If you want to be better in creative writing, then you need to have some basic skills as well as a superb imagination. When put to good use, creative writing can be a great help in evoking the emotions. Whether you are a writer or not, you can actually have an improvement in creative writing skills. How do you ask? Well, let us find out.
Tips To Help In Improvement Of Creative Writing Skills
Here are some of the tips that are going to be a great help when you are trying to improve the creative writing skills of yours.
When it comes to writing creatively, you need to make sure that you have a proper technique to help you out. Look into the setup of the article, then confront the issue, and then find out a resolution. This is something that can help.
One of the best things that you can do when you are trying to improve your creative writing is to try and provide details for the settings and the location. This will provide the write-up with some more depth.
Dialogue is a very important part when it comes to creative writing. So, you need to take care of that as well. You need to provide such dialogues to your characters which help in the evoking of the emotions. This is certainly something that can help.
One of the most amazing literary devices that you can use are the metaphors. It will be an even better idea if you use the extended metaphors. This can stretch throughout the entire chapter. So, try it out and then see the results.
So, these are some of the tips to help you improve your creative writing. We hope that you find this useful.


Owning a goldfish isn’t as simple as people would have you believe. We know you have questions. We’re here to help you.
Here’s everything you need to know about what goldfish eat, how to feed goldfish, and how to find the best food for goldfish growth and color.
First, let’s talk about what kind of food goldfish eat in the wild and in captivity.
What Kind of Food does Goldfish Eat?
In the wild, goldfish eat crustaceans, plants, insects, and smaller fish. Since they eat plants and animals, you need to take their natural diet into account when you decide how to feed them in captivity.
How do you start to look for the right food for goldfish?
First, you should understand all the ways commercial goldfish is offered.
Food for captive goldfish is typically offered as flakes, floating pellets, sinking pellets, or gel, along with greens. Additional foods that goldfish may eat include peas with the skin removed, bloodworms, and brine shrimp (live, frozen, or freeze-dried).


How are Benefits Calculated?
- First, a worker’s previous earnings are restated in terms of today’s wages to reflect wage growth.
- Second, earnings for the highest 35 years are averaged and divided by the number of months in 35 years to arrive at Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME).
- Third, the Social Security benefit formula is applied to AIME to produce the Primary Insurance Amount (PIA), the benefit payable at Full Retirement Age (FRA).
Work at least 35 years.
If you have less than 35 years of earnings (for example, you were laid off or caring for family members and out of work for three years during your working years), you may want to work enough additional years so you have a full 35 years of earnings. Otherwise, the Social Security Administration will average in zeros for any years less than 35.
The net result? Your Social Security retirement benefit will be lower, due to the zero earning years.


Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country located mostly in the southern half of South America. Sharing the bulk of the Southern Cone with Chile to the west, the country is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. With a mainland area of 2,780,400 km2 (1,073,500 sq mi), Argentina is the eighth-largest country in the world, the fourth largest in the Americas, the second largest in South America after Brazil, and the largest Spanish-speaking nation. The sovereign state is subdivided into twenty-three provinces and one autonomous city, Buenos Aires, which is the federal capital of the nation as decided by Congress. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system. Argentina claims sovereignty over part of Antarctica, the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The Inca Empire expanded to the northwest of the country in Pre-Columbian times. The country has its roots in Spanish colonization of the region during the 16th century.


ANZAC ceremonies invariably close with the words 'Lest we forget'. In the outback town of Richmond, a memorial to those who fought in WWI was dedicated on 25 April 2001.
The Richmond war memorial is a unique monument: a steel crucifix stands supported by three stylised rifles, marking the graves of three ANZAC soldiers who died in the bloodiest of WWI battles, at the Somme in France during 1916.
About 1 million soldiers, British, Australian, French and German, died during five months of battle over 12 kilometres of ground.
Australia's loss of 60,000 young men throughout the Great War led to an unprecedented outpouring of grief, the birth of the ANZAC tradition of mateship, loyalty and courage, and the emergence of public monuments honouring the volunteer recruits who went to fight for the British Empire.
Richmond's memorial includes rolls of honour for individuals from the region who served and died in WWI and subsequent international conflicts.
Jack Browns Lions Park is also home to a memorial to Lieutenant Colonel Henty William Murray VC, described as the most decorated infantry soldier of the British Empire during WWI. He lived at Glenlyon Station, Richmond from 1928 until his death in 1966.


New stack architecture has potential to double the power density of fuel cell technology.
Bothell, Wash.-based fuel cell developer and manufacturer Neah Power Systems, Inc. recently announced the successful test of a 16-cell version of its silicon-based fuel cell stack. Using patented silicon technology, the stack produced greater power density than any known competitive technology under similar conditions, making the successful test a major milestone toward completion of a commercial fuel cell prototype.
The 16-cell stack produced over 7 watts of power at room temperature, which can be expected to increase significantly at typical fuel cell operating temperatures, which shows that the company's unique porous silicon electrode architecture will produce power at the level needed for commercialization.
According to Neah Power researchers, its patented silicon technology will more than double the known power densities of any competing direct methanol fuel cell.
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Some show and tell ideas using the letter "O" are items made from O-shaped cereal, oranges or things that are orange colored, anything to do with the ocean, and an octopus. Parents and children can make these show and tell items with materials from around the house.
String O-shaped cereal on yarn or chenille stems to make necklaces or bracelets. Children can also glue the cereal to paper to make the letter "O." Play a game of "hot potato" with an orange, or split the class into teams to run relay races with oranges tucked under their chins. Fingerprints can be made with orange paint or ink and turned into a picture of a bug, an orange ice cream cone or an orange. Make homemade orange ice cream by first placing orange-dyed milk, sugar and vanilla into a quart-sized baggie. Then, put that bag into a gallon-sized baggie filled half way with rock salt and ice, and shake the bag until it becomes ice cream. Create an ocean scene in a bottle by filling it with water, blue food coloring, pebbles, glitter and plastic ocean creatures. Make an octopus with streamers or with hand prints, using just the four fingers from each hand.


Between 2000 and 2008, more than 8,000 rockets and mortar shells were fired at civilians in Israel by the Hamas, a radical Islamic terrorist organization. This barrage of fire deliberately endangered the lives of over a million people. Three years ago today, on December 27th, Israel launched Operation Cast Lead, aimed at reducing Hamas’ ability to harm Israelis.
The operation began with massive aerial strike orchestrated by the IAF, targeting over 170 terror facilities on the first day. Even in those intense first days – and continuing afterwards — trucks loaded with goods and gas ordered by Gazans passed from Israel into the Strip, uninterrupted by the operation.
Following the aerial phase, ground forces entered Gaza on January 3rd. Throughout this phase, the IDF held its fire for three hours almost every single day in order to allow the entrance of relief efforts supplying food, water and medical supplies into Gaza.
During the course of the operation, the IDF made repeated efforts to warn civilians and clear areas of conflict. Over 2.5 million warning leaflets were distributed by aircraft over areas marked as terror facilities, announcing upcoming strike. Advance warnings, in the form of news broadcasts and approximately 165,000 phone calls, were made to residents of those buildings urging them to leave, prior to any military action. Finally, aerial strikes adhered followed the innovative “roof-knocking“ procedure.
Since Operation Cast Lead, Hamas has been focused on rearming itself and increasing its military capabilities, extending the range and quality of weapons that threaten Israel’s civilian population. Thousand of rockets have been smuggled into Gaza, and many of the terror cells which Israel neutralized in 2008 have been revived.
See more photos of Hamas weapons captured by IDF forces.


International activists joined envoys from the United Nations and African Union in Senegal to “promote the adoption of a resolution that explicitly bans female genital mutilation as a practice that is contrary to human rights.”
The cutting or removal of young girls’ and women’s clitoris and/or labia affects some 120 to 140 million women in 28 countries, mostly in Africa and the Middle East, according to the World Health Organisation.
What Is Female Circumcision?
Female genital cutting (FGC), also controversially known as female circumcision, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), or female genital mutilation (FGM), is any procedure involving the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs “whether for cultural, religious or other non-therapeutic reasons.” The term is almost exclusively used to describe traditional or religious procedures on a minor, which requires the parents’ consent because of the age of the girl.
When the procedure is performed on and with the consent of an adult it is generally called clitoridectomy, or it may be part of labiaplasty or vaginoplasty. It also generally does not refer to procedures used in gender reassignment surgery, and the genital modification of intersexuals.
FGC is practiced throughout the world, with the practice concentrated most heavily in Asia and Africa. Opposition is motivated by concerns regarding the consent (or lack thereof, in most cases) of the patient, and subsequently the safety and long-term consequences of the procedures. In the past several decades, there have been many concerted efforts by the World Health Organization (WHO) to end the practice of FGC. The United Nations has also declared February 6 as “International Day Against Female Genital Mutilation”.
Sources: newsone.com and wikipedia


A recent post on the White House's blog mentions the Charles County (Maryland) Public School District, and their efforts to provide computer science education to all students. One of the key elements of this program is Bootstrap, a computer science literacy curriculum used by 10,000 students in 17 states and five countries whose founders include two Brown CS faculty members, Kathi Fisler (adjunct) and Shriram Krishnamurthi.
This program, the post explains, began several years ago, using Bootstrap and Project GUTS (Growing Up Thinking Scientifically) to help students learn computational thinking alongside science and mathematics. Additional curricula, again aimed at students from diverse backgrounds, are provided at the high school level. The culmination, for students in Charles County and across the nation, is a series of new AP Computer Science Principles (CSP) courses developed with NSF support that demonstrate the interdisciplinary usefulness of computer science.
The full blog post is available here.
For more information, please click the link that follows to contact Brown CS Communication Outreach Specialist Jesse C. Polhemus.


Unusually high or low barometric pressure, or prolonged periods of strong winds can result in variations between actual sea level and the predicted heights.
Differences between predicted and actual times of high and low water are caused mainly by the wind.
Barometric pressure: Tide predictions are computed for a standard barometric pressure of 1013 hectopascals (hPa) or millibars. A difference from the average of 1 hPa can cause a difference in height of 1 centimetre. A low barometer will allow the sea level to rise and a high barometer will tend to depress it. This phenomenon is often described as the inverted barometer effect. The water level does not, however, adjust itself immediately to a change of pressure; it responds to the average change over a considerable area. Changes in sea level due to barometric pressure alone seldom exceed 30 centimetres but, as such circumstances are usually associated with adverse weather conditions, the actual change in sea level is often much greater.
Wind: The effect of the wind on sea level, and therefore on tidal heights and times, is variable and depends largely on the topography of the area. In general it can be said that the wind will raise the level of the sea in the direction towards which it is blowing. This effect is often called wind setup. A strong wind blowing onshore will pile up the water and cause the sea level to be higher than predicted, while winds blowing off the land will have the reverse effect.
Storm surges: The combination of wind setup and the inverted barometer effect associated with storms can create a pronounced increase in sea level. This is often called a storm surge. A long surface wave travelling with the storm depression can further exaggerate this sea level increase. A negative storm surge is the opposite effect, generally associated with high pressure systems and offshore winds, and can create unusually shallow water. This effect is of great importance to very large vessels which may be navigating with small under-keel clearances.


Cerebral Venous Thrombosis results from blockage of venous sinus by a partially hindering thrombus that gradually progresses to obstruct it completely. Headaches, blurry vision, nausea, fatigue and coma are the visible symptoms of CVT. CVT can be triggered by nephrotic syndrome, thrombophilia, meningitis, sickle cell anemia or even dehydration. Anticoagulation can be used to suppress formation of blood clot.
HOW IS CEREBRAL VENOUS THROMBOSIS DIAGNOSED?
Eating a low-fat diet and avoiding smoking can reduce the risk of developing cerebral venous thrombosis


A polity is a state or one of its subordinate civil authorities, such as a province, prefecture, county, municipality, city, or district. It is generally understood to mean a geographic area with a corresponding government. Thomas Hobbes considered bodies politic in this sense in Leviathan. In previous centuries, body politic was also understood to mean "the physical person of the sovereign:" emperor, king or dictator in monarchies and despotisms, and the electorate in republics. In present times, it may also refer to representation of a group, such as ones drawn along ethnic or gender lines. Cabinets in liberal democracies are chosen to represent the body politic.
||Look up polity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.


|Introduce the Concept
What is a Prediction?
Predictions are thoughts about what you think will happen in a story before you read.
A prediction is more than just a guess.
It should make sense with the clues you have been given.
Why is making a prediction an important reading strategy?
It helps us to focus on what we are reading about.
It helps us make connections about what we already know to what we think we know.
It gets us excited about what we are reading.
How do we make Predictions to help us understand what we are reading?
Before you begin reading preview the title, table of contents, and pictures.
“Does this remind me of any experiences in my life?”
“Does this remind me of other books I have read?”
“Have I read or heard something like this before?”
As you are reading, look for clues that will lead you to make a good prediction.
Using the Prediction Strategy to Set Purposes for Reading from RWT
Unwinding a Circular Plot: Prediction Strategies from RWT
Making Predictions Lesson Guide from utexas.org
Making Predictions Powerpoint Presentations from PPPST
The Wonder of Leo Lionni: Prediction Statements from RWT
Predicting Skills Lesson Plan by Susan Bell
Predicting Outcomes PreTest from shsu.edu
Predicting Outcomes Slide Show Lesson from shsu.edu
Predicting Outcomes PostTest from shsu.edu
Make and Refine Predictions using Questioning: Teacher Information from learner.org
|More Comprehension Skills


When Sister Jane Ollerton died on the Mormon Trail in Wyoming the company she was traveling with told the family that they had to keep moving and for the Ollerton family to take care of the burial. Unexpected help for the Ollerton's came in the form of who?
a. The Three Nephites
b. The next wagon company
c. Elders on their way to their missions
B Everything he was wearing was made from material on his own farm
From the life of William Morgan Clyde: At an early 24th of July celebration in Springville, William arrived in town dressed in clothing from his own farm. His hat was braided of wheat straw by Eliza. His shirt was of flax spun and woven by his clever wife. His trousers, which had been made by Eliza, were wool from his own sheep. His shoes were made from the hides of his animals, tanned by William himself. Thus, William Morgan Clyde was judged the “Best Dressed Man.” It was aid by those who know them that industry marked the long and useful lives of William Clyde and Eliza McDonald Clyde.
International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Museum Memories (Talon Printing: Salt Lake City, 2011), 3: 237-238.


The MALDI allows for very high resolution mass analysis of samples. The MALDI can analyze very large molecules up to several hundred thousand Daltons. In the instrument, molecules are ionized using a combination of a high powered laser and a matrix molecule. The charged particles are accelerated toward a detector in an electrostatic field. The mass is measured by the length of time needed for a molecule to arrive at the detector approximately 1 meter away. This instrument is most commonly used to identify proteins based on their characteristic digestion “fingerprint”.


Viewing Difference Between Files from Command Line
You can use RubyMine as a command line tool for viewing differences between files.
- In the command line, run the
diffcommand using the following syntax:
<RubyMine> diff path1 path2
The selected files will be opened in the Differences Viewer for Files.
The command options are as follows:
| || |
The platform-specific RubyMine launcher.
On macOS and Linux, it is recommended to use the command line launcher created during the RubyMine installation, or create one manually by selecting on the RubyMine main menu. Refer to Working with RubyMine Features from Command Line for details.
On Windows, it is recommended to add the path to the RubyMine executable to the
| ||The full path to the local copy of the file.|
| ||The full path to the repository version copy of the file.|
rubymine.exe diff path1 path2
rubymine.exe diff C:\MyProject\Readme.md C:\MyProject\Readme.md.bak
rubymine diff path1 path2
rubymine diff ~/MyProject/Readme.md ~/MyProject/Readme.md.bak


The 1977 Clean Air Act set a national goal of cleaning up dirty air in major national parks and wilderness areas. Decades later, only a small handful of states have submitted legally required plans to comply. The result: power plant and factory emissions continue to obscure views of beloved landmarks in national parks across the country including Shenandoah, Great Smoky Mountains, Glacier, Big Bend, Acadia, Sequoia, and Yosemite.
On October 21, 2008, Earthjustice filed suit on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund and National Parks Conservation Association over the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's failure to enforce deadlines for the states to adopt these clean air plans. The Clean Air Act required states to submit enforceable plans to EPA by last December to clean up hazy skies in parks and wilderness areas. As of June 2008, only six had submitted plans, according to EPA sources. The Earthjustice letter gave notice of intent to sue EPA unless the agency enforces the deadline against delinquent states within 60 days.
According to the National Park Service, human-caused air pollution reduces visibility in most national parks throughout the country. Average visual range—the farthest a person can see on a given day—in most of the western United States is now about one-half to two-thirds of what it would be without man-made air pollution (about 140 miles). In most of the east, the average visual range is about one-fifth of what it would be under natural conditions (about 90 miles).
Earthjustice is suing EPA on behalf of conservation groups.


Species Detail - Smooth Hornwort (Phaeoceros laevis) - Species information displayed is based on the dataset "Bryophytes of Ireland".
Terrestrial Map - 10kmDistribution of the number of records recorded within each 10km grid square (ITM).
Marine Map - 50kmDistribution of the number of records recorded within each 50km grid square (WGS84).
Threatened Species: Least concern
7 February (recorded in 2004)
31 December (recorded in 1988)
British Bryological Society, Bryophytes of Ireland, National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland, Smooth Hornwort (Phaeoceros laevis), accessed 23 January 2022, <https://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/Dataset/8/Species/52717>


Courses and log data in archival mode meant for studies in various areas related to WEPS activities.
WEPS for Research
Since the very beginning, and even before, WEPS has been using online technologies to promote a better way of learning and teaching in the STEM areas. In order to do it, we have been studying how to best employ computational tools and experimented with many of them to find what fitted the students best. The methodologies used by WEPS instructors and facilitators are the results of several years of practice and studies in mathematical education.
To know more, you may read the publications of some of the people involved in WEPS, and here's a few suggestions to start with:
- Seppala, M., Caprotti, O. & Xambo, S. (2006). Using Web Technologies to Teach Mathematics. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (pp. 2679-2684). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
- Caprotti, Olga, Mika Seppälä, and Sebastian Xambó. "Novel Aspects of the Use of ICT in Mathematics Education." Innovations in E-learning, Instruction Technology, Assessment, and Engineering Education. Springer Netherlands, 2007. 295-299.


Today, and for the rest of this week, we are going to be learning about verbs.
A verb is a word used to describe an action, state or occurrence.
Verbs can be used to describe an action, that’s doing something. For example, like the word ‘jumping’ in this sentence:
The rabbit was jumping in the field.
Please press on the link to BBC Bitesize which has a video about verbs and some extra activities and a quiz.
Then, have a look at the verbs PDF and complete the worksheet activities that I have added.
All of this can be done on paper if you can't print the sheets. Remember to show me your work on Dojo!


Experts from the research division of Microsoft decided to rethink a little human interaction with the keyboard and have developed a new input method, which is called Type-Hover-Swipe. Microsoft engineers demonstrated the prototype of a mechanical keyboard that is able to recognize gestures in close proximity. The secret lies in the fact, that between the keys installed the infrared distance sensors, which form a matrix of low resolution. The idea is very interesting, it will allow harmoniously combine two different input method – flipping pages and rescale is much easier with the help of gestures, and for entering characters until you come up with anything better than a conventional keyboard. However, such a device is likely will require frequent cleaning.


Have You Walked Without Shoes?
You probably don’t realize how valuable shoes are! They keep your feet protected from gravel, diseases, and parasites- including the hookworm which affects 740 million people world wide. Hookworm is extremely dangerous with long-term physical effects including stunted growth, decreased cognitive development, anemia and chronic fatigue. So what can we do? Support One Day Without Shoes by TOMS and educate others on importance of shoes. Try it yourself and go without shoes for just one day! Learn more about this movement by going to www.onedaywithoutshoes.com!


Definition of cry for the moonBritish, informal
- The striking workers say they just want to be paid what they're worth. They're not crying for the moon.
: to utter loudly : shout
: beg, beseech
: to proclaim publicly : advertise
: an instance of crying: such as
: an inarticulate utterance of distress, rage, or pain
: outcry, clamor
: cold : freezing
: the earth's natural satellite (see satellite 2a) that shines by the sun's reflected light, revolves about the earth from west to east in about 29¹/₂ days with reference to the sun or about 27¹/₃ days with reference to the stars, and has a diameter of 2160 miles (3475 kilometers), a mean distance from the earth of about 238,900 miles (384,400 kilometers), and a mass about one eightieth that of the earth
: one complete moon cycle consisting of four phases (see 1phase 1)
: to spend in idle reverie : dream
: to expose one's naked buttocks to
: to spend time in idle reverie : behave abstractedly
What made you want to look up cry for the moon? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).


Although ice melt from Alaska contributes to global sea level rise, sea levels near Alaska have been decreasing because the land beneath the state is rising.1 | 2 Despite this, the state could see rising water in the future, as sea levels will eventually rise faster than the land. Alaska is still experiencing some of the effects of changing sea levels, like increased flooding and erosion, and some coastal villages are already relocating. The state will need to take action and plan for future sea level rise and flooding.
Measuring sea level rise
Since 1950, sea levels off Alaska’s coast have declined as much as 32 inches.3 Scientists know this because the sea level is measured every 6 minutes using equipment like satellites, floating buoys off the coast, and tidal gauges to accurately measure the local sea level as it accelerates and changes.4
Sea level measurement from Juneau area tide gauge since 1950


In the 18th century, Casanova was said to have discovered the use of lemons as a contraceptive: a lemon was halved, squeezed, and the rind was placed over the uterine orifice like a cap.
Lemon juice contains a weak concentration of citric acid which immobilises sperm cells or slows them down. As a result, vaginal douches containing lemon juice can influence fertilisation when the fluid comes into contact with the sperm before they make it to the womb. A solution of one to two tablespoons of lemon juice combined with 250 ml of water was used.
Source: Norman E. Himes, Medical History of Contraception, 1936


Johannes Eugenius Bülow Warming
Warming, Johannes Eugenius Bülow (yōhänˈəs ĕŏgāˈnēŏs büˈlou värmˈĭng) [key], 1841–1924, Danish botanist, a founder of the science of plant ecology. He was a professor at the Univ. of Copenhagen (1885–1911) and wrote a pioneer work in his field, Plantesamfund (1895), which, rewritten and enlarged, appeared in English as Oecology of Plants (1909). He also wrote A Handbook of Systematic Botany (1878; tr., 2d ed. 1904).
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Spruce budworm, Choristoneurafumiferana (Clemens) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), larvae can cause extensive defoliation in balsam fir (Abies balsamea [Linnaeus] Miller) and exhibit high temporal and spatial variability in individual behaviour. We gathered field data to determine the influence of daily and hourly variation in abiotic conditions on daytime activity patterns of late-instar budworm larvae on balsam fir. In both years of our study, less than 10% of larvae were observed feeding during the daytime. Most larvae observed were either resting, spinning silk, or roaming, although the proportion of individuals engaged in each activity varied between years, with more larvae in the first year roaming (48%) and in the second year either resting (38%) or spinning silk (42%). Daily and hourly variation in abiotic conditions had a limited influence on activity patterns. Our results indicate that in nature, mid- to late-instar budworm larvae maintain fairly consistent activity patterns across a wide range of abiotic conditions. We suggest that site-specific conditions such as variation in host-plant quality and/or budworm population density may be more important than weather in determining the relative frequencies of different larval activities in space and time.


In December 1942 Byron Phelps and C. A. Bergfors at IBM's Endicott Engineering Laboratory at Endicott, New York completed a prototype of the the Vacuum Tube Multiplier. This was first complete machine to perform arithmetic electronically. By substituting 300 vacuum tubes in flip-flop circuits for electro-mechanical relays it could process information thousands of times faster than electro-mechanical calculators.
In 1946 IBM commercialized the Vacumm Tube Multiplier, calling it the IBM 603 electronic multiplier. This special purpose device was the first electronic calculator ever placed into production, and altogether 100 603s were manufactured. The 603 consisted of two boxes: the Type 603 calculating unit and Type 520 punch-read unit. This machine provided multiplication speeds several magnitudes higher than earlier electromechanical devices.


meteocat – Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya
The Meteorological Service of Catalonia (SMC) was first established in 1921 and was active until 1939, when it was abolished due to the consequences of the Spanish Civil War. During this period, the MSC took part in several conferences of the International Meteorological Organization and was an active contributor to the International Cloud Atlas and to the 2nd International Polar Year (1932-1933).
In 1996 the former SMC was re-establishd as entity under the Department of the Environment, and in 2001 – as a result of the Meteorological Law of the Catalan Parliament – finally as body with legal status. At present, the SMC is organised into several areas: Forecasting, Climatology, Observation Systems, Modelling and Applied Research, Information and Communication Technologies and Administration.
The main objectives of the SMC:
- Assist governments and institutions that need meteorological and climatic information and collaboration.
- Program, implement and manage a system for predicting and monitoring weather phenomena, exploit the predictions and dissemination the information in Catalonia.
- Predict, monitor and track meteorological risk situations, in coordination with the Emergency Centre of Catalonia (CECAT).
- Manage and maintain the network of meteorological equipment of the Government of Catalonia.
- Maintain the climate database of Catalonia.
- Promote studies to improve understanding of climate and weather in Catalonia.
- Study and analyse climate change in Catalonia and participate and collaborate in the research conducted on this subject by universities and other research groups.


The elenchus is the primary method of Socratic philosophy. Essentially a cross-examination, it proceeds by an intensive series of questions and aims to lead the interviewee to conclude for himself that he does not know what he assumed to know previously. The elenchus is Socrates's primary means of deepening the wisdom of his students. By convincing other characters in an elenchus that they do not actually know the nature of something they thought they did, Socrates brings these characters closer to one single truth and grain of knowledge—namely, that they know nothing.
Socratic Irony -
Socratic irony is a form of indirect communication employed by Socrates to reveal the ignorance of his interlocutors while insincerely praising their abilities. This technique is deeply informed by the elenchus. Socrates even occasionally practices it against himself although philosophers today are divided as to his sincerity while doing so.
The search for the meaning of courage is the central theme of the Laches. This is a search that ultimately fails in the end since neither Socrates nor any one of his companions is able to adequately put into words the meaning of courage. However, this failure is itself a noteworthy point of the dialogue.
The sophists were a class of rhetoricians and philosophers who were widely hired as teachers in ancient Greece. Socrates mentions them mainly in sarcasm when he states that he wishes he could afford to absorb their wisdom. Socrates dislikes the sophists because they pretend to have knowledge of the nature of virtue and they give grand, pretentious explanations rather than the clear and concise definitions preferred by Socrates. In short, they practice rhetoric rather than true philosophy.


There are three levels in the course.
- Elementary (level one)
- Intermediate (level two)
- Advanced (level three)
Each level is one semester instruction, based on tasks designed syllabus to encourage students acquire the language in real life communication and the language for academic purposes. Each level covers 270 academic hours, including cultural workshops.


Definition - What does Foundation Drain mean?
A foundation drain is defined as a drain that is installed at the foundation of a structure to prevent water from collecting around it. These drains are installed in the exterior of the foundation at the footing. Foundation drains are installed simultaneously with footing during the foundation phase of a structure. In cases where foundation drains have not been installed, it is possible to install them with the help of trenchless technology with minimum disruption to surface topography.
Trenchlesspedia explains Foundation Drain
A properly installed foundation drain will prevent hydrostatic pressure from building and pushing water up via a capillary effect into the basement or the ground floor of a structure. During heavy rain and snow fall, water collects around the house and eventually the ground water level rises. Concrete is a porous substance and will allow water to seep through and causing extensive damage to property. Foundation drains consist of a pipe that runs around the foundation, a filter fabric and crushed stone set up to prevent soil from clogging the pores and entering the pipes, and a sloped drain pipe connecting the foundation drain to a storm water system. Replacing foundation drains by the conventional method would require digging up the side of the structure which can prove very expensive and time consuming. Trenchless technology can be used in such cases to install or replace such pipelines.


Strawberries are one of the most widely cultivated berry types there are, and they’re a great choice for first-time gardeners who would love to bring some new life to their gardens – of course, it helps that you can eat them, too. They’re known as one of the healthiest fruits out there, and they can be used to make everything from desserts to preserves – and there’s just something a lot more satisfying about harvesting the fruits from your own garden.
They grow happily in the majority of different climates, and strawberries will thrive as long as they’re being grown in the right conditions with enough access to sunlight, water and the right nutrient-rich soil.
Popular for both growing in pots and straight into the ground, cultivating strawberries is one of the most effortless berries you can have as part of your garden arrangement.
Here are 8 excellent step-by-step tips for ensuring that you have the best strawberries on the block.
1. Potted or Not?
The very first thing that you should decide if you want to include strawberry plants in your garden is whether you’ll be planting them inside pots or not – and both of these have their advantages.
If you plant your strawberries directly into the ground, they might need some closer taking care of to ensure that all of the elements surrounding the plant are correct – and you’re automatically risking more wind and weather exposure for your plants, so this is only practical in climates with moderate to mild weather.
If you plant your strawberries in pots instead, then it can give you considerably more freedom to control their growing conditions – and if needed, the plants are a lot easier to move around when they’re in pots.
Choose a pot that’s large enough to accommodate the roots with even a few months to years worth of growth for the plant when choosing to plant in pots, though remember that some types of pots (including cement-made ones) are often a hassle to move.


Crouch & Roach Estuaries
- Country:United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Site number:721
- Area:1,736 ha
- Designation date:24-03-1995
- Coordinates:51°37'N 00°43'E
Materials presented on this website, particularly maps and territorial information, are as-is and as-available based on available data and do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
Crouch & Roach Estuaries (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 3). 24/03/95; England; 1,736 ha; 51°38'N 000°40'E. Special Area for Conservation, Special Protection Area, SSSI. The site includes the tidal estuaries of the Crouch and Roach Rivers, an extensive and diverse saltmarsh, and a narrow strip of tidal mud. The Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Branta bernicla bernicla, occurs in internationally important numbers, and three other species of wader and wildfowl occur in nationally important numbers. The site supports a diversity of aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates and an outstanding assemblage of nationally scarce plants. Human activities include recreation, agriculture, hunting, fishing, and marine aquaculture. Ramsar site no. 721. Most recent RIS information: 1999.
- National legal designation:
- Regional (international) legal designations:
- EU Natura 2000
- Last publication date:01-01-1999


13 May 2019
On 13 May 1568, Mary Queen of Scots was defeated at the Battle of Langside. ...
Mary Queen of Scots was defeated in her attempts to regain the throne on 13 May 1568 at the Battle of Langside. Mary's supporters fought the forces of the Earl of Moray and were forced to flee the battlefield after less than an hour of fighting.
Mary and her escort rode from Langside to Dundrennan Abbey, sixty miles away, after which she departed for England.


An estimated 258 million people are international migrants, a figure that has surged by a half since the turn of the century, the United Nations said on Monday. One in ten of those people is a refugee or asylum seeker, the U.N. said in a report on migration trends and developments released to coincide with International Migrants Day. Globally, 3.4 percent of the population consists of international migrants, meaning someone who lives in a country other than the country where they were born, it said.”Reliable data and evidence are critical to combat misperceptions about migration and to inform migration policies,” Liu Zhenmin, U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, said in a statement. The rights of migrants and the need for safe, well-managed migration policies are included in the set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted unanimously by the U.N. member nations in 2015, and the U.N is planning an international conference on migration late next year.
Other figures showed that migration contributed 42 percent of the population growth in Northern America between 2000 and 2015, and that the population in Europe would have declined during that time period without migration. The biggest number of international migrants, nearly 50 million, live in the United States. Saudi Arabia, Germany and Russia have about 12 million international migrants each, followed by the UK with almost nine million, it said. The greatest number of migrants, 106 million, came from Asia, it said. India has the most native-born people living elsewhere, at 17 million, followed by Mexico with 13 million, it said.


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Students Walk in the Clouds at NASA Armstrong STEM Event
More than 500 local students, ranging from grades first to eighth, joined NASA and COSI (Center of Science and Industry) in a Learning Lunchbox event where they saw a demonstration of how clouds form, and had the opportunity to ask NASA experts questions.
Taking place at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on September 13, students rotated through five STEM stations with interactive activities ranging from how to launch a rocket to making a model of the James Webb Space Telescope. Troy Asher, director of flight operations, welcomed students and shared information about NASA Armstrong’s mission.
“We aim to ignite the spark of curiosity and innovation in the young minds of students, and thanks to the incredible teamwork and support for this event, we did. It is unbelievable what we can achieve when we come together for the shared mission of advancing education and opening doors to the limitless potential of our future generations,” shared Amira Flores, program integration manager, California Office of STEM Engagement.
Each student received a Learning Lunchbox, which is a kit with content focused on James Webb Space Telescope in which students learn about the Earth’s atmosphere, discover why the Webb was sent to space, make a model of the Webb, and explore how the Webb uses light to study space.
NASA’s California Office of STEM Engagement collaborates with the regional STEM community to support or provide a broad portfolio of education programs that are designed to foster the growth of NASA’s and the nation’s diverse STEM workforce. Programs focus on educators, and colleges or universities.
To learn more, visit www.nasa.gov/learning-resources.
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Native Eucalypts of South Australia treats every native eucalypt species and subspecies that is currently known in the State (103 in total). The book provides a wealth of information regarding the identification, distribution, ecology and uses of each eucalypt included. For each of the 103 eucalypts, a double-page provides the following information:
- Images of the habit, bark, buds, flowers and fruits
- Seedling painting by Ian Roberts
- Detailed map of its distribution in South Australia
- Meaning and origin of the name
- Original naming and type information
- Characteristic features
- Distribution and habitat
- Cultivation and uses
- Notes on interesting populations and trees
- Detailed botanical description
Designed and written for those with no botanical training, but also catering for the professional, this book will be valuable for all those interested in appreciating, identifying and growing South Australia’s native eucalypts.
Tony Bean (2013)
“The best of Eucalyptus identification guides”
Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 156, 28-29.


In the first parachute drop of World War II, the Germans invaded Crete on 20 May, 1941. Australian, New Zealand and British troops, alongside Greek soldiers and the people of Crete, formed a crucial bond as they defended the tiny island. A story that appeals to teens: prisoners of war, escape, rebellion, romance, partisans. It will satisfy the rebellious spirit in every teen. Taps into the renewed interest in the Battle of Crete and in the whole Mediterranean theatre of war shown by the release of several adult titles. An important Greek – Australian story that will be widely supported by the Greek community. Details the incredible bravery shown by the Australian and New Zealand soldiers and by the people of Crete who risked their own lives by harbouring these soldiers during the invasion of Germany in World War II.


Medical Histories of Union Generals
Jack D. Welsh
The Kent State University Press
During the Civil War, the majority of the 583 Union generals studied here were afflicted by disease, injured by accidents, or suffered wounds. Following the war, they often suffered lingering diseases and the effects of unhealed wounds. Medical Histories of Union Generals includes a glossary of medical terms as well as a sequence of medical events during the Civil War listing wounds, accidents, and deaths. With his earlier book on Confederate generals, Dr. Welsh has produced a “must have” reference for medical and military historians.


The Pirates of the Caribbean
Have you heard of the Teach the Rover
And his knavery on the Main,
How of gold he was a lover,
How he loved all ill-got gain?
Arguably, the most notorious temporary resident of Grand Cayman was the notorious Edward Teach, more famously known as "Blackbeard" (1680-1718). The archetypal icon of all Caribbean pirates, he sailed his vessel, Queen Anne's Revenge, to loot and plunder.
He wore a big feathered tricorn and carried multiple pistols, knives, and swords. To intimidate his enemies, he placed lit matches into his enormous black beard. His beard was twisted into Rastafarian-style locks. He was said to have had 14 so-called wives, and he often buried his treasure. He would take a lone sailor with him on a small boat and return alone. The sailor's corpse was placed atop the chest of gold to discourage excavation.
Legend has it that Blackbeard shot and lamed Israel Hands on Grand Cayman in an attempt to show how fierce he could be if opposed. Crippled for life, Hands was immortalized as the blind Pew in Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.
Blackbeard met with a bloody demise in a duel off the Carolina coast. He was said to have suffered 25 wounds, five of them by gunshot, before finally collapsing and dying. Blackbeard's ghastly head ended up dangling from the bowsprit end of the conquering ship captained by Lt. Robert Maynard.
The death of this particular pirate more or less ended piracy along the American coast.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


LINGUISTICS & CULTURE
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Also referred to as "soccer baseball," it is typically played on a softball diamond with a 10- to 16-inch (250- to 400-mm) inflated rubber ball. As in baseball/softball, the game uses 3 bases and a "home plate."
Rules for kickball vary based on the officiating body (a school or a league), but most follow general baseball/softball rules.
The pitcher rolls the ball towards the catcher, the "batter" kicks it with his/her foot, then runs to first base. The opposing team players in the field may tag a base they are running towards or touch the runner (a rule known as "Indian Rubber" that is sometimes omitted if small children are playing) with the ball as they hold it in their hand to make an out. The other way is to touch a base that the runner has to run to which would cause a "force out". As in baseball/softball, catching the ball in the air after it is kicked results in an out.
Generally, kicking a ball to the right of the first base line or to the left of the third base line results in a foul ball. The specific definition of a "foul ball" varies, as does how foul balls are treated in game play -- some consider fouls equivalent to strikes (as in baseball scoring), others differentiate fouls from strikes. A few even treat a foul ball as an automatic out.
A bad pitch that cannot be hit (outside the designated strike zone or too bouncy) is considered as a "ball". Four balls is a free walk to first base.
 Adult kickball
Adult recreational kickball leagues began operating throughout the United States, offering an alternative to adult softball and soccer leagues. Adult leagues can be organized by local municipalities, colleges, non-profit associations, and for-profit businesses.
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Week 5 - Overview
Welcome to the next to the last week of class! This week, focus on:
- Our end of course task. Are you thinking about how to craft a writing assignment? What should writing look like in your classroom?
- If you've not yet done so, take a moment to drop a few thoughts into the mid-course feedback form.
- I've added some collections of my online reading around Common Core and writing. I suspect you have some links to share, too.
- See you for this week's live session, on Tuesday, November 8th, at 7:30pm Mountain, where Fred and Joe will share some of their experiences working on thinking about Common Core and curriculum. Also, we'll be talking more about Writing Across the Curriculum as inspired by Karen's post.
- And, of course, keep reading and writing and talking with each other.


Let's Explore Baptist Beliefs
A Children's Guide to Basic Biblical Teachings
You are about to embark on a journey of exploration with children that potentially will not only help them grow in Christ as Baptist Christians but will also enrich your own understanding of basic Baptist beliefs and practices. After all, nothing stimulates learning more than discussing such matters with inquisitive children, full of questions and enthusiasm.
Let’s Explore Baptist Beliefs is a study prepared for children in grades 1–6. The material can be utilized best by children who read and by those in grades 3–6. Suggestions are included, however, for using the material with groups that include children who are not yet able to read and children who are in earlier grades. 5 lessons.
Please note, the price listed for all digital products is per person.


It’s easy to dream of putting humans on Mars — but designing the spacecraft to actually get there will be no easy feat. We look at the types of rockets being built to get us to the Red Planet in Part 2 of our Pathway to Mars series.
This story was originally published on CBC News. To read the rest of this news worthy story, please visit https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/dec-14-saving-the-ozone-helped-climate-change-extra-solar-comet-great-auk-extinction-and-more-1.5391393/nasa-spacex-or-a-former-astronaut-who-will-build-the-rocket-that-takes-us-to-mars-1.5391396?cmp=rss.
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- Identify your topic based on the list on the Roman or Greek pages on the Facts on File database.
- State which modern thing you will compare to your ancient topic, or which modern thing you believe has been influenced by your ancient topic.
- Read the "Overview Essay" on the FOF page on your topic. Take detailed notes... Cornell Notes.
- Identify a souce for the modern cultural characteristic you will examine -- this can be either an interview or one of the links I listed on the blog.
- Take detailed notes on your modern sourec, focusing especially on what it tells you about the modern status of your topic.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Beginning Your Research
This assignment is due on Monday, October 25. It is worth 25 points -- 5 points each question. Complete it on loose leaf paper.


A manifold is a topological space which locally looks like R^n. Calculus on a manifold is assured by the existence of smooth coordinate system. A manifold may carry a further structure if it is endowed with a metric tensor. Why further structure? If have sphere or a cylinder I can parameterize it with different coordinates ( two patches for sphere), which means different metrics. But does not have any manifold a canonical metric from the start? What is meant with endowing a manifold with a metric? If I got a cylinder, its metric is euclidean by definition, no need for defining a extra structure on it.


Second moment of area - Need walkthrough
I'm at uni starting off engineering, and I'm looking for a walk through in this algebra involved in the second moment of area. While I know it's probably pretty basic I'm undertaking a bridging course to try and keep up with my maths.
Here's a picture of the most relevant lecture slide discussing the problem.
I'll type out the steps they undertook to get the final formula for the second moment of area for a rectangle.
On the next page we take the integral of this, which I can do fine.
1. with limits +h/2 and -h/2
Taking it further we end up with
and finally we take it to the step
Ok, I can understand a bit about this but here are my questions.
- Why are the limits h/2 and -h/2, isn't this simply the middle of the rectangle?
- Why is , where does the come from?
- I understand that the is , but where / why does the b jump in with step 1? why are we multiplying it by b?
Any help is greatly appreciated.


AbstractThis report presents the results of a preliminary soil reconnaissance in east-central Puerto Rico. It contains soil-profile observations made on several deep pits dug for the purpose. It also includes the results of various infiltration tests conducted in the major soil types of the area. The laboratory data reported include organic matter, pH, nitrogen, and total exchange capacity, and also the following measurements conducted on undisturbed soil cores dug with a Kelley (Utah) soil sampling machine: Permeability, quick drainage, water retained at pF 1.78, maximum saturation, and bulk density. Additional data are presented on water retained at pF 2.7 and pF 4.2, available water, total porosity, and air porosity. The soils of east-central Puerto Rico are rather deep, medium- or heavy-textured, acid, and of medium to low fertility. They are not generally well supplied with organic matter and nitrogen. In many cases they have compact, tight subsoil layers near the surface which considerably reduce the permeability of the profile and induce poor drainage. Laboratory soil-moisture studies confirmed field observations indicating that the majority of the soils of this region have a moderately high capacity to store water available for crop growth.
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A number with 0 in the ones place is divisible by 10 because all the multiples of 10 have a zero in the ones place.
No; for a number to be divisible by 10, the last number (ones place) must be zero.
2,4,6,8,and 0 are divisible by 2 in the ones digit. Zero is only divisible in a number with 2 digits or more. 0 itself is not divisible by 2.
No, all numbers with a zero in the one's place are divisible by at least 1, themselves, and 2, which means they cannot be prime.
Since the 0 is in the ones place, it will make the whole number even. An even number is composite because it can be divisible by 2 and other numbers too.
No. In order for a number to be divisible by 10, the ones digit must be zero (0).
Zero is divisible by anything. The answer is always zero.
Nothing is divisible by zero because any number divided by zero will be undefined.
If the units digit is a five or a zero, then the number may be evenly divided by five. (Zero itself exempted.)
If the original number was even, the ones place will be zero; otherwise it will be 5.
No number is ever divisible by zero.
There is not always a zero at the end if the number. there is a zero if the number is divisible by five.


Ad hoc testing
Ad hoc testing is a commonly used term for software testing performed without planning and documentation, but can be applied to early scientific experimental studies.
The tests are intended to be run only once, unless a defect is discovered. Ad hoc testing is the least formal test method. As such, it has been criticized because it is not structured and hence defects found using this method may be harder to reproduce (since there are no written test cases). However, the strength of ad hoc testing is that important defects can be found quickly.
It is performed by improvisation: the tester seeks to find bugs by any means that seem appropriate. Ad hoc testing can be seen as a light version of error guessing, which itself is a light version of exploratory testing.


In northern hemisphere, the highest temperatures are usually in July — in the middle of calendar summer. See e.g. the climate chart on this wikipedia page. But the solstices are on 20-21 of June, almost a month before the middle of July. If the sun is at its highest on solstice day, why isn't the temperature the highest at that time?


Strong emotions lead to an increase of the pulse rate, thus this biometric measure is certainly the best known from everyday life and requires little further explanation. It can be measured very simple optically via a sensor on the finger or if an ECG is measured, it can also be derived directly from this. The today common pulse watches and fitness tracker also provide a pulse rate. However, this is very inaccurate because beats are sometimes skipped by theses devices, which is sufficient for tracking of fitness but leads to artifacts in experiments and may cause misinterpretation.
Significance for the emotional intensity: high
Informative value on the kind of emotion: low
Informative value on the mental workload: low
Effort: extractable via a pulse oximeter (finger clip) or from an ECG


Animals and plants take part in an evolutionary dance of chemical warfare.
You may think milkweed is just a stubborn weed, but to some it's a valuable commodity.
Researchers are still working to understand this serious natural phenomenon.
Meet the Taricha granulosa newt, otherwise known as the rough skinned newt. It’s a small, slow-moving creature. There’s nothing apparently threatening about it. However, glands in its skin secrete a potent poison, tetrodotoxin. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Certain species of male moths use toxins to protect themselves during sex. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Since botulism bacteria cannot survive in oxygen, they form spores that lie dormant until they’re in an oxygen-free environment. For example, the oxygen-free insides of canned goods are prime breeding grounds for botulism.
In the real world, some caterpillars and plants engage in a deadly struggle for survival. We’re talking full-scale battle, involving chemical weapons no less.


The federal government has launched a new livestock identification program to help agriculture officials to quickly track livestock in cases of disease.
It is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s second attempt at implementing such a system, which officials say is critical to maintaining the security of the nation’s food supply.
An earlier, voluntary program failed because of widespread opposition among farmers and ranchers who described it as a costly hassle that didn’t help control disease.
There has been talk for years among consumer advocates about establishing a program that would trace food from farm to plate.
The livestock identification system doesn’t go that far and isn’t meant to.
Its main goal is to track animals’ movements so agriculture and health officials can quickly establish quarantines and take other steps to prevent the spread of disease.
The new program is mandatory but more limited in scope.
It applies only to animals being shipped across state lines, and it gives states flexibility in deciding how animals will be identified — an important concession to cattle ranchers in western states, where brands are still commonly used.


Family's behaviour the key to lowering electricity bills
A recent study has shown that given the exact same appliances and energy generation technology, electricity usage can still vary between families.
South Mountain Company in the US conducted a test looking at the electricity usage patterns of eight individual families over the course of a single year – all with the exact same renewable household energy systems.
The study revealed some interesting results, with two of the families able to keep their usage at a 'net-zero' minimum – meaning that they consumed less that was generated.
However, the other six yielded different outcomes - with some using notably more than others.
According to a report in BuildingGreen.com: "In all cases, lights and plug loads accounted for about half of total energy use."
The research indicates that - whilst households can put in place measures to reduce the impact of electricity prices on the family budget - it is still up to them in order to change the behaviour when it comes to energy consumption.
Energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs, in addition to solar power generators, can only bring about the capacity to change – meaning it is up to families to take it upon themselves to lower usage and their bills.
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For many years, humans have known that bacteria and other microorganisms are capable of transforming food substrates, making them both tasty and nutritious. More and more, chefs and other food-makers are putting bacteria to work to produce fermented foods. With delicious results. Besides flavour, though, are there other reasons to seek out fermented foods? Scientists around the world are trying to answer this question by studying the possible health benefits of consuming live cultures. Prof. Robert Hutkins (USA) is one of them. He studies bacteria in fermented foods and factors that affect their survival in the gastrointestinal tract and will be our guide in this promising area of investigation during the 5th Yogurt Summit.
Who is Robert Hutkins?
Professor Robert Hutkins is Professor of Food Microbiology in the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska. The Hutkins Lab studies bacteria important in human health and in fermented foods. The lab is particularly interested in understanding how diet and various food components influence the bacteria that reside in the gastrointestinal tract. Specifically, the lab is focused on prebiotic fibers and how these food materials shift the intestinal microbiota in humans and animals and enhance human health. He also studies the physiology and metabolic functions of microorganisms used in the manufacture of fermented foods and beverages.


Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (PCMA), 18 is the legal age of marriage for girls, and 21 for boys in India. Despite several years of this Act being in existence, the early marriage of children continues to be practiced in West Bengal.
Kanyashree Prakalpa seeks to improve the status and well being of girls, specifically those from socio-economically disadvantages families through Condiational Cash Transfers by: Incentivizing them to continue in education for a
Kanyashree's core objectives are simple and focussed: it aims to ensure that girls stay in school and delay their marriages till at least age 18. Kanyashree's approach is also simple: it uses a social safety net mechanism that has shown a high degree of
All efforts have been made to make the information as accurate as possible, WCD, Govt. of West Bengal or National Informatics Centre (NIC), will not be responsible for any loss to any person caused by inaccuracy in the information available on this Website. Any discrepancy found may be brought to the notice of Department of Women Development & Social Welfare, Govt. of West Bengal or NIC.


Charlayne Hunter-Gault, award winning journalist and former PBS NewsHour correspondent, is Day 23 Woman of the Day. Read more about this pioneer woman below.
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ABOVE: Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter on the day they graduated from the University of Georgia.
IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY month, I am counting down 28 — because there are 28 days in February — young African Americans (or groups of African Americans) who played significant roles in breaking racial barriers and/or fighting injustice before and during the Civil Rights Movement. 539 more words
Above: Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes, 1961.
ON THIS DATE in 1961, Hamilton Holmes, nineteen, and Charlayne Hunter, eighteen, registered for classes at the University of Georgia en route to becoming the first African Americans to attend the college. 305 more words
Charlayne Hunter-Gualt and Hamilton E. Holmes were civil right trailblazers who were at the center of integrating the University of Georgia. The pair were the first Black students admitted at the school on this day in 1961, after launching a lawsuit with the assistance of the NAACP. 323 more words
NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2014 — BLACK ENTERPRISE will present its highest honor in recognition of the achievements of black women when it presents the Women of Power Legacy Awards at the 2015 Women of Power Summit on March 3, 2015, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 1,473 more words
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A public forum set the stage for the National Civil Rights Museum’s annual Freedom Awards Tuesday.
Hundreds of school students heard from trailblazers during the public forum at Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ. 247 more words


Surname distribution maps for Back
There are approximately 3,189 people named Back in the UK. That makes it the 3,129th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 50 are named Back.
Back in the 1881 Census
Back in the 21st Century
The maps, if available, show both where there are more people named Back and where they are most concentrated.
The distributions are shown by means of coloured dots centred on the various British counties. The dots relate to the county as a whole, not to any specific location within the county.
For the 1881 census, the counties used are those which existed at the time and were recorded on the census data. For the 21st century stats, the traditional or ceremonial counties are used in order to avoid distortions caused by unitary authority cities.
The darker the colour, the more people in that county are named Back.
The larger the dot, the greater the proportion of people in that county are named Back.
Hovering over the dots will give you the individual statistics for that county.


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II. Acting as a facilitator of the local land system
- Local authorities have the necessary legitimacy and knowledge to facilitate dialogue around land
- Expanding the community of people involved in land issues will support the transition to a more regenerative system
Local authorities are first-hand witnesses of changing landscapes and land dynamics. They observe what type of agriculture is practised in their area, land transfers and who they benefit, trends in urban sprawl and land prices, and so on. By gathering and centralising information on this, they can catalyse action towards better local land stewardship. Local governments also have the necessary legitimacy, knowledge of stakeholders, and convening powers to coordinate efforts, organise local dialogue and connect actors on agriculture, food, and land issues. Encouraging more open governance of land can be a powerful lever to:
- fight opacity on land transfers and market dynamics that favour larger farms;
- connect actors that do not know each other, and create more synergies for access to land;
- co-construct decisions that affect land, and therefore create co-responsibility with local owners, farmers, inhabitants to steward the land;
- rebalance power by opening decision processes to people or organisations that do not traditionally take part in institutional processes that affect land;
- increase the awareness and skills of people/organisations that own or manage land;
- support organisations or projects that aim to protect farmland or provide access to it for disadvantaged groups.
How should I involve citizens in deciding on policies that affect land? Can local authorities facilitate land leases to agroecological farmers? Can they support farm succession? Check the infographic for a quick overview of how to act, and read the sections below for more information on providing data, raising awareness, convening, and intermediating relationships around land.
Infographic: Acting as a facilitator of the local land system


The Lee Resolution of Independence was adopted in a closed session by the Continental Congress July 2, 1776. From the beginning, though, Americans have celebrated the date on the Declaration of Independence, which was adopted two days later. Since then, every July 4th, families, friends, and communities across the country celebrate Independence Day with frankfurters, pie, and fireworks. Fireworks, in fact, have become the centerpiece of Independence Day celebrations for most.
Tragically, 11 people were reportedly killed last year in fireworks-related accidents and another 10,000 were injured. Children under 15 years of age are the most likely victims but two of those who reportedly died last year were senior citizens. In 2014, sparklers and rockets accounted for more than 23 percent of all estimated fireworks injuries. Consumers who decide to purchase legal fireworks are urged to take these safety steps:
Some basic countermeasures may be implemented to decrease risk of death and/or injury this Independence Day. Those countermeasures include the following:
· Keep all fireworks away from children and do not allow them to handle any;
· Keep sparklers out of the reach of children at all times because 23 percent of injuries and deaths are reportedly caused by sparklers;
· Never purchase unlicensed or contraband fireworks;
· Never handle any fireworks packaged in brown paper because these are for professional displays only;
· Always maintain fire safety equipment, such as extinguishers and hoses, nearby in case of an accident; and
· Do not attempt to re-ignite or handle any fireworks that have malfunctioned.
Kooi Law would like to wish everyone a very safe and happy 4th of July weekend. Please be safe. Call us if you need us. (317) 569-1335.


About the lab
- Grades: 4-8
- Capacity: 30 students
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Cost: $120
- Offered Tuesday through Friday at 10:15 and 11:45 a.m.
Next Generation Science Standards
Science and Engineering Practices:
- Asking questions and defining problems
- Developing and using models
- Planning and carrying out investigations
- Constructing explanations
- Cause and effect
- Systems and system models
Disciplinary Core Ideas:
ETS 1: Engineering design
- ETS1.A: Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems
- ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions
- ETS1.C: Optimizing the Design Solution
ETS 2: Links among engineering, technology, science and society
Common Core ELA/Literacy Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1, 3.3, 3.7, 3.10
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.7, 4.10
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.7, 5.10
- Recognize the application of scientific principles in everyday situations.
- Use bridges as a tool to apply and understand scientific principles in a familiar real-world situation.
- Become familiar with the basic tenets of structural design.
- Become knowledgeable of the forces at play in construction projects through interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities.
- Learn how different design elements play into the structural integrity of a bridge.
- Be exposed to potential careers in engineering and construction.
- Engage in hands-on lab activities.
- Acquire and practice lab skills.
- Design, build and test models bridges.
- Be given a challenge and work as a team to complete the task of building a successful bridge.


As a consequence of heightened concern for the greenhouse effect, depleting oil reserves and skyrocketing oil prices, renewable fuels, such as bioethanol, are becoming increasingly important. Cellulosic biomass like wood, agricultural residue and herbaceous material is a huge, cheap natural resource that can be used for ethanol production. Decreasing production costs through technological development is, however, still needed to make ethanol from cellulosics economically feasible. In this study, the effect on overall ethanol yield of an enzymatic prehydrolysis prior to simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) of steam pretreated corn stover was investigated. Two enzyme mixtures were utilised. A mixture of commercially available enzymes (Novozymes A/S, Baegersvaerd, Denmark) was compared with a developmental thermo-active cellulase complex produced by Roal Oy (Rajamäki, Finland). The thermoactive preparation comprised three essential cellulases and one xylanase enzyme. The prehydrolysis was, under the conditions evaluated, found to have no or negative effect on the overall ethanol yield. Longer prehydrolysis time resulted in a larger decrease in overall ethanol yield than shorter prehydrolysis. Using the experimental thermo-active enzyme mixture was shown to give a higher glucose concentration after prehydrolysis than when the commercial enzyme mixture was used in similar experiments. The highest ethanol concentration, 33.8 g/L, was reached in the SSF with 11.5% water-insoluble substances using the developmental thermo-active cellulase complex, and 1.8 g/L compressed baker's yeast. This concentration corresponded to 80.2% overall ethanol yield based on the glucose content in the raw material. However, if the xylose present in the beer at the end of the SSF could be fermented to ethanol, another 12.6 g ethanol/L could theoretically be produced (0.51 g ethanol/g xylose).
- Ethanol production
- Ethanol yield
- Steam pretreatment
- Thermo-active cellulase complex


What are the destructions of war expressed in Slaughterhouse-Five?
Explore the types of destruction.
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The types of destruction caused by war in Slaughterhouse-Five are physical and psychological.
The novel describes the physical toll war takes. Description of the destruction caused by the bombing of Dresden is explicit in the novel, as are the haggard states of the suffering soldiers--on both sides. And humans have no control over whether or not they suffer. Good soldiers die and suffer the same as poor soldiers. Billy is a terrible soldier, for instance, and suffers because of it. But he is just as likely to have suffered had he been a good soldier, as the execution of Edgar Derby demonstrates.
Billy suffers from more than physical hardship as a result of the war, however. His mind is fragmented, as the collage-like structure of the narrative reveals. He is passive in the face of war--how else can one be? He has no control of his fate. The only time he is active in the novel is when he decides to tell the world about Tralfalmadore, etc., near the end of his life. Billy can't face the horrible memories of war, so he escapes however he can.
After all, what can one do in the face of human bone meal and corpse mines?
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Two rockets are shot into the air from the same location.
The paths of the rockets are given by: .
Which rocket goes higher, and by how much?
Both graphs are down-opening parabolas; their maximums occur at their vertex.
. . Vertex formula: .
The second rocket goes 2.5625 units higher.


Quantum theory explains the nature and behavior of matter and energy on the atomic and subatomic level. The theory also referred as quantum mechanics. However, the entanglement between atoms can be intertwined due to quantum forces, across distances, or inside macroscopic structures. But, the actual evidence has been mostly lacking.
In a new study by the University of Geneva, scientists entangled 16 million atoms in a one-centimeter crystal.
Florian Fröwis, a researcher in the applied physics group in UNIGE’s science faculty explained, “It is relatively easy to entangle two particles: splitting a photon, such as, generates two entangled photons that have identical properties and behaviors. But, it is impossible to directly observe the process of entanglement between several million atoms since the mass of data you need to collect and analyze is so huge.”
Scientists primarily observed the characteristics of light re-emitted by the crystal. They also analyzed its statistical properties and the probabilities. For this, they settled on the single direction of light re-emitted by the crystal. In this way, the researchers succeeded in showing the entanglement of 16 million atoms.
However, particle entanglement in quantum physics is quite difficult to understand. This is reasonably a new type of correlation, infinitely stronger and more mysterious, emerges: entanglement.
In future, Quantum networks will offer data protection as they send and detect signal at any interception of that signal by a third-party. These signals are sent and received by quantum repeaters. Quantum repeaters unify entangled atoms with a strong quantum relationship despite being separated by great distances. These quantum repeaters house crystal blocks supercooled to 270 degrees below zero and enriched with rare earth atoms. Once these blocks are penetrated by a photon, entanglement is created.


Scientists have discovered that the male "androgen" hormone is an important element in the ovarian development of female chicken embryos, more so than in the development of male testes.
Androgen is a steroid hormone that controls and maintains male characteristics in a wide range of animals, including humans. In chickens, androgen helps develop cockscomb, wattle, skeletal muscles and reproductive organs as well as male behaviors such as courtship and singing patterns. However, the role of androgens during embryogenesis has not always been so clear.
Researchers Ryoma Tanaka, Hiroe Izumi and Asato Kuroiwa of Hokkaido University's Faculty of Science conducted gene knockdown experiments to suppress the expression of the androgen receptor (AR), which is essential for androgens to function. After confirming that AR numbers were largely reduced in the knockdown embryos compared to control embryos, the researchers examined the morphological changes in the ovarian and testes tissues.
While the testes of male knockdown embryos developed normally, the gonads of female knockdown embryos exhibited disruptions in their ovarian structure. The number of cavities, or lacunae, in the gonads of female embryos decreased; such a condition could later stall the chicken's ovulation cycle, reducing the number of eggs laid. There were also disruptions to the cortical cords where cells that eventually become eggs develop.
"Our results suggest that, during embryogenesis, androgens are more important for the development of the ovaries rather than the development of the testes," says Asato Kuroiwa, "In this study, only embryos were examined. We hope to monitor the knockdown embryos until they grow into adult chickens and investigate their egg-laying rates to confirm our research results."
Further studying the correlation between androgens and ovarian development is likely to benefit the egg industry, one that is providing one of the most widely consumed food items across the world.


This is yet another post that’s been picking up cruft in my draft folder for over three years.
Stroke order is one of those things that might seem difficult at first but actually comes quite naturally with a bit of practice. You just have to make sure you learn the the correct order of the most important radicals such as 口 and 田. You should also pay careful attention to radicals like 厂 that have more stroke orders than you would think. (Hint: it’s more than 1.)
Once you learn the stroke order for the most common radicals, you can figure out the rest for most kanji by yourself with general principles like the following.
- Stroke orders generally go from top to bottom and left to right (from the top-left corner to bottom-right corner).
- Vertical lines that go straight through are written last as opposed to those that connect (十 vs 土）.
- Stuff that encloses something else gets drawn first but closed last （回 and 団）.
However, the problem with these animations is that it only gives you the order and not the direction of each stroke. If you’re confused about stroke direction, another site you might want to try is gahoh, which has animated .mov files with the direction and order. Here’s one for 必.
Their collection isn’t as complete as the WWWJDIC but it is useful for odd or crazy and complicated kanji like 龜. The request page in particular has some of the odder and trickier kanji like 凸、凹、飛、 and 卵 so you might want to check it out and double-check your stroke order.
So how useful is it to learn the proper stroke order of 龜? Not very but hey it’s fun times for everybody, right? Right? Hello? ………anybody?


A recent online survey conducted by the National Stuttering Association found that speech therapy helps the majority of people who stutter, but that 30% of parents have received bad advice about stuttering from pediatricians and speech therapists. The survey, which received responses from 1,235 participants, also revealed that:
• Speech therapies that change attitudes toward stuttering are more successful than therapies that focus on speech mechanics. • People who had speech therapy from a speech-language pathologist who is a Board Recognized Specialist in Fluency Disorders had more successful speech therapy than those who did not. • Alternative treatments for stuttering such as psychological counseling, prescription medication, and assistive devices help some people but are significantly less effective than speech therapy. • People who participate in stuttering support groups report fewer negative effects of stuttering and more successful speech therapy than those who do not.
The National Stuttering Association is a nonprofit organization that helps adults and children who stutter with support activities, educational programs, publications, and advocacy. The full survery report is available at


The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effect of different colored lights and the growth rate of radishes.
I became interested in this idea when my mother and I were planting a garden and we wanted to find out what we could do to increase the growth rate.
gained from this experiment may help gardeners/farmers grow plants at a
more rapid pace.
My hypothesis is that red light will increase the growth rate of radishes the most.
I base my hypothesis on a small but similar experiment my homeroom class did with, bean seeds.
The constants for all groups in this experiment were:
The responding variable was the growth of the radishes in centimeters from the tip of the root to the tiptop of the plant.
To measure the responding variable I used a meter stick with centimeter accuracy
The original purpose of this experiment was to figure out if the color of light would increase the growth rate of radishes.
of the experiment, as indicated in my table and graphs, are the lighter
the color the healthier, stronger, and taller the plant. The colors
of light that had the most effect on the growth of the radishes were
the clear and the yellow light
My hypothesis was that red light would increase the growth rate of radishes the most.
The results indicate that this hypothesis should be rejected. The lighter the color of the light the better the plant grows of this experiment.
Because of the results of this experiment, I wonder if different radish seeds would change the out come.
If I were to conduct this project again I would use a different kind of seeds and see if the growth is as fast, I would also use more of a variety of colors.
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WEED – datura stramonium
Jamestown weed, Datura, Giant
When Europeans came to the Colony of
Virginia, they found a weed with pretty white/purple flowers on a thorny
stalk that had a large brown seed pod. The local Indian medicine men
knew of the powers of this very dangerous plant that grows in waste
locations throughout the southern United States. The Indians used the
leaves as a smoke for asthma and other breathing problems. If taken
incorrectly, this herb can cause severe neurological damage. The East
Indian "Bidis" cigarette contains a small amount of datura.
Even skin contact with flowers, and especially seeds can cause dangerous
neurological disorders and powerful hallucinations. This plant is the
source of the "witches" of the colonies who touched the seeds
or smoked the leaves and thought they had been flying on their brooms
(those who survived the experience to tell of it).


To eventually use stem cells in regenerative medicine, scientists need to understand how stem cells become organized into particular tissue patterns and shapes. With that in mind, researchers at USC recently found clues by studying the cellular and molecular basis of complex pigment patterns in bird feathers.
Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers uncovered several fundamental rules of morphogenesis ─ the organizational process of functional cellular patterning. Their study appeared on April 25 in Science Express, the online version of the journal Science.
“Feathers are a good research model because they are unique, able to regenerate repetitively under normal conditions and are positioned at the surface of the body so that we can see their patterns,” said Cheng-Ming Chuong, the study’s team leader and professor of pathology at the Keck School. “Therefore their cellular and molecular composition can be experimentally manipulated to test the hypothesis that certain molecular components may enhance or suppress pigment differentiation.” … Read More »


Cultures of South America
The cultures of South America are diverse and interesting to write about in research. The writers at Paper Masters will custom write about any South American culture you need information on.
From early settlement, the cultures of South America have been diverse and complex as a result of isolation of various regions, the mobility of generations of people within their environments, such as in the woodlands or in the savanna, and the amount of people which allowed them to maintain their numbers.
Although the date that humans came into South America is questioned, ranging from 35,000 to 11,000 years ago, a major entry is agreed to have occurred during the later date. There is evidence of anatomical variation in Brazil, giving more weight to Dillehay's suggestions noted above. Over the centuries, South America has been:
- Colonized by European countries such as Portugal and Spain.
- Enslaved themselves.
- Made the depository of African slaves.
In this way, there has been a mixing of the races and of cultures. At various modern times, South America has seen a great influx of people from other countries.
The World Wars brought Europeans who needed to escape the wars. Although indigenous people of South America were sometimes immune to the changes that occurred in more populated areas, as exploration and discovery of natural resources brought others into these isolated places, even they were impacted. South America has shown rapid changes in culture and adaptation in various regions over time as a result of the arrival of new people, climate changes, changes within the regional populations, imitating of neighbors, changing levels of natural resources, and the continuing changing lifestyles and cultures that identify all humans. South America has truly shown itself to be a melting pot of humanity.


Gloriosa (plant) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Author: Adam Floyd Nov 12, 2017,
Nov 12, 2017, 6:22
Gloriosa is a genus of tuberous, herbaceous perennials and deciduous comprising five species in the family of colchicaceae. They are distributed in Asia and tropical Africa and adapted to monsoon climates with a dry season in which they lose the aerial part and enter dormancy. Is often called Glorioso lily or lirio escalante .
Gloriosa climbs or joins other plants with the help of their tendrils at the end of their leaves, being able to reach 3 m of height. Red or orange flowers, distinctive due to their pronouncedly reflecting petals. G. rothschildiana is the national flower of Zimbabwe and Rhodesia was also.More news: Orchids Angel Mar's Blog: Prosthechea vitellina (Encyclia vitellina) In the Wishlist
The most common cultivated species are G. superba and G. rothschildiana
- English. climbing lily, creeping lily, fire lily, flame lily, gloriosa lily, glory lily
- Maori (Cook islands): rire vaevae-moa, riri vavai-moa, riri vaviā-moa, vavai moa
- Tongarevan (speech): lili vaevae mokola
- Tongarevan (written): riri vaevae mokorā
Description  [add listing], [add a comment] [add listing], [add a personal name, or a quick email address] long stamens, hyphae, anthers extrorse, medium-fixed and versatile, open by longitudinal suture, super ovary, 3-cells, carpels united only by their inner margins, numerous uvules, style deflected at the base and projecting from the flower more or less horizontally; fruit capsule loculicid to with many seeds "(Smith, 1979; pp. 141-142).
"Generally occurs from seeds, although mature plants can be divided and grown from tubers. Hard seeds can stay dormant for 6-9 months." (Narain, 1977, quoted in Csurhes and Edwards, 1998, pp. 164-165).
"Southeast Asia and parts of Malaysia, but now widely cultivated" (Smith, 1979; -142)


Want To Learn Persian?
Persian, also referred to as Farsi, Dari and Tajik, is native to the countries of Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and further afield in the Central Asia region. This encapsulates many amazing locations, being a region steeped in history and culture. With knowledge of Persian, you will be able to access the region with a different perspective and experience things you otherwise wouldn’t be able to. That is why it is worth learning Persian.
Persian is spoken by over 110 million people. It is an official language in some form in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Each have adapted Persian in their own way while still maintaining mutual intelligibility. Due to its wide spread, it is possible to write Persian in either the Persian alphabet (derived from the Arabic script), the Latin alphabet and Cyrillic.
One thing that makes Persian interesting is that, despite having an SOV word order, it is common for the pronouns to be dropped for the sentence, meaning that the subject may not be obvious until the end of the sentence. This is because the language uses prefixes and suffixes, which can especially be seen with verbs. It does not use grammatical genders and there are only two cases - nominative and accusative.
Persian is such a fascinating language. Its wide spread and long history have made it what it is today. There is such a diverse range of cultures, cuisines and more to be enjoyed during a visit to the Persian-speaking world. There are also speakers of the language around the world, helping you communicate with more people wherever you are. If you have ever wanted to discover the region, you should learn Persian.


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Recent years have seen a rapid increase in the size of digital image collections. Any advance in our ability to organize unlabelled images according to their semantic content is a very useful step in managing these collections. Image is a collection of row and column that is called pixel values. Extracting best matched image from large collection of database is emerging task. Image retrieval is mainly used in image processing, pattern recognition and computer vision. CBIR technique used in many areas such as medical, academic, art, fashion, entertainment. Generally image have colour, texture, shape and size are relevant feature so extract all the relevant and irrelevant features of image. After extracting all the feature of image applies SVM i.e. supervised learning algorithm get optimal result for image classification.
How to cite this article:Rajashri Mahajan and S.V. Patil. 2016. Mathematical Modeling of Content Based Image Classification Techniques for Artificial Vision.Int.J.Curr.Res.Aca.Rev. 4(7): 114-124


Overcoming the disadvantages of hand repointing, pressure pointing is especially appropriate for water eroded joints on culverts, spillways, dams, etc. Complete infill and good compaction is achieved rapidly and consistently.
Pressure grouting is the process of pumping cement grout into the soil beneath structures that are experiencing abnormal settlement. We pumped grout through steel pipe injectors (needles) that have been jetted or driven into the weak soil beneath a building or other structure.
A range of pointing mortars formulated and tested to be compatible with all recognised types of pressure pointing equipment available today, as well as for use in most environments.
Both chemical and cementitious grouting is carried out by A&A Concrete Repair Ltd for filling structural voids and strengthening foundations.
is the process of pumping a cement or chemical grout into soft or weak strata of soil or voids. This grout fills these voids, thus stabilizing and strengthening the soil. Pressure Grouting has many applications. One of these includes support for existing structures or where foundations have shifted


|Word *||Part of Speech||Definition||Audio Available?|
|bony||Adjective||Resembling or relating to bone||Yes|
|bony||Adjective||Full of bones||Yes|
|bony||Adjective||With little flesh; skinny, thin||Yes|
|gory||Adjective||Covered with blood, very bloody||Yes|
|posy||Noun||A flower; a bouquet||Yes|
|duel||Noun||Combat between two persons||Yes|
|duel||Noun||A struggle between two contending ideas||Yes|
|duel||Verb||To engage in a duel||Yes|
|human||Adjective||Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens||Yes|
|human||Adjective||Having the nature or attributes of a human being||Yes|
|human||Noun||A human being, whether man, woman, or child||Yes|
|unit||Noun||A standard measure of a quantity||Yes|
|unit||Noun||An organized group comprising of people and/or equipment||Yes|
|unit||Noun||A member of a military group||Yes|
|unit||Noun||A standard or basic quantity||Yes|
|unit||Noun||An item which may be sold singly||Yes|
|duly||Adverb||In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly||Yes|
|duly||Adverb||Regularly; at the proper time||Yes|
|fury||Noun||Strength or violence in action||Yes|
|jury||Noun||A group of individuals to hear and decide a case in a court of law||Yes|
|puny||Adjective||Of inferior size, strength, or significance||Yes|
|pupil||Noun||A student under the supervision of a teacher or professor||Yes|
|pupil||Noun||The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina||Yes|
|humid||Adjective||damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery||Yes|
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- Which parts of speech is the word used as (e.g. noun, verb)?
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About The Book
My Totally Intolerable Blocks is a call to encourage a spirit of global inclusiveness, collaboration, and camaraderie by the author. The book teaches the importance of valuing diversity using the personification of a child’s block set, a toy that has been enjoyed by children throughout the world for centuries.
The author gave the protagonist a unisex name, Aamal which means hope in Arabic. Aamal's gender is not disclosed so that all young readers have an opportunity to identify with Aamal and Aamal’s quest. With hope, Aamal convinces the toy blocks to make peace and start appreciating their differences.
In the end, Aamal's blocks come to realize that they are all gifted with different talents and each have something important to contribute. The blocks gain a new sense of understanding and respect. They decide to collaborate and surprise Aamal by building a magnificent city.
"Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways
it can change someone else's life forever."