Jewish Museum of Australia
The Jewish Museum of Australia is a cultural institution dedicated to the conservation, preservation and exhibition of Jewish heritage, arts, customs and religious practice in all its diversity. The permanent exhibitions are "A Timeline of Jewish History", "Australian Jewish History", "The Jewish Year" and "Belief and Ritual". The temporary gallery features a dynamic schedule of changing exhibitions. All exhibitions are accompanied by public lectures and school education programs.


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The scope of cost accounting is very wide. There are lots of techniques, tools, procedures, processes, programs are used in cost accounting for calculating cost and its control. But basically, we divide its scope within three major parts.
1. Cost Ascertainment
In this region of cost accounting, cost accounting collects product's material, labor and overhead cost and try to calculate total and per unit cost of product. This total cost calculation will be based on historical or standard or estimated basis. After this, cost accountant will use any method of costing like specific order costing, operation costing, and direct costing technique. These techniques and methods may be used for calculating different nature products in same organization.
2. Cost Records
In this part of cost accounting, cost accountant maintains cost books, vouchers, ledgers, reports and other cost related documents for future comparison and reference. It will also be under the scope of cost accounting.
3. Cost Control
This is the end boundary of cost accounting scope. In this division, cost accountant used different techniques and methods for controlling the cost. Save One Rupees in the cost of product means we have earned one rupees in the production of goods. So, Cost accountant uses budgetary control, standard costing, break even point analysis and many other techniques for controlling the cost.
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Every month in Room 15 we learn about a different artist.
In February we learned about Dutch artist Piet Mondrian.
He was most famous for using primary colours and geometric shapes.
The pupils in Room 15 were inspired by Mondrian and they created their own pieces of geometric art.
Room 11 were learning about the amazing celebration of Chinese New Year. We learned about how they celebrate the occasion which includes a Dragon dance where people dress up in masks and costumes and do really cool dances. To celebrate, we made our own Dragon dance masks!
We hope you like them!
Room 15 made these LOVEly prints.
Room 15 made colourful Chinese New Year dragons.
Room 1 were using clay to make Valentines Day pieces. Check them out!
The pupils in Room 15 were learning all about Chinese New Year which is celebrated this year on Tuesday 5th February 2019. This year the Chinese are celebrating the year of the PIG.
We made Chinese paper lanterns and decorated them with the Chinese symbol for the word PIG.
Look at these wonderful crowns in Room 12.
Check out Room 4’s Christmas Village! We were busy this month with construction and clay. Merry Christmas 🎄


It's assumed that just because modern machines use lasers and other electronic technologies, they're far more precise and accurate than mechanical contraptions from many years ago. But as Dirty Jobs' Mike Rowe discovered at a tannery, that's not always the case.
To accurately measure the surface area of a hide with a completely irregular shape—presumably so they can accurately price them—the staff at the tannery use an almost medieval-looking piece of machinery called a Mechanical Surface Integrator. As the hide is fed through the machine, it turns a set of gears and ratchets wherever it makes contact with a series of teeth. And once it passes all the way through, a final measurement is displayed on a dial that's shockingly consistent no matter how the piece is fed through. Amazing. [YouTube via BoingBoing]


Primary resources consist of those documents, including historic newspapers, reports, letters, diaries, paintings, and artifacts, needed to interpret the past. In this instance, we have added digitized documents penned by prominent personalities of the period.3
Historic photographs, illustrations, lithographs, and paintings all constitute a key resource for documenting the California missions. We have added selected historic photographs here for your use in the classroom.
Secondary resources consist of those interpretive works resulting from research based on primary resources and other second-hand studies by academic and community scholars and or avocational enthusiasts. Much of the literature on the California missions consists of such interpretive studies.4
A host of early California maps exist to document the cultural and historical geography of the Mission era, and land claims of the ranchero or rancho traditions of Mexican California (1821-1848) and beyond.
- Mythic beginnings/Spanish colonial history
- How to read a Mission
- Mission art and music
- Mythic constructs and historical memory
- Piracy, the Spanish militia, and indigenous leadership
- Indigenous acculturation, conversion, and authority
- Mission life ways and political economy
- Secularization, decline, and restoration of the California missions


The main function of the circulation system is to get food and oxygen to every cell in the body.
It also carries waste products such as carbon dioxide and urea to where they can be removed from the body
1 - THE HEART
- The heart is actually two pumps
- The right side pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs to collect oxygen and remove carbon dioside


Today in 2003, US Patent EP 1100865 B1 was issued, an invention of Francis Lloyd Rigby, for his “Process and Apparatus for Obtaining Lupulin Products from Hops.” Here’s the Abstract:
A process and apparatus for the physical separation of lupulin from hops is provided. The process releases the lupulin glands by drying, freezing, and shaking, under specific and controlled conditions. For separating the lupulin from the hop cones a separator is provided that includes a substantially cylindrical and concentrically mounted coarse screen and fine screen. A raw hops product is received into the coarse screen that allows the coarse lupulin fraction to pass through while the coarse waste in retained within. The fine screen has a larger diameter than the enclosed coarse screen. A coarse lupulin fraction is received into the fine screen allowing the lupulin product to pass through the fine screen while the fine waste is retained within the fine screen to be discharged out the end of the fine screen. An agitator is mounted to a shaft within the separator and is utilized to beat the raw hop product. The separation process provides high yield of lupulin without sacrificing purity of product as compared to other physical separation processes. Additionally, the yield and purity of the process of the present invention compares closely to the yield and purity achieved by conventional chemical extraction methods. A superior natural hop material is thereby produced as compared to extracts, pelletized hops or baled raw hops. Lupulin can be substituted for hop extracts produced by conventional methods providing a substantial price advantage.


3.3 Grading & Quality Standards
The grades and grade names for table grapes are Canada No. 1 and Canada Domestic. All table grapes sold in Ontario must be properly packed to the grade standards and marked accordingly.
National Wine Standards - The CWI led the process that developed the first Canadian national quality standard for wine in 1996 and the CVA is continuing to work closely with federal, provincial, and industry authorities in seeking further quality...
Setting the standard for Ontario's premium wines. VQA is recognized as a symbol of quality for some of the finest wines produced in Ontario.
All British Columbia wines bearing the VQA symbol must be made from 100% BC grown grapes. The wines are screen by a professional tasting panel and wines found faulty cannot be sold as VQA wines.
Details of quality programs in BC.
Overview of the program that regulates and promotes safety and quality of Canadian food.


Yes, you can choose the output.
In fact, this is already what we do.
A full program that prints to STDOUT will also terminate with a certain exit code, and exit codes are a valid form of output.
Per consensus, programs are allowed to terminate with an error after producing the correct output, so we're ignoring the exit code here.
We also allow C programs which do not include
return 0 at the end. This is undefined behavior in C89, so the exit code could literally be anything.
We allow a function to print the output to STDOUT, since it may output via the same methods as full programs.
In many languages, the function will also have a return value. We ignore the return value of the function in this case.
At this moment, the proposal of printing output to STDERR has a positive score, yet STDERR is ignored by default.
Functions may output by modifying their arguments, but if we print or return the desired result, we do not have to leave the arguments in a specific state.
Trying to specify which kinds of output can be ignored and which cannot seems artificial and will probably be ambiguous.
I therefore propose that we can liberally choose a single output format and ignore any results or side effects that could alternatively be chosen as output, with the following restriction.
The output format should be consistent for all possible inputs and every time the program/function is executed. The function
correctly prints True for primes and correctly returns False for non-primes, but it obviously should not be considered a valid submission to a challenge.


To the surprise of evolutionists, the number of genes is much greater than originally predicted (by as much as 50%). For example, the bacterium E. coli was thought to have 134 essential genes, but the new study indicates the number may be closer to 245.
Another interesting note is that the simplest bacterium has yet to be produced in a laboratory. Even if bacteria were produced in a lab, such an achievement would only demonstrate that highly intelligent scientists had to use state-of-the-art technology to accomplish this feat. This would be the work of intelligent design, not natural selection and random mutations.
While studying such things as minimal genomes may assist in the engineering of useful bacteria in the future, the evolutionary significance is non-existent. The problem is that evolution requires a gain of genetic information, not just altering current DNA. No known natural mechanism exists for adding new genetic information.
Rather than this research being a doorway to a better understanding of a universal, evolutionary ancestor, it is an open window to a greater appreciation of the intelligence and complexity of the Creator God.


First Hand: The Geometry of Genesis and the Alphabet
First Hand: The Geometry of Genesis and the Alphabet, by Stan Tenen, from North Atlantic Books, ISBN 1583941029. While investigating geometrical patterns in the Hebrew text of Genesis, Tenen discovered universal meanings that could be ascribed to the individual letters of the alphabet and applied to personal consciousness - and to unity and peace among people of all faiths. Now he models the projection of conscious will in the form of an idealized human hand, with the letters formed in sign language. This complex work incorporates geometry, mathematics, physics, cosmology, spirituality, self-awareness, meditation, and language.


Diabetes is the leading cause of limb amputations in the United States, with most cases stemming from an inability to feel a minor injury and subsequent infection. As a result, people with diabetes should never walk barefoot—even indoors. That said, there are many ways people living with diabetes can protect their feet fashionably in all environments throughout the year.
Alternatives to Going Barefoot for Diabetes Patients
No matter which shoes you choose, it is vital that they fit your feet perfectly. Shoes that are too big or too small can rub against the skin, causing blisters that tear open the skin and invite infection. Diabetes patients should also inspect the inside of the shoe for debris (such as pebbles or sand) that could rub against their feet as they walk.
You should have shoes that adequately protect your feet in all situations, including:
- In the house. Even if your home is carpeted, you should have a dedicated pair of indoor shoes that are worn with socks. The shoes should be closed-toe, cover the entire foot (mules or slides are not recommended), and have a rubberized sole for extra grip.
- On the beach. Beaches are covered in a variety of hazards (such as seashells, broken glass, debris, or smoldering campfires) that can lead to an infected foot ulcer. Beach shoes or surf shoes with a strong tread can help protect feet against injuries.
- In the yard. Outdoor activities should be done in proper footwear. In winter, this means warm boots with good ankle support and a heavy tread. In warmer months, patients can avoid burns from walking on hot pavement by wearing tennis shoes.
- At the pool or gym. If you are visiting a public area where others go barefoot, you should protect yourself from fungal infections or plantar warts by investing in a pair of shower shoes.
If you have experienced foot complications related to diabetes, the foot and ankle specialists at Greater Washington Advanced Podiatry are here to help. Call our office today at (301) 515-3338 or fill out our contact form to get started.


Masonry generally refers to stone or brick units that are separated by a mortar cushion, effectively transferring the loads evenly from one masonry unit to the next without point loading. Masonry is a particularly durable building material, but is limited by the geology of its components. In short, it is important to learn from geology about the physical and chemical nature of different types of stone and aggregates. Stone in particular begins to change and deteriorate from environmental factors (thermal stresses, biological and acidic attack) as soon as it is removed from the lithosphere (in the earth) and placed in the atmosphere (the weathering environment.) The durability of masonry can also be a weakness in that it is often neglected for long periods, sometimes going a hundred years before the first serious maintenance. With changes in modern construction and the increased use of veneers in the latter half of the 20th century, builders are often unaware of the particular nature of different stones or the types of mortar better suited to porous masonry units common in the past. Stone, not unlike wood, has pores, grain direction and, in the case of sedimentary a laminar structure (bedding planes), that have implications for structural and working properties. Knowing the specific types of materials and their weaknesses is important when making decisions about masonry repair materials and procedures.


History of Wing Tsun (Wing Chun)
As with many things 300 or 400 years old our information has been passed down from person to person and little facts remain. It was developed in the Guangzhou region of southern China and legend has it a Buddhist nun, Ng Mui, developed it after watching 2 animals fighting. She was already a kung fu master and adapted 2 other styles into one. Her first student was a woman named Wing Chun. From here, it was taught to a handful of people each generation. It wasn't until the late 1800s that it was taught more openly.
Of more recent history, Yip Man, is the most famous. He first learned Wing Chun in Foshan, China and taught there and then in Hong Kong. He spawned great growth in Wing Chun and most famously is the original instructor of the late Bruce Lee before he moved to the US.
The WingTsun Method
At its root, it is simple:
- Attack, don't defend.
- Attack using the most direct method.
It is simple to take the first steps and useful material is gained immediately. However, like chess, though its moves are simple, there are progressive layers of refinement.
There are 3 main teaching methods: forms, chi sao & application/lat sao.
Are like reference material. They do not teach fighting, rather are the place where the ideal movement is practiced in repetition in solo practice.
- Siu Nim Tau
- Foundational form. Teaches initial movements of WingTsun.
- Chum Kiu
- Coordinates hand, torso and foot movements of WingTsun.
- Biu Tze
- Emphasizes whipping movements and how to recover if you make an error
- Wooden Dummy
- Most advanced empty hand techniques
- Long Pole
- Butterfly Knives
Translates into sticking or clinging hands. Progressive sensitivity training designed to make fighting movements reflexive and not require thought.
Starts with set applications and builds up to free fighting. Whereas chi sao begins with arms already touching, lat sao starts before arms are touching.


NT employs user-level security, as we discussed earlier in this document. Under user-level security, NT allows or denies access to the resource on a user-by-user basis (or collectively in a group of users). Users gain access by authenticating themselves through a name and password. By contrast, simpler Windows products such as Windows for Workgroups and Windows 95 use share-level security to control access to shared resources, such as a subdirectory. Share-level security means that the share itself can have one or two passwords, and any user who knows these passwords can access the share. One password can determine who has full control of the share, while a second password can grant read-only access. Both passwords are optional. While share-level security provides nominal protection, the quality of that protection is greatly inferior to user-level security. For one thing, multiple users share knowledge of a secret, which makes unauthorized dissemination of that secret virtually impossible to control. In contrast, user-level security entails passwords unique to each person. In addition, share-level security offers no possibility of effective auditing because it is impossible to know who accessed the shared resource. With user-level security, each person requesting access--even through group membership--must present his or her personal credentials.


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My name is Peter Sacheli, and I am the Math Intervention Teacher at Walt Disney Elementary. This website is intended to be a resource for teachers, parents and students.
To the left you will find information about what students are learning in math. Click on the grade level you are interested in and then on the topic your child is studying. You will find a brief summary of the topic followed by family letters. Please contact your child's teacher if you are unsure of the current topic being studied.
Each Investigations unit includes at least 2 letters for parents. The first titled "About the Mathematics in This Unit" describes what your child should learn and be able to do by the end of the unit. The second letter titled "Related Activities to Try at Home" offers suggestions for activities, games and literary resources to use with your child. Some units also include additional letters about homework and basic fact practice.
Feel free to contact me if you have questions.


As children grow and develop, it is essential to help them learn critical thinking and problem-solving skills, such as spatial reasoning and shape recognition. By using the Sorting 2D Shapes Worksheets, parents and teachers can provide children with the tools necessary to develop these skills.
To start, it’s essential to introduce different types of 2D shapes and explain their properties. By understanding the properties of each shape, children can develop their spatial reasoning skills and understand how shapes can be grouped together. Parents and teachers can also provide examples of real-life objects that use 2D shapes, such as street signs or buildings.
The Sorting 2D Shapes Worksheets provide a fun and interactive way for children to sort and categorize different shapes. By grouping shapes with similar properties, children can begin to understand the relationships between different shapes and learn how to apply these relationships in real-life situations. The worksheets can be downloaded as a PDF file, making them easy to print and distribute.
Applying Shapes in Real Life
Understanding the properties of 2D shapes is not only beneficial in the classroom but also in the real world. By reading maps, following directions, or building structures, children can apply their knowledge of shapes and spatial reasoning skills. Parents and teachers can provide examples of careers and fields that rely on these skills, such as architecture, engineering, and design.
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The word “heirloom” is often heard when speaking about varieties of fruits, vegetables and flowers found at farmer’s markets. But what does it mean? When you buy a “heirloom tomato” do you know why it is better than buying a regular vine-ripened tomato found at the grocery store? Well, you should. Heirloom varieties are grown from seeds that have been passed down through generations and have never been modified. These plants are grown using traditional gardening techniques, relying on open air pollination and cross-fertilization. With each yearly crop farmer’s take note of which plants seem to most resistant to disease, have the best taste and sturdy growth. They then save the seeds from these plants and use them again the following year. Selectively narrowing down their crops to yield the healthiest, natural version available. So, why does buying heirloom make a difference?
– Heirloom Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers are bred for flavor, beauty and disease resistance. They are carefully cultivated by farmer’s so that they can continue to be planted for generations. Buying heirloom varieties promotes genetic diversity and strength in plant species.
– Produce found in supermarkets is often grown from hybrid seeds that are modified to produced high-volumes of produce with little regard for taste. Hybrid seeds are often genetically modified and are sterile. They can not be passed down to generations and do little more than produce uniform bland produce with little nutritional value.
– Supporting heirloom varieties keeps bio-diversity alive. If farmer’s are not encouraged to practice heirloom farming tasty, environmentally friendly produce will quickly yield to bulk hybrid crops. Bio-diversity is not only good for the planet, it’s good for you, too. Imagine only have only 4 types of tomatoes available on the whole planet? That would be awful. By buying heirloom varieties we can guarantee the existence of thousands of cherished vegetables, fruits and plants long into the future.


Notes are used to keep remarks or comments for a cell. Note's data are stored separately from ones of the cell. They are displayed as a triangle in the cell's upper right corner. Note appears as a hint when you point at the cell containing a note with a mouse.
If you need to create a note:
- set the cell coordinates (Col and Row);
- enter text of a note for the cell;
- set the font and fill properties using the corresponding tabs.
The Font tab allows you to specify properties of the font that will be used in the output Excel file notes.
Use the Font and Size drop-down lists to select the font and size to be applied to the output text.
Use the buttons below to set font color, make text bold, italicized, strikethrough text, set underline effects, specify text horizontal and vertical align.
You also can select preferable text Orientation.
Use the Fill tab to set the note fill type and color.
Select the fill type first: Solid or Gradient. The direction needs to be specified for gradient fill: horizontal, vertical, diagonal (down, down), from corner or from center.
Press the button on the left to set the background color for the fill pattern.
Press the button on the right to set the foreground color for the fill pattern.
Use Transparency slider to define visibility level of the note.


Colonists in New England relied heavily on the natural resources around them for food, which means that their diets were typically rich in seafood, including fish such as cod and shellfish such as lobster and oysters. The cultural influence of Puritans also influenced the early Colonial cuisine of this region, resulting in a typically bland and efficient culinary tradition.Continue Reading
Though the New England colonies are closely associated with one of the most famous traditional American meals, Thanksgiving, early colonists in this area weren't chowing down on giant roast turkeys with wine, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes. However, apple pie was not an uncommon dish, though the original Pilgrims likely didn't have ingredients to make this dish at the time of the first Thanksgiving. Alcohol was rarely consumed in this part of the colonies, though even children may have consumed a lot of it at funerals.
New England's soil is rather rocky, so farming didn't really take off in this area. Crops were limited, and corn was a very popular vegetable for colonists in the region. Corn may have been mixed with other ingredients to create new dishes, such as a maize and rye porridge known by the unfortunate name of "rye 'n' injun." Dishes such as baked beans and boiled meat and vegetables were also common.Learn more about US History


説明的文章の読みの学習指導における評価の課題 : 中学校教師へのインタビューを通して説明的文章の読みの学習指導における評価の課題 : 中学校教師へのインタビューを通してAA11618725 The Issues of Assessment in Reading Instruction of Expository Text : Based on interviews with junior high school teachers
The text that students have once read during their classes are often used in summative assessment of reading expository text. In this paper, I investigated factors of continuing the summative assessment by interview with junior high school teachers and considered the solution of the assessment issue in reading instruction of expository texts. As the result of this investigate, I found four main factors: (1) difficult of teacher’s immature view of reading ability and assessment, (2) belief that student and their parents don’t understand the new assessment, (3) dilemma that colleague maintain previous method, (4) difficult of absence of new method in assessing reading expository text. Above all, study of reading instruction of expository texts is needed to approach (4) difficult of absence of new method. Also, the approach is needed to focus on critical reading.


EDITED to match edited requirements.
You can achieve exactly what you want by creating a Shared folder. To do so go to System Preferences > Sharing > File Sharing and Add all the folders you want to share.
You can do this, too, by directly selecting a folder in the Finder,, choosing Get Info from the File menu, and enable Shared Folder to share it (or deselect "Shared Folder" to stop sharing the folder).
Extracted from Apple's 101: File Sharing.
You can achieve this in a couple of ways.
Logging as root will grant you read and write privileges to all areas of the file system. You'll need to have the root user enabled. To do so, assuming you're using Lion:
- Go to System Prefereces > Accounts.
- Click the lock and authenticate with an administrator account.
- Click Login Options.
- Click the Edit or Join button at the bottom right.
- Open Directory Utility.
- Authenticate with an administration account.
- Choose Enable Root User from the Edit menu.
- Enter the root password.
Here is described for earlier OS.
Placing the file under the Shared Folder (/Users/Shared), or Sharing the folder, the one where the file you want to edit is, will grant other users access to that file. More about it, and how to Share other folders here.


We've seen robotics improve by (literal) leaps and bounds recently, but what about more nuanced things, like a fine sense of touch? Researchers at MIT and Northeastern University are showing off a new fingertip version of the GelSight sensor, a cube-shaped attachment that uses a camera and a sensitive rubber film to 3D map the objects they're grabbing. That new level of precision, the team says, could lead to more independent robots that are better able to manipulate their environment.
In the team's demo (shown in the video above), a Baxter robot from Rethink Robotics uses its standard sensors to grab a dangling USB cord. At that point, the GelSight sensor attached to the robot's two-pronged hand susses out the finer details, specifically the raised USB logo embossed on one side of the plug. The sensor's cube-shaped housing features a thin rubber film covering one side. That layer conforms to whatever is being pressed against it, while multicolor LEDs bounce light off the resulting bumps and ridges. A camera then uses that data to build a 3D depth map of the object. Using what it knows about USB connector design, the system can then position the plug accurately enough to place it in an adapter plugged into a power strip below.
While the sensor isn't quite as accurate as earlier, larger iterations of the GelSight tech, the team says the fingertip-mounted version still demonstrates about 100 times more sensitivity than a human finger.


1891 – 1985
Who was Biagio Marin?
Biagio Marin was an Italian poet, best known from his poems in the Venetian-Friulian dialect, which had no literary tradition until then. In his writings he has never obeyed rhetoric or poetics. He only uses a few hundred words for his poems.
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Source: The Cochrane Collaborative
Last Reviewed: November 2011
Workgroups: Substance Use Workgroup
In this Cochrane systematic review, the Cochrane Collaborative found that mentoring adolescents could possibly help prevent them from starting to use alcohol or drugs. However, the researchers noted that because the review included studies in which participants were young and not likely to use drugs or alcohol, the mentoring interventions were unlikely to be effective. They also noted that the studies assessed formal programs but that most mentoring is informal.
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Thomas, R.E., Lorenzetti, D. & Spragins, W. (2011). Mentoring adolescents to prevent drug and alcohol use. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2011 (11). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007381.pub2.


blutoonwithcarrotandnail wrote:My book says that Cardinal Numbers are pivots in the languge
because the other numbers are derived from them and pivot
Is this simply an artistic statement that when you use 'QUARTUS'
it came from 'QUATTUOR' or is there some grammar meaning
to this like using different cases and tenses?
calvinist wrote:We saw thousands of cars. -- 'thousands' is functioning as the direct object of 'saw' and is a noun.
We saw a thousand cars. -- 'cars' is the direct object of 'saw' and 'thousand' is functioning as an adjective modifying 'cars'.
words like 'thousands' 'hundreds', 'millions' function as nouns, but a/the/one thousand or hundred or million function as adjectives.
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Question: When is the best time of year to divide perennials?
Oriental poppies should be divided after they bloom.
Answer: Generally, perennials should be divided during the season opposite that in which they flower. So spring and early summer bloomers should be split in fall, and late summer to fall bloomers in early spring. The idea behind this is that the new plants will be able to put all of their energy into root and leaf production, rather than flowering, and therefore have an easier time becoming established.
When dividing in spring, do it early enough that the plants will have at least several weeks to recover before hot weather arrives. When dividing in the fall, leave the new divisions four to six weeks to settle in before the ground freezes.
Many gardeners in the coldest climates (USDA Zones 3, 4, 5) do all of their dividing in early spring, so that the plants can use the whole growing season to develop a good root system before the onslaught of winter.
Several plants should only be divided just after they bloom. These include peonies, irises and Oriental poppies.
Whatever time of year you divide them, be sure to water your plants well the day before you divide them. Prepare their new locations before you dig them up, and try to divide and transplant them on an overcast day or at the end of the day, so they won’t be stressed by hot sun.
Two great references: The Garden Primer and The Well-Tended Perennial Garden.
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Ashton Windmill facts for kids
Quick facts for kidsAshton windmill
|Architectural style||Tower mill|
|Town or city||Chapel Allerton, Somerset|
Ashton windmill is a tower mill in Chapel Allerton, Somerset, England. Its tower is over 7.5 metres (25 ft) high with stone walls that are 60 cm (2.0 ft) thick. The sails are 13 m (43 ft) across and used to be covered with canvas. The last millstones were 1.2 m (3.9 ft) across and the millstones used to grind wheat for flour and beans for cattle food.
The first mill on the site was medieval, but the present structure probably dates from the 18th century. It was modernised in 1900 with machinery brought from the demolished Moorlinch mill, and iron hoops around the building being added. It was restored in 1967. The mill has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.
In 2008 the council applied for listed building planning consent to undertake major restoration work on the windmill, including replacement of the stone steps, installation of hand rails, guard rails and safety bars, alterations to the window shutters and replacement of the sail frames with wood laminate.
In 2010 Sedgemoor Council decided it could no longer afford to maintain the windmill and has appealed for an independent group of trustees to take on the responsibility for the building.
Ashton Windmill Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.


Red Knot in summer breeding plumage
Photo: Heather Forcier/AP via The Daily News
The New Jersey side of Delaware Bay is a critical stopover feeding location on their flight from the coast of Brazil in South America to the Arctic. On a single day, perhaps 90% of the entire migrating population can be on a New Jersey beach.
|horseshoe crabs moving ashore to lay eggs|
The Red Knot migrates more than 10,000 miles a year to the Delaware Bay, so it is certainly a tough species. Nevertheless, its migratory population has been steadily in decline. How much of a decline? Since the early 1990s, it is estimated that the Delaware Bay population has gone from 100,000 to 15,000 which is almost a 90% decrease.
A critical issue in this story is the parallel decline in the horseshoe crab eggs in the Delaware Bay. The harvesting of the horseshoe crab eggs for fishing bait is one of the key problems in the Red Knot population crisis. NJ is actually given more credit for attempting to decrease that harvesting as compared to other surrounding states.
In a NY Daily News article, Dave Jenkins, bureau chief for the Endangered and Nongame Species Program, said that “In New Jersey, we are already doing everything we can. But this needs to be unified.” said Jenkins. “The species is also in a crucial one-year process for being listed as endangered at the federal level, and the New Jersey field office is definitely taking a lead on that. But if this population trend continues, it is possible that extinction is imminent."


salomónica, (Spanish: “Solomon-like”) also called barley-sugar column, in architecture, a twisted column, so called because, at the Apostle’s tomb in Old St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, there were similar columns, which, according to legend, had been imported from the Temple of Solomon in ancient Jerusalem. When Gian Lorenzo Bernini worked at New St. Peter’s, he echoed the salomónica design in the columns that supported the baldachin, or canopy, over the altar above the tomb.
The structure, similar in appearance to the twisted stalk of a barley-sugar plant, became popular in Romanesque architecture and the type of Spanish Baroque called Churrigueresque. It is among the most notable characteristics of the work of the three architect brothers of the Churriguera family. Followers of this school continued to imitate José Benito Churriguera’s graceful salomónicas, especially those behind the altar of the church of San Esteban in Salamanca, Spain, well into the 18th century.


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This primer introduces students to the 4-input truth table. It also gives them the ability to practice creating one of their own.
Learners follow steps to convert numbers from Gray code to binary code. They then view steps to change binary values to Gray code numbers.
Learners study an animated block diagram that describes the function of each element in a closed-loop system used in industrial automation.
The learner will determine which of two options is the correct choice for rounding a given number to the nearest tenth, hundredth, or thousandth.


Green Screen Video
Students explore ways in which to incorporate green screen techniques into their creative video making. Enhancing their creative ventures into acting, dance and film making.
It is used as part of the Weekly Kids News Videos for assemblies.
Coding and Robots
In 2018 Digital Technology will become part of the New Zealand Curriculum for Schools. Students will be required to be able to create code for games and robots as part of their achievement objectives.
We are already learning to code robots to navigate mazes, follow lines and use sensors to avoid obstacles.
We have the tools available to do multi track recording. Students can professinally create recordingas of songs and music, multi-tracking and applying vocal effects.
Students can create worlds and interact with others exploring their creativity.


Smoke alarms save lives. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the number of U.S. home fire deaths has been cut by about half since the mid-1970’s, when smoke alarms first became widely available.
A fire’s very nature makes it unpredictable. Because no one can know when a fire will occur or what type of fire they will have in their home, virtually every recognized fire authority and safety expert – including NFPA, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) – recommend having both photoelectric and ionization alarms for optimal protection against flaming and smoldering fires. Kidde supports and states this recommendation on its packaging, website and in its owner's manuals.
Kidde offers photoelectric and ionization smoke alarms as well as a dual-sensor alarm that combines both technologies in one unit. All three can be found at home improvement stores and other retailers nationwide, or online. In addition, every Kidde smoke alarm – regardless of technology - must pass identical tests in order to meet the current smoke alarm performance standard, UL 217.
Knowing the difference between alarm technologies can help consumers make an educated decision on alarm placement. However, regardless of technology, a home that does not have enough working smoke alarms is still underprotected. It is vital that families have working smoke alarms on each floor, outside of sleeping areas and inside each bedroom, and replace alarms every 10 years. Families must also practice an escape plan, so they know what to do when the alarm sounds.


Radiation Therapy: What to Expect
Radiation therapy is a form of cancer treatment that uses high levels of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing and dividing -- while minimizing damage to healthy cells.
Radiation is delivered to the affected breast and, in some cases, to the lymph nodes under the arm or at the collarbone.
When Is Radiation Therapy Given?
Radiation therapy is usually given after a lumpectomy and sometimes after a mastectomy to reduce your risk of local recurrence of cancer in that breast. The treatments generally start several weeks after the surgery so the area has some time to heal. If your doctor recommends chemotherapy along with radiation therapy, this might be given before you start radiation therapy.
Once radiation treatments start, you can expect to receive small daily doses of radiation over a period of several days to several weeks.
What Happens On Treatment Days?
The radiation therapist will escort you into the treatment room. The therapist will help you onto the treatment table and help place you in the correct treatment position. Once the therapist is sure you are positioned correctly, he or she will leave the room and start the radiation treatment.
You will be under constant observation during the treatment. Cameras and an intercom are in the treatment room, so the therapist can always see and hear you. If you should have a problem, you can let the therapist know. It is very important that you remain still and relaxed during treatment.
The therapist will be in and out of the room to reposition the machine and change your position. The treatment machine will not touch you and you will feel nothing during the treatment. Once your treatment is complete, the therapist will help you get off the treatment table.
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Infertility is more common than many people realize. It affects about 10% of couples—that’s more than 1 million—in the United States. Both men and women face fertility problems. About 1/3 of the time an issue is discovered with the woman, and about 1/3 of the time it is a problem with the man. Sometimes, a combination of female and male factors are the issue. Approximately 20% of the time, the cause of a couple’s infertility is unexplained. Our goal is to determine precisely where the problem lies, so we can do everything possible to make your dream of building your family a reality.
Common Infertility Issues
Countless factors affect fertility in women. Some of the most common include ovarian aging, ovulation disorders, fallopian tube damage, and uterine abnormalities.
Women are born with a finite number of eggs, and it is normal for the egg supply to decline in both number and quality over time. The chance of pregnancy decreases about 3–5% each year after the age of 30, and women above the age of 40 may find it challenging to conceive. Ovulation disorders may cause irregular cycles and make conception difficult. Damage to the fallopian tubes can prevent fertilization and make getting the embryo to the uterus a challenge. Anatomic differences in the uterus, such as polyps or fibroids, may disrupt the normal implantation process.
Male causes of infertility include anatomic issues, hormonal problems, and decreased sperm parameters. Differences in sperm concentration, movement, and shape can make the fertilization step challenging. Since a large portion of infertility is due to male factor, it is very important to consider both partners at the start of the fertility evaluation.


At the very least, aim to at least look at every question
on the test. You can’t afford to lose points because you didn’t
find the time to look at a question you could have easily answered.
You can spend an average of forty-eight seconds on each question,
though you’ll probably breeze through some in ten seconds and dwell
on others for two minutes. Knowing how to pace yourself is a critical
skill—these three guidelines should help:
Don’t dwell on any one question for too long.
If you’ve spent a couple of minutes laboring over the
question, you might just want to make a note of it and move on.
If you feel the answer is on the tip of your tongue, it might come
more easily if you just let it rest and come back to it later. Not
only is it demoralizing to spend five minutes on a single question,
but it also eats up precious time in which you might have answered
a number of easier questions.
Nail the easy questions.
As we said in the previous chapter, the test questions
get progressively harder as you go along. Nonetheless, there will
be some tough ones thrown in right at the start, and you’ll be finding
gimmes right up until the end. One of the reasons you don’t want
to dwell too long on tough questions is to ensure that you get a
look at all the questions and snatch up the easy ones. Remember:
you get as many points for correctly answering an easy question as
a difficult one. You get a lot more points for five quickly answered
easy questions than one hard-earned victory.
Skip the unfamiliar.
If you encounter a question you can’t make heads
or tails of, just skip it. Don’t sweat too hard trying to sort out
what’s going on. If you have time at the end, you can come back
to it and see if you can make an educated guess. Your first priority
should be to get all the easy questions, and your second priority
should be to work through the questions you can solve with difficulty. Unfamiliar
material should be at the bottom of your list of priorities.


When it comes to LEED green building certification, everyone, it seems, is getting in on the act – from residential homes to schools, campus buildings, hospitals and manufacturing facilities. (Recently, even the Empire State Building greened its operations via the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance certification.) Now McDonald’s, that notorious purveyor of cheap, decidedly non-sustainable American cuisine, is stacking up green certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council for a handful of its restaurants.
A McDonald’s restaurant in Riverside, Calif., is the latest to have been awarded LEED Gold certification for its various green features. The restaurant, at 2242 University Ave., is the first McDonald’s west of the Mississippi to gain this honor – putting the “Gold” in the Golden Arches – and the fourth in the U.S. to do so. (The other LEED-certified Mickey D’s are in Cary, N.C.; Savannah, Ga.; and Chicago.)
Scoff all you want, greenies. This McDonald’s may not yet feature sustainable, locally grown produce, grassfed beef and free-range chicken – and isn’t likely to any time soon – but it does feature a solar photovoltaic array that saves the restaurant around 8,950 kilowatt-hours (kWH) per month in electricity, equal to the power bill of 13 average Riverside homes. Other notable green features include low-E glass windows and LED lighting, which, together, have helped the location net an additional energy savings of 2,870 kWH per month, equal to the usage of another four local homes. Recycled denim used in the restaurant’s insulation further helps to reduce its heating and cooling bills.
As in most other green building projects, water conservation was also a focus, with low-low plumbing fixtures installed, and native, drought tolerant plants used to reduce water consumption by landscape irrigation systems. All told, these features save the operation approximately 250,000 gallons of water per year, equal to the water of eight 20-foot by 40-foot swimming pools.


The ubiquitous presence of computing has undoubtedly changed not only the way we work today, but also the way people avoid and sabotage work. In today’s age, the Internet serves as a mechanism to “communicate, transact, entertain, educate and improve the connectivity and productivity” (Scruby, 1999, p. 2). The Internet plays an extremely important role in ensuring the ease of performing multifarious transactions to businesses. This helps to reduce costs, shorten product cycle times, market products and services more effectively (Anandarajan et al., 2000). The Internet has its own repercussions and thus companies should deploy it to employees with caution, as it exposes employees to many counterproductive activities during work hours (Anandarajan and Simmers, 2004).
Cyberloafing (Polito, 1997) is a term used for employees who slack off excessively surfing the Internet during work hours for non-work related activities. It is also called cyberslacking (Greengard, 2000) which is wasting of time and company resources by entertaining oneself on the Internet instead of working (Marron, 2000). Some researchers call this “cyber deviance” (Vitak et al., 2011), “cyber-budging” (Mills et al., 2001) or a technologically mediated manifestation of procrastination wherein individuals use different web pages for their own purposes during the office hours. Certain examples of cyberloafing include online shopping (Eastin et al., 2007; Madden, 2009; and Andreassen et al., 2014), using personal social media sites (Henle and Blanchard, 2008) and playing video games (Madden, 2009; and Reinecke, 2009).


Magellan Crater on Mars
July 8, 2010
The region around Magellan Crater stretches across 190 x 112 km, and covers an area of about 21 280 sq km, which is roughly the size of Slovenia. It is to the southwest of the volcanic region Tharsis on the southern highlands of Mars. With a ground resolution of about 25 m per pixel, the data were acquired for the region of Magellan Crater at about 34Â°S/185Â°E, during Mars Express's orbit 6547 on 6 February 2009.
Topics: Disaster Accident, Environment, Planetary science, Spacecraft, Space exploration, Magellan Crater, Slovenia, Geology of Venus, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Planetary geology, Tharsis, Magellan probe, Mars


Nuclear Fusion questions
Why isn't it breaking even? Is it just too much energy is needed to cause it? Or it needs to be a continuous reaction? Why can't we just heat up multiple hydrogen atoms enough to cause multiple fusion reactions?
And is it possible to use a molecule, say carbon dioxide, and induce fusion?
And hi to everyone XD
Re: Nuclear Fusion questions
Why not start with:
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The dimming of light from stars and other distant objects, especially pronounced in the galactic plane, due the combined effects of interstellar absorption and scattering of light by dust particles. Interstellar extinction increases at shorter (bluer) wavelengths, resulting in interstellar reddening. It is least in the radio and infrared region, which makes these wavelengths suitable for seeing across large distances in the galactic plane and, in particular, for probing the nucleus of the Milky Way.
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Course: 22.425 - Design Machine Elements
Semester: Fall 2005
Instructor: Chris Niezrecki
Partner: Village Empowerment Peru Project
Three students tackled this project in order to design a safe structure to locate a water tank near the perimeter of the school in Raypa. Due to the lack of running water, a design for a water supply storage tank system was analyzed to allow running water to be accessible to a school located in Peru. Raypa is a remote Andean village in Peru in which running water is only accessible in the morning. A storage tank would allow running water to be available throughout the day. Two different options were considered to investigate which would be a more viable structure. The tower was analyzed for static loads and recommendations for maintenance and prevention were shared in a final report to ensure a long useful life. A tower was designed with the goals to use less metal than current towers in the region.


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Rises at 7:12 AM with 10:10 of sunlight, then sets at 5:22 PM
Rises at 2:02 PM with 14:34 of moolight, then sets at 4:36 AM
Nov 12, 2012; 5:00 AM ET The UV index has been around since the early 1990s. It was created to help you plan outdoor activities in hopes to limit overexposure to the sun. Jeannette Calle has more.


In this week’s New Yorker is an article about Stanford Child Development research that looks at the ability to delay gratification. Children ages 4 and 5 were invited into a room and shown a tray with candy treats including a marshmallow. Asked to choose a treat the children were told that they could have one or if they could wait a few minutes they could have two. The researcher leaves the room but a camera follows the children’s actions.
Some children pop the marshmallow right into their mouth. Some stare at it and sit on their hands until the man returns but others cover their eyes or play under the desk until the researcher reenters and they can have the two treats.
At first researchers thought they were looking at desire but then realized that all the children wanted the treat. But some were able to wait. They could hold on or hold out so that they could have more by delaying gratification. The key the researchers discovered was whether these tots could manage their thinking. The ones who stared at the marshmallow typically could not resist but those who covered their eyes or hid under the table, or sang songs to themselves were able to wait—and benefit from the waiting.
The discovery was that some kids understood how to distract themselves so that they could delay gratification.
We talk about alcoholics as being unable to delay desire and its true, but again we see the wisdom of AA in the ways that we—adults yes, but not unlike the little kids—can be taught to not stare at the rink, to shift our focus, to distract our selves from our desires. We learn to “think through the drink” and to “change people places and things”.
I love imagining my constant desires—for shoes, food, comfort, whatever as the marshmallow test. Can I cover my eyes? Sing a song? Distract myself by calling another alcoholic? So that I can wait to enjoy my treat!


For a long, long time, we’ve heard people debate back and forth about whether or not there’s a “right to privacy” in the Constitution (and Bill of Rights).
For an excellent lesson on this issue, see a classic article from Harry Browne:
The ninth and tenth amendments were included to make absolutely sure there was no misunderstanding about the limited powers the Constitution grants to the federal government.
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Now, where’s the right to privacy?
It is clearly in those two amendments.
The government has no power to tell people what to do except in areas specifically authorized in the Constitution.
That means it has no right to tell people whether or not they can engage in homosexual acts; no right to invade our privacy; no right to manage our health-care system; no right to tell us what a marriage is; no right to run our lives; no right to do anything that wasn’t specifically authorized in the Constitution.
It’s pretty straightforward. There is a right to privacy. Why? Because the government isn’t specifically given the power to violate your privacy.
That’s what the 10th Amendment is all about – government is strictly limited to doing those activities which are specifically authorized to it by the Constitution.
Everything else is left to “the States, respectively, or to the People.“


Regular expressions (regex or regexp) provide a concise and flexible means for matching strings of text, for instance particular characters, words, or patterns of characters. A regular expression is written in a formal language that can be interpreted by a normal expression processor, a program that either serves as a parser generator or examines text and identifies parts that match the provided specification.
Regular expressions are used by quite a few text editors, utilities, and programming languages to search and manipulate text based on patterns. Some of these programming languages, including Perl, Ruby, Awk, and Tcl, have fully integrated normal expressions into the syntax of the core language itself. Others like C, C++,.NET, Java, and Python instead offer access to regular expressions only by means of libraries. Utilities provided by Unix distributions-including the editor ed and the filter grep-were the very first to popularize the concept of regular expressions. Lots of modern computing systems offer wildcard characters in matching filenames from a file system. This is a core capability of numerous command-line shells and is also known as globbing. Wildcards differ from regular expressions in normally expressing only limited forms of patterns. A normal expression, generally known as a pattern, is an expression that describes a set of strings. They’re generally used to give a concise description of a set, without having to list all elements
Learning regex or regular expressions is a little bit challenging, you need to try and errors many times before you got a regular expressions you want (note: for a complex regex).
So to learn regex or regular expressions you can download this cheat sheet to help you.
Download Regular Expressions Cheat Sheet
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Cells of the vertebrate immune system are continuously regenerated by division of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) into differentiated effector cells. Classically, HSCs were thought to reside primarily in the bone marrow niche where they produced mature progeny that migrated from the marrow to repopulate the peripheral immune system. However, emerging evidence has established that hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) are themselves mobile and able to repopulate ectopic niches and contribute more directly to inflammatory responses in the periphery. How the HSPCs remain immune to destruction in a toxic inflammatory milieu is unknown.
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A good knowledge of collocations (typical word combinations) is essential for fluent and natural-sounding English. Using collocations will improve your style of written and spoken English, and knowledge of collocations is often tested in examinations such as Cambridge FCE, CAE, CPE and IELTS. Learning correct word combinations will also help you avoid common learner errors. English Collocations in Use presents and practises hundreds of collocations in typical contexts. It is ideal for students at good intermediate level and above.


Hand Painted Model Re-Creation of King Solomon's Second Temple Jerusalem
Model of King Solomon's Second Temple Jerusalem built 514 BCE destroyed 70 CE in the Jewish revolt against Rome.
This hand painted Model is based on the dimensions of
King Solomon's temple discussed in the Talmud and
The Model depicts, in amazing detail, the Main hall of
the temple (the Hechal) which also contained the holy of the
The ark of the covenant (which contained the tablets with
the Ten Commandments)were in the large building in the
The only remnants of the Temple today is what is known as the Western Wall (the Kotel ).
Jews from all over the world come and pray for
their daily needs, heeling of the sick and for the final
The Western Wall was liberated from Jordan in the six-day
war June 1967 as seen in these photos
The Model comes with a booklet that guides you through
the Temple Courtyard and Sanctuary.
If you would like to see a very large photo of the Model click this link
Large Photo of Temple
Back to Temple page


To create a good database, I have to know the relationship between tables.
It is clear, the database I talking about is relationship database.
There are three types of table relationships.
- One-to-one relationships
- One-to-many relationships
- Many-to-many relationships
In a one-to-one relationship, a key will appear only once in a related table. It is the most simply relation.
In a one-to-many relationship, keys from one table will appear multiple times in a related table.
The exapmle is a connection between department and employees. One department has many employees. One employee can only be in one department.
It is a very common type of relationship.


Large shrub or small tree to 6 m (20 ft) tall and 30 cm (1 ft) in diameter. Bark rough, thick, brown, divided into long narrow strips. Twigs glabrous, brown, with usually paired (stipular) sharp spines at the nodes. Buds very small, no terminal bud. Leaves alternate, drooping, bipinnately compound with only one pair of side branches. Leaflets sessile, 7-17 pairs, narrowly oblong, 1-3 cm (0.4-1.2 in) long, yellowish-green, glabrous. Flowers very small, numerous, crowded in spikes about 5-7.5 cm (2-3 in) long, blooming in Spring and Summer. Fruits legumes, 10-20 cm (4-8 in) long and about 1 cm (0.4 in) in diameter, slightly constricted between seeds, yellowish or brown, ending in a sharp point, maturing in late Summer or Fall.
Distribution: Southwestern U. S. and northern Mexico.
Habitat: Plains and foothills in semiarid regions.
NWI status: FACU
Comment: There is disagreement about the presettlement range of the species. It is sometimes said that mesquite was confined to south Texas until the big cattle drives started after the Civil War, but there were a few large mesquite trees in the Ft. Sill area (Comanche County) in 1873. However, mesquite has apparently become much more abundant in that area since settlement. Aerial photographs made at Ft. Sill in 1945 and 1990 show that mesquite became more abundant and covers more area in the 45 years between the photographs. The map shown below represents the present range in Oklahoma. Prosopis is the old Greek name for the burdock; glandulosa refers to nectar glands in the flower.
Distribution in Oklahoma:
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The Test Sample
What is being tested?
This test measures the amount of haemoglobin (a protein found in red blood cells) in your blood and is a good indication of your blood's ability to carry oxygen throughout your body. Haemoglobin carries oxygen to cells from the lungs. If your haemoglobin levels are low, you have anaemia, a condition in which your body is not getting enough oxygen, causing fatigue and weakness. If your haemoglobin levels are high, this usually means you have too many red cells which is called polycythaemia. Polycythaemia, when severe, can cause the blood to become too viscous, leading to heart failure, heart attacks or strokes.
How is the sample collected for testing?
A blood sample is collected by inserting a needle into a vein in your arm or by a finger-prick (for children and adults) or heel-prick (for newborns).
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
Is any test preparation needed to ensure the quality of the sample?
Ideally you should be reasonably hydrated when having a haemoglobin test or the result may be inaccurately high.


SciGuy has disabused us of the notion that shark attacks are any reason to fear the beach, but how about dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria as a reason not to go?
After all, there have now been two studies this year that found beaches contaminated with Staphylococcus aureas, including strains resistant to traditional anti-infection drugs such as methicillin. In February, researchers presented data that one-third of bathers who swam at a Florida beach were exposed to staph; and last week another team reported it isolated staph at nine of 10 beaches in Washington, with many the highly resistant type that usually spreads in hospitals rather than the community.
Jim Kiest/San Antonio Express-News
Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water, a new threat lurks
So what about Galveston and other Texas beaches? Should Texans be worried they could acquire the infection from a day in the surf?
No one’s done any studies here, but University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston chief epidemiologist Dr. Glen Mayhall is dubious. He calls the two studies counter-intuitive and says a lot more science needs to be done before he’ll believe beaches are reservoirs of MRSA.
He says it’s not surprising that staph would tolerate the salt, but notes it needs a living host to survive. Most human pathogens don’t thrive in the cold, cruel ocean, he says, and they’d die quickly lying in the sun on the beach.
“In all my years here, I’ve never seen a report of someone acquiring staph from the beach,” says Mayhall. “The bottom line is you’d be more likely to get it from the person you’re lying next to sunbathing than in the water.”
Mayhall points out there is one ocean bacteria to fear, particularly if you’ve got any sort of abrasion and a serious underlying medical condition: the rare bacterium Vibrio vulnificus. A month ago, it claimed the life of a Baytown man with hepatitis who acquired the infection through a scrape on his knee while fishing in Galveston Bay.


surname ( surnames plural ) Your surname is the name that you share with other members of your family. In English speaking countries and many other countries it is your last name. n-count
She'd never known his surname...
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Liberty and Justice for All
- Grades: 1–2
Students explore significant events of the Civil Rights Movement during the late 1950's and discover why everyone deserves to be treated respectfully and fairly.
- Explore details of the Civil Rights Movement
- Research and discuss significant historical figures and events of the Civil Rights Movement
- Sequence these significant events in a timeline
- Discuss the importance of appreciating individual differences
- Learn two new vocabulary terms: segregation and supremacy
Lesson Plans for this Unit
Allow students to visit other classrooms to share their timelines while reading their paragraphs about the Civil Rights Movement.


This is a statue of noted canal builder James Brindley. It stands in Coventry Canal Basin, overlooking some of his plans.
What did this image teach me?
As one of the founding fathers of England’s inland waterways, Brindley was there at the construction of the first “modern era” canal at Bridgewater in the late 18th century. It was Brindley who set the standard for “narrow” canals when he designed the Trent & Mersey.


Players are bunching up
Perfectly normal! Players do not understand space and are totally selfish. Their only focus it to “get the ball.”
Emphasize activities where every player has a ball. Smile, laugh and get ready to say, “Spread out.”
Players dribble with their head down
Well, if you were five do you think you’d be able to dribble without looking down at the ball?
Dribbling is a necessary, but difficult soccer skill. Don’t really expect your players to start picking their head up and seeing the field until U10. Continue to use dribbling as a central skill builder in as many innovative and creative ways. Practice, practice, practice.
Players won’t pass
Players are selfish and want the ball. Plus, they know better than we do at that age the if they give-up the ball there is no chance of them “getting it back” in a pass. They’ll have to run and work hard to be able to play with the ball again. It is completely unnatural to pass at this age.
Don’t worry about passing and sharing the ball. This is why you need lots of ball and activities the put one player with one ball. Do you see a theme here? Understand the mentality of your player and play into it; don’t try and go against nature.
Players seem uncoordinated and seem to fall down a lot
Well, they are uncoordinated – at the very least, these players have a higher center of gravity and are “top heavy”. And, kids at this age are dramatic and do like to fall.
This is why we want to focus on dribbling and agility drills to help these players establish body control. We want to build players who have whole body control and are athletic. We’ll work on agility training exercises that don’t resemble soccer, but will definitely help this group.


Margaret Corbin joined her husband at Fort Washington as a camp follower. When her husband was shot, Corbin took up the cannon and began firing until she was injured.
Foreign-Born Heroes in the Revolution
This is a painting of Jane McCrea, an innocent women who was supposedly scalped by the Indians. It was used as propaganda to show the Native Americans as merciless and evil human beings and the British who hired them are equally terrible.
I only regret I have but one life to give to my country.
During the Revolutionary War, both sides wanted to have slaves on board. Both sides offered freedom so frightened slaves had a hard time choosing which side would actually do it.
Baron von Steuben was a Prussian officer who educated the troops on combat at Valley Forge. He mostly spoke German and yelled a lot so his lessons were not exactly enjoyable.
Nathan Hale was a spy who spied in New York for the Patriots. he was caught and hanged which is where he set those famous last words.
Soldiers carried many items with them such as a musket, a hook and twine for fishing, a blanket, a tinderbox, a uniform, and an axe.


A giant Celtic Cross was erected over the grave of Rt. Rev. James Augustine Healy when he died in 1900. When you cross over the old bridge (now closed to vehicle traffic) from Main Street in South Portland, you come to a burial section that was designated for diocesan priests and Sisters of Mercy. Overlooking them is the monument to Bishop Healy. Behind the cross is a circle where the old Mount Calvary Chapel stood (destroyed in 1987) and where Rt. Rev. Amadee Proulx, Auxiliary Bishop of Portland, is interred.
James A. Healy, the second bishop of Portland (1875-1900), was born in Macon, Georgia, the son of plantation owner Michael M. Healy, a native of County Roscommon, and his slave wife, Eliza Jane Clark, of white and black ancestry. The bishop, facing obvious discrimination in the South, was educated in Quaker and Catholic schools in the North. He graduated from Holy Cross College in 1849, attended a seminary in Montreal, and was ordained in that city in 1852.
Related sites: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Calvary Cemetery


As a part of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture has aided in restoring health to people for thousands of years. It is an ancient science that normalizes the energy, or qi (pronounced chee), within the body. An alternative therapy, acupuncture works by stimulating points in the body, either with needles or with needle-free methods, in order to balance one’s energy flow.
The central nervous system, stimulated by needling, releases biochemicals to normalize immune reactions and endocrine activities and inhibits pain patterns and dysfunction to essentially “reset” our neurology and restore normal function. All this leads to restoration of self-healing and results in analgesia without side-effects.


USS Nevada: 1916 - 1948
USS Nevada was a 27,500 ton battleship built at Quincy, Massachusetts. She was commissioned in March of 1916 and served in the British Isles during World War I. In 1927 - 1930, Nevada was modernized with new masts, a new superstructure, and significant improvements to her firepower. During the next decade she operated as part of the Battle Fleet in the Pacific Ocean.
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
After the Attack on Pearl Harbor began, the USS Nevada, which was the oldest of all the battleships at Pearl Harbor, was the only American ship to get underway even after she was hit by a torpedo. While leaving Battleship Row, she received heavy fire from the Japanese, bombs causing her to sink and become beached. During the attack, 50 of Nevada's crew were killed.
USS Nevada after the Pearl Harbor attack
Nevada received temporary repairs following the attack that allowed her to sail to the mainland to receive permanent repairs and improvements. She was involved in the Attu landings in Alaska in May of 1943 and then later that year was sent to the Atlantic. Her much improved weaponry were used during the Normandy Invasion in June of 1944 and in the Southern France operation in August and September. Nevada then returned to the Pacific to assist in the invasion of Iwo Jima and Okinawa in 1945. During the spring of 1945, she was hit by a kamikase plane and then by artillery. Even though she was damaged, she remained on duty at Okinawa and spent the rest of the war preparing for the invasion of Japan. Follwowing the War, Nevada served as a target during the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Two years after being decommissioned in 1946, she was towed to sea off of Hawaii and was purposely sunk with torpedo and gunfire.


Year 6 SATs Revision
Year 6 SATs take place on the week beginning Monday 8th May, with the children being tested in Maths, Reading and SPaG. These tests form an important part of Year 6 and are an opportunity for the children to show just how much progress they have made.
So that your child can feel prepared for the upcoming tests, I have added some links (click on the pictures) for some excellent revision sites; these can be used in addition to the homework set- the children should be able to complete these independently. One of the links enables you to print out past paper questions that specifically link to an area or objective within maths that your child is working on and has embedded YouTube videos which can help the children to remember the strategy needed to answer the question. The other two links are for 'quiz'style questions which provide the children with instant feedback- again related to a specific objective.
Please encourage your child to use these sites frequently in the lead up to SATs week- dripping in little bits of knowledge on a regular basis can make all the difference!


Principles and Practice of Chromatography - Chromatography Applications > Gas Chromatography Applications > Hydrocarbon Analysis > Page 74
Due to the perceived toxicity and carcinogenic character of the aromatic hydrocarbons, the presence of these materials is carefully monitored in all areas where they might enter the human food chain. The analysis of water for aromatic hydrocarbons, particularly surface water in those areas where contamination might take place, is a common assay made by the public analyst. It is essential to be able to measure concentrations in the ppb levels, and thus GC method employing a high sensitive detector is essential. Nevertheless, even if a high sensitivity detector is employed, some sample concentration will be necessary to measure contaminants at such low levels. One method is the purge and trap procedure, using a solid adsorbent to remove the hydrocarbon vapors. A diagram of the purge and trap system is shown in figure 37. A 5 ml sample of spiked water was placed in a small vial through which a stream of helium was passed at a flow rate of 40 ml/min. The purge was carried out at room temperature for 11 min.
After bubbling through the sample, the helium passed through a stainless steel adsorption tube, 1/8 in. diameter having a 7 cm length packed with Carbopack C and a 1.2 cm length packed with Carbopack B. Carbopack C is 20/40 mesh, graphitized carbon, having a surface area of 10 m2/g and the short length of Carbopack B packing had a surface area of about 100 m2/g. The short length of packing with the higher surface area (thus high adsorptive capacity) was to used to ensure that none of the sample material was eluted through the adsorption bed and lost.
Figure 37 Purge and Trap System for Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Water


Despite its name, the old Empire of Ghana is not in any way, related to modern Ghana. It lies about four hundred miles north west of modern Ghana. Ancient Ghana is now located in a region within modern day Mali and Mauritania. Ghana was located in the savanna region, north of rain forests where there was an abundance minerals, specifically gold. Vegetation grew almost exclusively in the southwest part of the kingdom, due to the lack of rain in the northern part of the empire.


What is it?
A member of the mint family this sprucey, rich and fragrant herb is used world wide in a variety of ways. As it ranges from sweeter more subtle flavouring to spicy basils such as Thai basil, this herb is used best as complimentary additive.
Some of the earliest evidence of basil usage dates back to the ancient Egyptians, as it is thought that they used it to for embalming during the mummification process. Also during the development of Ayurveda medicine in India, basil is thought to have a positive impact on the respiratory tract. It hasn't all been positive though, basil has definitely had negative links to it such as the ancient Greek's who had understood the herb to be a symbol of hate.
Modern use of basil
Now, mostly known for its fresh flavourful uses in cooking, basil is often tossed in at the end of a dish retaining its full aromatic properties. Basil is used a lot throughout European cuisines, such as Italian and German. Across Asia, the spicier flavoured Thai basil is more widely commonly used by being sprinkled into a range of different soups and stir fries. The western world has adopted all traditional uses of basil including uses in anything from fresh salads to pasta sauces. It should also be noted that the oil of basil is extracted into an essential oil and used for its antioxidant, antiviral and antimicrobial properties.
Basil seeds are tiny, so it is best that they are sewed in with a light covering. They can be expected to grow in the range of 12-20inches and should be planted 1 foot apart in rows, or 1 foot away from other herbs at home, or in a seperate pot plant is fine too. Basil loves tropical weather and should be planted in spring in most cases. Harvest times are optimal in summer, and as the white flowers begin to develop on the plant the leaves will begin to lose flavour.


Third-party data, as the name implies, is data that a marketer acquires from a multitude of outside sources. Normally used to help create consumer segments for targeting ads and marketing messages, third-party data often refers to information gathered from internet interactions. Data-management firms aggregate information from sites across the web that show interests in particular topics based on behavior, and that third-party data is used to categorize people into groups such as travelers or sports enthusiasts. But third-party data isn't just digital. It can represent real-world interactions such as purchase transactions or mobile phone locations.
Cillian Kieran, CEO and Founder of Digital Agency, CKSK
Third-party data is acquired from data sales houses or other large site and system operators. Third-party data is not typically from a single site, rather a consolidation of user data across a set of sites across the web and licensed to third parties for use in data and ad targeting. The benefit of acquiring this data is often its depth and breadth which would be hard to derive from a single data source, such as one's own website. In addition, data providers often carry out complex segmentation in advance of distribution, ruling out the costly overhead for big data analysis and distillation to arrive at a targetable segment. For example, information can be purchased about consumers already interested in books, travel or health insurance.
Read about first-party data here.


The term “refractive lensectomy” means the surgical removal of the eye’s natural lens while it is still clear and transparent. Normally the natural lens is removed only when it has become cloudy enough to obstruct vision, for example, when a cataract has formed. The lensectomy procedure, however, can also be used to correct very high amounts of farsightedness and nearsightedness as well as astigmatism. In such cases, the eye’s natural lens is replaced by a lens implant whose optical prescription is specifically selected to provide sharp vision for the particular eye that is having the procedure. The term “clear lensectomy” is also used to describe this type of procedure.
One limitation of lensectomy is that it results in the eye losing its natural ability to focus on close-up things, for example, when reading, sewing, using a computer, etc. Hence, reading glasses would normally be required after lensectomy. The recovery from this procedure is fast and dramatic. On the day after surgery patients are usually able to perform all regular activities, with the benefit of increased visual freedom. The surgery is performed one eye at a time and approximately two to four weeks apart.


Author: Steve Parker
Publisher: Chrysalis Children's Books, United Kingdom (2002 and 2003)
The World Issues series covers some of the most controversial subjects affecting our lives today. Each title looks first at one person's experiences, and then examines the facts, arguments and opinions from around the globe. Special debate panels, supported by a wealth of resource material, invite the reader to discuss the issues that are currently shaping our world.
Genetic engineering allows today's scientists to affect life itself. This books asks whether it will prove to be a blessing or a curse. What exactly is genetic engineering? How can it help fight against sickness and famine? Is GM food really safe? What does the cloning of human beings mean for the future?
Award-winning author, Steve Parker, has written more than 150 books, and gives regular talks and science workshops for schools, libraries and television. He is a Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society of London, and has worked for organizations including the Science Museum and the BBC.
* Naomi's Story
* What are genes?
* What are genetic conditions?
* What is biotechnology?
* Does genetic engineering affect my food?
* What is cloning?
* Is genetic engineering big business?
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The Rule of 21
It takes about 21 days to develop a new habit. Yet most people give up on creating positive life change after only the first few days when they experience the stress and pain that is always associated with replacing old behaviours with new ones.
As human beings, we are genetically programmed to resist change and maintain a state of equilibrium. The condition, known as homeostasis, evolved naturally over time as a means by which our ancestors could survive constantly changing conditions. The problem is that the mechanism works to keep things as they are even when more favourable possibilities exist.
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Matching algorithms are used to compare previously stored templates of fingerprints against candidate fingerprints for authentication purposes. In order to do this either the original image must be directly compared with the candidate image or certain features must be compared.
Pattern-based (or Image-based) algorithms
Pattern based algorithms compare the basic fingerprint patterns (arch, whorl, and loop) between a previously stored template and a candidate fingerprint. This requires that the images be aligned in the same orientation. To do this, the algorithm finds a central point in the fingerprint image and centers on that. In a pattern-based algorithm, the template contains the type, size, and orientation of patterns within the aligned fingerprint image. The candidate fingerprint image is graphically compared with the template to determine the degree to which they match.
Minutia based algorithms compare several minutia points (ridge ending, bifurcation, and short ridge) extracted from the original image stored in a template with those extracted from a candidate fingerprint. Similar to the pattern-based algorithm, the minutia-based algorithm must align a fingerprint image before extracting feature points. This alignment must be performed so that there is a frame of reference.
It is important to note that an actual image of the print is not stored as a template under this scheme. Before the matching process begins, the candidate image must be aligned with the template coordinates and rotation. Features from the candidate image are then extracted and compared with the information in the template. Depending on the size of the input image, there can be 10-100 minutia points in a template. A successful match typically only requires 7-20 points to match between the two fingerprints.


The Ten Niyamas (Observances) of Hinduism
Hri (remorse) - feeling shame and performing penance for misdeeds.
Santosha (contentment) - living a life that strives for joy, serenity, and peace of mind.
Dana (giving) - giving generously to others without expecting anything in return.
Astikya (faith) - maintaining a firm belief in God, the gods and goddesses, the spiritual teacher (guru), and living a life that follows the path to enlightenment.
Ishvarapujana (worship) - practicing daily puja (prayer) and meditation.
Siddhanta Shravana (scriptures) - studying the holy books and the teachings of wise teachers and holy men.
Mati (cognition) - under the guidance of a guru, gaining spiritual growth and wisdom.
Vrata (sacred vows) - live a life according to all religious vows, rules, and observances.
Japa (recitation) - chant holy mantras daily.
Tapas (austerity) - living a life without attachment to material things or the ego.
Hinduism strives to achieve a balance between avoiding unethical behavior and living a virtuous, spiritual life. The goal is to live in the world without being touched (or tainted) by the world. This takes a lifetime of practice, discipline, devotion, and commitment.
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Word Family Stationery: -ot: Stationery
Gather students and write the letters ot on chart paper. Then write dot. Blend the word out loud while pointing. Underline the letters that match. Create a personal Word Family Album by using this stationery and adding additional ot family words.
Subject: Writing, Early Reading, Word Families Grade: Kindergarten - 2 Type: Learning Activities and Worksheets Author: Marilyn Myers Burch File Size: 62 KB


Jesus' earthly father.
Joseph was the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. He was a carpenter and a descendant of David who lived in Nazareth. According to the Gospel of Luke, Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem at the end of Mary's pregnancy to register during a census because Bethlehem was Joseph's ancestral home (Luke 2:1-7). Joseph is prominent in Matthew 1-2, which includes the story of an angel warning him to flee with his family to Egypt to protect Jesus from Herod the Great. After Herod's death, Joseph takes the family to Nazareth. Joseph does not play a part in Jesus' ministry as an adult.
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The Mars Society wants to send a group of mice to space where it can breed and then come back. Since many astronauts lose bone density on trips to space, the idea is to simulate gravity in the spacecraft to see if that can help with the ordeal.
Thus, we might have a better understanding of how humans would cope with a long term trip on Mars. The Univeristy of Washington, the University of Quensland and MIT are behind this project.
To simulate the gravity conditions of Mars while the mice fly through space, researchers are thinking of using a rotating spacecraft. The mice would leave for a 2 month journey in 2005.


Wildfire prevention is a responsibility we all share and it is important to understand safe fire practices so that everyone can enjoy Alberta's forests.
Wildfire is not an individual agency's concern – it is a community concern that requires everyone to become involved in solutions.
Everyone's involvement ensures that wildfire does not needlessly threaten our environment. To accomplish this, individuals need to be aware of the dangers of wildfire to themselves and their community.
To reduce the number of human-caused wildfires, Alberta's Forestry Division has an extensive wildfire prevention program that targets:
- Other Stakeholders
- Property Owners
- The General Public
The wildfire prevention program is based on the principals of the three-E’s, and these three principles play a vital role in wildfire prevention:
These three principles have an important role in reaching out to everyone to ensure that they understand the message being
conveyed. Each category has several guiding principles with the general message that all prevention programs need to capture
the public's interest.
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How to plant bulbs
It's time to plant spring-blooming bulbs! Tulips, daffodils, crocus and others need to be planted in fall so they can root during the winter and burst forth with color in early spring. For the longest lasting bulbs, choose bulbs that are marked "naturalizing." Bulbs need extra phosphorus to produce vibrant, colorful flowers. In each hole, add a little bulb food (like HappyFrog Bulb Food) or Bone Meal. Use bulbs for mass plantings in areas that will be shady later in the spring. An old method for a natural looking bulb display is to take a handful of bulbs, and toss them gently in the air. Where they land is where each bulb should be planted.


Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Memorial to the Space Shuttle Challenger Crew
Inukshuks are a part of Inuit culture. They are used to mark trails and also points of significance. Two years ago, Keith and others built an Inukshuk to honor the crew of Space Shuttle Columbia. On this expedition, we created an Inukshuk near the Columbia memorial with the help of some of the Inuit who are currently at the HMP.
We are shown with a Challenger Center flag and an Explorers Club flag in front of the completed Inukshuk. It is appropriate that these memorials be built here on Devon Island. What a great way to remember these crews, who gave their lives in the pursuit of space exploration. Here at HMP, research and testing work will help further exploration of the cosmos as we reach out past low earth orbit to the moon and on to Mars!


AMERICAN researchers are making progress in overcoming a problem that has threatened to limit the practical uses of high-temperature superconductors. The materials are dogged by a slow decay in the current they can carry, and a similar decline in the field produced by superconducting magnets.
John Bravman, from Stanford University, says his group can now 'effectively suppress' the decay, caused by a phenomenon known as flux creep, in thin films of high-temperature superconductor. Two other groups, at AT&T Bell Laboratories in New Jersey, have also found ways to reduce flux creep, this time in bulk superconductors.
Superconductors carry electric current with zero resistance, but until recently only at very low temperatures, near to absolute zero, -273 Degree C. In 1986, new ceramic superconductors were made that lose their resistance at higher temperatures, up to -150 Degree C. But the new superconductors have found limited applications because they cannot hold large ...
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SOUTH BRISTOL, Maine (NECN) -- The results of the annual shrimp survey in the Gulf of Maine are in and the numbers don't look good.
In fact, scientists at the Department of Marine Resources say it's the lowest shrimp count in nearly 30 years.
The decline of the shrimp population appears to be tied to rising ocean temperatures. It will likely mean a recommendation to shut down the fishery this upcoming season. Fishermen who count on shrimp for winter income are hoping that won't happen.
"Give the guys something," said fisherman David Osier. "Give them a season just don't leave us with nothing and always wondering."
Fishing regulators will make a decision on the winter shrimp season when they meet in November.


What a future mission to Mars might look like. Astronauts collect rock samples and carry out scientific experiments on the...Read More >>What a future mission to Mars might look like. Astronauts collect rock samples and carry out scientific experiments on the Martian surface.An astronaut is a person trained to command or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft. Astronauts walking on the Moon, travelling to and from the International Space Station or performing space walks are subjected to environments inhospitable to humans, so a spacesuit is required. These need to be flexible so astronauts can get around easily; they must also be set at the correct temperature, pressure and oxygen levels, and be fitted with a range of safety devices should anything go wrong.
A fully fitted spacesuit consists of several layers of material. On the outside is a tough fabric to protect against damage from dust storms and to insulate the suit from extremely cold temperatures. Inside is a Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG), a double-layered body-suit containing a network of fine, water-carrying tubes. This water is pumped around the garment to remove excess heat. Underneath is a Maximum Absorbency Garment (MAG) to absorb and hold body waste hygienically. The Hard Upper Torso (HUT) is a toughened fibreglass shell to which the various "limbs" of the suit are attached, as well as the helmet and the Life Support System backpack. The HUT contains sensors for heart rate, respiration, body temperature, suit temperature and humidity.
European Space Agency (ESA) Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang participates in extravehicular activity (EVA) on the...Read More >>European Space Agency (ESA) Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang participates in extravehicular activity (EVA) on the International Space Station.
The longest period anyone has spent in space is 438 days, a record set by the Russian astronaut (known as a cosmonaut in Russia) Valeri Polyakov in 1994–95.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): A cluster of chronic, inflammatory conditions that involves all or part of the digestive tract. IBD primarily includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Ulcerative Colitis (UC): An IBD that causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers in the innermost lining of the large intestine and rectum.
Crohn’s Disease: An IBD that causes inflammation of the digestive tract. The inflammation can involve different areas of the digestive tract lining — the large intestine, small intestine or both.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): A common disorder that affects the large intestine. Unlike IBD, IBS does not cause changes in bowel tissue or increase the risk of colorectal cancer.