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Representation TV & Sexuality (AVILA-SAAVEDRA, Gibson’s presentation). In the early 2000s, representation of homosexuality on TV increased, especially gay male protagonists. What would be an example of this? Why was this viewed positively at the time? Avila-Saavedra argues, though, that there was nothing “queer” in these representations. What does he mean by this? Give an example from a show to illustrate. How is this related to gaystreaming (Gibson)? Can you think of a representation in TV/streaming that is queer, and moves beyond these earlier examples, or does queerness remain unrepresentable, or at least compromised, on television?
Narrative & Genre Veronica Mars (MITTELL & McWILLIAM). What is “narrative discourse” and why is it important? In narrative, how is “narrative information” managed, producing “knowledge differentials” (between characters, between characters and viewers)? Give an example from the pilot episode of Veronica Mars, and explain. In storytelling, how is “temporality” (the use and manipulation of time) used to engage viewers? Give an example from the episode to illustrate. Consider briefly how these two techniques relate to the show’s hybrid genre, teen/noir-detective. How do these choices in narrative help express these two genres and their interaction?
Audiences Fandom (STANFILL and Zoe’s presentation). Stanfill argues that the “whiteness” of fans and fan studies has gone unremarked upon – what do they mean by this? How is the whiteness of fandom invisible, and what is a consequence of this? Consider one consequence. How are male fans and female fans seen as different, by media scholars and/or by the industry? Give and explain two ways. Why are male fans preferred as the normative ideal? Give and explain one reason. What is a consequence of this? Consider one consequence.
New Media Citizen Journalism (textbook and KIDD, Gracie’s & James’s presentations). What is the public sphere? Give a definition. What is “citizen journalism” and what role might it play in the public sphere? Identify and explore at least one role. Drawing on theories of the selfie from the Kidd reading, how could selfies be considered a form of “citizen journalism”? Explore briefly using either #IfTheyGunnedMeDown (Gracie) or migrant selfies (James) as your example.
Essay: NETFLIX 400-500 words. [22 points]
Use a “mixed methods” approach (Chapter 10) to analyze Netflix – the agency it gives viewers and the structure that may channel and contain such agency.
Using our Netflix articles/presentations, NETFLIX ESSAY: POOLED SOURCES (in class Google folder), readings & textbook, and lecture, lay out a key argument/assertion about Netflix for each approach in the production, content and reception analysis paradigm:
production/industry (political economy) for example: Netflix’s business model, SVOD, branding, exploiting media convergence, platform and interface, globalization, etc.
content/text (representation & form) for example: narrative structure and serialization, intertextuality and hyper-postmodernism, “quality” television, cult shows, etc.
reception/audience (cultural studies) for example: fandom & geek culture, social media, binge-watching, produsers and participatory audiences, etc.
Explain each approach’s finding in a brief paragraph.
Triangulate the three points you have selected. Consider how they inform one another, complicate or support each other’s claims, and/or add context. Propose conclusions that can be drawn from a holistic approach that considers all three aspects of Netflix as a form of media.
Would you argue that Netflix offers the viewer full agency, or do you find significant ways in which this agency is managed and even determined by Netflix?
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In comparison to yesterday’s Zeltnera muehlenbergii, Frasera speciosa is a giant. Individuals can reach heights of 2.5m (8ft), whereas yesterday’s species occasionally reaches 1m, but is often much shorter. There is an age difference, too. Zeltnera muehlenbergii has an annual life-cycle, meaning the individual plants germinate, grow, flower, fruit and die within the span of one year. Frasera speciosa is much different. Once thought to be a biennial (having a two-year life-cycle), David Inouye and Orley R. Taylor Jr. demonstrated that this species is actually a perennial, having a life span that can extend past sixty years (in Oecologia 47(2): 171-174, from January 1980: Variation in Generation Time in Frasera speciosa (Gentianaceae), a Long-lived Perennial Monocarp).
Another intriguing fact one can glean from their paper is that Frasera speciosa is monocarpic, meaning it flowers and fruits in only the last year of its life, spending the remaining decades and years as a mass of leaves. With a range of age before flowering, (minimum age roughly 20 years), how do individual plants ensure cross-pollination? Taylor and Inouye published a subsequent Ecology paper on this topic in 1985, Sychrony and Periodicity of Flowering in Frasera speciosa (Gentianaceae). In short, mature individuals within a population will synchronize flowering in 2-4 year intervals, so that there are peak years (to the extent of >90% of the mature individuals flowering) and low years. What prompts the synchronization is not detailed in these papers, but in some instances, the evidence suggests environmental factors.
One last point: why is it important to know the life-cycle of a plant? In the case of Frasera speciosa, knowledge about its life-cycle can help inform those who use it for economic purposes, e.g., harvesting its roots for medicinal purposes. There is a significant difference in what can be sustainably harvested from a species with a 2 year life-cycle vs. a species with a 20-60 year life-cycle.
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Language Lab
Communication is the key to success. It’s not the only one, but it does play a crucial role in the success of any person. If you can communicate your thoughts, your ideas and your perception to the person sitting next to you in an exactly similar fashion as it is painted in your mind, you can win more than half of the competitive battles. The accommodation of a separate language lab in Nankana Sahib Sr. Sec. Public School of Excellence is a step ahead in making our students more confident in their approach while conversing.
The language lab is a very useful tool that facilitates classroom engagement and interaction via computer-based exercises and activities to maximize language immersion. These labs provide a very different experience from the traditional system of teaching and learning languages, offering more advanced features and functionalities.
English language labs are designed to provide the learners with a strong platform for practical training in the language. A good language lab skilfully and efficiently develops the language skills of the learners. They are exposed to functional language in use and are familiarised with the many pronunciation styles that are vital in everyday usage of the English language in today’s world.
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Balancing Chemical Equations Worksheet Answers Pogil – The goal of Expressions and Equations Worksheets is to aid your child to learn more efficiently and effectively. These worksheets are interactive and questions built around the sequence of how operations are conducted. These worksheets make it easy for children to master complex concepts and basic concepts quickly. These PDF resources are completely free to download, and can be used by your child to test math problems. These materials are great for students from 5th-8th grade.
Free Download Balancing Chemical Equations Worksheet Answers Pogil
These worksheets are designed for students from the 5th to 8th grades. These two-step word puzzles are made with fractions and decimals. Each worksheet contains ten problems. These worksheets are available online and in print. These worksheets are a great method to learn how to reorder equations. In addition to practicing the art of rearranging equations, they assist your student to understand the principles of equality as well as the inverse of operations.
These worksheets can be used by fifth- and eighth grade students. They are great for students who struggle to calculate percentages. There are three kinds of questions you can choose from. You have the choice to either solve single-step problems which contain whole numbers or decimal numbers, or to employ words-based methods to solve fractions and decimals. Each page contains ten equations. The Equations Worksheets are suggested for students from 5th to 8th grades.
These worksheets can be a wonderful way to practice fraction calculations along with other topics related to algebra. You can select from a variety of different kinds of problems that you can solve with these worksheets. You can choose from a word-based or numerical problem. It is important to choose the correct type of problem since every problem is different. There are ten issues on each page, meaning they’re great resources for students in the 5th to 8th grade.
These worksheets assist students to understand the relationship between numbers and variables. The worksheets let students work on solving polynomial problems and to learn how to apply equations in everyday life. If you’re in search of an effective educational tool to discover the basics of equations and expressions and equations, start with these worksheets. These worksheets will help you learn about the various types of mathematical issues as well as the different symbols employed to explain them.
These worksheets are extremely beneficial for children in the first grade. These worksheets will teach students how to solve equations as well as graph. These worksheets are excellent to practice with polynomial variables. These worksheets can help you factor and simplify these variables. There are numerous worksheets you can use to help kids learn equations. Doing the work yourself is the most effective way to learn equations.
There are a variety of worksheets that can be used to learn about quadratic equations. Each level has its own worksheet. These worksheets are designed in order to assist you in solving problems of the fourth degree. After you’ve completed an amount of work, you can continue to work on solving different kinds of equations. You can continue to tackle the same problems. For example, you might find a problem with the same axis in the form of an elongated number.
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Though you will only find 23 prepositions in Spanish, the Spanish language has something called “locuciones preposicionales”. Many linguists translate this Spanish term into English as “compound prepositions”. They are groups of words that function as prepositions.
What are the 23 Spanish prepositions?
The 23 Most Common Spanish Prepositions You Should Know
- a. Meaning: To. …
- ante. Meaning: In front of, before. …
- alrededor de. Meaning: Around. …
- bajo. Meaning: Under, underneath. …
- con. Meaning: With, in spite of. …
- contra. Meaning: Against (in various contexts) …
- 7. de. Meaning: From, of, with. …
- desde. Meaning: From, since.
What are the 10 Spanish prepositions?
The current official list is: a, ante, bajo, cabe, con, contra, de, desde, durante, en, entre, hacia, hasta, mediante, para, por, según, sin, so, sobre, tras, versus, vía. Some of us learned a similar list, but durante and mediante were at the end because they were the newest additions.
What are the 14 prepositions?
14 Prepositions of PLACE Words and Example Sentences
- Across. Her house is across the street.
- After. Put a period after each sentence.
- Against. His bicycle was leaning against the fence.
- Among. The house is among pine trees.
- Around. The shop is just around the corner.
- At. She is at the store.
- Before. …
What are the 20 prepositions?
Here is a list of commonly used prepositions: above, across, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, by, down, from, in, into, near, of, off, on, to, toward, under, upon, with and within.
Is El A Spanish preposition?
The Most Common Spanish Prepositions
The good news is that apart from the contraction of a and de with el (al and del, respectively), prepositions do not change to show gender/number, etc. like many other Spanish words. This means that you can just plug the appropriate preposition into the sentence.
Does Spanish have prepositions or Postpositions?
Like with most other languages, Spanish prepositions do not correlate directly with English prepositions. … Furthermore, the Spanish language does not have postpositions, which function in a similar way to prepositions, but are placed after the object.
Where do prepositions go in Spanish?
Using prepositions – Easy Learning Grammar Spanish
Prepositions are used in front of nouns and pronouns (such as people, the man, me, him and so on), and show the relationship between the noun or pronoun and the rest of the sentence.
What are the 32 prepositions?
32 Prepositions List and Example Sentences
- About: They have a discussion about football.
- Above: A plane is flying above the village.
- Abroad: Mary went abroad.
- According to: According to my family, I’m a clever student.
- Across: You can swim across the river.
- After: I slept after I arrived my house.
What are the 49 prepositions?
Preposition List: 49 Examples
|Beneath||Some people believe the lost city of Atlantis is still buried beneath the sea.|
|Beside||The bride made her way down the aisle to stand beside her groom.|
|Between||Between my homework and my new job, I don’t think I’ll be getting much sleep this week.|
What are the 40 prepositions?
Top 50 Prepositions
|down||94||(adverb, preposition, adjective)|
|off||74||(adverb, preposition, adjective)|
|above||40||(adverb, preposition, adjective)|
What are the 24 prepositions?
to, from, in, under, beneath, beside, between, on, above, behind, before, after, by, during, off, into, over, through, until, with, inside, for, down, near, with, around, at, along, next, past, against, among, beyond, during, opposite, since, towards.
What are the 27 prepositions?
|Preposition of place||Explanation|
|by, next to, beside, near||not far away in distance|
|between||in or into the space which separates two places, people or objects|
|behind||at the back (of)|
|in front of||further forward than someone or something else|
What are the 30 prepositions?
List of Prepositions
- A aboard, about, above, according to, across, after, against, ahead of, along, amid, amidst, among, around, as, as far as, as of, aside from, at, athwart, atop.
- B barring, because of, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, besides, between, beyond, but (when it means except), by, by means of.
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- Why are firemen called Jakes?
- What firefighters do all day?
- Is it better to be a cop or firefighter?
- What is a 10 75 FDNY?
- How do firefighters save lives?
- Is 35 too old to be a firefighter?
- What do you call a female firefighter?
- What is a fireman called?
- What are firefighter groupies called?
- What is the number 1 killer of firefighters?
- What is the firefighter motto?
- How long is training for a firefighter?
- Do female firefighters exist?
- When was the first female firefighter?
- Are firemen law enforcement?
Why are firemen called Jakes?
The term Jake is affectionate New England slang for a Firefighter.
Being a "Good J-Key" probably meant a fireman who was cool under the pressure and could send clear morse code.
"J-Key" was eventually shortened to "Jake", and when spread to the public, "Jake" came to be a common term for firemen in general..
What firefighters do all day?
Firefighters sweep, mop, throw out the trash, dust, wash linens and windows, and clean the fire trucks. We also take care of small maintenance issues such as painting. Public Outreach – Firefighters often provide station tours for the public or speak at special events.
Is it better to be a cop or firefighter?
Both cops and firefighters are necessary and very important when they are needed. If there is a big fire or a serious medical emergency, the firefighter is better trained and equipped to handle it. However, if there is someone shooting, the police are who you want.
What is a 10 75 FDNY?
10-75 A notification signal transmitted when, in the judgment of the Incident Commander, conditions indicate a fire or emergency that requires a total response of the following units: 4 Engine companies. 2 Ladder companies. 1 FAST unit.
How do firefighters save lives?
Firefighters rescue people (and animals) from dangerous situations such as crashed vehicles, structural collapses, trench collapses, cave and tunnel emergencies, water and ice emergencies, elevator emergencies, energized electrical line emergencies, and industrial accidents.
Is 35 too old to be a firefighter?
You can become a professional firefighter after 30, 40, or even 50 at some fire departments. There are departments that have upper age limits between 28 and 40, while others have no upper age requirements for firefighters. There are usually no upper age limits to be a volunteer firefighter.
What do you call a female firefighter?
: a female firefighter a volunteer firewoman.
What is a fireman called?
Any one member of the department can be called a "firefighter," but it's also a rank of its own. Firefighters are responsible for the hands-on actions of fire suppression and search and rescue. There are usually one to two firefighters in each company.
What are firefighter groupies called?
It did open my eyes to a few things about women, though. There are women who specifically go for cops and firefighters. In the biz, they're affectionately called "badge bunnies." They're like rock groupies, except without the big hair.
What is the number 1 killer of firefighters?
On the fire ground and off, heart attacks are the leading killer of firefighters.
What is the firefighter motto?
I shall sell my lifeI shall sell my life dearly to my enemy fire but give it freely to rescue those in peril.
How long is training for a firefighter?
4 yearsSumming up, it will take a minimum of 4 years to become a professional firefighter. This is considering that you continue your EMT training along with your associate's degree, don't volunteer, and get hired immediately.
Do female firefighters exist?
Though many departments started hiring women decades ago, some still have only one woman firefighter and some have none. Nationwide, only about 4 percent of firefighters are women, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, even as that figure has risen to about 14 percent in police work and the military.
When was the first female firefighter?
The first woman firefighter we know of was Molly Williams, who was a slave in New York City and became a member of Oceanus Engine Company #11 in about 1815. One woman whose name is sometimes mentioned as an early female firefighter is the San Francisco heiress, Lillie Hitchcock Coit.
Are firemen law enforcement?
Overview. A police officer is a law enforcement officer and solves a crime. On the other hand, a firefighter is one who is mainly responsible for putting out fires or rescuing people. Apart from this, they face different dangers.
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Digital Marketing: An Overview and Its Advantages
Digital marketing, often used interchangeably with online advertising, employs digital and virtual methods to promote products and services. This approach encompasses various techniques such as email marketing, search engine marketing, pay-per-click operations, social media marketing, online video marketing, and mobile advertising. These strategies can be implemented for both short-term and long-term goals. For instance, a short-term objective might be to increase website traffic by 50% within the next three months, while long-term goals could involve growing profits by 5% each month.
Key digital marketing strategies include search engine optimization (SEO), social media marketing, online video marketing, and mobile promotion. Unlike pay-per-click (PPC) methods, these strategies are not directly interchangeable. SEO focuses on enhancing a website's visibility and ranking by improving its content, design, and keyword usage. Social media marketing encourages user engagement by prompting consumers to "tag" or follow businesses on platforms like Twitter and Facebook.
One significant advantage of digital marketing is its cost-effectiveness compared to traditional marketing methods. By utilizing digital strategies, businesses can reach their target audience at a lower cost, eliminating the need for expensive marketing channels like radio or TV ads. For example, a well-executed social media campaign can drive substantial traffic to a website, outperforming traditional advertising methods.
Another benefit is the ability to reach a targeted audience at any time. Unlike traditional marketing, digital strategies allow businesses to engage potential customers 24/7, even while they're in bed. This is particularly useful when promoting new, trending products or services.
Contrary to popular belief, digital marketing is proving more successful than traditional methods for many businesses. Digital marketers save time and resources by minimizing the time spent on creating promotional materials and ads, allowing them to focus more effectively on engaging their target audience.
Moreover, digital marketing offers greater personalization. Unlike traditional marketing, which often relies on generic themes or visuals, digital marketers can create tailored content that resonates with their audience. They understand their target audience's preferences, enabling them to craft marketing messages that align with customers' interests and hobbies.
Lastly, digital marketing has a faster learning curve compared to traditional methods. Digital marketers can develop a marketing plan in hours, compared to the weeks or months required for traditional promotions. This swift learning process allows businesses to experiment with more strategies and optimize conversions more efficiently.
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Native American History: A Global Perspective
Native American History, by Judith Nies, is a pioneering reference guide that presents a chronological account of the indigenous American peoples' experiences within a global context. This comprehensive narrative sheds light on numerous events and achievements that have shaped both Native American and world history.
Ancient Achievements and Global Parallels
The book begins by highlighting the remarkable accomplishments of Native American civilizations, often paralleling those of other ancient cultures. For instance, it notes the construction of pyramids not only in Egypt but also in the Americas, such as the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan, built by the Aztecs. Similarly, it discusses the development of agriculture independently in both Mesopotamia and Mesoamerica, with the domestication of maize being a significant advancement in the Americas.
European Contact and Native American Influence
The narrative then explores the European discovery of a continent already inhabited by an estimated 50 million people. It delves into the often-overlooked influence of Native American cultures on the European Renaissance, including the introduction of new crops like maize and potatoes, and the exchange of artistic and philosophical ideas.
Unacknowledged Advancements in Science and Medicine
The book also brings to light the unrecognized scientific and medical advancements made by Native American civilizations. These include the use of medicinal plants, advanced agricultural techniques, and innovative architectural designs, such as the efficient heating and ventilation systems in Pueblo dwellings.
Western Expansion and Native American Resilience
The timeline also covers the impact of Western expansion on Native American lands and traditions. It discusses events like the Fetterman Massacre of 1866, where Sioux warriors led by Red Cloud ambushed and killed 80 soldiers, highlighting the resistance and resilience of Native American nations in the face of colonial expansion.
20th Century Struggles and Achievements
In the 20th century, the narrative focuses on the ongoing struggles and achievements of Native American peoples. This includes the formation of the National Congress of American Indians in 1944, the establishment of the Native American Rights Fund in 1970, and the organization of youth groups like the National Indian Youth Council. It also discusses the fight for land rights and environmental justice, such as the Navajo's struggle for the cleanup of uranium mines on their reservation.
World Events and Native American History
Throughout, the book weaves in global events that intersect with Native American history. For example, it notes the sale of Alaska to the U.S. by Russia in 1867, and the global effort to measure world deforestation in 1980. It also touches on the brutal treatment of Native Americans by European colonizers, as documented by Spanish priest Bartolomé de Las Casas.
By presenting these events in a chronological, global context, Native American History offers a fresh perspective on the depth, breadth, and scope of Native American heritage, challenging the traditional Eurocentric narrative of world history.
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Nucleic Acid Sequenced Based Amplification and Transcription Mediated Amplification
Nucleic Acid Sequenced Based Amplification (NASBA) and Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA) are similar isothermal amplification techniques that proceed through RNA. Though primarily used for RNA detection, DNA can also be used as a starting material. Primers are designed to target a region of interest, but importantly, one primer includes the promoter sequence for T7 RNA polymerase at the 5′ end. This enables production of single-stranded RNA species, which are reverse transcribed to cDNA by a reverse transcriptase included in the reaction. The RNA in the DNA-RNA hybrids is destroyed by RNase H activity (from an exogenous protein in NASBA, or by an RNase H+ RT in TMA) and dsDNA is produced by the RT. This template then gets transcribed to RNA by T7 RNAP and exponential amplification results.
Reaction Temperature Amplicon Size Detection Method(s)
40-55°C <150 nt Fluorescence
Transcription Mediated Amplification Workflow
TMA begins with primers targeting an RNA region of interest, one of which contains a promoter sequence for T7 RNA polymerase. The subsequent single-stranded RNA is then reverse transcribed to cDNA by an RT in the reaction. The RNase H activity of the RT degrades the RNA in the DNA-RNA hybrid as it synthesizes the complementary DNA strand. This dsDNA template is transcribed to RNA by T7 RNA polymerase, resulting in exponential amplification of the RNA target.
NASBA reactions can be very rapid and produce a large amount of product due to the nature of T7 RNA polymerase, but much of the product will be RNA. Detection is usually accomplished using a Molecular Beacon or similar hybridization probe targeting the single-stranded product, enabling specific detection. NASBA and TMA reactions can be extremely sensitive, and are utilized in a range of clinical diagnostics, including those that screen for infectious diseases in the blood supply.
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Transition Words in Essay Writing
Transition words play a pivotal role in essay writing, helping to connect ideas, maintain flow, and guide the reader through the text. They are particularly useful in concluding an essay, signaling to the reader that the argument or discussion is coming to a close. Here are some commonly used transition words and phrases to help you wrap up your essay effectively:
1. Conclusive Transition Words: These words indicate a final point or summary. Examples include:
- In conclusion
- To conclude
- In brief
- All in all
- On the whole
- In summary
- To sum up
- To wrap up
2. Result-Oriented Transition Words: These words show the result or outcome of a process. They can be used to connect your argument to your conclusion. Examples include:
- As a result
- Therefore
- Consequently
- Hence
- Thus
- So
3. Restatement Transition Words: These words help you restate your thesis or main points in a new way, reinforcing your argument. Examples include:
- In other words
- That is to say
- In essence
- In short
- To put it another way
When using transition words, remember that they should not overshadow your content. Use them sparingly and naturally, to guide the reader through your essay, not to replace your ideas. A well-placed transition word can make your essay more coherent and easier to follow, enhancing your overall argument or discussion.
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community health nursing 更多例句 第1页--cnki翻译助手
Ms Patricia Garry, representing the Institute of Community Health Nursing.
Selected measures for evaluating the outcomes of community health nursing programs are discussed as well as those that may be broader in scope.
This direct case manager may work for the BOH or other community health nursing agency contracted for public health nursing services by the BOH.
The concept of resistance is important for community health nursing practice.
The clinical practicum provides an opportunity for the students to explore community health nursing roles in a variety settings.
The few community health nursing studies found did not report outcomes related to clients or nursing practice.
The purpose of this paper is to provide an update on demography, policy and research literature relevant to the Community Health Nursing study.
The steps outlined here are similar to those discussed in Chapter 14, Research in Community Health Nursing.
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Chapter 18
1. Compare and contrast the nervous system to the endocrine system.
2. Classify hormones based on mode of release.
3. Classify hormones based on chemical structure and solubility.
4. Describe and list the importance of the transport mechanisms for lipid soluble hormones.
5. State the role of the liver in the transport of lipid soluble hormones.
6. Diagram the second messenger system for water soluble hormones.
7. State the enzyme pathway for hormone deactivation.
8. Describe the three types of hormonal interactions and provide an example for each.
9. Provide the anatomy, physiology, and selected patholgies with each of the hormones mentioned in class.
10. Essay question: Tell me everything you know about diabetes. Include causes, types, treatments, short term pathologies, long term pathologies, etc..
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This text outlines the process of submitting assignments via Google Classroom, a free web service by Google for schools that streamlines assignment creation, distribution, and grading. It's a part of Google's suite of educational tools, which includes Google Docs, Google Drive, and Gmail. The author, Michael Zhang, demonstrates how to create multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank assignments in Google Classroom. The platform allows students to access, complete, and submit assignments directly within the system, using files from their computer or Google Drive. Google Classroom integrates with Google Calendar, providing students with an overview of their assignments. However, once deleted, assignments cannot be recovered. The text also mentions a note-taking assignment and a video assignment, highlighting the variety of tasks that can be assigned through Google Classroom.
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Arizona's Desert Fauna: A Diverse Range of Adapted Species
Arizona's deserts, particularly the Sonoran Desert, are home to a rich variety of animals that have evolved unique adaptations to survive the harsh, arid conditions. These desert animals can be categorized into several groups based on their habitats and characteristics.
Reptiles and Amphibians
The deserts of Arizona are inhabited by a diverse array of reptiles and amphibians. Some of the most notable species include the venomous rattlesnake, the Gila monster, and the horned toad. The Sonoran Desert is also home to the thorny devil, a lizard with a unique, spiky appearance that helps it regulate its body temperature and collect water. Additionally, the desert is home to various toads and geckos that have adapted to the dry conditions.
Mammals
Arizona's deserts host a wide range of mammals, from large predators to small rodents. Some of the most iconic desert mammals include the coyote, the javelina, and the bighorn sheep. The elusive mountain lion, also known as the cougar, can also be found throughout Arizona, particularly in rocky or mountainous terrain. Other mammals that have adapted to desert life include the jackrabbit, the fox, the skunk, the cottontail, and various species of bats.
Birds
The deserts of Arizona are home to a variety of birds, including the unusual roadrunner, sandgrouse, and lappet-faced vulture. These birds have adapted to the harsh conditions by developing unique behaviors and physical characteristics, such as extended legs and beaks for heat dissipation and water collection.
Predators and Prey
In the desert ecosystem, various species play the role of predators and prey. Camels, for instance, are preyed upon by lions, leopards, and humans. On the other hand, desert monitors prefer to eat mice, birds, insects, amphibians, eggs, fish, or other invertebrates. Even giraffes, which are not typically associated with deserts, can be found in desert landscapes where trees occur.
Endangered and Invasive Species
Some species, like the Mexican gray wolf, are endangered and have been reintroduced to Arizona's wilderness. Their populations are closely monitored, with numbers increasing from 58 in 2012 to around 113 in 2016. Conversely, some species like the jaguar and the ocelot are invasive, with their presence in Arizona not yet confirmed but reported in various areas across the state.
Hunting and Conservation
Arizona's deserts provide habitats for a diverse range of species, making them crucial for conservation efforts. The state allows hunting of certain species, such as the mountain lion, with a bag limit of one per hunter per year. However, the management of these species is carefully regulated to maintain their populations and protect the delicate desert ecosystem.
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An In-depth Exploration of Mental Illness
In the realm of public health, mental illnesses pose some of the most formidable challenges, contributing significantly to hospitalizations, disabilities, and elevated suicide risks. These conditions, which can be devastating, are understood to arise from a complex interplay of genetic predispositions and environmental factors. Recent genetic research has shed light on this interplay, revealing specific gene variations that increase susceptibility to conditions like depression and schizophrenia.
The Emerging Role of the Environment
The convergence of epidemiology and molecular biology has brought the environmental factors contributing to mental illness into sharper focus. E. Fuller Torrey, president of the Treatment Advocacy Center, posits that mental illnesses are increasingly falling under the purview of environmental health. From this perspective, new treatment advances could be on the horizon.
Lessons from the Past
Alan Brown, an associate professor of clinical psychiatry and epidemiology at Columbia University Medical Center, draws parallels with the twentieth century's greatest medical advancements. He notes that identifying and mitigating environmental risk factors for infectious diseases led to significant improvements in public health. He suggests that a similar approach could yield preventive measures to lower the risks and morbidity associated with mental illness.
Broadening the Definition of 'Environment'
In the context of mental illness, scientists adopt a broad definition of 'environment', encompassing all factors that are not inherited genes. This is a departure from traditional environmental health perspectives, which have historically focused on infectious agents, pollutants, and other external factors influencing an individual's physical surroundings. Environmental threats to mental health include these traditional parameters, as well as pharmaceutical and illicit drugs, injuries, nutritional deficiencies, and psychosocial conditions related to an individual's perceptions of their social and physical world.
Various life events, such as sexual assault, criminal victimization, or relationship dissolution, can induce psychosocial stress. However, these events are believed to evoke fundamental responses, like feelings of loss or threat, which can propel individuals towards specific mental states. According to Ronald Kessler, a Harvard Medical School professor, "pure loss" feelings may lead to depressive disorders, "pure threat" to anxiety disorders, and both to a combination of the two. Either independently or together, psychosocial and physiological stressors can interact with genetic predispositions to alter brain chemistry, thereby impacting an individual's mental health.
Multiple lines of evidence underscore the environmental contribution to psychiatric disorders. Among identical twins, if one develops schizophrenia, the other's risk is less than 50%, indicating environmental factors' role. Similar findings are observed with depression and other mental disorders. Scientists have historically struggled to connect mental illness with underlying causes due to the disorders' elusive nature, as noted by Ezra Susser, a psychiatrist and epidemiology department chair at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Unlike physical ailments like cancer or heart disease, mental disorders lack clear-cut endpoints and are primarily defined by subjective experiences, thoughts, and behaviors.
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iLs programs improve emotional regulation while training the brain to process sensory information
With improved regulation and processing, our ability to focus, think, and engage successfully in social situations also improves.
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How does digital divide affect education?
In the US, digital divide did widen the gap between the rich and the poor regarding academic performance and later economically. The rich could access the latest technology and get access to the best available learning aids.
How do you bridge a digital divide in school?
Schools can address this digital divide in several ways. Adjust Resources and Assignments. Perhaps the simplest way to close the divide is to reduce the need for home Internet connectivity. Expand Access at School . Work with the Community. Inform Parents About Low-Cost Access.
What is a digital divide in computer?
The Digital Divide , or the digital split, is a social issue referring to the differing amount of information between those who have access to the Internet (specially broadband access) and those who do not have access.
What are the causes of digital divide?
The major cause of the digital divide is access. Although this is the major contributing factor , there are other factors that contribute which include the following: cost of technology, access for the disabled, lack of skills, lack of education, lack of information, and lower-performance computers.
What qualities of digital divide make it a big issue in schools?
Many educators have pointed out that the major issues in the digital divide are related to a lack of interest in technology as well as a lack of access to technology. For example, although computers are available to schools or classrooms, many teachers or students do not sufficiently utilize them.
What are the types of digital divide?
Three types of digital divides are proposed: access, based on the difference between individuals with access and those without access to ICTs; usage, based on individuals who know how to use these technologies and those who do not; and usage quality, based on the differences between those same users .
What are the 3 stages of digital divide?
He there defines the Digital Divide in three stages : Stage 1: Economic Divide . Stage 2: Usability Divide . Stage 3 : Empowerment Divide .
What is digital divide examples?
Digital divide is a term that refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology, and those that don’t or have restricted access. This technology can include the telephone, television, personal computers and the Internet.
What is the best way to narrow digital divide?
Below are solutions that can help narrow the digital divide gap. 1) Increase affordability. 2) Empowering users. 3) Improve the relevance of online content. 4) Internet infrastructure development. 5) Address gender gap in internet access.
Is digital divide a problem?
The digital divide now takes into consideration access, or lack of access, to the Internet, as well. The digital divide is not only an issue in developing countries. Even in very wealthy countries, various communities face barriers to access, for economic, linguistic, and even generational reasons.
Why is digital divide important?
The digital divide has contributed to differences in development levels among states. The access to information in the developed world is much better as compared to the case in the underdeveloped world. This parity has created an economic divide globally since information is critical in facilitating productivity.
What are the solution of digital divide?
Here are the four principles recognised as possible solutions to the digital divide : economic equality, social mobility, economic growth and democratic organization. Equal access to the internet goes hand in hand with equal economic and social conditions that countries must ensure for their citizens.
Who is most affected by the digital divide?
Inequality in access to the Internet and ICT is known as the digital divide and affects 52 % of women and 42 % of men worldwide.
How does digital divide impact society?
The global digital divide also contributes to the inequality of access to goods and services available through technology. Computers and the Internet provide users with improved education, which can lead to higher wages; the people living in nations with limited access are therefore disadvantaged.
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Recreation and health education student Sarah Cole spent a summer work term in the Rocky Mountains, where she worked for Travel Alberta. When she wasn't helping visitors of all abilities explore the great outdoors, Sarah had lots of opportunity to work and play in the great outdoors herself. Sarah reflects on her co-op experence below.
Working for Travel Alberta
My latest co-op work term was based in the majestic Canadian Rockies, where I worked as a travel counsellor at the Yoho National Park Visitor Centre. The agency I worked for is called Travel Alberta, a tourism company with a goal to promote visitation to the province of Alberta through their visitor centres and social media outlets across the province. An important part of my job included collecting statistics about visitors such as where they are visiting from, how many people they are traveling with, and their previous and future destinations within and outside of the province.
Life as a travel counsellor
As a travel counsellor I acted as an ambassador for the area; this included the entire province of Alberta but focused mainly on the National Parks such as Banff, Jasper, Yoho, and Kootenay. Living and working in Lake Louise for four months provided me with local insight and expertise that helped me engage with visitors and help them plan unique and memorable experiences. By listening and asking questions, I was able to identify visitor needs and share services and experiences that were in alignment with their interests. Many of my consultations also involved guidance on hiking trails, routes and attractions. Exploring the area on my own and through company-led familiarization tours helped me with my work significantly, but also gifted me incredible opportunities and experiences. The familiarization tours that I participated in included white water rafting, gondola rides, horseback riding, Via Ferratas (rock climbing), and a helicopter ride and guided hike. On my days off I traversed the Rockies on my own by hiking and summiting mountains, going on camping trips, kayaking, canoeing, and cycling.
Making adventure accessible
Working closely with Parks Canada employees, I was able to compile a list of accessible places for people with different abilities. I was also able to bring attention to the fact that there is very little information on accessibility in the Canadian Rockies online, so unless visitors personally come to the visitor centre they would not have access to this information. Many of our pamphlets, maps and brochures also had very limited information about accessibility. Moving forward, I plan to write to both Travel Alberta and Parks Canada regarding this issue, especially as the tourism industry must start considering an aging population.
What I learned from my co-op work term
Although my placement didn’t initially seem to be in direct alignment with my future career plans of becoming an occupational therapist, this position was pivotal in improving my interpersonal skills in a frontline, guest-facing role. I took this position because I knew it would move me outside of my comfort zone; living in a rural, isolated mountain town had its challenges, but learning to adapt to this kind of environment was also a learning opportunity for me and is certainly a transferrable skill I will take with me in my future career. Climbing mountains can also be mentally stimulating and draining, which is why I consider myself mentally stronger after this summer. Learning to trust myself and keep a positive mental state in uncomfortable situations is an important quality that I know will help me in my future endeavors—both personal and professional.
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Data for 2019 shows that Tumakuru has the most number of fatalities followed by Bengaluru
The year 2019 saw a marginal drop in accidents and fatalities compared to the previous year. As per data released by the Police Computer Wing and State Crime Records Bureau, 40,658 road accidents were reported in Karnataka last year, resulting in the death of 10,958 persons. In 2018, the total number of road accidents was 41,707 and fatalities were 10,990.
On an average, 30 people get killed per day in road accidents across the State. The report goes on to state that the highest percentage (27.13%) of people killed were in the age group of 25 to 35 while 25.43% were in the 35-45 age group.
The evening hours, with everyone rushing to get back home after work, are when motorists are at risk. The highest number of accidents (21%) occurred at 6-9 p.m. followed by 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., which accounted for 18% of the accidents.
In 2019, there were 8,612 accidents between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., and 7,385 accidents between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Safety on highways
Black spots on highways continue to remain a problem. According to the report, due to higher volume of traffic and speeding vehicles, 58.56% of accidents happened on National and State highways compared to those in districts and other roads.
More than 64% of people who were killed were involved in road accidents on highways. Speeding is a major cause accounting for 38,000 accidents.
Tumakuru tops list of fatalities
Road fatalities are on the rise in Tumakuru district for the consecutive second year. Death caused due to road accidents has increased from 766 in 2018 to 786 in 2019.
Bengaluru, which has the highest number of vehicles in the State, stands second when it comes to fatalities. Last year, 768 people were killed in the city limits, an increase of 82 deaths compared to 2018. Belagavi was third in the fatalities list with 713 deaths.
Transport Commissioner N. Shivkumar said, "The road safety authority will come out with various measures to bring down the number of accidents that include increasing awareness. The department is also introducing driving tracks in Hassan, Shivamogga, Dharwad and other areas."
The department is also planning a vehicular traction system to reduce the number of accidents.
To control the road accidents in the State, the government has allotted ₹100 crore for various projects, of which ₹25 crore was released on July 31.
Two-wheeler riders at risk
In the State, 4,790 two-wheeler riders lost their lives in road accidents. Data shows that 43.71% of deaths involved people on two-wheelers.
Pedestrian deaths increased by 23.76% from 1,519 in 2018 to 1,880 in 2019.
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Sleep has numerous important physiological and cognitive functions that are particularly important to athletes. Sleep deprivation can have significant effects on performance, especially submaximal, prolonged exercise. Compromised sleep may also influence learning, memory, cognition, perception of pain, immune function and inflammation.
Research has shown that restricting sleep to less than 6 hours per night for 4 or more consecutive nights can impair cognitive performance and mood, appetite regulation and immune function. Therefore, adults are recommended to get 8 hours of sleep per night to prevent impairments to health and wellbeing.
Increasing the amount of sleep an athlete has may significantly enhance performance, particularly as athletes are susceptible to disturbed or reduced sleep duration. To help promote sleep, it appears that high GI foods may be beneficial if consumed more than 1 h before bedtime and that solid meals may be better than liquid meals. In addition, diets high in carbohydrate may result in shorter sleep latencies, diets high in protein may result in improved sleep quality, and diets high in fat may negatively influence total sleep time.
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Module Overview:
This module focuses on the practical application of economic analysis to real-world challenges confronting policymakers, with an emphasis on social and economic issues. While economists work across various government sectors, this module delves into social economics, employing techniques from both micro and macro economics. The subject matter is broad and dynamic, encompassing topics such as poverty, housing, crime, health, education, and urban economics, among others, which may vary annually based on current policy interests.
Learning Objectives:
The primary aim of this module is to equip students with a solid comprehension of contemporary social and economic issues and to furnish them with the essential analytical tools economists use in policy advice and decision-making.
Assessment Outcomes:
Upon completion of the module, students should be able to:
1. Gain insight into significant social and economic challenges facing the UK.
2. Apply an appropriate economic framework to analyze these issues.
3. Translate policies and policy options into measurable variables within this framework.
4. Utilize economic techniques and models to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of different policy options.
Additional Learning Outcomes:
Through class presentations on their projects, students will enhance their public speaking skills before their peers. As the module is entirely assessed through coursework, students will also develop their writing, drafting, and research skills. Workshops will help students refine their data collection, organization, and presentation abilities.
Module Content:
Given the module's focus on current social and economic policy issues, the topics may vary from year to year. However, some key topics typically include:
- Crime
- Housing
- Inequality
Teaching and Learning Methods:
The module employs a variety of teaching and learning methods to engage students and facilitate a deep understanding of the subject matter.
The course will comprehensively address the primary teaching content, with students also expected to monitor media discussions on key economic issues and engage with core academic literature. Workshops will emphasize the development of data collection, processing, and presentation skills.
Tutorials, led by students, will facilitate group discussions on each topic. Students are encouraged to work on their projects throughout the term and during dedicated 'guided independent study' time.
Contact Hours:
- Autumn: Lectures (20), Tutorials (6), Practical classes and workshops (3), Guided independent study (121) - Total (150)
- Spring: Lectures (0), Tutorials (0), Practical classes and workshops (0), Guided independent study (50) - Total (50)
- Summer: No scheduled hours
- Module Total: 200 hours
Assessment Methods:
- Written assignment (including essay): 80%
- Oral assessment and presentation: 20%
Summative Assessment Details:
- No examinations for this module.
- Coursework: Two written projects, each around 3000 words, with Project 1 counting for 35% and Project 2 for 45%.
- Presentation: One presentation, counting for 20% of the final mark, also serving as feed-forward for the written assignment.
- Submission deadlines: Project 1 in week 8 of the Autumn term, Project 2 in week 4 of the Spring term.
Formative Assessment Methods:
The course will employ various formative assessment methods to support learning, with an emphasis on understanding and applying economic principles.
Exercise in Data Gathering, Composition, and Analysis: Participation is mandatory. Students are expected to extensively utilize and interpret data in crafting their projects. Post the workshop in week 2, students will independently gather, consolidate, and submit their findings in writing. Reassessment will be conducted through a standalone 3000-word project, distinct from the initial submissions and focused on unaddressed topics within the module. This reassessment project will constitute the entirety of the grade.
Additional Costs (as applicable):
1. Mandatory Textbooks: None specified.
2. Specialist Equipment or Materials: None specified.
3. Specialist Clothing, Footwear, or Headgear: None specified.
4. Printing and Binding: There may be optional costs for photocopying or printing materials listed on the module's reading list. The Library charges approximately 5p per photocopy.
5. Computers and Devices with a Specific Specification: None specified.
6. Travel, Accommodation, and Subsistence: None specified.
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Does Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affect you?
Carpal Tunnel syndrome can limit everyday activities and can be very painful to live with. Do treatments exist that can alleviate pain and the need for potential surgery?
Occupational Therapist Karina Lewis et al, conducted a research study on patients with CTS who are wait-listed for surgery, to identify if there is a therapist-led care pathway that reduces the need for surgery and improve patient outcomes.
Read the full article from the Journal of Physiotherapy at https://bit.ly/38I4MuT
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Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract are among the most common cancers affecting people around the world. Colorectal cancer, stomach cancer, and liver cancer are the most prevalent GI cancers and are not effectively treated with currently available medical therapies, which has led to intense efforts to try to prevent these cancers from occurring. These efforts have led to a better understanding of the molecular and cellular biology of the tumors and to the identification of clinically effective chemoprevention agents for at least some of these cancers. Our understanding of the molecular biology of colorectal cancer and how it interfaces with prevention strategies is arguably more advanced than it is for most other tumors types. Thus, the focus of this session will be on colorectal adenoma and cancer prevention. The molecular biology related to clinically effective primary and secondary chemoprevention will be discussed as will promising future strategies based on our understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of colorectal cancer.
Colorectal cancer is known to evolve through a series of histologic progression steps called the polyp cancer sequence. These histologic steps include early adenomas, advanced adenomas, early adenocarcinomas and advanced adenocarcinomas. These steps result from the accumulation of genetic and epigenetic alterations in colon epithelial cells, which drive the initiation and progression of colorectal cancers. Genes identified to be mutant early in the polyp-cancer sequence include APC, KRAS, and BRAF, and these mutant genes are logical targets for chemoprevention strategies. With regards to epigenetic alterations, aberrant DNA CpG island hypermethylation has been shown to occur at the earliest steps of polyp formation. The consequence of the genetic and epigenetic alterations is to deregulate a number of signaling pathways, including the Wnt-APC-ß-catenin pathway, KRAS-MAPK pathway, TGF-ß pathway, and PI3K pathway, and to disrupt metabolic processes in the cells, including glycolysis, proliferation, apoptosis and senescence, and differentiation.
Although a large number of drugs, nutritional supplements, and whole foods (ie vegetables, fiber, green tea) have been assessed for their chemoprevention properties, the most robust data is available for NSAIDs, anti-oxidants, calcium, vitamin D, DMFO, and folate. NSAID's inhibit COX-2, an enzyme involved with conversion of arachidonic acid to tumor-promoting prostaglandins that is expressed at high levels in the majority of colon adenomas and cancers. COX-2 is presumably a major target of NSAID's although other non-COX-2 related mechanisms also likely play a role in NSAID mediated chemoprevention. Vitamin D and calcium inhibit cell proliferation and induce differentiation and apoptosis. The effects on the molecular biology of nascent tumor cells is less clear for these agents than it is for NSAID's. The most recent agent shown to be clinically effective for secondary adenoma prevention is DFMO, which inhibits ornithine decarboxylase and affects polyamine production. Folate's role in chemoprevention is unclear at this time in light of data that suggests the timing of its use in relation to tumor initiation may play a major role in whether it inhibits or promotes colon cancer formation. Lastly, anti-oxidants presumably mediate their effects through reducing DNA-damaging free radicals, although clinically they do not appear to be effective chemoprevention agents. The clinical efficacy of some of these candidate agents suggests further efforts to target the molecular mediators of these agents will enhance future chemoprevention strategies. In addition, advances in our understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of colorectal cancer has suggested additional strategies for colorectal cancer chemoprevention, such as drugs that inhibit ß-catenin induced gene expression, etc., that may be effective and selective for the early neoplastic cells.
Citation Information: Cancer Prev Res 2011;4(10 Suppl):CN01-03.
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Contour will combine existing KDE technologies with new ideas and approaches to handle the context data that mobile devices provide. The image below gives a rough overview of the components that make up a Contour-enabled system:
The Recommendation Manager is the heart of the Contour extension on top of Plasma Active. It maintains a list of recommended actions which are kept in sync with the current context of the user and the device.
To this end the recommendation manager constantly updates recommendations based on usage patterns, the current context, and recently taken actions.
Recommendations are passive propositions for actions or information that are there all the time. Recommendations change over time based on the changing context and detected patterns. Recommendations are not to be confused with system notifications for incoming calls, text messages, or events. They are non-intrusive and can either be accepted (activated) or ignored by the user. Ignoring a recommendation means to simply not react on it. Recommendations are specifically not yes-no questions.
Examples include Contact person X, Open file Y, Start playing music (this will take into account preferences of the user), Take note about the phone call just received, Open presentation for the meeting which you just entered, The next bus to X goes in 10 minutes (When in the office late at night).
The location manager monitors the geo location and manages known locations.
Here a distinction has to be made between the geo location expressed through longitude and latitude and a location like the office or the home town. While storing the former is very simple determining the latter is a bigger problem. This is where the location manager comes into play. It will make use of user feedback and statistical data to extrapolate locations.
At a later stage it can take information from online map services into account to determine the locations the device is currently at.
There are at least two ways to store the location:
In any case we need a QLandmarkManagerEngine that can store the created landmarks in Nepomuk.
The most important task of the location manager is to determine when the device changes a location or when a new interesting location pops up. Possible locations that could be determined via geonames and contact information include:
If, for example, the user stays within a certain area for a longer time, and if in that time they even have a meeting in their calendar then the area could be used as basis for the meeting place. The system could either learn and improve the area based on additional events or ask the user to confirm.
Locations are an important thing for better recommendations. However, users do not want to name each and every location they ever stay at. Thus, whenever the location manager detects a new location (typically since the device has not left a certain area for a longer time) this location is stored as an anonymous location. This means that it does not have a name yet. The user should get the possibility to set a name via a non-intrusive GUI element but does not have to. At a later point these anonymous locations may be looked up in a map service and automatically be linked to real locations like cities or shops or clubs.
The Sensors manager monitors the sensor information provided by the device. This includes device orientation, rotation, and so on. This information is accumulated and provided to the recommendation manager.
Since one of the main goals of Contour is to integrate with Meego good Qt-Mobility support is essential. To that end a set of engines that store contact, organizer, or message data in Akonadi are implemented. This ensures that both Contour-enabled applications, KDE applications, and pure Meego applications use the same data, thus, providing the best user experience.
In addition to the PIM data storage the user context information from Qt-Mobility like geo location, orientation of the device, and so on is used in the Contour engine.
Akonadi, the PIM storage and communication solution for KDE, is used for all PIM purposes like EMail, calendar, RSS feeds, and so on.
Akonadi already integrates with Nepomuk and, thus, provides all the information that is necessary for including PIM data into the recommendations provided by Contour.
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A study of genetic and cultural links between Palestinians and Jews in Israel has revealed surprising connections, with some Palestinians potentially having Jewish ancestry. This discovery challenges conventional perceptions and could have significant implications for the ongoing conflict.
Historical evidence and genetic research suggest that a substantial portion of Palestinians may be descendants of Jews who were forced to convert to Islam over centuries. This hypothesis is supported by the presence of Jewish practices and artifacts in Palestinian homes, such as mezuzahs and tefillin, and the recall of Jewish traditions among older residents.
Steve Hagerman, founder of Turkish World Outreach, posits that the deportation of the northern kingdom of Israel by the Assyrians and the Roman conquest may have led to the dispersal of Jews, some of whom may have intermarried with local populations or converted to Islam. A 2009 Israeli documentary, produced by Nissim Mossek and featuring Rabbi Dov Stein, echoes this view, suggesting that up to 85% of a certain Palestinian group has Jewish origins.
Genetic studies by Ariella Oppenheim PhD further validate these claims. Oppenheim found that both Palestinians and Jews share common origins, tracing back to the Kurds of Babylon, Abraham's homeland. Notably, she discovered that Ashkenazi Jews from Europe are genetically closer to Palestinians than Middle Eastern Jews. Moreover, Oppenheim identified the chromosome for the Cohen, or "priestly," line among Palestinians, indicating that some may be genetic Cohens.
In the Palestinian city of Yatta, located south of Hebron in the West Bank, approximately 90% of the population is estimated to have Jewish roots. Interviews with residents revealed the presence of hidden Jewish artifacts and practices, with some expressing a desire to reveal their Jewish heritage to future generations.
As Israelis and Palestinians prepare for UN statehood deliberations, these findings suggest a shared heritage that transcends current political divisions. The revelation that perceived enemies may be distant relatives could potentially reshape the narrative of the conflict and offer avenues for reconciliation.
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Cannabigerolic Acid (CBGA): A Promising Cannabinoid
Cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis plants, often referred to as the "mother of all cannabinoids." It is one of over a hundred compounds present in the plant, but it is particularly significant as it is the precursor to other major cannabinoids like CBD and THC. CBGA is the first compound present in hemp plants before they mature or undergo processing. As the plant grows, CBGA undergoes a process called biosynthesis, converting into other acidic cannabinoids, which are then transformed into their active forms through a process called decarboxylation.
Potential Health Benefits of CBGA
Research on CBGA is still in its early stages, but it has shown promising potential in several health areas:
1. Metabolism Regulation: A 2019 computer simulation study suggested that CBGA can speed up lipid metabolism and prevent excessive fat storage by activating peroxisome proliferator receptors (PPAR). If confirmed through further in vitro studies, this could potentially help individuals with metabolic disorders.
2. Potential Cancer Treatment: Some studies indicate that CBGA may have cell-killing activity, particularly against colon cancer cells. It has been shown to induce cell death, inhibit cell cycle progression, and prevent precancerous growth. More research is needed to fully understand and validate these potential effects.
3. Reducing Epileptic Seizures: A 2021 study found that CBGA was more effective than CBD or other cannabinoids in preventing seizures, particularly in children. This suggests that CBGA could potentially be developed into a medication to help children with epilepsy.
Mechanism of Action
CBGA works by binding to and activating receptors in the human endocannabinoid system. When CBGA is converted to CBG, it binds to CB1 receptors in the brain and central nervous system, producing specific effects without psychoactive properties. CBGA also binds to CB2 receptors in the immune and digestive systems, and it inhibits the production of COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes and prostaglandin, providing pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties.
CBGA vs CBG
The primary difference between CBGA and CBG lies in their molecular structure and stability. CBGA is the acidic, unstable form of CBG, which is produced through decarboxylation. This process converts CBGA into CBG, making it more stable and less prone to degradation.
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Since the summer of 2020, the United Kingdom has witnessed a concerning surge in cases of Brucella canis infection among dogs, originating primarily from Eastern Europe. This incurable disease, which has been spreading among canines, has now made the alarming leap to infect humans, with three British citizens falling victim to its debilitating effects. This article explores the nature of Brucella canis, its transmission, symptoms, and preventive measures.
Brucella Canis: Understanding the Disease
Brucella canis, a bacterium causing canine brucellosis, is the culprit behind this growing health concern. This highly contagious pathogen primarily targets dogs but can transmit to humans through direct contact with infected dogs.
Symptoms in Humans
Symptoms of Brucella canis infection in humans can be challenging to diagnose, as they often present as mild and nonspecific. These symptoms may include:
Flu-like Symptoms: Fever, loss of appetite, night sweats, headache, fatigue, and joint or back pain are common initial indicators.
- Long-lasting Effects: Some individuals may experience persistent symptoms such as recurrent fever and fatigue.
Rare Complications: In rare cases, Brucella canis infection can affect the nervous system, eyes, or heart, leading to more severe health issues.
Transmission to Humans
The transmission of Brucella canis to humans occurs through various routes:
Direct Contact: Infection can happen when individuals come into direct contact with bodily fluids (e.g., urine, feces, vomit, saliva, blood, and reproductive fluids) from infected dogs.
- Aerosol Exposure: Inhalation of airborne particles containing the bacterium can also lead to infection.
- Ingestion: Consuming contaminated materials or food can introduce the bacteria into the human body.
Mucous Membrane and Skin Contact: Contamination of mucous membranes or open skin wounds presents a risk for infection.
Prevention and Safety Measures
Preventing Brucella canis infection involves careful handling and protective measures:
No Available Vaccine: Unfortunately, there is no vaccine against this infection, emphasizing the importance of prevention.
- Avoid Direct Contact: Individuals should avoid direct contact with bodily fluids of infected dogs, especially when handling a dog’s internal organs.
Protective Gear: When dealing with potentially infected dogs, wearing rubber gloves and other protective gear is essential to minimize the risk of transmission.
Government Response and Dog Management
In the case of dogs, Brucella canis is untreatable, and government guidelines recommend euthanasia as the necessary course of action. Infected dogs are considered carriers for life, even after antimicrobial treatment, posing a risk to other canines and humans.
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Mythology can be simultaneously fascinating and complex. Intrigued by mythology, author Joseph Campbell studied myths and made the famous claim that nearly all myths, and some other story types, have similar ideas and the heroes’ adventures are almost identical in their format. The different stages of adventure identified have come to be called the "hero's quest” or the “hero’s journey."
Stages of the Hero's Quest/Journey
There are twelve steps to the hero’s journey, according to the Oracle Education Foundation Library:
- Ordinary World: This step refers to the hero's normal life at the start of the story, before the adventure begins.
- Call to Adventure: The hero is faced with something that makes him begin his adventure. This might be a problem or a challenge he needs to overcome.
- Refusal of the Call:The hero attempts to refuse the adventure because he is afraid.
- Meeting with the Mentor: The hero encounters someone who can give him advice and ready him for the journey ahead.
- Crossing the First Threshold: The hero leaves his ordinary world for the first time and crosses the threshold into adventure.
- Tests, Allies, Enemies: The hero learns the rules of his new world. During this time, he endures tests of strength of will, meets friends, and comes face to face with foes.
- Approach: Setbacks occur, sometimes causing the hero to try a new approach or adopt new ideas.
- Ordeal: The hero experiences a major hurdle or obstacle, such as a life or death crisis.
- Reward: After surviving death, the hero earns his reward or accomplishes his goal.
- The Road Back: The hero begins his journey back to his ordinary life.
- Resurrection Hero - The hero faces a final test where everything is at stake and he must use everything he has learned.
- Return with Elixir: The hero brings his knowledge or the "elixir" back to the ordinary world, where he applies it to help all who remain there.
Hero's Journey in Literature
This concept of the hero’s journey is one that has gained much praise and consideration of worth in the literary community. Classics such as Beowulf and Odysseus as well as more recent, but epic, tales such as that of Batman all follow the same path of the hero’s journey. In order to understand the hero’s journey, it is important to apply the concept to stories and other work.
Another Example of the Hero’s Quest: Eight-step transformation
We usually divide the Journey into eight steps, but you must remember that the journey is a single process and an individual adventure towards growth and transformation. As such, the sequence of elements and the duration of the experiences will vary from one person to another.
Separation (from the known)
The Threshold (with guardians, helpers, and mentor)
Initiation and Transformation
The Return (to the known world)
The Return (with a Gift)
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Full name: Chanderkanta Kaul Born: 18th June 1970, Jullundur (now Jalanhdar), Punjab, India Batting: Right-hand batter Bowling: Right-arm slow Biography: née Aheer Teams: India Women (Women's ODI: 1993-2000/01); India Women (Women's Test: 1994/95-1999); Punjab Women (Women's List A: 1986/87-1990/91); Air India Women (Women's List A: 1993/94-1994/95); Air India Women (Women's First-Class: 1994/95); Railways Women (Women's List A: 1995/96-1996/97); Railways Women (Women's First-Class: 1996/97-1998/99); Middlesex Women (Women's List A: 2001-2008);
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Lists of matches and more detailed statistics Pictures: Chanderkanta Kaul in batting action Rupi Shastri and Chanderkanta Kaul
Women's Test Career Batting and Fielding (1994/95-1999) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 SRate Ct India Women 5 9 0 318 75 35.33 0 3 42.85 0
Women's ODI Career Batting and Fielding (1993-2000/01) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct India Women 31 29 3 616 80 23.69 0 3 4
Women's First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1994/95-1999) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct Overall 14 18 1 519 75 30.52 0 3 0
Women's List A Career Batting and Fielding (1986/87-2008) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct Overall 80 78 10 2494 106* 36.67 2 14 10
Women's List A Career Bowling (2001-2008) Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave 4wI 5wI SRate Econ Middlesex Women 39 0 22 0 0-22 3.38
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Sustainable Development Goal 11
The role of cities
How can cities take part in holistic development? Cities crosscut many of - if not all - the issues targeted by Agenda 2030, as they are hubs for social and economic development. This is why Sustainable Development Goal number 11 is dedicated to Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
In Part I of this article, we have presented the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and highlighted its main strong points: the fact that it’s intersectional and that is a global call.
Now, we will focus on Goal 11, starting from a clear figure: by 2050, two-third of the world’s population will be located in cities. Innovative urban planning and management are needed to make the world’s urban spaces more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
From vision, to plan, to practice.
Seven targets plus three are defined to reshape our cities, each of which is related to a specific indicator in order to periodically assess progress and results. We understand that talking about cities through this framework might sound abstract and that it’s difficult to grasp its execution in practice. However, we believe there is a value in discussing Goal 11 as an example of “global planning” for two reasons.
Initially, it’s the first opportunity that a coordinated view is laid down for all urban contexts throughout the globe: despite each city’s peculiar characteristic, it’s important to pass the idea that there cannot be healthy human settlements, whatsoever, without the recognition of fair social and environmental grounds, across the globe.
Secondly, we like to see all these targets and indicators as a tool to constitute a not-negotiable decalogue of citizens’ rights: educating people on what constitutes the quality of collective living - as we live in cities together - it’s paramount. This will increase the individual understanding of one’s own rights, and their consequent demand from the political class.
The full list of targets and indicators is available here. We will now concentrate on the following key points, as we called them citizens’ rights: adequate housing, air quality, access to transport, waste collection and provision of open public spaces.
Adequate housing (target 11.1)
Although relevant progress has been made, more than 1 billion people continue to live in slums, with little to no basic services (i.e. water, sewage, electricity). Safe and affordable housing have to be provided for, across cities and also within the same urban context. Otherwise, we are favoring sharper cuts between privileged and unprivileged residents and contributing to creating hostile urban environments. Never forget that spaces create behaviors.
Access to transport (target 11.2)
Convenient access to public transport is defined as living within 500 m walking distance from a bus stop and within 1Km from a railway or ferry terminal. Developing countries still experience the lack of such networks, and tend to compensate it by means of informal transport modes. Mobility is not only to be kept safe and in operation, but it’s also necessary to diversify the means of transport, optimizing the routes and types of travelers.
Air quality (target 11.6)
The World Health Organization guidelines recommend that particulate matter of 2.5 microns doesn’t exceed 10 micrograms per m3 annually, or 25 micrograms per m3 daily. These data are largely unattended, and more than half of the world population is experiencing an increase of particulate matter. The issue is taking a harder toll on those countries that are undergoing fast industrialization, like China or India, and in general poor air quality is affecting more the sensitive groups within a city, like children, the elderly, and people with respiratory diseases.
Waste collection (target 11.6)
Regular access to waste collection services and the provision of controlled disposal facilities are the standards to make sure that waste is safely managed and handed out to be repurposed for further use. We can assess the importance of an even share of services, in this case, waste collection, if we consider that despite from 2010 to 2018 the proportion of solid waste collected raised to 81% globally, in sub-Saharan Africa it reached only 52%. Consumer-oriented economies and rapid urbanization are, again, hitting harder on cities where waste is not handled correctly, to the detriment of hygiene, natural habitats, and economy.
Provision of open public spaces (target 11.7)
Open public spaces are defined as spaces within 400 m walking distance from home. Investing in open public spaces make sense only provided adequate proximity because this will guarantee an active use. According to data gathered from 220 cities in 77 countries last year, only 21% of the population had convenient access to open public spaces: the land dedicated to open public spaces might be provided but its provision is inefficient because not evenly distributed across urban areas. As opposed to the logic of the zoning, where open spaces equal leftovers of buildable areas, resilient cities are those where communities are reinforced by having collective, open, spaces for gathering.
The price of the environmental crisis will not be paid evenly across the globe.
To conclude, we believe that Goal 11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable should be intended as a guide, to orient the path towards sustainable development.
We acknowledge that this global plan is currently acting to very fragmented and uneven conditions: the price of the environmental crisis will not be paid evenly across the globe, but will rather go to the expense of the most vulnerable ones.
But this is why we believe in the power of a global call, where the share of resources is more balanced, across countries and within citizens, and where everybody can be part of the solution.
United Nations, Sustainable Development Goal 11
Urban Cosmography, 17 Sustainable Development Goals - Part I
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Built in 1922, this fabulous Beaux-Arts mansion was constructed at the behest of Mary Foote Henderson upon the designs of George Oakley Totten as a residence for the Vice President of the United States and a memorial to her son. The mansion at 16th and Fuller was instead purchased by the Spanish Embassy and maintained as the official residence of the Spanish Ambassadors until the turn of the century. With its rich architectural details and elegant design, the mansion has come to be a popular landmark and has been revived as a cultural center. The Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain hosts a vibrant and varied cultural program with a preference for Spanish themes, including film screenings, exhibitions, lectures, conferences, festivals, performances and more.
With cute boutiques, great restaurants, amazing nightlife spots, and tourist attractions like the African-American Civil War Memorial, U Street is a wonderful neighborhood in the city. A portion of this nine-block district is part of the larger Shaw District, but U Street is unique because it was once the cultural center for African Americans in the city and the area remains important to this day. U Street is known for its cultural vibe, you'll discover artistic murals lining the neighborhood as well as top jazz venues and theaters.
With its outdoor murals, funky shops and ethnic restaurants, Adams-Morgan is one of Washington's most ethnically diverse and fascinating neighborhoods. The diversity is evident in the menus of the restaurants which range from Ethiopian to Salvardoran cuisine. Visitors will also find hip bars and clubs, unusual shops and grocery stores, but it is the nightlife and dining scene that attracts most tourists. A mix of new immigrants, young urban professionals and intellectuals enjoy living in this neighborhood's 19th-century apartment buildings and row houses.
The African American Civil War Memorial is a landmark on Vermont Avenue. Built by Ed Hamilton, this 9-foot (2.7-meter) bronze sculpture is called The Spirit of Freedom. It honors the 209,145 lives of African-American servicemen lost during the Civil War. Walk along the curved wall to read the names of these brave soldiers and sailors.
The Washington Club was founded in 1891 for “literary purposes, mutual improvement and the promotion of social intercourse.” The Washington Club was the first women's organization to be included in the D.C. area. Men were not involved in the club until 1979. The Club's extensive library, one of its most well-known features, is a collection of books from its members, and many extraneous books have been donated to hospitals, schools, and the Library of Congress. The Club has changed location several times because of its growing size, eventually moving to its current location in 1951. The Club hosts many guest speakers that cover a wide range of interesting topics, as well as other events like Bridge Marathons and book discussions for the literary minds.
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Bacterial binary fission is the process that bacteria use to carry out cell division. Learn the steps of binary fission, including copying the bacterial chromosome and forming a new cell wall.
You may be familiar with mitosis, which is the process that eukaryotes (such as you, me, your dog, and your favorite houseplant) use to divide their nuclear DNA during cell division. However, mitosis is a complex process, a chromosomal "dance" with some fancy choreography.
So, you might be wondering: How do simpler organisms, like bacteria, undergo cell division? The answer: binary fission!
What is binary fission?
Bacterial binary fission is the process that bacteria use to carry out cell division. Binary fission is similar in concept to the mitosis that happens in multicellular organisms (such as plants and animals), but its purpose is different.
When cells divide by mitosis in the body of a multicellular organism, they cause the organism to grow larger or replace old, worn-out cells with new ones. In the case of a bacterium, however, cell division isn’t just a means of making more cells for the body. Instead, it’s actually how bacteria reproduce, or add more bacteria to the population.
Binary fission has features in common with mitosis, but also differs from mitosis in some important ways. Let's take a look at how it works.
Steps of binary fission
Like a human cell, a dividing bacterium needs to copy its DNA. Unlike human cells, which have multiple linear (rod-like) chromosomes enclosed in a membrane-bound nucleus, bacterial cells usually have a single, circular chromosome and always lack a nucleus. However, the bacterial chromosome is found in a specialized region of the cell called the nucleoid.
Copying of DNA by replication enzymes begins at a spot on the chromosome called the origin of replication. The origin is the first part of the DNA to be copied. As replication continues, the two origins move towards opposite ends of the cell, pulling the rest of the chromosome along with them. The cell also gets longer, adding to the separation of the newly forming chromosomes.
Stages of binary fission.
- We see the intact bacterial chromosome (which is circular). It has two regions called the origin of replication and the terminus of replication, which are located diametrically opposite to one another on the chromosome.
- The chromosome opens at the origin of replication, and the two DNA strands are copied, with replication proceeding in opposite directions on the two strands.
- Copying continues, and the cell elongates. The new origins of replication move apart, towards opposite ends of the cell.
- A septum (wall) forms down the middle of the cell, partitioning it into two new cells, each with one of the two (now-complete) bacterial chromosome copies.
- The cell pinches in two. We now have two new bacteria!
Replication continues until the entire chromosome is copied and the replication enzymes meet at the far side. Once the new chromosomes have moved to opposite cell ends and cleared the center of the cell, division of the cytoplasm can take place.
In this process, the membrane pinches inward and a septum, or new dividing wall, forms down the middle of the cell. (Bacteria have a cell wall, so they must regenerate this wall when they undergo cell division.)
Finally, the septum itself splits down the middle, and the two cells are released to continue their lives as individual bacteria.
Comparing binary fission and mitosis
Bacterial binary fission is similar in some ways to the mitosis that happens in humans and other eukaryotes. In both cases, chromosomes are copied and separated, and the cell divides its cytoplasm to form two new cells.
However, the mechanics and sequence of the two processes are fairly different. For one thing, no mitotic spindle forms in bacteria. Perhaps more importantly, DNA replication actually happens at the same time as DNA separation during binary fission (unlike in mitosis, where DNA is copied during S phase, long before its separation in M phase).
Want to join the conversation?
- can you please give me examples of bacteria that use binary fission?(10 votes)
- Is there a certain number of times mitosis can happen to a cell, or its offspring?(6 votes)
- Yes actually, there are things called telomeres within each cell's DNA, and each time they split it gets shorter and shorter, when it's too short to divide any further, it will likely die.(22 votes)
- What does binary fission stand for?(3 votes)
- The septum is forming by affixing of protein complexes and protein filaments can you explain that please and if you haves ome pictures will be better. Thank you(2 votes)
- Why is it typical for prokaryotes after fission to have their chromosomes circular?(3 votes)
- Having circular chromosomes allow prokaryotes(in this case bacteria) to divide/reproduce infinitely. This is because circular DNA lacks telomeres, a region of repetitive DNA used to prevent deterioration of chromosomes. Also, some prokaryotes have linear DNA like Agrobacterium tumefaciens, which has both linear and circular chromosomes.(2 votes)
- hi is parthogenesis also a part of binary fission(2 votes)
- Not really. Both are types of asexual reproduction where the offspring are genetically the same as the parent, but binary fission has to do with the organism itself splitting into two, whereas in parthenogenesis, the parent gives birth to a child, but its a form of asexual reproduction because there is no other gender to fertilize the egg. There's a Khan Academy article that goes over this more in depth:
- I have heard E. Coli divides every 20 minutes, and this could cover the surface of the Earth in 36 hours if left unobserved. So, is it common to see a E. Coli bacterium or is it rare. Since, if it was common it would have covered most of our planet's surface. But it being rare is not possible since its cell division is very quick? I hope you understand my question... Thanx(2 votes)
- I'm sure it doesn't say 'if left unobserved'. Logically it doesn't work as most E. coli are unobserved. It is found pretty much everywhere, including in our bodies.(3 votes)
- What exactly happens in the second step when the "origin of replication opens and DNA replication begins"?(2 votes)
- Origin of replication opens and DNA replication begins - meaning that structure similar to replication fork of Eukaryotes forms.
Two strands are separated apart, and DNA polymerase starts adding nucleotides.(2 votes)
- Which of the following eukaryotic process is similar to the bacterial asexual reproduction?(2 votes)
- I can only come up with mitosis. Since both are 'division' of a cell. In the first case, it represents whole organism and in the latter, it represents one cell of many (multicellular organism). Then meiosis can be plausible too. That is division of germ cells.(2 votes)
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the primary regulatory agency overseeing the stock exchanges and all organizations involved in the sale of securities.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) polices the industry, licenses individuals involved in the sale of securities, and takes disciplinary action against them if they violate ethical standards.
Sophisticated monitoring systems are in place to detect fraudulent and illegal trading activity.
Securities firms police their own operations and the actions of their employees for compliance with applicable laws and ethical standards.
This regulatory structure provides a high degree of protection for investors, but it does not guarantee that you will make money in the stock market. There are no guarantees when it comes to investing.
Getting Started
You can increase the likelihood of getting what you want out of investing in the stock by continuing to learn about how the stock market works. It's also a good idea to find an investment professional to advise you and help you make sound investment decisions. Even seasoned investors with a good understanding of the stock market typically rely on experts to help manage their investments
Question: Who is responsible for ensuring their operations comply with applicable laws and ethical standards? Answer: Securities firms are responsible for policing their own operations and the actions of their employees.
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Chapter 4: Interview Protocols
A qualitative research interview attempts to understand the world from the [participants’] point of view, to unfold the meaning of people’s experiences, to uncover their lived world…. The main task in interviewing, therefore, is to understand the meaning of what the interviewees say. The [process] of interviewing seeks to cover both a factual and a meaning level.
(Kvale, 2012, Preface and p. xvii)
Interviewing Defined
Interviewing is defined as “conversation with a purpose” (Kahn & Cannell, 1957, p. 149), while Frey and Oishi (1995) extend this definition by designating qualitative interviews as purposeful conversations in which one person asks prepared questions and the other person answers—but with detail, depth, and nuance. Kvale and Brinkmann (2014) note that “interview knowledge is produced in a conversational relation; ...
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Understanding Attention in Graph Networks for Chemical Structures
Hi everyone,
I’ve done a lot of deep learning work for chemical synthesis using SMILES representations and transformer models. These have worked quite well, but I want to work with graph-based networks as well to compare performance. I haven’t quite wrapped my head around GCNN/GATs yet, and I wanted to ask some clarifying questions.
Source vectors for attention
As I understand it, attention within a node is applied over all feature vectors sent to that node from direct neighbors. If this is correct, is this technique restricted to direct neighbors, or can a node gather and attend to all features in a graph?
Going off that, does the GAT structure allow a node to attend to a different disconnected graph? The specific example I’m looking at is the case of two chemical reactants, like these:
In graph form, these two molecules are separate graphs. Is it possible for nodes on one molecule graph to attend to or otherwise consider nodes on the other molecule graph? (For reference, the ability for one chemical token to attend to all tokens in the reaction is a major reason why transformers work extremely well on this task).
One thought I had when dealing with this was to run a transformer type attention layer over the entire feature vector after a message passing step, but this gets into my next question.
Handling batching when multiple examples contain disconnected graphs
Going off the documentation, batching graphs is handled by merging graphs like so:
Batching implies that each input example is a single discrete graph. Now consider two chemical examples:
Here we have two examples. Two reactant sets. Each reactant set contains two separate molecule graphs. If I packaged both examples into a graph batch, it would look the same as four separate examples. How do I represent this kind of data in batched form that preserves the notion that sometimes separate graphs belong to the same example?
Source vectors for attention
In practice, this is only applied to direct neighbors. To make a node gather and attend to all features, you can convert molecular graphs into complete ones, where each atom is connected to all atoms.
Similarly, for cross-graph attention you can also merge the two graphs into one graph and add connections between them.
Handling batching when multiple examples contain disconnected graphs
My rough impression is that you want to distinguish the reactant membership in the batched graph. Ideally, the membership can be part of graph data and handled by dgl.batch automatically. Unfortunately this has not been supported yet. As a workaround, since we know that the batching operation preserves the order of graphs in the list to dgl.batch, we can maintain a list for their membership separately.
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With respect to creating a complete graph, there is an advantage to maintaining bond specific information. For example in this paper:
They make use of convolutions over bonds and convolutions over the entire molecule space. Is this something that could be done with a heterogenous graph? For example there could be one edge type for bonds that connect locally, and one edge type for global attention.
That’s quite fair. I believe it’s possible to perform this with a heterogeneous graph. Let me know if you encounter issues in implementation.
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Oven Safety with Winterberry Dishes
Winterberry dishes, while versatile, have a maximum oven-safe temperature of 350°F (175°C). If a recipe requires a higher temperature, it's crucial to transfer the food to a different dish before placing it in the oven. This is to prevent damage to the dish and ensure even cooking. Notably, this temperature limit applies to the body of the dish, not the handles.
Safety and Care of Vintage Pfaltzgraff Dishes
Pfaltzgraff, a renowned ceramic company established over two centuries ago, is known for its high-quality products. Vintage Pfaltzgraff dishes are generally safe to use, but a few precautions should be taken:
1. Inspect for Damage: Check each piece for cracks or chips, which can weaken the dish and cause it to break during use. If any damage is found, it's best to avoid using that piece.
2. Lead Contamination: In 2001, Pfaltzgraff recalled over 200,000 pieces of lead-contaminated dinnerware. To ensure safety, check for the presence of lead in any Pfaltzgraff dinnerware you own. Lead is toxic and can cause serious health issues, especially in children.
Caring for Pfaltzgraff Dishes
Dishwasher Safety: Pfaltzgraff dishes are dishwasher safe, but they should be placed on the top rack for gentler cleaning. Some vintage pieces may be more delicate, so it's best to hand wash them to prevent damage.
Microwave Safety: Pfaltzgraff products are microwave safe. To maintain their longevity, use a lower power setting and avoid reheating food in the microwave.
Identifying Vintage Pfaltzgraff
To determine if your Pfaltzgraff pieces are vintage, look for the following:
- A Pfaltzgraff logo stamped on the piece, indicating it's at least 20 years old.
- A crackled glaze or faded color, which are signs of age.
- Good overall condition, with no chips or cracks.
If you're still unsure, consult a Pfaltzgraff expert for a definitive answer.
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Critical Thinking: A Multifaceted Approach
Critical thinking, a higher-order thought process, is not confined to a single mode of thinking but is an amalgamation of several interwoven modes. These include scientific thinking, mathematical thinking, historical thinking, anthropological thinking, economic thinking, moral thinking, and philosophical thinking. It involves the use of cognitive skills such as conceptualization, interpretation, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation to arrive at unbiased, valid, and reliable judgments. This process guides our beliefs and actions, making it a valuable intellectual trait that defines maturity.
Tools of Critical Thinking: Transformation and Analysis
Critical and creative thinking tools of transformation, also known as valuable intellectual traits, are exhibited by individuals who embrace criticality and creativity. These tools enable one to approach all forms of inquiry, study, and problem-solving with a disciplined and well-structured thought process. Four critical thinking tools of transformation include:
1. Metathoughts: These are specialized tools and techniques that help improve thinking skills. They are applicable to various fields, including psychology, and assist in approaching diverse issues with a critical and analytical mindset.
2. Dimensions of Thinking: These are essential components that must be considered when confronted with issues that require a solution. They deal with the informational basis for determining a solution.
3. Cognitive Tools: These are tools that help structure thoughts and enhance critical thinking skills. They don't do the thinking for you but aid in becoming a good critical thinker.
4. Analysis Tools: These tools help in carefully examining problems, data, or texts. They involve the use of analysis and evaluation, which are key parts of a critical thinking approach.
Application of Critical Thinking
In everyday life, critical thinking helps us become better thinkers in our careers, as consumers, and as citizens. It involves rational evaluations about what we should believe or disbelieve, using the tools of logic and science. By understanding cognitive biases, reasoning, and rhetoric, we can equip ourselves with tools for critical thinking that work in our daily lives. This helps us think critically about the evidence and arguments that we encounter, making us more informed decision-makers.
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The Finns, facing economic and educational crises, transformed their education system, prioritizing cooperation and teaching quality. Key reforms included delayed compulsory schooling to age seven, reduced class sizes, and optional academic or vocational paths at 16, with no university fees for Finnish or EU students. This led to Finland consistently topping international education rankings and global policy attention. According to Pasi Sahlberg, Director General of CIMO, a successful education system must be equitable, accessible, and flexible, fostering life and work competencies, creativity, and well-being. Finland's approach, which minimizes standardized testing and emphasizes personal talent discovery, stands in contrast to many current systems that overlook these aspects. To better address emotional well-being and intellectual potential, schools should reduce academic dominance and increase social and creative aspects, fostering cooperation over competition. Finland's definition of educational excellence encompasses quality of life, overall well-being, and happiness, not just academic achievement.
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Mastering Home Organization: Tips for a Clutter-Free Space
1. Declutter Regularly: Kickstart your tidying journey by sorting through belongings and discarding unused items. Regular decluttering prevents clutter accumulation and simplifies home maintenance.
2. Establish Storage Zones: Create dedicated spaces for different item categories using storage bins, baskets, and shelves. Labeling enhances accessibility and ensures everything has a designated place, reducing misplacement.
3. Maximize Vertical Space: Optimize vertical space with floating shelves or wall-mounted organizers. This not only adds functionality but also creates an illusion of a larger, more organized room.
4. Invest in Multi-Functional Furniture: Opt for versatile pieces like ottomans with hidden storage or bed frames with built-in drawers. These help maximize space and provide hidden storage solutions for various items.
5. Create a Daily Cleaning Routine: Dedicate a few minutes each day to tidying common areas. Consistency prevents messes from piling up and maintains order in your home.
6. Use Drawer Organizers: Implement dividers to separate and categorize items in drawers, preventing them from becoming jumbled and making it easier to locate specific items.
7. Adopt the "One In, One Out" Rule: To prevent clutter, commit to removing an existing item for every new one brought into your home. This promotes mindful consumption and maintains a balanced living space.
8. Utilize Clear Containers: Store frequently used items in clear, transparent containers for enhanced visibility and accessibility. This makes it easier to retrieve items and maintain organization.
9. Create a Command Center: Designate a centralized hub for daily essentials like keys, mail, and schedules. This streamlines daily routines and promotes organization among household members.
10. Schedule Regular Maintenance: Set aside time each month to review and refresh your organizational systems. Regular maintenance prevents clutter accumulation and ensures your home remains functional and inviting.
In essence, achieving a tidy, organized home requires proactive planning, thoughtful storage solutions, and consistent upkeep. By implementing these tips, you can create a serene, clutter-free environment that boosts daily productivity and peace of mind. Embrace the process of decluttering, maximizing space, and establishing efficient routines to reap these benefits.
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The last thing you want to hear when you are worried about something, or many things, is "Just don't worry about it".
It feels likes worrying will help the problem. Maybe there will be a solution if you keep thinking about it?
5 Reiki Precepts
"Do Not Worry" is one of the 5 Reiki Precepts. This is because worry lowers your mind and body's energy. Worry is recycling of thoughts without action.
In your life, consider how many times worrying lead to a solution. Likely, it has not.
Your feelings about the issue deserve attention. Consider journaling to help with worry thoughts. The act of writing down what weighs heavy in your heart can alleviate the need to recycle those thoughts endlessly.
Lack of Cardiovascular Fitness
It's good to stay in a relaxed, open state as much as possible. Particularly, if you're trying to sleep, eat, have sex or just stay in the moment.
Our bodies are designed to take on challenge. If we don't activate the Sympathetic Nervous System on a regular basis, it may kick in on it's own. When it does, your heart rate will go up in an unregulated way. This will lead to palpitations that are uncomfortable.
Walking is a fantastic way to get the heart rate up without too much strain. Unless advised by your physician, engaging in walking for exercise is a wonderful way to raise your heart rate, get your blood flowing and regulate your heart rate.
Exercise will temporarily raise you heart rate, then it will gradually go down over the next several hours.
Question: What happens to the heart rate when the Sympathetic Nervous System kicks in on its own? Answer: It goes up in an unregulated way
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Politically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. In 2011, the population of Ireland was about 6.6 million, ranking it the second-most populous island in Europe after Great Britain. Just under 4.8 million live in the Republic of Ireland and just over 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland.
The island's geography comprises relatively low-lying mountains surrounding a central plain, with several navigable rivers extending inland. Its lush vegetation is a product of its mild but changeable climate which is free of extremes in temperature. Much of Ireland was woodland until the end of the Middle Ages. Today, woodland makes up about 10% of the island, compared with a European average of over 33%, and most of it is non-native conifer plantations. There are twenty-six extant mammal species native to Ireland. The Irish climate is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and thus very moderate, and winters are milder than expected for such a northerly area, although summers are cooler than those in continental Europe. Rainfall and cloud cover are abundant.
The earliest evidence of human presence in Ireland is dated at 10,500 BC (12,500 years ago). Gaelic Ireland had emerged by the 1st century AD. The island was Christianised from the 5th century onward. Following the 12th century Norman invasion, England claimed sovereignty. However, English rule did not extend over the whole island until the 16th–17th century Tudor conquest, which led to colonisation by settlers from Britain. In the 1690s, a system of Protestant English rule was designed to materially disadvantage the Catholic majority and Protestant dissenters, and was extended during the 18th century. With the Acts of Union in 1801, Ireland became a part of the United Kingdom. A war of independence in the early 20th century was followed by the partition of the island, creating the Irish Free State, which became increasingly sovereign over the following decades, and Northern Ireland, which remained a part of the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland saw much civil unrest from the late 1960s until the 1990s. This subsided following a political agreement in 1998. In 1973 the Republic of Ireland joined the European Economic Community while the United Kingdom, and Northern Ireland, as part of it, did the same.
Irish culture has had a significant influence on other cultures, especially in the field of literature. Alongside mainstream Western culture, a strong indigenous culture exists, as expressed through Gaelic games, Irish music and the Irish language. The island's culture shares many features with that of Great Britain, including the English language, and sports such as association football, rugby, horse racing, and golf.
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As home prices climb, taking 30 years to pay off mortgage is becoming new norm in Toronto and Vancouver
They're banned for half of Canada's borrowing public, but loans with 30-year amortizations are becoming the norm for consumers with a down payment of 20% or more
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They are exactly the type of mortgages the government banned for about half of the borrowing Canadian public, but loans with 30-year amortizations, as opposed to 25 years, are slowly becoming the norm for consumers with a down payment of 20 per cent or more.
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That segment of the market is often referred to as the less risky, low-ratio mortgage market: Since the loans have more equity, it takes a more pronounced housing downturn before they are underwater. But what is becoming clear is that consumers in what is called the uninsured mortgage market — those with loans not backed by federal government guarantees — are taking advantage of financial institutions letting them stretch out their amortizations.
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The result is a smaller monthly payment that allows the consumer to borrow more in heated markets like Toronto and Vancouver, where resale home prices rose 16 per cent and 30 per cent, respectively, in May, from a year ago.
In its June Financial System Review, the Bank of Canada said the percentage of uninsured borrowers with an amortization of more than 25 years had climbed by almost 10 per cent from 2014 to 2015. In total, 58 per cent of new uninsured loans in 2015 opted for an amortization length of more than 25 years.
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"To help lower the large mortgage payments typical of higher loan-to-income ratios, an increasing proportion of uninsured mortgages have been amortized over more than 25 years," the BoC said. "The resulting slower repayment of debt leads to a higher aggregate level of household indebtedness."
In 2014, 42 per cent of loans in the uninsured mortgage segment had an amortization of more than 25 years. That number climbed to 46 per cent in 2015 and is likely to grow again this year.
The Bank of Canada said that despite an increase in mortgages with high loan-to-income ratios and longer amortizations, arrears rates remain very low and are actually falling in British Columbia and Ontario.
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But if longer amortizations sound familiar, it's because that's exactly happened with the insured market before the financial crisis in 2008. Canadians with less than 20 per cent down must buy what is called mortgage default insurance. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., the largest provider of such insurance, charges as much as 3.6 per cent of the value of a mortgage for insurance, which protects the banks in case of default.
Before the Great Recession, when U.S.-backed mortgage default insurers tried to elbow their way into the Canadian market, amortization lengths crept up to 40 years. It took three separate crackdowns before the insured market was scaled back to the mandated 25 years, where it stands at today.
The numbers are meaningful when it comes to longer amortizations. Rob McLister, the founder of ratespy.com, says that based on a five-year fixed-rate mortgage at 2.49 per cent, it takes about $174,000 of income to qualify for a $1-million mortgage. Stretch the amortization to 30 years and you only need income of about $157,500; based on an amortization of 35 years, you would need only $145,500 in household income.
"The big banks won't do 35 years," says McLister, adding that some minor lenders will go to 35 years for uninsured mortgages, but it's a "small percentage" of the market. "The payment difference is material, it's not huge. Any mortgage broker will tell you there is a small percentage of people that need to use longer amortizations to qualify."
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To help lower the large mortgage payments typical of higher loan-to-income ratios, an increasing proportion of uninsured mortgages have been amortized over more than 25 years
CMHC's own data for low-ratio mortgages shows the average amortization was 25.1 years in the first quarter of 2016 — down from 26.1 per cent in the last quarter of 2015. Still, in the first quarter of 2016, 38.6 per cent of the mortgage loans it tracked were for an amortization of between 25 and 30 years, and 3.7 per cent opted for between 30 and 35 years.
In British Columbia, easily the most expensive province in which to buy a home, the average amortization length was 26.8 years for a low-ratio mortgage.
There are reasons to go for a longer amortization other than just trying to barely qualify via a lower monthly mortgage payment. Consumers with high-interest credit card debt are much better off paying that down first, and a lower monthly mortgage payment gives a homeowner more flexibility with most mortgages allowing consumers to bump their monthly payments by as much as 20 per cent.
"Most of the reason is people are trying to qualify," says one economist, who asked not to be identified. "But when we say 'qualifying,' what are we talking about? It's a starvation rate. What do you have left after 40 per cent of your gross income goes (towards housing costs). Add in tax — what's left?"
Barry Gollom, vice-president, mortgages and lending with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, says the 30-year amortization is becoming a more popular structure, but his bank continues to encourage customers to go with the lower 25 years.
"What it comes down to is a strong real estate environment and home prices," says Gollom, adding that, in many cases, people will pay their mortgage over a much shorter period than 30 years because of accelerated payments.
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Pet Alternative. Alternative Treatments for Our Pets
Common Home Remedies Herbal Treatments for Pets
When it comes to caring for our pets, more and more pet owners are looking toward pet alternative and home remedies rather than chemical treatments and expensive vet visits. If your goal is keeping things holistic, animals, like people, can be treated with herbal solutions. There are several basic treatments you can use at home, but of course, if your pet is really sick, it may be best to visit a veterinarian to make sure he or she gets the care that is needed.
Two of the most common ailments for the family pet are fleas and stomach problems.
When it comes to fleas, there are readily available products on the market. But since these products are not chemical-free and contain certain levels of poisonous substances, more pet owners are opting to create their own “flea repellant” to naturally treat their pet.
An easy flea prevention is to add a little garlic or brewer’s yeast to their food. Both are natural products and won’t be harmful. You will want to go light, however, as garlic dog breath can be infinitely worse than regular dog breath and too much garlic could be harmful to your pet. Fleas don’t like the taste of garlic, and as blood suckers, they’ll stay away from a dog with a little garlic in his blood.
You can create your own pet alternative flea powder by combining one tablespoon each of eucalyptus, fennel, rosemary, wormwood, rue, and yellow dock. These herbs all act to keep the fleas away. Combine the herb powders into a mixture and then work a small amount through your dog’s coat. As a pet owner, you can also try using the oils from eucalyptus or rosemary to coat your dogs collar, creating an all-natural flea collar.
Make sure you watch for signs of any allergic reaction to the herbs or a lack of interest in the food from the garlic or yeast. Pet alternative home remedies can get rid of the fleas, but they could also cause your dog to itchiness. If your dog begins avoiding his daily meals when you add these pet alternative solutions, you may need to see your vet for a more traditional flea treatment.
Stomach ailments in dogs can be caused by drinking from puddles, ditches or streams, from rich foods fed under the table whether on purpose or by accident. Diarrhea, one of the most common signs of stomach problems, can be caused by parasites or food allergies. Diarrhea can become a huge problem if not taken care of.
The best pet alternative to help a dog get over diarrhea is to stop food intake for 12 to 24 hours. Keep water available for the animal to avoid dehydration, but give your pet a chance to empty his stomach of whatever is bothering him.
Once the fasting is complete, start your pet back on a bland diet of some boiled chicken with rice in a 50-50 mixture. This will help firm up the stool, then gradually reintroduce a regular diet. Some vets say it’s okay to give a dog Pepto-Bismal in small quantities (please contact your vet for dosage). If the diarrhea persists beyond the cleansing diet, if there is any sign of discomfort, if blood appears in the stool, or other signs of pain appear; get him or her to the vet as soon as possible.
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where power and portability intertwine, the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and Acer Nitro 5 stand out as formidable contenders.
If you're looking for a more affordable option with a stylish design and decent performance, the Acer Nitro 5 is a solid pick.
In the realm of gaming laptops, where power and portability intertwine, the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and Acer Nitro 5 stand out as formidable contenders. Both laptops boast impressive specs and sleek designs, making them ideal choices for gamers on the go. But which one emerges victorious in the battle of the gaming laptops? Let's delve into a comprehensive comparison to find out.
Design and Build Quality
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 exudes a rugged and aggressive aesthetic with its angular chassis and military-grade MIL-STD-810H certification. It's built to withstand the rigors of gaming and travel, ensuring durability. In contrast, the Acer Nitro 5 adopts a more understated design with clean lines and a sleek black finish. It's slightly thinner and lighter than the A17, making it easier to carry around.
Display
The A17 boasts a 17.3-inch IPS panel with a 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time. This combination provides smooth and responsive gameplay, minimizing motion blur and ghosting. The Nitro 5 offers a 15.6-inch IPS panel with similar refresh and response rates, but its smaller size may be a drawback for some gamers.
Performance
Under the hood, both laptops pack powerful hardware. The A17 comes equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card. The Nitro 5, on the other hand, features an Intel Core i7-11800H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics card.
In terms of raw performance, the A17 has a slight edge over the Nitro 5. The Ryzen 7 5800H offers superior multi-core performance, while the RTX 3060 provides better graphical capabilities. However, the Nitro 5's Intel Core i7-11800H excels in single-core performance, making it more responsive for tasks like web browsing and productivity.
Battery Life
Battery life is a crucial factor for any portable device. The A17 features a 90Wh battery, while the Nitro 5 has a 57Wh battery. In real-world usage, the A17 provides longer battery life, lasting up to 5-6 hours on a single charge. The Nitro 5, with its smaller battery, offers shorter battery life, averaging around 3-4 hours.
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Question: What are the processors and graphics cards of the ASUS TUF Gaming A17? Answer: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card
Question: Which laptop has a larger display? Answer: ASUS TUF Gaming A17
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Health Issues: The user was struck with multiple illnesses, including diarrhea (the trots), fever, tonsillitis, and a migraine, leading to a 3-week setback in their fitness journey.
Dietary Changes: The user reduced their carbohydrate intake to 40g of oats per day in the morning, which did not help alleviate their health issues.
Medical Check-up: A trainer named Ed confirmed the user's constipation issue during a check-up at the gym.
Weight Gain: Despite dieting, the user experienced weight gain due to the backed-up waste in their system.
Constipation Resolution: After 6 days, the user successfully resolved their constipation issue.
Body's Response to Hardship: The user's body reacted to the intense training, reduced calories, and illness, testing their resilience.
Upcoming Event: The user has less than 2 weeks until the first of three photoshoots.
New Diet and Training Plan: The user has reduced their calorie intake and increased their focus in preparation for the upcoming event.
Mindset: The user views the challenges they face as tests that prepare them for their extraordinary destiny, quoting C.S. Lewis. They find pushing themselves exhilarating and are determined to succeed.
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One of the challenges of green buildings is making sure they work. You can buy the fanciest air conditioners, install the most efficient windows, even recycle the toilet
Hearst knows better. Just as it might tend a photo shoot or test a recipe, the media giant has been tweaking the systems at its Eighth Avenue headquarters since it opened in 2006. Thanks to Heast's efforts, the 46-story tower—the first LEED Gold building in the city—has earned LEED Platinum status for building maintenance, essentially upgrading the building to the highest level of sustainability practices.
Less important than how a building is built is how it is operated, and the U.S. Green Building Council, which oversees the LEED system, wanted to recognize the quality maintenance of the Hearst Tower.
"Hearst revolutionized the New York City skyline when it first earned LEED certification in 2006, and five years later it upholds its commitment to striving for high performance through green operations and maintenance," said Rick Fedrizzi, president and CEO of the USGBC. "We applaud Hearst Corporation for the role it is playing to raise the bar everywhere for what we should expect from our built environment."
Since opening, monitoring and maintenance has reduced the tower's energy usage a further 40 percent, putting it in the top 10 percent of efficient buildings in the nation. Landfill waste has fallen 82 percent, with 100 percent of wet waste being composted, and
"As we begin to celebrate a remarkable 125 years since our company was founded, this certification of excellence is the most fitting a tribute to William Randolph Hearst for it embodies everything he stood for, and reflects the company's commitment to being grounded in the past and inspired by the future."
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Q: Which media giant has earned LEED Platinum status for building maintenance?
A: Hearst Corporation
Q: What is the U.S. Green Building Council's view on the importance of building operations compared to building construction?
A: Less important than how a building is built is how it is operated.
Q: What percentage of energy usage has been reduced in the Hearst Tower since it opened?
A: The tower's energy usage has been reduced a further 40 percent.
Q: What percentage of landfill waste has fallen in the Hearst Tower since it opened?
A: Landfill waste has fallen 82 percent.
Q: What percentage of wet waste is composted in the Hearst Tower?
A: 100 percent of wet waste is composted.
Q: According to Rick Fedrizzi, what does the certification of excellence represent for Hearst Corporation?
A: The certification of excellence is the most fitting a tribute to William Randolph Hearst for it embodies everything he stood for, and reflects the company's commitment to being grounded in the past and inspired by the future.
Q: What is the significance of the Hearst Tower in terms of LEED certification?
A: The Hearst Tower was the first LEED Gold building in the city when it opened in 2006, and it upholds its commitment to striving for high performance through green operations and maintenance, which has earned it LEED Platinum status.
Q: What is the role of the U.S. Green Building Council in regards to the LEED system?
A: The U.S. Green Building Council oversees the LEED system.
Q: How does the Hearst Tower compare with other buildings in terms of efficiency?
A: The Hearst Tower is in the top 10 percent of efficient buildings in the nation.
Q: How has Hearst Corporation revolutionized the New York City skyline?
A: Hearst Corporation revolutionized the New York City skyline when it first earned LEED certification in 2006.
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Ordered under contract No 6712134/37 to spec 38/34[1], L7689 was built as c/n F3423.[2] Coded B,[N 1] L7689 was lost during the night of 12-13 April 1941, when it was hit by gunfire after torpedoing a Motor Vessel, crashed onto the beach at Hammamet, Tunisia[N 2] and was captured, resulting in both crew members, PO CH Wines and LA LM Edwards, being interned as POWs.[4]
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Accounts Receivable (A/R) Management: Crucial for Business Health and Cash Flow
A/R and Accounts Payable (A/P) are dynamic accounts that significantly impact a company's cash flow and overall health. When clients delay payments, it can strain relationships, lead to credit facility cessation, legal issues, and reputational damage. High A/R values can hinder a company's ability to secure additional credit, affect supplier payments, and stress working capital. Thus, efficient A/R management is vital for maintaining credibility, cash flow, working capital, and business relationships.
Scope of A/R Management
Effective A/R management involves:
- Tracking and recording amounts and clients with pending payments.
- Optimizing credit periods.
- Resolving long-pending bills.
- Monitoring and improving customer relationships by assessing their payment performance.
Understanding Accounts Receivable
A/R represents the total amount a company expects to receive from clients for goods or services sold on credit. It's a current asset, listed as'sundry debtors' in the balance sheet, and considered a business asset as it represents money owed to the company. Each client or business with an outstanding balance has an individual A/R account.
A/R Example and Journal Entries
Consider Mohan Enterprises selling televisions worth Rs 95,000 to Vision Traders on credit. The A/R entry is:
- Dr Vision Traders A/c (Customer) 95,000
- Cr Sales A/c 95,000
When Vision Traders pays Rs 45,000, the entry is:
- Dr Vision Traders A/c (Customer) 45,000
- Dr Bank A/c 45,000
Upon full payment, the entry is:
- Dr Bank/Cash A/c 50,000
- Cr Vision Traders A/c 50,000
A/R in Financial Statements
A/R is a dynamic current asset account that changes with payments or partial payments. It's listed under current assets in the balance sheet, along with other A/R accounts like trade receivables and sundry debtors.
A/R Process
The A/R process includes invoicing, recording due dates, collection scheduling, generating overdue bills, sending reminders, issuing receipts, adjusting entries for partial payments, and handling discounts. If a party defaults, the company may incur bad debt costs.
Costs of Accounts Receivable
Prompt A/R collection and shorter credit periods help minimize costs, including:
- Interest on blocked working capital.
- Administrative costs (bookkeeping, reminders, record-keeping).
- Collection costs for overdue payments.
- Bad debt recovery costs.
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Frank Keller
Subject ______Art____
Grade level
Lesson title Jackson Pollock Group Action Painting
Step 1Desired Results
-Substrand 1: Artistic Foundations
-Substrand 1: Artistic Foundations
-ISTE Standard:
1: Creativity and Innovation
B: Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
Students will be able to work collaboratively to create an original work of art using the drip method
Jackson Pollock used. The students will show how colors can be used together to create a sense of depth on
a flat surface. Working as a team, they will decide what colors work together to create a general feeling of
human emotion.
Students will be able to describe what an action painting is and why colors and line width and paint strokes
can achieve a sense of expressing emotion.
Step 2Assessment Evidence
-Students in groups of 5 will be able to show a human emotion using the drip method on a large flat
surface. The students will demonstrate how colors work together to create either a sense of harmony,
anger, sadness, happiness or anxiety.
-Critiquing groups should be able to get a sense of what the group was trying to convey after the painting is
-Students will be able to explain their use of colors and why they chose those particular colors to express
their emotion. This will be done in critique on the day of presentation.
-Students will fill out a self-critique worksheet
Step 3Learning Plan
Assure Model:
-Students will be comprised of 9th 12th grade students. Students will gain a greater appreciation of
abstract painting. Students will work in a group of 5 to come up with colors to be used and how to layer
the colors to best present an idea of emotion they will be given.
-Strategies for effective demonstration will be to introduce the work of Jackson Pollock. Will show a short
video on his process of creating action paintings which convey emotion through drip paintings on a large
canvas placed on the floor.
-Introduce the idea that each group will be comprised of 5 students which will be given an emotion to
-Students will work as a group to discuss what colors and strategies they will use to convey their emotion
they are given. They will also discuss what sort of patterns and strokes to be used to give this sense of
-Materials to be used: Students will be given a 6 x 10 piece of butchers paper to be taped on the ground.
The students will be given a choice of acrylic paints to be used. They will also be given a smock, and choice
of brushes (one for each student).
-Create a powerpoint to be used as a demonstration to show Jackson Pollocks work
-Review the video to be shown which will demonstrate Pollocks process.
-Prepare five 6 x 10 pieces of butchers paper to be used.
-The desks will be moved to the sides of the room in order to accommodate the space needed for the
butchers paper.
-Videos to be shown on the first day:
Required learner participation- The learner will be expected to participate in a group project that will
attempt to convey a given emotion through the process of creating an abstract drip painting. The students
will work together to share ideas, take part in the painting process, and share how and why they chose to
convey this emotion. The student will also fill out a self-critique once the assignment is finished.
Things to look after will be how students work together to create a drip painting. Will there be enough
space to accommodate all the groups?
Learners Prior Knowledge: Students will have experience in the following Minnesota Standards K-12:
Substrand 1. Artistic Foundation
Standard 1: Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area
Lesson Experience:
Students will work in a group of 5 to create a drip/action painting like Jackson Pollock. The students will
be given acrylic paint (no less than 5, no more than 10) to choose from to convey an emotion their group is
given. The students will work together to create the painting. The students will present their piece and
explain why they chose the colors and the actions used to create the lines. The student will also fill out a
self-evaluation worksheet.
Instructional Plan:
Day 1:
-Introduce Jackson Pollock and his work by showing some of his key works including No. 5, 1948, One:
Number 31, 1950, Convergence, 1952, and Number 1A, 1948 10 minutes
-Show the students these videos showing Pollocks process:
10 minutes
-Discuss how Pollock worked through his personal issues through creating art. Analyze with the students
what they think he was trying to convey and how he achieved it (through color, action, line width)
10 minutes
-Explain the assignment. That they will be broken up into groups of 5 and will be handed out an emotion
to convey through the process of action painting. Each group will be given acrylic paints (no less than 5, no
more than 10) and how they choose to give their sense of emotion will be up to them. 10 minutes
-Give the groups time at the end of class to discuss how they will achieve their assignment and what colors
they wish to use. 10 minutes
-Tell the students to wear old clothes for next class period.
Day 2:
-At the beginning of class, I will let each group pick their colors. Then place the butchers paper on the
floor, taping down the sides to prevent it from slipping. 10 minutes
-The students will all remove their socks and shoes and wear smocks to avoid paint getting on their clothes.
-Let the groups paint their paintings, going to each group to discuss their actions and answer any questions
they may have. 30 minutes
-Cleanup 10 minutes
Day 3:
-Group critiques. Each group will hang their work on the wall. 5 minutes
-Open the classroom up to comments and to see if they can guess what emotion the piece was trying to
convey. Each piece 5 minutes
-Groups will explain their process and explain why they chose the colors and action to do this. 30 minutes
-Hand out self-critiques.
-Critiques due at the beginning of the next class.
Required Materials:
-Acrylic paint
-5 6x10 sheets of butchers paper
-25 paint brushes
Lesson Materials:
Examples of Jackson Pollocks works:
No. 5, 1948, One: Number 31, 1950, Convergence, 1952, and Number 1A, 1948
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Also known as: SP 90mm f/2.Di VC USD Macro
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Tamron’s latest version of their excellent 90mm macro lens now comes equipped with an Optical Image Stabiliser (Vibration Control), and as usual offers full 1:1 image magnification. This Full Frame Compatible lens can be used with either 35mm or APS-C format cameras.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS): An Overview
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known by other names such as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS), is a debilitating disorder characterized by persistent fatigue that is unrelated to exertion and not substantially relieved by rest. This fatigue, along with other specific symptoms, must persist for a minimum of six months to warrant a diagnosis. The disorder affects various systems in the body, including the neurological, immunological, and endocrine systems, but its exact cause remains unknown. The World Health Organization classifies CFS under Diseases of the Nervous System, yet no diagnostic laboratory test or biomarker exists for the condition.
Fatigue is a common symptom in many illnesses, but CFS is distinct due to its multi-systemic nature and relative rarity. Symptoms of CFS include widespread muscle and joint pain, cognitive difficulties, chronic mental and physical exhaustion, and other characteristic symptoms in previously healthy and active individuals. Patients may also report additional symptoms such as muscle weakness, hypersensitivity, orthostatic intolerance, digestive disturbances, depression, poor immune response, and cardiac and respiratory problems. It is unclear whether these symptoms represent co-morbid conditions or are produced by an underlying etiology of CFS.
The prevalence of CFS varies widely, with estimates ranging from 7 to 3,000 cases per 100,000 adults. National health organizations estimate that more than 1 million Americans and approximately 250,000 people in the UK have CFS. The disorder occurs most often in people in their 40s and 50s, more often in women than men, and is less prevalent among children and adolescents. The quality of life for individuals with CFS is significantly disrupted, with a prognosis study review calculating a median untreated patient full recovery rate of 5% and a median improvement rate of approximately 40% compared to pre-morbid status.
Diagnostic Criteria and Symptoms
The most commonly used diagnostic criteria for CFS were published by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These criteria require a new onset of unexplained, persistent fatigue unrelated to exertion and not substantially relieved by rest, causing a significant reduction in previous activity levels. Additionally, four or more of the following symptoms must be present for six months or longer:
- Impaired memory or concentration
- Post-exertional malaise (extreme, prolonged exhaustion and sickness following physical or mental exertion)
- Unrefreshing sleep
- Muscle pain (myalgia)
- Pain in multiple joints (arthralgia)
- Headaches of a new kind or greater severity
- Sore throat, frequent or recurring
- Tender lymph nodes (cervical or axillary)
Other common symptoms include irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea or bloating, shortness of breath, chest pain, chills and fever, food sensitivities, increased sensitivity to light, sound, or chemicals, and psychological problems such as depression, irritability, mood swings, and panic attacks.
Causes and Diagnosis
The cause of CFS is unknown, and there is no diagnostic laboratory test or biomarker. However, various infections have been associated with the development of CFS, including viral infections like Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and bacterial infections like Chlamydia pneumoniae. Some evidence suggests that C. pneumoniae may be a cause of CFS in some cases, with patients responding to antibiotics that kill this bacterium. Nevertheless, the association between infections and CFS is still debated.
Treatment
There is no universally effective curative option for CFS, and many patients do not fully recover even with treatment. Various approaches have been suggested to manage CFS symptoms, including graded exercise therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, pain management, and complementary and alternative medicine. Some patients may also benefit from medications such as antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, or medications to manage specific symptoms like pain or sleep disturbances.
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For some time now, medicine has had an interest in the potential of hypnosis. Existing for hundreds of years, hypnosis has always seemed to have an intriguing and almost unbelievable hold on the mind, suggesting its capability to help the human psyche and body alike. But as hypnosis seems to become more relevant in medicine, used in psychological settings, as an alternative anesthetic and a way to reduce symptoms of disease, researchers are wondering if there is a way to test its efficacy. In a new study by researchers from INSERM, a team under lead author Bruno Falissard looked into how effective hypnosis has been in some of its popular applications. Among its many uses, researchers looked at hypnosis involving women’s health, digestive ailments, surgery, and psychiatry. They also looked into the potential risks associated with hypnosis.
According to the researchers, hypnosis exists in between sleep and wakefulness as a state of altered consciousness. When examining the effect hypnosis has on the brain, imaging techniques like MRIs have found that hypnosis creates a change; past researchers have observed differences in brain activity of certain regions of the brain when someone is undergoing hypnosis.
As of now, there are a few common uses of hypnosis in a medical setting. The first is hypnoanalgesia, or using hypnosis as a potential pain reliever. Others include hypnosedation, which uses both anesthesia and hypnosis to sedate a patient, as well as hypnotherapy which utilizes hypnosis in a psychiatric setting. Along with hypnosis, the researchers looked at Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EDMR), a form of therapy developed from hypnosis used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.
Falissard and his team faced several obstacles when conducting their research; because hypnosis training in France can be offered both by universities and private organizations, the qualifications of hypnotists and who can be certified to become a hypnotist are not fixed. Keeping this in mind, researchers selected the conditions they sought to evaluate and looked at the results of 52 clinical trials, along with 17 trials involving EDMR therapy.
When examining the trials, the researchers first observed that hypnotherapy often yielded an improvement in symptoms for patients with irritable bowel syndrome; many reported the reduction of abdominal pain, bloating, and episodes of diarrhea. It then examined the results of hypnosis used in conjunction with anesthesia. Specifically, the team looked at surgical procedures like wisdom tooth extractions, breast biopsies, transcatheter procedures and pregnancy terminations, which were often accompanied by the use of painkillers. Overall, they found that when hypnosis was used along with surgeries, patients’ use of painkillers afterward was reduced.
Even though hypnosis’s benefit for PTSD patients is still questionable, many have previously found that EDMR therapy can be very effective. Out of all the other applications of hypnosis-based therapies, the researchers found that EDMR targeting trauma-centered cognitive behavioral therapies showed the most beneficial outcome. But, so far the team has only observed the potential of EDMR therapy in adults, because very few trials have examined children and adolescents.
Though the team had planned to examine how hypnosis impacts other medical practices, the trials they examined could not produce conclusive data. The INSERM team thus could not determine whether hypnosis was effective in pain management during childbirth, preventing post-partum depression, and helping those with schizophrenia.
When searching for safety repercussions, the researchers found some promising results in the trials; there were no serious, negative effects associated with hypnosis in these environments. They warn, however, that adverse effects are still a possibility, even though the incidence of them was observed to be low.
Though researchers found that medical practitioners are interested in hypnotherapy, the legal standards as they are now must be reexamined. Currently, French laws regarding hypnosis allow health professionals and non-health professionals alike to practice hypnosis. As hypnosis is already an unconventional practice, it is important that it be professionally and safely executed in a medical setting, especially when used in conjunction with anesthesia.
Study: Falissard B, Barry C, Hassler C, et al. Assessment of the effectiveness of hypnosis. 2015.
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There are some pros and cons to going the text route when it comes to apologies. On one hand, they can’t see the sincerity in your eyes, but you can actually get all of the wording right. It also means they don’t have the pressure to accept your apology on the spot and can take the time they need to process what you had to say, without you staring them down. It also means that you're relinquishing control of the situation by digitally putting the ball in their court. To be fair, if you messed up, it was probably there already, am I right?
So let's assume you blew it. You had a huge fight with your partner and now you've taken a breather and had a chance for cooler heads to prevail — only to realize you acted like a complete jerk and you owe them a big fat apology. How can you express to them how truly sorry you are, over text? You stare at the screen and get a sudden case of shame-spiral writer’s block. Don't panic, I’ve got you covered with lots of ideas of what to say when it’s time to eat some digital crow. Feel free to use these as they are or as inspiration for your next text apology!
4. Hey. I feel sick about what was said last night. I would do anything to take it back, but life doesn't work that way so all I can do is ask for your forgiveness and make a pledge to never be so careless with your heart again.
5. Hi hon, I've had some time to cool down and I realized I am a huge jerk. I acted so poorly and I am so sorry. I hear what you said and I am ready to make the changes you need. Forgive me?
10. Well... I suck. Can we please talk face to face? I owe you about a hundred apologies.
Whether you decide to copy these apologies verbatim or write your own, there are three things every apology needs: 1) Humility. There's no room for pride in an apology. You blew it, so own that sh*t. 2) Validation. You hurt your partner, so let them know you see it and knowledge their feelings. 3) Concrete promises of changed future behavior. Apologies are just empty words if there aren't actual behavioral changes to back them up.
Also, keep in mind that no matter how good the apology, you are never guaranteed their forgiveness. If your apology is just a formality so that you can "move forward," rather than a real expression of regret and desire to to do better, then you are not really apologizing, you're just continuing selfish behavior. Does that sound harsh? Sorry, not sorry.
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“Storia,” the Italian word for history, serves as a gateway to a captivating journey through the annals of one of the world’s most culturally and historically rich countries. Italy’s history is a mesmerizing tapestry woven with threads of ancient civilizations, Renaissance brilliance, and modern achievements. In this exploration, we delve into the multifaceted layers of Italian history, uncovering the stories that have shaped this enchanting land.
The storia roots of Italian history stretch back to ancient times, where the Italian Peninsula was home to various civilizations that laid the groundwork for the development of a unique cultural identity. The Etruscans, with their advanced society, and the powerful Roman Empire, which dominated the Mediterranean, played pivotal roles in shaping Italy’s early history. The legacy of Rome endures in the form of architectural marvels like the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Roman Forum.
The Middle Ages:
The fall of the Roman Empire ushered in the Middle Ages, characterized by a fragmented Italy divided into numerous city-states. This period witnessed the birth of the Renaissance, a cultural and intellectual movement that transformed Italy into a beacon of art, literature, and scientific innovation. Florence, under the patronage of the powerful Medici family, became a cradle of artistic brilliance, nurturing geniuses like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Botticelli.
The Renaissance, meaning “rebirth,” marked a resurgence of interest in classical learning, literature, and the arts. Italian thinkers like Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, and Machiavelli made significant contributions to literature and political philosophy, influencing the course of European thought. The period’s artistic achievements are epitomized by masterpieces such as Leonardo’s “Mona Lisa” and Michelangelo’s “David,” forever immortalizing the era’s cultural vibrancy.
The Age of Exploration:
As the Renaissance flourished, Italy also played a pivotal role in the Age of Exploration. Explorers like Christopher Columbus, hailing from Genoa, and Amerigo Vespucci, after whom America is named, embarked on groundbreaking journeys that expanded the known world. Italy’s maritime republics, including Venice and Genoa, were crucial hubs for trade and cultural exchange during this transformative period.
The 19th century witnessed the quest for Italian unification, known as the Risorgimento. Led by visionary figures like Giuseppe Garibaldi and Count Camillo Cavour, various regions and city-states were unified into the Kingdom of Italy in 1861. The unification process was marked by political upheavals, conflicts, and the eventual establishment of a constitutional monarchy. This period solidified Italy as a nation-state with a shared identity and cultural heritage.
World Wars and Fascism:
The 20th century brought unprecedented challenges to Italy, including its involvement in both World War I and World War II. The interwar period saw the rise of Benito Mussolini’s fascist regime, which lasted from 1922 to 1943. Mussolini’s alliance with Nazi Germany and Italy’s role in the war left an indelible mark on the country’s history, culminating in the devastation of cities like Rome and Florence.
Post-War Reconstruction and Economic Miracle:
After the turmoil of World War II, Italy underwent a period of post-war reconstruction and economic recovery. The Marshall Plan, aimed at rebuilding war-torn Europe, played a crucial role in revitalizing the Italian economy. The 1950s and 1960s witnessed the “Italian Economic Miracle,” a period of rapid industrialization and economic growth that transformed Italy into one of the world’s leading economies.
In the latter half of the 20th century and into the 21st century, Italy has grappled with political, economic, and social challenges. The country has experienced shifts in political alliances, economic fluctuations, and debates over its role in the European Union. Despite these challenges, Italy remains a global cultural powerhouse, with its art, fashion, cuisine, and design influencing the world.
The cultural heritage of Italy is a testament to the enduring impact of its history. From the preserved ruins of ancient Rome to the art-filled museums of Florence, Italy’s cultural treasures attract millions of visitors each year. The Vatican City, an independent city-state within Rome, houses priceless artworks and serves as the spiritual center of the Roman Catholic Church.
In unraveling the keyword “storia,” we discover the rich and diverse narrative of Italy’s past. From the grandeur of ancient civilizations to the brilliance of the Renaissance, the struggles of unification, and the challenges of the modern era, Italy’s history is a mosaic of triumphs and tribulations. As we navigate through the pages of “storia,” we gain a profound appreciation for the enduring legacy that has shaped Italy into a captivating blend of tradition and innovation.
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A close relative of steady RC circuits, the transient RC deals with changes over time. As shown in the graphs in the video, you can see how the current logarithmically decreases and the charge and voltage exponentially increase while charging a circuit. Now, as you might expect the current, charge, and voltage of the circuit all logarithmically decrease when the circuit discharges. These six graphs can be mathematically shown by utilizing Kirchhoffs voltage law. The final element of circuitry in the E&M course is the time constant, tau, which is described in the video as a measure of progress.
The time constant in an RC circuit, tau, is equal to the circuit’s resistance multiplied by its capacitance.
The time constant indicates the time at which the quantity under observation has achieved 63% of its final value.
By 5 time constants, the quantity under observation is within one percent of its final value.
RC Circuits: Transient Analysis
Lecture Slides are screen-captured images of important points in the lecture. Students can download and print out these lecture slide images to do practice problems as well as take notes while watching the lecture.
This book includes a comprehensive review of the key AP Physics C concepts and targeted strategies for acing every section of the exam. Additionally, the book includes two full length practice tests with full answer explanations.
The book offers a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. It includes 2 full length practice exams modeled on the real test, 3 separate plans to fit your study stle, review material updated to the most recent tests, and all the terms and concepts you need to know.
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By Carmen Dupont. Carment Dupont is an advocate and organiser with over one decade of experience campaigning on the rights of people on the move. She coordinated regional campaigns at Amnesty International before spending several years in Lesvos to support grassroots efforts led by local and refugee activists. Carmen is passionate about connecting people and issues around deep, positive change (Think big or go home!). She believes in the power of curiosity, active listening and asking new questions. This curiosity brought her to FundAction in 2018. In July 2020 she joined the Facilitation Group, who is responsible for the daily coordination of the fund.
When a group of activists and funders set up FundAction as an activist-led participatory grantmaking fund back in 2016 they were considered pioneers. Five years later, participatory grantmaking (PGM) is buzzing in philanthropic circles.
But is participatory grantmaking really becoming an established practice? Are funders and activists walking the talk, or is there a gap between theory and action?
Through the lens of Fundaction as a PGM practitioner, we want to offer some reflections on these questions. To mark our fifth anniversary, we decided to take an honest look at ourselves and to carry out an independent review, which can be consulted here. We hope our unique experience and our learnings can inspire interested activists and funders.
Nothing about us without us
Participatory grantmaking aims to shift decision-making power over funding from funders to affected communities and activists working on the frontlines. In other words, at FundAction we fund what communities need, not what funders fall in love with.
As an activist-led participatory grantmaking fund, we bring together a community of over 250 grassroots activists working in movements across 29 countries in Europe on a diverse range of issues. All members share a commitment to deep transformative change in their daily work – towards a regenerative economy, a fair world of solidarity and a healthy planet.
Our activist members decide collectively how they redistribute the funds among themselves through an online platform. Once proposals are up, all members can comment and in a next phase they vote. Funders of FundAction play an active role in terms of learning and advising but they have no decision-making power.
FundAction launched its first grant round in 2017. Since then, we have distributed over 700.000 euros to more than 120 projects, our community has expanded, and we have further developed the organisational framework of the fund.
Shifting the power to movements
FundAction supports movements’ daily work on deep transformative change by facilitating access to flexible and low-bureaucracy funding that meets their needs and aims (no need to adjust to wishes or restrictions imposed by the funder).
We envision for FundAction to further grow as a financially stable and thriving participatory grantmaking fund that facilitates unrestricted and long term funding to movements. This way, movements can focus their energies, expertise and organisation power on the actual work of creating transformative change. They are joined, supported and advised by funders and people of wealth who trust them and who share their values and vision for change.
Also, in practice, movements regularly run into competition with one another over funding. The FundAction model seeks to replace competition over funding with a democratic platform for exchange, collaboration and sharing of resources among activists.
Overall, our model is centred around trust, which means less resources are going into applying and reporting.
On the level of funders and people of wealth, we work to facilitate deep transformative change by sharing our lived experience of participatory grantmaking and by inviting funders to join the journey, shift power and become catalysers of this much needed change in philanthropy. We want funders and people of wealth who share our values to take up this struggle with their peers in philanthropy and to help us grow support.
Meaningful participation by activists
Turning to the daily challenges of practicing PGM, one of the key issues that came out of our five-year review is that only a relatively small proportion of FundAction members is active and engaging. In the end, the same group of people shows up to apply, comment and vote during grantmaking processes and to participate in general activities.
A key barrier to engagement is lack of time and capacity. Members who participated in the five-year evaluation agreed that due to their busy activism they simply do not have much spare time to devote to FundAction. People also referred to the limitations of being mainly an online community. They find the online platform complicated. It takes time to find your way around. Time that busy grassroots activists don’t have.
We also learnt that these challenges are very much linked to the absence of an induction process. At the moment, new members get invited in by an existing member. However, there is no consistent induction process in place where new members get information about FundAction, what participatory grantmaking actually is and what kind of engagement we expect from each other in the FundAction community.
While we were out there advocating and making the case for participatory grantmaking in the funders community, we lost sight of the fact that our activist members also need to hear why participatory grantmaking is important. Participatory grantmaking is political. It is not just about getting access to flexible and low-bureaucracy grants. It is about the struggle to shift power from funders to activists. It is about deeply changing how philanthropy works and how activists can access funding. We need our activist members to own this struggle and to want to take an active part in it.
Our intention is to better inform new and existing activist members in order to mobilise more engagement. And for whoever might be interested while reading this, the community has decided to open up membership in the future. Interested activists will be able to apply for membership through the website, which will list all necessary information including eligibility criteria.
Governance, power and capacity
Another important conclusion of the five-year review which affects they daily functioning of the fund has to do with governance, capacity and power.
FundAction is an activists-led fund without any paid staff. The day-to-day decisions are made by an eight-person Facilitation Group, including a coordinator and a funder representative. Funder representatives do not have voting rights. The Facilitation Group members rotate every two years and get selected through a community process. Facilitation Group members dedicate a few days a month on FundAction and receive compensation for their work. They usually combine their tasks in the Facilitation Group with their daily activism work, which means capacity is limited. One of the outcomes of the review is that the internal capacity does not match the growing ambition.
While the daily coordination is in the hands of a Facilitation Group, the members community is the highest decision-making body. They make decisions online or offline (at the Annual Assembly). Participatory decision-making processes are at the core of FundAction. But it comes with challenges. As already mentioned, it requires time and resources to mobilise members to take part. The review showed that members feel there is a gap between the Facilitation Group and the community as a whole.
It is crucial for us as a community to keep investigating power dynamics that show up and to not be afraid to devote resources to strengthening our internal capacity, which will allow the fund to grow and to consolidate. In fact, FundAction is in the process of becoming an independent legal entity after having been fiscally hosted by EDGE Funders Alliance in its formative years. We are using the outcomes of the review to shape the new governance structure of the fund and to remedy some of the key challenges around governance, power and capacity.
Walk the talk
And finally, turning our gaze to the philanthropic community, in our experience the key challenge remains for funders to move from rhetoric to action. The reality is that, while funders often praise FundAction as an example of PGM in action, that doesn’t translate in FundAction securing steady and long-term funding. While we have seen an increase in support from individual people of wealth over the years, we haven’t been very successful in securing funding from institutional donors, beyond the founding foundations of FundAction. Some of the founding foundations are also scaling down or fading out their support after the formative years, hoping new institutional donors will step in.
In practice, many funders are not yet ready to let go of their power and to put their trust in the communities and activists on the ground. While PGM is a trending term in philanthropy, there is a risk that the term gets co-opted and that it is used all too lightly for a practice that isn’t genuine participatory grantmaking. It seems that some funders want to engage in PGM, but only on their own terms, which defeats the purpose all together.
At the crossroads of philanthropy and movement work, participatory grantmaking has huge potential for systems change by shifting power from funders to movements. For it to become an established and growing practice, both funders and movements have to fully get behind its values, engage and step up.
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Armed Forces Overviews
Icelandic Coast Guard
Other Forces
By Hans van Herk
The Icelandic Coast Guard (Icelandic: Landhelgisgæsla Íslands, Landhelgisgæslan or simply Gæslan) is the service responsible for Iceland's coastal defense and maritime and aeronautical search and rescue. Its origins can be traced to 1859, when the corvette Ørnen started patrolling Icelandic waters.
The Coast Guard also maintains the Iceland Air Defence System which conducts ground surveillance of Iceland's air space.
The Coast Guard's Aeronautical Division was founded on 10 December 1955 when a Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina flying boat was acquired. Unlike the fleet, aircraft of the Icelandic Coast Guard have standard Icelandic civilian registers, as the Althing (parliament) has never agreed on laws for military or government aircraft. Over the time since the division was formed the regulations for standard civilian aircraft have become more restrictive. As a result, the Coast Guard can no longer operate military aircraft like it did in the past. Nevertheless, current helicopters are outfitted with latest generation U.S. night vision equipment, reserved for U.S. armed forces and the armies of their allies and thus the only civilian registered aircraft in the world, so equipped.
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Diet Management
PCOS, a common health condition in women, is often associated with insulin resistance, a state where cells fail to efficiently utilize insulin, a hormone that facilitates glucose uptake for energy. This leads to elevated blood insulin and testosterone levels, causing hormonal imbalances and various symptoms (5, 6).
Dietary Interventions for Managing PCOS
1. Low Glycemic Index (GI) Diet
A low-GI diet, which focuses on foods that break down more slowly, can help maintain stable insulin levels. This involves avoiding processed and refined carbohydrates, sugary foods, and drinks. A 2010 study showed that 95% of women with PCOS experienced improved menstrual regularity on a low-GI diet, compared to 63% on a standard weight loss diet (7).
2. Healthy Fats
Unsaturated fats, particularly omega-3 fatty acids, can help balance hormones and improve insulin levels in women with PCOS. These healthy fats can be found in oily fish, olive oil, avocados, and unsalted nuts and seeds. Studies have shown that supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids can improve insulin resistance by up to 22% (10) and reduce testosterone levels (11).
3. Lean Protein
Consuming lean protein is crucial for women with PCOS. Lean proteins often contain fewer hormones and can help reduce free androgen levels, which are often elevated in PCOS. A high-protein diet (30% protein) has been shown to lower free androgen levels compared to a low-protein diet (15% protein) (12). Lean protein sources include lean meat, eggs, fish, beans, and some dairy products.
4. Reducing Carbohydrate Intake
Lowering carbohydrate intake can boost weight loss and hormonal balance in women with PCOS. A moderate reduction in carb intake can decrease blood insulin, testosterone levels, and improve insulin sensitivity (14, 15). A low-carb diet has also been shown to aid weight loss (14).
5. Supplements
Supplementation may help alleviate PCOS symptoms, particularly in women with nutrient deficiencies. Vitamin D deficiency, linked to insulin resistance, obesity, and reduced ovulation (16, 17), is common in PCOS. Vitamin D supplements are often recommended for deficient women (18). Chromium, an essential mineral that enhances insulin action, can also improve PCOS symptoms. It is found in various foods, including mussels, nuts, shellfish, and certain fruits and vegetables (19).
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The Potential of Game-Based Learning in Education
The Shuttleworth Foundation is exploring the educational potential of digital game-based learning, finding that video games can be valuable tools both within and outside traditional classrooms. In 2007, the gaming industry's profits surpassed those of movies and music combined, reflecting its growing popularity among people of all ages and its technological advancements, such as online play and realistic graphics.
In the 1970s and 1980s, there was initial interest in using computer games for education, but this waned due to limited access to games. Today, with most children playing games on various platforms, introducing gaming as a learning tool could create a familiar and engaging environment for discovery and problem-solving. A game-based learning framework could leverage elements like role-playing, simulation, and collaboration.
In South Africa, where mobile phones are ubiquitous, they could serve as a medium for youth gaming and learning. Steve Vosloo, a fellow at the Shuttleworth Foundation, led the first Games and Learning Indaba in 2008 to analyze gaming's potential role in education. The event explored the state of youth gaming, identified opportunities and barriers to using games in education, and considered local factors differentiating Africa from other regions.
Professor Alan Amory from the University of Johannesburg presented research showing that the highest levels of learning occur when game players engage in social dialogue, learning with games rather than from them. Marion Walton, a senior lecturer at the University of Cape Town, found that while online games like World of Warcraft can motivate collaboration, they can also replicate offline prejudices, posing challenges for educators.
Challenges discussed at the Indaba included copyright laws, distribution costs, lack of funding, the need for a more active game development industry, and incorporating gaming into classrooms. Notably, learners often outpace teachers in technological proficiency. Despite these challenges, game-based learning is an emerging field with potential, though it is not a panacea for education. The Shuttleworth Foundation is working to convince educators that learning can occur through play and that there's more to video games than meets the eye.
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How Is Mochi Made? Traditional and Modern Mochi-Making
How Is Mochi Made? Traditional and Modern Mochi-Making
If you’re a lover of the sweet, soft, and chewy treat known as Japanese mochi, then you’re in good company here at Bokksu. We’re mega-fans of the iconic Japanese rice cake, and we’re always excited to share our passion with you! Read on if you’re curious about how a basic bowl of sticky white rice gets transformed into those adorable little mochi balls that capture attention in a rainbow of powdery pastel hues. (Hint: Like everything in Japan, the process of making mochi is deliberate, ceremonious, and super fascinating, so it’s definitely worth your attention.)
Mochi is made from two main ingredients: water, and mochigome, a short-grain, sticky rice that’s broken down and formed into a shape, usually a sphere. The formed rice ball can be eaten as is, flavored, or wrapped around ice cream or red bean paste, or with delicious toppings. In Japan, mochi is synonymous with celebration, and you’ll find many unique varieties and specialties during celebrations of New Year, spring, and other holidays throughout the year.
Mochitsuki: A New Year’s Mochi-Making Tradition
In Japanese culture, there is great pride in one’s work, represented by the non-translatable word monozukuri. This Japanese principle signifies a great joy in making something by hand, creating with much skill, dedication, and precision. Even in something as small as a ball of mochi, the Japanese exhibit monozukuri every step of the way. This is perfectly showcased with Mochitsuki, the New Year’s tradition centered around making mochi by hand annually between Dec. 25 and 28.
Mochitsuki involves “mochi-pounding,” where one person hand-mixes the rice dough and one person pounds it using a wooden mallet called a kine. To begin, the sweet, glutinous rice is washed and then soaked for two days in advance before it’s steamed to a soft consistency. Once the rice is done, it’s transferred into a traditional Japanese mortar called an usu, where it is kneaded together into a glob of rice dough.
making rice snack mochi
The mochi-pounding process begins with two people pounding the dough with a mallet, making the dough airy and creamy, giving it its characteristic texture. When it gets sticky enough, it’s flipped, doused in hot water, and then hammered some more. Finally, the two pounders alternate—one person pounds the dough once, while one person quickly kneads it in between hits—until it reaches the perfect texture. The dangerous pound-knead, pound-knead rhythm of the two participants requires deep trust in one another.
How Modern Day Mochi Is Made
Naturally, not all mochi is produced in a three-day span during the New Year season. In fact, those yummy mochi balls are made and imported around the world year-round so we can enjoy them virtually anytime. When made at home, the Japanese generally prepare mochi from a premade rice flour (mochiko), mixed with water, and then cooked until it turns into a sticky mass of rice dough similar to the glob that is made during the traditional mochi-pounding process. Though some purists may argue that using flour and not whole grains of rice makes these dango and not mochi (your can find more about dango vs. mochi here). Food coloring or colored ingredients may be mixed in to give the dough a unique hue.
When created using rice and water rather than flour, modern equipment is used in factories and at home to help speed up and automate the laborious pounding task. Smaller versions of these machines are sold in stores for creating perfect mochi at home, but a stand mixer can also be used if you don’t have any special equipment. Once the dough is prepared, the malleable, slightly transparent dough is stuffed with a filling and sprinkled with powder, and then placed in the fridge until eaten.
colorful mochi dessert
How to Try Japanese Mochi
Want to try this delicious Japanese treat without breaking out the mochi-maker or heading to Japan? There are many options for tasting mochi outside of the archipelago. Of course, you can buy mochi online at Bokksu or sign up for our monthly subscription box, which sometimes includes these yummy balls of goodness. These days, you’ll even see mochi ice cream (the uber-popular mochi balls with ice cream filling) in the freezer section at major grocery stores. The next time you bite in, think of the monozukuri that went into each and every perfect little mochi ball!
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Did you ever wonder where the soil beneath your feet comes from? The answer is rocks. Rocks become disintegrated and broken into smaller particles by a process called weathering. The elements from the weathered rocks provide nutrients for plants and animals. Biological weathering may take place either by physical or by chemicals means.
Biological weathering by physical means occurs when a force or pressure is applied to break rocks or degrade the minerals in them. Plants can grow anywhere and can biologically weather rocks by growing into the cracks.
Burrowing animals like shrews. moles, earthworms, and ants contribute to biological weathering. They make holes in the ground and move the rock fragments to the surface. Birds, while foraging for seeds and worms create holes and erode the upper surface of the soil, thus contributing to weathering.
Humans can also indirectly contribute to biological weathering by merely walking and running, thus making the soil particles crushed into smaller pieces. Tree plantation and road construction can also contribute to biological weathering.
Biological weathering by chemical means is also carried out by living organisms. This is also called organic weathering. Despite their minute size, some microorganisms can break down the largest rocks and the hardest soil. Such ativities are carried out by lichens and fungi. Fungi are well suited as weathering agents since they can be highly resistant to extreme environmental conditions such as metal toxicity, UV radiation, and desiccation. Many fungi can scavenge nutrients from the air and rain water which enables them to grow on rock surfaces.
In limestone, fungi and lichens are considered to be important agents of mineral deterioration. The bacteria Actinomycetes, through acid production, mineral solubilisation, and metal leaching have successfully degraded rocks. Actinomycetes inhabiting granite rocks at St. Catherine in Egypt were investigated for their bio-weathering potential. Actinomycetes counts ranged between 174 and 360 colony-forming units per gram.
Rock borers occur in a broad range of taxonomic groups including bivalves, gastropods, polychaetes, sipunculids, crustaceans, sea urchins, and sponges.
A new anatomically and morphologically divergent species of shipworm by name Lithoredo abatanica (Bivalvia) is found in Abatan River of the Philippines, that bores in carbonate limestone rather than woody substrates. It bores by ingesting the limestone which accumulates in the guts of the animal and is expelled from the siphon as fine-grained particles.
Elemental analysis was performed to determine the mineralogical composition of both bored and ingested rock. Analysis of the intestinal content matched the mineralogical profiles of the rock samples into which the animals were boring, namely carbon, silicon, aluminium, magnesium, calcium and iron in similar proportion. It is true that the nutritional value of rocks remains zero. Why does this little rock borer go through the trouble of eating rocks?
Wood-borers are known to keep a small symbiotic bacteria around their gills to help them digest the wood. But scientists have to determine what kind of bacteria a rock eater needs to get its food. These organisms can turn rocks into sand and have the potential to redirect rivers, with potentially disastrous results.
Murex sp.belonging to Gastropoda, are active predators and have radula (an anatomical structure used by molluscs for feeding) adapted for tearing flesh and capable of drilling. In borers an accessory boring organ secretes a calcium chelating compound that softens a shell during drilling process. Drilling is carried out by the radula.
The direction of boring in living corals is to the outside, the borers keeping pace with the growing coral layer, to maintain their burrows open. The burrows are mostly much larger than their inhabitants.
Generally, it is due to abrasive action of the shell which moves straight and without any rotation.
Polydora is a genus of ringed worms or segmented worms that live in mud, holes bored in rocks and shells, etc. into which they burrow. They are a major economic issue for parts of the shellfish industry. Pseudopotamulla reniformis and Perkinsiana rubra have irregular winding burrows, which penetrate to a distance of about 5 cm into the hard limestone and are probably formed mostly by chemical means.
Phascolosoma, a rock-boring sipun-culid worm, is commonly known as peanut worm. The head bears a retractile introvert with the mouth at its end. These worms prefer to find shelter in shells of gastropods or scaphopods bored by predatory molluses. After occupying the shell the worm exudes a sticky substance, gluing the entrance of the shell with cemented mud, sand or silt, thus making a hard cover with a little opening in the centre for the introvert. Some species of Phascolosoma are semi-mobile worms which shelter in cracks and cavities in hard surface beneath the soil. To some extent they are able to bore hard rocks such as limestone.
The crustacean Alpheus saxidomus, has a hammer-shaped dactylus (the tip region of the tentacular club of cephalopods and of the leg of some crustaceans) on the first right pereopod (one of the walking limbs of a crustacean) of male and female that shows tracks of abrasion at the hammer-head.
Structural analvsis of this hammer-dactylus proved that it is suited for the mechanical treatment of rocks. The very thick and calcified cuticle of the hammer is mostly formed by the sclerotinized hard exocuticle, which has abundant pore canals. Sclerotization involves the molecular stabilisation of the protein chains of the cuticles by establishment of cross-links. Sclerotin, the product of sclerotinization, is a kind of natural plastic. The pores may be used to feed on algae and other growth around the sieve plate.
Echinometra, a species of sea urchin is a rock-boring animal. For feeding, it removes a large portion of coral calcium carbonate in addition to the algal growing on the dead coral. They use their round set of teeth to gnaw into limestone or volcanic rock and thus create their own shelters. They also use their bottom and side spines to scrape. They excavate tunnels with open ceilings of various widths. They are vegetarians and come and go from caverns to graze on algae.
In areas of heavy fishing, rock-boring urchins cause far more damage to reefs than they would normally.
Cliona celata is a species of rock-boring sponge. They have the ability to drill holes in limestone and molluscan shells. The sponge uses acid to form tunnels in the calcium material. The only function of these holes is to create a place for the sponge to live. With the effects of ocean acidification, the impact from boring-sponges will be increased.
Thus, burrowers and borers are ecosystem engineers that alter their physical environment through bioturbation (the reworking of soils and sediments by animals or plants); bioirrigation (the process of deep-water organisms flushing their burrows with overlying water); and bioerosion (the breakdown of hard ocean substrates by living organisms). The mechanisms of moving through solid substrate by burrowing or boring depend on the mechanical properties of the medium and the size and morphology of the organism.
Formation of nutrient-rich soil, creation of sediments, and contribution to land formation are the advantages of biological weathering. Soil erosion and mass wasting, that is, huge masses of rocks fallen off by an avalanche are some disadvantages of weathering. If weathering never occurred, the Earth would have a surface of the bare rocks and no plant or animal life could exist.
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Stone Rock Primary Jaw Crusher Brief Information:
Jaw crusher is an earlier crushing equipment. Its structure is simple, sturdy, reliable, easy to maintain and repair, and relatively low production and construction costs. Therefore, it is still widely used in metallurgy, chemical, building materials, power, transportation and other industrial sectors. , Jaw breaking machines are generally divided into two types: compound pendulum and simple pendulum, which are mainly used for coarse and medium crushing. In recent years, compound pendulum jaw crushers for fine crushing and high-strength, high-hardness micro-carbon ferrochrome powerful jaw crushers have emerged. Jaw crushers are widely used in mining, smelting, building materials, highways, railways, water conservancy and chemical industries.
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The structure of the jaw breaker mainly consists of a frame, an eccentric shaft, a large pulley, a flywheel, a movable jaw, a side guard, a toggle plate, a toggle back seat, a clearance adjustment screw, a return spring, a fixed jaw plate, and a movable jaw plate. The toggle plate also plays a role in insurance.
Question: What are the two main types of jaw breaking machines? Answer: Compound pendulum and simple pendulum
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