When it comes to skin cancer, there are many myths. How many of them have you heard and believed? Here we separate the facts from fiction.
Tanning beds are safer than tanning outdoors.
Common indoor tanning beds may give out as much as 12 times the annual ultraviolet A dose as sun exposure does, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. The U.S. News & World Report states that one indoor tanning session can increase the risk of melanoma by 20 percent.
Suspicious moles can always be cut off before turning cancerous.
Sometimes, what seems to be a chronic sore or a mole that has changed in size or color is actually more serious by the time those changes have occurred. They could be precursors to skin cancer, warns The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
People with many moles are the only ones at higher risk of skin cancer.
Nobody is exempt. Everyone needs to be on guard for any changes in individual moles or skin spots, U.S. News reports.
It isn’t possible to get sun damage on a cloudy day.
Up to 80 percent of the sun’s UV rays are able to penetrate clouds and fog, states the Skin Cancer Foundation.
Base tans are healthy and shield the skin from sun damage.
A base tan may delay sunburn, but it doesn’t prevent damage from ultraviolet radiation. When a body tans, it’s trying to defend itself against ultraviolet radiation exposure by increasing the skin’s pigment, MD Anderson Cancer Center cautions.
People of color aren’t at risk of skin cancer.
Naturally dark people do have a much lower risk of skin cancer than fair-skinned people, but they are not immune to the disease. If they experience overexposure to the sun, malignancies can still develop and they can suffer different forms of UV damage.Read more in Your Ultimate Guide to Beautiful Skin


Micro Computers in Space Systems - Lessons Learned
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This talk will be about the usage of different small computers in space projects. This ranges from small ARM processors over RaspberryPis all the way to special space-grade computing boards. With the experience of different space missions, KSat e.V. will present the practical usage of those computers in actual space mission ranging from high altitude balloons, experiments on sounding rockets over ISS experiments all the way to a satellite system. The focus hereby will be especially on why those computers were used, what went well, and what did not. This talk shall provide an overview of what is possible to interested people from beginners to experts and to help others interested in implementing high reliable applications with microcomputers in their decision.


Check out Education Scotland’s Political Literacy site, You Decide, by clicking the image above.
Click the image below to check out the Political Literacy briefing paper from Education Scotland. The paper outlines the use of Political Literacy to develop Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) and debate.
Check out the following resources on the blog to develop HOTS and debate:
Highland Literacy – Bloom’s Taxonomy
Highland Literacy – De Bono’s Six Hats
Highland Literacy – SOLO Taxonomy
Highland Literacy – Diamond 9


To floss or not to floss?
Hopefully every six months, you visit the dentist for a cleaning and probably hear the words “floss more” The problem is patients don’t think flossing does anything. There is no instant gratification with flossing — that’s the problem.
But flossing does about 40% of the work required to remove sticky bacteria, or plaque, from your teeth. Plaque generates acid, which can cause cavities, irritate the gums, and leads to gum disease. Each tooth has 5 surfaces. If you eliminate flossing then you are leaving 2 of the surfaces unclean. Floss is the only thing that can get into the space between the teeth to remove the bacteria.
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Screenshot via Gone Tomorrow: The Hidden Life of Garbage
Around 23% of the solid waste going to US landfills could be composted. Only around 11% of electronics are recycled...the rest heading to landfill. Except, there is no "away" - MIT has illustrated this vividly, and so has the Great Pacific Garbage Patch So what's the deal with dumps, then, if so much can be diverted? Gone Tomorrow: The Hidden Life of Garbage is a mini documentary exploring dumps and our trashy habits, and shows some of the fascinating evolution behind the modern landfill, including how machinery took over dumps and changed the way we deal with trash - not necessarily for the better. Check out the evolution of garbage in the US in this short minidocumentary.
While the video is three years old, the issues raised in it have changed little. For example, take this quote from one of the interviewees:
"[Landfills] actually represent the success of capitalism. The extent to which profit has been successfully achieved is the extent to which we have garbage to put in the landfill. But we also have to think of the labor...in making the products that were specifically designed to wear out faster than they needed to. What else could we have done with that time?...What kind of society could we have?"
These are some hefty questions and this incredible documentary doesn't let trash slide off into a hole in the ground where it can be forgotten. It'll get us all thinking more about what we put in our garbage bins.
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Mederios History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Mederios is derived from the Portuguese word, "medeiro," meaning "a place where shocks of maize are gathered." There are several places in Portugal that bear that name, and, in turn, people assumed that name in a number of places in the country.
Early Origins of the Mederios family
The surname Mederios was first found in one of the places named Medeiros in Portugal.
Early History of the Mederios family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mederios research.Another 33 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 124 and 1245 are included under the topic Early Mederios History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Mederios Spelling Variations
Early Notables of the Mederios family (pre 1700)
Prominent members of the family include Martim Sanches das Medas, who lived in the mid-13th century. He is known to have fought under King Afonso III at the Battle of Porto in 1245... Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mederios Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Mederios family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Julio F. Medeiros, who was naturalized in Ashtabula Co. Ohio sometime between 1875 and 1906; Marianno Medeiros, who came to New York, NY in 1893.
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BetterLesson is a website that archives over 10,000 Common Core aligned lessons created by over 130 master teachers. Each lesson addresses specific Common Core standards, and veteran teachers vet each lesson.
None. I often question how “expert” expert teachers are, given the motivations of the organization to legitimize itself in the eyes of the visiting public. That being said, the lessons that I did explore were uniformly superior compared to the “average” free lesson plan out there. The lessons were robust, and tied to the Common Core in logical, detailed, and clear ways.
This site is useful to all K-12 teachers, especially those teachers who find themselves quickly assimilating the Common Core environment. The lessons themselves are of high quality, yet the added benefit to teachers are the resources included with each lesson. As teachers we need to modify curricular materials to better meet our students’ needs. BetterLesson allows you to secure the resources for a lesson and use them as you see fit.
Do I plan to use it?
Yes! There are hundreds of lessons that I would like to look at as a high school Social Science teacher. This site is high on my summer reading list.
Commitment and Learning Curve
Low. Follow the link, sign up in seconds, and set the defaults to automatically pull up only those resources that match your teaching load. Until mind reading devices are invented, I cannot think of an easier process flow.
Best for ES MS or HS?
Website Link: http://betterlesson.com/


U.S. News and World Report reported that children by the age of 15 who were given antibiotics seven or more times during their childhood weighed about 3 pounds more than children who didn’t take antibiotics. Researchers also found 21 percent of the children in the study were indeed prescribed seven or more antibiotics during childhood.
“Your BMI may be forever altered by the antibiotics you take as a child,” Dr. Brian S. Schwartz, study leader and professor of environmental health sciences at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, said in a press release. “Our data suggest that every time we give an antibiotic to kids they gain weight faster over time.”
Schwartz and other researchers looked at health records of 163,820 children ages 3 to 18 treated at Geisinger Health System in Danville, Penn.,, between January 2001 and February 2012.
“While the magnitude of the weight increase attributable to antibiotics may be modest by the end of childhood, our finding that the effects are cumulative raises the possibility that these effects continue and are compounded into adulthood,” Schwartz said in the release.
The largest weight gain was associated with macrolides, a class of antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections. Common generic names for these medications include erythromycin, azithromycin and clarithromycin.
“Systemic antibiotics should be avoided except when strongly indicated,” Schwartz said in the release. “From everything we are learning, it is more important than ever for physicians to be the gatekeepers and keep their young patients from getting drugs that not only won’t help them but may hurt them in the long run.”


Frankincense was highly valued by the ancient Egyptians for its aromatic qualities, and was used in beauty products, incense and for embalming. It was, of course, one on the precious gifts of the Three Wise Men visiting the Christ Child, offered as a gift of high value and a gesture of respect.
Frankincense is derived from the gum resins obtained from cuts in the bark of the Frankincense tree from Northeast Africa. Frankincense has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and healing properties, and may help stimulate cell growth. It is therefore reputed to have anti-aging qualities and may revitalize the skin, when used as a facial mask
Do not use internally, and keep out of the reach of children. Insufficient information is available about internal use, although the flowers are reputed to be useful for respiratory tract infections and rheumatism.
Be sure of the identity of any plant before you use it. If a preparation makes you sick or gives you a rash, don't use it, and throw it away! If your condition does not improve, see your doctor. Be sure to let your physician know EVERYTHING that you are taking!
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This article, entitled "October is ADHD Awareness Month," is presented by Pfizer.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is the most common neurobehavioral disorder in childhood, affecting over 5 million children in the U.S. Despite all the discussion about ADHD in the news, there is far less conversation surrounding positive support for parents and caregivers of children with ADHD.
In the video below, two experts from the Making Moments Team – Parenting and education expert Michele Borba, Ed.D., and Elaine Taylor-Kraus, a professional parent coach diagnosed with ADHD herself and mother of three children with ADHD speak from first-hand experience on what ADHD is, its symptoms, and give tips and strategies for parents of children with ADHD.
Families affected by ADHD may be prone to conflict and increased level of familial stress. While ADHD is a chronic condition, it can be treated. An effective treatment plan may include behavior therapy, medication and parent and child education.
Michele Borba, Ed.D. is an internationally recognized expert on parenting and education. She is an award-winning author of 22 parenting and educational books, including The Big Book of Parenting Solutions: 101 Answers to Your Everyday Challenges and Wildest Worries.
Elaine Taylor-Klaus is a coach for parents of children with ADHD, writer, and mother in an ADHD family of five. She also co-founded ImpactADHD, an organization dedicated to effectively supporting entire families by helping parents positively raise children with ADHD. Elaine will speak to her own experience living with ADHD as well as how she and her husband are raising their three children with ADHD.


This talk by Ingrid Thomson, Glamis Castle Archivist is part of the Dundee Women’s Festival.
Glamis Castle is recognized as the family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, but women have played a major role in the history of Glamis. Ranging from royalty to countesses and businesswomen, botanists, composers, novelists, poets, servants and charity workers, the women of Glamis have remarkable stories to tell and Glamis would not be what it is today without them. This talk focuses on the stories of some of the women who have shaped history from the late 14th century to the present.
Hear the story of the nursemaid who saved the life of the 13th Earl’s grandson from a shipwreck off the Bay of Biscay in 1885. Find out what false accusations of treason led to one women being burnt at the stake and a the story of a high profile divorce case. Of course no talk about the Women of Glamis would not be complete without mentioning HM The Queen Mother, HM The Queen and HRH Princess Margaret, who was born at Glamis in 1930. We’ll also hear about various Countesses, who played important roles in castle and estate affairs, including the well-loved Dowager Countess of Strathmore; and employees who cared for the castle, its occupants and grounds.
This talk is based on an exhibition celebrating the inspiring women of Glamis held in the Castle last year. The exhibition will be shown again at Glamis Castle from April to October 2020, introducing new exhibits.
The talk will take place on Thursday 5th March at 1pm, in the Glasite Hall on King Street. It’s free entry to all FDCA Lunchtime Talks and everyone is welcome – you don’t need to be a member of the friends. See the FDCA website for more information.


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Q. Is the standard recommendation for eight hours of sleep a night still relevant? How much do I need?
A. Eight hours of sleep is often described as a "full night's sleep," but the actual amount needed varies from person to person. The amount of time most people sleep ranges from seven to nine hours. However, as you get older, the average amount of sleep decreases to seven to eight hours, with some people getting by with even less.
Before you pare down your sleep schedule, you should consider the health effects reported with lower amounts of sleep. Several studies have associated obesity with sleeping fewer than seven hours a night. Poor eating habits late at night may be to blame, and researchers have also detected hormonal changes in poor sleepers that predispose them to weight gain. In other studies, men who slept less did not live as long as men with average sleep times. It is difficult to attribute cause and effect for sleep and life expectancy, because many illnesses interfere with adequate sleep.
Nevertheless, it appears that sleeping at least seven hours is the healthiest habit. No matter how much you sleep, always make sure you practice good sleep hygiene. Avoid large meals, caffeine, alcohol, and stressful activities right before bedtime. Keep your sleep schedule consistent, even on weekends. And put away the laptop and smartphone at least 30 minutes before hitting the pillow.
--William Kormos, MD
Editor in Chief, Harvard Men's Health Watch


Alex and Ravi, the two 8th-grade characters in the story, discover how
our government works. The lessons introduce citizenship through a
humorous and lively storyline that will maintain student interest.
This series is based on the 17 learning outcomes students must master
for Ohio’s 8th-grade social studies proficiency test.


After the war with the Incas, Tolelani tells a very good admiral to go east. With 90,000 crew members, the explorer sets sail.
Africa and war
December 6th, 1524The crew lands at The Azores and Canary islands, already owned by Spain and Portugal, The Aztecs go to war with both of them. Weary and exhausted, They Lose in just five days. The Admiral is demoted and another expedition is Made, this time with one Million crew members. They set sail to Africa and claim land.
War with Native African Kingdoms
While expanding, They meet African Kingdoms. Tolelani, hungry for land Declares war on Mali, Winning 90% of their land. They then See the kingdom of Wolof, Taking all of their Land. They see the Kingdom of Benin, like Wolof all of their land is Taken. They have a war with Songhai. An armistice is signed but Aztecs get 32% of their land. They then go to Huasa, Huasa ends up like Wolof and Benin. Bornu also Ends up Like Wolof.
Going south, they meet Kongo, and take over all of their land.
Tolelani Dies, age 33.
Civil war Breaks out with his son (Xiolani) and his First cousin Once removed (Tiolani).
Xiolani Focused on the North, Where two emerging empires, The Comanche empire And and the Apache empire, Both having countless wars 1516-1523, including one with a dispute between a person Born between a border.
The first war was with the Apache kingdom, Many Navajos joined the Aztec Army because they were treated like Dogs in the Apache empire, because of this the Aztecs defeated The Apache kingdom Ceasing it To exist.The Comanche empire joined in, Too taking some Land and creating the Aztec-Comanche Alliance, The Aztec Empire focused On a other Kingdom, the Creek Kingdom in modern-day Georgia, The Destroyed the Creek culture, All of it.


Over 200 years, Scarborough grew from a collection of small rural villages to become a large city with a diverse cultural community. It was named after the English town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire in 1796 by Elizabeth Simcoe, who was inspired by the Scarborough Bluffs which reminded her of white cliffs near her home. Originally Scarborough Township, it became part of Metropolitan Toronto in 1953, and was renamed as a borough in 1967. Scarborough rapidly developed as a suburb of Old Toronto during the Metro Toronto years and became a city in 1983. Scarborough was amalgamated into the city of Toronto in 1998. The area is an administrative district in the new City of Toronto, and has its own community council composed of Toronto city councillors. The Scarborough Civic Centre, the former city hall, is still used by the municipal government of Toronto.
Scarborough (/ˈskɑːrbrə/ or /ˈskɑːrbərə/) is a town on the North Sea coast of North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town lies between 10–230 feet (3–70 m) above sea level, rising steeply northward and westward from the harbour onto limestone cliffs. The older part of the town lies around the harbour and is protected by a rocky headland.
With a population of just over 61,000, Scarborough is the largest holiday resort on the Yorkshire coast. The town has fishing and service industries, including a growing digital and creative economy, as well as being a tourist destination. Inhabitants of the town are known as Scarborians.
The most striking feature of the town's geography is a high rocky promontory pointing eastward into the North Sea. The promontory supports the 11th-century ruins of Scarborough Castle and separates the seafront into two bays, to the north and south.


Gregory J. Feist is Professor of Psychology at San Jose State University (PhD, 1991, University of California at Berkeley). He is widely published in creativity and the psychology of science. His book Psychology of Science and the Origins of the Scientific Mind was awarded the William James Book Prize by the American Psychological Association (APA). His research in creativity was recognized by an Early Career Award from Division 10 of APA, a division for which Feist later served as President. Finally, Feist is co-author of the Psychology: Perspectives and Connections, Theories of Personality, and co-editor of the Handbook of the Psychology of Science and The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity and Personality Research.
Cut Through the Buzz: 8 Ways to Teach Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is a hige buzz word in higher education. Use these 8 tips to better teach your students critical thinking skills.


The Oxford Bible Commentary is a Bible study and reference work for 21st century students and readers that can be read with any modern translation of the Bible. It offers verse-by-verse explanation of every book of the Bible by the world's leading biblical scholars. From its inception, OBC has been designed as a completely non-denominational commentary, carefully written and edited to provide the best scholarship in a readable style for readers from all different faith backgrounds. It uses the traditional historical-critical method to search for the original meaning of the texts, but also brings in new perspectives and insights - literary, sociological, and cultural - to bring out the expanding meanings of these ancient writings and stimulate new discussion and further enquiry. Newly issued in a series of part volumes, the OBC is now available in an affordable and portable format for the study of specific sections of the Bible. The Pentateuch, or Torah ('the law'), comprises the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, Genesis to Deuteronomy. The Commentaries are preceeded by introductions to the Old Testament and to the Pentateuch as a whole.
John Muddiman and John Barton are the pair of Oxford dons who have put .
John Barton FBA (born 17 June 1948) is a British Anglican priest and biblical scholar.
Includes speeches in P such as Gen The.
Pages: 1416 pages Publisher: Oxford University Press Published: 2001 ISBN-10: 0198755007 ISBN-13: 9780198755005.
John Barton, John Muddiman.
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John Muddiman and John Barton are the pair of Oxford dons who have put together the laest weighty book of Biblical scholarship


We’re always up for a challenge here at OvenKing and returning even the most well-used ovens back to their former glory is what we take pride in. However, some ovens are just too far gone even for our expert oven cleaning technicians. Take, for example this 6,500 year old aga that was discovered by archaeologists at a dig site in the Croatian town of Bapska.
According to experts from the University of Zagreb’s Department of Prehistoric Archaeology, the oven had a range of uses from heating the dwelling in which it was situated and cooking food, to heating water and being used as a kiln. This oven is widely believed to be one of the earliest examples of such an appliance and while it doesn’t really look a lot like a modern cooking device it will have been the focal point of the entire household in those primitive times.
The main fuel used in this oven would have been wood and other combustible materials easily available to the tribes living in the locality, so not as fuel efficient as a modern gas or electric oven. We still think we could give it a go, but even the most dedicated oven cleaning technician would have a hard time returning this prehistoric oven to its former glory!
Source: Mail Online


A German battery maker has launched a solar energy sharing scheme that makes households equipped with photovoltaic panels and battery storage systems less dependent on major utilities by enabling them to trading their electricity.
The sonnenCommunity, as the battery maker Sonnerbatterie has dubbed the scheme, aims to improve distribution of renewable energy and cut electricity costs for participants.
For €3,599, each sonnenCommunity member can purchase an intelligent battery system for storing surplus energy generated by their household's solar panels. The energy is than offered online for other members to purchase.
“With the sonnenCommunity, we offer all households that want to determine their own energy future access to affordable, clean electricity for the first time,” said Christoph Ostermann, CEO of Sonnenbatterie.
The platform, controlled via self-learning software, takes into account weather forecast and real-time consumption data to balance supply and demand.
Sonnenbatterie said that even households without photovoltaic installations can take part in the scheme by purchasing cheaper electricity than is available from the major suppliers.
The initiative comes at a time when large-scale battery technology, long seen as expensive, is approaching a point where ordinary households can afford it.
Sonnenbatterie has sold 8,500 lithium battery units. In Germany around 25,000 solar power storing batteries are in operation, while around 1.5 million households have solar panels installed.
US electric vehicle maker Tesla is also looking to enter the market. It plans to start delivering wall-mounted batteries that can store solar-generated power to German customers in early 2016.


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Ephesus lies beside Selcuk and Kusadasi in Asia Minor (Anatolia), Turkey. It was an ancient Greek city in the region known as Ionia during the Classical period.
According to myth, Ephesus was founded by Androklos, the son of the Athenian King Kadros (Codrus), and a mixed population from Athens, Samos and Aetolia. When they went there they found a pre-existent settlement built by Lelegians and Carians or Lydians. The Greek colonists drove the natives out of the upper city but did not harm those living around the sanctuary. They identified the goddess of the natives with Artemis and founded the first fortified position. Around 550 BC, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Temple of Artemis (Greek: Artemision) was built.
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Itsy Bitsy Spider Fine Motor Math Game: Race to 20
I made a fun DIY math game for my preschooler during our second week of Playful Preschool. Our preschool theme this week was Nursery Rhymes, so our Race to 20 math game was inspired by the nursery rhyme, Itsy Bitsy Spider.
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- paint stick
- two small clothespins
- two adhesive spider stickers or small plastic spiders
- numbered die
Nursery Rhyme Preschool Activity
First you'll need to decorate the "water spout," i.e. paint stick using markers. I drew raindrops and some flowers on our paint stick. On a seperate piece of paper I drew a sun, cut it out, and glued it to the top of the paint stick. Our paint stick was long enouch to make 20 marks, which I kinda eyeballed.. but you can choose what number you'd like to "race to" and fit the numbers on the paint stick accordingly.
Next stick the adhesive spider stickers to the clothespins.
Grab someone to play with and you are all set!
Simply roll the dice and move that many spaces "up the waterspout" (ie. paint stick). First to reach the sun, wins! Oh, and bonus that this math game is also working on fine motor skills!
In case your curious, here's what else we did during our Nursery Rhymes Preschool week...
- ABC Maze on the driveway
- Sang 5 Little Monkeys Nursery Rhyme and wrote M's all over a chalkboard that Little Sis 'erased' with water and a qtip.
- Borax and Glue Gak; we used black colored glue and sang "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
- Fall Leaf Rhyme; as I said the rhyme all three kiddos threw leaves bought from the craft store into the air. We "raked" them up with our fingers, and did it all over again!
- Five Little Monkeys Fine Motor Activity
- Race to 20 Game
- Mouse Sorting and Sizing Activity inspired by Three Blind Mice
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9 Q Without U Words for Words With Friends
1540s, "untimely, premature," from Latin immaturus "untimely, unripe," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + maturus (see mature (v.)). In 16c., usually in reference to early death; modern sense of "not fully developed" first recorded 1640s. In reference to mentalities or behaviors not considered age-appropriate, from 1920.
immature im·ma·ture (ĭm'ə-tyur', -tur', -chur')
Not fully grown or developed.


May also be called: Arrhythmia
Dysrhythmia (dis-RITH-mee-ah) is an abnormality in the heart's beat or rhythm caused by electrical impulses that aren't functioning properly. The heart can beat irregularly, too quickly (tachycardia), or too slowly (bradycardia).
An irregular heart rhythm has been described as a heart that flutters, races, or skips a beat. Other symptoms can include lightheadedness, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain, sweating, and fainting. Some people experience no symptoms at all and are surprised when dysrhythmia is detected at a routine doctor's visit.
Many factors can lead to dysrhythmia, including heart attack, heart and valve disorders, imbalances in blood chemistry and hormone levels, high blood pressure, smoking, caffeine, substance abuse, and even some medications.
Dysrhythmias are often harmless, but can be an indication of a much larger problem (the heart not adequately pumping blood to vital organs), which can be life threatening. If you suspect dysrhythmia, consult your doctor for testing and treatment.
All A to Z dictionary entries are regularly reviewed by KidsHealth medical experts.
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You may not know, but a new initiative has taken place this month which aims to save lives and improve road safety.
Manufacturers of electric vehicles must install all future models – of the electric and hybrid variety – with an acoustic sound system, making their presence known to drivers and pedestrians alike. These sound generators produce a specific noise level when reversing for example, or when the vehicle is driving at a speed of 20km/h (or 12mph) and lower.
The generator is designed to produce a level of sound like what is caused by your average car engine, and by implementing these new regulations, electric vehicles are hoped to become safer and instil higher confidence for road users – including those who are visually or audibly impaired.
The news comes ahead of the one year anniversary of the government’s Road to Zero strategy, which outlines how the government will support drivers move towards zero emission road transport in the UK. These new safety measures are in place to make that happen sooner rather than later.
The regulation came into effect this month for all new types of ‘quiet’ electric and hybrid vehicles; and from July 2021 all new quiet and electric vehicles will need to be registered.
It was only in March this year that the Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy was released, outlining how the government would maximise benefits from transport innovation in cities and towns. By responding to upcoming transport technologies and business models, it is also hoped that transport will be all inclusive, not excluding those with disabilities as mentioned earlier.


In this subtraction worksheets we have more than 15 worksheets. Each worksheets contain 10 questions with three options. You have to choose the correct option from this. And you can get the score of your test as soon as you click the button check quiz. By using these worksheets the kids who are in the grade below 5 can practice subtraction.
Definition of subtraction:
Subtraction means removing some objects from a group. 8-3=5 means, taking away or removing 3 objects from a group of 8 objects. remaining 5 objects are there.To understand subtraction more clearly we have also given another kind of definition.We hope that this will be very useful to you.
Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents combining collections of objects together into a larger collection. It is signified by the plus sign (-). For example there are 3 - 2 apples—meaning three apples and two other apples—which is the same as one apple. Therefore, 3 - 2 = 1. Besides counting fruits, subtraction can also represent combining other physical and abstract quantities using different kinds of numbers.We can do subtraction with two vectors.
Other than that we are also given
Consider the practical example:
If a boy went to shop and buy two types of articles,say Article A and Article B.In Article A he bough 20 and in Article B he bought 30. To find how many toys does the boy B purchased than A we need to use subtraction.We need to use subtraction table in practical life.We can simply say subtraction is nothing but eliminating some thing from the other.You can practice the concept subtraction using these worksheets.
Subtraction Worksheets to Subtraction


On this day in 1882, future Duluthian Robert B. Whiteside took a job as a log and river foreman in a lumber camp along the Black River in Northwestern Wisconsin. Whiteside was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1855. He labored in the lumber camps of the South Branch of the Muskoka River when he was still a boy. After his work on the Black River he became a timber cruiser, buying forest property on what would become Minnesota’s Vermilion Iron Range. Many of his timber claims later became valuable as mining sites, and Whiteside became wealthy developing them and the communities that housed those who worked the mines. As a founder of the town of Ely, he helped open both the Pioneer and Chandler mines and built Ely’s first hotel, the Pioneer. In Duluth he was a partner in the Zenith Dredge Company, but his interests were not limited to Minnesota. At one point he was one of Minnesota’s largest investors in oil properties of the Southwest U. S. In 1899 Whiteside optioned to purchase Calaveras Grove, a redwood forest in California, to exploit its timber. This spurred groups like the Sierra Club into action to stop the sale. Whiteside did purchase the land, but he agreed that he would not cut down a single tree for sale as lumber. In 1931, the year Whiteside died, the Grove became the Calaveras Big Trees State Park. One historian said of Whiteside, “The great resources of his career have been represented not so much by money as by physical power and endurance, judgment, determination, and a faculty of fighting to victory without regard to obstacles interposed.” Learn more about Whiteside here.


Our free vocabulary worksheets include some excellent spelling practice, too. The printable worksheet on this page features antonyms. Try to solve it yourself and check your answers at the bottom of the page.
1. First select the keyword that is spelled correctly.
2. Then find a word in the same row that is an antonym for one of the meanings of the keyword.
Sound simple? Give it a try and find out!
At-TEN-tion! Complete the spellings of words with the letters TEN on this fun English worksheet. It's another one of our popular free vocabulary worksheets!
Armadillo Puzzle Worksheet Students must form a word for each clue using only the letters in ARMADILLO, then place the words correctly into the diagram. They'll need to use some logic, trial and error, along with good spelling and vocab skills as they complete this engaging page.
"Ex" Marks the Spot -
Another great vocab worksheet featuring words that begin with EX.
Hard Word Search Puzzle & Mystery Word Scrambles - Challenging word play activities that reinforce strong spelling skills
Assembly Job - Reassemble the parts of 12 (mostly) familiar words. The trick is to use each word part exactly once. It's a great activity page for vocabulary and spelling practice!
Vocabulary and Spelling Activities - Let students help make these weekly vocab-boosting exercises! Get students into their dictionaries to learn new and use new words.
Weekly Vocabulary Builders for home and classroom More ideas for learning activities that you can use week after week, all year long.
Cryptogram Worksheet: Puzzle page for upper grades. Includes instructions so students, parents or teachers can make more cryptogram puzzles with any word list. Vocabulary and spelling skills are a must!


From YouTube, produced by YourTeacher
Students learn the distributive property, which states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. In other words, the number or variable that is outside the set of parentheses "distributes" through the parentheses, multiplying by each of the numbers inside. Note that a negative sign outside a set of parentheses can be thought of as a negative 1, so a negative 1 distributes through the parentheses. Video is good quality and good for all students as review or initial learning of concept.


Corine land cover 2000 by country
CLC2000 is an important dataset for the implementation of key priority areas of the EU´s 6th environment action programme. CLC2000 can show, for instance, where fragmentation of the landscape by roads and other infrastructure is worsening and thus increasing the risk that ecosystems can no longer connect with each other, putting the survival of their flora and fauna in danger. More information at The European Topic Centre on Terrestrial Environment website, http://terrestrial.eionet.eu.int/CLC2000.
For references, please go to http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/corine-land-cover-2000-by-country-1 or scan the QR code.
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We’ve planted millions of trees on 6 different continents, and had a positive impact on all 7.
After years of experience, and millions of trees planted we’ve learned a lot about planting partners, government infringement, and local engagement. With this knowledge we’ve implemented a 3 Pillar checklist to ensure that our future planting sites are successful.
Local community engagement is vital to our large scale planting, and then supporting the planting site growth. Local communities provide fire support teams, and maintain forestry practices that keep these planting sites healthy. Without community support it is common to see a forest burned by fire, or harvested to sell at local markets. The dedication from local support teams is what makes lasting impact.
It's important to us that our planting sites continue to grow and develop ecosystems long after we plant them. A major threat to the longevity of a forest is a government that is actively harvesting forests to create industry, or subsidized housing land. We find regions where both local, and national governments are supportive of our planting efforts which enables us to create thriving ecosystems.
In most cases, reforestation will not start without outside funding. Our outside funding provides a jump start for tree planting to begin and temporarily sustained. However, the end goal in all of these locations is to create a self generating ecosystem that is not reliant primarily on outside funding. While the forests get replenished, operations such as farming, fishing, and trade making are able to happen once again with the local villages taking point on the efforts.


Welcome to Our Knowledge Hub
Discover a wealth of resources and knowledge products dedicated to youth development within our knowledge Hub. We have carefully curated content in our three thematic areas: Good Governance & Human Rights, Economic Empowerment and Livelihoods, and Social Wellbeing and Gender Equity.
Good Governance and Human Rights
Meaningful involvement of young people can be achieved through formulating and implementing national youth strategies policies and scaling up the institutional and legal framework to foster youth engagement and representation in public life at the national and county levels.
Economic empowerment and Livelihoods
Youth Alive Kenya works with young people who face significant challenges including unemployment further exacerbated by the ever-changing business environment which affects entrepreneurship.
Social wellbeing and gender equality
Kenya has made significant progress towards gender equality in the last decade. Despite this, Kenya has room for improvement in the areas of parenthood, entrepreneurship and assets. (e.g. only 2% of Kenyan women own land). This is also seen in the levels of domestic work as well as in the sexual reproductive health sector.
We invite you to join hands with us in making a difference in the lives of young people and the future of our society.


Why is Bamboo TP better?
Compared to conventional paper trees, Bamboo uses less water in the 'paper-making process' and it starts to regrow straight after it's been cut down with zero replanting. It's said to produce up to 35% more oxygen than trees and can absorb 12 tonnes of carbon dioxide per hectare per year. It's known to be the most sustainable product on earth. Go Bamboo!


Some ingenious innovators around the world are realizing their existing products could, with a little tweaking, address various challenges posed by the novel coronavirus. Think of it as tech recycling. In fact, these devices might even help to prevent future pandemics and revolutionize health care, if scaled up and adopted widely.
More than a clever hand-washing manual
Developed by social innovation engineer Kanav Kahol, Miaza Mirror is a smart mirror that can detect the presence of a person as soon as they wave at it, and then it walks them through the multi-step hand-washing process recommended by the WHO in a 35-second animated video.
Read more at: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how-innovators-are-adapting-existing-technologies-fight-covid-19-180974662/


Ground penetrating radar studies of four representative active back-barrier dunes, combined with radiocarbon and photon-stimulated-luminescence dating techniques and soils analysis, reveal phases of alternating dune activity and stabilization along the North Carolina–Virginia coast. Two smaller dunes represent only the current phase of dune activity. Two larger dunes preserve evidence of three phases of dune development (ca. 740, 1260 and 1810 AD) and intervening phases of soil development. Climate, particularly moisture conditions, played a part in the timing of dune activity and stabilization events. All three dune phases are associated with drier conditions whereas soils formation is associated with humid conditions. Modern (phase 3) dunes are more widespread along the coast and their formation is attributed to a combination of dry conditions, increased storminess associated with the Little Ice Age, and rising sea level. Tidal inlet closing and storm overwash processes likely provided sediment point sources for individual dune masses. The longer history and much greater volume of dune sand in the area of the two larger dunes suggests a greater sediment supply in this locality.
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Greece 2018 - Dodecanese
70 years of the unification of the Dodecanese in Greece
The Dodecanese is an archipelago of the Aegean Sea grouping more than 160 islands and islands, for the greater part uninhabited. His name means " twelve dodeka ) islands ( nesos ) ".
From 1947 till 2010, he trained a nome - former subdivision territorial - the administrative center of which was Rhodes, capital of the island of Rhodes. Since the reform Kallikratis, he corresponds any more to no administrative entity. The archipelago is connected with the periphery of Égée-Méridionale today and divided into four regional districts and fifteen demes (municipalities): kos, Kalymnos, Karpathos and Rhodes.
The Dodecanese is situated in the Southeast of Greece, in northeast of Crete and in southwest of the Turkish coast. The archipelago compound(made up) of 164 islands and islands is bathed by the Aegean Sea.
The The Greek commemorative of coin 2018
The image shows the chalice of a rose that Rhodes must symbolize as the largest island of Dodecanese. In the lower edge, we can see the monogram of the designer Stamatopoulos de Georgio.
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Microorganisms associated with corals are hypothesized to contribute to the function of the host animal by cycling nutrients, breaking down carbon sources, fixing nitrogen, and producing antibiotics. This is the first study to culture and characterize bacteria from Lophelia pertusa, a cold-water coral found in the deep sea, in an effort to understand the roles that the microorganisms play in the coral microbial community. Two sites in the northern Gulf of Mexico were sampled over 2 years. Bacteria were cultured from coral tissue, skeleton, and mucus, identified by 16S rRNA genes, and subjected to biochemical testing. Most isolates were members of the Gammaproteobacteria, although there was one isolate each from the Betaproteobacteria and Actinobacteria. Phylogenetic results showed that both sampling sites shared closely related isolates (e.g. Pseudoalteromonas spp.), indicating possible temporally and geographically stable bacterial–coral associations. The Kirby–Bauer antibiotic susceptibility test was used to separate bacteria to the strain level, with the results showing that isolates that were phylogenetically tightly grouped had varying responses to antibiotics. These results support the conclusion that phylogenetic placement cannot predict strain-level differences and further highlight the need for culture-based experiments to supplement culture-independent studies.


Fast Falling Clouds Fuel Milky Way Star Formation
The long-term forecast for the Milky Way is cloudy with gaseous rain. A study by Nicolas Lehner and Christopher Howk of the University of
Notre Dame concludes that massive clouds of ionized gas are raining down
from our galaxy's halo and intergalactic space and will continue
to provide fuel for the Milky Way to keep forming stars. Using the Hubble Space Telescope's Cosmic Origins Spectrograph they measured for the first time the distances to huge, fast-moving clouds of ionized gas previously seen covering a large fraction of the sky.


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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0521389356, Paperback)Similarity and analogy are fundamental in human cognition. They are crucial for recognition and classification, and have been associated with scientific discovery and creativity. Any adequate understanding of similarity and analogy requires the integration of theory and data from diverse domains. This interdisciplinary volume explores current development in research and theory from psychological, computational, and educational perspectives, and considers their implications for learning and instruction. The distinguished contributors examine the psychological processes involved in reasoning by similarity and analogy, the computational problems encountered in simulating analogical processing in problem solving, and the conditions promoting the application of analogical reasoning in everyday situations.
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Indoor positioning and wayfinding systems: a survey
Navigation systems help users access unfamiliar environments. Current technological advancements enable users to encapsulate these systems in handheld devices, which effectively increases the popularity of navigation systems and the number of users. In indoor environments, lack of Global Positioning System (GPS) signals and line of sight with orbiting satellites makes navigation more challenging compared to outdoor environments. Radio frequency (RF) signals, computer vision, and sensor-based solutions are more suitable for tracking the users in indoor environments. This article provides a comprehensive summary of evolution in indoor navigation and indoor positioning technologies. In particular, the paper reviews different computer vision-based indoor navigation and positioning systems along with indoor scene recognition methods that can aid the indoor navigation. Navigation and positioning systems that utilize pedestrian dead reckoning (PDR) methods and various communication technologies, such as Wi-Fi, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) visible light, Bluetooth and ultra-wide band (UWB), are detailed as well. Moreover, this article investigates and contrasts the different navigation systems in each category. Various evaluation criteria for indoor navigation systems are proposed in this work. The article concludes with a brief insight into future directions in indoor positioning and navigation systems.
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The 'Kingdom of the Netherlands' is a constitutional Monarchy. It consists of 12 administrative provinces as has dependent areas from its times as a colonial power (Aruba, Antilles).
History and News
- 17 Feb 1983: Thorough revision of the Constitution.
- 30 April 1980: Accession of Queen Beatrix to the throne.
- 6 Sep 1948: Accession of Queen Juliana to the throne.
- 6 Sep 1898: Accession of Queen Wilhelmina to the throne, soon after her 18th birthday on 31 Aug.
- 1815: Adoption of the Constitution.
- 1814: Proclamation of Prince Frederic Wiliam as king; foundation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- 1813: Defeat of Napoleon; return of Prince Frederic Wiliam.
- 1795: Occupation by France.
- 1648: The Repulic is recognised in international law in the Treaty of Muenster/Westphalia, thereby formalizing the independence from Spain.
- 1581: Removal of Philip II from his feudal rights by the "Act of Abjuration" of the Estates-General.
- 1579: Independence from Spain.
- 1568: Open revolt against King Philip in some areas of the netherlands.
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Comparing Constitutions and International Constitutional Law.
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One of the basics of economics is that when something is more expensive, fewer people will buy it, and if something else is cheaper, more people will buy it.
This principle can be applied to anything, like handbags, appliances, even vehicles. Right now, 10 U.S. states are making that ‘something’ an electric vehicle – by imposing fees on ownership. These electric vehicle fees vary, but can be as much as $300 (depending on personal or commercial use).
On the surface, a fee makes sense. As the U.S. Department of Energy states, maintenance of road infrastructure is traditionally funded by a combination of federal and state taxes collected at the pump when buying fuel. Since electric vehicles don’t refuel at pumps that collect taxes, they don’t contribute to these funds. Therefore, electric vehicle fees would help recoup this difference.
However, modern electric vehicle ownership is minimal compared to gasoline and diesel vehicles. At this point in time, more should be done to increase electric vehicle ownership, not less.
By encouraging purchase, more can be done by carmakers to get to the next stage of the product’s life cycle. Lower prices, longer driving distances and more mainstream appeal would all be positive outcomes of increased purchasing. By improving the electric vehicle, it would also be a step forward in trying to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels.
With green cars not accounting for much share of the roads at all, it’s difficult to see that these electric vehicle fees would help raise money for infrastructure. Penalizing positive behavior (e.g. trying to ease dependency on other fuels) with a fee may cause would-be electric vehicle buyers to reconsider.
Two common suggestions to collect funds for infrastructure include increasing the tax on fossil fuels, or charging fees to vehicles that wear the most on roads, e.g. heavy trucks.


The process of smelting is when industrial factories extract or smelter purer and more refined metals from ores. Metals like copper or lead are often extracted using this process from earth samples and deposits. Although smelting helps with metal productions, there are many disadvantages to smelting that impact the environment.
Toxic Air Pollutants
The smelting process breaks down the ore that contains not only metals, but other chemicals as well. As a result, many of the chemicals from the ore end up in the atmosphere. Some chemicals include sulfur dioxide and hydrogen fluoride, which are nauseous and pollute the atmosphere.
Waste products from smelting include liquid waste into water supplies. Water used to cool remnants of ore are usually disposed of in environmental ways. However; accidental drainage may occur, allowing this toxic water to enter back into the environment. This water contains a number of hazardous chemicals such as lead and chromium, which are extremely hazardous to plant and animal life.
As a result of the pollution from a smelting plant, acid rain may be produced. Sulfuric acid mist is emitted from these plants that enter and become trapped in the atmosphere. The acid may travel a few miles before the weight of gravity, and weather activities causes the acid to fall with rain, creating acid rain. Acid rain hastens erosion on land and physically harms plants and animals when touched.
Workers at smelting plants are exposed to toxic chemicals every day. Although the environmental damage done can be costly to the public, workers tend to be exposed to higher levels of toxins from direct exposure in smelting factories. Inhalation is the common way many workers end up exposing themselves to the toxic chemicals of smelting, which can harm worker health and productivity in smelting plants.
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January / December 1997
by Walter Armstrong and Faye Penn
Drops for dirty works keep streets clean
Injection-drug users are making the most of an innovative needle-disposal program in Baltimore. In July, in an experiment funded by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, the city installed four special mailboxes in areas with heavy drug use that are far from the city needle-exchange program. Some activists initially voiced skepticism, arguing that unlike syringe swaps, the new program offered neither prevention tools nor incentive for participation. But health officials found otherwise in focus groups with users. "We asked them, 'Would you use the needle-drops?' About 75 percent said they would," said Peter Beilenson, Baltimore health commissioner. So far, the boxes have collected hundreds of dirty needles-and a few letters. "We mailed all of them," Beilenson said.


Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with a Census-estimated 2,636,735 residents in 2015. It is geographically adjacent to the borough of Queens at the southwestern end of Long Island. Since 1896 Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, the most populous county in the U.S. state of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, after the county of New York (which is coextensive with the borough of Manhattan).
With a land area of 71 square miles (180 km2) and water area of 26 square miles (67 km2), Kings County is New York's fourth-smallest county by land area and third-smallest by total area, though it is the second-largest among the city's five boroughs. Today, if each of the five boroughs were a separate city, Brooklyn would rank as the third-most populous city in the U.S., behind Los Angeles and Chicago.
Brooklyn was an independent incorporated city (and previously an authorized village and town within the provisions of the New York State Constitution) until January 1, 1898 when, after a long political campaign and public relations battle during the 1890s, according to the new Municipal Charter of "Greater New York", Brooklyn was consolidated with the other cities, boroughs, and counties to form the modern "City of New York" surrounding the Upper New York Bay with five constituent boroughs. The borough continues, however, to maintain a distinct culture. Many Brooklyn neighborhoods are ethnic enclaves. Brooklyn's official motto, displayed on the Borough seal and flag, is Eendraght Maeckt Maght which translates from early modern Dutch as "Unity makes strength".
In the first decades of the 21st century Brooklyn has experienced a renaissance as an avant garde destination for hipsters,with concomitant gentrification, dramatic house price increases, and a decrease in housing affordability.Since 2010 it has evolved into a thriving hub of entrepreneurship and high technology startup firms, and of postmodern art and design
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While the growth in global commodity prices has unequivocally driven economic growth in Africa, several African countries still lag behind, despite an abundance of mineral resources.
A recent report by British banking and financial services company HSBC revealed that in 35 African countries, commodities accounted for more than 80% of exports.
“As a result of Africa’s commodity market exposure, commodity prices and the ‘supercycle’ that occurred over the first decade-and-a-half of this century had a huge impact on Africa’s growth.
“For much of Africa, there is also considerable concentration of economic exposure, with many economies highly exposed to just one or two commodity exports. For 30 African nations, one particular commodity accounts for over 40% of that country’s total exports,” the report read.


Audiovisual Integration in Social Evaluation
Our social evaluation of other people is influenced by their faces and their voices. However, rather little is known about how these channels combine in forming “first impressions.” Over 5 experiments, we investigate the relative contributions of facial and vocal information for social judgments: dominance and trustworthiness. The experiments manipulate each of these sources of information within-person, combining faces and voices giving rise to different social attributions. We report that vocal pitch is a reliable source of information for judgments of dominance (Study 1), but not trustworthiness (Study 4). Faces and voices make reliable, but independent, contributions to social evaluation. However, voices have the larger influence in judgments of dominance (Study 2), whereas faces have the larger influence in judgments of trustworthiness (Study 5). The independent contribution of the 2 sources appears to be mandatory, as instructions to ignore 1 channel do not eliminate its influence (Study 3). Our results show that information contained in both the face and the voice contributes to first impression formation. This combination is, to some degree, outside conscious control, and the weighting of channel contribution varies according the trait being perceived.


Balanced Literacy: Where are the Pets Modelled Sentences
Learning Level: Primary School
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Kindergarten, Grade 1, beginning readers and writers. This is a modelled sentence writing activity to support the Balanced Literacy anchor book, "Where are the pets?" Students listen to and read a modelled sentence. Then they select words that are randomly arranged from the grid to write the sentence.This activity supports the BC Ministry of Education prescribed learning outcomes for English Language Arts Kindergarten – create simple messages using a combination of pictures, symbols, letters, and words to convey meaning; and English Language Arts Grade 1 – create straightforward informational writing and representations, using prompts to elicit ideas and knowledge, featuring sentence fluency by using simple sentences, patterns, labels, and captions – word choice by beginning to use content-specific vocabulary and some detail. Created by SET-BC and inspired by Vanessa Griffon.


Reasearch conducted by ConvaTec in the UK in 2016 found that stoma patients generally become less physically active after surgery and live in fear of parastomal hernia or causing themselves harm.
This concerns us for 3 reasons:
- Inactive patients are at risk of other chronic health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes and increase their risk of depression and anxiety.
- Risk Factors for parastomal hernia include muscle weakness and obesity, so patients who become less physically active are likely to increase their risk of prastomal hernia.
- Our research also found that nurses and surgeons do not have the knowledge to advice their patients about physical activity and exercise, so patients are not being given this support.


In this tutorial, we will understand what Body Mass Index or BMI is, how we can create a BMI calculator in the Python programming language.
Let’s get started!
What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
BMI is dependent on a person’s height and weight. Also, people are classified as being underweight, overweight, or even obese based on their BMI value.
BMI can be used as a substitute for taking precise measurements of body fat percentages. Furthermore, BMI is a low-cost and simple way to check for those who may be at risk of health problems due to their weight.
BMI Calculator Implementation in Python
BMI is determined by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms twice by their height in meters, Here is the code for the BMI calculator written in Python:
h=float(input("Enter your height in meters: ")) w=float(input("Enter your Weight in Kg: ")) BMI=w/(h*h) print("BMI Calculated is: ",BMI) if(BMI>0): if(BMI<=16): print("You are very underweight") elif(BMI<=18.5): print("You are underweight") elif(BMI<=25): print("Congrats! You are Healthy") elif(BMI<=30): print("You are overweight") else: print("You are very overweight") else: print("enter valid details")
Let us understand the whole code line by line.
Line 1 and
Line 2 – Taking input for height and weight of the person
Then we check if the BMI is greater than 0 or not as neither the weight nor the height can be negative hence BMI value can never be less than 0.
Now according to the BMI value, the person is categorized into underweight, healthy, and overweight using the if-else conditional statements.
Some Sample Outputs
I hope you understood BMI and how to implement and calculate the same in python. Try it yourself!
Happy Coding! 😇
Want to learn more? Check out the tutorials mentioned below:
- How to Calculate Dot Product in Python?
- 4 Methods to Calculate Square Root in Python
- How to Calculate Summary Statistics in Python?
- How to Compute Distance in Python? [ Easy Step-By-Step Guide ]


- Category: Python Programming
- Author: Guido van Rossum
- Pages: 140 pages
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Read and download free eBook intituled Python Tutorial in format HTML and PDF files – 140 pages created by Guido van Rossum.
This tutorial introduces the reader informally to the basic concepts and features of the Python language and system. This tutorial does not attempt to be comprehensive and cover every single feature, or even every commonly used feature. Instead, it introduces many of Python’s most noteworthy features, and will give you a good idea of the language’s flavor and style.
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Vinification or winemaking
Vinification or winemaking is the process that leads from grape to wine. We can distinguish two types: red and white vinification. In red vinification we use red grapes. With extraction (juice and peel stay in touch for a while) we get the pigments that give colour and tannins to the wine. Absence of extraction and immediate removal of the skins gives us white wines, even if the grapes are red , such as Moschofilero . The main difference between red and white vinification is to keep the skin and juice of the grapes in contact. If the process lasts for a short time, it will give us rosé wines.
Bottling of wine


Rhode Island's Roger Williams Park Zoo joyously welcomed the birth of a Matschie’s Tree Kangaroo in October, 2013. Named Holly, the joey is one of only three births of this exceedingly rare species in the U.S. last year.
Coincidentally, Holly's mama was found to be expecting after the Roger Williams Park Zoo had announced plans to build a new tree kangaroo enclosure. With the news of the impending birth, construction was postponed. Zoo Executive Director Jeremy Goodman, DVM, explained,
“The first six months after birth is a critical time for both mother and baby. For this reason, we have put construction of the new exhibit on hold until late June 2014.”
Opening of the new exhibit is planned for early fall.
Tree Kangaroos are an endangered species. Matschie’s Tree Kangaroos typically live in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea. Experts estimate that there are fewer than 2,500 tree kangaroos left in the world, due to habitat loss from logging and mining, as well as hunting of the species. There are 53 tree kangaroos living in U.S. zoos at present.
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CAYUGA HEREDITARY CHIEF DESKAHEH (LEVI GENERAL) BORN
Born on the Six Nations Reserve on the Grand River, Levi became the Cayuga’s hereditary chief, or deskaheh, on the Confederacy Council in 1917. A strong orator, he became deputy speaker in 1918 and speaker in 1922. As government actions during and after World War I threatened Indian sovereignty, including conscription and removal of an individual’s Indian status, Deskaheh challenged the Six Nations’ status as subjects of the British crown. In 1923, Deskaheh went to the League of Nations to lobby for recognition of the Six Nations as an independent state. He stayed for over a year, but his efforts proved fruitless. In 1924, the government replaced the hereditary council with an elected council. As a result, Deskaheh lost his right to speak for the Six Nations. Disillusioned and in poor health, he returned. He died on the Tuscarora Reservation on June 27, 1925. His trip to the League of Nations marks the first attempt by North American First Nations to take claims for sovereignty to an international forum.
Source: Smith, Donald B., "Deskaheh," The Canadian Encyclopedia, 2/7/2006. Retrieved 6/24/2019, https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/levi-general Photo: Author unknown, 1922. Public Domain. Public Domain in U.S.: Pre 1/1/1925. Public Domain elsewhere where copyright term is author’s life plus 100 years or less.


Watch the video below and answer the following questions.
1. The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth every ___________ while travelling at __________.
2. How many astronauts are ever on the ISS at one time and how long do they stay?
3. Why can’t salt and pepper be in a solid form on the ISS like it is on Earth?
4. What do the astronauts spend most of their time doing aboard the ISS?
5. How long does it take to get back to Earth from the ISS?
6. What was ONE thing from the video that you didn’t know before?


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The IDEA Partnership is dedicated to improving outcomes for students and youth with disabilities by joining state agencies and stakeholders. This comprehensive online collection of resources is designed to assist you in learning more about Response to Intervention and best practices for its implementation on all levels — federal, state, and local. Included are introductory and advanced resources.
|RTI Action Network is a national initiative dedicated to the responsible and effective implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI). This Web site provides the information and tools educators and families need to help each child succeed. Funded by the Cisco Foundation, led by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, and supported by some of the nation’s top experts in RTI, this initiative seeks to guide frontline educators and families in the large-scale adoption of RTI.|
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After the end of World War II, Ethiopia was given control over Eritrea and its ports, allowing the creation an Ethiopian Navy.
In 1958, the Ethiopian Navy became a separate branch of the armed forces. Haile Selassie I appointed Norwegian naval officers to help organize a coastal navy.
Also, a number of retired British naval officers acted as advisors and trainers until the advent of the Derg in 1974.
The Emperor also founded the Ethiopian Naval College, located in Asmera (now part of Eritrea).
The education comprised a 52-month program of study. Some members of the navy also went on to study at Leghorn, Italy.
Celebrations for Ethiopian Navy Day were held in Massawa, such as the occasion in 1969 when the USS Forrest Royal (DD872) and ships from other nations observed the 1st graduation of new midshipmen; the Forrest Royal also hosted a celebration aboard ship which the Emperor attended. The Emperor was presented with a painting of the Forrest Royal at the celebration.
The former USS Orca, a World War II-era Barnegat-class small seaplane tender launched in 1942 (similar to the USS Suisun), was transferred to Ethiopia in January 1962.
It was re-christened as the Ethiopia (A 01), and served as a training vessel until the loss of the Red Sea coast to Eritrea in 1991.
Though unserviceable, it escaped to Yemen, where it is presumed to have been sold for scrap.
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Anxious People Lean Left, Study Finds
Have trouble walking in a straight line? Perhaps your anxiety is leading you astray. A new study in the journal Cognition finds that leaning left as you walk is associated with increases in the brain’s inhibition system—which happens when you're apprehensive about the possibility of something bad happening.
The researchers asked 80 right-handed students to walk across a room in a straight line while blindfolded, aiming for a marker on the floor 20 feet away. The participants completed this route 20 different times. Then the scientists compared the students’ walking trajectories with their results on a questionnaire about behavioral avoidance, assessing their anxiety levels with questions about how often they worry about making mistakes or doing things wrong.
Those individuals whose personalities tended toward inhibition were much more likely to walk to the left while trying to go straight. The people who were the least inhibited leaned right. The researchers suggest that this is because different types of motivation are controlled in different parts of the brain. Anxious people have more activity going on on the right side of their brains and thus they veer left.
However, previous research has indicated different kinds of anxiety might be controlled by activity in different parts of the brain, so this might not be universally applicable. And as all these students were right-handed, the results might be more complicated with left-handed participants. But this is not the first study to explore how states of mind can affect a person’s trajectory. A 2011 study on soccer players found that goalies were more likely to dive right in a shootout, especially if their team was down some points.
[h/t: The Telegraph]


At some point in your life, you will face an emergency or a disaster situation whether it is natural or man-made. The outcome of the disaster will largely depend on how prepared you are to face the emergency.
An home emergency kit is vital. This kit should contain supplies and instructions that will allow your family to survive 72 hours without help from the emergency providers in your community. The make up of your kit will depend on where you live, the number of people in your family, and the specific needs of your family. Some of the items that should be placed in the kit include:
A standard flashlight for each member of your family.
Two sets of replacement batteries for each flashlight.
Enough blankets, or sleeping bags, for the family.
A complete first aid kit with instructions.
A portable battery-operated radio with extra batteries. (It is best if it uses the same batteries as the flashlights)
One (1) gallon of water per person per day.
Canned or non-perishable food that requires no preparation.
A current supply of prescription medications as needed.
The emergency kit should be stored in or near the area in your home designated as your shelter. The kit should be in a waterproof container(s) and the supplies should be checked and inventoried every six months. The batteries in the kit should be replaced every time you inventory the supplies.


• The authors, who have PhDs in clinical psychology, are sexual violence prevention researchers and mothers. They are uniquely positioned to write this book.
• One in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys is a victim of child sexual abuse. 20% of adult females and 5-10% of adult males recall a childhood sexual assault incident. Over the course of their lifetime, 28% of U.S. youth ages 14 to 17 had been sexually victimized. Children are most vulnerable to child sexual abuse between the ages of 7 and 13.
• There is a strong market for books written for kids on how to protect themselves, but there aren’t many books written to empower and equip adults with the knowledge and tools. Most books published are academic rather than for the layman, and the last trade book on the topic was published before 2010.
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Iron-deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in the world – with one in three Australian women falling short of this crucial nutrient.
Why do we need it?
The main role iron plays in the body is in the formation of red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body to help our cells release energy. Iron is also essential for optimal brain and immune function.
Who is at risk of iron deficiency?
- Women who are pregnant, or bleed heavily during menstruation
- Infants, children and adolescents (iron requirements are higher during stages of growth)
- Vegans and vegetarians (when a balanced diet is not consumed)
- Those who are following a fad diet
- Individuals who donate blood regularly
- Those with gastrointestinal conditions that may cause blood loss and/or affect absorption of iron e.g. coeliac disease, ulcers, haemorrohids and inflammatory bowel disease
The symptoms of iron deficiency include fatigue, shortness of breath, irritability, poor immune system and feeling light-headed.
If iron deficiency is suspected, it is always best to speak with your GP.
How can I pump up my iron intake?
The human body cannot manufacture iron, so it needs to be sourced from our diet.
Meat sources are best as they contain the ‘haem’ form of iron, which is readily absorbed by the body. Rich sources include, lean red meat, poultry, pork and seafood. Eggs also contain iron.
Plant sources of iron are known as ‘non-haem’ sources and are less well absorbed. Iron rich options include legumes, nuts, iron-fortified cereals, leafy greens and wholegrains. To enhance the absorption of non-haem iron, team such foods alongside those rich in vitamin C, like fruits and vegetables.


Temporal range: Miocene-Oligocene
A large apex predator that seems to have been extant in the region since the Miocene epoch. It is described as one of the Madtsoiidae family, that includes the species such as Wonambi naracoortensis, present in Australia until the Pleistocene.
The name of the genus is derived from traditional name given by the people of Arnhem Land to the Rainbow serpent. They were large snakes, up to 6 metres long and 300 millimetres thick, that are more closely resemble Varanus (Monitors) than small burrowing lizards. John Scanlon has presented this as evidence of descent from the former, rather than burrowing ancestors that evolved into the elongate and legless snakes. The fossil material described by this species includes a rare example of a complete skull and mandible, often crushed in the fossilisation process, that was preserved in the soft limestone of a body of fresh water. This was found at the Riversleigh fossil site in northwest Queensland.
- J. D. Scanlon. 1992. A new large madtsoiid snake from the Miocene of the Northern Territory. The Beagle, Records of the Northern Territory Museum of Arts and Sciences 9(1):49-60
- Yurlunggur in the Paleobiology Database
- Hutchinson, Mark N.; Stephen C. Donnellan (1993). "26. Biogeography and Phylogeny of the Squamata". In C.G.Glasby G.J.B.Ross P.L.Beesley. Fauna of Australia 2A (Online ed.). Australian Government Publishing Service. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-644-32429-8 http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/publications/fauna-of-australia/pubs/volume2a/26-fauna-2a-squamata-biogeography.pdf. Missing or empty
- Salleh, Anna (16 February 2006). "Huge skulls clues to snake evolution". ABC Science Online (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- Yurlunggur camfieldensis in the Paleobiology Database
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A New Zealand nutritional group suggested today that food should be taxed according to its fat content in an effort to curb obesity.
More than half of all New Zealanders are overweight or obese, and obesity claims the lives of more than 1,000 people each year in this country of 4 million — twice the number killed in traffic accidents, Agencies for Nutrition Action said today.
"We've got to take action," Agencies chief Sue Zimmerman told National Radio. "We're saying if we don't include a really long-term commitment to prevention, we're going to be in trouble with this."
While there isn't much evidence that higher taxes would keep people from buying high-fat foods, "we're saying we should be looking at it," she said.
Zimmerman said, however, that she believed teaching people how to reduce fat in their diet may be a better way of handling the obesity problem.
"We make fantastic low-fat products in New Zealand but we need more incentive for their prices to be accessible to those people on low incomes," she said.


CELEBRATION OF DEAF LIFE Donate Now
Forrest Curwin Nickerson is often referred to as “The Father of Deaf Culture”. Nickerson envisioned a place where Deaf people could showcase their talents and artistic works. A freelance Illustrator himself, he believed “to become a good illustrator you must first love the work – love it well enough to work hard year after year, at least until you have earned a name for yourself and your work is in demand”. Nickerson, by example, has become one of Canada’s celebrated Deaf Artists and his name is endeared among Deaf Communities around the world. Forrest was a storyteller, and as seen in the above image he created an arm puppet he named “Peter Pride”.
In `1971 the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf was incorporated. The DEAF CULTURE CENTRE, under the auspices of the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf was the chosen place to showcase cultural exhibits through art and literature that focus on Deaf Culture and experiences.
Know your donations are secure. The investment fund is managed by the Ontario Arts Foundation. Your generous donation to the Forrest Nickerson Endowment Fund will support the goal to provide a learning centre that provides all people the opportunity to experience and celebrate the accomplishments of Deaf people from around the world.


For the past few weeks, while many of meridian's youth were enjoying their summer away from school, but a group at Witherspoon Elementary has been taking part in a summer reading program.
The four-week program ended with a performance, which the students used to show their parents what they learned.
The voyager program helps students who are reading below grade level. The purpose is to increase reading achievement through the use of targeted activities.
"The program has built in a lot of different things and one of them is the celebration activity," said reading facilitator, Kim Massey. "And it occurs the last day of the program and our program has been going on for four weeks. The children are going to perform for their parents and then they are going to go back to their classrooms and most of the classrooms will have a feast."
The program involved about sixty students in grades K-3 for four hours each day.


HAWAIIAN SUGAR PRODUCTION.; The Islands Now Stand Third in the List of Cane Sugar Exporting Countries.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The announcement that the Hawaiian sugar crop of 1902 is 420,000 tons, or 840,000,000 pounds, lends special interest to some figures recently presented by the Bureau of Statistics covering the growth of sugar production in Hawaii under the close commercial relations with the United States established by the reciprocity treaty in 1876, and further developed by annexation in 1898.
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Fil stands for data files. These file extensions can be opened by several softwares you should know which software is related to the extension.
It is an extension that used with several software. It is abbreviation of file word. There you`ll see a list below, if you don`t have any idea which software is related to this extension you may have hard times to find out.
1- ABAQUS firm produce various analysis softwares, these files take Fil extension. www.hks.com
2- ACL desktop : It is data capture and analysis software and uses fil extension. www.acl.com
3- It might be protect file that come up from AVG Antivirus virus scanning. The files include quarantined viruses.
4- Database system called Cardbox also use this file name.
5- It may be file list that developed from Dbase.
6- It can be a special icon file that developed for Media Player 10 or above. Some softwares icons can be seen in different and bigger sizes with Windows Vista software. This file keeps this view.
7- SeeYou drawing file:
Seeyou is a flight designing and analysis software that specially developed for gliding plane pilots. It may save flight information with fil extension.
8- WordPerfect file:
It may be view chart that used in with text editing software which is developed by Corel.
What to use FIL
If you have one of those softwares you should check that topic first.
which page related to FIL file
FIL Related Searches
You can check related links about FIL fileextension.


Alaska Department of Fish and Game
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Alaska is the largest state in the nation and home to almost half of the nation’s rivers and lakes. For the most part our water is relatively clean and abundant. Our healthy watersheds support strong populations of fish and wildlife, which provide opportunities that are economically, socially, and culturally vital for many Alaskans. Despite this, people may only be vaguely aware of the essential part Alaska’s water plays in their lives. Everyone has an impact on Alaska’s fish and wildlife resources and the habitats they depend on, but not everyone understands their role in maintaining a sustainable future for these resources.
It Takes a Watershed to Raise a Fish
This Power Point presentation can be used to teach about watersheds, what freshwater fish need to survive, and how people may affect watersheds and fish habitat. You may download the entire presentation below, or download a portion.
- Full Presentation (PowerPoint file 42,500 kB)
- Part 1: Introduction and Overview (PowerPoint file 743 kB)
- Part 2: Watersheds and Fish Habitat (PowerPoint file 13,133 kB)
- Part 3: Habitat Needs of Alaskan Fishes (PowerPoint file 22,053 kB)
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My group is about to start a new company that will enter the international microcomputer business.
In order to get our new company off the ground, the members of the executive team, (including myself) will need to provide the seed capital (investment money). This is the money that we will use for all the initial expenses related to starting up our company.
Within the first year, we will invest 4,000,000. ($1,000,000 each quarter). Our firm will issue 40,000 shares of common stock to the other members of the executive team at 100 per share in exchange for the 4,000,000 investment.
We need to determine the fixed plant capacity for our business.
Below are the options:
Units/Day Units/Quarter Capital Investment Capital Costs/Unit
25------ 1,625---- 600,000---- 24,000
50------ 3,250---- 1,100,000---- 22,000
100------ 6,500---- 2,100,000---- 21,000
My group submitted the following manufacturing strategic planning to the professor:
"Our manufacturing for this quarter is planned to be 25 units per day with the capital costs per unit totaling $24,000. This manufacturing strategy allows us to retain cash at the end of the quarter. We will also have sufficient cash on-hand if problems arise".
This was the professor's comment:
"You are building a plant with a fixed capacity of 25 units per day. When you operate the plant in Q3, you will set an operating capacity that is limited by the fixed capacity".
Do you think we should start with 50 units per day instead of 25 - fixed plant capacity?
You will not be able to start with 50 units per day because the investment in the first year is $1,000,000 per quarter. The plant will need to start with 25 units per day for the first quarter. However, the ...
The solution discusses the fixed plant capacity.


In the 18th Century Nepal flourished thanks to Kathmandu's location on the main trade route between China to the North and India to the South. These two giant nations were, and still are, enormous influences on Nepal.
However in 1791, Nepal, under the rule of Rana Bahadur Shah, attempted to invade Tibet and raided the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse. Alarmed by Nepal's expansionism on the edges of its empire, the Chinese Emperor Qianlong ordered his army to oppose the Gorkhali invaders. The Chinese not only defeated the Nepalis but also decided to invade Tibet themselves. Nepal was forced to sign the Sino-Nepalese Treaty of 1792 which stipulated that every 5 years Nepal would send tributes to the Chinese Emperor.


The Greeks settled the western and southern coasts of Anatolia in the 11th century BC and Hellenism subsequently diffused inland with the institution of the polis, or city state, whose architecture, way of life and language were essentially Hellenic. Today, many architectural remains still exist and these are discussed and illustrated in this book.
Brewster traces the history and development of civilization and building in Anatolia, interspersing the text with stories from Greek mythology.
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Tree preservation orders
What are Tree Preservation Orders?
Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) are used to protect selected trees and woodlands if their removal would have a significant impact on the environment and its enjoyment by the public. Priority for Tree Preservation Orders is generally given to trees which are considered to be under threat: for example, where development is proposed. This means that many mature trees in Wandsworth are not protected from removal.
How do we decide if a tree should be preserved?
In making TPOs, we must show that a reasonable degree of public benefit would achieved. The trees should normally be visible from a public place like a road or footpath, although exceptionally, the inclusion of other trees may be justified. The benefit may be present or expected in the future, for example when proposed development has been completed. Trees may can be preserved because they:
- are beautiful
- contribute to the landscape
- serve to screen an eyesore or future development
- are scarce, or
- have value as part of an important group of trees or woodland.
Other factors such as importance of a site as a wildlife habitat, may be taken into consideration, but they are a sufficient reason to justify a TPO.
Our priorities for making Tree Preservation Orders decisions are:
- Individual trees that are at risk and have visual impact on the street scene
- Development sites subject to current planning applications and briefs
- Greenways (major road frontages)
- Re-surveys of sites following re-development.
Since 1949, some 250 Orders covering over 6,900 trees have been made. Orders vary in size from a single tree to whole streets covering several hundred trees. The latter form part of the Greenway initiative, to protect trees in front gardens of major routes through the borough and routes linking major open spaces.


What is the value of financial ratios to a case analysis?© BrainMass Inc. brainmass.com June 4, 2020, 12:02 am ad1c9bdddf
Financial ratios are useful indicators of a firm's performance and financial situation. Most ratios can be calculated from information provided by the financial statements. Financial ratios can be used to analyze trends and to compare the firm's financials to those of other firms. In some cases, ratio analysis can predict future bankruptcy.
Financial ratios can be classified according to ...
The expert examines the value of financial ratios to a case analysis.


Friday, February 06, 2009
100th Day of School
We just celebrated our 100th day of school!
Hi, ho! Hi, ho! 100 days ago...
We came to school and we're so cool!
Hi ho! Hi ho, hi ho, hi ho!
We started the day off with 100 exercises. Next, our big project was making our special 100 Day Hats. We counted by 10's on each strip, then we added in all of the missing numbers from 1-100. They turned out great! Then, we weighed and compared our baggies of 100 items. After that, we had the choice as to which special centers we wanted to do. I made sure there were centers that addresses each child's interests and strengths. Our 100 day centers included: Making glasses out of the number 100, stringing 100 fruit loops to create a necklace, writing around the room 100 words, flipping a coin 100 times and recording how many times it landed heads up and how many times it landed tails up, typing numbers 1-100 on the computer, and reading a 100 day poem and drawing pictures of how you will look when you are 100 years old, what you would wear if it was 100 degrees outside, and something that weighs 100 pounds or more.
As a class we wrote our names as many times as we could in 100 seconds. We predicted and then discussed who wrote them most and who wrote the fewest. We also predicted if we took 100 steps down the hall where we would end up. After we placed sticky notes where we thought we would end up, we walked the 100 steps together down the hall. We were surprised to find out where we ended up. Can you guess where 100 steps from our classroom would be?
With our buddies, we played various math games with dice focusing on the number 100. We had such a great day but we couldn't believe that 100 days of 1st grade is over! We only have 75 days left!


Statistical Concepts, Methods and IT Applications
Quarterly Estimates of Output-Based GDP at Current Prices (or Nominal GDP)
In recent years, there is an increasing demand for quarterly estimates of GDP at current prices (or nominal GDP). This demand is recognised explicitly in the IMF's Special Data Dissemination Standards (SDDS) which prescribe the dissemination of quarterly
estimates of nominal GDP using any of the three approaches.
As the output approach is the main approach used to compile GDP in Singapore, the Singapore Department of Statistics (DOS) initiated in 1997 a project to develop and compile a consistent set of quarterly estimates of output-based nominal GDP. With the
successful completion of the project, DOS will be releasing quarterly estimates of real and nominal GDP simultaneously. The availability of both facilitates the decomposition of changes in the total value of goods and services produced in the economy
into price and quantity effects.
The framework and methodology used to compile the quarterly estimates of nominal GDP are provided in DOS's Information Paper, entitled
"Quarterly Estimates of Output-Based GDP at Current Prices (or Nominal GDP)"


DMVPN stands for "Dynamic Multipoint VPN". It is a way of creating dynamic VPNs for an organisation. This should remove the overhead of configuring individual VPNs. DMVPNs are ALWAYS setup in a hub & spoke configuration.
I've gone through the steps in the book using my home lab:
1. Basic Configuration of IP AddressesPretty easy... my routers are all connected to my switch and have 192.168.123.0/24 range IP addresses on their fast ethernet interfaces.
2. GRE Multipoint Tunnel configuration on all routers (for spoke-to-spoke connectivity).
This can be broken down further into two steps. Setup NHRP and setup mGRE - both of these are done under the tunnel interface.
An example of this is:
This is done on each router, however you don't have to do the nhrp map command to the hub router on the spoke routers. These are the commands underlined in red. They are not required on the hub router.
The authentication command is optional.
This can be verified using the following command:
The coolest thing about this is that we have two tunnels from the hub router to the spoke routers, but if the spoke routers decide to communicate, they will dynamically build a tunnel between them. Imagine in a DMVPN network, this is pretty useful.
Could do this all day!! It's so cool. However, the default operation of DMVPN is to send traffic as clear text. :O
3. Configure IPsec to Encrypt mGRE Tunnels
Apply IPsec to the configuration involves:


Neoregelia is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. A genus of bromeliads with mostly broad, relatively flat leaves. Inflorescences form in a shallow depression the center of the plant, which often fills partway with water, through which the flowers bloom. The leaves immediately surrounding the inflorescence are very often brightly colored, and many species show banding or striping on most or all of their leaves. Neoregelia species are commonly cultivated and hybridized for their colorful foliage.
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