A U.S. Patent may be granted for any new, useful and nonobvious product or process. Even improvements to current inventions or technologies may be patentable. In fact, a complex device or method may result in multiple U.S. Patents. A Registered Patent Attorney can help you identify the patentable components of your idea or invention to develop a comprehensive patent portfolio.
Once issued, a U.S. Patent gives you the right to exclude others from Making, Using, Selling, Offering for Sale and Importing your claimed invention for up to 20 years from the filing date. During this time, the Inventor can sell, license or assign the rights to others. Alternatively, you may want to block your competitors from expanding into other areas of business and you can read this post on https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Inventhelp/reviews?fcountry=US&floc=Pittsburgh%2C+PA to learn how.
While many inventors have a tremendous scientific ability, a patent is a legal document and should be prepared by a licensed patent attorney or a patent agency, such as InventHelp. Patent attorneys attended law school, are licensed attorneys and are also educated in a field of science.
Patent infringement occurs when an individual practices a patented invention without the approval of the patent holder. Patent infringement lawsuits are litigated in U.S. Federal Courts and are appealed to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (in Washington, D.C.) then the Supreme Court of the United States.
Patent infringement lawsuits include three stages:
- Determining the scope of the claims of a patent
- Comparing an accused device or method to the claims


X Marks the Spot
A tweet posted by astronomer Dustin Lang from the University of Toronto led to scientists investigating a three-dimensional bulge at the heart of the Milky Way’s flat structure.
"The bulge is a key signature of formation of the Milky Way," Melissa Ness, a post doctoral researcher from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Germany notes. "If we understand the bulge we will understand the key processes that have formed and shaped our galaxy."
The bulge is evidence that no other major astronomical event since the Milky Way was formed has taken place—otherwise, the distinctive ‘X’ shape would not have been maintained. And its discovery could possibly spur a deeper understanding of how the galaxy was formed.
"The X-shape morphology of the bulge in itself and the fraction of bulge stars that comprise orbits within this structure has important implications for the formation history of the Milky Way ... and spiral galaxies in general," Ness and Lang published in a paper.
Other scientists, such as Luke Davies of the International Centre of Radio Astronomy Research, are quick to point out that while the data was "reasonably compelling;" however, at the present time, the pair working on it hasn’t really done anything to truly study the X-shaped structure.
To that end, this is just "the first evidence we have for it, and there should be lots more detailed observations to confirm it before you say it’s irrefutable,"as Davies adds
He does however, agree that the existence of such an X-shaped structure would indeed tell us all about how the Milky Way galaxy was formed.


A Brief History of the Quapaw Bathhouse
The Quapaw sits on the site of two previous bathhouses, the Horseshoe and Magnesia. This bathhouse was erected in 1922 and named after an American Indian tribe that once held land in the area. The Quapaw was built in a Spanish Colonial Revival style with a large tile covered dome that is one of the most recognizable features of historic Bathhouse Row.
The bathing industry in Hot Springs declined after World War II largely due to modern medicine. The Quapaw closed its doors in 1968. It would reopen a year later as Health Services, Inc., but close again in 1984.
In 2004, the National Park Service began a new phase of rehabilitation of the six unoccupied bathhouses on Bathhouse Row. For the Quapaw this included a new roof, skylights, and HVAC system. The cupola was removed from the top of the dome for repairs while a new compression ring was installed. This compression ring was attached to a steel and concrete ladder system which provides support for the dome. In the basement, large catch basins were built to collect and divert the spring water that would often seep onto the basement floor. While many of the structural problems had been fixed, more work would be needed to make this building ready to lease.
Quapaw Baths, LLC
“The reopening of the Quapaw Bathhouse marks the renaissance for Bathhouse Row and will enhance our visitor’s experience at the national park!”
Last updated: April 10, 2015


Early Computer Companies
The 709 scientific computer was compatible with the earlier 704, and offered better input/output performance. It had a short life, however: a transistor-based version, the 7090, replaced it a year later.View Artifact Detail
The First Computer Companies
The stored-program electronic computer represented a breakthrough. But if you wanted one, you had to build it yourself. There were no commercial manufacturers.
As interest grew, both startups and existing companies gambled that making general-purpose computers for others might prove a viable business. Yet nobody knew how big the potential market was, whether such a venture was savvy or folly.


But, these features come along with some serious security risks too.
A web developer and hacker named Viljami Kuosmanen has found a flaw that’s affecting different browsers and plugins. According to his revelation, web browsers like Google Chrome, Apple Safari, and Opera, and plugins like LastPass can be exploited to leak sensitive personal information.
Browser autofill phishing in Chrome, Safari, and Opera
The phishing attack described by the hacker is very simple in application. When you fill your information in text boxes, autofill enters the profile-based information in form fields hidden from the user.
Mozilla’s Firefox is immune to this problem as it is yet to implement a multi-box autofill system, so, it can’t be tricked into filling text boxes.
Interestingly, this attack is triggered when users enter at least one information in some online form. To avert such attacks, the users are advised to disable the autofill function in their web browser.


We know that Indigenous Australian adults have poorer survival following a cancer diagnosis than non-Indigenous Australians. We don’t know if this is the same for Indigenous children diagnosed with cancer. Accordingly, this study investigated Indigenous childhood cancer survival in Australia. The researchers found that Indigenous children who were diagnosed with cancer were 50% more likely than non-Indigenous children diagnosed with cancer to die within 5 years.
How did the PHRN infrastructure help?
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare linked the Australian Paediatric Cancer Registry to the National Death Index for the research team to analyse, further to appropriate ethics and legislative approvals.
Valery PC, Youlden DR, Baade PD, Ward LJ, Green AC, Aitken JF.
Valery PC, Youlden DR, Baade PD, Ward LJ, Green AC, Aitken JF. Cancer survival in Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian children: what is the difference? Cancer Causes Control. 2013 Dec;24(12):2099-106. Accessed 2 September 2016 <http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10552-013-0287-9>


Earl “Fatha” Hines (December 28, 1903 to April 22, 1983) is not as well remembered as Louis Armstrong or Duke Ellington. But jazz critics put him on their level as a figure in jazz history. Last.fm said that he is known as “the first modern jazz pianist.” The site’s bio suggests an interesting history:
In 1928 (on his 25th birthday) Hines began leading his own big band. For over 10 years his was “The Band” in Al Capone’s Grand Terrace Cafe — Hines was Capone’s “Mr Piano Man”.
All About Jazz has a more extensive biography. Here’s how it starts:
A brilliant keyboard virtuoso, Earl “Fatha” Hines was one of the first great piano soloists in jazz, and one of the very few musicians who could hold his own with Louis Armstrong. His so-called ‘trumpet’ style used doubled octaves in the right hand to produce a clear melodic line that stood out over the sound of a whole band, but he also had a magnificent technical command of the entire range of the keyboard.
A third bio, at Red Hot Jazz, links Armstrong and Hines at what many consider the birth of modern jazz:


The Roman Gladiator
The rise of female professional sports is not a new phenomenon. Women once competed in the gladiatorial arena though not without controversy. It is known that the Roman emperor Septimius Severus, who ruled from 193 to 211 CE, allowed women to fight as gladiators but banned the tradition in 200 CE. Recently, the remains of a young woman, approximately 20 years old, were found in Britain. Discovered in a Roman cemetery in the area of London known as Southwark and excavated in 1996, archaeologists uncovered the remains of the young woman buried with several items that may identify her as a female gladiator.
According to the curator of early London history at the London Museum, the items buried with the woman were a dish decorated with a fallen gladiator and other ceramic pieces decorated with similar scenes and gladiatorial symbols. Notably three of the eight lamps found in the grave are decorated with the Egyptian god Anubis, who was associated with the Roman messenger god Mercury. This association is important because in Roman times slaves dressed as Mercury removed the dead bodies from the arena. Mercury, and his Greek counterpart Hermes, traditionally led human souls to the underworld.
If the young woman found in the Roman cemetery was a gladiator, the wealth of materials found with her indicate that she was popular. The young woman's remains, the items buried with her, and a relief of two women with short swords and shields fighting are on display at the London Museum. The relief's inscription reads, "an honorable release from the arena." The women in the relief are identified as Amazonia and Achillea.
Despite the existence of archaeological evidence that supports the existence of female gladiators, no one is sure that the remains uncovered in London are actually those of a female gladiator.


Hagwons Teach the American National Anthem to Students
After school tutoring institutions, or “hagwons” as they are more commonly called, are increasingly using American textbooks to teach students not only English, but a variety of other subjects such as American history, mathematics, science and sociology. SBS News recently covered the issue and visited a hagwon in the affluent Gangnam district.
The hagwon operates for elementary school students from grades 1 through 6 and utilizes many American textbooks to teach students. Some parents and teachers have defended the usage, claiming that teaching in American textbooks provides the effect of studying abroad and gives the child the opportunity to learn not only the language, but also the American culture and society.
Yet, there are those that criticize the practice. A professor of education at Sungkyunkwan University commented, “We need to rethink whether this is a smart choice – for children to learn and understand foreign history and culture even before having a proper understanding of Korean history.” This sentiment perhaps reflects that of many Koreans. Historically, the topic of anything American has been met with sensitivity, sometimes even opposition.
But this trend of teaching with American textbooks does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon. In recent years, the market for importing American textbooks has grown rapidly, recording an annual hike of 10 billion won.


Archaeologists make new Stonehenge 'sun worship' find
Two previously undiscovered pits have been found at Stonehenge which point to it once being used as a place of sun worship before the stones were erected.
The pits are positioned on celestial alignment at the site and may have contained stones, posts or fires to mark the rising and setting of the sun.
An international archaeological survey team found the pits as part of the Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project.
The team is using geophysical imaging techniques to investigate the site.
The archaeologists from the University of Birmingham and the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Archaeological Prospection in Vienna have been surveying the subsurface at the landmark since summer 2010....
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Waiting For High Tide, Naknek, Alaska
For as long as fishermen have dipped their nets into the sea, the oceans have offered their bounty to the world. Today, Alaska's fishery accounts for more than 40 percent of the world’s seafood harvest. Fishing is an integral part of the culture and economy of rural Alaska, and in many cases, the primary economic driver. Alaska has about 44,000 miles of coastline dotted with cities and villages. In many of these isolated areas, unemployment is sky high and the cost of living exorbitant. Fishing offers a way for rural Alaskans to pay bills, through commercial harvest, in jobs associated with the sport fishing industry, and through traditional subsistence gathering.


Zimbabwe: Lessons from land reform (June 22, 2013)
"In the 1980s Zimbabwe became the poster-child for African independence. Twenty years later, violent land grabs pushed white farmers off their land, and the economic turmoil caused unprecedented hyperinflation, resulting in the ultimate crash of the Zimbabwean currency. Food production collapsed and one of the continent's strongest economies reduced to half its previous size. While the West was quick to dismiss Zimbabwe as another failed African state, new research shows that Zimbabwe is actually recovering, and that land reform is working. After years of economic collapse caused by violent land grabs, Zimbabwe is recovering, but who is reaping the benefits?"
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Making Her Mark-The Women of the Providence Art Club, 1880
A celebration of the Providence Art Club as a cultural force for women artists. Events run January 29 – April 22, 2017.
When the Providence Art Club was established in early1880 by sixteen artists, six of whom were women, our club became one of the most important regional venues for women to make their artists marks on American society.
In March of 2017, in honor of the 30th Anniversary of Woman’s History Month, our Club will stage an important exhibition honoring these pioneering women, along with a series of other exhibitions, seminars and workshops scheduled over a three month period.
March 1-30, 2017
The Women Artists of the Providence Art Club, 1880.
Our primary exhibition traces the role of women artists at our historic Club in its early years. How did our founding women make their mark in the arts community and the art world at large? What were the challenges for these women as professional artists, educators and art makers?
The exhibition will include work by a diverse group of women such as professional artists Rosa Peckham, Etta Belcher, Jane Hammond, Helen Phelps, Emma Swan, Mary Chapin and Sarah Eddy. Important art educators and art makers Mary C. Wheeler, Sophia Pitman, Eleanor Talbot and Katharine H. Austin are also represented.
Complementing Making Her Mark are additional exhibitions, programs and events throughout the Art Club, highlighting the contributions that women of the Providence Art Club have made to the arts from the 1880s until the present.
The entire ten-week period will illustrate and document the progressive art culture inculcated at the founding of the Providence Art Club. Women were not only invited as members, but also participated fully in the Art Club activities. Today Providence Art Club women continue to play a vibrant role and make up half of the artist members.


Come be a witness to the United States Civil War by transcribing and deciphering messages and codes from the United States Military Telegraph on Decoding the Civil War.
We seek to engage experts and amateurs alike – our DCW Volunteer Corps – in a unique collaboration to transcribe and decipher a collection of almost 16,000 telegrams and 32 code books from The Thomas T. Eckert Papers, an archive thought lost at the end of the war. You will be transcribing the daily telegram communications among Union officers, Cabinet members, telegraph operators, and others. The transcriptions, and ultimately the decoding, will contribute to national research, creating materials that will give insight into telegraphy, cryptography, civilian-military relations, and many other aspects of the war and American history more generally.
Perhaps the most meaningful outcome is the public access to previously unavailable historical records and the building of inquiry-based educational modules to bring history alive to classroom students. Help build a deeper understanding of the United States Civil War—Join our DCW Volunteer Corps now at www.decodingthecivilwar.org


Newmark Learning, Social & Emotional Learning Flip Chart, Write-On/Wipe-Off, Spiral, 24 Pages, Grades PreK-1
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Teach your children in grades PreK-1 how to identify and express their emotions appropriately with this reusable Social & Emotional Learning Flip Chart! This 15 x 21 inch spiral book has 24 write-on/wipe-off activity pages. Plus you can teach positive character traits including confidence, cooperation, motivation, persistence, planning, self-control and self-esteem.
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- - Reusable 15 x 21 inch spiral with colorful photographs
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- - Ideal for classrooms, daycare, and homeschool
- - Recommended for grades PreK-1
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Lisa Brooks (Section 01)
Lauren E. Tuiskula (Section 01)
(Offered as ENGL 458 and AMST 358) [before 1800]
This course will delve deeply into Indigenous literatures of “Turtle Island,” or North America, and will also extend to the Pacific. The Quiché Maya Popol Vuh (Council Book), the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Great Law of Peace, the Wabanaki creation cycle, and the Hawaiian mo’olelo of Pele and her sister Hi'iaka are rooted in longstanding, complex oral narratives of emergence and transformation, which were recorded by Indigenous authors and scribes. These texts will enable us to consider how the temporal and spatial boundaries of America are both defined and extended by colonization, and disrupted by Indigenous texts and decolonial theory. We will close read these major epics as works of classical literature, narratives of tribal history, and living political constitutions.
Reading each long text (in English translation) over several weeks, we will study the tribally and regionally-specific contexts of each epic narrative as well as the “intellectual trade routes” that link them together. We will also consider the place of these epics within American literature and history and their contributions to historical and contemporary decolonization. In exploring these narratives, we will discuss the ways in which they challenge conceptual boundaries, considering categories such as land/place, gender, sexuality, and other-than-human beings.
Open to juniors and seniors. Limited to 15 students. Fall semester. Professor Brooks.
If Overenrolled: Preference given to junior and senior majors in English and American Studies and to students pursuing a Five College certificate in Native American Studies.


Canada’s Arboreal Emblems:
Saskatchewan — White birch (Betula papyrifera)
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White birch is a medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 25 m tall and 40 cm in diameter with a pyramidal, irregularly rounded, open crown spread of 10 m. Leaves are ovate to oval, 5-10 cm long by 4-5 cm wide, margin, coarsely double serrate. They are coloured a dull dark green above and a pale yellow-green below, turning light yellow in the fall. Fruit is a seed catkin, 3-5 cm long held erect. Bark is dark brown at first, turning to a chalky white, separating into thin papery strips; it turns blackish and fissured near the base of old trees. White birch is a good tree to plant in parks, estates, and large area plantings, although it is subject to many insect problems. It is beautiful in the winter when framed against evergreens. Hardiness zone 2.
White birch is diffuse-porous, creamy white with a pale brown core. It is moderately heavy, fine and uniform textured with no odour, a handsome tree for landscaping with its white bark and vibrant fall colours. The wood has good machining properties, takes a good finish, and holds nails and screws well, though it is not very resistant to decay. It can be used for a variety of applications, including veneer, plywood, interior finish, furniture, woodenware, toys, dowels, pallets and crates, and pulpwood. The tough, pliable bark has long been used for making canoes and ornaments.
The most widely distributed of native birches, white birch (paper birch, canoe birch) grows in every region of Canada and most of the northern tier states of the US. It is a popular ornamental tree and a valued source of hardwood timber. In thin curls, the bark makes an excellent fire starter.
White birch (Betula papyrifera)


Welcome to class 6!
Key Stage 2 SATS Dates For 2018
Monday 14th May
English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1: Spelling
English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 2: Short Answer Questions
Tuesday 15th May
English Reading Test
Wednesday 16th May
Mathematics Paper 1: Arithmetic
Mathematics Paper 2: Reasoning
Thursday 17th May
Mathematics Paper 3: Reasoning
Year 6 Curriculum and Expectations
With the new National Curriculum, the Department for Education has produced new expectations for the end of each curriculum year. These will replace the old system of levels and provide you as parents with a clear idea of what the children should be achieving at the end of the year.
Below you will find the expectations for Year 6 in Reading, Writing and Mathematics.
As a school we report your child’s progress against these end of year expectations at our parent evenings during the year.
The following terms will be used:
· Your child is not on track to meet the end of year national expectations.
· Your child is on track to meet the end of year national expectations.
· Your child is on track to exceed the end of year national expectations.
Any extra support you can provide in helping your child or children to achieve these will benefit them greatly.
Link to PAST PAPERS http://www.st-thomas-tean.staffs.sch.uk/past-sats-papers/
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Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, and it is celebrated annually on February 14th. It originated as a Western Christian public feast day, it was to honor one or more early saints named Valentinus, and is a significant celebration in many regions around the world, although it is not celebrated in all countries. For example, in Denmark they write a funny poem and give each other a pressed flower called a snowdrop.
Now it is a Holiday to spend with your loved ones. Kind of like Christmas before when it was created is way different. Now Christmas is about giving and gifts but it actually celebrates Jesus’s birth, so Valentin’s day is the same concept. We don’t have a feast, now it is more like a day for couples and candy is usually handed out.


UMA's Jennifer Bailey (Silverdale, WA) shares an idea for the Science area of the classroom:
"We are doing a spring botany unit and are discussing the needs of plants. We have an experiment going to see what happens when plants don't get what they need...
1. The first plant is the control getting both sun and water (L=sun, R=raindrop)
2. The next gets sun but no water (L=sun, R=slash-marked raindrop)
There are two plants under the boxes:
3. One gets water (L=slash-marked sun, R=raindrop)
4. The other does not (L=slash-marked sun, R=slash-marked raindrop)
We check them every couple of days and we're talking about the results that we are seeing."
Great idea...thanks, Jennifer!


A linear transformation or linear map is a function between two modules that preserves the operations of module addition and scalar multiplication. As a result, it always maps linear subspaces to linear subspaces. For example it maps straight lines to straight lines or a single point. The expression linear operator is often used to refer to a linear map from a vector space to itself. A linear map is a homomorphism of modules. It is a morphism in the category of modules over a given ring.
For example, let V and W be vector spaces over the same field K. A function f: V→W is said to be a linear map if for any two vectors x and y in V and any scalar α in K, then the following two conditions are satisfied.
F(x + y) = f(x) + f(y)
F(αx) = αf(x)
This is equivalent to requiring the same for any linear combination of vectors.
Occasionaly, V and W can be considered to be vector spaces over different fields. It is necessary in these situations to specify which of these ground fields are being used in the definition of linear.


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In Book the Third, Chapter X, as Charles Darnay stands prisoner before the bonnets rouges, Madame Defarge reads the letter that her husband has discovered in the former cell of Dr. Manette. This letter was written by Manette as a report of the atrocities committed by aristocratic twins against peasants who live and work on the property.
Manette writes that upon his arrival he sees a beautiful young woman "in high fever" restrained with sashes and handerchiefs. Clearly, she has been used by the twin aristocrats. Then, Manette is brought to a dying boy who tells the physician, with the "fire" of being oppressed bursting forth,
"They have had their shameful rights, these Nobles, in the modesty and virtue of our sisiters....[and they] harness us like common dogs to carts, and drive us...."
The boy explains further that his sister's husband was harnessed all day to a cart; in the evening, he was required to stay out in the "unwholesome mists" keep the frogs quiet so the nobles could sleep. Finally, beaten, starved, and enervated, the man dies in the arms of his beloved wife:
"Taken out of harness one day at noon, to feed--if he could find food--he sobbed twelve times, once for every stroke of the bell, and died on her bosom."
Now, as the woman has been abused by the nobles repeatedly repeats the number twelve, she recalls the death of her beloved husband as well as the terrible abuse of all in her family.
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Every computer using a Windows operating system, and most Mac computers that have cross platform applications, use DLL files. DLL stands for "Dynamic Link Library" as these files contain a set of procedures used for most Windows programs. The files may also contain device drivers that are special computer programs to help your system operate and control devices that you connect to your computer such as your printer, keyboard, digital camera, scanner or external hard disk drive.
DLL files are an important part of your system. They allow more than one program to share similar system functions. By sharing system functions, your computer can allot more memory and hard drive space for your applications. DLL files that contain drivers will be constantly updated so that you have the most current version to your computer system as Windows analyzes the driver certificate to ensure it is from a trusted source.
You should never delete, open or modify a DLL file. This can cause serious program errors as your applications may stop running properly since they can no longer share the files. Your computer will also lose its ability to communicate with external devices. You may have to reinstall the computer program, the software application related to the external device, or your Windows operating system.
Common errors associated with .dlls
If an application tries to access a dll file that has been corrupted or is missing, that program will no longer work and will trigger a dll runtime error on your computer. The first and easiest option for solving this is to install the correct file on your computer. We recommend DLL-Files Fixer as the best option around. The DLL-Files Fixer will find the best version of the file and install it in the right location, solving your dll error at the click of a button.


Learners can write programs that use active and passive electronic components in combination with one another. They can receive data from input components, perform limited data processing, and control multiple output components using a computer or microcontroller.
- Can use sensors to trigger real-world outputs, such as cameras and electromechanical devices
- Can use combinations of input and output components to transfer data between systems
- Can use transistors and relays to power components requiring higher voltages


Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
The double (or doppelganger) motif is a big thing in Gothic novels like The House of the Seven Gables. It makes things creepier to have two characters who look just like each other wandering through the pages of the same novel. Because the use of doubles is so central to Hawthorne's characterization in The House of the Seven Gables, we discuss these in "Characters." In particular, see our discussions of Phoebe Pyncheon, Alice Pyncheon, Judge Pyncheon, and Mr. Holgrave.


An Investigation of Factors Responsible for Sustaining Students Motivation in E-Learning System
An e-learner is more at risk of being demotivated because of limited/no face-to-face interaction with his/her instructor and class fellows. The purpose of this research study was to analyze the status of attention, relevance, confidence and satisfaction of students while studying in an e-learning system. The ARCS model, i.e., named after its four main factors: Attention, Relevance, Confidence and Satisfaction, was used as a theoretical framework for collecting information from students about various aspects in e-learning system which motivated them to learn. The research study involved phenomenological inquiry method. The population for the research study was all the students of a public sector university of Pakistan using e-learning system. Convenience sampling was used to approach twelve participants for data collection for the study. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews. The memos and audio-recording helped the researcher during the data collection to record responses, body language and facial expression of participants. Axial coding was used to analyze the data. The students were of the view that e-learning system is very helpful to continue education while doing job.The study recommends to use online synchronous mode of communication frequently to build a virtual bond among students and their teachers.
Permanent link to this article: https://pjdol.aiou.edu.pk/an-investigation-of-factors-responsible-for-sustaining-students-motivation-in-e-learning-system/


In recent years, consumer technology manufacturers have begun integrating robust accessibility features into their devices. Individuals with disabilities are now able to use a tablet computer with switch scanning to communicate, control their home, learn, or entertain themselves without needing a full suite of adaptive software. In some cases, individuals are able to use voice control. Consumer technology has evolved to a point where we’re seeing new devices launched every day and with each new device comes new possibilities for individuals with disabilities.
With all of the good, there are some downsides to using consumer technology as assistive technology. In some cases, consumer technology can be far less durable than technology made specifically for use by individuals with disabilities. Because consumer technology is designed for the masses, it can come with bugs that are not quickly addressed by the manufacturer or only be accessible to a certain point. Lastly, consumer technology manufacturers now follow a rapid upgrade schedule. Consumer technology is now updating to newer models every 12 to 18-months, which can be costly to keep up with.
The possibilities for consumer technology to be used as assistive technology continue to grow. Explore some of our favorite consumer technology that can be used as assistive technology.
Xbox Adaptive Controller – The Unofficial Guide iOS 12 Accessibility - English iOS 11 Accessibility - English iOS 10 Accessibility - English iOS 10 Accessibility - Spanish iOS 10 Accessibility - German iOS 10 Accessibility - Japanese iOS 10 Switch Control - Simplifying Switch Access with Recipes iOS 9 Accessibility


The Pillars of Peace is a research framework produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace to describe what makes a society peaceful. A well-functioning government is one of the eight “pillars” identified by the research.
Well-functioning government can be broken down into two major domains. The first refers to the government’s effectiveness, its governance activities and the rule of law. The second domain refers to the way in which the government shares the same vision as its citizens, that it is accountable and allows its citizens to have a voice in decision making.
We split the measures up into three categories, including:
Government Effectiveness and Governance
Indicates the ability of the government to provide public goods and services, including the implementation of policy, the overall political culture and management of the environment.
Rule of Law
Indicates the functioning of formal and informal justice in a country. Includes the legal regulation of the press, the extent of due process and extent to which government powers are constrained by the legal system.
Voice and accountability
Focuses on the connection of government to the wider population. Includes factors such as the extent of civil liberties and a government’s accountability to wider society.
For more on this Pillar of Peace, including data sources, examples and further analysis, download the Pillars of Peace Report and skip to page 9.Related Articles
Our latest research report, the Pillars of Peace, explores the attitudes and institutions that underpin peaceful societies.
Vision of Humanity is an initiative of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). IEP have offices in New York and Sydney. For more specific inquiries related to the peace indexes and research, please contact IEP directly.


The About this sound Chihuahua is the smallest breed
of dog and is named after the state of Chihuahua in
Mexico. Chihuahuas are noted for their nervous temperament
and diminutive appearance.
The Chihuahua is not the oldest breed on the American
continent. The Chihuahua’s history is a puzzling one
as there are many theories surrounding their true
origin. The Chihuahua was used in sacred rituals as
they were considered holy to Pre-Columbian Indian
nations. They were also popular pets among the upper
class. The breed draws its name from the Mexican State
of Chihuahua, where the first specimens of the breed
Being naturally territorial and protective, Chihuahuas
can be easily provoked to attack, and are therefore
generally unsuitable for homes with small children.
The AKC describes the breed as, "A graceful, alert,
swift-moving little dog with saucy expression, compact,
and with terrier-like qualities of temperament.


ESSEX, England, May 20 (UPI) -- Britain's University of Exeter says it has taken its marine biology lecture classes to a new level -- 60 feet beneath the sea off Indonesia, to be exact.
The lectures were held during dives on tropical coral reef systems during the annual field trip to the Wakatobi Marine National Park in Indonesia for the school's School of Biological Sciences students, a university release said Monday.
For the unique lectures, marine biology Professor David Smith used specialized audio equipment so he could talk to students underwater, explaining exactly what they were seeing as the students studied their surroundings.
Smith wore a full face mask that included a microphone, and the students wore headsets so they could hear him talk.
This was a significant advancement over usual underwater communication involving basic slates to write on and hand signals, school officials said.
"It was a fantastic experience as I was able to use the power of observation like never before," Smith said. "I have been on thousands of dives over the years but this was a totally new experience as I was able to explain to students exactly what they were seeing and inject more passion and feeling into the whole lecture."
Fifteen hours of video taken during the lectures will be a valuable virtual field course resource for students who are not able to travel to Indonesia, school officials said.
Students who participated in the dive lectures praised the concept.
"The underwater lectures were an invaluable part of the course as they enabled us to get a much better understanding of how all the components of the reef system were interacting with each other," sophomore biology student Tilly James said.
"It was an experience you simply cannot get with traditional lectures."


National Maternal Depression is recognized in the month of May to bring awareness to maternal mental health disorders. Postpartum depression is a well-known mood disorder that affects mothers after childbirth. Postpartum depression occurs more often than one would imagine and is often unrecognized or diagnosed. When a mother is suffering from postpartum depression, she may experience significant symptoms related to crying, sadness, insomnia, loss of energy, withdrawn, unable to bond with the by, thoughts of harming self and/or baby, and an inability to care herself and/or the child.
Postpartum depression can affect any woman who has given birth to a child. Although some women are more prone to suffer from postpartum depression than others based upon certain risk factors. Postpartum depression is a treatable condition that requires diagnosing by healthcare provider. If left untreated, postpartum depression can have an enduring effect on the physical and mental health of the mother.
If someone you know may be suffering from postpartum depression, encourage them to seek medical attention immediately. Provide support to the mother and child; while offering assistance when the mother needs it.


What is Choice?
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Access to birth control and family planning services is critical to reducing the number of unintended pregnancies and providing comprehensive health care to women. Many different forms of birth control are available for women and men. Make sure you are educated and know the best way for you to prevent pregnancy.
Unintended pregnancy is the primary factor behind the high number of abortions that take place every year in the United States. Although abortion is safer than childbearing, many women could avoid the procedure altogether if contraceptive options were improved and if safe, effective and easy-to-use methods, together with comprehensive sex education, were more widely available.
Many unplanned pregnancies result in wanted, loved and healthy children, but that is not always the case. Women faced with unplanned pregnancies are more likely to ignore the early signs of pregnancy and less likely to receive adequate prenatal care; their infants, therefore, run an increased risk of low birth weight and infant mortality. For some families, the emotional and economic stress of an unplanned child is overwhelming. Children who are unplanned are more likely to be abused, and children born unwanted face increased risks of poor health, poverty and neglect.
Unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases are serious public health problems that could be alleviated by a national reproductive health policy that encourages personal responsibility instead of inhibiting it. Ensuring that women have access to contraceptive options that meet their health needs is essential to diminishing the significant personal and societal costs of unintended pregnancy and STDs. A national reproductive health policy must confront these problems and institute reforms that will revitalize contraceptive research and development, ensure that safe and effective birth control methods are widely available and promote public education about sexual responsibility and reproductive health.


Thousands of people may have been unintentionally infected with the Hepatitis E virus transmitted through sausages and pork products by a UK supermarket, Public Health England have warned.
Imported pork infects between 150,000 and 200,000 British people a year with the virus, the new research claims, and the products mainly come from Holland and Germany, reports the Mirror Online.
Hepatitis E, which is officially called HEV G3-2, can cause liver cirrhosis (scarring of the liver which prevents it working properly) and neurological damage.
UK pigs do not have this particular virus strain.
The supermarket in question has not been named, and instead researchers are referring to it as Supermarket X.
The products have been reported as pork sausages which need cooking before being ready to eat, as well as ready-to-eat pre-packaged and sliced ham.
With the increase in figures of those affected, NHS Blood and Transplant have begun screening all donated blood and will do the same for donated organs and tissues in the future.
The research paper was based on monitoring the shopping of 60 infected people.
Most were said to suffer few symptoms however some develop serious illnesses, particularly those whose immune systems that may have been suppressed from other treatments.
It is estimated that up to two per cent of people became ill.
One person interviewed had to go to intensive care after suffering a paralysed diaphragm when he contracted the virus from Dutch salami. He told The Times he had not recovered yet.
Dutch scientists claimed the virus is spread by collecting slaughtered pigs' blood before adding it back to the meat after processing it but without sterilising it.


Àgbájọ'je itosile awujo ti won unfe ohun kanna, sakoso ise ara won, ti won si ni ipaala to pin won niya kuro ni ayika won.
In the social sciences, organizations are the object of analysis for a number of disciplines, such as sociology, economics, political science, psychology, management, and organizational communication. In more specific contexts, particularly for sociologists, the term "institution" may be preferred. The broader analysis of organizations is commonly referred to as organizational studies, organizational behavior or organization analysis. A number of different theories and perspectives exist, some of which are compatible,
- Organization – process-related: an entity is being (re-)organized (organization as task or action).
- Organization – functional: organization as a function of how entities like businesses or state authorities are used (organization as a permanent structure).
- Organization – institutional: an entity is an organization (organization as an actual purposeful structure within a social context)
|Àyọkà yìí tàbí apá rẹ̀ únfẹ́ àtúnṣe sí.|


Aerial Art House equipment including crash mats and floor mats will be disinfected after every class! Our advice?
What we all can do to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus?
What is Coronavirus (COVID-19) and what are the symptoms?
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which can cause respiratory illnesses ranging from the common cold to the more severe such as Severe Acute Respiratory Symptom (SARS).
The current issues are caused by a new strain of Coronavirus which broke out in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, causing the disease COVID-19. Knowledge about the strain is emerging but limited and advice based on experience with previous coronaviruses.
The Virus is spread by respiratory droplets in coughs and sneezes. It enters the body via the nose, mouth and eyes. It can survive on hard surfaces for up to 48hrs. A person, therefore, gets infected by breathing in droplets when facing an infected person or by touching their eyes, nose or mouth after touching surfaces or objects containing droplets.
Symptoms are likely to develop within 5 days but incubation (time from infection to symptoms) can be 1 to 14days after exposure. Older people and those with pre-existing medical conditions are most at risk to develop the severe disease (high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease, cancer or diabetes). Treatment focuses on symptom relieve. There is currently no cure or vaccine.


Kornsteiner, M., K.H. Wagner, I. Elmadfa, 2006. Tocopherols and total phenolics in 10 different nut types. Food Chemistry. 98:381-87.
The study was conducted to assess the content of tocopherols (α-, β-, γ- and δ-) and carotenoids (α- and β-carotene, zeaxanthin, lutein, cryptoxanthin and lycopene) in the unsaponifiable matter as well as the amount of total phenols of 10 different types of nuts. Tocopherols and carotenoids were analyzed with HPLC, total phenols photometrically. The mean value of α-tocopherol equivalents ranged from non-detectable (macadamias) to 33.1 mg/100 g extracted oil (hazelnuts). Among all nuts, almonds and hazelnuts had the highest mean α-tocopherol content (24.2 and 31.4 mg/100 g extracted oil, respectively). β- and γ-tocopherols were prevalent in Brazil nuts, cashews, peanuts, pecans, pines, pistachios and walnuts. Mean values oscillated between 5.1 (cashews) and 29.3 (pistachios). Traces of δ-tocopherol (<4 mg/100 g extracted oil) were analyzed in cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, pines, pistachios and walnuts. There were no carotenoids detected in the tested nuts with the exception of pistachios. The mean content of total phenolics varied between 32 mg gallic acid equivalents/100 g (pines) and 1625 mg (walnuts). The results show the eterogenic amounts of antioxidants in nuts, which emphasizes the recommendation of a mixed nuts intake.


In the late 1930s this little bookcase was set to be a best seller, but its success was thwarted by the onset of war. Now it is a rare design.
It was made by Isokon, probably the most forward-thinking British furniture manufacturer of the 1930s. All Isokon furniture exploited the strength and lightness of bent plywood. Its founder, Jack Pritchard, worked with the leading modernist designers and architects of the day to produce what have become design classics, such as Marcel Breuer’s famous Long Chair.
It was named the Donkey because it had four legs and two panniers. The space between the side-compartments could be used for magazines. The Donkey impressed Allen Lane, the publisher of the new Penguin paperbacks. He inserted 100,000 leaflets for it into Penguin books and the newly renamed Isokon Penguin Donkey looked set to be a great success. The shelves in the bookcase were just the right size to house the distinctive orange-covered Penguin paperbacks. Unfortunately the Second World War broke out at exactly the time that the Donkey was launched and the production of the Donkey ceased. Only about a hundred Donkeys were made, which all sold very fast.
In his memoir Jack Pritchard recalled the Penguin Donkey:
'Selling the Isokon Penguin Donkey had its amusing side. One day a friendly voice came over the telephone saying his son had received one. I asked if he liked it; oh yes, but his son was three years old. Another time a policeman rang saying that a highly indignant man had received a carton containing an unasked-for Donkey, and complaining of improper selling methods. When I told the policeman that a few people would play tricks and send the reply postcard addressed to someone to pull their leg, the conversation ended in chuckles.' (Jack Pritchard, View from a Long Chair, 1984).


Let us take series $a^2$. Where $a = 1, 2, 3, …$
The entire series of $a^2$ is look like: $A = 1, 4, 9, 16, …$
First step: The difference between every two terms of $A$ is: $B$ = $3, 5, 7, …$
Second step: The difference between $B$ is: $2, 2,… $ and looks like arithmetic progression.
In this problem, we have taken $a^2$ and within second step we have seen common difference and concluded this series as arithmetic series.
If you take $a^3$, within $3rd$ step we can conclude common difference is $3! = 6$ and arithmetic series.
My question is: How to prove the series $a^n$ for $a = 1, 2, 3,…$ gives common difference n! at $n$ th step, and gives arithmetic series. Also, I want to know any such similar observations are made so far.


Food waste is a big contributor to global warming. Waste can occur anywhere from on the farm, whilst in transit, at the supermarket or in the home. In the home we should aim to use all the food we buy. So here is a recipe for using up raw pumpkin – or squash. It is also cooked in a frying pan rather than in the oven which will use less energy. It is also plant-based – another plus for the environment.
250g self raising flour
60g vegan butter
1 tbsp of chia or camelina seeds
150g raw pumpkin/ squash
4 cardamom pods
Mix the seeds with 3 tbsp of warm water. Mix in the seeds from the cardamon pods.
Cut the butter into,cubes and rub into the flour.
Chop the pumpkin into small pieces.
Mix everything together, adding enough milk to create a soft dough.
Heat a frying pan with a little oil in the bottom.
Roll out the dough and cut into rounds or triangles. Place these in the pan.
Cook for 5-10 minutes or until browning on the bottom. Turn over and cook on the other side.
Enjoy plain or with jam.


(Croatia and Serbia)
Two countries from the former Yugoslavia, Croatia and Serbia, provided five cohorts to the Seven Countries Study. The two Croatian cohorts differed largely in diet, a Mediterranean diet in Dalmatia and an Eastern European diet high in animal fat in Slavonia. The three Serbian cohorts differed largely in socio-economic status and an Eastern European style diet high in meat and/or dairy. The Serbian cohorts later joined the HALE project.
The 5 cohorts of Croatia and Serbia
The cohort of Dalmatia was of all men of proper age from a number of villages along the Adriatic Sea coast, south of the town of Split in Dalmatia, Republic of Croatia, within former Yugoslavia. All were characterised by a Mediterranean, high plant diet.
The cohort of Slavonia consisted of all men from villages centered around Dalj in the plain of Slavonia, Republic of Croatia, within former Yugoslavia in which the diet was presumably high in animal products.
The cohort of Velika Krsna was made up of a “chunk sample” of all men in the rural village of Velika Krsna located not far south from Belgrade, Republic of Serbia in the former Yugoslavia.
The cohort of Zrenjanin was made up of men working in an agro-industrial cooperative located in the town of Zrenjanin, north of Belgrade, Republic of Serbia in the former Yugoslavia.
The cohort of Belgrade was made up of faculty members of the University of Belgrade, located in the capital of the Republic of Serbia in the former Yugoslavia.


There is growing evidence that suggests that cold water swimming on a regular basis can boost your mood, lower stress, improve your cardiovascular health and strengthen your immune system.
“If you don’t live by the sea you can of course have a lovely cold shower at home,” said Dr Mosley.
He continued: “When having a cold shower, it will trigger a stress response and you will start hyperventilating, your heart rate will shoot up and your body will be flooded with adrenalin.
“Gradually over time you will adapt, and your stress response will fall becoming more muted and it is thought that by exposing our bodies to small amounts of stress in a controlled way we get benefits.”
READ MORE: How to live longer: Walking speed can influence your life expectancy – BMJ study


History tells that during the 17th and 18th centuries, nearly a thousand buccaneers took refuge on the island of Sainte-Marie. The presence of the wrecks of their ships in Ambodifotatra Bay confirms the veracity of the stories. Subjugated by the beauty and calm of the island, famous pirates such as Christophe Condent, John Avery, Thomas Tew, the Hawk and Thomas White had settled in Sainte-Marie. For these, the strategic location of the island, located on the trade route of the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, has also made it a haven of choice. This is how about twenty vessels of pirates have chosen the island as home port.
The Pirates Cemetery, a fascinating place
Among the impending buccaneers who took refuge in Sainte-Marie, many of them decided to be buried on the island. To comply with their last wishes, the Pirates Cemetery was built on the side of the hill overlooking the southern part of Ambodifotatra Bay. The oldest tombs date back to the 18th century. Established among the expanses of greenery, the burials of the famous pirates are covered with black gravestones engraved with their names. The symbol of the skull and the two crossed tibias is often carved or drawn on the tombs. This mausoleum perched on the heights of Ambodifotatra is accessible for a symbolic entrance fee returned to the guards of the site. After the payment of the right of access, visitors can opt for a visit accompanied or not by a guide.


Pollution Prevention is Patriotic!
On July 4th, 2015, 42 volunteers spread the Pollution Prevention message to beachgoers at high-impact beaches in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties, while handing out more than 1,700 trash and recycling bags to help keep local beaches clean!
The next morning, 182 volunteers participated in our Star-Spangled Beach Cleanup and prevented a total of 2,097 pounds of pollution from local beaches and entering the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Thousands of people flock to beaches along the Central Coast each year to celebrate the Fourth of July. Unfortunately, this results in countless pieces of trash being left on the sand.
Save Our Shores tackles this pollution problem through education, outreach and awareness. Our staff and volunteers remind visitors to “Pack Your Trash,” hand out thousands of trash and recycling bags to beachgoers, and lead the July 5th Star-Spangled Beach Cleanup, the second largest beach cleanup of the year on the Central Coast.
YOU can join us!
Volunteer on July 4th, 2016
Volunteers will hit the following beaches from 12-4 p.m. to remind visitors to properly dispose of and recycle their trash:
If you are interested in joining our Pollution Prevention is Patriotic outreach efforts, contact cleanup(at)saveourshores.org
Join the Star-Spangled Beach Cleanup on July 5th, 2016
Stop thousands of pounds trash and debris from polluting the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Join us from 8-10 a.m. at the following beaches in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties:
If you are interested in joining our Star Spangled Beach Cleanup efforts, simply show up the day of to participate or contact email@example.com


Some of you are familiar with Andrew Tanenbaum's famous quote: "Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway. " It's a favorite exercise to assign to students in a networking class.
The idea is as follows. Assume you've got a huge amount of data you want to send across town ... say, enough to fill a hundred magnetic tapes. (Ok, it's a really old idea ... stay with me here.) If you calculate the amount of time it takes to write all the data to tape, haul all the tapes outside to a pickup truck, drive across town, haul the tapes inside, and read all the data off the tapes, you have a measure of bandwidth: bits transferred per unit time. Now, compare that number with network speeds commonly available on wide area networks. Often, the results are surprising ... namely, that the pickup truck can beat most networks (at least, the networks available at the time). It's an interesting gedankenexperiment.
Well ... someone's updated it, for real this time. An office in South Africa was having severe problems with their ADSL line, so they decided to see if they could do any better. They got a carrier pigeon, stuck a 4GB data stick to its leg, then sent it to the office across town. By the time the carrier pigeon had finished its work, the ADSL network had only copied 4% of the same amount of data.
Guess it's time to clean up some of those notes ...
SA pigeon 'faster than broadband'(from BBC News)


Released Time Religious Education is a program started in 1914 by a public school superintendent in Gary, Indiana. The program, which was approved by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1952, is primarily designed to teach religious education during the school day to public school students off campus with parental permission. A key by-product has been improved academic performance and the development of positive moral character among youth. While many incidents of improvement have been documented, there previously has been no major independent study of Released Time. School Ministries, Inc., a nonprofit organization that has been encouraging the expansion of Released Time nationally, engaged the National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) to do an independent program evaluation in cooperation with the Oakland, California, Released Time program.


FAN Wei 樊维 and LU Zhouxiang 吕洲翔
Hospital workers in Beijing play a causal game of badminton during their lunch hour. Photo by Berkshire Publishing staff.
Badminton, like many other racket sports, has a long history. In the fifth century BCE, Chinese started to play a ball game called ti jian, 踢毽 which can be translated as “shuttle kick.” As the name suggests, the object of the game was for players to keep a shuttle from hitting the ground without using their hands. Regardless of whether ti jian had anything to do with badminton, it was the first sport to use a shuttle.
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3 Collective Nouns For Elephants
Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea.
Three species are currently recognized: the African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (L.
cyclotis), and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus).
"Herd of Elephants"
"Memory of Elephants"
"Parade of Elephants"


The home front: Women dramatists during the Second World War
D'Monté, R. (2009) The home front: Women dramatists during the Second World War. In: Women Writing Space: Representations of Gender and Space in post-1850 British Women's Writing, University of Warwick, March 2009.
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The blurring of public/private space, or front line/home front, during the Second World War, had the effect of privileging the female voice and experience by redrawing loci of work and home, or by politicising the domestic. In doing this, some of the plays of the time can be seen to give female dramatists an opportunity to portray tensions between the mobile woman, who is required by the state to leave her home for the war effort, and the home-maker, who represents the traditional notion of womanhood, as well as looking to the reconstruction of a postwar Britain, which would bring about a greater equality between the sexes.


Home / Resources / Special Reports / INDONESIA: Universal Periodic Review Submission on the Human Rights Situation in Papua INDONESIA: Universal Periodic Review Submission on the Human Rights Situation in Papua This stakeholders’ report is a joint submission of the above-mentioned organizations. The report highlights key concerns related to the Human Rights situation in Papua in the following areas: torture; freedom of expression; human rights defenders; extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions; Indigenous Peoples, and women. The term Papua refers to the Province of West Papua and the Province of Papua. Each section conveys recommendations to the Government of Indonesia. Click here to download this publication in PDF format.


A good overview of the exhibition. With some photos.
Flashing against a wall are the stark black-and-white images of ancient greed.
Inside a 4,000-year-old tomb in which a governor and his wife hoped to make the journey into the afterlife is calculated chaos wrought by robbers intent on stripping the burial site of its valuables.
In their frantic search for jewels and precious metals, looters had ransacked the small stone chamber, ripping apart wooden coffins, tossing objects deemed insignificant into heaps, and even tearing apart the two mummies, leaving the head of one on top of the governor's coffin and the torso of the other propped in a corner. Then they set fire to the plundered pyramid.
But in one telling photograph, a jumbled pile of carved figures attests to an enduring presence, one that survived fires, robbers and thousands of years underground. In fact, what archaeologists in the joint 1915 Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition unearthed while digging in Deir el-Bersha, a necropolis in central Egypt, was a treasure of previously unseen proportions.
The discovery led to nearly a century of work to reassemble the final resting place of an official named Djehutynakht and his wife, and piece together not only the funerary practices of a great bygone civilization but reconstruct daily life in an unheralded time of peace, prosperity and artistic achievement.
The dramatic result is "The Secrets of Tomb 10A: Egypt 2000 BC," a comprehensive exhibit set to run through May 16, in the Gund Gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston. On view in its entirety for the first time, the contents of the tomb include elaborately carved and painted coffins, with spells designed to ferry the couple safely into a higher plane, as well as representations of food, drink, clothing and servants meant to magically serve and sustain them in their new existence.


Goal And Benefits Of Financial Stability And Well-Being
Posted On August 9, 2022
When it boils down to financial stability and well-being, you will agree that taking note of your status in this aspect is very important. The goal of financial education low income people is to help use the knowledge of financial literacy to improve individuals’ well-being, measure their success and also provide an insight into the factors that may contribute to it.
This makes use of experts’ opinions, their experiences, and that of the clients to gain an in-depth study, and to also help older customers who have little idea on how to be stable financially.
- Gives kids the chance to develop good spending habits and skills.
- Empowers communities to improve their way of life.
- Allows for understanding the difference between various financial tools
- Help families with balancing their budgets.
- Imbibes in us the zeal to make smart financial decisions.
- With the knowledge of financial stability, one can manage money by investing, saving and so many more.
- Improves the rate at which one saves
- Lowers debts
The concept of financial stability might not be easily understood especially if one has no idea about it, and this is why right from childhood it should be taught to kids as they will grow up to be adults one day. Even in communities, it should be made known as it would not only help families live debt free but it would also help them with their livelihood. For students, it will equip them with the understanding and skills they need to manage funds effectively.


If presidents’ birthdays were spread out through the months evenly, we’d be approaching four births per month as we approach 48 presidents (Obama is 44th administration, of 43 presidents; Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms, screwing up numbering for all time).
August has just more than its share of presidential births, five. In date order as we go through August:
- Barack Obama, our 43rd President, was born August 7, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Herbert Hoover, 30th President, was born August 10, 1874, in West Branch, Iowa
- Bill Clinton, 42nd President, was born August 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas
- Benjamin Harrison, 22nd President, was born August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio
- Lyndon Baines Johnson, 34th President, was born August 27, 1908, in Stonewall, Texas
Obama will get cards and letters, and network news programs will probably make a light-hearted mention of his birthday. Are the other August presidents celebrated, even in their hometowns?
Photos of Benjamin Harrison as an infant or young child appear to be exceedingly rare.
March and November also feature births of five presidents.


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The fruit of the species Malus domestica tree and used to make our Mott's sauces, snacks and juices.
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
High fructose corn syrup is a sweetener that combines two simple sugars — fructose and glucose — and is very similar in composition and sweetness to sucrose, or what is commonly known as regular sugar.
All beverages are hydrating, and a variety of beverages including juice, regular and diet soft drinks, water and tea can contribute to total fluid intake to help meet the body’s hydration needs.
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Ascorbic acid is found in fruits and vegetables and added to foods and beverages as a fortificant. Vitamin C functions as an antioxidant.


Synopses & Reviews
Baffled by the stereotypes presented by Hollywood and much historical fiction, many other Americans find the contemporary American Indian an enigma. Compounding their confusion is the highly publicized struggle of the contemporary Indian for self-determination, lost land, cultural preservation, and fundamental human rights--a struggle dramatized both by public acts of protest and by precedent-setting legal actions. More and more, the battles of American Indians are fought--and won--in the political arena and the courts.
American Indians, American Justice explores the complexities of the present Indian situation, particularly with regard to legal and political rights. It is the first book to present an overview of federal Indian law in language readably accessible to the layperson. Remarkably comprehensive, it is destined to become a standard sourcebook for all concerned with the plight of the contemporary Indian.
Beginning with an examination of the historical relationship of Indians and the courts, the authors describe how tribal courts developed and operate today, and how they relate to federal and state governments. They define such key legal concepts as tribal sovereignty and Indian Country. By comparing and contrasting the workings of Indian and non-Indian legal institutions, the authors illustrate how Indian tribes have adapted their customs, values, and institutions to the demands of the modern world. Describing the activities of attorneys and Indian advocates in asserting and defending Indian rights, they identify the difficulties typically faced by Indians in the criminal and civil legal arenas and explore the public policy and legal rights of Indians as regardscitizenship, voting rights, religious freedom, and basic governmental services.


Structured settlements are lawsuit settlements involving specific payments made over a period of time. Insurance companies often buy life insurance products to pay the costs of such structured settlements. Structured settlements more often than not offer only small monthly payments. As such, many structured settlement firms try to purchase these lucrative contracts at pennies on the dollar. The structured settlement is then sold for an immediate lump sum.
What is a Judgment?
A judgment or judgement (see spelling note below), in a legal context, is synonymous with the formal decision made by a court following a lawsuit. At the same time the court may also make a range of court orders, such as imposing a sentence upon a guilty defendant in a criminal matter, or providing a remedy for the plaintiff in a civil matter. . . *(More – Click Here)
What is a Settlement?
In law there are two main meanings of the word settlement. The first, and most common meaning, refers to when the parties to a dispute (both disputes that are being litigated before the courts, and disputes where court action has not been started) reach an agreement as to the case, which is said to ‘settle’ the claim. . . *(More – Click Here)
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Protein produced by the nervous system may help treatments for inflammatory diseases
A Rutgers-led team may have found the key to treating inflammatory diseases like asthma, allergies, chronic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
In a study published in the journal Nature Immunology, researchers discovered that neuromedin B (NMB), a protein produced by the nervous system, was responsible for preventing overactive immune responses and damaging inflammation. An immune response refers to the body's ability to recognize and defend itself against harmful substances. Although beneficial to help clear infections, an immune response can also promote damaging inflammation if not properly restricted. The researchers found that the NMB protein can stop the type of inflammation that that occurs in diseases like asthma, allergies, chronic fibrosis and COPD.
"For many years, the mechanism through which the body shuts down an inflammatory response to heal itself after worm infections remained poorly understood," said Mark C. Siracusa, lead author and an assistant professor at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. "Our study provided that understanding and a hope for possible treatments using NMB, which has great potential to treat inflammatory diseases like asthma, allergies and COPD."
COPD is the third most common cause of death among inflammatory diseases and allergies the sixth in the United States.
"Scientists previously thought the immune system was capable of regulating itself in order to resolve inflammation to prevent tissue damage. However, emerging work is beginning to reveal that complex interactions between the immune system and the nervous system serve to restrict inflammation and promote health," said Siracusa.
A patent cooperation treaty (PCT) patent application was filed by Rutgers Office of Research Commercialization. The next steps for researchers include developing drugs using the protein to treat diseases like asthma, COPD, and allergies.


I’ve noticed that many networking students have few problems answering questions about the simpler, classful networks and their subnet masks. But then many struggle when problems involve CIDR networks.
I think it’s because beginners have grasped the basics using some rules of thumb, but not the underlying principles.
When we take the class C netmask, 255.255.255.0, the shortcut thought is that the magic number 255 means “part of network”, and magic 0 means “part of host address”. But if that’s all you know, then as soon as you see a netmask like 255.255.192.0, you’re stumped. What does the 192 mean?
The two keys to decrypting 172 are understanding what a mask, generically, is, and thinking in binary, instead of base-10.


Barth Keck, an English teacher and assistant football coach, who also teaches courses in journalism and media literacy at Haddam-Killingworth High School, wrote an interesting piece for CT News Junkie, “It Doesn’t Take Captain Obvious to Identify A Stacked Deck.”
In the story, Keck uses the fictitious “Captain Obvious” to counter the claims made by celebrities joining corporate education reformers in disparaging public education across the country.
Here are some of the obvious realities facing students, teachers, and public schools across America that Captain Obvious highlights.
1. A disadvantaged family life negatively affects educational achievement.
I can hear Captain Obvious now: “The better off a child’s family, the better she will do in school.”
2. Measuring schools and teachers with an annual standardized test can be misleading and limiting.
As Captain Obvious might say, “Standardized tests do not improve the overall education process.”
3. Charter schools’ effectiveness is directly related to their exclusive student population.
Captain Obvious’ interpretation? “Schools that serve fewer special-needs students face fewer challenges.
The obvious realities of public education are endless. Unfortunately, the solutions that receive the most attention often disregard these issues because they are proposed by education-reform celebrities.


During the first phase of ESSENTIALS, we developed a suite of tests designed to understand how mosquitoes interact with bednets that are treated with insecticides.
Different insecticides, especially when combined with additional active ingredients, can change the way that mosquitoes behave at the bednet when attempting to feed from humans; for example, a net treatment that is very irritant to mosquitoes may mean that mosquitoes do not spend as long trying to take a blood meal, or that when they do feed, the meal is incomplete. It also means that they may not stay in contact with the net long enough to receive a full lethal dose. Our tests allow us to characterise the effects of each type of bednet on different vector populations, and therefore understand which nets might be the most suitable for use in various settings.
To create our test suite, the room-scale tracking system developed in earlier projects was complemented by a range of smaller benchtop bioassays. The tests are designed to extract as much data about mosquito behaviour as possible whilst being simple enough to be implemented in both full-scale laboratories and in temporary field stations that might be set up close to areas in which bednets are deployed.
Following every test, each mosquito is monitored as part of an extended follow-up. This allows the identification and characterisation of any delayed or sub-lethal effects that the chemistries might have.


Scrabble is a word game in which players form words using single letter tiles. The words must form a crossword on the game board, either left to right in rows, or downwards in columns. Scrabble is a great game because it forces you to creatively come up with new words you wouldn’t normally use in order to score more points.
Taboo is a word guessing game. The goal of the game is for the player to have their team members guess the word on the player’s card without using the word itself or the five synonyms listed beneath the word. Taboo is a great game to play with a large group and helps increate your English vocabulary.
In Apples to Apples there are green cards, which contain adjectives and red cards, which contain nouns. Each player has seven red cards in their hand. Every round the players choose one red card from their hand. Once player is the judge each round and chooses the red card he or she sees as most fitting. The player that lays down the card that best fits the adjective being played, is the winner of that round! Apples to Apples is a great game for learning practical English and communicating in every day life.
Scattegories is a category based party game. The goal of the game is to score points by naming objects within a set of categories for a specific letter. For example, the category is farm animals and the letter is d. The team member that can write down the most farm animals that start with that letter, scores the most points. Scattegories is a great game for learning new broad range vocabulary words.
The way you play Bananagrams is by arranging your letter tiles into a grid of connected words faster than your opponent. Similar to Scrabble, you must create a word grid from the pool of tiles between you and the person you are playing. Bananagrams is a great game for playing with one other person because it really puts the pressure on to see who can come up with the best words the fastest!
What are you waiting for? What board game will you play?


Access to healthcare and access to food are basic human rights. However, hunger is a very real problem for many children in Malawi. There is a high prevalence of under-nutrition and micronutrient deficiencies and the stunting rate for children under 5 in Malawi is 42% (World Food Program), a figure that has not improved for many years. Primary schools have high dropout rates and for those who do attend school, many go on empty stomachs. This not only affects a child’s health, but also their concentration levels and performance in class, and contributes to the number of children dropping out of school.
As well as running feeding programs and providing healthcare to our sponsored students, Determined to Develop has a health support fund for people in the village. This allows people from the local community to come to us when they have health issues and we can help with the provision of medication, helping to take patients to clinics and transporting bodies for funerals.
Determined to Develop initiated a school-feeding program at two local nursery schools and two local primary schools, after consultation with local chiefs and members of the community. Studies show that feeding programs create better cognitive ability, greater muscle growth, greater attendance rate and a lower dropout rate. The school-feeding program provides a nutritious meal of fortified porridge to students. The ingredients are given to Mother’s Groups who cook and distribute porridge to the children.
Through its feeding program, D2D feeds almost 2,000 children per day, equating to about 360,000 school meals each year.
A meal of porridge costs about half a cent per day per child so any money donated goes a long way. For example US $1,500 covers one of the nursery school feeding programs (almost 100 children a day) for a whole year.


Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Rajiformes
(Skates and rays) > Arhynchobatidae
Etymology: Psammobatis: Greek, psammos = sand + Greek, batis, batidos = a ray (Raja sp.) (Ref. 45335). More on author: Philippi.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 450 m (Ref. 27092). Subtropical
Southeast Pacific: Chile. Southwest Atlantic: Uruguay to Argentina (Ref. 58839).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Oviparous. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother (Ref. 205). Eggs are oblong capsules with stiff pointed horns at the corners deposited in sandy or muddy flats (Ref. 205). Egg capsules are 5.2 cm long and 3.1 cm wide (Ref. 41249).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk (Ref. 50449). Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother (Ref. 205).
McEachran, J.D. and K.A. Dunn, 1998. Phylogenetic analysis of skates, a morphologically conservative clade of elasmobranchs (Chondrichthyes: Rajidae). Copeia 1998(2):271-290. (Ref. 27314)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 120744)
CITES (Ref. 118484)
Threat to humans
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969
): 4.4 - 9.7, mean 6.5 (based on 275 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805
= 0.5039 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00501 (0.00249 - 0.01009), b=3.12 (2.95 - 3.29), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245
Trophic Level (Ref. 69278
): 3.7 ±0.7 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref. 120179
): Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be <100).
Vulnerability (Ref. 59153
): Moderate vulnerability (43 of 100) .


Benjamin Henry Day, (born April 10, 1810, West Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.—died December 21, 1889, New York, New York), American printer and journalist who founded the New York Sun, the first of the “penny” newspapers in the United States.
Starting in 1824 as a printer’s apprentice of the Springfield (Massachusetts) Republican, Day moved to New York City and opened his own printing business in 1831. He launched the Sun partly to create business for his shop. By 1839 the paper’s circulation had climbed to 50,000. To build circulation, Day emphasized the human side of the news, stressing crime and sensation but including elements of pathos and humour. He hired reporter George Wisner to write a column of brief “Police Office” items. Wisner became the first police reporter in the United States. In 1835, Day’s Sun printed a sensational hoax about discoveries of life on the Moon. The “Moon hoax” rapidly increased the Sun’s circulation, but the paper was roundly criticized when its deceit was discovered.
In 1840, having sold the Sun, Day launched the True Sun, another penny paper. In 1842 he started Brother Jonathan, a magazine that reprinted old British novels. He was succeeded as publisher by his son Benjamin, Jr., who invented the Ben Day process for producing a halftone image of printing plates. Another son was the father of Clarence Day, noted for his autobiography, Life with Father.


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SPIDER EGG SAC
This is the time of year when spiders are mating and laying eggs. The female black and yellow argiope (large orb web spinner) deposits her eggs on a square piece of silk she spins. She then pulls the four corners together, forming it into a ball, which she then attaches to vegetation or a more solid structure. The female then dies; the eggs will hatch this fall. The spiderlings overwinter inside the egg sac, remaining more or less dormant during the cold weather, but becoming more active during warmer days. Because this activity demands energy, and there is no food available inside the egg sac, the young spiders resort to cannabalism. The surviving spiderlings will emerge from the egg sac come spring.


The Mediterranean diet (MD) prototype is widely used as an educational tool in public health programmes; few studies, however, have been conducted on the adherence of children to this diet.To evaluate the quality of Cypriot children's diet by assessing the degree of adherence to the MD.A national cross-sectional study among 1140 children (mean age = 10.7 (SD 0.98) years), using stratified multistage sampling design, was conducted in primary schools of Cyprus. Dietary assessment was based on a 154-item semi-quantitative FFQ and the two supplementary questionnaires (a Food Groups Frequency Questionnaire and a Short Eating Habits Questionnaire). Adherence to the MD was assessed by the KIDMED index. The association between the frequencies of consumption of various food groups and the level of adherence to the MD (poor v. average v. good KIDMED score) was also evaluated. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to adjust for potential confounders.Only 6.7% of the sample was classified as high adherers of MD, whereas 37% had a poor KIDMED score. Multiple logistic regression analysis has shown that children with at least an average KIDMED score were more likely to eat frequently seafood and fish, legumes, nuts, bread, fruits, leafy vegetables, olives, low glycaemic index foods and unrefined foods. Effect size of associations was from medium to high.Higher adherence to MD is associated with better diet quality in children. The MD prototype may thus represent a useful educational tool for promotion of healthy eating habits in children.


Often found on the floors of Roman villas, what are tesserae?
Tesserae (singular: tessera) were individually coloured, small, usually cube shaped, tiles. They were used to create elaborate mosaics on villa floors. The largest mosaic found in Britain is the Woodchester mosaic near Stroud in Gloucestershire. It is 15 square metres and is buried beneath a churchyard, although it has been uncovered several times since 1880. Romans would also play games with dice they called tesserae.
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Godhood of God
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A.W. Pink was an English evangelist of the
19th century. His Puritan and Calvinist background no
doubt inspired him to write Godhood of God. These
traditions emphasize the absolute power of God. "What is
Godhood?" Pink asks. It is "the omnipotency of God, the
absolute sovereignty of God. When we speak of the Godhood of God we
affirm that God is God," he says. "We affirm that God is something more
than an empty title: that God is something more than a mere figure-head:
that God is something more than a far-distant spectator, looking
helplessly on at the suffering which sin has wrought." Pink believes
that Godhood is seen in creation, administration, the giving of
scriptures, and salvation, and he writes a brief chapter on each aspect.
This book is very short and easily understandable for readers of any
level. The piece emphasizes God's dominion over all other powers and
things of the world, which is comforting to modern believers. It also
encourages Christians to remember not only God's love, but his other
nature as the all-powerful ruler of the universe who should be
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To enclose something is to surround it or cover it up. An envelope encloses a letter.
To enclose is to put something inside something else. A crowd of people could enclose a celebrity, or a wall might enclose a garden. In Edgar Allan Poe’s story “Masque of the Red Death,” the Prince encloses his party guests inside the castle walls (along with the Red Death). (Oops!) A box might enclose a present. If you enclose something with a letter, you’re putting it in the envelope, too.


Blessed Edward Bamber (1600 - 1646)
Blessed Edward Bamber was born in Carleton, in the parish of Poulton-le-Fylde, near Blackpool in the County of Lancashire. He was a seminarian in St. Omer, France, and at the English College of St. Gregory in Seville, Spain, where he was ordained a priest in 1626. Upon returning to England, disembarking in the port of Plymouth, he was stopped and incarcerated, but immediately released. For sixteen years he served the Catholic Mission, mainly in Lancashire.
Imprisoned again between 1643 and 1646, he lay three years in prison before his trial, the civil war preventing the regular holding of the assizes. Two fallen Catholics swore that they had seen him baptise and marry, which was considered sufficient proof of his priesthood.
On 7th August 1646, Bamber and two other priests, Blessed Thomas Whitaker and Blessed John Woodcock, were executed at Lancaster Castle. Bamber was the first to suffer, and at his execution he threw a handful of money into the crowd and reconciled a man condemned for the murder of his brother, giving him absolution on the gallows. Bamber's death was particularly barbarous, being hanged, drawn, and quartered. He and Father Whitaker were included with Father Woodcock among the 85 Martyrs of England and Wales beatified by Pope Saint John Paul II in November 1987.


Today on Planet 100: The Wold's Plants Face Extinction (Video)
Today, on Planet 100, one fifth of the world's plants face extinction, an Iraq War veteran goes off the grid on his eco-farm, and China extends a diplomatic hand by choosing a Japanese woman to care for its pandas.Plant Extinction
A new report from the Kew Botanical Gardens concludes that one-fifth of the world's plants—which provide the foundation of life on earth—are at risk of extinction.
The fear among botanists is that species are being wiped out before they can be thoroughly researched. Plant-based remedies are the only source of healthcare in the world's poorest countries, proving essential in combating conditions like malaria and leukemia. Another concern is that we have become dependent on a narrow range of plants with a limited genetic base.
The report estimates that 80% of the calories consumed worldwide are derived from just 12 different species.
Read more: 20% of World's Plant Species Threatened With Extinction - Yes, Human Activity is Main Cause
Veteran's Eco Farm
Its easy to talk the talk about wanting to go green, but it's way more inspiring to see incredible examples of people's commitment to eco living.
Juan Beltran became a quadriplegic when an Iraq war helicopter crash broke his neck. Realizing that oil was a driving force behind the war, once at home he turned his house into an incredible eco-friendly, self-sufficient farm complete with solar panels, LED lights, energy efficient design and even chickens. Juan and his family are true eco-warriors.
Via: Huffington Post
Amid a diplomatic spat between Beijing and Tokyo, China opted for a bit of panda diplomacy, naming a Japanese woman as one of six winners of a contest to care for the endangered animals. Yumiko Kajiwara, from Tokyo, was picked to become a panda keeper for one month at the Chengdu Panda Base in southwestern China's Sichuan.


Climbing Groundsel (Senecio angulatus), another winter-flowering climbing aster from Southern Africa.
Climbing varieties like this one were likely included in early horticultural imports of unidentified Senecio species to the colony. There are also anecdotal reports that the species was brought back from South Africa by returning soldiers of the Boer War. In Queensland, S. angulatus may have enjoyed a surge of popularity following that conflict, reflected in garden columns in Brisbane newspapers (1906-1910) which praised the species for the handsomeness of both its foliage and its clear, bright yellow masses of flowers. However, these accounts may have also incorrectly applied the S. angulatus name to Senecio tamoides, which became a more prevalent weed on the east coast around that time.
Climbing Groundsel was first collected as a weed in Victoria at Mornington in 1936, and showed up in newspaper column submissions from inland sites between Bendigo and Swan Hill in the 1940s and 1950s, areas where it has never been formally collected. In the metropolitan, it is established on coastal bluffs and the decomposed rock gullies of suburban Melbourne creeks, where the plants form dense arcing stands of stems each up to 5 metres in height.
The photographed plants were on Darebin Creek, on a very weedy near-vertical exposure adjacent to several patches of succulents, including an impressive stand of Aeonium (due to flower any day now, wait for it).


Magic Melting Ice Cubes
Simon Quinnell, from the National STEM Learning Centre and Network, shows how to carry out some ‘magic’ at the Christmas dinner table using ice cubes, a plastic chopping board and a frying pan.
When asked to feel the plastic and the metal, people usually describe the plastic as warmer to the touch. They are then surprised to see that an ice cube melts quickly on the metal surface but very slowly on the plastic.
Although this is counter intuitive, both surfaces are actually the same temperature, but the metal is such a good conductor that when touched it takes the heat energy away from your finger making it feel cold. The plastic is a good insulator and the ice cube barely melts as a result.
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There is the same notation in the name of the christening entry 100--Oltmann Ulfers. The Ancestry.com transcription does not indicate any tilde over the final "n" in Oltman's name, while there is one in Anna's. My suspicion is that this is likely because tildes are not often used at the end of any word. The tildes are not used in the transcription of Tamme Tammen's name. This may be because tildes are not usually used with the letter "m."
The interpretation of the line above the letter is inconsistent and it's pretty clear that the same symbol is being used in "Oltmann," "Anna," and "Tamme Tammen."
Learning various writing conventions and shorthand takes time. Understanding these conventions also requires some knowledge of local names so that these conventions can be interpreted correctly. I can't overemphasize the importance of becoming familiar with the records being used and manually searching those records--even when indexes are available.
Have you thought about dropping the second double letter in a name when querying a database? Did the creator of the record you are using an index for use a notation that a transcriber handled incorrectly? These sorts of issues are not only encountered with church records written in the German script.
Note: Screen shorts of Ancestry.com screens are current as of the date this post is published.


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This treatise is an accessible and authoritative resource for scholars, judges, practitioners, and others on the Fourth Amendment. It comprehensively treats Supreme Court case law and offers a structural approach to the Fourth Amendment, addressing foundational questions: What is a search? What is a seizure? What does the Amendment protect? When is it satisfied? When does the exclusionary rule apply? The treatise offers ready access to current doctrine. The historical events and the development of search and seizure principles over time provide perspective. Fourth Amendment jurisprudence is in constant change and this second edition incorporates all Supreme Court developments since the first edition, including important cases on the definition of a “search,” searches of vehicles, exigent circumstances, dog searches, and the exclusionary rule. It also adds hundreds of lower court cases.
The second edition includes a new introductory section on digital evidence in Chapter 1, highlighting the increasing importance of such evidence, and has additional treatment of digital evidence throughout. Although the structure of the first edition has been retained, every section of the new edition has new material and many of sections have been substantially revised.


SCS Undergraduate Thesis Topics
|Jeremiah Blocki||Manuel Blum||Direct Zero-Knowledge Proofs|
A Zero-Knowledge Proof is an interactive protocol which allows one party (the prover) to prove a statement (S) to another party (the verifier) without revealing anything beyond the truth of S. If S is true then the prover should always be able to convince the verifier that the statement is true without revealing anything else. If S is false then the verifier should be able to catch the prover cheating with high probability. For example, Oded Goldreich found a protocol which allowed the prover to convince a verifier that a graph G is k-colorable without revealing anything else. Consequently, all languages in NP are known to have Zero-Knowledge Proofs because they can be reduced to Graph Coloring. However, there are no known direct Zero-Knowledge Proofs for many NP-Complete languages. I present direct Zero-Knowledge Proof protocols for Subset Sum, Clique, SAT and Integer Programming.


The chloroplast can act as an environmental sensor, communicating with the cell during biogenesis and operation to change the expression of thousands of proteins. This process, termed retrograde signaling, regulates expression in response to developmental cues and stresses that affect photosynthesis and yield. Recent advances have identified many signals and pathways-including carotenoid derivatives, isoprenes, phosphoadenosines, tetrapyrroles, and heme, together with reactive oxygen species and proteins-that build a communication network to regulate gene expression, RNA turnover, and splicing. However, retrograde signaling pathways have been viewed largely as a means of bilateral communication between organelles and nuclei, ignoring their potential to interact with hormone signaling and the cell as a whole to regulate plant form and function. Here, we discuss new findings on the processes by which organelle communication is initiated, transmitted, and perceived, not only to regulate chloroplastic processes but also to intersect with cellular signaling and alter physiological responses.
|Original language||English (US)|
|Number of pages||29|
|Journal||Annual Review of Plant Biology|
|State||Published - Apr 29 2016|
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