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The aim of this course is to familiarise students with the classroom situation by watching video-taped classes and analysing the teaching situation. The students will be exposed to various teaching situations and their attention will be drawn to a number of issues; video-taped lessons will stimulate discussions which will revolve around a wide range of topics (e.g. asking questions, giving instructions, providing feedback). Through guided observation, prospective teachers are expected to gain awareness of effective teaching so that they will make conscious effort to implement some of these techniques in their future practice. As part of this course, students will be encouraged to keep a diary in which they can record their inner thoughts about the topics raised in a particular session. Throughout the course, the need for reflective teaching will be highlighted and the ways in which this can be achieved will be considered. By the end of this course, the participants should be able to: (i) approach the teaching situation critically and (ii) consider a number of teaching options regarding instructions, explanations, feedback, questions, use of teaching aids that could be easily implemented in their own teaching situation. Course textbook and outline/list of readings are available. Assessment: Final exam.

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Allergic disease in children is still thought of by many pediatricians solely from a clinical standpoint. Therapy under such circumstances remains empiric. Present knowledge of the mechanisms of the immediate allergic reaction is admittedly imperfect. Sufficient has been learned, however, to give what seems to be a rational explanation of the reaction and so to give a logical basis for certain forms of treatment. Diagrammatic presentation usually makes a chain of events more easily understood. The schematic representation to be given here is a compilation of several which have been published previously together with some information not previously diagrammed.1-3 It is in accord with and extends the concept of Boyd.4a One should not view this diagram, however, as the complete and final explanation of the immediate allergic mechanism but rather, as MacKay5 pointed out a few years ago, as a template which we construct and then hold LOGAN GB. Mechanisms of the Immediate Allergic Reaction and Some Therapeutic Implications. AMA Am J Dis Child. 1959;97(2):163–174. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1959.02070010165003 Artificial Intelligence Resource Center Customize your JAMA Network experience by selecting one or more topics from the list below.

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Indigenous Peoples Hold the Past and Future of Food in Their Hands By Alejandro Argumedo August 9 is the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples – a celebration of the uniqueness of the traditions of Quechua, Huli, Zapotec, and thousands of other cultures, but also of the universality of potatoes, bananas, beans, and the rest of the foods that nourish the world. These crops did not arise out of thin air. They were domesticated over thousands of years, and continue to be nurtured, by Indigenous people. On this day we give thanks to these cultures for the diversity of our food. Yes, even in a globalized world and food system. Most diversity in crops – and livestock – is still found in the regions where they have been around longest, adapting to climatic extremes, pests, and diseases through millennia interaction with human cultures – as we have weathered our own storms and pandemics. Known as primary regions of crop and livestock diversity, these places are central to the present and future viability of food systems. They are also the homelands of many Indigenous peoples. For centuries, crop diversity has enriched the world, but has been taken out of the hands of Indigenous people in doing so. That story is only beginning to shift as the rest of the world starts to give Indigenous farmers the respect they are due. Community initiatives like the Parque de la Papa (Potato Park), in the primary region of potato diversity in the Andes of Peru, are connecting with worldwide conservation efforts on the farmers' own terms. Six Quechua communities established the Parque to ensure the survival of the thousands of traditional potato cultivars they grow. They then co-designed a unique agreement with the International Potato Center genebank in Lima and the nonprofit Asociacion ANDES to return 410 native potato varieties to the Parque communities. Scientists had collected these from the region's communities since the 1960s, but many had disappeared from farmers' fields in the recent decades. That first agreement led to more collaborative research and monitoring, and today the Parque's diversity is conserved in farmers' fields, in new community seedbanks, in the CIP genebank in Lima, and, as a final safety backup, 7,000 miles north in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault – where the Indigenous farmers who deposited them still retain their rights over their seeds. Indigenous farmers and cooks in the primary regions of diversity are resilient. They know all about getting through trying times. Through it all, they have persisted: through loss of access to land and other resources; through industrialization, subsidies, and trade agreements that undermine rural livelihoods; through civil strife and political neglect. Often working in places of extreme topography, they have faced the most severe impacts of the climate catastrophe. This year they have been struck disproportionally, sometimes threatened in their very existence, by the COVID-19 pandemic. In some countries, legislation finally respects their rights to traditional knowledge and livelihoods. Yet a larger transformation is still needed – to redress injustices, secure access to land, and generate a greater range of opportunities in food and agriculture. I believe that a key agent of this transformation will be a global network that is already beginning to unite stewards of food traditions in primary regions of diversity. The potential is clear in the direct connections that Indigenous communities are making with chefs, civil society, and commercial endeavors to create – together – market opportunities for agriculturally resilient and nutritious local foods. It is encouraging that consumers are increasingly showing a willingness to try diverse foods, while recognizing the work of farming communities. A boom in community-based development and wider marketing of products made with local crop and livestock diversity is a small sign of the big shift coming. Another emerging opportunity for Indigenous communities is the increased capacity to learn from the successes and challenges of others. While communities in primary regions of diversity often maintain a broad menu of domesticated and wild species, their food systems generally center on a few key species. Potatoes and quinoa in parts of the Andes; maize and beans in Mesoamerica; bananas and tubers in the highlands of Papua New Guinea: such emblematic foods can be pillars around which to co-organize global networks of custodians of agricultural biodiversity, building on existing networks of small-scale and Indigenous farmers. One such effort is hosted by the International Network for Mountain Indigenous Peoples. Inspired by the Parque de la Papa, it now includes communities in Bolivia, China, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, and Tajikistan, each organized around different emblematic Indigenous crops. With time, the initial focus on relatively "charismatic" crops can be leveraged to benefit other, less well-known species and their stewards, too. I draw hope and excitement from seeing Indigenous communities achieve recognition in local, national, and international policy arenas, and watching them strengthen their work by seeking out collaborations based on mutual respect. That kind of collaboration can reach across dramatically different scales, from farmers' fields, homes, and tables, to community actions like local seedbanks, to the large public genebanks that make crop conservation a global effort, and a global good. Meanwhile, redressing the imbalances that disadvantage Indigenous communities, and undervalue the diversity they generate and maintain, will mean reframing this diversity and its engendering biocultural processes as central community assets. Celebrating Indigenous people on August 9 is not just about having a party; it helps keeps diversity and community on their feet as globalization shifts the ground from under us all. Alejandro Argumedo is Director of Programs and Andes Amazon Lead of Swift Foundation (www.swiftfoundation.org); he is a recognized indigenous peoples' food rights activist currently acting as the international coordinator of the International Network of Mountain Indigenous Peoples (INMIP). - 28 Organizations Promoting Indigenous Food Sovereignty - EcoWatch › - 10 Indigenous Foods You Should Be Eating - EcoWatch › - Climate Crisis: What We Can Learn From Indigenous Traditions - EcoWatch › - Scientists Find New and Rediscovered Species in Bolivian Andes › By Dana M Bergstrom, Euan Ritchie, Lesley Hughes and Michael Depledge In 1992, 1,700 scientists warned that human beings and the natural world were "on a collision course." Seventeen years later, scientists described planetary boundaries within which humans and other life could have a "safe space to operate." These are environmental thresholds, such as the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and changes in land use. The Good and Bad News<p><span>Ecosystems consist of living and non-living components, and their interactions. They work like a super-complex engine: when some components are removed or stop working, knock-on consequences can lead to system failure.</span></p><p>Our study is based on measured data and observations, not modeling or predictions for the future. Encouragingly, not all ecosystems we examined have collapsed across their entire range. We still have, for instance, some intact reefs on the Great Barrier Reef, especially in deeper waters. And northern Australia has some of the most intact and least-modified stretches of savanna woodlands on Earth.</p><p><span>Still, collapses are happening, including in regions critical for growing food. This includes the </span><a href="https://www.mdba.gov.au/importance-murray-darling-basin/where-basin" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Murray-Darling Basin</a><span>, which covers around 14% of Australia's landmass. Its rivers and other freshwater systems support more than </span><a href="https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/latestproducts/94F2007584736094CA2574A50014B1B6?opendocument" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">30% of Australia's food</a><span> production.</span></p><p><span></span><span>The effects of floods, fires, heatwaves and storms do not stop at farm gates; they're felt equally in agricultural areas and natural ecosystems. We shouldn't forget how towns ran out of </span><a href="https://www.mdba.gov.au/issues-murray-darling-basin/drought#effects" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drinking water</a><span> during the recent drought.</span></p><p><span></span><span>Drinking water is also at risk when ecosystems collapse in our water catchments. In Victoria, for example, the degradation of giant </span><a href="https://theconversation.com/logging-must-stop-in-melbournes-biggest-water-supply-catchment-106922" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mountain Ash forests</a><span> greatly reduces the amount of water flowing through the Thompson catchment, threatening nearly five million people's drinking water in Melbourne.</span></p><p>This is a dire <em data-redactor-tag="em">wake-up</em> call — not just a <em data-redactor-tag="em">warning</em>. Put bluntly, current changes across the continent, and their potential outcomes, pose an existential threat to our survival, and other life we share environments with.</p><p><span>In investigating patterns of collapse, we found most ecosystems experience multiple, concurrent pressures from both global climate change and regional human impacts (such as land clearing). Pressures are often </span><a href="https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1365-2664.13427" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additive and extreme</a><span>.</span></p><p>Take the last 11 years in Western Australia as an example.</p><p>In the summer of 2010 and 2011, a <a href="https://theconversation.com/marine-heatwaves-are-getting-hotter-lasting-longer-and-doing-more-damage-95637" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">heatwave</a> spanning more than 300,000 square kilometers ravaged both marine and land ecosystems. The extreme heat devastated forests and woodlands, kelp forests, seagrass meadows and coral reefs. This catastrophe was followed by two cyclones.</p><p>A record-breaking, marine heatwave in late 2019 dealt a further blow. And another marine heatwave is predicted for <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/24/wa-coastline-facing-marine-heatwave-in-early-2021-csiro-predicts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this April</a>.</p> What to Do About It?<p><span>Our brains trust comprises 38 experts from 21 universities, CSIRO and the federal Department of Agriculture Water and Environment. Beyond quantifying and reporting more doom and gloom, we asked the question: what can be done?</span></p><p>We devised a simple but tractable scheme called the 3As:</p><ul><li>Awareness of what is important</li><li>Anticipation of what is coming down the line</li><li>Action to stop the pressures or deal with impacts.</li></ul><p>In our paper, we identify positive actions to help protect or restore ecosystems. Many are already happening. In some cases, ecosystems might be better left to recover by themselves, such as coral after a cyclone.</p><p>In other cases, active human intervention will be required – for example, placing artificial nesting boxes for Carnaby's black cockatoos in areas where old trees have been <a href="https://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/factsheet-carnabys-black-cockatoo-calyptorhynchus-latirostris" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">removed</a>.</p><p><span>"Future-ready" actions are also vital. This includes reinstating </span><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/a-burning-question-fire/12395700" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cultural burning practices</a><span>, which have </span><a href="https://theconversation.com/australia-you-have-unfinished-business-its-time-to-let-our-fire-people-care-for-this-land-135196" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multiple values and benefits for Aboriginal communities</a><span> and can help minimize the risk and strength of bushfires.</span></p><p>It might also include replanting banks along the Murray River with species better suited to <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/my-garden-path---matt-hansen/12322978" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">warmer conditions</a>.</p><p>Some actions may be small and localized, but have substantial positive benefits.</p><p>For example, billions of migrating Bogong moths, the main summer food for critically endangered mountain pygmy possums, have not arrived in their typical numbers in Australian alpine regions in recent years. This was further exacerbated by the <a href="https://theconversation.com/six-million-hectares-of-threatened-species-habitat-up-in-smoke-129438" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2019-20</a> fires. Brilliantly, <a href="https://www.zoo.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zoos Victoria</a> anticipated this pressure and developed supplementary food — <a href="https://theconversation.com/looks-like-an-anzac-biscuit-tastes-like-a-protein-bar-bogong-bikkies-help-mountain-pygmy-possums-after-fire-131045" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bogong bikkies</a>.</p><p><span>Other more challenging, global or large-scale actions must address the </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iICpI9H0GkU&t=34s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">root cause of environmental threats</a><span>, such as </span><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-018-0504-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">human population growth and per-capita consumption</a><span> of environmental resources.</span><br></p><p>We must rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero, remove or suppress invasive species such as <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/mam.12080" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">feral cats</a> and <a href="https://theconversation.com/the-buffel-kerfuffle-how-one-species-quietly-destroys-native-wildlife-and-cultural-sites-in-arid-australia-149456" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">buffel grass</a>, and stop widespread <a href="https://theconversation.com/to-reduce-fire-risk-and-meet-climate-targets-over-300-scientists-call-for-stronger-land-clearing-laws-113172" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">land clearing</a> and other forms of habitat destruction.</p> Our Lives Depend On It<p>The multiple ecosystem collapses we have documented in Australia are a harbinger for <a href="https://www.iucn.org/news/protected-areas/202102/natures-future-our-future-world-speaks" target="_blank">environments globally</a>.</p><p>The simplicity of the 3As is to show people <em>can</em> do something positive, either at the local level of a landcare group, or at the level of government departments and conservation agencies.</p><p>Our lives and those of our <a href="https://theconversation.com/children-are-our-future-and-the-planets-heres-how-you-can-teach-them-to-take-care-of-it-113759" target="_blank">children</a>, as well as our <a href="https://theconversation.com/taking-care-of-business-the-private-sector-is-waking-up-to-natures-value-153786" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">economies</a>, societies and <a href="https://theconversation.com/to-address-the-ecological-crisis-aboriginal-peoples-must-be-restored-as-custodians-of-country-108594" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cultures</a>, depend on it.</p><p>We simply cannot afford any further delay.</p><p><em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/dana-m-bergstrom-1008495" target="_blank" style="">Dana M Bergstrom</a> is a principal research scientist at the University of Wollongong. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/euan-ritchie-735" target="_blank" style="">Euan Ritchie</a> is a professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences at Deakin University. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/lesley-hughes-5823" target="_blank">Lesley Hughes</a> is a professor at the Department of Biological Sciences at Macquarie University. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/michael-depledge-114659" target="_blank">Michael Depledge</a> is a professor and chair, Environment and Human Health, at the University of Exeter. </em></p><p><em>Disclosure statements: Dana Bergstrom works for the Australian Antarctic Division and is a Visiting Fellow at the University of Wollongong. Her research including fieldwork on Macquarie Island and in Antarctica was supported by the Australian Antarctic Division.</em></p><p><em>Euan Ritchie receives funding from the Australian Research Council, The Australia and Pacific Science Foundation, Australian Geographic, Parks Victoria, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, and the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC. Euan Ritchie is a Director (Media Working Group) of the Ecological Society of Australia, and a member of the Australian Mammal Society.</em></p><p><em>Lesley Hughes receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a Councillor with the Climate Council of Australia, a member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists and a Director of WWF-Australia.</em></p><p><em>Michael Depledge does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.</em></p><p><em>Reposted with permission from <a href="https://theconversation.com/existential-threat-to-our-survival-see-the-19-australian-ecosystems-already-collapsing-154077" target="_blank" style="">The Conversation</a>. </em></p> - Coral Reef Tipping Point: 'Near-Annual' Bleaching May Occur ... › - Scientists Warn Humanity in Denial of Looming 'Collapse of ... › EcoWatch Daily Newsletter To save the planet, we must save the Amazon rainforest. To save the rainforest, we must save its indigenous peoples. And to do that, we must demarcate their land. A new EarthxTV film special calls for the protection of the Amazon rainforest and the indigenous people that call it home. EarthxTV.org - Meet the 'Women Warriors' Protecting the Amazon Forest - EcoWatch › - Indigenous Tribes Are Using Drones to Protect the Amazon ... › - Amazon Rainforest Will Collapse by 2064, New Study Predicts ... › - Deforestation in Amazon Skyrockets to 12-Year High Under Bolsonaro › - Amazon Rainforest on the Brink of Turning Into a Net Carbon Emitter ... › By Anke Rasper "Today's interim report from the UNFCCC is a red alert for our planet," said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The report, released Friday, looks at the national climate efforts of 75 states that have already submitted their updated "nationally determined contributions," or NDCs. The countries included in the report are responsible for about 30% of the world's global greenhouse gas emissions. - World Leaders Fall Short of Meeting Paris Agreement Goal - EcoWatch › - UN Climate Change Conference COP26 Delayed to November ... › - 5 Years After Paris: How Countries' Climate Policies Match up to ... › - Biden Win Puts World 'Within Striking Distance' of 1.5 C Paris Goal ... › - Biden Reaffirms Commitment to Rejoining Paris Agreement ... › India's New Delhi has been called the "world air pollution capital" for its high concentrations of particulate matter that make it harder for its residents to breathe and see. But one thing has puzzled scientists, according to The Guardian. Why does New Delhi see more blinding smogs than other polluted Asian cities, such as Beijing? - This Indian Startup Turns Polluted Air Into Climate-Friendly Tiles ... › - How to Win the Fight Against Plastic - EcoWatch › In a historic move, the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) voted Thursday to ban hydraulic fracking in the region. The ban was supported by all four basin states — New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York — putting a permanent end to hydraulic fracking for natural gas along the 13,539-square-mile basin, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. - Appalachian Fracking Boom Was a Jobs Bust, Finds New Report ... › - Long-Awaited EPA Study Says Fracking Pollutes Drinking Water ... › - Pennsylvania Fracking Water Contamination Much Higher Than ... ›

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We have started our food theme in Black Class by making healthy snacks for the Food and Nutrition element of the Level 1 Personal care and wellbeing area of the Junior Cycle. We worked on kitchen skills, tastes and using utensils correctly to produce a great healthy snack – home made beans. I think from the empty bowls that you can guess if we liked it or not!! 3.11 – Use the senses to explore different types of food. 3.12 – Show preferences for foods. 3.14 – Use eating and drinking utensils. 3.15 – Participate in preparing food. 3.17 – Follow safety rules for using kitchen equipment. 3.18 – Participate in making a healthy snack.

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||The English used in this article may not be easy for everybody to understand. (July 2012)| Sulfurous acid is a weak acid with the chemical formula H2SO3. It is produced by dissolving sulfur dioxide in water. Bases deprotonate (remove the Hydrogen ion) it to produce sulfites. It tends to turn back into sulfur dioxide and water again. It is a weak reducing agent.

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Posted: February 11th, 2023 Guided Response Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts. Select posts from at least two peers who examined a video different than the one you chose. Justify whether or not your peers accurately determined which elements of the ISTE Standards for Teachers were evident in their selected videos. Offer at least one other technology that could be integrated into the instructional context in your peers’ videos. Explain how this technology would enhance the instruction or student engagement. Justify your thinking with references to this week’s resources or other scholarly sources.By: KhenalynIdentify the video you selected. Include the title and a link if it is not one listed above.- TITLE: iPads in the classroomAnalyze which elements of the ISTE standards and substandards (ISTE for teachers) are addressed within the content of the video. Justify your reasoning by making clear connections between ISTE Standards for Teachers and the video, using details sufficient for your reader to understand your connections.- Facilitated and inspire student learning and creativity, by using the app of the magnetic alphabets to help spell words for a spelling lesson. The teacher had an iPad along with each student in the classroom, so by making sure the students understood, she said the word and then she told the students where to place the sound “BR”- The video also showed how iPads could be very helpful for special needs children.- Engaging in professional growth and leadership, by having high school teacher Kevin Cram have the students create a roller coaster by using the iPads. The students show more interested in the lesson.- Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments, the video said that having students do assessments is a lot of help through the iPads better than having to e prepared over night.Identify at least one other technology resource that could be used in addition to the technology featured within the instructional video you chose. Describe a specific way that particular technology could be integrated into the instructional setting in the video.- I believe another way can be spelling vocabulary word apps that say the word for the student, spell the word for the student and then use it in a sentence. This app can help the students to spell, sound out and be able to know how to use certain words in a sentence.After watching the video, share one or two thoughts or questions that the came to mind as you watched. For example, “I wonder what percentage of her instructional time is supported with use of the SMART board?”- How did the teacher keep the students to concentrate on the iPads and just focus on the lesson, without having to browse other sites?By: Melissa Mitchell The Flipped ClassroomI watched The Flipped Classroom. This video is about a chemistry teacher that creates videos for students to watch at home which covers the lecture part of the learning process. This leaves him free to allow more experimentation and critical thinking activities to take place during classroom time. It allows him to move among students and aid where needed rather than standing at the front of the classroom giving lecture. Analyze which elements of the ISTE standards and substandards (ISTE for teachers) are addressed within the content of the video.1.Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity. Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments. -This is done by using virtual environments to deliver lectures to students. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness.- By allowing students more class time to work on projects, experiments, and other hands on learning, he is promoting and supporting innovative thinking and inventiveness. Not all learning should be done sitting behind a desk and taking notes. Learning should be interactive. 2. Model digital age work and learning. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats. – This is done by using video technology to relay chemistry lectures to students rather than using class time. Identify at least one other technology resource that could be used in addition to the technology featured within the instructional video you chose. Describe a specific way that particular technology could be integrated into the instructional setting in the video.He could create a blog that all students could access and allow them to share insights, comments, and questions about the lectures. Students could answer other student questions or clarify points that they may have a deeper understanding of. This creates a collaborative environment for both teacher and students. It also helps students who may be struggling with the material to have a no pressure way to ask questions. After watching the video, share one or two thoughts or questions that the came to mind as you watched.I wonder what this teacher would do if a student did not have access to technology or internet access at home. Place an order in 3 easy steps. Takes less than 5 mins.

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The UK has seen some of it’s most severe floods in the past couple of weeks. Residents of many towns have had to move out of their house because of the amount of rainfall that has hit particular areas of the UK. Our drains cannot cope with the vast amount of water that comes with this heavy rainfall. We have had a large number of calls over the past couple of weeks for drainage unblocking and to fix drains in the local community. They’re fit to drain a certain amount of water when the amount goes over this, the drains are in trouble and damage to properties can occur. Here are a few drainage issues that occur after heavy rain: Heavy rain can have a negative impact on the soil surrounding the pipes, which then puts huge pressure on them as a result. This can lead to cracks in the pipework allowing soil and debris in resulting in a blockage. Finally, there is a chance if the material gets into the pipes then flooding can be caused. Drainage systems can only hold a certain volume of water, however when the heavy rainfall occurs it often cannot deal with the volume leading to flooding. In the summer months drains often have seeds germinate and grow into plants, which is no problem when the rainfall is at a normal volume as the water can flow through the drain at a normal rate. However, when the water volume gets too high, the plants that grow get in the way of the flow of water and block areas of the drains particularly on the bends. The result of the blockage to the drains is that they backup and flood. Poorly maintained drains cause larger issues, plants and debris get pushed further down the drainage system by the heavy rain. This leads to the flooding of properties, showing the importance of drainage unblocking. Another way heavy rain can be a nuisance is when too much water is saturated into the soil, impacting the foundations of buildings making them unstable, this is called subsidence. When too much water is being pumped out from beneath the ground, this reduces the space above ground making buildings tend to collapse because their foundations have been disturbed. Excess water should be removed as soon as the heavy rainfall as stopped, allowing the ground to dry. Water always flows downwards and the key to understanding drainage is the science of gravity. Pipe Installation is crucial in water flow management, we must ensure that water is flowing in the right direction, without this severe flooding can occur. Incorrect pipe fitting can have serious consequences with foreign particles building up in the drains resulting in blockages. This is where Drain 247 comes in, we’re specialists is drainage unblocking which will allow water to flow in a natural course through the system. Contact Drain 247 for Drain Unblocking in London & Hertfordshire If you require any more information or have any queries regarding heavy rainfall blockage or clogged drains, then please contact our drainage experts. Call us on 0800 612 8038 or you can complete our quick enquiry form to get your free, no-obligation quote.

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Are you ready for another day of learning? Let’s go! I enjoy seeing all your learning and telling me all your news so don’t forget you can send me your learning on the class email or write just to say hello! Today I would like you to read Hairy Maclary. I love this book. I hope you do too. Year 1: This morning we have a maths warm up to get our brains working, try to complete this independently. Yesterday we learnt about o’clock, today we are going to learn about half past. When the minute hand is on the 6 we say half past because it has gone half way past the hour. The hour hand tells us what hour it has gone past. Click on the power point to learn about half past. Then click on the worksheet to see if you can label the time. This week we have been learning the days of the week. Today we are going to play snap. Print the cards off and divide them between the players. Each player keeps their cards face down, take it in turns to put 1 card at a time in to the pile in the middle. Each time you say the day that you have put down. When you find two identical cards you shout ‘SNAP’ and this person keeps the pile. The person with the most cards wins. Year 2: For your Maths learning today, you will be learning about pictograms. Pictograms are used to show amounts in pictures. Sometimes each picture represents more than 1. It will usually tell you in a key how much the picture is worth. So if the pictogram used triangles it would say triangle = 1 or triangle = 2. If each picture is worth 2 and you can only see half of the picture, this means it is worth 1 as half of 2 is 1. Today we are going to look at a poem by a famous writer from a long time ago. His name is Robert Louis Stevenson. He was Scottish and wrote many books and poems. People still like reading his books such as Treasure Island. The poem we are going to look at is called “My Shadow” Watch the poem here. Did you like the poem? I would like you to practise reading this poem and then perform it to a grown up. Perhaps you could send me a video of this. When you have done this, I would like you to answer a few questions about the poem. Last DT session we learnt about old and new toys. Can you remember any of the toys we learnt about? Old toys were usually hand made using fabric, wood and glass like the teddies that had glass eyes. New toys are usually made by a machine and are created using plastic. One toy that has been around for many years is Lego. Have you got some Lego at home? Have you created something before using Lego? Watch this clip to see how Lego is made: Now I want you to pretend that you are at the Lego headquarters and it’s your job to design a brand new Lego character. Use the design sheet to colour and label your Lego person. Next use the layout to colour in and cut out your own Lego characters. There is a word search all about toys for you to finish with. I can’t wait to see your Lego characters!

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The Custom of Election: Ritual and Finance Over a period of two hundred years, from the mid-twelfth to the mid-fourteenth centuries, the processes by which English bishops obtained office were transformed. Henry II exercised effective rights of nomination over the bishoprics in his kingdom. During the course of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, European administrations, both secular and ecclesiastical, became increasingly bureaucratic in their nature. Throughout the age of election, chapters and popes considered the wishes of kings, and archbishops and popes confirmed elections that had clearly been made with secular influence. In addition, and despite the fact that cathedral chapters continued to hold elections throughout the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, it is impossible to deny that their level of influence was considerably diminishes the rise of provision. To the modern eye, medieval episcopal appointments may seem a rather arcane topic, the products of a long-past world in which the church exercised immense power and the filling of an episcopal vacancy was a subject worth arguing over.

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STEAM = science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. At this event, ages 3 to 7 participate in hands-on experiments to learn about cause-and-effect and other important ideas through a 30 minute activity. Storytimes are lively interactive gatherings filled with stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and social time. Research shows that these language-rich activities help young children develop the skills they’ll need as they grow into learning to read. Storytimes are free of charge, on a drop-in basis: first come, first served. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Come join in the fun! Read more about Eugene Public Library Storytimes. View all calendars is the default. Choose Select a Calendar to view a specific calendar.

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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were domestically manufactured from 1929 until manufacturing was banned in 1979. In general, PCBs are a group of man-made organic chemicals consisting of carbon, hydrogen and chlorine atoms. The number of chlorine atoms and their location in a PCB molecule determine many of its physical and chemical properties. Due to their non-flammability, chemical stability, high boiling point and electrical insulating properties, it was commonly divided into closed and open applications. Products that may contain PCBs in closed applications include: Products that may contain PCBs in open application include: The Site Remediation Program (SRP) has established residential and non-residential direct contact Soil Remediation Standards (RDCSRS and NRDCSRS) for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) based upon a legislatively mandated 1 X 10-6 cancer end-point. The Residential Direct Contact SRS (RDCSRS) is 0.2 ppm and the Non-residential Direct Contact SRS (NRDCSRS) is 1 ppm. The USEPA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) does not regulate PCBs at concentrations less than 1 ppm. Above 1 ppm PCBs, TSCA stipulates a range of self-implementing cleanup levels based upon future high and low occupancy scenarios that are identified in 40 CFR 761.61(a)4. Along with some other factors, the disposal requirements for the self-implementing regulatory option vary based on the type of contaminated material and concentration of PCBs in the materials. Responsible party must notify EPA if they are intend to utilize the self-implementing option. ENVOCARE provides responsible site remediation services, which include the risk-based options. A low-levels of PCBs are found in the historic fill and historical industrial sites. The remediation services include, excavation and disposal of waste containing PCBs, and encapsulating.

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Stravinsky rite of spring primitivism 233 - stravinsky and the rite of spring that stravinsky's rite of spring premiered on an unseasonably hot night again, the modern take on russian primitivism. The rite of spring is associated with a movement called primitivism some artists, who had become disillusioned with the art of western culture, began looking to less-developed, non-western cultures for inspiration. Modernism and primitivism: milestones in this development were such pieces as bartók's allegro barbaro and stravinsky's le sacre du printemps (the rite of spring) from joseph machlis, introduction to contemporary music given. Igor stravinsky's the rite of spring with thomas kelly almost no musical work has had such a powerful influence or evoked as much controversy as igor stravinsky's ballet score the rite of spring. Igor stravinsky is a towering figure of twentieth century music he and schoenberg represent two major streams of compositional thought in the modern era: schoenberg's twelve-tone atonality on the one hand and stravinsky's neo-classicism (the style in which he wrote a good deal of his music, though not rite of spring) on the other. Ballet choreography: maurice béjart wikipedia links: 1) igor stravinsky 2) the rite of spring. Igor stravinsky, the composer, had scored a massive hit the previous year with petrushka it's often said that the pulsating rhythms of the rite of spring are what caused the outrage, but pulsating rhythms at least have an appeal at a visceral level. This paper discusses how the composer igor stravinsky and choreographer vaslav nijinsky create a feeling of primitivism in the the sacrificial dance section of the rite of spring ballet. Start studying primitivism: the rite of spring, by stravinsky (song 3) learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A section of a facsimile of stravinsky's manuscript for rite of spring history - fortunately - does not necessarily move in straight lines, and, specifically, the rite's atavistic primitivism was rarely emulated by major creative figures as the 20th century evolved - or. Stravinsky - the rite of spring philips: 4680352 buy cd valery gergiev is the conductor to choose if it's raw primitivism you're after the most extraordinary rite ofspring to have been dreamt up since stravinsky's own final (and finest) 1960 recording stravinsky himself said. The primitivist movement and igor stravinsky's revolutionary rite of spring from cd-rom switched on sound, created for the duke talent identification pr. Chap 46: stravinsky study in the creation of the rite of spring, stravinsky worked with other artists from his native country of: russia stravinsky did not include authentic french folk songs in his ballet the rite of spring primitivism the premiere of the. No art scandal is so scandalous as the 1913 premiere of the rite of spring none is so scandalous as the one that took place on the evening of 29 may 1913 in paris at the premiere of stravinsky's ballet the rite of spring rumoured to be the last word in russian primitivism. The primitive pulse of stravinsky's 'rite of spring' the alien harmonies and jagged rhythms of igor stravinsky's the rite of spring signalled the birth of modern music in 1913 conductor marin alsop says the rambunctious score still sounds fresh today. Stravinsky rite of spring primitivism Primitivism: the rite of spring primitivism in music: the rite of spring stravinsky's - the rite of spring (bbc proms 2013 - françois-xavier roth conductors) stravinsky's the rite of spring, is primitivist in that its programmatic subject is a pagan rite. This book undoes 50 years of mythmaking about stravinsky's life in music during his spectacular career, igor stravinsky underplayed his russian past in favor of a european cosmopolitanism richard taruskin has refused to take the composer at his word in this long-awaited study, he defines stravinsky's relationship to the musical and artistic. The rite of spring (french: le sacre du printemps russian: весна священная, translit vesna svyashchennaya, lit 'sacred spring') is a ballet and orchestral concert work by the russian composer igor stravinskyit was written for the 1913 paris season of sergei diaghilev's ballets russes company the original choreography was by. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for stravinsky: the rite of spring / firebird suite at amazoncom read honest and stravinsky's rite of spring is such an emotional ride because of it's ozawa masterfully conducts the jarring primitivism of the rite of spring. Primitivism is a mode of aesthetic idealization that either emulates or aspires to recreate primitive experience in western art stravinsky's the rite of spring, is primitivist in so far as its programmatic subject is a pagan rite. Stravinsky's rite of spring is an example of primitivism it features - 9764013. 20th century: introduction to primitivism, nationalism, and neoclassicism search for: stravinsky's the rite of spring it is hard to understate the impact of according to stravinsky, a swarm of spring pipes [dudki. Stravinsky and the rite of spring the beginnings of a musical language pieter c van den toorn university of california press berkeley los angeles oxford. 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Fir (Abies) is a genus of 48–55 species of evergreen coniferous tree in the family Pinaceae. It is found through much of North and Central America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, occurring in mountains over most of the range. Firs are most closely related to the genus Cedrus (cedar); Douglas-firs are not true firs, being of the genus Pseudotsuga. All native species reach heights of 10–80 m (30–260 ft) tall and trunk diameters of 0.5–4 m (2–12 ft) when mature. Firs can be distinguished from other members of the pine family by their needle-like leaves, attached to the twig by a base that resembles a small suction cup; and by erect, cylindrical cones 5–25 cm (2–10 in) long that disintegrate at maturity to release the winged seeds. Identification of the species is based on the size and arrangement of the leaves, the size and shape of the cones, and whether the bract scales of the cones are long and exserted, or short and hidden inside the cone. Other articles related to "fir, firs": ... Arceuthobium abietinum is a species of dwarf mistletoe known as fir dwarf mistletoe ... Mexico, where it lives in coniferous forests as a parasite on various species of fir, particularly white fir, giant fir, and red fir ... ... Fir, a young swordswoman traveling around Elibe to hone her skills in swordplay, is the daughter of Bartre and Karla and the niece of Karel ... Fir wishes to become a great swordswoman in order to follow in the footsteps of her beloved mother, who died of an illness at some point during Fir's youth ... The leader of the pirates sent out Fir with Sin against Roy's forces because he said that when she died, someone was to grab her sword and run ... ... softwoods, in the wood industry, Spruce-pine-fir refers to Canadian woods of similar characteristics that have been grouped for production and marketing ... timber from the Red Spruce, Black Spruce, Jack Pine, and Balsam Fir species ... timber from the White Spruce, Engelmann Spruce, Lodgepole Pine, and Alpine fir species ... ... amongst conifers in northwestern America and affects mostly fir trees and cedars ... Douglas fir, Mountain hemlock, Western hemlock, Grand fir, and Pacific silver fir are highly susceptible to infection with P ... ... The wood of most firs is considered unsuitable for general timber use, and is often used as pulp or for the manufacture of plywood and rough timber ... to by several different names, including North American timber, SPF (spruce, pine, fir) and whitewood ... Nordmann Fir, Noble Fir, Fraser Fir and Balsam Fir are popular Christmas trees, generally considered to be the best for this purpose, with aromatic foliage ... Famous quotes containing the word fir: “I remember, I remember The fir trees dark and high; I used to think their slender tops Were close against the sky; It was a childish ignorance, But now tis little joy To know Im further off from Heaven Than when I was a boy.” —Thomas Hood (17991845) “Below me trees unnumbered rise, Beautiful in various dyes: The gloomy pine, the poplar blue, The yellow beech, the sable yew, The slender fir that taper grows, The sturdy oak with broad-spread boughs.” —John Dyer (16991758) “We had hardly got out of the streets of Bangor before I began to be exhilarated by the sight of the wild fir and spruce tops, and those of other primitive evergreens, peering through the mist in the horizon. It was like the sight and odor of cake to a schoolboy.” —Henry David Thoreau (18171862)

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So what is plagiarism exactly? The Random House Compact Unabridged Dictionary defines it as “use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work. The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as “the wrongful appropriation or purloining and publication as one's own, of the ideas, or the expression of the ideas… of another.” So says Wikipedia. That’s why it’s so important to cite your sources. With software out there today that can detect plagiarism and copied text in even the best of academic writing assignments, it’s especially vital to protect yourself by putting your cited passages into quotes, as well as saying general ideas in a slightly different fashion. So what are the best ways to start in on a serious academic writing project then? Well, to start with, consider these simple things: - Sources: Find good sources, pure and simple. Go to your library, find reputable websites, or scour through old newspapers. There are plenty of great sources out there, whether in print or online, you just have to find them. Use Google Books to find wonderful books that have been turned into eBooks, complete with hyperlinked tables of contents. Use Wikipedia to expand the amount of sources that you have in your bibliography; there are plenty on the bottom of the page you’re looking at for your paper, after all. You’ll always do better if you have more sources listed on your bibliography page of your academic writing assignment, and professors will notice your extra work. - Facts: Make your facts shine by adding supplementary material other academic writing papers often leave out. There are many great ways to talk about a person’s background in a few sentences within a larger paragraph. You can just as easily highlight an area better by pointing out a few interesting historical facts that most professors will be unaware of, or at least haven’t seen in a while. The key is using these interesting and rare facts in a way that bolsters your academic writing, and doesn’t take away or distract from it. While a paragraph that provides a scenic route for the professor is great, making a page long journey of it is not recommended. If you’re writing a paper on ice-cream, don’t spend a whole page talking about cows, just a paragraph explaining which cows produce the best milk for making ice-cream, and why. - Combinations: Everyone in your academic writing class will be using the same old required readings, and the professor will have to read the same boring facts from the same boring sources over and over again. Why not make your paper stand out, and get a higher grade in the process, by utilizing sources that many other students will have overlooked, not bothered to even think about, or are just simply too lazy to take advantage of. You can easily find something related to your topic and give it a paragraph of its own. If you can find a way to make it relate to your larger topic or argument, you’ve really got a gold nugget in the otherwise worthless pile of debris that professors everywhere are forced to shovel into their satchels. To give you even more ideas, and because I think this subject is so important, I've written a lot on it. Below you can find lots of articles that will help you with your academic writing. - Academic Writing: Expanding on Facts - Academic Writing: Elaborate on Sources - Academic Writing with Google Books - Academic Writing with Wikipedia

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A new window can’t render anything until it has at least one DisplayRegion. A DisplayRegion is necessary to associate a camera with DisplayRegion is a rectangular area of the window that contains the rendered scene, as viewed by one particular camera. Usually, you create just one DisplayRegion that covers the entire window, although you can create as many different smaller regions as you like, each one displaying the output from a You can create a DisplayRegion with the make_display_region() call on a window: region = win.makeDisplayRegion() region = win.makeDisplayRegion(left, right, bottom, top) The first example creates a DisplayRegion that fills the entire window, while the second example specifies the size and placement of the DisplayRegion within the window. The ranges of left, right, bottom, top are from 0 to 1, where 0 is the left and bottom of the window, and 1 is the right and top of the window. (Note that this is different from the range of the render2d screen coordinates, which ranges from -1 to 1 instead of 0 to 1.) For instance, the right panel of the second example above was created with the call 1, 0, 1). A new DisplayRegion won’t render anything until it has been associated with a camera. Each DisplayRegion may have just one camera associated with it (although a particular camera may be associated with more than one DisplayRegion). camNode = Camera('cam') camNP = NodePath(camNode) region.setCamera(camNP) Once you have a Camera, you need to decide where to attach it to the scene graph. If you parent it to base.camera, it will inherit the transform of that node and so it will move with the system trackball controls, if enabled, and will view the scene that base.camera is attached to (usually render). The default Camera that Panda creates is attached to base.camera. # View render, as seen by the default camera camNP.reparentTo(base.camera) If you wish your new Camera to view a completely different scene, you can set up a new scene graph simply by creating a new NodePath to be the root, and then reparent your Camera into that new scene graph. Then, your camera will render whatever models you put into the same scene graph. In this case, since your camera is not a child of base.camera, it will be up to you to position the camera and the models correctly relative to each other. # View some other scene, unrelated to render render2 = NodePath('render2') # the string parameter is important camNP.reparentTo(render2) env = loader.loadModel('environment.egg') env.reparentTo(render2)

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Depressions can take place at any age. Infants can have depression, as can people well into their second century on earth. About six million American children under twelve have a clinical depression, much of it unrecognized and untreated. Sometimes behavior diagnosed as an Attention Deficit Disorder (children who are easily distracted, hyperactive, and have difficulty paying attention) is, in fact, depression. One in twenty adolescents suffers from depression. Hormonal changes, emerging identity crises, peer pressure, sexual issues, and the increased responsibility of approaching adulthood can contribute to depression. Tragically, the suicide rate among teenagers has almost tripled in one generation. The generation from eighteen to thirty sometimes called Generation-X realizes it may be the first generation in the history of the United States to be less affluent than the generation before. Many who make up Generation-X are also keenly aware of the condition of the country and planet being passed on to them. Understandably, many are not happy about it. For some individuals, this unhappiness deepens into a depression causing additonal stress to the body and skin. The ubiquitous baby boomers--some in their forties, some in their fifties have become their parents. All the problems, crises, and attitudes they despised in their parents they now observe in themselves. In addition, the post-war generation is discovering that youth is not eternal. Their fading looks and sagging skin reveal whom they have become externally. All of this leads to what has been dubbed the Baby Boomer Blues. People over sixty-five are four times more likely to experience depression than the general population. Tragically, many elderly people are believed to have early stages of senility or Alzheimer's disease when, in fact, they have a treatable depression. Too often, the symptoms of depression from physical aches and pains to poor memory--are written off as "just growing old." While certain physical and mental problems may arise due to aging, they may also be symptoms of depression that should be carefully evaluated by a physician. It is never normal to feel unhappy day after day, simply because you're growing older. The National Institutes for Health have free pamphlets for depression written for various age groups. Please call 1-800-421-4211 for your copy. Disclaimer: this website is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for a professional medical diagnosis, opinion or suggested course of treatment. Please see your health care professional for a professional medical opinion, and refer to our Disclaimer regarding your use of this website.

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⋅ One large contributor to high ozone levels in the area is the oil and natural gas industry situated in the Denver-Julesburg Basin (DJB) which overlaps with a majority of Colorado's metropolitan areas. [ , Ozone application on freshly cut pineapple and banana shows increase in flavonoids and total phenol contents when exposure is up to 20 minutes. Ozone in the ozone layer filters out sunlight wavelengths from about 200 nm UV rays to 315 nm, with ozone peak absorption at about 250 nm. The Canadian Centre for Occupation Safety and Health reports that: Even very low concentrations of ozone can be harmful to the upper respiratory tract and the lungs. Thickness refers to how much ozone is in a column over a given area and varies from season to season. , The highest levels of ozone in the atmosphere are in the stratosphere, in a region also known as the ozone layer between about 10 km and 50 km above the surface (or between about 6 and 31 miles). followed by reaction of the oxygen atom with another molecule of oxygen to form ozone. Hohe Lufttemperaturen und starke Sonneneinstrahlung begünstigen die Entstehung von bodennahem Ozon … Low level ozone (or tropospheric ozone) is an atmospheric pollutant. O 0. This production phaseout was possible because of efforts to ensure that there would be substitute chemicals and technologies for all ODS uses. In the U.S., air purifiers emitting low levels of ozone have been sold. These ozone generators can produce over 3 g of ozone per hour. The risk for hospitalization in children with asthma increases with chronic exposure to ozone; younger children and those with low-income status are even at greater risk. Ozone pollution in urban areas affects denser populations, and is worsened by high populations of vehicles, which emit pollutants NO2 and VOCs, the main contributors to problematic ozone levels. Ozone does not form organochlorine compounds, nor does it remain in the water after treatment. Retrieved March 20, 2019, from https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/air_quality.aspx. ⋅ Breathing ozone for periods longer than eight hours at a time for weeks, months or years defines chronic exposure. Ozonolysis is the cleavage of an alkene to carbonyl compounds. During heat waves in urban areas, ground level ozone pollution can be 20% higher than usual. On January 7, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for the pollutant ozone, the principal component of smog: ... EPA proposes that the level of the 8-hour primary standard, which was set at 0.075 μmol/mol in the 2008 final rule, should instead be set at a lower level within the range of 0.060 to 0.070 μmol/mol, to provide increased protection for children and other at risk populations against an array of O3 – related adverse health effects that range from decreased lung function and increased respiratory symptoms to serious indicators of respiratory morbidity including emergency department visits and hospital admissions for respiratory causes, and possibly cardiovascular-related morbidity as well as total non- accidental and cardiopulmonary mortality ..., On October 26, 2015, the EPA published a final rule with an effective date of December 28, 2015 that revised the 8-hour primary NAAQS from 0.075 ppm to 0.070 ppm. This is why ozone is not produced during typical water electrolysis. [ The study of ozone concentration in the atmosphere started in the 1920s. Anyone can edit so this may be too open for some applications, for example confidential documentation. 2 UV radiation capable of penetrating nitrogen is divided into three categories, based on its wavelength; these are referred to as UV-A (400–315 nm), UV-B (315–280 nm), and UV-C (280–100 nm). This means that over a 20-year span, the global warming potential of tropospheric ozone is much less, roughly 62 to 69 tons carbon dioxide equivalent / ton tropospheric ozone. The ozone layer (which absorbs from about 200 nm to 310 nm with a maximal absorption at about 250 nm) is very effective at screening out UV-B; for radiation with a wavelength of 290 nm, the intensity at the top of the atmosphere is 350 million times stronger than at the Earth's surface. However, the most widely accepted scientific assessments relating to climate change (e.g. The state of stable low oxygen concentration (0.02%) experiences a high rate of methane oxidation. If oxygen-fed ozone is used, the water will be higher in dissolved oxygen and fishes' gill structures will atrophy, making them dependent on oxygen-enriched water. Ozonation – a process of infusing water with ozone – can be used in aquaculture to facilitate organic breakdown. However, they also produce nitrogen oxides as a by-product. This GALEX image of the Cygnus Loop nebula could not have been taken from the surface of the Earth because the ozone layer blocks the ultra-violet radiation emitted by the nebula. 3 It is often desirable to contain the ozone. (2019, January 04). The resulting arc will convert atmospheric oxygen to ozone. If contaminated soil is pre-treated with ozone, the extraction efficacy of Pb, Am and Pu increases by 11.0–28.9%, 43.5% and 50.7% respectively. ⋅ This article covers the research, possible benefits, and risks associated with ozone therapy. Ozone often forms in nature under conditions where O2 will not react. , In the Victorian era, one British folk myth held that the smell of the sea was caused by ozone. Ground-level ozone pollution (tropospheric ozone) is created near the Earth's surface by the action of daylight UV rays on these precursors. , The American Lung Association has identified five populations who are especially vulnerable to the effects of breathing ozone:, Additional evidence suggests that women, those with obesity and low-income populations may also face higher risk from ozone although more research is needed. The nonattainment standard indicates that an area does not meet the EPA's air quality standards. In the upper atmosphere, ozone protects life on Earth. Advantages: Ozone layer blocks around 97% of the total radiation received by the earth. This “good” ozone shields life on earth from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays (UV-b). 3 Why? Although low levels of ozone have been advertised to be of some disinfectant use in residential homes, the concentration of ozone in dry air required to have a rapid, substantial effect on airborne pathogens exceeds safe levels recommended by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Environmental Protection Agency. More research needs to be done specifically concerning which populations in urban areas are most affected by ozone, as people of color and people experiencing poverty are more affected by pollution in general, even though these populations are less likely to be contributing to pollution levels.. According to an article from the University of Colorado-Boulder, "Oil and natural gas VOC emission have a major role in ozone production and bear the potential to contribute to elevated O3 levels in the Northern Colorado Front Range (NCFR)". In fact, the characteristic "smell of the sea" is caused by dimethyl sulfide, a chemical generated by phytoplankton. Ozone pollution in urban areas is especially concerning with increasing temperatures, raising heat-related mortality during heat waves. UVC radiation also destroys cells, which is why it is used in artificial disinfectant. 2 Disadvantages. 1 Its properties were explored in detail by the British meteorologist G. M. B. Dobson, who developed a simple spectrophotometer (the Dobsonmeter) that could be used to measure stratospheric ozone from the ground. This process traps heat on the Earth and keeps it warm. Chemically, this can be described as: About 90 percent of the ozone in the atmosphere is contained in the stratosphere. This organohalogen compound is able to dissolve into the ocean's surface waters and is able to act as a time-dependent tracer. Life Cycle Assessment Methodology Sufficient to Support Public Declarations and Claims, Committee Draft Standard, Version 2.1. Unsuppressed arcing in electrical contacts, motor brushes, or mechanical switches breaks down the chemical bonds of the atmospheric oxygen surrounding the contacts [O2 → 2O]. Ozone will also completely decompose urea:, Ozone is a bent triatomic molecule with three vibrational modes: the symmetric stretch (1103.157 cm−1), bend (701.42 cm−1) and antisymmetric stretch (1042.096 cm−1). Therefore, EOG can achieve higher dissolution in water without other competing gases found in corona discharge method, such as nitrogen gases present in ambient air. The standard way to express total ozone levels (the amount of ozone in a given vertical column) in the atmosphere is by using Dobson units. , The process of ozone creation and destruction is called the Chapman cycle and starts with the photolysis of molecular oxygen. Retrieved March 20, 2019, from, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Of course there are also other reasons that ozone levels remain high. This tracer helps scientists study ocean circulation by tracing biological, physical and chemical pathways . The thinning is most pronounced in the polar regions, especially over Antarctica. Advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power. [ A study of 450,000 people living in United States cities saw a significant correlation between ozone levels and respiratory illness over the 18-year follow-up period. Victorian Britons considered the resulting smell "bracing". O Ozone therapy is an alternative medical treatment that introduces ozone or ozonides to the body. As mentioned above, Denver, Colorado is one of the many cities in the United States that has high amounts of ozone. Between 1928 and 1958, Dobson established a worldwide network of ozone monitoring stations, which continue to operate to this day. New generators, using electrolytic methods, can achieve higher purity and dissolution through using water molecules as the source of ozone production. Ozone concentrations are greatest between about 20 and 40 kilometres (66,000 and 131,000 ft), where they range from about 2 to 8 parts per million. The innate and adaptive immune systems. Extremely short or vacuum UV (10–100 nm) is screened out by nitrogen. The ozone that is commonly associated with ozone depletion and the ozone “hole” is in the stratosphere, a layer that extends upward from about 10 to 30 miles (15 to 50 kilometers) above the earth. Despite this, with research revealing the negative impacts of common disinfectants like Chlorine with respect to toxic residuals and ineffectiveness in killing certain micro-organisms, DBD plasma-based ozone decontamination is of interest in current available technologies. 2.) Ozone is also widely used in the treatment of water in aquariums and fishponds. • There are no harmful residuals that need to be removed after ozonation because ozone decomposes rapidly. The ozone at ground level is primarily from fossil fuel precursors, but methane is a natural precursor, and the very low natural background level of ozone at ground level is considered safe. = This IR band is also used to detect ambient and atmospheric ozone although UV-based measurements are more common. These studies have shown that exposure to ozone causes changes in the immune response within the lung tissue, resulting in disruption of both the innate and adaptive immune response, as well as altering the protective function of lung epithelial cells. Silicone rubbers are usually adequate for use as gaskets in ozone concentrations below 1 wt%, such as in equipment for accelerated aging of rubber samples. Work environments where ozone is used or where it is likely to be produced should have adequate ventilation and it is prudent to have a monitor for ozone that will alarm if the concentration exceeds the OSHA PEL. The advantages of ozone layer is that it absorbs the harmful Uv radiations of the sun. Ozone is produced on-site and requires no storage of dangerous chemicals. This target applies to all member states in accordance with Directive 2008/50/EC. Some ODSs, including CFCs, have very long atmospheric lifetimes, ranging from 50 to over 100 years. The cells of the innate system include phagocytes, neutrophils, both thought to contribute to the mechanism of ozone pathology in the lungs, as the functioning of these cell types have been shown to change after exposure to ozone. Storing rubber products in close proximity to a DC electric motor can accelerate ozone cracking. Annex B, Section 4. − , The breakdown of ozone in the stratosphere results in reduced absorption of ultraviolet radiation. Smiley Public Library, Redlands, CA. Most of the light from young hot stars is in the ultraviolet and so study of these wavelengths is important for studying the origins of galaxies. In this system, ozone is produced by antibody-catalyzed production of trioxidane from water and neutrophil-produced singlet oxygen. layers of Earth's atmosphere Above 400 nm, extending well out into the NIR, are the Chappius and Wulf bands. The United Nations General Assembly has designated September 16 as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. One study finds significant positive associations between chronic ozone and all-cause, circulatory, and respiratory mortality with 2%, 3%, and 12% increases in risk per 10 ppb and report an association (95% CI) of annual ozone and all-cause mortality with a hazard ratio of 1.02 (1.01–1.04), and with cardiovascular mortality of 1.03 (1.01–1.05). , "Oxygen 3" redirects here. The European Community rejected an analogous proposal to do the same. It is responsible for the survival of life on earth. Pros And Cons Of A Good Ozone And Good Ozone 1151 Words | 5 Pages. American Lung Association. This is especially true of devices using high voltages, such as ionic air purifiers, laser printers, photocopiers, tasers and arc welders. , Acute ozone exposure ranges from hours to a few days. Lay people were cautious about a depletion of the ozone layer and the risks of skin cancer. Scientific Certification Systems, February 2011. The stratosphere gets its name because it is stratified, or layered: as elevation increases, the stratosphere gets warmer. Ozone in the Earth's stratosphere is created by ultraviolet light striking ordinary oxygen molecules containing two oxygen atoms (O2), splitting them into individual oxygen atoms (atomic oxygen); the atomic oxygen then combines with unbroken O2 to create ozone, O3. Lymphocytes, a cellular component of the adaptive immune response, produce an increased amount of inflammatory chemicals called "cytokines" after exposure to ozone, which may contribute to airway hyperreactivity and worsening asthma symptoms. The ozone molecule can then absorb a UV-C photon and dissociate, The excess kinetic energy heats the stratosphere when the O atoms and the molecular oxygen fly apart and collide with other molecules. Since the first step is faster and reversible and the second step is slower, the reactants and products from the first step are in equilibrium, so the concentration of the intermediate can be determined as follows: K The photochemical mechanisms that give rise to the ozone layer were discovered by the British physicist Sydney Chapman in 1930. Es wird deshalb als sekundärer Schadstoff bezeichnet. A biosensor is an analytical device, used for the detection of a chemical substance, that combines a biological component with a physicochemical detector. Studies at California Polytechnic University demonstrated that 0.3 μmol/mol levels of ozone dissolved in filtered tapwater can produce a reduction of more than 99.99% in such food-borne microorganisms as salmonella, E. coli 0157:H7 and Campylobacter. The residual effects of CFCs accumulating within the atmosphere lead to a concentration gradient between the atmosphere and the ocean. Many public health and environmental groups also supported the 60 nmol/mol standard, and the World Health Organization recommends 100 µg/m3 (51 nmol/mol).. KO3, RbO3, and CsO3 can be prepared from their respective superoxides: Although KO3 can be formed as above, it can also be formed from potassium hydroxide and ozone:, NaO3 and LiO3 must be prepared by action of CsO3 in liquid NH3 on an ion exchange resin containing Na+ or Li+ ions:, A solution of calcium in ammonia reacts with ozone to give ammonium ozonide and not calcium ozonide:. Some cold plasma units also have the capability of producing short-lived allotropes of oxygen which include O4, O5, O6, O7, etc. If some event raises oxygen levels beyond a moderate threshold, the formation of an ozone layer shields UV rays and decreases methane oxidation, raising oxygen further to a stable state of 21% or more. 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Practical tips for caregivers to help patients maintain and build independence. The biggest mistake most caregivers make is providing too much care. As a caregiver, your highest goal is to give the person you are caring for the power and the permission to be in control of his or her own life (as much as possible). It is important for patient’s to feel independent both for their emotional needs, and physical. • Expect more from a care recipient. People respond to expectations so if you expect the person to get dressed or prepare a simple meal, they often will. It is also important to limit your availability to help. If you are not there to do everything for the care recipient, they will be forced to do more on their own. • Give the person something to take care of . Some studies show that when nursing home residents were given a responsibility, such as taking care of a pet or house plant, that they lived longer lives. This also helps them become and feel more independent. • Encourage movement and exercises. Mobility increases independence and decreases complications due to inactivity. Exercises that put the major muscle groups through the full range of motion (ROM) must be encouraged. Even the smallest efforts, if done consistently, will lead to greater independence for the care recipient. • Break big tasks into small ones. Depression, fear, and humiliation are major obstacles for a patient. If tasks are too complex, the care recipient may feel frustrated and defeated. Simplify complex tasks into small parts or steps. • Encourage the use of assistive devices. Ambulatory aids such as canes, crutches, rollators and walkers encourage independence. As do sensory assistive devices such as vision aids, hearing aids, and dentures. • Offer encouragement often. It is often hard for a patient to see their progress. Reward for both effort and result. Make the patient feel good about doing things independently. • Let the patient make as many decisions as possible to maintain their independence. Deciding what to wear, what to eat, and what time to go to bed, are all important to make them feel they are in control of their own lives. • Provide for psycholosocial needs. Care recipients who are ill or disabled often have an increased need for acceptance from loved ones. Entertainment and social interaction is essential to everyone, especially someone trying to recover from an illness or someone living with a deteriorating health condition. Encourage family and friends to visit, and remind them as well. Because patients often feel isolated, plan outings of their choice to enable them to socialize and feel more independent.

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Islamic Art and Architecture History Islamic Art Historical glimpse Islamic art and architecture have a rich history dating back to the early days of the religion in the 7th century. But because Western art has largely overshadowed and surpassed Islamic art, it is sometimes described as "the hidden pearl". While Islam's art can be found in Muslim countries around the world, it is also increasingly popular in the West. Our understanding of Islamic culture has grown over the last few decades, and so does our appreciation of Islamic art. It is an art that is based mainly on or has been influenced by the religion of Islam. |Islamic art and architecture, Photo: scenearabia.com| The Ancient Mesopotamia It is known that Mesopotamia is considered to be the birthplace of all civilizations, and Islamic Art won't be an exception! It is here where the world’s first cities were founded and established. The art and architecture of Mesopotamia are thus some of the oldest in the world. So we can say then that the History of Architecture started here once upon a time... One of the most iconic examples of Mesopotamian architecture is the ziggurat. These pyramidal structures were built as temples to the gods, and they were often decorated with complicated reliefs. Another common type of Mesopotamian architecture is the city wall. These walls were intended to protect the city from invaders and were often decorated with reliefs or painted with murals. Mesopotamian art is characterized by its use of negative space, its use of rhythm, and repetition, and its focus on the human form. |The city wall was intended to protect the cities from invaders, Photo: eng.wikipedia.org| Origin and Characteristics of Islamic Art The Islamic art that evolved in the time following the death of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) was mostly represented in an architectural manner. This form emerged in countries where ever Islam persisted and manifested Muslim principles and beliefs in its motifs and themes. As Islam spread over Africa and Egypt, as well as from Spain to Persia, Islamic art and architecture gained strength and significance. Several kinds of art were utilized to express Islam's uniqueness without the use of any pictorial representations. Its roots lie in the rich and artistic Arabian heritage. It was developed over time by a unique combination of various arts notably the Byzantines, the Copts, the Romans, and the Persians. Therein lies the greatest asset of this art, its skill to merge native designs with imported ones to achieve a completely distinguishable end result. The one common factor in all kinds of Islamic art is abstract and conceptual decorations and designs. Oftentimes, it is characterized by its use of geometric and arabesque patterns, as well as its focus on calligraphy and inscription. Islamic artists seek to create art that is aesthetically pleasing and that reflects the values of their faith. Most designs include curved and interlacing lines in bright and vibrant colors to enhance the various styles. Floral designs in the most brilliant colors distinguish the most valuable pieces of art and architecture throughout the world. (see photo below) |The beauty of Islamic Art: Ornamental ceiling with a colorful oriental mural in the mosque, Photo by Julia Volk| One of the things that make Islamic art so unique is the way that it is both deeply connected to religion, and yet also highly stylized and decorative. Islam has a strong tradition of art and architecture, and much of it is based around the central mosque. The basic floor plan of a mosque is based on a simple octagon, with a prayer hall and a minaret, or tower, for the call to prayer. What are Islamic Art and its components? Islamic art is often associated with geometric patterns and Arabic/Islamic calligraphy wall art, but there is so much more to it than that! Islamic Art is a general term that encompasses everything from architecture and pottery to jewelry and textiles. It is a hugely diverse and rich area of art, with a long and fascinating history. So then, an Islamic ornament consists of a calligraphy pattern, a vegetable pattern, a geometric pattern, and a figural pattern. However, the Muslim world is a vast and varied one, and so Islamic architecture or Mosque Architecture varies considerably from place to place. In some cases, such as the soaring domes and minarets of Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, the architecture is highly ornate and highly stylized. Others, such as the simple mosques of rural Afghanistan, are much more utilitarian and functional. Islamic art is also characterized by its use of Islamic calligraphy wall art or beautiful handwriting. This can be seen in everything from Islamic wall art to BOOKS and documents. Islamic calligraphy is an incredibly important part of the culture and is often used to embellish buildings and objects. From the seventh to the tenth century, in the early Islamic period, the most notable art form was calligraphy (handwriting). This affects the decorating text, including the use of ornamental motifs and decorations to improve the appearance of walls and architectural elements in palaces, mosques, and homes. Islamic Calligraphy uses sayings and verses from the Holy Quran, and is, therefore, one of the most dignified art states. It primarily uses two symbolic scripts, 'Kufic' and 'Naskh.' As mentioned earlier, Islamic art also encloses a wide range of media, including architecture, calligraphy, painting, and sculpture. It is a product of the Muslim World, which contains a diverse range of cultures and experiences. The diversity of Islamic Art The current state of such art is believed to have appeared during the reign of the Umayyad caliphate (661-750). Later, Islamic art and architecture encountered many varying periods. Therefore, this art is most commonly categorized according to the reigning empire when the artwork was created. The collections of most museums and art galleries that display Islamic art have been categorized by Muslim ancestry, including the Umayyad, Abbasid, Safavid, Ottoman, and Mughal. As Islam is a mixed religion that encompasses people of varied ethnic backgrounds, Islamic art is also much more diversified to accommodate all ethnicities of its followers. Through the piece, the artist is able to depict many aspects of his or her personality through the harmony of various elements. Additionally, it avoids any form of human or animal representation in it. According to Islamic belief, no one can replicate Allah's work. This type of art is characterized by floral, geometric, and abstract forms... Those interested in learning more about Islamic art history and declining through time can also find a number of good books. (See the section below for a valuable book reference) There are specific regional aspects of Islamic art that differ from terrain to terrain, and location to another to reflect that particular place's history. |Concrete fence around Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul-Turkish, Photo by Şeyda Nur Uğur| Examples of Islamic Art As it was mentioned before, there is no single characteristic that defines Islamic Art, as it is a wide and diverse field. However, there are some general themes and motifs that are often seen in Islamic Art, such as calligraphy, geometric patterns, and arabesque. One of the most famous monuments of Islamic Art is the Taj Mahal, a royal mausoleum, located in Agra, India. Although Hinduism is the predominant religion in India, thanks to centuries of Muslim rule, including the Mughals, India has a rich Islamic art and architectural heritage. Islamic Architecture is probably the most important and prolific form of Islamic Art. The "Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Sakhrah)," in Jerusalem, built in 691 CE, is perhaps the oldest Muslim building intact in its original form. The use of domes within the construction has been an integral feature of Islamic Architecture, which was carried through to nineteenth-century western architecture. Similarly, "The Great Mosque of Cordoba," in Spain, and "Alhambra Palace," in Granada, show 'Roman-Byzantine marks and influences. "The Citadel in Cairo," Egypt, "Turkish Bath Houses (Hamams)," "Caravan Inns (Caravanserai)" of Central Asia, and "Tombs" throughout the Middle East, are the fundamental examples of Medieval Islamic Architecture. Complicated and detailed tile works and geometric tiling was the main architectural components of this period. Another famous edifice that refers to Islamic art is "The Great Mosque of Xi'an", in China. It is one of the oldest and best-preserved mosques in China. Although the mosque was first built in the year 742 AD, its current form was mainly constructed in 1384 AD and follows the layout and architecture of a contemporary Buddhist temple. (See photo below) |Great Mosque of Xi'an in China, Photo: chinahighlights.com| A Book Recommendation You may like to enhance your learning acknowledge about this topic? Then you are at the right place for doing so; What is better than reading to enlarge your knowledge? This is the selection of the Editor's choice book for you, available today for your online shopping from AbeBooks.com at the enclosed link. |The book cover| Here is the description of the book as it appeared on the affiliate program landing page: This gorgeous survey of art from the Islamic world covers three continents and fourteen centuries. From its birth in the seventh century through modern times, the Islamic religion has inspired glorious works of art. This stunning book includes more than four hundred reproductions of treasures of Islamic art that span the world: from southern Europe, along the entire Mediterranean basin to sub-Saharan Africa through the Middle East, India, and Central Asia. Arranged geographically, the objects include paintings, miniatures, ceramics, calligraphy, textiles, carpets, and metal works. Each region is given a thorough introduction that offers historical context and extensive descriptions of its artifacts. Accompanying essays offer guidance in interpreting the many themes that tie these works together, including typology, calligraphy, and religious beliefs. Despite its wide-ranging history and origins, Islamic art is unified by its devotion to faith and beauty. With its large format, exquisite reproductions, and extensive research, this book is a thorough introduction to the Islamic artistic tradition.

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Blue whales have the biggest babies in the world. Here’s how other animal babies compare in size. Newborn blue whales weigh 1360 kg — practically the weight of a small car. Which animal gives birth to the smallest baby? Elsewhere in the marsupial world, the honey possum is believed to be the smallest mammal at birth. Baby honey possums only weigh about 0.005 grams when they are born, eventually completing their gestation inside their mother’s pouch to reach a hefty 2.5 grams by the time they’re ready to venture out on their own. What is the biggest baby ever born? According to Guinness World Records, the heaviest baby on record was born in Aversa, Italy, in 1955. That baby boy was born weighing 22 pounds 8 ounces. Guinness World Records reports the heaviest baby born in the United States was 22 pounds in Seville, Ohio, in 1879. Which animal gives birth only once in lifetime? For some, of course, it’s normal to only have one or a couple of offspring in a lifetime. But swamp wallabies, small hopping marsupials found throughout eastern Australia, are far outside the norm: New research suggests that most adult females are always pregnant. What is the 2nd largest animal in the world? Heaviest living animals |Rank||Animal||Average mass [tonnes]| |2||North Pacific right whale||60| |3||Southern right whale||58| What is the rarest birth month? This Is the Least Common Birthday in the U.S. (No, It’s Not Leap Day) - February 29. - July 5. - May 26. - December 31. - April 13. - December 23. - April 1. - November 28. 22 окт. 2020 г. Who was the first baby born on earth? Virginia Dare (born August 18, 1587 in Roanoke Colony, date of death unknown) was the first English child born in a New World English colony. |Known for||first English child born in the New World| |Parents||Ananias Dare (father) Eleanor White (mother)| Who is the fattest baby in the world? The heaviest baby ever born in the U.S. weighed 22 pounds, according to Guinness World Records. He died 11 hours later. Buckley and Harper appear to be doing well. Harper was placed in the NICU after birth to monitor sugar and oxygen levels but is expected to be released soon. What animal has 3 hearts? The giant Pacific octopus has three hearts, nine brains and blue blood, making reality stranger than fiction. A central brain controls the nervous system. In addition, there is a small brain in each of their eight arms — a cluster of nerve cells that biologists say controls movement. What animal is the male pregnant? Pipefishes and seahorses are the only species to which the term male pregnancy has been applied. Although paternal care is fairly common in the animal world, few if any species have taken it to the outrageous extremes seen in Syngnathidae. Which animal is always pregnant? The swamp wallaby is the only mammal that is permanently pregnant throughout its life according to new research about the reproductive habits of marsupials. Unlike humans, kangaroos and wallabies have two uteri. The new embryo formed at the end of pregnancy develops in the second, ‘unused’ uterus. What animal is the most dangerous? The 10 most dangerous animals in the world - Cape buffalo. … - Cone snail. … - Golden poison dart frog. … - Box jellyfish. … - Pufferfish. … - Black mamba. … - Saltwater crocodile. … - Tsetse fly. What animal is the fattest? According to BBC, the blue whale is the animal with the highest percentage of body fat on land and sea. What are the 5 largest animals in the world? Top 10 Biggest Animals - Blue Whale. The Blue whale is the largest animal of all time, reaching a weight of about 198 US tons (180 tonnes) and a length of 98 ft (30 m). - Colossal Squid. … - African Elephant. … - Giraffe. … - Brown Bear. … - Whale Shark. … - Saltwater Crocodile. … - Ostrich. …

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Arms raised, How to draw arms. How to draw proportionate arms for absolute beginners. The sketches below demonstrate how to draw a subject with their arms raised. Drawing raised arms and getting the proportions correct when the arms are in different poses can be a very daunting thing. It is crucial that the proportions between the shoulder, elbow and wrist are correct to get the arms to look natural. See here. With the arm lengths plotted, lightly sketch the arm outlines. Remember the muscle groups of the arm and their relation to the shape of the arm. Make sure that you plot them accurately before sketching them in. How to draw a model with the arms raised above the head. In the first sketch, you can see the back of the upper arm. She is clasping her hands above her head slightly rotating the forearm outward. From the shoulder, the upper arm curves into the elbow. It then curves back out around the elbow joint to meet the forearm. From the elbow, the forearm tapers toward the wrist. See how the back of the forearm appears flat and that, because the forearm rotates slightly a gentle curve appears on the inside as it tapers toward the wrist. To make it easier to understand the proportions of the upper arm in relation to the forearm, I divided the points between the shoulder, the elbow and the wrist into equal parts. In the sketch, there are five equal spaces between the shoulder and the elbow. Yet only three and three-quarter spaces between the elbow and the wrist. How to draw a model resting her hand on the back of her head In the next arms raised sketch. The hand is resting on the back of the subjects head also. Notice the shape of the upper arm. The arm is raised and turned back. This makes the underside of the arm visible along with the muscles on its side. The arm then gently curves from her shoulder, as both the Bicep and triceps muscles curve from it to the elbow emphasizing their shape. The arm rotates from the elbow, and the palms facing up. The palm causes the extensor muscles to form a slight bulge in the forearm. The palms extended, facing up which causes the flexor muscles to stretch making the top of her arm appear flat. In the sketch, you can see that from the shoulder there are five equal parts to the elbow and from the elbow, there are three equal parts to the wrist. How to draw a model with both arms raised and her breasts pushed forward This time, the subject has both arms raised, the palms are extended and facing upward, her breasts are pushed forward. She is not muscular but a slight emphasis on the muscle groups of the arms will need to be shown as they are being tensed to hold the pose. You can see again the gentle curve over the bicep and triceps muscle of the upper arm and the curve of the extensor and flexor muscles on the lower arm. With that said, this sketch is slightly smaller than the previous one so the point between each joint will be slightly less but it does give you an idea of the proportions you need to be aiming at for the arm to look correct. How to draw a model with her arms raised and palms extended In this sketch, you can see that the subject has both arms raised. Note the position of the arms in relation to her body. The left arm extends to ninety degrees at the elbow and the back of the hand is fully visible. The bicep and triceps muscles are clearly visible suggesting that the subject is pushing against an object such as a wall. Her forearm extends at almost ninety degrees to her upper arm. This shows the back of the arm and reveals a slight curve of the extensor muscles from the elbow to the wrist. Her body is slightly twisted so the right arm is not extended as far as the left. Notice how the point from the shoulder to the elbow is greatly reduced compared to the left arm. Again you can see the shape of both the flexor and extensor muscles in her forearm. Figurative art, anatomy drawing resources.

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A Biography is an in-depth description of a person’s life. It consists of greater than simply the realities of that person’s life. It tells the story of the person’s life, from birth to fatality, including what she or he experienced and also believed during the significant events. Bios are typically written by people who understood the individual, as well as are an exceptional resource of details for background courses. Yet what is a Biography? As the twentieth century wore on, mental theories and also practices were ending up being increasingly influential in bios. Biographers of scholarly large numbers tended to stay clear of explicit psychological analysis as well as terms, although some used it in a subtle way to recommend an analysis. Bios began to consist of mental point of views, such as those that the subjects experienced in childhood. Psychoanalysis, on the other hand, encouraged biographers to stress the individuality of the subject, as well as memoir ended up being a type of treatment for individuals. Although the styles of background and also bio are similar in their focus on the past, they vary largely in the method they come close to the option of resources. Biographers have to pick, evaluate, as well as hound sources. Both topics can be considered crafts, as well as the techniques of looking into, assessing, and screening proof are readily accessible to anyone who wants to dedicate time to them. This is since biographers’ sources are typically difficult to gain access to, but they can discover exactly how to do it. Bio requires considerable study. Primary sources consist of meetings of the subject as well as info gathered from other individuals. Biographers make use of these primary sources to reconstruct what occurred in the individual’s life. The topic’s family and friends members are likewise important resources of info. Historic bios additionally usually include accounts from various other professionals. The objective of a biographer is to offer the facts of life as they saw them, as opposed to merely to produce a perception. A cumulative biography can record a whole group of individuals. A fantastic example of this is Captain Charles Johnson’s A General History of the Pirates (1724 ). This book cataloged the lives of well-known pirates, establishing the images of pirates that are still prevalent in popular culture. Various other smaller sized groups can additionally be the subjects of a cumulative biography. As an example, the individual scene in New York City can be the topic of a documentary, such as Favorably 4th Street. A bio should consist of the main facets of a person’s job and also life. It varies from an educational program vitae, but essentially, a bio highlights essential facets of a person’s life. It can highlight the individual’s expert experience, their special capability, notable projects, and also also their character. A biography needs to be reliable, showing the degree of experience the person has. If the biography is for a work application, it needs to be formal, whereas a biographer’s biography need to be more informal. A bio can be a historic paper or an imaginary publication. The function of a bio is to inform the true story of a private, allowing visitors to get a first-hand account of their life. Bios can additionally be written in a non-first-person viewpoint. As an example, an imaginary bio will certainly commonly feature a couple of facts thrown into an enjoyable story. These sorts of bios intend to develop a details impression and also have simple verdicts. Bios are a major part of the literary globe. Whether the subject is a famous living person, a historical bio can give them a voice as well as make their stories more accessible to a broader target market. Bios are the most effective means to celebrate the lives as well as accomplishments of people that have gone unnoticed. They likewise give a point of view that is commonly disregarded by the media. It’s very easy to see why historical biographies are so popular: they provide a voice to those that have struggled without recognition. Autobiographies are written by the author as well as cover a person’s life. They often include a lead character, a main problem, as well as a cast of intriguing personalities. While autobiographies focus extra on truths, they can additionally be extra emotional. A biographer may additionally collaborate with an outdoors writer to tell one of the most valid story possible. Along with being true to life, a bio is not intended to be a fiction. The successful bio Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand is a fascinating account of an impressive life. Louis “Louie” Zamperini lived an astounding life. He contended in the 1936 Berlin Olympics prior to being shot down as a bomber throughout World War II. Later, he sustained 47 days in the ocean before being caught by the Japanese. The book portrays the drama and difficulties that the author encountered throughout his phenomenal life. A bio is an in-depth description of an individual’s life. It consists of greater than just basic realities, but likewise includes the person’s ideas and also experiences. Bios of famous people can be very helpful to readers. Read on to find out more regarding the style as well as why it is necessary to read one! Also, do not fail to remember to read other individuals’s bios for inspiration! The following time you’re stuck composing a bio, bear in mind to maintain these suggestions in mind: A biography is usually regarding a specific, yet occasionally it’s about a team of individuals. A general background of pirates, written by Captain Charles Johnson in 1724, cataloged the lives of notorious pirates as well as established prominent images of these guys. Bios of smaller groups are additionally typical, such as a behind-the-scenes take a look at the individual scene in New york city City. There are many kinds of biographical writing. This short article discovers several of the most popular sorts of biographical writing. A bio regarding a researcher ought to concentrate on their unique qualities as well as early experiments. A bio regarding a scientist can also include exactly how his or her discovery impacted others, and also what was the impact on the field. When writing a biography of a scientist, keep in mind that your audience is various from their own. If you’re creating for a company-wide e-mail, try to concentrate on the individual’s accomplishments and also personal life. Take a look at the site here A biography can be difficult to create – you’re supposed to make certain to level! While a lot of biographers don’t have psychoanalysis training, they have a tendency to write in the 3rd individual, using their own perspective and also time. While biographies aren’t murder stories, they are commonly full of secret. Bio movie critics often say that biographies are alongside murder. They are a wonderful resource of ideas, but there are some standards to bear in mind.

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Article - Purim Purim - the Feast of Esther and Mordechai - falls in early spring. Celebrated on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar, its story is told in the biblical Book of Esther. The events described took place during the reign of Ahasuerus, better known as Xerxes, who ascended the Persian throne in 486 BCE, and who was a grandson of Cyrus - the same Cyrus under whose rule the Jews in exile were encouraged to return to their homeland. The Book, or Scroll, of Esther, relates how Vashti the Queen refused to attend one of her husband's riotous parties in the Palace of Shushan. As a result, she was deposed, and Ahasuerus married Esther - whose Hebrew name was Hadassah - the lovely adopted daughter of Mordechai, one of the Jewish courtiers at Shushan. Meanwhile, a plot to destroy the Jewish communities of Persia was hatched by Haman, the king's favorite. Mordechai discovered the plot, and asked Esther to intercede with the King. Only then did Esther reveal to him her Jewish origins and pleaded for the protection of her co-religionists. Ahasuerus readily agreed. Haman was hanged from the gallows he had prepared for Mordechai, and the Jews were given permission to defend themselves. The ordained day was the 13th Adar, and so great was the sense of foreboding that, as the date drew near, "many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews tell upon them" (Esther 8:17). Thousands of Jew-baiters died on that fateful day, and on the morrow the Jews rejoiced, "sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor" (Esther 9:22). Only in the walled city of Shushan did the slaughter continue, and Haman's ten sons were hanged upon the gallows. Accordingly, the Jews of Shushan postponed their festival to the 15th Adar, establishing the custom of "Shushan Purim," whereby Purim takes place 25 hours later in walled towns than in unwalled towns and villages. Until today, Purim is considered a minor feast, perhaps geared more to the Diaspora than to the Land of Israel. It does not demand a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, but is marked by reading the Scroll of Esther in all synagogues. punctuated by shouts whenever "Haman" appears in the text. Other customs which persist are the sending of gifts, and participation in a festive meal, including the traditional "Hamantaschen" - triangular pastries filled with poppyseed and honey - and pulses, recalling the years when Esther, as an observant Jewess, kept to a vegetarian diet in the King's palace. Purim is also the one holiday in the year when merrymaking supersedes study! The Purimspiel and masquerades are later additions, probably stemming from European carnivals. Although Purim was at first frowned on by Israel's higher authorities, many aspects were so popular that it soon became an integral part of the Jewish calendar, and as early as Maccabean times it was observed as the Day of Mordechai. Its universality endeared it to the man-in-the-street. The story of Haman, the symbolic Amalekite, archenemy of the Jews, and his defeat has been endlessly repeated since the first Dispersion 2,500 years ago. The scenes depicted on the three stamps of the series are based on the Scroll of Esther: musicians serenading King Ahasuerus (inscription on the tab - "In the days of Ahasuerus" (Scroll of Esther 1:1-3); Esther being crowned queen (tab inscription - Scroll of Ether 2:16-17), and Mordecai being honored by the king and led through the streets by Haman, the tab inscription announces "Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor" (Scroll of Esther 6:11)

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Choose either A, B, C or D to complete depending on how confident you are feeling. Many of you will have already seen us using these in class! Main activity: Rounding decimals Today we will learn how to understand the position of negative numbers on a number line, as well as some contexts in which they are used (for example temperatures or money). Activity 1: Try the worksheet (Activity 2 on the website) Activity 2: Play this quiz at the bottom of the page if you like! Activity 3: White Rose challenges:-

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Gandhi nonviolence1 - download as word doc (doc), pdf file (pdf), text file (txt) or read online. Nonviolent resistance gandhi and martin luther king jr understood that successful nonviolent nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people. History remembers mohandas gandhi’s salt march as one of the great episodes of resistance in the past century and as a campaign which struck a decisive blow against. Gandhi on non-violence (new directions paperbook) [mahatma gandhi, thomas merton, mark kurlansky] on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers an. Mahatma gandhi (porbandar, india británica 2 de octubre de 1869-nueva delhi, unión de la india 30 de enero de 1948) fue el dirigente más destacado del movimiento. A critical analysis of gandhi and king by zig zag smash pacifism non-violence as an ideology adopted by social movements is a relatively new phenomenon. Non-violence: an example you can get a clear understanding of what's involved in non-violence by looking at the instructions that gandhi gave to followers. 3 even though gandhi's swaraj flag was replaced with india’s current flag in 1947, his symbolism is still present the tri-colored field remained and the same. Other popular advocates for nonviolence john lennon john lennon was first known for his success in the pop music band, the beatles however, his legacy is based on. Gandhi was the greatest exponent of the doctrine of ahimsa or non-violence in modern times, but he was not its author. My non-violence by : m k gandhi compiled by : sailesh kumar bandopadhyaya price: rs 70/- printed & published by : jitendra t desai navajivan publishing house. Mahatma gandhiji came on this earth with his message of truth and non-violence (ahimsa) at a time when the forces of aggression and violence reigned supreme on earth. Nonviolence is the personal practice of being harmless to self and others under every condition it comes from the belief that hurting people, animals or the. The 1990 annual gandhi lecture for the international association of gandhian studies, on misconceptions about gandhi and nonviolence. Lee gandhi on non-violence por mahatma gandhi con rakuten kobo an essential compendium for understanding gandhi's profound legacy one has to speak out and stand up. One has to speak out and stand up for one's convictions inaction at a time of conflagration is inexcusable--mahatma gandhithe basic principles of gandhi's. In which john green teaches you about nonviolence and peace movements in the 20th century what is nonviolence you from gandhi to gregg to. Find out more about the history of mohandas gandhi, including videos, interesting articles, pictures, historical features and more get all the facts on historycom. Gandhi on non-violence has 546 ratings and 29 reviews louis said: this is a great book, though a bit of an unusual structure after the preface and a 30. Mohandas gandhi’s reputation as the indian spiritual and political leader who coordinated and led a successful national struggle for independence against british. Religion and beliefs gandhi grew up worshiping the hindu god vishnu and following jainism, a morally rigorous ancient indian religion that espoused non-violence. Goal of reaching nonviolence gandhi maintained certain practices that were considered essential satyagraha practices, which he believed would bring nonviolence to the. It's no big secret that martin luther king jr took great inspiration from mahatma gandhi in pushing forward his civil rights movement although the two. International journal of scientific & engineering research volume 4, issue 1, january-2013. According to gandhi, truth and non-violence constitute the kernel of gandhi’s philosophy he said that truth stands for ‘reality’ by truth. For many today, non-violence is a concept only associated with mahatma gandhi and india's freedom struggle during the early 20th century however, gandhi's.Download Nonviolence and gandhi

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Unix Operating System UNIX is a portable computer operating system originally developed by a group of research laboratories of AT & T and Bell Labs, among which were initially Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie. History of UNIX Unix was designed at Bell Laboratories. The first system that can be defined for all purposes as “Unix System” was developed by Ken Thompson in 1969 to run a program called “Space Travel” that simulated the movements of the sun and planets, as well as the movement of a spaceship that could land in different places. The Unix operating system can be summarized into the following characteristics: - Multi user: multiple users can interact simultaneously (from different terminals) with the system, which avoids interference between the activities of different users. Within the system each user is uniquely identified by a logical name (the username). In addition, users are divided into groups, each uniquely identified by its name (group name). In every system is called the root, which is the system administrator, and that, in general, has no limitation in access to resources of the system; - Multiprogramming (multitasking): its core can support the simultaneous execution of multiple processes run time division; - Memory management: virtual memory management system based on Unix paging and segmentation. These features allow any process to address a memory size may exceed those of the main memory that is available; - Portable: through the use of C in the implementation of the system, it has high portability, and is now available on a wide range of architectures; - Open: especially in more recent versions of Unix features have gradually aligned with the POSIX standard. Also produces some of the most common Unix services and communication protocols of the Internet, enabling easy integration of Unix systems within a network; - Development environment for C programs: UNIX still maintains a close link with the C language This relationship is also evident in the availability of system utilities within a fairly rich set of tools for C application development (including the compiler cc). UNIX and the Bell Laboratories (Sixties) The development of Unix is partly due to a previous project, Multics, very quickly dismissed by the management at Bell Labs because of its perceived complexity. Multics was born with conditions very advanced for its time, in particular, was an operating system that supports execution of applications in time-sharing. We chose to develop it internally, given the lack of support that the then computer manufacturer gave to this. His name BESYS the operating system that was installed by default on machines, and this was more like a simple extension of the hardware. BESYS requires massive manual intervention by operators, each sequence of operations should be charged the man with great waste of time. It was with the intent to automate these operations (timesharing), who was born Multics (Multiplexed Information and Computing Service). The project was however too complex, especially for researchers accustomed to operating systems and classical perfectly linear. Was soon abandoned in favor of another system much simpler, but much more modest: GECOS. Some researchers did not think the correct decision and decided nevertheless to continue the development of the project. They were, especially Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie, not to give up: it was through their efforts that, on an old PDP-7 machine, came the final version of UNICS (hereinafter Unix). Name was to emphasize simplicity of design compared to poorly managed complexity of Multics. Following completion of the first kernel, Thompson and others evolved a set of programming: 1. it makes any program do one thing well; 2. it is expected that the output of one program becomes the input of another; 3. software is developed with the idea that it will be tested immediately: do not hesitate to share the program; 4. using special tools in the planning and do not try to reinvent the wheel. Invention of C The invention of the C language is an important step in the history of Unix. C, developed by Thompson and Ritchie during 1969-1973, has now brought the kernel on different platforms from the original PDP-7, constituting in fact the first software in history to be able to operate in totally different environments. Along with the kernel, or core (nucleus) of the operating system, Unix was accompanied by a series of standard applications for file management and users, which are still used in modern operating systems. First applications in the company (the seventies) Bell Laboratories were owned by AT & T (telephone communications company operating in the U.S.), which held the rights to Unix. Just at that period in the early seventies, the U.S. telephone system was undergoing a revolution inside: the use of mini-computers for the management of voice and data traffic. These were provided with minimal software type, which allowed maintenance rather limited. Soon it was discovered as Unix, with its modern design and versatility and by allowing mini-computer to do more complex operations. For the first time, maintenance could be handled centrally without sending technicians to investigate the place for any single failure. UNIX – Development by the university (the eighties and nineties) AT & T would not have any royalty on the use and modification of Unix. This is not for charity, as one might think wrongly, but for a fact “political”. As a monopolist, AT & T had a range of services to be offered to the market limited by law and not a Unix business directly related to the telecommunications, although in some respects he was. At the center of strong criticism because of its dominant position, which allowed the AT & T Unix source code was freely available for study at universities worldwide. Obtaining a copy of the operating system was very simple and very inexpensive: Just pay the shipping costs of the support. Quickly formed a worldwide community at the university focused on developing new components and applications for Unix following the lines of Open Source modern. Through this process, during the seventies saw the light of the first seven versions of the operating system. Unix formed a strong aggregator for the emerging science of information. In fact, you can even say that it was its joint development to create for the first time the idea of computing as a science. Unix has also produced a series of highly desirable consequences in science: the creation of a common environment within which the researchers could monitor and control experiments, the work could be reused and improved products, was the final transition from the laboratory isolated to a workplace community, where everyone could contribute. To solve the problems of sharing the code was introduced for the first time copying files between systems located in different parts of the world through the telephone line. The system was called UUCP (Unix to Unix Copy) and although he was soon overshadowed by the burgeoning ARPANET (later the Internet), is an example vibrant and productive environment that was built around Unix. - Cloud Computing: The Concept and Examples of its Virtual Services | Part 1 - July 23, 2012 - Why Rapidly Growing Companies Need Cloud Computing | Part 1 - July 22, 2012 - Web Designing Process | Strategic Planning | Part 1 - August 7, 2011

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What Does Geographical Pricing Mean? Geographic prices adjust the selling price of an item based on the buyer's location. Sometimes the difference between selling prices is the cost of sending goods to this place. The difference may depend on how much people are willing to pay. Companies will strive to maximize their sales in the markets in which they operate, and geographic pricing helps achieve that goal. - Geographic pricing is an exercise where the price of the same goods and services varies based on the buyer's geographical location. - The difference in price may be based on shipping costs, taxes levied at each location, or the willingness of local residents to pay. - Prices also vary on demand, for example b. A product that competes with many competitors in the market, or a unique product in the market. Literal Meanings of Geographical Pricing Meanings of Geographical: Derived from or derived from the physical characteristics of an area. Sentences of Geographical Geographical distribution of plants Synonyms of Geographical territorial, geographical, topographical, zonal, topical Meanings of Pricing: Determine the amount needed (something to be offered for sale) Discover or quote (sell something). Money is given as an expectation, need, or payment of something. Harmful experiences or actions that perform as a condition of experience or performance to achieve a goal. Sentences of Pricing The watch costs 55 55 He thought it was a simple garbage dump, although he had sold most of the items he had acquired over the years at prices that many people see. This land can be sold at a higher price. The price of success is a day of debate Synonyms of Pricing toll, rate, amount, fee, sacrifice, forfeit, evaluate, cost, appraise, payment, assess, penalty, estimate, result, fare, assay, sum, levy, consequence, value, figure, forfeiture, selling price, fix the price of, terms, total, asking price

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Building a relay based computer is surely the ultimate retrocomputing experience, and my wish is to try to engineer what could have been the very first electronic computer. With this build I will also try to teach to my daughter some concepts regarding computers that are difficult to see from an high level perspective, and hope also others will find it useful fun and educational! The goal of this particular implementation is trying to minimize the number of relays removing all possible redundancies still maintaining all the characteristics of a general purpose modern computer. New optimal designs have been already proposed for ALUs (https://hackaday.io/project/167879-optimized-alus-for-relay-based-computers), and here there is a similar continuation for the rest of the computer. Less relays means a cheaper project, but also easier and faster to build and less space consuming (never too much)! Below the "high level" architecture: Please note that the 2 registers are called Q and R instead of the usual A and B just to avoid confusion with the ones described in the ALUs that are usually both input ones, while here R is the result register (that contains also the carry flag). One of the key design differences among many of the current proposals is the utilization of punched tape for the program input. The main reason to opt for this choice is the obvious fitting with the period, but there are many others: - Possibility to simply easily add more control signals simply adding more "hole columns" if needed - No need for an external clock, since timing is embedded in the punched signals themselves; and this means less relays - Easy sub shifting of the individual signal timing, and this means no need of complex clock circuits and more relays - Possibility to easily regulate overall speed, simply changing the speed of rotation - Writing directly signals there is no need for decoding logic; this means fewer relays but also faster execution - Primitive and inexpensive technology available even before the period - No limit of program length - No need of PC counter and separate bus (or access logic); this means fewer relays, even though there is the need for circuitry to manage the jump instructions - Tape program input is faster than manual input (e.g. with switches values stored in RAM) and more elegant and appropriate than EPROM solutions Surely the fact that there are not already ready modules and a custom build is required is a cons, but the willingness to avoid using more modern technologies is a key factor. Anyway I hope to be able to find an easily buildable solution, and in internet there are already very simple ones to take inspiration from. For the branch execution management circuit I will fully reuse the ALU (that has an arrangement thought also for this purpose), saving dedicated relays. The control will happen with some parallel dedicated signal support (saving firmware logic and more relays). Again trying not to use silicon based solutions, regarding RAM I'm working on an original design based on capacitors. The direct memory access (with addresses coming directly from the program) reduce even more the relay count without really affecting programming potential. Output will be visible on registry relays lamps. Punching cards would be very nice, but this might be a very last addition since the device will not be so simple to be built at home. Instead there will be probably the interface with a parallel printing device. An audible buzzer is completing the capabilities. On the input side there are a set of switches addressed as the memory and a button to restart execution after halt instruction. More inputs can be read halting the execution between them. The PC will support an «high level» instructions compiler, but can be also microprogrammed in order to have full control and optimization possibilities. The supported instructions are by categories: "data moving"...Read more »

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Workers destroying an empty house in the West of France were surprised with their lives when they discovered a treasure of Belgian gold coins of the 1870s. The 600 gold coins displaying the head of King Leopold II had been hidden in a lead shell case. Their worth today is estimated at 100,000 euros. It was in Pont-Aven in Brittany that the labourers found the treasure trove. First they encountered the shell case. Upon shaking it they noticed there was still something inside. When they opened the case they found 600 gold coins with a face value of 20 Belgian francs. French state police were called in and they put a seal on the find. The proprietor wasn’t particularly surprised by the find as his grandfather had been a coin collector. Under French law the labourers receive half the value of the find, while the other half goes to the owner of the land. The police get nothing as they were only doing their job!

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The final unit of the 7th grade year is a unit of research based on the Holocaust and World War II. The students turn their blogs into ‘real time’ research papers all the while learning about paraphrasing, source citation and evaluation and of course, writing. One of the most meaningful aspects of this research project is the inspiration piece assigned to each student on the first day of the research unit. Each student is given a biography card from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. These biography cards are used by tourists of the the museum and the museum provides them online for teachers. Each student has a person and about a paragraph of biographical information. Students will be researching items that spring from this biography piece. Locations, camps, war involvement, type of death, education, etc. are just the beginning. From their initial study of their inspiration person each student creates and posts a topic list. Once the topic list is posted and an introduction to their inspiration person is posted as well, the in depth research begins. The topic list may change as students learn more or find themselves drawn down different paths as they study each topic. This is one of the most popular elements of the blog research; getting to change and develop topics as their interests change and develop. By and large the biography cards are the most popular part of this research project and students become quite ‘attached’ to their person. It is for this reason that our project stretches beyond merely research to a form of respect and remembrance as well. We will also begin reading the staged version of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ in class and discussing that powerful piece. Students have already viewed a wonderful documentary about the life and survival of Gerda Weismann Klein. Comparing all the stories of these Holocaust survivors, victims and heroes will be a power flu way to end our school year. I encourage you to take the time to follow your student’s blog and leave encouragement and constructive feedback. Choose any students in the class to leave feedback, it makes blogging more fun and much more meaningful! I may have said this before, but this time I mean it. Really. It is my favorite unit of the year: Shakespeare! Throughout my college and post graduate education I have had a special focus, perhaps love affair, with Shakespeare. My English Literature course allowed us to delve in to several Shakespearean plays and sonnets. Then I took a full semester course independent study on just Shakespeare. Eight years after graduating from college I applied for and received a National Endowment for the humanities grant to study Shakespearean Acting and ancient texts at the Folger Library in Washington D.C. It was a summer long experience filled with research, writing lesson plans, studying and taking notes from books as old as the 1300’s and even some dueling! I was able to direct other teachers in scenes from some of my favorite plays and I even had a chance to act on the Folger stage. Since entering the teaching and directing profession I have had an opportunity to act, direct, or assist in the production of eight Shakespearean plays. If it were up to me I would direct a Shakespeare every year! But alas, there are other great authors out there so I have to spread the love around. I keep my Shakespeare love fed by digging in to a fun unit with my 7th graders each spring. As a full class we focus on the reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. We read the play aloud in class and take turns putting the play ‘on its feet’ in small groups in front of the rest of the class; a small stage right there in the classroom. We share insults and compliments Shakespeare style in order to have fun with the language. All fear of the language and understand this super hard stuff is gone within a day or two. I love it! We also have individual experiences with Shakespeare in the form of literature circles. The class is reading six difference novels in groups from 3-5 members. All the books focus on either a Shakespearean play, Shakespeare himself or the Elizabethan era. We will spend time reading the play together on some days and on other days groups will meet to discuss their reading assignments. Because Shakespeare said it himself, ‘you can’t have too much of a good thing,’ we will dive in and enjoy this unit together. I hope to post some fun short video clips as we act out scenes. Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow …. updates will continue then. The Olympic Games are such a special occurrence that it is hard not to take advantage of the enthusiasm and nationalism in school too. Both myself and Mr. Dorsey are HUGE Olympic fans, bordering on the obsessive, so teaming up for a unit study seemed like an easy choice. And boy are we having fun. In History students are researching countries. They are learning about geography, cultural differences, famous landmarks and events they specialize in. We have a medal count board and students are keeping track of the daily totals as new medals are awarded to the countries they are studying. Math and Science are also involved! There is so much math and science behind how these amazing Olympic feats are accomplished. Students are learning about the angels and factors needed for creating the jumps and turns. They are learning about force, mass and speed as it applies to the sports of skiing, skating and snow boarding. English class is using the Olympics as a jumping off point for research and writing. Each student has chosen an athlete and they will learn about that athlete, both past and present, and write a short report to share. Next week that knowledge will help them to write an Epic based on that athlete’s climb to Olympic greatness. Daily reports are being presented by pairs of students. The pairs must evaluate news on line and on air and choose what to report to the class the following day. With so much great information coming at us narrowing down what we want to share is a big job! We are also watching some of the emotional and inspiring short documentaries made about places and people associated with the Olympic games. As we watch students are taking notes, practicing deciphering what the important information is and what format to use to record it. Good practice for all of us. Most importantly enthusiasm and energy in the classroom and hallways is running high and the teachers are loving it! We are hearing discussions of lesson plans continue out the door and on to the lockers. Students are coming in to the room talking about what happened in their previous class. It is all very exciting. Advisory is having fun learning about all previous Olympics and creating IMovies based on the Olympic year and location they chose. Next week we will begin having some fun in the gym as we try our hand at some of these Olympic events: sledding (luge), biathlon (scooter target shooting) and speed skating (sock races)- perhaps a bit silly, but definitely fun. When the games close and it is time to move on we will all be sorry to see them go! Just a friendly reminder to my dear 7th grade students that there is a test on Thursday, February 6. Quizlet links and an electronic review have been sent out. I hope I see you on Thursday. Spend Wednesday writing and reading a bit of poetry. Post it on your blog site. Comment on other’s writing. Enjoy the beauty of mother nature giving you something lovely, peaceful, fun, relaxing and unexpected to write about. I cannot tell a lie. I often experience conflicted feelings as conferences approach. 1. I would rather be with my students. 2. I hope that lots of parents come so the time goes by quickly. 3. I hope I have time to get a lot of work done (in direct conflict with #2) 4. I’m worried that there will be conflict and I don’t like conflict. This year, like so many conferences before, I found the day moving by in consistent rhythm as parents and students came and went. Also a repeat of other conference sessions, I remembered that I love talking to parents and students about student work. I love advocating for students if a parent doesn’t seem to understand just how hard their child is working. I love when parent and teacher can form a partnership that will cradle a student with support when that is needed. I love telling parents that they have great kids. And for 6 hours on Friday, 1/31, that is what I did. Formed partnerships and praised kids. What could be better? Im already looking forward to the March conference session. On Thursday I had the opportunity to travel to Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City, MO. I went as part of the Fine Arts Strategic plan committee. Our focus was on their arts programs and the emphasis they have on art across the curriculum, especially in grades Pre K – 8. I was super impressed and why not, they have THREE stages! They also have some great cross curricular ideas and programs in place at nearly ever level. Their staff is passionate and engaged. Their facilities modern, funky, functional. An example they used of a great project involving art, technology and English was a poetry project. They described it in detail and I had to smile. We will be starting that same type of thing next week. Cross curricular units? Mr. Dorsey, Mrs. Simkins and I will be team teaching through out the Olympics. Most of all while I am sure PHS has lovely and hard working students, they weren’t my students and I was glad to be back on campus. It was fun to talk to so many students at the basketball game Thursday night. They all wanted to know how my trip was and if I learned a lot. Brownell is a thriving community from the students through the faculty. We aren’t afraid to look in the mirror with an analytical eye and we aren’t afraid to look deeply at what others are doing either. We are a community ready for growth and change and to hold on to what we love about ourselves as well. It was fun to go. It was better to be home. Visiting a 3rd grade science class as they worked on their beetle sleds! The poetry workshop held Monday, January 20 was a fantastic success! I have never had so much fun watching my students engage, work and share! Students listened to 4 poetry presentations, brainstormed together to create a list for a prompt called ‘Assumption Town’ and wrote poems based on three other prompts. At least 15 students stood to share their writing as well. And they ate 24 cupcakes, 36 cookies, 4 bags of chips and 2 bags of pretzls. Thank you parents for our snacks! Since I believe pictures speak louder, here are some of my favorites. More are loaded to a gallery in veracross. Katie Harris shares her Assumption Town poem. Laura Lui enjoys sharing her writing. Boys thoroughly enjoyed John Ratz’s poem ‘Love Letter to my Mom Mobile’ Most of my students are probably too young to get this reference, but I couldn’t resist. Today we spent about 20 minutes viewing youtube performances of Omaha area youth participating in the “Louder Than a Bomb” Youth poetry slam festival. This is a competition/series of events that allows young writers to present their poetry to an audience and get instant feedback. We listened to two group pieces: one about the music industry and the influence of money called ‘Boom Boom Cat’ and one called ‘We are North Star’ about the student body of Lincoln North Star and their talents and dreams. We heard several individual slam pieces on a variety of topics: the Treyvon Martin shooting, a love poem to a mom, and the class favorite ‘The New Sexy’ about how being intelligent is the best way to get a date. The references to Star Trek, Lord of the Rings and Klingon really drew the class in and got some laughs. On January 20th some of these area poets will join us in Writer’s Workshop and walk us through the writing process for poetry and perhaps help us think about putting our writing on its feet as well. In early February we hope for a visit from the Nebraska Writer’s Collective to take our writing just a bit further. I find myself wanting to write in verse these days and my personal blog has become a bit more poetic. My inspiration? Why, my students of course! Do You? Do you know what QR means or what a QR code is? I have to admit that I didn’t understand these odd little squares for a long time. They were popping up all over town and I had no idea why! ( Here I must confess that my cell phone and I live in the dark ages of cellular technology) Therefore I didn’t have access to using QR codes until I got an iPad. Still, I thought, no biggie and in fact, perhaps, annoying. But see, I teach kids. And kids love Apps and tech and QR codes. New stuff and new ways. So I have introduced or will be introducing QR codes and RED LASER App as a way to get students started on bell work and test review. This involves me learning other technologies because the QR code has to lead them somewhere cool and new. Right now we will be QR’ing (a new verb?) our way to: Quizlet, our classblog, specific student blogs, spark notes quizzes, grammarly and my favorite- Smithsonian exhibits and quests! Be sure to check out our blogs so that you too can know where we have been in the QR code world. Also- I can send you an email with the QR code in it and you can scan to see where we went each day. Just let me know!

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Safe use of vaccines is essential for the success of vaccination programmes. However, as with medications, vaccination errors are known to occur. In particular, some vaccines are manufactured as two separate components that are combined at the time of administration, which can create a possibility for human error. And because of the role of vaccines in healthcare and the context in which they are perceived by the public, such errors have the potential for more wide-ranging consequences. A recent crisis in the Pacific island nation of Samoa illustrates how the effects of medication errors can cascade from personal tragedies to a national catastrophe. The vaccination process comprises several steps, with a potential for errors at each one, including when vaccines are scheduled, ordered, prescribed, prepared, dispensed, and administered. Such errors can cause, for example, inadequate immunological protection, increased cost, inconvenience, patient harm, and even reduced confidence in the healthcare delivery system. Proper vaccine preparation and administration are important factors in preventing and eradicating many common vaccine-preventable diseases. Errors made in preparing and administering vaccines may result in patients needing revaccination and health services suffering financial loss. In addition, if the errors are not realised, and revaccination does not occur, patients may have an inadequate immune response and develop only poor protection against the disease. In either scenario, patients may lose confidence in both vaccines and healthcare providers. One area of concern regarding vaccination errors is when a particular vaccine requires the mixing of two components supplied by the manufacturer in physically separate containers. For example, some vaccines comprise a lyophilised (freeze-dried) powder and a vaccine-specific liquid diluent (diluting agent). Other vaccines may include a powder vial plus a liquid antigen vial or adjuvant component. These powder and liquid containers may be packaged together by the manufacturer or, in some cases, may arrive separately. To administer an effective dose, a healthcare worker must first prepare the vaccine by properly combining the two components. Unfortunately, in some cases the components are not mixed, meaning only one component of the two-component vaccine is administered, possibly leading to the patient not becoming fully immunised. In other cases, an incorrect diluent is used to prepare the lyophilised powder, which may affect the stability of the vaccine. In errors where only the diluent is administered, the patient develops no immunity at all. When these types of errors go undetected and revaccination does not occur, the patient is left at risk of developing the disease. In some tragic cases, dangerous substances have accidentally been used in place of the vaccine diluent. For example, there have been several reported incidents where a paralysing agent (a neuromuscular blocker) has been used instead of a liquid diluent. In 2014, 15 children died in Syria after atracurium was used to reconstitute a measles vaccine. Apparently, the ampule packaging of atracurium was similar in appearance to that of the vaccine diluent and a mix-up occurred. More recently, in Samoa in July 2018, two infants died after receiving their measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. Once again, it was discovered that atracurium had been used to dilute the vaccine powder. As bad as that incident was for the infants and their families, worse was to come for the nation as a whole. Following intensive media coverage of the deaths and increased anti-vaccine advocacy, routine measles immunisation rates in Samoa fell to just 31%, as parents became afraid to have their children vaccinated. Then in October 2019, a measles outbreak took root and spread rapidly through the country. By December, in a population of just over 200,000, the outbreak had infected more than 4,300 people, claiming 70 lives, with 61 of the dead under five years old. Adding to the tragedy, the nurses responsible for the initial medication errors were convicted of homicide and sentenced to jail terms. While human error can never be eliminated, many factors that contribute to error can be identified and improved to minimise the chances of it occurring. In December 2015, the International Medication Safety Network* (IMSN) issued a position statement calling for greater worldwide attention to the problem of unsafe design of vaccine packaging and labelling. The statement challenged healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical companies, technology vendors, professional organisations, and regulatory/standard-setting organisations to help improve vaccine safety and efficacy. In particular, the IMSN statement drew attention to the packaging and labelling of vaccines provided with diluents or two-component vaccines, calling for packaging that forces proper mixing of the diluent or of the two components. For example, manufacturers could package the vaccine in a two-chambered syringe or vial. If that is not feasible, then vials of vaccine and diluent or the second component should be packaged together, unless that is not feasible (such as when the vaccine powder must be kept frozen but its diluent must be stored at room temperature). In all cases, clear instructions must be communicated in or on the label for how to mix components of vaccines, such as displaying directions and a warning to administer contents of both vials together on the front label of each carton, vial, and vial cap. Also, the label of diluents must primarily and prominently identify them as such and make it clear they are not the actual vaccine. For example, the labelling could show “DILUENT for preparing” followed by name of vaccine. Finally, healthcare authorities and regulators should promote safer labelling and packaging of vaccines and make recommendationsavailable to healthcare providers for safer vaccination practices. Errors preparing and administering two-component vaccines can lead to inconvenience, increased costs, exposure to diseases, harm to patients, and even death. Furthermore, vaccination errors risk undermining public confidence in vaccination, which, as the Samoan outbreak starkly illustrates, can lead to dire public health outcomes. It is time for the medical community, including health care providers, their organisations, regulators, manufacturers, and health ministries, to come together to better address ongoing problems with two-component vaccines through better packaging. * Disclosure: The authors provided this article as part of their roles with IMSN. WANT TO HEAR MORE? Tune in to UMC's Drug Safety Matters podcast for an audio version of this article . Or listen to the episode right here...

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Vaccination is an essential component of preventive pet healthcare and an important pathway to nurturing a long-term veterinarianclient- patient relationship. Universal, routine vaccination for highmorbidity or high-mortality diseases such as canine distemper, canine parvovirus enteritis, and rabies is necessary for individual health and to maintain herd immunity to these infections, thereby reducing the risk for disease spread and outbreaks. Recognizing that there is hesitancy and skepticism in the human population to vaccination, client education can play a key role in helping pet owners understand that vaccination is a safe, effective, and necessary part of their pet’s healthcare plan and that it acts as a barrier to zoonotic diseases that can affect client households. All members of the veterinary healthcare team should be able to communicate a consistent, unified message to clients about the importance of immunization against preventable infectious diseases. Protocols for baseline and individualized vaccination plans are useful tools not only for implementing vaccination practices but also for client education. These guidelines include updated vaccination recommendations and dosing schedules for canine vaccines licensed in the United States. These recommendations are presented in easy-to-reference tables, categorized by core and noncore vaccine antigens. Core vaccines are defined as those recommended for all dogs irrespective of lifestyle, e.g., rabies. Noncore vaccines are those recommended for some dogs based on their risk of exposure when factors such as lifestyle, geographic location, and endemic conditions are considered, e.g., Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi infection). Because animal shelters represent one of the most challenging environments for the prevention of canine infectious disease, these guidelines include a detailed discussion of current recommendations for vaccination of shelter dogs—at presentation, as resident animals, or in case of a disease outbreak. A simplified approach to determining the role of patient serologic titers as indicators of the need for primary or repeat vaccination is also described. Licensed canine vaccines have a high degree of proven safety and efficacy. For this reason, dogs that present with an incomplete or ambiguous vaccination or health history can still be vaccinated with the expectation of a protective immune response and a low risk of serious postvaccination adverse effects. Stated another way, veterinarians can assume that the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks in cases of dogs with unknown immune status or vaccination history—a common occurrence in veterinary practice. Examples of these real-world scenarios include the possibility of recent natural exposure, absence of serologic data to guide a vaccination decision, or suitability for noncore vaccines such as Leptospira spp. Thanks to the reliability of the licensed vaccine armamentarium, a good rule of thumb is, “When in doubt, vaccinate.”

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Since the formation of planet earth 4.5 billion years ago of years the days were increasing in length For longer periods of time. This happens because the speed at which the Earth rotates on its axis slows down over certain periods of time. 1.5 billion years agoAccording to A study in Nature Geoscience shows. this also happens 66 million yearsIn the age of dinosaurs, The day reached 23 hours. But experts revealed that from a certain date 60 more minutes will be added to the days, Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany announced that they have managed to improve one of the devices used to measure time. Scientists determined that days would become longer over time. With the help of this new, more accurate instrument, they were able to determine an approximate date to know when the days will become longer on planet Earth. when will the day be 25 hours long This device made by German scientists is called Ring Laser GyroLocated at the Wetzel Geodetic Observatory. This system is important Explain the movements of the Earth. Thus, scientists managed to improve the accuracy and were able to find out that the Earth’s rotation changes by 6 milliseconds approximately every two weeks. Gyroscope experts conclude that planet Earth will cease to exist Days lasting 25 hours in 200 million years. earth’s rotation speed It changes because it has dynamics that cause the rate of rotation to speed up or slow down in fractions of a millisecond.

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The listener assesses the information she's gathered from the speaker both qualitatively and quantitatively. Evaluating allows the listener to form an opinion of what she's heard. Evaluating is important for a listener in terms of how what she's heard will affect her own ideas, decisions, actions, and/or beliefs. The Evaluating Stage Once we understand what we hear, we can focus in on the relevant information. This stage of the listening process is the one during which the listener assesses the information she's received, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Evaluating allows the listener to form an opinion of what she's heard and, if necessary, to begin developing a response. During the evaluating stage, the listener determines whether or not the information she's heard and understood from the speaker is well constructed or disorganized, biased or unbiased, true or false, significant or insignificant. She also ascertains how and why the speaker has come up with and conveyed the message that she's delivered. This may involve considerations of a speaker's personal or professional motivations and goals. For example, a listener may determine that a co-worker's vehement condemnation of another for jamming the copier is factually correct, but may also understand that the co-worker's child is sick and that may be putting him on edge. A voter who listens to and understands the points made in a political candidate's stump speech can decide whether or not those points were convincing enough to earn her vote. The evaluating stage occurs most effectively once the listener fully understands what the speaker is trying to say. While we can, and sometimes do, form opinions of information and ideas that we don't fully understand--or even that we misunderstand--doing so is not often ideal in the long run. Having a clear understanding of a speaker's message allows a listener to evaluate that message without getting bogged down in ambiguities or spending unnecessary time and energy addressing points that may be tangential or otherwise nonessential. This stage of critical analysis is important for a listener in terms of how what she's heard will affect her own ideas, decisions, actions, and/or beliefs. Source: Source: Boundless. “The Evaluating Stage.” Public Speaking. Boundless, 26 May. 2016. Retrieved 27 Oct. 2016 from https://www.boundless.com/users/483275/textbooks/public-speaking-0f5d9d6f-0c83-4aba-883c-58ac2df122eb/unit-1-342/develop-critical-listening-skills-articulate-the-speaking-listening-process-apply-critical-listening-to-analyze-the-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-speeches-evaluating-both-content-and-delivery-evaluate-your-own-speeches-and-provide-constructive-criticism-540/the-evaluating-stage-547-476/ merely touching, referring to a tangent, only indirectly related the stage of the listening process during which the listener critically assesses the information she's received from the speaker to determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate

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2013-08-26 21:55:00 GMT Are you involved with teaching programming? Our Computer Science team posted their design guidelines for teaching programming using talkthroughs. We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions! A “talkthrough” is how we deliver online programming lessons on Khan Academy. You can check out the current talkthroughs in the Khan Academy Programming tutorial. Most recently, last week I created Text Part One, Text Part Two, and our Intro Sneak Peek, and Pamela created Variable Expressions. The rest were created by Jessica Liu last summer. As background, a talkthrough tries to mimic the experience of sitting down next to someone and sharing a computer. In essence, the teacher records audio while typing code and drawing in our live execution environment. During playback, the student sees the code changing, and they can pause at any point to experiment with the code. The student can also create a “spinoff” to make changes and save the program as their own. Read more from our computer science team’s Sophia Westwood at our computer science blog.

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