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cervical adenitis a condition characterized by enlarged, inflamed, and tender lymph nodes of the neck; seen in certain infectious diseases of children, such as acute infections of the throat. Called also cervical lymphadenitis.
cervical adenitis, tuberculous tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis.
an abnormal condition characterized by enlarged, tender lymph nodes of the neck. It often occurs in association with acute infections of the throat. Most lymph nodes respond well to oral antibiotic treatment. However, some may need to be opened and drained. Children often present with associated fever.
C-reactive protein in the periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome.
The pathogenesis of periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis syndrome: a review of current research.
Diagnostic problems of tuberculous cervical adenitis (scrofula).
Only scanty evidence exists to guide the treatment of the syndrome of periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis, said Dr.
The most common treatments for periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) include steroids, cimetidine, and tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, said Dr.
or chills in the absence of upper respiratory infections, with at least one of the three following signs: aphthous ulcers, pharyngitis, or cervical adenitis.
Cervical adenitis and scarlatiniform rash are less common, he noted.
Presence of constitutional symptoms such as headache and/or chills in the absence of upper respiratory infections, with at least one of the three following signs: aphthous ulcers, pharyngitis, or cervical adenitis.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236379
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The Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) is a global initiative started by the Junior League of London to raise awareness of the impact of generational poverty.
For five consecutive days, Junior League of Springfield, Mo., (JLS) members will wear the same little black dress to illustrate the effects poverty has on a woman's access to resources, her confidence and per professional opportunities. By wearing a button that reads, "Ask me about my dress," members will invite and welcome dialogue among colleagues, friends and strangers to raise awareness about generational poverty.
Generational poverty occurs in families where at least two generations have been born into poverty. Poverty and financial stress can impede a child's cognitive development and their ability to learn.
The poverty rate in Springfield, Missouri, affects nearly 25 percent of Springfield residents. That's higher than in Chicago or Washington, D.C.
JLS is committed to eradicating generational poverty in Greene County, and through efforts like LBDI, we are able to provide critical education on this issue and help raise money to effect change.
LBDI helps us advocate for poverty awareness and supports our mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving our community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
Additionally, JLS collaborates with many organizations that help support those affected by generational poverty. Our volunteers help package goods at Ozarks Food Harvest, offer support for at-risk teens at Rare Breed, provide childcare at Isabel's House, offer support to mentors through Big Brothers Big Sisters, and more!
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236380
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Super Cham has offered courses on robot construction since 2010. Besides robotics courses, educational institution founded in 2003 also offers a variety of other courses based on information & communication technology (ICT) as part of the development potential of children. In carrying out its business, Super Cham Education courses are aimed to attract participants from age three to 17 years. The educational program of each level lasts from six months to a year.
Besides being trained by the reliable teachers, participants also received a national certificate. They also have the opportunity to participate in robot competitions up to the international level. To accelerate the expansion of business courses, Super Cham Education also began a franchise last year. They've have now embraced 12 franchisees. Besides individuals, Cham Education has also established partners with schools ranging from elementary school through high school.
In order to develop post-harvest, processing and marketing of agricultural produce, especially fruits and vegetables, PT. Khalifah Niaga Lantabura (PT. KNL) along with the Department of Agriculture, Plantation, and Forest City Local Government are conducting business training in Samarinda, Kalimantan for fruit and vegetable chips. This training aims to improve the knowledge and skills of farmers and agricultural service to process agricultural products into new products which have higher economic value, one of them being fruit and vegetable processing chips.
However, training continues to be derailed by following the practice of producing salak crisps. The process includes stripping, cutting, vacuum frying pan with, to the packaging process with the help of sealer machine.
Private Technical and Further Education in Indonesia Educational activities teaching ten sets of skills such as household technology, health, business, administration, language, technology, art, handicraft, mass communication, sports, agriculture etc. These establishments are operated by private enterprises.
- Administration and business courses.
The Private Technical and Further Education industry in Indonesia research report contain trend analysis, statistics, market size information, industry growth rates as well as major competitors.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236383
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The high standard of the Chapel music at St John's College Cambridge has long been one of the yardsticks by which other musicians and choirs are measured. However, over the years, it became increasingly obvious that the organ was no longer able to contribute effectively.
The music at St John's College Cambridge is extremely varied, and the demands made on the Chapel organ no less so. First and foremost, it is essential that the instrument can accompany an unusually wide range of liturgical music as authentically as possible. Second, it has to balance the choir over an unusually wide dynamic range. At the same time, it is equally essential that the organ is an outstanding recital instrument and one that can inspire organ students, as every good teaching instrument should.
All these requirements were taken into consideration when the new organ for St John's College was designed. Apart from a handful of pipework on the Pedal Organ and the two strings of the Swell Organ, all the pipework is new. The interesting cases designed by J Oldrid Scott were modified slightly both to improve their overall appearance and to allow them to project a little further into the Chapel itself.
The inspiration behind the tonal conception of the instrument was the English organ of the mid-nineteenth century. This was developed in order to provide a flexible and versatile instrument capable of a musical rendering of a large part of the organ repertoire. The key action is mechanical and suspended, and the drawstop action is also mechanical but fitted with heavy-duty solenoids to allow the inclusion of a comprehensive capture system.
Since its completion, this instrument has been used for a number of recordings, both in accompanying the world famous choir of St John's College and also as a solo instrument. Many people will know this instrument from the traditional annual broadcast of the Advent Carol Service from St John's.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236385
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 372
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An important part of your daily life is going to the market (市场 – shì chǎng) to buy groceries. Of course, doing this in China can be difficult if you’re not a native speaker – you can’t understand the labels, you don’t know to ask for what you want, and you find things you’ve never seen before and can’t quite identify.
This short video will help you with your pronunciation.
I didn’t see On Cai (water spinach) on that list. I could get it in California, ate it all the time in Nanning, Guangxi, but can’t seem to find it here in Florida.
Minor comment: pity the table is an image and not text.
Here are a few more – all veg that are fairly common in the UK; I suppose most are less common in China.
Leek 韭葱 – same as chives! Also called 扁葱.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236386
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"token_count": 217
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The oasis of Barkat al-Mawz is one of the best preserved oases in the Dhakhliya Governorate, home also to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Falaj Kathmeen which today still waters the wide expanse of palm groves at the foot of the Jebel Akhdar. Rising along a steep hill on the northern side of the oasis lies the settlement of Harat as-Saybani, negotiating the complex terrain with intricate architectural solutions. Grand houses and an integrated water-network give this village a unique character which it has been essential to document and preserve for future generations.
Funded by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) this project sought to ascertain the state of preservation of the settlement while also give great attention to the sociological component that determines the morphology of vernacular settlements of Oman. Special focus was given to the tribal makeup of the settlement, the distribution of the various groups with it and the evolution of the Omani courtyard house.
The highly detailed documentation of the site will permit not only the development of specialised preservation techniques and development strategies, but also provide an exhaustive record for a site which, due to its perishable materiality, is decaying quickly. The extremely meticulous level of documentation, coupled with in-depth ethnographic surveys, provided the benchmark for all future ArCHIAM projects.
Harat as-Saybani (Barkat al-Mawz): ground floor plan (left) and analysis of tribal make-up (top right), master plan (middle right) and settlement components (bottom right). Images: ArCHIAM, 2011.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236387
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Hey there, internet world! Law school is still eating my life, but something happened yesterday that I thought I would share.
In Canada, October 18th is Persons Day. It is the celebration of when women were declared to be “persons” under the law. Beforehand women were “… persons in matters of pains and penalties, but [were] not persons in matters of rights and privileges”. This was major turning point in Canadian legal history for gender equality and many of my Facebook friends were celebrating by posting status updates and links. I did as well, but as I pressed send, I internally paused and wondered whether or not this was appropriate. The Persons case was a massively important milestone for Canadian women, but it did not necessarily include all women.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236388
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"token_count": 158
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ARTISTIC LICENSE: Disney’s art style is a form of creative expression, not body shaming (Photo provided).
For a while now, content aggregators like Buzzfeed have been earning clicks by publishing list articles involving images of popular Disney characters edited to portray a realistic body image. The complaint against Disney is that the art styles of their most popular movies, like Frozen, promote unrealistic body expectations, particularly for the young women who watch them. This focus on body positivity may be well-intentioned, but it undermines artistic expression.
While unrealistic body image is a problem, particularly in advertising and lifestyle magazines, the difference is that the airbrushed and computer edited version of Kate Upton on the cover of Cosmopolitan is created with the intent of promoting a false image as real. The message it sends says, “if you don’t look like this, there’s something wrong with you.” But Frozen’s Queen Elsa, with her sparkly eyes as big as her 10 cm waist, or Ariel with her thick, voluminous hair despite living in salt water are presenting fantastic images as pure fantasy.
Similar to Marvel superheroes with their insanely defined muscles, and anime’s wild eyes and hairstyles, Disney features a stylized form of art work that is not meant to be taken seriously. Most children in the movie theater are intelligent enough to know that the characters on the screen don’t represent how people are supposed to look in real life.
The stylization of the human form has been around as long as humans have created art. Neolithic paintings and sculptures discovered in France depict the human body as widely disproportionate from reality. The simple reason why is that realism is boring. Art and animation should be free forms of expression, where the stylized, goofy and downright absurd are accepted as standard to this new reality that the viewer is introduced to.
The assumption that Disney is promoting an unrealistic body image to corrupt people’s minds misses the point of stylized art completely. Contrary to what Buzzfeed’s clickbait introductions say, Disney characters with realistic proportions do not look “stunning.” They look ordinary.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236391
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It may have been a while since you’ve seen the viruses that once were a risk to Microsoft Word and Excel users in the 1990s. As threatening flaws in the programming language for Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), they peaked in the 1990s and levelled off around 2001.
Yet while VBA-related malware might seem like a relic of the past, Sophos Ltd. researcher Gabor Szappanos argues it’s not – it’s just reappeared in different forms. In fact, between March and May of 2014, the third-most prevalent document-based infection came from VBA downloaders, he wrote in his report.
However, it hasn’t reared its head again in the form of self-replicating viruses as it once did. Instead, it’s cropping up again as downloadable Trojans or backdoors, thanks to some of the vulnerabilities in Office. Using a combination of these VBA downloaders and some social engineering, hackers will use Office documents to deliver their malware.
What typically happens is that a user will receive some kind of document – for example, a Microsoft Word document. However, the way these VBA downloaders have been built is that they can’t be opened in any Office suite newer than 2007, since Office has disabled VBA macros by default.
To get around this, hackers will encourage users to disable the macros so they can see the full content of the document. For example, the document may look like a blurry transaction document, or it may be marked as confidential. Hackers will be as helpful as to provide arrows and instructions on how to enable the macros, therefore opening users up to infection. Once the document gets opened again, the code for the VBA downloader will execute.
With this discovery, Sophos researchers are warning users to be careful about what they download and what they open.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236392
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The third step in our process is formulating a hypothesis.
Once we have enough information – that is, qualitative and quantitative data – we can now create a hypothesis. This is a fancy name for an educated guess that we’re going to validate. We want to understand specific problems that people have, and then create an educated guess to serve as the groundwork for our solution for them. We then make sure that we’re tracking the goals of each test. That way we can prioritize them appropriately. I have a framework for the hypothesis if you want to go ahead and download that. You’ve got to use the hypothesis to really prioritize which tests that we’re going to run. This is key to your strategy.
You can see 4 out of the 5 tests that we’re initially going to run on this particular project are all related to the top traffic landing page. Whether it’s for testing the call to action button, or trust, or video, or new design, 4 out of 5 of those tests are all related to one particular page. which is our highest revenue potential page. The second test is related to reducing the required banner area. From our hypothesis, we’re creating a specific educated guess test. From that, we’re able to prioritize the different tests we’re actually going to run. It’s all about not making people think our hypothesis is to answer all the questions that people have on those pages so they feel more comfortable in spending money with us.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236396
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Interface generator for the Hurd.
GNU MIG is the Mach 3.0 interface generator, as maintained by the GNU Hurd developers for the GNU system. It produces stub code from interface definition (.defs) files. The stub code makes it easy to implement and use Mach interfaces as remote procedure calls (RPC). You need 'mig' to compile the GNU Mach and Hurd distributions, and to compile the GNU C library for the Hurd. It is also needed for other software in the GNU systems that uses Mach-based inter-process communication.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236398
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The real leaders in a team are not the ones with the title. In this article we explore the ways that you can identify who has the potential to be a leader in your team.
Have you ever watched survivor the reality television show and wondered who the real leader in the game was?
Leaders are important in business and life as they inspire people to move forward and take people on a journey to get to a desired destination.
It is not always the performer who is the best person for the job, the performer may be skilled in the work given but may not be skilled when it comes to leading a team to get them to high performance. However, a leader should have a good work ethic and the ability to do the job well.
Projects are a great way to see who the leader in the group is, the leader will be the one making decisions first and guiding the way forward. The leader will also take responsibility once the decision has been made, knowing they are accountable for the decision. Stepping up takes courage and this is a true sign of a leader.
Leaders need certain skills to perform well in a leadership role, especially when they lead people. Identify leaders by the way that they treat people in stressful times and how they handle challenges and confront challenges. If the person values relationships and invests time in people, they have the ability to lead people. People will only be led by someone they trust and who makes the time to understand them better and who is emotionally intelligent.
Communication is also a skill that you can look out for in a leader, how often does the person communicate with others in the team. Leaders need to constantly communicate with their teams to guide them along the way. Can the person communicate a plan well enough for people to follow.
Leaders are also known for leading by example, they often the people who do things first and who inspire others to do better, almost in a coaching style. They are very encouraging people who do their best to get the job done. If others feel inspired around them, this is usually a good indication of their leadership ability. They get everyone working together with one goal in mind. They have character and live what they believe to be true and show resilience in tough situations.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236399
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"token_count": 455
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This text provides a structured discussion, emphasizing principles and methods, of the public health and epidemiologic approach to the investigation of the health problems of older persons. The authors bring a wide variety of backgrounds to this text, including geriatrics, gerontology, sociology, survey research, and economics, as well as epidemiology and biostatistics. There is a synthesis of traditional health measures, such as morbidity and mortality, with more modern health indices such as functional status, social networks and support, medication use and mental and emotional conditions. The text will assist both practitioners and investigators in approaching the health problems of older persons in the community and population context. It is a uniquely comprehensive resource.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236401
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"token_count": 140
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The system of greasing consists of the oil pallet, the oil pump, the oil filter and various channels. The oil pump is put in action from a cranked shaft. Perepuskna the valve in the oil pump supports pressure in system of greasing of the engine at a certain level and at its excess, the valve opens perepuskny, and the part of oil flows down back in the oil pallet. In the filter there is perepuskny a valve through which in case of strong pollution of the filter crude oil arrives at once to the oil highway.
The oil cleared by the oil filter arrives to the trunk oil main. Further the stream of oil is divided into two streams. One stream of oil moves to radical bearings of a cranked shaft, and via the drilled channels greases also shatunny bearings. For cooling of pistons oil through sprays is sprayed on the lower part of pistons.
After passing through a head and the block of cylinders, oil flows down in the oil pallet.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236405
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 213
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Social security is a program operated by the government that provides financial support for elderly, disabled, and retired persons. During the course of their employment throughout life, a person pays a portion or percentage of their regular income to the government. These payments are known as "social security taxes."
After retirement or a disability, the government will then issue monthly payment checks based on the amount that person paid during the course of their life. Not everyone may be eligible to receive social security benefits.
What Are Some Common Social Security Legal Issues?
Social security benefits: These are typically monthly payments, retirement plans, and income limits.
Eligibility for social security: Since not everyone may be entitled to social security, disputes commonly arise over eligibility.
Social security survivor benefits: These disputes occur over collecting benefits based on the social security plan of a spouse after their death and similar situations.
Issues with social security fraud, schemes, and scams.
Thus, social security issues can often be complex, as they may involve more than one party, such as an employer, a spouse, government agents, and other parties.
Do I Need a Lawyer for Help with Social Security Issues?
Social security programs can provide many benefits in the long run. If you have any questions, concerns, or legal disputes regarding your own social security benefits, you should consider hiring a lawyer government lawyer for help. This is true whether you are retiring or if you or a loved one has become incapacitated. An attorney in your area will be able to offer you legal advice and guidance, and can represent you if you need to attend a hearing or a meeting in a court of law.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236406
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"token_count": 335
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If you want to improve your violin technique then this tutorial is for you. This violin lesson teaches you to play thirds in 1st and 3rd position. This exercise, based on the Yost system, is designed to increase your familiarity and comfort in all positions, develop confidence and accuracy in all positions, develop an understanding of what to listen for while shifting, and improve your ear training and overall intonation. When practicing this exercise you should relax your fingers, hand and wrist; move arm first from the biceps to the new position dragging the hand and the finger, gliding on top of the string, never pushing forward with the fingers; tune with the biceps before putting finger down; get the 1st finger in tune so the 3rd finger will tune itself; always lift and drop 1st and 3rd fingers at the same time; know what position you're in at all times and say it out loud before you go; press on lower string more with the bow and keep bow close to the bridge. These steps will make this violin exercise easier and more effective. With this how to video you will be able to play thirds in 1st and 3rd position on the violin.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236407
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Entreamigos is recognized as a leader in environmental education in the state of Nayarit and currently administers several educational programs in San Pancho and the region.
The Bote Bio-Divertido is a self contained 20 lesson environmental education program focused on this region of Mexico. The “Bote” can be used by any literate person to teach important concepts related to appreciation and preservation of the local environment. The Bote Bio-Divertido contains everything needed for the lessons and a fun color-as-you-go poster to help the students keep track of their progress.
Currently the Bote Bio-Divertido is being taught by University Social Service students across the Bay of Banderas. More than 1000 school children have completed the 20 lesson course.
Entreamigos is always looking for creative ways to bring art and the environment into school classrooms. This fun program “From the cradle to the grave,” teaches students (and often their parents and teachers) everything about the cycle of resources and their disposal. The project is especially designed to draw the attention of every student in the classroom by having enough “parts” in the show for every student to participate actively. Students practice with their classroom and then often present a show to a larger audience. Everyone has fun and everyone learns!
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236409
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"token_count": 276
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PROMISE is an acronym for Preventing Recidivism through Opportunities, Mentoring, Interventions, and Support & Education. Broward County Public School’s website advertises the PROMISE program along with this statement: Learn what the BCPS is doing to eliminate The School-to Prison Pipeline.
The “school-to-prison pipeline” is a term that stresses the correlation between school suspensions, dropout rates, and incarceration in an effort to reduce racial disparities in school discipline.
But too often the goal of reducing disparities leads to policies designed to simply manipulate the data. In November 2017 Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow Max Eden articulated his concern about this manipulation in an article called: On School Discipline, Fix the Problem, Not the Statistics.
But there’s one more thing that also deserves examination.
But that question is no longer applicable to adolescents attending American public schools.
Because former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stated that discipline disparity “is not caused by differences in children” but rather by teachers who are complicit in creating a “school-to-prison pipeline,” and according to the former Secretary of Education it’s “adult behavior” (along with the system) that needs to change.
So now we’re left with one question: Did Broward County’s efforts to change help the Parkland shooter stay under law enforcement’s radar?
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236412
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Student literacy developed at more than double the expected rate in schools that used student assessment results to improve teaching practice, University of Auckland Professor of Education Helen Timperley will tell the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) annual conference today.
Professor Timperley’s research looked at 300 New Zealand schools that took part in a professional development program on how to interpret and use student assessment results over a period of two years.
Over this time, students in those schools learnt reading and writing skills at twice the rate of the national average. The benefit was strongest for low-performing students.
Professor Timperley said that while student assessment results were important, the information on its own was not enough to change teaching practice.
“Previously, the education system has assumed that if teachers had this information, they automatically would be able to use it to enhance student learning – but this is not the case,” Professor Timperley said.
“Teachers need detailed information about what students know and can do, but they also need to know how to use the information to change teaching practice.
“And school leaders need to know how to lead the kinds of change in thinking and practice that are required for teachers to use the data,” she said.
Professor Timperley’s research looked at the effect of the Literacy Professional Development Project, an evidence-based professional development program run by the NZ Ministry of Education.
The project aimed to improve student literacy by developing teacher content knowledge and teaching practice. It used assessment tools to identify the knowledge and skills students need to close the gap between what they already know and what they need to know to satisfy the requirements of the curriculum.
The ACER Research Conference 2009, on the theme Assessment and Student Learning: Collecting, interpreting and using data to inform learning, takes place in Perth from 16 to 18 August.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236416
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"token_count": 384
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Thanksgiving is a very important holiday living in the United States. It is a national holiday that most people spend with their close friends and family. Families will come together for a couple of days and spend time relaxing to observe the holiday. Many families have traditions, such as watching the Thanksgiving day football games, going to Grandma’s house or viewing the Macy’s Day Parade.
It all started in 1621 when the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an Autumn harvest feast known as the first Thanksgiving celebration. For more than two centuries, days of giving thanks were celebrated by individual colonies and later, states. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared it as a national holiday to be celebrated every year in the month of November.
Almost all students at The Weber School celebrate Thanksgiving. Several students have exciting plans for Thanksgiving this week. Sari Olim, a senior at Weber, exclaimed, “My family is coming in town. All of my cousins and my aunt will be traveling here. I am very excited for them to come because I have not seen them in a while because they do not live in Atlanta.” Max Bittner, also a senior, said, “I am going to Albany, Georgia to stay with my grandparents. My whole family will be there and I am very excited to spend some quality time with family.” An exception is a Spanish teacher Pablo Colombini, originally from Argentina, who does not celebrate Thanksgiving but enjoys the couple days off from teaching so he can get some extra rest.
The Weber students and faculty are thankful for many things in life. Teacher John Barich said, “Personally, I am very thankful for being healthy. I am very thankful for my family, especially my son Micah (Class of 2017), he is the most important to me.” Sari Olim said she is thankful for her loving friends and family. She also stated she is thankful for her good vibes.
What is the wobbly red piece of flesh on top of the beak of a turkey?
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236418
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Hippocampal and amygdalar cell-specific translation is similar soon after stress but diverge over time.
Title Hippocampal and amygdalar cell-specific translation is similar soon after stress but diverge over time.
Stress is known to cause contrasting patterns of morphological and physiological plasticity in the hippocampus and amygdala. An obligatory cellular process underlying such neural changes is de novo translation and alterations in protein expression. Yet the nature of the translational response to stress in neurons remains largely unexplored. Even less is known about how glia are affected. Using a click-chemistry-based method to label the de novo proteome in live brain slices, we monitored translation in neurons and astrocytes of the basolateral amygdala (BLA) and dorsal hippocampal area CA3 (dCA3) in rats at different time-points after a single 2-hour exposure to immobilization stress. We observed enhancements in neuronal translation in both brain regions 1 hour after stress. This initial increase persisted in the BLA up to 10 days afterwards. In contrast, dCA3 neuronal translation gradually decreased to below control levels 10 days later. Translation profiles of dCA3 astrocytes followed timelines similar to neurons, but in BLA astrocytes translation peaked 1day later and remained elevated 10 days later. Together our results demonstrate that stress causes an immediate upregulation of protein synthesis in both amygdalar and hippocampal neurons and astrocytes. However, these two areas eventually exhibit opposite temporal profiles of protein expression well after the end of stress. These findings identify new metrics of stress-induced plasticity at the level of cell-type specific proteomic landscape that may provide important insights into the molecular basis of the divergent temporal effects of stress across brain regions and biological scales. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236419
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"token_count": 381
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A family plays with the squirrel monkeys. Shunsuke Uchida (right) happily enjoys his time with the monkeys who ask him for food (Photograph taken by Fumiaki Jahana).
Pretty squirrel monkeys cheerfully played and jumped up on peoples’ shoulders on Ishigaki Island for the beginning of the year of the monkey. The 59 monkeys met the visitors at the Risuzaru no mori (squirrel monkeys’ forest), Yaima Village in Nakura, Ishigaki City.
The monkey’s forest had 12 baby monkeys newly born last year, which is the biggest number in the past 10 years. The park is expected to be more popular with the lucky news.
The small monkeys are called squirrel monkeys as they move quickly like squirrels. The species originally inhabited rain forests in southern America. They grow to about 30cm tall, excluding their tail, and bigger individuals can weigh about 1kg. Tails are longer than bodies, with lengths up to 40cm.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236423
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Trend Q is a series of terrazzo-like engineered stone tiles and slabs. The material is composed of approximately 93% "grit" or chips and 7% pigmented polyester resin. The grit, which is comprised of either quartz, granite, glass, or mosaic, is crushed into nine different granule sizes. These granules are mixed with the pigmented polyester resin and spread on a large sheet mold where the slab takes its shape. After finishing the surface to a high polish, the slab is fitted with a mesh backing and is either left intact or cut into tiles. Comprised of at least 71% recycled material, this color meets the requirements set by the LEED building rating system and may be used to earn LEED MR Credits 4.1 and 4.2. Read the technical detail information on the Trend Collection Overview page.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236425
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Most musical instruments are not primarily associated with one particular style of music, especially in these days of cross-cultural collaborative adventures.
The exception is the harmonica.
Sure, notable harmonica artists can be found in country, folk, jazz, Irish, bluegrass and even hip-hop, but outside of blues, the harp (from the moniker “mouth harp”) just really isn’t the musician’s instrument of choice. Rock has a goodly number of harp players, but mostly they’re just playing solos and accents. For full-time, full-on harmonica, blues is where it’s at, hands down.
Indeed, the explosion of the blues in the 1950s was fueled by the talents of such great harp players as Sonny Boy Williamson II, Little Walter Jacobs and Big Walter Horton, and Muddy Waters always insisted on having a harmonica player in his bands. The blues flame got a renewed flare in the late ’60s through James Cotton, the late Paul Butterfield and John Mayall, and today continues to burn brightly with such masters as Charlie Musselwhite, Kim Wilson, Mark Hummel and, until his death in 2009, Norton Buffalo.
Still, the mainstream limelight just never quite shines on harmonica players.
Standing tall both literally and figuratively, Brad Wheeler fights that obscurity. A popular DJ on KRCL Radio (90.9 FM), he is also half of local band The Legendary Porch Pounders. Wheeler’s harp stylings helped propel the group to a win in the 2005 City Weekly Showdown to SXSW competition, and since then have also kept him busy on the side with a variety of guest slots for bands around town. “Bad Brad” taught in an educational program for elementary students in the Davis and Weber County school districts called Blues in the Schools, in which he estimates over 50,000 kids were introduced to the harmonica.
While not abundant, there are several good local harp players to be found, including Robby Kap with the Kap Brothers Band, Nick Greco and Blues on First, Chris Condie, and Snakey Jake playing with Zach Parrish.
For me, each time I replay “The Santa Train,” a short harmonica riff Buffalo played so wonderfully on my telephone message recorder one Christmas morning, it forever keeps the harp—and him—front and center.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236426
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 502
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach is called gastritis. There are different options of treating the inflammation yet it is best to use the safe and natural method. Thus, homeopathy for gastritis is one of the options taken of those people who want natural process of healing.
Before finding the right treatment for gastritis the first thing to do is to know what gastritis is. It is an irritating condition due to the inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach. The inner lining serves as protective layers that shield the walls of the stomach against the corrosive effects of the digestive enzymes. However, when the lining is irritated and inflamed by the stomach acids it will lead to gastritis. This condition can either be acute or chronic. Thus, if the irritation persists you should consult immediately your doctor before the condition aggravates.
Nux Vomica – It comes from the seeds of evergreen tree that contains brucine and strychnine. This homeopathic remedy is given to those who experience symptoms of gastritis like stomach pain, heartburn, bloating, constipation and diarrhea. To avoid worsening of the symptoms the patient should refrain from consuming spicy foods. Likewise, the symptoms decrease upon intake of warm foods.
Lycopodium – It is also called as ground pine and is ideal for treating the symptoms of gastritis such as belching, bloating, indigestion and easy fullness.
Pulsatilla – There are instances when the symptoms of gastritis change a lot. Some patients with gastritis manifest symptoms that include depression, loss of appetite, greasy taste, white coating in the tongue and diarrhea with mucus.
Moreover, using homeopathic treatments is based on the specific details of patient. Another way of treating gastritis is by using natural remedies. Intake of beta carotene can reduce the free radicals that damage the stomach. Thus, stomach gastric erosion can be prevented by the beta carotene. There is also natural supplement that you can take like the Arginine that protects the linings of the stomach and at the same time enhances the blood flow and speed up the healing.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236427
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 436
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Each bandsaw/bandknife blade is a precision tool and should be treated with care and correctly installed.
You can maintain excellent blade performance and increase the blade lifetime by following the simple procedures described below.
Make sure that the blade is correctly fitted. Adjust the relevant parts of the machine/equipment to ensure the blade runs in the middle of the guide slot. Also make sure that the band teeth/ blade edge doesn´t come in contact with blade guides, running tables etc.
Always use the right tension for the blades; excessive or to less tension will shorten the blade lifetime and may cause the blade to brake.
When cutting food products, keep the machines drive-wheels clean and check the scrapers regularly as a precaution; do not allow the scrapers to come in contact with the blade teeth or blade edge.
Adjust the machines back rests so that they give the blade support only when it is running.
We strongly suggest developing a fixed schedule for inspecting, cleaning and maintaining your sawing equipment.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236428
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"token_count": 206
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Puppets are a fun way of learning emotions, dialogues and interactions along with enhancing our creativity and talent. And when little fingers become puppets, it adds to the beauty and fun. Students of grades Nursery and Prep performed an activity of making little finger puppets using colored sheets of paper and ribbons. They made various types of puppets like animals, dolls, cartoon characters, etc. This allowed them to have fun and learn how to mimic others. This enhanced their creativity and artistic skills. They were helped by their teachers and peers in making colorful puppets as well as presenting them in front of their peers and teachers.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236429
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 128
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It is important when writing a coursework paper to know all rules and requirements of preparing such work. First of all, you must select a topic for your coursework. Then you need to pick up useful information which you can use in your paper. After that you must think about a structure of your work. It includes a title page, table of contents, introduction, main body, conclusion, list of references and appendices.
First of all, you need to make a choice of topic for your work. The topic of your work must be interesting and actual for modern youth. After that you must find useful and exciting materials for your coursework. You can use such sources of information as textbooks, encyclopedias, fiction books, journals and newspapers, reference books, scientific publications, etc. After that you need to think about the structure of your coursework.
Writing an essay is a very interesting process for students, because they can demonstrate own ideas and thoughts about some problems or issues. Before you start to write your work, you need to choose a topic that interests you. In this case you can make the essay writing process more pleasant.
If you want to write a perfect coursework, you need to know all requirements and rules of writing this work. You also need to find exciting and useful materials. You can use such additional sources as textbooks, reference books, encyclopedias, scientific publications, modern journals and newspapers, etc. Then, you can start to write your work. It consists of a title page, table of contents, introduction, main body and conclusion, list of references and additions.
Homework is an assignment which students must do at home. When they prepare their homework, they learn new information. There are some purposes of homework.
First of all, students need to increase the knowledge and improve own skills and abilities. They also must use their new knowledge in their daily life. For instance, if you need to write an essay, you must know the structure of such work. It consists of an introduction, main body and conclusion.
As a college student often you need to write term papers for many of your classes. You must know how to do it in correct format. The structure of a term paper consists of a title page, table of contents, introduction, main body, conclusion, bibliography and appendices. Before you start to write your term paper, you need to pick up a topic.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236430
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"token_count": 494
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Mulder and Scully aren’t the only ones looking into mysterious UFO sightings.
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has published its 10 tips to follow when investigating a flying saucer (seriously), many of which are based on the methodology developed by the U.S. Air Force’s Project BLUE BOOK, which spent decades investigating UFO sightings. From 1947 until the program’s termination in 1969, the Air Force recorded 12,618 sightings of strange phenomena — 701 of which remain “unidentified" to this day (meaning they could not be reasonably explained).
It’s worth noting the CIA wasn’t directly involved in Project BLUE BOOK, though the agency did play a role in investigating many of the cases. Having spent 20+ years looking into these mysteries, the CIA and Air Force have developed some foolproof steps to follow when trying to prove the existence of an alien craft buzzing around the night sky. As they say: The Truth is Out There.
The CIA notes these reports are often viewed as a “quaint relic of the 1950s and 1960s” (pfft) in the modern era, but that doesn’t mean the research techniques aren’t solid.
Project BLUE BOOK categorized sightings according to what the team suspected they were attributable to:Astronomical (including bright stars, planets, comets, fireballs, meteors, and auroral streamers); Aircraft(propeller aircraft, jet aircraft, refueling missions, photo aircraft, advertising aircraft, helicopters); Balloons;Satellites; Other (including missiles, reflections, mirages, searchlights, birds, kites, spurious radar indications, hoaxes, fireworks, and flares);Insufficient Data; and finally, Unidentified.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236433
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 366
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Milk and milk products are an important source of energy, proteins, calcium and vitamins. A child must have about ½ litre of milk products per day.
A child below five years should be given milk and not skimmed milk.
Heavy snacks between meals should be avoided as they spoil the child's appetite. It is better to offer him fruits and sandwiches instead of cakes and chocolates.
You should control your child's intake of sweets, biscuits, chocolates, cakes, colas, etc. because sugar is a major cause of tooth decay. It is always better to give juices instead of colas.
If your child is a fussy eater, try to make his meals more attractive by giving him foods like milkshake, pudding, ice-creams etc.
If your child is a poor eater, invite some other children over during mealtimes who are of the same age and are good eaters.
If your child is fit and healthy, and is growing and gaining weight as expected, do not fuss about his eating.
Avoid getting into a battle at meal times. Mealtimes should be enjoyable and you should talk about things other than food.
If your child is over weight, reduce the use of cooking oil. Instead of frying, grill or bake the food.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236435
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"token_count": 267
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Overpressure within a circular magmatic chamber embedded in an elastic half space is a widely used model in volcanology. However, this overpressure is generally assumed to be bounded by the bedrock tensile strength since gravity is neglected. Critical overpressure for wall failure is thus greater. It is shown analytically and numerically that wall failure occurs in shear rather than in tension, because the Mohr–Coulomb yield stress is less than the tensile yield stress. Numerical modelling of progressively increasing overpressure shows that bedrock failure develops in three stages: (1) tensile failure at the ground surface; (2) shear failure at the chamber wall; and (3) fault connection from the chamber wall to the ground surface. Predictions of surface deformation and stress with the theory of elasticity break down at stage 3. For wall tensile failure to occur at small overpressure, a state of lithostatic pore-fluid pressure is required in the bedrock which cancels the effect of gravity. Modelled eccentric shear band geometries are consistent with theoretical solutions from engineering plasticity and compare well with shear structures bordering exhumed intrusions. This study shows that the measured ground surface deformation may be misinterpreted when neither plasticity nor pore-fluid pressure is accounted for.
Geologists have long grappled with understanding the mechanical origins of rock deformation. Stress regimes control the nucleation, growth and reactivation of faults and fractures; induce seismic activity; affect the transport of magma; and modulate structural permeability, thereby influencing the redistribution of hydrothermal and hydrocarbon fluids. Experimentalists endeavour to recreate deformation structures observed in nature under controlled stress conditions. Earth scientists studying earthquakes will attempt to monitor or deduce stress changes in the Earth as it actively deforms. All are building upon the pioneering research and concepts of Ernest Masson Anderson, dating back to the start of the twentieth century. This volume celebrates Anderson’s legacy, with 14 original research papers that examine faulting and seismic hazard; structural inheritance; the role of local and regional stress fields; low angle faults and the role of pore fluids; supplemented by reviews of Andersonian approaches and a reprint of his classic paper of 1905.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236436
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 457
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Paper towels, any variety will work. It’s fun to use the patterns on the paper towels as inspiration for new designs. So a variety of paper towels with different designs would be awesome. Black permanent markers and watercolors are also needed. We used dry cake watercolors from Crayola. If you have liquid watercolors those would work too. The colors that liquid watercolors produce are fantastically bright and hard to beat!
The fun of working on paper towels is the absorption factor. This also means that you need a protected surface to work on. Everything you do will bleed through to the table underneath!
Grab your paper towel or two or three and your black Sharpie. Encourage kids to use the patterning on the paper towel as a jumping off point for their own unique design. Even if every kids has a similar paper towel you can bet their designs will all be different. Think lines, dots, dashes, and adding in their own patterns.
Because the painting is being done on a absorptive surface the paint will react a little different than normal! The paint will move and spread. Add more water and the color will be less vibrant but it will spread even farther.
Some kids love this and will “ohhh and ahhh” watching the paint spread from one area to the next. The inability to exactly control the medium may drive some kids bonkers. That’s okay too. It’s a good exercise in letting go and seeing where the art process goes.
Finding beauty in the ordinary….
After a little marker and paint these paper towel painting examples bear little to no resemblance to a cleaning rag. How cool right? Art can be made of anything. Use what you have around you, use the time you have and make something every day!
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236437
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 371
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Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864), American ethnologist, geographer and geologist, born at Albany, New York. In 1832 he discovered the source of the Mississippi. He studied Native American culture, and his work on the legends provided material for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem The Song of Hiawatha (1855).
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236444
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 74
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22 March-26 Aug. Chiostro del Bramante will host, in collaboration with Tate Britain in London, an exhibition of works by William Turner, the English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist.
This is the first Rome exhibition dedicated exclusively to the work of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) who is best known for his expressive landscapes and turbulent seascapes, many of which are infused with literary or historical allusions.
Together with Constable, Turner was an influential exponent of Romanticism, an art movement from the late 18th- to the mid-19th century that emphasised an emotional response to nature. Turner travelled abroad extensively, tending to work in the open air during the warmer months and spending the winter in his studio working from sketches and memory.
After Turner's death in 1851, the contents of his studio became the property of Britain. Known as the Turner Bequest, the collection comprises nearly 300 oil paintings and around 30,000 sketches and watercolours, including 300 sketchbooks, most of which are housed in the Clore Gallery at Tate Britain.
The exhibition at Chiostro del Bramante will include more than 90 works, including sketches, studies, watercolours, drawings and a selection of oils never shown before in Italy, all displayed in chronological order to document the evolution of Turner's style.
The Chiostro del Bramante has turned out to be, nationally and internationally, a point of reference for contemporary art. On this basis, it has developed the exhibition that will take place from the 22 March-26 Aug, in collaboration with Tate Britain in London, showing works by William Turner, the English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236446
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Pets - How do we look after pets?
This lesson focuses on which animals make good pets and how to care for them. It builds on the work from the lesson We all have basic needs.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236450
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Local farmers combine ancient methods with modern outlook to transform barren land into rich, arable fields.
A new irrigation system, provided by a group called CEDICAM, is providing seeds and equipment to farmers with the belief that successful harvests depend on more than just being able to use what little rainfall there is.
CEDICAM, or the Center for the Integral Development of the Campesinos of the Mixteca Alta, organises workshops in remote villages to teach local farmers how the combination of pre-colonial farming practices, such as terracing and ditch building, with a modern, scientific understanding of the environment can lead to huge increases in productivity.
As a result, the land is fertile. There is no need for villages to disappear, and for the soil to be left unattended, as their populations seek work elsewhere.
Yet much of rural Mexico has not been so lucky.
Al Jazeera's Shihab Rattansi reports from Oaxaca in Mexico.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236453
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 203
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Two years since the end of the Great Recession, nearly 14 million Americans are unemployed and the unemployment rate remains over 9% (figures as of May 2011). The stubborn woes of the job market have led many to claim that economic policies enacted in recent years (particularly those strongly associated with the Obama administration) have delayed a more rapid recovery.
This claim is wrong. It is important to be clear about the actual root cause of today’s economic problems: the depth and severity of the recession that began in December 2007, the worst since the Great Depression. The pace of private-sector job creation during the economic recovery that began in June 2009 is, in fact, faster than during the previous recovery and in line with the recovery of the early 1990s. The current ongoing decline in government jobs, however, is a historic anomaly.
Of course, the comparatively positive or in-line rate of private-sector job creation should not let today’s policymakers off the hook—the nation’s labor market remains terribly weak and the current slow pace of jobs growth overall will needlessly consign millions of Americans to joblessness for years to come. Effective job creation policies must become a true national priority.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236456
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"token_count": 244
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The Avignon Central railway station, commonly called Gare d’Avignon Centre, is managed by the French National Railway Company (SNCF). The station, built in 1860, is located in the city centre of Avignon, in the Provence Alpes Côtes d’Azur region.
The Avignon Central railway station is served by a wide range of trains: Regional trains (TER), high speed trains (TGV) and Eurostar during summer season in Europe. Many other TGV trains also stop at the Avignon TGV station, which is a few kilometres away from the Avignon city centre. The Avignon Central railway station has 4 connections with Paris-Gare de Lyon.
SNCF rail agents, Assistance for disabled persons and junior travellers, Lost and found, Tourist Information Point, Toilets, Luggage storage, Wi-Fi Internet, ATM and Phone cabins.
Local trains & subway: There are no subway stations on Avignon.
Airport: No connection to any international airport.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236458
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 224
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Although fuel reduction treatments are widespread, there is great variability and uncertainty in the cost of conducting treatments. Researchers from the Rocky Mountain Research Station, USDA Forest Service, have developed a model for estimating the per-acre cost for mechanical fuel reduction treatments.
Although primarily used to mitigate economic losses following disturbance, salvage logging has also been justified on the basis of reducing fire risk and fire severity; however, its ability to achieve these secondary objectives remains unclear.
The 2002 Rodeo-Chediski fire was the largest wildfire in Arizona history at 189,000 ha (468,000 acres), and exhibited some of the most extreme fire behavior ever seen in the Southwest.
The U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies treated more than 2.8 million ha of forested land between 2001 and 2003 under the Healthy Forest Restoration Act (USDA Forest Service 2004).
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236463
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{
"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 175
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Richard Starets, CEO of Small Footprint, discusses the role of business technology in employee recruitment and retention.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the demand for software engineers is going to grow by 17% between 2014 and 2024. Now, that statistic only tells us what we already know, which is that it's an extremely competitive marketplace for software engineering talent. That's important to keep in mind when we're thinking about keeping up with technology and investing in new technology.
Software engineers can very easily get another job and so keeping existing talent and attracting new talent is really important. Software engineers are no different than anybody else: we want to work on interesting and important work, we want to keep up with the latest trends, we want to be learning new things. Software products that rely on and run on old technology can be very difficult to maintain and update and this leads to demotivation in people not wanting to work on these systems. They could leave the company because of that.
If we lose employees that means we have to find new ones; there's recruiting costs, there's training costs involved as well. Plus, there's the time involved in all of that so when we had all those things up it does make sense - financial sense - to keep up with technology.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236464
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 259
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Anubias Minima is another great beginner plant for any tank. You can't kill this plant unless you really go out of your way to do it. Anubias Minima grows by having a horizontal rhizome and producing vertical leaves. It is similar to Anubias Lanceolata, but its leaves are wavy. When planting Anubias Minima, do not bury the rhizome in your substrate. Only bury the roots, attach to driftwood, or attach to rocks. You can propagate this plant by cutting the rhizome in half and moving the cutting to another area. This will allow both cuttings to keep growing.
Much like other Anubias, Anubias Minima can be easily attached to driftwood or rocks. You can also plant Anubias Minima, however, make sure the horizontal rhizome or stem is above the substrate. It can also be easily propagated by cutting the rhizome into smaller sections. We recommend leaving 2-3 leaves per section.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236465
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 210
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According to research developed by The Smithsonian Tropical Research Insitute in Panama, hunters not only reduce the number of mammals but also the number of forest plants, because many of the seeds are dispersed by mammals and if animals are captured they can't disperse the seeds.
A study made by the New Mexico State University says that some species of pine cones have evolved specialized ways to ward off seed predators. Scientists found that birds could remove a seed much more quickly from open pine cones without spines than when spines were present. But not only pine cones have evolved. Crossbills, whose diet is mainly pine seeds, were also found to have various adaptations thought to improve pine cone predator which were not found in bird species with wider diets.
In Tanzania, habitat fragmentation has broken the relationship between trees and birds that distribute tree seeds. The trees survival depends largely on certain bird species to disperse seeds. It has been found that as habitat areas get smaller the rate of tree species extinction increases.
One third of the world's 1200 species of woody bamboo are in danger of extinction thereby endangering the refuge and the food of rare species such as the giant panda of China and Africa's gorillas. However at times, bamboo can bring problems to humans. For example farmers in north-eastern India are used to cutting down as much bamboo as possible before it flowers, because they fear that its seeds will feed a plague of rats that will ravage their crops.
Recently, one example of seed dormancy has amazed the scientific community. In Israel, researchers have germinated a date palm stone that is 2000 years old. The seed was found in an archaeological excavation and is thought to be the oldest seed ever germinated. It belongs to a variety which is throught to have gone extinct during the Middle Ages.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236467
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 364
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Mortimer Forest is a huge area of forest south west of Ludlow in Shropshire. Most of the area is managed by the Forestry Commission and is open to the public. It has numerous trails and footpaths well worth exploring. There is a good butterfly interest with records of Wood White, Silver-washed Fritillary and a few records of Pearl-bordered Fritillary.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236470
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{
"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 81
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Medical malpractice can be in the form of hospital negligence, which can result in death and serious injury. Many people die each year or suffer from serious injury from hospital negligence by doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel in a hospital setting.
Common examples of hospital negligence include the hospital maintaining unclean or dangerous facilities, hospital personnel failing to adhere to hospital policy and procedures, discharging a patient from the hospital too soon because the insurance has run out, discharging a patient from a hospital because he/she has no insurance, or failing to treat a patient because of the insurance status. Even if the mistake was made by a single health care provider, the hospital may bear liability for the wrongdoing of its employees. Individuals can suffer large physical, financial and emotional losses as a result of hospital negligence.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236471
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 160
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II. Therefore, all children can achieve basic music competence, which we have defined as the ability to sing in tune and move with accurate rhythm.
IV. This growth is best achieved in a playful, developmentally appropriate, non-performance-oriented learning environment that is musically rich yet immediately accessible to the child's-and the adult's!-participation.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236474
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{
"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 74
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Ask any child if his hands belong to him and the answer will be “Of course!” But how does the brain actually identify its own body? Henrik Ehrsson will describe how cognitive neuroscientists have recently begun to address this fundamental question. A key idea is that parts of the body are distinguished from the external world by the patterns they produce of correlated information from different sensory modalities (vision, touch and muscle sense). These correlations are hypothesized to be detected by neuronal populations that integrate multisensory information from the space near the body. By clarifying how the normal brain produces a sense of ownership of one’s body, we can learn to project ownership onto artificial bodies and simulated virtual ones, and even make two people have the experience of swapping bodies with one another. This could have important applications in the fields of virtual reality and neuro-prosthetics.
Henrik Ehrsson is a professor of cognitive neuroscience interested in the problem of how we come to sense that we own our body. He currently leads a group at the Karolinska Institutet consisting of five PhD students, three postdocs and one research engineer (www.ehrssonlab.se). The main methods used in his laboratory include functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), behavioral paradigms, psychophysiology, virtual/video reality and transcranial magnetic stimulation. Dr. Ehrsson and his team members have published over 60 original peer-reviewed scientific works, including articles in journals such as Science, Neuron, PNAS, Current Biology, The Journal of Neuroscience and Brain.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236476
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 324
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Just last week, the European Commission found that Ireland's climate action falls far short of what is needed. In 2018, Ireland was ranked worst in the EU on climate action performance - for the second year in a row. We have the third highest level of carbon emissions per capita in the EU. We stand to face fines of €600m per year from the EU, and responding to the shocks of climate change could cost us further billions.
The last time there was this much CO2 in the atmosphere, sea levels were 80 feet higher than they are today. This is not just about what is economically or politically attractive. This is an emergency. That is why 16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg and thousands of students across the world are walking out of school and calling on our leaders to "unite behind the science".
In April last year, The Citizens' Assembly - 99 people ranging in age, background and gender - presented 13 ambitious and considered climate action proposals calling for, among other measures, a higher price on carbon, community owned energy, affordable retrofitted housing, and huge investment in public transport.
Their findings echoed what the Government's own Climate Change Advisory Council has repeatedly affirmed is necessary if Ireland is to meet its legally binding emission-reduction targets.
Yet last year, the Department of Communication, Climate Action and the Environment issued an average of one new fossil-fuel exploration licence every month. If we are to breathe life into the Paris agreement, and stay below a 1.5°C temperature increase, this means that 80pc of all known fossil-fuel reserves have to stay in the ground. Continuing to issue new licences for oil and gas drilling is reckless and knowingly contributes to the problem.
It is not only possible that we will create jobs in moving Ireland towards a low-carbon economy - it is inevitable. There are a wealth of jobs to be found in retrofitting and deployment of renewable energy. New projects can be disproportionately invested in economically distressed areas in Ireland, as has been the case in Spain. Finally, farmers should be supported in diversifying their produce, allowing food production to become both sustainable and profitable.
As Greta Thunberg tells us, change is coming, whether we like it or not. If you aren't outraged, you haven't been paying attention. Children are taking to the streets because their lives depend on it - and so do ours. That is why I will be joining them on Friday, and why you should, too.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236479
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A project on ecological networks has been granted in August 2007 by Policy programme Biodiversity International of the Dutch Government.
The Carpathians are one of the last vast wilderness areas in Europe. Increasing human pressure on this area is fragmenting wildlife habitat, which affects in the first place large mammals. Biodiversity conservation in this area requires the establishment of connections between its protected areas to enable migration and genetic exchange between wildlife populations.
The first moves for the development of an ecological network have been made, but the actual establishment on the ground is hampered by lack of experience and an inadequate legal and policy framework. As the Ukrainian Carpathians are not part of the European Union the situation along the borders with Romania and Poland is more complex due to difference legislation. So far, initiatives on the development of ecological networks in Ukraine have mainly focused on the planning of networks, awareness and information management, but not on their establishment.
This project proposes to plan and establish corridors between selected protected areas in Ukraine, Romania and Poland, as a pilot exercise to investigate best practices and policies for corridor development. The experiences of this pilot will be translated into directives for the development of policies, legislation and other policy instruments and transferred to the policy process at national and regional level through the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Ukraine and the international network of the Carpathian Convention.
The project is implemented in collaboration with the Ukraine Ministry of Environmental Protection, the NGO InterEcocentre, Skolivs’ki Beskydy National Park and Vyzhnyts'kyi National Park in Ukraine, the Universities of Lviv and Chernivtse, Dienst Landelijk Gebied (DLG), Large Herbivore Foundation (LHF), Institute of Ecology of the Carpathians (IEC), Vanatori Neamt National Park in Romania and Stacja Badawcza Fauny Karpat in Poland.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236484
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
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A Recorded Minister was originally a male or female Quaker who was acknowledged to have a gift of spoken ministry.
The practice of recording in a Monthly Meeting Minute the acknowledgment that a Friend had a gift of spoken ministry began in the 1730s in London Yearly Meeting, according to Milligan's Biographical dictionary of British Quakers in commerce and industry. The acknowledgment did not involve anything like ordination or any payment, in view of early Friends' testimony against "Hireling Priests". Acknowledgment did permit the Recorded Minister to attend at Yearly Meeting and Meeting for Sufferings.
In London Yearly Meeting the practice of recording Ministers was discontinued in 1924.
While many Yearly Meetings have discontinued the practice of recording ministers, it is maintained by many others. Today, Friends are recorded as ministers as an acknowledgment of a variety of ministries, including teaching, chaplaincy, and evangelical and pastoral ministry.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236485
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accompanied by three of his many slaves. Examples to think about: Right to Life: Death penalty, abortion rights/right to life, food assistance for poor families, access to healthcare aka Obamacare. The purpose of the chart was to help students connect the issue back to the exact wording in the Declaration. . Connecting ideals to contemporary issues, another common mistake was failing to connect an event from personal essays about friendship the students lifetime to the ideals in the Declaration. Once students are trained to understand there is more than one correct answer, they will write more thoughtful and layered essays. The most popular titles from this project are listed below.
Read and analyze some of the resolutions for independence that were adopted in the various colonial state houses prior to the Declaration of Independence. A chart was put up on Google Drive, so that students could do more research at home. Select a subject to preview related courses: To unlock this lesson you must be a m Member. Do we have a moral duty to rebel against bad laws? The essay prompt: In 800 words or fewer, please answer the following question: Since you were born, has America moved closer to or further away from the ideals outlined in the Declaration of Independence. When I charted all of the first drafts, we would move on to a peer review activity and then the revision process. The 33-year-old Jefferson may have been a shy, awkward public speaker in Congressional debates, but he used his skills as a writer and correspondent to support the patriotic cause. I divided the students into groups and gave each group a short article or reading about an issue. Analyze the arguments made against the Declaration of Independence in Congress. Analyze the role of John Adams in leading the movement toward independence. Here, contest judges look for specifics like: it was written by Thomas Jefferson, essay on world pollution prevention day fifty-six men signed it, and all of this work was done in Philadelphia.
Then we compared them to a simplified list of grievances. Since you were born, has America moved closer to or further away from the ideals outlined in the. For this class activity students were split into 13 groups of three or four where they had to close read the Declaration and translate what it actually said. This correlates with students lacking practice in developing complex thesis statements for written assignments.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236487
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Land development in urban areas across America have resulted in excessive amounts of impervious pavements that cause stormwater problems. In urban areas, impervious surface area can cover a significant amount of drainage basins. The obvious solution to mitigating impervious surfaces is to create pervious surfaces. Society needs pavement surfaces, but in many construction and redevelopment projects, designers and government officials should consider permeable pavements as part of a green infrastructure strategy. Permeable pavements are considered green infrastructure because the permeable pavement surfaces can mimic the natural stormwater infiltration of undeveloped land surfaces.
Stormwater professionals that want to utilize permeable pavement have a selection of different materials and product options. The most common and well-established permeable pavement systems include: pervious asphalt, porous concrete, and permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP). However, there are also innovative alternative materials that can function as a permeable pavement.
Permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) systems have enlarged spacer bars that create surface openings that are filled with highly permeable filter aggregate. Typically, PICP has between 5–15 percent surface openings that are often between ¼ inch and ½ inch wide and are always filled with open-graded washed angular aggregate stone. The size of the infill stone is based on the joint width and is either specified ASTM No. 8, 89, or 9 stone. Even though the surface only has 5–15 percent openings, it is 100 percent pervious because the flow rate is so high between the joints.
1. Explain how permeable interlocking concrete pavement can provide stormwater management benefits to land development projects.
2. Describe proper specifications for construction of PICP systems.
3. Explore the industry recommendations for maintenance of PICP systems.
5. Identify industry resources for specifying and designing PICP systems.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236490
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 382
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Childtime’s educational daycare philosophy is based on the Reggio Emilia approach, named after the Italian city and surrounding villages where the method took root after World War II. Central to this philosophy is the belief that secure relationships with responsive and respectful adults provide the basis for all learning. With these relationships in place, children develop a capacity for trust, competence, and independence that helps them grow as students and people.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236492
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Discuss basic ideas of linear regression and correlation.
Create and interpret a line of best fit.
Calculate and interpret the correlation coefficient.
Professionals often want to know how two or more numeric variables are related. For example, is there a relationship between the grade on the second math exam a student takes and the grade on the final exam? If there is a relationship, what is the relationship and how strong is it?
The type of data described in the examples is bivariate data — “bi” for two variables. In reality, statisticians use multivariate data, meaning many variables.
In this chapter, you will be studying the simplest form of regression, “linear regression” with one independent variable (x). This involves data that fits a line in two dimensions. You will also study correlation which measures how strong the relationship is.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236493
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"token_count": 177
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In recent years, community policing and race relations has become a hot topic as a result of several tragic incidents that have caught the attention of the entire nation. The "Black Lives Matters" movement has taken center stage in its efforts to put a spotlight on the problems occurring between law enforcement and the black community.
The purpose of this libguide is to focus on the specific aspect of this movement in regards to community policing and how it relates to race relations. It brings together materials provided by the federal government which will hopefully give insight and provide background information to help inform the public. It also brings together different resources from several examples that helped bring about the "Black Lives Matters" movement.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236495
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"token_count": 136
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You can refer to your body as your anatomy.
The ball hit him in the most sensitive part of his anatomy.
An animal's anatomy is the structure of its body.
The anatomy of a subject or an idea is an examination or investigation of it.
This was a troubling essay on the anatomy of nationhood.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236497
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
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that Greenlandic has one loanword from Siberian Chuckchi, the word uligiilik, which is derived from the Chuckchi word for birch: velgil. In Greenlandic the word is a name for loose brittle driftwood (aspen). In some areas this wood was also called arnat qisuat (womens wood) since it couldn’t be used for anything else than fuel and as cork for bottles.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236498
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
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For many cultures and many individuals, there is a special attraction to this particular bird. And after spending an afternoon watching them and learning about them, it is easy to understand why this is so.
And, I learned that spending an afternoon observing them in flight is a great way to share in their wisdom.
Here are a few of the lessons I learned that afternoon — lessons for leadership and lessons for life.
Today, in a world that measures time in Internet seconds, and that fills every moment with potential distractions, the discipline needed to take the time to do a truly great job and to make these deeper connections takes specialized mental training, the training of mindful leadership. Just as an athlete needs specialized training to excel, those in positions of influence need access to the mental training needed to allow them to bring all of their capabilities to bear.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236500
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Some scientists blame the deaths of thousands of Pacific walruses on the disappearance of sea ice caused by global warming.
The walruses died in stampedes earlier this year as they crowded on shorelines along the Asian side of the Bering Strait, which separates Alaska from Russia.
An expert with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the lack of sea ice during the late summer and early fall led to a "pretty sobering year" that was "tough on walruses."
A Russian biologist estimates that as many as 4,000 walruses out of a population of some 200,000 died this year, a death rate that's two or three times the usual number.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236501
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
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Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking joined a Russian billionaire on Monday to launch a new $100 million, 10-year search for intelligent life in the universe.
"We believe that life arose spontaneously on Earth, so in an infinite universe, there must be other occurrences of life.
"Somewhere in the cosmos, perhaps intelligent life might be watching these lights of ours, aware of what they mean. Or do our lights wander a lifeless cosmos, unseen beacons announcing that, here on one rock, the universe discovered its existence? Either way, there is no better question.
"It's time to commit to finding the answer, to search for life beyond Earth. The Breakthrough initiatives are making that commitment. We are alive. We are intelligent. We must know," Hawking said.
The project is funded by Silicon Valley technology investor Yuri Milner, who was trained as a physicist.
"In 1961, John F. Kennedy announced his dream of landing a man on the moon by the end of this decade. Forty-six years ago, man made the first steps on the moon.
"That same year, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. It was an important year for humanity; we stepped out into the solar system. And it was an important year for me; I was born. My parents were so inspired by Gagarin's voyage that they named me Yuri.
"Later, I was told by my mother, who is right here in this room, that she wanted me to be inspired by what he did," Milner said.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236503
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Conditions for Safe Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Store in a tightly sealed container. Protect from moisture. See section 10 for more information on incompatible materials.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Calcium oxides, boron oxides.
Symptoms of Exposure: May cause irritation if dusts or fumes are inhaled or swallowed. Dusts may irritate skin and eyes.
Calcium Compounds: Except for gastric irritation caused in part by osmotic disturbances, calcium per se has no significant oral toxicity. Injected subcutaneously or intramuscularly, soluble calcium salts are intensely irritating. Injected intravenously, ionized calcium salts may cause slowing of the heart rate and sinus arrhythmia.
Boron Compounds: Only a few human studies have been conducted to assess health effects associated with exposure to boron compounds. The available data show that exposure is associated with short-term irritant effects on the upper respiratory tract, nasopharynx, and eye. These effects, however, appear to be short-term and reversible. The sole long-term (7-year) follow-up study failed to identify any long-term health effects. No studies have been identified that assess reproductive outcomes. Based on the lack of human data and the limited animal data, boron is not classifiable as to its human carcinogenicity.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236504
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Bike, walk, cross-country ski or snowshoe on a 2.3 mile path which is made from a historical railroad track of the Ulster & Delaware and Canajoharie & Catskill Lines.
The trail is designed to reuse railroad right-of-ways originally owned by the Ulster & Delaware and Canajoharie & Catskill Lines. These railroads were historically used to transport tourists from new York City to the Catskill Mountain Resorts. Residents and visitors use the trail for biking, walking, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing.
The view consists of wooded areas, streams, a golf course, residential homes, and a lake. Make a pit stop along the trail to enjoy fishing in the streams or skipping rocks along the water. About two-thirds of the way you will find a playground near Rip Van Winkle Lake. The park includes a skate park, handball court, volleyball court and basketball court.
The bike path currently starts in the east at Clum Hill Road, next to Cortina Valley in Haines Falls, then travels around part of Rip Van Winkle/Tannersville Lake, and exits at Bloomer Road on the west in Tannersville, a distance of 2.3 miles.
Park on Lake Road, next to park.
Walk, bike, ski or snowshoe along the old railroad tracks that brought visitors from New York City to the Catskill Mountains. Travellers from afar would venture to the Catskill Mountains to stay at one of the many resorts, like the famous Catskill Mountain House; which is also a stop on the Kaaterskill Clove Experience.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236508
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Rats with neurotoxic lesions centered in the anterior thalamic nuclei were trained in two versions of a nonspatial, sensory preconditioning procedure. In both versions, two stimulus compounds (AX and BY) were first presented and then X, but not Y, was paired with an aversive unconditioned stimulus. This procedure resulted in greater conditioned responding to A than B. Anterior thalamic lesions had no apparent effect on these two examples of sensory preconditioning, nor did they affect fear conditioning or conditioned taste aversion. In contrast, the same lesions led to a severe deficit on a test of spatial memory. These results help to refine our understanding of the contribution of the anterior thalamic nuclei to spatial memory.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236509
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"token_count": 151
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Allan Zola Kronzek is not your stereotypical magician. During a recent conversation at his house in Sag Harbor, he neither pulled a rabbit out of a hat nor sawed his wife, Ruby Jackson, in half. It became clear very quickly that he is a scholar who has written four books, with a fifth on the way, and whose “act” is steeped in the history and psychology of magic.
But he does tricks, too.
Because his preferred venues for his magic act are museums, libraries, and schools, “the hook for my show is the history of magic. I’m an academic at heart.” He works on Long Island and in the city, teaches magic at the Ross School summer camp, and sometimes does strolling magic at parties.
A PowerPoint presentation he uses in his historical shows includes the earliest known image of a magician, which dates from 1405. That figure, too, is manipulating cups and balls. There are also paintings by Bosch and Breughel that include magicians. Magic from the Middle Ages evolved, Mr. Kronzek explained, with the advent of the scientific revolution, “which changed the way people thought about magic. Magicians began to perform at fairs and in rented theaters in the 1700s.” His programs usually conclude with the early-20th century.
When he was a teenager, he had a show for 8-year-olds and became a junior member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians in Pittsburgh. “I was exposed to more sophisticated card magic there. The world opened up a little, and I was lucky there was a used-book store near my home that was owned by a magician. There was a big magic shelf, and I bought a lot of books.” Not surprisingly, books, not props, fill several bookcases in his study.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236510
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 382
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PCNA has developed this infographic based on the results of a survey designed to understand how nurses identify patients who may be at risk for Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF). The infographic has two sides, which both serve a different purpose. The healthcare provider side of the infographic provides important facts about NVAF, its risk factors, signs and symptoms.
Share as part of the clinical visit on an iPad, tablet or desktop, helping to guide your conversation with patients for whom visual imagery is most impactful.
Print the infographic into a poster for use in the exam room or other clinic setting.
Include in electronic communication with patients potentially at risk for NVAF, such as in emails or patient portal notifications, allowing patients to consider potential risk factors prior to speaking with you.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236512
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 162
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I love any activity in math, but what do I love more? Trying out a NEW activity! It adds to the activity toolkit and keeps things fresh for not only students, but for the teacher as well. My students were always fond of my Math Libs, coloring activities, scavenger hunts, task cards (and more!), but I wanted to come up with something totally new to try. I was watching TV one night, and for those that know me well, I’m only 25% paying attention to the TV, the other 75% is thinking of new ideas. I came up with this pyramid idea where students solve the problems, and specifically place them down so that each solution is the sum of the two solutions directly above it. I decided to use multi-step equations as the first topic to test it out.
After it was finished and I tried it out, I was in love! It’s easy to prep, was a solid and engaging review of solving equations, and as an added bonus, an awesome review of adding integers!
All you need to do is print the pyramid (I like to use colored paper) and the equations (I like to use white paper).
Students solve each equation. I recommend having them use notebook paper to organize and show all their work. They write the answers in those circles, then cut out each box. They arrange the top row using the given letters on the pyramid template, then place each box so that it’s solution is the sum of the two solutions directly above it.
You can download the Multi-Step Equations Pyramid Puzzle here. Since I received some great feedback on it, I have created some others since. Check these out too!
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236513
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 350
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The prevention of skin cancer does not require you to spend a lot of money. There are just simple ways to prevent skin cancer. When you are aware of such simple ways, you will be able to maintain the state of health of your integumentary system.
Do not let skin cancer develop in your skin. As a health conscious individual, you have to be aware of the simple ways to prevent skin cancer. This does not require complex and intensive steps, but rather, some basic and practical ways on halting the development of the disease condition.
Simple checking of your body is also another way of preventing the possibility of skin cancer occurrence. Under this, you have to assess your skin if there are freckles and moles which seem to be suspicious to you. These are usually signs of skin cancer onset. You also need to watch out for the characteristics of such skin formations. See if these are growing fast, crusty or scaly, if they bleed and appear to be a sore that does not heal.
Also, you have to determine your risks for the development of skin cancer. There are some predisposing factors that you have to remember for they can make you suffer occurrence of skin cancer. This includes people with skin that is light colored. In addition to that, people with light eyes and hair are also susceptible to skin cancer. Moreover, other predisposing factors for skin cancer include plenty of birthmarks, outdoor related professionals, excessive spending of time under the sun and genetic factors. If there are one or more factors present in you, you need to undergo annual examination to monitor the presence of skin cancer.
Cloudy weather is not an excuse for you to go out. Staying indoors even if there is cloudy weather is still advised. This is due to the fact that 60 to 80 percent of the total ultraviolet rays from the sun can penetrate clouds. This means that there are still great percentages of ultraviolet rays that you can acquire even if the weather is very cloudy. During snow fall, these rays are also able to bounce off. This implies that winter season is also not an excuse. If you are about to go outside your house, try to go out if the peak time for sunlight is over.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236514
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 445
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Have you ever spoken to another person at cross purposes? Especially to a foreigner? Did you feel frustrated they did not understand you or did not do what you wanted them to do? Well, welcome to the field of intercultural communication! Challenges like these can be found in your own culture, but in an international context, the problems can be exponentially challenging. In addition, these challenges can cause damage without you even noticing what is going on.
International communications can be especially challenging when talking about IT security and its mechanisms like policies or guidelines. Often these topics are is hard to grab to begin with and can often be highly influenced by culture. Implementing a security awareness programme means that you are going to communicate a lot with the employees. You can use posters, videos, articles, various events, seminars and workshops – a never-ending list of activities. But all of them, are – in some way – communication. If you are in an international company, you will also need to communicate people in foreign countries. Therefore, you need to be aware of the mechanisms of intercultural communication.
In which dimensions humans differ from each other, regarding national culture.
What you need to consider in order to integrate intercultural aspects in your security awareness programme.
Which aspects need to be adjusted.
• How do I work with a group in another culture?
• How do I become a member of the group?
• What do I need to do if some cultures are not focusing on policies, rules or emergency plans?
• How do I need to communicate?
I am looking forward to meeting you in London and having a lively discussion on this topic!
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236515
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 334
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The mobile cataract unit wasa created to reduce barriers to receiving eye care in rural areas of India.
Cataracts can be treated with surgery and artificial lens implantations. These surgeries are both reliable and safe, however, due to the remoteness of some populations, often innaccessible. Even with free eye camps populations are often unable to receive eye care because they cannot take days off of work or tking care of family to travel far.
The mobile cataract surgery unit provides rural populations care close to home to prevent days of labor lost, or other barriers to quality eye care.
The surgical unit consists of two vehicles - one preparation vehicle consisting of patient preparation setup, changing room, and chemical toilet, and one surgery vehicle consisting of the operating chamber and sterilization chamber. Having two vehicles instead of one large vehicle enables the surgery unit to access rural areas.
The vehicles travel independently, along with a vehicle for eye examination and spectacle dispensing, and a utility vehicle to transport goods.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236520
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 204
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The Kentucky Heritage Council is currently involved in the final phase of a research project of Kentucky Rosenwald Schools. The goals of this project include finding remaining Rosenwald Schools, determining their condition and assisting local communities with the preservation of these buildings.
Kentucky’s Rosenwald schools are an important legacy and their presence on our landscape reminds us of the African American experience in Kentucky, the universal quest for education, and the strength and perseverance of African Americans during a time blighted by the socioeconomic framework of the post-Civil War segregation period.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236522
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1/31/2011 · 最佳解答: You can probably learn it, but will people want to hear you perform your pieces? Probably not. It takes years of practice and thousands of dollars to be an excellent pianist. But, to play a beginner piano piece, which isn't even related to classical music, sure, you can do it.
12/7/2011 · Since you did play piano before, it won't take too long to get back to the level where you were when you quit. Going past that will take more effort. Generally French will be easier than German and Chinese, but each person is different when it comes to learning languages. Most people cannot learn two at the same time.
Looking at a piano keyboard, you'll see the alphabetical order of the notes from left to right. There is no H note on the keyboard. After G, the letters start back at A.
4/15/2017 · How long does it take to learn to play a violin? Update Cancel. Answer Wiki. 43 Answers. ... For a keyboard or Piano, it's close to zero because unless you are a cat, it requires special wilfulness to play something that sounds horrible on the piano. ... How long does it take to learn how to play the violin? Can I start during college and manage?
one recent example is the other night when she told me to go **** myself because she has “cancer”. found out the next day that she didn’t have cancer, and just made it up to make me feel bad for her. she’s done this for as long as i can remember. she can be a good mom at times, which is why i’m conflicted.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236523
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"token_count": 359
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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cultural diversity continues to expand within the United States- People of diverse cultural backgrounds have diverse expectations about the healthcare they should receive. When expectations of healthcare providers and patients conflict, quality of care, patient outcomes, ind the healthcare economy suffer. Consequently, the need for culturally competent healthcare has risen to the attention of healthcare professionals. Physician assistants (PAs) have acknowledged the need to provide culturally competent care. This study aimed to determine the level of cultural competence in PAs and identify characteristics of PAs that are associated with cultural competence. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: Culrural competence was measured in PAs from the North Central region of the American Academy of Physician assistants attending the March 28, 2003 Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants Spring CME conference. The Inventory for Assessing the Process of Cultural Competence Among Healthcare professionals (IAPCC) was used to measure cultural competence. A questionnaire containing demographic characteristics was completed by participants. RESULTS: Thirty-six PAs completed the IAPCC and demographic questionnaire. Median number races/ethnicities represented in co-workers was one (r=1-5), while that in patients was three (r=1-6). Median number of previous cultural education exposures was 3 (r=l-6). Based on IAPCC scores, one (2.8%) PA could be labeled "culturally competent" and 35 (97.27%) were "culturally aware". A diverse body of co-workers was associated with a high IAPCC score (p=0.007, as was a history of greater exposure to cultural education (p=0.038); when controlling for all variables measured, none was independently predictive of a high IAPCC score. CONCLUSION: Most (35/36; 97.2%) PAs were "culturally aware", but only one (2.87%) was "culturally competent". Higher IAPCC scores are associated with having a diverse coworker population and more cultural education.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236524
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"token_count": 415
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While most bridges serve pedestrians or automobiles, the Kansas City Power & Light Bridge provides an electricity conduit. Designed by Helix Architecture + Design, the bridge is a utilitarian truss structure is clad with a perforated blackened zinc skin.
The 165 foot-long utility structure bridges the gap over the interstate highway, connecting the Crossroads Art District with the Power & Light Entertainment District, two of Kansas City’s hubs for arts & entertainment.
Zahner was responsible to the owner, the architect, and the general contractor to design, fabricate, and install an enclosure based upon the drawings, documents, and patterns provided by the architects.
Perforation types and patterns were developed through iterative design with the architect. The architect's images and aesthetics were maintained during the process by using ZIRA, a patented system developed by Zahner. The patented program was used to translate the architect's drawings into a series of bumps and perforations, the physical pixels which compose the bridge's surface imagery.
The Power & Light Utility Bridge. Photo © Eric Linebarger.
At dusk, a rolling LED light system fills the bridge with pulsing lights, lasting throughout the evening. This surface interplay with light serves as a metaphor for the bridge’s functional purpose, transporting electricity. The architects at Helix were inspired by the physics of three-phase electrical power whose sine waves are represented by the emitting light through perforations on the cladding. The form of the bridge itself becomes a third sine wave, giving the skin undulations and shadows.
In addition to perforation, the zinc cladding was bumped and dimpled to provide texture and rigidity. These indentations occur at varying depths, representing a field of electrons through which electricity moves.
The exterior system uses Inverted Seam technology, a patented panel system which smoothly connects the 375 unique panels with minimal visible horizontal and vertical joints. The scalloped metal shapes add further visual interest to the solution and the overall composition is further enhanced by its illumination at night.
The Power & Light Utility Bridge. Photo © A. Zahner Co.
600 custom fabricated 1 mm zinc panels with a custom bumped and perforated surface.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236526
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COLUMBIA, Mo.—According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, more than 30,000 Americans are living with cystic fibrosis (CF), which has no cure. While a drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration treats the underlying cause of the disease, its effectiveness for each individual is unknown. Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine, who have developed an imaging technique using a specific form of helium to measure the drug’s effectiveness, hope their findings might lead to improved therapies for CF and other lung conditions.
The study, “Use of Hyperpolarized Helium-3 MRI to Assess Response to Ivacaftor Treatment in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis,” was published in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis. The research was supported by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., the manufacturer of ivacaftor, as well as by the Hartwell Foundation and Siemens Healthcare.
As Altes explained, ivacaftor is the first approved drug that corrects the defective protein in CF, a transmembrane chloride channel (CFTR). There are more than 1,500 different mutations of the CF gene. The patients in this study had a particular mutation, G551D. In patients with this mutation, the chloride channel is made, folded and transported to the cell surface but it does not open normally. Ivacaftor is a small molecule that opens the defective chloride channel. Prior to the development of ivacaftor, treatments for CF revolved around preventing and treating infection and improving airway mucus clearance. Ivacaftor is the first approved drug of a new class of drugs: the CFTR potentiators.
She added that Polarean is about to begin a Phase 3 clinical trial for a similar gaseous contrast agent for MRI, hyperpolarized xenon-129. Similar ventilation abnormalities can be demonstrated with either contrast agent. Xenon-129 is more naturally abundant than helium-3, so it is likely to be used clinically. Helium-3 may be used more in research.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236527
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Aerial emissions from early 20th century smelting activities in Anaconda, together with extensive logging activities to fuel the smelters, have left areas in the Mt. Haggin Uplands (RDU 15) of the Anaconda National Priorities List (NPL) site in a highly degraded state. Some soils in the Mt. Haggin uplands are highly erodible volcanic tuff material, which, due to mining and logging impacts, have eroded off the mountain over time and formed large gullies that transport upland sediments directly into nearby California Creek, and its main northern tributary, the North Fork (NF) of California Creek. That sediment travels downstream into French Creek, Deep Creek and the Big Hole River in what local residents have observed as a white plume in the Big Hole River that is visible for several miles downstream.
This complex project seeks to address sediment pathways from source to stream, enhancing the ability of the landscape to both retain sediment on slope as well as deposit excess sediment on the floodplain. The entire project area was assessed and priority areas were selected for both upland and riparian area treatment. Completed 2017.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236529
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Occurs when a stray light source illuminates the optics or some hardware that the focal plane sees.
Some portion of the light will scatter into the field of view and become stray light.
Once in the field of view, there is no way to eliminate it.
With the camera put in this upside-down orientation with respect to the bright sources of light, there is almost no very bright and scattered streak of light on the right of the image (compare with the image on the left below).
The whole image was covered with a nearly uniform (definitely normal though)veiling glare before automatic contrast correction in post processing. The veiling effect could hardly be seen by peering through the viewfinder of the camera.
View a conceptual drawing that show why some stray light from critical object space does not hit the sensor surface.
The sun was here shining from the underside of the camera on the right of the image.
With this usual orientation (shooting photos for panorama stitching), there is a spectacular very bright and scattered streak of light on the right of the image (compare with the image above). This bright thick line is nearly perpendicular to the side of the image.
All these concomitant observations tell us that the flare (veiling glare) effects are due mainly to scattered reflection from the backside of the camera mirror flap. Light is bouncing before striking on the sensor. The elongated shape of the streak is due to the grooved grating. Some additional diffraction may well have possibly occured at the sensor edge though.
View a conceptual drawing that show why some stray light from critical object space may actually hit the sensor surface mainly via specular reflection.
The violent streak cannot be seen by peering through the viewfinder of the camera.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236530
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The disposal and treatment of waste can produce emissions of several greenhouse gases (GHGs), which contribute to global climate change. The most significant GHG gas produced from waste is methane. It is released during the breakdown of organic matter in landfills. Other forms of waste disposal also produce GHGs but these are mainly in the form of carbon dioxide (a less powerful GHG). Even the recycling of waste produces some emissions (although these are offset by the reduction in fossil fuels that would be required to obtain new raw materials). Waste prevention and recycling help address global climate change by decreasing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions and saving energy.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236531
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4/09/2006�� Best Answer: Cut flowers can be kept fresh for a longer time by recutting the stems at an angle under gently flowing water from the tap before putting them in fresh, lukewarm water.... 27/09/2006�� Flowers last for a long time when cut with a sharp knife and plunged into the water immediately. Always cut flowers in the morning or in the evening when the weather has cooled down.
For many florists, the key to keeping flowers fresh is ensuring that they don�t sit around long in their shops. While every florist has his own definition of freshness and guidelines in regard to turn-around time, because of the tender beauty of flowers, all must work to order just the right number of each bloom and move them through their stores quickly. They must also practice the how to grow out a pixie cut fast Flowers last for a long time when cut with a sharp knife and plunged into the water immediately. Always cut flowers in the morning or in the evening when the weather has cooled down.
How can cut flowers stay fresh for a long period of time?
4/09/2006�� Best Answer: Cut flowers can be kept fresh for a longer time by recutting the stems at an angle under gently flowing water from the tap before putting them in fresh, lukewarm water.
You can use aspirin, a penny, hairspray, bleach, or the florist packet that comes with flowers to keep cut flowers fresh. They all work pretty well.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236532
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Overall, after accounting for grandparents’ age and general state of health, the risk of dying over a 20-year period was one-third lower for grandparents who cared for their grandchildren, compared with grandparents who did not provide any childcare. More on this… Grandparents and grandchildren can protect each other’s mental health Half of the grandparents who cared for grandchildren were still alive ten years after the initial interview. The same was true for participants who did not have grandchildren but supported their adult children in some way, such as helping with housework. In contrast, about half of the participants who did not help others died within five years of the start of the study. Caregiving was linked with longer life even when the care recipient wasn’t a relative. Half of all childless seniors who provided support to friends or neighbors lived for seven years after the study began, whereas non-helpers lived for four years on average. “Caregiving may give caregivers a purpose of life because caregivers may feel useful for the others and for the society,” said Bruno Arpino, an associate professor at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain who was not involved in the study. medical laboratory interview questions“Caregiving may be thought also as an activity that (keeps) caregivers physically and mentally active,” Arpino said by email, adding that previous studies suggest that caregiving may improve cognitive functioning, mental and physical health.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236533
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As the semesters switched last week I gained a new group of students and I played an ice breaker game that I use to gauge where they are at on their knowledge of technology. The ice breaker in question I call the “ABC’s of Technology.” The idea is that students write down all of the letters of the alphabet and then are given 3-5 minutes to write a piece of technology that starts with each letter.
Like most, I have a monitor sitting on top of my computer. The black box in question IS the computer. I explained this to my students and some of them thought I was kidding.
As time goes by I find that more and more students have a fundamental misunderstanding of what a computer is and how to actually use one. I’ll save my thoughts on how to use a computer for later but I have lots of work to do getting the computer literacy skills of my students up to where I believe that they should be.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236534
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Dytiscidae (Diving-beetles)—(Continued). Hydroporus dichrous, Melsh.
" modestus, Aube. Ilybius biguttulus, Germ. Coptotomus interrogatus, Fab. Agabus seriatus, Say.
Rhantus binotatus, Harr. Colymbetes sculptilis, Harr. Hydaticus piceus, Lee.
Dytiscus fasciventris, Say. hybridus, Aube.
" harrisii, Kirby. Acilius semisulcatus, Aube. Thermonectes basilaris, Harr. Graphoderes fascicollis, Harr. Cybister fimbriolatus, Say.
" ventralis, Kirby. Dineutes assimilis, Aube.
Hydrophilidae (Waver-scavenger beetles). Helophorus lacustris, Lee.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236537
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What Are the Courses in a Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design?
The curricula of bachelor's degree programs in art and design will likely differ significantly by school and program type. A Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design curriculum might offer different courses than a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design or a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design. Read on for further details. Schools offering Art degrees can also be found in these popular choices.
The required core courses in the various art and design disciplines depend largely on the specifics of the educational institution. Approximately 125 credit hours are usually required for graduation. Often, more than half of those are general education courses that include subjects such as mathematics, science and English.
The remaining classes come from the art or design field of the student's choice. Upper-level courses that are exclusive to the student's major may vary greatly, depending on the art and design discipline from which they are taken.
Which Art and Design Schools are in the Philadelphia, PA Area?
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236544
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Whether you like your coffee black, decaf, half-caff or even instant, feel free to drink up.
Researchers at the University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that coffee consumption decreases the risk of colorectal cancer.
“We found that drinking coffee is associated with lower risk of colorectal cancer, and the more coffee consumed, the lower the risk,” said Stephen Gruber, MD, PhD, MPH, director of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and senior author of the study.
Coffee contains many elements that contribute to overall colorectal health and may explain the preventive properties. Caffeine and polyphenol can act as antioxidants, limiting the growth of potential colon cancer cells. Melanoidins generated during the roasting process have been hypothesized to encourage colon mobility. Diterpenes may prevent cancer by enhancing the body’s defense against oxidative damage.
“Although coffee consumption in Israel is less common and with more type-variability than in the United States, our results indicate similarities in risk reduction with use consumption of various types of coffee,” Rennert said.
The study is available in the April 1, 2016 issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, which is published by the American Association for Cancer Research.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236545
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Non dairy creamer, the origin of this name comes from Taiwan. The original is a foreign language: creamer, any white emulsion things, foreign people call it cream, such as cream, face cream, ointment cream and so on. Foreigners add milk or cream or artificial cream or powdered artificial cream into coffee when drinking it,and make it into the light emulsion, these things above all are called: creamer, no matter whether contains dairy products. It is called coffee creamer used in the coffee, and is called tea creamer used in the tea. So cream, creamer in a foreign language is not like Chinese "milk" or directly associated with the Chinese dairy products, it is covered in animals and plants. If further explaination, use creamer dairy (including milk) and non dairy creamer (non milk) to distinguish.
Non dairy creamer can be added in coffee, tea and other beverages, and make it light milkiness, more smooth, more thick, it can contain milk or not. Non dairy creamer is not natural agricultural products, it is a kind of artificial concoction, so each product formula or similar, but not exactly the same. Non dairy creamer is a kind of additive to make the drink better, rather than a nutritional agent.
Non dairy creamer take refined hydrogenated vegetable oil and a variety of food materials as raw materials, come through mixing, emulsifying, sterilization, spray drying. The product has good dispersion, water solubility, stability, can improve the nutritional value and heat in a variety of foods, and improve the solubility and the impact of the tone, to improve the taste and make products more delicious.
Milk beverage, vegetable protein beverage, seasoning, solid beverage, cold drink, baking food, candy, chocolate, jelly, ice cream and other food.
According to the requirements of customers, can produce different fat content and flavor products. Main including special tea creamer, non dairy creamer for coffee mate, non dairy creamer for ice cream, non dairy creamer for formula milk powder.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236546
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The way you are defining inner functions is probably doing something you aren’t expecting. Currently that inner method would be available at the outer scope.
You’ll probably want to look up the letfn and loop constructs.
Thanks! You definitely helped me crack the “mystery” of the loop construct and the let construct for me. I think I’m back on the right track.
You will eventually learn about conj (if you haven’t already) which puts something onto the beginning of a list. If you take that with the function reduce, you can conj everything from a list onto the beginning of an empty list.
you’ll also find out that this is the way clojure’s reverse is written. that is the best source for understanding clojure. much of clojure is written in clojure, so reading through the source is a fantastic learning tool.
also use doc which is another great tool if you aren’t using it already.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236547
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Reducing the principal and/or interest payments on Less developed country loans.
The forgiveness of a legal obligation, in whole or in part. In real estate, it occurs most frequently when a mortgage lender agrees to accept a deed to the property rather than go through a foreclosure, and further agrees to accept the property as full payment for the loan, even though it is not worth the full amount of the loan.In such a situation the borrower has received debt relief and must report that as income for tax purposes. There is a loophole: if the debtor was insolvent immediately before the debt relief, and insolvent immediately after the debt relief, then he or she need not declare income to the extent of the insolvency.
The debtor owes $125,000 on his home and 20,000 on credit cards. The debtor's only asset is his home, which is worth $110,000.
Netting assets and liabilities before the debt relief results in the debtor being insolvent by $35,000. After giving the home to the bank and receiving forgiveness of the balance of the mortgage loan, the debtor now still has credit card debt of $20,000 and no assets at all. The debtor is insolvent by $20,000.
Because the debtor is still insolvent, and the debt relief did not cure his condition of insolvency, there is no taxable income.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236554
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A pro-choice doctor just made a case for not aborting children with Down syndrome. But his case needs to be better.
By one estimate, about three-fourths of all pregnant women in the United States undergo prenatal testing to determine if their child has Down syndrome. Of those who test positive, between two-thirds and ninety percent abort their unborn child.
Now Kaposy makes some excellent points, but I think he ultimately misses the mark.
The bias he describes of course plays a significant role in the alarmingly high abortion rates, but he’s too quick to dismiss other, even more immediate, factors. Consider, for example, a recent column by the Washington Post’s Ruth Marcus. This past May, she wrote that while she respects and admires “families that knowingly welcome a baby with Down syndrome into their lives,” she can say “without hesitation” that she would have had an abortion under the same circumstances.
Of course there is awful bias at work here. But even more than bias, what’s driving this argument is the ultimate “logic” behind the whole movement of choice: people should be free to decide what they want, even if it’s at the expense of the most vulnerable among us.
Fighting bias is a good thing. And I pray that God will use Dr. Kaposy’s argument to help people see children with Down syndrome with new eyes. But if we want to protect all of God’s children, we’ve got to create a culture—as I’ve said many times before here on BreakPoint—in which abortion is not just illegal but unthinkable; in which people see and believe that every human being, from conception to natural death, whether they have disabilities or not, is infinitely precious in the eyes of God, and therefore in our eyes, too.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236555
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Quadrotors and helicopters in general use a lot of energy compared to planes and every other vehicle. To make them stay in the air as long as possible we make them as light as we can, removing all excessive weight and try to find the right battery. But a underrated parameter is the motor efficiency. This is usually measured by how many grams lift pr watt the motor gives.
Motor efficiency data for the FC 28-22 1200 kv brushless motor. Left colomn in the kitchen scale reading, then the Ampere reading, then the actual thrust. At right is the efficiency.
I measured the efficiency between 500 grams and 1700 grams in total, meaning 125-425 grams thrust per motor.
The result is showing quite clearly that the more throttle and thrust, the less efficiency. This might speak in direction for using six or eight motors. Will the extra weight for two arms and motors eat up the efficiency gain you get? Here is the math: My quad with 5000mAh battery and 400 gram camera is about 1700 grams. Adding two motors will put on 180 grams for motors, arms, speed controllers and other. Lifting 1700 grams with Quadrotor setup will take 30 amps, giving 57 grams/amp (5.2 grams/watt). That´s 14.2 amps per motor. Lifting 1880 grams with Hexarotor setup will give the efficiency equal to 1250 grams on the graph. That´s about 65 grams/amp. This means 29.2 amps in total. That´s almost one amp saved. Not great, but it shows that adding more motors doesn´t necessarily take more energy.
Another calculation: If the quad total weight is 1200 grams, it uses 18 amps. Going for hexa is adding 180 grams. The thrust number for 1380 grams with four motors equals 920 grams with six motors. That´s 75 grams/amp. Giving 18.4 amps in total. A little bit more for the hexa then.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236557
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Firefoxin full Mozilla Firefoxfree open-source Web browser created by American software company Mozilla Corporation. The Mozilla team, led by American developers Dave Hyatt and Blake Ross, sought to create a light, fast-loading browser that would appeal to users in its efficiency.
In they released their first browser, Phoenix, which soon included features such as bookmarking for saving Web site addresses and the ability to add extensions to modify or customize the browser.
Because of trademark disputes with American software company Phoenix Technologies, Phoenix became Firebird.
Then in Firebird was renamed Firefox to avoid confusion with an open-source development project of the same name. The first Firefox version 0. Soon after the release of Firefox 1.
удаление порноинформера в firefox Within weeks of the release of Firefox 1. In October Firefox 2. In June Firefox 3. Cumulative downloads for the Firefox browser exceeded one billion on July 31,making it easily the most widely used open-source software in the world.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236562
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It's better to be a prisoner of hope than a prisoner of despair.
Today's text talks about a king who will come and proclaim peace. We wondered how many times that has happened. How often has peace been proclaimed? The answer is astounding. What about a permanent peace? There's only one King who has made such a proclamation: The Prince of Peace.
For material based on today's gospel reading, see "The Greatest Generation," July 4, 1999, at HomileticsOnline.com.
There's a website called Sporcle that provides what it calls "mentally stimulating diversions" -- a highfalutin name for trivia games. These games require you to answer a series of questions against a clock, and many of them are quite challenging.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236563
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St. Teilo was an early Archbishop of Llandaff. Although the church building dates back to the 12th and early 13th century, the site probably dates as far back as 480AD, making it one of the earliest Christian settlements in Wales.
The stained glass in the church tells many interesting stories. The east window of the chancel is a memorial to seven men from the parish that lost their lives during the First World War. The Millennium window illustrates various places of worship in the village. Other features of the stained glass include St Teilo’s stag and a mouse.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236565
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The value which is put on assets in a firm's accounts. This may be the original purchase price, or a revised figure based on a periodic revaluation. It is contrasted with trying to value assets at their current market prices. Book value is often used when the assets are non-marketed, so that regular revaluation would be expensive and unreliable, or where the assets are marketed but their price is volatile, so that ‘marking to market’ would produce very variable valuations. Balance-sheets using book values may conceal either large hidden reserves or undeclared losses in a firm.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236567
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Scottish Border Towns are famous for there local produce. The Towns that are in the Scottish Borders area have previously been a part of England as the marker for the border between Scotland and England has moved over history using a physical presence to define where the border was. In history it has been a river once the River Forth then the River Esk and now the River Tweed. The best example is at the bridge on the far side of Coldstream where the signs show welcome to Scotland and on the far side welcome to England.
The Scottish Border region has the famous river Tweed that carves its way from west to East with all the water from the hills flowing into it as it makes its way to the North Sea at Berwick- Upon-Tweed.
The last circa 180 miles of the Tweed is marks the Border between Scotland and England and one of the most scenic spots is at the bridge that crosses over the Tweed at Coldstream where a house stands where English couples would runaway to be married (This was before Gretna Green was used. The Marriage house still stands in the middle of nowhere as it is between the Welcome to Scotland sign and you are leaving England sign.
The main Border towns are situated in the central area of the Scottish Borders. A road that runs from just outside Edinburgh in the east starting from the A720 which will take you 50 minutes to the main area or by train on the Borders Railway from Waverley Station to Tweedbank which is close to Abbotsford House where Sir Walter Scott once Lived The main towns in the Borders are Melrose Galashiels, Selkirk, Hawick, Jedburgh, Kelso, Newtown St. Boswells, St Boswells, Peebles, Coldstream, Tweedbank are located. While visiting the Borders carry on to Moffat which is in Dumfries and Galloway where you can buy the famous Moffat Toffee. Just on the Border of Scotland and England.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236568
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Lead is an element that is also useful in industrial processing and as a binder. It is most often found today in old homes, especially in paint. Lead poisoning happens slowly and injures the nervous system, effectively making a person crazy. Memory loss and kidney failure are just a few early symptoms.
Many people think they are safe from dangerous compounds in their home because they live in a new house, but mold can grow anywhere that there is moisture. Black mold, or Stachybotrys, is a species that is particularly dangerous. It causes allergy-like symptoms, such as sneezing, coughing, eye irritation, but can also lead to bleeding from the lungs and nose.
Polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB, is another dangerous compound and it is found in old electrical systems. It was used commonly in industrial fluorescent lights, and must be disposed of properly to avoid contaminating residents of the building. Exposure to this compound causes skin irritation such as rashes, and it may lead to poor cognitive development in children.
Each of these lurking chemicals can make themselves known with a series of early warning signs. A chronic cough, noticeable memory lapses, and itchy skin are just a few of the symptoms to watch out for.
Each one of these chemicals poses a risk to anyone who comes into contact with them, but when they are present in a building or home is when they have the greatest chance of doing harm. AQHI Inc. is prepared to safely dispose of contaminated materials so that you and your family can live in the security of your home once more. Do not let these or other dangerous chemical invade your life and take action to remove them properly. Call us at 800-481-8080 to make an appointment to dispose of one or more of these unwanted materials.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236569
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Are you in the habit of devouring stacks of cookies or gorging on chips when you’re stressed out, anxious, angry, sad or bored? It’s common to use food as a way to stuff down or alleviate stress and other uncomfortable emotions. Unfortunately, the “emotional eating” food choices are often high-calorie and loaded with carbohydrates, sugar, salt and/or fat. Here are some healthier ways to manage stress and other strong feelings and regain control of your eating habits.
Identify your personal triggers. What’s causing you to eat when you’re not hungry? Is it stress when you’re on a deadline? Bored on a weekend? Be specific.
Plan alternatives to eating when faced with triggers.
• Pay attention and eat mindfully. Stress eating is often unconscious. Slow down and savor every bite.
Try stress management strategies. Simple techniques can help calm both your body and mind and slow down your reactions, offering healthy ways to alleviate strong emotions. Some examples: yoga, tai chi, and mindfulness meditation that involves focusing on the present moment by turning your attention to your breathing.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by emotions and frequently turning to food for comfort, talk to your healthcare practitioner. Your practitioner may refer you to a behavioral specialist who can suggest stress management techniques and healthier habits to better deal with strong emotions.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236571
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Cats Protection receives hundreds of calls from pregnant women every year concerned about catching toxoplasmosis from their cat.
We recently conducted some research which showed that almost seven out of ten women were worried they could catch something from their pet while pregnant and 60% were concerned that their cat could pass an illness on to their new baby.
The survey also revealed that over 35% of pregnant women were being given the wrong advice about cats and pregnancy and over a quarter of women who received advice from a family member were told to get rid of their cat. Even more worrying, over 16% of respondents were advised to give up their cats by a non-qualified resource, such as a blog or forum.
In fact, studies show that cat owners are statistically no more likely to get toxoplasmosis than non-cat owners. The chance of contracting the disease from your cat is very remote indeed – in fact you are more likely to get it from handling raw meat. Obviously all cat owners should practise good hygiene routines, especially hand washing after dealing with a litter tray and before handling food, but that’s just common sense.
In light of the findings, we are keen to reassure all parents-to-be that, by following a few simple steps, it is safe to keep your cat while welcoming new additions to your family.
Anyone worried about owning a cat during pregnancy can call the charity’s national Helpline on 03000 12 12 12 for advice.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236572
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Purpose: This study attempts to examine trends, size, and composition of health expenditures in Sudan during 2000–2011 using simple descriptive and analytical approaches. Healthcare expenditures in Sudan are analysed for the years 2000 to 2011 using six key indicators.
Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted simple descriptive and analytical approaches using secondary data. In addition to the reviewed literature, statistical records of the World Health Organization (WHO) were used to collect data. However, in the absence of other sources of data, WHO health expenditures data can provide a useful starting point in analysing the way in which health expenditures and health systems are developing.
Findings: The main findings revealed a slight increase in public health spending in Sudan between 2000–2011; a significant shift toward private expenditures, which appears increasingly to be substituting rather than supplementing public expenditures; and a constant or a very small increase in total and public health spending per GDP despite growth in GDP and national income. Many possible results for this situation are put forward; the most important one is the deterioration of the health sector in Sudan, affecting the availability, utilisation and quality of health services.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236575
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"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 230
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Thumbs up to NBN, thumbs down to high taxes and content restrictions.
Australia has ranked 17 amongst 138 nations under the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) “Network Readiness” index.
The most networked nation in the world was Sweden, thanks to 90 pe cent of its 9 million citizens having internet access, ICT’s role in delivering basic services and its high number of patents.
The WEF’s index [pdf] was designed to gauge how conducive national environments were to ICT development, and the interest in and use of technology by government, business and citizens.
Australia was also behind Singapore, the US, Taiwan, Canada and the UK under the headline index. It was one spot ahead of New Zealand.
“Australia’s performance is fairly stable at 17th overall, with a score unchanged from last year. The country’s notable competitive advantage is the quality of the general environment (13th), in particular the political and regulatory framework (7th),” the report said.
Australian and New Zealand government spending on fibre networks were noted as ways that governments could address failures by the private sector to invest in infrastructure.
Australia also offered a number of advantages for technology startups, according to WEF "market environment" indexes, based on surveys of each country.
New Zealand and Australia offered the least hurdles to start a business, topping the list on time and procedures.
Australia ranked 12th, one place ahead of the US, on the ease of access to venture capital for risky projects, but high tax was seen as an impediment.
Australia lagged at 22nd spot on the availability of the latest technologies and dropped further due to the prevalence of “well-developed and deep clusters” of technology development.
Australia was also behind much of Europe and North America with regards to the availability of digital content.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236576
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{
"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 388
}
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The shiba inu is a breed which origninated from Japan. Not to be confused with the Akita, they are much smaller in size. They are also the smallest of the 6 breeds that have originated directly from Japan. It was a breed used for hunting a variety of game and was nearly wiped out due to World war II.
In 2009, the movie "Hatchi: A dogs tale" used a Shiba inu to play Hachikō, who was originally an Akita.
Shiba Inu's are the most common house dog kept in Japan.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236577
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{
"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 120
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When you step onto your Yoga mat, you are reminded of that wholeness, and the practice clears a pathway through your symptoms to the ground of your being, that which is your natural state. “Depression,” says international Yoga teacher and psychologist Richard Miller, “Is the feeling of separation from self.” The underlying yogic approach to treating depression is “informed by the knowledge that there is no separation.” The therapist “stands firm in the truth of oneness.” In other words, Yoga begins, not with the question—what is wrong with me? But what is right with me?
Here in the West, we are accustomed to thinking of mental health from the perspective of illness—how best to understand and treat our symptoms. But we practice Yoga as preventative and positive medicine. Just as the immune system is strengthened against the common cold and other viruses with daily practice, the emotional body is strengthened as well. The highs, the lows, the extremes of all the emotions are brought into balance by the practice. In every stage of Yoga, you will find relief from obsessive negative thinking. When you are first learning a pose and moving into it, you cannot possibly obsess about what you should have said in the meeting this morning. To learn the pose, your mind must focus on the details of alignment. Later, when you’re in the pose and you allow your mind to become absorbed in the sensations in your body, you are very far from your everyday troubles.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236578
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{
"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 310
}
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WWW FAQs: How do I play a MIDI file on my web page?
2007-05-29: General MIDI files (.mid files) are not the most popular way to distribute music on the web, and there are good reasons for that. General MIDI offers a limited range of instrument sounds, there are no vocals, and the end result almost always sounds... well, a bit like a toy piano.
But good General MIDI tracks do exist. And MIDI does have the advantage of very small file size. That's because the file specifies the notes and instruments rather than recording the actual sounds.
"Why do you keep calling it 'General' MIDI?"
By itself, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) doesn't specify any standard instrument sounds. The "General MIDI" specification adds standardized instruments so that a MIDI file made with one computer can be played back with predictable results on another computer— the piano will still be a piano, the guitar will still be a guitar.
These days, the most popular solution for music in web pages is the MP3 file. And Flash supports MP3 files. So most webmasters simply use a Flash-based player as described in my article how do I embed sound and music in a page?
This HTML code will embed the MIDI file mysong.mid directly in the page. This code assumes that mysong.mid is in the same folder with the web page. If not, just adjust the URL in the data attribute, just as you would if you were linking to another page.
The param name="loop" element specifies how many times the song will repeat. By setting the value attribute to 10, we repeat the song ten times.
Unfortunately, not everyone has a MIDI player. And even if they do, not every web browser is set up to embed that player. Be aware that a small fraction of users will not be able to hear your MIDI music.
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gair-prox/c4-pro/00000/236580
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{
"dataset": "gair-prox/c4-pro",
"token_count": 391
}
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