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Comments and questions about the APOD on the main view screen. - 4725 Å - Posts: 12161 - Joined: Sat May 29, 2010 5:33 am Today's APOD is a beautiful portrait of our galaxy. The colors are great, and I particularly like the excellent portrait of the Hα regions. You can so easily tell which pink regions are bright and which are faint. Another thing that is quite obvious from this picture is that the Milky Way appears to be relatively poor in star formation. The part of the Milky Way that we can see is not dominated by pink nebulas or bright blue star clusters in any way. It is thought that our galaxy is in the process of running out of gas. Of course, the contrast between our mostly yellowish Milky Way arching across the sky and the mostly bluish Large Magellanic Cloud peeking out between two volcanoes is striking. Illustration: Joshua Schroeder. The galaxy color–magnitude diagram shows the relationship between absolute magnitude (a measure of luminosity) and mass of galaxies. A preliminary description of the

Education opens doors. SRHF believes that every child has a right to quality education and that teachers need to be well trained, supported, and consistently paid in return for the important work they do. We believe that when teachers are valued, students are valued and they will have a better chance for success. In 2019, SRHF changed our educational sponsorship program from one that connects one sponsor to one child, to a system that directly supports teacher and school director training. This training occurs through a partnership with InnovEd and the Universite Quisqueya (InnovEd-UniQ), providing the main certified schools in Saint Rock with a comprehensive, research-based model of professional development for teachers and school directors. InnovEd-UniQ, who works in close relationship with Haiti’s Ministry of Education, also seeks to innovate and design high-quality educational programs that will equip students with the adequate knowledge, skills, and disposition to be successful contributors to Haitian so

Did you know that for the Mayas, the New Year is celebrated on different dates each time? In the Maya culture there is no specific date to celebrate the New Year, although its calendar does have 365 days, it lacks leap years and it is comprised of 18 months of 20 days each, and five additional days called “aciagos” (meaning “fateful”, in English). Several ways to keep track of time coexist within the Maya calendar, which are repeated every 52 Maya years. One of these ways is the solar cycle, also called “haab”, which is precisely the one that consists of 365 days. Therefore, the beginning of each New Year according to the Mayans is celebrated approximately every July, and each one represents a different phase or personality. Nowadays, according to the Maya Sincronario we are in the time of the Yellow Crystal Seed, the year 5,125 in its cosmogony, which indicates the Mayan culture has had 5 stages, and we are currently undergoing the fifth one. More than a season of celebrations and meetings, as most of us are

History of 29 July 1914 – The first transcontinental telephone service was inaugurated when two people held a conversation between New York, NY and San Francisco, CA. 1940 – John Sigmund of St. Louis, MO, completed a 292-mile swim down the Mississippi River. The swim from St. Louis to Caruthersville, MO took him 89 hours and 48 minutes. 1950 – Disney’s adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island” was released. Disney movies, music, and books 1957 – Jack Paar began hosting the “Tonight” show on NBC-TV. The name of the show was changed to “The Jack Paar Show.” Paar was the host for five years. 1957 – The International Atomic Energy Agency was established. 1958 – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was authorized by the U.S. Congress. 1968 – Pope Paul VI reaffirmed the Roman Catholic Church’s stance against artificial methods of birth control. 1975 – OAS (Organization of American States) members voted to lift collective sanctions against Cuba. The U.S. government welcomed the act

McLuhan's Insight Into The Media "Our conventional response to all media, namely that it is how they are used that counts, is the numb stance of the technological idiot. For the 'content' of a medium is like the juicy piece of meat carried by the burglar to distract the watchdog of the mind. . .The effects of technology do not occur at the level of opinions or concepts, but alter sense ratios or patterns of perception steadily and without any resistance. The serious artist is the only person able to encounter technology with impunity, just because he is an expert aware of the changes in sense perception." -- Marshall McLuhan, Understanding Media Someone recently said that the hijackers who obliterated the World Trade Center were death artists with a very savvy understanding of modern media. They gauged rather well the toll on the collective psyche of seeing identical-twin behemoths -- symbols of American ascendancy and economic hegemony -- come crashing to the ground. They had perhaps a keen sense of the phal

Crafts to do at home - 14 relaxing and nostalgic crafts you can do at home that will remind you of childhood - Some craft projects that conjure positive memories of a simpler time can make for hours of entertainment. - Spending time on a creative activity each day can yield some benefits for psychological wellbeing, according to a study from the Journal of Positive Psychology. - Insider has rounded up some of the best nostalgic crafts to do at home, from tie-dye to colorful slime and DIY hair scrunchies. - Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Arts and crafts time is not just for kids. For starters, dedicating time each day to a creative outlet can lead to improved psychological wellbeing, based on a 2016 study from the Journal of Positive Psychology. In addition, spending time on a hobby or craft that conjures positive memories of decades past, or "simpler times" in general, can be beneficial in its own way. According to a 2018 study from the Review of General Psychology, experiencing and embracing nost

The tiny landlocked country of Luxembourg, squeezed in between Belgium, Germany and France, is not the first place you would expect to find a Cuban emigré, but its Grand Duchess, Maria Theresa, is exactly that. The little girl who would one day marry into a venerable blue-blooded dynasty was born in the Cuban capital of Havana in 1956. She left the country with her family in 1959, part of the exodus of wealthy Cubans in the early days of Fidel Castro's revolution, and settled first in New York. Later, she moved on to Spain and finally to Geneva, where she embarked on a secret romance which was to end happily at the altar in 1981. And that is how we now find her in residence in Luxembourg's Grand Ducal Palace, at the side of her beloved husband, the country's Grand Duke Henri. For the full, remarkable story and stunning photos of the palace, see this week's issue of HELLO!.

Democracy in America, Volume 1, by Alexis de Tocqueville, (French classic, American classic) “From America’s call for a free press to its embrace of the capitalist system, Democracy in America—first published in 1835—enlightens, entertains, and endures as a brilliant study of our national government and character. Philosopher John Stuart Mill called it ‘among the most remarkable productions of our time.’ Woodrow Wilson wrote that de Tocqueville’s ability to illuminate the actual workings of American democracy was ‘possibly without rival.’ “For today’s readers, de Tocqueville’s concern about the effect of majority rule on the rights of individuals remains deeply meaningful. His shrewd observations about the ‘almost royal prerogatives’ of the president and the need for virtue in elected officials are particularly prophetic. His profound insights into the great rewards and responsibilities of democratic government are words every American needs to read, contemplate, and remember. “From America’s call for a free

Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace. Helen Howarth Lemmel in “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” (1922) Someone else said to Jesus, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say good-bye to those in my house.” Jesus said to him, “No one who puts a hand on the plow and looks back is fit for God’s kingdom.” I’ve never been very good at basketball. I’ve been told over and over again how important it is to keep your eye on the basket when shooting. A coach told me once, “You have to see where you want the ball to go. Don’t let anything else distract you.” I think Jesus would have been a great basketball coach. It seems in today’s passage he is saying basically the same thing. Many people are willing to tell you how to “be a Christian.” However, Jesus reminds the man in the text and us that we have to keep our focus on the most important thing. In the Lord’s Prayer we pray for that most important thing — “Your Kin

Side writing: Any exploratory piece of writing that helps a writer get to know elements of their story but isn’t intended to make its way into a draft in its entirety. Examples include journaling from a character’s perspective, writing a scene from an alternate point of view, or creating sensory word lists for a particular setting. Writers tend to feel strongly about side writing, one way or the other. I’ll admit it. I was not a fan of it for most of my writing life. Sometimes, I still have trouble working up the power to sit down and write, period. But I’m going to make the case that whether you love it or despise it, you owe it to yourself, your story, and your reader to write one piece of side writing. Just one: the origin scene. As writing instructor, story coach, and author Lisa Cron calls it in her book Story Genius, it’s the transformative scene in your protagonist’s life that forever changed the way they see their world. It is the moment before your story opens when their view of life changed dramatic

Every summer the number of cases regarding pet abandonment increases. In fact, this July holds the highest number with 13,700 reports. When pets are first adopted, they are warmly welcomed as family members. As time goes by, however, the pet owners realize the heavy duties of raising a pet and some of them make the wrong choice. This usually happens during summer vacation because the family plans on a trip and has to leave their pets alone at home for a long time. The owners decide to drop their pets on the way to their trip, somewhere far from home, to prevent the pet from returning home. Such cruelty must come to a stop. The Sungkyun Times (SKT) will now discuss the general issues of pet abandonment, its possible causes, and the possible solutions. General Issues Regarding Pet Abandonment Current State of Pet Abandonment ⦁⦁ The Rise of Pet Abandonment Pet abandonment is considered to be animal abuse according to Korean law and it is done either intentionally or accidentally. There are many reasons for the a

Frequently Asked Questions What is The Met High School? The Met offers a unique and innovative CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, unduplicated in Rhode Island. With high standards and strong family engagement, the Met’s individualized learning approach has proven successful in unlocking students’ passion for learning. The Met empowers its students to take charge of their learning, to become responsible citizens and life-long learners. The hallmarks of a Met education include internships, individual learning plans, advisory, and a breakthrough college transition program. The Met is proud to be a Big Picture Learning School. What is Big Picture Learning? Big Picture Learning’s mission is the education of a nation, one student at a time. As a non- profit organization dedicated to a fundamental redesign of education in the United States, Big Picture Learning’s (BPL) vision is to catalyze vital changes in K-Adult education by generating and sustaining innovative, personalized learning environments that work in tandem

The third episode of the hospital comedy Scrubs starts with a tense moment in the operating room between attending surgeon Dr. Wen and his intern Dr. Turk. “Look, I’ve been an attending for three years here, what makes you think you know better?” Wen says. “In my gut, I know I’m right!” Turk challenges. “We need to make this decision now!” “Fine, then it’s on you.” “Yes, it is! Nurse …” Wen says, issuing his confident command. “Erasure!” “Yes, doctor,” the nurse replies, turning to the stereo behind her and inserting a CD. Erasure’s “A Little Respect” blares and Dr. Wen happily bops his head, much to the irritation of the patient on the operating table, who complains “I hate this song,” as the anesthesia mask is placed over his face. “Me too, man, me too,” Turk says sympathetically. The scene is silly, sure, but it’s also pretty accurate—according to a 2008 survey, operating-room staff play music 63 percent of the time, and it’s usually the lead surgeon who chooses what to play. The majority of the staff also

6 edition of Long-Term Climatic Variations found in the catalog. Written in English |Contributions||Marie-Therese Spyridakis (Editor)| |The Physical Object| |Number of Pages||567| Climate change, the periodic modification of Earth’s climate caused by changes in the atmosphere and interactions between the atmosphere and various other geologic, chemical, biological, and geographic factors. Learn how climate has changed since the last ice age and throughout longer stretches of . The orbit of the Solar System about the centre of the Galaxy has been considered as a possible external climate forcing mechanism. During the course of a galactic year (now estimated at million years), variations in the interstellar medium may influence the amount of solar radiation incident at the Earth’s surface, thus acting as a radiative forcing mechanism to induce climate change. When the Sevilleta began, many thought that biotic transitions in the Southwest would be strongly driven by interannual variation in climate, particularly

There are a variety of internet sites that offer free and paid audio and video rock music downloads. (ECA)Half-time honors level arts magnet high school that pulls college students from twenty-three faculty districts. The bayin (eight-tone) system presented within the Zhouli (Rites of Zhou, ca. third century B.C.) organized musical instruments into eight resonating materials-hide, clay, steel, stone, gourd, wood, silk, and bamboo. Music & Arts affords instruments, accessories, print music, and music-related provides for newbie, intermediate, and professional musicians. The music tradition of this metropolis is owed to the establishment of some premier colleges such as the New Zealand Faculty of Music. Charlotte is a hotbed for R&B music, with legendary artists like Adina Howard, Horace Brown and Stephanie Mills hailing from our great metropolis. The web site provides an thrilling community for rock music fans and musicians to share their music, study from their peers, and hearken to the works from a number of

NEWS FROM ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST Hamas: Israel won’t be able to sleep in peace August 8, 2018 — Israel National News reports: “The Hamas terror organization on Tuesday afternoon slammed Israel’s reaction to terrorists firing at IDF soldiers stationed near Gaza. In a statement, Hamas said, ‘This is a serious event which will have difficult consequences. Israel will not be able to sleep at night. Their attack will not pass without them paying a price.’ Speaking to a Palestinian Authority news source, Hamas officials estimated that Israel’s elimination of terrorists would cause the Egyptian effort to broker a long-term ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to fail…” (Wrong Hamas – “Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. I laid me d

The Air Force has been dealing with a pilot shortage, but the service’s elite four-year academic institution is doing its part to pump out qualified future aviators. That is a 26 percent increase over the 2018 graduating class. “Airmanship is a large part of the academy experience, and a core part of our identity as a service, and we are proud as an institution to offer more flying opportunities to our cadets,” Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, Air Force Academy superintendent, said in a press release. The increase in graduates heading to pilot training is part of the academy’s contribution to solving the ongoing pilot shortage. The Air Force Academy’s Operations and Analysis Directorate has been working with Air Education and Training Command to ensure the institution is producing a percentage of candidates capable of bypassing Initial Flight Training, the press release said. Some of these cadets could even move through a shortened version of Undergraduate Pilot Training, the release added. The academy is also planning

By Thomas Kostigen Hydrogen has been hyped as the next big thing in alternative energy for more than 20 years. But it still hasn’t caught on. Is it a worthwhile investment? Analysts are holding out hope, and hydrogen fuel-cell stocks have soared over the year. Still, around 2007, when clean energy vehicles became the rage and the Toyota Prius became the “it” car due to its hybrid engine, the talk of hydrogen power also becoming a better alternative to traditional fossil fuel burning cars was rampant. Seven years later, Toyota launched its Mirai, the first mass produced hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. Yet, electric vehicles continue to steal the show. Tesla, of course, has made a splash with its new car line-up—and its stock has recently proven to be a massive hit among investors, rising more than three times in price since the beginning of this year. But has that left hydrogen vehicles in the mist? Maybe. However, there are other uses of hydrogen beyond vehicles. Europe and Saudi Arabia, for example, are investin

The main question on everybody’s mind is: Why Is side sleeping awful? This is actually a common concern, especially since we’re surrounded by soft, comfortable pillows and blankets. Whenever someone leans into their side, it may sometimes seem like they are sleeping an alien mattress with arm holes so that you might slice through them with a butter knife. But the real answer is no. Negative sleep is a totally normal method of sleeping, and sleeping in your side provides numerous advantages. |The Way To Sleep On Your Negative The principal question on everyone’s mind is: Why Can Be unwanted sleeping awful? This is just a common concern, especially since we are surrounded by tender, comfy cushions and blankets. Whenever someone leans in to their side, it could sometimes seem like they are sleeping within an alien mattress with arm holes so that you may slit them through with a butter knife. But the real answer is not any. Side sleeping is a totally ordinary method of sleeping, and sleeping on your side offers n

Sometimes families need financial assistance to help pay for uniforms, equipment, and program activity fees. No One Left Behind (NOLB) Participation subsidy is Scouts Canada’s financial assistance program. - Parents/guardians apply online for activity uniform, equipment, and activity subsidies. - All applicants must undergo a Low-Income-Cut-Off (LICO) test to qualify for the subsidy. The LICO test requires each applicant to indicate their Household Income and the number of adults and dependents within their household. - No One Left Behind Participation subsidies may be provided up to a maximum of $200 per individual applicant per reason and within a calendar year. Upon exception, we will review applications for more than $200 for a specific reason like a special adventure or camp for example. If your application is being review, you will be notified automatically, and it may take up to 3 to 4 weeks before you are approved, and the Group receives the funds. - All applications are reviewed by Scouts Canada’s Na

Crosswords can be an excellent way to stimulate your brain, pass the time, and challenge yourself all at once. Of course, sometimes the crossword clue totally stumps us, whether it’s because we are unfamiliar with the subject matter entirely or we just are drawing a blank. We have all of the available answers for Some nobility crossword clue if you need some help! There’s nothing to be ashamed of if you struggle on a crossword clue! These puzzles cover many different subjects, and it’s hard to be an expert on everything. You will find that as you play more of these games that you will end up familiar with a lot of the clues that come up! Some nobility Crossword Clue Answers A clue can have multiple answers, and we have provided all answers that we’re aware of for Some nobility. This clue last appeared August 5, 2022 in the NYT Crossword. You’ll want to cross-reference the length of the answers below with the required length in the crossword puzzle you are working on for the correct answer. The solution to the

Brock University Recreation and Leisure Studies student Jessica Lewis announced on social media on Saturday that she is officially going to be representing Bermuda at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in September. Currently ranked third in the world, the 100m T53 sprinter is hoping to win her country’s first Paralympic medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympics. “I am over the moon excited that I am officially going to be representing Bermuda at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in September,” says Lewis. The 23-year-old had an extremely successful 2015 competition year. In August, Lewis won a gold medal at the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games and two months later won bronze in the same event at the Doha 2015 World Championships. This will be the second Paralympic Games for Lewis. “My main aim for the Paralympic Games is to better my results from London 2012,” says Lewis, who finished eighth in the 100m, 200m and 400m T53 races four years ago. Reflecting on how far she has come since the London games, Lewis knows the competitio

The Health Promotion Board is studying New York’s recent move to increase the minimum age for cigarette purchase from 18 to 21. It said on Tuesday that it is also monitoring Australia’s efforts impose plain packaging for cigarettes, among other measures to reduce the number of smokers here. Meanwhile, more people have quit smoking thanks to a national smoking campaign that keeps them off cigarettes for 28 days. Some 3,400 signed up for the I Quit 28 Day Countdown last year, with 14 per cent staying smoke-free for at least six months. This is up from the 1,500 who signed simple pledges to quit smoking in 2011, when only 10 per cent succeeded after six months. “I Quit has been around for many years and people are familiar with it,” said Ms Vasuki D/O Utravathy, deputy director of substance abuse at the HPB. The campaign, launched in 2011, is fronted by smokers who managed to kick the habit while smokers are sent text messages which encourage them to quit for 28 days. Studies have shown that smokers are more lik

A 4-year old child almost left his 3 year old brother without genitals after he tried to circumcise him. The incident happened in Kamonkoli, Budaka District. Imitating the Bagisu cultural circumcision practice commonly known as imbalu, the two boys were seen dancing, but few minutes later the younger one was lying in a pool of blood. The four year old self-made surgeon only identified as Nfuko is said to have used a sharp razor blade to cut off the fore skin of his friend’s genitals. The child’s was rushed to Mbale hospital for proper circumcision and is said to be in a stable condition. The legendary ceremony among the Bagisu ethnic group marks the initiation of boys into manhood. Story by Mudangha Kolyangha

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) held a press conference in Washington DC Monday to release a report documenting the brutal exploitation and abuse of foreign temporary workers under so-called “guestworker” programs run by the US Department of Labor. The report, entitled “Close to Slavery: Guestworker Programs in the United States,” provides a wealth of detail of the appalling conditions faced by workers who come to the US as little more than indentured servants, legally bound to employers seeking immigrant workers they can cheat and terrorize with impunity. (The report can be accessed at the SPLC web site: www.splcenter.org). The report’s executive summary states, “Bound to a single employer and without access to legal resources, guestworkers are: * routinely cheated out of wages; * forced to mortgage their futures to obtain low-wage, temporary jobs; * held virtually captive by employers or labor brokers who seize their documents; * force to live in squalid conditions; and, * denied medical benefits for

- 1994-03-03 (Creation) Level of description Extent and medium 1 videocassette (13:22 min.) : VHS, col., dub, stereo Name of creator Name of creator In 1962, shortly after assuming the Office of Principal, Cecil Roper called a meeting with senior staff at the UBC library to discuss how the library needs of BCIT students could be best met. Together with Sophie Laddy, Head of Science and Technology Division of the Vancouver Public Library an Advisory Committee was formed. The first meeting of the Committee was held on December 17, 1962. In 1964, Joan Jorgensen was appointed Head Librarian. The library originally occupied a 4375 square foot space room in the main building of the Burnaby Campus. Basic materials were housed for general courses such as Physics, Mathematics, English and Chemistry with the intent to expand the collection to include materials on technologies taught at the Institute such as engineering, electronics, and business, forestry, medical and mining technologies. By 1966, the library had outgr

Diana has been teacher for over 30 years and was head of biology at a grammar school. She has also taught medical students and adults on access courses. Later in her career she trained to teach learners with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) and combined being a special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) and a biology teacher. She wrote Specific learning Difficulties – What Teachers Need to Know, published by Jessica Kingsley in 2016. She is now concentrating on helping teachers to understand how learners with SpLD think differently, to appreciate their strengths and to support their learning more effectively. She has delivered teacher training insets at schools, university teacher training courses and to the Association of Science Education (ASE). Diana has a PhD in zoology and a diagnosis of dyslexia. Some simple things you can do to help them

How to create a profile vs depth table? To create a profile vs depth table. Go to Common Settings icon in the Task group --> Calculations. A list of various parameters will open. Among them, select the Profile vs Depth Table A new window will open named as Profile vs Depth Table Calculation Templates. Assuming there is no template to create the table, click on Create new. The Templates field (1) is dedicated for defining template names, copying templates or deleting them. - Create New: It will create a new template named as Custom 0. - Change Name: This feature will be available to change the name of the selected Template. - Copy Selected: Pressing Copy Selected will copy the selected template with all the entered settings. However, these settings can be modified according to different requirements. - Delete selected will delete the selected template only, whereas Delete all will delete the complete list of templates. - Even if the customized template is saved internally you can export or import it pressing t

Mindfulness can teach our children to be kind to themselves and others by bringing a gentle awareness to the present moment. Mindfulness can decrease anxiety and increase our children's overall levels of wellbeing and happiness. Mindfulness is about developing a “peaceful and calm” mind. Mindfulness is about bringing our attention to the present moment in an accepting, non-judgmental way. A child’s brain is constantly developing, connections in the prefrontal circuits of the brain are created fast during childhood. The prefrontal cortex area of our brain is responsible for focus and cognitive control. Practicing mindfulness from a young age has a positive impact on the development of skills such as self-regulation, judgement and patience. When we teach our children mindfulness from a young age, mindfulness will become a healthy habit. Being mindful with our children is a great way to teach children what mindfulness is. A 7-year-old is not going to understand what mindfulness is if we try to explain what the w

M2C – MASAI Moblity Solutions aisbl’s website (“MASAI Website”) uses small amounts of data stored on your computer called ‘cookies’ to collect information about how visitors use the website. You can control what cookies, if any, are stored on your computer. Find out more about cookies below. 1. What is a cookie? Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device. Cookies do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improving the user experience. They can also help to ensure that adverts you see online are more relevant to you and your interests. Certain cookies contain personal information – for example, if you click to “remember me” when logging in, a co

Your tiny music lover can make real music just like their friends in CoComelon with the First Act CoComelon Xylophone! This playful childrens instrument is easy to use, your child can pick it up and play right out of the box! The colourful 8-key xylophone is accurately tuned with great sound for an authentic musical experience! This fun CoComelon instrument may even help develop necessary skills like hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and gross motor skills! The vibrant classic First Act xylophone includes two plastic mallets, safe for young children! Watch them sing, play and dance along with the CoComelon Xylophone today! The information provided here is as complete and accurate as possible; however, product names, colours and/or materials are subject to change without notice.

Submitted to: American Society of Agronomy Abstracts Publication Type: Abstract Only Publication Acceptance Date: 5/6/2003 Publication Date: 11/2/2003 Citation: Delgado, J.A. 2003. Use of geospacial information for n management and production of a high quality crop. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. 95 CD-ROM. Technical Abstract: There is the need to monitor the effect of soil physical and chemical variability in crop productivity, crop quality and correlation to N dynamics. Geospatial geographic information systems (GIS) and global position systems (GPS) data was collected for potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and malting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) grown on center irrigated pivots of South Central Colorado. Yields and N dynamics were monitored at these sites. We also used N modeling with GIS/GPS data to evaluate the effects of BMPs on N use efficiencies and N dynamics and their correlation to crop quality. Yields were higher at the highest productivity zones for the potato and barley fields. Tuber and sma

The fight to save the soul of the G.O.P. The Republican Party was founded in 1854 to oppose slavery, which makes it all the more ironic that in 2018 the party of freedom finds itself in bondage. It is in bondage to three parts of itself, each of which claims to be the center of power and the repository of orthodoxy, the only authentic and acceptable wielder of leadership in U.S. politics since Ronald Reagan. While professing unity and fearful of splitting entirely with the two rival factions, each contender casts a suspicious and resentful eye on the others. There are three combatants in this struggle: first, President Trump and his loyalists; second, the far-right- wing Republicans in Congress—the Freedom Caucus, Republican Study Committee and other descendants of the Tea Party—and third, the survivors of a Republican establishment dominated by business interests and supported by urban and suburban professionals. All three sides are bound together in their need to cooperate if they are to maintain the party’s

Several of the introductory essays in this blog have dealt with aspects of polyadenylation and the complex that mediates this process. As shown in this figure and as discussed (in part) here and here, the complex is sizeable and possesses a number of activities, including some that seem superfluous. However, genetic studies in yeast indicate that virtually every subunit of the core complex is essential – for viability and for pre- mRNA processing and polyadenylation in vitro and in vivo. Biochemical and/or immunological depletion studies reveal a similar scenario in mammals, and a less-expansive set of studies suggests that a similar rule of thumb will apply in plants. The bottom line of all of this is that almost all of the subunits of the polyadenylation complex seem to be essential. In the vernacular of a proponent of intelligent design, the polyadenylation complex would seem to be irreducibly complex. It is in this context that the recently-completed genome of the parasitic organism Giardia lamblia enters

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Nature lovers, history buffs, photographers, parents and youngsters will all find something to pique their interest at Morris County Parks. Here are a few highlights: New Year’s Swamp Stroll Saturday, Jan. 2, 10-11 a.m., Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, Chatham Township, Preregistration is required. Cost: $5 per person age 3 & up and free for children under age 3. Celebrate the new year with a peaceful nature walk at the Great Swamp, learning about wildlife and plants along the way. For details, call 973-635-6629 and to register, click here. Virtual Plant of the Month Club for Kids Monday, Jan. 4, from 4 – 4:45 p.m., online, for ages 6 – 12. Preregistration is required. Cost: $10 per child. In January, learn all about plants that you can clone and plants that clone themselves. Plant of the Month Club introduces youngsters to virtually meet with other plant lovers, get their hands dirty, plant a new kind of interesting, creepy, unusual, or rare plant, and learn how to take care of it.

The state of Mississippi just enacted the country's most stringent anti-abortion law, reports CNN. The new law makes it illegal for women to obtain abortions after 15 weeks, even in cases of rape and incest. Abortions after 15 weeks can only be sought in emergencies where the mother's health is at risk, or cases of "severe fetal abnormality." Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed the Gestational Age Act into law, which goes into effect immediately. Katherine Klein, of the ACLU Mississippi, responded to bill to the Jackson Free Press, saying that "we certainly think this bill is unconstitutional. The 15-week marker has no bearing in science. It's just completely unfounded and a court has never upheld anything under the 20-week viability marker." While Klein didn't indicate if a lawsuit may be forthcoming, the governor seemed aware that it may be on the horizon. "We are saving more of the unborn than any state in America," said Gov. Bryant. "We'll probably be sued here in about a half hour, and that'll be fine wi

John H. Johnson was elected to the state legislature in 1873 from Crittenden, St. Francis, and Woodruff counties. Johnson was active in the Republican Party, presiding several times over the Republican State Convention and serving as a delegate to the 1872 and 1883 Republican National Conventions. He ran unsuccessfully for the United States Congress in 1884. About 1885, he was appointed to the post of Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the First District of Arkansas. John H. Johnson arrived in Augusta (Woodruff County), Arkansas, in 1865 at age 25. He is the earliest known Black attorney in Arkansas after the Civil War, said to have been admitted to practice and to the bar of the state supreme court the year he arrived. Johnson was born in 1840. He was described as a “prominent planter and leader” in 1871. He was primarily a landowner and politician. It is believed that Johnson had political connections before he arrived in Arkansas. His life reportedly was saved by Postmaster General William Dennison (form

Quick, what’s completely pointless and absolutely indispensable? Why it’s play, of course! Sadly, we don’t get nearly enough play time. The lack of which wrecks havoc on our health and relationships. “We are pushed from play, shamed into rejecting it by a culture that doesn’t understand the human need for it,” according to Stuart Brown, M.D., author of Play: How It Shapes the Brain. “Playing is seen as a childish activity not done in the adult world.” Play For No Reason The remedy needn’t involve hopscotch or skipping rope (unless that’s your thing). Brown defines play as any apparently purposeless, inherently attractive endeavor that makes us forget time and ourselves. Reading Shakespeare qualifies. Same goes for knitting a scarf, studying algebra, or listening to Merle Haggard. If you love it and lose yourself in it, it’s playtime. “To really regain play in your life, you will need to take a journey back into the past to help create avenues for play that work for you in the present,” says Brown. In other wo

ITC Cooling Huose it's unique structure makes it unparallel from any other design since it is composed of multi set unit cooler that is capable to provide suitable prolonging effect of freezing the product. Cooling House has different kinds of design applicable to many types of cold room. From our very beginning, ITC team has developed and pursued for the best cold storage room, and now our latest result is ITC’s Cooling House, the most magnificent cold room. That we build multi-set unit coolers, which help it prolong the effect of freezing, really makes it uniquely differ from other cold rooms. Moreover, there are various designs of Cooling House to be applicable to difference types of cold room. When operating, the cold air, which moves uniformly in sequential ow, moves along the room’s panel wall and contacts the pile of products. As a result, the room temperature is well kept and maintained at –25℃. Also, while some unit coolers perform a defrosting process, this air circulation still continues to retain

Practicing good oral hygiene and dental health is an important part of life. To aid in keeping your mouth, teeth and gums healthy, your dentist provides routine checkups and cleanings. However, for more serious dental and oral problems or issues that affect your jaw, your dentist will probably recommend that you see an oral surgeon. Cosmetic dental procedures also require the services of an oral surgeon. Keep reading to learn more about the differences between a dentist and an oral surgeon, and why an oral surgeon is better equipped to perform complex dental procedures. The Difference Between an Oral Surgeon and a Dentist You are probably already pretty familiar with what a dentist does. Besides routine checkups, dentists will also provide fillings for cavities, treat early stages of gum disease, fit dentures, perform root canals, and apply crowns and bridges. An oral surgeon focuses more on areas of treatment that require surgery, such as removing wisdom teeth, inserting dental implants, and treating advance

Nuclear weapons usually have dramatically more destructive power than conventional weapon, where the power of a nuclear weapon is measured in kilotons. One kiloton has the equivalent explosive force of 1,000 tons of TNT. Little Boy was the first of two atomic bombs ever used during warfare. It was developed by the United States during World War II, and was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. It had an explosive for of approximately 13 kilotons. Modern U.S. nuclear weapons such as the W88 warhead used on the Trident II missile, have a yield of 475 kilotons. Given the strength and size of the current US nuclear arsenal, the use of even a fraction of it would have devastating effects on the world's climate, probably rendering it unsuitable for human life. Types of Nuclear Weapons Fission bombs are characterized by a type of bomb where the nuclear force comes from a fission reaction. At its simplest, two sub-critical amounts of a fissile material are joined to form a critical mass which u

WHO has since the Ottawa Charter (1986) advocated for utilizing the settings approach to health promotion. The workplace is regarded as an important setting for promoting health because the work environment influences the health and well-being of workers representing half the world’s population. Workforce health is closely related to the productivity of enterprises and nations and thereby the well-being of the whole population. According to the Luxembourg Declaration on Workplace Health Promotion in the European Union workplace health promotion should apply a holistic approach by including both wellness and lifestyle programs, management and occupational health and safety – with focus on physical, psychosocial and organizational work factors. Workplace health promotion should have the aim of making structural changes of the production to secure a health promoting and meaningful working situation. The Workplace Health Promotion Working Group has been particularly concerned with research related to utilizing th

How do I enable copy and paste in Ubuntu? To copy or paste commands from or to the Ubuntu terminal, you must add the “Shift” key in these keyboard shortcuts. Rules are simple: To copy text or command from Ubuntu terminal, press “CTRL+Shift+c” To paste text or command in Ubuntu terminal, press “CTRL+Shift+v” How do I copy and paste a file in Ubuntu? - Select the file you want to copy by clicking on it once. - Right-click and pick Copy, or press Ctrl + C . - Navigate to another folder, where you want to put the copy of the file. - Click the menu button and pick Paste to finish copying the file, or press Ctrl + V . How do I copy and paste in Linux? If you just want to copy a piece of text in the terminal, all you need to do is highlight it with your mouse, then press Ctrl + Shift + C to copy. To paste it where the cursor is, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + V . How do I copy and paste in Ubuntu app? ctrl + shift + v. right click to paste.

March 1, 2022 The Importance of Hard Hats Hard hats are crucial pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) while on the job. Wearing this PPE can make all the difference in protecting employees like you from severe head injuries. Hard hats are required on many job sites by OSHA, regardless of whether hazards are immediately visible. Hard hats are especially important to wear—and commonly required—when working in the following industries: Within these fields, there is a higher risk of being injured by moving objects, electrical shock or harmful collisions on the job. Hard hats protect three main areas of the body: the eyes, neck and head. Here are some key features of a hard hat that can help protect your head while you work: - Shell—The most notable feature of a hard hat is its solid, sturdy exterior. This material is tough and difficult to penetrate, making it especially effective against collisions with falling debris or any other materials that could strike you and harm your head on the job. - Suspensio

IEC, Sierra Club Continue Efforts to Stop Massive Supreme Beef CAFO on Monday, May 10, 2021 Water and Land News Sierra Club Iowa Chapter, Iowa Environmental Council and others file petition for hearing with the DNR’s Environmental Protection Commission May 10, 2021 -- Des Moines, IA. Today the Iowa Environmental Council, the Sierra Club Iowa Chapter, and Iowa conservationists Steve Veysey and Larry Stone filed a petition for a hearing with the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) to appeal the Supreme Beef Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) approved by the staff of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) last month. Supreme Beef, which plans to house 11,600 beef cattle, sits at the headwaters of Bloody Run Creek near Monona, Iowa. The NMP lists farm fields where manure from the facility will be applied, which are in the watersheds of Bloody Run Creek and other northeast Iowa rivers and streams. Bloody Run Creek is designated an Outstanding Iowa Water, a title granted for a water body designated b

Svalbard - The Ultimate Expedition Discover the remote, untouched wilderness and incredible wildlife of the spectacular Svalbard archipelago as you circumnavigate Spitsbergen aboard the MS Spitsbergen. To the west are dramatic glaciers, jagged mountains and deep fjords as well as cultural relics from the first inhabitants of Svalbard. To the east is the barren high Arctic wilderness. Spitsbergen is the land of the polar bear and the midnight sun, the ‘wildlife capital of the Arctic’, home to Svalbard reindeer, Arctic foxes, colonies of walruses, whales, seals and thousands of migratory seabirds nesting on coastal cliffs not to mention over 3,000 polar bears! Viva's Best Bits... See beautiful fjords, glaciers, and icebergs in the pristine Arctic wildnerness Summertime offers good chances of sighting polar bears hunting on the sea ice Attempt to sail above 80°N and fully circumnavigate the entire archipelago

Approximation of area of an image 2 views (last 30 days) I want to approximate an area with a circle as in the attached image (which is manually drawn). I have three somewhat distinct peaks in the histogram but i think the image needs to be pre-processed in order to achive a good result. I have tried to smoothen the image, opening and closing but it does not get me to where i want to be. Any suggestions would be greatly appriciated! Timo Dietz on 5 Jan 2021 Edited: Timo Dietz on 5 Jan 2021 Personally, I would try this: 1) Introduce an intensity threshold. All pixels below will be treated as 0, all above as 1. 2) Now, start from center of the image and move to the image boundary in multiple rays with different angle (0 to 360°) - like a star shape - and stop as soon as a 0-pixel is hit. 3) Collect all ray lengths. The minimum gives you the shortest distance (from center) where a void exists and thus the radius. 4) Play around with angle step / number of rays and intensity threshold to adjust processing time to

(L-R) Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, French President Francois Hollande, U.S. President Barack Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy are pictured at working session one during the 2012 G8 Summit at Camp David May 19, 2012 in Camp David, Maryland. Leaders of eight of the worlds largest economies meet over the weekend in an effort to keep the lingering European debt crisis from spinning out of control. UPI/New York Times/Luke Sharrett/Pool | License Photo WASHINGTON, May 18 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama, at a conference Friday before the Group of Eight summit, announced a New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition to help Africa. Obama said the initiative will combine aid from governments and international organizations with efforts by companies, ranging from "large multinationals to small African cooperatives." "In Africa and arou

The Harford Christian Kindergarten & Preschool Program. The First Years Are Important Ones! The choice of your child’s early education is vitally important. Harford Christian partners with parents in the important responsibility of training children in God’s truth. We provide a friendly, nurturing environment for these little ones filled with wholesome fun and positive experiences. Through celebrations and festive theme days, complete with decorations, special treats and dress up opportunities, we make warm and lasting first memories. Fun with Purpose “Experiential learning” describes the busy environment of the Harford Christian kindergarten program. To set a positive tone and establish learning momentum early childhood educational experiences must be “fun with purpose.” The pre-school program (K-4) is characterized by relevant hands-on learning activities that grow the attention span and make the first school experience exciting. Our beautiful, rural campus provides many opportunities for exploration and di

You know what would be really cool is if you had programming examples in the Wolfram language which comes bundled with every Raspberry Pi. Wolfram would be an awesome language for robot programming. We haven’t looked at wolfram language as a possible target for the GoPiGo. We’ll have a look at it and see how good it would be for the GoPiGo. Also, we’ll be more than happy to help you if you plan to get the GoPiGo working with the wolfram language. Dumb question, but does Wolfram support I2C? It seems like it. They have a page devoted to the Raspberry Pi. http://www.wolfram.com/raspberry-pi/

The success or otherwise of a children’s picture book can (and does) rest on the work of the illustrator. Yet, for the outsider, the illustration may seem easy – just drawing a few pictures to go with the story. In Illustrating Children’s books, Martin Salisbury makes the illustrator’s role a little clearer, and takes the would-be illustrator through the processes involved in illustrating a children’s book. Packed with examples and case studies, the book explores drawing techniques, materials, design and the publication process as well as looking at illustrating different types of books – including picture books, books for older children, and non-fiction. Martin Salsibury is himself an accomplished children’s book illustrator as well as a lecturer in the subject. He peppers the book with examples of his own experience and covers areas about the business and legal side of publishing in clear detail. This is an excellent guide for those considering a career in illustration and is also fascinating for those invo

Researchers shed new light on how plant life is established on Earth’s surface Researchers University of Copenhagen shedding new light on how plant life is established on the surface of our planet. They specifically showed that two genes are crucial for terrestrial plants to protect themselves against fungal attacks, a defense mechanism dating back 470 million years. These defenses likely paved the way for all terrestrial plant life. Plants evolved to survive on land from aquatic algae about half a billion years ago, laying the foundations for life on land. Mushrooms were one of the obstacles that made this dramatic transition so difficult: “It’s estimated that 100 million years ago, fungi slithered to the Earth’s surface in search of food and most likely found it in dead algae that had been washed out of the sea. So, if you were to establish yourself on land as a new plant and the first thing you encounter was a fungus that would eat you, you might have some kind of defense mechanism. you needed it,” says bi

- This event has passed. NOW ONLINE: FRIDAY FLEDGLINGS A WEEKLY OUTDOOR SESSION FOR UNDER-5S - NOW ONLINE Welcome Fledglings to our last online session for this term. The last few weeks we’ve been using all our senses to explore nature – do you remember what they are? We’ve listened to the wind blow, noticed all the different shapes and colours in nature, and tasted the lovely fruits and vegetables that grow all around us. We’ve even used our hands and noses to enjoy all the various textures and scents in our gardens! Storytime with Charlotte Little Mouse has loved spending so much time with Charlotte in her garden. Let’s listen in to her talking about them noticing different things in nature together…. Here’s a link to the pdf of the story in case you want to read it again yourself. Have you ever discovered nature in unexpected places? Crafting with Fong Fong’s activity today is making mini wildlife dens. This summer why not create little habitats around your garden to welcome bugs, frogs, maybe even little

Indirect detection is a versatile way to detect hard x-rays. It is based on an x-ray-to-light converter, optical coupling, and a visible light detector. The converter screen, known as a scintillator, is deployed in both imaging and point detection, using either signal integration or counting. Two applications are explored in this review—sample examination and x-ray beam diagnostics for synchrotron sources. A large variety of scintillators are available to fulfill the needs of synchrotron applications. High dynamic range, small pixel size, and radiation hardness are the major advantages of scintillators. This article provides a review of the technical and scientific aspects of scintillators used in synchrotron radiation (i.e., storage rings and x-ray free-electron lasers). The advantages and drawbacks of implementation of the most popular scintillators on synchrotron beamlines are described.

By Tyler Durden | 21 August 2020 ZERO HEDGE — One month ago, with millions of newly unemployed Americans fearful about their future in an economy transformed by the covid pandemic, Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid made a remarkable observation: “Recessions don’t usually result in personal income soaring, but this one has thanks to government support around the world.” This was shown in the following chart: This was not a surprise: as Bank of America writes, one of the regular features of US recessions since the 1950s is that they always trigger, with a bit of a lag, an expansion of unemployment benefits. In normal times, benefits in the US are lower than for most other developed market economies, but there is an attempt to close some of the gap during the recession. In recent recessions the additional benefits have tended to be earlier, bigger and last longer. Thus benefits weren’t enhanced until the end of the 2001 recession and provided 13 weeks of additional benefits through Mar 2004. However, for the Great Recess

|Item Number||Description||Price Each||Quantity||Total||Action| The Conception Abbey Psalm Tones melody card contains nine psalm tones that compliment the Singing Version of the Revised Grail Psalms. Composed by The Right Reverend Gregory J. Polan, OSB, these simple, melodic psalm tones are accessible to anyone who would like to chant the psalm texts and are perfect for those who regularly chant the liturgical hours. This convenient card offers detailed instructions for intoning the psalms and tucks securely inside your book for easy access. The psalm tones are not associated with particular psalms. You may use any tone with any psalm, and indeed different tones at different times. In monastic usage, the tone selected would correspond to the mode of the antiphon.

Women are discriminated against because of their special ability to add living beings to the human race. This is because official church doctrine is twisted regarding the understanding of “sin”, crimes against the LORD and His Torah. Church doctrine lumps all “sins” into one big heap and because Tazria Torah Portion includes both childbirth and leprosy the Church makes no distinction between them. In other words, childbirth is as bad as leprosy. If we learn to understand that this is not true and we make the dinstinctions, then we will be more merciful to women and understand the severity of leprosy that has nothing to with and is nothing like the condition that leads to childbirth. This teaching is a deep one on the “woman’s sown seed”. The “woman” sows seed and gives a precious child to the Kingdom, but one with flesh of his own who then sows seeds of uncleanness (leprosy) into his own flesh. Thus, conception (zara) leads to leprosy (tsa’arat). Tazria uses the physical explanation of leprosy to reveal the s

Where and when to use high mileage oils for optimal engine performance Which vehicles should be using high mileage oil? Traditionally, vehicles with over 75,000 miles on the odometer are classified as high mileage, but they don’t necessarily have to hit that milestone to benefit from high mileage oil. Vehicles that are over 7-8 years old or that work under a lot of stress will experience similar levels of engine deterioration. Engine components like seals, gaskets and non-metal parts will gradually loosen over time. Additionally, many modern vehicles have new engine technology that allows them to be more fuel efficient, but it also means they require a higher level of protection over time. The combination of turbo charging, higher mileage and increased heat and loads puts newer engines under a lot of stress. They require greater protection from deposit buildup and turbo charge. Vehicles providing severe service are also ideal candidates for high mileage oils, even if they haven’t hit 75,000 miles. Consistentl

The most common form of application trouble, from the eyes of the end-user, is slow response times. In extreme circumstances, applications can fail altogether as if a power has been switched off. In many cases, the causes of end-user application woes can be identified and preempted before there is perceivable degradation; other times, they cannot. But in all cases of poor end-user application experience, the cause needs to be identified, remedied and restored swiftly. The ability to deliver a consistent, quality end-user experience and to fix problems is growing both in importance and complexity. More important because users today are more sophisticated, expect a superior experience, are less patient and more dependent on IT than ever before. The challenge is more complex because the move to virtualisation, cloud computing, and service oriented architecture (SOA) makes for more intricate application and infrastructure dependencies. These two factors, in turn, make troubleshooting much trickier. As business ap

Amazon announced it would no longer allow police to use its Rekognition facial recognition technology, and IBM pledged it would back away from doing any further development of the technology. The moves came as the tools have been criticized for inaccuracies and potential misuse as a mass surveillance technique for smart cities. Amazon wrote in its announcement that its decision was directly inspired by activists’ push to ban police from using facial recognition. In IBM’s statement, the company wrote it “firmly opposes and will not condone uses of any technology, including facial recognition technology … for mass surveillance, racial profiling, violations of basic human rights and freedoms, or any purpose which is not consistent with our values and Principles of Trust and Transparency. But some cybersecurity experts aren’t sold — and the decisions will likely do little to slow the flood of facial recognition technology in the future. “This just opens up a whole bunch of questions, like, have they been involved

Current Correction Techniques of Food Selectivity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) 2559 Special Education Teacher, Non-governmental organization “ItCouch”, Moscow, Russia According to various reports, eating disorders in children with ASD can occur in 70—90% of cases. The article provides review of studies on the problems of food selectivity in children with autism. Presented results of the author’s study of food selectivity correction techniques in children with autism spectrum disorders, conducted from October 2015 to May 2017. It was revealed that parents of children with ASD have certain types of behavior that are different from the behavior of parents with neurotypical children. It has also been determined that early aged children with ASD have specific features of eating behavior, including various degrees food selectivity, as well as functioning features of the sensory systems and the gastrointestinal tract. Ladodo K.S., Borovik T.E., Semenova N.N. i dr. Formirovanie pravil’nogo pishche

Social Studies Courses World History (9th grade required) This course surveys the development of human societies from antiquity to the present. It serves as a basis for all future work in history and provides a background for work in literature as well. Among the topics studied are: The Rise of Humankind, Early Cities, Belief Systems and the Age of Trade. The course is oriented toward developing analytical skills through a hands-on approach to learning how to be a historian. African American History (10th grade required) This course begins with the study of Africa’s intellectual and cultural history, and extends into the study of the various African cultural groups that were transplanted into the Western Hemisphere. Students will have opportunities to analyze and study the experiences of Africans transported to and enslaved in the Americas. Students will also learn how our nation was built, analyzing the experiences of Africans (free and enslaved) who resisted slavery and how they defined freedom for themselv

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) The Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court included the request for an additional jurist during his State of the Judiciary Address. Judge Craig Stowers said moving judges around to pick up the slack in Juneau does have a cost, "When we have a Ketchikan or Sitka based judicial officer come to Juneau, this creates a backlog for the traveling Judge in his home court. It also creates transportation and lodging costs." Stowers said the Juneau position could be changed from a district court to a superior court judge that can hear more types of cases. A district judge is scheduled to retire in Juneau this summer. "We propose that you amend the statute that authorizes the number of superior court judges to convert the district court position to a superior court position." Many lawmakers said they would support the change. Judge Stowers said there has been an increase in court cases in Juneau and the new judge would help alleviate the backlog of cases. "We are convinced that with a third Junea

AMR 35 YS type Char The Renault YS was a version with a large superstructure but without turret, serving as a higher command vehicle. These so-called type chars vehicles, intended for tank units, were assigned to the 507e and 510e Regiment de Chars de Combat. The two others used a ‘Type E’ equipment with a combination of the ER 26 ter and the R15; these were assigned to mechanised infantry units, the 5e and 17e BCP (Bataillon de Chasseurs Portes). Two Type E-vehicles were also received by the Artillery Arm and assigned to the 1er and 42e Regiment Artillerie.

In Romania, people refusing to get the swine flu jab will have to pay for treatment and hospitalisation in case of an infection. Elsewhere in the news, a new financial crisis paradox: county employment agency is broke and prepared to declare bankruptcy. Last but not least, heavy snows block roads and railways. Evenimentul Zilei reads the risk persons who refuse to be vaccinated against swine flu will have to pay up the treatment and hospitalisation in case they catch the virus, state secretary in the Health Ministry Dr. Adrian Streinu-Cercel announced. The risk groups are police, medical staff, professors, border guards and the chronically ill. The vaccine costs 4 lei, while a diagnosis test costs 200 lei, plus antiviral drugs, antibiotics and a huge hospitalisation fee. Up until yesterday, 30,000 people got the jab. The authorities aim for 8,500,000. People do not seem to trust the A/H1N1 jab and postpone or refuse vaccination. In Timis (West), only 10% of the 65,750 dosis have been used. GPs in Bucharest. f

In Germany, the theoretical foundations of genetic monitoring were laid in 2004 with the development of a "Concept for genetic monitoring of forest tree species in the Federal Republic of Germany". The implementation of the concept is based on the "Guidelines for the implementation of genetic monitoring for major forest-forming tree species" (2008). The aim of genetic monitoring is the long-term documentation of changes in the genetic structures of forest tree species through periodic documentation. It thus makes an essential contribution to assessing and evaluating the effect of influencing factors on the genetic system of forests. Up to date, 13 genetic monitoring plots have been established in five German federal states for four tree species (Common Beech, Sessile and English Oak, Wild Cherry). In accordance with the requirements of the concept, both managed and unmanaged forests that have already been used as experimental forest areas, natural forests, seed stands or for environmental monitoring purposes

The violent dismantling of Gdaim Izik protest camp in Western Sahara by the Moroccan police has become the last straw of the Saharawi people’s patience. What began as a protest camp to ask for an improvement in their people’s rights ended in a battle between Saharawi and the Moroccan police.In November the 8, Moroccan military and police personnel dismantled the Gdaim Izik (Dignity) camp, the biggest protest recorded in Western Sahara since Spain withdrew from the territory 35 years ago, with water cannons, tear gas and batons. It has resulted in, according to the Polisari Front, more than 10 dead Sahrawi, 723 wounded, 159 missing, as well as several reports of torture by the detainees and a new wave of violence in the streets of Laayoune, the capital of Western Sahara. Three Moroccan military also died during the dismantling, due to a clash with Saharawi, according to Moroccan official sources. But what is the reason for this operation? Moroccan official sources say that the camp was a violation and alterati

Engine Air Filter Replacement Air filters need to be changed with some degree of regularity. However not every time you get an oil change. Don’t be up sold because you don’t understand if the vehicle really needs an air filter change or not. A clogged or dirty air filter lowers the air intake into the engine and causes more fuel to be burned to get the same driving power. A dirty filter causes grief. However, there isn’t any standard for changing these filters. If you live on a dirt road in the country expect to change it every 30 – 60 days… if you don’t drive much or live in a clean environment then one may be able to go for even a year or more. Lube N Go techs will be happy to check your air filter… don’t hesitate to ask. Passenger Cabin Air Filter Replacement Often the most forgotten air filter replacement. Many vehicles go for years and years without changing the cabin filter. Many cabin filters are often hard to get at for testing and take some time to remove the dash or worse under the hood work. Hence

Golden Circlet Eco-Friendly Urn for Ashes Range SKU: BUV 651 Our Golden Circlet Eco-Friendly Urns for Ashes are made from natural substances. The shape of this urn is cylindrical which gets narrower towards the base. This urn features a golden decorative strip around the body. This urn is available in 12 different colours from White to Black with a choice of 3 different decorative strips; Golden Branches, Golden Twig and a Golden Meander. For the people of Ancient Greece, Meander was thought to symbolise eternity and the undulating flow of human life through reproduction. The unbroken, interlocking pattern turned it into a symbol of both unity and infinity, whereupon it became one of the most important symbols in Ancient Greece. This urn is Eco-Friendly meaning it can be buried on land or used for a water burial or if you don't wish to bury this urn you can keep it inside your home permanently. The velvety surface of the urn allows you to softly glide your fingers across in times of remembrance still feeling

The newly sponsored Yoto Carnegie Medal is the UK’s oldest and most prestigious children’s book award Awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people. The winners were revealed in a lunchtime ceremony held in person at The British Library for the first time since 2019. It was hosted by award-winning poet and novelist Dean Atta and featured Chair of Judges, librarian Jennifer Horan, alongside a selection of the young people who officially shadowed the 2022 awards. The ceremony was also streamed live and can be watched back here: https://carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/take-part/stream/ |October, October. Katya Balen. Illustrated by Angela Harding (Bloomsbury) ISBN: 978-1526601933| This life-affirming middle-grade novel from Katya Balen follows October as she fights to find her place in the world beyond the woods where she has always lived. A heartbreakingly tender story of growing up, childhood, finding your own space, learning to forgive and ultimately celebr

Adolescent runners may be at risk for low bone mineral density (BMD) associated with sports participation. Few prior investigations have evaluated bone health in young runners, particularly males.To characterize sex-specific risk factors for low BMD in adolescent runners.Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3.Training characteristics, fracture history, eating behaviors and attitudes, and menstrual history were measured using online questionnaires. A food frequency questionnaire was used to identify dietary patterns and measure calcium intake. Runners (female: n = 94, male: n = 42) completed dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to measure lumbar spine (LS) and total body less head (TBLH) BMD and body composition values, including android-to-gynoid (A:G) fat mass ratio. The BMD was standardized to Z-scores using age, sex, and race/ethnicity reference values. Questionnaire values were combined with DXA values to determine risk factors associated with differences in BMD Z-scores in LS and TBLH and low bone

Americans are just starting to become aware of the tremendous potential of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, as a method of producing oil, and especially, natural gas. Kansas has recently seen a flurry of activity in this area, and fracking is expected to provide many thousands of jobs for Kansas, along with cheaper energy. Filmmakers Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer produced the 2009 film Not Evil Just Wrong that uncovered the myths and misinformation spread by radical environmental extremists. Now the two have looked at fracking and hope to produce a documentary film on this topic. They hope to use a new method of financing the film — crowdfunding. Following is a press release announcing this effort. The link to the funding page is FrackNation: A documentary project in Los Angeles, CA by Ann and Phelim Media LLC. Controversial filmmakers announce crowdfunding campaign for documentary to “expose the truth about fracking” “FrackNation” investigates the alarming and apparently misleading claims made about fr

Visual Timeline: Qin Dynasty To navigate the timeline, click and drag it with your mouse, or click on the timeline overview on the bottom. 259 BCE - 210 BCE: Life of Ying Zheng of Qin, Shi Huangdi, First Emperor of China. 246 BCE - 247 BCE: Prince Ying Zheng becomes King of Qin, age 12 or 13. 230 BCE - 221 BCE: King Ying Zheng of Qin defeats the other warring states, claims Mandate of Heaven to rule China. 221 BCE: King Ying Zheng assumes the title Shi Huangdi, First Emperor of China. Founds Qin Dynasty. 221 BCE - 206 BCE: The Qin Dynasty in China. 221 BCE: Construction of Northern Frontier wall by Shi Huangdi, First Emperor of China, precursor to Great Wall. 218 BCE: Construction of the Great Wall of China is initiated. 213 BCE - 206 BCE: Qin Dynasty elevates Legalism as state philosophy and bans all others. 213 BCE - 210 BCE: Shi Huangdi increasingly obsessed with death and immortality. 210 BCE: First Emperor of China Shi Huangdi dies, buried with army of 8,000 terracotta warriors in palace tomb. 202 BCE: T

A fairly small, long-tailed bird of montane forest. Male has black upperparts, gray underparts with white tufts on the sides and white in the base of the outer tail feathers. Female is olive, with yellowish tufts on the sides and a dotted bar in the base of the outer tail feathers. Female is similar to female Papuan Whipbird, but Fan-tailed Berrypecker has a paler belly, side streak, white in the tail, and pale around the base of the bill. Voice, a repeated, falling, nasal “weh!” and a high-pitch clicking call.

The ministry of IFES in Latin America and the Caribbean has adapted to the reality of the pandemic. Online events have become the norm. But moving the student ministry online in this continent is a privilege. Inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean is also revealed by the amount of people who have access to internet and digital services. While almost 70% of the wealthiest households have internet access, less than 40% of the poorest families have access at home. It is estimated that only about 20% of Latin Americans are able to choose to work from home. I became more aware of how privileged we really are when my husband and I were invited to give a talk on the book of James to IFES student leaders in the Andean states (Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador). As we delved into the book, we recognised our own situation and the many benefits of being able to isolate ourselves at home, with two small children and jobs that continue in the virtual world. Latin America and the Caribbean are the most unequal reg

J.P. Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) and NYSE Euronext (NYSE:NYX) experienced website trouble Wednesday after being targeted by apparent cyber attacks. The problems come a day after Bank of America experienced prolonged issues following a separate attack. Flashpoint Partners, an intelligence gathering network specializing in cyber threats, said it believes the Chase outage is "likely due to a sustained denial of service attack." A Flashpoint analyst told FOX Business the attack was probably caused by "a large botnet," a tactic commonly used by hacking group Anonymous. Generally, botnets function by controlling a large number of computers that have been compromised without the knowledge of the machine's owner. Flashpoint also said that the website of NYSE Euronext’s (NYSE:NYX) New York Stock Exchange is subject to a cyber attack from a group called "SaudiAnonymous1." This attack, the Flashpoint analyst said, utilized a different type of denial-of-service tool called a "webhive." A person familiar with the matter told

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Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in Feb. 2020 Simon & Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The duo’s fifth and final album was a hit with three singles reaching the top 10 and six Grammy wins, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for the title track, a song that would see over hundreds of versions recorded over its 50-year history. The song’s journey from Simon & Garfunkel hit to pop (and R&B and gospel and country and jazz and even disco) single starts in Simon’s home in 1969. He was listening to an album by gospel group the Swan Silvertones. It was just a line from one song. In the middle of “Oh Mary Don’t You Weep”, there it was. Lead singer Claude Jeter sings, “I’ll be a bridge over deep water, if you trust in my name.” As Robert Hilburn writes in his 2018 biography of Simon, “Out of the blue, he wrote his own melody, which felt gentle, caring, and undeniably beautiful. Then he started writing the words that became the first two verses…”

Georgia State Ashe Family Chair Professor of Law Eric J. Segall was first drawn to constitutional law during his time at the U.S. Department of Justice. He worked for the federal programs branch of the civil division, representing federal agencies in litigation. He had several constitutional law cases which was unbelievably exciting to him. Segall is now going on 29 years at Georgia State Law, where he is yet to take one semester off. In addition to teaching federal courts and constitutional law, he has also authored two books, Supreme Myths: Why the Supreme Court is not a Court and the Justices are not Judges and Originalism as Faith. “When I started at Georgia State Law in 1991, I wrote conventional law review articles,” Segall said. “Then somewhere in the 1990s, I started studying Scalia and thinking about theory, and what I started to learn is, it really is all made up. Constitutional law is not law. It is just judges imposing their values on us because the constitution is so vague and imprecise.” Segall

By: Paul Steidler The U.S. Postal Service needs to be fixed. Its management and Board of Governors agree. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Congress’s independent financial watchdog, has included the Postal Service on its high-risk list of government agencies since 2009. With chronic annual losses, an outdated business model and significant long-term liabilities, the Postal Service will be out of cash in about a year with its borrowing authority exhausted. It is nearing bankruptcy. Congress’s only serious attempts at postal legislation since the 2009 GAO designation leave much to be desired. This spring the House Oversight and Reform Committee received a whopping request for $75 billion from the Postal Service on the claim that it would be out of cash as soon as June. Well, June came and went, and the Postal Service disclosed it will have enough cash to operate well into 2021. The House of Representatives has included $25 billion for the Postal Service in the latest comprehensive COVID-19 bill

What is the difference between halibut and cod? Fish is one of the most liked and tastiest food in the world. It contains high protein nutrients and other minerals necessary for the body. It has low-fat content hence most preferred by many as it is not associated with health diseases. However, there are many types of fish which include halibut and cod. These two have been confused to be the same thing but they are different. The main difference between halibut and cod is that halibut has an off- white underbelly and is dark brown on top with small scales that are invisible with naked eyes while cod has two anal fins, rounded dorsal fins with an upper jaw that extends over the lower jaw. You May Also Like: Difference between Red and Pink Salmon Comparison Table (Halibut vs Cod) |Appearance||It has an off-white underbelly and is dark brown on top with small scales that are invisible with naked eyes.||They have two anal fins, rounded dorsal fins with an upper jaw that extends over the lower jaw.| |Species||It is

Censorship on Facebook has reached a level of absurdity. Even seemingly innocuous Christmas images are considered too graphic for sensitive users. A post with over 11,000 shares dating back to 2015 was given a blackout covering, with the words over it, “This photo may show violent or graphic content.” But instead of a gory image or a disturbing picture underneath it, there was a painting of Santa Claus kneeling at the manger, worshipping the infant Jesus. When the photo was uncovered, the caption read, “This photo was automatically covered so you can decide if you want to see it.” Two Facebook users posted the painting within the last 4 hours, and both times the image was covered up. Facebook Community Standards give reasons for putting a warning screen on certain posts. “We include a warning screen so that people are aware the content may be disturbing,” say the guidelines. “We also limit the ability to view the content to adults, ages eighteen and older.” The images censored include, “Imagery featuring muti

Foundation for Peace is a non-profit organization that believes in the power of reconciliation. Its mission is to build bridges between divided societies and promote understanding, peace, and human rights. Foundation for Peace works with marginalized groups in order to create a more just society. You can also click over here to know more about the foundation for peace in South Africa. Foundation for Peace partnered with the Mennonite Central Committee to launch the Reconciliation Initiative. The Initiative's goal is to help reduce tension and conflict in countries around the world by building partnerships between different communities. The Initiative works with grassroots organizations in conflict zones to develop peaceful solutions to common problems. Since its inception, the Reconciliation Initiative has helped to build bridges between communities in Kenya, South Sudan, and Syria. These bridges have helped to reduce tension and conflict, and promote human rights. Foundation for Peace is committed to continu

Thank you for your response Thank you for your response Our representative will get in touch with you shortly. National Savings Monthly Income Scheme is an excellent investment option for pensioners and those looking for a regular inflow of funds. The CBDT notifies Form 12BBA, a declaration form, to be submitted by the eligible senior citizens to the specified banks to take relief from filing the ITR. In Budget 2021, it has been proposed to exempt senior citizens from filing income tax returns if pension income and interest income are their only annual income sources. Section 194P has been newly inserted to enforce that banks deduct tax on senior citizens of more than 75 years of age who have a pension and interest income from the bank. The Central Government of India on 12 December 2019 announced National Savings Monthly Income Scheme through notification GSR 917 (E). The scheme was introduced as per section 3A of the Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873 (5 of 1873). The National Savings Monthly Income Sch

Project Architect Brandon Wang, Designer Kathy Mu, and Director of Sustainability Shefali Sanghvi will be speaking at this year’s LIVING FUTURE ‘22 (LF22) Conference. Held from May 2-13, LF22 unites a community of deep-green thought leaders, practitioners, and healthy materials providers for inspiration and knowledge sharing of strategies to address racial inequities and injustices in our communities. The conference is split into 10 tracks: Just Future; Climate Justice; Ecological Restoration; Resilience; Policy; Zero Carbon; Health; Materials; Beauty + Biophilia; and Innovation in Ownership Community Engagement and Climate Justice: Inspiring Architects to Engage Date: May 3, 2022 at 5:30pm EST Track: Climate Justice In the fall of 2020 amidst a global pandemic, Dattner Architects prepared and facilitated a series of internal workshops studying climate justice and community engagement. Often, community engagement discussions center on development opportunities and when they should happen. At the time of the w

Talk:Coves - artificial formation and use Review by Andrew Chadwick (June 2013) This a short article on a very specific topic. It does not include much technical detail and refers to pocket beaches for which there does not appear to be an article. It would be useful to include a section in this article on pocket beaches, with a figure or two and to revise the article title to Pocket Beaches and Coves. There is only one reference and no further reading, both of these need to be expanded. Job Dronkers: a link is included to a Coastal Wiki article on embayed beaches (includes pocket beaches).

RUBINSTEIN STREET AND AROUND Rubinstein Street (Ulitsa Rubinshteyna) has been called one of the main restaurant streets in Europe for the last two decades. It is located between Nevsky Prospect and the Five Corners intersection. In the 19th century, the quarter formed between Vladimirsky, Zagorodny Prospekt and Troitskaya Street was inhabited mainly by merchants and counterman of city markets and trading yards. Gradually, the quarter began to fill up with ordinary people: seasonal builders, merchants... Cheap hotels opened here, rooms were rented, and appropriate establishments for recreation appeared: numerous taverns. In the second half of the 19th century, the situation began to change. During one of the May fires in 1862, many buildings on Troitskaya Street burned down. The fire started in Apraksin Yard, engulfed Sadovaya Street because of the strong wind, crossed the Fontanka and reached Troitsky Lane. And at the end of the 19th - the beginning of the 20th century, when this area is already included in t

From SWANSEA UNIVERSITY and the “if ice cracked in the Antarctic before airplanes and satellites existed, did it make a visual?” department. New branch revealed in latest data from ice shelf The rift in the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica now has a second branch, which is moving in the direction of the ice front, Swansea University researchers revealed after studying the latest satellite data. The main rift in Larsen C, which is likely to lead to one of the largest icebergs ever recorded, is currently 180 km long. The new branch of the rift is 15 km long. Last year, researchers from the UK’s Project Midas, led by Swansea University, reported that the rift was growing fast. Now, just 20km of ice is keeping the 5,000 sq km piece from floating away.

In recent years the Church has witnessed an increasing appreciation for the writings of Benedictine priest Dom Prosper Guéranger. Abbot of Solesmes Abbey, founder of the French Benedictine Congregation, and author of both “The Liturgical Year” and “The Holy Mass”, Dom Prosper is widely considered one of the foremost liturgists of the nineteenth century. In his contemporary classic, “The Organic Development of the Liturgy”, Dom Alcuin Reid, O.S.B. discusses the twelve characteristics of what Guéranger called the antiliturgical heresy. Guéranger’s list today reads like a litany of the supposed liturgical reforms of the post-conciliar years. Dom Reid lists the twelve as follows: The first is the hatred of Tradition in the formulas of divine worship. The second is the substitution of writings from Sacred Scripture for formulas composed by the Church. The fabrication and introduction of new liturgical formulas is the third. Fourth is the contradictory principle that operates from an affection for antiquity that se

Do you think finishing your streaming is the end of work? Actually, there are more behind-the-scenes you can try to help with your streaming category. One of the commonly used ways is to repurpose your live videos and use them to grow your effect. You might think it is hard to edit your video. However, the developing need for video content has made it become easier and easier for people to use that software. As a result, it is popular to repurpose live videos nowadays. Restructure Your Video Then how can we do it? Usually for video editions, there are countless softwares you can use with various functions. Like Adobe Premiere Pro for professional users, iMovie from Apple in the Mac system, and DaVinci Resolve for advanced users. You can choose whatever you like to do the work. If you have a script for the streaming, you can follow it to separate your live videos to easily edit them afterward. Or else you have to review the recorded video and separate the different chapters for topics you have while streaming.

The nanotechnology industry is a cross-disciplinary field of research and development in most of the life and physical sciences. Molecular nanotechnology as of 2011 largely focuses on developments in the four key sectors of medicine, military systems, energy, and computer science, though research can touch upon almost any area of industrial or commercial interest. The focus of nanotechnology company business models in the early 21st century tends to be in materials science, and pharmaceutical drug creation and delivery systems. This is because making unique chemical and material structures are easier to engineer than more mature nanotechnologies of the future, which will have an increasing focus on autonomous, self- replicating machines built to carry out specific tasks. Since the nanotechnology industry can be incredibly broad-based and bring refinements in materials and the functioning of machinery to virtually any process, nanotechnology education must attempt to convey a sense of understanding of many rese

This profile of the Seattle Fantagraphics store in a college newspaper gives us all a chance to admire their gold leaf signage, but it also presents yet another example of the eternal conflict of art and people with mustard in their goatees as they argue the merits of graphic novels in bookstores and what that means for bathroom privileges. Now Reid claims that graphic novels are taking off as more and more bookstores are acknowledging them for what he believes they are—works of visual and literary art. As this graphic conversation was taking place, a customer, specifically the only customer in the store, crept out of the adults only section to offer his two cents on the scene. From the familiar smile Reid greeted him with, one could tell he was a regular. He went by the name of “cool-guy” and the dried mustard in his goatee belied, or perhaps pointed to, his expertise of comic books. “I think it’s great that mainstream bookstores are finally carrying these things. The only problem is that you have to buy som

Researchers believe a substance called isothiocyanate in the broccoli activates some genes that fight cancer and switching off others that cause it to spread. All cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts contain natural chemicals that can enhance DNA repair which could stop them becoming cancerous. They contain several compounds that improve the liver detox function which will help get rid of cancer causing toxins. Researchers at John Hopkins University have discovered that fresh broccoli sprouts contain as much protection as the vegetable itself. Broccoli however is a powerhouse of nutrition. It is full of beta-carotene, vitamins B1 and C, the minerals calcium, sulfur and potassium and an excellent source of fiber and is 45% protein. Organic vegetables are best. Here is a recipe you could try: 60ml (2 fl oz) of carrot juice 60ml (2 fl oz) of apple juice 60ml (2 fl oz) of beetroot juice 60ml (2 fl oz) of broccoli juice ½ – 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley A squeeze of fres

In September, regional and United Nations bodies will convene – mostly virtually – to continue their oversight of States’ compliance with their human rights obligations. The bodies in session include the African human rights court, African child rights committee, European Committee of Social Rights, the Inter-American human rights commission and court, the UN Human Rights Council, and four UN treaty bodies (focused on child rights; enforced disappearances; economic, social and cultural rights; and persons with disabilities). Other bodies are not scheduled to be in session, or have postponed their sessions due to COVID-19. Currently, the European Court of Human Rights has no hearings scheduled for September 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the scheduling and format of supranational human rights bodies’ sessions and other activities. The IJRC monthly overviews have detailed these changes, beginning in April 2020. For an overview of the changes in human rights oversight caused by the pandemic, see

Adulteration and its Remedy [Arthur H Hassall] Adulteration, Public Health, Chemistry, Microscopy, Wonder, Government, Medical Practitioners, Pharmaceuticals Select Committee to Inquire into Adulteration of Food, Drinks and Drugs The threat to public health posed by the 'strange, disgusting, and poisonous demon' (86) adulteration has recently been brought to 'almost universal attention' by the campaign waged by the Lancet (88). Traditionally, chemistry has been used for 'the detection of the various chemical substances and salts used for adulteration' (89), but more recently it has been surpassed by the microscope. The first applications of this 'wonder-revealing instrument [...] created no little surprise and alarm amongst the perpetrators of such frauds. Hundreds of sophistications were brought to light which had for years escaped discovery' (90). Lampoons the Parliamentary Bill for Preventing Adulteration of Articles of Food and Drink as 'weak, diluted, and itself adulterated' (96), and notes that it omits

Note: This post may contain affiliate links. See our disclaimer for more details. Fleas can make the lives of our dear pets miserable. They are the very reason why our pets can start scratching themselves out of nowhere, the reason why they can’t sleep, and in very extreme cases can sometimes lead to their death. Our pets can develop certain diseases from fleas when not properly taken care of. But what is a Flea? Fleas are parasite that usually stay in fur-bearing animals such as dogs and cats. Although fleas, 95% of the time, are from the environment of our pets. It has 2,000 known species. The more popular ones are the cat fleas, dog fleas, as well human fleas. These kind of parasites love to stay on a warm-blooded body and suck the blood out of their hosts. The chances of your pets having fleas is really high and we have to take preventive, detective, and corrective measures in order for our pets to have a healthier environment. Preparation is always better than cure. As much as possible, we need to have a

Acne is a common skin condition that affects people of all ages. You could be going through hormonal changes brought on by adolescence, medications, stress, genetics, or you might just need a better skincare routine. Whatever the reasons for your breakouts are, one thing’s for sure—the chin is one of the most common areas of the face to develop acne. Wearing masks indoors throughout the pandemic has only made the situation worse for a lot of people. Fortunately, there are a lot of excellent preventative and reactive chin acne treatment options that you can try. What Is Cystic Chin Acne? Cystic chin acne consists of plump pimples or spots that are filled with pus and are situated deep within the epidermis. These types of acne cysts are highly prone to scarring if they’re not properly cleansed and treated by a professional. Dermatologists usually prescribe antibiotics and topical creams to help reduce or clear up severe breakouts for people who suffer from chronic cystic acne. You might be tempted to pop acne c

Theodore Gray's ABC Elements (Baby Elements) (Board book) Usually Ships in 1-5 Days A delightful new Elements board book that teaches baby, age 0-3, all about the ABCs and the elements of the periodic table at the same time. With baby-friendly text and big, bright colorful photographs! ABC ELEMENTS features 26 elements that represent each of the letters of the alphabet-A for Aluminum, B for Bismuth, C for Copper etc. Each letter of the alphabet will be illustrated with a big, beautiful photograph of the element from Theodore Gray's famous photographic element collection. About the Author Theodore Gray is the author of The Elements, Molecules, and Reactions, My First Elements board book as well as Theodore Gray's Completely Mad Science. He is the creator of the bestselling iPad apps "Elements" and "Molecules," which have both been named "App of the Week" by Apple and was Director of "Disney Animated" (also honored by Apple as "iPad App of the Year"). Gray appeared on stage with Steve Jobs several times in his

The Fort Worth native began in sports journalism. Along with Dan Jenkins (they went to Paschal High School together), he eventually shaped American sports magazine writing with colorful yarns for Sports Illustrated — after having worked for the Dallas Times Herald and then the Dallas Morning News. Edwin Shrake, Jr, returned to Texas in 1969 and continued to work for Sports Illustrated until 1979. But he also got into writing novels and screenplays, befriending literary, Hollywood and sports celebs, including Willie Nelson and George Plimpton . Critic and scholar Don Graham considers Strange Peaches, Shrake’s oddball comedy from 1972 of Dallas life in the early ’60s, something of a neglected classic of Lone Star literature. Shrake’s best film work came in the early ’80s with Songwriter, basically an easy-going Willie Nelson road picture directed by Alan Rudolph, and Tom Horn, Steve McQueen’s last Western, which Shrake co-wrote with novelist Thomas McGuane. But Shrake’s most unexpected commercial success came f

To Develop Mathematical Models For Power Losses Along Transmission Lines And To Minimize The Losses Using Classical Optimization Techniques Availability of electric power has been the most powerful vehicle for facilitating economic, industrial and social developments of any nation. Electric power is transmitted by means of transmission lines which deliver bulk power from generating stations to load centres and consumers. For electric power to get to the final consumers in proper form and quality, losses along the lines must be reduced to the barest minimum. A lot of research has been carried out on analysis and computation of losses on transmission lines using reliability indices, but hardly any on the minimization of losses using analytical methods. In another vein, a large body of literature exists for the solution of optimal power flow problems using evolutionary methods, but none of them has employed the versatile tool of mathematical modelling. Thus, the goal of this work is to use the classical optimiza