in this lesson, our instructor evren edler gives an introduction to tempo operations. he starts by discussing tempo events, enable conductor, tempo change and option click. he then moves on to snap to bar and tempo operations : constant, linear, parabolic, s - curved, scale, stretch, & pencil tool. graphic tempo editor : to view the tempo operations, click the little arrow in the tempo ruler. tempo events are visible when the conductor icon is enabled on transport window. tempo change : in order to make tempo changes, we need to always enable the “ conductor ” icon in the transport window. once we type the changes on certain cars, we can drag the “ tempo change ” icon in the tempo ruler up to go faster or drag down to slow down. option click : gets rid of tempo changes in a similar way we work with our markers or we can select the tempo change icons and delete them by delete / backspace key or clearing them under edit menu or short cut of ( com b ). tempo operations : we can also apply tempo changes to a time selection using the tempo operations under the event menu. there are 6 - sub menu you will see under tempo operations. pencil tool : you can draw in the new tempo events, replacing existing ones, using the pencil tool the free hand tool lets you draw freely by moving the mouse, producing a series of steps that depends on the tempo edit density settings. parabolic & s - curve tools lets you draw the best possible curve to fit your freehand drawing, again producing a series of steps that depend on the tempo edit the triangle, square & random pencil tool cannot be used to create tempo events! 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.


skip to main content more search options a member of our team will call you back within one business day. the carotid arteries are large blood vessels that carry blood to the brain. when these arteries are healthy, the brain gets all the oxygen and nutrients it needs to function well. if the carotid arteries are damaged, however, it can greatly increase your chances of stroke. this is a sudden loss of brain function caused by a lack of blood flow. in a healthy carotid artery, the inside of the artery wall is smooth and open. but health problems such as high blood pressure can damage the artery wall and make it rough. this allows plaque ( fatty deposits ) to build up in the artery wall. blood clots may also form on the plaque. if pieces of plaque or blood clot ( called emboli ) break off, they can flow in the blood until they get stuck in a small blood vessel in the brain. this blocks blood flow to a portion of the brain, causing a stroke. below are common symptoms of stroke. call 911 right away if you have any of these symptoms! prompt treatment for a stroke is vital. the longer you wait to get medical help, the more damage a stroke can do. sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or trouble understanding sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination sudden, severe headache with no known cause a tia is a “ ministroke. ” it ’ s a serious warning sign of a larger stroke. tias occur when an artery supplying the brain is temporarily blocked. this causes stroke symptoms that last from a few seconds to a few hours. never ignore any stroke symptoms. call 911 right away!


what is an organ transplant? an organ transplant replaces a failing organ with a healthy organ. a doctor will remove an organ from another person and place it in your body. this may be done when your organ has stopped working or stopped working well because of disease or injury. not all organs can be transplanted. organs most often transplanted include : more than one organ can be transplanted at one time. for example, a heart and lung transplant is possible. not everyone is a good candidate for an organ transplant. your doctor or a transplant center will do tests to see if you are. you probably are not a good candidate if you have an infection, heart disease that is not under control, a drug or alcohol problem, or another serious health problem. if your tests show you are a good candidate, you are put on a waiting list. it may be days, months, or years before a transplant takes place. how successful is an organ transplant? organ transplants have been done in the united states since the 1950s. the procedure is always improving, and transplants are more successful today than ever before. organ transplant success depends on : how do you prepare for an organ transplant? first, you ' ll need to have blood and tissue tests done that will be used to match you with a donor. this is because your immune system may see the new organ as foreign and reject it. the more matches you have with the donor, the more likely your body will accept the donor organ. you ' ll need to take care of your health. continue to take your medicines as prescribed and get regular blood tests. follow your doctor ' s directions for eating and exercising. you also may want to talk with a psychiatrist, psychologist, or licensed mental health counselor about your transplant. to learn more about what happens, talk to someone who has had a transplant. your transplant center or doctor can give you the name of someone who is willing to share his or her experience with you. you may have to wait days, months, or years for your transplant. be patient, and ask your doctor what you can do while you ' re waiting. what can you expect afterward? after a transplant, many people say they feel better than they have in years. what you can and can ' t do will depend on the type of transplant you had, other health problems you have, and how your body reacts to the new organ. you will have to take daily antirejection medicines for the rest of your life to prevent your immune system from rejecting the new organ. you will


transplant you had, other health problems you have, and how your body reacts to the new organ. you will have to take daily antirejection medicines for the rest of your life to prevent your immune system from rejecting the new organ. you will need less of these medicines as time goes by. because these antirejection medicines weaken the immune system, you may have to stay away from large crowds for a while and stay away from people who have infections. be sure you talk to your doctor before you take any nonprescription medicines, such as cold remedies. these medicines may cause problems with your antirejection medicines. you will also have regular checkups and blood tests to see how well your new organ is working. depression is common after an organ transplant. if you think you may be depressed, get help. the earlier depression is treated, the more quickly you will feel better. you may need to make some lifestyle changes to keep your new organ healthy and strong. this can include eating healthy foods, getting regular exercise, and getting enough sleep. your doctor can help you plan any needed changes. keeping in touch with your transplant coordinator and your local primary doctor, taking your medicines, going to your doctor appointments, and making lifestyle changes are all important. who can be an organ donor? most people can be organ donors. if you are interested in donating an organ, contact the united network for organ sharing ( unos ) at 1 - 888 - 894 - 6361 or go online at www. unos. org to get more information and to locate the nearest transplant center. many people choose to donate an organ upon their death. but a person can donate certain organs while he or she is still living. these people are called " living donors. " emedicinehealth medical reference from healthwise to learn more visit healthwise. org © 1995 - 2012 healthwise, incorporated. healthwise, healthwise for every health decision, and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise, incorporated. find out what women really need. most popular topics pill identifier on rxlist - quick, easy, find a local pharmacy - including 24 hour, pharmacies


everybody knows the most famous vacation destination in europe. but rimini, or better ancient ariminum, is also a city of art with over 22 centuries of history. rimini is a roman city and certainly not just any old city, but one of the most important of ancient rome. the official date of its founding is 268 bc when the senate of rome sent 6000 colonists to establish a new settlement there which took the name of the river marecchia ( ariminus ). in the beginning it was a strategic settlement. then ( 90 bc ) it became a “ municipium ”, and finally a blossoming city of the roman empire, with a grand forum ( piazza tre martiri ), two central streets - the cardo maximus ( via garibaldi and iv novembre ) and the decumanus maximus ( corso d ’ augusto ) – and triumphal monuments : the tiberus bridge and augustus ’ s arch. and let ’ s not forget a rarity : the surgeon ’ s domus, a unique medical clinic from the ancient roman world, miraculously still intact in 2011 ad. among the great works decided upon by the senate of rome, there are the two roman roads : the via flaminia and the via emilia. the first connects rome to rimini and ends at augustus ’ s arch. the via emilia starts at the tiberus bridge and runs 100 km to piacenza. it is a delight to walk among these historic places where cars are not allowed and every five minutes you run into a monument. to begin to get to know roman rimini, you must begin at augustus ’ s arch, the most ancient of the surviving roman arches. located in a strategic position – marking the end of the via flaminia – it was commissioned by emperor augustus in 27 bc. the tour continues with the tiberus bridge. one of the most noteworthy roman bridges still around, began by augustus in 14 ad and completed by tiberus in 21 ad, it is impressive because of its architectonic design, the size of its structures and the building technique used. not many people know it, but this city also had a large amphitheater – only the coliseum was larger – that was always crowded and held more than 12, 000 spectators, with only 1800 seats not covered. here a convent and other buildings were built. today, only the ruins of the amphitheater on the side nearest the sea are visible. guided tours of the site are organized by the city museum. the grand finale


with only 1800 seats not covered. here a convent and other buildings were built. today, only the ruins of the amphitheater on the side nearest the sea are visible. guided tours of the site are organized by the city museum. the grand finale of the tour must not be missed : a stop in piazza ferrari at the little rimini pompei, the archeological site called the surgeon ’ s domus. this exceptional archeological find was discovered right here : it held the most complete surgical toolset from the roman era found to date. first visitors will be astonished by the 700 square meter archeological area in which the working instruments of a surgeon who worked inside a house of ariminum in the 3rd century, used in part for practicing medicine and as a pharmacy, were found. an excavation that the architectonic work protects and emphasizes available for all passersby to see. the structure is set into the urban space around it, integrating itself into the garden of piazza ferrari. on the inside there is a system of transparent walkways, suspended over the ancient structures, making it easier to visit them. luck would have it that the domus is located right next to the museum, which makes up an important part of the tour of this site. the city museum houses, in fact, the exceptional surgical instruments found in the domus. for tourist information :


heroes of faith - part eight frank w. dowsett ( australia ) joshua and the walls of jericho we have completed our studies of the faith which led to the formation, establishment, and guaranteed continuance of god ’ s kingdom on earth. we then studied what we might refer to as a ‘ cameo ’ of israel ’ s then future history, through the faith of the patriarchs, followed by the faith of israel ’ s first deliverer, moses. in proceeding to hebrews 11 : 30 - 32, we read of nine specific instances of faith, involving both people and events, each illustrating the faithfulness of god, and particularly the reward for obedience to god ’ s commands : “ by faith the walls of jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. by faith the harlot rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. and what shall i more say? for the time would fail me to tell of gideon, and of barak, and of samson, and of jephthae ; of david also, and samuel, and of the prophets. ” this obedience constituted doing that which was in accord with god ’ s divine will and purposes. as we read in 1 john 5 : 14 - 15 : “ and this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us : and if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. ” i cannot stress too strongly the fact that god never has, and never will, grant us requests which are opposed to, or at variance with, his divinely ordained will and purpose. he is not going to change the course of history just to pander to our petty desires. the first of these nine incidents of faith relates to the fall of jericho, as recorded above : “ by faith the walls of jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. ” now what was so important about the walls of jericho? what part had they in the exhibition of faith? the setting is given to us in joshua 5 : 13 - 15 : “ and it came to pass, when joshua was by jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand : and joshua went unto him, and said unto him, art thou for us, or for our adversaries? and he said,


eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand : and joshua went unto him, and said unto him, art thou for us, or for our adversaries? and he said, nay ; but as captain of the host of the lord am i now come. and joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, what saith my lord unto his servant? and the captain of the lord ’ s host said unto joshua, loose thy shoe from off thy foot ; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. and joshua did so. ” there are a few very important aspects recorded in this statement. firstly, as joshua was approaching jericho, he met a man who had a drawn sword in his hand. the fact that the sword was drawn, indicated an act of warfare. so we can readily understand the import of joshua ’ s question as to whose side the man was on. this was soon put to rest when the man replied that he was “ the captain of the host of the lord ”. but who then in actual fact was this man? let us turn to the account in revelation 19 : 9 - 10 ; “ and he ( that is, the angel of chapter 18 verse 1 ), saith unto me, write, blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the lamb. and he saith unto me, these are the true sayings of god. and i fell at his feet to worship him. and he said unto me, see thou do it not : i am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of jesus : worship god : for the testimony of jesus is the spirit of prophecy. ” in the above incident, john was very quickly corrected by the angel when he was about to fall on his face before him as an act of worship. but when we read the account regarding joshua, there was no such command given! quite the contrary. “ and the captain of the lord ’ s host said unto joshua, loose thy shoe from off thy foot ; for the place whereon thou standest is holy... and joshua did so. ” does this ring any bells in our mind? it should. an exactly similar incident happened many years earlier with moses. we read in exodus 3 : 2 - 6, and 13 - 14 ; “ and the angel of the lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush : and he looked, and


happened many years earlier with moses. we read in exodus 3 : 2 - 6, and 13 - 14 ; “ and the angel of the lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush : and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed. and moses said, i will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt. and when the lord saw that he turned aside to see, god called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, moses, moses. and he said, here am i. and he said, draw not nigh hither : put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. moreover he said, i am the god of thy father, the god of abraham, the god of isaac, and the god of jacob. and moses hid his face ; for he was afraid to look upon god. ” “ and moses said unto god, behold, when i come unto the children of israel, and shall say unto them, the god of your fathers hath sent me unto you ; and they shall say to me, what is his name? what shall i say unto them? and god said unto moses, i am that i am : and he said, thus shalt thou say unto the children of israel, i am hath sent me unto you. ” the one who met joshua was no other than the lord god of israel, the great i am!!! in joshua 6 : 1 - 2 we find that israel, under the leadership of joshua, had already laid siege to jericho : “ now jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of israel : none went out, and none came in. and the lord said unto joshua, see, i have given into thine hand jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. ” so what was the problem? victory was already assured. but the greatest obstacle to this victory was the wall! and it was this wall of protection around the city that became the focal issue of the entire incident. we should clear up one very important point at this juncture. why was the destruction of jericho so necessary to god ’ s plans? well firstly, jericho was situated upon land that had been promised by god to israel. secondly, israel at that time dwelt in gilgal, on the plains of jericho, close to the city. joshua 5 :


to god ’ s plans? well firstly, jericho was situated upon land that had been promised by god to israel. secondly, israel at that time dwelt in gilgal, on the plains of jericho, close to the city. joshua 5 : 10 - 11 reveals : “ and the children of israel encamped in gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of jericho. and they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day. ” the fact that they were eating old and parched corn clearly points to the fact that they were having a hard time. thirdly, jericho was occupied by the people such as canaanites, etc., whom god had commanded to be utterly and totally destroyed, because of the ungodly, and anti - god effect they had upon god ’ s israel people. we read in joshua 24 : 11 : “ and ye went over jordan, and came unto jericho : and the men of jericho fought against you, the amorites, and the perizzites, and the canaanites, and the hittites, and the girgashites, the hivites, and the jebusites ; and i delivered them into your hand. ” these people were a major impediment to the fulfilment of god ’ s promise of inheritance to his israel people, and had to be removed. and herein, we are given a very, very, important message. god will always remove anything, or anyone, who becomes a source of danger to the outworking of his divine plans and purposes! we only need to read isaiah 43 : 4, and 54 : 17 to realise the truth of this statement : “ since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and i have loved thee : therefore will i give men for thee, and people for thy life. ” “ no weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper ; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. this is the heritage of the servants of the lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the lord. ” one thing we should never forget is that when it comes to israel, god is a very jealous god. he will brook no interference with his relationship with his people, and will do anything and everything to protect that relationship, even to inflicting se


one thing we should never forget is that when it comes to israel, god is a very jealous god. he will brook no interference with his relationship with his people, and will do anything and everything to protect that relationship, even to inflicting sever punishment upon the people of israel themselves for disobedience. any violation of his holy law on our part always results in punishment and disaster, as witnessed by our present precarious position in the world. this entire incident was a demonstration of this principle. let us read of it in joshua 24 : 11 - 25 : “ and ye went over jordan, and came unto jericho : and the men of jericho fought against you, the amorites, and the perizzites, and the canaanites, and the hittites, and the girgashites, the hivites, and the jebusites ; and i delivered them into your hand. and i sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from before you, even the two kings of the amorites ; but not with thy sword, nor with thy bow. and i have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them ; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat. now therefore fear the lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth : and put away ( he gods which your fathers sewed on the other side of the flood, and in egypt ; and serve ye the lord. and if it seem evil unto you to serve the lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve ; whether the gods which your fathers sewed that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the amorites, in whose land ye dwell : but as for me and my house, we will serve the lord. and the people answered and said, god forbid that we should forsake the lord, to serve other gods ; for the lord our god, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed : and the lord drave out from before us all the people, even the amorites which dwelt in the land : therefore will we also serve the lord ; for he is our god. and joshua said unto the people, ye cannot serve the lord : for


drave out from before us all the people, even the amorites which dwelt in the land : therefore will we also serve the lord ; for he is our god. and joshua said unto the people, ye cannot serve the lord : for he is an holy god ; he is a jealous god ; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins. if ye forsake the lord, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good. and the people said unto joshua, nay ; but we will serve the lord. and joshua said unto the people, ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the lord, to serve him. and they said, we are witnesses. now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the lord god of israel. and the people said unto joshua, the lord our god will we serve, and his voice will we obey. so joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in shechem. ” we will never read a more definitive statement of cause and effect. and if we think that god is going to change his mind and go easy on this present generation of his people, then we are sadly mistaken. but having made this promise to god at that time, one obvious fact remained. the wall was still there! the enemy were still protected by a seemingly impenetrable barrier. shades of today. we look at the enemy in our midst, and all around us, and wonder how on earth we can ever get rid of them. how is victory ever going to be possible in our present circumstances? and that is where faith steps in. but first let us realise that “ faith without works is dead ”. before real faith can operate, especially on a national scale, it must be preceded by national repentance. we are not speaking here of acts of individual faith. the faith of which we are speaking here is one of national proportions. so how was this mighty victory achieved? how was this seemingly impenetrable barrier to be removed? the main reason for the success of the operation was not the priests, nor the people nor the trumpets. it was the presence of the ark of the covenant. we read in joshua 6 : 6 - 11 : “ and joshua the son of nun called the priests, and said unto them, take up the ark of the covenant, and let


the trumpets. it was the presence of the ark of the covenant. we read in joshua 6 : 6 - 11 : “ and joshua the son of nun called the priests, and said unto them, take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams ’ horns before the ark of the lord. and he said unto the people, pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the lord. and it came to pass, when joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams ’ horns passed on before the lord, and blew with the trumpets : and the ark of the covenant of the lord followed them. and the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets. and joshua had commanded the people, saying, ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day i bid you shout ; then shall ye shout. so the ark of the lord compassed the city, going about it once : and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp. ” the presence of this ark of the lord signified the presence of the lord god of israel for victory. and in israel ’ s hands, it also signified defeat of the enemy at their hands. the success of the rest of the ‘ ritual ’, if we could so name it, was utterly dependant on the presence of the lord, without which the great miracle could never have been achieved. so what was the full extent of what happened? we read in the verses preceding the above extract, that there were to be seven priests, with seven trumpets. they, with the entire army, were to march around the walls for seven days. but on the seventh day, they were to encompass the city seven times. “ and the lord said unto joshua, see, i have given into thine hand jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. and ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. thus shalt thou do six days. and seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams ’ horns : and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. and it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with


seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams ’ horns : and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. and it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram ’ s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout ; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him. ” this process had never before been heard of, and it was the peoples ’ unswerving obedience to this unheard of command which constituted the faith which resulted in the victory. it formed the ultimate example of the principle set forth in acts 2 : 1, where all the people were “ in the one place with one accord. ” i have often stated in discussing miracles, how god performs so many of them by employing natural processes of scientific fact. god never waves a ‘ magic wand ’. he utilises normal everyday processes in a manner that we mortals never seem to realise, much less use. but that ’ s to be expected, as only he can use the elements to accomplish his requirements, whether for good, or for punishment. in this incident, he used the science of vibration and sound. the constant marching around the walls, with a break between each encompassing, commenced a vibration pattern within the foundations of the walls, which were then given time to settle. each circling added to this settling process. but finally, on the seventh day, the breaking up of the foundations was magnified by the intensity of seven perambulations. i ’ ve personally experienced earthquakes when living in new guinea. the tremors occur at intervals from each other, and each tremor compounds the effects of the previous tremors. finally, if they continue long enough, a volcanic eruption takes place. i ’ m sure that the ordinary israelites were not too well aware of this situation. then we have the added situation that as they completed the final encirclement, “ all the people shall shout with a great shout. ” the effect of sound is still being recognised today, especially in the area of medicine, where certain conditions involving internal stones are literally smashed up by the use of sound waves. i well remember, many years ago, seeing the notice on the organ in the sydney town hall informing the organist never to play a particular note with certain nominated organ voices, as this could risk shattering the windows. and i ’ m sure that we have all heard of


, many years ago, seeing the notice on the organ in the sydney town hall informing the organist never to play a particular note with certain nominated organ voices, as this could risk shattering the windows. and i ’ m sure that we have all heard of singers shattering glass with their high notes. so we see that god was simply using normal scientific means to achieve his purposes. nevertheless, it was totally outside the experience and knowledge of those days. one is reminded of the statement in i thessalonians 4 : 16 : “ for the lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of god : and the dead in christ shall rise first. ” obviously, christ ’ s return is not going to be very silent, nor secret as so many theologians would have us believe. what then is the lesson in this for us today? remember that the walls of jericho fell under the terms of the old covenant, using the power of that covenant. but our present adversary, babylon, will fall just as surely as a result of the establishment by our lord jesus christ of his new covenant which he made at calvary. as we are informed in revelation 18 : 2, 9 - 10, and 21 : “ and he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. ” “ and the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning, standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, alas, alas that great city babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. ” “ and a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, thus with violence shall that great city babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all. ” it was the combined obedience and faith of joshua and the people of israel whom he led which achieved the overthrow of the enemy at jericho. the walls of protection surrounding the city had no chance whatsoever against the “ power of faith ” combined with the “ power of god almighty ”. and the command is as pertinent today as it was in those far off days, as recorded in revelation 18 : 4 ; “ and i heard another


chance whatsoever against the “ power of faith ” combined with the “ power of god almighty ”. and the command is as pertinent today as it was in those far off days, as recorded in revelation 18 : 4 ; “ and i heard another voice from heaven, saying, come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. ” obedience and faith go hand in hand. by obedience we are rescued from judgment. by faith we qualify for reward and blessing. “ now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. for by it the elders obtained a good report. ” in a world so inundated with sin and evil of every conceivable kind, it can be very difficult to imagine how we could ever see things change. but through the examples left to us by our forefathers, we can, by faith, see in our spirit the substance of those things for which we hope, and recognise the evidence of what is not obvious to the natural eye and mind. let us never cease from our efforts to be ranked amongst those who obtain a good report. never doubt in the dark, what god has revealed in the light. back to archive contents


nephila jurassica : the biggest spider fossil ever found spiders are small arthropods, famous for their elasticity, strength and web - making abilities. for some people, spiders are not welcome in the home ; as soon as they see one crawling on the ceiling, the first thought that comes to mind is to swat it at once. but spiders predate us humans by a long way. and while sometimes spiders are tiny creatures, a team of scientists has discovered the largest spider fossil ever in a layer of volcanic ash in ningcheng county, inner mongolia, china. the research was carried out by paleontologist professor paul selden, of the university of kansas, with his team. named nephila jurassica, this 165 - million - year - old fossil is 2. 5 cm in length and has a leg span of almost 9 cm. it is currently the largest known fossilized spider, and is from the family known as nephilidae, the largest web - weaving spiders alive today. according to research published online in the 20th april, 2011 issue of biology letters, this prehistoric spider was female and shows characteristics of the golden orb weaver. widespread in warmer regions, the golden silk orb weavers are well - known for the fabulous webs they weave. females of this family weave the largest orb webs known. " when i first saw it, i immediately realized that it was very unique not only because of its size, but also because the preservation was excellent, " said chungkun shih, study co - author, and a visiting professor at capital normal university in beijing, china. according to a press release : “ this fossil finding provides evidence that golden orb - webs were being woven and capturing medium to large insects in jurassic times, and predation by these spiders would have played an important role in the natural selection of contemporaneous insects. ”


research project search engineering students win with online game may 17, 2008 - a team of ohio university engineering and technology students won an honorable mention from the environmental protection agency for their online environmental game designed to improve public awareness of chemical exposure, the university announced. the russ college of engineering and technology students competed in the 4th annual national sustainable design expo from april 20 - 22 at the national mall in washington, d. c. nearly 60 teams represented colleges and universities across america. the chemical exposure awareness game, funded by a $ 10, 000 epa grant, is played in the online virtual world second life. modeled on monopoly, the game exposes players to various daily chemicals to teach positive and negative effects. players also are encouraged to strive for more sustainable lifestyles. the expo was the second phase of the epa ' s people, prosperity and the planet, p3, competition. the first phase, for which the team won the grant, asked teams to demonstrate how they planned to research and develop innovative designs to address challenges to sustainability. associate professor of computer science chang liu and professor of civil engineering tiao chang led students ying zhong, yanhui fang, en ye and jourdan siemer in developing the game. " our team was the only computer game to compete in the expo, " zhong said in an ou news release. " our game was very popular at the expo, especially with children. " " students waited in lines to play our p3 game, " liu said. " i think this was evidence that our team had made progress toward the goal of improving chemical awareness though engaging programming. "


winters in western new york are generally cloudy, cold and snowy... but are changeable and include frequent thaws and rain as well. snow covers the ground more often than not from christmas into early march, but periods of bare ground are not uncommon. over half of the annual snowfall comes from the " lake - effect " process and is very localized. lake - effect snow occurs when cold air crosses the relatively warm lake waters and becomes saturated, creating clouds and precipitation downwind. the location of these snowbands is determined by the direction of the wind. due to the prevailing winds, areas south of buffalo receive much more lake - effect snow than locations to the north. the lake snow machine can start as early as mid november, peaks in december, then virtually shuts down after lake erie freezes in mid to late january. the area does not experience many heavy general ( synoptic scale ) snows, because large scale storm systems usually pass well to the east. spring comes slowly to the buffalo area. the ice pack on lake erie does not usually disappear until mid april and the lake remains chilly through most of may. as the prevailing flow is southwesterly, areas near the lake are often as much as 20 degrees colder than inland locations. fortunately, the cool lake waters act as a strong stabilizing influence, so areas near the lake shore, including the city of buffalo, experience more sunshine and fewer thunderstorms than inland areas. the cool air from the lake also retards the growing season, but this diminishes the threat of damaging late spring frosts. the average date of the last frost is near the end of april in the buffalo metro area, but in mid may well inland. summer is pleasant in the buffalo area. sunshine is plentiful, temperatures are warm, and humidity levels are moderate. rainfall is adequate, but it shows an overnight maximum, so it is seldom a problem for outdoor activities. the stabilizing effect of lake erie continues to inhibit thunderstorms and enhance sunshine in the immediate buffalo area through most of july. the lake also modifies the extreme heat that approaches from the ohio valley. there usually are periods of uncomfortably warm and humid weather during summer, but an average of only three 90 degree readings makes conditions more bearable than at most other locations. august usually turns a bit more showery and humid as the lake is warmer and loses its stabilizing influence. in fact, a good nighttime thunderstorm or two is often a feature of late summer in buffalo. overall though


earth from space : bloom - filled baltic this envisat image captures blue - green algae blooms filling the baltic sea, which is roughly 1600 km long, 190 km wide and has a surface area of about 377 000 sq km. ' algae bloom ' is the term used to describe the rapid multiplying of phytoplankton, microscopic marine plants that drift on or near the surface of the sea. floating freely in the water, phytoplankton are sensitive to sunlight and local environmental variations such as nutrient levels, temperature, currents and winds. the blooms seen here are due to favourable conditions – lots of sunshine, little wind and an increase of nutrients from run - off following the ice season – in the area over the past weeks. although algae blooms are a normal and essential phenomenon, they can be harmful to humans and animals when they produce toxic substances, occur too often or last too long, depleting the concentration of oxygen in the water. due to the toxicity of some phytoplankton and marine algae species, it is important to monitor blooms so that fishermen, fish farmers and public health officials know about such events as soon as possible. while individually microscopic, the chlorophyll that phytoplankton use for photosynthesis collectively tints the surrounding ocean waters, providing a means of detecting these tiny organisms from space with dedicated ' ocean colour ' sensors, like envisat ' s medium resolution imaging spectrometer ( meris ). algae blooms impact the ability of radar sensors, such as the advanced synthetic aperture radar on envisat, to detect oil spills because their presence produces a similar dampening effect on the water ’ s surface. it is important, therefore, for agencies such as the european maritime safety agency, which monitors european waters for oil spills, to know when algae blooms appear to warn satellite image analysts. visible in the image ( clockwise from bottom left ) are parts of germany, sweden, estonia ( top right ), latvia, lithuania, the russian territory of kalingrad and poland. also visible are the swedish islands of gotland and oland ( middle ) and the danish island of bornholm ( lower left ). meris acquired this image on 11 july 2010 at a resolution of 300 m.


president konstantinos stephanopoulos head of government : prime minister konstantinos simitis foreign minister : georgios papandreou area : 132, 000 km2 population : 10, 964, 020 ( 2001 ) gdp per capita : 11, 974 € gdp growth : 4. 1 % ( 2001 ) constitution - domestic politics greece became a parliamentary republic in 1974 following a referendum that abolished the monarchy. the president is elected for a five - year term and has a largely ceremonial role. legislative power lies with the single - chamber parliament of 300 members elected by universal direct suffrage for a four - year term. the april 2000 general election was marginally won by the panhellenic socialist movement ( pasok ). it was the first time in decades that a party had won three consecutive national elections. prime minister costas simitis has pledged to continue the policy of economic reconstruction, as the government endeavours to tackle unemployment, enhance investment conditions and improve the country ’ s infrastructures. through systematic efforts, greece has succeeded in significantly strengthening its previously unstable economy, enabling participation in emu as of january 2001. both the rate of inflation and the budget deficit have been brought within the limits stipulated in the maastricht treaty. although the contribution of the primary sector to gdp has declined in recent years, the sector is still the largest in the eu, accounting for 8. 5 - 10 % of gdp, well above the eu average of around 2. 5 %. in recent years, industry has contributed 22 - 24 % of gdp. the services sector accounts for over 70 % of gdp. greece ’ s efforts to achieve economic decentralisation have been greatly facilitated by infrastructure improvements financed under the public investment program as well as the eu ’ s community support frameworks. the focus of greek foreign policy is on political and economic cooperation in the eu, membership of nato and cooperation with its balkan neighbours. greece wishes to further strengthen its already leading role in the economic development of the balkan region and strongly supports the integration of the balkan states in existing european structures. relations with turkey have been the main foreign policy issue for many years. the close neighbours have long been at odds over territorial disputes in the aegean and the divided island of cyprus. the greek government has initiated a process of confidence - building with turkey and although business cooperation has been strengthened and diplomatic contacts have become much more frequent, disagreement remains unresolved in certain key areas.


but experts now believe the words “ essere amato amando ” reveal a doomed love story. a manager at penrhyn castle, near bangor, north wales, deciphered the inscription – italian rather than latin – as “ to be loved while loving ”. historians believe the words were scratched on the glass by lovelorn teenager lady alice douglas - pennant. we knew the room had been lady alice ’ s bedroom. so it was fair to assume the writing was hers and we began to dig in a story that bears striking similarities to the novel lady chatterley ’ s lover, her father, industrialist and tory mp lord penrhyn, banished her to a tower for falling in love with a gardener. during her time in solitary confinement around 1880, she is said to have scratched out the message as a memento of her love. the national trust – which runs the 19th century neo - norman castle – is indebted to italian - born education manager resi tomat for solving the riddle. house steward clare turgoose said : “ we knew the room had been lady alice ’ s bedroom. so it was fair to assume the writing was hers and we began to dig. “ the story goes that lord penrhyn forced her to stay in the nursery to keep her away from her love. ” lady alice, who became an artist, never married and died in 1939.


meningitis and septicemia last updated on saturday, 11 december 2010 17 : 36 meningitis is an infection of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. septicemia is a blood poisoning by the same germ. both can develop very rapidly into life - threatening conditions. although children are now being vaccinated against one form of meningitis, the infection can be caused by the other bacteria as well, so it is vital that all parents know the signs. see detailed section on septicemia here : www. familyhealthguide. co. uk / septicemia. html signs of meningitis signs of septicemia ( see detailed section on septicemia ) other signs in babies tense or bulging fontanel ( soft spot on the scalp ) blotchy skin pale complexion refusing to eat high pitched or moaning cry irritable when picked up stiff body with jerky movement or else floppy and lifeless difficult to wake or lethargic symptoms can appear in any order and not every child gets all the symptoms. if you are worried about someone who is ill, or your child has some of these symptoms, seek medical help immediately. the rash is the most telltale sign of meningitis / septicemia and ' the tumbler test ' is the best way to identify the rash. press a glass tumbler firmly against the rash. if you can see the rash through the glass then get medical help immediately ( it is harder to see on dark skin so check paler areas ). do not wait for the rash. it may be the last symptom to appear, and in some cases it may not even appear at all.


this report updates and extends the fao global study world agriculture : towards 2010, issued in 1995. it assesses the prospects, worldwide, for food and agriculture, including fisheries and forestry, over the years to 2015 and 2030. it presents the global long - term prospects for trade and sustainable development and discusses the issues at stake in these areas over the next 30 years. in assessing the prospects for progress towards improved food security and sustainability, it was necessary to analyse many contributory factors. these range from issues pertaining to the overall economic and international trading conditions, and those affecting rural poverty, to issues concerning the status and future of agricultural resources and technology. of the many issues reviewed, the report concludes that the development of local food production in the low - income countries with high dependence on agriculture for employment and income is the one factor that dominates all others in determining progress or failure in improving the food security of these countries. the findings of the study aim to describe the future as it is likely to be, not as it ought to be. as such they should not be construed to represent goals of an fao strategy. but the findings can make a vital contribution to an increased awareness of what needs to be done to cope with the problems likely to persist and to deal with new ones as they emerge. the study can help to guide corrective policies at both national and international levels, and to set priorities for the years ahead. the world as a whole has been making progress towards improved food security and nutrition. this is clear from the substantial increases in per capita food supplies achieved globally and for a large proportion of the population of the developing world. but, as the 1995 study warned, progress has been slow and uneven. indeed, many countries and population groups failed to make significant progress and some of them even suffered setbacks in their already fragile food security and nutrition situation. as noted in the 2001 issue of the state of food insecurity in the world, humanity is still faced with the stark reality of chronic undernourishment affecting over 800 million people : 17 percent of the population of the developing countries, as many as 34 percent in sub - saharan africa and still more in some individual countries. the present study predicts that this uneven path of progress is, unfortunately, likely to extend well into this century. findings indicate that in spite of some significant enhancements in food security and nutrition by the year 2015, mainly resulting from increased domestic production but also from additional growth in food imports, the 1996 world food summit target of halving the number


into this century. findings indicate that in spite of some significant enhancements in food security and nutrition by the year 2015, mainly resulting from increased domestic production but also from additional growth in food imports, the 1996 world food summit target of halving the number of undernourished persons by no later than 2015 is far from being reached, and may not be accomplished even by 2030. by the year 2015 per capita food supplies will have increased and the incidence of undernourishment will have been further reduced in most developing regions. however, parts of south asia may still be in a difficult position and much of sub - saharan africa will probably not be significantly better and may possibly be even worse off than at present in the absence of concerted action by all concerned. therefore, the world must brace itself for continuing interventions to cope with the consequences of local food crises and for action to remove permanently their root causes. nothing short of a significant upgrading of the overall development performance of the lagging countries, with emphasis on hunger and poverty reduction, will free the world of the most pressing food insecurity problems. making progress towards this goal depends on many factors, not least among which the political will and additional resource mobilization required. the importance of these factors was reaffirmed in the declaration of the world food summit : five years later, unanimously adopted at the summit in june 2002 in rome. the study also foresees that agricultural trade will play a larger role in securing the food needs of developing countries as well as being a source of foreign exchange. net cereal imports by developing countries will almost triple over the next 30 years while net meat imports might even increase by a factor of almost five. for other products such as sugar, coffee, fruit and vegetables the study foresees further export potential. how much of this export potential will materialize depends on many factors, not least on how much progress will be made during the ongoing round of multilateral trade negotiations. developing countries ' farmers could gain a lot from lower trade barriers in all areas, not only in agriculture. in many resource - rich but otherwise poor countries, a more export - oriented agriculture could provide an effective means to fight rural poverty and thus become a catalyst for overall growth. but the study also points at potentially large hardships for resource - poor countries, which may face higher prices for large import volumes without much capacity to step up production. numerous studies that assessed the impacts of freer trade conclude that lower trade barriers alone may not be sufficient for developing countries to benefit. in many developing countries, agriculture


, which may face higher prices for large import volumes without much capacity to step up production. numerous studies that assessed the impacts of freer trade conclude that lower trade barriers alone may not be sufficient for developing countries to benefit. in many developing countries, agriculture has suffered not only from trade barriers and subsidies abroad but has also been neglected by domestic policies. developing countries ' producers may therefore not benefit greatly from freer trade unless they can operate in an economic environment that enables them to respond to the incentives of higher and more stable international prices. a number of companion policies implemented alongside the measures to lower trade barriers can help. these include a removal of the domestic bias against agriculture ; investment to lift product quality to the standards demanded abroad ; and efforts to improve productivity and competitiveness in all markets. investments in transportation and communication facilities, upgraded production infrastructure, improved marketing, storage and processing facilities as well as better food quality and safety schemes could be particularly important, the latter not only for the benefit of better access to export markets, but also for reducing food - borne diseases affecting the local population. on the issue of sustainability, the study brings together the most recent evaluation of data on the developing countries ' agricultural resources, how they are used now and what may be available for meeting future needs. it does the same for the forestry and fisheries sectors. the study provides an assessment of the possible extent and intensity of use of resources over the years to 2030 and concludes that pressure on resources, including those that are associated with degradation, will continue to build up, albeit at a slower rate than in the past. the main pressures threatening sustainability are likely to be those emanating from rural poverty, as more and more people attempt to extract a living out of dwindling resources. when these processes occur in an environment of fragile and limited resources and when the circumstances for introducing sustainable technologies and practices are not propitious, the risk grows that a vicious circle of poverty and resource degradation will set in. the poverty - related component of environmental degradation is unlikely to be eased before poverty reduction has advanced to the level where people and countries become significantly less dependent on the exploitation of agricultural resources. there is considerable scope for improvements in this direction and the study explores a range of technological and other policy options. provided such improvements in sustainability are put in place, the prospects point to an easing of pressures on world agricultural resources in the longer term with minimal further buildup of pressures on the environment caused by agricultural practices. i conclude by reiterating the importance of developing sustainable local food production and of rural development


curriculum for addiction professionals > competency 1 : introduction to fasd > 6b. terminology and prevalence rates : prevalence competency 1 : introduction to fasd fetal alcohol spectrum disorders : terminology and prevalence rates, continued experts are unsure exactly how many individuals in the united states have an fasd. studies by the centers for disease control and prevention ( cdc ) have reported prevalence rates of fas alone from 0. 2 to 1. 5 cases per 1, 000 births across various populations. 15 - 18 other studies using a variety of methods have produced estimates ranging from 0. 5 to 2. 0 cases per 1, 000 live births. 19, 21 such rates are comparable with or above other common developmental disabilities such as down syndrome or spina bifida. 22 studies of a variety of populations may yield even higher fas prevalence estimates. for example, some native american communities with high levels of alcohol use have fas rates as high as 3 to 5 per 1, 000 children. 21 - 24 some experts estimate that an fasd occurs in 10 in 1, 000 live births. 21 thus, of 4 million infants born each year, an estimated 40, 000 will be born with because of the challenges of establishing accurate and timely prevalence information, the number of cases of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders could be greater than current data indicate. these challenges include : - lack of specific and uniformly accepted diagnostic criteria. only recently have diagnostic guidelines been published for fas. no uniform guidelines exist for other types of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. thus, health providers are hampered in their efforts to screen and identify individuals with an fasd. - fas diagnosis is based on clinical examination of features, but not all children with fas look or act the same. because each symptom has a broad range of possible diagnoses, a clinician might miss or misdiagnose an fasd. for instance, physicians are aware of the high prevalence of attention deficit / hyperactivity disorders but might not link attention problems to an fasd. - lack of knowledge and misconceptions among primary care providers. few know about the full range of neurobehavioral symptoms that result from prenatal exposure to alcohol. few know about the full range or progressive nature of the neurobehavioral symptoms that result from prenatal exposure to alcohol.


forestwatch systems offer a nighttime benefit no lookout could provide. their sleepless cameras scan the horizon day or night, and their near - infrared capability means that they are capable of localizing flame fronts not visible to the human eye through the smoke and haze. this allows forestwatch operators to spot smoke plumes in hazy conditions before flames are even visible. and since fire dispatch centers typically operate 24 / 7, alerts from forestwatch systems allow these dispatchers to quickly mobilize a response, with the added benefit that they can zoom in on an incident to determine precise size and location of a blaze, greatly aiding an incident commander ’ s size - up of the fire before resources are dispatched. unlike a lookout tower, an evs camera can display images anywhere there is an available computer via the internet. this gives first responders unparalleled capabilities, allowing them to monitor an incident as they approach in case the situation changes. with the ability to pan / tilt / zoom any camera in the network, an incident commander can slew a camera over to a specific location, zoom in on something, and determine the best course of action to quickly knock down the fire. the military uses the term “ force multiplier ” to signify how technology can increase the effectiveness of available assets. forestwatch is a force multiplier, in that it allows incident commanders to allocate just enough of their limited firefighting resources to an incident, keeping enough in reserve for other emergencies. by having cameras strategically located, they can cut down on the unknowns associated with responding to an incident as well. in an era of budget cuts and firefighter layoffs, forestwatch systems allow a fire agency to do more with fewer resources. another feature of the evs equipment is the ability to archive data from an incident for use in prosecution of arsonists. with date / time stamping on each frame of video from an evs camera, law enforcement can provide incontrovertible evidence at trials of arson suspects, something no lookout tower could ever do! and the same record - keeping capabilities can also be used to collect fire data for comparison with historical fire regime condition class information, a useful feature when trying to assess the effectiveness of a fire agency ’ s policies in an era of climate change. douglas forest protective association ( dfpa ), headquartered in roseburg, or, has deployed dozens of wildfire camera systems across the state. their dispatch center is state - of - the - art, with monitors able to quickly switch from one trouble spot to


protective association ( dfpa ), headquartered in roseburg, or, has deployed dozens of wildfire camera systems across the state. their dispatch center is state - of - the - art, with monitors able to quickly switch from one trouble spot to another and convey up - to - the - minute information to firefighters as they respond to an incident. what started out as a small operation for a limited area has now expanded to include many locations spanning a large swath of the state. melvin thornton, the dfpa district manager, had this to say about the system : “ we have been very pleased with the forestwatch system and evs ’ s response to issues when they develop. they listen to our needs and then work to solve the issue or to improve efficiency. ” and evs also customizes systems to the customer ’ s specifications. “ an example where evs took an idea and made it work was incorporating lightning strike data onto our maps so the operators would know where active lightning was occurring, helping to find fires earlier, ” said thornton. “ the forestwatch 3 software provides more than just detection capabilities, it provides fire managers an immediate view of the fire, location, and it ’ s potential to increase. then we use that information to prioritize fires during periods of multiple fire events. ” for more information on forestwatch, visit http : / / www. evsolutions. biz. summary of envriovision solutions systems features - high - powered 35x optical zoom lens - 15 - mile visual range ( with zoom ) - 18 preset views per 360 - degree rotation - high stability in windy conditions effective low - light level performance at night - the ability to switch to a near ir ( infrared ) mode during the day to see further in hazy or smoky conditions - the ability to switch back from “ night shot ” to color at night with long exposure mode active - geo - referencing is a key advantage due to the impact it has on making the algorithms “ range aware ” - results in better detection - lower false - alarm rates - improved situational awareness when dispatching resources to known locations - can overlay stored daytime images onto live night image for better context and interpretation of how the fire propagates at night


the egg matrix creating a ubiquitous information architecture and designing across devices the egg matrix is a tool for planning content, features, and scenarios when creating an information architecture that will exist across multiple devices and touch points. where did the idea come from? in college, i had an environmental design professor who described the field as such : architecture is the profession that designs the shell or the structure of the built environment. interior design is the profession that designs the interactions and spaces inside that built environment. landscape architecture is the profession that designs the space outside this structure. environmental design encompasses all three, studying our interactions with the built environment, how we move through it, how we move around it, how we integrate with the natural environment, and so on. i always had the idea of an egg in my head, in part because he described architecture as being like a shell of sorts, and partially because we talked a lot about animal habitats and homes. environmental design is a human - centered design discipline that covers our physical surroundings. it considers the shared ecology between places and spaces, interiors and exteriors, the mechanic and the organic. many of the same principles and ideals carry over into the digital space. when the digital world spills over into the physical world when we design for digital spaces today, it ’ s no longer safe to assume that the majority of our users will access our information from a similar static setup in an office or home. digital information travels freely now between devices, locations, and online and offline habitats. in fact, it ’ s nearly impossible to know the context or situation that surrounds each of our users. it also seems likely that even before we have mastered the art of designing across desktop and mobile platforms, we will find ourselves creating spaces in cars, kiosks, mirrors, table tops, refrigerators, and many other devices. there is no set of rules that tells us how to create the right mix of content and features so that our users will have a seamless experience whenever and wherever they access our information. the egg matrix the egg matrix is my attempt to create a tool for cataloging the different forces that should be considered when determining the architecture, features, and overall design of a multi - device experience. my hope is that it is flexible enough to be applicable to topical challenges, like designing for mobile vs desktop spaces, but that it also will encompass future needs, such as television or in - car apps. the concept is simple. there is a subset of the experience ( the egg ) that you can directly control. you are responsible for


for mobile vs desktop spaces, but that it also will encompass future needs, such as television or in - car apps. the concept is simple. there is a subset of the experience ( the egg ) that you can directly control. you are responsible for the structure, the content, the messaging, and the interaction that goes into your design. there are also two equally important forces at play that contribute to the experience and overall success of what you ’ ve designed. there is the internal composition of the user ( the yolk ) and the extrinsic environment that the experience takes place in ( the nest ). you might be able to influence certain aspects of both areas, and you might be able to design around certain scenarios, but you ’ ll never be responsible for the creation of these realms. by breaking each area down into individual factors, you ’ ll be able to create a better model for your structure. i ’ ve broken each field out into the initial factors that i thought were most crucial, but there is certainly room for expansion, refinement, and feedback. start with a single node of content, and build out from there. what features are needed to interact with that content? how often is the content accessed by the user? what possible contexts might the user be in when accessing the content? what belief systems might he or she be bringing to the experience? the breakdown currently is as follows : the nest covers environment, location, context, and locomotion. the egg covers message, content, task, frequency, urgency, privacy, intimacy, tracking, and measurement. the yolk covers motivations, needs, desires, and knowledge. you may find yourself creating multiple columns for a single content node to cover the array of possible touch points or devices your users might encounter. i included a section called “ messaging. ” this may relate to a marketing campaign, a company brand message, or a common slogan. it ’ s important the spaces you design don ’ t contradict the messaging being broadcast to users. i ’ ve also included fields for noting tracking and measurements. these are for listing how you plan to measure the experience and what measurement points you ’ re going to look for. how do you know if the model is working? like any other model, it has to be put into action and tested. fortunately, this “ model ” can be tested in several ways. you can gather feed and ask questions of users. you can create a prototype to test. when you ’ re satisfied with the performance of a prototype, you


fort healthcare diabetes education program through a multi - disciplinary team of healthcare professionals knowledgeable in all aspects of diabetes care, the diabetes self - management education program is an excellent way to : fort healthcare ’ s diabetes education program is recognized by the american diabetes association, assuring that you receive the best, most up - to - date diabetes management information. fort healthcare diabetes education classes are presented through group and individual sessions, and educational information is also shared through ongoing support and outreach through free monthly presentations of the diabetes education series offered at fort memorial hospital. the diabetes education series welcomes anyone to attend, whether you or a family member or friend is affected by diabetes, or just for interested parties. talk with your physician about attending the fort healthcare diabetes education series. for more information, contact the diabetes educator at ( 920 ) 568 - 5247, or via email at firstname. lastname @ example. org or email @ example. com. what is diabetes? virtually all food a person eats is converted into glucose before it enters the blood stream. with the help of insulin produced by the pancreas, glucose is taken into cells to be used as energy. type 1 diabetes develops when the pancreas becomes unable to produce insulin because the immune system destroyed the beta cells of the pancreas. type 2 diabetes, representing 90 to 95 percent of all cases, is typically caused by a decrease in insulin production, and the cells becoming less efficient at using insulin ( insulin resistance ). although the pancreas continues to produce insulin, it is not enough to keep blood glucose levels in check. type 2 diabetes is more likely to be inherited than type 1. risk factors include obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. gestational diabetes is high blood sugar ( diabetes ) that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy. pregnancy hormones can block insulin from doing its job. when this happens, glucose levels may increase in a pregnant woman ' s blood. pre - diabetes means your blood sugar level is above normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes.


stem3 places an emphasis on personal finance and financial literacy. our goal is to equip our students with the knowledge to not only manage their personal finances but to understand the broader financial system and successfully navigate the many decisions we must make as productive citizens on a daily basis. finances are one of the most common barriers to enrolling and remaining in higher education. with improved financial literacy, students and families will better understand the positive impact that higher education can have on their financial future. they ’ ll also have a better understanding of the tools and resources available to find an appropriate education path, create a financial plan to get to college, and stay in college. read more : http : / / www. educationcents. org / about - us / about - education - cents. aspx # ixzz20wxh0dgl stem3 makes use of the curriculum developed by collegeinvest, part of the colorado department of higher education. the curriculum is developed based on national standards set forth by the federal government via the federally funded jump $ tart coalition. the goal is to develop competencies in six categories, including : financial responsibility and decision making, income and careers, planning and money management, credit and debt, risk management and insurance, and saving and investing. we actively encourage our students to participate in our personal finance and financial literacy program ; however, we do not require any students to spend time and effort on the subject. we do give service credit for participating in this part of our program and completing one module per academic year is required to qualify for a stem3 academic scholarship. if you have questions about our personal finance and financial literacy program then please contact shaun loveless at 970 - 247 - 7521 or you can e - mail him at firstname. lastname @ example. org.


question : i ran a virus scan and my program turned up a bunch of things it labeled " third - party " cookies. what are these? answer : when you visit most websites, they place cookies on your browser. these are small bits of data that store your site settings for future visits. this is why you don ' t have to constantly log into facebook any time you browse to a new facebook page. those are first - party cookies. third - party cookies are when an advertiser or other third - party service on a site places a cookie. these can often be related to advertising tracking, so it ' s best to opt out of them in your browser. try a service like selectout. q : i bought a new computer to replace my 6 - year - old desktop. should i just throw out the old one? a : no, no and no! computers contain hazardous materials that make it dangerous to just throw them out. instead, you could try recycling it with help from a site like earth911. it will tell you where you can take it and any special considerations. of course, you could give it to a friend or family member that needs a pc, too. just remember to completely wipe your personal information.. q : i just gave my teenage daughter her first cell phone. what can i do to make sure she ' s not visiting any adult sites with it? a : if she does most of her surfing on the house ' s wi - fi, you can use opendns. it filters content at your network router so it protects her from inappropriate sites no matter what gadget she surfs on. if she starts using her gadget ' s 3g or 4g connection to circumvent those blocks, you can download a filtering browser like bsecure. on iphones, however, apple doesn ' t have an official way to change the default browser from safari. you should have a chat with your daughter and make sure she knows what sites are appropriate. q : i keep seeing online that people recommend buying solid - state hard drives instead of conventional drives. what ' s the point? a : a solid - state drive is a little brick of flash memory, like a large usb drive. ssds can make a laptop faster, lighter and more energy efficient. the catch is they can raise the price of a laptop $ 200 to $ 300 and they usually don ' t offer a lot of storage. if you want a performance boost and don ' t store too many large files on your


the topic of using blogs in education is nothing new. one thing i have noticed over the years is that many teachers use blogs in basic ways, such as posting a question ( s ) and having the students respond / answer. this is good from time to time, but a blog can be so much more than that. a blog can by one of the most dynamic teaching tools a teacher could have. it can be a review tool, learning tool, creating tool, collaboration tool, a sharing tool or all of them. with this post, i want to give some useful tips and ideas that can be used to make a dynamic blog. so, let ’ s go. - the silent review : the silent review video is something i started this past year. this is a video that my students and i make together. as you will see in the video, it is such a simple way to review, but a very helpful one. the video can be posted on your blog for the students to access easily and watch leading up to the test. the attached video is a review over greek mythology. ( be sure the students ’ answers are the correct ones! ) - wsg live! my blog is called water for sixth grade, so at the end of each unit, i have a wsg live! review event. this review tool allows me to study with the students the night before the test. i am at my computer at my home, and they are on theirs at their homes. ( how often can a student review with the teacher the night before? ) for 30 - 45 minutes, i go online and with my blog, ask my students questions on my wsg live! post. we discuss the material we have been studying together. i take off comment moderation which allows the students to answer my questions and have their responses post immediately. this is a great way to review interactively. - prezi online collaboration : i am sure you are all familiar with prezi. so let ’ s take prezi and combined it with our blog. i posted a prezi on my blog that could be edited by anyone. i told my students that sometime over the next week, they were to add anything they know or learned about our topic ( ancient egypt ). at the end of the week, we had a ton of things posted. the next step was to take what was added to the prezi and organize it into topics such as “ nile river ” or “ pyramids ” or “ religioni. ” this forced the students to do some thinking as


a ton of things posted. the next step was to take what was added to the prezi and organize it into topics such as “ nile river ” or “ pyramids ” or “ religioni. ” this forced the students to do some thinking as to which category each piece of info went into. - keep it fresh : there is a multitude of tools that can be used through your blog. create a comic on pixton to help students learn / review in a more fun way. have the students post a thought / comment on wall - wisher. have the students create an imaginary conversation between them and someone of their choice about a topic. post some online flashcards for them with flashcardmachine. hold a debate on your blog, which allows everybody to have a voice, instead of just one kid getting called on. share student work, post interesting videos. the possibilities are endless! keep in mind, you want your blog to be something that the students want to go to. so don ’ t “ over blog ” but try to keep new and useful / interesting things going. start building momentum and remind / show the students how helpful it can be. soon, the students will “ buy in ” to your blog and jump on board. and when that happens, you shall have a dynamic blog. my name is dan klumper and i live and teach in brandon, sd. i have taught 6th grade social studies for the past six years. i am originally from worthington, mn. i attended augustana college in sioux falls, sd. i have a passion for technology in education because i believe it can make a huge impact on today ’ s students. thank you. twitter : @ danklumperemail : daniel. klumper @ k12. sd. us


what is a retrofit? main entry : ret · ro · fit pronunciation : \ ’ re - tro - ’ fit, ‘ re - tro - ’ fit \ function : transitive verb 1 : to furnish ( as a computer, airplane, or building ) with new or modified parts or equipment not available or considered necessary at the time of manufacture 2 : to install ( new or modified parts or equipment ) in something previously manufactured or constructed 3 : to adapt to a new purpose or need 4 : to save a lot of money on energy costs! 5 : to update your current lighting system innovation and continuous improvement in the field of lighting have given rise to tremendous energy - saving opportunities. lighting is an area in which there is enormous energy - efficient potential, starting at the design stage by incorporating modern energy - efficient lamps and luminaries. following responsible operational practices also can significantly reduce associated energy costs. lighting is not only a very high priority when considering facility retrofitting, but also is a high - return, low - risk investment. by installing new lighting technologies such as dimmers, photo sensors, occupancy sensors, and timers, facilities can reduce the amount of electricity consumed and energy costs associated with lighting. there are several types of energy efficient lighting and affordable lighting technology : compact fluorescents lights, light - emitting diodes ( leds ), and lighting controls. below are a few examples of energy - saving opportunities with efficient lighting! • installation of energy - efficient fluorescent lamps in place of conventional fluorescent lamps for example converting to t8 or t5 lamps from t12 lamps. • installation of compact fluorescent lamps ( cfls ) in place of incandescent lamps. • installation of high pressure sodium ( hps ) lamps for applications where color rendering is not critical. metal halide lamps should also be considered when correct color is important. • installation of led exit signs to replace incandescents. • installation of high frequency ( hf ) electronic ballasts in place of conventional ballasts. • installation of occupancy sensors, an inexpensive way to ensure that unused lights do not remain on. • installation of microprocessor - based controllers. • installation of photocells, devices that automatically detect the natural light level in a room and adjust the intensity of the artificial light accordingly. • replacing incandescent wall lights and exit sign lighting with cfl or led - lit units will not only save a considerable amount of energy, it also will significantly reduce labor costs associated with changing light bulbs,


you are invited to join us for our monthly bird banding program at the gcbo hq in lake jackson. licensed bird banders and gcbo research associates robert and kay lookingbill will be banding at the sanctuary on a regular basis. birds are captured for banding in very fine nylon nets known as " mist nets " because they are almost invisible in the environment. captured birds are weighed and measured and their species, sex, and age are recorded. each is fitted with an aluminum leg band with a unique number provided by the u. s. fish & wildlife service and released unharmed. if the bird is captured again, the band provides the link to retrieve this history, which then provides important information on the routes used by migrating birds, their longevity, and general physical condition. the purpose of the project is to establish baseline data for the gcbo property on both resident and migratory bird populations. about half of the 34 - acre headquarters tract is old growth columbia bottomland hardwood forest. the remaining acreage is partially cleared woodland with the larger trees remaining, the new constructed wetland, and the edges of buffalo camp bayou. banding will allow us to obtain information about the physical condition of migrants at this intermediate location between the coast and the bottomland forests lying well inland. both coastal woodlots and inland bottomland forests are known to be extremely important stopover habitats for nearctic - neotropical migrants that move through the gulf of mexico region. birds that are captured for banding can provide valuable information about their relative physical condition. fat deposits, which provide the fuel necessary for the arduous undertaking of the twice annual travel of hundreds to thousands of miles, can be estimated by examining handheld birds. recently arrived migrants generally exhibit little or no fat, as their fuel " tank " is depleted by the long flights they have just finished. the importance of stopover habitat to migrants is that it provides them with both shelter and a source of rapid replenishment of the fat reserves necessary to continue migration. in addition, bird banding is an excellent form of public outreach and education. the public is invited to attend the regular banding sessions which are scheduled for the third saturday in each month. please check our website for any last minute changes in the monitoring dates. funding for this program has been generously provided by a grant from the u. s. fish and wildlife service texas coastal program office in clear lake, texas and conocophillips sweeny refinery.


historical books & maps search tips historical books & maps last and first name search - when you search both first and last name fields, the search results contain historical books and maps where the surname is " near2 " the first name. - the search engine automatically finds all of the first and last name occurrences that are within two words of each other in the historical books and maps archive. - when you search both first and last name, it helps the search engine find occurrences of middle names or initials in the old books and maps archive. - the " near2 " search command isn ' t order specific. this means that your historical books and maps search will retrieve the person ' s name irrespective of how it is ordered : the last name then the first name or the first name then the last name. - the historical books and maps search default is intended to return the maximum occurrences of the relative ' s name you are seeking to find. - if the ancestor ' s name you are researching is popular, like jones, try narrowing your search with some of the options such as location, date range, and keyword. this will create a more targeted query and help the search engine find the specific jones you are searching for ( see below ). advanced search tips for the historical books & maps database - there are two keyword search boxes to help target your search for historical books and maps : - " include keywords with search " box and " exclude keywords from search " box ( see below ). - use the date search box for a specific date or date range of the historical books and maps you are looking for. how to search historical books & maps with keywords and quotation marks - all historical books and maps queries are full - text keyword searches against ocr - generated ascii text. the complete texts of the old books and maps are scanned against your search query to locate matches. - use the " include keywords with search " box and / or " exclude keywords from search " box, to expand or narrow your old books and maps search. - enclose key phrases in quotation marks, such as " abraham lincoln " in the " include " keyword box to narrow the historical books and maps search to the specific name rather than using the last / first name search that returns search results that match abraham near2 lincoln. - if a large number of names are returned for your historical books and maps archive query, narrow your search by entering names or places that you do not want included in your results into the


name search that returns search results that match abraham near2 lincoln. - if a large number of names are returned for your historical books and maps archive query, narrow your search by entering names or places that you do not want included in your results into the " exclude " box. searching historical books & maps with boolean operators - you can search the historical documents database using boolean operators like and, or, adjx ( order specific ), nearx ( order non - specific ) and wildcards ( such as "? " and " * " ). expand or narrow your historical books and maps queries - by clearing populated search fields to expand your query, or by filling in empty search fields to narrow your search query. you can display historical books and maps results in a multitude of ways, such as : - best matches ( this is the historical books and maps database search default ). - oldest items ( based on book and map publication dates ). - newest items ( based on book and map publication dates ). - once the search default is changed, the current selection will remain the default until it is changed again. searching historical books & maps by date range - if you know the specific date of the historical book or map you are looking for, use the " date " search box : - enter a specific date or a date range & mdashseveral date formats are accepted. - examples : july 4, 1807, or 1807 - 1876, or july 1807 - november 1876. search for old historical books & maps using colonial english variant spellings many of the historical books and maps in the archives database are extremely old, so these searches must account for colonial english. - in several colonial english texts, the long " s " character was nearly identical to the " f. " - if you are looking for old historical books and maps on words containing the letter " s, " use the "? " for " s. " - note : this can occur whether it is the first letter, a letter within a word, or at the end of a word. - the double " s " in keywords like missouri should be replaced with two wildcards in historical books and maps searches. old historical books & maps colonial english query examples : | modern spelling | | colonial spellings | | suggested search | - in old colonial american books and maps, type was set was by hand and printers often didn ' t always have all the type pieces needed to correctly spell a word. these limitations resulted in letters sometimes being omitted from words, or letters that


search | - in old colonial american books and maps, type was set was by hand and printers often didn ' t always have all the type pieces needed to correctly spell a word. these limitations resulted in letters sometimes being omitted from words, or letters that looked similar being used in their place. - several of these old books and maps did not use standard spellings. - here are a few examples of conventions that were common in old american books and maps : - examples of interchanging the use of the letters " i " and " y " : - adjoining - adjoyning - pennsylvania - pensilvania or penfilvania - rails - rayls - use of name variants : smith or smythe - use of " e " in word endings : chesapeake or chesapeak - dropping the letter " h " : philadelphia or philadelpia - examples of irregular vowel usage : - clerk - cleark - color - colour - delaware - deleware - elijah - elifha - israel - ifreal - ifral - jehovah - javovah - examples of adding the letter e to word endings : - brown - browne - chesapeake - chefopeak or chefopeake - clark - clarke - highways - highwayes colonial american books & maps search notes : - use wildcards such as the question mark "? " or the asterisk " * " in your colonial books or maps searches. - a question mark is a single - character wildcard and an asterisk is a multi - character ( allows for up to 5 characters ) wildcard.


l a b s a f e t y the national association of biology teachers recognizes the importance of laboratory activities using human body samples and has developed minimum safety guidelines to minimize the risk of transmitting serious disease. ( " the use of human body fluids and tissue products in biology, " news & views, june 1996. ) these are summarized below : the mouthwash method of dna isolation does generate liquid waste ; however, the risk of spreading an infectious agent is much less likely than from natural atomizing processes, such as coughing or sneezing. several elements further minimize any risk of spreading an infectious agent that might be present in mouthwash samples : consent and confidentiality student particpation in this experiment raises real - life questions about the use of personal genetic data : there is concensus that a human dna sample should be obtained only with the willing consent of a donor, who understands the purpose for which it is being collected. thus, the experiments should be explained ahead of time and students given the option to refrain from participating. ( some teachers may wish to have parents sign a consent from, such as those filled out for a field trip. ) there is also consensus that a dna sample be used only for the express purpose for which it is collected. thus, student dna samples should be thrown away after completing the experiments in this unit. ( in fact, the cheek cell samples are not stable enough for long term storage. ) the alu pv92 insertion and mt control region polymorphisms used in these experiments were specifically selected because they are phenotypically neutral. neither locus encodes a protein, nor has any known relationship to disease states, sex determination, or any other phenotype. even though there is no chance of disclosing phenotypic information about the experimenters, all student polymorphism data stored at our allele server and sequence server sites are anonymous. online submission forms identify students only by number and have no entry fields for personal identifiers. we recommend that each student select a four - digit personal identification number ( pin ) and label their experiment with this number. under this system, there is no chance that a student can ever be linked to his / her sample in the database. alternately, students can be assigned a sequential number, with no permanent key maintained by the teacher. all polymorphisms are inherited in a mendelian fashion and can give indications about family relationships. the pv92 polymorphism has an inherently low information content – usually there are at least several parental genotypes that could account for


about harry burrard sir harry burrard, 1st baronet ( 1 june 1755 – 17 october 1813 ) was a british general during the peninsular war. after woolwich burrard joined the royal artillery, the 60th foot and the 1st foot guards, seeing combat in the american revolution and the revolutionary wars. he was captured during a raid on the bruges canal in 1798. he led the 2nd brigade during the 1799 anglo - russian campaign in holland, fighting at the battles of bergen, egmont and castricum. in 1807, he commanded the 1st division at the siege of copenhagen. sir harry burrard had long since passed his prime when he took over the british army in portugal from sir arthur wellesley in 1808. wellesley was one of the most junior lieutenant - generals in the british army, so for reasons of protocol, a more senior officer had to be placed above him. burrard stopped wellesley ' s pursuit of general jean - andoche junot after vimeiro. it was his only real order during his one day in command of the army. he was replaced the next day by an equally cautious sir hew dalrymple who began negotiations with junot which led to the infamous convention of cintra. recalled to london for an inquiry into the treaty, burrard was placed in retirement from active duty. he was nicknamed betty by his troops. the burrard inlet was named after his cousin, also named sir harry burrard ( 1765 – 1840 ), by george vancouver in june 1792. one of burrard ' s sons was killed at the battle of corunna and another died in the breach at the siege of san sebastian. he appears in naomi novik ' s fifth temeraire novel, victory of eagles.


1852 vuillemin map of spain and portugal description : an uncommon and extremely attractive 1852 map of iberia or spain and portugal by a. vuillemin. the map covers all of spain and portugal from france to the mediterranean sea and includes the balearic islands of ibiza, majorca, and minorca. throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers and assortment of additional topographical details. as this map was drawn the spanish prime minister juan bravo murillo was dismissed form office. liberal sentiments within spain were growing rapidly, leading to the progressive biennium, in which the progressive party tried to replace the conservative liberalism of the moderate party and advocated radical liberalism. the map features a beautiful frame style border. prepared by a. vuillemin for publication as plate no. 16 in the 1852 maison basset edition of atlas illustre destine a l ' enseignement de la geographie elementaire. date : 1852 ( undated ) source : barbie du bocage, j. d., atlas illustre destine a l ' enseignement de la geographie elementaire, ( paris : maison basset ) 1852. cartographer : alexandre vuillemin ( 1812 - 1880 ) was a cartographer and an book editor based in paris, france. despite a prolific cartographic career, much of vuillemin ' s life is shrouded in mystery. what is known is that his studied under the prominent french auguste henri dufour ( 1798 - 1865 ). vuillemin ' s most important work his detailed, highly decorative large format atlas illustre de geographie commerciale et industrielle. click here for a list of rare maps from alexandre vuillemin. cartographer : jean denis barbie du bocage ( 1760 - 1825 ) and his son jean - guillaume barbie du bocage ( 1795 - 1848 ) were french cartographers and cosmographers active in paris during late 18th and early 19th centuries. the elder barbie du bocage, jean denis, was trained as a cartographer and engraver in the workshops of mapmaking legend j. b. b. d ' anville. at some point jean denis held the post of royal librarian of france and it was through is associations with d ' anville that the d ' anville collection of nearly 9000 maps was acquired by french ministry of foreign affairs. the younger barbie du bocage, jean - guillaume, acquired a position shortly afterwards at the ministry of foreign affairs and, in time, became its


lisbon, mar 22 ( ips ) - the huge impact of the economic crisis on male employment in portugal has led to a sharp increase in the proportion of women who have become the main breadwinners in their families. but that has not translated into progress towards equality. " today there is more male unemployment than female, because the crisis has especially affected the civil construction industry, " said analia torres, a professor at the technical university of lisbon ' s higher institute of social and political sciences. " with less economic activity in that industry, which traditionally employs men, the male unemployment rate has climbed, while in sectors that generally employ women, unemployment grew much less, " torres said in an interview with ips. the european commission expects unemployment in portugal to reach 17. 3 percent in 2013. but opposition parties and trade unions project a rate of 24 percent. professor analia torres at the technical university of lisbon ' s higher institute of social and political sciences. credit : mario queiroz / ips the gap between the figures is explained by the thousands of people who have stopped registering at the government employment centres or have moved abroad, mainly to other european countries or to the former portuguese colonies of brazil, angola, mozambique or macau. among those who only have a primary school education, " the woman always earns less than the man, " torres said. " and as the educational level increases, the difference between the incomes of men and women grows. a woman with a doctorate earns much less than a man ( with the same degree ). " in areas like education and health, where women earn 20 percent less than men, it is men who are most often laid off " because they are more expensive. " another factor that puts women in the position of bringing home the bacon " is that many remunerated activities carried out by women are in the informal economy, undeclared or unskilled work, such as cleaning or babysitting in the homes of the well - off, " the academic said. in portugal, the 1961 - 1974 colonial war in the country ' s overseas territories in africa – angola, guinea - bissau and mozambique – " led to large numbers of women replacing men ( in the workplace ), " torres said. since then, " the idea of the working woman who helps support her family has remained in place, " she added. during the war, portugal maintained a permanent force of 220, 000 military troops – an enormous figure compared to a population at the time of 8. 8 million ( 10. 6