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Today, more than half the world's population lives in cities. And another 1.5 billion people will be added to the urban population by 2030. More than 1.2 million people die in traffic accidents every year, which is equivalent to eight Boeing 747 aircrafts every day.
Global Forest Watch (GFW) is a new initiative that mobilizes satellite technology, open data, and human networks to provide timely information on the state of the world's forests.
Congestion in São Paulo is choking the city, causing damage through pollution, inefficiency and reduced quality of life. Whilst business is part of the problem, it is also part of the solution.
CAIT 2.0 provides free access to comparable greenhouse gas emissions data sets, as well as other climate-relevant indicators, to enable analysis on a wide range of climate-related data questions. Project Site: http://cait2.wri.org
A dynamic online forest monitoring and alert system that empowers people everywhere to better manage forests.
Measuring, mapping and understanding water risks around the globe.
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Whale is the common name for various marine mammals of the
order Cetacea. The term whale is sometimes used to refer to
all cetaceans, but more often it excludes dolphins and porpoises,
which are also cetaceans but belong to the suborder Odontoceti.
This suborder also includes the sperm whale, killer whale,
pilot whale, and beluga whale. The suborder Mysticeti (baleen
whales), are filter feeders that feed on small organisms caught
by straining seawater through a comblike structure found in
the mouth called baleen. This suborder includes the blue whale,
the humpback whale the bowhead whale and the minke whales.
All Cetacea have forelimbs modified as fins, a tail with horizontal
flukes, and nasal openings on top of the head.


Marxist Criticism and Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte College
Emily Bronte’s classic novel, Wuthering Heights, is not simply the tragic love story it may appear to be on the surface, but is an example of class differences and the role of capital in eighteenth century Victorian England. Using Karl Marx’s essay Wage Labor and Capital, one can see the ways in which Wuthering Heights uses the rise and fall of Heathcliff as a reminder that one cannot change his socioeconomic status in this society, and that no matter how hard one tries to climb the socioeconomic ladder, he will only be left with misery in modern, capitalist society.
In Wage Labor and Capital, Marx writes about the processes through which wealth accumulates. He argues that in a capitalist economy, the wage laborer is trapped within a system that does not reward him for his work. Marx argues that the class structure of society is based on the capitalist system, and that one cannot change his or her position in society. When discussing the relationship between the capitalist and the wage laborer, Marx writes, “The capitalist, it seems, therefore, buys their labor with money. They sell him their labor for money. However, this is merely an appearance, because in reality, they...
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what is the irony in increase of noise in the house when the boy wanted it to stop?
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Situational irony is sometimes defined as occuring when the outcome of a situation or choice yields the opposite of the intended outcome.
The irony then comes in the contrast of what was expected and what actually happens.
Irony here takes on the aspect of contrariety: "the state or quality of being contrary". It is, indeed, a vexing one!
Irony often occurs when the expected outcome is the opposite of what one hoped for; or you do get what you were hoping for, but in a way that is completely unusable or unpleasant. For example, I had hoped for a nice light rain to water my new flowers, but instead the torrential down pour completely flattened them. Ah, irony!
Irony happens when you expect one outcome but get another. An example of irony in literature is when Madame Loisel thinks the necklace she lost was worth a lot of money. As it turns out, she replaced a fake necklace with a real one. The irony is that she paid a fortune for a replacement of a inexpensive necklace.
The example cited is one of situation. Situational irony occurs when actions have an effect that is directly contrary to what is intended. Often people allude to a "strange coincidence" when something such as the boy experiences occurs.
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What Does White-Box Testing Mean?
White-box testing is a methodology used to ensure and validate the internal framework, mechanisms, objects and components of a software application. White-box testing verifies code according to design specifications and uncovers application vulnerabilities.
White-box testing is also known as transparent box testing, clear box testing, structural testing and glass box testing. Glass box and clear box indicate that internal mechanisms are visible to a software engineering team.
Techopedia Explains White-Box Testing
During white-box testing, code is run with preselected input values for the validation of preselected output values. White-box testing often involves writing software code stubs and drivers.
White-box testing advantages include:
- Enables test case reusability and delivers greater stability
- Facilitates code optimization
- Facilitates finding of the locations of hidden errors in early phases of development
- Facilitates effective application testing
- Removes unnecessary lines of code
- Requires a skilled tester with internal structure knowledge
- Time consuming
- High costs
- Code bit validation is difficult.
White-box testing complements unit testing, integration testing and regression testing.
Transparent Box Testing, Glass Box Testing, Structural Testing, Clear Box Testing, Open Box Testing


Age Friendly Health Systems
The Foundation for Health in Aging contains free, reliable and up-to-date information created by experts in health care for older adults on topics such as:
- What Matters Focusing on What Matters Most means looking at the goals of our care, coordinating advance care planning, and making sure priorities and preferences that are important to us individually become part of our treatment plans.
- Medications Focusing on Medications means raising awareness about potential side effects while also working to reduce the number of medications we take whenever we can.
- Mobility is the term for being able to move freely on our own or with help. Mobility is linked to staying physically fit and being able to live on our own for as long as possible, which makes it one of the most important “Ms” of geriatrics for our health, safety, and independence. Focusing on Mobility means maintaining our ability to walk or stay balanced while also avoiding falls and other types of common injuries.
- Mentation Staying mentally sharp and managing mental health can help us live longer and hopefully healthier lives. That’s why expert attention to the Mind—one of the “Ms” of geriatrics and age-friendly care—is such an important part of our well-being. Focusing on the Mind means supporting our brain health and managing unique conditions like dementia, delirium, and depression, which can affect our ability to think clearly and make decisions.


ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques (1712-1778)
Du contrat social, ou, Principes du droit politique.
A Paris: Chez Cazin, 1791.
This work is regarded as Rousseau's most important work in political theory. First published in 1762, The Social Contract deals not so much with political structures, but with the nature of justice and legitimacy. Arguably its most distinctive doctrine is the notion of the 'general will', the voluntary subjection of each individual's interests to those of the political community.


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Vincent is a disabled cat who was abandoned as a kitten, and found lacking any hind legs. However, this cat has since been fitted with a high-tech titanium-alloy prosthetic implant that was implanted by a veterinary orthopedic surgeon. The prosthetic could help other felines regian mobility as well.
The fully customized prosthetics were developed by BioMedtrix, a company that specializes in creating custom joint and hip replacement prosthetics for animals. Since wearing the implant, Vincent has been able to build up bone and muscle strength.
The greatness of this prosthetic implant isn't just the fact that it helped one disabled cat regain mobility, but that the underlying technology could be used to help more animals in the future. Veterinary surgeon Dr. Mary Bergh says that this particular prosthetic could pave the way towards creating even more practical prosthetics for animals in the future.
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National Zoo Lion Cubs
On August 31st, the National Zoo’s African lion Shera gave birth to four lion cubs. This was the first litter for Shera, who is five years old. The Zoo has a webcam video of Shera and her cubs on YouTube.
Shera and her mate Luke were officially introduced at the Zoo in what is called, simply, an introduction. If you’d like to read about the romance between Shera and her mate Luke, it’s on the Zoo’s website.
The National Zoo has had lions in the past, but the current combination of African lions by age and gender means they can develop an actual pride. Building a healthy, genetically diverse population has taken extensive planning, species knowledge and an understanding of the individual animals involved.
The four lion cubs had their first check yesterday. Each cub weighs about 7 to 8 pounds, and are likely female although that’s hard to tell at 2 ½ weeks old.
Voices For Our Planet.com wishes the National Zoo the best of luck in raising healthy lion cubs.


ERIC Number: ED287250
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1985-Jul-31
Reference Count: N/A
Evaluation of the Special Education Program, 1984-85 School Year. Effectiveness of Modifications of the Regular Program as Alternatives for Special Education. Report No. 3.
Sacramento City Unified School District, CO. Administrative and Evaluation Services Office.
The study examined the effectiveness of strategies and instructional interventions used in the regular classroom setting in one California school district (1984-85) before students were referred to special education. Findings of a survey of 61 teachers from 41 schools indicated that the three most frequently applied strategies were individualized instruction or attention, group activities (cooperative student activities, small group instruction) and the use of special curriculum materials. The three most effective strategies were identified as using special materials, behavior modification (praise, rewards, or a behavior monitoring system), and group activities. Similar strategies were used by teachers at all school levels (elementary, middle, and secondary). (JW)
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Authoring Institution: Sacramento City Unified School District, CO. Administrative and Evaluation Services Office.
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Talkin’ Tar Heel: Understanding North Carolina’s History Through Speech
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014
Wilson Special Collections Library
5:30 p.m. Program | Pleasants Family Assembly Room
Free and open to the public
Information: Liza Terll, Friends of the Library, (919) 548-1203
If you’ve ever spotted a whistle pig or know what a Kelvinator is, then you just might be fluent in Tar Heel.
The linguistic diversity and dialects of North Carolina will be the topic of a free public program Sept. 25 in Wilson Library. Linguists Walt Wolfram and Jeffrey Reaser will share stories, sights, and sounds from their book Talkin’ Tar Heel: How Our Voices Tell the Story of North Carolina (UNC Press, 2014).
North Carolina’s dialects go beyond the stereotypical Southern twang. Wolfram and Reaser explore the distinct dialects of African-Americans, recent Spanish-speaking immigrants, mountain residents, the Cherokee and Lumbee, and the Hoi Toiders – “High Tiders,” a nickname for Outer Banks natives.
Talkin’ Tar Heel draws on two decades of research and 3,000 recorded interviews from across the state. Maps, illustrations, and online audio and video recordings enhance the publication. Certain sections of the book include QR codes, allowing readers to access audiovisual supplements via smartphone.
Walt Wolfram is William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of English at North Carolina State University and co-author of Hoi Toide on the Outer Banks: The Story of the Ocracoke Brogue. Jeffrey Reaser is associate professor of English at North Carolina State University and co-author of the curriculum Voices of North Carolina: Language and Life from the Atlantic to the Appalachians.


How was 1968 a turning point in the Vietnam War and civil rights?
Since that was the year I graduated from high school, I remember quite well all of the turning points in American history. In National Politics and the Vietnam War along with the youth revolution in culture, music, feminism, and independence there was a big change in attitude towards the government. When college age students entered an era of rebellion through music, clothes, hair, drugs, etc., student leaders were not hesitant to lead demonstrations against the war. Peace not violence was a big theme that changed attitudes and and the government started to listen. When some of the peaceful demonstrations got violent with the National Guard as in the Ohio 4 killings, parents as well as the general public became involved, so a recall and reexamination of why we were in Vietnam was questioned. Eventually this led to a pull out. As for civil rights, the feminism movement brought about major changes in rights for women, the Equal rights Amendment, employment, and equal pay. 1968 was also the year of two significant human rights leaders, Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy, and their assassinations. This brought another awareness that things needed to change. I remember this all to well.
You've hit exactly upon a Free Response Exam question for AP US History. 1968 was the year I was born, so of course, this was important in US History... all joking aside, the assassinations of Robert Kennedy (who was likely to win the Presidency) and Martin Luther King Jr. (which effectively ended the Civil Rights Movement) were most definitely turning points.
The Tet Offensive in Vietnam also turned a majority of Americans against the war there for the first time since it started. President Johnson then decided not to seek another term, only 9 months before the election. This, among other things, led to the election of Richard Nixon, who definitely changed our history.


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This musical idea uses popsicle sticks to create a piece and keep the peace
Music, Language Arts
PreK, K, 2, 1
Title – Popsicle Piece
By – Tammy Johnson
Primary Subject – Music
Secondary Subjects – Language Arts
Grade Level – Pre-K – Grade Two
Popsicle sticks are a great resource in the music classroom.
1. I use my sticks to create ta’s and ti ti’s on the floor and let the children create their own clapping exercises or compositions
2. I play a game where I ask a question and the answer is a two tap or a one tap word and the children must put their answers on the floor in ta’s and ti ti’s e.g. What color is the sky? The child would answer 1 stick on the floor representing a ta word (Blue). When all children have an answer in front of them, the answer is discussed.
3. This is excellent for “down time” as the children are asked to create a picture based on theme or must be a ti ti word etc For higher grades your can combine the two note times and have an answer or picture such as Mickey Mouse…Ti Ti and then a Ta
See if you can find colored sticks. They make better pictures and you can collect per color. This is great for the Pre-Ks. They love the picture game as well.
4. For the older ones a clap could be written in sticks for listening exercises….
Endless possibilities ………
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Treatment of premature infants with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) such as erythropoietin or darbepoetin in the early weeks of life may have long-term benefits on cognitive outcomes and brain development, according to a new study.
Erythropoietin and darbepoetin, which help stimulate the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells, are used to treat certain types of chronic anemia. However, early studies suggest that these ESAs may also act on nerve cells in the brain and have positive effects on brain development and cognition. This could be helpful for premature infants, in whom incomplete brain development often results in future complications, such as cerebral palsy or developmental delay.
From JAMA’s Daily News Site. JAMA. 2014;312(2):119. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.8082


The Clay-colored Sparrow, Spizella pallida, is a small sparrow of North America.
Adults have light brown upperparts and pale underparts, with darker streaks on the back. They have a pale crown stripe on a dark brown crown, a white line over the eyes, a dark line through the eyes, a light brown cheek patch and brown wings with wing bars. The short bill is pale with a dark tip and the back of the neck is grey; they have a long tail. Non-breeding adults and immature resemble Chipping Sparrows and Brewer's Sparrows; they often form flocks with these birds outside of the nesting season.
Their breeding habitat is shrubby open areas and Jack Pine woods across central Canada and central northern United States east to the Great Lakes. The nest is an open cup on the ground or low in a shrub.
These birds migrate in flocks to southern Texas and Mexico.
They forage on the ground, mainly eating seeds and insects. Outside of the nesting season, they often feed in small flocks. While nesting, these birds may feed far from the nest; feeding areas are not defended.
The male sings from an open perch to indicate his ownership of the nesting territory. The song "Bzzzz bzzzz za za."
This bird's nests are often parasitized by the Brown-headed Cowbird; the nest may be abandoned when this happens.


I read an article saying:
I delivered as many as two hundred pizzas!
Is this correct? What does it mean, as many as two? Is is similar to about, maximum, or almost?
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This question is too basic; it can be definitively and permanently answered by a single link to a standard internet reference source designed specifically to find that type of information. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
The sentence you saw in the article is correct. It means: I am surprised that I delivered such a big number of pizzas.
It isn't similar to about (= approximately, give or take a few items) or almost (= nearly) or maximum (= the most possible/allowed).


Most of the one billion persons with disability live in the Global South. Development aid plays a key role in improving their daily lives. Among the countries who give the most official development assistance, about 134 billion USD in 2011, only a few have mainstreamed disability into their development programming. Australia is one of those few.
Recognised by the Zero Project as an ‘Innovative Policy on Accessibility‘ in 2014, Australia’s Development for All: Towards a Disability-Inclusive Australian Aid Program supports people with disabilities to improve the quality of their lives through accessing the same opportunities for participation, contribution, decision making, and social and economic well-being as others. By including people with disability in the development process, the strategy recognises their potential, values and respects their contributions and perspectives, honours their dignity and responds effectively to their needs.
Australia’s aid program is now managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and Development for All is integral to Australia’s sustainable development operations in helping to improve the wellbeing of some of the world’s poorest people.


Paul C. Zamecnik
National Medal of Science
For his pioneering research of protein biosynthesis, opening the door to biochemical attack, and paving the way for dissection of the genetic code; and for introducing the concept and method of antisense DNA as an approach to viral gene inhibition and chemotherapy.
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BirthNovember 22, 1912
Country of BirthUSA
Key ContributionsPioneered In Vitro Synthesis Of Proteins
Co Discovered Transfer Rna
Awarded byGeorge H. W. Bush
Areas of ImpactHealth & Medicine
AffiliationsWorcester Foundation for Experimental Biology
While an intern at University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH, Paul C. Zamecnik became interested in research after a woman died at the hospital only a week after she was admitted. “At the autopsy they didn't find anything -- except everywhere they looked, she had too much fat and too little protein…I asked the people in medicine at the University Hospitals, 'Who is studying protein synthesis?' And they all shook their heads,” Zamecnik shared in an interview.
And so Zamecnik’s focus on protein research began, leading to a career that spanned over 70 years and transformed the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology. In 1956, Zamecnik identified and characterized the principal components of protein synthesis, known as transfer RNA, which paved the way for decoding the human genome.
A few years later, Zamecnik reasoned that he could develop a method to block the process of protein synthesis selectively, in other words, to deny a virus or cancer within a cell the proteins it must have to survive. In spite of skepticism at the time, Zamecnik’s ‘antisense’ concept evolved into a new class of drugs, antisense therapeutics, that are under active development to target specific diseases.
By Jennifer Santisi


Cervical Cancer: Symptoms
Symptoms of cervical cancer are often mild and may be overlooked. That’s why regular screening tests, such as the Pap smear, are important.
What are the symptoms of cervical cancer?
Women with precancerous cells in their cervix usually have no symptoms. A woman often does not have any symptoms until the cells turn into cancer and then grow and invade the deepest parts of the cervix or other pelvic organs. That’s why it’s important to have a regular Pap test. Cervical cancer is easier to treat in its early stages. The Pap test checks for cells that are cancer or precancer.
Symptoms of cervical cancer are often like other conditions that aren’t cancer, and may include:
Vaginal discharge. You may have a watery or unusual discharge.
Abnormal vaginal bleeding. Your may have bleeding between your periods or after sex. Blood flow during your period may be heavier and last longer than usual. Or you may have bleeding after menopause.
Pain. You may have pain during sex or pain in the pelvic area not from sex or other activities.
When to see your healthcare provider
Many of these symptoms may be caused by other health problems. But it is important to see your healthcare provider if you have these symptoms. Only a healthcare provider can tell if you have cancer.


Symptoms, Diagnosis, & Treatment
- Initial symptoms can include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and sometimes rash.
- Cache Valley virus can cause severe disease, including infection of the brain (encephalitis) or the membranes around the brain and spinal cord (meningitis).
- Symptoms of severe disease (meningitis or encephalitis) include stiff neck, confusion, loss of coordination, difficulty speaking, or seizures.
- Some patients with Cache Valley virus infection can die.
- See your healthcare provider if you develop the symptoms described above.
- Your healthcare provider can order tests to look for Cache Valley virus infection or other infections that cause similar symptoms.
- More information on diagnostic testing is available on the “For Healthcare Providers” page.
- There is no medicine to treat Cache Valley virus infection.
- Treat the symptoms:
- Get plenty of rest.
- Drink fluids to prevent dehydration.
- Take over-the-counter pain relievers to reduce fever, headaches, or other discomfort.
- Patients with severe disease may need to be hospitalized for breathing support, staying hydrated, and to reduce swelling of the brain.
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Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a seller of tobacco, from German Tabak, Yiddish and Ukrainian tabik (all ultimately from Spanish tabaco, a word of Caribbean origin). Tobacco was introduced to Europe in the 16th century. Turkish: occupational name for a tanner, Turkish tabak. Dutch: occupational name for a butcher or hog breeder, from Middle Dutch tucbake, from tucken ‘to pull, push, or strike’ + bake ‘hog’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
Similar surnames: Tabaka, Tabor, Raak, Taran, Sabat, Taback, Abad, Raba, Haba, Tatar


Located in the mouth are two of the most complicated joints in the human body: the temporomandibular joints (TMJ). This joint not only allows the mouth to open, but also for the mandible (lower jaw) to move forward and back, and side to side.
Besides the joints, there are many muscles, ligaments, discs and bones involved in those motions. As time wears on these body parts, sometimes a person can get pain in or near his or her jaw.
This pain is called TMJ disorder or TMD. Dentists are fully trained in analyzing pain in and around the mouth, and they can determine if it is from a cavity, an oral infection, or TMD. TMD can be caused by a large number of scenarios. It can be from arthritis, an impact injury to the jaw, one’s bite (alignment of teeth), night-time tooth grinding or stress. Sometimes it can be difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of TMD, but there are certain treatments for TMJ problems that can make a huge improvement.
TMJ treatments can include massage in the area of the jaw pain to help loosen up the muscles, in addition to a handling of one’s poor posture – which can lead to misalignment of the neck and back, which are connected to the jaw muscles. If the dentist determines the pain is a result of poor bite/tooth alignment, braces may be used; tooth reshaping is another popular option. Some dentists will provide pain reducing medicine that will temporarily treat the situation. For certain situations, a dentist may recommend a tooth guard to prevent night-time tooth grinding. Depending on the patient’s particular situation, the dentist may recommend a variety of workable solutions.
Dr. Morgan will work carefully and thoroughly with you to find the cause of your TMJ and therefore resolve your situation. In the forty-plus years of practice, he has solved many TMJ problems for his patients.


In today's video lesson we’ll learn about Time Words 以前 and 以后 and Topic-Comment Sentences in Chinese - 主题评论句. We'll also learn the second way to say to do something for how many times - Times of Action and to do something for how long - Duration of Actions.
以前 and 以后 are both Time Words, which means they are both Nouns. 以前 refers to "before the time point of 'now'”, and 以后 refers to "after the time point of 'now'”.
Both 以前 and 以后 can be used in three different ways:
(2) 以前 and 以后 used attached after a phrase
(3) 以前 and 以后 used attached after a short sentence
In Topic-Comment Sentences in Chinese 主题评论句 (zhǔtí pínglùn jù), a noun (Phrase) is put at the very beginning of the sentence, because it is the “Topic” that’s being discussed or talked about. And the rest will function as the “comment” about the Topic.
|wǒ hái bù zhīdào
I still (do) not know
|wǒ bùnéng huídá
I cannot answer
|nǐ zhǔnbèi le duōjiǔ
how long (have) you prepared (for)
|nǐ gěi tā mǎi le ma
(did) you buy for him
Because we have Topic-Comment Sentences in Chinese 主题评论句, we can use this sentence structure to express Times of Action - to do something for how many times and Duration of Actions - to do something for how long.
(1) Times of Action (Topic Comment Sentences)
(2) Duration of Action (Topic Comment Sentences)


A net (also frequently called geta) is a technique where one or more stones are captured by enclosing them in a 'net' of stones which has holes in it, all of which the attacker can block.
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Capturing two stones
Atari and net
The basic form of a net is in this diagram. The marked white stone now cannot escape: If White plays a, Black answers at b; if White c, then d.
Capturing two stones in a net. a and b are miai and so are c and d.
From three stones onward, the common technique of for one or two stones does not work anymore. However, if were at a, then we have a position known as the crane's nest tesuji and Black's stones are captured.
- Ladder and loose ladder
- Net versus ladder
- Jaw strap
- Crane's nest tesuji
- Geta etymology
- Non-local move versus a local move


Doing effective research takes time. In order to maximize the amount of time spent on research, be sure to clarify the paper/assignment with your instructor before embarking on this task. A clear picture of what is required for the final submission is critical before beginning the research process.
Define/Clarify the Topic
In order to make the research process a rewarding and informative experience, the following guidelines are suggested:
There are many sources available to help you choose your topic:
Students are encouraged to do a preliminary assessment of the available resources. Too much information on a topic indicates that the topic is too broad, and needs to be narrowed. Conversely, if there is not enough information available, the topic is too narrow and needs to be broadened. A topic that is too broad or narrow is very frustrating to research.
Formulate a Topic
After a preliminary assessment of the topic has been completed, it is time to formulate the question that needs to be answered or the topic that will be covered in the research paper.
The rest of your paper should be devoted to the explanation of the claim.
Note the deadline of the paper and budget time accordingly. Building in extra time allows for unexpected delays such as obtaining resources on interlibrary loan or visiting other libraries for information.
Consult with Campus Library staff to help you get started.
The following are 2 examples of Assignment Calculators that can help you manage your time effectively.


A computer virus is a software program designed to cause some type of harm to your system. Viruses come through infected email messages, email attachments, and downloaded files. An anti-virus program, kept consistently up to date, is a good defense against viruses.
Malware (malicious software) is a general term used to describe any program designed to cause harm. Some common types of malware include viruses, worms and Trojans.
Virus: A malicious program that attaches itself to and "infects" other software applications and files, disrupting computer operations. Viruses often carry a "payload", which is an executable script designed to damage, delete or steal information from a computer.
Worm: A worm is similar to a virus but with an additional dangerous element. Like a virus, a worm can make copies of itself, but it does not require a person to send it along to other computers. A worm spreads rapidly across a network without having to attach itself to another program.
Trojan: A malicious program disguised or hidden within another program that appears to be safe (much like the myth of the Trojan horse). When a Trojan is executed, it allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to the computer in order to steal information and cause harm. Trojans commonly spread through email attachments and Internet downloads.
Stay safe on your computer by using the following tips:
- Install Antivirus software on your computer
- Keep your antivirus program running at all times.
- Keep your Antivirus software license current.
- Only open email and attachments from known senders.
- Configure the program to check all incoming files automatically, and to run a daily check on all of your computer's files.
- A number of vendors sell anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, including McAffee, Norton, and Symantec.
- No anti-virus or anti-spyware program is foolproof, though.
- If you receive an attachment from someone you do not know or are not expecting, do not open it, delete it.


European Silver Fir, Silver Fir
|These cone-bearing evergreens, commonly called firs, are large, majestic trees. Place them in groups, singly in lawns, or in forest plantings. Their upright cones vary in color -- purple, blue, red-brown or green -- by species. The flat needles are aromatic. Firs prefer moist, cool, acid soil, and full sun. Many types need some winter chill and shelter from wind. Polluted city air hinders growth. Though firs do not require pruning, you can tip back branch ends to promote denser growth. Even large trees are transplantable.
Hailing from Germany's fabled Black Forest, the species towers too high for most private gardens. Look for slow-growing, semi-dwarf cultivars from specialty nurseries. Pyramidal, compact, and narrow, reaches about 30 feet. Pendula's weeping form may grow to 40 feet or taller.
Attributes - Abies alba
Plant Type: Tree
Height: 80 ft. to 100 ft.
Width: 30 ft.
Sunlight: Full Sun
Climate: Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Notes: Thrives in Acid Soil. Low Maintenance. Susceptible to Aphids, Caterpillars, Rust, Spider Mites.
Abies balsamea 'Nana', Abies bornmuelleriana, Abies bracteata, Abies cilicica, Abies concolor, Abies concolor 'Compacta', Abies grandis, Abies koreana, Abies koreana 'Prostrata', Abies lasiocarpa, Abies lasiocarpa 'Compacta', Abies magnifica, Abies pinsapo


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Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1973-May
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Training Imagery Production in Young Children Through Motor Involvement. Report from the Research Component "Children's Learning and Development".
Varley, William H.; And Others
Kindergarten and first grade children were given a paired-associate learning task following one of five types of strategy-training procedures. In the motor training conditions, subjects generated interactions involving pairs of toys by playing with them or by drawing pictures of them. It was found that relative to simple imagery practice, motor training facilitated the performance of kindergarteners, with no differences among four motor training variations. For the first graders, imagery practice by itself was as effective as each of the motor-training procedures. The results are discussed in terms of Piaget's theory of cognitive development and contrasted with previously unsuccessful attempts to induce self-generated elaboration strategies in young children. (Author/DP)
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Sponsor: National Inst. of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Research and Development Center for Cognitive Learning.


Recall from my last post what we are trying to accomplish: by assuming that is a rational number, we are going to define an unpossible function! So, without further ado:
Suppose , where and are positive integers. Define the function like this:
(In case you’ve forgotten, , pronounced “n factorial,” is the product of all the numbers from 1 to .) “OK… but… what is ?” I hear you ask. Good question. The short answer is, it doesn’t matter: can be any positive integer. We will show a bunch of things that are true about no matter what is. Later, we will see that we get a contradiction only for values of which are “big enough.” But that’s OK; since everything we prove up to that point will be true no matter what is, we can pick a value of which is as big as we like.
Let’s explore some properties of . First, it’s easy to see that . It’s not too hard to see that as well (remembering that , of course, which means that ):
So has zeros at and . But more is true: in fact, is symmetric (a mirror reflection of itself) around the line . That is,
Let’s prove this:
“I don’t see what’s so unpossible about so far,” you say? Patience! (Of course, it isn’t really itself which is the problem; the problem is our insistence that is actually defined in terms of the “numerator” and “denominator” of …)
Next time, we’ll see that the derivatives of also have some special properties.


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Millerettids are an extinct group of anapsids known from the Upper Permian (about 240 million years ago) of South Africa. Early in this century, millerettids were believed to be related to lepidosaurs (lizards, snakes, the tuatara, etc.) because they were small, possibly insectivorous animals with a lightly built skeletons. However, millerettids are now asserted to be more closely related to turtles than to the diapsids.
Some millerettids have a temporal fenestra like synapsids (mammals and their fossil relatives) do, but this fenestra was acquired independently according to phylogenetic analyses. The presence of a quadrate emargination (a concave area at the back of the skull) suggests that millerettids had a tympanum (ear drum) and could hear high frequency airborne sounds. However, their stapes (the sound-conducting middle ear ossicle) is still robust, suggesting that their auditory acuity was not as good as in more recent groups of anapsids ( procolophonoids and turtles).


ASTROSAT Charged Particle Monitor (CPM):
A charged particle monitor (CPM) will be included as a part of ASTROSAT payloads to control the operation of the LAXPC, SXT and SSM. Even though the orbital inclination of the satellite will be 8 deg or less, in about 2/3rd of the orbits, the satellite will spend a considerable time (15 - 20 minutes) in the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) region which has high fluxes of low energy protons and electrons. The high voltage will be lowered or put off using data from CPM when the satellite enters the SAA region to prevent damage to the detectors as well as to minimize ageing effect in the Proportional Counters.
A Scintillator Photodiode Detector (SPD) with a Charge Sensitive Preamplifier will be used to detect the charged particles.
In the ASTROSAT CPM, a 10 x 10 x 10 mm cube of CsI (Tl) crystal (wavelength = 550 nm) with Teflon reflective material is coupled to the same area window of a Si-PIN diode. The incident charged particle energy is converted into light in CsI, and the light seen by the photodiode is converted into an electrical pulse with the help of a charge sensitive pre-amplifier (CSPA). The electrical signal is then passed through a Lower Level Discriminator (LLD) with a threshold level commandable from ground. The output is made available to all other instruments on board, and is also recorded as a part of the satellite housekeeping data.
Some salient features of the CPM are:
Scintillator : 1cm x 1cm x 1cm CsI (Tl) crystal Light collector :
Photodiode with pre-amp
Window : 1 mil Kapton Low energy threshold : 1.2 MeV Time resolution : 5 s Expected count rate : 1 s-1 (non-SAA) Max. count rate : 1000 s-1 Overall size : 18cm x 15cm x 5cm Weight : 2 kg Power requirement : 2.3 W


Bouncey House Injuries on the Rise
Call them moonwalks, bounce houses or bouncey castles, but they seem to be replacing trampolines as the jumping device for parents to beware of.
A study in today's Pediatrics found a 15-fold increase in the number of injuries from the inflatable fun houses between 1995 and 2010. That translates to 64,657 children under 18 in emergency rooms.
The increase could be attributed, in part, to the rising popularity of bounce houses. Researchers said numbers of rentals and sales were too inconsistent to report accurately. Regardless, the increase was high enough to raise red flags.
"We just don't see these kinds of increases in the field of injury — it's an epidemic by any measure," said Dr. Gary Smith, the study's lead author and director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy in Columbus, Ohio, in the New York Daily News.
Fractures accounted for 27.5 percent of the injuries, followed by sprains (27.3 percent). Although a small percentage of injured kids were hospitalized, there were four deaths between 2003 and 2007, according to The Associated Press, linked to kids hitting their heads on a hard surface. Falls caused about 43 percent of the injuries; collisions accounted for 16 percent.
The study's authors call for precautions similar to those for trampolines. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against using trampolines at home. Other safety precautions for bounce houses include limiting the number of kids inside, increasing supervision and limiting the age of kids who jump to at least 6.


Feminism comprises a number of social, cultural and political movements, theories and moral philosophies concerned with gender inequalities and equal rights for women.
In its narrowest interpretation, it refers to the effort to ensure legal and political equality for women; in its broadest sense it comprises any theory which is grounded on the belief that women are oppressed or disadvantaged by comparison with men, and that their oppression is in some way illegitimate or unjustified.
The basis of feminist ideology is that society is organized into a patriarchal system in which men are privileged over women.
Feminism is generally said to have begun in the 19th century as people increasingly adopted the perception that women are oppressed in a male-centered society. The feminist movement is rooted in the West and especially in the reform movement of the 19th century. The organized movement is dated from the first women's rights convention at Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. The discussion was focused on the social, civil and religious condition of women.
Feminism has five major concepts embedded into it: Patriarchy - the dominance of men in society, and the oppression of women for men’s gain. Example: ‘The family is patriarchal because women must do housework without pay.’ Discrimination - unfair/unequal treatment of women i.e. by the law. Example: Women paid less than men until Equal Pay Act 1970. Gender stereotypes - negative generalizations/misconceptions about women. These are perpetuated in the media, as well as the education system. Example: ‘Man are better drivers then women.’ Economic dependency - women giving up work to take care of childcare/housework responsibilities, thus becoming dependent on their husbands for money. Emotional work - women are expected to do the majority of emotional care for their family, on top of their job and housework; the so-called ‘triple shift’.


Calcification is a process in which calcium builds up in body tissue, causing the tissue to harden. This can be a normal or abnormal process.
Ninety-nine percent of calcium entering the body is deposited in bones and teeth. The remaining calcium dissolves in the blood.
When a disorder affects the balance between calcium and certain chemicals in the body, calcium can be deposited in other parts of the body, such as the arteries, kidneys, lungs, and brain. Calcium deposits can cause problems with how these blood vessels and organs work. Calcifications can usually be seen on x-rays. A common example is calcium depositing in the arteries as part of atherosclerosis.
Horvai A. Bones, joints, and soft tissue tumors. In: Kumar V, Abbas AK, Aster JC, eds. Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2015:chap 26.
Kumar V, Abbas AK, Aster JC. Cellular responses to stress and toxic insults: adaptation, injury, and death. In: Kumar V, Abbas AK, Aster JC, eds. Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2015:chap 2.
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Updated by: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director and Director of Didactic Curriculum, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


The Library of Congress this week announced a new program designed to help preserve some of America's oldest, and most treasured audio recordings. The Library's "National Recording Preservation Plan" is the result of a 2000 Congressional mandate to "implement a comprehensive national sound recording preservation program" in order to preserve works for educational purposes. The initiative outlines 32 strategies to help both public and private sectors maintain recordings, including recommendations for infrastructural improvements and educational policies.
"The publication of this plan is a timely and historic achievement," said James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress. "Collecting, preserving and providing access to recorded sound requires a comprehensive national strategy." Billington went on to describe the move as "America’s first significant step toward effective national collaboration to save our recorded-sound heritage for future generations."
Taking action before it's too late
The Library hopes that its initiative will go a long way toward creating a centralized audio resource for researchers and the general public. Despite the rise of the internet, it remains difficult to find historical recordings online, due in large part to the complexities of US copyright law. The move would also provide new storage spaces for older recordings, many of which have already been lost. Estimates show that more than half of all audio recorded on older cylinder records have already been destroyed or have gone missing.
To combat this, the Library's plan calls for the creation of a publicly accessible national directory housing all institutional, private, and corporate recordings, as well as the construction of environmentally controlled storage facilities for especially delicate physical media. The Library also aims to offer some out-of-print recordings for on-demand online streaming, though that will largely depend on the development of a basic licensing agreement, as outlined in the proposal.


1. Standardize to achieve success. Use of accepted standards for interoperability will improve the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of medical technology, according to the report.
2. Align incentives, expectations, roles and responsibilities. Leadership and incentives for patient safety will drive healthcare organizations to use interoperable medical technology to improve quality and safety.
3. Drive patient safety with a systems approach to design and implementation. A systems engineering approach can help healthcare more effectively design and manage interoperable medical technology.
4. Focus on human behavior first. The report states, "Understanding interoperability as a sociotechnical system will reduce risk, improve clinical efficacy, and optimize the value of medical technology investments."
5. Improve regulatory clarity. Clarifying regulations around device interoperability will reduce patient safety risks and improve the implementation of interoperable medical technology.
6. Streamline clinical workflow to improve return on investment. Standardizing and coordinating clinical workflow can enable healthcare organizations to scale interoperable medical technology.
7. Remove barriers with shared, continuous learning. Sharing successes and failures and using data from interoperable medical technology more effectively will support safe patient care.
More Articles on Health IT and Patient Safety:Joint Commission Proposes Alarm Management National Patient Safety Goal
Study Questions Validity of Electronic Reporting of Quality Measures
Study: Few EHR-Related Events Involve Patient Harm in Pennsylvania Hospitals


Patents of Charles Goodyear
Charles Goodyear is best known for a single patent, US 3633, Improvements in India-Rubber Fabrics Vulcanization of Rubber . The story of Goodyear and his 1839 discovery of vulcanization, a method to increase the strength and resiliency of rubber, has been told in several well researched accounts. What has not been accomplished is a compilation of the complete patents of Goodyear. Although many books and articles discuss the patents of Charles Goodyear, up to this point there was no single comprehensive and accurate list of his patents including all the information needed to retrieve the original documents from the issuing patenting organizations. Librarians of the Rubber Division, ACS and the University of Akron, using both print and online resources were able to compile a complete list of Goodyear’s patents issued in the 19th Century.
|Origin||Patent Number||Issue Date||Title/Description||Patent File|
|Great Britain||33||Oct 01, 1852||Improvements in the manufacture of pails, tubs, baths, buckets, measures, drinking and other vessels, basins...|
|Great Britain||30||Oct 01, 1852||Improvements in the manufacture of trunks, cartouch other boxes, knapsacks, pistol holsters, dressing, writing and other cases|
|Great Britain||28||Oct 01, 1852||Improvements in coating metal and other substances with a material not hitherto used for such purposes|
|Great Britain||24||Oct 01, 1852||Improvements in making covers for and in binding books and portfolios and in making frames for pictures and glasses|
|Great Britain||19||Oct 01, 1852||Improvements in moulding articles when india rubber, combined with other materials, are employed ( References No. 13542)|


Urdu is a south-east Asian language written in Arabic script. It is an official language of Pakistan and is official in India, and widely used among the Muslim population in India. Spoken Urdu is very similar to the Hindi language of India which since 1948 is written in Devanagari script and imports a lot of words from ancient Sanskrit.
- The Free and Open Source Software Foundation of Pakistan is developing a Linux distribution in Urdu.
- Ubuntu Linux has been localized into Urdu.
- Urdu internationalization utilities. Three utilities: Inpage converter, typing tutor and collating/search will be made available initially.
- Urdu Font Project, a step towards Opensource development of True Type Unicode Standard based Urdu Fonts specially "Nastaleeq", "Nastaleeq" Like and "Naskh" fonts.
- Urdu Indic Initiative is the F/LOSS-based localization (l10n) Initiative for Urdu as spoken in the Indian sub-continent. We are working towards a localized GNOME/KDE, Mozilla Firefox and OpenOffice.org for ur_IN based on the Unicode Standard and associated technologies.
- Urdu Bulletin Board is a Mozilla-Firefox Plugin which enables Urdu Typing/Rendering for HTML Pages.
- RabtPad is a configurable unicode and Java based text editor for arabic based scripts including Urdu and Farsi with virtual keyboard for non-Latin scripts on Latin-based systems, export to pdf, rtf, html and plain text (later xml).
- PyUrduEdit is a simple text editor for the Urdu language.
- Urdu phpBB is an Urdu adaptation of the phpBB forum software complete with langauge translation and an online Urdu editor.
- Urdu OCR SDK is in progress. It is an SDK for offline Urdu character recognition.
- Urdu Localization Project
- Klavaro is a Urdu typing tutor, which helps you become an accomplished touch typist.
- Ubuntu Linux related Urdu links


Introduction into Nigeria of a Distinct Genotype of Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1)
Figure 1. Phylogenetic tree constructed by Bayesian analysis of the hemagglutinin gene segment of representative influenza viruses A (H5N1) from Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Taxon names of the Nigerian viruses isolated during 2006–2007 are marked in blue, 2008 isolates in red. Posterior probabilities of the clades are indicated above the nodes. Scale bar indicates number of nucleotide substitutions per site.


- Order: Psittaciformes
- Family: Psittacidae
The IUCN Red List status of Maroon-fronted Parrot is Endangered (BirdLife International 2014) due to its small population (a population of 1,000-2,499 mature individuals and a distribution of only 1,300 km2 according to BirdLife International 2014). It is considered Endangered under Mexican law (NOM-059 SEMARNAT 2010). Maroon-fronted Parrot also is considered a species at greatest risk of extinction by Partners in Flight (Berlanga et al. 2010). Based on determinations of habitat loss, Berlanga et al. (2010) estimated that 15-49% of its population has been lost in Mexico during the last century.
Effects of human activity on populations
Maroon-fronted Parrot faces heightened risk because of its specialization on threatened Mexican pine-oak forest habitats. The primary threats to this species are continued logging of large-diameter trees, catastrophic wildfire, and lack of regeneration of pine seedlings due to heavy grazing by goats.
. 2010. Maroon-fronted Parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi), Neotropical Birds Online (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Ithaca: Cornell Lab of Ornithology; retrieved from Neotropical Birds Online: http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p_spp=188376


Growing zinnia seedlings gives you a little head start on your plants
An earlier start means earlier flower blooming , but you need to get your timing right. You can also plant zinnia seeds directly outside after the spring frost, in fact, it’s great to do both. I personally do both every early summer, as this can help spread out your blooming times.
Zinnias are an easy to grow flower perfect for beginner gardeners.
Zinnias make a wonderful cut flower, and the more you ‘dead head them’ (cut the flowers) the more they can bloom. You can achieve earlier bloom times if you start your zinnia seedlings indoors.
Start zinnia seeds 4-6 weeks before your last spring frost.
Just barely cover with soil and sow under grow lights. Seeds will germinate in 4-7 days. Keep the soil moist but not over watered.
Be gentle when transplanting zinnias.
Many gardeners claim they have a hard time transplanting zinnia seedlings and say they’re better directly sown. Some mistakes commonly made are transplanting them too early. They need warm soil, not wet cold soil, and a soil temperature of 21-26°C (70-80°F). Other times the zinnia seedlings are too old and become root bound and don’t transplant well. It’s better to start them 4-6 weeks rather than 6-8 weeks.
Zinnias are not frost tolerant, so make sure you transplant after the spring frost risk. Plant out 2-3 weeks after your spring frost date. Then you can directly sow zinnias outdoors every 2-3 weeks for continuous blooms. Space 25-30cm (10-12″) between plants. Dead head zinnias when they are around 18 inch by snipping the central bud and using them as cut flowers.
Have you grown zinnia seedlings?
Or do you prefer directly sowing them outside?


“One thing I don’t mention in the video is that a flat tax is “territorial,” meaning that only income earned in the United States is taxed. This common-sense rule is the good-fences-make-good-neighbors approach. If income is earned by an American in, say, Canada, then the Canadian government gets to decide how it’s taxed. And if income is earned by a Canadian in America, then the U.S. government gets a slice.”
Today, we’re going to look at the issue of tax reform. The focus will be the flat tax, but this analysis applies equally to national sales tax systems such as the Fair Tax.
There are three equally important features of tax reform.
- A low tax rate – This is the best-known feature of tax reform. A low tax rate is designed to minimize the penalty of work, entrepreneurship, and productive behavior.
- No double taxation of saving and investment – All major tax reform plans, such as the flat tax and national sales tax, get rid of the tax bias against income that is saved and invested. The capital gains tax, double tax on dividends, and death tax are all abolished. Shifting to a system that taxes economic…
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- Formed by the intersection of of two number lines that meet at right angles at their zero points
- where the line crosses the x axis
- A pair of numbers that give the location of a point on a grid.
2 True/False Questions
x-axis → the vertical line on a graph
origin → the vertical line on a graph


The opening campaign of the US-Mexican War transformed the map of each nation and shaped the course of conflict.
Armed with a broad range of Mexican military documents and previously unknown US sources, Douglas Murphy provides the first balanced view of early battles such as Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. He reassesses previously covered territory and also poses new questions.
Why did Mexico establish its defenses south of the Rio Grande while claiming territory north of the river? What was Mexico's strategy in the campaign against the United States? What factors most affected Mexico's defeat?
In confronting these questions, Murphy shows that the campaign was a complex chess match with undercurrents of political intrigue, economic motivations, and personal animosities as much as military action. Two Armies on the Rio Grande will transform our understanding of the US-Mexican War.
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Our favorite space telescope has made headlines once again! On Tuesday, NASA announced the verification of 1,284 new planets discovered by the Kepler mission. It’s the single largest planet discovery to date.
Kepler pinpoints possible distant planets by identifying fluctuations in brightness that occur when planets pass by their stars. From there, these planet candidates undergo further scrutiny to see if they meet the criteria to qualify as an official planet! This discovery is particularly unique in that it marks the first time planet verifications were made based on a “statistical analysis method that can be applied to many planet candidates simultaneously.” Prior to this discovery, new planets were verified one by one, a significantly more time-consuming endeavor.
Another fun fact: a planet candidate earns the status of “planet” if scientists find that the probability of it being a planet exceeds 99%. Candidates that fall below the 99% threshold are then subject to further scrutiny. Out of 4,302 candidates, these 1,284 planets made the cut!
Kepler’s discoveries have been instrumental in furthering educated speculation as to whether or not there’s life on other planets! "Before the Kepler space telescope launched, we did not know whether exoplanets were rare or common in the galaxy. Thanks to Kepler and the research community, we now know there could be more planets than stars,” said Paul Hertz, Astrophysics Division director at NASA Headquarters. "This knowledge informs the future missions that are needed to take us ever-closer to finding out whether we are alone in the universe."
Click here to learn more about Kepler!
And there you have it, folks: another big STEM win! As the foundation for all STEM fields, math makes it possible for humanity to expand its knowledge of space beyond our solar system. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for space exploration!


Origin and History
The light frigate was built at Saint-Malo in 1754.
During the Seven Years' War, the frigate was under the command of:
- no information found yet
The frigate was scuttled in 1758 at Louisbourg.
Service during the War
In the Spring of 1758, the frigate was part of Beaussier's squadron which was left at Louisbourg for the defence of the place by du Chaffault when he sailed for Québec. She was later scuttled during the siege of Louisbourg.
To do: more details on campaigns from 1758 to 1762
|Guns||18 (26 guns as per Deschênes)
|Crew||no information available yet|
|Length||102 ft (31.09 m)|
|Width||26 ft (7.92 m)|
|Depth||no information available yet|
|Displacement||no information available yet|
Deschênes , Ronald; Frégates du Roy de 1682 à 1767, Avril 2001
N.B.: the section Service during the War is mostly derived from our articles depicting the various campaigns, battles and sieges.


- Physics for Future Presidents (Alex Ormandy)
- This is a non-calculus introduction to physics for the intellectually curious. Some of the questions we will discuss, include ...
- How do we know something is true? What is truth? Is it a matter of opinion?
- Does Einstein’s Relativity mean everything is relative? Relative to what?
- Is there something wrong with you if you understand Quantum Mechanics?
- What is the role of physics in everyday life? Is the question an oxymoron?
- FYRE: 1st Year Research Experience in Physics (Valerica Raicu)
- The first part of this research seminar introduces students to quantitative aspects of physics and biophysics through basic but exciting optics experiments using lenses and mirrors as well as hands-on exercises involving construction and use of optical tools such as microscopes, telescopes and spectrometers.
Note: Requires concurrent registration in one of the following Math courses: 116, 117, 211 or 231 - Talk to your advisor.


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Cuphea (Cuphea viscosissima Jacq. X C. lanceolata W.T. Aiton; PSR23) is a new oilseed crop adapted to temperate climates that provides a rich source of medium-chain triglycerides. Although prior research indicated cuphea seed yield is not greatly affected by row spacing due to its indeterminate growth, little is known about optimum seeding rate. The present study was designed to test effects of varying seeding rate with row spacing on seed yield. Seed was sown at rates of 4.5, 9.0, and 13.4kgha⁻¹ in 380, 560, and 740mm spaced rows in west central Minnesota during 2002 and 2003. Seeding rate did have a significant effect on seed yield and harvest index in 2002, but not in 2003. In 2002, yield under the 9.0kgha⁻¹ rate was 47 and 19% greater than the highest and lowest seeding rates, respectively. The interaction of row spacing and seeding rate was generally not significant. Cuphea does have good yield plasticity over a range of row spacing and seeding rates. However, results generally indicated that a seeding rate of around 9.0kgha⁻¹ is near optimum for PSR23 cuphea production and that row spacing less than 740mm tended to favor greater seed and biomass yields.
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Bone mineral density provides a measure of the mineral content of your bones. The more dense the bone, the stronger and the less likely it is to break.
There are several ways to measure bone density. The two most common areas measured by a bone density assessment are the spine and hip. Sometimes screening is done using a wrist or heel unit. Most bone density assessment tests use low-dose radiation to determine how dense the bone is. Bone density assessment testing is most often done to test for osteoporosis. It is sometimes tested before spinal surgery to determine the bone’s density before putting in metal implants such as fusion cages or artificial discs. It should be noted that a bone density assessment test is not the same as a bone scan.


Our teeth are hard and strong. We use them to chew dense foods, hard foods, and sometimes to chew our fingernails (tsk, tsk!). We’re so used to using our teeth that, when a rogue kernel of popcorn causes a crack, we may feel betrayed and confused. How is it that a perfectly stable tooth could suddenly break? More often than not, the problem began long before the injury.
The Mouth Problem
You may already be aware of the fact that there are tiny organisms living in your mouth. The issue of oral bacteria is often discussed as the broader subject of gum disease. Because of the focus on bacteria as the cause of gum inflammation and infection, we may easily forget that these microorganisms also degrade the enamel that coats our teeth. There are two ways that the natural oral environment can be hazardous. First, oral bacteria themselves deposit acidic matter onto teeth. Then, to make matters worse, many of the food and beverages we consume are also acidic. All this acid softens enamel and makes our teeth susceptible to injuries such as chips and fractures. The solution: brush and floss every day. Also, rinse your mouth with water after meals and other beverages.
The Mind Problem
What goes on in mind eventually affects the physical body. Stress is a prime example. Often, people who are living with unmanaged stress (and that is a lot of us these days) clench their jaw or grind their teeth while they sleep. They do not know they are doing this. Even when they notice a tooth has cracked or chipped. Bruxism is very damaging to the mouth, affecting not only teeth but also the gums and the joins of the jaw. The solution: talk with your dentist about a custom-fit night guard. Worn during sleep, this comfortable mouthpiece softens the force of clenching. Also, develop stress management techniques that help you release tension daily.


Developed in 1934, trampolines were originally used to train astronauts or were used as a training tool for other sports. They soon became popular in their own right and a sport was born.
The first modern trampoline was built by George Nissen and Larry Griswold around 1934 at the University of Iowa. It was initially used to train tumblers and astronauts and as a training tool to develop and hone acrobatic skills for other sports such as diving, gymnastics and freestyle skiing. People enjoyed the sensation so much, they began to trampoline for sheer fun, and it became popular in its own right.
Nissen and Griswold envisaged trampolines being used in a variety of new games, although they never grabbed the public’s imagination. In one, called Spaceball, two teams of two on a single trampoline with specially constructed end walls attempted to propel a ball through a middle wall, to hit a target on the other side’s end wall.
Trampolining made its first appearance at the 2000 Games in Sydney, with men’s and women’s competitions. The number of events (two) has remained unchanged since then.
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Department of sterilization
Since infection spread within dental clinics is possible, these clinics are equipped with central sterilization unit that is equipped with the best qualified staff and modern instruments which have the highest quality standards.
This section is administered by a committee from different departments. It is called the Infection Control Committee. It includes members from the hospital administration, Sterilization Department and Microbiology Sciences Department.
Sterilization section consists of three areas:
- Washing Area:
It is the first phase of sterilization where the people responsible wash the tools, use disinfectants and then introduce them into a device (Washer), which in turn washes tools again to confirm the results of manual washing using a suitable kind of washing solutions to disinfect tools.
- Packaging Area:
A certain type of packing materials is thermally closed to cover the tools. This will prevent the entry of bacteria after sterilization .The date of entry of these tools to sterilization is recorded by color indications on the cover to ensure quality of sterilization.
- Sterilization and Delivery Area:
The final stage in the sterilization cycle comes after packing tools and assembling them before they are autoclaved (AUTOCLAVE)
This process uses high temperatures to kill all kinds of germs and make ready-to-use tools.
After the end of the sterilization cycle, tools are saved in the store of sterilization unit according to departments of clinics.
With the growing number of clinics and after future insights on the number of clinics, there is a plan to expand the sterilization unit by the adding two washer and two autoclaves. The total number will be four washers and five autoclaves. Any requirements regarding the international standards for equipping sterilization centers will be observed.


Spellings – Part 13 – Some that might trip you up
Today we look at another ten spellings, based on the New Oxford Style Manual, which can cause some confusion. Sometimes people add hyphens when they’re not necessary, and other times they leave them out and write the term as two words when it should really be hyphenated. I hope today’s post will confirm what you already know and/or prove useful. All of today’s spellings can be found in the New Oxford Spelling Dictionary, and most also appear in the New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors, which occasionally provides a brief comment on the spelling rule.
1. topsoil = one word
2. midterm is written as one word, but
3. half-term, on the other hand, is hyphenated
4. subtotal = one word
5. resit = no hyphens
6. preconfigured = no hyphens
7. workplace = one word
8. multi-purpose = hyphenated. Here’s another example where Oxford differs from Microsoft’s spellchecker, as the latter is quite happy to accept this written as one word.
9. A level (short for GCE Advanced level, the exams we take in the UK at 18) = two words. Many people write this term with a hyphen or with inverted commas (‘A’ level), but neither are correct according to Oxford. And please also note that the ‘l’ in level is not written with a capital letter either.
10. antivirus = one word. I’m glad Oxford has decided to neaten the look of this word by removing the hyphen, but you’ll see it hyphenated everywhere.
This post was first published on 13/05/2015 on my previous blog.


Kanał Ostródzko - Elbląski
The Ostróda - Elbląg Canal is a unique water system, dating back to the 19th century. It is a pearl of the region and Poland, being the only one example of such hydrotechnics on the world's scale. It connects a few west-Masurian lakes with the Vistula Lagoon, covering a 100-meter-long level difference, thanks to the system of sluices and slipways. The last are the rail pulling out devices, propelled mechanically with the power of flowing water.
Designed at the beginning of the 19th century by the Dutch engineer Jakob Georg Steenke, working on the courts of Frederic I and II with the aim of economic water connection of the Eastern Prussia (German "Oberland") with the Baltic Sea - the canal waited almost 20 years for the beginning of the construction (1825-1844).
The difference of the channel levels on the 9,6 km long section changes about over 100 metres, that are covered by the ship thanks to five slipways, propelled with water.


International Journal of Scientific and Research Publication (IJSRP)
In this paper, the authors present a new idea for detecting an unknown human face in input imagery & recognizing the user facial expression, or face detection, using the photo sketch of faces with 3D surface. For this purpose two main problems are important i.e. face detection & location of faces. For this, they want to need that the direction/side of face or what is the dimension (such that 2D) of face & their face texture, face extraction's & facial expressions. In this process using 3D face because a 3-D face is represented by a low dimensional Shape Space Vector (SSV).


Massive amounts of data on human beings can now be analyzed. Pragmatic purposes abound, including selling goods and services, winning political campaigns, and identifying possible terrorists. Yet «big data» can also be harnessed to serve the public good: scientists can use big data to do research that improves the lives of human beings, improves government services, and reduces taxpayer costs. In order to achieve this goal, researchers must have access to this data – raising important privacy questions. What are the ethical and legal requirements? What are the rules of engagement? What are the best ways to provide access while also protecting confidentiality? Are there reasonable mechanisms to compensate citizens for privacy loss? The goal of this book is to answer some of these questions. The book’s authors paint an intellectual landscape that includes legal, economic, and statistical frameworks. The authors also identify new practical approaches that simultaneously maximize the utility of data access while minimizing information risk.


View estimates for the probability that the two presidential candidates win the election, the expected number of Electoral College votes for Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) and Senator John McCain (R-AZ), and the probability that each candidate will win 300 or more Electoral College votes.
- Pick your swing scenario
The site was developed by computer science and political science students at the University of Illinois.
Project Lead the Way
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) promotes pre-engineering courses for middle and high school students by partnering public schools, higher education institutions and the private sector.
Goals of this national, not-for-profit educational program include:
- increasing the number of young people who pursue engineering and engineering technology programs in four- and two-year post-secondary programs
- providing equitable and inclusive opportunities for all academically qualified students
- reducing the future college attrition rate in four- and two-year engineering and engineering technology programs
- providing leadership and support that will produce continuous improvement and innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs
Illuminations: Getting into the Electoral College
This Illuminations unit explores the mathematics of the Electoral College, the system used in this country to determine the winner in a presidential election.
The lessons include activities in percentages, ratios, and area, with a focus throughout on building problem-solving and reasoning skills. They are designed to be used individually to fit within your curriculum at the time of the election.
However, time permitting, they can give students a strong understanding of how small variations can make a big difference in who wins a president election.


International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and oceanographer Sylvia Earle of Mission Blue named 31 new hope spots, among them Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands have been named as the new “hope spots” from India.
“A Hope Spot is an area of ocean that merits special protection because of its wildlife and significant underwater habitats. Some are already formally protected, while others still need protection.”1
These two sites are the first spots in India and part of 31 new hope spots across the world added to the existing 19 spots.
“What we’ve done here is identify a number of critical areas that represent a real hope to restore the health of our imperilled ocean,” IUCN quoted Sylvia as saying.
“The pristine seas, the World Heritage areas, marine sanctuaries, marine protected areas, reserves — whatever they’re called. We started with 19, now the number is 50 but for me there really is just one Hope Spot — it’s the ocean,” said Sylvia.
The new Hope Spots were announced during the 3rd International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC3) currently taking place in Marseille, France.
The Andaman & Nicobar are a group of of 572 islands in the South Eastern Part of the Bay of Bengal. They lie along an arc in long and narrow broken chain, approximately North-South over a distance nearly 800 kms. These Islands are blessed with a unique’ luxuriant evergreen tropical rainforest canopy, sheltering a mixed germ plasm bank, comprising of Indian, Myanmarese, Malaysian and endemic floral strain. So far, about 2200, varieties of plants have been recorded out of which 200 are endemic and 1300 do not occur in mainland India. 2
Lakshadweep is the only coral island chain. This archipelago consists of 36 islands, 12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks.
Reference and further reading-


Immune & Autoimmune
All articles in Immune & Autoimmune
This article will review the symptoms, causes, and management of macrophage activation syndrome. Symptoms include fever, a painful mass or masses in the abdomen, easy bruising or bleeding, swollen lymph nodes, a rash, headache, confusion, vision changes, seizures and/or coma as well as difficulty breathing.
Lupus is an inflammatory disease caused by the immune system attacking itself and can affect the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart, and lungs.
Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that occurs within seconds to minutes of exposure to an allergen and can result in rashes, nausea, difficulty breathing and shock.
Churg-Strauss syndrome, now known as eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), is a rare disease that causes asthma, sinus infections, hay fever, and other respiratory symptoms. Because these symptoms are so common, it can be hard to diagnose—but treatment can significantly help symptoms, so knowing the signs is key.
Guillain-Barre syndrome is a condition in which the body's immune system damages parts of neurons. Symptoms include progressive weakness, numbness or tingling, decreased reflexes, body aches, double vision, loss of balance, and other serious symptoms.


A new model more accurately captures how climate change will impact electricity and water use. The researchers recommend that city planners use the model now to better evaluate potential risk of power shortages and blackouts.
More accurate climate change model reveals bleaker outlook on electricity, water use
- 6. 3 2020 (02:35)


A story based on a young camel who endangered his life because he did not pay heed to the advice of his elders. This story come with a fun activity. Age group 4 to 7 years. Illustrations by Nishka.
SINGLE PAGE STORY ILLUSTRATION : The booklet includes a single page comic style illustration of the story. Simple and colourful characters convey the story and its moral in a fun yet impactful way.
EACH SET INCLUDES : 7 worksheets (Crossword, Knowledge booster, Vocabulary builder, Fun with numbers, Comprehension, Colouring, Activity) and 2 DIY key chains
DIY ACTIVITY - Plain MDF key chains engraved with the characters present in the story. These key chains can be painted by the child according to his imagination and can be used to keep their keys (almirah/drawer etc) in one place.
Includes link to our YouTube channel for videos related to the story (story telling, drawing, and craft / experiments)
THE PANCHATANTRA PROJECT : Worksheets based on a collection of tales from the Panchatantra. Co-designed by teachers and moms, to make the learning experience of your child fun and interesting. Enhance your child's imagination, and help them learn with these evergreen moral stories.


Chronic illnesses can affect our mental wellness in many ways. Chronic illness can understandably result in stress, anxiety, and depression. Some chronic illnesses can change your brain chemistry or affect mood regulation. Chronic illness can also interfere with daily activities, hobbies, and relationships further exacerbating feelings of isolation and hopelessness. When facing chronic illness, it is very important to take care of your mental health as well as our physical health.
You are not alone in this. Many people with chronic illnesses struggle with their mental health. There are ways to cope and find hope, and we are here.
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Meaning of COMPOST in English
Process whereby organic wastes, including food wastes, paper, and yard wastes, decompose naturally, resulting in a product rich in minerals and ideal for gardening and farming as a soil conditioners, mulch, resurfacing material, or landfill cover.
Environmental economics English glossary. Английский глоссарий экономики окружающей среды. 2012


Victoria Cross Won By Ned Cooper
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for acts of conspicuous bravery, valour, self-sacrifice or devotion to duty in the face of the enemy.
It is given to members of the armed forces of commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories. It takes precedence over all other orders, decorations and medals.
The Victoria Cross was first introduced by Queen Victoria in 1856 to honour acts of valour during the Crimean War. The VC has been awarded 1,357 times to 1,354 individuals, since the Second World War only 14 medals have been awarded, 10 to members of the British Army and 4 to the Australian Army.
The VC medals are cast from the bronze of cannons which were captured from the Russians during the Siege of Sevastopol. As such there is a limited supply of the bronze from which the VC is made.
The front of the medal features the crown of Queen Victoria at the centre, above which stands a lion which is also adorned by a crown. Beneath is the inscription ‘FOR VALOUR’. The cross shaped medal is hung from a crimson or wine-red ribbon and supported by a strip of metal called a ‘suspender.’ In the case of the Victoria Cross this simple design is adorned by leaves with the letter ‘V’ to denote Victoria.
This is the Victoria Cross won by Ned Cooper. It is currently on display at Preston Park Museum and Grounds where it is on loan from the Cooper family.


Last year, to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, we assembled videos of the man doing what he did best — speaking out and inspiring others. This year, though, let’s look a little bit more at the impact he had on the world around him.
The official Biography YouTube channel has put together a five-minute bio on King, beginning with his early education before examining his role in the civil rights movement.
And ABC News has uploaded the original announcement of King’s assassination, though it’s not available for embedding.
Stanford University’s Clayborne Carson, a historian and director of the MLK Jr. Research and Education Institute, meanwhile, theorizes on what King would have thought about the state of America today, mentioning that King would potentially have been much more committed to issues of social justice over civil rights.
But here’s where his impact can really being seen — in the recap provided by young Riorden, who tells YouTube user MissGhettoPanCakes everything he learned about King in school that day.


Definition of Lugal
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Lugal ( Sumerian, Neo-Assyrian) is the Sumerian cuneiform sign for leader from the two signs, LÚ.GAL (, "man, big"), and was one of several Sumerian titles that a ruler of a city-state could bear (alongside en and ensi, the exact difference being a subject of debate). The sign eventually became the predominant Sumerian term for a King in general. In the Sumerian language, lugal is used to mean an owner (e.g. of a boat or a field) or a head (of a unit such as a family).
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Isn’t the thought of living on water and not stepping onto dry land for even one single thing, simply great? Inhabitants of the “Future Floating Village” experience just this. Located in China’s Fujian Province, Sandu’ao is one of few settlements built on water. This massive self-sustaining floating village includes everything from a convenience store to postal service, from a police station to a series of restaurants.
All the houses in the village are made of wood and are built on sturdy pontoons made of bamboo and wood, wired to plastic barrels and pieces of PVC, to ensure buoyancy. To make sure that this unique village had no threat from the dangerous waves, it is built on an area that is cut off from the open sea. Swinging swiftly, Sandu’ao is said to be China’s largest cultivation base of yellow croakers and various other seafood, including shellfish, shrimp, and giant prawns.
This huge floating village was devastated by aerial bombardments, during the Japanese invasion of World War 2 and took almost a decade to sway on the water again. It includes tens of thousands of cages and fishing nets that not only allow sea farming, but also look like a beautiful plantation on the sea.


The League of Nations was created from the Treaty of Versailles after WWI. However, unfortunately no countries were willing to create the League of Nations. They joined and created the League because Wilson, the president of one the strongest countries U.S, said he wanted to create a better world. So, the countries in the League seemed lacking of eagerness. How effective was the League of Nations, then?
It was true that the League of Nations had contributed to world peace, in spite of the lack of eagerness. For example, they successfully stopped the conflict between Yugoslavia and Albania, and between Finland and Sweden. In addition, they arbitrated between Germany and Poland, Britain and Turkey, and Greece and Bulgaria. Without the League of Nations there were many wars between countries. So, the League of Nations contributed to the peace a lot.
And we can't ignore the League's contribution to improving the world condition.
For example, they dealt with 1,000,000 POWs, and they freed 200,000 slaves. In addition they cut down on leprosy and malaria, improving people's health. Furthermore, they restrained drugs and banned opium trade. This improved the world condition a lot and made world closer to today's one that has better heath care, no drug, and human rights. So, the League of Nations had good effects in certain aspects.
However there were many failure of League of Nations, too. For example, Corfu was a specific failure. This conflict was between Italy and Greece, and it was obvious that Italy should be blamed. But the League of Nations asked Greece to pay and apology to Italy, because Italy gave more money than Greece to the League. This shows that the League had not much power because they chose money instead of justice. So, League of Nations received bad...


I was reading about the classic Young's double slit experiment and I had a few questions regarding secondary wavelets a.k.a Huygen's wavelets. I proceed with the following questions assuming you know the experiment. The crucial point behind the explanation to the experiment is that light emerging from the original source, forms secondary wavelets at the 2 following slits. And from here on, books continue explaining things but I shall stop here for I have some questions. Q1 - The secondary wavelets do not form only at the slit, but they form everywhere. Why do we consider the secondary wavelets only formed at the slit? Why not in front of it? Why not behind it? Q2 - From the definition of secondary wavelets, I do not understand why nobody seems to discuss why they do produce a 'backlash' effect. Shouldn't the secondary wavelets travel backwards to affect the source itself and cause trouble? The books I have come across seem to skip discussing these issues. Is there something I have not understood?


In English, many things are named after a particular country – but have you ever wondered what those things are called in those countries?
1(cuadro/cortina) to take down
2(teléfono) to pick updejar el teléfono descolgado — to leave the phone off the hook
1lo dejó sonar dos veces antes de descolgar — he let it ring twice before he picked it up / answered it
1(por una cuerda)to lower oneself
2(en una carrera)to pull awayto break awayse descolgó del grupo en la última vuelta — he pulled away from the group on the last lap
3informal(dejar caer)descolgarse con algo
- a último momento se descolgó con que no podía venir — at the last minute he suddenly announced that he couldn't come
- se descolgaron con un 20% de aumento en las tarifas — they unexpectedly put fares up by 20%
English has borrowed many of the following foreign expressions of parting, so you’ve probably encountered some of these ways to say goodbye in other languages.
Many words formed by the addition of the suffix –ster are now obsolete - which ones are due a resurgence?
As their breed names often attest, dogs are a truly international bunch. Let’s take a look at 12 different dog breed names and their backstories.


The Laba Festival is one of the festivals that are highly valued by the Chinese people. It is also a big festival before the Spring Festival. What is the meaning of the Laba Festival? Children and children don’t worry, after the Laba is the year. This folk song reveals the infinite hope of the children of the twelfth lunar month. Today, Laba Festival, let Xiaobian take you into Laba Festival!
Laba Festival, the eighth day of the lunar calendar every year, on that day, the people will eat traditional food such as Laba porridge to celebrate. This custom has a long history in my life, people will go to more famous temples to worship, In order to exorcise evil spirits, seek family members' peace of the year.
From the pre-Qin period, the Laba Festival is used to worship ancestors and gods, pray for harvest and good fortune. In addition to the activities of worshipping the ancestors and worshiping the gods, the Laba Festival is also quarantined. This activity comes from ancient times. One of the medical methods of prehistoric times is to exorcise evils. As a custom of the wale of the witchcraft, it is still in the area of Hunan Xinhua. It is said that the founding day of Buddhism founder Shakyamuni was also in the eighth day of December, so Laba is also a Buddhist festival, also known as the "Buddha Festival".
The Laba Festival is here, friends, the voices are warm and entwined in the ear, whether you are close at hand or far away, I hope that good luck will always accompany you. In this festival full of tenderness and love, sincere blessings You, Happy Laba Festival.


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Review of Pedobarography
Foot is a complex structure comprised of 28 bones and 30 joints. There are numerous muscles, tendons and ligaments that help.....
Walking is an efficient cyclic, bilaterally symmetrical universal pattern which can be adapted according to various surfaces at a range of speed. The way a person walks is their gait and the study of a person’s way of walking is gait analysis.
Understanding Plantar Fascitis
Plantar Fascia also known as the plantaraponeurosis is a strong layer of fibrous connective tissue under the superficial tissue and skin of the foot. This fibrous band supports the foot anatomy and helps in transmitting weight
Facts about Diabetic Foot
Diabetes is the most common non-communicable metabolic disease. Generally classified as Type 1 (insulin deficient) & Type 2 (insulin resistant) diabetes mellitus,
Diabetic Foot Assessment
For adults with diabetes, assess their risk of developing a diabetic foot problem:
When diabetes is diagnosed and, thereafter, at least annually
If any foot problems arise or there is any discomfort
Diabetic Foot Management
Foot ulcers are a significant complication of diabetes mellitus and often precede lower extremity amputation. The most frequent underlying causes are neuropathy, trauma, deformity, high plantar pressures, and peripheral arterial disease.


SUMMARY: An animated history of the North American St. Lawrence River which connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.
WHY IT’S HERE: With ‘Crac!’ and ‘The Man Who Planted Trees’, Frederic Back had already established himself as one of the greatest animators of all time and won two Oscars in the process. ‘The Mighty River’ saw him nominated for a third. The activist filmmaker, whose ‘The Man Who Planted Trees’ had led to the planting of millions of trees, continued his environmental mission with ‘The Mighty River’, an animated documentary which features a wealth of information on the St. Lawrence River which Back hoped would help save this natural resource of clean water. The St. Lawrence River once teemed with animal and plant life but fell victim to over-exploitation and industrial pollution. Back evokes the glory days of the river through breathtaking animation while, in the English language version, the narration is entrusted to the velvet tones of Donald Sutherland who more than does it justice. An astonishing piece of work, ‘The Mighty River’ would surely have bagged Back his third Oscar had it not come up against Nick Park’s ‘The Wrong Trousers’ but awards were clearly less important than getting the message out there, something that Back certainly did with this astonishing film.


NOAA Hurricane Hunters go hunting for tornadoes in Alabama
Check out this cool cockpit video of the NOAA Hurricane Hunters hunting tornadoes in Alabama on Monday.
More information on VORTEX-SE via nssl.noaa.gov
The Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes EXperiment-Southeast (VORTEX-SE) brings together brings together meteorologists, researchers and social scientists to collaborate on a research program looking at the storms and conditions that produce tornadoes in the Southeast United States. This research experiment began in 2016 and continues through 2018. Researchers are beginning to share results from the project.
VORTEX-SE is an effort to understand how environmental factors characteristic of the southeastern U.S. affect the formation, intensity, structure, and path of tornadoes in this region. The experiment will also determine the best methods for communicating the forecast uncertainty related to these events to the public, and evaluate public response.
VORTEX-SE began in the fall of 2015, when NSSL helped organize a workshop in Huntsville, Alabama, to begin work on the VORTEX-SE research with an eye toward identifying ways to most effectively expando on findings from one year to the next. In spring 2016, NSSL participated in the first field observing campaign in the southeast U.S., focused on understanding how the atmosphere can become locally favorable for tornadoes and how these changes can be better anticipated in the tornado forecast process. In fall 2016, researchers met again to discuss progress and determine priorities for a second field observing campaign that took place in spring 2017 around Huntsville, Alabama. In November 2017, researchers met for the third VORTEX-SE Workshop to review preliminary research results, review the project’s mission and focus on future research efforts.


Founded in the 6th century BC, Jainism is one of India’s three ancient religions, alongside Hinduism and Buddhism. The Chester Beatty collection includes a significant number of richly illuminated Jain manuscripts from the 15th and 16th centuries. The collection is particularly notable for several rare complete and dated works.
Book of Ritual and Story of the Monk Kālaka (Kalpa-sūtra and Kālakācārya-kathā)
CBL InE 1651