. For this reason many people have switched to drinking sugar-free drinks in an attempt to avoid the potential damage sugary drinks can have on their teeth. With sugar substitutes such as xylitol and sorbitol being credited with a reduction in tooth decay, sugar-free drinks have been thought to be more teeth friendly. That belief might not be true. The Oral Health CRC, a group of government sponsored researchers from Australia, published a study suggesting that sugar-free drinks contribute to tooth erosion just as much as sugary beverages do. The researchers tested the effects of 23 common sodas and sports drinks on 70 extracted human molars. They found that those drinks containing acidic additives caused measurable damage to the tooth enamel, even if they did not have sugar in them. Tooth decay starts to occur when plaque is allowed to sit on your teeth and mix with the sugars in the foods and drinks in your diet. Plaque contains bacteria that feed on the sugars in your food and drink and as the bacteria feeds it creates acid as its waste. This acid can dissolve the hard enamel of your teeth. During the early stages it strips away enamel, called tooth erosion, and then in the late stages it can invade the pulp of your tooth causing the decay. Although sports drinks contain sugar they are generally considered to be a healthier beverage choice, but they’re not when it comes to tooth erosion risk. Six out of eight sports drinks tested caused enamel erosion and softening. “Coca-Cola and the majority of the sports drinks caused enamel hardness to decrease by 30 percent to 50 percent,” said one of the researchers. Are you still able to enjoy your favorite sugar-free drinks? We will leave that up to you! Just be sure to check for the amount of acidic additives in the ingredients listed when making your drink selection. And remember not to brush your teeth immediately after finishing a drink, as this can brush away the softened tooth layer. Instead rinse your teeth with water or chew on some sugar-free gum. The gum will help work up saliva and that will rinse away some of the damaging acids.

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Published: March 15th, 2019 Categories: Magic Mushrooms Although growing mushrooms is not particularly difficult, it requires a clean and sterile process for success. A single mould spore contaminating your substrate, your jars, or your equipment can be all that’s needed to ruin your entire mushroom culture. Read on to learn about mushroom contamination, how to spot it, and how you can prevent it. If your mushroom culture has been contaminated, there are normally (but not always) distinct signs for it. These signs depend on the particular type of fungus or bacteria that has contaminated your culture. Many common types of bacteria that can contaminate mushroom cultures can give the mycelium or the grains a slimy appearance. This slime occurs often in areas where the substrate presses against glass, which may show as slimy rings that can be yellow or brown around the grains. Sometimes, the bacterial slime can also show as a crust or gel-like substance on the grain surface. Not all types of mushroom contamination are necessarily visible. Sometimes, it can be a strange odour that may give away that something is off with your mushroom culture. An unusual odour can also be helpful in identifying contamination where the contaminant fungus otherwise may look just like the mushroom mycelium. Check for mouldy and musty smells and any odours that don’t smell like mushrooms. Fortunately, many types of moulds have a distinct colour that makes them easy to spot. Watch out for any of the typical colours of mould, which can be greenish, blueish, white, grey, or black depending on the type of fungus. Keep in mind that not all discolouration in your mushroom jar is necessarily due to contamination. When your mushroom culture is contaminated with unwanted fungus spores, this means that two fungi are growing at the same time. Since we’re dealing with two fungi that are competing with each other, there are normally also distinct borders between these two mycelia where they meet. This is also known as sectoring. So watch out for areas within your substrate that appear distinct and separated from the rest of your culture. Sporophores are thin, hair-like structures of a fungus. When they first appear, they may not be visible to the naked eye since they can be very small. But some sporophores can also be larger, and this is when you can spot them. A magnifying glass can help you seeing these whisker-like hairs that have a tiny “bubble” on the end. Some types of moulds can form a very dense mycelium. If you cultivate in jars, this unwanted fungus can quickly fill up the volume of the jar. You can spot it by its smooth, sponge-like appearance, which is distinct from the actual mushroom mycelium. Many types of fungus may be difficult to spot with the naked eye, but a magnifying glass can help. Fungi sporophores often appear as a dust or powder-like layer on top of your substrate. With a magnifier, you can clearly distinguish this “fungus dust” from other, harmless discolorations of the mycelium. When your substrate is contaminated, the contaminated section may become soft, squishy, and crumbly. You may spot such a soft patch on top of the substrate due to its white colour, which makes it is clearly distinct from the rest of the substrate. Penicillium is the most common type of mould. The spores of the Penicillium fungus spread through the air and can easily contaminate the substrate. The mould can then spawn in the jar where it quickly spreads and can take over the entire mushroom mycelium. A Penicillium contamination normally starts out white, which can at first make it difficult to distinguish from the mushroom mycelium. The colonies of the Penicillium usually have a circular shape. Penicillium often appears on wood, which is the reason that mushroom cultivators should never use wooden trays. Fortunately, Penicillium contamination rarely happens after spawning. Most of the time, it affects uncolonised grains. Penicillium has a musty dirt smell. The Aspergillus fungus is another very common fungus that travels through the air and can infect your mushroom cultivation. The mycelium of the Aspergillus can be light-gray with a similar appearance to your mushroom mycelium. Some species of Aspergillus can be yellow, black, green, brown, or blue, and the A. versicolor variety can take on a wide variety of colours. Sometimes, the colonies of the Aspergillus may form a ring with a denser mycelium at the edge. Aspergillus can have a musty, oily smell. Just like Penicillium and Aspergillus, Trichoderma is a common mushroom contaminant. It is a particularly aggressive fungus that has ruined countless mushroom cultures. The Trichoderma mycelium often has a light grey colour, which makes it not always easy to spot. When contamination has set hold, after the spores may have been brought in with soil, dust, or clothing, it will likely first show as a thick, white growth on top of the substrate. The spores of Trichoderma may produce a mycelium that can be yellowish or greenish in colour, often with a distinct bright white ring surrounding the colony. Contamination from Trichoderma can happen at all stages. What makes it particularly tricky is that you may not notice early contamination since the sporulation may only happen late after spawning. For this reason, mushroom cultivators may want to do smell testing so they can catch this mould before it spreads. Unfortunately, not all types of Trichoderma have a distinct odour, although some species have an scent that resembles coconut. Bacillus isn’t a fungus, but a type of bacteria. Nevertheless, it is a common contaminant of mushroom cultures, with the heat-resistant B. subtilis being the most common variety. Contamination with this bacteria may show as slime or crust on the substrate. Contamination with the bacteria is almost always due to unsterile equipment. There is a particular risk for contamination when spawn is incubated above room temperature. You can identify Bacillus contamination due to a foul and rotten smell that may give it away. Pin mould got its name because it forms thin hairs (sporophores) that have a tiny head. It is a common contaminant that can affect spawn, but it appears less so on substrates. Rhizopus is yet another common contaminant. What makes Rhizopus tricky to deal with is that it grows extremely fast. Similar in appearance to pin mould, Rhizopus develops hair-like sporophores with a tiny head. Rhizopus has a sour odour. Sometimes, the smell of the fungus may also resemble alcohol. The mycelium of Fusarium can easily be mistaken for mushroom mycelium since it has the same white colour and also grows at the same speed. Fusarium, however, turns bright and distinct colours that can be pink, purple, orange, and yellow after a couple of weeks. Many times, fusarium is introduced due to unsterile equipment and may often occur in PF jars. Yeasts are another common contaminant that, just like fungi or bacteria, can ruin mushroom cultures. Oftentimes, a yeast contamination will appear anywhere in your jar as small spots that can be white or yellow. Other types of yeasts may appear like a bacterial contamination. Substrates are usually not contaminated by yeast, but it can be present in the spawn from where it will grow. Yeast can have various odours. The above are just some of the most common contaminants that can affect your mushroom culture. Many more types of organisms including fungi, bacteria, and yeasts exist that can take over your mushrooms, or at best can greatly decrease your yields. You do not want this to happen. Here are our tips on how you can prevent mushroom contamination. When you want to grow mushrooms successfully with little risk of contamination, nothing is more important than a sterile environment and a sterile process. With most types of contaminants, a single fungus spore or bacteria can be all that’s required to contaminate your mushroom culture. Now, the average hobby mycologist doesn't grow their shrooms in a 100% sterile environment such as a lab. Nevertheless, there are some things you can do to reduce the risk of contamination. Most contaminants such as mould and fungus spores are spread through the air. They can be anywhere, even in seemingly very clean environments, and you can’t see them. This makes avoiding these airborne contaminants somewhat challenging. In professional labs, scientists use special cabinets with filtered air called laminar flow hoods. The downside is that this specialised lab equipment is very expensive. This puts it out of range for the casual hobby mushroom grower. On the other hand, if you’re into some DIY, you may be able to build a semi-professional laminar flow hood for yourself. As an alternative, you can use a still air box or a SAB. A still air box may not be as advanced as a laminar flow hood, but it can still make for an adequately clean environment for mushroom cultivation. A SAB is basically a large tote with two holes on the side for your hands. This “lab in a box” allows you to sterilise the inside of the tote with alcohol while you can work on your cultivation through the holes in the box. Airborne contaminants are one issue, but contaminants are also often brought in with the substrate. Many bulk substrates and grains contain a host of unwanted organisms that you need to eliminate or at least reduce before you use them for cultivation. Because of that, you need to sterilise them before inoculating with a mushroom culture. A good way to sterilise blocks of sawdust and grain spawn is with a pressure cooker that is big enough to hold all your material. Place your sawdust fruiting blocks into the cooker and sterilise them for 2.5 hours. Grain spawns don’t take as long to sterilise, around 1.5 hours. Sterilising is a process where you eliminate all forms of bacteria. Pasteurisation is another method of heat treatment that eliminates not all, but the majority of bacteria. Unlike with sawdust blocks, pasteurisation is sufficient if you use straw as a substrate. To pasteurise your straw, heat it to 65–82°C for at least 1.5 hours. Some cultivators put the straw into a water bath in large pots or drums where they heat the water with a burner. Now that we’ve learned how the environment such as the air and your substrate can be sources of contamination, but we didn’t yet take into account one other, major source of contamination: yourself! Your clothes, skin, and hair could all be carrying contaminants, which means that cleanliness for successful mushroom cultivation is extremely important. Before you do any work on your cultures, take a shower and wash your hair. Don’t just take a quick shower, but clean yourself well, including under the fingernails as well as behind the ears and all the other spots on your body. Hand-sanitiser can be helpful so you can eliminate surface bacteria on your skin. Professionals in labs use scrubs when they get to work. You may not have a sterile lab coat on hand, but you should definitely use freshly washed clothing before you start working on your mushrooms. Consider getting a face mask as well. It would be pretty pointless, even if you work in a very clean environment, if the tools you are using aren’t properly sterilised. In other words, you need to sterilise all your tools such as your scalpel, blades, and syringes before you use them. When you use a scalpel or blades for transfers, it is imperative that they are sterile. To sterilise them, heat above a flame for 30 seconds until they are glowing red. For this, a Bunsen burner or an alcohol lamp will be ideal, but you can also use a lighter if you don’t have one at hand. Obviously, you can’t heat up syringes and other tools made from plastic above a flame. To sterilise these tools, you can use alcohol. Alcohol is also essential so you can wipe off all kinds of surfaces and to clean jars and bags. A bottle or two of rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) along with some paper wipes will go a long way to help you keep things clean for your mushroom grow. You may likely not achieve a 100% sterile environment to inoculate your mushrooms. After all, contaminants such bacteria and fungi can be everywhere and at all times. But with the tips from this guide, you should be able to reduce the risk for mushroom contamination significantly!

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Most chip companies would complain if you called them sharks, but in one way the analogy is apt: if they don't keep swimming, they'll die. Devices must go ever faster, or the market suffocates. Intel has its eyes set on processors in 2010 that run 100 times faster than the basic Pentium 4. But computers that work at that target speed of a million million instructions per second -- one tera IPS, or 1TIPS -- have to circumvent some basic laws of physics that are already making designers sweat. Making chips go faster is a matter of making transistors smaller. Tinier transistors -- the electronic on/off switches from which all computer logic is built -- not only fit more processing onto a chip but switch faster because they have fewer electrons to move. However, they're also less capable of halting the current when they're off -- so power is lost through them all the time. They're more like dimmers than switches, said Borkar. The extreme smallness of the circuitry also means that quantum effects come into play, with electrons able to tunnel through barriers no matter how perfect the insulation. The effects are dramatic. A Pentium III had around 10 million transistors with a 250nm architecture: each transistor leaked around a nanoamp -- one-billionth of an amp -- so the total leakage current was around 10 milliamps, or barely enough to light an LED. Compared to the current the chip took in normal operation, it was negligible. However, a 45nm transistor -- the sort likely to be in mainstream chips by 2010 -- leaks 1,000 times as much. If no changes were made to counter the effects of shrinkage, and Moore's Law were to be successful in increasing the number of transistors, then a processor chip with a billion 45nm transistors would leak 1,000 amps even when completely idle. At 16nm, which will be in prototype by 2010, a chip only a centimetre square would dissipate 1300 watts, more than an electric kettle, before it had made a single calculation. The thermodynamics of cooling such a thing are hard enough, but the economics are impossible. If you design a computer costing £800 today, you have around £35 in your budget to put power in through a power supply and take it out through cooling. For that money, you can just about afford to move 100 watts through the system. So, even if you could make your incandescently hot chip, you could never afford to put it in a system that anyone would buy. But if physics is the enemy, it also has the cure. Because you have so many transistors, they're effectively free -- you can use as many as you like without impairing the efficiency of the chip. Put two in line as a switch instead of just one, and you reduce the leakage current by five to 10 times. Use transistors to turn off power to entire blocks of logic when they're not being used, and you can get up to 1,000 times less wasted energy. Make the whole transistor electrically negative, and you get another two to 10 times reduction in leakage: it goes a lot slower, but you can always use more transistors to switch positive voltage in when you need the speed. Use thick insulation that has the electrical properties of much thinner layers -- High K dielectric, in the parlance -- and you can cut out the tunnelling losses. There are other tricks you can play once you've got an infinite supply of free transistors. One of the rules of power loss is that if you halve the voltage on a circuit it only uses an eighth of the power. It also runs at half the speed, so can only cope with half the data -- but if you then add a second copy of the circuit it can process the other half. You've doubled the transistor count, but you're only losing a quarter of the power that you would have lost if you relied on just one circuit. Playing around with voltages is a good way to cut your losses in other ways. Feed low-speed circuits with low voltages, and their leakage goes down. Vary the voltage on parts of the chip to match the amount of work they have to do, and you can get very efficient -- even more so if you vary the speed at which they work as well. This idea scales up very well, and is the reason Intel and everyone else is committed to multi-core processors. Although the details are still secret, it's known that great efficiencies can be had if you constantly vary the voltage to each core to match their work rate, and you can also move intensive processes around the cores to keep each one's individual temperature down. Leakage goes up with high temperatures, avoid hot spots and you'll save power. Other techniques long known to increase processing efficiency are also highly beneficial for power saving. If your chip is spending energy even if it's not doing any work, then keeping it busy means more bang for little extra thermal hassle. Large caches which prevent the chip from twiddling its thumbs while it waits for data to come in from outside make a great deal of sense in low-power designs, as does hyperthreading: if one thread halts for a memory transaction, there's another waiting to kick off immediately. A three thread processor effectively triples performance for the same power and thermal design as a single threader. Finally, designing custom circuitry to do single, intensive tasks can be very effective. The example Borkar showed was a circuit that handled TCP network traffic -- it did the job 10 times faster for two watts than a general purpose processor could manage at 75. Things like voice recognition, video/audio coding and graphics processing are all areas ripe for a little special attention. If you make your special circuitry out of more exotic materials better suited for the purpose and combine it with the general purpose silicon chip on a multi-part die, you can fine-tune this even further -- this is the systems-on-a-chip (SOC) design methodology that looks the most promising path beyond the end of the decade. With the combination of all of the above techniques, Borkar said, Intel is confident of reaching its 1TIPS target by 2010 without burning out.

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What is it like to see for the first time? Most of us can’t even imagine that, because it happened when we were babies and we can’t recall our first visual memories. But Kathy Bleitz, a Canadian woman, certainly will – for the first time, she was able to see using a new technology called eSight. The first thing she saw was her baby. Bleitz has been living with Stargardt disease, an inherited degenerative disease of the retina that causes progressive vision loss usually to the point of legal blindness. Legal blindness is a term used when people aren’t absolutely blind, but their eyesight is so bad that for all practical purpose, they can be considered blind (can’t really see people, can’t navigate by themselves, etc). For Bleitz, eyesight is extremely fuzzy – she can just see wavy shapes in broad daylight, and it gets even worse in dim light. However, just after she gave birth, Bleitz got some very good news – she got access to the new eSight headset; eSight is a new patented technology – basically wearable electronic glasses that empower the legally blind to actually see. According to their website, eSight works for most people that are legally blind and is approved by the FDA. Inside the headset, there’s a high-definition camera, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screen and a range of other technologies which capture images in real time and then transform and augment the image. It allows the user to adjust the contrast, brightness and color, just like with a television. It can also magnify the image up to 14 times. “Interestingly, eSight’s many unique features – such as 14-times zoom, image contrast enhancement, reverse colour display, etc. – enable eSight users to actually see many things that normally-sighted people cannot see,” the developers write on their website. The device shows great promise for most people suffering from blindness. In fact, most people we call blind aren’t fully blind – approximately 95 percent of legally blind individuals still have some eyesight and can be helped by eSight. A pair goes for quite a big price ($15,000) but developers have set up a donation system to help people acquire a pair. Tech Times reports that so far 140 people around North America are using them, and the company is now working on improving the design – making it smaller and easier to use. Here’s another video of American airforce veteran, Mark Cornell, see for the first time in 20 years: Was this helpful?

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Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of being. John Wooden Developing a growth mindset is an incredibly powerful way to approach life, and can help you become more resilient and successful in both your personal and professional lives. A growth mindset is all about believing that skills and abilities are not fixed, but can be developed through effort and dedication. It means understanding that failure is an opportunity to learn, rather than a sign of your own inadequacy. Learn something new. Picking a brand-new activity or trying something you’re not already good at will help you learn more about yourself, which could help you develop a growth mindset and be open to new learning. As a way to start, start with learning a new language, learning how to play an instrument, or taking a class in the basics of economics. Recognise and accept mistakes. This is difficult, especially when you think about your unfavorable characteristics too long. Rather than suppressing them, you should attempt to overcome them with the assistance of a support group. Initially, do not try to get everything on the first try. Permit yourself to make errors, learn from those mistakes, and then advance. Rather than dwelling on mistakes that you view as indicating incompetence, see them as steps toward improved performance. Learn from other people’s mistakes. If you consciously observe the flaws individuals make and those of others and then take preventative measures, you’ll continue to develop on your own and help more individuals to progress as well.The ability to learn from the errors of others is an invaluable tool in the pursuit of knowledge. Value the process more than the end result. Prioritize the process over the end result. This is not to say that the final outcome should be disregarded, but rather that it should be viewed as a consequence of one’s actions throughout the journey. We must recognise the significance of engaging with each step along the way and appreciate their collective contribution to the desired end result.Intelligent people learn in the process and don’t mind if things take longer to accomplish than they anticipated. Cultivate a sense of purpose. When you begin to work on the development of a growth mindset, it will become apparent that you start to see a greater purpose in life. See the big picture at all times so that you can see your progress and stay focused. Emphasise growth over speed. It’s crucial to remember it’s a process that will keep you on constructive paths, not a destination. It’s a long process, and you should be consistent. If you struggle, keep at it, but don’t lose hope. Stay flexible with regards to your time, and maintain a positive mindset. Set realistic goals. By setting clear goals that provide a motivating challenge, you can work towards success. Meeting realistic goals requires an understanding of the difficulty associated with achieving them, as well as the ability to properly assess one’s own capabilities and limitations. Whether you’ve been successful or not, discussing your projects with other people can help develop your growth mindset. They’ll help you understand where you need to improve or what you have developed. Then, you can set yourself goals that will propel you forward. Review the success of others. It is important to analyze the successes of others in order to gain insight into what strategies, tactics, and approaches lead to success. Through careful review and analysis, one can then apply these successful models to their own endeavours. This can help establish a foundation for optimizing outcomes and achieving greater levels of success. The review process also allows for the identification of common characteristics or patterns that may be found in those who have achieved success. Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed no hope at all. Dale Carnegie

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Hanuman Jayanti 2019: Date, puja timings and significance It usually falls on either the Chaitra month or in Vaisakha but down south in Kerala and Tami Nadu, it is celebrated in Dhanu, locally known as Margazhi. New Delhi: This year, the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti will be celebrated on April 19. The day is marked to usher in the celebrations of Lord Hanuman's birth. It usually falls on either the Chaitra month or in Vaisakha but down south in Kerala and Tami Nadu, it is celebrated in Dhanu, locally known as Margazhi. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on different days in parts of India, depending upon various religious beliefs. However, the one which takes place during Chaitra Purnima is the most common one marked to commerate Lord Hanuman's birthday. Hanuman Jayanti Puja Timings: Purnima Tithi Begins = 19:26 on 18/Apr/2019 Purnima Tithi Ends = 16:41 on 19/Apr/2019 (As per drikpanchang.com) On this day, the bhakts of Vanara god or Hanuman visit temples and seek his blessings. They offer sindoor, sweets, flowers, coconut to the Lord and in return get the same as prasad including Ganga Jal or Holy water of Ganges. Devotees throng Hanuman and Lord Rama temples and pray to the good lord for his blessings and seek protection. They recite Hanuman Chalisa, bhajans and mantras for pleasing the god. Lord Hanuman symbolises power, strength and is an ardent Lord Rama follower. His devotion towards Rama is hailed and praised in various ancient scriptures like Ramayana. There are various legends associated with the birth of Lord Hanuman: According to Valmiki Ramayana, Apsara Anjana prayed to Lord Shiva and set out on an intense meditation for 12 long years to get a child. After being pleased with her devotion and intense prayer, Lord Shiva granted the song to Anjana and her husband Kesari, who was the son of Brahaspati. Kesari was the king of Sumeru. Hanuman was the son which Lord Shiva granted to Anjana and Kesari. He was born on Anjaneri mountains. However, as per other beliefs, Hanuman is believed to be the reincarnation of Lord Shiva. Also, there is another set of legend which says Vayu—the wind god on Lord Shiva's instruction transferred his male energy to Anjana's womb, therefore, Hanuman is also known as pawan putra Hanuman (son of wind). As per Vishnu Purana and Nardeya Purana, the birth of Hanuman, a Vanara, is linked to how once Narada cursed Vishnu for making him look like a Vanara—ape. Narada, who had sought Lord Vishnu's help to impress a princess felt humiliated a when the lord instead made him look like an ape (Narada wanted his face to look like that of the Lord) and the princess laughed at him. After this, Narada cursed Lord Vishnu that one day he shall be dependant on a Vanara. The Lord told Narada, that he had made him look like a Vanara for his own good and made him realise that Hari in Sanskrit also means Vanara. Hearing this Narada repented his curse but the Lord comforted him by saying that one day this curse shall act as a boon as it would lead to Lord Hanuman's birth (an avatar of Lord Shiva) who would help Lord Rama (an avatar of Lord Vishnu) in killing Ravana. Here's wishing the readers a happy Hanuman Jayanti!

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Calcium silicon cored wire is a kind of linear material used in refining molten steel. It is composed of a core powder layer and a sheath made of steel sheet wrapped on the outer surface of the core powder layer. When in use, the cored wire is continuously fed into the ladle through the wire feeder. When the sheath of the calcium silicate cored wire entering the ladle is melted, the core powder layer is exposed and directly contacts with the liquid steel for chemical reaction. Through the dynamic effect of argon stirring, it can effectively achieve the purposes of deoxidation, desulfurization and removal of inclusions, so as to improve the quality and performance of steel. The Application of Calcium Silicon Cored Wire It can be seen that in order to effectively purify the molten steel, the calcium silicate cored wire must meet two conditions: (1) the active ingredients in the core powder layer must be able to immerse into every corner of the molten steel. (2) The active ingredients in the core powder layer have enough ability to grab oxygen and sulfur atoms. Under the existing technology, calcium is a commonly used core powder material. Although it is a strong deoxidizer, its specific gravity is relatively light, its melting point is relatively low, and it is easy to generate bubbles at high temperatures. Therefore, compared with calcium silicate cored wire, if it simply uses metal calcium as the core powder layer of the cored wire, it will appear that the cored wire starts to burn just after being sent into the refining furnace, and the cored wire cannot enter below the middle of the molten steel, The ideal purification effect cannot be achieved. Even if high-temperature-resistant wrapping materials and quick insertion measures are adopted, the combustion of the core powder layer cannot be completely hindered. In this case, the combustion of the core powder layer cannot achieve the ideal purification effect, and at the same time, it will cause a waste of calcium resources with high prices. What materials are included in calcium silicon core powder? The calcium silicate cored wire core powder includes the following materials by weight: 18-20 weight parts of silicon, 30-32 weight parts of calcium, 6-8 weight parts of osmium, 6-8 weight parts of sulfur, 5-7 weight parts of iron, 2-4 weight parts of boron, 1-3 weight parts of neodymium, 0.5-1.5 weight parts of lanthanum, 0.05-0.1 weight parts of ytterbium, 0.05-0.1 weight parts of samarium, 0.05-0.1 weight parts of yttrium and 0.005-0.01 weight parts of scandium. In the process of implementation, 0.5 to 1.5 parts by weight of lanthanum and 0.05 to 0.1 parts by weight of ytterbium. The specific gravity of lanthanum and ytterbium is different, and their sinking rate in molten steel is also different. Ytterbium is heavier, located at the lower end of molten steel, and lanthanum is lighter, located at the upper end of molten steel. This distribution is conducive to deoxidation and desulfurization of molten steel. Not only that, lanthanum and ytterbium can also play a synergistic role with the elements in the above formula to increase their deoxidization and desulfurization capacity for molten steel. Of course, the addition amount of lanthanum and ytterbium should be limited, and improper addition amount will cause negative effects. And 0.05~0.1 parts by weight of samarium. The specific gravity of samarium is between neodymium and lanthanum, which can help further enhance the deoxidization ability of calcium silicate cored wire powder. At the same time, a small amount of samarium can also improve the toughness and mechanical processing properties of molten steel after solidification. The addition amount of samarium should be limited, and improper addition amount will cause negative effects. Through the improvement and optimization of the formula of calcium silicate cored wire core powder, a variety of rare earth elements with synergistic effects are introduced, which effectively improves the penetration rate and penetration range of calcium silicate cored wire core powder in molten steel. At the same time, the strong grasping ability of rare earth elements for oxygen and sulfur atoms also improves the ability of calcium silicate cored wire core powder to deoxidize and desulfurize in molten steel. In addition, due to the presence of rare earth elements, The additional amount of calcium silicate cored wire core powder can be far lower than that of ordinary cored wire, which not only saves the production cost but also reduces the dependence on metal, which is conducive to the benign development of ecological resources. Now, do you know calcium silicon cored wire?

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Ferrosilicon powder is a compound composed of silicon and iron elements, with the chemical formula FeSi2. Ferrosilicon powder is an important inorganic non-metallic material that is widely used in various fields. This article will provide a detailed introduction to the production process, application fields and future development prospects of ferrosilicon powder. 1. Production process of ferrosilicon powder The production process of ferrosilicon powder mainly includes raw material preparation, smelting, crushing, screening and packaging. Raw material preparation The raw materials for the production of ferrosilicon powder mainly include silica and iron ore. Silica is the main raw material of ferrosilicon alloy, and its quality has a vital influence on the performance of ferrosilicon powder. Iron ore mainly provides iron, and its quality and purity also affect the performance of the final product. Before production, raw materials need to be quality tested to ensure that they meet production requirements. The smelting process of ferrosilicon powder is usually carried out in a high-temperature electric furnace. During the smelting process, the raw materials need to be mixed in a certain proportion and an appropriate amount of flux is added to adjust the chemical composition of the ferrosilicon alloy. A large amount of high-temperature waste gas will be generated during the smelting process, which needs to be purified to reduce environmental pollution. Crushing and screening The smelted ferrosilicon alloy needs to be crushed and screened to obtain ferrosilicon powder of different particle sizes. During the crushing and screening process, professional equipment and technology are required to ensure the quality and particle size distribution of ferrosilicon powder. Finally, the crushed and screened ferrosilicon powder needs to be packaged for easy transportation and use. Packaging materials should have certain moisture-proof and dust-proof properties to ensure the quality and stability of ferrosilicon powder. 2. Ferrosilicon powder application market As an important inorganic non-metallic material, ferrosilicon powder is widely used in various fields. In the metallurgical industry, ferrosilicon powder is mainly used as deoxidizer and alloying agent in the steel industry. Ferrosilicon powder is widely used in steel smelting due to its high melting point, high chemical stability and low cost. By adding an appropriate amount of ferrosilicon powder, the oxygen content and composition of steel can be effectively controlled, and the quality and performance of steel can be improved. In addition, ferrosilicon powder can also be used to produce other ferrous alloys and non-ferrous metal alloys. In the chemical industry, ferrosilicon powder is used to produce silicon compounds and silicone products. Ferrosilicon powder can be used as raw material to produce various silicone rubber, silicone resin and other silicone polymer materials. These materials have excellent temperature resistance, oxidation resistance, corrosion resistance and other properties, and are widely used in aerospace, electronics, automobiles, construction, etc. field. In addition, ferrosilicon powder can also be used to produce Portland cement, ceramics and other building materials. In the agricultural field, ferrosilicon powder can promote plant growth and improve crop stress resistance. Research shows that silicon plays an important role in plant growth and development, can improve plant disease resistance and insect resistance, and reduce the use of pesticides. Therefore, in agricultural production, adding an appropriate amount of ferrosilicon powder can improve crop yield and quality, and increase economic and social benefits. In addition to the above fields, ferrosilicon powder can also be used in energy, environmental protection, medical equipment and other fields. For example, ferrosilicon powder can be used as an electrode material for fuel cells; it can be used to make efficient adsorbents and catalysts; and it can also be used to produce medical devices and biological materials. With the continuous advancement of science and technology and the expansion of application fields, the application prospects of ferrosilicon powder will be broader. 3. Future development prospects of ferrosilicon powder With the development of society and the advancement of science and technology, the application prospects of ferrosilicon powder will be broader. In the future, with the improvement of environmental awareness and the promotion and application of new energy, the demand for ferrosilicon powder will continue to increase. At the same time, with the continuous improvement of production technology and the development of new application fields, the performance and quality of ferrosilicon powder will be further improved. In the future, the application fields of ferrosilicon powder will be more extensive, and its applications in metallurgy, chemistry, agriculture and other fields will be further expanded. In addition, with the rapid development of new energy, environmental protection and other fields, the application of ferrosilicon powder in these fields will also be further promoted. Therefore, the market demand for ferrosilicon powder will continue to grow in the future, and its development prospects are very broad. In short, ferrosilicon powder, as an important inorganic non-metallic material, has been widely used in various fields. With the advancement of science and technology and the expansion of application fields, the development prospects of ferrosilicon powder will be broader. 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Commentaries | Apr 15,2023 Dec 17 , 2022 By Halima Abate (MD) Originating in the United States, franchising has become one of the world's most popular expansion methods and distribution strategies today. It is an agreement between two entities. A replication of a proven business formula, the relationship between the franchisor and the franchisee has mutual benefits. There is no limit to the concepts that can be franchised. Most business-format franchisors have demonstrated to other service industries how to standardize and replicate successful business endeavours of not only the brand and products of the franchisors. They have replaced the entire business model, including operations, know-how, and value-adding activities, coupled with a licensing right and strict operational responsibilities. The licensing model worldwide has offered consumers lower prices through the efficient distribution of goods and services and consistent quality through standardization. This has been particularly true with the expansion of retail services. Similarly, it is questionable to see retail franchising without higher quality and lower prices for consumer value. It would have improved at the rate they have throughout the world market. The efficiencies from the technological and digital revolution will probably lower consumer costs. Increased retail franchising in the developing world will provide the data necessary for researchers and host-country governments to determine the impact of retail franchising on economic development. Such empirical research is badly needed. Other consequences to developing countries of the entry of retail franchising were cultural homogeneity by exposure to Western tastes, loss of economic diversification, and possible displacement of existing local businesses. Government action to encourage retail franchising was cited as the relaxation of legislation to allow foreign ownership and conformity with international codes of copyright protections, trademark rights, and other forms of intellectual property. On the downside of franchising in emerging markets are capital controls that may inhibit the repatriation of fees and royalties, drastically reducing the investment's economic benefits. Legal constraints, bureaucratic conditions, changes in the legal environment, and unstable political leadership could have a negative spillover effect on the brand. Some negative aspects of the model include challenges to control as the franchisor has no say over the established, non-branded part of the business, affecting the relationship. Though it may be a new concept, social franchising, also referred to as not-for-profit franchising goods and services for social purposes rather than commercial benefits, is gaining momentum worldwide. As it facilitates a mechanism to deliver services and products with social goals, it attracts practitioners to apply business formats that achieve social benefits. In developing countries, the model could address rural social problems. In the health sector, franchisees are often existing health practitioners recruited for a network. However, the format is often fractional, where only some of the goods or services provided by the outlets are part of the branded group, such as family planning services on the outlet. Contemplating the model to healthcare might be financially viable while surviving variations in quality and conformity ascribed to the established business from the outset, and only stands to benefit from the branding and other services provided by the franchisor. Social franchising could enhance existing efforts and accelerate the delivery of critical social services in underdeveloped areas, such as primary healthcare. 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By Brianne Jones, RDH - May 26, 2020 It's extremely helpful to know where you're most likely to get cavities  - so you can target where you brush and floss.  Here is a list of the places you're most likely to get a cavity. On the chewing surface of your back teeth there are many grooves (called fissures) that run in the teeth as well as small holes or pits.  These are common places for cavities. In a normal mouth, all the teeth touch each other except for the ones all the way in the back.  In the area between the teeth, it is hard to fit a toothbrush and easy for plaque to grow and create a cavity, especially if you’re not flossing daily. The margins of fillings, crowns, spacers, and other dental work aren't always as smooth as we’d like it to be.  This area, between the restoration and the tooth, is an easy place for plaque to grow. This is a common place for cavities, especially for people who drink lots of energy drinks and soda because the acids in these drinks can pool around the gumline and attack the teeth, creating a cavity.

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Currently affecting as many as 12 million Americans, COPD leads to destruction of the airway and alters the obstruction of the oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide. As result, a COPD suffer will experience symptoms such as shortness of breath, ongoing cough often associated with phlegm, excessive mucus, wheezing and problems exhaling air. 1. Millions of People Have COPD and Don't Know It COPD tends to occur later in life, and some may think that coughing more often or feeling short of breath is just a part of getting older. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 12 million Americans have a diagnosis of COPD, and another 12 million likely to have this condition and don’t know it. If you have ongoing problems with your breathing or coughing, you should talk to your doctor and get tested, as these changes may not be due to age but underlying COPD. The sooner you start the treatment, the better will be your condition can be managed. COPD is currently the third leading cause of death in the US, killing more than 120,000 people every year.

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Particle Receivers to Get First Commercial Trial – in Saudi Arabia 2018.01.23 From: SolarPACES IMAGE CREDIT: Wikipedia. Remote settlements in Saudi Arabia could be first to see particle receiver technology for concentrated solar power (CSP) tower plants A new solar technology is twice as efficient, cutting the cost of solar thermal energy, by raising operating temperatures to 1,000°C, almost twice the 565°C molten salt temperature in current concentrated solar power (CSP) tower plants. For most innovative research in clean energy, the dreaded “Valley of Death” after lab scale success is the sad place where great innovations go to die for lack of commercial trials. But that will not be the case for particle heating receiver (PHR) technology that was first conceptualized at Sandia National Laboratories and is now being researched worldwide. PHR is cutting edge technology for tower CSP, a form of solar that converts the sun’s heat to power. CSP with thermal energy storage is an important key to powering a carbon-constrained future, because its thermal storage enables solar generation at any time of day or night. There is an unobstructed path from lab to commercialization for Hany Al-Ansary, Professor in Mechanical Engineering at King Saud University (KSU) and international collaborators investigating one alternative approach using a red sand abundantly available near Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. The KSU approach relies on the sand flowing through a cavity receiver in the tower, while other promising approaches use different particles in free fall or in an enclosed receiver. Saudi Arabia will be first to commercialize particle receiver technology The Saudi Electricity Company is funding and assisting with the research into using the red sand approach for heat absorption in PHRs, and intends to enter the planning phase of a commercial trial in 2018. This sort of commercial support and trial is essential to developing technologies. Like molten salts, sand loses less than 1% of its stored energy daily, but it can achieve a temperature almost twice as high. This is the main reason for the interest in particle receivers, according to Al-Ansary, who holds 15 patents and has published in peer-reviewed journals. “Molten salt is limited to around 565°C,” he said. “but depending on which type of particles, you can get much higher temperatures, up to 1,000°C. Our group worked on different containment structure designs, and with simple masonry materials and a well-insulated tank, we reduced heat loss to under 1% per day, similar to molten salt.” IMAGE CREDIT: SUNSHOT What is the advantage of particle receivers? Tower CSP with thermal energy storage is an important key to powering a carbon-constrained future, because its thermal storage enables solar generation at any time. Particle receiver technology has the potential to reduce the cost of tower CSP, because it can nearly double today’s power tower temperatures, which top out in molten salt technology at 565°C. High temperatures increase efficiency, making particle receivers a good fit with high efficiency supercritical CO2 and air-breathing Brayton power cycles, and enable solar to replace fossil fuels in high-temperature thermochemical processes like splitting water to extract hydrogen at 800°C or make carbon-neutral solar fuels like jet fuels at 1,300°C. Researchers have investigated many materials for the particles. The advantage of sand is cost. At 5 MW, this particle receiver design would cycle more than 2000 tons of sand through its system. “We’re excited about sand because it doesn’t matter how much you need, the cost is almost nothing,” he pointed out. At scale, some materials, particularly engineered particles, could become a considerable fraction of initial costs. “When you are talking about thousands of tons of an engineered material, that can become prohibitive at some point.” Al-Ansary presented the paper on the results of the red sand tests in particle receiver tower CSP at the 23rd SolarPACES Conference in Chile. How the particle receiver works At a 20 MW-electrical scale, the receiver aperture would be about 10 meters wide by 10 meters tall and sand would be fed from the hopper to fall in a curtain a few cm thick through a 10 to 15 meter wide slot, exposing the sand particles to the heat of 1000 suns of intensely focused sunlight from a solar field of mirrors reflecting sunlight into the receiver aperture. Unlike the energy storage tanks in molten salt CSP, the hot and cold storage tanks could be stacked right inside the receiver tower along with the heat exchanger, so there is much less pumping of storage material, reducing parasitic costs. For a 20 MW plant, the tower would be about 150 meters tall and about 30 meters in diameter with the storage tanks stacked vertically inside. The discharge point of the cold tank would be about half way up the tower, “so we only need to lift the particles from the middle to the top to heat them.” The sand particles never fall fast, thanks to chevron-shaped obstacles that slow their descent, an innovation previously tested at Sandia in the US by the international research group. Without the obstacles, sand accelerates to 5 or 6 meters per second, even in just a 1 meter drop height. The obstructed flow maintains a dense curtain of particles everywhere in the receiver, so that all the concentrated radiation is absorbed by the falling particles. With particles slowed by the chevrons, Al-Ansary’s group got results of about 1,000°C in the lab without the sand agglomerating, and even out in the field, attained temperatures above 700°C.” IMAGE CREDIT: Sandia. The particles are slowed by chevron-shaped obstacles The world’s first commercial particle receiver will be in 2018 In a research field filled with innovation in much needed solar technologies, but not nearly equally visionary commercial support, the particle receiver research group is very fortunate to have backing ready to go. The Saudi Electricity Company is banking on building the world’s first commercial particle receiver, with the planning phase expected to start in the middle of 2018, following final prototype testing in January and February. “They said they are actually preparing for the next phase which is maybe around 5 MW. They would like it to be generating and they would like to sell that electricity,” he said. “Once we complete testing on KSU’s small 100 kW-electrical facility, and as soon as the results from this facility are confirmed, they are ready to go.” Saudi Electricity Company engineers have even been involved in helping with the research, and there will be an opportunity to tweak the engineering at scale. “We’ve actually had some engineers from the utility working with us on a daily basis on this project so it is really a joint effort, just making sure that we have a mature design such that when we go to the third phase it will be fully commercial.” Sandia has a much larger solar field, which was crucial and very useful in early testing, but the Riyadh test facility was small enough to be dedicated to a complete demonstration as a fully integrated power system with a heat exchanger and a gas turbine system – and a first adopter. Remote Arabian settlements need 1 GW worth of small projects Away from Riyadh, parts of Saudi Arabia have an ideal solar resource for CSP (annual DNI of 2,600) the form of solar which needs clear skies. And many remote regions lack grid power. “Our national utility is excited about this idea because they have many remote areas that are not served by the grid, where 5 or 10 MW is more than enough,” said Al-Ansary. “They told me that the potential just within Saudi Arabia for those areas is roughly a thousand megawatts (1,000 MW). So they can build about 200 of these plants.” A 5 MW gas turbine that is adaptable to operation with hot compressed air, not steam like a molten salt system, is available commercially. This type of turbine has been tested in the EU using a direct gas heating receiver. This proven design is compatible with the PHR-CSP concept with little modification. The calm confidence with which Al-Ansary described each step from research to the impending commercialization was unusual. Even though clean technology innovation is absolutely crucial to a livable planet, such access to easy transition is rare. Al-Ansary confirmed it.“Indeed, we are lucky to have this support,” he agreed. Reports(Member Only)See more+ We are now proposing CSP Focus Membership, hoping to better serve our members to keep pace with the latest updates of ongoing CSP projects worldwide, and to establish and maintain business relations with major shareholders of the projects. CSP Focus offers to Membership exclusive access to:1. Daily/Weekly update and analysis on CSP policies, projects, technologies, market trend and corporate relea Join CSP Focus Membership to Get the Latest CSP Focus Monthly Update December Edition. CSP Focus is presenting CSP Project (China) Update 2022 December Edition.Detail report is available for CSP Focus Membership. 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It may come as a shock to some that the ignorance which has permitted our grand jury system to fall into a state of disuse and disrepair is often the product of a deliberate intention to weaken or even do away with the institution altogether. If permitted to continue this way, grand juries, at best, are sure to become little more than rubber stamps for the designs of prosecutors and public officials who do not necessarily or always have the interests of the whole community in mind. This would not only be a serious loss in our desire to provide justice for all but, as history has shown, can devolve into a state of affairs in which grand juries, themselves, can become a dangerous threat to our society. "No freemen shall be taken or imprisoned or disseised or exiled or in any way destroyed, nor will we go upon him nor send upon him, except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land." — Magna Carta, 1215. "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury..." — Amendment V, U.S. Constitution. While remedies for specific threats to our society—body-cameras, police training, diversity and other much talked about improvements—are important programs for dealing with serious abuses of power, it is our grand jury system which brings the local community into the conversation about what constitutes appropriate policy and roles for protecting the lives and well-being of citizens. The authors of the Magna Carta thought grand juries were important enough to write them into its founding document in 1215, giving rise to the whole body of common law from which our own legal system was derived. Five-hundred years later the writers of the U.S. Constitution, having used grand juries to successfully resist British tyranny, saw fit as well to explicitly authorize grand juries in that document's Fifth Amendment. Without such an instrument at hand, there were really only two other options for a society when things tended to get out of control. There was brute force and oppression on the one side; pitchforks and torches on the other. More often than not the worst moments, at least for citizens at large, were the result of these two forces squaring off against each other. Grand juries are no guarantee such moments won't happen again. But they do remain one of the best methods we have of heading off such conflicts and resolving matters in healthier, less destructive ways. As we have witnessed, much of that result depends on whether we shed our ignorance about grand juries and not only learn how to operate them, but discover ways to improve them as well. [It is for that reason, and to lift a little of the mystery surrounding our grand juries, The Sacramento Z is planning a series of articles for the coming months on many aspects of the American grand jury system; what it was really intended to do and why it isn't doing that anymore.- eds] The hidden tale of the wagging dog— is our Not-So-Grand Jury system about to get noticed? Prompted by the news a few years back about some activists threatened with contempt for refusing to testify and name names to a Seattle grand jury, it came as a bit of a shock to learn that I knew next to nothing about grand juries—what they do or how they do it. A short paper by law professor Susan Brenner, clued me in. More so, I learned that my ignorance was not unique. Hardly anyone outside the practice of law knows much about grand juries. Even less about how they evolved, what they were really intended to do and why they have devolved from those early intentions. In contrast, we know a lot about trials and criminal proceedings. There is a daily stream of information and depiction (more or less accurate) of those processes from every angle imaginable. A veritable glut of information in our newspapers, movies, mystery novels and rolling facebook posts. Whole books and films are often set in courtrooms and remain there from begining to end. But about the workings of grand juries, we hear and see little. It was an even greater surprise as I read on to learn that our ignorance about grand juries is no accident. Nor is it the result of some apathetic flaw in the character of the average American citizen. Our ignorance is partly by design and calculation. It is an evolution of ignorance, guided and managed by a very few specialists—judges, politicians and other legal insiders—who find it advantageous to themselves to keep the rest of us in the dark. Indeed, they have a pretty good idea of what could happen if the people finally woke up, got knowledgeable and took control of a system that was initially designed for their benefit. The insiders even have a name for this thing they fear most. They call them "runaway" grand juries. They are instances in which a Grand Jury elects to make full use of its powers and cease doing the limited job prosecutors and politicians would prefer to define for them. It is the analog of that other great bugaboo of our legal system, "jury nullification", where petite juries within the court system elect to nullify laws, or applications of them they find particularly odious, by refusing to convict people so accused, whether they believe the accused did the deed or not. However, that device is fairly tightly controlled and rarely used. "Runaway" grand juries are far more potent and their powers range well beyond deciding the guilt or innocence of single individuals. We will only note for now that it is interesting that the legal system chose the term 'runaway' to describe a body that actually took the full scope of its mission seriously and elected to exercise the powers it had to accomplish it. We might now ask, who or what do these officials of the legal system think these juries are "running away" from? Above all, many prosecutors find it very disadvantageous to let the public in on what goes on behind the veils of secrecy and legal theatrics they stage and now largely direct on their own initiative. To the rest of us, grand juries appear as some kind of "drop-box" where reports about somebody's bad behavior are deposited and, a few weeks or months later, a pronouncement ('true bill or 'no bill') will issue on whether the accused is to be bound over for trial or set free. Some of us ("laypersons") are vaguely aware the matter has something to do with "due process" and the 5th Amendment to the Constitution. Beyond that, only mystery has presided over the chambers of our grand juries. As I read on I began to realize that the grand juries of the American legal system have a very special and important place among the institutions of governance. They fill a niche in the role of modern social and legal theory that sits precisely at the intersection of the authority of state and the sensibilities of the governed. Grand juries, I found, borrow something from each of those entities, yet belong to neither. They are the only part of our legal structure that is both authorized and empowered by our Constitution, at least at the federal level, yet remain outside the agency of government itself. They are recognized in both history and law as an instrument of the people rather than an agency of the state. Will The Real Grand Jury Please Rise Before continuing, it might be good to look at some of the elements of grand jury construction even if one doesn't have any clear understanding of what they mean or what they imply for the American legal system. It is by no means a complete listing, but the following should impart a general idea of important landmarks in any discussion regarding the place of grand juries in our attempts to fulfill an age-old quest—a quest that seeks not only equal justice, but reasonable justice for all. That would be a legal system which nourishes and supports the citizenry that submit to it, rather than one that seeks to constrain and hammer its subjects into submission. We are still a long way from that achievement. Indeed, for the past half-century we've moved precisely in the opposite direction. Our courts have pretty much become devices for the benefit of those that own them and are unlikely to concede their egregious error against those they were intended to serve. Grand Juries may be the only remaining door to reestablishing the supremacy of the people and their fundamental right to respect, dignity, and justice from their courts. The key to that door is knowledge. In the months to come, these are some of the areas our series will be exploring: - the 'grand' in "Grand Juries" and jury selection - laypersons and legal advisors - powers of indictment (true bills) - powers of presentment (initiatives) - witness and evidentiary powers - secrecy and anonymity - Meetings, quorums and frequency - powers to investigate and report - Grand Jury Independence - Prosecutorial roles and advocacy - Active and passive grand juries - Informality and common law origins - GJ as 'voice of the state'. - GJ as 'voice of the community'. - GJ, public domain and future generations - "Runaway grand juries" At first glance, the list is about as interesting as reading a phone book. A lot of arcane procedural matters of the kind that only those fascinated with Robert's Rules of Order might stay awake long enough to finish the first paragraph. Recommended reading for insomniacs, perhaps. In order to realize just how frought with tension and drama that little listing really is and just how much hangs in the balance for the future of our democracy, one needs to consider that every item on that list leans in some way on every other item—predisposes the entire purpose of grand juries to be swayed in one direction or another. For example, Robert Mcculloch, the prosecutor presenting the Wilson case to the Ferguson grand jury, one that would see if there was probable cause to turn Darren Wilson over for trial (which is the prosecutor's natural expectation in seeking indictments), needed to give a speech afterwards that spent a lot of time trying to convince us of how hard he worked to insure the grand jury's independence. As David Friege reported in Slate "The Independent Grand Jury That Wasn't" his speech did the opposite, revealing how much he was involved in interpreting evidence for the jury so that its conclusions coincided with his own— the opinion that no crime had been committed. What is of interest to us is that he even made such a speech. If we are to believe the grand jury acted independently of the prosecutor's office, then it would not have been the prosecutor that described how or why the grand jury came to the conclusions it did. If the grand jury were truly an independent body, it would have been the foreperson or a spokesperson for the grand jury, unaffiliated with any other agency, that would have made such a presentation. That is almost never the case. Instead, it is nearly always the case that the prosecutor, or someone from the prosecutor's office that speaks for and on behalf of the grand jury. It would be very convenient if we could simply wave a wand, do a little jurisprudence hokus-pokus and tell the prosecutor to go fuck off, while we the people decide how to go about running our own grand juries. But, as history and luck usually have it, things are not so simple. There are some inconvient truths hidden in the closets of grand juries and the people who hang their hats in them, running all the way back to the 12th century. All the king's horses, and all the king's men... At heart, there is a tug-of-war going on, and has been since Henry II established the first grand juries. At that time, the tug of war was mainly between the Crown and a rather large group of nobles and clergy who had become increasingly reckless, often criminal, in settling land disputes and other matters among themselves during and after the chaos of the Crusades. Henry's plan (beginning with the assize of Clarendon in 1166) was to put such matters in the hands of a number of select laypersons from the community. All The King's horses...(continued) These knights or freeman were, by Henry's reckoning, loyal subjects whom he could use in this fashion to shift power back to his much weakened court. In addition, these local grand juries were thought to be in a much better position to identify disturbances and criminal elements in their own jurisdictions and from their own knowledge of local affairs, which would then be turned over to the Crown for remedy, prosecution and punishment. In establishing these grand juries, Henry, perhaps unwittingly, invited an element into the judicial processes of the relm that he did not anticipate. Namely, the growing loyalty and identification of his layperson juries with their communities rather than the court. Slowly but surely these new sources of judicial power evolved into what Dr. Brenner refers to in her paper as the "Voice of the Community". That is, it not only provided a structure for those who were subject to the King's laws to exercise authority that their hamlets and towns might rid itself of noxious elements, but that they might also challenge, even nullify, the King's laws when they were thought excessive, unjustified or contrary to the conscience and values of the local districts to which they were applied. The evolution of this newly crafted authority would be slow and uneven. The desire of the Crown to apply its laws in whatever fashion it chose, and to whatever purposes it wished, would pull against the desire of local communities to look after their own affairs and protect themselves from the arbitrary or capricious powers of the state. In one direction, this tug-of-war could and did devolve into such infamous horrors as the as the dread Star Chamber of the 16th and 17th centuries. At other times it flourished in its local authority and could be used to effectively thwart the power of the state. Such was the case in the American colonies when grand juries often refused to indict loyalists citizens at the behest of royalist prosecutors, people the Crown regarded as thugs and traitors but the colonists regarded as patriots. The conspirators of the Boston Tea Party were able to escape punishment by the Crown in exactly that fashion. And so the grand jury, as a fulcrum in the contest for power between the state and the people concerning matters of justice has been moved through deft legal crafting in one direction or the other ever since. For the past 150 years grand juries have been largely in a phase of devolution, slowly being stripped of powers instrumental to holding their own on behalf of the communities they are charged to serve. About half the states doen't even use them, and many of the others impose limitations that greatly reduce their power and value. The Grand Jury — Produced, written and directed by A. Prosecutor It is tempting, in this age-old contest, to focus entirely on the scripts of its theatrical manager, the state or federal prosecutor. In the previously cited article by David Friege, we are alerted to the fact that it was the prosecutor, Robert Mcculloch, who stage-managed the script in Fergurson that resulted in a 'no bill'/no indictment of officer Wilson. Indeed, as Friege notes, it was his performance, intended convince us he "bent over backwards" to insure the "independence" of the grand jury, that Mcculloch reveals the extent to which he staged matters precisely to obtain the decision he had in mind from the outset. In a recent Huff Post 'Crime Report' by attorney Joel Cohen and Pace law professor, Bennett Gershman, the author's bring to light an interesting strategy in Mucculloch's approach to grand jury inependence. In his method, they reflect, "McCulloch intended to, and did, go much farther than the law actually requires him to do", presenting evidence on behalf of the defendant, as well as the prosecution, a role which prosecutors don't normally take on in seeking indictments. So, even though a grand jury — impaneled for the sole purpose of deciding whether to charge someone with a crime — traditionally will only hear the prosecution's side of a case (which may not always be a good thing), McCulloch specifically chose, under cover of being "fair and impartial", to make it appear that he was "trying to let the chips fall wherever they may -- ostensibly to be seen as making a fair and balanced presentation." What is significant is that the question of grand jury independence does not depend on the outcomes of grand jury deliberations, either way. It rests with the presence of prosecutor's who influence and manipulate decisions by grand juries far beyond the simple collection of facts asserting the reasons the state believes a particular individual should be indicted. If that were not so, then one would be well within reason to ask, "why is the state even referring a particular case to a grand Jury?" The issue in question pertains to the use of exculpatory evidence, evidence which would tend to weigh in the favor of the accused? This is not to imply that exculpatory or mitigating evidence should never be brought before a grand jury. Only that, when a prosecutor does it and is often the only one permitted to present evidence to a grand jury, it constitutes a clear conflict of interest. A prosecutor simply cannot serve both the prosecution and defense at the same time. Otherwise it would become an additional responsibility of a grand jury to treat the prosecutorial motive as item of evidence to be weighed in its deliberations; a task no grand jury is prepared to do. In any case prosecutors rarely provide such exculpatory evidence to their grand juries. Why would they wish to weaken their own case? Fergson, as we noted, was a rare exception; an exception in which one might reasonably believe the prosecutor did not really wish the grand jury to return a true bill for an indictment. In many cases where the prosecution does not really wish for a true bill decision, they would simply not refer a case to the grand jury at all. We sometimes read in the paper "DA SAYS NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO CHARGE SUSPECT" or some similar announcement. In cases like that of officer Wilson, however, it is easy to see that the prosecutor had little choice. Had he chosen not to seek an indictment, the pitchforks would have been in front of his office in no time.Trying to pass the buck to the grand jury and manage things from there was his only other best option. In that way he could count on the ignorance of the public to bolster a claim that it wasn't his decision. After all, he gave everything to the jury, more than they would usually get in a proceeding. All in the interest of "fairness", including four hours of opening statements by the defendant and cross-examination of his own witnesses that might tend to weaken his case. The Abracadabra of Fair&Balanced If one of the responsibiliities of grand juries is to protect citizens from unwarranted accusations of serious crimes, then exculpatory evidence certainly must play some part in their deliberations. One needs only imagine a case in which the suspect was in prison during the time the crime was committed; or a person with a deadly allergy to marigolds is identified as the person who witnesses say dragged a body through a field of marigolds and left it there, or DNA samples say couldn't have committed the crime. But, if it is not the job of the prosecutor to introduce such evidence, whose job is it? Certainly it cannot simply be left entirely at trial to decide if certain exculpatory evidence indicates that someone accused of a crime could not possibly have done it or otherwise makes it extemely unlikely they did it. Exculpatory evidence serves as reason to not charge someone with a crime in the first place. Some suggest we should abolish grand juries altogether, and simply handle such matters directly through jury trials which have elaborate rules for excluding evidence as well as hearing it. Others, such as Hawaii's legislators, have assigned the job of legal advice and counsel for its grand juries to qualified attorneys who are kept insulated from the offices of the prosecutors, and mitgates the over-reliance of grand juries on prosecutors. So we have some of the principal actors—the prosecutor, the evidence, the state, the community, a set of laws, and a set of public sensibilites about how those laws are to be applied—working sometimes in concert, sometimes in opposition. Sometimes more fairly, sometimes less. Still, if that was all there was to the behavior of grand juries, and their independent mission, we might be inclined to agree that a focus on the the behavior of prosecutors and some equal attention to the excessive reactions of the police, and the racism implicated in the exercise of authority would correct matters as well as perceptions over time. In so doing, though, we might temporarily compensate for some of the most obvious problems of outright injustice, we'd miss the point that the grand jury itself, the whole of the mechanism that is 'grand jury', is some how out of tune and needs serious recalibration. The author's of the Magna Carta were no friends of democracy or liberal idealism. Nor were the author's of our Constitution unmindful that it was necessary and proper for the state to maintain and enforce rules for an orderly society. Yet both were equally mindful that the subjects of that order required protection and immunities from the very source of that order lest it become over-zealous and oppressive. And, though they well knew the somewhat checkered history of grand juries, both thought it important enough to explicitly provide for its establishment in their ruling documents. Without such a device, only brutal oppression could lay to one side, or equally violent public response on the other. To keep both sides within their proper boundaries would require something that could facilitate both, yet belong to neither. A Republic if you can keep it. We have taken a brief look at the prosecutorial functions and operations of our grand juries, along with a little of the history that brought them into being. In future articles we will explore other matters concerning the missions and operations of our grand juries. Some of them may be seen to be even more important and powerful than the prosecution and indictment functions we have covered. The 'investigative function' of a grand jury, for example, goes far beyond the investigation of a particular crime and the assignment of responsibility for the commission of a crime. Grand juries were once fully empowered to investigate anything the wished concerning the operations of the state, whether it involved a matter of crime or corruption or not. As we have observed on some occasions, investigative reports have exercised considerable influence in bringing about changes in the way the state operates and how it discharges its reponsibilities. We will also look into the equally important power of presentment, which has been largely constrained or entirely removed from the tools available to the grand jury in fulfillment of its mission. We might ask, why there wasn't a single grand jury in the country that considered the matter of President Bush's initiation of the war in Iraq based on lies and deliberate deceptions on the part of his Administration? Why was he not indicted for what might have been found 'reasonable cause'by any one or more of our independent grand juries? Or, consider what might have been the outcome if some federal grand jury had taken on the task of investigating whether Donald Trump had committed any number of serious crimes long before it came to his impeachment or the investigations of the January 6th committee and the Department of justice? True, a grand jury might not be able to remove a president from office or bind him over for trial, but imagine how even their investigative reports might have altered the conduct of the trial in the Senate, at least to the point of providing evidence that could not be so easily dismissed, distorted or blocked by Senators determined to prevent a conviction? Such matters, and more, will be the subject of future articles as we continue this inquiry into the workings and promise of our much maligned and neglected institution of our grand juries and why, that above all may be the only institution which really can withstand the power of the state and, perhaps, the forces determined to end this experiment in democracy altogether. Perhaps, to Ben Franklin's classic, "A republic, if you can keep it," we should add, "A grand jury, if you can preserve it." [This series is written strictly from a lay perspective. Your editor has no special background in law or law history. Please bring any inaccurancies or errors of fact you might find to our attention. - ed.] The Grand Jury — A perfectly Bipolar Institution

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Lottery is a type of gambling in which participants buy tickets with the hopes of winning large cash prizes. These contests are popular throughout the world, with a number of different types available. They are often organized so that a percentage of the profits goes to good causes, such as education, housing and health care. In general, lottery rules and regulations are determined by the state or country in which the lottery is held. These laws regulate the size of the jackpot, how much money is paid to the winner and whether the prize is taxable. They also require that lottery retailers follow certain regulations, such as selling only legal products and adhering to age restrictions. How Lotteries Work There are many ways to play the lottery, but most games involve picking a series of numbers. These numbers are either randomly chosen or generated by a computer program. The numbers are then drawn and winners are announced. Some people try to increase their odds of winning by using strategies, such as playing multiple draws or purchasing more tickets. The odds of winning a lottery are usually calculated using probability theory. This means that the chance of winning is equal to the probability of choosing all the correct numbers. For example, the odds of winning a lottery game where players choose six numbers between one and 49 are 1 in 13,983,816. This is a fairly conservative estimate of the odds, though it does not account for the possibility of someone matching all the numbers or a prize being awarded to more than one person. In addition, the odds of winning a jackpot are not fixed; they can fluctuate over time. Some lotteries, especially those run by the government, are based on a complex mathematical model that calculates the probability of selecting a particular set of numbers. This can be extremely difficult to do, but it is necessary in order to ensure that a lottery is fair and does not have too high or too low a house edge. The house edge is how much the lottery promoter or operator makes from each ticket sold. It is typically about 40 to 60 percent. This figure is a combination of the costs of running the lottery, including salaries for employees and other expenses, and the profits from selling the tickets. In most states, the state legislature enacts laws regulating the sale of lottery tickets. These laws authorize the state lottery division to select and license retailers, train retailers on how to use their terminals, sell tickets, redeem winning tickets, pay high-tier prizes to players and help them comply with the lottery laws. Some lottery games, like keno, are played with a traditional drum or lottery wheel, whereas others are played with a computerized drawing system. These computerized systems are generally less expensive and more efficient than conventional drums. While computerized lottery drawing systems are not always reliable, they are often regarded as more effective than hand-drawn drawings because the results of each draw are less subject to manipulation by human factors. This allows for more accurate results and better management of the lottery.

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Manifesto, from the Middle French, manifeste, meaning to make manifest. Also a written declaration of views and explanation of conduct, with emphasis on political and artistic public written declarations. (1) To make something happen, first write it down. The manifesto falls into the category of textual art, written magic, a scribal activity that channels the power of the inspired word out into the world. The action of writing a manifesto can bring on changes in a culture or society and is illustrative of the process of manifestation. As such, the writer of the manifesto bears the weight of responsibility for whatever he has wrought. Perhaps this is why so many manifestos have been issued by a collective of people, to share out the burden, or why they have been published anonymously or under a pseudonym, as if that alone could deflect the forces invoked. Artistically, having your name tied to a movement is a mixed bag. Andre Breton is remembered as the father of Surrealism. It could be said that the movement itself was his greatest work of art. How many people have actually read his novels or poetry as compared to those who have heard of Surrealism and think immediately of Salvidor Dali? The effect of the manifsto itself is mixed bag. Some manifestos fail in bringing about the changes they desire. Others do succeed in galvanizing some sector of the human race into work on a particular project or aim. Most lie somewhere in the muddy in-between. Where there were clear waters before the circulation of a tract, seeing the way ahead is now hard because the writing has stirred up debris. Still a manifesto has its uses, and can help act as a strainer, removing the excrement from a once pure spring, or pointing a way for those who have become lost. Manifestos exist as pixels inside the illuminated screens of the electronic frontier. Lingering on some forlorn weblog they may never get read by more than the author and a handful of her friends. Thus the potential for inciting revolutionary action is diluted. They are also amenable to print and dissemination as handbills and broadsides. These manifestos can be wheat-pasted to the sides of buildings and telephone polls, left on the bus, or at the bar, so that anyone who stumbles across their path may potentially inherit the underlying memes and act as a transmitter of the word-virus. The printed format will also continue to exist in times when computer technology is no longer viable. The manifesto may be oriented towards magical, artistic, political, scientific, or educational areas. It may combine all of the above into a smorgasbord or just a few into a unique synthesis. In the magical realm the manifestos that gave birth to the Rosicrucian movement helped to usher in another tide of growth in the magical revival of the West; a tide of growth that I believe is a braided counterpart to the ongoing collapse of Western civilization. “The Rosicrucian idea, as presented in the Fama and Confessio, can be seen as an embryo which, in the years immediately following the publication of the manifestos, began to grow and develop surprising traits. The way in which this organism evolved into its mature form was determined to a large extent by those who leapt to the defense of the brotherhood in the furor that followed the appearance of the manifestos.” -Christopher McIntosh, The Rosicrucians: The History, Mythology, and Rituals of an Esoteric Order (2) The various Rosicrucian orders that sprang into being did not exist until after the manifestos associated with it began to circulate, first in Germany and then elsewhere in Europe. There may have been a Brotherhood of the Rosy Cross that existed in secret before the Fama Fraternitatis and Confessio were published. Whether or not they did is “immaterial” to how many people and groups took up the Rosicrucian cause in the wake of the manifestos. It is certain that the inner impulse that gave rise to the Rosicrucian manifestos already existed on the inner planes -thus the person or people who penned these documents participated in a form of “contacted writing”. In more recent magical circles Peter Grey has penned A Manifesto of Apocalyptic Witchcraft in his book Apocalyptic Witchcraft. It remains to be seen just how these maxims such as: “Witchcraft is a strength, not a command. Witchcraft is rhizomatic, non-hierarchical. Witchcraft challenges the organization, not the meaning. We are merely marked” (3) will be used and taken up by workers. What is certain now is that it is a strong call to action, for “if the land is poisoned, witchcraft must respond“. A poisoned land is part of the post-industrial heritage humanity is leaving unto seven generations. We must not only seek the grail, but use it towards remediating the wasteland when it has been found. There is much to do even during that particular quest. Another warning is due to those who would write a manifesto, and that is to beware of the slippery slope that would turn a manifesto into a creed. Aleister Crowley fell down this slope when he wrote Liber Oz whose main declaration is “There is no god but man“a fallacy proved through the observation of Nature and true mystical and magical experience -which has the effect of showing just how small Man and his “Will” actually are. It is unfortunate that over time manifestos will turn into creeds, even if precautions are taken to stop this from happening. New artistic movements come along that need to break from the heterodoxy of practice a manifesto may establish. They are a fun form to work with, and are suitable vehicles for containing transcendental vitriol. As such they are filled with fire. Both writer and reader may end up getting burned. 1. interpolations from the etymology in the Oxford English Dictionary. 2. Christopher McIntosh, The Rosicrucians: The History, Mythology, and Rituals of an Esoteric Order, Samuel Weiser, York Beach, Maine 1997 3. Peter Grey, Apocalyptic Witchcraft, Scarlet Imprint, 2013 Justin Patrick Moore Husband. Father/Grandfather. Writer. Green wizard. Ham radio operator (KE8COY). Electronic musician. Library cataloger.

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|Wednesday, 28 February 2024 Home About Us Contact Us You are here: In previous articles we have mentioned that contracting measles in childhood leads to long-term immunity from the disease as opposed to the artificial immunity afforded by vaccination. This is not an issue of dispute. Some studies report that those who have had measles in childhood have an enhanced level of protection against certain other disease in later life. We'll mention some studies here: Rønne T. Measles virus infection without rash in childhood is related to disease in adult life. Lancet. 1985 Jan 5;1(8419):1-5. The presence of measles specific antibodies is usually taken as evidence of typical measles in the past; in the present study it was regarded as evidence of infection with measles virus, but not necessarily of the common disease accompanied by a typical rash. The association between a negative history of measles in childhood and certain diseases later in life was investigated by a historical prospective method, based on school health records combined with self-reporting in adulthood, and tests for specific IgG measles antibody. There was evidence of association between a negative history of measles, exposure in early life (possibly injection of immune serum globulin after exposure), and development of immunoreactive diseases, sebaceous skin diseases, degenerative diseases of bone and cartilage, and certain tumours. It is suggested that the presence of measles virus specific antibodies at the time of acute infection interferes with development of specific cytolytic reactions, and enables intracellular measles virus to survive the acute infection. If this hypothesis is verified, use of immune serum globulin after measles exposure has to be reconsidered. The above study indicates that a lack of rash in measles is associated with an increased incidence of autoimmune and degenerative diseases in later life. As the rash is the means through which the toxin is expelled from the body, its absence leads to the measles virus remaining in the body. The widespread use of vaccination has led to the appearance of "atypical measles" and "mild measles" where no rash develops. This can expose children to diseases in later life. Sasco AJ, Paffenbarger RS Jr. Measles infection and Parkinson's disease. Am J Epidemiol. 1985 Dec;122(6):1017-31. A case-control analysis of Parkinson's disease and infections in childhood was conducted in a cohort of 50,002 men who attended Harvard College (Cambridge, MA) or the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA) between 1916 and 1950 and who were followed in adulthood for morbidity and mortality data. Cases of Parkinson's disease were identified from responses to mailed questionnaires and death certificates through 1978. Four controls from the same population were selected for each case. A reduced risk of Parkinson's disease was associated with most childhood viral infections. The negative association was statistically significant for a history of measles prior to college entrance (exposure odds ratio = 0.53; 95% confidence limits: 0.31, 0.93). The reduced risk of Parkinson's disease among subjects with a positive history of measles in childhood may reflect an adverse effect of measles in adulthood or of subclinical or atypical measles. Furthermore, a negative history of measles, especially if associated with a lack of other common diseases, could be a marker for negative influenza history before 1918 and thus a higher risk of infection during the 1918 influenza epidemic, because of the lack of partial influenza immunity. These data may also suggest a truly protective effect of measles, compatible with some complex interaction between measles virus and the virus of the 1918 influenza epidemic. This research paper indicates the same point as the previous one. Childhood exposure to measles affords a protective effect in later life towards degenerative diseases. Interestingly, in the 50s through to the 70s "measles parties" and "mumps parties" were well known. Children were allowed to mingle and play with those having measles or mumps in the hope of contracting these self-limiting diseases to help develop natural immunity. After contraction, treatment of the measles-affected child was ensured with rest, plenty of fluids, and allowing the disease to simply progress and come to an end. Measles has always been known as a mild childhood disease with complications occurring in weaker, immunosuppressed children. In developing countries, the illness is more severe due to the factors of malnutrition, sanitation and general living standards. Link to this article: Show: HTML Link Full Link Short Link You must be registered and logged in to comment.

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The video explains a method for quickly finding the square root of perfect squares less than 100. It involves identifying the square that corresponds to the units digit of the number and using the first digit of the square root to determine the remaining digit. The method requires knowledge of squares up to 9² and understanding that square roots can be both positive and negative. The video demonstrates the technique through various examples, emphasizing the need for practice to gain speed and accuracy. ✅ AI Essay Writer ✅ AI Detector ✅ Plagchecker ✅ Paraphraser ✅ Summarizer ✅ Citation Generator This article is a summary of a YouTube video “Square root in 3 seconds – math trick” by tecmath - Fast Calculation Method: The video demonstrates a rapid technique for finding the square roots of perfect squares, particularly those less than 100. This method enables quick mental calculation without the need for extensive computation. - Knowledge of Squares Essential: A fundamental requirement for this method is a good understanding of the squares of numbers up to 9 (i.e., 1² to 9²). This knowledge is used to correlate the units digit of the number whose square root is being calculated with the corresponding square. - Dealing with Units and Tens Digits: The technique involves focusing on the units digit of the square root and matching it with the units digit of the number. This is followed by identifying the tens digit of the square root by considering the squares just under the leading digits of the number. - Positive and Negative Roots: The video stresses the importance of recognizing that square roots can have both positive and negative values. For example, the square root of a number like 576 can be both +24 and -24. - Practical Examples and Application: Through various examples, the video guides viewers on how to apply this technique in different scenarios, showing its practicality and efficiency in quickly calculating square roots. - Accuracy and Speed: The presenter emphasizes the importance of practice to improve speed and accuracy in using this method. As with any mental math technique, familiarity and frequent use enhance proficiency. - General Utility: The method is presented as a useful tool not just for academic purposes but also for everyday calculations where quick estimation of square roots might be needed. - 0:00 – Introduction to the method of quickly finding the square roots of perfect squares, particularly those less than 100. - 0:19 – Example given to illustrate the method: calculating the square root of 576. - 1:00 – Emphasis on identifying square roots as both positive and negative values. - 1:16 – Explanation of the necessity of knowing the squares of numbers up to 9 for using this technique. - 1:48 – Demonstration of the method using the square root of 576, focusing on the units digit and leading digits. - 2:11 – Explanation of how to determine the first digit of the square root by comparing with squares below the leading digits of the number. - 2:36 – Method to decide between the two possible unit digits of the square root by multiplying the tens digit by the next higher number. - 3:22 – Application of the method to another example, calculating the square root of 1849. - 4:06 – Further examples to practice and illustrate the method, including square roots of 3364, 1444, and 8281. - 7:01 – Explanation of how the technique becomes faster with practice and familiarity. - 7:25 – Final example given for the square root of 2025, showing the simplicity in some cases. - 9:08 – Conclusion highlighting the effectiveness of the method and mentioning upcoming videos on calculating squares of any number. How do I start creating a structure for my literature review? Begin by using AI tools like ChatGPT to get a preliminary structure based on your specific topic. What’s the best way to find relevant literature for my review? Utilize tools like Elicit to find the most recent and relevant papers that support different sections of your literature review. What is the importance of collecting PDFs of papers, and how should I organize them? Collecting PDFs of relevant papers is crucial for easy access and reference during the review process. Keep them organized in a folder on your computer. How can I manage the references and papers I find? Choose a ‘seed paper’ as a starting point and use services like Litmaps or Connected Papers to find related works. Organize these references efficiently in a manager like Mendeley. How can I use AI tools to enhance my literature review process? Employ AI tools like Doc Analyzer to ask specific questions and extract precise information from your document collection, providing focused insights for different sections of your literature review. Follow us on Reddit for more insights and updates.

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Check out this How to Draw Candy Corn printable! It is a simple drawing tutorial for kids and includes a line to write a sentence about candy corn. Although this drawing tutorial looks simple, it can be a challenge for young learners to identify what detail has been added and add that information to their drawing in the box. If your child gets frustrated, assure them that they are the artist of this candy corn and it doesn’t need to look exactly like the other picture. Other Ideas for Using Candy Corn to Make Learning Fun: - Put candy corn in a jar and have everyone estimate how many are in the jar. Count and share the treat. - Experiment to see if candy corn dissolves in water. Does it dissolve in other liquids? - Play this Candy Corn Counting Game (free printable). - Make letters with candy corn and count with it too (below) from This Reading Mama. They can write a simple sentence about candy corn or Halloween at the bottom. Another option is to cut that section of the paper off so that the lines are not a distraction from the task of drawing. Check out our other Halloween Activities for Kids!

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7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Contact: Michael Zandarski (586)739-6499 or [email protected] The original 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin and mustered into the service of the United States on 16 September 1861. On arrival in Washington D.C. the regiment was assigned to the same brigade and the 2nd and 6th Wisconsin, the 19th Indiana, and was later to be joined by the 24th Michigan. Initially the brigade was under the command of General Rufus King, but was later assigned by a regular army general and famed artillerist by the name of John Gibbon. Gibbon ordered the regiments under his command to be equipped with the distinctive 1858 regulation Hardee hat, Frock coats, white leggings and white dress gloves. Under these auspices Gibbons brigade was to distinguish itself under fire and win the lasting and immortal sobriquet, The Iron Brigade of the West, for their service at Brawner’s Farm, South Mountain and Antietam. By far the Iron Brigade’s highest honor was earned in the early morning hours July 1st 1863 during the first day’s fight at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Brigade, less the 6th Wisconsin which had been held in reserve, was engaged in a tough battle along McPherson’s Ridge near a small stream named Willoughby Run. It was here the brigade engaged the forces of Archer’s Tennessee Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, which included the 7th Tennessee and 14th Tennessee regiments. As the Iron Brigade waited for the Confederate assault across Willoughby Run, they were joined by a now famous recruit. John Burns, a resident of Gettysburg, once constable in that town, and a veteran of the War of 1812, came up to join the fight against the rebel invader along side the 7th Wisconsin. The old man joined them carrying his rifle and wearing a swallow-tailed coat with brass buttons and a high black hat. The Iron Brigade, the 7th Wisconsin, and Mr. Burns fought hard, eventually taking up a fighting retreat back to Seminary Ridge, and eventually through Gettysburg. Without their steadfast determination and gallantry on the first day of Gettysburg, the Army of the Potomac could have been defeated. The 7th Wisconsin served out the rest of the war, keeping their hard earned honors and their Iron Brigade kinship in mind. As a statement of their dedication and hard fighting reputation, the 7th Wisconsin suffered the third highest casualties of any regiment in the Union Army.

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We all know that Google is one of the largest multinational companies and the most widely used search engine all over the world. Around 86% of people prefer to use the Google search engine for researches. It handles more than 5 billion searches each day. But there are still a few countries that don’t use Google services. Do you know the name of those countries? They are China, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. China is the only country which has banned all the services including YouTube, Gmail, Google search engine, and almost all other products. China has very strict censorship policies, so no one can access Google in China. Google in China In the year 2000, Google started to provide search services to Chinese users worldwide. Later in 2006, simplified Chinese news was renamed to Google information. It offered 24 million WebPages in Chinese language and gained popularity. Google progressed slowly and steadily and became the leading search engine in the Chinese market. It lost its market share after a couple of years. Internet content in china was heavily censored due to which people faced problems and delays. By this time, Chinese search Engine Company “Baidu” emerged as the leading search engine company in China. Baidu’s search technology for the Chinese language was far superior to Google. To compete with Baidu, Google was forced to censor its content according to the standards set by the Chinese government and decided to launch its Chinese website www.google.cn Why Google was shut down in China? Censorship was the reason why Google shut down its operations in China. The Chinese government and the regulations in the internet market had an adverse effect on Google’s operation in China. In March 2009, the Chinese government blocked access to YouTube (One of Google’s service) due to footage of Chinese security forces. After this, they also stopped the access to the other Google services as they were not happy with Google’s censoring. Google discovered a cyber attack from within the country. During the investigation, Google found that many Gmail accounts of Chinese human rights activists had been hacked. China’s government denied any state of involvement in cyber attacks In January 2010; Google decided that it will no longer censor its search in china and closed the door on one of the largest markets in the world. Criticism from US government Google’s problem in china was multi-faceted. They faced criticism from the US government and Americans for their decision to enter China. Americans were unhappy with Google as they were cooperating with Chinese censorship. This project was a secret project to build a censored search engine for the Chinese market, which was ended in December 2018. They aimed to build a search engine that would have linked user’s searches to their personal phone numbers and making it harder to avoid official surveillance. The search engine would have been required to censor certain search terms. This project would have offered china a search engine that blocked results of the sensitive political topics like Xinjiang, Tibet, and the Tiananmen square massacre which are already censored in the current search engines of the china. The public came to know about this project in august 2018, when The Intercept leaked an internal memo which was written by a Google employee after which it was shut down. However, some say that it still continued till March 2019 with only a few people involved in it. Later in July 2019 Google announce that work on the project Dragonfly is terminated. The project was harshly criticized from Google employees and users. Nearly 1400 Google employees signed a letter demanding more transparency about dragonfly and highlighting the human rights abuses. Google would have become complicit if Dragonfly was launched. Today Google does not have a website in mainland China. They redirected all Chinese users to their Hong Kong uncensored website. Still, if people want to use Google services, they do it by using a VPN. Google is planning re-entry in China as it is attracted to china’s large economy and massive internet user market that could potentially lead to huge profits. For this, they are hiring people for dozens of positions. It is working towards an agreement to offer an app store for Android devices that would include only government-approved apps.

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A Swiss zoo has predicted that almost 60 per cent of all insect species in the country are threatened with extinction. Experts from Zurich Zoo say that the declining insect biodiversity could have a disastrous effect on its animals as most of them consume bugs in their diet. Zoo officials revealed in a statement obtained by Newsflash: “Zurich Zoo feeds around two tonnes of insects to a large number of animals from all animal groups every year. “For example the chameleons, anteaters, toucans or the squirrel monkeys. Crickets, grasshoppers or even fruit flies are provided. “Many insects are on the menu of other animals. “Spiders eat about 400-800 million tonnes of insects every year. Birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish also eat insects.” Their call for conservation came after a recent study conducted in Central Europe stated that the number of flying insects has declined by more than 75 per cent in the past 30 years. The study also claimed that 40 per cent of all insects could become extinct in the next few decades. Habitat loss, pesticides, diseases, introduced species and climate change were listed as the main reasons behind the extinction. A spokesperson from the zoo said: “Insects are by far the largest group in the animal world. “With the cooler weather, the animals hide and thus prepare for the winter. Some do not survive the cold season. “Insects are incredibly diverse, useful, sometimes annoying, threatened and fascinating.” Zurich Zoo provides home for a large variety of insects placed in their Exotarium enclosure. They said: “There are estimated 200 million insects for every human being on the planet. Insects come in various shapes and colors and inhabit all continents.” Their collaboration with the Bat Conservation Foundation supports the biodiversity of insects as the fundamental food unit for bats. To find out more about the author, editor or agency that supplied this story – please click below. Story By: Georgina Jadikovska, Sub-Editor: Marija Stojkoska, Agency: Newsflash The Ananova page is created by and dedicated to professional, independent freelance journalists. It is a place for us to showcase our work. When our news is sold to our media partners, we will include the link here.

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Water testing for contaminants in Appleton, WI can uncover a lot of issues you might not have previously considered, such as pesticide contamination. If you have any reason to believe something’s wrong with your water, get in touch with Aquarius Water Conditioning. Not only will we help you get a sample to a state-certified lab, we’ll also know exactly how to fix whatever problems might exist. Understanding Pesticide Contamination in Water and the Importance of Testing Pesticides play a crucial role in modern agriculture by protecting crops from pests and ensuring food production. However, the use of pesticides can also pose a significant risk to the environment and human health, particularly when they contaminate water sources Pesticides are commonly used in agricultural practices, public health programs, and residential settings. However, when pesticides are applied, they can be transported through various pathways, including runoff, leaching, and drift, which can result in their presence in surface water and groundwater sources. Pesticide contamination in water can have adverse effects on both the environment and human health. The impact on the environment includes the contamination of aquatic ecosystems, disruption of ecological balance, and harm to non-target organisms. In water bodies, pesticides can accumulate and persist, leading to the degradation of water quality and biodiversity. They can also impact the reproduction and survival of aquatic organisms, disrupting entire ecosystems. From a public health perspective, pesticide-contaminated water can pose serious risks to human well-being. Pesticides in drinking water can enter the human body through consumption, inhalation, or dermal contact. Chronic exposure to pesticides has been associated with a range of health issues, including neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, reproductive problems, and certain types of cancers. Vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, infants, and children are particularly at risk due to their developing bodies and higher sensitivity to toxic substances. How Testing Can Help Given the potential risks associated with pesticide contamination in water, the importance of testing can’t be overstated. Water testing for pesticides serves multiple purposes and plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of our water supply. It allows for the identification and quantification of pesticide residues in water sources. By measuring the concentrations of pesticides present, regulatory authorities can determine if they exceed permissible limits established for drinking water quality. This helps in enforcing regulations and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Regular testing is also essential for early detection and monitoring of pesticide contamination. By implementing systematic testing programs, authorities and water management agencies can identify trends, sources, and areas of concern. This information can guide the implementation of appropriate mitigation strategies and regulatory measures to prevent further contamination and protect public health. Moreover, water testing for pesticides helps raise awareness among water suppliers, farmers, and the general public about the importance of responsible pesticide use and the potential risks associated with water contamination. Testing results can be used to educate and inform stakeholders about best management practices, the proper use of pesticides, and the importance of minimizing their environmental impact. Water testing for pesticides typically involves collecting water samples and subjecting them to laboratory analysis. Advanced techniques such as gas chromatography (GC) and liquid chromatography (LC) coupled with mass spectrometry (MS) are commonly used to detect and quantify a wide range of pesticide residues. It is important to ensure that testing is conducted by certified laboratories following standardized protocols to ensure accuracy and reliability of results.

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Yutaka Kindergarten is built on a steady philosophy of play-based education, encouraging children to develop their thinking actively. Space that offer diversity of experiences by stimulating children to explore and develop their thinking was required to practice such education policy. In order to respond to its needs, we traced the word “kindergarten” to its origin - “children’s garden” - and converted the site into mosaic-like collection of gardens for diverse activities of children. Three approaches were adopted to realize the ‘gardens of learning through play’. First approach is the design of density. The furniture, walls, and playground equipment are distributed inside and outside, carefully designed to create three different gardens with different densities – ‘Garden of Motion’, ‘Garden of Stillness’, and ‘Garden with a Roof’. The three gardens are developed seamlessly on the site, which allows children of different age and body capabilities to coexist, interact, or be separated. Secondly are the mountain-like walls. The structural walls with openings on the upper half are placed like layers, creating diverse light, colors, spaciousness and relationships between the loosely separated classrooms. The layers are aimed to induce children’s motion by controlling children’s views, where in some places they are blocked, and in some places they are open. Although children’s views range according to its coordinates, the openings on the walls with a certain scale allow the adults’ views to be open at all times as a matter of management. The last is the gloss finished ceiling. The exterior environment are planned to become a forest of biodiversity to contribute to the education program, and as they change their expression every season and also during the day, the ceiling reflects and absorbs them to the interior. It is essential to perceive the transitions of natural environment as infants generate and expand their perception. Moreover, by observing the motion of others that reflect on the ceiling, children are encouraged to understand the sense of distance between people, establishing their behavior in society. Variety of gardens expanded indoors and outdoors, stimulates human instincts to search for adequate environment, developing infant perceptions and experiences. The mixture of play that children are provided passively and play that children discover actively, is the very environment to educate infants through experience and creation.

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An innovative reactor design that decouples biological removal mechanisms from physical removal mechanisms has demonstrated promise for the treatment of wastewaters containing high concentrations of inhibitory compounds. Inhibition and toxicity prevent treatment of such wastewaters in conventional biological reactors. The reactor design consists of a high-rate biological reactor with a granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorber inserted into the recycle line of the biological reactor. Partial replacement of GAC from the GAC adsorber provides a mechanism for controlling the concentration of inhibitory compounds in the biological reactor. As a process control parameter, GAC replacement can be used to maintain the concentration of inhibitory compounds in a range optimal for growth and acclimation. GAC replacement is also varied in response to changes in the influent loading and can be used to provide rapid recovery from shock loadings. Agreement between isotherm studies and experimental data from pilot-scale systems was observed when the average GAC particle residence was greater than 3.75 days. Isotherm studies may be used to design the GAC adsorber and predict optimal operating conditions. The concept of using an adsorption process to optimize biological removal provides an environmentally sound treatment alternative for many high-strength wastewaters. ASJC Scopus subject areas - Environmental Engineering - Environmental Chemistry - Waste Management and Disposal - Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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According to the World Health Organization, 422 million people worldwide were diagnosed with diabetes in the 2014 census. It is a well-known fact that high blood sugar is the cause of this. But many people are confused as to whether they can drink honey as an alternative to sugar. Here is the answer. According to experts, it is not good for diabetics to eat honey, according to the NDTV website. It is said that honey, like sugar, can increase your sugar levels. Honey has a much sweeter taste than sugar. It is therefore said that honey is not recommended for diabetics. The benefits of honey are also due to the fact that it is a natural ingredient that is an alternative for fitness lovers but not for diabetics. Although it’s a natural sweetener, honey has a bit more carbohydrates and calories per teaspoon than table sugar. According to the United States Department of AgricultureTrusted Source, 1 tablespoon of raw honey has about 60 calories and 17 grams of carbohydrates. A diet rich in antioxidants can improve how your body metabolizes sugar, and the anti-inflammatory properties of honey could potentially reduce diabetes complications. Inflammation can lead to insulin resistance, which is when the body doesn’t respond properly to insulin.

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Embedded systems are a critical and pervasive aspect of Canada’s technology landscape, playing a crucial role in various industries, including defense, automotive, healthcare, aerospace, and consumer electronics. Embedded systems are specialized computing systems designed to perform dedicated functions within larger systems or devices. These systems are deeply integrated into their host environments and operate with specific hardware and software configurations, often with real-time processing capabilities. In Canada, the development and deployment of embedded systems are vital for driving innovation, enhancing efficiency, and addressing complex challenges in diverse sectors. One of the primary applications of embedded systems in Canada is in the defense industry. Embedded systems are extensively used in military hardware and equipment, such as aircraft, ships, vehicles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). These systems provide critical functionalities for communication, navigation, avionics, surveillance, weapon systems, and electronic countermeasures. The ruggedness, reliability, and real-time processing capabilities of embedded systems make them well-suited for military operations, enabling seamless integration with various defense technologies. Canada’s defense industry invests significantly in research and development to continually advance embedded systems’ capabilities. Collaboration with domestic companies, academia, and international partners fosters knowledge sharing and technology transfer, positioning Canada at the forefront of embedded system innovation. Beyond defense, embedded systems are pervasive in the automotive industry, where they are essential components of modern vehicles. Embedded systems control various functions, including engine management, braking systems, airbags, infotainment systems, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). ADAS features, such as lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, and collision avoidance, rely on embedded systems to process sensor data and deliver rapid responses, enhancing vehicle safety and driver experience. In healthcare, embedded systems play a crucial role in medical devices and equipment, such as pacemakers, insulin pumps, and diagnostic devices. These systems enable precise monitoring, drug delivery, and data analysis, contributing to improved patient care and medical outcomes. The integration of embedded systems with wireless communication technologies allows for remote monitoring and telemedicine applications, enhancing accessibility to healthcare services. In aerospace, embedded systems are instrumental in aircraft avionics, flight control systems, and communication systems. These systems ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of air travel, enabling seamless interaction between pilots, aircraft, and air traffic control. Real-time data processing and redundancy features in aerospace embedded systems contribute to the high level of safety required in aviation. Furthermore, consumer electronics heavily rely on embedded systems to power smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and smart home devices. These systems provide seamless user experiences, high-performance computing, and connectivity options, driving innovation and enhancing the way people interact with technology in their daily lives. The integration of embedded systems with Internet of Things (IoT) technologies is an emerging trend in Canada’s technology landscape. IoT devices, equipped with embedded systems and connected to the internet, enable data collection, analysis, and communication between devices and cloud platforms. This connectivity facilitates smart city initiatives, industrial automation, environmental monitoring, and energy management. Embedded systems in Canada’s industrial sector are employed in manufacturing, robotics, and process automation. These systems enhance efficiency, precision, and productivity in industrial processes, reducing human intervention and optimizing resource utilization. Robotics and automation technologies, empowered by embedded systems, play a significant role in improving Canada’s manufacturing capabilities and global competitiveness. To ensure the security and reliability of embedded systems, robust cybersecurity measures are implemented to protect these systems from unauthorized access, malware attacks, and potential cyber threats. The integration of encryption, authentication, and secure communication protocols safeguards data and ensures the integrity of embedded system operations. Ethical considerations are addressed in the design and deployment of embedded systems, particularly in applications that involve personal data, privacy concerns, and safety-critical functions. Adherence to ethical guidelines and regulatory frameworks is essential to protect users’ rights and mitigate potential risks associated with embedded system applications. Canada’s defense industry collaborates with academic institutions and research centers to foster a skilled workforce and drive innovation in embedded systems development. Educational programs in computer engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science equip future engineers and researchers with the knowledge and expertise needed to advance embedded system technologies. In conclusion, embedded systems are a critical and pervasive aspect of Canada’s technology landscape, driving innovation and efficiency across various industries. These specialized computing systems play a crucial role in defense, automotive, healthcare, aerospace, consumer electronics, and industrial sectors. Embedded systems provide essential functionalities in military hardware, vehicles, medical devices, aircraft, and consumer electronics, contributing to enhanced safety, reliability, and user experience. Continued investment in research and development, along with collaboration with domestic and international partners, positions Canada at the forefront of embedded system innovation. The integration of embedded systems with IoT and AI technologies opens up new possibilities for smart city initiatives, industrial automation, and environmental monitoring. Robust cybersecurity measures and adherence to ethical guidelines ensure the responsible and secure use of embedded systems in diverse applications. As technology continues to evolve, embedded systems will play an increasingly pivotal role in addressing complex challenges and driving Canada’s technological advancement.

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Knitting simple socks Although I have knitted for many years, I only made my first sock about 10 years ago. I bought some sock yarn and read through the pattern. I always do this before starting a knitting project, just so I understand how the item is made and what will be the easy and hard parts. Most of the sock pattern seemed straightforward enough, but the instructions for the heel made no sense at all. I started knitting wondering how it would work; the heel did work, but was nothing like anything I’d seen before. All my previous socks had been bought from shops and all had the same type of heel, but the heel I had just knitted was very different. And that is one of the wonderful things about hand knitting socks – the variety of approaches that can be taken. So many choices! The main difference is where you start and end. Top-down socks are cast on at the top and finish at the toes whereas toe-up socks start with the toes and finish at the cuff. You could choose to knit a simple heelless sock, or you could choose from forethought heels, afterthought heels or heels worked at the same time as you knit the sock. The two main types of heels worked with the sock are short-row heels and heels with heel flaps. Then you can choose from short-row, star, round and wedge toes. All this variety might be confusing to a beginner sock knitter, but, if you start with a simple sock pattern (choose stocking stitch) and take things one step at a time, sock knitting is easy and, I warn you, addictive! My latest sock was knitted from the top down, in stocking stitch; here’s how I did it. Knitting a simple sock Start with an easy bit I started with a k2, p2 rib for the cuff. Then I knitted the leg in stocking stitch. This is so easy you may find you knit too many rounds, especially if you use a variegated yarn when you will be distracted by which colour or pattern is about to appear! You might be able to spot that I use five needles when knitting socks, so I have a quarter of the stitches on each needle and a working needle. I prefer five needles to four for two reasons: - You are less likely to form ladders with five needles than four. - It’s easy to identify which stitches should be used for the heel since they will be on the needles on either side of the yarn end. It’s not that difficult! Beginners to sock knitting often fear the heel, but they are not very difficult and don’t take long to knit. I choose to knit a heel flap in a slip stitch pattern which will make it wear better. A heel flap is knitted in rows; after this turning, the heel takes just a few rows. Once the heel is finished, you knit in the round again. To do this, you have to pick up stitches along either side of the heel flap. Consequently, there are more stitches than you start with. So you work a gusset in which you decrease the number of stitches until you have the same number of stitches as you started with. In the photo below you can see where the decreases were worked on one side of the sock. I worked the foot in stocking stitch, so that is just knit stitches when working in the round. I chose to work a star toe for these socks; this is easy since using the same decreases on each needle. Here is the finished sock! It’s not yet blocked, but I’ll do that when the second sock is finished. The yarn I used is from the Galaxy range by Regia Yarns in Jupiter shade. Would you like a go? Update: I’ve written the pattern and called them Star Socks. The pattern for Star socks is available to download from the Being Knitterly Ravelry Pattern store or here in print, together with a Ravelry digital download code. If you want to learn This week I’ll be teaching a sock workshop. We shall knit two baby-sized socks, both top-down, one with a short-row heel and one with a heel flap and gusset. For some reason, small things always look cute, and socks are no exception. We’ll be using a variegated yarn, this time Jawoll magic from Lang Yarns. This is a slightly thicker yarn, so it will be quicker for the new sock knitters to make their socks. The Simple Socks workshop takes place at the Framework Knitters Museum in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire. Many of my ancestors were framework knitters, so it seems fitting somehow that I should teach sock knitting at a museum that shows how they lived and worked. Upcoming knitting and crochet workshops - Saturday, 27 January 2024: Modular Knitting workshop – booking closed - Saturday, 10 February 2024: Fair Isle Knitting workshop – fully booked. - Saturday, 16 March 2024: Sock Knitting workshop. - Saturday, 6 April 2024: Fair Isle Knitting workshop. - Saturday, 18 May 2024: Knitwear Finishing Techniques workshop. - Saturday, 15 June 2024: Fair Isle Knitting workshop. - Saturday, 13 July 2024: Crochet Drawstring Bag workshop.

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The Four Steps to Solve World Water Worries By 2050 we will have 10 billion people on the planet. Already nearly 4 billion people do not have enough water for at least one month each year. Water is a finite resource. Climate change, rising demand from agriculture and industry, and a growing population are all increasing the strain on our supplies. The water cycle has been heavily disrupted by human activity leading to pollution, desertification and a myriad of problems for people and planet. Repairing the damage caused and solving future supply needs to be a top priority. Access to safe drinking water has a positive impact on everything from life expectancy to wellbeing, from the natural environment to agricultural yields. Families with access to clean, reliable drinking water are able to practice better hygiene, their children are more likely to go to school, their food is more reliable and healthier. Access to water is also vital for industry including agriculture and manufacturing. Managing supplies of water to ensure continued productivity and commerce alongside human need is pivotal to long term water solutions. So what do we need to do to protect our future water supplies? 1. Become Water Aware For large parts of the world water is still seen as an infinite resource. Many individuals and organisations do not recognise the impact of water on daily life and the role they can play in improving the water cycle. We need a universal approach to education to improve public awareness and business and government practices to teach people about the impact of water shortage, how to save water more effectively and how we can support water groups that help people obtain clean water worldwide. 2. Value Water Water is the prerequisite of all life and finite. When we learn to value water we will be able to prevent waste, prepare for weather extremes and reduce water pollution. By valuing water we will encourage governments and the private sector to invest into water infrastructure and new technologies. We will manage the water more effectively and strengthen the water supply worldwide. 3. Share Water Water competition creates conflicts of all kinds including violent local and international conflicts. With populations increasing water competition is likely to intensify. At the same time One in every four people on the planet still do not have access to clean water at home and half of the world’s population does not have access to clean toilets. We need to create access to shared and reliable water systems for all the world’s population. At the same time we need to help governments work together to share water resources across watersheds and help all countries achieve water independence. 4. Invest in Technology Technology will be at the heart of international water solutions. As public awareness rises and we begin to place more value on water there will be increased pressure to provide clean and safe drinking water for everyone. Innovative solutions are going to be necessary to help cover the shortfalls of watersheds, groundwater reserves and changing climates. The largest supply of water in the world is the humidity in our air. Our atmospheric water generators are able to produce millions of litres of water a day from the air supply in the air. A single system can provide clean drinking water for tens of thousands of people per day. To solve world water problems, we need a system that utilises water as effectively as possible throughout every aspect of our lives. By understanding the importance of water, managing our use of and waste of water more effectively, we can ensure governments and technology work together to provide clean, reliable drinking water to the world.

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Conveyor belts don’t seem like much. Compared to crushers and screening machines, belts seem rather harmless and easy. But in some industries, belt speeds range from 200 to 500 feet per minute, which can go more than eight feet per second. For the average person, the time needed to react is about one second. Getting pulled up to eight feet is enough time to draw your hand, arm, or loose clothing into a pinch point before you can react. To avoid serious injury, here are some ways you can work safely on a conveyor belt. Know the Rules Before you touch heavy equipment like conveyor belts, make sure you are fully trained and educated on the proper safety procedures. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with deadlines and stressful work environments, which can lead to cutting corners on safety policies and processes. Also, before using a conveyor belt, be sure to know where the emergency shut-off is. If you feel undertrained or unqualified to work near certain types of conveyor belts, notify your manager and request proper training. If you’re concerned with retaliation, consider weighing the importance of your health and safety with your job. If the belt breaks down and you need to make a repair, be sure the belt is locked out. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), the belt should also have a sign reading “Do Not Operate” while the belt is under repair. Protection is Pivotal When operating or repairing a conveyor belt, loose clothing shouldn’t be worn. And remember never to lean over or across a conveyor to retrieve an item, because it increases the chance to be injured. Be sure to know your employer’s requirements for safety clothing before operating the conveyor belt. Also, especially when repairing a conveyor belt, OSHA recommends that you should consider wearing safety equipment like hard hats and closed-toed shoes. Hard hats can protect a blow to the head when working below a conveyor belt. Safety glasses should also be worn to prevent pieces of debris from hitting your eyes. Your employer is responsible for having all conveyor equipment carefully checked to ensure that guarding is provided for all exposed power transmission equipment and that guarding is maintained. Don’t Make it a Hairy Situation Loose clothing shouldn’t be the only thing kept away when working on conveyor belts. If you have long hair, make sure to keep it tied up and securely tightened on your head or in a safety hat. It’s best to keep it from hanging because it’s possible for hair to get caught in the belt, which can lead to head injuries. Accessories like jewelry or any item of clothing that could potentially be caught in the machinery shouldn’t be worn while working. Being safe doesn’t have to interfere with your productivity and can actually improve it in the long run. Conveyor belts don’t have to be dangerous situations if you’re smart, follow safety procedures, and avoid wearing lose clothing and accessories.

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The flora and fauna of the American west coast is generally believed to be well explored and studied. However, a new study and a taxonomic assessment of the octocorals from the north eastern Pacific Ocean proves such assumptions wrong, with two new beautiful and colourful species of soft corals alongside a new genus. The study was published in the open access journal Zookeys. "It is remarkable that in a region previously thought to be as familiar and well known as the west coast of North America – with its numerous large urban centers and major marine laboratories – revisionary systematics are not only still possible, but essential for our understanding of global biodiversity," comments the author of the study Dr Williams, California Academy of Sciences. The paper describes four aspects of the North American west coast fauna, such as a new species of pale orange stoloniferous soft coral from San Diego, California. Also included is a revisionary assessment of a well-known soft coral previously misidentified as Gersemia rubiformis from the Pacific Northwest. Another new species of the soft coral Gersemia from the coast of British Columbia, Canada has been also described. This new species is found in colonies with beautiful pink to reddish coloration in life. The study also defines a new genus named for a species previously placed in a tropical Indo-Pacific genus for the past century. The species for which the genus was erected inhabits the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary near San Francisco, California, as well as several other localities on the Pacific Coast. The remarkable diversity of octocorals accounts for around 3400 species described worldwide. Although the majority of octocoral taxa was described in the 19th and early 20th centuries, much of this colourful marine fauna is in fact only minimally studied and continues to surprise with new discoveries nowadays. Williams GC (2013) New taxa and revisionary systematics of alcyonacean octocorals from the Pacific coast of North America (Cnidaria, Anthozoa). ZooKeys 283: 15. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.283.4803

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26 October 2015 The image below is from the new Japanese Himawari weather satellite, and you can clearly see the smoke from forest fires covering the region around Indonesia. FYI: The image sensor on Himawari can detect light in the red, green and blue visible wavelengths and is the only weather satellite in geostationary orbit that sends back true colour images. Not only can you see it from 40,000 km in space, you can see it on the true colour images coming from the Deep Space Climate Observatory, a million miles out in space as well. So what’s going on? The answer is palm oil. These fires are being deliberately set, and with rainfall below normal, the forests of Indonesia are very dry. This illegal burning issue happens every fall, but the dry weather has made it much worse this year and the government is looking into possible evacuations, to get children away from the dangerously polluted air. El Nino is probably playing a big role here, since it usually brings very dry weather to Southeast Asia. An Environmental and Human Rights Emergency Linsey Allen has a great piece in the UK Guardian about the cause of these fires, and she calls out major food companies like Kraft, and PepsiCo that still source palm oil from Indonesia. Here is a quote from the story: “The conflagrations raging out of control across Sumatra and Borneo are a global scale environmental and human rights emergency, but the players involved, from the Indonesian government, commodity producers and traders, to Western snack food companies, have so far largely failed to connect the dots to strike at the core of the problem. If you have not flown over the region recently, it is truly difficult to grasp the immense scale and extreme implications of this tragic situation. Malaysia has begun evacuating citizens from Indonesia because the risks of prolonged exposure are so severe. Flights are cancelled daily as airports across the region shut down and in Singapore schools are being closed because the air quality is so bad it is a serious threat to human health. People are literally dying because they cannot breathe.” I suspect 90% of the population of America has heard nothing about this, although the BBC did run a story in early October, when Malaysia demanded that Indonesia do something. Smoke doesn’t need a passport to cross borders, and Malaysia is fed up with it. The New York Times ran a big story Friday on it as well. Smoke like this can actually reduce rainfall across the region, and with drought common in these areas during an El Nino, they need every drop they can get. A 2006 study confirmed that dry weather from El Nino is likely causing the smoke to linger in the air longer than usual. You should take the time to read this excellent summary of the science from NATURE in 2003. Getting palm oil from sustainable growers can stop these fires, and the World Wildlife Fund has a fact sheet that shows how individual companies are performing. I was surprised to see some well-known U.S. brands listed as black sheep.

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By Julián Aramburu and Lina Salazar Nothing is more annoying than a fly buzzing around your head. But flies can be much more than an annoyance: fruit flies, for example, are one of the most harmful threats to fruit production in Peru, damaging crops by laying their eggs within the fruit. Since 1990, Peru’s fruit and vegetable exports have increased at an average annual rate of 16 percent, a growth rate faster than Peruvian merchandise exports as a whole. However, according to the government´s National Sanitary Agricultural Authority (SENASA), at least 30 percent of the country´s total agricultural production is lost each year due to the fruit fly plague. Some 233,000 farmers in Peru’s coastal region have had to implement pest control measures that have increased their production costs. In some cases, their access to international markets has been restricted due to phytosanitary restrictions imposed on infested areas. The eradication of the fruit fly is therefore essential to protect the country’s fast-growing agricultural export sector and ensure the economic benefits to Peruvian farmers. In the last two decades the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has been supporting the government of Peru in the implementation of phytosanitary activities including the control and eradication of the fruit fly. In 1998, the Program for Agricultural Health (PRODESA) was the first project implemented for this purpose (a US$45 million sovereign guaranteed loan), followed by the Control and Eradication Program of the Fruit Fly (a US$15 million sovereign guaranteed loan). In 2009, the IDB approved a third sovereign guaranteed loan for US$25 million, whose results were analyzed in the impact evaluation included in IDB’s Development Effectiveness Overview (DEO). The efforts to eradicate the fruit fly, implemented by SENASA, included technical assistance, application of organic insecticides, releases of sterile males to reduce reproduction, and implementation of quarantine centers to monitor, detect, and restrict transportation of infested fruit from treated to untreated areas. The program was executed in three phases from 1998 to 2014, covering more than 1 million hectares of agricultural land and 150,000 hectares of host crops —those in which the fruit fly can feed and reproduce— in the coastal area. Did the Program Work? In 2010, the IDB supported SENASA in designing and conducting an impact evaluation to measure the short-term effects of the third phase of the fruit fly program. The study aimed to answer two critical questions. First, do these types of programs increase the adoption of preventative and control practices by small farmers? Second, is the program generating the impact that was initially expected as measured by insecticide use, the value of production, and sales? Because the program was implemented in phases, borders between treated and untreated areas could be clearly identified. This in turn made the geographic regression discontinuity methodology the most suitable one for the impact evaluation, because researchers could compare farmers from treated and untreated areas that were similar along the border. To test the effectiveness of the program, the IDB and SENASA designed a test to measure farmers’ knowledge of fruit fly characteristics as well as prevention and control measures. The test found that farmers who participated in the program increased their knowledge about fruit flies by 10 percent and were 35 percent more likely to adopt best practices for infestation, prevention and control. The value of their fruit production and sales also increased. However, contrary to initial expectation, farmers have been reluctant to reduce insecticide use. This might be explained by farmers’ fear of facing a fly outbreak and therefore, have not adapted their input usage in the short term. In order to sustain the results in the long term, it’s important to understand how this type of agricultural program works in the short term. So what are the lessons from this evaluation? The first lesson is that technical assistance and training for farmers are crucial as reflected in the difference between treatment and control of adoption of best practices to limit infestations. The farmers who increased their knowledge about pest infestations actually put into practice what they learned as a result of technical assistance provided by the program. Farmers who received the training (the treated group) were far more likely to implement pest prevention and control measures than those who did not (the control group). The second lesson is that training and technical assistance, combined with the other components of the program’s package, improved agricultural production considerably. Farmers who received the full package of assistance saw a 65 percent increase in fruit production, a more than 100 percent increase in sales, and a 15 percent increase in the value of production per plant. Overall, the impact evaluation confirms that the fruit fly program successfully achieved its main short-term objectives. Although more studies will be needed to verify whether this program is a long-term solution, it clearly is a good start. This story is one of the impact evaluations included in the Development Effectiveness Overview, an annual publication that highlights the lessons learned from IDB projects and evaluations. Download here the evaluation “Estimating the Impacts of a Fruit Fly Eradication Program in Peru: A Geographical Regression Discontinuity Approach“. About the authors: Julián Aramburu is currently a Ph.D student in Economics at Yale University. Prior to joining Yale, he worked as an impact evaluation consultant in the Environment, Rural Development and Disaster Risk Management Division in the IDB headquarters in Washington, DC. Lina Salazar is an economics senior specialist in the Environment, Rural Development and Disaster Risk Management Division in the IDB headquarters in Washington, DC.

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Wordle is a word cloud generator that can be used to create interesting visual representations of text. This article provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to design and manage your Wordle. Wordle is a word cloud generator that allows users to create interesting visual representations of text. It’s easy to use and will help you get the most out of your content marketing strategy. This article provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to design and manage your Wordle, including the right tools, tips, tricks, and strategies for success. A Wordle is a Visualization Tool to Analyse Sentences, Prose or Quotes A Wordle is a visual representation of the words that make up a piece of text. It can be used to analyse the text for parts that are more frequently used, parts that make up bigger chunks of the text, and parts that are less frequent. Wordle is a free online tool for generating word clouds from any text in any language. It can be used to analyse the text for parts that are more frequently used, parts that make up bigger chunks of the text, and parts that are less frequent. The tool uses a proprietary algorithm to generate word clouds from its inputted texts. Word clouds represent all words in descending order of frequency within an inputted text or massage Wordle Viral Words for Content Promotion Wordle is a word cloud generator that you can use to create a word cloud of your content. The goal of this tool is to help you promote your content by getting it in front of more people. Wordle Viral Words for Content Promotion: Wordle is an online tool that helps users generate word clouds from the text they input. It’s easy and simple to use, and there are many ways to put it into practice with various outcomes. How to Get People Playing With Your Wordles? Wordles are a great way to get your audience engaged and thinking. There are many ways to get people playing with your wordles. Wordles are a great way to engage your audience and get them thinking. There are many ways to get people playing with your wordles, such as: – Make the game fun – make it easy for players to share their scores online- Make it social – encourage players to share their wordle with friends- Give out prizes for the best wordles How to Promote Your Wordles on Social Media and Online Platforms Wordles are a visual representation of words and phrases that are often used in social media posts. They are a great way to create content for your social media profiles and blogs. Promoting your wordles on social media is a great way to get more traffic towards your blog or website. You can also use them as a marketing tool for your business by creating content for the different platforms you offer. You can promote wordles on online platforms like Quora, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Conclusion: How To Create Your Own Wordle Viral Game that Causes Buzz & Gets You Customers In conclusion, the best way to get your own wordle viral game that causes buzz and gets you customers is by building a unique and fun game. Creating a unique and fun game is important because it will help you get people to play your wordle viral game. It will also make your wordle viral game more interesting for people to share with their friends.

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Regulators knew of freeze risk to Texas’ natural gas system. It still crippled power generation. The catastrophic blackouts that crippled Texas during the recent winter storm were caused largely by the energy industry’s failure to ensure reliable natural gas supplies to power plants — a problem that state regulators and industry leaders have known about for at least a decade. Much of the blame for last month’s colossal power failure has been directed at the state’s grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, but electric companies and industry experts said natural gas-fired plants were responsible for about half the power generation that was knocked out during the storm. At its peak, some 25,000 megawatts of gas-fired power plants were taken offline, enough to power 5 million homes. About 9,300 megawatts of the gas generation outages, or more than one-third, were due to fuel shortages, according to ERCOT. “Everybody’s trying to throw ERCOT, wind and power plants under the bus, but it’s the gas system that primarily failed us,” said Michael Webber, an energy resources professor at the University of Texas at Austin. “And the gas system is really a Railroad Commission thing.” The Railroad Commission is the state’s oil and gas regulator, overseeing the production sites, processing plants and pipelines that make up the state’s natural gas system, which provides the fuel to generate about half of Texas’ electricity. Since the power crisis, the electricity and natural gas industries have engaged in a chicken-and-egg blame game — generators say they couldn’t make electricity because of gas shortages and gas companies say they couldn’t deliver the fuel because of power shortages. Both were likely factors, according to analysts and experts, although a full assessment won’t be known for months. In either case, years of weak oversight, preparation, communication and coordination among regulators responsible for the reliability of Texas’ natural gas supply and power grid allowed oil and companies to skimp on minimal safeguards that could have prevented or minimized the deadly and devastating power outages, according to industry analysts and documents. The Railroad Commission — composed of three elected officials who receive large contributions from the oil and gas industry — didn’t mandate winterization to prevent oil and gas wells from freezing, require backup power for critical equipment or even ensure that producers and pipeline operators sought priority status for power during emergency outages. In legislative hearings dissecting the power crisis, Christi Craddick, a Republican who chairs the Railroad Commission, said she was unaware that natural gas producers, like hospitals and other essential services, could seek exemptions from rolling outages — exemptions that might have kept more gas flowing to power plants. “I didn’t know that was an opportunity,” Craddick told lawmakers. “We’d never been told that as an agency, to my knowledge. We didn’t have anything on our website. And really it’s a function of working with those energy companies and ERCOT to put those people as priority.” Decade of inaction The Railroad Commission has long known of the system’s vulnerability to ice storms and its interdependence with the state’s electricity grid, according to industry analysts and documents. After a 2011 winter storm that led to rolling outages in Texas, federal authorities and state lawmakers zeroed in on the need for power plants to be weatherized against freezing temperatures. But a widely shared report published by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 2011 also highlighted a similar lack of winter precautions among natural gas suppliers and recommended that natural gas producers and pipelines be exempted from emergency outages. Many gas supply facilities were not, according to utility executives testifying to lawmakers. A study commissioned the following year by ERCOT underscored the same vulnerabilities. The report, conducted by consulting firm Black & Veatch, found that nearly two-thirds of natural gas supply disruptions over the previous two years were caused by freezing weather. Companies can install insulation and heating elements to prevent critical equipment from freezing up, and inject methanol, a kind of antifreeze, into oil and gas wells to prevent them from icing over. “With gas prices being low – and storage being full – the risk of 2-3 days of possible freeze-off every several years is a risk that Gulf Coast producers have been willing to take,” Black & Veatch said in its report. This risk left Texas, the nation’s top natural gas-producing state, vulnerable to last month’s winter storm. Although every electricity source failed — including wind, coal, solar and nuclear — none failed as extensively as natural gas. As the temperature fell below freezing, natural gas production plunged. Wellheads froze as water used in hydraulic fracturing turned to ice, and frigid temperatures caused pipelines to lose pressure and fail. Power outages later compounded the problem, leaving gas processing facilities and pipeline pumps inoperable. Although Texas has one of the nation’s largest supply of natural gas in storage, the lack of power limited its withdrawal, according to Enverus, an energy research firm. Texas natural gas production fell by nearly half during the storm, according to the research and consulting firm IHS Markit. The ensuing power plant failures and widespread blackouts contributed to more than 40 deaths, billions of dollars of property damage and left more than 4 million Texans shivering in dark homes. Protecting the natural gas supply became increasingly important in recent decades as shale gas boomed, coal plants closed and a burgeoning export market grew along the Gulf Coast. Yet Texas regulators and industry leaders have relied solely on market forces to push producers to protect this vital supply chain. Natural gas producers that can maintain output during periods of peak demand — such as in a winter storm – can reap huge profits from high prices, so it behooves them to ensure reliability, the thinking goes. During the winter storm, natural gas spot prices at the Houston Ship Channel hit $385 per million British thermal units, up from less than $3 per million British thermal units a couple of weeks before the storm. In other markets, natural gas prices soared above $1,000 per million British thermal units, shattering records. Still, the prospect of massive payoffs failed to convince most Texas natural gas producers to prepare for last month’s winter storm. That’s not surprising, energy analysts said. Weatherizing Texas’ more than 130,000 gas wells and thousands of miles of pipelines is likely to cost billions of dollars; a single well can cost up to $34,000 to winterize, according to the 2011 FERC report. And there’s no guarantee those investments would pay off during winter storms that occur once a decade, making the risk of equipment failure worth taking. “There’s too much uncertainty about future weather patterns,” said Jim Krane, an energy fellow at the Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University. “At the end of the day, the incentives in the market that were supposed to incentivize gas producers to deliver their product in all kinds of weather failed.” The Railroad Commission does not mandate weatherization of the natural gas supply, saying it found no such mandates in other states or at the federal level. Governor Greg Abbott is pushing state lawmakers to mandate weatherization for power plants, but not natural gas producers. Some larger companies, such as Houston pipeline company Kinder Morgan, said they took steps after 2011 to gird their equipment against similar storms and did not experience significant disruptions. The state, however, has no comprehensive data on the measures that the industry completed. “We will work with the Legislature and operators to assess the next steps to further solidify infrastructure and commissions to help strengthen emergency responses,” the Railroad Commission said in an email. In cold climates, such as North Dakota and Alaska, operators winterize as part of the cost of doing business, but it’s impractical to impose all those measures in Texas, said Ron Ness, president of the North Dakota Oil and Gas Association. But there’s probably minimal preparations, such as installing insulation and backup power generators, that producers can take to prevent production disruptions, he added. “Every energy producer wants to produce energy, especially when it’s needed the most,” Ness said. “You’ve got to keep the natural gas flowing to keep the electrical grid flowing.” The Texas Oil and Gas Association, the trade group representing energy producers, said the loss of power to natural gas wells and pipelines caused most of the disruption in supplies, not freezing temperatures. But natural gas production, which ramped up ahead of storm, began falling on Feb. 12, two days before ERCOT ordered rolling outages. Gas companies are not required to report power outages to the state, so it’s hard to know the extent to which outages hindered their operations. Many oil and gas operators were not made aware by ERCOT that they could seek exemptions from power outages until the storm had already hit, the Railroad Commission said. “While weather created many obstacles,” said Todd Staples, president of the oil and gas association, “many producers winterized and could have continued producing except for the power losses outside their control.” Lack of oversight The winter storm shed light on another problem: No one agency or elected official has been put in charge of shoring up Texas’ natural gas supply and electric grid. Texas is one of two states with split regulation over electricity and gas. The Public Utility Commission oversees ERCOT and the electricity industry. The Railroad Commission oversees oil and gas. Both the PUC and the Railroad Commission have studied the power system’s vulnerability to extreme weather separately and jointly for years. In 2019, at the suggestion of Craddick and the former PUC chairwoman DeAnn Walker, ERCOT began engaging gas companies and power generators to improve reliability when demand for electricity is highest. The committee, called the Gas-Electric Working Group, created a simple form for pipeline operators to seek outage exemptions, and reached out to pipeline companies about their preparations. Less than a third of pipeline companies responded to ERCOT’s request for information about their operations that could be used for emergency planning, according to notes from the working group. The group met as recently as Sept. 18, 2020, to discuss preparations for the upcoming winter, including a review of what was learned from winter storms in 2011 and 2018, according to a PowerPoint presentation from the meeting. A spokesman for the Railroad Commission said the agency was not present at the September meeting. ERCOT declined to make anyone available to discuss the group’s work. Several gas and electric companies that provided input either did not respond to messages or would not discuss their participation. The Railroad Commission has its own subgroup that focuses on reliability in emergencies. It doesn’t post any of the subgroup’s documents publicly. The chairman is a former executive at Enterprise Products Partners, one of the country’s biggest pipeline companies, which declined to comment. Neither ERCOT nor the Railroad Commission would say whether or how the two groups collaborate.

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Regarding your teeth and gums, a team of experts works together to keep you healthy. Dental hygienists, like the ones at blessings4ever home care agency, are one of these specialists who are frequently misunderstood and underappreciated despite the importance of their work. Who Exactly is a Dental Hygienist? A dental hygienist is an accredited member of the dental care team. Preventative dental care is what dental hygienists focus on. They pay special attention to maintaining good oral hygiene and preventing problems like tooth decay, missing teeth, and gingivitis. They do more than just scrub teeth; they teach patients how to better care for their teeth and gums on their own. What is the Difference Between a Dentist and a Dental Hygienist? - When you visit the dentist, a dental hygienist does more than just help out. Dentists and dental hygienists work together in a dental clinic to give you the best smile possible. However, they serve quite diverse functions. - Dentists are medical professionals who focus on diagnosing, treating, and managing oral health issues. They are the ones who tend to your cavities, do your root canals, and take out your teeth. In contrast, a dental hygienist works to keep your teeth and gums healthy before they need to be treated by a dentist. - While dentists can perform cleanings, dental hygienists have additional training in this area. Plaque and tartar are removed, fluoride is applied, and teeth are polished with great care. In addition, they know how to instruct you on dental hygiene practices such as brushing, flossing, and healthy eating. Simply said, a dentist treats existing issues, whereas a dental hygienist strives to head them off at the past. The Value of Biannual Dental Checkups Regular visits to a dental hygienist for cleanings are essential for good oral hygiene. Some of the many reasons they are so important are as follows: Plaque buildup is the main cause of cavities. Professional dental equipment is used by dental hygienists to remove plaque and tartar from teeth, thereby lowering the patient’s risk of developing cavities. Preventing Gum Disease This can cause recession of the gums and eventual loss of teeth if left untreated, which is one of the primary responsibilities of a dental hygienist. No Foul Breath Regular professional cleanings keep your mouth fresh and free of bacteria, both of which can contribute to foul breath. Able to Find Out Problems Earlier Dental hygienists are educated to recognize the earliest warning signs of more serious conditions like mouth cancer and gum disease. Less intrusive and more effective treatments may be available if the problem is caught early. Stains that a professional cleaning can remove normal brushing misses, leaving you with a whiter, brighter smile. Positive effects on general health may result from maintaining good oral hygiene. Keeping one’s mouth clean helps lessen vulnerability to conditions like cardiovascular disease and stroke.

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A 12-year-old Nigerian girl named Fathia Abdullahi has invented a robot that helps fold clothes in just 3 seconds. Fathia invented a robot because she wanted to create a solution to one of the most tedious household tasks of folding the laundry. The robot folds clothes itself in just three seconds. “I made it because there are too much clothes to fold on Saturdays and Sundays when you wash a lot,” she said. Fathia stated that the robot prototype was made from pins, beams, and an EV3 brick that folds a shirt placed in the middle of the robot on each side. According to IndiaTimes, the EV3 brick is a programmable circuit that helps kids build and program themselves to carry out basic functions. Fathia said she plans to develop the device further and then sell it at local markets to help make people’s chores easier. She started coding at the age of 11 and within just one year, she already created her own invention according to BBC. She stated that her future aspiration is to be a food scientist and she plans to input her knowledge of coding into the career. “When I grow up, I will love to be a food scientist,” she told BBC. “I would be able to use this coding to build so many things that would help me,” she said.

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- Learn key definitions and classifications related to prevention. - Develop an understanding of the evidence-based theories that form the foundation of primary prevention programs and services. - Gain an understanding of how the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) system of risk classification can be used to identify appropriate substance use disorder prevention services. - Learn about SAMSHA’s six standard categories for prevention strategies, and how these services categories can be used to develop and implement prevention programs, services, and activities. - Develop an understanding of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SFP) and how it is used to inform and evaluate the development and implementation of prevention programs, services, and activities. The first module, “Defining Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Prevention,” defines SUD prevention and overviews the various service levels for which it is applicable. Additionally, this introductory module outlines the spectrum of use. The second module, “Drug Classification,” provides an overview of seven different drug classifications. The third module, “Federal and State Prevention Systems,” looks at the diverse array of organizations that work collaboratively to prevent SUDs and enhance the health and well-being of individuals, communities, and the broader society around them. The fourth module, “Prevention Theories” introduces several important theoretical frameworks that inform why and how prevention strategies are effective in addressing and preventing substance use. The fifth module, “Institute of Medicine and Risk Classifications,” provides an introduction to the Continuum of Care and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) models. The sixth module, “Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP),” introduces the six categories of prevention strategy developed by CSAP. These broad categories are used to describe the types of strategies effective in preventing substance use disorders. The seventh module, “Strategic Planning Framework (SPF),” overviews the SPF, a guiding framework that is grounded in data-driven, outcome-based planning principles. Now that you have completed this course, you can demonstrate your proficiency with the content of this course by taking this test. In passing this test with a score of 70% or better, you will receive a course completion certificate. Good luck!

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For the past eight years, scientists Greg Peterson and Jared DeCoste from Edgewood Biological Chemical Center (ECBC) have been steadily refining and improving a recently developed class of chemical compounds known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Chemists custom-make MOFs in the laboratory using organic struts and metallic nodes, much like an erector set, creating void spaces for chemical warfare agent (CWA) molecules to enter. Once there, they are trapped. However, the MOFs eventually reach their saturation point and stop working, and the sheer volume of MOF material needed for protection limits the ways it can be used in the field. Recently, Peterson, DeCoste and their research partners at Northwestern University achieved a major breakthrough by creating a new kind of MOF that doesn’t just trap the CWA molecules, but breaks their bonds on contact. With the addition of water to flush the MOFs out, these MOFs can keep on working. Because of that, this new MOF neutralizes agent eighty times faster than the current version. Known as NU-1000, the MOF additionally remains stable for years at both extremely high and extremely low temperatures, and is able to take the water needed to conduct CWA neutralization out of the atmosphere. These qualities make it much more effective when used in filters for protective masks and building filters, and as a decontamination material. More importantly, this is the first step to having a MOF that is robust enough to embed in fibers, which can transform a tent or head scarf into personal protective equipment. This is a potential game changer in the nation’s efforts to establish stability in volatile Middle East countries that have suffered CWA attacks such as Syria and Iraq. Peterson even foresees growing them on the fibers, among a host of new possibilities. “NU-1000 can ultimately be used as decontamination powders and wipes, and detectors in the form of strips that change color in the presence of CWA,” said Peterson. Editor also recommends: - Destruction of Chemical Warfare Agents Using Metal–Organic Frameworks (Nature) - Catalyst Destroys Common Toxic Nerve Agents Quickly (Northwestern) - Novel Material Destroys Chemical Warfare Agents Soman, VX in Minutes (Sci-News.com) - Porous Detox for Chemical Weapons (Materials Today) - An Overview of Detection and Neutralization of Chemical Warfare Agents Using Metal Organic Frameworks (Journal of Bioterrorism & Biodefense)

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Memorising a large number of Chinese characters is notoriously difficult and consumes and large amount of a Chinese learner’s time. Even after you’ve learnt a character, keeping it in memory is quite difficult. Experts generally agree that learning and understanding the functional components of characters is the best long-term, sustainable way to do this. There’s a crowdfunding campaign going on right now for a special add-on dictionary for Pleco that looks like it will be an excellent tool to achieve this. The dictionary is called Outlier Dictionary of Chinese Characters, and it looks like it’s much more substantial and useful than a lot of the Chinese learning apps coming out these days (especially for those moving beyond the early beginner levels). It includes the usual things like pronunciation, definitions, support for both simplified and traditional characters and stroke order. But some of the things it has that make it different include: - character form explanations, - original & derivative meanings, - component-by-component stroke order breakdown, - HSK/TOCFL stats, - character history (oracle bones, etc.) with explanations, comparisons & trivia, and - related characters by: - sound series, - semantic component (including corrupted components), and - dictionary radical

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Open water swimming is typically a non-angular sport. There is a unique randomness to the open water. Although general patterns exist with tides and currents, any one location in an open body of water does not have the strict specificity of a swimming pool. The randomness may be generated like clouds on an overcast day or winds on a rainy day. The defined angularity of a competitive pool is replaced by the dynamic hydro-activity of waves, the changing size and direction of eddies, or the vertical motion of a finish pontoon. While a competitive swimmer knows precisely how many strokes it takes to swim across a pool or between the backstroke flags to the wall, a swimmer coming into a feeding station can be impacted by waves, the presence of other competitors or the shifting location of his coach. This fundamental randomness of open water swimming is what attracts many swimmers, coaches, volunteers and pilots to the sport. The unknown and the unexpected require the participants to be flexible and to be able to think and act on the fly. Fernando Possenti, coach of world champion and Olympian Ana Marcela Cunha, explains his approach to giving advice to his athletes. “When I see Ana before the start of her races, I tell her that she is well-prepared to handle what can happen out in the open water. I am on shore watching Ana. Open water swimmers have to be ready and make decisions for themselves in their races. They have to be flexible and adapt to the competitive situation and conditions during the races.” Copyright © 2014 by World Open Water Swimming Association

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Our genetic makeup influences our behavior and drives us to spread our genes. Working together with others can serve our genetic self-interest. Humans, like many other social animals, have evolved to live in groups and exhibit cooperative behavior. Collaboration can yield several benefits, such as increased survival rates, better access to resources, and increased reproductive success. By working together with others, individuals can protect themselves, find food, raise offspring and deal more effectively with the challenges of the environment. From an evolutionary standpoint, behavior that promotes cooperation may be beneficial because it increases the survival and reproductive prospects of individuals carrying these genes. In that sense, there may be a genetic predisposition to cooperative behavior. Human behavior is therefore not only determined by genetic factors. Our capacity for complex reasoning, cultural influences, personal experiences and social dynamics also shape our behavior and motivations. While genetic predispositions can form a basis for cooperative tendencies, they are not the only determining factor. Human societies are characterized by diverse forms of cooperation, ranging from cooperation based on kinship to cooperation between unrelated individuals. Factors such as cultural norms, social institutions and shared values also play an important role in promoting and shaping cooperative behavior.

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No introduction at present. Why not write one? All the Yes points: - Multiculturalism greatly facilitates advancement and progress by advancing cultural exchange in both products and ideas. - Multiculturalism promotes more tolerant societies - Multiculturalism is morally justified - Multiculturalism promotes healthier new generations All the No points: - Multiculturalism is antithetical to liberal democracy. - Multiculturalism doesn’t create diverse societies; it creates politically correct societies. - Opposition Summary Governments refers to all the all governing bodies of all states of the world but especially of liberal democracies since being a liberal democracy often serves as an essential prerequisite for a stable and accepting society. Multiculturalism refers to a state of communal diversity inside the territory of a state when people of various races, ethnicities, religious and cultural backgrounds live, work and trade together, participate in political life and are otherwise engaged in social and cultural interactions within the society while the the society remains aware and fully accepting of the different backgrounds and cultures of all the members of the society. Multiculturalism in this sense is contrasted to the concept of a nation-state or an assimilated state (a homogenous state) where the inhabitants of the country naturally share or are assimilated into sharing their racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. Active promotion refers to two kinds of measures. First, measures facilitating imigration such as less strict border control, initial economic and social support for immigrants and the creation of various opportunities to enter the state such as green card lotteries, advertisement of different work, study and business programmes, etc. Second, measures encouraging respect for multiculturalism and directed towards the whole of the society such as formal education about different cultures, legislation prohibiting discrimination, introduction of television programmes in various languages within the society as illustrated by the Special Broadcasting Service in Australia, allowing foreign festivals and holidays (e.g. Saint Patrick’s Day in Argentina), supporting all kinds of artistic or cultural expression from ethnic groups and undertaking other similar actions in order to spread multiculturalism. Before moving on to our reasons for negation, we would like to emphasize that we are not against the concept of global multiculturalism- a practice that embraces the different cultures that exist on a world scale. However, what we are against is multiculturalism on a national level. What we see with national multiculturalism is people moving out of the haven in which their cultures are safely preserved- the plan that the proposition is promoting in this round. We would like to also emphasize the fact that current multiculturalism is failing in some countries such as UK, Australia, France, and Germany. We will prove to you that the most ideal way of viewing multiculturalism- having a multitude of different preserved cultures living peacefully together- is impossible to achieve in real life further on in our first contention. In our second contention, we will talk about how we should focus on integration rather than multiculturalism that which leads to assmiliation, and we will explain why assimilation is bad. Lastly, we will explain why multiculturalism will eventually result in a loss of diversity as it represses cultures than expressing cultures. Multiculturalism greatly facilitates advancement and progress by advancing cultural exchange in both products and ideas. This happens because multiculturalism renders the various features of different cultures accessible to the whole population of the state. Since people are living close by, they are often strongly economically and socially incentivized to fill empty niches in the market by introducing features of their own cultures into the market. This enables the people to interchange various elements of their cultures and in turn it renders them capable to get services that they enjoy and would not otherwise be able to get: The Eastern cultures can avail of the Western medicine, modern technology and scholarship while the Western cultures are able to make use of the Eastern food, arts and literature, for example. Moreover, this import extends to the academia and ideas too since the scholars of different cultures are able to due to their knowledge of the cultures and incentivized by means of sense of achievement, scholarly recognition and economic motives to introduce different concepts from their cultures to the academic debate. This is very beneficial in light of the fact in man’s search for truth an exposure to as a wide a range of ideas as possible is essential. Multiculturalism provides just the right conditions for that to happen and often these ideas have immense consequences for science, politics and society. For example, the introduction of Western democratic values has greatly influenced the politics of the Eastern countries. On the other hand, the West has been able to make use of Eastern philosophies such as Taoism and Buddhism as well as of their spiritual practices. In summary therefore, multiculturalism greatly facilitates the exchange of ideas and products between cultures due to economic, social and other incentives that this introduction entails and this has positive consequences to the state and its people. Workplaces in multicultural nations have been greatly negatively impacted. Diversity can lead to increased misunderstanding, conflict, and decreased productivity. First of all, language barrier can be a significant problem in increased conflicts and decreased in productivity. It is inevitable that these migrants will struggle with trying to communicate in their workplaces since majority of the migrants speak in different languages and are not fluent in the host nation’s language. Mecklenburg Schools reports that over 84 languages are now spoken within the international student population. Because of this language barrier, the work system will be slowed down. Migrant workers will be working in a new environment, language, and cultures. They will not be able to work efficiently and productivity will be decreased. If the productivity in the base of the workers’ pyramid falls, the entire economic system will become chaotic. Multiculturalism leads to discrimination at the workplace and slow down the productivity level. Muslims, like other minority groups, often experience discrimination on the job, such as the termination or denial of employment because of religious appearance, the refusal to accommodate religious practices on the job, or biased behavior by co-workers or supervisors. Such actions are commonly due to misconceptions or ignorance about Islam’s religious practices, rather than intentional prejudice. This means that merely putting all these different people together won’t make them understand each other. If we merely view everyone as equals and not understand the differences between these people, we will be increasing the discrimination, and decrease significantly the productivity for these workers. Multiculturalism promotes more tolerant societies We believe that almost all conflicts within the multicultural communities emerge because of misunderstanding, suspicion and lack of confidence. Lots of people with different cultural backgrounds tend to misinterpret or do not realize the essence of foreign traditions, religious beliefs and attitude towards various things. Often, what is considered to be perfectly normal in one culture, may be seen as completely ridicilous or even offensive in another. For example, critizining religion can be fully understandable in Europe but completely innapropriate in the Islamic world- controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad was supposed to be a Danish political joke, however for Muslims it was humiliation of their faith and they way to discredit their communities. As the result, it creates a social precipice which takes away most of the possibilities to live and cooperate peacefully and leads to automatic violence, anger and tension. For example, a suicide bomber inspired by other insulting drawings of Muhammad attacked a busy shopping street in Stockholm and a court in Copenhagen sentenced a Somali man to nine years in prison for attempting to kill Kurt Westergaard. We argue that sustainable multiculturalism policy is specifically aimed at helping people with different cultural backgrounds to understand that their cultures do not contradict but contribute to each other by encouraging them to interact and get involved into various cultural activities, perceive the origins of their local values and traditions. We see it as a starting point of shaping a critical thinking and creating an open- mindedness society since it gives people the incentive to question widely accepted prejudices, search for reasons and get a lot more diversed experience. For example, in Canada the multiculturalism policy was adopted in 1971 and is thought to be successful – it recognizes Aboriginal rights, minority rights and equality rights regardless of color, religion and culture. Multiculturalism is morally justified Article 14 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.” However, UDHR does not state that there are obligations for well-developed countries to provide one. Country willing to accept refugees encounters at least many economic problems like provision of food and shelter, financing integration programmes, etc. Yet, there are countries still willing to do so. Let’s take the examples of Georgia or Libya. People from all over the world were scared of events happening in those countries and trying to help suffering people living there by providing food, medication, even coming themselves as volunteers to the hot spots. It comes quite naturally that people tend to do things that brings them pleasure and benefits to themselves. In this case, providing humanitarian aid or even accepting people from different culture comes easier since people doing “a good job” are proud of themselves and tend to accept new culture easier than in any other circumstances. In addition, people are not unfamiliar with mixing of cultures. From the ancient times, it was acceptable to get married with another person from a royal family or to run away from war in your home land. Even in middle ages it was morally accepted to leave your land and ask for asylum in a church. To sum up, many refugees were accepted to the countries meaning one thing: people tend to help others in pain and suffering no matter what their religion, education, and skin colour is. Therefore, this type of multiculturalism is common and morally acceptable. We have no argument to make against the contention the people should help others in pain. Let us be clear that we are not advocating closed borders, especially to refugees. In fact, it is because we want to promote human rights that we cannot accept that all cultures are morally equal and deserve equal acceptance. We believe Team Lithuania has the best of intentions, but this alone does not add up to moral might. The Proposition looks at multiculturalism as an abstract idea rather than a concrete one with a real-world context with consequences and entailments. Promoting multiculturalism is much more than simply helping out the deprived. The morality this argument rests on is not a new concept. It exists in the status quo. Many states currently welcome refugees without actively promoting multiculturalism. Beyond this, we would argue that multiculturalism is in reality not always morally justified. If “helping people in need” is the moral value, we don’t see that introducing cultures into a Turkish bazaar of cultures will in fact help them. Even if the Proposition’s brand of multiculturalism affords special rights to individual or minority cultural groups, this just pits one against another. Instead of serving to balance the inequalities that exist, it entrenches attitudes of competition within rather than between nations, and discourages integration and cooperation. Furthermore, we submit that the rule of law and human rights are concepts that are inherently superior and should be protected regardless of opposing cultural values. Multiculturalism asks us to accept both cultural and moral relativism, because morals are rooted in cultural perspectives. If we accept them all as equally valuable, then we are forced to go along with cultural practices like infanticide, genital mutilation, the oppression of women, even retributive murder. This is incompatible with morality as both the Proposition and we present it. Multiculturalism promotes healthier new generations Every human being has unique appearance. However, we all have genetically encoded features such as as skin, hair, eye color, etc. Furthermore, in a certain region a certain gene pool is shared between the individuals. Therefore, we can easily identify if a person is African, Asian or European just by looking at their features. For example, only approximately 1 to 2% of the human population has red hair while about 40% of Scottish carries the recessive redhead gene. This is so because this population has lived in the same region for a long time and has not mixed with other races a lot, so they have kept this gene. The issue here is that we not only share features but we also share inheritable diseases that are influenced by genes, as well. For instance, 44% of Japanese adults have Myopia (an inherited eyesight defect). And if both: the father and the mother have this Myopia gene there is a ¾ probability that their children will have the same eyesight defect. However, if a person that carries this gene has children with a person that does not, the chance that a child will have Myopia is reduced to 1/4. The put this very simply, the ‘good’ gene acts like a backup, effectively preventing disease the ‘bad’ gene might have caused. And the chances of a ‘bad’ gene meeting a ‘bad’ gene increases along with the amount of time it has spent circulating the gene pool of a certain region. To sum up, the more diverse the genes of the father and the mother are, the healthier the child will be. And the multicultural society is the best possible medium for such marriages of two individuals with the completely different sets of genes to appear, resulting healthier new generations. The proposition has built this argument over a major assumption- that multiculturalism will lead to harmony. The idea is attractive. What could be more harmonious than marriage? However the reality is somewhat different. Inter-ethnic marriages did little to lessen conflicts in Rwanda, Ireland, and the former Czechoslovakia. In European nations such as France and UK, the clash of values and the promotion of differences through multiculturalism have drastically increased right-wing sentiment, evident in the rise of populist governments led by politicians like Le Pen. We would like to point out the fact that the proposition has provided why genetic diversity is good, but has not given a link to multiculturalism, further than that it facilitates the proximity necessary for cross-breeding. Cultures themselves are not genetically encoded, and will not automatically be passed on. In fact, we argue that the likelihood is a mass assimilation into pop culture, and a blurring of cultural lines as they fail to be passed on. Will the child of an intercultural marriage be expected to maintain both cultures in any sort of depth? How about the grandchild whose parents are both of mixed ethnic descent? What we have seen in North America and Australia is that by the 3rd and 4th generations, cultural heritage, heroes, and perspectives have been subjugated to an almost tyrannical pop culture. Many have mourned the loss of a sense of community and traditions. Sure, it’s fun to walk down the street in Vancouver with a samosa in one hand and sushi cone in the other, but cultural symbols like these can hardly replace the richness of perspective, history, and shared experience they represent, nor can the reality of such cultures be appreciated by the casual consumer. We beg the Proposition to make it clear whether they are advocating for genetic diversity or cultural diversity, as the likelihood of multiculturalism bringing about both seems naïve. The main contention of the proposition in this debate is that multiculturalism is a very succesful policy because it promotes the well-being of a society by facilitating advancement and progress by advancing cultural exchange in both products and ideas, by increasing the tolerance in societies and by promoting healthy new generations. The opposition stated that problems of discrimination or language barriers will be the basic obstacles to implement such policy. However, we believe that discrimination level at work depends on how much people educated and tolerant are and the problem of language barrier is not sufficient enough to reject all the benefits that we get. Multiculturalism policy is exactly aimed at reducing discrimination and promoting open-mindness thinking. The opposition stated that multiculturalism is fundamentally incompatible with the idea of liberal democracies. However, we tackle this argument by stating quite the opposite: multiculturalism is in fact essential for the development of a liberal democracy because it makes people constantly question, adapt and change their values as well as accept new values which is what the definition of a liberal democracy entails in the first place. While we acknowledge that there might be a clash of different values, we say that this clash is fundamentally solvable because as members of different cultures interact with the society, they also tend to change shift some of their own values and adapt new ones. Finally, the opposition stated that if this happens, it is a bad things because cultural values are universal and they should be preserved but we do not agree with this contention. We submit that all cultural values are means to an end and while cultural values might not be “universally bad”, cultures might outgrow some of their own values and change them and if this happens, this is a positive thing. Multiculturalism is antithetical to liberal democracy. Multiculturalism as a policy is founded on an impossibility, since in making space for all values, it provides support for none, including those behind multiculturalism itself. Prop has pointed to liberal democracies as the focus of their argument for multiculturalist policies. Ironically, the reality of multiculturalism is antithetical to the principles of liberal democracy, in that providing support for all cultures to operate freely in the same framework entails a tacit acceptance of oppressive practices such as genital mutilation, the suppression of women’s rights, even child abuse. These stand in direct opposition to liberal ideologies. Britain, with its ethnic pluralism and openness to different religions, provides us with a good example of the naivete of multiculturalist policies. The London bombings of 7 July, and the abortive bombings of 21 July testify that truly open and egalitarian policies are overly optimistic. “In particular, the fact that most of the individuals involved were born and/or brought up in Britain – a country that had given them or their parents a refuge from persecution, fear or poverty and a guarantee of freedom of worship – has led many analysts, observers, intellectuals and opinion-formers to conclude that multiculturalism has failed; even worse, that it can be blamed for the bombings.” [[(http://www.futureislam.com/20051101/insight/tariqmadood/remaking_multiculturalism_prn.asp)]] The unfortunate fact is that multiculturalism in its most desirable form – that is, distinct cultures existing side by side and yet interacting and influencing each other – is a pipe dream. We all think some cultures are better than others. We might value them because they are more favorable to progress, more just and free. Globally, there is room for these differences, and room for people to make choices, and room for ideas to compete. Within a single nation, there is not. Laws have to be based on a set of ideologies that are at the very least The opposition asserts that liberal democracies cannot co-exist with multiculturalism because they have completely incompatible values and that Britain is a good example of how multiculturalism is a failing policy. First, it is not true that liberal democracies and the cultures of the world have completely incompatible values. There is a certain basis of values that all of the cultures share. For example, murder, slavery or theft are universally prohibited everywhere and they are part of the core of the liberal democratic values too. Second, even if there is some point of conflict between the values of a liberal democracy and the values of different cultures, this conflict is not a bad thing because it enables the liberal democracy to constantly reinforce and adapt their values, and it helps the cultures mitigate and reconcile some of theirs. Multiculturalism is essential in strengthening liberal democracies because it makes people constantly question, tolerate and accept new values which is equal to reinforcing the values of a liberal democracy itself. Otherwise certain ideas would become dominant and this is contrary to the point of liberal democracy itself. Second, multiculturalism allows people to reconcile their own values to adapt to those of the liberal democracy. E.g. most of the African immigrants in Europe do not follow traditional practices of female genital population not because these are banned by law but because the immigrants themselves have a mindset change. People from different cultures are exposed to the values of multiculturalism such as freedom of speech, religion, physical integrity, etc. and it helps them reconcile their traditional cultural practices with those of a liberal democracy to make the two more compatible with each other. The multiculturalism policy in Britain is but a bad example because Britain undertook separation and not multiculturalism as they encouraged different cultures to live separate lives. Multiculturalism doesn’t create diverse societies; it creates politically correct societies. The idea behind multiculturalism is that it will result in a rainbow of skin hues, native fabrics, and foreign foods. It all looks very promising on paper, but the reality is somewhat less picturesque. Canada’s introduction of aggressive multicultural policies thirty years ago continues to be what is considered a highly successful experiment, and we are proud of that. So why wouldn’t we want the whole world to turn into one big Canada? We’ll try to explain why not. First of all, everybody would end up speaking English, even if French or other minority language laws were enacted. A few generations of children would simply be unable to communicate with their grandparents; later generations would lose their heritage languages completely. Second, cultural traditions would be suppressed in order to avoid conflict. In Toronto’s York region, school Christmas concerts and some Hallowe’en activities have been banned. Other examples of this trend can be seen throughout Europe as some countries ban the wearing of religious symbols in public. Laws like these are sometimes necessary in order to help diverse societies avoid conflict, but they don’t encourage expression or diversity. With multiculturalism, as with most things, we are forced to choose. Do we want people to live in the same society and become similar, or do we want them to form individual societies and maintain the uniqueness of their cultures? We say the latter, or when the current rate of globalisation makes that impossible, then cultures should be integrated – that is, people in a national community should be encouraged to place the core values of that community before those of their ethnic or individual cultures. People who live in liberal democracies should be encouraged, as much as possible, to share liberal, democratic values, including respect for difference. Overall, this is what we see happening in the status quo. It is not perfect; humanity is messy – but it is preferable to universal multi The opposition’s argument suggests that cultures would lose their diversity and that this is necessarily a bad thing. Both of these premises are ill-founded right from the beginning. First of all, there is a premise that the cultural values of all of the different cultures would have to be either suppressed or removed. This does not have to be true. While cultures do at times relax some of their practices, there are a lot of cases where later they turn back on their traditions and even strengthen them. An example is the Irish language which was close to extinction due to the British rule in the 19th century but is currently the official language of Ireland. Another example is the traditional Pagan religion in Lithuania which is being revived despite ages of Christianity. In fact, the Internet, mass-communication and mass-media often facilitate the revival and fostering of cultural traditions. Second of all, even if we accept the opposition’s argument on face value, the other premise that they rely on is that all of the cultural values are worth saving. This premise is in not only in direct conflict with the opposition’s previous argument where they stated practices of female genital mutilation undesirable but it is not factual either. We say that some cultural practices are indeed not worth saving but not because they are bad but because some cultures have outgrown their own practices and need new ones. It is true that there might be situations where a language gets used less than it used to be but we fail to see how this is bad if it actually helps members of that culture communicate and trade and by so doing increases their well-being. In other words, the opposition is promoting cultural practices as ends in themselves where we submit cultural practices are often means to achieving those ends and sometimes it is better for cultures to change those values not because they are intrinsically bad but just because the culture has outgrown their own values (We’d like to apologize to Team Lithuania for messing up on our posting and not giving them much to work with from the beginning. Our team has been working from three continents this past week, and we’ve been struggling with internet connection/communication problems. It hasn’t made for very good debate, but you’ve been good sports, so thank you!) Prop offered us the idea that multiculturalism would result in exchange of ideas, thus contributing to the state’s economy. We agree that this kind of an outcome is desirable, but we don’t believe it would happen on a scale large enough to offset the practical issues related to pulling people out of the countries where their education is relevant, and where they understand the culture and the language, and transplant them, leaving behind social supports just when they are faced with a huge learning curve, that the diversity of ideas alone will make the whole equation add up to greater productivity. Instead of resulting in interactions between cultures, multiculturalism ends up either bringing about greater isolation, or wearing down cultural differences. In some cases, this adds to discrimination. It entrenches attitudes of competition within rather than between nations, and discourages integration and cooperation. Prop brought up the point that multiculturalism promotes more tolerant societies. Multiculturalism is idealistic in theory, but its real effect is promoting politically correct societies, eliminating cultural activities that do not involve all the cultures. It is liberal democracy that protects the rights of minority groups, not multiculturalism, and increasing the migrant population from different cultures as the proposition is proposing is going to complicate that job, not make it easier. We cannot quarrel with Prop in their contention that countries have a moral responsibility to help those in need. What the opposition would like to clarify is first, that liberal democratic governments accept refuges from all different cultures in the status quo; second, that promoting the idea that all cultures are equal in value leaves room for at least theoretical support for violations of human rights as some cultures value cultural practices like infanticide, genital mutilation, the oppression of women, even retributive murder. Finally, Prop stated that promotion of multiculturalism is going to result in a healthy new generation. The problem is that this argument destroys their previous supports for multiculturalism, because it places multiculturalism as a throw-away means to the end of cross-breeding, which will ultimately destroy cultural diversity and negate the benefits the Prop has outlined. Ultimately, Prop’s plan is too short-sighted. Like a child mixing paints for the first time, it is full of rainbow-dreams, but we all know what happens when you mix the paintbox: you don’t get a rainbow, but cloudy grey. We need some separation to keep the beauty there is in diversity.

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When conducting my research it was very easy to see just how big of an impact sports has on middle school youth. Not all children are raised the same. Come from very loving homes while unfortunately some others do not. Some kids have both parents in their lives, some only have one, some may have neither. This is why sports and sports coaches play such a big role in their athletes’ lives. Through sports they can develop social skills, positive self-esteem, behavior skills, and improve their academics. To help prove this, I have evaluated several different research methods to help back up my discoveries. Several of the methods used various types of questionnaires to gather their results. Their results confirmed that middle school aged youth who participate in sports all gain these four important qualities that will help them in their present and future. Keywords: social skills, positive self-esteem, behavior skills, academics Year Manuscript Completed Senior Project Advisor Ms. Alison Epperson Bachelor of Integrated Studies Degree Field of Study Buchanan, Leroy, "The Impact Sports Have On Youth Development" (2019). Integrated Studies. 209.

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A paradigm shift from paternalism There has been a shift in the culture of decision-making in medicine. We are moving away from paternalistic decision-making, where healthcare professionals make decisions for patients, to a model of shared decision-making, in which healthcare professionals make decisions with patients. In shared decision-making, the onus is on us, as healthcare professionals, to share the best available evidence with patients and their families. We should support them to consider all available options to make informed choices. Shared decision-making relies heavily on good communication skills; communication is at its core. Shared decision-making has been conceptually linked with Elwyn’s evidence-based practice model. This model highlights the ethical imperative for sharing information with patients to reach a joint agreement for care. There are three steps: introduce choice; describe options; help patients explore preferences to make decisions. The first, and most crucial, step to implementing shared decision-making is an increased awareness of what it entails. Shared decision-making in paediatric practice Decision-making in paediatrics can be complex. The rapidly evolving developmental context of a child impacts their ability to participate in health decisions. Shared decision-making becomes more collaborative when healthcare professionals, children or adolescents, and their families share information to work together to make treatment decisions. It is an essential component of family-centred care. There can, however, be unique barriers; multiple stakeholders, each with their own preferences, values and expected outcome, can pull in opposite directions. The principles guiding legislation and surrounding paediatric health decisions vary across organisations, states, provinces and even countries, further complicating a potentially complicated situation. Factors influencing paediatric shared decision making The Three Circle Model describes the dynamic interactions of the environmental frame and three factors: the healthcare professional/team, the patient/family, and the medical context. Each of these may hinder or support decision-making at several levels: the healthcare team, the family, and the organisation. Caregiver factors are dynamic. Previous disease exacerbations can dramatically shift the focus of parental preference in shared decision-making. Dormant family dynamics can be activated, especially when they present in acute settings. There are also other important factors that we need to be aware of and sensitive to: - Some cultural backgrounds lack the tradition of individuals making autonomous decisions - Parents may be reluctant to disagree with their provider or fear being perceived as “difficult” - The stigma associated with the diagnosis and cultural beliefs surrounding its aetiology may affect the shared decision-making process. Families of children with complex medical conditions 12-year-old Josh has a complex medical background (GMFCS Level V, long-term ventilation, PEG feeding) with frequent admissions for chest infections. He presents with yellow secretions. Mum says he gets IV antibiotics whenever he gets a chest infection as he deteriorates rapidly. But then she adds, “however, he doesn’t look too bad today”. He looks comfortable on exam. A chest x-ray is requested. Decision Type – Treatment: Route of antibiotic; IV or enteral Environmental Framework – Admitted to ward for LTV patients. Availability of staff trained to look after LTV patients if admitted to a different ward. Patient/Family – The family is very well experienced with Josh’s conditions. They have been fully involved with his 24-hour care at home with some respite periods. Provider/Team – Competence and confidence of clinician in initiating shared decision-making for what’s best for Josh at present. Medical Context – Are IV antibiotics indicated? The decision is based both on evidence and common sense. Josh has difficult IV access and there are several unsuccessful attempts to secure a line. Although his family reports the use of IV antibiotics when he has a chest infection, he appears to be reasonably well in this admission. There is no increase in his oxygen requirement or ventilator settings. His chest x-ray does not demonstrate any focal consolidation. He has grown Pseudomonas in his secretions previously. Enteral ciprofloxacin via PEG is discussed, engaging the family’s preference. Josh is admitted: if there are any changes in his clinical state, escalation of care will be the next step. Shared decision-making is especially important to parents of children with complex medical needs, who face multiple decisions around medical treatment in the acute setting. Many of these parents will have significant knowledge and experience about their child’s background and medical condition. Clinicians assume that parents of children with complex medical needs have a better understanding of shared decision-making because of past hospitalisations and experiences with the system. This seemed true in a qualitative study by Hoang et al. However, Hoang’s team found that the majority of parents stated that they had never heard of shared decision-making, nor found it easy to participate in the decision-making process. The parents described the need for the effective communication of available options, education on medical information, and being actively listened to. Josh’s mum agrees with the clinician and together they decide to admit him on PEG ciprofloxacin. He has regular chest physiotherapy. He goes home after 48 hours without the need for IV therapy during this admission. Shared decision-making in acute settings Many decisions in the emergency department would benefit from patient involvement. But time constraints, fear of a bad outcome, lack of follow-up, and clinical uncertainty are described as hindrances to shared decision-making in the ED. However, even though this setting has been considered by some less conducive to shared decision-making, there is no evidence to suggest that shared decision-making is not feasible in the ED. Skills in effective communication and relational competence are incredibly useful in the face of diagnostic uncertainty. A qualitative analysis of adult patients’ perceptions of shared decision-making in the ED revealed that most patients want some degree of involvement in medical decision-making. A more proactive engagement of patients by clinicians is needed. This would not be far-fetched in paediatric practice. By facilitating family participation in decision-making, parents are supported whilst avoiding forcing sole responsibility onto them. What are the benefits of shared decision-making? 3-year-old Mohammed presents to the emergency department at 2100hr with two generalised tonic-clonic febrile convulsions within a 2-hour period. He has been coryzal and off his solids for the preceding 24 hours. Clinical examination reveals inflamed tonsils and Mohammed has negative Kernig’s and Brudinkski’s signs. The ED doctor suggests blood tests to Mohammed’s parents. Decision Type – Diagnosis: Risk stratification of complex febrile seizures and CNS infections Environmental Framework – Level of acuity and business in the emergency department with pressure for quick discharge. Availability of bed and nursing staff for overnight observation Patient/Family – Parents worried about further seizures. They have no experience with febrile convulsions. Could this be meningitis? Provider/Team – Ability to acknowledge diagnostic uncertainty if present. Clinician’s experience in stratifying risk of serious infection from clinical assessment. Medical Context – Will blood tests help me? The decision made with Mohammed’s family is to observe overnight without blood tests. The issues discussed are: the distress caused by blood tests, non-specificity of blood tests and the low probability of CNS infection from clinical assessment. Mohammed’s parent agrees that blood tests can be deferred with observation as a preferable investigation. Evidence shows that shared decision-making is desired by parents and families. Increased participation of families in decision-making reinforces trust, adherence, and satisfaction. - Increased parental knowledge and satisfaction - Decreased decisional conflict - Improved quality of care, patient safety, and health outcomes - Potential reduction in inappropriate investigations, and treatments - Reduced costs to the healthcare system - Reduced adverse events and complaints Barriers and facilitators Boland et al. conducted a systematic review of the barriers and facilitators of paediatric shared decision-making. This review was strengthened by the presence of multiple perspectives (i.e. healthcare professionals, parents, children, and observers). “Patients need knowledge and power to participate in shared decision making – knowledge alone is insufficient and power is more difficult to attain”. Improving shared decision-making in paediatric practice Embedding shared decision-making in the medical and nursing curricula to promote its culture in clinical practice Developing and evaluating targeted interventions for multidisciplinary teams and patients A team-based approach to shared decision-making training, continuing education, and implementation Evidence-based interventions specifically tailored to perceived and/or experienced barriers and facilitators by children, families, and healthcare professionals Creating policies by decision-makers guided by local crucial factors to minimise barriers and support facilitators Future research into the interrelationships of patients, healthcare professionals, medical context and the environmental frame to develop effective interventions Shared decision-making is a fundamental component of safe, effective, and compassionate healthcare. Supporting and empowering children and families to make high-quality decisions that are consistent with their informed values and preferences can improve health outcomes. Understanding the barriers and facilitators influencing healthcare professionals, parents, and children’s abilities to use shared decision-making in clinical practice is essential. Aarthun A, Akerjordet K. Parent participation in decision-making in health-care services for children: an integrative review. J Nurs Manag. 2014;22(2):177-91 Boland L, Graham ID, Légaré F, et al. Barriers and facilitators of pediatric shared decision-making: a systematic review. Implement Sci. 2019;14(1):7. Boland L, Lawson ML, Graham ID, et al. Post-training Shared Decision Making Barriers and Facilitators for Pediatric Healthcare Providers: A Mixed-Methods Study. Acad Pediatr. 2019;19(1):118-129 Charles C, Gafni A, Whelan T. Decision-making in the physician-patient encounter: revisiting the shared treatment decision-making model. Soc Sci Med. 1999;49(5):651-61 Elwyn G, Frosch D, Thomson R, et al. Shared decision making: a model for clinical practice. J Gen Intern Med. 2012;27(10):1361–1367. Hoang K, Halpern-Felsher B, Brooks M, Blankenburg R. Shared Decision-making With Parents of Hospitalized Children: A Qualitative Analysis of Parents’ and Providers’ Perspectives. Hosp Pediatr. 2020;10(11):977-985 Joseph-Williams N, Elwyn G, Edwards A. Knowledge is not power for patients: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of patient-reported barriers and facilitators to shared decision making. Patient Educ Couns. 2014;94(3):291-309 Joseph-Williams N, Lloyd A, Edwards A, et al. Implementing shared decision making in the NHS: lessons from the MAGIC programme. BMJ. 2017;357:j1744. Légaré F, Ratté S, Gravel K, Graham ID. Barriers and facilitators to implementing shared decision-making in clinical practice: update of a systematic review of health professionals’ perceptions. Patient Educ Couns. 2008;73(3):526-35. Parish O, Williams D, Odd D, Joseph-Williams N. Barriers and facilitators to shared decision-making in neonatal medicine: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of parental perceptions. Patient Educ Couns. 2021:S0738-3991(21)00579-6. Rennke S, Yuan P, Monash B, et al. The SDM 3 Circle Model: A Literature Synthesis and Adaptation for Shared Decision Making in the Hospital. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2017;12(12):1001-1008 Schoenfeld EM, Goff SL, Downs G, et al. A Qualitative Analysis of Patients’ Perceptions of Shared Decision Making in the Emergency Department: “Let Me Know I Have a Choice”. Acad Emerg Med. 2018;25(7):716-727.

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Small-Format Cameras, Continued Focal-plane shutters are essentially two light-proof cloth or thin metal curtains in front of the film plane that move across the film in the same direction. As the first curtain moves from one side to the other, the second curtain follows. The speed at which the curtains move is called shutter speed. When a slow shutter speed is set, the second curtain waits a relatively long time and the space between the first and second curtain is wide. speed dials are located on the camera body and indicate time in fractions of a second. Shutter, aperture, and mirror work together in a precise sequence that repeats each time the shutter release trips. Most 35mm cameras have focal-plane shutters. Focal-plane shutters simplify camera construction and make interchangeable lenses smaller, lighter, and less expensive than leaf Figure 7-12 shows a focal-plane shutter. Figure 7-12.Focal-plane shutters. The frame indicator is a small window near the shutter-speed dial that displays the number of pictures taken. Each time the back of the camera opens, the number resets to 0. Continued on next page

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Reed, or rather the reed, is a marsh plant. This can grow up to four meters high and reproduces very strongly. Often an entire “reed population” is caused by just a single plant. The reeds provide protection and refuge for numerous birds. If the reed finds favorable conditions, it shows great dominance and quickly displaces other grasses and wild herbs. The reed can be found primarily in slow-flowing waters, but also in spring bogs and moorland meadows. Canes are also made from reeds. Dream symbol “reed” – the general interpretation Within the general interpretation of dreams, the dream symbol “reed” wants to show the dreamer that he can adapt very well to the respective living conditions in the waking world. This Adjustment However, it does not occur due to weakness or insecurity. On the contrary, the dreamer acts wisely and thoughtfully in waking life. In addition, thanks to his ability to adapt, he does not neglect himself. It is clear to him that this is only a temporary behavior. The dreamer only bows to the circumstances until he can change them. If the flexibility of the plant is in the foreground in a dream about reeds, the general dream interpretation sees this as a request to the dreamer to adapt more in waking life. Stubbornly sticking to his position will not get him anywhere in his current situation. Like the reed in a dream, it should adapt to the circumstances. In some cases, the dream symbol “reed” can also be understood as a sign of the dreamer’s indecision in certain matters. Anyone who observes reeds in their dream should be careful careless actions guard in the waking world. Because he will only harm himself. The dreamer should also exercise caution towards his friends, as not all of them are loyal to him. That’s why he should think carefully about who he can really trust in waking life. Sometimes the dream symbol “reed” generally refers to a rival in matters of love. Dream symbol “reed” – the psychological interpretation The psychological interpretation of dreams also interprets the reed as a dream symbol as a symbol of a great one flexibility of the dreamer. At the same time, this dream symbol also comes with a warning against unreliability and indecision. The dreamer should not behave like “the reed in the wind”, but should also stand by his views and opinions. The reed as a dream symbol is interpreted by psychological dream interpretation as a male sexual symbol. If the dreamer stands in the middle of the reeds in his dream, he becomes an immediate and decisive action called upon in the waking world. Because he is currently in a dangerous situation from which he should escape quickly. If the dreamer cuts the reed in the dream and brings it ashore, it is shown to him that he has already recognized the danger of his situation. He knows he has to act and is in the process of freeing himself. Afterwards he will be able to successfully continue on his life’s path again.

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An article is, in general, any piece of written writing which gives the writer’s debate, typically, but not necessarily, the opinion of the author, but often the exact definition is obscure, encompassing people of the guide, pamphlet, a letter, a report, and even a short narrative. Essays are traditionally divided into two sub-classifications: informal and formal. Formal essays are located around a central argument or thesis, and use language which would be discovered in a research paper. Informal essays, on the other hand, use language likely to be utilised in conversation. It’s been proven that there are two different corretor texto kinds of essays: persuasive documents, which attempt to convince the reader by introducing signs, and descriptive essayswhich present ideas for discussion. Both of these big sub-types of article have become the bedrock of academic writing, with the prior earning high marks from the faculties and making tenure, and the latter often rejected corretor de pontuacao e virgula by students and academia. Nonetheless, in the past few years a new type of essay has emerged: the study essay. Although it shares some features with both casual and formal essays, the distinction lies mostly in its own focus. Whereas essays of the traditional style are inclined to be about something instructional – that the writer arguing with his/her competition inside a debate – that the research essay is about conducting research. It may thus be considered a break from the standard manner of composition, or rather a sub-style inside the essay, which utilizes a different set of tools and language to create the argument. This change away from the standard argumentative nature of essays isn’t without cause. In the past couple of decades that the prominence of literature in education has taken a radical turn, together with many courses now relies on texts from ancient and contemporary cultures. As such, students are now required to read literature away from the classroom in order to prepare to write a fantastic essay. Therefore, the demand for much more descriptive essay writing appears. While experiments are made to be highly abstract, in order to generate the strongest case for an argument, they’re also expected to offer some detailed description of exactly what the author’s point is (though this can be left implicit in the shape of a query ). The issue with this is that while essays allow for an extremely expressive manner of composing, they also rely heavily upon the use of pronouns and items, which might limit the expressive potential of their writer. By way of example, if the writer wants to argue,”A is B” then there’s very little room for debate in the”abstract” element of this sentence. By comparison, the narrative essay follows a very different format. For the most part the essay is built upon one central argument, although depending on the subject, the writing could branch off into different subsequent paragraphs. The most common form of story writing falls within the range of essays utilized to convey personal experiences or to investigate a particular field of individual interest. Because most narratives are based around a single theme – for example, the experience of developing in America – that they tend to be less structured than the essays. As such, it can be stated that unlike the analytical manner of essay writing, which relies on a logical and grammatical structure, the conversational mode of narrative essays depends on a much simpler version of organization. Therefore, the largest challenge for a good narrative essayist is offering a very clear structure introduction. How can the writer begin a paragraph? What do the last paragraphs will need to perform? And how can these all relate to the principal subject of the essay?

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Getting organized is the most important method of study. Without organization, studying is ineffective at best and fruitless at worst. The steps to getting organized include dedicating a clean, quiet space for study. In this dedicated space, students should gather their materials, categorize them, and keep them in this space (if possible) or always have them on hand. Going over one's schedule and allotting specific time slots to studying nurtures good, stable study habits. Maintenance of said study space and materials is also vital, so one must clean and declutter at least once a week. Gathering and organizing materials is a must. Among the most vital materials in one's arsenal should be a notebook, color-coded flash cards, sticky tabs, pens/pencils/highlighters, blank paper, and a stapler; not to mention anything else one might need for specific classes, such as textbooks, rulers, protractors, etc. Being organized is indeed important to study, but it is only a part of the studying process. There are other, equally important methods of study, such as using audio-visual aids, forming study groups, reviewing all notes after each class, etc. Whichever method is "most important" is up to the individual student. [P1] Being organized is the best way to study. Rejecting the premises [Rejecting P1} While being organized is important, it is not the only study method out there, nor is it the "most" important.

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Did you hear before about the Solder Free Tube Connections? Do you know where we use them and how to do them? Do you know what is the difference between them and Soldering & Brazing? Are you interested in the Mechanical or MEP installations on-site? If your answer is yes to one or all the above questions, so this article is for you. In this article, we will talk about the different common connection types that we use to connect the copper pipes together with their fitting. Why do we use the copper pipes in the water and HVAC piping systems? Copper is a valuable material because it has some really useful properties. It is heat resistant, corrosion-resistant, and cheap. Because of these properties, copper is used in a variety of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) plus in water supply applications. In the world of HVAC, a copper pipe is a special type of tubing used for transporting coolant, and it is used in all types of HVAC systems. Metal piping is a pretty standard component of HVAC systems, but it does have a few drawbacks. First, it is very expensive and difficult to replace parts. Additionally, if it is damaged, it can cause serious damage to the entire HVAC system, and if we need to maintain we used to weld it to overcome its damage, but it is very difficult to fit a replacement pipe in the same place. That’s why the engineers found a new technique/method for connecting and repairing the metallic tubes and especially the copper tubes to avoid all the disadvantages of soldering the tubes. This is a new technique we call Solder Free Tube Connections. Old Techniques of Joining the copper tubes and fittings I will talk first about the most common techniques that we used for many years to join and connect the copper tubes and their fittings, these two techniques are Brazing and soldering. What is the difference between the Brazing and soldering of copper tubes? Soldering and brazing are both processes that are used to join metals. While both processes are similar, but they are not identical. In both brazing and soldering, the metals to be joined are first heated to a temperature at which they will flow freely, which allows them to be joined. In brazing, the joining is achieved by sliding the two metals together, and in soldering, the joining is achieved by melting the metals and flowing the molten metal into the joint. In this video made by Tigtime, you can see the difference between both processes. Solder Free Tube Connections Disadvantages of the Brazing and soldering of copper tubes in the Water Supply & HVAC system: Soldering can be performed on thin metals that require minimal heat, but it can be inaccurate depending on the temperature and the type of metal used. Grinding down the metal and connecting the pieces by melting them together is a pretty standard method of joining metal. This is because this method is a lot easier than soldering, making it ideal for the hundreds of uses for pipes in HVAC & Water Supply systems. Unfortunately, this method can also cause problems. For one, the pieces can be weakened by the heat of the brazing process, making it more difficult for air to flow through them. That means they could fail sooner, which would cause your HVAC system or Water Supply System to fail. Moreover, Brazing is more expensive than Soldering. Note: In Some Projects, the specifications say to use copper pipes for the water supply system, not PPR, as usual in most of the projects. Solder-Free Tube Connections: What are they? How do they work? If you’ve ever heard of them, you probably think that they are a recent invention poised to change how we connect things as we know it. However, you may not know that they date back to the early 1900s and that the idea was inspired by and described by Nikola Tesla. Soldiering & Brazing of metallic tubes is often causing problems in the installation and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning systems. That’s why the engineers found a solution to overcome the problems caused by the soldering process. This new technique of connections we call it solder-free connection, and the normal soldering connections is finally a thing of the past. What is the concept of making a solider-free connection? This Solder-Free Tube Connection is created Completely without any heat generation, which means you save all the necessary safety precautions for soldiering. The fire regulations and soldering permits cease to apply. So there’s no additional bureaucracy and bothersome waiting. Elaborate safety gear and heavy soldiering equipment are no longer needed on construction sites, even in busy offices. One of the most benefits of solder-free tube connections is that you can carry out installations without interrupting operations. However, specialized companies in this type of connection, ” solder-free tube connections ” (Ex: VULKAN), don’t just make the installation is easier, but quicker to each knock reconnection is 40 percent faster than a shoulder joint. Cause when Solder, even experienced professionals, can’t always avoid damaging the air conditioning system with heat or solder residue. Handling lokring, on the other hand, is easy to learn and uncomplicated, so after only a short time, you’re able to apply a system quickly and reliably. Step by Step How to make the Solder-Free Tube Connection practically On-Site: 1- First, deburr the tube and thoroughly clean the tube ends. 2- Use the stabilization insert to give the connection more stability. 3- Mark the insertion depth of the tube 4- Apply lock prep evenly to the entire cube circumference. 5- Lock prep penetrates even the finest cavities and fills them completely. 6- Now push the tube’s end all the way into the connector, and press the lokring into the connector using the hand assembly tool. That’s all, as you can see, it’s straightforward. No matter what connection you’re creating, lokring offers the best solution that fits every instillations situation. For over 30 years, lokring tube connectors have been successfully applied in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. More than one billion lock rings have been installed since then. 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Thank you for joining us! The handouts and resources mentioned in the presentation are posted below. A handout for parents with suggested language for how to talk to their child about the testing process. Available in English and Spanish. Images to help explain different parts of the brain to elementary and adolescent-aged children. A tool for organizing assessment results in child-friendly language. Use this tool for school meetings, online feedback sessions, or as a summary cover sheet for the full report. A simple summary for very young children and those with developmental delays. A living resource with videos, images, and child-friendly explanations for common diagnoses. Check back often for updates! Child-friendly language for explaining common diagnoses and processing differences. A proposed agenda and preparation checklist for child feedback sessions. Prompts to help children ask their own questions, reflect on their experience, and connect testing to real life. Each post includes language, strategies, and tools for psychologists, teachers, and parents to talk to kids about their amazingly different brains. Now with PDF printables for parents! Personalized workbooks to help kids understand their amazing brains and become strong self-advocates! Additional reading for those interested in the theoretical underpinnings of the Brain Building Feedback Framework.

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Establishing a consistent writing routine is often a game-changer for writers. It’s not just about carving out time to write; it’s about creating a rhythm that brings out the best in one’s creativity and productivity. Think of it like training for a marathon. Just as runners gradually build up their endurance, writers can develop their writing stamina and skills through a well-structured routine. This isn’t about rigid schedules or strict rules. Rather, it’s about finding a flow that works, a routine that turns writing from a daunting task into a natural, almost effortless part of daily life. Now, imagine having a toolbox, filled with practical tips to help create this routine. That’s what’s aimed for here – a collection of 10 essential tips, each designed to guide and support writers in establishing a writing routine that is as effective as it is sustainable. Whether a seasoned writer or just starting out, these tips can be the stepping stones to a more disciplined and fulfilling writing practice. Tip 1: Designate a Specific Writing Space Having a dedicated writing area is more than just a physical necessity; it’s a mental signal. This space, whether it’s a corner of a room or a separate office, becomes synonymous with writing. It’s where all the magic happens. This dedicated space should be comfortable and inspiring, filled with things that stimulate creativity. When sitting down in this space, the mind gets a cue that it’s time to focus and create, making the transition into writing smoother and more natural. Tip 2: Set Consistent Writing Times Consistency is key in establishing any routine, and writing is no exception. Setting specific times for writing each day can significantly enhance productivity. It could be early mornings, late evenings, or any time that works best. The idea is to train the brain to be ready for creative work during these set times. Regular writing schedules also help in building a habit, reducing the mental effort needed to get started each day. Tip 3: Establish Achievable Goals Goals give direction. In writing, setting achievable and clear goals is crucial. These could be word count targets, finishing a chapter, or even spending a certain amount of time writing. The key is to make these goals realistic and measurable. Unrealistic goals can lead to frustration and demotivation. Achievable goals, on the other hand, provide a sense of accomplishment and a clear roadmap of progress. Tip 4: Minimize Distractions In the age of constant notifications and endless distractions, maintaining focus can be a challenge. Strategies to minimize these interruptions are vital. This might mean turning off phone notifications, using apps that block social media, or writing at times when distractions are minimal. The goal is to create an environment where focus is possible and where the mind can stay immersed in the world of writing without constant disruptions. Tip 5: Warm-Up Exercises Just as athletes warm up before a game, writers can benefit from pre-writing exercises. These can include journaling, free writing, or even reading. Warm-up activities help in transitioning into a writing mindset. They loosen up the creative muscles, making it easier to dive into more structured writing. Additionally, these exercises can be a source of inspiration and ideas, providing a jumpstart for the writing session ahead. Tip 6: Use Time Management Techniques Effective time management can significantly boost writing efficiency. Techniques like the Pomodoro Technique, which involves writing for focused intervals (typically 25 minutes) followed by short breaks, can enhance concentration and prevent burnout. This method not only structures writing time but also ensures regular breaks to refresh the mind. Finding the right time management strategy can transform overwhelming writing sessions into manageable, productive chunks. Tip 7: Maintain Physical and Mental Health A healthy writer is a productive writer. Physical and mental wellbeing play a crucial role in sustaining writing routines. This includes getting enough sleep, eating well, and engaging in physical activity. Mental health is equally important; practices like meditation, mindfulness, or simply taking time off to relax and recharge can greatly impact writing quality and stamina. Remember, a tired mind rarely produces its best work. Tip 8: Stay Motivated with Rewards Setting up a reward system for reaching milestones can be a powerful motivator. Rewards can be as simple as a coffee treat, an episode of a favorite TV show, or a leisurely walk in the park. These little incentives can create positive associations with completing writing tasks, making the process more enjoyable and something to look forward to. Tip 9: Seek Feedback and Accountability Sometimes, writing can feel like a solitary journey, but it doesn’t have to be. Seeking feedback from peers, mentors, or writing groups can provide valuable insights and new perspectives. Additionally, having someone to be accountable to can increase motivation to stick to writing routines. Whether it’s sharing progress with a friend or being part of a writing group, external accountability can be a powerful tool. Tip 10: Be Flexible and Adapt Finally, while consistency is key, so is flexibility. Life is unpredictable, and rigid routines can sometimes lead to more stress than productivity. Being open to adapting routines as needed – whether it’s changing writing times, adjusting goals, or even shifting focus – is important. Flexibility allows for a writing routine that evolves alongside life’s changes, ensuring that writing remains a joy rather than a chore. By integrating these 10 tips into writing practices, writers can establish routines that not only boost productivity but also sustain their passion and joy for writing. Each writer’s routine will be unique, and finding the right balance of these elements is part of the creative journey.

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The United States and the Paris Climate Agreement The Paris Climate Agreement is known as the Paris Climate Accord, Paris Agreement or Paris Climate Deal is an agreement that the United Nations sponsored to bring countries around the world together to battle against climate change. 195 nations signed the accord in France on 12th December 2015. However, the implementation of the official agreement was in November 2016 (Al Jazeera) The pact aimed to restrict the signatory countries to limit global average temperature rise to below two degrees Celsius beyond the levels during the pre-industrial period and intending to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees. Failure to observe this the temperature level change would result in severe consequences that would affect the production of food globally, supplies of clean water, dangerous and more increase of climate events such as drought and floods. Therefore, to achieve the goal, the global emission of the greenhouse gases will have to be reduced by approximately 40 to 70 percent before 2050 and the whole planet should be carbon neutral by 2100. In the agreement, each country was required to come up with its climate strategies to handle the emission of greenhouse gasses. For instance, under Barack Obama’s government, America had promised that they reduce the emission of the greenhouse gases by 17 percent compared to 2005 levels and approximately 26 – 28 percent. They also committed to… Free The United States and the Paris Climate Agreement Essay Sample, Download Now Order Original Essay on the Similar TopicGet an original paper on the same topic from $10 per-page

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In this article, I am going to show you how to create a surface grid from a contour file in Surfer. As you know, Surfer is a powerful gridding software that capable to create grids from many sources. It is also very easy to use even for a newbie. You can download or purchase Surfer full version from this official link. We can easily create a surface from elevation points or elevation contours. The contour file can be in shapefile format (.shp), mapinfo (.tab), dxf or any other supported file formats. Steps to Create Surface Grid from Contours in Surfer - Open Surfer and create a new plot file - Go to Home tab >> Base >> Base - Select the contour file and press Open. You should see your contour file opened in Surfer plot window - Go to Grid tab and click Grid from Contour - On the Grid Contour window, choose the contour file as well as the field you want to use. - Surfer will automatically calculate the output grid geometry but you can also modify it. - Specify the output grid file

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Environmental sanitation hinges on the process of keeping the environment clean and healthy. The idea of environmental sanitation is put in place to control the spread of disease, reduce infection, reduce environmental pollution, as well as to improve overall public health. This is to inform individuals how significant this practice stands in the gap to benefit and improve their health. To achieve environmental sanitation, it necessitates the proper processing and disposal of solid waste, hazardous materials, and pests and diseases that can endanger human health. Some common practices that ensure environmental sanitation include; - Frequent waste disposal. - Proper cleaning of the surrounding environment. - Proper drainage system. - Regular fumigation. - Use of disinfectant. - Proper sewage management. How proper environmental sanitation benefits human lives Helps to prevent the outbreak of diseases Ensuring proper sanitation provides a clean, safe, and healthy environment which also helps to minimize the spread of diseases. In the long run, this practice keeps individuals protected from sickness and disease outbreaks. Some diseases are airborne and they have the potential to seriously harm people’s health. By carrying out environmental sanitation, we are putting in place measures to reduce pollution and prevent contamination of land, water, and air. Promotes sustainable development Environmental sanitation promotes sustainable developments as it addresses environmental degradation and also seeks to ensure proper management of waste and pollution to prevent harm to the environment and human health. The Importance of environmental sanitation Environmental sanitation is important in that it ensures the safety of individuals by preventing the spread of diseases as well as by maintaining a clean and healthy environment. Poor environmental sanitation can contribute to the spread of diseases and illnesses such as cholera, typhoid fever, and diarrhea, which can cause major health problems or death in severe cases. Ensuring good sanitation procedures helps in preventing possible chances of disease and also promotes a healthy environment. Individuals and corporate entities should strive to put things in place and continue to emphasize the importance of this practice in order to encourage healthy living.

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The small town of Tequila, the center of production of Mexico’s national drink, lies in the shadow of an imposing 2700-meter (8860-ft) volcano. Most visitors to the town visit the National Tequila Museum, take a distillery tour, and then sample one or two of the many world-famous brands of tequila made in the area. Tequila Volcano, which overlooks the rolling fields of blue agaves required to make the liquor, is the home of one of Mexico’s most distinctive geomorphosites. From the rim of its crater, the most arresting thing about the view is not the green, tree-covered crater itself but the giant monolith with almost vertical sides rising perpendicularly from the middle of the crater floor. This well-preserved central spine, known locally as la tetilla (“the nipple”) is quite unusual. It represents the hardened lava which cooled in the central vent of the volcano and which, solid and unyielding, was later pushed upwards by tremendous subterranean pressure. Few such good examples exist anywhere in the world. The example most often quoted in geography texts is the spine that was pushed up by Mont Pelée on the island of Martinique in the West Indies in October 1902, immediately prior to that volcano’s disastrous eruption which cost 32,000 lives. How to get there A cobblestone road begins near the railway station in the town of Tequila and winds up Tequila Volcano towards the short-wave communications tower on its rim. It is about 20 kilometers from the town to the rim. The hike or drive up to the rim affords glorious views over the surrounding countryside. As you gain altitude, so the vegetation changes, becoming luxuriant pine-oak forest well before you reach the rim. Looking across the crater, on a day when clouds slowly drift across and partially obscure the view, is like watching a silent movie of ancient Chinese landscape drawings. Want to read more? For a fuller description of a visit to Tequila Volcano and a climb up the volcanic spine, see John and Susy Pint’s Outdoors in Western Mexico (2nd edition 2011). For a description of Tequila Volcano and the varied villages and sights in its vicinity, see chapters 9 and 10 of my “Western Mexico: A Traveler’s Treasury” (Sombrero Books, 2013), also available in a Kindle edition.

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Post Civil War In 1865, after taking control of Savannah, General William T. Sherman issued Field Order No. 15, which redistributed 400,000 acres of coastal farmland to freedmen and women. When this order was overturned only a few months later, African American farmers were required to return the land to white plantation owners. Thereafter, the systems of sharecropping and tenant farming developed to continue farm production with cheap labor. As the country expanded, programs such as the Southern Homestead Act attempted to address land ownership; however, African Americans were not able to capitalize on these programs at the rate of their white counterparts.

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Being in the midst of a society, the industry environment will definitely have an impact on society. Since the industrial revolution occurred, the industry has been continuously being upgraded to become part of meeting society’s needs. The industry is a part of society and will continue to be. The innovation and novelty brought by the environment industry change people’s lives and lifestyles. Now, fulfilling the existing demand in society is much easier than before, with the internet and online services. The industry also makes it easier to find potential markets that are profitable for its business. The impact of the 4.0 industry environment is not only one-way but two-way benefits between business and society. This time we will discuss the effect of the 4.0 industry environment in society. What impacts did industry 4.0 have? Check this out! Effect of 4.0 Industry Environment on Society With all processes carried out by automation, all processes are running dozens of times faster, more effective, and less manpower than usual. Some examples from this industrial environment are very beneficial to mankind, but is it true that all these effects bring benefits? What about the workers who have to be replaced by machines in Industry 4.0? With machine tools integrated into the internet, detailed customization is not impossible to do. In fact, with direct integration into the internet, the creative industry is helped by new ideas and limitless creations. Fewer shops and more online customers Industry 4.0 brings us to a world connected to the internet. This also applies to offline shops and stores. Many customers choose to shop online, so to follow this trend, business people must start thinking about marketing their goods online, looking for ways to sell their goods online, and supported by reasonable quality shipping. That way, consumers will be more satisfied with online goods purchasing services, with purchase rates much higher than before. The industry can also reach possible customers in all parts of the country, even to international customers. Blockchain technology is basically a chain that connects systems of recording data on the internet. The blockchain technology makes sure that customers’ data, shopping data, shipping data, etc. in a database. The benefit of technology is to make sure that customers’ data is safe and secured. Moreover, blockchain technology may connect customers to their preferences pretty quickly. For example, if the customer is looking for a pair of shoes online, the system may connect the customer to a suggestion to the thing they are looking for. This system is also beneficial to the industry, since they may get more customers looking for the exact products we are producing. Industry Environment: What Next? We have seen how the environmental industry has supported the lives of the surrounding communities. We have easier access to products and services from the industry. After a challenge in industry 4.0 – during the COVID-19 pandemic, what is next in the industry environment? With the development of technology, it is not possible that robots could replace man. Automatization and integration with the system are much more convenient and efficient. It is very beneficial to have robots more than men. Moreover, it could protect workers from the work accident. Should workers be worried about the upcoming robot era? Self-upgrading is the answer! Do not get stuck on your skill right now, but do not forget to upgrade yourself with internet and technology knowledge to get more experience. Augmented reality is a computerized technology to make the working environment becomes as real as possible. AR helps people to create virtual objects of the working environment to know the field better. This is much more efficient than sending people to the area directly. For example, the mining workers are not entirely safe to explore the new mining field all by themselves, so the augmented reality is made to make clear images of the mining field. The effect of the 4.0 industry environment in society is overall beneficial to us. However, it is essential to prepare ourselves for the change yet to come.

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The Future of Glaucoma Therapy? Microneedles and the Reduction of Intraocular Pressure Around 75 million people suffer from glaucoma, making it the world’s leading eye disorder that causes irreversible blindness. Vision loss in glaucoma patients is often accompanied by the dysfunction of the retinal ganglion cell axons. This is believed to be caused by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). Individuals with glaucoma and IOP elevation always have outflow in the aqueous humor of the eye. This is the clear liquid found in the anterior and posterior chambers of the eyeball. This outflow drains the primary trabecular meshwork located on the outer circumference of the anterior chamber. Modern glaucoma treatments are categorized into two main types: medication and surgery. Medications (often in the form of eye drops) are applied to facilitate the outflow of aqueous humor or to decrease the production rate of aqueous humor. The primary issue with medications is the repeated administration which often results in poor patient adherence and translates into inadequate IOP control. Additionally, patients who take the medicine for a long time develop a tolerance to it. Surgical procedures such as incisional surgery, laser surgery, and device implantation are other alternative treatments. Most patients refrain from them because they are usually expensive, invasive, and may have reduced effect upon repeated surgeries. Some surgical procedures can also have serious side effects which can result in a need for repeated surgery. A study exploring a new option for the treatment of glaucoma The need for a safe and effective method to lower IOP is crucial in patients. They need drug-free, nonsurgical, low-cost treatment that will stop or delay the progression of vision loss. Common treatments use the trabecular meshwork to clear the aqueous humor, however, it can also be drained from the anterior chamber by uveoscleral outflow. The aqueous humor can pass through the extracellular matrix of the ciliary muscle and into the suprachoroidal space (SCS). Drainage via this pathway can increase and reduce IOP either through pharmacological solutions or by using a drainage implant in the eye. However, studies have also found the SCS to be a good route for drug delivery to the eye. Using a microneedle, drugs can be administered without needing invasive procedures. After the injection, the fluid can flow inside and around the SCS. Recent trials have shown that SCS injections are successful and can lead to alteration of IOP. Microneedle insertions into the SCS can cause the IOP to drop below the baseline for a few days. When high viscous formulations are used, the results persist even longer. In this study, researchers hypothesize that the reduction in IOP is caused by the expansion of the SCS. The researchers designed formulations of hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogel to maintain the expansion of the SCS for months after a single injection. The study showed that reduction of IOP for four months by the expansion of the SCS in situ from a HA hydrogel administration is possible using a microneedle. In time, this research can be developed and potentially turned into a drug-free nonsurgical procedure. It could be a low-cost treatment for ocular hypertension and glaucoma without the need for medication or invasive surgical interventions. Researchers hypothesized that a hydrogel injection into the anterior SCS could expand the SCS of a rabbit eye in vivo and reduce IOP without the use of drugs or surgery. To test this hypothesis, researchers used a microneedle to inject the formulation of HA gel in order to expand the SCS and they measured IOP over time. By allowing gelation to occur within the SCS, the injection can be performed using a low-viscosity solution. HA was used to form the gel because it is naturally found in the eye as part of the vitreous humor, the extracellular matrix, the choroid, cornea, and other tissues. The researchers first used a commercial HA hydrogel which is often used as a skin filler to treat wrinkles. Using the rabbit model, the researchers observed that a single microneedle injection of 50 µL gel can get into the SCS. Over time, IOP approached the baseline value. Analysis by linear regression showed that gel treated eyes had significantly lower IOP compared to the pre-injected values for 35 days. To extend IOP reduction, the researchers formulated a new HA hydrogel that would resist degradation. It’s goal was to sustain SCS expansion and IOP reduction. The researchers successfully did this by adding thiol groups to the HA (HA-SH) and co-formulating with polyethylene glycol diacrylate as a cross-linker. The researchers found that a single SCS injection of the crosslinked HA-XL gel formulation in normotensive rabbits led to an IOP reduction of ≈4 mmHg immediately after injection, which then extended to an IOP drop of ≈6 mmHg. IOP increased over time and again approached baseline levels. However, statistical analysis showed that mean IOP in the eye which received HA-XL injection was significantly lower than pre-injection IOP values for 119 days after injection. In this study, IOP reduction did correlate with SCS expansion. The crosslinked HA appeared safe. Throughout the study, the rabbits had clinical tests to ensure the safety of the SCS injection. Results showed that injections did not cause any measurable changes in their external features after injection or over the course of the study. The study demonstrates that a single SCS injection of an in-situ forming hydrogel can reduce IOP for four months without complications. This shows an opportunity new strategy for IOP control that involves increased uveoscleral outflow by the mechanical expansion of the SCS. Microneedles have been shown, in other recent studies, to have the capacity to deliver sulforhodamine B as well as other nanoparticle and microparticle suspensions into the suprachoroidal space of rabbit, pig, and human eyes. Volumes up to 35 μL have administered consistently. Current research for SCS microneedle particle delivery is expanding and is an exciting topic for upcoming developments in the treatment of many eye conditions. Limitations of the Study The study used a normotensive rabbit eye. In order to translate findings to human glaucoma, it should be performed on other species in hypertensive and glaucomatous eyes. A previous study with rhesus macaque model as subjects reported reduced IOP by 3-6.5mm Hg for more than 14 days. The study on a non-human primate may suggest that SCS expansion to reduce IOP over a sustained period may also be effective in humans. However, further research is needed. Several more studies will be needed to validate the findings of the hydrogel injection into SCS.

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Under the current geopolitical situation and sanctions pressure, the development of local production and search for promising sales markets is a priority task. Russian shipbuilding is one of the key industries with significant potential. Shipbuilding is a branch of heavy industry. The industry is one of the basic ones in the GDP structure, it accounts for up to 1% with the value added level of up to 30%. In addition, it provides employment for one of its employees for about 4-5 people from related industries, i.e. its support has a positive impact on the development of metallurgy, electronics, instrumentation and both domestic and international transportation system of sea and river shipping, which accounts for 70 to 90% of the total volume of freight traffic according to different estimates. Fig.1. Geography of the Russian shipbuilding industry Source: Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia Over the period from 2019 to 2022, companies included in the register "Shipbuilding: shipyards and design companies. 2023." built more than 600 different ships and vessels with a combined displacement of more than 1.7 million tons. As of the first quarter of 2023, the total volume of ships and vessels under construction and contracted exceeds 530 units and the aggregate displacement is more than 7 million tons. According to data provided by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) and the Russian Classification Society (RKO, formerly the Russian River Register), 367 ships were under construction at Russian shipyards in 2022 (of which 225 units were under RS technical supervision and 142 ships and floating objects were under RKO technical supervision). Last year, domestic shipyards handed over 117 vessels to customers, including 35 offshore vessels (RS) and 82 floating objects, of which 31 self-propelled vessels for inland waterways (RKO). By the way, in 2021, 406 vessels (145 river vessels and 261 marine vessels) were under construction. In 2021, 89 vessels were built at Russian shipyards and handed over to customers, of which 50 were inland waterway vessels and 39 were of the RS class. Russian shipyards in 2022 reduced the number of ships and vessels delivered by about 20%, but their total tonnage increased by more than half. In particular, in the over 50 tons category, the volume of the delivered fleet decreased by 18 units to 70. Fig. 2. Comparative dynamics of construction of warships and civilian vessels (over 50 tons) in Russia, pcs. Also, 35 small ships and boats with tonnage less than 50 tons were built, which is 2.6 times less than in 2021 (91 units). In civil shipbuilding, 55 ships were delivered, which is 6 units less than in 2021. In military and special shipbuilding, 15 ships and submarines were delivered almost two times less than in 2021. Despite the lag in units, the total tonnage of commissioned large and medium-sized ships and vessels increased by 55.2%, to 514,000 tons, including civil shipbuilding - by 80%, to 452,000 tons. Tanker fleet accounts for 53.2% of the delivered tonnage. The number of dry bulk carriers of RSD 59 project has sharply decreased: from 17 in 2020 and 16 in 2021 to 4 in 2022. This was caused by problems with the supply of German Shottel pod propulsion systems. Overall, the dry bulk fleet accounted for 9.2% of the total displacement of vessels delivered. The impact of sanctions was felt by the enterprises of the industry in different ways: the share of imported equipment in the equipment supplied under the State Defense Order for military orders is minimized, but for civil shipbuilding orders in certain categories the share of imports varies from 40% to 90%. Large-tonnage liquid bulk carriers (78% of the total tonnage of vessels under construction), fishing and crabbing vessels (5%), passenger and scientific vessels are at greater risk of fulfillment. Fig.3. Structure of vessels under construction and contracted vessels by type of vessel at the end of 2022, % by total tonnage The tanker fleet accounted for more than half of the growth, primarily due to large-capacity vessels delivered to SSC Zvezda. However, the continuation of their construction is questionable, given the existing difficulties of interaction between the shipyard and foreign, primarily South Korean, partners. In 2023, 60-70 large civilian vessels are expected to be delivered, the key equipment for which was supplied from unfriendly countries before spring 2022. Analysts see 2024 as the most difficult year in terms of delivery. Impact of sanctions on the industry In 2022, sanctions were imposed against the largest shipbuilding companies, which led to changes in the companies' management systems, management changes, as well as to the reallocation of shipbuilding orders to other plants. Taking into account the complexity and duration of the shipbuilding industry production, the industry experts assessed the impact of the sanctions imposed on each stage of the product life cycle. Ship construction requires materials and components, equipment, in particular: navigation systems, high power engines and processors, shaftlines, shaft generators, which were supplied mainly by foreign manufacturers, such as Wärtsilä, MAN, Mitsubishi and Yanmar. In the conditions of developing globalization, Russia safely enjoyed the advantages of the latter and purchased up to 95% of all components abroad. According to the estimate of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the share of imported equipment in the domestic shipbuilding industry is now about 70%. Moreover, all technologically complex products, such as engines, propulsion systems, navigation and communication systems, most of the deck and crane equipment, as well as special equipment, are imported from abroad. The remaining 30% are Russian-made hull and simple steel components. In March 2022, the EU countries imposed blocking sanctions against Russia's largest shipbuilding enterprises. During a year of the industry's operation in the sanctions regime, it became obvious that the key problem for shipbuilding and ship repair enterprises is their supply of ship component equipment. The most acute problems will be felt with regard to marine diesel engines, elements of propulsion (propeller columns) and shipboard (water treatment, sewage treatment and other) systems, as well as anchor and mooring equipment. A shortage of high-power engines is expected. Due to the high share of imports in domestic civil shipbuilding, a significant share of Russian vessels has traditionally been repaired abroad. Under the current restrictions, most European shipyards (Lithuania, Poland, Estonia, Norway, etc.) have refused to work with Russian contractors, and ship repair enterprises in Indonesia and Turkey have raised their rates; access to spare parts is significantly hampered. This problem is particularly acute in the fishing segment - until February 2022, no more than 15% of the vessels of the relevant purpose were repaired in Russia - and this creates risks for food supply. The current situation may lead to a decrease in domestic demand for new ships due to the impossibility of their further maintenance - according to industry experts, ships go for repairs on average 10 times during their "life". At the same time, military vessels are fully built and repaired in Russia, which potentially opens up prospects for the use of production capacities and technological developments for the civil fleet. According to industry experts, stagnation in the development of Russian ship repair plants is caused by a high degree of dependence on imports in shipbuilding and, as a consequence, a lack of suitable equipment and its obsolescence (over 65% have been in operation for more than 10 years). Therefore, against the background of the last wave of technological sanctions, the problem of overloading the enterprises servicing the Russian civil fleet, a considerable part of which used repair services abroad, has become acute. It is difficult for ship repair yards to meet the sharply increased demand due to the lack of a sufficient number of operable docks (some of them are sinking, as it happened to the PD-50 dock in Murmansk135 and at PJSC "Slavyansky Ship Repair Yard" in Primorye; the average age of floating docks is 40 years), lack of qualified personnel, spare parts and modern equipment. Transformation of shipbuilding enterprises' activities At present, there are more than 1000 enterprises producing industry products. Military and civil vessels in the Russian Federation are manufactured at 188 enterprises, most of which are located in St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Severodvinsk and Kaliningrad Region. The largest of them are: - JSC Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center; - Production Association "Sevmash"; - JSC Almaz Shipbuilding Company; - JSC Krasnoye Sormovo; - JSC Baltiysky Zavod; - JSC Shipyard Severnaya Verf; - JSC Admiralty Shipyards - JSC Dalzavod Ship Repair Center; - JSC Amur Shipyard; - Federal State Unitary Enterprise Sevastopol Shipyard; - JSC Azov Shipyard. The largest of them (about 40 organizations) are members of JSC "United Shipbuilding Corporation" (USC) - a state corporation controlling and supporting cooperation in the industry. About 80% of the output products are produced by the enterprises belonging to this corporation, which includes the main shipbuilding and ship repair yards, leading design and engineering bureaus located in 17 cities in 11 regions of Russia and employing over 80 thousand people in design and engineering bureaus and specialized research centers, shipyards, ship repair and engineering enterprises, on the basis of which the major part of the Russian shipbuilding complex is consolidated. Fig.4. Number of shipbuilding enterprises by Federal districts Source: Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia Accordingly, OSK became the main center of import substitution in the Russian shipbuilding industry - being the largest shipbuilding complex in the country, the state-owned holding has been working for 8 years to eliminate import dependence: it has been developing its own projects, launching competence centers, and organizing cooperation with more than 100 Russian suppliers. OSK is also the main partner of the Russian Navy and provides it with almost all types of warships. The main "locomotives" of import substitution in "OSK" were PJSC "Krasnoye Sormovo" (dry cargo ships RSD59, a series of crab trawlers of KSP01 project) and JSC "Lotos" (dredging vessels No. 504-507). At the same time, some enterprises of the corporation, for example, Admiralty Shipyards JSC and ASPO JSC, are still at the stage of planning projects that do not depend on supplies from abroad. By the way, about 46% of the industry's enterprises had a decrease in revenue at the end of 2022. Thus, the consolidated IFRS revenue of OSK amounted to about 350 billion rubles. This is slightly lower than in 2021, by 8.7%. The decrease is due to the fact that some orders were postponed and some ships were delivered late. This was due to the disruption of component equipment deliveries. In 2022, due to sanctions and termination of operations in Russia by a number of foreign shipowners, restrictions and growth of freight rates for bulk carriers and tankers, the creation of Russia's own maritime fleet became relevant. Given the shortage of production capacity for the construction of large-capacity vessels, there is a trend towards cooperation between shipyards and redistribution of orders. For example, in 2022, a contract for the construction of two Project 22740M icebreakers was transferred from SSC Zvezda to JSC OSSZ. Norebo Group of Companies is becoming a significant participant of the Russian shipbuilding and ship repair market. In 2022, Pella-Stapel LLC (part of Norebo Group) was transferred from PJSC "NW Severnaya Verf" to LLC "Pella-Stapel" (part of Norebo Group) with an order for the construction of four long-liners of project 200101. At the beginning of 2023 it became known that contracts for the construction of four trawlers of project 03095, two trawlers of project 1701 and two crab trawlers of project 03070 were also transferred to LLC Pella-Stapel with AO LSZ Pella, and the transfer of four trawlers of project 170701 from PJSC NW Severnaya Verf is under consideration. In 2021, Norebo Group acquired Sudoremservis JSC and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Ship Repair Plant JSC in the Kamchatka Territory, on the basis of which it is planned to establish a ship repair and service center for fishing vessels Rem-Nova DV LLC. State support measures for shipbuilding Responsive actions to the EU restrictions were taken rather quickly, as the domestic shipyards, supported by the state, were looking for ways to overcome import dependence even before the events of February and in 2022 actively started to implement the relevant measures. The country's leadership set the task of developing the potential of the shipbuilding industry as one of the priority directions of economic development. By the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 2553-r dated October 28, 2019, the Strategy for the development of the shipbuilding industry for the period until 2035 (hereinafter referred to as the Strategy) was approved, within the framework of which plans to achieve the industry's independence from imports have been developed and continue to be developed. The key objective of the Strategy is to ensure creation of modern shipbuilding by achieving 80% utilization of the industry's main production assets by 2035, increasing the production volume by 2.2 times with simultaneous 2-fold growth of labor productivity and increasing the share of domestic products in the cost of final civilian products up to 75%. In accordance with the Strategy for Development of the Russian Shipbuilding Industry, it is planned to build 959 vessels by 2035. Fig.5. Number of ships planned to be built in the Russian Federation by 2035 by districts, pcs. Source: Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia Thanks to the sanctions regime, the industry received significant support from the government and a new vector of development. After the sanctions were imposed, the following measures were taken as soon as possible to ensure uninterrupted operation of the industry's enterprises: First, the supply flows of necessary components from the countries that stopped trading with the Russian Federation were reoriented to friendly countries ready to supply the necessary equipment and mechanisms. In 2014-2022, the supply problems concerned only the companies that fell under sanctions, from 2022. - all companies in the industry. Secondly, a directive was adopted, according to which key equipment and components should be produced in the Russian Federation to ensure the sovereignty of the strategically important industry from external factors. The production of power plants and navigation systems, the most costly and technically complex mechanisms on a ship, is a priority. According to expert estimates, it will take about three years to resolve issues with local production of components. An additional argument for the need to accelerate this process is the rapid obsolescence of technologies in the industry (no more than 15 years), so all developments must be completed and implemented in a short period of time. The authorities proposed to allocate 65 billion rubles to support the domestic fleet in 2023-2025: 27 billion - for the leasing program for civilian ships, 15 billion - for the creation and introduction of ship component equipment, 8.69 billion will be provided in the form of subsidies for the construction of large-capacity ships, 6.5 billion will be allocated for the modernization of civil shipbuilding facilities, and another 6.02 billion will be used to reimburse part of the costs of construction of fishing fleet vessels in the shipyards of the Far East. In order to support the shipbuilding industry, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has developed a mechanism for granting subsidies for the implementation of complex projects for the development, creation and introduction into serial production of the most critical types of ship component equipment. Last year the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia together with interested organizations identified the most critical positions of shipboard equipment subject to priority replacement and launched the mechanism of granting subsidies for Russian organizations to implement complex development and production projects. The subsidy is provided to stimulate companies to carry out work on development of ship component equipment within the framework of a complex project, taking into account modernization of production, its adaptation to the requirements of individual markets, production and sale of the resulting products. It is planned to reimburse up to 80% of R&D costs for ship component equipment. The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation holds a biannual competition for subsidies. The volume of financing for 2022 amounted to 7 billion rubles, for 2023 - 14 billion rubles, for 2024 - 1 billion rubles. In 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Trade concluded agreements on the provision of these subsidies with 32 enterprises for 64 types of equipment for a total amount of about 3.4 billion rubles. As a result of the implementation of complex projects, new types of critical shipboard equipment will be presented on the domestic market starting from 2025-2026. In 2023-2024, subsidies in the amount of 15 billion rubles are envisaged for the financial provision of costs for the implementation of complex projects for the development, creation and introduction of ship component equipment into serial production. While the industry is deploying production facilities for the products required by shipbuilders, in the next two-three years the Russian authorities will not hinder, but on the contrary, will continue to build and cooperate with suppliers of ship component equipment from friendly countries. Russian companies will be able to partially replace the sanctioned equipment. Suppliers from China, Turkey and South Korea, which have already proved themselves in the shipbuilding market, are also considered as an alternative. China and Turkey are considered as the main candidates for the role of alternative suppliers of ship components. To date, attention is paid to the expansion of supplies of companies that have already proved themselves in the Russian market: WinGD (a Chinese firm potentially capable of leveling out the withdrawal of Wärtsilä and MAN), Weichai (China), Yuchai (China), SJMATEK (China), JMC (China), Gurdesan (Turkey), Aksis (Turkey). According to industry experts, cooperation with Chinese partners is favorable both economically and politically, but among the key disadvantages of cooperation with them are lower qualification of personnel than in Russia, as well as their strong negotiating position against the background of high demand for the products of Chinese shipyards in the world, which ensures their independence from the Russian market. In September 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Trade reported that the first batches of "technically sovereign" ship equipment should arrive at Russian shipyards in 2024-2025, and work is currently underway to select and integrate existing domestic solutions into production processes. At the same time, there are some areas where import substitution projects have already been successfully implemented: On the dry bulk carrier RSD59 (the most sought-after river-sea class model over the last 10 years), specialists from Krasnoye Sormovo plant installed a domestically manufactured thruster instead of its German counterpart, as well as Russian gantry cranes and mooring winches replacing Turkish equivalents. In 2023, serial production of propeller steering columns, previously imported from Germany and China, is scheduled to start for these vessels. After Wärtsilä's departure from Russia, former employees of the local Wärtsilä office founded Evolution of Marine Digital Technologies ("EMDT"), a company that can ensure our country's import-independence in the field of marine navigation systems by retaining the expertise of Russian developers. Due to the acute need for its own fleet to export oil and petroleum products under the sanctions restrictions in place in the areas of maritime transportation and insurance services, projects in the tanker segment are being implemented. Zvezda is implementing a project to build 12 Aframax-type oil tankers, two of which - Vladimir Monomakh and Vladimir Vinogradov - have already been commissioned and are performing their functions; two more vessels - Okeansky Prospekt and Akademik Gubkin - will be handed over to customers at the end of 2022. As for ship repair, a number of state support measures were under discussion in this area during 2022: zero VAT for repair services, reduction of insurance premiums and profit tax preferences for repair companies; reconstruction of existing facilities located in the Arctic and the Far East (e.g., projects to modernize the Krasnaya Kuznitsa shipyard in Arkhangelsk, the 35th shipyard - a branch of JSC Zvezdochka Shiprepair Center in Severodvinsk, construction of a logistics port hub and a compact shipyard on the basis of Petropavlovsk Shipyard and ship repair complexes within the framework of the territory of advanced development in the Far East, etc.). ). Tools are also being worked out to stimulate investments, both on the basis of the existing government programs and through other mechanisms, such as the Federal Investment Fund, subsidizing leasing, etc The first real measures for the preservation and development of the ship repair business in Russia should begin to take effect as early as 2023 with the adoption of a zero rate of value added tax (VAT) in the second half of the year. The Russian government has prepared amendments to the Tax Code, according to which the VAT rate for ship repair services, regardless of the type of repair and purpose of ships, will be zero, provided that the funds saved from the privilege (20% of the proceeds from the provision of services) will be used by shipyards for investment within seven years. For this purpose they will have to conclude a corresponding agreement on development and modernization of their own production facilities with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance. The annual amount of investment should be at least 20% of the cost of ship repair services that the company provided in the previous year. The funds should be used to finance the costs of acquisition, construction, manufacturing, delivery of fixed assets used for ship repair. The introduction of the sanctions regime promotes rapid development of the shipbuilding industry in many aspects. In view of the dependence on imported equipment and components, the state has allocated substantial funds to ensure their domestic production. The goals and stages of implementation of the programs on renewal of the fishing and recreational fleet have also been outlined. In a short period of time new type vessels were built using local components. Due to the current geopolitical situation, the shipbuilding industry has received a huge assistance from the state to ensure the reduction of its dependence on external factors and development to meet domestic demand.

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Goal setting and achievement are integral parts of personal growth and development. By setting goals, individuals can focus their efforts on specific tasks and objectives, ultimately achieving greater success and fulfillment. In this article, we will explore the importance of goal setting, how to set effective goals, and strategies for achieving them. Why Goal Setting is Important Goal setting provides individuals with direction and purpose. It allows them to identify what they want to achieve and helps them to stay motivated and focused on their objectives. When goals are clearly defined, individuals are more likely to take action and make progress towards achieving them. In addition to providing direction and motivation, goal setting also helps individuals to measure their progress and track their accomplishments. By regularly checking in on their goals, individuals can see how far they have come and adjust their efforts accordingly. Setting Effective Goals When setting goals, it is important to make them specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. These are known as SMART goals, and they provide a framework for creating goals that are effective and attainable. Specific goals are those that are clearly defined and provide a clear direction for action. For example, instead of setting a goal to “get fit,” a specific goal might be to “lose 10 pounds in three months by exercising for 30 minutes a day and eating a healthy diet.” Measurable goals are those that can be tracked and monitored. They provide a way for individuals to measure their progress and see how far they have come. For example, a measurable goal might be to “run a 5k in under 30 minutes by the end of the year.” Achievable goals are those that are realistic and attainable. While it is important to challenge oneself, setting goals that are too difficult or unrealistic can lead to frustration and disappointment. 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This can be as simple as giving oneself a pat on the back or treating oneself to a small reward. - Learn from setbacks: Setbacks are inevitable when working towards a goal, but they can also be an opportunity for learning and growth. It is important to reflect on setbacks and learn from them, rather than giving up or becoming discouraged. Goal setting and achievement are essential components of personal growth and development. By setting effective goals, individuals can gain clarity and direction, stay motivated and focused, and ultimately achieve greater success and fulfillment. It is important to make goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound, and to implement strategies for achieving them, such as breaking goals down into smaller tasks, creating a plan of action, staying accountable, celebrating progress, and learning from setbacks. 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By setting effective goals and implementing strategies for achieving them, individuals can gain clarity and direction, stay motivated and focused, and ultimately achieve greater success and fulfillment. Remember to make goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound, and to stay flexible and adaptable along the way. With dedication and persistence, anyone can achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

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By Meghan Chua Dairy cows usually experience their lowest calcium levels in the first day or two after giving birth. As cows rapidly produce milk to feed the calf, low calcium levels in their bloodstreams can lead to a disease known as milk fever. Researchers at the UW–Madison Department of Dairy Science are exploring methods for regulating cows’ calcium levels in the days after calving, aimed at improving cow health. Meghan Connelly, a graduate student in the Laura Hernandez Lab, studies how serotonin that cows produce in the mammary gland – separate from the feel-good chemical serotonin found in neural networks – can regulate calcium. After calving, a cow’s body directs a lot of its calcium into the milk so it can transfer to the calf. That means that the mother’s blood calcium levels are lower than they should be. This can affect the cow’s immune system as well as open a gateway to different diseases that affect her health and milk production. Generally, a cow’s body triggers physiological mechanisms to balance out her calcium levels after giving birth, mainly drawing calcium out of the bones. But researchers think they may be able to mitigate the low calcium period by triggering these mechanisms earlier in the process. Connelly uses the serotonin precursor 5-Hydroxytryptophan, or 5-HTP, to test how serotonin can help regulate cows’ blood calcium levels. Her work builds on that of a previous graduate student in the Hernandez lab who infused cows with 5-HTP before calving and found that they had higher blood calcium concentrations after giving birth than cows who received a control of saline. As a follow up study, Connelly took biopsies of the mammary glands to see how those cells responded to the 5-HTP to help the cows have higher blood calcium. She found that the mammary epithelial cell, the cell responsible for milk production, showed increased calcium transport in the cows that received 5-HTP. Connelly said that may mean the 5-HTP is helping send more calcium into the milk, which leads the cow’s body to draw from its calcium stores earlier than without 5-HTP. The cow’s body then interprets its low calcium levels as a reason to mobilize even more calcium into the bloodstream. “If we can help stimulate that before they really need it, we can help put a cow in a more positive calcium balance so she doesn’t experience that low calcium after she calves,” Connelly said. “It’s upregulating a system that’s already activated instead of activating a system and then upregulating it.” Connelly said the increased calcium transport also triggers the parathyroid hormone-related protein in the mammary gland, PTHrP, to mobilize more bone. While researchers don’t want cows to have low calcium levels, a small decrease may be important to triggering the natural calcium regulation systems. She hopes to understand how 5-HTP and serotonin can play a role in creating a productive and healthy lactation for mothers. “Milk fever is such a gateway disease that can lead to so many other diseases,” she said. “If you can prevent milk fever or you can help alleviate it, it’s the best way to set up a cow to have a really productive lactation and a healthy lactation.” Connelly grew up on her parents’ dairy farm in southern Minnesota and has a genuine love for cows. She came to UW–Madison to work with Hernandez as a master’s student on a fellowship from a dairy nutrition and dairy management company. Her research into 5-HTP and calcium regulation began during that time, getting her hooked on dairy science research. Now a PhD student, Connelly balances research, teaching a course on lactation physiology, and still helping out on her parents’ farm. She shares her passion for cows through outreach activities like a “Cow College” event in Fond du Lac County, where she dissected an udder with local farmers and helped answer their questions about the blood vessels and glands involved. “I absolutely adore my farm and I really love working with farmers and working more on an applied basis,” Connelly said. This research is supported by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant 2016-67015-24584 (MSN186016).

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The kidneys are vital for filtration, blood pressure regulation, and blood albumin production. They help remove waste like urine and excess salt from the blood. Kidney health has a significant impact on the overall health of an individual. Keeping your kidney health in mind is imperative for overall health. A healthy kidney function can reduce your risk of disease and disease-related complications. However, keeping good kidney health requires constant effort and constant monitoring of your blood pressure, weight, diet, and other factors. You must also take extra precautions if you have kidney or chronic kidney disease (CKD). We will discuss kidney safety precautions that each individual should follow to keep their kidneys healthy and prevent diseases like chronic kidney disease (CKD) from progressing. 6 Kidney Safety Precautions For Health If your kidneys are not working properly, this can lead to several health problems, including diabetes and high blood pressure. Using kidneys for health can help restore balance to your body and improve your overall health. There are a few things that you can do to keep your kidneys safe and healthy. Here are six of the most important: 1.Keep Active And Fit Regular exercise and a healthy diet are the best ways to protect your kidneys against damage. Activity and a healthy diet can help reduce the risk of kidney disease. Exercising regularly can reduce the risk of kidney disease. Regularly checking blood pressure and cholesterol levels can help keep your kidneys healthy. If you have any health concerns regarding your kidneys, you must speak to your doctor about how you can better care for them. It is important to remember to take care of your kidney health daily by staying active and eating a balanced diet. 2.Control Your Blood Sugar Keeping your blood sugar levels in check is essential to protect your kidney function. To stay safe and healthy, it’s important to control your blood sugar levels. You can eat a balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Additionally, exercise can help you burn calories and boost your metabolism. Monitoring blood sugar levels regularly using a blood glucose meter can help ensure that your body can maintain its normal blood sugar levels. It’s also wise to avoid high-sugar foods and drinks around the time of meals. If you have diabetes or risk developing it in the future, you must follow these safety tips to protect your kidney health. 3.Monitor Blood Pressure If you have hypertension, it’s important to monitor your blood pressure regularly. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that adults with hypertension maintain a blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg. If you’re unsure if your blood pressure is high or low, you can use a home blood pressure monitor. If you experience any of the following symptoms, it’s important to see a doctor: chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, or fainting. Additionally, if you are experiencing high blood pressure for an extended period, it could be due to kidney disease and may require treatment. In these cases, you may require blood pressure medications to reduce blood pressure levels and prevent complications. 4.Drink Plenty Of Fluids As we all know, staying hydrated is essential to reducing the risk of kidney injury. Drinking plenty of fluids, such as water and non-caffeinated beverages, is important to stay hydrated. It’s also a good idea to avoid overdoing it on caffeine, alcohol, and sugary drinks. Instead, stick to healthy foods and limit unhealthy snacks. In addition, it is vital to exercise regularly and get enough restful sleep. All these activities help maintain a healthy urinary system and reduce the risk of kidney damage. If you smoke, it’s important to quit smoking. Smoking can damage your kidney health and increase your risk of developing chronic kidney disease. In addition, smoking is associated with an increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI refers to an illness in which the kidneys don’t function as they should and can lead to serious health problems. If you’re trying to quit smoking, please talk to your doctor about quitting aids such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or over-the-counter medications like gum or cold tablets. 6.Monitor Weight And Eat A Healthy Diet Some common side effects of kidney disease include weight gain and malnutrition. If you have kidney disease, monitoring your weight and eating a healthy diet are important. You should eat a healthy diet with nutrients to support your kidney health. Besides, weight loss is a sign that your kidneys are working properly. Consuming a healthy diet and staying physically active can help you improve your overall health and reduce the risk of various chronic diseases. In addition, it’s important to avoid excessive caffeine or alcohol consumption. With regular check-ups, blood testing, and treatments tailored to your individual needs, you can manage kidney disease and improve your quality of life. Why Are Kidney Safety Precautions Important? Kidney health is vital for overall health. Kidney disease can be deadly, and kidney safety precautions can help prevent kidney damage and chronic kidney disease, which can be serious and chronic conditions. Plus, kidney safety precautions can help reduce the risk of accidents that may cause kidney damage, such as blood pressure-related kidney damage or kidney failure. Kidney safety precautions can also help protect the kidneys during surgery, which helps reduce the risk of kidney damage caused by anesthesia or other medical procedures. Kidney safety precautions can also help reduce the risk of kidney loss through transplantation, a potentially life-saving procedure. Following a few simple tips, everyone can ensure their kidneys are healthy and safe. How Are Kidney Safety Precautions Important? Kidney disease is the leading cause of chronic death in the United States, and kidney disease can lead to various health problems, including heart failure, stroke, and kidney failure. Kidney disease can also increase your risk of chronic kidney disease, a condition in which the kidneys become damaged over time. To prevent kidney disease and its related health problems, it is essential to take simple kidney safety precautions. These include eating a healthy diet with low sodium and potassium levels, drinking water instead of high-sugar drinks, and keeping smoking habits at an absolute minimum. Besides, you must avoid smoking or using tobacco products, you should keep alcohol consumption within limits, and you must avoid chronic intake of drugs that may damage the kidney. Following a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of developing kidney disease. Also, visiting a healthcare professional if you are feeling sick or have any health concerns is important. Tips To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy If you want to keep your kidneys healthy, you can take several safety precautions. Avoid overexerting yourself by sticking to moderate exercise levels when possible. Eating a balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is also important. The nutrients in these foods can help keep your kidneys healthy and functioning properly. Take regular breaks to allow your body to recover and rejuvenate. Drinking plenty of water is also essential for keeping your kidneys healthy and functioning properly. When dehydrated, your kidneys work harder to provide enough water and urine. This can cause them to become overworked and damaged. Additionally, avoid excessive alcohol consumption, as this can damage your kidneys. When smoking, it’s important to quit smoking immediately. Kidney health is a team effort. You can help keep your kidney function strong and healthy by eating a balanced diet, getting enough rest, staying active, and managing chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes. If you have kidney disease or risk factors for kidney disease, talk to your doctor about lifestyle changes that could help you stay healthy. Remember that kidney disease can progress slowly over time, so it’s important to manage your symptoms if you notice any changes in your kidney function. Kidney disease can be treated with medication and managed with lifestyle changes. If kidney disease worsens or kidney function declines further, you may need dialysis to support the kidneys. Frequently Asked Questions: 1.What Are The Precautions For Kidney Disease? Ans. You can take several precautions to reduce your risk of developing kidney disease. These include eating a healthy diet, drinking plenty of water, and avoiding smoking and chronic drug use. Additionally, visiting a healthcare professional if you are feeling sick or have any health concerns is important. 2.What Are Five Ways To Protect Your Kidney Health To Avoid These 5 Foods? Ans. You can prevent kidney damage by following these five simple tips: - Limit your intake of processed foods. - Avoid excess caffeine and alcohol. - Get enough physical activity. - Eat a balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables. - Keep your blood pressure under control. 3.Why Is It Important To Protect Your Kidneys? Ans. Kidney health is essential for overall health. A healthy kidney can filter blood effectively and regulate blood pressure, making it vital for protecting your cardiovascular health. There are many causes of kidney damage, the most common of which are high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. 4.What Are 5 Things That Kidneys Help To Regulate? Ans. The kidneys help regulate our blood pressure, blood sugar, fluid balance, protein synthesis, and acid-base balance. When any of these processes are out of balance, it can lead to health problems. 5.Is It Safe To Drink Water From A Public Tap? Ans. It depends on personal health conditions, local water conditions, and the tap you are using. However, generally speaking, drinking water from a public tap is not unsafe.

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Pick a subject -- something that is of personal interest, or familiar. Get background information using encyclopedia information like that in Credo Reference, on the CTR Library homepage. Follow your instructor's guidelines! How can I get ideas? Get a jump start by trying some of these suggestions! *What is being seen or heard in the news, or trending on the internet? *What subjects are being talked about a lot in class? * Is there something of particular personal interest? *What issues or ideas might be going on around the community? Search in databases that relate to your subject to help narrow your focus. Step One: Determine What Information is Needed To begin with, ALWAYS refer to the instructor's assigment sheet to ensure that you are approachiing your subject properly! 1. When determining what subject you want to write your paper on, you need to first determine what information you will need. For instance, you may know that you want to do a paper about homelessness, but searching for the term "homelessness" will bring you millions of results to sift through. Do a little searching before deciding on a topic. for instance, search for "homeless veterans", or "homeless children" or "reasons for homelessness" to give your paper a specific focus. 2. Familiarize yourself with the topic -- what do you already know about the subject you chose? Can you use articles to show examples of information that you already know? The information you already know can help you to search more efficiently. 3. Organize -- think about WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, and HOW. Do your best to answer those questions in your searches, so that you can cover all of that information in your final document. EXAMPLE: Who are the people affected by xissue? What are the reasons that x issue happens? (What are the causes?) Where is xissue happening most frequently? When is xissue affecting people? Why is xissue not being addressed; or if it is being addressed, why is the issue ongoing? How can awareness of the issue help or change the issue for people? Remember that you may use several sources to help flesh out all of this information.

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Molds are ubiquitous in nature and cause health hazard to humans. Though molds are common components of workplace and household dust, they produce certain toxins known as mycotoxins that lead to serious health problems. People who are exposed to high levels of mycotoxins tend to suffer from neurological problems and at times it even leads to death. Inspection of molds The premises that are inspected for presence of molds is first visually assessed to know if there are molds present. Visual mold growth and odor are two important factors that are used for mold growth inspection. There are various types of molds and each one need different methods of assessment and remediation. To know the various types of molds visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mold_growth,_assessment,_and_remediation Two methods are used for mold inspection, non-intrusive and intrusive methods. Non-intrusive methods include visual assessment of molds and intrusive methods are used to know the level of contamination of molds. Intrusive methods include careful examination of areas that are rich in moisture content and involve inspection behind furniture, below the carpets, behind wallpapers etc. This is followed by sampling of the molds to find out the type of molds and to predict effective methods of remediation. Sampling of molds Three types of mold sampling methods are used and these include - Air sampling method: This method is used mostly to identify molds that are invisible. The air within and outside the premises are checked for the spores and the results are then compared to come out with a result. - Surface samples: indoor surfaces are inspected and molds that are deposited on various surfaces are collected for sampling. - Bulk samples: This involves usage of contaminated material to analyze the amount of contamination and the concentration of mold. Common remedies to prevent further enhancement in mold growth includes stopping the source of moisture and here are few ways to prevent mold growth - Effective ventilation - Making way for entry of sun-light - Usage of wall insulation materials Methods like ozone treatment and fungicides may not be effective on molds. Effective methods of mold treatment include removal of affected building materials, eradicating the source of moisture and replacing with insulated materials. Removal of molds Molds that are remediated still contain chemicals and certain proteins that are harmful to humans. Therefore, it is essential to remove dead molds. While removing molds at most care has to be taken in-order to prevent the breathing in of molds. So it is vital to wear a respirator, which is P-100 rated. Gloves that are made of polyurethane or neoprene are to be worn and goggles are vital to prevent entry of molds into the mucous membrane. Various methods for mold removal includes - Soda blast: This is also known as dry ice blasting method and involves use of soda for removal of molds from wood and cement materials. - Vacuum: This involves wet vacuum method that removes excess moisture. - Damp-wipe: Involves removal of molds from non-porous surface by scrubbing using detergents. These are just few effective methods for mold removal. The main cause of mold is moisture and preventing excess moisture will prevent mold formation. The author Nicole Wagner is a Microbiologist with immense understanding of molds and their ill-effects. The author has also undertaken various researches for mold inspection and remediation and this article is the result of one such research. Looking for the best mold removal company in the St. Louis area? Look no further than the mold removal experts at Mold Solutions. Every one of our skilled mold removal specialists is highly trained in our proven mold remediation and prevention solutions.

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BIHIMA, the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association, issued an announcement with its prediction that there will be an increase in the use of hearing technology and its integration with smartphones and tablets, especially by older people, following changes in lifestyle due to lockdown. More than 70% of people over the age of 70 suffer from hearing loss. As an age group who have been encouraged to isolate for much of this year due to increased vulnerability to Covid-19, technology is providing a lifeline for many. This is opening up the use of integrated smart technology: technology which can transform the life of someone who needs a hearing instrument. Many older people who may not have previously chosen to use technology in their everyday lives have been forced to embrace it to combat isolation during the pandemic, using iPads and smartphones to communicate with loved ones and carry out essential tasks such as online shopping and contacting GPs. But, some people with hearing loss, especially those who are older and less digitally literate, may find the use of smart technology difficult. With advancements in hearing tech, there are already numerous applications available which allow people to integrate their hearing aids into their everyday technology—using their smartphones to manage them, integrating them into wireless loop systems, etc. But, there are also many people, who would benefit from such technology, who have tended to shy away from using it. Mike Padgham, chair of the care provider organization, the Independent Care Group (ICG), said, “Hearing loss and poor hearing can be a great handicap to older and vulnerable adults, often robbing them of understanding and full participation in what is going on around them, as well as general communication. Trying to explain the use of smart technology to people who aren’t used to it and are struggling to hear, is a challenge in many care homes as we implement measures for Covid-safe ways of communicating with families.“ Continuing, he said, “There are very few positives to come out of coronavirus but one of them may well be that people have become more accustomed to using technology and less afraid of it, which bodes well for them making greater use of it in the future.” BIHIMA Chairman, Paul Surridge said: “2020 has been a challenging year for all, especially for older and vulnerable people who are at increased risk of mortality due to Covid-19. A high percentage of people isolating are also affected by hearing loss. BIHIMA’s members continue to innovate and advance hearing instruments to address such challenges and improve ease of use for smart technology integration.“

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How do you use literary theory? It is literary theory that formulates the relationship between author and work; literary theory develops the significance of race, class, and gender for literary study, both from the standpoint of the biography of the author and an analysis of their thematic presence within texts. How many literary theories are there? This handout provides information on four theories; however, keep in mind there are many different kinds of theories, including gender/feminist criticism; race theory; Marxist; Biographical; Deconstruction; Structrualism; Post-colonial critical theory. What is structuralism literary theory? In literary theory, structuralism challenged the belief that a work of literature reflected a given reality; instead, a text was constituted of linguistic conventions and situated among other texts. Structuralism regarded language as a closed, stable system, and by the late 1960s it had given way to poststructuralism. What is the main idea of structuralism? Structuralism, in linguistics, any one of several schools of 20th-century linguistics committed to the structuralist principle that a language is a self-contained relational structure, the elements of which derive their existence and their value from their distribution and oppositions in texts or discourse. What is structuralism and its main features? Some major key features of structuralism are as under: (2) It assumes that the world has a logical pattern. (5) Saussure is the father of structuralism. (6) Language and speech are different: language is social, it develops overtimes, speech is individual. (7) Language consists of speech, sign and semiotics. What is the concept of structuralism? In sociology, anthropology, and linguistics, structuralism is a general theory of culture and methodology that implies that elements of human culture must be understood by way of their relationship to a broader system. What is the difference between structuralism and functionalism? Structuralism suggests that the goal of psychology is to study the structure of the mind and consciousness, while functionalism puts forth that understanding the purpose of the mind and consciousness is the aim of psychology. Functionalism was developed as a response to structuralism. Is functionalism still used today? All sociologists, their actions, ideas, and theories are very important and have helped shape sociology into the science it is today. Functionalism was first proposed by Herbert Spencer, but then other sociologists started using this idea and expanding it. What questions would a functionalist ask? Functionalists analyze social institutions in terms of the function they play. In other words, to understand a component of society, one must ask, “What is the function of this institution? What are examples of functionalism? Functionalism definitions An example of functionalism is making buildings primarily for shelter. The doctrine that the function of an object should determine its design and materials. A doctrine stressing purpose, practicality, and utility. What is functionalism in language? Functionalism, in linguistics, the approach to language study that is concerned with the functions performed by language, primarily in terms of cognition (relating information), expression (indicating mood), and conation (exerting influence). What is functionalist perspective example? According to the functionalist perspective of sociology, each aspect of society is interdependent and contributes to society’s stability and functioning as a whole. For example, the government provides education for the children of the family, which in turn pays taxes on which the state depends to keep itself running.

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What is contained in a baseline project plan? A baseline in project management is a clearly defined starting point for your project plan. It is a fixed reference point to measure and compare your project’s progress against. A project baseline typically has three components: schedule, cost, and scope. How do you baseline a project schedule? To do it, go to the Project tab, then Schedule group, and choose Set baseline. In the Set baseline window, you will have a chance to select a baseline. Note that you can set a baseline in MS Project for the entire project or for selected tasks. What is baseline in project? Term Definition Baseline is the value or condition against which all future measurements will be compared. In project management there are three baselines – schedule baseline, cost baseline and scope baseline. The combination of all three baselines is referred to as the performance measurement baseline. What is a simple project plan? What Is A Simple Project Plan? A project plan is a document that defines the project scope and outlines its objectives. It’s also called a project management plan. Because each project is unique, no two project plans are the same. Project plans can be in the form of documents, spreadsheets, or Gantt timelines. What are the 5 phases of a project? Developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the five phases of project management include conception and initiation, planning, execution, performance/monitoring, and project close. What are the 4 phases of a project? The project management life cycle is usually broken down into four phases: initiation, planning, execution, and closure. These phases make up the path that takes your project from the beginning to the end. What is project life cycle with example? For example, a website project might be divided into two “design” and “development” subprojects. The closure of the design subproject might coincide with the initiation of the development phase. Planning-execution interaction: Changes in the execution stage affect your original plans, and vice-versa. What are the stages of a project plan? Projects are divided into six stages: - Monitoring & Control. What is the correct order of project activities? These six processes are performed in chronological order and represent the 6-step process in developing a project schedule. - Step 1: Plan Schedule Management. - Step 2: Define Activities. - Step 3: Sequence Activities. - Step 4: Estimate Activity Resources. - Step 5: Estimate Activity Durations. - Step 6: Develop Schedule. What should a project plan include? What Should A Project Plan Include? - phases of a project. - activities or tasks in each phase. - task start and end dates. - interdependencies between tasks. What are the six phases of project management? It includes six phases: - Initiation phase. - Definition phase. - Design phase. - Development phase. - Implementation phase. - Follow-up phase. How can you identify a phase in a project? The Project Management Institute (PMI) identifies four major phases of a project as characteristics of the project life cycle. These four life-cycle phases are initiation, planning, execution, and project closeout. The knowledge, skills, and experience needed on the project can vary in each phase. What is project life cycle? What is a Project Life Cycle? The project life cycle is a 4-step framework designed to help project managers guide their projects successfully from start to finish. The purpose of the project life cycle is to create an easy to follow framework to guide projects. What is a project life cycle diagram? A project life cycle is the sequence of phases that a project goes through from its initiation to its closure. The number and sequence of the cycle are determined by the management and various other factors like needs of the organization involved in the project, the nature of the project, and its area of application. What are the 3 project control methods? There are three basic types of control mechanisms- cybernetic, go/no-go, and post-performance. What is the first step in project planning? Step 1: Identify & Meet with Stakeholders Make sure you identify all stakeholders and keep their interests in mind when creating your project plan. Meet with the project sponsors and key stakeholders to discuss their needs and project expectations, and establish baselines for project scope, budget, and timeline. What are 3 critical skills a project manager needs to succeed? Here are the three “must-have” skills for every successful project manager: - Communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts. - Building commitment within the team. - Concluding thoughts on team leader skills. What does a project manager do on a daily basis? In the broadest sense, project managers (PMs) are responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the completion of specific projects for an organization while ensuring these projects are on time, on budget, and within scope. Is project management a stressful job? It is confirmed scientifically that project management is the most stressful job out there. The success of the project depends on the stress levels of the manager. If we look at the Yerkes-Dodson curve we can notice the following. Little levels of stress are expected for optimal performance. Is a project manager job difficult? Just like any other job, it has its downsides. The reality is that it can be a difficult job and you have to be the right person to do it and handle all project management challenges. Some PMs can even work long stressful hours to make sure that a project’s on track and to deliver it before the deadline.

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For all the Minecraft fans out there who have been wondering how to make steel in Tinkers’ Construct, wonder no more. Here, we’ll walk you through what is needed to get that sweet, sweet metal. So sit back, relax, and learn how to make steel in Tinkers’ Construct in Minecraft the easy way. How Do You Make Steel in Tinkers' Construct? Steel is one of the new ores that Minecraft’s Tinkers’ Construct mod has included. It is a unique ingot that is not present in nature. To manufacture steel, you need to use chainmail armor with the highest level of durability. Only trading with villagers, discovering it in dungeon chests, or eliminating mobs wearing it will yield chainmail armor. It should be noted that steel from other mods such as Railcraft, Mekanism, Thermal Expansion, Metallurgy, Galacticraft 2, Artifice, EnderIO, and Techgun are compatible with Tinkers’ Construct Steel. Any of these may be melted down to create molten steel in a smeltery. How Can You Make Steel Ingots in Minecraft? Steel dust is melted in any kind of furnace to produce a steel ingot. An iron ingot is first infused with 10 units of carbon to create enriched iron, and then that enriched iron is infused with an additional 10 units of carbon to create steel dust.

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what is beer Simply put, beer is water, malt, hops and yeast; you can add lots of other stuff to it like spices, herbs, fruit etc, but it’s still beer as long as it contains the four magic ingredients listed here. Beer is made by extracting the sugars from steeping malted barley in hot water. After this, the grain is removed and the liquid that remains is called wort, simply translated as unfermented beer. The wort is then boiled for an hour or more to concentrate the flavour and kill off any bacteria; the boil is also where the hops are thrown in to add flavour and bitterness. After boiling, the liquid is then cooled and transferred to a fermenter, where the yeast is added – the yeast will then convert those extracted sugars into alcohol. After a few weeks you’ll have beer. When you go to a pub, beer will usually be served in two forms: cask or keg. There are profound differences in how these beers keep and taste, but the easiest way to tell them apart is that cask is pulled through in multiple pumps, whereas keg pours smoothly from an open tap. Cask allows some air into the barrel, meaning the beer undergoes a secondary fermentation and develops complexity – this also gives it a short lifespan of just a few days. Kegs are virtually airtight meaning the beer stays fresh and fizzy for a lot longer. Despite preconceptions, cask is not just “warm and flat” and can be wonderful if kept well. However, while cask is having a small revival in some circles, most modern craft beer is kegged. Beer comes in all sorts of colours, flavours and styles – and these styles all vary depending on the colour of the malt, the use of hops and different yeast strains. Some of the main styles include: Pale Ales, Wheat, IPAs, Sours, Stouts & Porters, Lagers, and Saisons. If you’d like to discover and learn about each style, click on the beer styles link below. If you’re not sure where to start, click the link here for a personalised beer box. We’ll ask you a few questions and then curate a box matched to your taste preferences – all delivered straight to your front door. credit where credits due. the majority of content in this part of our website has been written for us by Dan Lyons; a talented -beer writer, homebrewer and all round beer enthusiast.

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“We are very pleased and thankful to all the staff at the National Gem and Jewellery Authority of Sri Lanka for giving us kind permission to reproduce articles from Gem Talk sept 2007” “Due to the efforts of National Gem and Jewelry Authority , Sri Lanka has now become one of the rapidly growing gem and jewellery trade centers in the world, we really appreciate all the hard work”What’s in a name? By Professor P.G.R. Dharmaratne,PhD,FGG,FGA Most often a name means only a word to identify a being or an object.But it is not so in gemstones. Take the case of ruby for example.The word ruby is derived from the latin word “rubens” meaning “red”.The red of rubies is in a class by itself, warm and fiery. Two magical elements associated with the symbolism of this colour; fire and blood, implying warmth and life for mankind.And thud ruby-red is not just any old colour, no it is the epitome colour hot passionate and powerful colour. So which red coloured corundum should be called ruby? Gemstone experts like to say “Burma colour” referring to the deep red with a bluish hue associated with rubies found in Burma (Myanmar). Some say it is the colour of pigeon’s blood red which is the colour of perfect ruby. I wonder how many have seen pigeon’s blood? So stones come from whatever source may be referred to as “Burma-colour” as the basis. Now take the case of pink sapphire. Both ruby and pink sapphire has chromium (Cr) as a colour giving element in otherwise colourless corundum. So what is the boundary between pink sapphire and ruby? It varies. What is hot pink sapphire? meaning deep pink to one, may be a ruby to another. So what does it matter? It matters a lot! the name ruby carries with it a huge prestige as the king of gemstones. So if a stone is designated as a ruby, instead of a pink sapphire, the difference in price will be many folds. Many debates have been going on about pinkish orange sapphire known in Sri Lanka as Padmaraga (Padparadscha) [Padma meaning lotus and raga meaning colour], a sapphire with the colour of oriental lotus (nelumbo nucifera). Germans corrupted this Sinhalese name as “Padparadscha” and that is what internationally used today. Subsequently stones of similar hues with a brownish tint found in East Africa, particularly Tanzania was called “African Padparadscha” .But after many discussions, it has been agreed to call them “brownish orange sapphire” and not to use the name Padparadscha. The name carries a huge price tag. If a stone is called a Padparadscha instead of pinkish-orange sapphire (referring to its appearance), it will be priced several times higher. Now look at Emerald, a beautiful green variety of beryl [Be3Al2Si6O10]. Beryl in its pure form is colourless, but when a trace of chromium is present it becomes pure green and unlike ruby, any shade of green caused by chromium is called emerald. Emerald has the most brilliant and beautiful green imaginable. Emerald green is the colour of life and eternal love. Even in ancient Rome green was the colour dedicated to Venus, goddess of love and beauty. When one wants to describe the best green, he would say “emerald green”. The name emerald is derived from the French word “emeraude” which in turn goes back via Latin to Greek root “smaragados”, meaning “green gemstone”. In South America ancient Incas and Aztecs worshipped emerald as a holy stone. Most ancient occurrences of emerald were located near red sea. These gemstone mines were already exploited by the Egyptian Pharaohs between 1500-3000 B.C, and became known as “Cleopatra’s mine”. Beryl also gets green colour due to vanadium(V). It is not called emerald but “green vanadium beryl”. Two stones of same shade could be due to either Cr or V. So what does it matter? It matters a lot! Emerald is one of those few stones considered precious stones for many years. Emerald fetches 10-20 or more times than times than an identical “green vanadium beryl”.If ruby is the king of gemstones , emerald is probably the Queen of gemstones that a lady will love to possess. This concept of emerald and green beryl has lasted many centuries, until very fine green beryls due to vanadium were discovered. There are some who argue that whatever the cause of colour of beryl ,if the colour is beautifully green it should be called Emerald. The international trade has not accepted this fully and it may take some more time to do so. The story does not end there, one of the recent entries to the trade is “Paraiba tourmaline”. An electric blue to greenish blue shades of tourmaline discovered in 1981 from Mina da Bathalha in Brazilian state of Paraiba surprised many in the gem trade. It took another ten years to find sizable amount to create an impact on the trade. Brazil is the classical tourmaline country. Usually trace elements of iron (Fe), manganese(Mn), chromium(Cr) and vanadium which are responsible for their beautiful colours. Now comes another claimant from Africa for the name “Paraiba tourmaline”,in 2001 a bluish green tourmaline from Nigeria appears in the market, similar to those from Paraiba. The features were similar and the cause of colour was also copper and manganese. The scientists were wondering how it is possible to get Paraiba Tourmaline in Nigeria. Then they looked at the continental drift. Many millions of years ago South America and Africa were together without a division and cu-mn bearing tourmaline was created under the same conditions and that may be why they look similar and difficult to distinguish. So unlike padparadscha, African Cu-Mn tourmaline is traded as paraiba tourmaline. “Gem of a Thought” “It is not so much where we are, but in which direction we are moving” Sri Lanka’s Strength’s in Precision Gem Cutting By Saman K Amarasena, Managing Director, Swiss Cut and Designs (Pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka has maintained high standards in gem cutting for the past 30 years. But unfortunately the world is unaware of this. The islands gem cutters have quietly come a long way since the days of the old hand-operated gem cutting machines. The evidence found at Abhayagiriya stupa and the nearby Abhayagiriya museum are examples of skills of gem cutters of ancient times. They had turned out exquisitely designed necklaces , bangles and other items even out of precious stones that are not indigenous to Sri Lanka. Whether they purchased such stones from foreigners or went abroad to select suitable stones is however not known). Currently round shaped stones are being turned out in the proportion of 8/8, 16/16, 24/16, and 32/24 in the sizes of 0.40mm diameter with 0.02 tolerance, maintaining 0.01 girdle line. Now the craftsmen have reached such a high level that they can manufacture tapered baguettes, triangles and design models and do them based on either their own technical drawings or drawings given to them, by their overseas buyers. International Standard Lapidaries coupled with a skilled workforce add luster to Sri Lanka’s reputation. Overseas programs to participate in the year 2008 The National Gem and Jewellery Authority Sri Lanka is making arrangements to organize “Sri Lanka Pavilion” at following international events in2008: |Bangkok Gem and Jewellery Fair |JCK-Las Vegas 2008 |Singapore International Jewellery Show |Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair |Hong Kong Jewellery and Watch Fair |Malaysia International Jewelex |China International Gold, Jewellery and gem fair-Shanghai |Jaipur Jewellery Show Story of the Kandyan Regalia One hundred and eighty seven years ago a collection of priceless jewellery and ornaments was sold by auction at 38, King Street, Covent Garden in London. The date was June 13th, 1820 and the jewels were described as “presented by his Majesty to his captors”. In fact they were not presented by his Majesty (Sri Wickrema Rajasinghe) but seized by his captors the British. The jewellery and ornaments formed part of the regalia of the last King of Kandy. The full regalia comprised the crown, the throne and foot stool and the sword use by kings of the Kandyan Kingdom for 122 years. The velvet cushioned throne, which incorporated traditional Sinhala designs, was presented to king Wimalladharmasuriya II by Dutch Governor Van Ree. The frame is made of wood and entirely covered with thin gold sheeting and gracefully studded with 243 precious stones. Five feet long and two feet two inches wide, its most prominent feature is a pair of golden lions, forming the arms of the throne. Their heads are turned outward in a peculiar graceful manner, with eyes formed from Amethysts. Inside the back is a large golden sun. The foot stool also with a velvet top, is an object worked with gold and studded with 49 precious stones. Two feet and one and a half feet long and 10 1/2 inches wide, it has a moulding out crystal running about its sides. The handle of the sword is of a peculiar design with a Cobra. The sword and the scepter are studded with a number of small rubies. The catalogue for the June 13th sale in London, described the jewellery and ornaments thus: “The whole of the purest massive gold comprising the crown , a complete suit of embossed armour, a great variety of armlets, bracelets, breast ornaments called padakkams, plumes of jewels for the head, chains for the neck, particularly one 23 1/2 feet in length, a magnificiant dagger and various other costly articles of regal decoration”. All of them are of elaborate workmanship and richly studded with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, pearls etc. many of which are of extraordinary size and beauty: a cats eye of matchless grandeur , an immense mass of ruby in the rough…..” There were 93 items in the catalogue and some of the more elaborate articles, the crown inclusive, were to be broken up and sold per ounce. Fortunately in the case of the crown this did not happen. An official memorandum, which the British headquarters at Kandy drafted after King Sri Wickrema Rajasinghe’s capture, records that on March 13th 1815, the controversial Adigar (Minister) Ehelepola, who had earlier defected to the British, had sought a private audience with British Governor Robert Brownrigg. During the audience, on a signal given by Ehelepola, his servants brought three bundles containing part of the priceless collection and presented it to the Governor. But there was no sign of the crown and the Sword of the State for well over a year. They were of particular importance to the British, because a Kandyan Chieftain, Millewe Dissawe of Wellassa told Brownrigg. “The Chief’s and the people would never believe that the Government was transferred to the British until the regalia was recovered.” Suspicion lay heavily on Ehelepola and a dispatch from Sri Lanka dated November 5th 1816, records that pressure was brought on Ehelepola who finally surrendered the missing treasures, which were hidden in a forest between Uva and Kotmale. The treasures included the two missing items the Crown and the Sword of the State. The golden hilt of the sword was studded with small red stones and a diamond at the end. The sheath was made of wood carved with velvet and very much worn , with some gold work. It had a red velvet band with gold embroidery and three pieces of cloth enfolding it. A gold four cornered cap or crown with carved work at the top. The four faces and four corners studded with stones, principally red, few emeralds and blue sapphires. Eleven years afterwards on February 4th 1829, the British revenue Commissioner recorded a sworn testimony by Welegedera Appuhamy Sittamby who said that he has been a household servant of the last King of Kandy (Sittambis were a class of most trusted palace servants). According to the testimony, Sri Wickrema Rajasinghe’s personal jewellery and ornaments were kept in a room adjoining the King’s chamber. When the palace was informed that the invading British troops had crossed the Sitawaka boundary. Appuhamy (witness) and three others Pahalawela Deva Nilame, Thalagune Wannaku Nilame an Aiyagalu Unnanse had packed the valuables into two boxes and sealed them. When the King fled to Meda Mahanuwara before the oncoming enemy, he had taken four boxes full of valuables and expensive clothes. At the time of the King’s capture at Teldeniya he had in his possession only a sword and a box full of gold coins. The boxes of valuables had been handed to different people loyal to the King. They had been entrusted with the task of concealing the boxes. The throne had been handed to village chieftains of Pothdulgoda. About six days after the Kings capture, Ehelepola had sought Appuhamy’s assistance in seizing the King’s jewels and smuggling them to the Adigar’s residence. That night states Appuhamy: I was called to the inner room where the hippos (boxes) etc were opened and the articles examined. The Adigar put on the golden hat and the jacket himself. I told him the impropriety of the act. He replied that in a few days I should hear him proclaimed King by the British Authorities. But that was never to be. Ehelepola died a broken man in Mauritius to where he was banished after the British crushed the 1817-1818 Uva rebellion. The British had never the intention of Ehelepola King, much though they discouraged his treason towards Sri Wickrema Rajasingha, the last Sri Lankan ruler of the Nayakkar Dynasty. (The former King passed away in Vellore South India, to where he was exiled along with his mother, four wives and the rest of the family and relatives.) The most important of the royal items the British seized was the Kandyan throne. Nothing was heard of it after the British shipped it to England in 1815, in fact the throne was taken to Windsor Castle where it was placed in the Castles treasury room along with the rest of the valuables seized in Kandy. Also in the room were the Crown jewels seized from Tippu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore State of India. In England the British sovereign reportedly sat on it during two convocations of the most Nobel Order of the Garter an English religious and military fraternity comprising 25 Knights and members of royal families at St. George’s Chapel, Winsdor. It was more than a century later that the Sri Lanka people came to know of the whereabouts of the Kandyan throne. In 1933 British Governor Sir Edward Stubbs referred to the throne during the course of his address at the opening of an Art exhibition in Colombo. In September 1934 the Duke of Glouster son of King George V visited Sri Lanka bringing back with him the Throne and regalia of the king of Kandy. This was in response to fervent requests made by several prominent Sri Lankan’s. But over 90 priceless royal ornaments the British had seized in 1815 never never came back. They were the items that were sold by the auction in London. Sri Lanka :Pearl of the Indian Ocean By Sumith Chandrasekera, management assistant National Gem and Jewellery Authority Legend has it that when Lord Buddha visited Kelaniya, he kept his foot print on a giant blue sapphire at the peak of Samantha Koota (Sri Pada) at the invitation of God Saman, who is the diety of Sabaragamuwa. In later years the island’s gem and jewellery industry began to develop rapidly after the emergence of kingdoms that later moved towards the west following enemy invasions. Very valuable gems have been used in crafting expensive jewellery to adorn Queens and for sale. When Kingdoms face destruction or defeat due to aggression. Kings and ministers secretly buried their treasure which included large amounts of valuable gems, pearls and gold jewellery, according to folklore. The gold plated throne of the last King of Kandy, Sri Wickrema Rajasinghe was studded with gems. Ratnapura is the most well known area for gems such as blue sapphires, rubies, tourmalines, cats eyes and padmaraja. This area was the country’s gem industry from where it spread to other parts of the island. Until the arrival of European colonizers in Sri Lanka the foreigners who monopolized the trade in gems, spices and other items from this country were the Arabs. Centuries later when Queen Elizabeth II visited this country for the second time during the J.R. Jayewardene Government she was presented with a large blue sapphire by a gem dealer of Ratnapura. Later the blue sapphire that adorned the necklace of the late Princess Diana of Wales was also from Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan gem cutters are very talented and are known for turning out exquisite gold jewellery products. It is only by motivating these artisans that the countries gem and jewellery industry be developed. Gem experts believe that the worlds most valuable and precious gemstones can be found only in Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka gems and jewellery brings much needed foreign exchange to this country through tourism and exports. The country’s natural beauty, wildlife and archaeological treasures are major factors in boosting tourism here. Linked to this is the manufacture of brass items, textiles traditional masks. tea rubber coconut and spice industry. Among Asia’s developing countries, Sri Lanka with her moderate climate and many natural resources has become known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. Foreign tourists visiting the country are mostly drawn to areas like Colombo, Galle, Hikkaduwa, Negombo, Kandy, Trincomalee, Kataragama and Ratnapura. Places of pilgrimage for both locals and foreigners too are scattered throughout the country. A foreigner visiting Sri Lanka can experience a change of climate within less than half a day’s travel time. In the hills of Nuwara Eliya and Bandarawela he will experience cool weather while in Anuradhapura, Trincomalee and Kataragama the weather will be dry and hot. Kavadulla, minneraya, Hortain Plains, Yala, Wasgamuwa, Wilpattu, Udawalawe, and Boondala are among the most popular wild life sanctuaries and national parks. Sri Lanka’a largest natural forest reserve the Sinharaja forest has drawn the attention of both tourists and researchers. Among the sites that recall Sri Lanka’s colonial past are the forts of Galle, Matara, Jaffna and Trincomalee. The Colombo fort no longer exists. Galle, Colombo and Trincomalee have been known worldwide as harbours for several centuries. Vital Statistics 2006 Size: 65,610 Sq Km. Capital: Sri Jayewardenepura. Commercial Capital: Colombo. Population: 19.8 Million. Population Density: 317 persons per Sq Km. Human Development Index (2004) 0.755. Rank among 177 countries :93 Life expectancy at birth Male 71.7 years, Female 77.0 years Literacy Rate (Overall) : 92.5% Languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English, English is widely spoken throughout Sri Lanka, with the exception of remote villages. Ethnic Mix: Sinhalese 74%, Tamils 18%, Muslims 7%, Burghers (Descendents of the Dutch and Portuguese) and others 1%. Religions: Buddhism, 70%: Hinduism 16% : Christianity 7%: Islam 7% Climate: Lowlands tropical average 27˚C Location: Island off the south eastern shores of India. Major Exports: textiles and Garments, petroleum products, tea, rubber rubber products gems, jewellery and spices Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee. Visas: Residents from 72 countries are issued visas on arrival. Consult your local Sri Lankan Embassy, Consulate or your Travel Agent. Working week: Sri Lanka works 5 days a week from Monday to Friday Business Hours: Government Offices 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Banks: 9am to 1pm or 3 pm Monday to Saturday. Post Offices: 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. 8:30 am to 1pm Saturday Source: annual report 2006, Central Bank of Sri Lanka and related Institutions.You are welcome to discuss this post/related topics with Dr Shihaan and other experts from around the world in our FORUMS (forums.internetstones.com) Page 2 of 2

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The name refers to an exquisitely crafted pearl and diamond brooch or corsage ornament, designed as a spray of orchids consisting of open flowers, flower buds and leaves, and believed to have originated in the latter part of the 19th-century around the year 1880, and belonging to a family of Spanish dukes. The brooch was one of eight lots belonging to the same ducal family that came up for auctions at the Sotheby's "Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels" sale, held in Geneva, on Tuesday, May 11, 2010, and registered a hammer price of 35,000 CHF, which was almost three times the lower pre-sale estimate and twice the upper pre-sale estimate. Pearl and diamond orchid brooch from the collection of a Spanish noble family The design of this brooch is based on a recurrent historic theme that used plant and animal motifs in jewelry designs, that began with the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, and reaching a climax during the Art Nouveau period towards the end of the 19th-century in the 1880s, and continuing well into the 20th-century. The plant motif used in this case is a spray of orchids, consisting of a stem, leaves, flowers and flower buds, and executed in silver and gold, using the ancient technique of filigree working, with silver plates and wires. The stem, leaves and perianth (petals and sepals) of the orchid flowers are set with rows of rose-cut, single and circular-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds. Silver wires run along the borders of the leaves and perianth and are also used to represent the stalk of flowers and flower buds. There are four flower buds in the brooch, represented by four large, white, natural pearls, two of which are almost spherical and the other two somewhat drop-shaped, and mounted on silver wires. The centerpiece of this brooch is a single large orchid flower, with three segments in the outer perianth (sepals), and two in the inner perianth (petals). Each of the segments is mounted with four rows of diamonds. The modified third petal, known as the lip or labellum, and the central fused male and female organs known as the "column," usually found in a natural orchid flower, is not represented. The missing parts of the orchid flower is replaced by a flower head made of pink gold and silver, whose center appears to be occupied by another white spherical pearl, mounted en tremblant, and surrounded by several smaller rose-cut diamonds. Rose gold is an alloy of gold (yellow) and copper (red) usually in the ratio 3 : 1 or percentage wise 75% to 25%, also known as 18/24 carat gold or simply as 18 karat rose gold (18/24 = 3/4 = 75%). A modified form of 18 karat rose gold contains 75% gold, 21% copper and 4% silver. When the percentage of copper increases, the red color of the alloy also increases. Normally red gold consists of 50% gold and 50% copper. Rose gold, red gold and pink gold were also known as Russian gold, as it was popular in Russia, in the beginning of the 19th-century. The alloy 76% gold, 18% copper and 6% aluminum is pink in color, and may represent the composition of some pink gold varieties. Except for the fact that the pearl and diamond brooch was part of the collection of a Spanish ducal family that originated around 1880, nothing is known about the detailed historic provenance of the brooch. The period of origin of the brooch roughly corresponds with what is known as Art Nouveau period in Europe which extended from around 1880 to 1920. In the United Kingdom this period corresponds to two distinct periods known as the Late Victorian or Aesthetic period (1890-1901) and the Edwardian period (1901-1920). Art Nouveau, that originated in France in the late 19th-century was an innovative style adopted for both fine arts and architecture, that was extended to the decorative arts including jewelry crafting. Art Nouveau, corresponds with the period of advances in Science and Technology in Europe, brought about by the Industrial Revolution. The jewelry motif of the Art Nouveau period included nude and semi-nude human female form, the female head with long flowing hair, sunbursts, crescents, natural motifs both animals and plants, inspired by the Darwinian controversy and new botanical discoveries. Animal motifs included insects such as butterflies, dragonflies, bees; birds such as swans ad peacocks; and reptiles such as snakes. Plant motifs included undulating vines, leaves, and flowers of poppies, orchids, irises and water lilies. Apart from gold, silver, and copper, which were often enameled to dramatize a design, other materials used in jewelry crafting included horn, tortoise shell, ivory, mother-of-pearl shells, crystal and carved glass. Apart from diamonds and pearls, other gemstones that were popular during this period, included opal, moonstones, chalcedony, peridot, amethyst, aquamarine, topaz, lapis lazuli, turquoise and rock crystals. The cabochon-cut was the preferred cut of this period. The design features in the Pearl and Diamond Brooch, such as the motif employed and materials and metals used can give an indication as to the period of origin of the brooch. Some of the features in the brooch that point to its possible Art Nouveau origins are :- 1) The plant motif used in the brooch that consisted of a spray of orchids, with stem, leaves, flowers and flower buds. The orchid flower motif was a common plant motif used during this period. 2) The use and diamonds and pearls, two of the popular gemstones used in jewelry during this period. 3) The use of old-cut diamonds such as rose-cut, single-cut, circular-cut and cushion-cut diamonds of 19th-century origin on the brooch. 4) The use of gold and silver only as metals in the brooch. 5) The flower head of the orchid being mounted en-tremblant, a design feature first introduced in the 18th and 19th centuries. Thus, based on the above lines of evidence we may conclude that the pearl and diamond orchid brooch most probably originated during the Art Nouveau period. The pearl and diamond orchid brooch was assigned Lot No.367, at the Sotheby's "Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels" Sale, held in Geneva, on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. A pre-sale estimate of 13,000-19,000 CHF was placed on the brooch, which was accompanied by Swiss Gemological Research Foundation (SSEF) report, bearing N0.56162. The hammer price registered by the lot that included the buyer's premium, was 35,000 CHF, which was almost three times the lower pre-sale estimate and two times the upper pre-sale estimate. 1) Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels Sale. Geneva, May 11, 2010. Lot 367, Pearl And Diamond Brooch, Circa 1880 2) History of Antique Jewelry - www.topazery.com 3) 200 Years of Jewelry - www.bijouxjewels.com 4) Filigree - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Powered by Ultra Secure Amazon (USA) Cloud Network Dr Shihaan Larif Register in our Forums

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Transformers are important equipment in power systems, and their main function is to adjust voltage to meet different power requirements. In the construction of transformers, copper plays a vital role. This article will provide a detailed introduction to the copper materials used inside transformers and their applications. The commonly used copper materials in transformers include copper bars, copper strips, enameled wires, etc. Let's now understand where these copper materials are used in different components of a transformer. Copper bars are mainly used in transformers for current input, output, and distribution. They are typically installed at the input and output terminals of the transformer, connecting the winding and external circuits of the transformer. Due to its excellent conductivity and high mechanical strength, copper bars can effectively transmit large currents while withstanding electromagnetic forces caused by current. Additionally, copper bars can also serve as grounding connections for transformers, providing a safe grounding path to prevent electrical shocks and fires in case of equipment malfunction. In transformers, copper strips are mainly used for winding production. The winding is the core part of a transformer, responsible for the conversion and transmission of electrical energy. Winding made with copper strips can effectively improve heat dissipation, reduce temperature rise, and enhance the operational efficiency of transformers due to its larger surface area. Moreover, the high mechanical strength of copper strips can improve the mechanical stability of the winding and prolong the lifespan of the transformer. Enameled wires are mainly used for coil winding in transformers. The coil is an important component of a transformer, and its role is to transfer electrical energy from one side to the other through electromagnetic induction. Enameled wires are widely used for coil winding due to their good insulation and high heat resistance. Jintian Copper has been focusing on copper processing for over 30 years and is a well-known copper processing enterprise both domestically and internationally. In addition to producing copper bars, copper strips, and enameled wires mentioned above, we also produce copper plates, copper wires, brass tubes, fittings, magnetic steel, valves, etc. We offer one-stop procurement service. Please feel free to contact us at 0574-83005999.

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I have written before about self-harm (see here) but today I want to write more specifically about what self-harm is and how you can help someone who is self-harming. What is self-harm? The National Self Harm Network (NSHN) defines self-harm as follows: Self-harm can take many different forms and as an individual act is hard to define. However, in general self-harm (also known as self-injury or self-mutilation) is the act of deliberately causing harm to oneself either by causing a physical injury, by putting oneself in dangerous situations and/or self-neglect. Nobody knows exactly what causes some people to start harming themselves, and the triggers may be very different in each case. But for many self-harming becomes a coping mechanism, for example, if someone is struggling to articulate how he/she is feeling. For some self-harming is a type of punishment, because they feel that they are bad, or not good enough. Whatever the ’cause’ or trigger, it can be extremely difficult to cope with and of course it is very tough to witness someone you love causing themselves pain and physically harming themselves. It is helpful to know what self-harm is not. It is rarely an attempt to commit suicide, and it also rarely leads to suicide, but many people who witness a loved one self-harming are afraid that their actions might lead to suicide. However, self-harm can still be dangerous to the health and may lead to death in extreme cases (most often due to complications). Nor is self-harming classed as a mental health disorder in itself, however it is a possible symptom of certain mental health conditions. It is important to understand that it doesn’t necessarily mean that someone is mentally ill if they are self-harming. Self-harming is most common among young people (both male and female), and is particularly prevalent in young LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) people and among prison/young offender populations. However, it can affect anyone, of either sex, at any age. Sometimes it can be triggered by peer pressure, or by seeing someone else who has done it. Self-harming is often done in secret, and some who self-harm are very good at keeping their activities, wounds or scars hidden. Some who self-harm do not disclose what they are doing to anyone, fearing negative reactions, and this can make them feel very lonely and unsupported. Self-harming can become an addictive behaviour. The self-harm cycle resembles that of an addiction: negative emotions cause anxiety which leads to the addictive act which causes temporary relief (in fact it is often merely the thought of the compulsive or addictive act that provides relief) however the positive effects are short-lived and are usually replaced by negative effects, negative thoughts and the cycle continues. Most people think of self-harming as involving cutting or burning oneself, which it predominantly does, but the range of behaviours is extensive and also can include: - deliberate bruising - head banging - pulling out hair - biting/nibbling/picking at skin - reopening wounds - swallowing dangerous objects or substances And in very extreme cases: - bone breaking - limb amputation Some people believe that self-harming extends to behaviours such as extensive tattooing or piercing, self-starvation or eating disorders, substance abuse (alcohol or drugs), risk taking (reckless driving, unsafe sex) and there is evidence that some self-harmers move on to more ‘acceptable’ behaviours such as these as replacement behaviours when they have stopped cutting/burning etc. Self-neglect or failure to care for oneself can also be considered self-harming in some cases. It’s important to look at the whole picture of what someone is experiencing. How can I help someone who is self-harming? You may know someone who is harming him or herself, perhaps regularly. It may be someone in your family, so what can you do to help them? Firstly, don’t judge them or be angry with them: these responses are more likely to upset the sufferer more or may result in them becoming more secretive about what they are feeling or doing Don’t act shocked or repulsed: this may be challenging, but again this type of reaction may not be helpful Don’t ask why: they may not know or fully understand why themselves. Instead ask them what is going on for them right now. Just listen: offer your ear and listen unconditionally (without judging or offering advice) Empathise: try to imagine being in their place Remember that self-harming in itself is probably not the problem – the problem is usually something that the person who is self-harming is struggling with emotionally. Offer an empathetic ear so that they can talk about what is troubling them. Being able to articulate feelings to someone else may reduce the need to self-harm. Offer to help find support: check out the resources listed below, or resources local to you, and encourage the person who is self-harming to seek support or help them to do so Read my previous blog post for suggestions of alternative coping strategies you can suggest Watch the video below for more insight and suggestions In terms of treatment, cognitive type therapies such as CBT are very helpful with self-harm, so you may want to encourage or help the person who is self-harming to seek this type of help. In some cases, medication may help to treat severe anxiety or depression; a GP can advise and should also be able to refer on to more specialist services if necessary (such as psychological treatment or psychiatric assessment). Harmless – a user led support organisation National Self Harm Network -information and advice Young Minds – The voice of young people’s mental health and wellbeing Samaritans – someone to talk to Writer Cheryl Rainfield – who writes for young adults on subjects including self-harm NICE pathways for treatment of self-harm Warning: this video contains images of simulated self-harm and of real scars

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The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season ended November 30 on a quiet note, but it was the third most active on record. There were 21 named storms with 7 of those becoming hurricanes. Of those 4 became major hurricanes – winds of 111 mph or stronger. Hurricane Ida, a category 4 hurricane, made landfall in southeastern Louisiana on August 29 – the same day as Hurricane Katrina’s landfall back in 2005. It is the fifth costliest tropical storm on record with an estimated $64.5 billion in damage. It was the second year in a row that a major hurricane made landfall in Louisiana. That 2020 storm was Hurricane Laura. Laura directly caused 47 deaths and an estimated $19 billion of destruction, destroying 100,000 homes in Louisiana alone. There were 8 U.S. landfalling storms in 2021. Tropical storm Danny made landfall near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. It caused minimal damage and is the only storm to make landfall in the Carolinas in 2021. However, three other tropical storms tracked through the Carolinas – Claudette, Elsa and Fred. Although Fred was just a tropical storm when it tracked into the Carolinas after making landfall near Panama City, Florida, it caused catastrophic flooding and spawned several tornadoes – causing more than a billion dollars of damage and killing 7 people. Six of those deaths came from western North Carolina as more than a foot of rain caused historic flooding and millions of dollars of damage. It spawned 2 tornadoes within the WCCB viewing area on August 17 in Iredell and Stanly counties. Both were EF-1’s with minimal damage and no deaths or injuries.

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When inmates face incarceration, they still maintain rights. Even though inmates have rights that need to be protected, violations happen frequently in the prison system. Incarcerated inmates are often treated poorly and as if they don’t have any rights because they are in prison, but that’s not true. That’s why knowing the legal rights of incarcerated inmates is so important—it ensures you know when an inmate’s rights are being violated so you can make a report or take legal action about the violation. Let’s take a look at the rights that inmates maintain in prison. Prisoner’s Rights in the United States In the United States, inmates still maintain rights when they’re incarcerated. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) lists many of the frequently violated rights of people in prison and the federal law that correlates to those rights. Just because a person is incarcerated doesn’t mean they deserve abuse or rights violations. That’s why it’s essential to know prisoners’ rights. While this article is a great resource, laws are always being updated, and new information comes out. It’s important to stay up to date so you’re always protected. Below are some of the legal rights that incarcerated inmates have. Freedom from Assault and Excessive Force One of the main violations that inmates face is assault and use of excessive force, which violates their Eighth Amendment rights. Although brief, the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution states that cruel and unusual punishment shall not be inflicted. When broken down, this applies to the treatment of prisoners. This means that correctional officers and other workers at prisons are obligated to refrain from using excessive force on a prisoner. Of course, this term can be subjective, but excessive force typically has malicious intent or is a used as punishment for a prisoner. Officers are also obligated to protect prisoners from assault or the risk of assault. This could be physically protecting the prisoner, or ensuring they have proper staffing, functioning locks, and reasonable knowledge of what’s going on in the prison. If officers know there is a risk of assault for a prisoner and fail to act, or if they take too long to respond to an assault, this could be a violation of a prisoner’s rights. Freedom from Religious Discrimination Inmates retain this part of the First Amendment, although much of the rest of that amendment is surrendered upon entering prison. Inmates have the right to religious freedom, and should not face discrimination based upon their religious beliefs. Inmates maintain the ability to practice their own religion. A prison cannot impose religious practices upon you, and in certain situations, they’ll be required to cater to your religious diet if you need kosher or halal meals, for example. Prisons could also be required to give you access to worship services, clergy members, religious texts, religious clothing, and grooming practices specific to your religious beliefs. Freedom from Gender Discrimination Inmates must be free from discrimination based on sex and gender. More specifically, transgender inmates have the right to be protected and have special housing placements depending on the level of danger they are in. According to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), prisons must take a transgender or intersex person’s opinion on their own safety into consideration as well when placing them in housing. Typically, to protect transgender inmates, they will be placed in solitary confinement, but they must still have access to the same programs, work, and education as much as possible. They must also be given supplies and clothing that align with a prisoner’s gender identity, otherwise it could be a rights violation. As a prisoner, you still have the right to prenatal, postpartum, and other medical care related to your pregnancy. If you choose, you also maintain the right to an abortion, but cannot be forced to have an abortion if you do not want one. Additionally, some institutions could have laws against shackling pregnant or recently postpartum inmates. It’s important to know if your facility follows this standard to know if your rights are being violated while incarcerated and pregnant. Rights of Disabled Inmates In prisons, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) still applies since prisons are federal facilities. This means incarcerated people with disabilities need to be provided with proper accommodations and facilities that are needed for their disabilities. This means appropriate housing, activity and work opportunities, modifications, and communication aids are all required for disabled inmates. Additionally, disabled inmates cannot be discriminated against on the basis of their disability. Freedom to Send and Receive Mail Incarcerated people have the right to receive publications as well as the right to send and receive mail, which is another area of the First Amendment that is maintained even in prison. While they have the right to subscribe to publications, send mail, and receive mail, it can all be inspected to ensure the contents are allowed in the facility. Most facilities have standards that outline which kinds of publications are allowed, and what kind of mail you can send and receive. All of this is subject to censorship at the facility’s discretion. This censorship could be valid because of their established policies, but sometimes it could be a rights violation if it’s unfounded. You can always challenge censorship if you believe your rights have been violated. For a legal consultation, call 612-349-2729 When Rights Have Been Violated Now that you know the rights that incarcerated people maintain when they enter prisons and other facilities and can recognize when those rights could have been violated, you should know what you can do about those human rights violations to stand up for yourself or an inmate. Many times, if you believe your rights have been violated while incarcerated, you’ll need to file a grievance. If you have experienced multiple instances of human rights violations while in prison, then you will need to file a grievance for each of these violations. That way, you are showing a pattern of behavior. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), grievance procedures could vary from institution to institution, but each must have one. You’ll need to find out what the procedure is for your prison so that you can follow the correct process. You’ll also want to file as soon as possible so that you do so within the timeline, which is typically short. If the violations persist or you have other problems, you could use the help of a lawyer to protect your rights and get you justice. Madia Newville LLC Can Fight for You Inmates deserve to have their rights maintained just as much as people who are not incarcerated. That’s why it’s important that incarcerated people have access to the legal help they need. At Madia Newville, we are dedicated to standing up for people whose rights have been violated. Our civil rights and police misconduct lawyers are here to represent incarcerated inmates whose rights have been violated. Reach out to our office today so we can get started working for you and building your case.

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Algorithms for Apes by Deirdre Kelly Orangutans at the Toronto Zoo are taking part in a novel project spearheaded by a York University postdoctoral fellow who is using artificial intelligence to monitor the health and behaviour of the critically endangered primates. Animal behaviourist Jenna Congdon employs innovative A.I. designed by Canadian machine-learning company EAIGLE to study six Sumatran apes ranging in age from 14 to 54. Funded by national research organization Mitacs and the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy, her research will help conservation efforts at the zoo. The resulting data can help scientists enhance the life experience of animals in captivity in an evidence-based way “This represents a major technological advancement in automating the data collection process, in addition to monitoring animals’ health and activities and analyzing their behaviours,” says Congdon, who has a PhD in psychology. Using A.I. in a zoo setting is part of the growing field of animal welfare science, an area of study investigating the health and well-being of animals managed by humans. But where other zoos around the world have used the technology to identify and classify species, the A.I. employed by Congdon in Toronto is unique in its ability to track location and behaviour, in addition to incorporating limb position detection, body temperature monitoring and facial recognition. The resulting data can help scientists enhance the life experience of animals in captivity in an evidence-based way. Future applications of York University’s A.I. project, which is expected to run two years, will include quadrupeds like polar bears and possibly even tigers. “With animals living in human care, it is important to understand how the animals interact with their artificial environments,” says Congdon, who – while the Toronto Zoo remained closed to the public during the pandemic – observed the orangutans remotely from her home in Edmonton by means of the A.I.’s network of cameras. Even at a distance, the technology enabled her to monitor the everyday interactions of the apes and get to know them as individuals. Budi has recently been spending quite a bit of time with Sekali, who is often seen carrying, washing and wearing her blanket “Puppe is the oldest, and beloved by patrons of the Toronto Zoo. She is a sweet 54-year-old that was originally born in Sumatra, where her species is now critically endangered. But my personal favourite is Budi, who is now a sub-adult 15-year-old whose cheek pads are developing and who spends most of his time swinging and climbing throughout the space,” says Congdon, a self-described science nerd and animal lover rolled into one. “Budi is a large, shaggy male that has recently been spending quite a bit of time with Sekali, who is often seen carrying, washing and wearing her blanket. They are now expecting! The new addition is due in the spring” – a sign the apes are thriving. ■

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Optical Semiconductors: Revolutionizing Data Transmission Hey, tech enthusiasts and curious minds! Today, let’s light up our knowledge with something sparking a revolution in data transmission – optical semiconductors. It sounds like a mouthful, but trust me, it’s as fascinating as possible! The Speed of Light, Literally! So, what’s the big deal with optical semiconductors? Imagine sending data at the speed of light. Yes, you heard that right – the speed of light! These tiny tech marvels use light, instead of electrical signals, to transmit data. It’s like comparing a supersonic jet (optical semiconductors) to a bicycle (traditional electrical semiconductors) in speed. Who wouldn’t want to fly in a plane? The Magic Behind the Scenes Now, let’s dive a bit into how they work. Optical semiconductors convert electrical signals into optical signals using materials like gallium arsenide. It’s like having a bilingual translator who fluently speaks both ‘electrical’ and ‘optical’ languages. This conversion is critical to achieving those mind-blowing data transmission speeds. Why Should You Care? But why does this matter to you? In our hyper-connected world, where we stream videos, play online games, and work remotely, data speed is everything. Optical semiconductors make these activities smoother, faster, and more reliable. It’s like upgrading your digital journey from a dirt road to a superhighway. The Ripple Effect on Technology The impact of optical semiconductors goes beyond just speed. They are more energy-efficient and less prone to interference than their electrical counterparts. This means more sustainable and consistent connections. Imagine a world where your video calls don’t freeze, and your online games don’t lag – all while consuming less power. Pretty neat, right? Challenges? Of Course! But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Every revolutionary technology faces challenges, and optical semiconductors are no different. The biggest hurdles? Cost and integration with existing technologies. It’s like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. But the good news? Researchers and engineers are tirelessly working to overcome these challenges. What’s Next for Optical Semiconductors? The future of optical semiconductors is as bright as the light they use. We’re talking about potential applications in quantum computing, deep-space communication, and medical diagnostics. It’s not just about faster internet; it’s about opening doors to new technological realms. Your Role in This Tech Revolution As consumers and tech enthusiasts, we stay informed and adapt to these changes. Embrace the new tech, understand its implications, and advocate for its wider adoption. After all, technology evolves faster when driven by informed, enthusiastic users. The Everyday Impact of Optical Semiconductors So, let’s bring this down to our everyday lives. How will optical semiconductors make a difference in your day-to-day? Imagine downloading a full HD movie in seconds or having cloud storage as quickly as your local hard drive. This isn’t just about speed; it’s about transforming your digital experience, making it seamless and hassle-free. It’s like having a magic wand that speeds up all your online activities! Revolutionizing Communication Networks Think about the broader implications, especially in communication networks. With the increasing demand for high-bandwidth internet, optical semiconductors are set to play a pivotal role. They could be the backbone of the next-generation internet, including 5G and beyond. It’s not just an upgrade; it’s a complete overhaul of the digital communication landscape. Imagine a world where internet outages and slow speeds are things of the past! The Green Side of the Story And there’s a green side to this story, too. With their energy efficiency, optical semiconductors are set to reduce the carbon footprint of our massive data centres. In a world increasingly concerned with climate change, this is big news. It’s technology meeting ecology, leading us towards a more sustainable future. Bridging the Digital Divide Let’s remember the potential for optical semiconductors to bridge the digital divide. Faster, more reliable internet can transform education, healthcare, and business in remote and underserved areas. It’s about bringing the benefits of the digital revolution to every corner of the globe. Preparing for a Bright Future As we prepare for this bright future, there’s a need for skilled professionals in this field. This might be your field if you’re a student or a young professional. The world will need engineers, technicians, and innovators who understand and can advance this technology. It’s an opportunity to be at the forefront of a tech revolution. A Call to Action For policymakers and industry leaders, the message is clear: investing in developing and integrating optical semiconductors is crucial. It’s about creating the infrastructure and policies to harness their full potential. In wrapping up, optical semiconductors are more than just a technological marvel; they’re vital to unlocking a faster, more efficient, and more connected future. At Magque, we’re committed to bringing you the latest developments in this field. Stay with us on this journey as we explore the countless possibilities that optical semiconductors offer. So, what’s your take on the role of optical semiconductors in shaping our future? Are you ready for the high-speed, efficient, and connected world they promise? Please drop a comment, and let’s keep this electrifying conversation going!

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Mould in Your Home When we take a morning walk through a forest, we breathe in fresh air and enjoy the typical forest smell. Moulds are a natural part of our environment. In the fresh air, they pose no problems. However, in closed spaces, they are health hazards. Numerous symptoms, like itching, skin rashes and respiratory problems can occur, particularly among people with fragile immune systems, like allergy-sufferers and children. A Physical Phenomenon The growth of mould inside buildings is a physical phenomenon. All air contains a certain level of humidity (water vapour). The warmer the air, the greater its capacity for water vapour. If the air humidity comes in contact with cooler surfaces, the moisture condenses (i.e. the water vapour returns to a liquid form), mostly in the corners of rooms, near thermal bridges and around windows. This phenomenon can be demonstrated by placing a chilled glass bottle in a warm room during the summer. Condensation will soon form on the surface of the bottle. Mould is always present in homes, but water damage and thermal bridges provide the perfect conditions for its growth. Surfaces with temperatures of less than 12°C magically attract moulds. Mould is often discovered in homes after major temperature changes, like in early winter and spring, particularly on the inner surface of exterior walls or behind large pieces of furniture. Various Possibilities for Mould Growth There are various types of moulds. Black mould is the most common type that I see in homes. As the name suggests, this type of mould is greyish-black in colour. It has a texture resembling cloudy cotton wool and smears somewhat upon removal. However, what many of my customers fear is mould is actually a type of salt deposit called efflorescence. These salts are an unmistakable sign of moisture in the substrate. If efflorescence is found, the substrate should be monitored, and if the salts continue to appear, a damage analysis should be carried out. In both cases, the wallpaper could peel, the room could start to smell musty, and in the worst case, the building substance could be damaged. If you notice extensive or severe mould growth in your home, it is important to react quickly and get professional support. The aim is to remove the microbial growth and eliminate the cause. It is not enough to simply paint over the affected area. In the worst case, the wallpaper and plaster will have to be replaced. The mould must be removed with the help of an alcohol-based, mild acid-based or chlorine-based cleaning agent. My advice: Never spray on the cleaning solution, but instead wipe it carefully and repeatedly over the affected areas using a cloth The most common cause of mould growth is excessive humidity, which, in the majority of cases, can be easily avoided. “In order to prevent mould growth, make sure there is sufficient ventilation at all times. Rooms should be aired out for ten minutes three or four times daily. In addition, it is important to ensure that rooms are sufficiently heated. Thanks to our knowledge and experience in this area, we are able to offer professional mould-remediation services. © Stefan Remmel How to Reach Us Manfred Klotz KG Südstraße 127 | 53175 Bonn Tel. 02 28 / 91 76 90 We’re at Your Service Mon. – Thurs. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sat. by appointment We can manage all urgent or smaller projects at short notice. Just give us a call! We’ll do everything we can to support you.

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Short answer: What is the state of Toronto? Toronto, the capital of Ontario, is considered a thriving city with a population of 2.9 million people. It’s known for its diverse cultures, vibrant neighborhoods, and booming industries such as finance and technology. With continuous growth in new infrastructure and major projects over the past few years, Toronto has maintained its position as one of the top cities in North America to live and work. How has Toronto Changed over Time? Examining the Evolution of the City’s Landscape Toronto is a city that has experienced tremendous change over the years. From humble beginnings as a small settlement, it has grown into a bustling metropolis with skyscrapers dominating its skyline. The landscape of the city has also changed dramatically over time, as old buildings have been demolished to make way for new ones, and historic neighbourhoods have been transformed to accommodate modern lifestyles and tastes. To understand how Toronto has evolved over time, one must first examine its history. Originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples, Toronto was initially known as ‘Tkaronto’ meaning “the place where trees stand in the water.” By the turn of the 19th century, the city began seeing an influx of immigrants from all parts of Europe; this led to rapid growth and development particularly after 1850 when Canada began expanding westwards. Industrialization also played a key role in building up Toronto’s economy starting in the late 1800s until well into the mid-twentieth century. This increased employment opportunities leading many newcomers flocking to settle in cities’ like “Hogtown.” As more people began moving into Toronto, there was a need for housing developments that could cater to their needs. Initially houses were built out of brick or wood and offered privacy to families living inside them. As time went on however, urbanization started taking shape; suburbs wove themselves around close proximity labour centres making natural resources expandable such as Pearl Street Market (established in 1837). Hence affordable housing structures started sprawling around downtown areas constructing cramped apartment buildings serving as shelter for many immigrants. The rise of high-rise buildings was another significant change that took place in Toronto during this period. Skyscrapers became popular among builders who wanted high-density living spaces that would house thousands while maximizing space usage per square foot due to limited land size further away from city centers along major transportation routes such subway tunnels construction (1978) opening possibilities for cheaper commutes coupled with other transit systems making Torontonians easier transportation access to surrounding suburbs. However, as the city grew, Toronto’s landscape began to change drastically. Historic neighbourhoods like Cabbagetown started deteriorating and losing their heritage value due to superimposed modern development. Chinatown once in Old Town changes from Cantonese operating since 1930’s into a diverse Asian fusion cuisine hub — even Starbucks opened there! The Eaton Centre comes up in Downtown replacing much of the old shopping district character within its boundaries (though it is credited for creating the largest store underground in North America renovation). Roadways changed too: Queen Street West separated east from west while Yonge Street separates from north to south side spurring continuous remodeling of footpaths through loops that meet other at one point making more pedestrianized areas. Today, Toronto is a city that continues to evolve and undergoes significant transformations daily as more residents relocate while others discover what friends told them about this great city. From its humble beginnings as ‘Tkaronto’, Toronto has come a long way in becoming one of Canada’s A Step-by-Step Guide to Assessing the State of Toronto Today Toronto, the capital city of Ontario, is one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in Canada. There are so many things to see and do in this metropolitan area, from exploring its various neighborhoods to trying out different food options. However, if you’re new to the city or haven’t been around for a while, it can be challenging to get an accurate sense of what’s going on. In this article, we’ll give you a step-by-step guide on how you can assess the state of Toronto today. We’ll show you which areas to look into and provide you with helpful tips on how to navigate through them. Step 1: Look into the Real Estate Market The real estate market is an excellent indicator of a city’s state. It reflects the current demand for housing and reveals changes happening in a particular location. In Toronto specifically, there has been a steady increase in housing prices over the past few years. You can check online sources like Realtor.ca or Zolo.ca to analyze current property listings and see if they’re being sold at above-average prices. Additionally, browsing property sales reports will indicate whether more people are moving in or out of specific neighborhoods. Step 2: Know What’s Happening in Different Neighborhoods Toronto comprises several neighborhoods that each have their unique vibe. Keeping up with trends surrounding these areas provides insights on what type of people live there and what activities they may enjoy. For instance, places like Yorkville attract affluent folks who appreciate luxury shopping and fine dining. Younger crowds flock towards areas like Kensington Market that specialize in vintage clothing stores and street food vendors offering fresh organic products. Whatever neighborhood you visit tells its story through cafes, bars restaurants all serving up distinct ideas about what makes Toronto such an alluring place to live or travel within. Step 3: Research Employment Opportunities A city’s economy plays a significant role in its overall development as well as being able to house its population. Toronto’s job market fluctuates alongside multiple other factors, making it important to keep an eye on employment opportunities regularly. Check with local job boards or industry groups to see what sectors are in demand and which skills people need to succeed in that industry. Understanding the patterns can tell you a lot about how public policy is influencing economic activity and the issues affecting successful business practices within the city. Step 4: Stay Abreast of Cultural Happenings Toronto hosts plenty of cultural events throughout the year like music festivals, exhibits, theater performances, and art shows. These happenings expose artistic interpretations of live experiences prevalent in Toronto life. By attending these events regularly or following their social media accounts, you will get an idea of what’s trending in Toronto’s arts and culture scene while also having a great time! Using our step-by-step guide as your playbook, you’ll be able to assess Toronto’s state with ease. Remember always to pay attention to changes happening around you specifically as observing those small details can go a long way when trying to stay informed while exploring Frequently Asked Questions about the State of Toronto: Answered As one of the largest and most diverse cities in Canada, Toronto is an exciting place to live or visit. However, with such a bustling metropolis comes many questions about its various aspects. From navigating the TTC to finding the best pizza joint, there are countless inquiries that curious minds may have about this city. So, with that in mind, here are some frequently asked questions about the state of Toronto answered: Q. How do I get around Toronto? A: The TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) is an extensive public transportation network that runs buses, streetcars, and subway lines throughout the city. There are also many bike lanes and rental services available for those who prefer cycling. Taxis and ride-sharing services like Uber are also widely available. Q. What neighborhoods should I visit in Toronto? A: Some popular neighborhoods to explore include Kensington Market for its eclectic shops and restaurants, Little Italy for authentic Italian cuisine, Yorkville for high-end shopping and dining experiences, and Queen West for its vibrant nightlife scene. Q. What’s so great about Toronto? A: Toronto is known for its diversity – both in terms of its population and cultural offerings. It’s home to world-class museums like the Royal Ontario Museum and Art Gallery of Ontario, as well as renowned theatres like the Mirvish Productions’ theaters in downtown Toronto (Prince Edward Theatre), making it a hub of arts & culture events and festivals year-round. Q: Where can I find good food in Toronto? A: With so many options available in this culinary hub we call our city there’s no wrong area hunting down something delicious! Areas to consider would be Little India where you can find amazing Indian Cuisine; Kensington Market which has a plethora of options including vegetarian fare; Greektown which offers Authentic Greek dishes; King Street West which features even more unique fresh seafood restaurants than you thought could exist. Q: Is it easy to make friends in Toronto or part of the province of Ontario? A: Yes, whether you’re new to the city or a lifelong resident, Toronto offers endless opportunities to socialize and meet new people. Joining community groups or special interest clubs can be a great way to connect with like-minded individuals. There’s also no shortage of events and festivals throughout the year, which provide ample opportunity for mingling. Q: What is there for families to do in Toronto? A: The city has many family-friendly attractions such as the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, and the Ontario Science Centre. For outdoor activities, there’s High Park which features playgrounds and hiking trails; The Humber River Recreational Trail which spans north-south across all of Toronto is another excellent option. In the colder months they even usually throw up some skating rinks. In conclusion, from transportation to food options one could argue that residents are spoiled for choice when it comes to life in Toronto as well as being able to make friends & connect with a very diverse cultural landscape. With so many things happening frequently around

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Arctic Ice Melt Ups Fears, Opens New Shipping Lanes The Arctic Ocean’s ice cover is shrinking at a record pace this year after higher-than-average temperatures hastened the annual break-up of the sea ice. The area of ocean covered by ice shrank to 1.9 million square miles on average for a 5-day period, according to the latest data from the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center. With as many as five weeks of the annual melt season left, it’s already the fourth-lowest annual minimum ever measured. The shrinkage is the most visible sign of global warming according to Meier, and raises the prospect that the Arctic Ocean may become largely ice free in the summer. That opens up new shipping routes and is sparking a race for resources that’s led to Cairn Energy PLC and Royal Dutch Shell PLC exploring waters off Greenland for oil and gas.

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Atlanta, Michigan, is more than just a small town; it’s a treasure trove of history. This article will guide you through the historic landmarks in Atlanta Michigan that make this little town a must-visit. Nestled in the heart of northern Michigan, Atlanta is a small town teeming with a rich tapestry of history and culture. Be it little out-of-the-way spots like the Little Michigan ponds on the site of Camp Lunden or popular landmarks such as the Brush Creek Mill, Atlanta’s heritage is steeped in dynamic experiences from various periods. While the Elk Capital of Michigan provides an intriguing insight into Atlanta’s unique relationship with its abundant wildlife, treasures like the Old Bailey Schoolhouse offer a glimpse into the town’s fascinating educational past. Diving into these topics offers an enriching journey into Atlanta’s past and the vibrant threads that continue to shape its present. Table of Contents Little Michigan At Camp Lunden – The CCC Remembered Nestled along County Road 612, between Lewiston and M-33, lies a curious relic of Michigan’s past: a set of small ponds shaped like the Great Lakes. These ponds are the remnants of Camp Lunden, a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp established in the 1930s. The Birth of Camp Lunden A few months after President Franklin Roosevelt initiated the CCC in 1933, Camp Lunden was born. It was one of 103 such camps in Michigan aimed at providing employment during the Great Depression. Men arrived at the camp to train as draftsmen and civil engineers. The Making of Little Michigan In their free time, these men took to a unique project: they dug ponds at the camp’s entrance, shaping them to resemble Michigan’s iconic Great Lakes. This artistic endeavor was more than just a pastime; it became a lasting tribute to the state they were serving. The camp was eventually closed in 1936, but the dry ponds remain, along with a historical marker commemorating the site. Why It Matters The CCC was instrumental in constructing roads and maintaining forest lands in Michigan. Over 8,000 men were employed in various camps throughout the state. Camp Lunden was not just a place of employment but a hub of creativity and ingenuity. The “Little Michigan” ponds are a testament to the spirit of the CCC workers who combined their skills and passion to leave a lasting imprint on the land. Miniature Michigan – A Hidden Gem Interestingly, this miniature Michigan is not just a roadside attraction; it’s a piece of living history. If you’re ever in the Lewiston area, you can visit the site at 11022 Co Rd 612. For those who can’t make the trip, this small wonder is even visible from space, adding another layer of intrigue to its story. A Mini Great Lakes On the Side of the Road The story of Camp Lunden and its miniature Michigan serves as a poignant reminder of a challenging period in American history. It also highlights the resilience and creativity of those who lived through it. As we drive past these small, unassuming ponds, we’re not just passing a geographical oddity but a piece of Michigan’s rich history. The Brush Creek Mill The Brush Creek Mill: A Testament to Atlanta’s Past Situated within the scenic surroundings of Atlanta, Michigan, the Brush Creek Mill stands as an enduring symbol of the community’s industrious past. Throughout its long history, the Mill has played vital roles in the region’s development, initially as a grain mill and later as a power station and an electrical light producer. More than merely an industrial workhorse, the Mill exemplifies the region’s innovative spirit and the perseverance of its people. Over time, the Brush Creek Mill has transformed from a manufacturing mainstay into a cherished landmark, where the community’s history is not merely stored but actively celebrated and shared. Architecture and Restoration The Brush Creek Mill is notable for its traditional architecture, reminiscent of American milling history. It showcases a simple yet sturdy style, with a robust exterior built majorly from exceptional Midwest lumber. The structure itself bears testimony to the crafting skills prevalent in its era. Its present form symbolically reflects the perseverance and practicality of the millers past who made a living from this building. However, age and use took their toll on the historical structure, leading to the need for restoration. Over recent years, concerted efforts have been made to restore and maintain the mill. Committed volunteers and local and state organizations have heavily involved in ensuring that this piece of American history is not lost. Brush Creek Mill: A Historic Landmark with a New Role After undergoing extensive renovations, the Brush Creek Mill in Atlanta, Michigan, has been revitalized as a vibrant community center. Today, the mill hosts a diverse range of events and offers a variety of cultural and educational activities. This new purpose has enhanced its historical importance, serving as a gathering place for folks to exchange stories, learn, and honor their collective heritage. Although its function has evolved, the Mill remains an indispensable component of the town’s historic storyline, continuing to symbolize Atlanta’s tenacity, future-oriented mindset, and deep reverence for its historical origins. Elk Capital of Michigan Atlanta, Michigan: Renowned as the Elk Capital Nestled in the northern region of the state, the small town of Atlanta, Michigan is famed as the Elk Capital. This isn’t just a slick tagline. It is an acknowledgement of Atlanta’s unique bond with the elk population. Elk were initially reintroduced in Michigan in 1918, in the vicinity of Wolverine. Since then, well-managed hunting policies and sustainable resource utilization have led to an expansion in the elk count. Consequently, elk have become an integral facet of daily life for the residents of Atlanta. Elk Viewing Area and Atlanta’s Development Moreover, the presence of these large mammals has greatly influenced the town’s development. To promote tourism and give visitors a chance to catch a glimpse of these majestic creatures in their natural habitat, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources established the Elk Viewing Area. Located northeast of Atlanta, this viewing area draws tourists from around the world and charges no admission fee, making it both an economic and recreational asset to the community. This popular attraction not only reflects on the town’s history intertwined with the elk, but it also continues to be significant in the present, playing a key role in the local economy, cultural identity, and outdoor recreational offerings of Atlanta, MI. Fascinating History of Atlanta, Michigan’s Elk Population The abundant elk population in Atlanta, Michigan, plays a unique role in forming the city’s rich history and culture. These majestic creatures aren’t just an integral part of the region’s natural wilderness, but they also oozes with historic significance. Their recovery to formidable numbers from the brink of extinction is a testament to successful conservation and responsible wildlife management efforts. In addition to their ecological value, the elk have grown into cultural symbols and local landmarks, marked by the city’s annual Elk Festival. The unbreakable bond between Atlanta’s residents and the local elk population contributes significantly to the city’s historical narrative. The Old Bailey School Schoolhouse A symbol of Atlanta’s education history is the Old Bailey School, a time-honored landmark situated in the heart of the town. Established back in 1907, the iconic country schoolhouse instructed Atlanta’s youth, spanning one through eight grades, for over six decades until it closed its doors in the mid-1960s. This esteemed institution stands as a reminder of simpler times, representing a era when Atlanta, along with other rural Michigan towns, had a plethora of scattered schools. Over time, the evolution of educational norms and consolidation of school districts led to the closure of such small-scale institutions, making way for larger, more centralized schools. Preservation and Current Role of The Old Bailey School After the school’s closure, it remained unused and started deteriorating, until the Brush Creek Mill, a local historical society, bought the school in 2002. With years of renovations and repairs completed in 2007, the 100-year-old schoolhouse was fully restored, preserving its original structure, chalkboards, and antique student desks. Today, The Old Bailey School is listed in the State Register of Historic Sites and stands as a historical museum in Atlanta, Michigan. The museum provides visitors with a glimpse of education during the early 20th century, displaying historical educational artifacts and memorabilia. The Old Bailey School, thus, continues to educate, but this time it serves to inform visitors about Atlanta’s educational past and its role in shaping the community. As home to landmarks like the Old Bailey School and Brush Creek Mill, Atlanta, Michigan acts as a custodian of history, providing a vivid snapshot of past societal structures, industrial accomplishments, and educational ethos. Coupled with this embrace of its own past, the town’s association with elk herds underlines Atlanta’s harmonious coexistence with nature, a legacy that continues to intrigue and attract visitors. These narratives, preserved and promoted by champions like the Atlanta Area Historical Society, do more than simply recount a linear progression of events. They provide living, breathing channels of connection to the roots of the town, enhancing our understanding of how far it has traveled on its historical journey, and shaping the vision of its future. Final Thoughts About Historic Landmarks In Atlanta Michigan In a nutshell, Atlanta, Michigan, offers a rich tapestry of history through its landmarks. Whether you’re a history buff or just curious, Atlanta has something to offer.

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Milk is a staple in the diets of people around the world, consumed in various forms such as fresh milk, cheese, yogurt, and butter. As a primary source of essential nutrients like calcium and protein, it’s crucial that milk products are safe for consumption. One of the most significant threats to the safety of milk and its derivatives is microbial contamination. This article delves into the importance of milk testing for microbial contamination, the methods involved, and the role it plays in maintaining the quality of dairy products. Understanding Microbial Contamination Microbial contamination in milk refers to the presence of harmful microorganisms like bacteria, yeasts, and molds that can compromise its quality and safety. The most common contaminants include Escherichia coli (E. coli), Salmonella, Listeria, and various spoilage microorganisms. Contaminated milk can cause foodborne illnesses, spoil the taste and texture, and reduce the shelf life of dairy products. Therefore, rigorous testing for microbial contamination is essential throughout the entire dairy supply chain. The Importance of Milk Testing 1. Public Health Protection: The primary goal of milk testing is to protect public health. Consumption of contaminated milk can lead to severe foodborne illnesses, ranging from mild gastrointestinal discomfort to life-threatening infections. Regular testing helps ensure that the milk reaching consumers is safe and free from harmful microorganisms. 2. Regulatory Compliance: Regulatory authorities in most countries have established strict standards and guidelines for milk quality and safety. Milk testing is a key component in ensuring compliance with these regulations. Dairy processors must meet these standards to avoid legal repercussions and maintain their reputation. 3. Quality Assurance: Microbial contamination doesn’t just pose health risks; it can also affect the taste, texture, and overall quality of dairy products. By identifying and controlling microbial contamination, dairy producers can maintain the integrity and flavor of their products. Milk Testing Methods Several methods are employed to test milk for microbial contamination: 1. Plate Count Method: This method involves plating a small sample of milk onto a nutrient agar plate and counting the number of visible colonies that develop after incubation. It provides an estimate of the total bacterial count in the milk. 2. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR): PCR is a molecular biology technique that detects the DNA of specific microorganisms. It is highly sensitive and can identify even trace amounts of pathogens. 3. Lactic Acid Bacteria Count: This method measures the concentration of lactic acid bacteria, which are responsible for fermentation in dairy products. A high count is generally desired in certain products like yogurt and cheese. 4. ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) Bioluminescence: ATP bioluminescence testing measures the presence of ATP, an energy molecule found in all living cells. It provides rapid results and is useful for assessing cleanliness in processing equipment and facilities. 5. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA): ELISA is an immunological method that detects the presence of specific antigens or antibodies. It can be used to identify pathogens like Salmonella or Listeria. Milk testing for microbial contamination is an integral aspect of ensuring the safety and quality of dairy products. In addition to protecting public health, it aids in regulatory compliance and maintains the integrity of these essential food items. By employing various testing methods, dairy producers can detect and mitigate microbial contamination, thereby delivering safe and delicious milk products to consumers. As consumers, we should remain vigilant and make informed choices when it comes to dairy consumption, ensuring that the products we buy have undergone rigorous testing to meet the highest safety standards.

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Pseudomonas are a large group of aerobic, non sporing Gram negative bacilli, they are motile by polar flagella. They are ubiquitous, mostly saprophytic, being found in water, soil or other moist environments. Some of them are pathogenic to plants, insects and reptiles. A few cause human infection, typically opportunistic. It is a slender Gram negative bacillus, 1.5 – 3 x 0.5 micrometer, actively motile by a polar flagella. Clinical isolates are often piliated. It is an obligate aerobe, but can grow anaerobically if nitrate is available. Growth occurs at a wide range of temperature 6 – 42 C, the optimum temperature is 37 C. If culture on nutrient agar it shows iridescent patches with a metallic sheen. It grows on MacConkey and DCA media, forming non lactose fermenting colonies. Many strains of pseudomonas are hemolytic on blood agar. In broth, it forms a dense turbidity with a surface pellicle. Pseudomonas shows an oxidative and nonfermentative metabolism. Peptone water sugars are unsuitable for detecting acid production, since this is weak and gets neutralized by alkali reduced from peptone. Glucose is utilized oxidatively, forming acid only. Indole, MR, VP and H2S tests are negative. Nitrates are reduced to nitrites and further to gaseous nitrogen. Catalase, oxidase and arginine dihydrolase tests are positive. The bacillus is not particularly heat resistant, being killed at 55 C in one hour but exhibits a high degree of resistance to chemical agents. It is resistant to the common antiseptics and disinfectants such as quaternary ammonium compounds, chloroxylenol and hexachlorophane and may even grow profusely in bottles of such antiseptic lotions kept for use in hospitals. ‘Blue pus’ was known as a surgical entity long before Gerard (1882) isolated Ps. aeruginosa from such cases. The pathogenic importance of the bacillus was not adequately recognized till recently, when it has established itself as one of the most troublesome agents causing nosocomial infections. In the community outside the hospital, the most common infection caused by Ps. aeruginosa is suppurative otitis, which is chronic though not disabling. In the hospital, it may cause localised or generalized infections. Localised lesions are commonly infections of wounds and bedsores, eye infections and urinary infections following catheterisation. Ps. aeruginosa is the most common and most serious cause of infection in burns. It is also one of the agents responsible for iatrogenic meningitis following lumbar puncture. It frequently causes post – tracheostomy pulmonary infection. Septicemia and endocarditis may occur in patients who are debilitated due to concomitant infection, malignancy or immunosuppressive therapy. The bacterium grows readily on most media. The identification of pigmented strains of the bacillus from clinical specimens is easy. But about 10 per cent of isolates may be non pigmented. Prompt oxidase reaction and arginine hydrolysis help in their identification. It may be necessary to use selective media such as certified agar for isolation from feces or other samples with mixed flora. As Ps. aeruginosa is a frequent contaminant, isolation of the bacillus from a specimen should not always be taken as proof of its etiological role. Repeated isolations help to confirm the diagnosis. Prevention of Ps. aeruginosa cross-infection in hospital requires constant vigilance and strict attention to asepsis. Antibiotic treatment is not always satisfactory. Immunotherapy in human burns cases with antiserum to Ps. aeruginosa may be useful. Pseudomonas vaccines are being tried in cystic fibrosis patients who are highly vulnerable to pseudomonas infection. Specific antibacterial therapy constitutes only one aspect of the management of serous pseudomonas infections. Reference: The Text Book Of Microbiology

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To safeguard our future and protect our planet so that it can be enjoyed by generations to come, we must work together. That's why, together with our partners around the world, we’re celebrating World Standards Day and the entire standards system, which is built on collaboration. In a world where differences too often divide us and obstruct progress, we stand for dialogue, building consensus, and making sure that every voice is heard. In addition to fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment, standards themselves provide practical solutions to real world problems, like those at the heart of the UN Sustainable development Goals. The SDGs offer a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. They cover many areas and, in almost all cases, there’s a role for standards. Achieving the SDGs will require the cooperation of many public and private partners, and the use of all available tools to disseminate best practice, including international standards and conformity assessment. That’s why ISO and it's members together with our partners in World Standards Cooperation, the IEC and ITU, are using World Standards Day to accelerate collective global action through standards.

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For decades, eyewitnesses have recorded on film and video, flying saucers, or objects believed to be alien spacecraft. While the shapes of these craft vary, one common denominator is clear: these spacecraft appear to hover and move with great velocity in any direction, seemingly without a source of propulsion. This is known as the concept of anti gravity. The latest UFO news from the Association of Science Technology Center’s (ASTC) annual conference concerns attempts by scientists across the globe to understand and decipher how this concept can be replicated. Anti gravity is also known as the science of magnetic repulsion. At the conference an Israeli physicist demonstrated how a superconducting disc could be levitated through a sophisticated series of magnets. While it was not the scientist’s objective to prove how UFOs operate, it does present one possible explanation for this phenomenon. Space ships that hover and move soundlessly at great speeds have yet to be understood, nor has a complete explanation for this technology been explained or replicated to date. Latest UFO News: Anti Gravity Patent Draws Controversy According to Newton’s Laws of Physics, motion is perpetual. Since it was founded, the U.S. Patent Office has received schematics and working models by inventors seeking to prove that it is possible to create a perpetual motion machine. What most of us might not realize is that to receive a patent does not mean that the model is viable. To prove a patented theory or machine has value, additional research and investment, which can take years, is often required to bring an idea to market successfully. Below we present an article about such a patent and invite you to post your comments. News From the Anti Gravity Underground Are lifters true gravity defying machines? While it is not the latest UFO news, NASA has been granted a patent of lifter technology and has begun exploring it as a way to propel satellites. Join the lively discussion about this concept and voice your opinion. As more credible articles regarding this phenomenon become available, MUFON will post them here and on our Latest UFO News page. If you want to know more about recent developments on a monthly basis, join MUFON and receive our monthly journal. It features the latest information about UFO and extraterrestrial encounters, sightings that have been debunked as well as those that remain unexplained. If you would like to support our cause, please donate and be sure to visit this page often to learn the latest about the phenomenon that defies gravity.

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Endurance training (aerobic) increases your fat metabolizing machinery. Constant muscle stimulation with low-intensity training triggers mitochondrial biogenesis. Mitochondria are the organelles equipped with fat metabolizing enzymes. As mitochondria are entirely dependent on oxygen supply, endurance training adaptation comes with improved microcirculation to improve oxygen delivery and better fat burning. For this reason well-trained endurance athletes can process fats more efficiently. They have more mitochondria and mitochondrial enzymes. Keep in mind that trying to force the adaptation process by eating more fats does not increase mitochondria number. High-fat diet may increase some enzymes involved in fat metabolism, but the main fat burning machinery, mitochondria, remain at the same level. It is worth to mention that the low carb, high fat diet comes with a cost. While you may gain some ability to metabolize fats better, you lose some potential to absorb and metabolize carbs efficiently. Thus, it seems to be wise to have a balanced diet that contains both carbs and fats. Fueling your activity with those nutrients might be the most beneficial. While we store fatty acid in adipose tissue, our ability to recruit those fats as fuel is limited. Fat tissue contains predominantly long-chain fatty acids (18:1 oleic acid, 16:0 palmitic acid) that are metabolized very slowly. In contrast, short and medium-chain fats are able to travel through tissue much easier and faster. Transporting a long-chain fatty acid to its final destination, mitochondria, requires complex machinery. These mechanisms are not necessary for short and medium fatty acids. Thus, including short and medium-chain fatty acids as your fuel for endurance activities gives your cells an alternative source of fairly quickly available energy without overwhelming carb metabolism. The best sources of medium and short fatty acids in your diet: - coconut oil - whole milk What can you help with your diet? - Create a flexible system. Train your body to use both fats and carbs. Include in your diet and as your training/racing fuel both carbs and fats. Occasionally, train without any fuel. Extended starvation "wakes up" your metabolic system - Keep it healthy. Short and medium-chain saturated fatty acids are safer for your cardiovascular system comparing to long-chain FA. Include unsaturated fats in your diet along with fat-soluble antioxidants. We believe coconut is an excellent source of medium-chain fatty acids for athletes. Those fats are quickly absorbed (in a similar way to carbs) and passed through cell and mitochondrial membranes without the time and energy-consuming transportation systems (acyl-carnitine). Spring products contain coconut oil as a natural source of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) to diversify your energy sources. Speednut, Koffee and Wolf Pack are a great balanced combination of fats and carbs.

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