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Enameling - Jewellery Making Class (Merseyside)
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The enameling course consists of learning how to create amazing effects on different metals with vivid enamel colour powders. This enamel is very versatile and can be used on all metals and is therefore, a very versatile medium used within todays modern jewellery making.
If you are interested in learning how to enamel your own jewellery, along with learning basic silversmithing skills then this is the course for you. The course is suitable for absolute beginners to people with some prior experience who may wish to build upon the skills they already have.
The skills you will learn during the course are how to use the enamel colours to decorate jewellery in your chosen design. Students will also learn how to layer colours to create special effects on jewellery pieces, along with learning about the different firing techniques.
This course is very interactive and continued support is offered throughout the length of the course, whilst at the same time allowing students to work independently.
The course runs for 2.5 hours over one day, but on the odd occasion can slightly overrun to enable students to complete the piece of jewellery they are working on.
What's included in the price?
All of the materials used throughout the course are included within the price.
During the course tea, coffee, soft drinks and biscuits are available.
Duration
2 hours (11:00am to 1:00pm)
Cancellation policy
Strict - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 8 weeks before the course starts | eng | 81a4d7ec-72bd-479e-a324-251dc164a99f | https://www.craftcourses.com/courses/enameling-jewellery-making-class |
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A Brief History of Plaids in Clothing
March 4, 2023
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Plaids in clothing date back to ancient times. The earliest known use of plaids can be traced back to the Celtic tribes of Scotland. The popularity of tartan patterns grew in the 18th century and was also associated with Scottish nationalism.
In the 19th century, plaids became more widespread and were adopted by other countries, including North America. By the 20th century, plaids were worn by people of all ages, especially during the punk era in the 1970s and 80s. It was considered a symbol of a revolution during the times and eventually became a staple in fashion.
Plaidsfor apparel and accessories continue to be a popular design of woven fabrics. You'll find this style in a variety of clothing items, such as shirts, hats, dresses, skirts, and jackets. They are also available in a wide range of colors. | eng | 38b33ade-36ed-4fee-b603-cad5924603fb | https://alexfashionplace.com/blogs/news/a-brief-history-of-plaids-in-clothing |
Accepted to a Reach School? 5 Things to Consider First
The conventional wisdom in today's competitive climate of applying to college suggests that every high school senior should send applications to target, safety and reach schools.
Each student's reach school will be unique to them, but by definition, a reach school for most students is one that is highly selective and has a very low acceptance rate. Or, it is a certain program within a school that is highly touted and very competitive.
As acceptance rates continue to decline yearly at many colleges, the list of reach schools grows. For a student to be accepted to a reach school, they have obviously succeeded in high school, and have shown a much higher than average aptitude with academics and extracurricular activities.
Therefore, these students should all be very well prepared for life at a reach school, right?
Not so fast.
Here are some insights into the challenges they may very well encounter, and what they – and you as a parent – need to be aware of, and discuss at length, before they commit.
5 Things Your Senior Needs to Consider Before Attending a Reach School
According to Scientific American (May 2015): "Impostor Syndrome is a pervasive feeling of self-doubt, insecurity, or fraudulence despite often overwhelming evidence to the contrary. It strikes smart, successful individuals. It often rears its head after an especially notable accomplishment, like admission to a prestigious university, public acclaim, winning an award, or earning a promotion."
Will your student do well in an environment if they feel like they were lucky to get in, or that everyone else there is probably smarter than they are, whether this is true or not?
3. How will you as a parent handle them not getting the kinds of grades they got in high school?Will you pressure them to change their major to maintain a higher GPA? Will you have unrealistic expectations for what they can manage, while also living on their own for the first time?
4. If your student is having to spend most of their time studying, or dedicated to their program's requirements, will they be OK limiting the amount of time they have for social activities, like clubs, sporting events, Greek life, or having a part-time job?
5. Could the prestige or reputation of a certain school overshadow your student's true academic interests, or geographical preference? If the reach school doesn't offer your child's first choice major, will they be satisfied with choosing a different one? Think carefully about the city's climate and what there is for students to do in the area surrounding campus.
Acceptance to a reach school may seem like a dream come true, and it can be a wonderful place for your student to be pushed to do their very best, but it could also result in some unnecessary and very real pressure to perform. Take your time making this significant decision and remember that your child's mental health is just as important as where they get their diplomaCollege admissions is a perpetual shifting of priority and choice that I have experienced both from the outside and within. As a mom, I celebrated my children's ideas, supported their efforts, listened to their disappointments, and cheered their successes. As they approached their college searches — writing applications and waiting out decisions — I hoped…
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Rejection stings. And a rejection from a college your teen loved and hoped to attend stings badly. College counselors, parents, and peers will try to tell them not to take it personally. They will say the university admissions office gets more applications than they can accept and many well-qualified candidates are rejected. But there will…
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Nothing had made me prouder than when my daughter announced this fall that she intended to apply to Early Decision to the college of her dreams. On a good day, it takes her an hour to decide whether to wear sneakers or Uggs or put cream cheese or butter on her bagel. So making this…
As a parent of three, I've held fast to a number of myths over the years. (Content babies will mean a content personality forever) (If I can get them on the correct schedule, they will follow the schedule like robots) (If I just can teach them how to make eggs, they will not starve later…
It's that time again. College decisions are about to arrive. Some seniors will get into their dream schools. They will post videos of their ecstatic reactions. Countless others will face shattered dreams. Their pain will go unshared as they grapple with rejection offline. I hold my breath for the seniors, this year more than ever.…
Dear Duke (insert the name of the college that rejected you here) University, I'm just writing to thank you. Thank you for what, you ask? For the big fat rejection email, you sent me 15 months ago. On the day I received your rejection I was ready to become a Blue Devil (insert your rejection…
When colleges accept students the good news is often accompanied by a caveat. Welcome to our freshman class, we can't wait to see you on campus, but don't forget that we expect the rest of your senior year to show the same high level of work and admirable behavior that you displayed on your application.…
The high school senior class of 2021 has had their college admissions process upended in so many ways and now, for some, admissions decisions will be delayed. This class has toured colleges virtually, foregone standardized testing in many cases, and many have not sat in a classroom for most of this academic year. Now, facing… | eng | c3763770-37d8-4d85-955d-3e102371c0ae | https://grownandflown.com/accepted-reach-school-5-things-consider-first/ |
Head For The Backyard, A Meteor Shower Is Lighting Up The Sky This Week
Stargazing, for the untamed and unequipped eye, might seem like just a lot of staring at a dark sky. Getting all the telescopes and binoculars needed to see even the closest stars can be a challenge on its own, but luckily, the next meteor shower to hit our skies won't need any accessories to be seen. So if you've suddenly gotten real passionate about stargazing in iso but don't really know what you're looking for, then get excited, because the Southern Hemisphere is in the prime position for a celestial show, free of charge and visible from your own backyard.
The eta Aquariid meteor shower, which occurs when Earth passes through a stream of debris left by Halley's Comet each year, is set to light up the sky on Tuesday 5 May. For both professional and amateur stargazers, the shower promises anywhere between 5-20 meteors per hour at its peak, and meteors can be visible for several days before and after, if you happen to miss it.
According to the Brisbane City Council's Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium Curator and astronomer, Mark Rigby, "Meteors will be visible with the naked eye so there's no need for binoculars or a telescope, just a comfy chair and a clear and unobstructed view of the night's sky."
"The best time will be in the early hours of the morning, between 3am and 5am, and although the meteors will come from the east, you can see them anywhere in the sky. The meteors move very quickly—66 kilometres a second—and the glowing light you see isn't from the tiny grain of rock itself, but actually from the white-hot compressed air in front of it. You'll know you've spied an eta Aquariid meteor if you trace that glowing streak backwards and it appears to come from the same point as other meteors."
So there you go—we've got confirmation from an expert. If you're keen on waking up to see meteors in the wee hours, get your blankets, backyard chairs and eyeballs ready for a show-stopping display of light. You just gotta stay awake | eng | c1b473fb-841f-4ed3-b197-c6ae8f1adba2 | https://www.theurbanlist.com/sunshinecoast/a-list/eta-aquariid-meteor-shower |
Early Life and Education
Gitanjali Rao was born on November 19, 2005, in Colorado, USA, to Indian immigrant parents. She showed an early interest in science and technology and was homeschooled by her parents for most of her education. Her parents encouraged her interest in science by taking her to science fairs and workshops.
Gitanjali's parents also introduced her to the concept of "science for social good," which inspired her to use science and technology to solve real-world problems. She began to develop her own projects and ideas, and her parents supported her by providing her with the resources and mentorship she needed to succeed.
Professional Life
At the age of 11, Gitanjali Rao created a device called Tethys, which uses carbon nanotubes to detect lead in water. The device is designed to be affordable and easy to use, and it won the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2017. This competition is one of the most prestigious science competitions for middle school students in the United States.
Gitanjali has continued to work on projects that focus on using science and technology to solve real-world problems. She has developed an app called Kindly, which uses machine learning to detect cyberbullying and alert parents and teachers. She has also worked on projects to detect opioid addiction, diagnose pancreatic cancer, and prevent cyberbullying.
Achievements
Gitanjali Rao's work has gained widespread recognition and numerous awards. In addition to winning the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, she has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and the TIME 100 Next list. She has also been invited to speak at conferences and events around the world.
In 2020, Gitanjali was named the first-ever TIME Kid of the Year. The award recognizes young people who are making a positive impact on their communities and the world. In her acceptance speech, Gitanjali spoke about the importance of empowering young people to use their voices and their ideas to make a difference.
Conclusion
Gitanjali Rao is an inspiring young inventor and scientist who is using her talents to make the world a better place. Her projects and ideas demonstrate the power of science and technology to solve real-world problems, and her passion and dedication are an inspiration to people of all ages. As she continues to develop her skills and ideas, she is sure to make even greater contributions to science and society in the years to come.
FAQ
Who is Gitanjali Rao?
Gitanjali Rao is a young inventor and scientist from Colorado, USA, who gained recognition for her innovative projects and ideas at a young age.
What is Gitanjali Rao known for?
Gitanjali Rao is known for her innovative projects and ideas that focus on using science and technology to solve real-world problems. She has developed devices and apps to detect lead in water, prevent cyberbullying, and diagnose pancreatic cancer, among other things.
What awards has Gitanjali Rao won?
Gitanjali Rao has won numerous awards for her work, including the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and the TIME 100 Next list. In 2020, she was named the TIME Kid of the Year, becoming the first-ever recipient of the award.
What is Tethys?
Tethys is a device that Gitanjali Rao created when she was just 11 years old. The device uses carbon nanotubes to detect lead in water, and it is designed to be affordable and easy to use | eng | 63b873e4-9acf-4184-9acf-7400f6bf452f | https://www.globalindian.com/profiles/gitanjali-rao/ |
Python Single Inheritance
Inheritance means to receive something from one's parents or ancestors. The concept of inheritance is very similar in cases of classes where a class inherits all the properties and methods of its previous class that it is inheriting from.
"Inheritance is the ability to define a new class(child class) that is a modified version of an existing class(parent class)"
The above syntax consists of two classes declared. One is the parent class or by other means, the base class, and the other one is the child class which acts as the derived class.
Two common terms related to inheritance are as follows:
Parent: The parent class is the one that is giving access to its methods or properties to the child class or derived class. Child: Child class is the one that is inheriting methods and properties from the parent class. The class that is inheriting, i.e., the child class, can inherit all the functionality of the parent class and add its functionalities also. As we have already discussed that each class can have its constructors and methods, so in case of inheritance the child class can make and use its constructor and also can use the constructor of the parent class. We can simply construct it as we did for the parent class but OOP has provided us with a simple and more useful solution known as Super().
We will be discussing super() and overriding in our Super() and Overriding In Classes tutorial of the course.
Single inheritance exists when a class is only derived from a single base class. Or in other words when a child class is using the methods and properties of only a single parent class then single inheritance exists. Single inheritance and Multiple inheritance are very similar concepts, the only major difference is the number of classes.
Different forms of Inheritance:
Single inheritance: When a child class inherits from only one parent class then it is called single inheritance. Multiple inheritance: When a child class inherits from multiple parent classes then it is called multiple inheritance.
Below is an example of single inheritance in Python.
Output
Parent function Child function
Advantages of Inheritance:
It increases the code's reusability as we do not have to copy the same code again to our new class. It makes the program more efficient. We can add more features to our already built class without modifying it or changing its functionality. It provides a representation of real-world relationships.
Conclusion
In this page (written and validated by A. Gawali) you learned about Python Single Inheritance
. What's Next? If you are interested in completing Python tutorial, your next topic will be learning about: Python Multiple | eng | 95782677-9c11-454e-bee2-a254903019ea | https://mockstacks.com/Python-Single-Inheritance |
Argent Employee Spotlight – Melissa Harty
March 2, 2020
Q: What led you to Argent and what makes it unique?
A: I got hired at Argent through a hiring agency. It is unique because I hadn't heard of Argent before, even though it was in my hometown. I was encouraged to do an interview with the company, and I am so glad that I did! I'm very grateful to be here!
Q: Why do you enjoy working at Argent?
A: I enjoy working at Argent because of the super friendly and family atmosphere! I have never worked with a company that truly knows what being a TEAM means until I landed here, I truly
feel I have a work family! I enjoy my job because of it and look forward to coming to work every day when I have that type of environment to work in.
Q: What does the company mean to you?
A: Argent means to have a career opportunity that I did not have before. This was everything I was looking for in a job! I needed a long term position, where I could grow and learn, and eventually
move up, and Argent provides that! I can take care of myself and my family, without worrying when I'm out when something comes up. It's peace of mind and heart! It means so much to have all that Argent provides!
Q: What is a random fact about you?
A: I absolutely love jazz music!
Q: If you could meet anybody, dead or alive, who would it be?
A: It would have to be Drew Brees. He is so humble and is one of the best quarterbacks in my opinion. And he plays for my favorite team of course, go Saints | eng | 8fbad9f8-3b09-4451-9ec8-aa048506e180 | https://heritagetrust.com/argent-insights/argent-employee-spotlight-melissa-harty/ |
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Wellness Center
The countdown to first semester finals is on! These are sure to be highly stressful times for most students. In addition to the standard stressors such as jobs, extracurriculars and homework, the changes in weather as well as the desire to perform well on finals have the potential to throw students for a loop. To help your student perform at their best, help them beat stress by utilizing "Four A's":
Avoid unnecessary stress- Teach your students the importance of boundaries and prioritization. It is okay for them to say no to people and activities that might might add extra stress during finals preparation
Alter the situation- Encourage your students to talk about their stress instead of keeping it in. This is also a great opportunity to reinforce the value of self care activities that might help them decompress instead of overloading on academics.
Adapt to the stressor- Take the time to help your students shift their behaviors toward things that will benefit them during this time. Scientists recognize that teens need 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night. Unfortunately, most teens sleep only 7 hours each night and during finals, they may be tempted to sleep even less. Sleeping, and even eating, regularly not only decreases stress but powers your students bodies to perform their best mentally.
Accept things you can't change- Finals aren't going away. By accepting this reality, students have greater control over the things they can change in relation to finals. Study time, gratitude, personal time and self care are in your students' control. Each of these things can work toward positively influencing their finals experience.
Finally, encourage your students to participate in the fun activities offered during the school day! There are a ton of school-wide activities taking place this week (Dec. 6-10) that can help your student chill out and de-stress including Winter Week dress up days, movie showings and gift wrapping. The Wellness Center is also offering easy, stress relieving crafts during lunch time each day including origami, slime making and more! Happy All-idays to you and your loved ones from your Wellness Center team! | eng | 72a8c236-d018-4a9c-ad48-5488706356cc | https://acalanesparentsclub.com/wellness-center-64/ |
Data science and software engineering are one of the most popular domains to work in. However, due to the similarities in both these domains, you might find it hard to choose between one of these domains. This article discusses data science vs software engineering to compare the requirements, salary, education, and job outlook in both these domains.
Skills Needed in a Data Science Job
Data science is an interdisciplinary domain that uses statistics, mathematics, data visualization, and machine learning tools to extract knowledge or information from raw data. It enables a company to extract actionable insights from raw data that is generated from the day-to-day operations of a business.
To get into data science, we need the following skills.
Programming: Data scientists need to be skilled at programming in languages such as Python, Scala, SQL, Julia, or R. These are the primary languages used in data science to extract and manipulate data.
Mathematics and Statistics: A strong understanding of mathematical and statistical concepts is essential for data science. We use statistical concepts and probability theory to summarize and describe datasets, perform sampling, and data modeling, and predict the behavior of users using the data. We also need linear algebra and calculus to create mathematical models, perform multivariate analysis, and optimize models and algorithms. Without a strong foundation in statistics and mathematics, you will find data science hard to learn.
Machine Learning and Deep Learning: In data science, we use machine learning and deep learning to create models and perform analytical tasks that aren't possible with simple statistical tools. A strong understanding of machine learning and deep learning concepts is essential to excel in data science.
Data Visualization: Data scientists need to be skilled at creating clear, effective visualizations of data in order to communicate insights to stakeholders. For this, you need to be good at using data visualization tools and techniques.
Soft skills: Data science is a business-oriented job. To communicate with the stakeholders, you need to have good communication and collaboration skills. Soft skills will help you work effectively and efficiently.
Skills Needed in a Software Engineering Job
Software engineering is the domain of computer science in which we design, develop, test, and maintain software programs. It involves applying engineering and design principles to software development for creating high-quality, reliable, and maintainable software.
In a software engineering job, you need to perform different tasks such as requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. In all these tasks, you will need a range of technical and non-technical skills. Here are some of the key skills required for you to excel in a software engineering job.
Proficiency in programming languages: Software engineers must be proficient in one or more programming languages. The choice of programming language depends on the company in which you are working and the type of software you are going to develop. You might need to learn one or more languages from C, C++, C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, and others.
Familiarity with software development tools: As a software engineer, you are required to be familiar with software development tools, such as Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), version control systems, and project management tools. Without these tools, you won't be able to write code and develop software efficiently.
System Design: In a software engineering job, you must understand how to design software systems. System design includes designing the software architecture using design patterns for high-level and low-level design to ensure the software is scalable, maintainable, and reliable. Also, system design is one of the most important parts of software engineering interviews. Hence, to even get into a software engineering job, you need to know system design.
Strong problem-solving skills: Software engineers must be able to analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions using critical thinking and problem-solving skills. You need to be able to break down complex problems into smaller parts and implement them.
Data structures and algorithms: We need to create software applications that are highly scalable and have good performance. In this task, knowing data structures and algorithms helps you implement each functionality with efficiency. Therefore, knowing data structures and algorithms is a must.
Networks and Security: Software applications communicate over the internet. You will also need a proper understanding of network and security protocols to protect the data from malicious attacks while transmitting and storing.
Data Science vs Software Engineering Salary
The salary of a data scientist or a software engineer depends on various factors. The major factors include your education, location, company, and experience. In 2022, the median salary for a data scientist job in the USA was $120,000/year with a sample of 10,071 employees. On the other hand, the median salary of a full-stack software engineer was $101,794/year among 11,252 employees according to a Glassdoor survey.
In lead roles, the expected salary of a data scientist can be $166,220/year whereas that of a senior software engineer can be $150,000. In senior roles, the salaries for data scientists as well as software engineers are more than $200,000.
So, if we compare the salaries of a data scientist and a software engineer, data scientists tend to earn more in the early phase of their careers. As the career proceeds, the salaries for both data scientists and software engineers become almost equal.
Data Science vs Software Engineering: Education
When we talk about education, software engineers enjoy leniency compared to data scientists.
For software engineering jobs, you can quickly start after your undergraduate degree. After a B.Tech in computer science, information technology, or related courses, you can directly start working as a software engineer. Even if you have a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Physics, you can easily start with a software engineering job after a coding boot camp.
For data science jobs, you need to be good at many aspects like programming, statistics, machine learning, data analysis, etc. Due to this, data science jobs are a tough nut to crack. To excel in a data science job, you will probably need a master's degree or even a Ph.D. However, you can also start with a data analyst or machine learning engineer role and slowly move to a data scientist job with increasing experience and knowledge.
So, if you compare education requirements for a data science vs software engineering job, data science requires you will even need a Ph.D. to excel. However, A bachelor's degree and a coding boot camp are sufficient for a software engineering job.
Job Outlook in Data Science vs Software Engineering
Both data science and software engineering are a domain in which everyone wants to work.
In data science, you can work as a data analyst, machine learning engineer, data engineer, data architect, statistician, business analyst, data scientist, etc. The compound annual growth rate for data science jobs in the data science domain is close to 30 percent.
In software engineering, you can work as a frontend developer, backend developer, software tester, etc. The compound annual growth rate for software engineering jobs is projected at approx 22 percent.
Data science is a new and exciting field. The companies are still waiting to adapt data science to their workflow. Due to this, data science jobs have a better outlook than software engineering. Looking at the current trends, the job outlook in data science is going to be more than software engineering jobs for sure in the near future.
Data Science vs Software Engineering Which is Harder?
Data science and software engineering both require exceptional academic, analytical, and problem-solving skills. However, the nature of jobs in both these domains is very different. Due to this, the perceived difficulty can also be different for data science vs software engineering.
At a beginner's level, software engineering is harder than data science. In the data science domain, you can start with a data analyst or statistician role with zero knowledge about the other aspects of data science like machine learning, data engineering, etc. However, in a software engineering job, you need to be proficient in programming, data structures, algorithms, etc from day one. As you are required to be at least conversant with all aspects of software engineering while starting, software engineering is harder than data science for a beginner.
At a senior level, data science is hard compared to software engineering. Once you have worked in software engineering for five or six years, you will become proficient in most of the software engineering tasks like system design, data structures, algorithms, etc. However, you cannot master every aspect of data science due to its interdisciplinary nature. You need to know everything starting from statistics to deep learning concepts. Due to this, data science is harder to master than software engineering.
Conclusion
In this article, we discussed different aspects of data science vs software engineering to compare different aspects of both these domains like education, salary, and difficulty. To learn more about the data science domain, you can read this article on Python vs R for data science. You might also like this article on whether should you learn SQL or Python first.
I hope you enjoyed reading this article. Stay tuned for more informative articles.
Happy Learning | eng | 3ee839fc-e18f-4a8d-b343-c8965290b659 | https://www.codeconquest.com/blog/page/2/ |
Central Park as a UVA Classroom Virtual Lecture
July 14, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join the Virginia Club of New York for a virtual conversation on Central Park. During the Fall 2020, Central Park was a classroom for 15 undergraduates enrolled in one of the College of Arts and Sciences' Pavilion Seminars. Join the instructors, Professor Beth Meyer (CLAS 1978) of UVA's School of Architecture and Allison James of UVA's Center for Cultural Landscapes, in a lively exchange about the value of landscape studies and place-based learning within a liberal arts education.
New York's Central Park, designed and constructed in the 1850s -1860s, is one of the nation's most significant urban parks. It is a work of landscape art, and a physical register of social tensions and cultural practices in American society.
This illustrated conversation between the two course instructors will explain the Central Park course structure, experience and findings as well as share one of the final group projects. You will hear why a mixed-methods format for learning that included field work in Central Park, weekly seminar discussions, visits to UVA Special Collections archival research and a semester-long group project increased student motivation, interaction and capacity to "read" spaces for the underlying ideas and values that shaped them.
We'll share some examples of interactions between the students (representing a diverse array of majors in English, Media Studies, History, Economics, Planning, Studio Art, Psychology, Kinesiology) and Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, the founding Director of the Central Park Conservancy (CPC) as well as the CPC senior staff—planners, designers, historians, "woodland gardeners" (conservation biologists). We'll also describe how these encounters on site, catalyzed profound student insights into the relationships between human action and the "other than human" (natural) world as well as the revelations that the North Woods renovations and Lasker Rink redesign could be read as a "racialized topography" as well as a case study in restoration ecology.
Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link prior to the event. We ask that participants register by 12:00 p.m. the day of the event. | eng | 97223d69-19ea-4a8f-863e-31f1db8f3635 | https://alumni.virginia.edu/new-york/event/central-park-as-a-uva-classroom-virtual-lecture/ |
The digital world is constantly evolving with technological advancements, making it a prime target for cyber criminals. Identity theft, hacking, and other cyber crimes have become a commonplace, and have caused immense financial and personal losses. Fortunately, forensic experts with their specialized skills and tools are on the front lines, meticulously cracking cyber crimes. In this article, we will delve into the captivating world of cyber forensics and the valuable insights they bring to solving crimes in the digital age.
1. Uncovering the Truth: A Forensic Perspective on Cyber Crimes
Title: Cybersecurity: Protecting Yourself and Your Nation
In this digital age, cybersecurity has become a pressing issue. Without proper cybersecurity measures, a person, an organization, or even a nation can be vulnerable to cyber attacks. Cybercriminals are always looking for ways to access sensitive information, disrupt services, blackmail, and even threaten national security. Cybersecurity encompasses all aspects of protection from online crime, including detecting, preventing, and responding to attacks.
Cyber Attacks
Cyber attacks can take different forms and affect individuals, businesses, and governments. Some of the common cyber attacks include phishing, malware, denial-of-service attacks (DoS), and password attacks. Phishing involves tricking individuals to reveal sensitive information, such as usernames and passwords. Malware is malicious software that is designed to damage the computer or steal data. DoS attacks aim to overwhelm a system, rendering it inoperable. Password attacks seek to obtain passwords through brute force or guessing.
Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files until a ransom is paid. It's one of the most prevalent cyber threats today. Ransomware can be particularly damaging to businesses as it can halt operations, leading to significant financial losses. Cybercriminals typically demand payment in cryptocurrency, which is hard to trace.
Blackmailing
Blackmailing involves coercing someone to do or not do something, usually by threatening to reveal sensitive or embarrassing information. The rise of social media has increased the risk of blackmail as more personal information is shared online. It's not uncommon for cybercriminals to threaten to release compromising photos or videos in exchange for payment.
National Security
National security is a critical aspect of cybersecurity. Governments and militaries require secure communication channels to protect sensitive information from foreign adversaries. Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure, such as power grids, water supplies, and transportation systems, can have devastating effects on a nation.
Online Protection
Online protection involves implementing measures to secure online activity, communications, and data. Some of the ways to protect oneself online include using strong passwords, avoiding clicking on suspicious links or downloading attachments from unknown sources, keeping software up-to-date, and using security software.
Detecting an Attack
Detecting a cyber attack is critical in preventing further damage. Some signs of an attack include slow computer performance, a sudden crash, pop-up windows with error messages, and suspicious network activity. If you suspect that you're being attacked, disconnect from the internet immediately and seek help from a cybersecurity professional.
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In conclusion, cybersecurity is an essential aspect of protecting oneself, businesses, and nations from cyber threats. Cyber attacks, ransomware, blackmailing, and national security are just some of the many areas that require cybersecurity protection. Taking measures to detect, prevent, and respond to attacks is critical to safeguarding digital assets from malicious actors. If you need cybersecurity assistance, consider reaching out to Nattytech, LLC for emergency cyber attack response and forensics.
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2. Behind the Scenes of a Cyber-Crime Investigation: The Art of Digital Forensics
As our lives become increasingly dependent on technology, cybersecurity has become a crucial component of everyday life. Cybersecurity refers to the protection of electronic devices, software, and networks from theft, damage, or unauthorized access. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of cybersecurity, including the various types of attacks, ransomware, blackmail, national security, and online protection.
Attacks: The most common types of cyber attacks include malware, phishing, and denial of service (DoS) attacks. Malware is software designed to damage or disrupt a computer system or steal data. Phishing is an attempt to obtain sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details, by posing as a trustworthy entity. DoS attacks overload web servers to make them unusable.
Ransomware: Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts data on a victim's computer, making it unusable. The attackers demand a ransom payment in return for the decryption key.
Blackmailing: Cyber blackmail is a type of blackmail that involves threatening to release sensitive information obtained through hacking or other means.
National Security: Cybersecurity is essential for national security and is a concern for governments worldwide. Cyber attacks can be used to disrupt essential infrastructure, steal sensitive information, or conduct espionage.
Online Protection: There are several ways to protect yourself on the Internet. These include using strong passwords, keeping software up to date, not clicking on suspicious links, and using a virtual private network (VPN) when using public Wi-Fi.
Detecting Attacks: It is important to be vigilant and watch for signs of a cyber attack. These include unusual pop-ups, changes to computer settings, slow performance, and unusual network activity.
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3. From Code to Courtroom: The Role of Forensic Experts in Tackling Cyber Crime
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In today's digital world, cybersecurity has become a top concern for individuals and businesses alike. With the increasing number of cyber threats, it is essential to understand the various attacks and know how to protect yourself and your organization from becoming a victim.
This article will cover all aspects of cybersecurity, including attacks, ransomware, blackmailing, national security, and online protection.
Types of Cyber Attacks
Cyber attacks come in various forms, each with its unique set of consequences. Here are some of the most common attacks:
2. Malware: Malware is a type of software designed to harm or take control of a computer system. It can include viruses, worms, trojan horses, and ransomware.
3. Denial of Service (DoS) Attack: A DoS attack targets a website or network, making it unavailable to its intended users by overwhelming it with traffic.
4. Man-in-the-middle (MITM) Attack: An MITM attack occurs when an attacker intercepts communication between two parties to steal information.
Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files on a computer, making them inaccessible to the owner. The attacker then demands a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key. Ransomware attacks can be devastating to individuals and organizations alike, causing data loss, financial losses, and reputational damage.
Blackmailing
Blackmailing occurs when an attacker threatens to reveal sensitive information unless a payment is made. In some cases, the attacker may have obtained the information through hacking or social engineering techniques.
National Security
Cyber attacks can pose a significant threat to national security, with attackers targeting critical infrastructure such as power grids, communication networks, and government systems. A successful attack can cause widespread disruption and damage to the economy.
Online Protection
Protecting yourself and your organization from cyber attacks requires a multi-layered approach. Here are some important steps you can take:
2. Keep software up to date: Install software updates promptly to ensure you have the latest security patches.
3. Be cautious of emails: Do not open attachments or click on links in emails from unknown sources.
4. Backup your data: Keep backups of your important files to mitigate the damage of a ransomware attack.
Emergency Cyber Attack Response
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Q&A
Q: What is cybercrime?
A: Cybercrime refers to any illegal activity committed online or through digital means, often involving hacking, theft of personal information, or the spread of malicious software. It can take many forms, including identity theft, phishing scams, and cyber espionage.
Q: What kind of forensic methods are used to investigate cybercrimes?
A: Forensic investigation of cybercrimes typically involves a range of techniques focused on identifying and analyzing evidence stored on electronic devices. This can include digital forensics, which involves the use of specialized software to retrieve and analyze data from computers, phones, or other digital devices. It can also involve network forensics, in which investigators track and analyze the flow of data within a network to identify signs of intrusion or data theft.
Q: What are some of the biggest challenges facing forensic investigators in the field of cybercrime?
A: Cybercriminals are often highly sophisticated in their methods, and continually adapt their tactics to evade detection. As a result, forensic experts must stay up-to-date with the latest techniques and technologies in order to keep pace with the evolving threat landscape. Additionally, the sheer volume of data generated by digital devices and networks can make it difficult to identify relevant evidence.
Q: How do forensic investigators use evidence to build a case against cybercriminals?
A: Investigators use evidence gathered through forensic analysis to develop a detailed understanding of the crime and identify potential suspects. This might involve analyzing activity logs, examining deleted files or emails, or tracing the flow of data between different computers or devices. Once evidence is collected, forensic experts can work with law enforcement officials to develop a case and bring charges against those responsible.
Q: How can individuals protect themselves from cybercrime?
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Laudato Si'
Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Si', is an invitation to everyone on the planet to care for our common home. The encyclical was published on the 18 June 2015.
Pope Francis challenges us to consider the kind of world we want to leave to those who come after us. The encyclical discusses the damage being inflicted on the Earth by humans and calls on 'every person living on this planet' to make urgent changes to our lifestyles.
Pope Francis has written a letter addressed to every person on the planet, asking us all to protect the earth. How can we play our part to protect our common home?
Dear Our Lady & St Patrick's
The earth is God's gift to us, full of beauty and wonder. And it belongs to everyone. But what we see today is that our common home has never been so hurt and mistreated.
We have developed at a greater speed than we could have ever imagined, and have treated the earth like it has an unlimited supply of resources. We have taken more than our fair share from most people on the planet, as well as future generations. We have cut down the earth's natural forests, polluted the earth's waters, its land and its air.
The earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth. We are using more and more polluting fossil fuels which is contributing to climate change. Climate change one of the biggest challenges we face today. Climate change will affect us all, but it will be the poorest communities who will suffer the most. And despite these problems, we are not slowing down on how much we consume and throw away; leaving a trail of waste and destruction. We cannot continue like this. We can change, and we can make a new start.
The whole human family needs to work together to care for our planet earth So that we sow beauty, not pollution and destruction. So let's put love for the world and love for our neighbours, into action, by living together in harmony, and caring for nature.
Will you play your part to look after our common home?
Can you take simple everyday eco-actions to care for the earth, like turning off lights, reducing water waste and recycling?
And will you live more simply, reducing the amount of things we buy and throw away, so that we don't take more than our fair share.
The world can't wait! So let's make that start today. Play your part to protect our common home.
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O God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes.
Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.
Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain, at the expense of the poor and the earth.
Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light.
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Semiconductor Stocks Are Hot — So Is Their Long-Term Outlook
It's summer, so the temperature outside is rising, but semiconductor stocks and the related exchange traded funds have been hot all year.
Up nearly 47% year-to-date, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) embodies that trend. Indeed, SMH and its counterparts are being propelled by investors' enthusiasm for the artificial intelligence (AI) investment theme — one's that's been a boon to SMH member firms such as Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), among others.
There's no denying that Nvidia, which accounts for 19.22% of the SMH portfolio, has been a force for good for chip stocks and ETFs this year. While the stock is up a staggering 188.10% year-to-date, stoking concerns about valuation and a potential pullback, the long-term outlook for SMH's largest holding remains attractive.
"Across the tech landscape, Nvidia's spectacular outlook for 2023 indicates that leading cloud and Internet companies are racing to train and expand their AI models. We think AI has the potential to revolutionize industries and how people interact with the world," noted Morningstar analyst Brian Colello.
More Catalysts for SMH
Investors can easily become too excited about AI. After all, the theme is generating plenty of headlines, many of which extend beyond the financial press. However, there's much more to the semiconductor stocks demand story, and that's potentially positive news for market participants mulling SMH.
"Meanwhile, the dreadful demand environment for PCs and smartphones seems to have bottomed, although we only anticipate a slow recovery. Automotive semis was the last sector to see headwinds, but supply/demand seems to be normalizing," added Colello.
Specific to personal computers (PCs), demand has been tepid over the past several years, weighing on a primary end market for chips. However, analysts expect that funk to end later this year and into 2024 as corporations embark upon what could be a sizable PC upgrade cycle.
AI is pertinent here as well because as more companies embrace the technology, the need for more advanced computing power grows. That leads to more demand for more powerful, pricier chips. Further adding to the allure of SMH as an AI play is the point that while estimates around the market's size are fluid, there's no denying it's going to be huge.
"We anticipate that AI development will be enormous, but monetization may be scattered. Some firms may weave AI into existing products, while some may earn direct fees from AI models," concluded Colello. "We take our best attempt to size the market (see next chart), based on a blend of industry estimates, but we still think that the impact of AI may go far beyond the impact of higher software prices." | eng | c270f1b9-896a-4359-9898-1e26ebd5ed7d | https://www.etftrends.com/tactical-allocation-channel/semiconductor-stocks-are-hot-so-is-long-term-outlook/ |
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In a shocking turn of events, it seems that the release of Linkin Park's new song "Lost" featuring the late Chester Bennington has been linked to an increase in global warming. Scientists have revealed that Chester's powerful vocal range is so powerful that it has actually shaken up the Earth's core, resulting in an increase in temperatures across the planet.
The phenomenon, dubbed "Chester Effect," has been observed in various parts of the world, with temperatures rising in areas near the equator. Experts have warned that temperatures could continue rising if the "Lost" track is played for too long, and have urged people to limit their exposure to the song.
However, some have praised the track, saying that it is a fitting tribute to Chester and that it highlights the importance of mental health awareness.
"It's a bittersweet reminder of the impact Chester had on our lives," said one fan. "We should all take the time to appreciate the power of music and its ability to bring us together, even though it might have some unintended consequences."
No matter what your opinion is, one thing is for sure: The release of "Lost" has certainly made an impact on the planet. Scientists urge us to consider the consequences of our actions and to be mindful of the environment as we go about our lives.
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In 1831, at the age of twenty-five, Alexis de Tocqueville made his fateful journey to America, where he observed the thrilling reality of a functioning democracy. From that moment onward, the French aristocrat would dedicate his life as a writer and politician to ending despotism in his country and bringing it into a new age. In this authoritative and groundbreaking biography, leading Tocqueville expert Olivier Zunz tells the story of a radical thinker who, uniquely charged by the events of his time, both in America and France, used the world as a laboratory for his political ideas.
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Giving equal attention to the French and American sources of Tocqueville's unique blend of political philosophy and political action, The Man Who Understood Democracy offers the richest, most nuanced portrait yet of a man who, born between the worlds of aristocracy and democracy, fought tirelessly for the only system that he believed could provide both liberty and equality.
Awards and Recognition
Winner of the Grand Prix de la Biographie Politique
Olivier Zunz is the James Madison Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Virginia. He is the author, most recently, of Philanthropy in America: A History (Princeton). He is the editor of the Library of America edition of Democracy in America, Tocqueville's Recollections, Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont in America, and The Tocqueville Reader. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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"Zunz has written what must surely be the definitive account of the public life of Alexis de Tocqueville."—Alan Ryan, Literary Review
"A masterpiece."—Peter McPhee, Australian Book Review
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"A major new biography . . . [Zunz] is ideally matched to his subject. . . . [Tocqueville] could not have a more deeply knowledgeable biographer."—Brooke Allen, Hudson Review
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"Tocqueville has a lot to offer us. The publication of this biography is as much an occasion to engage with his ideas as it is to be inspired by his longing for truth and his commitment to creating conditions conducive to human flourishing."—Suyash Rai, Carnegie India
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"Zunz conveys the full intensity of Tocqueville's lifelong quest to enable France to escape cycles of revolution and despotism. Zunz also captures the poignancy of Tocqueville's final years when, enduring another Bonaparte regime and politically isolated, he turned back toward France's own past to envision a new future."—Seymour Drescher, author of Abolition: A History of Slavery and Antislavery
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Automation in Action: How Rapid Robotics is Helping Companies Achieve Success in a Competitive Market
In this guest blog, Builder Nation explores how RaaS makes robotic automation easier, more accessible, and more affordable. Our CEO Jordan Kretchmer is a guest on ep104 of the Builder Nation podcast.
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Jordan Kretchmer, Co-founder & CEO at Rapid Robotics, joins Builder Nation's Podcast host Elisa Muñoz to share his experiences as a leader in the robotics and automation industry and the insights he has gained from his expertise in digital strategies and technology.
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The world is rapidly changing, and technology is increasingly essential in many industries. One of the most exciting areas of technological innovation is robotics and automation.
Companies like Rapid Robotics have played a crucial role in making the industry more accessible and affordable by providing cost-effective and easy-to-use solutions that help solve the labor shortage problem and pave the way for more widespread adoption of automation.
The Robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) provider offers automation solutions for businesses of all sizes. By pairing subscription payments and cloud connectivity with the latest in robotics tech, Rapid Robotics makes it easier for smaller businesses to take advantage of the benefits of automation, leading to increased productivity, efficiency, and profitability for businesses of all sizes.
This blog post will delve into the robotics and automation industry, the current state of the market, and the future of robotics, with a particular focus on Rapid Robotics.
Robotics and automation
Industrial robots were first introduced in the 1960s, marking the start of the robotics and automation industry. Today, robots are widely used in various sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and transportation, because they enhance efficiency, productivity, and safety.
Robots perform repetitive and hazardous tasks more precisely and quickly than humans, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries. Additionally, they can operate non-stop, 24/7, enabling companies to boost output and meet demand.
How Robotics and Automation are Revolutionizing Industries
Robotics and automation are transforming multiple industries, with many sectors employing them and expanding their use cases.
For instance, the manufacturing industry uses robotics and automation for tasks such as assembly, material handling, and quality control tasks. This technology can also perform surgery, patient monitoring, and medication dispensing assignments in healthcare.
Similarly, agriculture employs robotic process automation for planting, harvesting, and spraying. In transportation, it is used for autonomous driving and package delivery tasks.
The food andbeverage manufacturing, supply chain management, and engineering industries also use intelligent automation to boost efficiency, productivity, and safety.
Notable examples include using robots to sort and package products in food processing plants and using automation to manage inventory and fulfill orders rapidly and precisely in warehouses.
Rapid Robotics
Rapid Robotics provides innovative robotic workforce solutions that aim to make the deployment of automated solutions for simple tasks faster and easier for manufacturers. With its cutting-edge technology, Rapid Robotics helps companies to solve the labor shortage problem and increase productivity, efficiency, and profitability.
One example of such technology is the Rapid Machine Operator, which can be "hired" for a low monthly fee, requiring only light supervision, and quickly set up without integration costs. This cost-effective and easy-to-use solution has helped many businesses to automate their manufacturing processes successfully, achieving significant savings in labor costs and increasing output.
The success of these solutions has demonstrated the potential of robotics and automation to enhance productivity and efficiency. As a result, they have become indispensable tools for companies looking to maintain their position and drive growth in today's competitive marketplace.
Rapid Machine Operator (RMO)
The Rapid Machine Operator (RMO) is an affordable, intelligent robotic worker with high flexibility. They can be trained on multiple tasks and moved between jobs without reprogramming. They are also pre-trained to operate machines, making them easy to set up without robotics expertise. The computer vision platform is included.
Rapid Robotics handles the deployment of the RMO from start to finish, with the company completing the process in just 4-6 hours. They provide 24/7 remote support and on-site support engineers within 1-2 hours, ensuring a smooth experience for the client.
The RMO allows manufacturers to automate simple and repetitive tasks, freeing their workforce to prioritize more complex and challenging work. This, in turn, can increase productivity, expand operational shifts, and achieve instant ROI from Day One. The RMOs receive free AI updates, allowing them to learn new tasks and improve daily performance.
The RMO is easy to operate using Rapid's tablet-based app, and no robotic expertise is required. Although a hardwired internet connection is recommended, the RMOs can run offline quickly with full AI capabilities thanks to powerful edge computing technology.
Rapid Robotics success stories
Automating pad printing and heat-stamping in a high-mix environment
A manufacturing operation company faced the problem of needing to hire machine operators faster to meet demand, and traditional cobots were too expensive and inflexible.
Rapid Robotics' Rapid Machine Operator (RMO) provided an affordable all-in-one solution that didn't require training or system integration, making it a cost-effective option for businesses. With RMOs, Westec was able to win new business, meet production targets, reduce downtime, free human operators for more valuable tasks, standardize production, and compete with lower-cost labor markets.
By assigning an RMO to pad printing, Westec freed up one human operator for other work, resulting in significant cost savings. Westec anticipates that RMOs will continue to play a critical role in numerous existing and new jobs, owing to the RMO's flexibility, intelligence, and subscription pricing model.
Automating a traditional pad printing process in less than a week
Due to the ultra-competitive labor market, a materials developer and advanced manufacturing center based in the San Francisco Bay Area needed help finding machine operators for their TouchMark pad printing division. They wanted to automate the process, but previous robotics solutions were too expensive and time-consuming.
However, they found a cost-effective solution in the Rapid Machine Operator (RMO) from Rapid Robotics. RMOs could be hired for a low monthly fee and work at the same rate, hour by hour, daily, ensuring consistent production. With RMOs in place, the company achieved significant cost savings, maintained productivity during the pandemic, and redeployed eight operators to other jobs.
The RMOs allowed the company to operate six machines with only two human operators, resulting in savings of $70K in less than a year and improved throughput consistency.
How can Rapid Robotics help manufacturers?
Rapid Robotics offers affordable and accessible robotics and automation solutions that are game-changers for businesses of all sizes. Here are some benefits of using Rapid Robotics for manufacturers:
Increased productivity: Rapid Robotics automates simple and repetitive tasks, allowing the workforce to focus on more complex and challenging work. This increases productivity and enables operational shifts to expand.
Cost savings: Rapid Robotics provides affordable and user-friendly solutions that can help businesses considerably save on labor costs and boost output. The Rapid Machine Operator (RMO) can be hired for a low monthly fee, requiring minimal supervision and setup without integration costs.
Improved efficiency: The RMOs can be trained on multiple tasks and moved between jobs without reprogramming. They come pre-trained to operate machines, making them simple to set up without needing robotics expertise.
Advanced technology: Rapid Robotics' RMOs are built with advanced computer vision and AI technology, allowing them to operate in unstructured environments without the need for extensive programming. The RMOs receive free AI updates, allowing them to learn new tasks and improve daily performance.
Fast deployment: Rapid Robotics handles the deployment of the RMO from start to finish, completing the process in just 4-6 hours. They provide 24/7 remote support and on-site support engineers within 1-2 hours, ensuring a smooth experience for the client.
Rapid Robotics FAQS
When it comes to robotics, it's natural to have many questions. Here are some frequently asked questions about Rapid Robotics:
What is Rapid Robotics? Rapid Robotics is a company that provides robotic workforce solutions, specializing in affordable automatic machine operators (RMOs) for manufacturing and logistics industries. The RMOs are designed to automate repetitive tasks, helping businesses increase efficiency and reduce labor costs without expensive systems integration or lengthy training.
What makes Rapid Robotics' solutions different from other robotics companies? Rapid Robotics stands out from other robotics companies due to its partnership-driven nature. Their RMOs leverage advanced computer vision and AI technology, enabling them to operate in unstructured environments without extensive programming.
Can Rapid Robotics' solutions work with my existing equipment? Rapid Robotics' RMOs can work with various machines and equipment. The RMOs are highly flexible and can be easily integrated into existing manufacturing processes without extensive modifications.
What industries can benefit from Rapid Robotics' solutions? Rapid Robotics' solutions are well-suited for various industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and distribution. The RMOs can automate tasks such as pick-and-place operations, assembly, and material handling, making them useful for various applications.
Which industries can benefit from Rapid Robotics' solutions? These solutions are affordable, easy to implement, and can be up and running within days. The RMOs can automate pick-and-place processes, assembly, and material handling tasks.
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LRU cache
Example usage
Cache calls to an expensive function
#include"lru_cache/lru_cache.h"intvery_expensive_function(int key) {
// Do a network call to get the result.return42;
}
intmain() {
// Keep up to 100 calls. The type of the cache is deduced from the function.auto memoized = lru_cache::memoize_function(100, very_expensive_function);
for (int i = 0; i < 1000; ++i) {
// Automatically calls very_expensive_function if the key is not in the// cache.int result = memoized(i);
do_something_with(result);
}
}
Configurable backends
DynamicLruCache, consisting of an std::unordered_map of key to index,
and a std::vector to hold the values and the linked list of last accesses.
StaticLruCache, similar except that the vector is replaced by a
std::array-like structure, allowing you to prevent reallocation, and hold
the memory for the values on the stack if you want.
NodeLruCache, the default, consisting of an
absl::node_hash_set
containing the key, the value and the linked list in the nodes.
The last one is the main innovation of this repository, and the fastest
implementation.
However, the backends are quite flexible, and it's relatively easy to switch a
map for another, or implement an alternative. You just need to provide a
container with the expected interface (see comments at the top of
lru_cache_impl.h). Some cache implementations
actually let you change the type of the containers in an "Options" type that
you can pass in.
For instance, if you had a fixed-size map that doesn't allocate, it would be
easy to plug it in the StaticLruCache and get a no-allocation cache.
Value provider and dropped entry callback
When using the memoizing cache, any missing key is resolved by calling the
function-like object provided at construction time.
Moreover, if needed, you can pass a function that will be called with any
deleted key. This allows you to have custom cleanup, keep some statistics and
so on.
Benchmarks
The provided implementation were compared with several LRU cache
implementations gathered from GitHub.
For the benchmarks, the mean is taken, with 100 samples, a minimum confidence
interval of 0.95, and 100ms of warmup.
The benchmarks are run on a i7-3770 (3.4 GHz) with 16G RAM.
Random access
This benchmark initializes an array with random values chosen from a bigger
range than the max cache size. The range of the random values can be modified
to test different miss rates. Here we are experimenting with a 5% miss rate and
a 50% miss rate.
The task is to convert the given integer to a string. The baseline doesn't use
any caching.
The numbers are miss rate/cache size/queries.
Benchmark
5%/100/1k (μs)
5%/10k/100k (ms)
50%/100/1k (μs)
50%/10k/100k (ms)
baseline
352
36.3
355
36.1
nitnelave/lru_cache/dynamic
78.5
9.04
272
29.7
nitnelave/lru_cache/static
71.8
8.78
256
28.9
nitnelave/lru_cache/node
66.9
8.20
241
26.0
lamerman/lrucache
85.2
9.26
271
31.4
mohaps/LRUCache11
61.7
9.40
260
32.0
vpetrigo/caches
128.5
15.6
365
42.3
goldsborough/caches
77.2
9.64
262
31.4
Fibonacci
The task is to compute the _n_th Fibonacci number using the naive recursive
formula:
fibo(n) = fibo(n - 1) + fibo(n - 2)
This usually has a O(2^n) complexity, but we can drastically reduce the
runtime with caching.
The cache size was set to 10 elements.
The baseline was not run because it would take too long. We stopped at 92
because it's the biggest element that fits in 64 bits. | eng | 3b64b5d9-0867-4162-ac25-8196914d9aa5 | https://github.com/nitnelave/lru_cache |
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How Much Sleep Is Best For My Heart? A Few Tips to Remember
It's impossible to overestimate the importance of the heart to overall well-being. As the heart pumps blood throughout the body, it ensures that all of the organs and tissues in the body receive the necessary amount of oxygen.
As a matter of fact, heart disease is the leading cause of mortality and sickness in America. Many people know that sleep deprivation is bad for the heart, but the risks of sleep deprivation are just beginning to be understood.
All areas of physical health are influenced by sleep, which allows the body to recuperate and refuel. Insufficient or fragmented sleep can increase the risk of heart disease, heart attacks, diabetes, and stroke if the cardiovascular system is not properly rested.
Because of this, a heart-healthy lifestyle may include getting enough sleep to help avoid cardiovascular damage and maintain the health of those who already have it.
Does Sleep Deprivation Affect Heart Health?
Sleeping disorders, such as sleep deprivation and fragmented sleep, have been shown to have a harmful impact on heart health.
The body needs time to rest and recuperate during sleep. Heart rate slows, blood pressure decreases, and breathing stabilizes during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep stages. Reducing the heart's workload during awake hours allows it to rest and repair itself.
People who don't get enough sleep at night miss out on the heart-healthy deep stages of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. People who frequently have their sleep disrupted face the same issue.
Since chronic sleep deprivation has been related to a wide range of cardiovascular issues, including high blood pressure, heart attack and obesity to name a few.
Sleep and Blood Pressure
Blood pressure decreases by 10 to 20 percent after a normal night's sleep. Nighttime dipping has been linked to improved cardiovascular health in numerous studies.
Non-dipping, or a person's blood pressure not dropping at night, is linked to poor sleep, including both sleep deprivation and sleep disruption. When it comes to overall hypertension, studies have shown that rising evening blood pressure is linked (high blood pressure).
Blood pressure readings at night are more predictive of heart disease than readings during the day, according to a new study. It has been linked to an increased risk of stroke and heart attack. It's also been related to kidney issues and decreased cerebral blood flow.
A rise in blood pressure throughout the day has been linked to sleep deprivation in numerous studies, but not everyone is affected in the same way. Middle-aged adults are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure because of a lack of sleep. Chronically inadequate sleep raises blood pressure more frequently in those who work long hours in high-stress occupations or have other risk factors for hypertension.
Sleep and Coronary Heart Disease
Deaths from coronary heart disease are the most common cause of death in America. Plaque builds up in the arteries, narrowing and stiffening them, causing atherosclerosis, also known as coronary artery disease. As a result, the heart's ability to provide itself with blood and oxygen is diminished.
Sleep deprivation has been linked to atherosclerosis, according to studies. Plaque develops as a result of the immune system's white blood cells accumulating in the arteries as a result of inflammation. Plaque and hardening of the arteries can be caused by a lack of sleep, which causes chronic inflammation.
The effects of sleep deprivation on blood pressure may also have an impact on the development of coronary heart disease in those who are sleep deprived. The arteries become less efficient at delivering blood to the heart as a result of hypertension, which in turn contributes to heart disease.
Sleep and Heart Failure
Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs for blood and oxygen. Over 400,000 participants were studied in an observational research that indicated a clear link between sleep disorders and heart failure.
Sleep deprivation was linked to an increased risk of heart failure in that study. People with other signs of poor sleep, such as insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, snoring, and a preference for the nighttime, had an increased risk of heart failure. The greater the number of these symptoms, the greater the risk of heart failure.
Sleep and Heart Attacks
Myocardial infarction, the medical term for a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply to the heart is cut off. Because of the damage to the heart that occurs when it does not receive enough oxygen, heart attacks can be fatal.
Heart attacks are more likely to occur when people are sleep deprived. Heart attacks were 20% more likely in persons who slept less than six hours a night, according to one study. REM sleep, on the other hand, is characterized by a high level of stress and activity. A person's heart attack risk rises if these stages are disrupted by a lack of sleep.
Heart attacks have been connected to sleep disturbances as well. Because both heart rate and blood pressure can abruptly spike upon awakening, frequent sleep disruptions can cause cardiac stress and may induce a heart attack.
Sleep and Stroke
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, resulting in the death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen. When a blood clot or plaque stops an artery, an ischemic stroke occurs. An acute obstruction of blood flow to part of the brain occurs only briefly during a transient ischemic attack (TIA).
A lack of sleep has been linked to an increased risk of stroke in research studies. Stroke risk is increased by sleep loss, and high blood pressure is considered the primary risk factor for strokes. Insufficient sleep can also contribute to the formation of plaque in the arteries, increasing the risk of blockages and subsequent mini-strokes or strokes.
Sleep and Obesity
Hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, and stroke are all linked to obesity, as are many other cardiovascular and metabolic issues.
Obesity and sleep deprivation were discovered to be linked in previous studies. Obesity is more common in people with a BMI above 30 who sleep less than seven hours per night. When we don't get enough sleep, our hunger hormones become out of balance, which can lead to overeating and a need for high-calorie foods.
Sleep and Type 2 Diabetes
The body's inability to correctly metabolize sugar is the underlying cause of type 2 diabetes, which is characterized by abnormally high blood sugar levels, also known as blood glucose. Cardiovascular health is significantly impacted by high blood glucose levels. Diabetics have a two-fold risk of dying from heart disease or stroke compared to those without diabetes.
Sleep deprivation has been shown to worsen glucose metabolism, which is one of many factors affecting blood sugar levels. It has been found that sleep deprivation is linked to a condition known as prediabetes. A lack of quality sleep may make it more difficult for people with diabetes to keep a handle on their blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetics' already-present artery hardening may be exacerbated by sleep deprivation.
Sleep and Heart Rate
In normal sleep, the heart rate decreases throughout the non-rapid eye movement (NREM) stages of sleep and then increases as you approach waking up.
Poor sleep, such as sudden awakenings, may lead to an increase in heart rate. Researchers have observed that those who have trouble sleeping are more likely to report having an irregular pulse. Heart palpitations may result from a lack of sleep because of these causes.
Persons who have frequent nightmares are also more prone to experience an abnormal heartbeat, according to a recent study of elderly people. People who have nightmares may wake up feeling like their heart is pounding when their sleep is disrupted.
Sleep and Chest Pain
There are numerous causes of chest pain. Angina is a type of chest pain caused by a lack of blood flow in the arteries. Heartburn or a muscular strain aren't causes of non-cardiac chest pain.
Studies have found a link between sleep deprivation and chest discomfort when sleep is disrupted, resulting in an angina-inducing spike in heart rate and blood pressure.
Non-cardiac chest pain can also be linked to sleep. People who have heartburn or acid reflux are more likely to have sleep disturbances, which can lead to a worsening of their heartburn symptoms.
There is also a correlation between unexplained chest pain and poor sleep, according to numerous research. A substantial percentage of people with insomnia-like symptoms have recurring, unexplained chest pain. Sleep deprivation may have a direct correlation with stress and worry, as well as panic attacks, which may be more likely in those with poor sleep.
The role of mental health
If you suffer from a psychological ailment, you're more likely to have sleep issues than the average population, and you may also be more prone to suffer from some mental illnesses if you don't get enough sleep.
This could have a negative impact on one's cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular disease is linked to everyday stress as well as stressful life events, according to numerous research. There is an increased risk of heart disease in people who are lonely, stressed out at work, prone to rage and aggression, or who are depressed or pessimistic.
People who have a positive outlook on life are more likely to sleep well and have a decreased chance of developing cardiovascular disease and dying from any cause.
Mental health and physical health are inextricably linked, as the American Heart Association noted in a recent scientific statement. It noted findings suggesting that addressing mental health can enhance heart health.
What's the takeaway?
In terms of cardiovascular health, there is a strong link between mental and physical health.
By improving sleep, lifestyle factors such as nutrition and exercise can help minimize the risk of heart disease. One of the best kinds of feedback loops occurs when a person's attitude and energy improve.
Sleep Disorders and Heart Health
Heart health suffers as a result of a large number of sleep disorders. Sleep deprivation is a typical side effect of insomnia, making it a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Overweight and obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure are all increased risks for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). When a person's airway becomes closed while they sleep, they experience pauses in breathing.
As a result of OSA-induced sleep fragmentation, the illness has been linked to a slew of cardiovascular issues. In addition, a lack of oxygen in the blood can exacerbate the negative effects of OSA on the heart.
In addition to restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder, irregular sleep movements have been associated to heart disease. It's not clear what causes the aberrant activation of the cardiovascular system that happens in these situations, although it may be linked to a high and variable heart rate and blood pressure.
When a person's internal clock is out of sync with the natural rhythms of day and night, they are more susceptible to cardiovascular disease. The risks of hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and cardiac events like a stroke or heart attack are all increased in persons who work night shifts and must sleep during the day.
Sleep and Heart Health During Pregnancy
It's not uncommon for pregnant women to experience cardiovascular issues. Pregnant women are at risk of developing high blood pressure, which can have serious consequences for both the mother and her unborn child.
Many pregnant women suffer from sleep disorders like insomnia, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome, all of which have been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease during and after pregnancy. To reduce hypertension and other cardiovascular concerns, ongoing research projects are looking for ways to improve pregnant women's sleep.
Sleeping Too Much and Heart Health
Many studies have revealed a link between excessive sleep, defined as sleeping more than nine hours a night, and cardiovascular disease.
A number of specialists believe that underlying health disorders that produce excessive sleep may also be to blame for this increased risk of heart disease. However, this research serves as a warning that extra sleep isn't always a good thing.
Sleep for People With Heart Disease
People with cardiovascular issues should prioritize getting a good night's sleep because sleep deprivation can affect the heart. Even adults who are at high risk for cardiovascular disease may benefit from better sleep, according to several studies.
Sleep deprivation is a common side effect of cardiac disease. The frequent urination caused by diabetes and other cardiovascular problems might make it difficult to sleep at night. Anxiety about one's cardiovascular health can interfere with one's ability to relax and sleep well.
It's best to discuss heart-healthy sleep with your doctor because there are so many variables that can affect both your sleep and your cardiovascular health. If you're having trouble sleeping, a doctor can work with you to design a personalized plan to help you get a better night's rest and enhance your overall health.
Sleep Tips for People With Heart Problems
People with heart issues may find that following a few simple tips will help them sleep better, but there is no magic pill.
Relaxation techniques are essential if you want to get a good night's sleep, but if you're always thinking about your heart, it can keep you awake at night. People with pericarditis (inflammation around the heart), heart disease, or other heart disorders that cause chest pain can benefit from techniques like deep breathing, yoga, gentle stretching, and mindfulness meditation.
Keep to a regular bedtime routine: Maintaining a consistent bedtime and wake-up routine is usually regarded as one of the most effective strategies for promoting sound sleep beginning tonight.
Construct a sleep-friendly bedroom: Ensure that the room's mattress and pillow are as comfy as possible, that the temperature is just right, and that there is as much darkness and silence as possible.
Alcohol and caffeine are both sleep disruptors, therefore they should be avoided at night if at all possible. Experts recommend that you avoid using electronic devices, including your cell phone, for at least an hour before going to bed to avoid disrupting your sleep habits.
It's possible to improve your quality and quantity of slumber with the help of these and other sleep hygiene guidelines and techniques.
Why does bad sleep increase heart disease risk?
The specific cause of the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation on cardiovascular health remains a mystery to researchers, despite several plausible hypotheses.
There is a link between long-term sleep deprivation and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, including hypertension (a known risk factor), as well as increased levels of chemicals linked to inflammation. Higher levels of inflammation are prevalent in persons who have heart disease, even though it hasn't been established that inflammation causes heart disease.
How do sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnoea affect my heart?
People with sleep apnoea are more likely to suffer from heart disease, which leads doctors to believe there is a connection between sleep disorders and cardiovascular illness.
Sleep apnoea is characterized by brief pauses in breathing while one is asleep. Persons who experience these breathing pauses, which can occur up to 30 times an hour, are likely to become alert. As a result, it's difficult to get a good night's sleep.
Sleep apnoea has been linked to a variety of health problems, including hypertension, irregular heartbeats, coronary artery disease, and even heart failure in certain patients.
Approximately 38,000 people in the United States die each year from cardiovascular disease because of sleep apnoea, according to the American National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research (ANSDR).
Insomnia and an increased risk of heart disease are also being linked in an increasing number of research.
The good news is that sleep disorders may be treated, so if you're having trouble sleeping, see your doctor.
How much sleep is best for my heart?
Unfortunately, there is disagreement among experts as to the appropriate number of hours of sleep.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends adults get at least seven hours of sleep per night for optimal health. The American Heart Association, on the other hand, recommends no more than seven or eight. The best amount of sleep for heart health is between six and eight hours per night, according to a study presented at the 2018 European Society of Cardiology meeting.
The ideal amount of sleep is between seven and eight hours.
How do heart conditions affect my sleep?
Of course, as anyone who has ever struggled with insomnia can attest, getting a good night's sleep can be a lot easier said than done. The quality of your sleep may be impacted by a cardiac disease, but this is not always the case.
Getting a better night's sleep is possible even if you cannot heal your cardiac issue.
Sleep disturbances following a heart attack are discussed in this article by psychologist Marie Young, who also offers advice on how to achieve a better night's rest.
Will sleeping tablets affect my heart condition or my heart pills?
Pharmaceutical or complementary treatments may potentially be an option for those who are still having difficulty sleeping well.
If you have a heart condition or are considering using sleeping pills, be sure to let your doctor know about any existing conditions or treatments you are taking for your heart.
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CSS position Property
The CSS position property specifies where an element should be placed in a document. This property, along with the left, right, top, bottom, and z-index properties, determines an element's final position on a page.
Syntax
Example
Property Values
The default value. Elements are rendered in the order in which they appear in the document flow.
absolute
The element is positioned in relation to its first (static) ancestor element.
fixed
The element is placed in relation to the browser window.
relative
left:20px adds 20 pixels to the element's LEFT position because it is positioned relative to its normal position.
sticky
The element's position is determined by the user's scroll position. Depending on the scroll position, a sticky element switches between relative and fixed mode. It is positioned relative until a given offset position in the viewport is met, at which point it "sticks" in place (like position: fixed).
initial
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The use of literally has been a frequent topic on this blog. Here is another contribution, from my MA student Iméne Walles, this time on Dutch.
The opposite of literally is figuratively. Of a sentence one could say 'I meant it literally' or 'I meant it figuratively', but it could also be the case that it is both 'I meant it literally and figuratively'. Well, in Dutch, that is.
In that language, the combination letterlijk en figuurlijk (literally and figuratively) is used a lot. One example is form Dutch late night talk show, RTL Late Night, in which Ronald and Michel Mulder talked about
But the phrase letterlijk en figuurlijk is not only used to refer to the ambiguity of a word. The free daily newspaper Metro, for instance, recently wrote:
De band 5 Seconds Of Summer is letterlijk en figuurlijk hot in 2015 "The band 5 Seconds Of Summer is literally and figuratively hot in 2015".
Do they mean that 5SOS really is hot in the literal and figurative meaning of hot? I don't think so. It could be that two senses of the word hot are meant: attractive and popular, but neither of them is literal, in the sense that the boys would be having a fever.
I can't help noticing an increasing use of letterlijk en figuurlijk as an intensifier in Dutch (as with literally in English) instead of referring to the ambiguity of the word it modifies. You might think that using letterlijk en figuurlijk as an intensifier is wrong. But I would rather call it an oxymoron, which the online version of the Merriam Webster Dictionary defines as "a combination of words that have opposite or very different meanings". When used together, as in the Dutch example letterlijk en figuurlijk, the result is a more emphatic meaning.
The boys of 5SOS are not just hot, they are not just really hot, they are perfectly hot. They are 'hot' (literally hot: attractive) and 'cool' (figuratively = the opposite of literally hot: popular) at the same time. They are literally and figuratively hot, but not ill. They are exactly as hot as a boy band should be.
Ever since this blog post, I have come across two instances of the phrase 'literally and figuratively' in English! In both instances the phrase was used, the user clearly meant to invoke the literal as well as figurative meaning of the word. It was not just as an intensifier.
Does this sentence make sense? The first half uses "literally" as an intensifier since the subject did write a book on OWI (an abbreviation for drunk driving).
But the last part of the sentence shifts to a figurative concept of "throwing the book" at the prosecution, which is a common legal expression. Does the sentence succeed in shifting to a figurative reference in which the author is throwing the book at the prosecution by "deftly picking apart their cases, point by point."
Is the shift from literal to figurative clear? Is it correct grammatically?
Here's the sentence:
He literally wrote the book on OWI defense and then proceeds to throw it at prosecutors by deftly picking apart their cases, point by point. | eng | 718b8133-4b21-4302-8735-6e54f46d14a4 | https://bridgingtheunbridgeable.com/2016/03/25/literally-and-figuratively/ |
OTOTO is a 1-hour piece for an orchestra playing music in a circle, creating an imaginary futuristic tribe. Composer Matan Daskal uses a sign language The piece is breaking down the word OTOTO, as it sounds and as it's written: The "O" represents long times, the breath, the open space. The "T" represents short times, the groove, and repeated rhythmic events. Like the word, the piece is divided into 5 parts: O, T, O, T, O and ends with a surprising musical dialogue with an outer-space time traveler.
OTOTO was created thanks to the generosity of Mifal Hapais and Beit Avi Chai and premiered in May 2018.
Performed at Beit Avi Chai, International Exposure Festival at the Yellow Submarine, Barby TLV, and TLV Dance Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre.
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Lab 9: Midterm Review
Starter Files
Download lab09.zip.
Inside the archive, you will find starter files for the questions in this lab,
along with a copy of the Ok autograderRecursion and Tree Recursion
Q1: Subsequences
A subsequence of a sequence S is a subset of elements from S, in the same
order they appear in S. Consider the list [1, 2, 3]. Here are a few of it's
subsequences [], [1, 3], [2], and [1, 2, 3].
Write a function that takes in a list and returns all possible subsequences of that list.
The subsequences should be returned as a list of lists, where each nested list is a
subsequence of the original input.
In order to accomplish this, you might first want to write a function insert_into_all
that takes an item and a list of lists, adds the item to the beginning of each nested list,
and returns the resulting list.
Q2: Non-Decreasing Subsequences
Just like the last question, we want to write a function that takes a list and
returns a list of lists, where each individual list is a subsequence of the
original input.
This time we have another condition: we only want the subsequences for which
consecutive elements are nondecreasing. For example, [1, 3, 2] is a
subsequence of [1, 3, 2, 4], but since 2 < 3, this subsequence would not
be included in our result.
You may assume that the list passed in as s contains only nonnegative elements.
Fill in the blanks to complete the implementation of the non_decrease_subseqs
function. You may assume that the input list contains no negative elements.
You may use the provided helper function insert_into_all, which takes in an
item and a list of lists and inserts the item to the front of each list.
Q3: Number of Trees
A full binary tree is a tree where each node has either 2 branches or 0 branches, but never 1 branch.
Write a function which returns the number of unique full binary tree structures that have exactly n leaves.
See the doctests for visualizations of the possible full binary tree sturctures that have 1, 2, and 3 leaves.
Hint: A full binary tree can be constructed by connecting two smaller full binary trees to a root node.
If the two smaller full binary trees have a and b leaves, the new full binary tree will have a + b leaves.
For example, as shown in the first diagram below, a full binary tree with 4 leaves can be constructed by connecting
a full binary tree that has three leaves (yellow) with a full binary tree that has one leaf (orange).
A full binary tree with 4 leaves can also be constructed by connecting two full binary trees with 2 leaves each (second diagram)
Generators
Q4: Partition Generator
Construct the generator function partition_gen, which takes in a number n and returns an n-partition iterator. An n-partition iterator yields partitions of n, where a partition of n is a list of integers whose sum is n. The iterator should only return unique partitions; the order of numbers within a partition and the order in which partitions are returned does not matter.
Important: The skeleton code is only a suggestion; feel free to add or remove lines as you see fit.
Objects
Q5: Vending Machine
In this question you'll create a vending machine that only outputs a single product and provides change when needed.
Create a class called VendingMachine that represents a vending
machine for some product. A VendingMachine object returns strings
describing its interactions. Remember to match exactly the strings in the doctests -- including punctuation and spacing!
Fill in the VendingMachine class, adding attributes and methods as appropriate, such that its behavior matches the following doctests:
Mutable Lists
Q6: Trade
In the integer market, each participant has a list of positive integers to
trade. When two participants meet, they trade the smallest non-empty prefix of
their list of integers. A prefix is a slice that starts at index
0.
Write a function trade that exchanges the first m elements of list first
with the first n elements of list second, such that the sums of those
elements are equal, and the sum is as small as possible. If no such prefix
exists, return the string 'No deal!' and do not change either list. Otherwise
change both lists and return 'Deal!'. A partial implementation is provided.
Hint: You can mutate a slice of a list using slice assignment. To do so, specify
a slice of the list [i:j] on the left-hand side of an assignment statement
and another list on the right-hand side of the assignment statement. The
operation will replace the entire given slice of the list from i inclusive
to j exclusive with the elements from the given list. The slice and the
given list need not be the same length.
Q7: Shuffle
Define a function shuffle that takes a sequence with an even number of
elements (cards) and creates a new list that interleaves the elements
of the first half with the elements of the second half.
To interleave two sequences s0 and s1 is to create a new sequence such that the new sequence contains (in this order) the first element of s0, the first element of s1, the second element of s0, the second element of s1, and so on.
Note:
If you're running into an issue where the special
heart / diamond / spades / clubs symbols are erroring in the doctests,
feel free to copy paste the below doctests into your file
as these don't use the special characters and should not give
an "illegal multibyte sequence" error.
Linked Lists
Q8: Insert
Implement a function insert that takes a Link, a value, and an
index, and inserts the value into the Link at the given index.
You can assume the linked list already has at least one element. Do not
return anything -- insert should mutate the linked list.
Note: If the index is out of bounds, you should raise an IndexError with:
Q9: Deep Linked List Length
A linked list that contains one or more linked lists as elements is called a
deep linked list. Write a function deep_len that takes in a (possibly deep)
linked list and returns the deep length of that linked list. The deep length of
a linked list is the total number of non-link elements in the list, as well as the
total number of elements contained in all contained lists. See the function's doctests
for examples of the deep length of linked lists.
Hint: Use isinstance to check if something is an instance of an object.
Q10: Linked Lists as Strings
Kevin and Jerry like different ways of displaying the linked list
structure in Python. While Kevin likes box and pointer diagrams,
Jerry prefers a more futuristic way. Write a function
make_to_string that returns a function that converts the
linked list to a string in their preferred style.
Hint: You can convert numbers to strings using the str function,
and you can combine strings together using +.
Trees
Q11: Long Paths
Implement long_paths, which returns a list of all paths in a tree with
length at least n. A path in a tree is a list of node labels that starts with
the root and ends at a leaf. Each subsequent element must be from a label of a
branch of the previous value's node. The length of a path is the number of
edges in the path (i.e. one less than the number of nodes in the path). Paths
are ordered in the output list from left to right in the tree. See the doctests
for some examples.
Q12: Reverse Other
Write a function reverse_other that mutates the tree such that labels on
every other (odd-depth) level are reversed. For example,
Tree(1,[Tree(2, [Tree(4)]), Tree(3)]) becomes Tree(1,[Tree(3, [Tree(4)]), Tree(2)]).
Notice that the nodes themselves are not reversed; only the labels are.
Efficiency
Q13: Efficiency Practice
Choose the term that fills in the blank for the functions defined below:
<function> runs in ____ time in the length of its input.
Constant
Logarithmic
Linear
Quadratic
Exponential
None of these
Assume that len runs in constant time
and all runs in linear time in the length of its input.
Selecting an element of a list by its index requires constant time.
Constructing a range requires constant time. | eng | 67e78c6e-1a29-4ba1-8306-e841186f5533 | https://inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cs61a/fa22/lab/lab09/ |
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His oil-drop experiment to measure the electronic charge (since repeated by generations of physics students) measured the force on tiny charged droplets of oil suspended against gravity between two metal electrodes. Knowing the electric field the charge on the droplet could be determined. Repeating the experiment for many droplets, this was found always to be one or a few units of a common value. This was taken to be the charge on a single electron.
There is now controversy over Millikan's experimental methods and reporting of his results.
A version of the oil drop experment has subsequently been used to search for free quarks (which would have a charge of 1/3 e), without success.
In his private life, Millikan was married with 3 sons. He was an enthusiastic tennis player.
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Agile methodology is an iterative and cooperative way to deal with project management and development. It certainly highlights adaptability, client feedback, and constant improvement. At first created for software development, Agile has proved versatile and important across different enterprises, including healthcare.
As per the reports by Zippia, after adopting Agile, companies have experienced an average of 60% growth in revenue and profit.
This article will explore how Agile methodology can be successfully applied in healthcare to achieve these goals, the benefits of Agile in healthcare, and how healthcare organizations can implement Agile methods in their operations.
Need for Agile in the Healthcare Sector
Let's explore how Agile methodology can transform the healthcare industry and why it should be implemented in the healthcare sector.
Let's understand each reason in detail:
1. Patient-Centric Approach
One of the essential advantages of executing Agile in healthcare is improving patient care by following a patient-centric approach. Traditional healthcare models often struggle to adapt to changing patient needs, but Agile methodologies allow healthcare teams to respond quickly and effectively.
For example, in a hospital setting, an Agile approach can facilitate immediate adjustments to treatment plans based on real-time patient feedback and evolving medical research. This ensures that patients receive more personalized and efficient care.
2. Improved Team Collaboration
Coordinated effort is fundamental in healthcare. Patients benefit most when healthcare experts work flawlessly together. Agile promotes collaboration through frequent communication and the formation of cross-functional teams.
Doctors, nurses, administrators, and IT specialists can form Agile teams to tackle specific healthcare challenges. These teams can communicate regularly, share insights, and collectively address issues, leading to improved care delivery.
3. No Communication Delays
Adapting to Agile methodology promoted effective communication between and across teams. Excellent communication between the healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, specialists, and administration, delivers quality healthcare services. A daily standup routine will eliminate the unrequired back-and-forth between the teams, ultimately reducing patient wait time, delays in providing crucial medical care, and more. It will be most beneficial in dramatic situations between life and death.
4. Faster Data Adaptation
Rapid healthcare adaptation to new information and changing patient conditions is crucial. The traditional approaches lack in quickly responding to these changes. Conversely, Agile allows healthcare providers to adjust their practices and protocols swiftly.
For instance, an Agile approach allows healthcare institutions to modify their procedures, allocate resources efficiently, and promptly provide the latest information to staff and patients during a disease outbreak.
5. Incorporating New Data
The healthcare field constantly evolves with new medical research and technologies. Agile allows healthcare providers to adapt swiftly when further information emerges. Whether adopting a new treatment protocol or incorporating the latest medical devices, Agile methodologies enable healthcare organizations to remain at the forefront of patient care.
How to Implement Agile in Healthcare?
The effective execution of Agile in healthcare requires a very organized approach. Though there are several associated challenges, organizations need clarification about implementing Agile. These pointers will help in understanding how to incorporate Agile in healthcare. Agile best practices will help in efficiently adopting the agile methodology in healthcare.
Steps to implement Agile in healthcare effectively:
1. Create Agile Teams
Cross-functional groups are at the core of Agile methodology. Healthcare associations ought to make groups containing experts from various disciplines. These teams work collaboratively to address specific challenges and implement Agile principles effectively.
For instance, a group might comprise specialists, nurses, IT experts, and administrators who jointly tackle a project, such as streamlining the electronic health record system.
2. Identify Loop Holes & Challenges
The most vital phase in taking on Agile strategies in healthcare is recognizing regions that need improvement. This could incorporate reducing patient stand-by times, further developing correspondence between departments, or enhancing the accuracy of diagnoses. By pinpointing these problem areas, healthcare organizations can prioritize Agile initiatives where they are most needed.
3. Define Goals & Metrics
Defining clear objectives and metrics is fundamental for estimating the effect of Agile techniques on healthcare proficiency. These goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).
4. Conduct Feedback Sessions
Conducting feedback sessions with patients and healthcare staff is essential. Regular feedback ensures that Agile methodologies continue to meet the evolving needs of patients and healthcare professionals. Healthcare organizations can gather feedback from surveys, suggestion boxes, or direct patient communication. Likewise, staff members should be encouraged to share their insights and experiences to drive improvements.
Benefits of Agile in Healthcare
Agile has proven beneficial for every niche as it streamlines the project management process. The quick adoption and implementation of innovations in healthcare are crucial.
The pandemic has fueled the demand for implementing Agile in healthcare to reform the sector to cope with the surge in patient demands. Healthcare centers with an Agile approach were managed to deal with the patients effectively, including many remote mechanisms like robots, software, and more, while delivering extreme patient care and patient satisfaction.
Agile methodology enhances transparency and accountability while improving the communication and collaboration between healthcare teams.
Sprint planning sessions help set short-term goals and priorities, enabling healthcare teams to remain focused on critical tasks. Retrospectives, held at the end of each sprint, allow teams to reflect on their processes, identify areas for improvement, and make necessary adjustments.
2. Kanban in Healthcare
Kanban is another Agile framework to envision work processes and identify bottlenecks. In healthcare, Kanban sheets can assist with smoothing out processes, ensuring that patient care and administrative tasks proceed smoothly.
3. Lean Thinking in Healthcare
Lean standards, like reducing waste and upgrading processes, can be applied in healthcare to improve productivity and resource usage. Healthcare organizations can identify waste areas, such as redundant paperwork or unnecessary procedures, and work to eliminate them.
Agile methodology offers a transformative approach to healthcare, enhancing efficiency, improving patient care, and fostering continuous improvement. By embracing Agile principles and adapting them to the unique challenges of the healthcare industry, organizations can navigate the ever-changing landscape with greater ease.
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Agile is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but its flexibility and iterative nature make it a valuable tool for healthcare organizations seeking to optimize their operations and deliver the best possible care to patients. Access now and embark on your Agile journey in healthcare to experience the positive changes it can bring.
FAQs
Q.1: How does Agile benefit the healthcare sector?
Agile methodology simplifies complex treatment structures and results in a faster diagnosis approach. Healthcare units can develop and implement patient-centric and quick treatment models by adopting the Agile approach. This will improve patient outcomes with a strong focus on consistent improvement.
Q.2: What is the need for Agile in healthcare?
The healthcare sector includes many complexities associated with the treatment and diagnosis approach. The Agile methodology helps the healthcare sector promptly respond to patient needs, which is the most crucial step in handling emergencies. With Agile methodology, healthcare sectors can develop and implement new care delivery models based on a patient-centric approach. | eng | feb73345-0a05-497b-8724-39abb65c4eab | https://www.thirdrocktechkno.com/blog/agile-methodology-in-healthcare/ |
Don't let the tail wag the dog
In the United States, law school applicants need to provide LSAT scores, undergraduate transcripts, recommendations and personal statements. The personal statement is a crucial part of the application process, and there are various guidelines on how to write it.
All these guidelines never fail to warn that the applicants should never mention that they are applying to law school because their parents are legal professionals. This gives the impression that the applicants don't have a passion for a legal career but are superficially inspired by their parents' lives.
In Korea, application packages to the graduate law programs include LEET scores, undergraduate transcripts and personal statements as well. The personal statement must not include parents and relatives' careers. It is a way to prevent favoritism to the children of legal professionals or high-ranking officials. The guideline is a product of distrust that those in the same field may get special treatment.
However, things are not as corrupt as one may worry. Company executives or law school professors with sound minds would know very well that incompetent applicants who grew up without really trying to achieve something would often drop out. A Seoul University law school professor said, "Most of the admissions committee members were appalled by applicants who revealed that their parents were lawyers rather than feeling favorable toward them."
A personal statement is a writing to introduce oneself, and it is a self-contradiction if one discusses one's parents.
Let's say a son of a great human rights lawyer was influenced by the father who devoted his life to justice despite poverty and decided to become a lawyer. He would make a great attorney. However, in the current system, he cannot write about the story in the personal statement.
It all originates from the distrust spread in our society. People are full of suspicion and have concluded that the son of a lawyer would be favored over a son of a construction worker. However, it is more likely that the stories of applicants who overcame hardship would get higher marks.
In the recent controversy over the law school application process, a number of accepted students violated the ban on mentioning parents' and relatives' careers. While they were wrong to violate the rule, it may be necessary to review the codes. It may be better to allow applicants to discuss their parents and families, which may or may not benefit their chances of acceptance.
Internationally renowned scholar Francis Fukuyama stressed the importance of social trust and noted that widespread distrust in society would add unnecessary cost. Let's prevent excessive restrictions on the personal statements of law school application becoming the tail that wags the dog.
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The spiritual dimension of our Vincentian formation is based on the understanding that we are created to live in community, to grow in faith together. This is why we always visit the neighbor in pairs, and this is why we share reflections on our service and our faith at our Conference meetings. We are a community of faith, growing closer to one another as we grow closer to Christ.
Just as the example of the Holy Trinity shows us that the divine life is a shared life, we see that our pathway to that life also is shared. "Following the example of the Blessed Trinity," St Louise said, "we must have but one heart and act with one mind as do the three divine Persons." [Sp. Writings, 771]
In our Conferences, we fill our meeting rooms, however few or many we may be. We build true Christian friendships, where "the strongest tie, the principle of a true friendship, is charity" as Blessed Frédéric wrote. [Letter 82, to Curnier, 1834]
Charity, the Catechism reminds us, is not merely to give things, but to "love God above all things for his own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God." [Catechism, 1822] Charity is not our practice, but our gift; a love "which multiplies itself, which is present in many places at once, and whose intensity is increased in the measure that it gains in extension." [Letter 107, to Curnier, 1835]
Our community of faith, then, is not meant to be a gated community! Just as we welcome new members to share in our works, our prayer, and our friendship, so our Rule reminds us to "establish relationships based on trust and friendship" with the neighbor. [Rule, Part I, 1.9] It is vital to offer our material assistance, our works, but ultimately we seek to serve for love alone. [Rule, Part I, 2.2]
We Catholics have a habit, when Mass is sparsely attended, of spreading out to all four corners, from entrance to altar, from aisle to aisle, with ten feet and two pews between us. You could call it "Catholic distancing", or you could see it another way: we fill the church as best we can, but always save space for more to join us, not in the back, but in our midst.
Contemplate
How can I better "save space" and welcome the neighbor into a community of faith | eng | 96f15d34-c88c-4a33-8558-32a898adfb5f | https://ssvpusa.org/vincentians/contemplation-03-14-2022/ |
Organizer Profile
The German Society for Radiation Oncology e. V. (DEGRO) was founded in 1995 as the scientific society of physicians, medical physicists and radiation biologists working in radiooncology in Germany. Since then, the society has been promoting the scientific areas of radiation physics, radiation biology and clinical research, particularly in the field of oncology, in order to be able to ensure an ever-improving and thus future-proof scientific basis for radiation oncology. | eng | d11a44f9-79da-4454-b69d-f6125e0eff5d | https://www.emedevents.com/organizer-profile/german-society-for-radiation-oncology-e-v-deutsche-gesellschaft-fur-radioonkologie-degro-e-v |
Tag: Move
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ARRAYFORMULA in Google Sheets
You rarely want to apply a formula to a single cell. Usually, you want to use them across a row or column and apply them to many cells.
One solution is dragging the formula down to apply it to the whole column. Google Sheets automatically adjusts the cell references, so you don't have to manually update each of them.
But this is still uncomfortable dragging formulas down across hundreds or even thousands of cells. Having so many functions also can make your sheet work slower.
Furthermore, if you want to change the formula, you have to do the whole dragging again to change it across the whole column.
But not if you use an ARRAYFORMULA because it apples the formula to the whole column!
What is the ARRAYFORMULA?
The ARRAYFORMULA function can apply a formula to an entire column.
It converts your original formula into an array, thus allowing you to use the same formula across multiple rows by writing only a single formula. You only need to put a formula in the first cell and define the size of the array.
The way you can use an ARRAYFORMULA is:
=ARRAYFORMULA(array_formula)
This means that the ARRAYFORMULA function is a wrapper function. You can wrap your formulas with it to apply it to a whole range of cells.
When to use ARRAYFORMULA for marketing stuff?
Applying formulas across large data ranges.
Being lazy more efficient.
How To Use The ARRAYFORMULA in Google Sheets
In order to work with it, you need to change the single cell references in the original function. Instead of cell references, you would have to pass column or row references.
As an example, let's see how can you use an ARRAYFORMULA to copy a formula down an entire column. Go back to the example when we counted the number of characters in article titles.
The original function looked like this:
=LEN(A2)
And then we dragged down this function to apply it to all of the titles. In the last row (9th row), the function was as follows:
=LEN(A9)
Now, to avoid having a function in every cell of the column, you can wrap this function in an ARRAYFORMULA and change the single-cell reference to a column reference in the following way:
=ARRAYFORMULA(LEN(A2:A7))
Only the first cell (B2) has a function and it fills the whole array.
Since the input of the function contains array references, its output is an array as well. You need to ensure having sufficient empty area next to your cell containing the ARRAYFORMULA in order to fully expand its results.
In order to work with all the future entries, you can modify the function in the following way:
=ARRAYFORMULA(LEN(A2:A))
This time the array will extend itself until the end of the column which means an infinite array.
The only drawback is that the function will be executed for the empty rows as well, leaving a lot of zeros in this case.
Meanwhile, the advantage is that it doesn't need any modifications when you insert new values to the sheet. You can choose from the two solutions which one fits your sheet better
Alternatively, you can nest an IF function within this ARRAYFORMULA to avoid these infinite zeros or error. The inside content of an ARRAYFORMULA function can be anything that can be applied to an array, even very complex formulas.
More ARRAYFORMULA Examples
Because you can wrap most formulas in an ARRAYFORMULA, it's really useful for speeding up marketing work in spreadsheets!
For example, say you have a list of keywords and their ranking position. You want to categorise these to show you keywords that are ranking in positions 1 – 10 in the SERPs.
To do that, you would use this formula:
=IF(B2:B15<=10,"Top 10","Nope")
This IF formula will look at the ranking positions (COLUMN B) and label them "Top 10" if they are in position 1 – 10 and "Nope" if they are beyond the top 10.
Now, instead of dragging this formula down to evaluate all your rankings, you can just wrap it in an ARRAY.
Here's what that same formula looks like now:
=ARRAYFORMULA(IF(B2:B15<=10,"Top 10","Nope"))
As you can see, it applies the same labels to the whole range. No more dragging down. No more copy and pasting formulas.
Summary
Once you got the hand of using the ARRAYFORMULA, you'll wonder how you ever made it this far without it.
Bye bye dragging down + copy/pasting formulas.
Sheets for Marketers
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The FreeRTOS port documented on this page allows FreeRTOS to run on Linux just as the
FreeRTOS Windows port (often
referred to as the FreeRTOS Windows simulator) has always allowed FreeRTOS to run on Windows. The port was contributed by David
Vrabel, and inspired by William Davy's original 2008 Linux port.
The implementation of the port layer uses POSIX threading, so the port is also referred to as the POSIX port. It should not be confused
with the FreeRTOS-Plus-POSIX library – they do completely opposite things.
FreeRTOS-Plus-POSIX provides a POSIX threading wrapper for the native FreeRTOS API that enables applications written using the POSIX API
to run on FreeRTOS, whereas the Linux/POSIX FreeRTOS port enables FreeRTOS applications to run on POSIX operating systems.
Just like the Windows port, the FreeRTOS Linux port provides a convenient environment in which you can
experiment with FreeRTOS and develop FreeRTOS applications intended for later porting to real embedded hardware - but FreeRTOS applications
that use the Linux port will not exhibit real-time behaviour.
Source Code Organization
The FreeRTOS zip file download contains the source code for all the FreeRTOS ports and demo applications – so it contains many more files than are required to build and run the pre-configured demos that use the FreeRTOS Linux port. See the Source Code Organization page for information on the zip file's directory structure.
The Posix/Linux Simulator Demos
This project demonstrates FreeRTOS kernel functionality using the Linux (POSIX) port. The project can be configured to run either a simple Blinky style demo (BLINKY_DEMO), or a more comprehensive style demo (FULL_DEMO) by setting the constant mainSELECTED_APPLICATION, which is defined at the top of main.c.
Blinky Demo
If mainSELECTED_APPLICATION is set to BLINKY_DEMO, then main() will call main_blinky(), which is implemented in main_blinky.c. main_blinky() creates a very simple demo that includes two tasks, a software timer, and a queue. One task repeatedly sends the value 100 at a frequency of 200 milliseconds to the other task through the queue, while the timer sends the value 200 every 2000ms to the same queue. The receiving task prints out a message each time it receives either of the values from the queue.
Full Demo
If mainSELECTED_APPLICATION is set to FULL_DEMO, then main() will call main_full(), which is implemented in main_full.c. The demo created by main_full() consists primarily of the standard demo tasks, which don't perform any particular functionality other than testing the RTOS port and demonstrating how the FreeRTOS API can be used.
The full demo includes a 'check' task that executes every (simulated) ten seconds, but has the highest priority to ensure it gets processing time. Its main function is to check that all the standard demo tasks are still operational. The check task maintains a status string that is output to the console each time it executes. If all the standard demo tasks are running without error, then the string contains "OK" and the current tick count. If an error has been detected, then the string contains a message that indicates which task reported the error.
This project demonstrates networking on Linux using the FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP TCP/IP stack. It re-uses the TCP echo client demo originally written for the demo that uses FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP with the Windows RTOS port.
The TCP echo demo uses the FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP TCP/IP stack to connect and communicate with a
standard TCP echo server on TCP port 7.
The FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP network interface for Linux uses libpcap to access the network.
Set the constants configECHO_SERVER_ADDR0 to configECHO_SERVER_ADDR3
to the address of the echo server in FreeRTOSConfig.h.
It is common for TCP port 7 (the standard echo port) to be blocked by firewalls. If this is the case, then change the port number used by both the FreeRTOS application and the echo server to a high, but valid,
number, such as 50000. The port number used by the FreeRTOS application is set by the echoECHO_PORT
constant in TCPEchoClient_SingleTasks.c.
If you create a TCP echo server using the nc command in Linux then the port number is set using the -l switch:
$ sudo nc -l 7
Network troubleshooting
ARP responses may not get sent if the echo server is running on the same computer as the FreeRTOS demo, resulting in the demo not being able to connect to the echo server. If this is an issue, then run the echo server on a different computer than that on which the RTOS demo is executing.
Building the Posix/Linux Simulator Demos
Prerequisites (the output below shows the versions used during testing):
Running the Demo (check the instructions above on how to choose between the available demos):
Navigate to the newly created "build" directory
$ cd build
Run the Kernel demo (Blinky or Full)
$ ./posix_demo
Run the Networking demo
Run an echo server on a different machine
$ sudo nc -l 7
Run on your machine
$ sudo ./posix_demo
GDB Debugging Tips
This section assumes that you have installed, and are familiar with, gdb.
You can find the gdb documentation here.
The port layer uses two process signals: SIGUSR1, and SIGALRM. If a pthread is not waiting on
the signal, then GDB will pause the process when it receives the signal. GDB must be told to ignore (and not print) the
signal SIGUSR1 because it is received asynchronously by each thread. In GDB, enter:
$ handle SIGUSR1 nostop noprint pass
to ensure that debugging is not interrupted by the signals. See:
$ man signal
for more information.
Alternatively, create a file in your home directory called .gdbinit and place the following two lines in it:
When you add these two lines to the .gdbinit file, it tells GDB to not break on those signals.
There are three different timers available for use as the System tick: ITIMER_REAL, ITIMER_VIRTUAL
and ITIMER_PROF. The default timer is ITIMER_VIRTUAL because it only counts when the process is
executing in user space, so it will stop when a break-point is hit. ITIMER_PROF is equivalent to
ITIMER_VIRTUAL but it includes the time spent executing system calls. ITIMER_REAL continues
counting even when the process is not executing at all, so it represents real-time. ITIMER_REAL is the only
usable option because the other timers don't tick unless the process is actually running. For that reason, if
nanosleep is called in the IDLE task hook, the time reported by the non-real timers will hardly ever
increase.
Port-Layer Design Description
A simple implementation of a FreeRTOS Simulator would simply wrap the platform native threads, and all calls to switch Task
contexts would call the OS suspend and resume thread API. This simulator uses the Posix condition variables and Signals to
control the execution of the underlying Posix threads. Signals can be delivered to the threads asynchronously, so that they
interrupt the execution of the target thread, while suspended threads wait on condition variables to resume.
Typically, when designing a multi-threaded process, we use multiple threads to allow for concurrent execution and to
implement a degree of non-blocking on IO tasks. This simulator does not use the threads to achieve concurrent execution,
but only to store the context of the execution. Signals, mutexes and condition variables are used to synchronize context
switching, but ultimately, the decision to change the context is driven by the FreeRTOS scheduler.
When a new Task is created, a pthread is created as the context for the execution of that Task. The pthread immediately
suspends itself, and returns the execution to the creator. When a pthread is suspended, it is waiting in a call to
pthread_cond_wait, which is blocked until it receives a resume signal pthread_cond_signal.
FreeRTOS Tasks can be switched in two ways, co-operatively by calling taskYIELD() or pre-emptively as part
of the RTOS system Tick. In this simulator, the Task contexts are switched by resuming the next task context (decided by the
FreeRTOS Scheduler) and suspending the current context (with a brief handshake between the two).
The RTOS system tick is generated using an ITIMER and the signal is delivered (only to) the currently executing
pthread. The RTPS system tick signal handler increments the tick count and selects the next RTOS task context. It resumes that thread and sends a
signal to itself to suspend. The suspend is only processed when the TOS system tick signal handler exits, because signals are
queued.
Known Issues
pthread_create and pthread_exit/cancel are system intensive calls which can rapidly saturate the
processing time.
If you call system and library functions that block (printf), this could cause the whole process to halt. If it is necessary
to make system calls, all signals on that thread must be masked, then re-allowed after the system call finishes execution.
Additional threads could be created to simulate interrupts, but signals should be masked in those threads as well, so that
they do not receive signals and so would be scheduled to execute by the FreeRTOS scheduler and become part of the regular FreeRTOS
tasks.
To prevent the process from stealing all of the Idle execution time of the Host OS, use nano_sleep(). It doesn't
use any signals in its implementation but will abort from the sleep/suspend process immediately to service a signal.
Therefore, the best way to use it is to set a sleep time longer than a FreeRTOS execution time-slice and call it from the
Idle task so that the process suspends until the next tick.
Common Problems and Solutions
Creating Threads
Problem
Creating external threads with pthread_create (for example: simulating interrupts) can affect how FreeRTOS schedules tasks, as the underlying RTOS port relies on the reception of some signals to operate. The created thread could receive the signal instead which causes the scheduler to hijack the thread from its intended purpose to serve FreeRTOS specific tasks. This can lead to crashes and even deadlocks.
Solution When creating a thread with pthread_create, signals should be blocked on that thread by adding something like the following to the body of the thread:
sigset_t set;
sigfillset( &set );
pthread_sigmask( SIG_SETMASK, &set, NULL );
Alternatively, there exists a better, but non portable, solution by blocking signals before the thread is created:
Creating new tasks
RTOS tasks created with xTaskCreate() pass their created stack into port.c to allow the pthread library to use that stack with pthread_attr_setstack. A limitation exists for the minimal stack size that can be created. This limitation is platform dependent and is equal to PTHREAD_STACK_MIN. As a result, pthread_create() will create its own stack and just ignore the stack passed by FreeRTOS. Nothing bad will happen to the runtime system if this happens, but some users who use FreeRTOS debugging tools to display stack information or other FreeRTOS variables will notice some inconsistencies.
As a workaround, always pass a stack of size PTHREAD_STACK_MIN if the desired stack is less than PTHREAD_STACK_MIN when running on a Posix port. | eng | f367434b-860f-47d1-924b-aa967d076280 | https://ehop.freertos.org/FreeRTOS-simulator-for-Linux.html |
Use this resource with your students to practice solving elapsed time word. Step into our printable worksheets with brio, and cheer as your practice of finding elapsed time on a number line takes off! Or what time will it be?
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Or what time will it be? This is a math pdf printable activity sheet with several exercises.
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The differentiation is with number. Award winning educational materials designed to help kids succeed.
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Worksheets 1 and 3 use whole hours and half hours; Rated 4.7/5 by teachers in tpt.
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The differentiation is with number. Elapsed time worksheets are a great resource for junior students as reading and understanding time are vital skills and students can master these skills with the help of elapsed time.
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These pdfs invite students in 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade. In 3rd grade, time / by math4childrenplus.
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There are 10 different worksheets that include differentiated sheets. Time elapsed worksheet for 3rd grade children.
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Step into our printable worksheets with brio, and cheer as your practice of finding elapsed time on a number line takes off! Rated 4.7/5 by teachers in tpt. | eng | 3bb47a4f-a9dc-46ad-9bdf-43bdf19057b2 | https://lahuchadetomas.com/elapsed-time-worksheet-for-3rd-grade/ |
Titled "Rosa Parks — An American Legacy," it opens Thursday and runs through March 26. Visitors will learn about Parks' impact on civil rights movement and its Grand Rapids connections.
The exhibit follows Parks' life as the nation changed. It includes photos and artifacts, along with winning essays from the City of Grand Rapids Rosa Parks Essay Contest that's been held annually since 2010, when a bronze statue of Parks was installed at Rosa Parks Circle.
Parks, who died in 2005, became a pioneer in the civil rights movement by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955. She later moved to Detroit.
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September 27, 2023
Let's talk: Period.
IU Health West Hospital
Team members at IU Health West are taking steps to help local young women before and after they have their first menstrual cycle.
Menstruation is a normal and healthy part of life for most women, but as common as it is, it can be difficult to talk about. Periods begin during puberty, which means many young girls are navigating their first and proceeding menstrual cycles during school hours. IU Health West nurses and an OB/GYN want to make sure girls have the supplies and information they need.
In partnership with the Wayne Township Education Foundation and Stout Elementary School, IU Health West nurses recently held a hygiene kit drive to assemble packs the school nurse will use throughout the year for girls who need help with their period. The kits include a pad, wipes, new underwear, a few other items and a note of encouragement from a nurse.
The team was able to assemble 100 kits, which should last the entire school year.
Conversations surrounding periods can be difficult, both at school and at home. Dr. Jessica Healey, OB/GYN at IU Health West and mom of two young daughters, knows it's important for young girls to be prepared and informed. Below, she answers some questions about the menstrual cycle, how to approach conversations surrounding the topic, and how an OB/GYN can help.
Dr. Jessica Healey
What is the menstrual cycle?
"When a girl reaches puberty, the brain will start to produce hormones that signal changes in the body, which are meant to prepare her body to be able to become pregnant. Those hormones will thicken an inner layer of tissue inside the uterus called the endometrium so that it can provide blood flow to a potential pregnancy. A menstrual period occurs when the body then recognizes that it's not pregnant and will shed this endometrial lining. Women will often experience cramping as the muscle of the uterus contracts to help push out this old blood and tissue. This is experienced by women as the blood and tissue leave the uterus through its opening called the cervix. It then comes out through the vagina and is seen as blood, or better known as a period.
All of this is regulated by hormones from the brain and the ovaries, which can change daily in a woman's natural cycle. Period bleeding usually lasts anywhere from three to seven days. A normal cycle will occur every 24 to 32 days."
Why is this healthy for the female body?
"It's healthy for the body because it allows the uterus to grow a new fresh lining for a potential pregnancy each month, making sure that the tissue that is there is healthy and has everything it needs for a potential pregnancy. The layer of tissue then must leave the body each month because the hormones stimulate growth of new tissue each cycle. If there's overgrowth of the tissue inside the uterus, meaning it doesn't leave because menstruation or a period isn't occurring, this can lead to heavy or irregular bleeding, pelvic pain or other long-term issues."
When do girls typically get their first period?
"Average age of starting the first period is 12 or 13. Some girls can start as young as age eight and others may not start until as late as age 15. If they haven't started by about age 15, they probably should start having conversations with their doctor.
I have two daughters; they are eight and five. Some of my experience is based off of my job and some is based off of being a mom. In my opinion, having multiple smaller conversations over the couple of years before your daughter is due to start her period can help make her more comfortable talking about it over time. As an OB/GYN, I was nervous about these conversations with my own two daughters, but I have found that they are extremely curious. I'm just very open with talking with them about things like breast growth, menstrual bleeding, how babies develop and how they are born."
Do you have any tips on how to approach these conversations?
"I think listening to the curiosity your child has and being willing and open to discuss those things when they come to you is important. Being able to just educate yourself on the menstrual cycle and what your child might experience is also key. A lot of adults still don't really understand what it is or why it's happening or the timeline of how things happen. If that's the case, do your own research or, if you have an OB/GYN, you can ask them those questions. If you feel very uncomfortable, it's also very reasonable and appropriate to ask either your child's pediatrician or have your child see an OB/GYN to have these initial discussions." | eng | 1a56c1af-58f4-492b-aedb-4ccb59357c83 | https://iuhealth.org/thrive/lets-talk-period |
Why is Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs a new go-to meal? We're working on stepping up our cooking as part of our health goals for 2022. We've found that making normal meals just a little bit more flavorful, just a hint more special makes it easier to eat less. When meals are more satisfying without adding unhealthy ingredients, it's a win all the way. When you top zoodles with crispy-on-the-outside, flavorful meatballs, all you taste is delicious food.
Directions
Cook's Note
You can find prepared zoodles at some grocery stores. Or you can use a spiralizer to make your own from three 8-ounce zucchinis.
Enjoy your delicious Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
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Can You Have 2 Routers With Xfinity?
If you have Xfinity as your internet service provider, you may be wondering if you can use two routers. The answer is yes! There are a few different ways to set this up, and we'll go over the most popular methods.
Keep reading to learn more about using two routers with Xfinity.
Purchase a second router and connect it to your existing Xfinity modem
Configure the new router according to your needs and preferences
Connect any devices that you want to use with the new router to its Wifi network
Enjoy using two routers with Xfinity!
HOME NETWORKING 101- HOW TO CONNECT 2 ROUTERS IN ONE HOME NETWORK
Connecting two routers in one home network can be useful if you need to extend your wireless coverage or create a separate network for specific devices. Here are the basic steps to connect two routers in one home network:
Choose the main router: The main router should be the one that is connected to the Internet. This router will provide the primary wireless network and assign IP addresses to all devices on the network.
Choose the secondary router: The secondary router will be connected to the main router and will extend the wireless coverage or create a separate network.
Connect the two routers: Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports of the main router to one of the LAN ports of the secondary router. Do not use the WAN port on the secondary router.
Configure the secondary router: Access the secondary router's settings by typing its IP address into a web browser and logging in with the default username and password. Disable DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) on the secondary router, which will allow the main router to assign IP addresses to devices on the secondary network. Also, give the secondary router a unique name and password for security purposes.
Configure the wireless settings: Configure the wireless settings on the secondary router to match the main router, including the SSID (wireless network name) and password.
Test the connection: Once you have completed the setup, test the connection by connecting a device to the secondary network and verifying that it can access the Internet.
Overall, connecting two routers in one home network is not difficult if you follow these basic steps. However, if you are not comfortable with networking, it is recommended that you seek assistance from a professional or consult the documentation provided by your router manufacturer.
Can Having 2 Routers Cause Problems?
Having two routers in a home network can cause some potential problems if they are not configured correctly. Here are some common issues that can arise:
IP address conflicts: If both routers are configured to assign IP addresses in the same range, it can cause conflicts and connectivity issues for devices on the network.
Double NAT: When two routers are connected, it can create a "double NAT" situation, where both routers are performing Network Address Translation (NAT). This can cause issues with some online games, VoIP services, and remote connections.
Interference: If both routers are using the same channel or frequency for the wireless network, they can cause interference and slow down the network.
Routing issues: If the routers are not configured correctly, it can cause routing issues, where traffic is not being directed to the appropriate router, causing slow speeds or dropped connections.
To avoid these potential problems, it is important to configure the routers correctly and ensure that they are not conflicting with each other. As mentioned earlier, the secondary router should be configured as an Access Point or Bridge, disabling its DHCP server and using a LAN port to connect to the main router. Also, the wireless settings of the secondary router should match the main router, including the SSID and password. This way, all devices can seamlessly connect to the same network without any issues.
Can You Have 2 Internet Routers in the Same House?
Yes, it is possible to have two internet routers in the same house, but it is not recommended. It can create potential issues with network performance and security.
Having multiple internet routers can cause issues such as IP address conflicts, routing issues, and interference, as mentioned earlier. In addition, it can increase the risk of security breaches as each router may have different security settings, and it can be challenging to manage and monitor multiple routers.
If you need to extend your wireless coverage or create a separate network, it is recommended to use a wireless access point or wireless range extender instead of another router. A wireless access point or range extender can extend the range of your existing wireless network without creating a separate network or conflicting with the primary router.
Overall, having two internet routers in the same house is not recommended, and it is important to consider other options for extending your network coverage or creating a separate network.
Can I Have 2 Comcast Modems?
Are you a Comcast customer who is wondering if you can have two modems? The answer is yes, you can have two Comcast modems. There are a few reasons why someone might want to do this.
Maybe you need speed and want the fastest possible connection. Or maybe you live in a large home and need two separate networks. Whatever your reason, here's what you need to know about setting up two Comcast modems.
The first thing to note is that each Comcast modem must be connected to its phone line. This means that if you want to have two separate networks in your home, each network will need its modem and phone line. If you're just looking for the fastest possible connection, however, then you can connect both modems to the same phone line.
In terms of speeds, both modems will be able to offer the same speeds as they would if they were being used separately. However, there is one potential downside to having two modems – interference. Because both modems will be broadcasting on the same frequency, there is a chance that they could interfere with each other and cause slower speeds or even dropped connections.
If you do decide to set up two Comcast modems in your home, it's important to keep an eye on your speeds and make sure everything is working as it should be. If you start noticing any problems, contact customer support for help troubleshooting the issue.
How to Create a Second Wifi Network Xfinity
If you have Xfinity Internet service at home, you can create a second WiFi network using your Xfinity Gateway. This is a great way to extend your WiFi coverage and keep your main network secure. Here's how to do it:
1. Log in to your Xfinity account and go to the My Services page. 2. Click on the Internet tab and then select Manage WiFi from the drop-down menu. 3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Add Another Network.
4. Enter a name for your new network and choose a password. Make sure to check the box that says Enable Guest Access. 5 Select Save Changes.
Your new WiFi network will now be live!
Can You Use a Different Router With Xfinity
If you're a subscriber to Xfinity, Comcast's internet service, you may be wondering if you can use your router instead of the one they provide. The answer is yes! You can use your router with Xfinity – in fact, it's recommended, since it can often give you better speeds and features than the one provided by Comcast.
There are a few things to keep in mind when using your router with Xfinity: 1. Make sure your router is compatible with Comcast's network. Most routers these days are, but it's always good to check before buying or setting up anything.
2. Once you have your router set up, log into your Xfinity account and go to the "Internet" tab. From there, click on "Manage My Devices" and then "Add Device". Follow the instructions from there to add your new router to Comcast's network.
3. That's it! Once you've added your new router, everything should work just like it did with the old one provided by Comcast. Enjoy faster speeds and better features!
Xfinity How Much for a Second Router
If you currently use Comcast Xfinity as your home internet service provider, you may be wondering how much it would cost to add a second router to your setup. The answer may surprise you – in most cases, it won't cost anything at all! Here's a quick rundown of what you need to know about adding a second router to your Xfinity setup:
1. In most cases, Comcast will provide you with a second router for free. All you'll need to do is contact customer support and request one. They'll likely ask why you need a second router, but as long as you explain that you're trying to improve your home network's coverage, they should be happy to oblige.
2. If for some reason Comcast is unwilling or unable to provide you with a second router, don't worry – they sell them at very reasonable prices (typically around $60). You can also find used routers online if you'd like to save even more money. 3. Once you have your second router, it's important to properly configure it.
We recommend reading our comprehensive guide on the subject before getting started. But in general, the process involves connecting the new router to your existing modem/router (usually via an Ethernet cable) and then configuring it using the same SSID and password as your first router. Doing so will ensure that both routers work together seamlessly and that all of your devices can connect without any trouble.
4. That's all there is to it! Adding a second router is an easy and effective way to boost your home network's range and coverage – something that can be extremely helpful if you live in a large home or have dead spots in your current coverage area.
Do I Need a Router With Xfinity Gateway
If you have Comcast Xfinity internet service, you may be wondering if you need a router in addition to the gateway that Comcast provides. The answer is maybe. If you plan on using WiFi in your home, then you will need a router.
The Xfinity gateway does not include a WiFi router, so you will need to purchase one separately if you want to use WiFi. However, if you don't plan on using WiFi or only need internet access for one device, then you may not need a separate router and can just use the Xfinity gateway.
Xfinity Router
If you have Xfinity Internet, you likely have an Xfinity router. In this post, we'll provide detailed information about the Xfinity router, including what it is, what it does, and how to troubleshoot common issues with it. What is an Xfinity Router?
An Xfinity router is a device that connects your home or office network to the internet. It typically comes from Comcast and uses the DOCSIS standard. Your modem plugs into the back of the router and provides a connection to the internet service provider (Comcast).
The router then distributes that connection to devices on your local network via Ethernet cables or Wi-Fi. What Does an Xfinity Router Do? In addition to providing internet access for devices on your local network, an Xfinity router also includes features like firewall protection and parental controls.
Some models also include additional ports for connecting devices like printers or gaming consoles. How Do I Troubleshoot My Xfinity Router?
Xfinity Second Modem
If you're like most people, you probably have a modem provided by your ISP. But what if you want to use a different modem? Maybe you want to upgrade to a faster model, or you want to switch to a different brand.
Whatever the reason, it's possible to use a second modem with Xfinity. There are a few things to keep in mind when using a second modem with Xfinity. First, you'll need to make sure that the new modem is compatible with Xfinity's service.
Second, you'll need to configure the new modem properly. And third, you may need to pay an additional monthly fee for the second modem. Assuming your new modem is compatible and properly configured, using a second modem with Xfinity should be pretty straightforward.
Just connect the new modem to your existing router (or directly to your computer) and follow the instructions from your ISP. In most cases, you shouldn't need to change any settings on your existing router or computer. One thing to keep in mind is that not all modems are created equal.
Some modems are faster than others, and some may offer features that aren't available on your current model. If you're planning on using a second modem for gaming or streaming video, for example, it's worth doing some research ahead of time so you can choose the best option for your needs.
How to Add Access Point to Xfinity Router
If you have an Xfinity router and want to add an access point, there are a few things you need to do. First, make sure that the access point you want to add is compatible with your router. Next, connect the access point to your router and configure it according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Finally, test the connection by connecting a device to the new access point and accessing the Internet.
Can You Have Multiple Modems With Comcast
Can You Have Multiple Modems With Comcast? If you have multiple devices in your home that need an internet connection, you may be wondering if it's possible to have more than one modem with Comcast. The answer is yes – you can have multiple modems with Comcast, but there are a few things to keep in mind.
First of all, each modem must be connected to a different power outlet. This means that if you have two devices that need to be plugged into the modem, they can't share the same outlet. Additionally, each modem will require its unique IP address.
One way to get around this is to purchase a router that has multiple ethernet ports. This way, you can connect multiple devices to the router and they will all share the same IP address. However, keep in mind that routers can sometimes slow down your internet speed. | eng | b9ac03ee-f0ad-4416-a120-29c822863186 | https://techglump.com/can-you-have-2-routers-with-xfinity/ |
Interactive Notebooks
I have to turn in my supply list and decide what fees I want to charge each student for next school year. I use an Interactive notebook in my classes but have always used a binder. I am thinking that next year I may want to use a spiral or composition notebook. If I use one of these then I would want everyone to have the same type so I would have to collect a fee and purchase them myself. What do you use for your interactive notebooks and how has it worked out for you?
I use a composition book for my LA classes, and it has been working out great. The kids tape or glue handouts in there, so they aren't "lost" as much. I also use tons of foldables and manipulatives throughout the year, and those are taped in there too. The students take all notes in their journals, and they do all their writing in them.
It has worked out fabulously this year! The parents love it because everything is all together, and the kids love it because they don't lose things as easily because they aren't putting things in a binder.
I know our science department uses interactive notebooks, and they do notes on one side, and the kids have to respond on the left side. They use spirals...
I am a big fan of interactive notebooks or something to that effect. Mine is kind of tweaked, I guess.
I have "Black and White Composition Book" on my supply list, and there hasn't been problems with students getting them. Some are striped, some are normal ones, some are red and black. As long as it was a comp book, I didn't care. Could you do that so the kid gets the notebook you want and maybe have a few extras for the kids who can't get one/don't get one?Click to expand...
My seniors use a comp book (which we officially call the Compbook) for in-class work, which goes in the front half, and vocabulary, which starts at the middle. I shrink pages (essays, short readings to comment on, etc.) down to 75%, which allows two pages to be copied on one sheet, and they glue these half-sheets into their Compbooks, and sometimes I'm amazed at how long it takes - I LOVE your idea of a mini-lesson on effective glue techniques! Absolutely doing that! :woot:
I've been using spiral notebooks with my 4th graders...but next year I'm changing to composition books. The spirals aren't sturdy enough and I hate when they pull on the wire and then it hangs out the top or bottom. The notebooks also have a tendancy to get stuck together when you stack them. Composition books should work much better.
I have used 3-subject spirals for years, but the kids are so abusive with their supplies! Those that take care of their notebooks have finished products at the end of the year that look wonderful. Others have pages falling out and a real mess. I have to say that for all of the issues, I would not ever switch to compbooks for one simple reason; I can make them rip out pages if they mess up on notes and need to start over.
Thanks--I am leaning toward composition books also. I have used a binder for the past 3 years but they still lose things. One more question, for those who use composition books, do you do 1 for the whole year or 1 for the first semester and 1 for the second semester? | eng | 5898d4d3-f986-46f8-bf7f-d08673ad9c7b | https://forums.atozteacherstuff.com/index.php?threads/interactive-notebooks.77933/#post-866872 |
Chemical Substances in Steam Distillation, equipment, techniques 📢☑️
Steam distillation, a versatile and ancient technique, unveils a captivating realm where chemical substances intertwine with the art of extraction. This process, cherished for its ability to capture the essence of aromatic compounds, plays a pivotal role in the world of essential oils and natural fragrances. As we embark on a journey through the delicate dance of molecules and vapors, we delve into the fascinating interplay of science, nature, and innovation that defines the realm of chemical substances in steam distillation.
In the realm of essential oil extraction and aromatic wonders, the steam distillation process emerges as an age-old technique that continues to captivate with its artful blend of science and tradition. Rooted in ancient practices yet refined by modern innovation, steam distillation stands as a cornerstone in the world of perfumery, herbal medicine, and natural fragrance creation.
A Dance of Heat and Vapor
At its core, steam distillation is a dance between heat and vapor, an intricate choreography that coaxes aromatic compounds from plant materials. The process begins with the careful loading of a distillation chamber with the chosen botanical matter. Water is then heated, generating steam that rises through the plant material, gently encouraging the release of precious oils and volatile compounds.
The Alchemical Transformation
As the steam permeates the plant material, it carries with it a symphony of aromatic molecules, each with its distinct scent and therapeutic properties. The alchemical transformation occurs when the steam, now laden with these precious compounds, travels through a cooling system. Here, it encounters cold surfaces, causing it to condense and transform into liquid form once more.
Separation of the Ethers
The condensed liquid, a mesmerizing blend of water and essential oil, undergoes a separation process. Because oil and water do not readily mix, they form distinct layers. The essential oil, being lighter than water, floats atop the aqueous layer. This separation heralds the culmination of the steam distillation process, where the distilled oil, now separated from its botanical source, awaits collection.
A Journey of Scent and Science
Beyond its aromatic allure, steam distillation is deeply rooted in science. The process capitalizes on the principles of vaporization, condensation, and solubility. It delicately extracts volatile compounds while preserving their purity and potency, making it a preferred method for producing therapeutic-grade essential oils and capturing the nuances of botanical fragrances.
A Tapestry of Tradition and Innovation
While the fundamentals of steam distillation remain steeped in tradition, modern advancements have refined the technique. Innovations in equipment, temperature control, and distillation times have enhanced efficiency and precision, allowing for the extraction of a broader range of compounds and flavors.
In the world of fragrance, natural medicine, and beyond, the steam distillation process remains an exquisite marriage of art and science. It bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and contemporary ingenuity, offering a fragrant tapestry woven from the delicate interplay of heat, vapor, and botanical magic.
Essential oil extraction
Essential oil extraction is a captivating alchemical process that transforms the essence of nature's botanical treasures into concentrated aromatic wonders. This intricate art, honed through centuries of exploration and innovation, unlocks the potent therapeutic and olfactory properties locked within plant materials. As we venture into the realm of essential oil extraction, we embark on a journey that marries ancient wisdom with modern science, yielding elixirs that captivate the senses and nurture well-being.
The Essence Within
At the heart of essential oil extraction lies the quest to capture the soul of botanicals. Plants, whether petals, leaves, or seeds, harbor a complex array of aromatic molecules, each possessing its unique scent and healing potential. The extraction process harnesses these molecules, distilling them into concentrated oils that carry the very essence of the plant itself.
A Symphony of Methods
Essential oil extraction embraces an orchestra of techniques, each tailored to the nature of the botanical source. Steam distillation, cold pressing, and solvent extraction are among the most prominent methods. Steam distillation, a dance of heat and vapor, coaxes essential oils from plant materials through a delicate balance of temperature and pressure. Cold pressing, on the other hand, harnesses mechanical force to extract oils from citrus peels, while solvent extraction employs solvents to dissolve aromatic compounds.
Science Meets Craftsmanship
While essential oil extraction is an art, it is firmly rooted in science. Each method is a manifestation of scientific principles – the interplay of volatile molecules, solubility, and physical forces. Precision is paramount, as temperature, pressure, and timing are calibrated to preserve the purity, potency, and aromatic profile of the oils.
Nature's Bounty Bottled
The result of essential oil extraction is a liquid masterpiece, an aromatic potion that encapsulates the healing and sensory treasures of nature. These oils, rich in fragrance and therapeutic properties, find their way into a myriad of applications. From perfumery to wellness, cosmetics to culinary delights, essential oils infuse their magic into various aspects of our lives.
A Journey of Discovery
Essential oil extraction is a journey of discovery, a pathway that leads us deeper into the intricate relationship between humans and plants. It unravels the mysteries of fragrance and healing, inviting us to explore the botanical realm with a newfound appreciation for the transformative power of nature.
In essence, essential oil extraction is a symphony of science and artistry. It honors the wisdom of the ancients while embracing the innovations of the present, leaving us with vials of liquid poetry that inspire our senses and nurture our well-being.
Steam distillation setup
The steam distillation setup stands as the alchemist's laboratory, where the magic of essential oil extraction unfolds. This intricate arrangement of vessels, tubes, and carefully calibrated controls is the gateway to capturing the essence of botanical wonders. As we delve into the world of steam distillation setup, we uncover the mechanics that transform plant materials into aromatic elixirs and explore the art of crafting these precious essences.
Components of Distillation
At the heart of the steam distillation setup lies the distillation apparatus, a trio of components working in symphony. The distillation flask, holding the plant material and water, serves as the vessel of transformation. Connected to it, the vertical condenser cools the rising steam, converting it back into liquid form. The receiving flask collects the condensed liquid, now enriched with essential oils.
The Role of Heat and Water
Heat serves as the catalyst for the steam distillation process. The distillation flask is gently heated, causing the water within to transform into steam. This steam carries the aromatic compounds from the botanical material upwards, commencing the journey of extraction. As the steam moves through the vertical condenser, it encounters cold surfaces, triggering condensation and ultimately yielding the essential oil-infused liquid.
Temperature Control
Precise temperature control is paramount in a steam distillation setup. It ensures that the aromatic compounds are extracted while minimizing the degradation of delicate molecules. Monitoring and adjusting the temperature allows for the preservation of the desired fragrance and therapeutic properties.
Collection and Separation
As the essential oil-laden steam condenses, it forms a layer atop the aqueous mixture in the receiving flask. This separation is a pivotal moment in the process, as the collected liquid harbors the concentrated essence of the plant. The receiving flask, carefully decanted, becomes a vessel of aromatic wonder, ready to be explored and cherished.
Artistry and Precision
The steam distillation setup is not merely a mechanical arrangement; it is an embodiment of artistry and precision. Each element, from the choice of botanicals to the calibration of temperatures, contributes to the final composition of the essential oil. The skillful manipulation of variables allows artisans to create oils that capture the nuanced character of each plant.
Crafting Aromatic Tales
In the realm of steam distillation setup, craftsmen blend science and art to craft aromatic tales. This setup becomes a canvas upon which the essence of nature is painted, producing oils that whisper the stories of plants and captivate the senses. As the steam distillation setup transforms humble plant materials into liquid treasures, it stands as a testament to the timeless dance between human ingenuity and the botanical world.
Aromatic compounds
Aromatic compounds, often referred to as nature's fragrant poetry, are the melodious molecules that orchestrate the captivating scents we encounter in the world around us. These intricate chemical entities are responsible for the enchanting aromas of flowers, spices, fruits, and countless other botanical wonders. As we embark on a journey into the realm of aromatic compounds, we delve into the science and artistry that give rise to the sensory symphonies that grace our olfactory senses.
Nature's Perfumed Palette
Aromatic compounds are a diverse array of molecules that possess a distinctive and alluring scent. They are synthesized by plants as a means of communication, defense, and attraction. Each compound carries its unique aromatic signature, contributing to the overall bouquet of a plant's fragrance.
The Secret Language of Scents
At the heart of aromatic compounds lies the aromatic ring—a circular arrangement of atoms that forms the core of their structure. This molecular architecture is the key to their olfactory magic. As these compounds interact with our scent receptors, they trigger neural signals that our brain interprets as specific scents, evoking memories, emotions, and sensory experiences.
From Nature to Perfumery
Aromatic compounds have been harnessed by humans for millennia to create perfumes, flavorings, and therapeutic remedies. In the realm of perfumery, perfumers artfully blend these compounds, curating fragrant harmonies that captivate and enchant. These compounds find their way into cosmetics, food, beverages, and aromatherapy, enriching our sensory experiences.
Capturing Aromatic Treasures
Extracting aromatic compounds often involves delicate techniques such as steam distillation, cold pressing, and solvent extraction. These methods capture the essence of plants, yielding essential oils, absolutes, and extracts that encapsulate the full spectrum of aromas found in nature.
The Chemistry of Scent
The captivating world of aromatic compounds is deeply rooted in chemistry. Aromaticity, a unique feature of these molecules, bestows upon them their distinct stability and olfactory charm. Chemists decipher the structure-function relationships of these compounds, enhancing our understanding of their properties and potential applications.
Sensory Symphony
As we inhale the fragrance of a blooming flower or savor the aroma of a delicious meal, we are bearing witness to the exquisite dance of aromatic compounds. They remind us that nature's palette extends beyond the visual, enveloping us in a sensory symphony that enriches our lives and connects us to the wonders of the natural world.
Steam distillation equipment
In the heart of the age-old tradition of steam distillation lies a meticulously crafted ensemble of apparatus known as steam distillation equipment. This orchestration of vessels, tubes, and mechanisms transforms botanical matter into precious essential oils and aromatic waters, preserving the delicate dance of nature's fragrant molecules. As we delve into the intricate world of steam distillation equipment, we uncover the tools that bring forth the essence of plants and embark on a journey of art and science.
Essential Components
At the core of steam distillation equipment stands the distillation apparatus, composed of essential components that facilitate the process. The distillation flask houses the plant material and water, initiating the extraction. The vertical condenser cools the rising steam, transitioning it back into liquid form. The receiving flask, a vessel of anticipation, collects the condensed liquid enriched with aromatic treasures.
Harnessing Heat and Precision
Heat serves as the catalyst, igniting the transformation within steam distillation equipment. The distillation flask is carefully heated, compelling water to become steam. As steam courses through the plant material, it carries aromatic compounds, guiding them through the elegant ballet of vaporization and condensation.
Temperature Mastery
Temperature control within steam distillation equipment is a delicate art. The balance between heat and cooling ensures the extraction of aromatic compounds while preserving their purity and potency. Precise calibration of temperatures safeguards the intricate fragrance profiles and therapeutic potential of the oils.
Separation and Collection
As steam laden with aromatic molecules condenses, a remarkable separation occurs within the receiving flask. The essential oil, lighter than water, floats atop the aqueous layer. This moment of separation signifies the culmination of the steam distillation process, with the aromatic essence now poised for collection and appreciation.
Craftsmanship and Innovation
Steam distillation equipment is a testament to both craftsmanship and innovation. While the principles remain rooted in tradition, modern advancements have refined the apparatus, enhancing efficiency and precision. Innovations in materials, design, and construction elevate the art of extraction to new heights.
A Symphony of Elements
In the world of steam distillation equipment, artisans orchestrate a symphony of elements—heat, water, plant matter, and meticulous attention. With each extraction, they channel the spirit of centuries-old practices while embracing the sophistication of contemporary technology.
Bottling Nature's Symphony
As steam distillation equipment transforms botanical materials into aromatic elixirs, it captures the very essence of nature's symphony. Every drop of oil and aromatic water represents a harmonious collaboration between human ingenuity and the botanical world, bottled for the world to experience and appreciate.
Distillation techniques
Distillation techniques, an ancient alchemical art, have transcended time, evolving from mystical potions to refined methods that yield precious substances like essential oils and spirits. These techniques harness the power of heat, vapor, and condensation to extract and purify substances, creating elixirs that captivate the senses and enrich our lives. As we embark on a journey through the diverse world of distillation techniques, we explore the science, history, and craftsmanship that have shaped this timeless practice.
The Essence of Distillation
At its core, distillation is a process of separation and purification. It capitalizes on differences in boiling points to extract and concentrate desired components from a mixture. The technique is as versatile as it is powerful, finding application in various fields, from chemistry and industry to the creation of aromatic wonders.
The Dance of Vaporization
Distillation begins with heating the mixture in a vessel called a distillation flask. As the liquid reaches its boiling point, vaporized molecules rise, leaving behind impurities and heavier components. This vapor is then channeled through a cooling system, where it condenses back into liquid form, ready to be collected.
Different Techniques, Diverse Elixirs
Various distillation techniques have emerged, each tailored to specific substances and desired outcomes. Simple distillation is the foundation, ideal for purifying liquids with distinct boiling points. Fractional distillation refines mixtures with closely spaced boiling points, such as in the production of spirits. Steam distillation, a botanical symphony, extracts essential oils from plant materials, while vacuum distillation lowers pressure for substances with high boiling points.
Distillation techniques pay homage to ancient traditions while embracing modern innovation. Advances in technology and understanding have refined the process, enhancing efficiency and precision. Automation and controlled environments have further elevated the art of distillation.
From Laboratory to Artistry
Distillation techniques are more than laboratory procedures; they are an art form. Masters of the craft blend science with intuition, coaxing forth the purest essences from raw materials. As we witness the transformation of liquid into vapor and back again, we celebrate the marriage of scientific principles with human ingenuity.
Crafting Liquid Treasures
In the world of distillation techniques, artisans craft liquid treasures that evoke emotions, memories, and sensory journeys. From the creation of fine spirits to the enchanting allure of essential oils, distillation techniques distill the essence of nature into vessels of wonder, inviting us to explore, appreciate, and savor the beauty of the distilled world.
Herbal oil production
Herbal oil production, a harmonious blend of nature's gifts and human ingenuity, is a process that transforms botanical treasures into concentrated elixirs of well-being. Through meticulous extraction methods, plants yield their precious oils, each carrying the essence of their therapeutic and aromatic properties. As we delve into the art and science of herbal oil production, we unveil the techniques that bridge the gap between nature's bounty and the wellness rituals that enrich our lives.
Nature's Pharmacy Unveiled
Herbal oils, often referred to as "nature's pharmacy," encapsulate the potent compounds found within plants. These oils, obtained through various extraction methods, hold the power to alleviate ailments, enhance beauty, and invigorate the senses.
The Craft of Extraction
The heart of herbal oil production lies in the extraction process. Different techniques are employed to coax the oils from plant material, including steam distillation, cold pressing, and solvent extraction. Each method preserves specific qualities of the plant, resulting in a diverse range of oils, from vibrant citrus essences to soothing herbal infusions.
Steam Distillation: A Botanical Symphony
Steam distillation, a timeless technique, is a dance between heat, water, and plant material. The plant's aromatic compounds are carried by steam and condensed into essential oils, creating an aromatic symphony that captures the plant's essence.
Cold Pressing: A Gentle Squeeze
Cold pressing, often used for citrus fruits, involves mechanical pressure to release the oils from the fruit's peel. This gentle process preserves the freshness and vibrant aromas of the plant, resulting in zesty and uplifting oils.
Solvent Extraction: A Delicate Dance
Solvent extraction, a meticulous method, involves using solvents to dissolve the oils from plant material. This delicate dance yields concentrated extracts, ideal for capturing the nuances of delicate flowers and fragrant blooms.
From Extraction to Elixir
Once extracted, herbal oils are carefully bottled, their vibrant colors and captivating aromas a testament to the potency of nature. These elixirs find their way into aromatherapy, skincare, culinary creations, and holistic wellness practices.
A Symphony of Wellness
Herbal oil production is a symphony of wellness, where plants share their gifts with humanity. These oils, whether used for massage, inhalation, or topical application, offer a sensory journey that nurtures body, mind, and spirit.
Craftsmanship and Connection
In the world of herbal oil production, artisans blend scientific precision with a profound connection to nature. Every drop of oil embodies a harmonious collaboration between plant and person, a celebration of the healing potential found within the embrace of botanicals.
Unveiling Nature's Treasures
Herbal oil production is a journey of exploration, a bridge between the botanical world and human well-being. As we unveil nature's treasures and harness their therapeutic potential, we honor the ancient wisdom of plants and embrace the modern alchemy that brings their essence to our fingertips.
Steam distillation benefits
Steam distillation, a revered technique with roots tracing back to antiquity, offers a treasure trove of benefits that span the realms of aromatherapy, natural medicine, and scientific discovery. This time-honored process extracts essential oils and aromatic compounds from botanicals, yielding potent elixirs that elevate our well-being and inspire our senses. As we delve into the world of steam distillation benefits, we unveil the remarkable advantages that make this technique an indispensable cornerstone of holistic health and sensory delight.
Nature's Aromatic Symphony
At the heart of steam distillation lies the extraction of essential oils, capturing the essence of plants in their most concentrated form. These aromatic compounds are the soul of plants, boasting therapeutic properties that range from relaxation and stress relief to rejuvenation and mental clarity.
Purity in Every Drop
Steam distillation is renowned for its ability to produce high-quality essential oils with remarkable purity. The process gently extracts the volatile compounds, leaving behind impurities and preserving the integrity of the oil. The result is a liquid treasure chest of potent botanical benefits.
Holistic Wellness
Aromatherapy, a cornerstone of steam distillation's repertoire, harnesses the power of essential oils to promote holistic wellness. Inhaling the fragrant vapors can influence mood, alleviate tension, and support emotional balance. Topical application can address an array of physical concerns, from skincare to muscle tension.
Unveiling Botanical Wisdom
Steam distillation provides a window into the botanical world's rich tapestry of healing compounds. Essential oils derived from steam distillation are repositories of nature's wisdom, encapsulating the unique characteristics and therapeutic potential of each plant.
Scientific Exploration
Beyond holistic applications, steam distillation serves as a tool for scientific inquiry and discovery. Researchers utilize this technique to isolate and study the chemical constituents of plants, unraveling the secrets behind their medicinal properties and potential applications.
Environmental Consciousness
Steam distillation aligns with principles of sustainability and eco-friendliness. It requires minimal external inputs, using water and heat as its primary agents. Additionally, the process can utilize plant material that might otherwise go to waste, supporting responsible sourcing practices.
Culinary Delights
Steam distillation extends its allure to the culinary realm, where it plays a role in capturing and preserving the flavors and aromas of herbs and spices. Infused oils and culinary extracts can elevate dishes with layers of aromatic complexity.
Artistry and Alchemy
Steam distillation is a marriage of artistry and alchemy, where science and intuition intertwine. Each batch of essential oil is a testament to the interplay between human ingenuity and the botanical world, a sensory journey waiting to unfold.
An Aromatic Legacy
In the symphony of steam distillation benefits, we find a harmonious melody that resonates across time and culture. From ancient apothecaries to modern wellness practices, steam distillation's legacy endures as a testament to the beauty and efficacy of nature's aromatic offerings.
Steam distillation apparatus
The steam distillation apparatus, a symphony of scientific ingenuity and craftsmanship, stands as the conduit through which the magic of essential oil extraction unfolds. This intricate ensemble of glassware, heating elements, and condensation pathways transforms humble botanicals into concentrated elixirs that captivate the senses. As we unravel the components and functions of the steam distillation apparatus, we embark on a journey into the heart of an age-old alchemical process, where nature's essence is harnessed with precision and finesse.
The Core Components
At the heart of the steam distillation apparatus lies the distillation flask, a vessel that cradles the botanical material and water. The process begins as heat is applied, causing the water to vaporize and carry the volatile compounds of the plant material along with it.
The Condensation Pathway
As the steam rises, it journeys through a condensation pathway, where it encounters a cooling system designed to transform it back into liquid form. The essential oils and aromatic compounds carried by the steam separate from the water and collect in a separate container, known as the receiving flask.
Precise Temperature Control
Temperature control is a critical aspect of the steam distillation apparatus. Maintaining an optimal temperature range ensures that the volatile compounds are extracted without compromising their integrity or altering their therapeutic properties.
Aromatic Capture
The receiving flask, also known as the essential oil separator, is where the magic culminates. Here, the essential oils, which are lighter than water, rise to the surface, creating a distinct layer that can be carefully collected.
Variations in Design
The design of the steam distillation apparatus can vary based on factors such as the specific botanical being distilled and the desired outcome. Additional components, such as a steam generator or a fractionating column, may be incorporated to enhance the efficiency and precision of the process.
Crafting Liquid Treasures
The steam distillation apparatus is more than a collection of glassware; it is an instrument of transformation and creation. It transforms plant matter into liquid treasures that hold the essence of nature's aromatic and therapeutic wisdom.
A Delicate Balance
Operating the steam distillation apparatus requires a delicate balance of art and science. Mastery of temperature control, understanding of botanical properties, and intuitive adjustments all contribute to the final product's quality.
From Science to Sensory Experience
The steam distillation apparatus bridges the realms of science and sensory experience, capturing the essence of plants and translating it into elixirs that evoke emotions, memories, and well-being.
A Gateway to Nature's Aromas
In the symphony of the steam distillation apparatus, we find a gateway to nature's aromas, a portal that invites us to explore the botanical world's richness and craft aromatic wonders that resonate with the soul. As the steam rises and condenses, it carries with it the essence of the natural world, infusing our lives with the beauty and benefits of essential oils.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Volatile Organic Compounds, known by the acronym VOCs, are a fascinating and intricate class of chemicals that play a hidden yet pervasive role in our environment and daily lives. These organic compounds are characterized by their ability to easily evaporate into the air, releasing subtle fragrances that can both delight our senses and pose potential challenges. As we explore the realm of VOCs, we peel back the veil on these invisible aromas and delve into their diverse sources, effects, and implications for both nature and human well-being.
Nature's Aromatic Signature
VOCs are nature's aromatic signature, emanating from a multitude of sources that span from lush forests to fragrant flowers. These compounds contribute to the distinct scents that fill the air after a rain, the captivating aromas of pine forests, and the alluring perfumes of blooming flowers.
Ubiquitous Presence
Despite their often subtle nature, VOCs are ubiquitous in our surroundings. They can be released by natural processes, such as plant emissions and volcanic activity, as well as human activities, including vehicle emissions, industrial processes, and the use of household products.
A Double-Edged Sword
While VOCs contribute to the scents we associate with natural beauty, they can also pose challenges. In urban areas, VOCs from vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions can contribute to air pollution and smog. Indoor environments can harbor VOCs from building materials, cleaning products, and even furniture, potentially impacting indoor air quality.
Health and Environment
The presence of certain VOCs in high concentrations can have implications for human health and the environment. Some VOCs are known to contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone, a key component of smog. Additionally, exposure to high levels of certain VOCs may lead to respiratory irritation, headaches, and other health concerns.
Balancing Act
Regulation and control of VOCs present a complex balancing act between the benefits they provide, such as the aromatic allure of natural landscapes, and the potential risks they pose to air quality and human well-being. Striking this balance requires a comprehensive understanding of the sources, behavior, and effects of these compounds.
Scientific Exploration
Researchers and scientists continuously explore the world of VOCs, aiming to better understand their role in atmospheric chemistry, their effects on climate, and their potential contributions to health issues. Advanced analytical techniques allow us to detect and quantify trace amounts of VOCs, shedding light on their intricate behavior.
Mitigation and Innovation
Efforts to mitigate the impact of VOCs range from regulatory measures that limit emissions from industrial sources to innovations in eco-friendly products that reduce indoor air pollution. As our understanding of VOCs deepens, we are better equipped to make informed choices that balance the benefits of their natural allure with the need to protect our health and environment.
Aromatic Poetry of Nature
In the delicate dance of VOCs, we find an aromatic poetry composed by nature itself. From the sweet scent of a blooming garden to the complex chemistry of urban air, VOCs weave a tapestry that resonates with our senses and beckons us to explore the intricate interplay between the natural world and human activity | eng | 4ba08425-fcde-49e6-a041-1fdc74a4610f | https://www.xtdfsgc.com/chemical-substances-in-steam-distillation-equipment-techniques/ |
The Basics of Poker
Poker is a game of chance and skill. The game is played in private homes and many famous casinos. It can be played for pennies or for thousands of dollars. There are several different poker games, but each one has some essential features in common. For example, players must bet when they think they have the best hand, and the other players must match that bet. In other words, if you're the best player, you win.
Poker is played with a standard 52-card deck. However, the game can also use a joker. The cards are dealt one by one, though sometimes two packs are used to speed up the game. In this case, one of the packs is dealt, while the other one is being shuffled. The previous dealer assembles the cards from the dealt pack and then shuffles them. Then the next player receives the shuffled deck.
Similarly, the game of Omaha has certain rules that differ from hold'em. In this variation, the flop consists of three cards. In this variation, the player with the highest card by suit wins. If the players tied, the pot is split evenly. If the players have identical pairs, the next card is used to determine who wins.
When a player's hand is high enough, he can place a bet. This is called a "raise" in poker. A player who raises adds more chips to the pot. A player can also raise his bet by as much as fourteen chips. This can make the pot grow larger. | eng | 448997e7-2d43-47e9-a651-ba0b969f430b | http://factsnfiction.com/the-basics-of-poker-29/ |
Experience Thrills with Whitewater Kayaking for Adrenaline Junkies
If you're an adrenaline junkie looking for the ultimate rush, look no further than whitewater kayaking. This extreme water sport is not for the faint of heart, but if you're ready to conquer the waves and experience the excitement of a lifetime, whitewater kayaking is the perfect adventure for you.
Whitewater kayaking takes you on a heart-pumping journey through rapids, waterfalls, and other obstacles, all while you're navigating on a kayak. It's an adventurous paddle sport that provides a unique combination of physical and mental challenges, making it one of the most thrilling experiences you can have on the water.
Key Takeaways
Whitewater kayaking is an extreme water sport that offers an adrenaline-fueled experience for those seeking a thrilling adventure.
It's an adventurous paddle sport that provides a unique combination of physical and mental challenges, making it one of the most thrilling experiences you can have on the water.
If you're an adrenaline junkie ready to conquer the waves and experience the excitement of a lifetime, whitewater kayaking is the perfect adventure for you.
What is Whitewater Kayaking?
Whitewater kayaking is one of the most adventurous paddle sports for adrenaline junkies. It involves navigating rapids and turbulent waters using a specialized kayak, paddles, and safety gear. Unlike other paddle sports, whitewater kayaking is an adrenaline-fueled activity that requires strength, agility, and mental resilience.
Whitewater kayaking is not for the faint of heart. The thrill of conquering the waves and navigating through whitewater rapids is what draws adventurous individuals to this extreme water sport. The rush of adrenaline and the feeling of triumph after a successful run is what makes whitewater kayaking a popular choice for thrill-seekers.
Whitewater kayaking is a physically demanding activity that requires intense paddling skills and quick reflexes. The sport has different classifications for rapids, ranging from class I (easy) to class VI (extremely difficult). Each classification represents a different level of difficulty and requires a specific set of skills to navigate. Adrenaline-fueled kayaking can be an exciting and challenging activity that allows you to push your limits and experience the rush of whitewater.
"Whitewater kayaking is an adrenaline-fueled activity that requires strength, agility, and mental resilience."
Whitewater kayaking is an adventurous paddle sport that is not for the faint-hearted. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced kayaker, the thrill of adrenaline-fueled kayaking will keep you coming back for more. In the following sections, we will explore the essential equipment needed for whitewater kayaking, how to choose the right river for heart-pounding experiences, safety precautions, techniques for thriving on the waves, and destinations for action-packed kayak trips around the United States.
Equipment for Whitewater Kayaking
Whitewater kayaking is one of the most extreme water sports out there, making it essential to have the proper equipment to ensure your safety and enjoyment on the river. As a high-intensity adventure, whitewater kayaking requires specialized and sturdy gear to withstand the force of the rapids.
The most important piece of equipment for whitewater kayaking is, of course, the kayak itself. Unlike traditional kayaks, whitewater kayaks are shorter and more maneuverable, allowing you to navigate through fast-moving water and tight spaces. They are also designed with a planing hull, which enables them to stay afloat in heavy rapids.
Another essential piece of equipment for whitewater kayaking is your paddle. Look for paddles that are lightweight, yet sturdy enough to handle the force of the water. Some whitewater kayakers prefer paddles with curved blades, as they can help with turning and maneuvering.
Safety gear is also crucial when it comes to whitewater kayaking. Wearing a personal flotation device (PFD) is a must, as it will keep you afloat in the event of a capsize. Additionally, a helmet is necessary to protect your head from rocks and other hazards in the water.
Finally, protective clothing is necessary for whitewater kayaking. Wetsuits and drysuits are common choices, as they provide insulation and protect against the cold water. Additionally, water shoes or booties can help protect your feet from rocks and debris.
Choosing the Right River for Adrenaline-Fueled Kayaking
As an adrenaline junkie, your heart races at the thought of heart-pounding river kayaking. But before you embark on your next extreme water sports adventure, it's essential to choose the right river.
River classification is an important factor to consider when picking a kayaking destination. Rivers are classified from class 1 to class 6, with class 1 being the easiest and class 6 being the most difficult. For adrenaline-fueled kayaking, look for rivers that are class 3 and above. These rivers offer the excitement and challenge you're looking for, but may also require more skill and experience.
Water levels are another crucial consideration. Rivers with high water levels can be more dangerous, but also offer a more intense experience. On the other hand, low water levels can make rapids less challenging and less thrilling.
Difficulty levels can also vary depending on the time of year, so research the river and its seasonal changes before planning your trip. Don't forget to check the weather forecast and the current conditions before heading out.
In summary, for an action-packed kayak trip, look for a river with a classification of class 3 or higher, pay attention to water levels and seasonal changes, and stay up-to-date on weather and current conditions.
Safety Precautions for Adrenaline Junkies
As an adrenaline junkie, you thrive on high-intensity water adventures and action-packed kayak trips. While the thrill of whitewater kayaking is undeniable, it's important to prioritize safety to ensure a successful and enjoyable experience.
One of the most important safety precautions you can take is wearing a personal flotation device (PFD) at all times while on the water. A PFD can save your life in the event of an accident or unexpected situation, providing essential buoyancy to keep you afloat.
Additionally, it's important to familiarize yourself with rescue techniques before embarking on your kayaking adventure. Knowing how to assist yourself or others in case of an emergency can prevent a dangerous situation from becoming fatal.
To further promote safety, it's crucial to be aware of potential hazards on the river, such as strong currents, underwater obstacles, and weather conditions. Paying attention to your surroundings and being prepared for unexpected changes can help you avoid dangerous situations.
Remember, while the thrill of adrenaline-fueled kayaking is an unforgettable experience, safety should always be your top priority.
Techniques for Thriving in Whitewater Kayaking
Whitewater kayaking is an action-packed sport that requires physical and mental preparation. To thrive in high-intensity water adventures and action-packed kayak trips, you need to develop the right techniques. Here are some essential techniques to help you conquer the waves:
Read and Navigate Rapids
The first technique you need to master is reading and navigating rapids. This involves assessing the flow of the water and identifying the safest route through the rapids. You need to be able to recognize the various features of rapids, such as waves, holes, and eddies, and understand how they affect your kayak.
When navigating rapids, it's crucial to look ahead and plan your moves in advance. Keep your paddle close to the water and use your body to shift your weight and steer your kayak. Stay calm, keep your focus, and trust your instincts.
Perform Efficient Paddle Strokes
The next technique you need to master is efficient paddle strokes. This involves using the proper techniques to propel your kayak forward and control its direction. One of the most common paddle strokes for whitewater kayaking is the forward stroke, which involves planting your paddle in the water and pulling it back towards you.
Other essential paddle strokes for whitewater kayaking include the sweep stroke, draw stroke, and brace stroke. These strokes help you maneuver your kayak through rapids and control your speed and direction.
Hone Essential Skills
To thrive in whitewater kayaking, you need to hone essential skills such as balance, agility, and coordination. These skills help you stay stable and maneuver your kayak through challenging water conditions. You can develop your skills by practicing on flatwater and gradually progressing to more challenging rapids.
It's also essential to learn how to roll your kayak if you capsize. A reliable roll technique can help you quickly recover from a spill and avoid danger. To master rolling, you need to practice in a calm pool with a qualified instructor.
Whitewater kayaking is a thrilling sport that requires skill, determination, and mental toughness. By mastering these techniques, you can conquer heart-pounding river kayaking experiences and enjoy action-packed kayak trips. Remember to always prioritize safety and to practice with a qualified instructor.
Exploring Adrenaline-Filled Kayak Trips Around the United States
If you're an adrenaline junkie looking for action-packed kayak trips, the United States has no shortage of thrilling options. From scenic rivers to heart-pumping rapids, there are countless destinations for extreme water sports enthusiasts.
One such destination is the Gauley River in West Virginia, known for its challenging rapids and scenic views. The river is home to the Gauley Fest, an annual whitewater festival that draws thrill-seekers from around the world.
If you're looking for a more remote experience, head to the Rogue River in Oregon. The river winds through a rugged landscape of forests and canyons, providing adrenaline junkies with a unique and adventurous paddle sports experience.
Destination
Adrenaline Level
Features
Gauley River, WV
High
Challenging rapids, scenic views, annual whitewater festival
Rogue River, OR
Medium
Rugged landscape, remote experience
Chattooga River, SC
High
Technical rapids, diverse flora and fauna
Arkansas River, CO
High
Variety of rapids, stunning scenery
For those seeking a technical challenge, the Chattooga River in South Carolina is a top pick. The river boasts class IV and V rapids, as well as a diverse range of flora and fauna to admire along the way.
If stunning scenery is more your style, the Arkansas River in Colorado will not disappoint. The river offers a variety of rapids and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.
Whatever your preference, the United States has a plethora of options for adrenaline-fueled kayaking adventures. Strap on your gear and get ready for an unforgettable journey.
Whitewater Kayaking Competitions for Adrenaline Junkies
If you're a thrill-seeking kayaker, whitewater kayaking competitions offer an opportunity to push your limits and test your skills against other adrenaline junkies. These events showcase some of the most extreme water sports and draw participants from around the world.
Competitions range from freestyle events, where kayakers perform tricks and maneuvers in whitewater rapids, to slalom races, where participants navigate through a series of gates on a timed course.
One of the most popular competitions is the Whitewater Grand Prix, held annually in Quebec, Canada. This event features a week-long series of intense competitions in different types of whitewater, culminating in a final race that determines the overall winner.
Another notable event is the North Fork Championship, held in Idaho, USA. This extreme race takes place on the North Fork of the Payette River and features Class V whitewater, making it one of the most challenging races in the world.
To participate in whitewater kayaking competitions, you'll need to have advanced skills and experience in high-intensity water adventures. It's also important to familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations of each event and to take necessary safety precautions.
Competing in whitewater kayaking events can provide an incredible rush and a sense of accomplishment for thrill-seeking kayakers. Whether you're looking to push yourself to new limits or simply enjoy the excitement of extreme water sports, whitewater kayaking competitions offer an unforgettable experience.
Whitewater Kayaking and Mental Resilience
Whitewater kayaking is an extreme water sport that requires not only physical strength but also mental resilience. Heart-pounding river kayaking experiences can be daunting and nerve-wracking, which is why it's important to be mentally prepared.
Adrenaline junkies engaging in whitewater kayaking should be prepared to face challenges, including navigating rapids, performing efficient paddle strokes, and honing essential skills to conquer the waves. Mental strength plays a crucial part in overcoming these challenges and thriving in this adventurous paddle sport.
One technique for building mental resilience in whitewater kayaking is to practice visualization. Before embarking on a high-intensity water adventure, take a few moments to visualize the route you will take and how you will handle any potential obstacles. This can help you feel more confident and prepared.
Another valuable technique is to focus on your breath. During heart-pounding river kayaking experiences, it's common to feel anxious and overwhelmed. By focusing on your breath and taking slow, intentional breaths, you can calm your mind and regain your focus.
Remember, mental resilience is just as important as physical strength when it comes to whitewater kayaking. Developing a strong mindset can help you stay focused and calm under pressure, enabling you to fully enjoy the thrill of extreme water sports.
Safety and Environmental Considerations
As an adrenaline junkie, you're all about high-intensity water adventures and action-packed kayak trips. But with great thrills come great responsibilities. Safety should always be a top priority when engaging in water sports activities, and whitewater kayaking is no exception. Always wear a personal flotation device and other safety gear, and be aware of potential hazards on the river.
In addition to safety, it's important to consider the environmental impact of your kayaking adventures. Respect nature by following Leave No Trace principles and promoting responsible kayaking practices. Avoid disturbing wildlife and ecosystems, and dispose of waste properly.
Remember, the beauty of whitewater kayaking lies in the natural environment and the thrill of conquering the rapids. By practicing safety and environmental awareness, you can ensure the longevity and health of our rivers and natural ecosystems for generations to come.
Whitewater kayaking provides an exhilarating experience in nature, but it's important to maintain environmental awareness.
Conclusion
You now know what this extreme water sport involves, the equipment you need to embark on a heart-pumping adventure, and how to choose the right river for your kayaking trip.
Of course, safety is always of utmost importance, so we've covered the precautions you should take to ensure that you can enjoy your high-intensity water adventures with peace of mind. We've also provided you with techniques and tips for thriving in whitewater kayaking, as well as some of the best adrenaline-filled kayak trips around the United States for you to explore.
If you're feeling particularly adventurous, we've even introduced you to the exciting world of whitewater kayaking competitions and the mental resilience required to conquer the waves.
But don't forget about safety and environmental considerations. While whitewater kayaking can be an incredible adrenaline rush, we must respect nature and practice responsible kayaking to preserve natural ecosystems.
Embrace the Rush of Whitewater Kayaking
Now armed with the knowledge and understanding of whitewater kayaking, it's time to embrace the rush and embark on your own adrenaline-fueled kayak trips. Whether you're seeking heart-pounding river kayaking or action-packed kayak trips, there's something for every adrenaline junkie to enjoy in this exciting water sport. Stay safe, respect nature, and have the time of your life!
FAQ
Q: What is whitewater kayaking?
A: Whitewater kayaking is an adventurous paddle sport that involves navigating rivers with fast-moving water and rapids in a kayak. It is a thrilling and adrenaline-fueled activity for adrenaline junkies who seek extreme water sports.
Q: What equipment do I need for whitewater kayaking?
A: To engage in whitewater kayaking, you will need essential equipment such as a kayak designed for whitewater, paddles, safety gear including a personal flotation device and a helmet, and protective clothing. It is important to use specialized equipment suitable for this high-intensity water adventure.
Q: How do I choose the right river for whitewater kayaking?
A: Choosing the right river for your adrenaline-fueled kayaking adventure involves considering factors such as river classification, water levels, and difficulty levels. By understanding these factors, you can ensure you experience heart-pounding river kayaking at its best.
Q: What safety precautions should I take for whitewater kayaking?
A: Safety is paramount in high-intensity water adventures like whitewater kayaking. It is important to wear a personal flotation device, learn rescue techniques, and be aware of potential hazards on the river. Taking these safety precautions will help ensure a safe and thrilling kayaking experience.
Q: What techniques can I use to thrive in whitewater kayaking?
A: To thrive in whitewater kayaking, it is essential to learn techniques such as reading and navigating rapids, performing efficient paddle strokes, and honing essential skills to conquer the waves. These techniques will enable you to have an action-packed kayak trip and embrace the challenges of this extreme water sport.
Q: Are there adrenaline-filled kayak trips in the United States?
A: Absolutely! The United States offers numerous adrenaline-filled kayak trips for adventure seekers. From the roaring rivers of Colorado to the wild waters of the Pacific Northwest, there are popular destinations known for their thrilling whitewater experiences. These kayak trips provide adrenaline junkies with options for action-packed adventures.
Q: Are there whitewater kayaking competitions for adrenaline junkies?
A: Yes, there are whitewater kayaking competitions specifically catering to thrill-seeking kayakers. These competitive events provide an opportunity to showcase skills, push boundaries, and experience the exhilaration of high-intensity water sports. Participating in these competitions can be a thrilling way to challenge oneself and meet fellow adrenaline junkies.
Q: What role does mental resilience play in whitewater kayaking?
A: Whitewater kayaking requires not only physical prowess but also mental resilience. Adrenaline junkies may face challenges on the water that test their mental strength. Overcoming fear, making quick decisions, and staying focused are crucial aspects of conquering heart-pounding river kayaking experiences.
Q: What safety and environmental considerations should I be aware of for whitewater kayaking?
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THE PSOAS STRETCH
Updated: Feb 2, 2022
Physical therapy helped a lot of people in terms of rehabilitative treatment, prevention, and even sports. Therapists were able to break the status quo that PT is only for rehab. And now, we'll be introducing something that not a lot of people know- the Psoas muscle.
The problems with these muscles often play a role in your hip, groin, and low back pain. Anatomically speaking, there are two of them on each side of the body. Each of these long, thick muscles originates deep in the abdominal cavity, from the sides of vertebrae in the lower half of the spine, and runs down into the pelvis where it joins with another muscle (the iliacus) before attaching to the femur (thigh bone). Basically, the two psoas muscles connect the low back to the thighs.
The role of your psoas muscle
You are able to stand and walk upright in part because the curve of your lower spine both bears and transfers the weight above it. The psoas muscle helps to create this curve, as it pulls your lumbar vertebrae both forward and down. Aside from that, the psoas muscle is essential in helping you walk.
The Benefits of Stretching the Psoas Muscle
Patients with tight psoas muscles are a common problem especially for those who spend the majority of their time seated. The rationale behind this is when we sit, the psoas muscle shortens and becomes inactive. Regular stretching of the psoas muscle can decrease the risk of different injuries, stabilize the trunk, and also improve the patient's posture. Aside from that, it can also help a patient move from a seated position to standing.
Stretching the psoas muscle can also help in reducing hip pain and increase hip mobility. For patients with lower back pain, having your psoas muscle treated with the appropriate stretches can help in managing the pain and prevent injury.
For athletes playing soccer, basketball, football, and running or having tight hamstrings and weak glute muscles can cause your psoas muscles to be tight. Tight or short psoas muscles can lead to serious conditions such as iliopsoas tendonitis, iliopsoas impingement, or iliopsoas syndrome, these conditions can be managed with the right management such as stretching.
Many physical therapists suggest so many stretching variations, here are some of the stretches that you can do. But as a reminder, a comprehensive evaluation will be done by your physical therapy before undergoing any treatment.
Glute Bridge
This stretching movement allows you to stretch your iliopsoas while also strengthening the glute muscles. This would require you to have a yoga mat on the floor.
How to:
Lie on your back with arms on the side, bend your knees and feet flat on the floor.
Engage your glutes and lift your hoops to create a bridge between your shoulders and knees.
Raise your hips until you feel a stretch in the psoas muscles in both legs. If there's lower back pain, lower your hips slightly, keeping the glutes tight.
Hold the position for 20-30 seconds 10 times, as recommended by your Physical Therapist.
Lower your hips carefully to the floor and repeat the process.
Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch
For patients who don't have a kneeling issue, this stretching exercise is for you. Use a mat for cushioning.
How to:
Get into a half-kneeling position with your right leg about 2 feet in front of the left leg. Make sure that the right knee forms a 90-degree angle.
Place your hands on the right knee, maintain an upright posture and lean slightly forward until you feel a stretch in the front of your hip, groin, and thigh of your left side.
Hold the position for 20-30 seconds 3 times but ease off when your feel any low back pain.
Slowly return to your starting position and change sides.
There are other Psoas muscle stretching exercises but it would always depend on your body's need. Call or visit your Physical Therapist now to know more about these stretching exercises. | eng | 52d85f0d-1668-43fd-aa63-d971b30ba6c1 | https://www.arisephysicaltherapy.com/post/the-psoas-stretch |
How does 2FA work on mobile devices?
How does 2FA work on mobile devices?
You won't have to enter a code when you close the app because closing the app does not log you out from your account. As long as you remain logged in, you can close and reopen the app without entering a 2FA code.
Here is how 2FA can be set up on mobile devices:
To enable two-factor authentication, click on the button:
Download the Authenticator app to your smartphone and enter the copied key
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Those Dark Places
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Space is a hell of a thing but you need to be sure that this is what you want. Like, what you really want. The idea of space exploration to further the frontiers of mankind is noble, but let's not kid ourselves - it's really all about furthering the profit margins. There's money to be made and out there is the place to make it, but you hear all kinds of stories… equipment malfunctions, strange discoveries, crewmembers going insane... You'll be out there in the reaches, alone, for months or years, breathing recycled air and drinking recycled water, with nothing but a few feet of metal and shielding between you and certain death.
Are you sure this is what you want?
- Crew Orientation Briefing
Those Dark Places is a rules-light, story-focused roleplaying game about the darker side of space exploration and the people who travel the stars in claustrophobic, dangerous conditions. Starships, stations, and outposts aren't havens of safety with clean, brightly lit corridors - they're potential deathtraps, funded by budget-conscious corporate interests and running on stale, recycled air and water. The stars may be the future of humanity, but they are also home to horrors and terror the human mind cannot comprehend | eng | 4b2c266e-b7ee-4a60-982c-ffca66778f86 | https://goodgamesdirect.com/products/9781472840950 |
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Camden's Arkansas Expedition
Time Period: arch 23- May 3, 1864
Area: Arkansas area
Explanation: This expedition was also known as Steele's Arkansas Campaign
Maj. Gen. Frederick Steele enjoyed a distinguished war record until spring 1864, when, as commander of all Union forces in Arkansas, he was ordered by the War Department to cooperate with Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks in the latter's red River Campaign- the goal; the capture of Shreveport, Louisiana. Steele opposed the plan, for the roads were bad in that wet season, the country was stripped of forage, and his flanks would be susceptible to Confederate raiders. The government ordered him to move out of Little Rock, and Steele complied.
On March 23rd, 3 weeks later than intended because of poor supply and organization, Steele led the 3rd Division/VII Corps and 2 cavalry brigades south toward the Red River. Brig. Gen. John M. Taylor was to join him at Arkadelphia, making a combined army of 10,400. All along the way, Steele skirmished with Confederate cavalry, slowing his march, but when he reached Arkadelphia on the 29th, Thayer was not there, nor did he arrive for several days, by which time Steele had decided that he had to push on despite shortages of supplies. It was April 9th before the 2 columns united in the vicinity of Elkin's Ferry on the Little Missouri, and already the campaign was in serious trouble.
Steele's role in the campaign was to draw the Confederate cavalry away from Shreveport, so that banks could take the city with very little opposition. The plan was working after a fashion, for 3 of the 5 available brigades of confederate cavalry in the region were moving toward Steele. Brig. Gen. John S. Marmaduke, commanding the brigades of Brig. Gen. Joseph O. Shelby. Col. Colton Greene, and Brig. Gen. William L. Cabell, had set out harassing Steele's advance and began serious skirmishing with him on April 1st as the federals left Arkadelphia. During the next several days, additional skirmishes impeded Steele's advance at Wolf Creek and Okolona near Antoine, and at Elkin's Ferry. On the 10th, when Steele and Thayer moved out to into Prairie D'Ane, they engaged in a small scale battle with foes that by now numbered more than 5,000, a battle that continued intermittently for 4 days. Confederates in the region were commanded by Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, and they believed that Steele's goal was Washington, Arkansas, some 10 miles west of Prairie D'Ane. Steele only made a demonstration in that direction, then turned east and marched toward camden, his original goal. Still short of supplies, he intended to make Camden his base for any further campaigning. His men had been on half-rations for almost 3 weeks, and the situation was made worse when word came of Banks' defeat at Mansfield, and his subsequent abandonement of the Red River Campaign. Now Steele was on his own, deep in Confederate territory.
Thanks to the Washington feint, Steele reached Camden one step ahead of the Confederates. On the 15th, after a sharp skirmish with Marmaduke, Steele occupied the town with his exhausted, starving army. Three days later, furhter disaster loomed when a supply train sent out to forage was overwhelmed at Poison Spring. On the 20th, Steele had confirmation of Bank's withdrawal when Maj. Gen. E. Kirby Smith arrived in front of him with 3 divisions. Smith ordered divisions made against Camden to cover the movements of other troops attempting to get behind Steele, and between Steele and Little Rock. Control of the campaign had gone over to the Confederates, and they completed Steele's discomfiture on the 25th, when Price's troops captured a train of 211 wagons sent from Camden with a 2,000-man escort to get supplies. Only 300 men escaped. Out of supplies, outnumbered in the field, and in danger of being surrounded and isolated, Steele ordered a withdrawal to Little Rock.
Moving due north, by way of Princeton, Steele was harassed all the way and finally forced to battle on the 29-30th at Jenkin's Ferry on the Saline River. Leaving behind his seriously wounded, and abandoning or destroying the pontoon bridge he had constructed, Steele successfully defended himself and ended the pursuit. Still, there were 3 more days of dreary march, often in the dark, the way lit by fires set by advance cavalry. On May 3rd, the Federals returned to Little Rock, thoroughly worn out, disgusted, and discouraged.
The whole campaign had been a failure, due chiefly to Steele's constant shortage of supplies and Banks' predictable failure on the red River. Steele had suffered a total of 2,750 casualties, 400 more than the Confederates, and lost 9 field pieces and well over 650 wagons. Worse, Smith and Price were now free to turn on the retreating Banks. Had they done so successfully, there might have been a major Union ctastrophe in Louisiana. | eng | 7b759ac2-104c-494b-8301-0821fafc82be | https://www.mycivilwar.com/campaigns/640323E.html |
Both seeing your target and being able to hit your target are necessities when it comes to shooting firearms. However, seeing your target doesn't necessarily mean you're going to hit your target. If you've been to the range lately you probably have a paper target that proves this point. Seeing it and hitting it, are two different things. How well you hit your target can depend on many factors, for me it's Monovision but more on this later. You have a dominant eye and a non-d | eng | 66077c23-a9ba-4b2a-9593-a9a52a7bed00 | https://www.packinneat.com/blog/archive/2021/11 |
Day 22: Vertical Perspective #30SALThe Virtual Instructor showing Western one point perspective
To the idea that Western Perspective is the only "true" perspective, I say pshaw
It's not immediately apparent, but while these linear perspective rules can be useful for some drawings, this is not the only form of linear perspective available for educated artists, and there's an ugly method is presented as the only to us. We must be educated to be able to draw with this method.
This way of drawing was connected with math, science, Christianity, and due to the forces of history, it was connected with colonization. As part of colonizing other cultures, the strategy was to use Western cultural artifacts to bring other cultures around to the Western way of thinking. For hundreds of years this form of drawing has been part of an assumed dominance over other cultures. Artists who do not draw with these methods are labeled as primitive, ignorant to the rules of art. Many forms of drawing were judged according to this perspective, and deemed incorrect. Even in current perspective lessons, it's said that other cultures do not have any form of consistent or linear perspective at all.
The Japanese adopted the Chinese style of axonometric perspective
The truth is that while artists in various cultures are perfectly aware of Western perspective, they recognize it's failings, and they often choose to use something else. Depending on what they do, where they're from, and what they want to express in their art, cultures around the globe have their own "true" methods for perspective, and we should know about them. Some examples of non-Western perspective are: parallel, isometric, axonometric, and multiple perspectives.
Vertical Perspective
Cupola decoration, 6th century, Cairo
Most artists naturally draw with a kind of vertical perspective, and most viewers naturally see with it. Without consciously thinking about it, lots of us humans tend to organize a composition with far away objects higher up, and closer objects lower down. This is vertical perspective.
drawing by a boy in the fourth grade
If you're going to use vertical perspective as your method for showing space, you get to set aside the requirement that objects be increasingly smaller in size as they get farther away. Once size is not dictated by rules of space, you can use size to express different elements of your picture. For example, you can very logically size important things large, and less important things small. Or you can just size things so they look "right" to you. It's a great way to create! Ready to give it a try?
Day 22: Vertical Perspective #30SAL
Today's Challenge is to create something using vertical perspective, in which objects or figures that are closer to the viewer are shown below objects or figures that are farther away.
Share your drawing on Instagram with these tags: #30sal, #verticalperspective
Related PostsHappy Thanksgiving Americans! Here is a selection of my favorite artworks from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's online collection. And, if you find yourself in the mood for a song or two, here's a collection of Thanksgiving songs from Smithsonian Folkways. Depending on your taste, you may happily skip the first song and start with … | eng | 1d83608c-f529-4065-8921-b4c3fe1addf4 | https://www.seattleartistleague.com/2023/01/22/day-22-vertical-perspective-30sal/ |
Reactive center
In chemistry, a reactive center is a particular location, usually an atom, within a chemical compound that is the likely center of a reaction in which the chemical is involved. In chain-growth polymer chemistry this is also the point of propagation for a growing chain. The reactive is commonly radical, anionic, or cationic in nature, but can also take other forms.
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Nickel and Dime-ing Competition in Toronto
May 29th, 2012
City of Toronto left of centre Councilors say they aren't worried about a Toronto Taxpayer Coalition complaint that their mandatory bag fee is uncompetitive. The Coalition complained yesterday to the competition bureau, accusing the city of price fixing.
"The merchants can charge whatever they want for the plastic bag" (left-wing councilor Adam) Vaughan said
See, here's left wingers, bitching about a "right-wing think tank," and their both wrong. Vaughan is right that merchants can charge what they want, as long as it's more than 5-cents. But charge 3-cents a bag, and you're in violation of the by-law.
Berardinetti is just wrong. As it is, it's illegal for the price to go down. The price has, in fact, nowhere to go but up. To say the price wouldn't go down if merchants could charge what they want, is to ignore the fact that five years ago the going price for plastic bags was zero. For the record councilor Berardinetti, zero is lower than 5-cents.
That's the thing with these left-wing big government types. They want to be in charge of multi-million (billion?) dollar projects, and they don't even get the basic concept of a nickel being more than nothing, don't understand the fundamentals of competition, even at the nickel and dime level. | eng | 71990dfa-602b-47fc-a901-b6dd9ac130df | http://www.briangardiner.ca/hespeler/?p=4914 |
Ten Shocking Facts About Do Vanilla Beans Go Bad
December 30, 2021
Whether you're baking a cake for a birthday party or looking for an easy dessert to make, you might be wondering if your vanilla beans are still good. VanillaCan you use expired vanilla beans?
The good news is that vanilla beans don't go bad quickly and are
To check the quality of your vanilla beans, place them on a flat and horizontal area to see if they roll over themselves. If not, that means the beans are too old and you won't be able to use them anymore.
Most people prefer using dried vanilla beans as opposed to using fresh ones because they are quite cheaper and easier to find at grocery stores and food supply shops. With dried beans, however, you need to be very careful and store them in a very specific manner to keep their flavor strong.
If you plan to use the beans frequently, it is more ideal to buy numerous vanilla beans and slice them up whenever you need it for your recipe. Some of the things to do with dried vanilla beans are:
Get a piece of paper and trace around each bean. Store the beans loosely in an airtight container so that they can breath. This will help them stay fresh longer and will prevent them from drying out or going bad.
You can cut the top of each bean off but only remove part of their bottom; otherwise, they will mold easily. It is best to place the beans in small portions in a plastic container or in a canning jar.
Some of the things to do with dried vanilla beans are: Get a piece of paper and trace around each bean. Store the beans loosely in an airtight container so that they can breath. This will help them stay fresh longer and will prevent them from drying out or going bad. You can cut the top of each bean off but only remove part of their bottom; otherwise, they will mold easily. It is best to place the beans in small portions in a plastic container or in a canning jar. Put them inside a paper bag and store them in the fridge.
Place the sealed jar in a cooler filled with ice. This will allow the beans to maintain their flavor longer.
If you decide to store your beans in the freezer, you need to make sure that they are vacuum packed so that they will be preserved for a long period of time. You can also freeze them by placing them directly into an airtight freezer bag or plastic container, or simply put it inside such bags without sealing. Some of these bags come with special sealers; otherwise, you can use freezer bags and place ice cubes into them until they are filled up. Make sure that the beans are frozen well so that they won't be too much affected by the cold temperature.
How can you store vanilla extract at home? Vanilla If your vanilla beans have black spots or dark patches, you should discard them. This means that they have been artificially treated, and the flavor might beCrushed and roasted garlic is a great alternative since it has the same preservative ability.
You can also use extra vanilla beans in order to prevent your extract from spoiling. Just drop the extra beans inside the container and they will absorb any air in your bottle while they stay fresh! want to prevent your vanilla extract from going bad, don't open the bottle too often. Even if there is a drop or two left on the bottle, remember not to use it because even this small amount can spoil the whole extract! Once you have opened the bottle for use, cover it and close the lid with a rubber band. Remember that in order to prevent your extract from spoiling, you need to keep it out of light and don't use it past the expiration date. Avoid using alcohol as a preservative if you want to get the best flavor out of your vanilla. Basically, the most important rule that you need to follow if you want your vanilla extract not to go bad is not open it for a long period of time!
To make sure that your vanilla extract does not go bad, try to keep it away from light and heat. This can be accomplished by placing it in a dark area or in cool storage space.
How long do vanilla beans last?
We recommend storing your vanilla beans in an airtight jar and keeping them away from light. If you want to keep the beans from getting too dry, you should use a small amount of vegetable oil or butter.
How do I store vanilla extract for long term?
We recommend storing your vanilla beans in an airtight jar and keeping them away from light. If you want to keep the beans from getting too dry, you should use a small amount of vegetable oil or butter. Be sure not to leave your bottle open because this can spoil the flavor! If it is exposed to temperature changes, this might change its flavor as well.
It is good to keep in mind that vanilla beans are one of the most versatile and popular spices. Its sweet and creamy flavor is easily transformed into a wide variety of dishes and drinks. The trick to getting the best results with this ingredient is to prepare it as soon as possible after purchasing it. This will ensure that it doesn't dry out or get too old.
We hope that you have enjoyed reading this guide and are able to start making your own vanilla extract as soon as possible! You should always keep in mind that if you want to make the vanilla extract for sale, you need to consider a few things. This can include finding quality beans and using the best process for making the extract. Check out our other guides and articles on zenchef.com to learn more about food preparation and serving. | eng | 60693456-96e5-421b-a489-2b14c5f86a5b | https://www.spicybuffalo.com/cooking/do-vanilla-beans-go-bad/ |
Is there a convention for writing If expressions to visually differentiate between the different arguments? For example:
If[conditional,
expr1;
expr2;
expr3,
expr4;
expr5
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In this code, it is very difficult at a glance to notice that the , after expr3 marks the separation between the true and false parts of the expression. Using Extend Selection works, but can only highlight one full potion at a times, making examining nested statements cumbersome. A potential solution would be to abstract the expressions into multiple functions, but when the code is only a few lines long this seems like overkill. Wrapping each argument in a singe function, like
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Several users place commas in the beginning of lines instead of at the end, which makes it a little bit easier to differentiate when a new argument begins. Here are two more styles that you may consider | eng | 9101599d-da48-4144-8f1a-ed4512cece84 | https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/questions/67130/visually-differentiating-arguments-of-if |
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The theory of island biogeography is a scientific explanation for the diversity of species on islands and the factors that influence this diversity. The theory was first developed by ecologists Robert MacArthur and Edward Wilson in the 1960s, and it has since become an important foundation for our understanding of how species are distributed and how ecosystems function on islands.
According to the theory of island biogeography, the number of species on an island is influenced by two main factors: immigration and extinction. Immigration refers to the arrival of new species to an island, while extinction is the disappearance of species from an island. Both of these processes are driven by a variety of ecological and evolutionary factors, including the size of the island, its distance from the mainland, and the presence or absence of suitable habitats and resources.
One key aspect of the theory of island biogeography is the idea that larger islands tend to have more species than smaller ones. This is because larger islands have more resources and habitats available, which makes them more attractive to immigrant species and more able to support a larger number of species. In contrast, smaller islands may have fewer resources and habitats, making them less able to support a diverse array of species.
Another important factor influencing species diversity on islands is distance from the mainland. Islands that are farther away from the mainland tend to have fewer species, because it is more difficult for new species to arrive and establish themselves on these islands. This is because species must either migrate across large stretches of water or be carried to the island by natural processes such as wind or ocean currents.
The theory of island biogeography also suggests that the presence or absence of certain keystone species can have a major impact on the diversity of species on an island. Keystone species are species that play a critical role in the functioning of an ecosystem, and their presence or absence can significantly alter the dynamics of the ecosystem. For example, the loss of a keystone predator species on an island could lead to an explosion in the population of one of its prey species, which could in turn have cascading effects on the rest of the ecosystem.
In conclusion, the theory of island biogeography is a valuable tool for understanding the diversity of species on islands and the factors that influence this diversity. It highlights the importance of factors such as island size, distance from the mainland, and the presence or absence of keystone species in shaping the ecosystems of islands. Understanding these factors can help us better predict and manage the impacts of human activities on island ecosystems and the species that depend on them.
The Theory of Island Biogeography Revisited
Wildlife corridors are land areas that function as a safe pathway for travel of migratory animals. Research Prompt 2 Island biogeography is a topic that is frequently discussed in conservation biology. This book was released on 1992 with total page 52 pages. Following an opening chapter in which Wilson reflects on island biogeography in the 1960s, fifteen chapters evaluate and demonstrate how the field has extended and confirmed--as well as challenged and modified--MacArthur and Wilson's original ideas. In essence, smaller and less connected patches have lead to greater loss in biodiversity. The theory of island biogeography states three factors, immigration, extinction, and emigration, that impact species biodiversity on an island. The concept is often applied to natural habitats surrounded by human-altered landscapes, such as expanses of grassland surrounded by highways or housing tracts, and national parks.
The theory of island biogeography revisited — Research Profiles at Washington University School of Medicine
Species are able to immigrate when the habitat meets their needs for survival. The theory of island biogeography states that a larger island will have a greater number of species than a smaller island. The model also predicts that the extinction rate and immigration rate are affected by two important features of the island. Research as shown that how big the island is and how far it is from the mainland have a great influence on the number richness of species that are found there see image below. As you can see, the patches of forest are spread in a background of grasses just like islands in an ocean.
THEORY OF ISLAND BIOGEOGRAPHY
Providing a broad picture of the fundamental ways in which the science of island biogeography has been shaped by MacArthur and Wilson's landmark work, The Theory of Island Biogeography Revisited also points the way toward exciting future research. However, while the number of species does not change, the composition of those species on the island may change. This book was released on 1984-10-15 with total page 234 pages. Certain to challenge, Plants on Islands is among the first books to critically analyze the central tenets of the theory of island biogeography. Extinction can occur as a result of many environmental and evolutionary factors. The study found that 32 breeding species were found in the Surrey community, with three additions and three extinctions occurring annually. The Theory of Ecology brings together some of the most respected and creative theoretical ecologists of this era to advance a comprehensive, conceptual articulation of ecological theories.
Equilibrium Theory of Island Biogeography Explained
Wildlife corridors can form connections between species' habitats. MacArthur Download or read book The Theory of Island Biogeography written by Robert H. Extinction rates are related to the size of the island. If patches become very isolated, the species would not be able to migrate in times of a catastrophic event natural or man-made. For example, if a patch was very close to a large, unfragmented forest, there would be constant movement of species to and fro. The concept of island biogeography also provides important information about how many species should be able to survive and thrive in a given ecosystem, as well as what conservation efforts can be used to protect threatened species.
[PDF] The Theory Of Island Biogeography Book Full Download
The turnover rate describes the rate of change of the species identity. Book excerpt: Despite claims to the contrary, the science of ecology has a long history of building theories. An example of island biogeography is a large island off the coast of the United States. Lesson Summary The island biogeography definition is the geographical study of the plant and animal species on an island. Because island resources are naturally limited, the number of species on the island will naturally limit themselves as well to prevent an extinction from occurring. At other times, no immigration may occur because the island is simply not suitable for the local animal species. By the same theory, the farther an island is from the mainland, the fewer species it tends to have.
Island Biogeography: Theory, Definition & Graph
Book excerpt: Author : Ted J. For the purposes of this theory, an island is defined as more than just a piece of land surrounded by water. It also explained high extinction rates due to a fragmented landscape. The mechanistic explanation of species richness large islands close to mainlands have greater biodiversity than small, isolated islands Island biogeography also called insular biogeography provides some of the best evidence in support of natural selection and the theory of evolution. Area and Number of Speicies 8 3. The size of land and degree of isolation of an island affects the rate of extinction. By developing a general mathematical theory to explain a crucial ecological problem--the regulation of species diversity in island populations--the book transformed the science of biogeography and ecology as a whole.
[PDF] The Theory of Island Biogeography
Wildlife corridors can be natural or manmade, and generally promote safe passage and biodiversity, while safeguarding against habitat fragmentation. It provides a much needed synthesis of recent development across the discipline, linking current theoretical debates with applied island ecology. Understanding how this affects the species living in these patches is extremely important for practical applications like restoration of ecosystems and conservation of species. For the purposes of this theory, an island is defined as more than just a piece of land surrounded by water. Equilibrium is a term that describes the condition of balance amongst several influential factors. As time passes, there is a steady state of the overall number of species on an island or the biodiversity of an island. Elephants are highly sensitive to such disturbances; it can lead to severe problems within the elephant population.
Island Biogeography: Theory and Examples
Given that insular microcosms are common to all ecosystems, principles from island biogeography can be applied generally. Emigration contributes to the decrease of biodiversity on an island. In Chapter 7, the authors state that there are generally 3 consecutive phases to the evolution of populations after colonization. Invaluable both because of its geographical setting and because of the duration of the study, Plants on Islands summarizes the diversity, dynamics, and distribution of the approximately three hundred species of plants on more than two hundred islands. The theory provides a model to explain the richness and uniqueness of species, both plants and animals, found in an isolated area. Larger, less isolated islands have lots of habitats and more species can find a suitable environment. What it does not do is provide a substitute for direct observational knowledge of the patterns that nature provides.
Theory of island biogeography
Likewise, the farther the island is from sources of immigration, the less species diversity will be found in that island. Alfred Russel Wallace, the Father of Biogeography In the mid-19th century, the British naturalist and explorer Alfred Russel Wallace traveled to the Amazon Basin and the Malay Archipelago located between China and Australia to build on the work of Charles Darwin and study how and why the flora and fauna were distributed. Larger, less isolated islands have a higher number of plant and animal species and biodiversity. In the case of islands, species have a greater chance of being able to immigrate to a new island when the island is larger. The new Biogeography includes a section on the conservation issues in the Sea of Cortés, past accomplishments and conservation needs as yet outstanding. | eng | d1453d50-dfe8-47e9-b4ab-fae0cf1f6740 | http://complianceportal.american.edu/the-theory-of-island-biogeography.php |
School Development Program
School Development Program
Jockey Club - "All About Rugby" Program - Rugby Spirit
Jockey Club - "All About Rugby" Program is a project that provides age-specific value-based curriculum to promote children's mental and physical wellbeing。Except to rugby training, it also contains different core values of rugby and life skills to improve the physical and mental health of students。Empower student can be easier to solve the problem when they facing to adversity while in school or community. Through this program, schools able to develop rugby team and to conduct regular training sessions - enabling children to engage in a structured sport.
Life skills
Using play-based learning to let students experience the difference between the situations and attitudes when encountering in activities。 Cooperate with group discussions, apply the experience learn from training to daily life, let students know how to deal with the difficulties with positive attitude.
Core values of rugby
Care for other (Primary)
Responsibility (Primary & Secondary)
Honest (Primary)
Respect (Primary & Secondary)
Passionate (Primary)
Excellence (Secondary)
Inclusion (Primary)
Teamwork (Secondary)
Curriculum Structure
School Demonstration:
HKRU will arrange coaches to do the demonstration classes in the school, students will experience basic rugby knowledge, skills, and a simple Try Rugby game. Aim to increase students' interest in rugby and have a basic understanding for rugby core values and life skills.
School Training:
HKRU will arrange coaches to do the school team training. Training can be arranged at school or rugby pitch, Curriculums include life skills and rugby training. Rugby content training with (Touch Rugby). Rugby core values will deliver by play based learning.
If the application school numbers over than our annual quota, the school list and the demo period will be determined by ballot.
In addition to the rugby content, the coach will also teach a core value related to the course during each training period (Eg: Excellence, Determination, Ambition, Discipline). Expect players to learn positive values while training.
To understand the efficiency of the course and make improvements, HKRU will send out a questionnaire to invite students to put forward their opinions on the course after completing the whole course. | eng | 7241ab5f-286e-49e9-a706-51d2797602de | https://www.hkrugby.com/pages/school-development-program |
FirstHealth Offering Genetic Testing for Diet, Nutrition and Exercise
PINEHURST – The FirstHealth Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center is offering a genetic code test that focuses on nutritional codes related to diet, nutrition and exercise.
"The test is offered as a service as part of our diabetes and nutrition education department," says registered dietitian Melissa Herman of the FirstHealth Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center.
The test provides information on an individual's response to exercise and diet. For example, is one type of exercise more beneficial to the individual than another? Or, are certain eating behaviors healthier for an individual?
"Patients may also find that they have 'snacking behaviors,' hunger genes or even 'eating disinhibition' genes – meaning they are likely to graze on certain foods or be more susceptible to hunger or eat even when full," Herman says.
The test begins with an initial meeting with one of the FirstHealth educators, followed by a simple saliva test. After the results are ready, the educators provide additional counseling and support to patients.
In the end, patients are provided with recommended diets along with guidelines on serving sizes, food limitations and meal plan ideas. Patients are also provided with exercise plans.
When shared during a consultation with a physician or dietitian, the information from the genetics test can be used to produce meaningful lifestyle changes.
Three FirstHealth employees have participated in the testing process as part of an Employee Wellness Challenge. Since receiving the results of the test, all three have been successful with weight-loss and changing their lifestyles.
The FirstHealth Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center is currently the only registered diabetes center in the Sandhills region offering this service.
For more information on the Genetics Test for Diet, Nutrition and Exercise offered through the FirstHealth Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center, call (800) 364-0499 or visit | eng | ad6226a3-e33a-41d3-840d-169439579127 | https://www.firsthealth.org/lifestyle/news-events/previous-years/2014/01/firsthealth-offering-genetic-testing-for-diet-nutrition-and-exercise |
POLSC401: Ethics and Public Policy The Role of Ethics and Morality in Politics
In this unit, we study ethical issues related to politics and governance. Ethics are the rules societies make to guide their individual and collective decision-making processes. These rules are rooted in religion, morality, law, education, experience, and human strengths and weaknesses. We explore several definitions of ethics and learn how the ethics of our leaders have evolved over time. For example, while most believe the U.S. founding fathers were highly moral, most were slave owners. We frequently consider the actions previous generations and leaders supported to be unethical, due to evolving cultural norms and societal mores.
In the United States, federal and state government employees are subject to formal ethical codes to mitigate the damage of improper political activities, such as certain types of lobbying, conflicts of interest, bribery, and nepotism. Our executive and legislative branches of government employ agencies and officials to investigate allegations of breaches of ethical codes by politicians, federal employees and other officials. Punishment for these violations is often tinged with political overtones. Officials may be censured or impeached. Employees may receive disciplinary action ranging from counseling to termination.
Ethics in international affairs can be complicated. National security concerns and a lack of resources can trump a leader's stated desire to "do the right thing". However, from a purely pragmatic standpoint, economic and social injustice abroad can impact our national security. For example, we now see the role the disintegration of Afghanistan into a failed state played in the events of Sept. 11, 2001.
Completing this unit should take you approximately 5 hours.
Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
explain how ethics differs from law;
explain the difficulties enforcing ethics in government;
identify the role of government agencies with ethics oversight and enforcement; and
describe ethical issues that arise for local, state, national, and international political leaders.
1.1: What Does Ethics Mean?
Ethics is a branch of philosophy concerned with morality. It is often used synonymously with moral philosophy. We derive the word "ethics" from the Greek word ethos, which is translated as a cultural custom or habit. "Moral" is derived from the Latin, moralis, which also means custom.
Ethics refers to our attitudes and beliefs about how we should act. We often use ethics synonymously with morals and values. Our ethics can describe different types of behavior, including the code of conduct we follow as individuals and the code of conduct a group use to regulate its members.
Our moral understandings affect how we approach the concepts of free will and determinism. Free will is the belief that individuals decide their own fate and are morally responsible for their actions. Determinism is the belief that an outside force, such as God, nature, or other circumstances, determines our fate. Unlike free will, individuals are not necessarily responsible for their actions.
Read this discussion of Aristotle's theory of moral goodness, virtue, reason, and happiness. The writer relates Aristotle's beliefs to those of the Greek philosophers, Socrates and Plato. We revisit this article in Unit 2.
Read this exploration of Aristotle's understanding of how societies (the state or governments) translate their ethical beliefs to create a legal framework for their citizens to follow.
1.2: Ethical Oversight in Domestic Politics
Oversight is a legal question, but also an ethical one. Who gets to regulate and what has to be regulated are fundamental questions to politics. Most importantly is the question of how will oversight be setup and will it work as intended.
Read this resource which provides a glimpse into the ethical dynamic of the relationship between government and the private sector, where many ethical dilemmas relate to money, influence, fairness, and transparency.
1.3: Ethical Oversight in International Politics
As challenging as ethical oversight is in domestic politics, it is much more difficult to pull off in the international sphere. The reason is that there is no central and always powerful world government the way there is within a country. Nevertheless, international institutions have attempted to engage in ethical oversight since the end of World War II. Organizations such as the United Nations, the World Health Organization, the International Monetary Fund, and others have all been established for the purpose of trying to guide ethical action.
Read this document which provides a brief look at the basic nature of human rights, as construed in the western world from the 1940s to today. Understanding this framework will make it much easier to analyze what journalists, activists, or diplomats mean when they discuss human rights.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the cornerstone document for outlining human rights in the world today. It was adopted by the United Nations and has been influential in the decisions of many specific countries and institutions regarding human rights since its original drafting.
Read this short study guide to one of the definitive works about human rights from the 20th century. John Rawls was a political theorist who has been influential in many democracies since he wrote this work in the 1970s. Understanding some basic points of the work will enable the student to better understand democratic development.
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After we get settled into our hotel we head out to get acquainted with Spain's cosmopolitan capital city with the help of a local guide.
Pass by the Temple of Debod, a reassembled temple from ancient Egypt
View the Royal Palace, Spain's largest royal residence
View the city's many squares, including Plaza de España and the bustling Puerta del Sol
Explore the Prado, a world-class art museum that began as the private collection of the Spanish monarchy and is home to the works of Goya, Velásquez, and more
Day 3
Travel to Seville
Today we drive to Seville stopping along the way for lunch in a traditional Spanish hillside village. Students will get to talk to locals about how they market their local businesses and how these "out of the way" towns use marketing to attract foreign visitors. Students will have the chance to explore the town and write about the differences between marketing businesses in remote places compare to marketing in Madrid.
Day 4
Seville: Sightseeing
Today students will look at how Seville uses tourism to market to clients from abroad. Students will begin the day meeting with a local guide company who will give a lecture on how COVID affected the tour industry and how Seville has rebounded.
Students will uncover the beauty of Seville, the historic Andalusian capital, on a guided sightseeing tour.
View the tiled pavilion of the Plaza de España and step inside the Gothic Seville Cathedral, the third-largest church in the world
Pass the whitewashed homes of Barrio de Santa Cruz
In the evening we will head out to the famed restaurant PETRA. Here, students will get to try traditional dishes and a welcome dinner.
Day 5
Granada & Córdoba
Today after breakfast we head off to Granada making several stops as you travel towards Granada. Natural settings are an important part of Spanish life and many agricultural businesses thrive throughout the regions we will be traveling. Competition is tough especially among the many wineries and olive businesses and students will have an opportunity to talk to people directly involved in these industries to see how unique marketing ideas help them get ahead.
Students will:
Stop at an olive oil farm and join a local guide for a tour of the olive groves, mill, and cellar
Sample some orange-infused olive oil drizzled on top of chocolate gelato and then make our way to the town of Córdoba, which was once home to 700 mosques, 900 public baths, and 70 libraries
Enter the Mezquita, a UNESCO World Heritage site built in the eighth century as a mosque and then transformed into a cathedral during the Christian Reconquista of 1236
Continue to Granada and, after checking into our hotel head out on a night tour and dinner of the city.
Day 6
Alhambra Tour
Take a guided tour of the UNESCO-recognized Alhambra, the Moorish sultans' last stronghold in Spain.
Walk along the Cypress Promenade to view the upper and lower gardens of Generalife Palace, once the Nasrid dynasty's summer home
Admire the blend of Western art and Islamic design as you stroll through ornamented courtyards
Enter the Nasrid Palaces and see the Mexuar, where the Council of Ministers met
See where the royal family lived during visits to Comares Palace and the Palace of the Lions
In the evening students get to head out for a free evening in Granada or add an excursion.
Day 7
Ferry to Tangier, Morocco
Travel to Tarifa to board your ferry to Tangier, Morocco. Once in Tangier we settle into our hotel and then head out to get acquainted with the city. A traditional dinner awaits us.
Day 8
Tangier & Chaouen
Begin your day with a guided tour of Tangier, a city celebrated by Western writers like Paul Bowles and William Burroughs.
Explore the stately French plaza and Boulevard Pasteur
Traverse the maze-like passageways through the medina
Then, stop in Chaouen, a hilltop town famous for its blue-painted buildings. Admire panoramic views of the city, then stroll through the streets to soak in Chaouen's unique character.
Continue to Fes and sit down for a traditional dinner.
Day 9
Fes
Take a guided tour of Fes, the spiritual and cultural center of Moroccan life. Students will get a true sense of how Moroccan's market product to both locals and foreign travelers as they tour this bustling cultural hub.
See the ornate brass doors of the Royal Palace and visit the Mellah Jewish Quarter
Today we get to something special! Our partner organization will be taking us to sand dunes of Erg Chegaga to learn all about tourism in the desert! What an amazing way to wrap up this once in a lifetime journey.
Day 14
Travel Home
Today we start the long journey home, but the memories will last a lifetime.
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Exterior view of the chapel
Chapel St. Jürgen
The St. Jürgen Chapel in Wolgast is a medieval church building that was first mentioned in a document in 1420.
Built in the 15th century, St. Jürgen's Chapel was first used as a hospital for the poor, the sick and strangers, and at the beginning of the 18th century as a plague house with an associated cemetery. The following generations used it as a church for the poor and for burial. After the Second World War, extensive renovation work was carried out. Today the chapel is used as a winter church and function room. | eng | ea9bfc9b-991c-4164-a405-795cda01774c | https://www.vorpommern.de/en/destinations/details/stamm/show/chapel-st-juergen/ |
The number of doctors working for hospitals is increasing across the U.S., according to a study by the Physicians Advocacy Institute. Researchers analyzed data from 2012-2015 and found the number of physicians employed by hospitals and health systems increased by 50% from 95,000 to 140,000 during those years. As hospitals take over the direct employment of the doctors working at the facility, a sound contract is important to maintaining health care quality and profitability. Below are seven key provisions of a successful physicianemployment contract.
Duties of the doctor under contract – What type of medicine will be practiced during what hours? Is the doctor required to be on-call or shoulder additional administrative duties? A detailed outline of exact expectations is crucial.
Compensation – Today's hospitals employ a system of base salary plus bonuses tied to job performance. A doctor must demonstrate efficiency as well as quality care which can be determined through patient surveys.
Provider/Payor requirements – If a hospital has agreements with payors such as Medicare or Medicaid, the doctor must be a participating provider in that program. The same will apply for PPO and HMO plans. The doctor may also be required to assign rights to payment to the hospital.
Training standards – Although a doctor must be licensed and certified in his or her specialty, a hospital should provide continuing education through attendance at conferences or online review. Peer review is also a tool used to maintain standards.
Confidentiality/Non-solicitation clauses – Should the doctor's employment be terminated, a confidentiality clause prohibits a former employee from disclosing any confidential information particular to the hospital, including business practices or patient information. A non-solicitation clause prohibits a former employee for a specified period of time from soliciting former colleagues to work for him or her at another medical practice after leaving employment at the hospital.
Non-competition clause – An employed doctor cannot work for another hospital or healthcare facility in a capacity that would harm the employer. Most contracts have additional distance restrictions such as a 15-mile radius and time restrictions of up to a year following termination.
Termination of contract – The length of employment should be specified as well as anything that will be considered grounds for termination. These can include substandard care, poor job performance, or lack of cooperation with hospital administration | eng | 66977da0-58ca-4750-a549-0a2129818722 | https://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2017/02/11/philadelphia-health-care-lawyers-doctor-employment-contracts/ |
Yawning wealth gap a pointer to everything that is wrong with the world
Every two days a billionaire is created in the world, with the wealth of an estimated 2,200 billionaires in the world growing by $2.5 billion each day.
On the flip side, 262 million children are out of school as their parents struggle to raise school fees. 10,000 people die daily the world over as a result of a lack of healthcare in what points to the widening gap between the rich and the poor, and the impact this is having across every sphere of humanity.
Development organisation Oxfam has aptly captured this wealth gap crisis in its latest report 'Public Good or Private Wealth', which argues that the inequality continues to defeat efforts to address poverty has devastated economies and is sparking public outrage globally. Women and girls are the worst hit. Girls are the first to be removed from school when families cannot raise fees and women work numerous hours a day without pay tending to sick relatives as a result of broken healthcare systems. If all the unpaid work done by women globally was to be quantified, it would have a $10 trillion turnover every year, about 43 times that of Apple according to the report.
The rich continue to amass wealth, with the top 26 richest billionaires owning assets equivalent to those of the 3.8 billion poorest people in the world. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, can fund the entire health budget of Ethiopia, a country of 105 million people with just one percent of his wealth.
Governments have come under criticism for underfunding vital sectors, including education and healthcare, even as they watch how the wealthy and multinationals engage in tax malpractices like evasion and misinvoicing.
While addressing global poverty is a journey of a thousand miles, the formative steps include having the one percent of the wealthy pay just 0.5 percent extra tax on their wealth would go a long way in addressing the inequality. Governments' efforts in channelling resources into affordable and quality public services while sealing revenue leakages remain the silver bullet that guarantees every citizen of the world the chance at a bright future. | eng | 41944bb8-acbf-4759-a998-2343de63de8d | https://www.fairplanet.org/editors-pick/yawning-wealth-gap-a-pointer-to-everything-that-is-wrong-with-the-world/ |
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How to Win Money Gambling
Over the years, how much money have you lost at gambling?
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There are too many Casinos', online gambling joints and bookies that are rich today for that statement to be true. Ever see an OTB go under? I haven't. It's a billion dollar industry. And the rich are getting richer.
So I asked myself, 'Why are so many people losing so much money at gambling?'
Most gamblers I meet are intelligent people. Why is it when it comes to gambling they lose? Is it that the odds are stacked against them? Is it that they get greedy and they do not know when to stop? Is it bad luck?
From my general research of observing these gamblers I have come to the conclusion that the greatest disability they have when it comes to gambling is that they don't have a betting system down pat.
Most people change their betting system every two days. There all over the place. If it works today they will try the same gambling system tomorrow. If it doesn't work tomorrow they'll try something different the next day.
Can you imagine a corporation running their business like that? 'Let's see, this process worked yesterday but it doesn't today so I think we will change the process tomorrow to something different.'
You're darn right they don't do that. They research a process beforehand and stick with it. They fine tune it along the way but they don't throw it out the window if one small thing goes wrong.
Then I looked at the smart gamblers I know. The ones that I've observed over the years that are consistent winners.
I asked myself this question 'What makes them different?'
From my general research of observing these gamblers I have come to the conclusion that these gamblers are constantly educating themselves. They research betting systems, they find the system that best works for them, and they are constantly tweaking the system to make it better. They are professionals.
They don't throw the betting system out the window because they had a bad run with it. What they do instead is try to make it better. That's what makes them different.
I don't care if its craps, the slots, handicapping a horserace, poker, black jack or sports betting these guys have their betting system down pat. They know it's a winning gambling system and they stick with it.
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We are all in Patience Camp: Lessons from Shackleton for 2022
Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, was trapped on a large ice floe in the Weddell Sea, near Antarctica. The year 1915; there was no hope of rescue, and all attempts at cutting through the sea ice failed. All they could do was make the best of the situation, waiting for the ice floe to slowly drift northwards into warmer water and then break up. If the ship was unharmed, they could continue with their planned expedition – to be the first to walk across the Antarctic continent.
The ice was unforgiving and slowly — over the course of several months— crushed the wooden ship. During this time, Shackleton and his men set up camp near the ship's wreckage – a location Shackleton named 'Ocean Camp'. The men rescued what they could from the Endurance and made the best of their environment.
To achieve their own rescue, Shackleton decided the men should put the three lifeboats on wooden sledges and drag them across the ice, to the floe's edge which was many miles away. They minimized provisions and started to man-haul the lifeboats. It was an excruciatingly difficult task as shown in Sarah Barnard's (@sarahb_polar) painting below. They were thwarted by the extreme difficulty and futility of the task, and the damage the lifeboats were incurring getting bounced around over the uneven ice. During the process, Shackleton had to put the unruly carpenter McNish in his place, before the grumbler incited a mutiny.
They set up another encampment. Now miles from what was left of the Endurance, and with fewer supplies, this situation was more primitive than what they had at Ocean Camp. Shackleton named it Patience Camp. It was here they would need to wait out the many months of ice floe movement to make an escape attempt towards one of the remote islands more than 100 miles (160 km) away, and even then, they'd be far from civilization.
There were constant risks and dangers. Tensions at time ran high as survival seemed uncertain, and the future was unpredictable. If the ice floe broke quickly or at night, men could be drowned getting from the slippery edge into the lifeboats. Some, like Shackleton, were optimistic. Others not so much. One thing Shackleton knew: Wishing away the problem was not a solution. Keeping the men focused on a single goal: that they would all get home, and developing an action plan, would enable them to survive Patience Camp.
With Covid now circulating around the world for almost two years, it seems like we are all in Patience Camp. There is nothing to do but wait. Look after one another. Keep our spirits up. One day Covid will be behind us, and we might look back in wonder at how we survived such an ordeal.
As for Shackleton, after four and a half months in Patience Camp, the ice floe did break up. They scrambled into the three lifeboats, and survived a perilous, freezing 5-day and 5-night journey to Elephant Island. From there Shackleton and a few others sailed one lifeboat to South Georgia across 800 miles of the roughest seas in the world to seek rescue. In one of the greatest survival stories in the history of exploration, Shackleton and all his men lived to tell the tale. All it took was optimism, courage, luck and above all, patience | eng | 61479bbe-84f0-48d4-b304-c2aefc78dc05 | https://extreme-decisions.com/we-are-all-in-patience-camp/ |
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Search engines use programs called "spiders" or "crawlers" that visit the
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Taking search engine optimization into consideration before you build
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Happened across a nice little discussion regarding reciprocal linking and thought we would give a snippet of it here with a link to the authors blog if you are interested in the full story. Good stuff from WebGuerrilla. . .
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Shortly after stage 2 of the recent Google algo update began, I received an email from a panic stricken ex-client. He woke up on a Monday morning to find all of the recent gains we had made Google were gone.
I was a bit shocked to hear this because this particular project was as "white hat" as they come. And from a keyword standpoint, it wasn't even close to being a space that any competent SEO would consider competitive.
My initial reaction was to simply ignore the email. He was no longer a paying client, so why waste the time looking into it? But then curiosity got the best of me. So I fired up some tools and started to do some digging.
What I discovered was that my ex-client had been very busy building links since our contract expired. In fact, he had managed to pickup about 7000 new links in about a month and a half. Almost all of these links were coming from a reciprocal linking network called GotLinks.
When I wrote him back and told him that developing that many links in such a short period of time probably wasn't the smartest thing to do, (especially when the top site in his space has been around since '95 and has only managed to collect a total of 250 inbound links) he promptly cancelled his GotLinks account and wrote the owner and asked that all his links be removed.
That led to a bunch of defensive emails from the owner which basically said that all the sites in his network were kickin' ass and I was just an idiot who didn't know what I was talking about.
If you've ever had a severe drop in your Google rankings in search results, you may think of Google more of an enemy than an ally.
But if you knew what I do, you'd realize that there are tools provided by the search engine that help you learn more about your traffic, and may even help drive visitors to your site.
Here are five ways that Google provides free traffic assistance.
#1 – Google will Help Your Pages Get Discovered with Google Sitemaps
Google Sitemaps is a program that gives you the opportunity to present your site's pages to Google in XML or text. Google will then come by and spider the pages, getting you indexed faster.
Take note that this doesn't necessarily mean that your pages will be listed for your favorite keywords, only that discovery will take place a lot faster than with manual submission. Google Sitemaps will also give you some basic site stats if you verify your site, such as the top keywords for discovery, errors it found when crawling, and the types of documents at your site, if you need other ways to manage your documents at your website, then we recommend you visit a site like Digital WarRoom.
#2 – Google Will Talk To You or Your Webmaster with the Webmaster Section
The Google Information Page for Webmasters should be your first stop when you want to know more about anything that has to do with your site and its relationship to Google and any of its many flavors of search such as Froogle. Particularly for new site owners or operators, checking this page first has saved many from needless anxiety.
Most of the basic information is in straightforward language, with links to details for geeks like me.
Usability is already a critical component of successful online ventures but with the advent of Google Analytics and the implementation of the Jagger algo update, user-activities and behaviours are going to play an influencing role in search engine rankings. How people act when they visit a website or document is being measured and accounted for, even for sites without Google Analytics tracking codes in the
section of the document source-code.
Google is concerned with how people find information and what they do when they access a document found in the Google index. Which document in a site they tend to land on, how long users spend on that document and how much, if any, time does a user spend exploring information in a domain, are all pertinent to how Google perceives the relevance of documents listed in the index. As long-term online marketers know, this is where usability comes into the picture.
Usability, as defined by Kim Kraus Berg is, "… the ability to successfully, comfortably and confidently learn or complete a task. For the web site designer or application developer, it's the mechanics of designing and building a web site or Internet-based application so that it can be understood and easy to accomplish any task."
According to local (Victoria-based) website marketing expert, Michael Linehan, a focus on site usability is simply common sense marketing. Leading visitors towards goal-orientated outcomes makes as much sense for a functioning website as it does for a functional building and, to follow through on the analogy, it all starts with a smart architect.
Michael knows his stuff, so much so StepForth considers him to be one of our marketing and site usability gurus. If our assumptions about user-behaviours and the post-Jagger Google SERPs are correct, Michael's talents will play an important role in our overall SEO techniques.
It's been a little while since we have spoken of new features added to the control center. There have been a few added recently and it is time to point them out and give brief explanations to each.
REPURCHASE LINKS – Advertisers
This new feature gives advertisers the ease of repurchasing links they have previously purchased but have either not renewed, cancelled, declined or expired. Rather than having to go through the buy links section and find the partner listings and take the steps again, you can simply login to your account, go to >> TEXT ADS >> LINK HISTORY and select either TEXT LINKS, BILLBOARDS, PACKAGES or ROTATING ADS. It will show all of your past history and any links available for repurchase will have a checkbox located to the left of the listing. Select any and all partner listings you wish to repurchase, and then click the "REPURCHASE" button on the bottom of the page. It will direct you to a summary page of all listings you selected and the option to set the link location you want your link to appear on. Once these selections are set, click the REPURCHASE button once again and you will get the confirmation page showing prices. Confirm and they are repurchased. For those of you who might miss renewals and the text ads are not renewed and cancelled, you can now easily get your campaigns back up quickly with this new option. It will save advertisers quite a bit of time if in this situation.
LINK HISTORY – Partners
Why we did not have this before is a bit of a mystery. It has always been a feature for advertisers, but not for partners. Now partners can navigate to >>MANAGE LINKS >> HISTORY and select either TEXT LINKS, BILLBOARDS, PACKAGES or ROTATING ADS. This will provide a listing of all previous activity which has occurred in your account. If a link appears and disappears, you can now see the status of the link in your history. Sometimes advertisers will send a request and cancel before the partner ever gets to their account and it's a bit of a mystery. Now you have full access to see the link and what the status is, i.e. . . . if it's cancelled, cc failed and so on. Also, if you have a question on if a link should be published or not, you can visit your link history page and see what the status of any link is.
ADDITIONAL BUY OPTIONS – Advertisers
Based on several requests about adding more than one text link on one single partner site, we have implemented an options tab for advertisers when buying text links, packages, billboards and rotating ads. If the checkbox for Show Additional Options during checkout is selected (located next to the BUY LINKS and/or ADD PARTERS buttons), the advertiser will be taken to a new page that gives the option to add multiple text ads on one given partner website. You'll have the ability to add multiple text ads on *ALL* partner listings selected, or go through individually and select one or multiple text ads no each partner listing selected. On the new page, each partner listing will be shown with all of your text link ads you have created. Each of your text ads will have a checkbox next to it and a link location drop down menu. Place a checkbox next to each ad you wish to place on the given partner website, select the appropriate link location/price and then move to the next listing until you have gone through all of them. When finished, click the CONTINUE button and it will direct you to the confirmation page. If all looks good, select the payment method and then the BUY LINKS button and you're done. This is an option that may not appeal to everyone so we just made this step an option to select when buying. This allows those uninterested to skip this step. It definitely saves those wanting to add multiple ads on one partner site a TON of time.
SORTING OPTIONS – Advertisers & Partners
For those of you who might manage your clients linking campaigns and have hundreds of purchased links, we have been adding sorting options to all of the pages which might contain a lot of listings. This will help locate specific listings in your account easily and save a lot of time. Advertisers can access their APPROVED LINKS section and notice at the bottom of the page where we now show how many listings are on the page and also total up the link prices. This can help advertisers easily calculate prices paid for specific ads and or listings.
TAX FORMS ONLINE – Partners
Partners no longer have to fax or mail their tax forms before getting paid. Due to popular demand, we have discussed the option of receiving tax info online with our tax advisors and have been given the green light. We setup a simple wizard similar to other online tax forms you may have experienced with other companies that payout money and it's easily entered inside your LinkWorth account. All information is received with secured encryption methods and is instant.
LINKWORTH MOVES TO NEW OFFICE! ! !
We have finally gotten moved into our new office. To be honest, we didn't think it was ever going to happen. We constantly questioned whether we should have just found an existing location to get in quicker rather than having a brand new office built for us, but now that we're moved in, we couldn't be happier. This new office now allows us to increase our staff. More staff means more business for everyone. We are aggressively seeking new sales/account management personnel to catch up with our demand. We have set our goals very high for 2006 and expect to reach all goals set, if not surpass them. One of the main goals is to make all of our partners and advertisers happy to be part of our success. We appreciate everyone that makes LinkWorth what it is and want to show our appreciation with success for all. If you are located in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and are looking for employment, give us a call.
Future services to be offered by LinkWorth
Pay Per Click Management
Since PPC can be a very effective method of instant targeted traffic, we plan to incorporate PPC services within your existing LinkWorth account. We will use our proprietary software to integrate your keywords into Yahoo and Google PPC programs. Traffic Analyzer
This service will be free to all managed accounts and for a small fee to unmanaged accounts. This will allow webmasters to place a code snip on their pages and track all visitors with all stats detailed out in your LinkWorth account. We will relate it to your LinkWorth efforts and put it in very easy to understand terms. Banner Advertising
Even though this is an old method of marketing, many people still prefer banner ads. It is a great way to build name recognition and visibility, along with traffic generation. This will also be incorporated into your existing LinkWorth account as an option.
As always, we will continue to improve our system to your needs. We listen to each and every suggestion and/or request. If it makes sense and others want it as well, it's on our new tasks list. Without you, LinkWorth is nothing, so we will continue to tailor to your needs.
As most LinkWorth customers know, we are always trying to make LinkWorth a better and more user friendly atmosphere for all. Over time, we have grown to learn that what might seem trivial to us, might be confusing to others. After many discussions of how to make our control center interface easier, we have come up with a new and unique idea. We are calling it our "Facelift Contest".
With any software program, one of the most important parts is the initial homepage. It can be constructed to give a quick insight to all major aspects of the program, much like having a bird's eye view of an entire city. We, at LinkWorth, feel our initial login homepage could use a major facelift to better illustrate important features and/or sections of your account. It could provide more accurate statistical information about your account and be laid out in a much more user friendly manner. So instead of us putting our thoughts into the layout, we feel the best way to get something everyone could greatly benefit from was to allow our customers, who use their accounts on a daily basis, the power to do it.
This leads us to the actual contest. We want you to submit your best login homepage of how you think it should be laid out. It can be submitted in the following formats: jpg, gif, bmp, pdf, html or psd. While the design/artwork is a plus, we are looking mostly for the art of information provided on the homepage. What bits of information would you like to see on the login homepage? How would you like to see it shown? . . . and so on.
There are TWO (2) login homepages; Advertiser Home and Partner Home. There will be one winning submission for each homepage with either one or two actual winners. The contest will run until January 1, 2006. After the deadline has passed, we will select the top 5 submissions for each homepage. We will then construct demo pages of each and open the voting up to the LinkWorth customers. The voting process will run for a total of 30 days and at the end of the 30th day, we will crown a winner for the advertiser homepage and partner homepage.
This post is from Matt Cutt's blog. Matt is a resident Google-ite who appears to be a fellow collaborator on their search inventions (his name appear on patent applications as inventor). Here we go:
Okay, Brett Tabke decided to call it Update Jagger. Here are the ways that I'd use to contact us if you have feedback on Google search results:
Reporting spam in Google's index
I especially want to hear about webspam that you see in Google. The best place to do that is to go to . In the "Additional details:" section, I would use the keyword "jagger1″ (that's "jagger" and the number one with no spaces in between).
Reporting non-spam issues or problems in Google's index
Do the search that you're interested in on google.com, then click the "Dissatisfied? Help us improve" link at the bottom right of the page. Again, fill in details and use the keyword jagger1 so that folks at Google can separate out feedback specifically about this update.
You think your site has been penalized
If your site is not showing up at all, and you recently had something like hidden text or hidden links on your pages, I would recommend doing a reinclusion request. I wrote up my advice on the best way to do a reinclusion request. Note that a reinclusion request won't make much difference if our algorithms/scoring are what is affecting your site though.
You see a low-quality site that is running AdSense
If you run across a site that you consider spammy and it has AdSense on it, click on the "Ads by Goooooogle" link and click "Send Google your thoughts on the ads you just saw". Enter the words spamreport and jagger1 in the comments field.
You want to talk about data center IP addresses amongst friends, or "update speculate"
Lots of search-related discussion goes on at WebmasterWorld, but bear in mind that you won't be able to mention specific urls or searches on WMW. If you want to mention specifics to Google, I'd go with one of the ways above. Visit site if you want to have a Free IP Geolocation API
Hope that helps to let people know where to send their feedback based on what they see.
We wanted to give a new update to those who might have not heard about this Google update. According to one of the Google inventor's of the recent patent, "Matt Cutt's", this latest updated labeled Jagger, is a 3 step program. Jagger 1 is up and live and has seemed to kill a lot of webmasters natural listings. Jagger 2 is currently in the process of spreading like a virus throughout the web, with the final step of Jagger 3 starting next week.
Reading through the patent, it appears they are really going after spammy technique's and link purchasing employed by webmasters. What we've noticed is some sites originally took big hits in the SERPs, however, Jagger 2 has begun bringing them back to the top. We expect after the Jagger 3 has completed, we will see more stable listings as previously shown. Here is the recent post from Matt Cutt's blog. . .
It looks like Jagger2 is starting to be visible. GoogleGuy posted over on WebmasterWorld with what SEOs should expect:
McMohan, good eyes in spotting some changes at 66.102.9.104. I expect Jagger2 to start at 66.102.9.x. It will probably stay at 1-2 data centers for the next several days rather than spreading quickly. But that data center shows the direction that things will be moving in (bear in mind that things are fluxing, and Jagger3 will cause flux as well).
Matt Cutts posted how to send feedback on Jagger1 at
If you're looking at 66.102.9.x and have new feedback on what you see there (whether it be spam or just indexing related), please use the same mechanism as before, except use the keyword Jagger2. I believe that our webspam team has taken a first pass through the Jagger1 feedback and acted on a majority of the spam reports. The quality team may wait until Jagger3 is visible somewhere before delving into the non-spam index feedback.
If things stay on the same schedule (which I can't promise, but I'll keep you posted if I learn more), Jagger3 might be visible at one data center next week. Folks should have several weeks to give us feedback on Jagger3 as it gradually becomes more visible at more data centers.
Not much more I can add to that. Even on 66.102.9.104, it will still take a day or so for the changes to be fully visible at that data center. Just to re-emphasize, if you send new feedback on a data center such as 66.102.9.104, be sure to use the keyword jagger2 in spam reports or index feedback so that we can tell this is newer feedback. Jagger1, Jagger2, and Jagger3 are mostly independent changes, but they're occurring closely enough in time (plus they interact to some degree) that it's clearer just to act as if they were one update for feedback purposes.
I think the moral of the story is, it's very possible your site will drop off initially, but eventually rebound . . . IF…AND ONLY IF … your site employs whitehat techniques and full of content related to your subject. Keep building your linking campaign with relevant partner sites and build pages and pages of relevant content. Make your pages or site bookmarked accessible as this is a new feature Google will watch for ranking.
While some people may take a quick peek at the new Google patent and get quick tired head, the true geeks like to dissect the crazy talk and try to make sense of it. I figured I would put down my thoughts and perception of certain key sections of their new piece of work. Maybe it will help those who feel like their head will explode if they read anymore of this new ranking system. 🙂
Lets do all of ourselves a favor and skip the "claims" and move down to the meat of the patent application labeled Description.
[0008] Both categories of search engines strive to provide high quality results for a search query. There are several factors that may affect the quality of the results generated by a search engine. For example, some web site producers use spamming techniques to artificially inflate their rank. Also, "stale" documents (i.e., those documents that have not been updated for a period of time and, thus, contain stale data) may be ranked higher than "fresher" documents (i.e., those documents that have been more recently updated and, thus, contain more recent data). In some particular contexts, the higher ranking stale documents degrade the search results.
They are saying here that sites can get themselves ranked high with a back link from a high ranked site that is not updated often.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] Systems and methods consistent with the principles of the invention may score documents based, at least in part, on history data associated with the documents. This scoring may be used to improve search results generated in connection with a search query.
[0011] According to one aspect consistent with the principles of the invention, a method for scoring a document is provided. The method may include identifying a document and obtaining one or more types of history data associated with the document. The method may further include generating a score for the document based, at least in part, on the one or more types of history data.
[0012] According to another aspect, a method for scoring documents is provided. The method may include determining an age of linkage data associated with a linked document and ranking the linked document based on a decaying function of the age of the linkage data.
In this summary, they are implying the scoring of sites will be based on historical information like the age of back links.
[0032] History component 320 may gather history data associated with the documents in document corpus 340. In implementations consistent with the principles of the invention, the history data may include data relating to: document inception dates; document content updates/changes; query analysis; link-based criteria; anchor text (e.g., the text in which a hyperlink is embedded, typically underlined or otherwise highlighted in a document); traffic; user behavior; domain-related information; ranking history; user maintained/generated data (e.g., bookmarks); unique words, bigrams, and phrases in anchor text; linkage of independent peers; and/or document topics. These different types of history data are described in additional detail below. In other implementations, the history data may include additional or different kinds of data.
This is a good section which details the many bits of data that may be included in the scoring of websites.
[0038] Search engine 125 may use the inception date of a document for scoring of the document. For example, it may be assumed that a document with a fairly recent inception date will not have a significant number of links from other documents (i.e., back links). For existing link-based scoring techniques that score based on the number of links to/from a document, this recent document may be scored lower than an older document that has a larger number of links (e.g., back links). When the inception date of the documents are considered, however, the scores of the documents may be modified (either positively or negatively) based on the documents' inception dates.
[0039] Consider the example of a document with an inception date of yesterday that is referenced by 10 back links. This document may be scored higher by search engine 125 than a document with an inception date of 10 years ago that is referenced by 100 back links because the rate of link growth for the former is relatively higher than the latter. While a spiky rate of growth in the number of back links may be a factor used by search engine 125 to score documents, it may also signal an attempt to spam search engine 125. Accordingly, in this situation, search engine 125 may actually lower the score of a document(s) to reduce the effect of spamming.
These two sections talk of scoring a site based on the age of back links pointing to it. It also talks of scoring based on the rate of back links that are found pointing to the website. In other words, if a brand new site goes from 10 links to 10,000 links in a week, it's obvious the website is using spamming techniques to increase it's score and basically lower the score rather than increase it.
[0041] In one implementation, search engine 125 may modify the link-based score of a document as follows:
H=L/log(F+2),
[0042] where H may refer to the history-adjusted link score, L may refer to the link score given to the document, which can be derived using any known link scoring technique (e.g., the scoring technique described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,285,999) that assigns a score to a document based on links to/from the document, and F may refer to elapsed time measured from the inception date associated with the document (or a window within this period).
[0043] For some queries, older documents may be more favorable than newer ones. As a result, it may be beneficial to adjust the score of a document based on the difference (in age) from the average age of the result set. In other words, search engine 125 may determine the age of each of the documents in a result set (e.g., using their inception dates), determine the average age of the documents, and modify the scores of the documents (either positively or negatively) based on a difference between the documents' age and the average age.
This illustrates a formula used to get the score. The link score appears to be related to their PageRank, although I have not gone through the related patent since it relates to several others. (Quite a web of patents!) But it appears use an existing score of a website into their new formula using history and link age giving a new score. I'm definitely not a math whiz to break this down, but I'm sure the genius' will soon follow with their interpretations.
[0047] In one implementation, search engine 125 may generate a content update score (U) as follows:
[0048] U=f(UF, UA),
[0049] where f may refer to a function, such as a sum or weighted sum, UF may refer to an update frequency score that represents how often a document (or page) is updated, and UA may refer to an update amount score that represents how much the document (or page) has changed over time. UF may be determined in a number of ways, including as an average time between updates, the number of updates in a given time period, etc.
[0050] UA may also be determined as a function of one or more factors, such as the number of "new" or unique pages associated with a document over a period of time. Another factor might include the ratio of the number of new or unique pages associated with a document over a period of time versus the total number of pages associated with that document. Yet another factor may include the amount that the document is updated over one or more periods of time (e.g., n % of a document's visible content may change over a period t (e.g., last m months)), which might be an average value. A further factor might include the amount that the document (or page) has changed in one or more periods of time (e.g., within the last x days).
[0051] According to one exemplary implementation, UA may be determined as a function of differently weighted portions of document content. For instance, content deemed to be unimportant if updated/changed, such as Javascript, comments, advertisements, navigational elements, boilerplate material, or date/time tags, may be given relatively little weight or even ignored altogether when determining UA. On the other hand, content deemed to be important if updated/changed (e.g., more often, more recently, more extensively, etc.), such as the title or anchor text associated with the forward links, could be given more weight than changes to other content when determining UA.
[0052] UF and UA may be used in other ways to influence the score assigned to a document. For example, the rate of change in a current time period can be compared to the rate of change in another (e.g., previous) time period to determine whether there is an acceleration or deceleration trend. Documents for which there is an increase in the rate of change might be scored higher than those documents for which there is a steady rate of change, even if that rate of change is relatively high. The amount of change may also be a factor in this scoring. For example, documents for which there is an increase in the rate of change when that amount of change is greater than some threshold might be scored higher than those documents for which there is a steady rate of change or an amount of change is less than the threshold.
This part is interesting. It says they will begin scoring the actual content found and the rate of change. There will be two parts, change on a page and change in the amount of pages being added. The key here is, they watch for trends. If you change information every day and add 10 pages of content every day, it will be normal. If another site adds information sporadically and puts a lot of information up over two days and a little over the next few days, that site's score will be higher. And in [0052], they are all but disregarding everything but the meat of your page. This means links placed on the side or foot of the pages are probably not going to be counted much, if at all. This is a definite cry for our Billboard product! Your links are embedded into the meat of the page, which is what they do count.
[0054] According to yet another implementation, search engine 125 may store a summary or other representation of a document and monitor this information for changes. According to a further implementation, search engine 125 may generate a similarity hash (which may be used to detect near-duplication of a document) for the document and monitor it for changes. A change in a similarity hash may be considered to indicate a relatively large change in its associated document. In other implementations, yet other techniques may be used to monitor documents for changes. In situations where adequate data storage resources exist, the full documents may be stored and used to determine changes rather than some representation of the documents.
I wanted to point this one out for one reason . . . do not duplicate your content! They have mathematical equations that spot this automatically and will ding you for it. There is nothing that will help you by duplicating your content on several pages or different domains. 😉
[0058] According to an implementation consistent with the principles of the invention, one or more query-based factors may be used to generate (or alter) a score associated with a document. For example, one query-based factor may relate to the extent to which a document is selected over time when the document is included in a set of search results. In this case, search engine 125 might score documents selected relatively more often/increasingly by users higher than other documents.
[0059] Another query-based factor may relate to the occurrence of certain search terms appearing in queries over time. A particular set of search terms may increasingly appear in queries over a period of time. For example, terms relating to a "hot" topic that is gaining/has gained popularity or a breaking news event would conceivably appear frequently over a period of time. In this case, search engine 125 may score documents associated with these search terms (or queries) higher than documents not associated with these terms.
In simple terms, if people do not click your listing in results, you'll slide down. If you are being clicked by people more often, then it will help you. And if your site deals with a hot topic then you will be scored higher than if your site is not directly related to the hot topic.
0062] Yet another query-based factor might relate to the "staleness" of documents returned as search results. The staleness of a document may be based on factors, such as document creation date, anchor growth, traffic, content change, forward/back link growth, etc. For some queries, recent documents are very important (e.g., if searching for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) files, the most recent version would be highly desirable). Search engine 125 may learn which queries recent changes are most important for by analyzing which documents in search results are selected by users. More specifically, search engine 125 may consider how often users favor a more recent document that is ranked lower than an older document in the search results. Additionally, if over time a particular document is included in mostly topical queries (e.g., "World Series Champions") versus more specific queries (e.g., "New York Yankees"), then this query-based factor–by itself or with others mentioned herein–may be used to lower a score for a document that appears to be stale.
[0063] In some situations, a stale document may be considered more favorable than more recent documents. As a result, search engine 125 may consider the extent to which a document is selected over time when generating a score for the document. For example, if for a given query, users over time tend to select a lower ranked, relatively stale, document over a higher ranked, relatively recent document, this may be used by search engine 125 as an indication to adjust a score of the stale document.
[0064] Yet another query-based factor may relate to the extent to which a document appears in results for different queries. In other words, the entropy of queries for one or more documents may be monitored and used as a basis for scoring. For example, if a particular document appears as a hit for a discordant set of queries, this may (though not necessarily) be considered a signal that the document is spam, in which case search engine 125 may score the document relatively lower.
All of this is simply saying their bots will monitor the activity of users. Depending on the behavior of the users, it will score a site high based on staleness or newness. In other words, if in a subject people constantly select older sites, then it will score older sites higher in that subject. And vice versa for the newer sites.
[0067] According to an implementation consistent with the principles of the invention, one or more link-based factors may be used to generate (or alter) a score associated with a document. In one implementation, the link-based factors may relate to the dates that new links appear to a document and that existing links disappear. The appearance date of a link may be the first date that search engine 125 finds the link or the date of the document that contains the link (e.g., the date that the document was found with the link or the date that it was last updated). The disappearance date of a link may be the first date that the document containing the link either dropped the link or disappeared itself.
[0068] These dates may be determined by search engine 125 during a crawl or index update operation. Using this date as a reference, search engine 125 may then monitor the time-varying behavior of links to the document, such as when links appear or disappear, the rate at which links appear or disappear over time, how many links appear or disappear during a given time period, whether there is trend toward appearance of new links versus disappearance of existing links to the document, etc.
[0069] Using the time-varying behavior of links to (and/or from) a document, search engine 125 may score the document accordingly. For example, a downward trend in the number or rate of new links (e.g., based on a comparison of the number or rate of new links in a recent time period versus an older time period) over time could signal to search engine 125 that a document is stale, in which case search engine 125 may decrease the document's score. Conversely, an upward trend may signal a "fresh" document (e.g., a document whose content is fresh–recently created or updated) that might be considered more relevant, depending on the particular situation and implementation.
This says they will monitor back links for trends. If the trend begins to drop links, the site could be deemed a stale site. If the trend is increasing, it would be scored higher as a freshly updated site. In other words, if you continually build links, you will be fine. If you add a lot of links and stop, then they start dropping off, not so good.
[0077] The dates that links appear can also be used to detect "spam," where owners of documents or their colleagues create links to their own document for the purpose of boosting the score assigned by a search engine. A typical, "legitimate" document attracts back links slowly. A large spike in the quantity of back links may signal a topical phenomenon (e.g., the CDC web site may develop many links quickly after an outbreak, such as SARS), or signal attempts to spam a search engine (to obtain a higher ranking and, thus, better placement in search results) by exchanging links, purchasing links, or gaining links from documents without editorial discretion on making links. Examples of documents that give links without editorial discretion include guest books, referrer logs, and "free for all" pages that let anyone add a link to a document.
This is an important part stating that natural link building process happens slowly. So building link popularity should be a steady process occuring in small chunks. And definitely don't waste your time on guestbooks/forums and FFA pages.
[0079] According to another implementation, the analysis may depend, not only on the age of the links to a document, but also on the dynamic-ness of the links. As such, search engine 125 may weight documents that have a different featured link each day, despite having a very fresh link, differently (e.g., lower) than documents that are consistently updated and consistently link to a given target document. In one exemplary implementation, search engine 125 may generate a score for a document based on the scores of the documents with links to the document for all versions of the documents within a window of time. Another version of this may factor a discount/decay into the integration based on the major update times of the document.
This one goes out to all of you participating in the programs like Digital Point's coop network and also Link Vault. . . Other than possibly getting traffic, which probably isn't that great since most people stick them in hard to find locations, these programs look like they are not going to help much anymore. They are great free programs to help people out, but of course the big girl (Google) had to put a stop to them. I believe the constant changing of text ads and url's with every visit is a flag to them and they will either be discounted or ignored all together. Hopefully they will not penalize for them!
[0083] Alternatively, if the content of a document changes such that it differs significantly from the anchor text associated with its back links, then the domain associated with the document may have changed significantly (completely) from a previous incarnation. This may occur when a domain expires and a different party purchases the domain. Because anchor text is often considered to be part of the document to which its associated link points, the domain may show up in search results for queries that are no longer on topic. This is an undesirable result.
[0084] One way to address this problem is to estimate the date that a domain changed its focus. This may be done by determining a date when the text of a document changes significantly or when the text of the anchor text changes significantly. All links and/or anchor text prior to that date may then be ignored or discounted.
This one is a sharp blow to those who hawk over high ranked older sites when they expire. Buying existing sites will be no good unless their topic is directly related to what you plan to put on it after you attain the name. Once they realize the domain changed ownership, all previous links are discounted.
[0085] The freshness of anchor text may also be used as a factor in scoring documents. The freshness of an anchor text may be determined, for example, by the date of appearance/change of the anchor text, the date of appearance/change of the link associated with the anchor text, and/or the date of appearance/change of the document to which the associated link points. The date of appearance/change of the document pointed to by the link may be a good indicator of the freshness of the anchor text based on the theory that good anchor text may go unchanged when a document gets updated if it is still relevant and good. In order to not update an anchor text's freshness from a minor edit of a tiny unrelated part of a document, each updated document may be tested for significant changes (e.g., changes to a large portion of the document or changes to many different portions of the document) and an anchor text's freshness may be updated (or not updated) accordingly.
[0088] According to an implementation consistent with the principles of the invention, information relating to traffic associated with a document over time may be used to generate (or alter) a score associated with the document. For example, search engine 125 may monitor the time-varying characteristics of traffic to, or other "use" of, a document by one or more users. A large reduction in traffic may indicate that a document may be stale (e.g., no longer be updated or may be superseded by another document).
[0089] In one implementation, search engine 125 may compare the average traffic for a document over the last j days (e.g., where j=30) to the average traffic during the month where the document received the most traffic, optionally adjusted for seasonal changes, or during the last k days (e.g., where k=365). Optionally, search engine 125 may identify repeating traffic patterns or perhaps a change in traffic patterns over time. It may be discovered that there are periods when a document is more or less popular (i.e., has more or less traffic), such as during the summer months, on weekends, or during some other seasonal time period. By identifying repeating traffic patterns or changes in traffic patterns, search engine 125 may appropriately adjust its scoring of the document during and outside of these periods.
[0090] Additionally, or alternatively, search engine 125 may monitor time-varying characteristics relating to "advertising traffic" for a particular document. For example, search engine 125 may monitor one or a combination of the following factors: (1) the extent to and rate at which advertisements are presented or updated by a given document over time; (2) the quality of the advertisers (e.g., a document whose advertisements refer/link to documents known to search engine 125 over time to have relatively high traffic and trust, such as amazon.com, may be given relatively more weight than those documents whose advertisements refer to low traffic/untrustworthy documents, such as a pornographic site); and (3) the extent to which the advertisements generate user traffic to the documents to which they relate (e.g., their click-through rate). Search engine 125 may use these time-varying characteristics relating to advertising traffic to score the document.
They are scoring sites based on traffic. They watch for seasonal trends and will know to score sites higher during their seasonal times.
[0093] According to an implementation consistent with the principles of the invention, information corresponding to individual or aggregate user behavior relating to a document over time may be used to generate (or alter) a score associated with the document. For example, search engine 125 may monitor the number of times that a document is selected from a set of search results and/or the amount of time one or more users spend accessing the document. Search engine 125 may then score the document based, at least in part, on this information.
[0094] If a document is returned for a certain query and over time, or within a given time window, users spend either more or less time on average on the document given the same or similar query, then this may be used as an indication that the document is fresh or stale, respectively. For example, assume that the query "Riverview swimming schedule" returns a document with the title "Riverview Swimming Schedule." Assume further that users used to spend 30 seconds accessing it, but now every user that selects the document only spends a few seconds accessing it. Search engine 125 may use this information to determine that the document is stale (i.e., contains an outdated swimming schedule) and score the document accordingly.
Make sure you keep your users reading your info as long as possible! If people leave your site faster each time, it will go against you considering your site stale.
[0097] According to an implementation consistent with the principles of the invention, information relating to a domain associated with a document may be used to generate (or alter) a score associated with the document. For example, search engine 125 may monitor information relating to how a document is hosted within a computer network (e.g., the Internet, an intranet or other network or database of documents) and use this information to score the document.
[0098] Individuals who attempt to deceive (spam) search engines often use throwaway or "doorway" domains and attempt to obtain as much traffic as possible before being caught. Information regarding the legitimacy of the domains may be used by search engine 125 when scoring the documents associated with these domains.
[0099] Certain signals may be used to distinguish between illegitimate and legitimate domains. For example, domains can be renewed up to a period of 10 years. Valuable (legitimate) domains are often paid for several years in advance, while doorway (illegitimate) domains rarely are used for more than a year. Therefore, the date when a domain expires in the future can be used as a factor in predicting the legitimacy of a domain and, thus, the documents associated therewith.
[0100] Also, or alternatively, the domain name server (DNS) record for a domain may be monitored to predict whether a domain is legitimate. The DNS record contains details of who registered the domain, administrative and technical addresses, and the addresses of name servers (i.e., servers that resolve the domain name into an IP address). By analyzing this data over time for a domain, illegitimate domains may be identified. For instance, search engine 125 may monitor whether physically correct address information exists over a period of time, whether contact information for the domain changes relatively often, whether there is a relatively high number of changes between different name servers and hosting companies, etc. In one implementation, a list of known-bad contact information, name servers, and/or IP addresses may be identified, stored, and used in predicting the legitimacy of a domain and, thus, the documents associated therewith.
[0101] Also, or alternatively, the age, or other information, regarding a name server associated with a domain may be used to predict the legitimacy of the domain. A "good" name server may have a mix of different domains from different registrars and have a history of hosting those domains, while a "bad" name server might host mainly pornography or doorway domains, domains with commercial words (a common indicator of spam), or primarily bulk domains from a single registrar, or might be brand new. The newness of a name server might not automatically be a negative factor in determining the legitimacy of the associated domain, but in combination with other factors, such as ones described herein, it could be.
This claims they will be learning DNS information on each domain, including nameservers, ip addresses and where the domains were registered.
[0109] In addition, or alternatively, search engine 125 may monitor the ranks of documents over time to detect sudden spikes in the ranks of the documents. A spike may indicate either a topical phenomenon (e.g., a hot topic) or an attempt to spam search engine 125 by, for example, trading or purchasing links. Search engine 125 may take measures to prevent spam attempts by, for example, employing hysteresis to allow a rank to grow at a certain rate. In another implementation, the rank for a given document may be allowed a certain maximum threshold of growth over a predefined window of time. As a further measure to differentiate a document related to a topical phenomenon from a spam document, search engine 125 may consider mentions of the document in news articles, discussion groups, etc. on the theory that spam documents will not be mentioned, for example, in the news. Any or a combination of these techniques may be used to curtail spamming attempts.
This section proves that buying links based solely on high pagerank is not the way to go. The mixture will cause a more natural increase of your ranking. . . something they want to see.
[0110] It may be possible for search engine 125 to make exceptions for documents that are determined to be authoritative in some respect, such as government documents, web directories (e.g., Yahoo), and documents that have shown a relatively steady and high rank over time. For example, if an unusual spike in the number or rate of increase of links to an authoritative document occurs, then search engine 125 may consider such a document not to be spam and, thus, allow a relatively high or even no threshold for (growth of) its rank (over time).
This simply states acquiring links from big directories like Yahoo and so on is fine. A bit hypocritical, don't you think?! You can pay for it with big companies, but you can't pay for it from small companies. hmmm. . .
[0114] According to an implementation consistent with the principles of the invention, user maintained or generated data may be used to generate (or alter) a score associated with a document. For example, search engine 125 may monitor data maintained or generated by a user, such as "bookmarks," "favorites," or other types of data that may provide some indication of documents favored by, or of interest to, the user. Search engine 125 may obtain this data either directly (e.g., via a browser assistant) or indirectly (e.g., via a browser). Search engine 125 may then analyze over time a number of bookmarks/favorites to which a document is associated to determine the importance of the document.
[0115] Search engine 125 may also analyze upward and downward trends to add or remove the document (or more specifically, a path to the document) from the bookmarks/favorites lists, the rate at which the document is added to or removed from the bookmarks/favorites lists, and/or whether the document is added to, deleted from, or accessed through the bookmarks/favorites lists. If a number of users are adding a particular document to their bookmarks/favorites lists or often accessing the document through such lists over time, this may be considered an indication that the document is relatively important. On the other hand, if a number of users are decreasingly accessing a document indicated in their bookmarks/favorites list or are increasingly deleting/replacing the path to such document from their lists, this may be taken as an indication that the document is outdated, unpopular, etc. Search engine 125 may then score the documents accordingly.
[0116] In an alternative implementation, other types of user data that may indicate an increase or decrease in user interest in a particular document over time may be used by search engine 125 to score the document. For example, the "temp" or cache files associated with users could be monitored by search engine 125 to identify whether there is an increase or decrease in a document being added over time. Similarly, cookies associated with a particular document might be monitored by search engine 125 to determine whether there is an upward or downward trend in interest in the document.
Now is a good time to add the "ADD US TO YOUR BOOKMARK" options. They will consider this as a positive to your score.
[0119] According to an implementation consistent with the principles of the invention, information regarding unique words, bigrams, and phrases in anchor text may be used to generate (or alter) a score associated with a document. For example, search engine 125 may monitor web (or link) graphs and their behavior over time and use this information for scoring, spam detection, or other purposes. Naturally developed web graphs typically involve independent decisions. Synthetically generated web graphs, which are usually indicative of an intent to spam, are based on coordinated decisions, causing the profile of growth in anchor words/bigrams/phrases to likely be relatively spiky.
[0120] One reason for such spikiness may be the addition of a large number of identical anchors from many documents. Another possibility may be the addition of deliberately different anchors from a lot of documents. Search engine 125 may monitor the anchors and factor them into scoring a document to which their associated links point. For example, search engine 125 may cap the impact of suspect anchors on the score of the associated document. Alternatively, search engine 125 may use a continuous scale for the likelihood of synthetic generation and derive a multiplicative factor to scale the score for the document.
[0121] In summary, search engine 125 may generate (or alter) a score associated with a document based, at least in part, on information regarding unique words, bigrams, and phrases in anchor text associated with one or more links pointing to the document.
This just says, DON'T SPAM!. This talks about machine generated pages that really have no content but only keyword/anchor text happy pages.
[0123] According to an implementation consistent with the principles of the invention, information regarding linkage of independent peers (e.g., unrelated documents) may be used to generate (or alter) a score associated with a document.
[0124] A sudden growth in the number of apparently independent peers, incoming and/or outgoing, with a large number of links to individual documents may indicate a potentially synthetic web graph, which is an indicator of an attempt to spam. This indication may be strengthened if the growth corresponds to anchor text that is unusually coherent or discordant. This information can be used to demote the impact of such links, when used with a link-based scoring technique, either as a binary decision item (e.g., demote the score by a fixed amount) or a multiplicative factor.
This is telling us to stay relevant! Don't plaster your text link ads all over non-relevant sites. There are definitely situations where a non-relevant site is actually relevant, but keep the majority relevant.
In conclusion, this new patent, which is said to be implemented during this most recent update, is definitely involving some big changes in scoring websites. The underlying goal of this patent is to combat the various types of techniques people use to alter their results. There is no doubt they need to work on many of these forms of spamming, but they also might be taking things to the extreme in some situations. Many of their theories do fit in many situations, however, there are also many situations where their theories go against the grain of certain markets. Although they include that their machine will adapt and "learn" the trends and patterns to eliminate these situations, there is no doubt innocent websites will be hit and hit hard for their over bearing attempts.
Now I can't fault them for continuing to innovate and strive for the "perfect results", but it's almost as if they are focusing more on spammers than they are on relevancy. Ok, so let's say they successfully eliminate all aspects of spam sites (which will NEVER happen), does this automatically give them the perfect natural listing results? The answer is very easy, which wouldn't take 4 hours to read like this patent app, the answer is "NO".
Finally, what does this mean to LinkWorth? "Nothing!" LinkWorth does sell text ads, but guess who else sells text links? Google. It's a proven method of online marketing and our advertisers are wonderfully excited with the results we present to them. LinkWorth does not use spamming techniques since we match advertisers to relevant partners. If we focused on rankings only, we obviously would not stay in business long with constant changing. Soon we will launch or additional services which will include pay per click management, banner ads and a couple of very exciting new products unheard of by the public! We will change as quick, or quicker, than the search engine themselves. Staying ahead of the curve is what makes or breaks companies and we pride ourselves in staying ahead. Two of our products, Billboards and Rotating Ads, directly benefit from this latest patent addition, so we're just fine. Sticking to the straight and narrow path will allow companies to live long and healthy lives.
To those who have read or have noticed the big changes in Google's most recent updated, labeled "Jagger", the dust is beginning to settle and search results are starting to look more reasonable. Many theories have been thrown around as to what has changed with Google's algorithm, including new PageRank, new algo calculations, discounting this, discounting that . . . but as usual, they are complete guess-timations because no one really knows what is happening except those under the Google roof themselves. Even the update name's, like "Jagger", are complete fabrications created by someone over at a popular forum. Google has no involvement with names to the best of our knowledge. At least not any names that are given to the public.
Many people took big hits with this recent update and while it is only natural to knee jerk if you drop off the face of the earth, we have been able to talk everyone off the ledge and wait around for things to settle. Google is obviously revising their quest for natural search results, which is a great thing, but in the process, things can definitely change. If you have no life and want to read some really boring techno mumbo jumbo, take a read of Google's recent patent submission for more info. Some say it could be blue smoke being blown to disguise the true workings of their brain, but who really knows?! The bottom line is, they are constantly innovating new ideas to present the best results possible.
Some may ask, "Well why would you want their results to change?" That's easy . . . I want only reliable results. The bottom line is, if you have a great site, build it so you like it, other people like it and it's a constant venue for new information about your subject, you will be rewarded in the search results. LinkWorth is not here to spam or trick search engines, we're here to help companies build their visibility, name awareness and their popularity. The best formula for anyone promoting their website would be a combination of text link advertising through LinkWorth and putting together a PPC (pay per click) campaign through Google and/or Yahoo. LinkWorth will allow your visibility to be built up through relevant or similar sites as yours and PPC will help get the instant traffic one may need.
So please take the Google update as a good change for all. Sure, it will take more work for some of you, but if they made things a breeze, it would make any market impossible unless you have millions of bucks in the bank to out pay your competition. Google makes the playing field fair and competitive for big to small companies. We'll always be here to help through the tough times and the easy times. | eng | 59668b01-7354-4d1f-821d-f53399a23129 | https://blog.linkworth.com/page/40/ |
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Gavdos, is an island of ca. 34 km2 located to the south of Crete, Greece, that marks the southernmost European territory en route to Africa. Systematic archaeological survey conducted by the University of Crete with the KE' Ephorate revealed that the island was inhabited with consistency since the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic period. The local landscape is rich in clay material of great diversity located in the flysch of Pindos Zone and in neogene sediments which occupy the vast majority of the island. The use of clay since the Neolithic Age is confirmed from the dense surface pottery of excellent quality and traces of pottery kilns. The limited natural and human-made resources are persistently recycled forming the built structures of the island and determining the island's sustainable local tradition. In the framework of this research, areas with clay soil were identified using studies of geological survey and taking into account testimonies of local inhabitants. The earthen samples were characterized with physicochemical analyses and the most appropriate were selected for thermal treatment in order their pozzolanic properties to be investigated. Aim of the research is the use of this local clay material, in raw or fired state, as a pigment and pozzolanic additive, respectively, in restoration mortars. The output of the project will be the design of mortars and plasters that will be economic, easy to be produced and applied, energy efficient and compatible with the existing substrate of local structures and the vernacular heritage of the island of Gavdos. The characterization of 13 clay samples revealed that the majority can be used as additives in external lime plasters providing colour surfaces in perfect line to the ancient Polygnotus coloured scale. Two types of clays exhibited exceptional pozzolanic properties upon low temperature firing, due to their high kaolinite and low calcite content. | eng | bec4f924-f40f-453f-a9ea-1549e0207585 | https://dias.library.tuc.gr/view/93051 |
Construction change could save you $450 a year on energy bills
Heating and cooling homes could become less expensive with improved construction regulations. (Source: Getty)
Australians could save an average of $450 a year on their power bills if improved energy-efficiency standards are adopted.
That's the finding of a new report by Climate Council, which analysed what an all-electricity 7-Star energy-rating mandate in capital cities would mean for homeowners.
Warning Australia's homes were "energy guzzlers" when compared to comparable international temperature zones, the council argued improved minimum standards of construction would help both the hip-pocket and the environment.
But it's not just homeowners who would benefit. If recommendations in the Tents to Castles report are adopted by government, Climate Council also wants to see minimum standards for rentals and social housing.
Another recommendation is a phase-out of gas from new housing developments by 2025, along with the adoption of incentives to replace appliances that rely on the fossil fuel in existing homes.
What are home energy star ratings?
Energy star ratings were first adopted in 1993 by the Commonwealth's Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS).
Accredited software is used to model expected indoor temperatures, based on design, climate and expected usage.
Factors in determining a rating of between zero and 10 stars include location, construction type, orientation, size and building materials.
Rental homes and social housing are often more expensive to heat and cool. (Source: AAP)
Climate Council estimated the greatest savings from 7-Star adoption would be in the Northern Territory at $945 a year, with Brisbane seeing the least annual savings at $119.
Economic and health impacts for homes that are too cold or hot
Worldwide events like the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine can result in energy price spikes, which can create financial pressure on households.
Keeping home temperature regulated has never been more important, with many Australians continuing to work at least in part from home.
As the climate crisis worsens, the weather is expected to become more extreme and the cost of keeping our homes at a liveable temperature will increase.
Extreme weather is set to make cooling and heating homes more expensive. (Source: Joanne Fraser / Getty)
"One of the big issues we have here is the poor standard of rental homes and social housing," Bambrick said.
"That means that you've got large numbers of people, often more vulnerable people with underlying chronic conditions, aren't able to keep their homes at a safe temperature.
"Sometimes they may not be able to afford to heat or cool those homes, because they're just so energy inefficient."
How Australia ranks on housing energy efficiency
Australia continuing to lag behind the rest of the world on energy standards is a key concern of the report's authors.
The nation's ageing, decade-old, six-star system is likely contributing to Australia being ranked 18 out of 25 for energy performance among the world's top consuming nations including China, Poland and Mexico.
Standards for homes in Australia remain 40 per cent worse than comparable climate zones in Canada, the US and UK.
While Australia's residential energy demand has grown 21 per cent in two decades, France and UK have dropped theirs by a third.
The European Union will further reduce energy demand with legislation to ensure homes are either net zero through energy performance or powered entirely from renewable sources.
With an expected 1.1 million homes to be built in Australia by 2027, the economic benefit of mandating a 7-Star system could be enormous, particularly when it comes to reducing emissions.
Depending on the cost of carbon, Climate Council estimated building all homes to this standard could create an economic benefit of up to $3.5 billion over 10 years.
State and territory ministers are set to meet in July to review minimum energy efficiency standards for new home builds | eng | adfdfab1-4529-421b-aced-d555d4b12b5d | https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/construction-save-450-energy-bills-211553903.html |
It's a common problem: you plug your phone into the charger, only to find that it is charging slowly. Unfortunately, this is a common issue that can be caused by a variety of factors. In this article, we'll discuss some of the potential causes of phone charging slowly and explain how to fix them. We'll also offer a few tips for optimizing your device's charging speed.
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What Causes Phone Charging to Slow Down?
As phones become increasingly advanced, their battery life decreases, and their need for frequent charging increases. However, over time, one may notice that their phone's charging speed has slowed down. There are several factors that can contribute to this.
First, the age of the phone's battery can play a role in charging speed. As the battery ages, its capacity decreases and it takes longer to charge. Eventually, the battery may need to be replaced in order to ensure a faster charging time.
Second, the charger that is being used can also influence charging speed. If the charger is not of the correct wattage for the phone, it may take longer to charge. Furthermore, using a third-party charger can also cause the charging speed to be slower than with an original charger.
Additionally, if the phone is overheated due to overuse or being left in direct sunlight, it will take longer for the battery to be charged.
In conclusion, there are several factors that can contribute to a slower charging speed. These include the age of the battery, the type of charger being used, and certain activities while charging. To ensure the fastest possible charging speed, it is important to use an original charger that is of the correct wattage and to refrain from using the phone while it is charging.
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The Best Practices for Maintaining Optimal Phone Battery Life
Maintaining optimal phone battery life is essential for having an enjoyable and productive experience with your device. Thankfully, there are a few best practices that can help you keep your phone's battery functioning at its best.
First, keep your phone's software up to date.
Software updates can contain bug fixes and performance enhancements that may improve your phone's power efficiency. Additionally, some updates may also introduce new battery-saving features.
Second, reduce your screen brightness.
The brighter the screen, the more power it consumes. If you're not using your phone outdoors or in brightly lit areas, you can set the brightness to a lower level to save power.
Third, turn off features that you don't need.
Features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and location services can all consume power. If you're not using them, turn them off to save power.
Fourth, unplug your phone when it's fully charged.
Leaving your phone plugged in after it has reached 100 percent can cause the battery to overcharge and degrade its performance over time.
Finally, avoid extreme temperatures.
Prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can cause the battery to lose its capacity. Make sure to store and use your phone in moderate temperatures. By following these best practices, you can ensure that your phone's battery remains in optimal condition and lasts as long as possible.
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The Pros and Cons of using Wireless Phone Chargers
Wireless phone chargers have become increasingly popular in recent years due to the convenience and ease of use they provide. However, it is important to consider both the advantages and disadvantages of using wireless chargers before deciding to switch over to this technology.
The primary advantage of using wireless phone chargers is convenience. Unlike traditional chargers, wireless chargers do not require users to plug in a charging cable. Instead, users simply place their phone on a compatible wireless charging mat and it begins to charge. This eliminates the need to carry a charging cable around with you, which is especially useful for those who travel frequently.
Another advantage is that wireless chargers are more efficient than traditional chargers. Wireless chargers are able to convert more energy from the mat into usable power for the phone, meaning that the phone will charge more quickly and efficiently. However, there are also some drawbacks to using wireless chargers. For example, wireless chargers require the phone to be placed on the mat in order to charge, which can be inconvenient if the user wants to use the phone while it is charging.
Additionally, wireless chargers are more expensive than traditional chargers, which can be a significant barrier for those on a budget. Finally, wireless chargers are limited by the phone's battery capacity. Wireless chargers are not able to provide more power than the phone's battery is able to hold, so if the phone has a low battery capacity, it may take longer to charge than with a traditional charger. In conclusion, wireless phone chargers offer a convenient and efficient way to charge your phone, but there are also drawbacks to consider before making the switch. It is important to weigh the pros and cons before deciding if wireless charging is right for you.
How to Select the Right Charging Cable for Your Device
Choosing the right charging cable for your device can be a difficult task, as there are a variety of options available. To ensure your device is properly charged, and to avoid potential damage, it is important to select a cable that is compatible with your device. First, consider the type of connection your device requires. The most common types are USB-A, USB-C, and Lightning. USB-A is the most common type of connection and is often seen on older devices. USB-C is the newest type and is increasingly becoming more prevalent. Lightning is an Apple-specific connection and is mainly used for Apple devices. Next, consider the speed of the cable.
A faster cable will allow your device to charge more quickly. Be sure to check the cable's specifications to determine its charging speed. Finally, consider the length of the cable. The length of the cable can affect the charge speed as well as the convenience of use. Shorter cables are great for travel and portability, while longer cables are better for stationary use. Choosing the right charging cable for your device is an important step to ensure your device is properly charged and to avoid potential damage. Be sure to consider the type, speed, and length of the cable before making a purchase.
What to Do When Your Phone Won't Charge Properly
If your phone is not charging properly, it can be a frustrating experience. If your phone is not charging, it is important to take the proper steps to ensure that the issue is resolved quickly and safely. This article will provide you with some steps to take when your phone won't charge properly.
1. Check the Charging Cable and Port
The most common cause of a phone not charging is a faulty charging cable or port. Inspect the cable and port on both the phone and the charging device to make sure they are not damaged. If there is any debris or dirt in the port, use a cotton swab to gently clean it out.
2. Use a Different Charging Device
If the issue persists, try using a different charging device. If you are using a wall charger, try using a laptop or car charger. If you are using a laptop charger, try using a wall charger.
3. Reset Your Device
If the issue is still not resolved, try resetting your device. To reset an iPhone, press and hold the sleep/wake button and the home button until the Apple logo appears. For Android devices, press and hold the power button until the device powers off.
4. Check for Software Issues
It is possible that the issue may be related to a software issue. Check for any recent updates to the device's operating system or any apps that may have been installed recently. If any of these updates or apps have caused the issue, uninstall them and see if that resolves the problem.
5. Contact the Manufacturer
If none of the above steps have worked, it may be time to contact the manufacturer. They may be able to offer additional advice or guide you through the troubleshooting process. If the issue is a hardware issue, they may be able to repair or replace the device. If your phone won't charge properly, it is important to take the proper steps to ensure that you are able to quickly and safely resolve the issue. By following the steps outlined in this article, you should be able to find a solution to the problem.
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The Latest Technologies in Fast Phone Charging
The advancement in technology has enabled us to use our phones with greater convenience. One of the most important features of phones is the ability to charge them quickly and efficiently. With the latest developments in fast phone charging, users are now able to charge their phones more quickly than before. The latest technologies in fast phone charging include Quick Charge, Wireless Charging, USB Type-C, and Power Delivery.
Quick Charge is a technology developed by Qualcomm that allows users to charge their phones up to 75% faster than conventional charging. Wireless charging uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects, allowing them to charge without the use of any wires. USB Type-C is the latest USB standard, which is capable of transferring data at up to 10 Gbps and delivering up to 100 watts of charging power.
Power Delivery is a technology developed by USB-IF, capable of delivering up to 100 watts of power to compatible devices. These technologies are becoming more and more commonplace and are available in most new phones. With these technologies, users are able to charge their phones much more quickly, allowing them to get back to using their phones sooner. In conclusion, the latest technologies in fast phone charging have enabled users to charge their phones more quickly and efficiently than ever before. By utilizing technologies such as Quick Charge, Wireless Charging, USB Type-C, and Power Delivery, users are able to get back to using their phones in no time.
Conclusion
It is important to keep in mind that the slow charging of phones is often due to a variety of different factors, including battery age, charger quality, and charging technique. It is important to troubleshoot these issues and find the root cause before replacing the device or its components. With the right approach and proper maintenance, phones can be kept in peak condition and charged quickly and efficiently.
FAQs for Phone charging slowly
Why is my phone charging so slowly?
There can be several reasons why your phone is charging slowly, including a faulty charging cable or adapter, a damaged charging port, or a software issue.
How can I make my phone charge faster?
You can try the following tips to make your phone charge faster: use a high-quality charging cable and adapter, turn on airplane mode while charging, close background apps, and avoid using your phone while it's charging.
Can using a different charging cable or adapter affect charging speed?
Yes, using a low-quality or incompatible charging cable or adapter can affect charging speed. It's recommended to use the charging accessories that came with your phone or purchase high-quality, certified third-party accessories | eng | 96549586-4028-4f60-9743-6772f185e7ca | https://baynite.com/phone-charging-slowly/ |
Hi,
currently flac sets all granulepos members of the ogg pages to 0, when
embedding a FLAC stream into an Ogg file. Is it possible to change this
behaviour to use a more reasonable value, e.g. the bytes written so far. So
when the first packets is 1000 bytes long it gets the granulepos 1000 and
when the second packet is 1234 bytes long it gets the granulepos 2234 and so
on. This would make it easier to seek in Ogg/FLAC files.
Regards,
Ingo | eng | e822e6cf-63b7-4e9d-9d5a-cb1a5b3da92f | http://lists.xiph.org/pipermail/flac-dev/2002-January/000642.html |
This course is designed to appeal to the most highly motivated and competent student by examining the characteristics of Western and non-Western civilizations in terms of their political, social, and economic systems, their philosophies and art forms, and the impact of physical geography on their cultural histories. In order to be aligned with the Core Content Standards, this course will be devoted to
study of world events from the Renaissance to the Modern Era. Emphasis will be placed on the development of the analytical skills required to engage in historical research and writing. Primary and secondary sources will be used as well as audio-visual material. Students must complete successfully the assigned research project in order to receive credit for the course | eng | 3603722d-dc26-4b13-a345-55210eee2b44 | https://somersethills.ss8.sharpschool.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=104771&pageId=670286 |
How does the Covid-19 Program work?
Employers signed up for one time or recurrent Covid -19 screening program with Vitality and provided unique access to employer dashboard.
Testing event scheduled
Employees will sign up for the screening program through intuitive Vitality Portal, and complete the onboarding process, which includes onetime registration, consent for Covid -19 testing and get tested.
Employees receive electronic notification with their results.
Employers will be able to track their employee's test results in a customized employer portal. | eng | 08b69190-0ebe-4023-b9b6-c82259161181 | https://www.vitalityurgentcare.com/faq/how-does-the-covid-19-program-work/ |
Picture this: you've just welcomed your little bundle of joy into the world, and you expected to be floating on cloud nine. Instead, you're feeling more like a stormy sea, with waves of emotions crashing over you. That's where the baby blues come in, leaving you feeling a little down in the dumps. It's like a temporary rain shower on your parade.
But for some moms, those clouds don't clear up like they're supposed to. Instead, they stick around, casting a gloomy shadow over what should be a happy time. This is where postpartum depression makes its grand entrance. It's like a persistent storm that refuses to blow over, leaving you feeling trapped in a dark and overwhelming place.
So, how do you know if you're dealing with the baby blues or something more serious like postpartum depression? Let's break it down and explore the telltale signs that you should keep an eye out for.
What is Postpartum Depression (PPD)?
Postpartum depression, also known as postnatal depression, is a type of mood disorder that can affect parents after the birth of a child. Unlike the commonly experienced baby blues, which usually last for a few days and are relatively mild, postpartum depression is more intense and persistent. It can cast a dark shadow over what should be a joyful time in a parent's life.
Symptoms of Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression manifests in various ways and can vary from person to person. Here are some common symptoms to watch out for:
Persistent Sadness: Feeling an overwhelming sense of sadness or hopelessness that persists throughout the day, lasting for weeks or even months. It's as if a dark cloud is hanging over you, making it difficult to find joy in everyday activities.
Loss of Interest: Experiencing a diminished interest in activities that were once enjoyable, including hobbies, socialising, and even caring for the newborn. You may find yourself going through the motions without feeling any genuine pleasure or connection.
Fatigue and Lack of Energy: Feeling constantly drained and exhausted, both physically and mentally, regardless of adequate rest. It's like running on empty, struggling to find the energy to perform even the simplest tasks.
Changes in Appetite: Having an increased or decreased appetite, leading to significant weight gain or loss. Food may lose its appeal, or you may find yourself seeking solace in unhealthy eating habits.
Irritability and Anger: Feeling irritable, agitated, or angry, often without a clear reason, and snapping at loved ones or displaying unusual aggression. The littlest things can set off intense emotional reactions, leaving you feeling guilty and out of control.
Difficulty Bonding with the Baby: Struggling to form a connection with the newborn or experiencing feelings of detachment or indifference. You may feel disconnected from your role as a parent, which can further contribute to feelings of guilt and inadequacy.
What Causes Postpartum Depression?
Postpartum depression is not caused by a single factor but rather results from a combination of physical, emotional, and environmental elements. Let's explore some of the common factors associated with this condition:
Hormonal Imbalance: After childbirth, there is a rapid decline in estrogen and progesterone levels, which can disrupt the delicate balance of brain chemicals and contribute to mood swings. It's like a roller coaster ride for your emotions, with sudden drops and unpredictable twists.
History of Mental Health Conditions: Individuals with a history of depression, anxiety, or other mental health disorders are more susceptible to developing postpartum depression. It's as if there's a predisposition that makes the journey into parenthood even more challenging.
Lack of Support: Limited emotional and practical support from partners, family members, or friends can increase the risk of postpartum depression. Feeling isolated or overwhelmed can intensify feelings of sadness and hopelessness. It's like trying to navigate a stormy sea without a life raft.
Sleep Deprivation: The demanding schedule of caring for a newborn often leads to disrupted sleep patterns, which can exacerbate emotional distress and contribute to the development of postpartum depression. It's like trying to function on autopilot while sleep-deprived, which takes a toll on your mental well-being.
Life Stressors: Significant life events, such as financial problems, relationship difficulties, or the loss of a loved one, can amplify the emotional challenges of adjusting to parenthood and increase the risk of postpartum depression. It's like carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders while trying to nurture and care for a newborn.
How to Treat Postpartum Depression?
The good news is that postpartum depression is a highly treatable condition. Seeking support and professional help is crucial in overcoming this challenging phase. Here are some effective treatment options:
Therapy and Counseling: Individual therapy or group counseling sessions can provide a safe space to express your emotions, learn coping strategies, and gain valuable insights from experienced professionals. It's like having a guiding light to help you navigate through the darkness and find your way back to yourself. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has shown particular efficacy in treating postpartum depression.
Medication: In some cases, healthcare providers may prescribe antidepressant medications to help alleviate the symptoms of postpartum depression. It's essential to consult with your healthcare provider to assess the risks and benefits, especially if you are breastfeeding. Remember, taking medication doesn't mean you've failed—it's a tool to support you on your journey to recovery.
Lifestyle Changes: Incorporating self-care practices into your daily routine can have a profound impact on your mental well-being. Engage in activities that promote relaxation, such as meditation, exercise, or spending time in nature. Additionally, prioritise proper nutrition, and ensure you get sufficient sleep whenever possible. It's like nourishing your body and soul, allowing yourself the time and space to heal.
Social Support: Reach out to your support network, whether it's your partner, family, or close friends. Sharing your feelings and experiences with trusted individuals can provide emotional comfort and practical assistance, lessening the burden of postpartum depression. Remember, you don't have to face this journey alone—there are people who care and want to help.
Joining Support Groups: Connecting with other parents who have experienced or are currently experiencing postpartum depression can be immensely helpful. Support groups offer a sense of community, validation, and the opportunity to exchange advice and coping strategies. It's like finding a tribe that understands your journey and provides unconditional support.
Challenges and Tradeoffs
It's important to acknowledge that the road to recovery from postpartum depression can be challenging and unique to each individual. Balancing the demands of caring for a newborn, seeking professional help, and implementing self-care practices may present certain tradeoffs. Here are a few challenges you may encounter:
Time Constraints: Juggling the responsibilities of parenthood alongside therapy sessions, support groups, and self-care practices can feel overwhelming. Finding a schedule that accommodates your needs and commitments may require creative time management. It's like trying to fit the pieces of a puzzle together, rearranging your daily routine to prioritize your well-being.
Stigma and Shame: Societal stigma surrounding mental health issues can make it difficult to seek help or discuss postpartum depression openly. However, it's crucial to remember that seeking support is a sign of strength and a step towards recovery. Let go of any shame or guilt—your well-being matters, and reaching out for help is a courageous act.
Medication Considerations: While antidepressant medication can be effective in treating postpartum depression, there may be concerns about potential side effects, particularly for breastfeeding mothers. Consulting with a healthcare provider can help address these concerns and explore alternative options, if necessary. Remember, healthcare professionals can guide you in making informed decisions that prioritize both your mental health and your baby's well-being | eng | 3c539ae2-b083-4328-810e-0dcc3b3e1f68 | https://chillipadiconfinement.com/blogs/confinement-tips/battling-postpartum-blues-understanding-and-overcoming-postpartum-depression |
When did International Reading Association change its name to International literacy?
When did International Reading Association change its name to International literacy?
July 1, 2015
The name of the organization is being changed to The International Literacy Association officially on July 1, 2015.
What is the difference between International Literacy Association and the International Reading Association?
The International Literacy Association (ILA), formerly the International Reading Association (IRA), is an international global advocacy and member professional organization that was created in 1956 to improve reading instruction, facilitate dialogue about research on reading, and encourage the habit of reading.
How many members are in the International Literacy Association?
The International Literacy Association (ILA), formerly the International Reading Association, is a global advocacy and membership organization of more than 300,000 literacy educators, researchers, and experts across 128 countries.
What is the purpose of the International Reading Association?
The International Reading Association (IRA) is a nonprofit professional organization that seeks to promote high levels of literacy by improving the quality of reading instruction.
What is the International Reading Association Award?
The International Literacy Association (ILA) Children's and Young Adults' Book Awards are intended for newly published authors who show unusual promise in the children's and young adults' book field. Awards are given for fiction and nonfiction in each of three (3) categories: Primary, Intermediate, and Young Adult.
What are the rights of students that International Reading Association have?
Among the rights: allowing children to select their own reading materials, allowing time for them to read for pleasure, and creating opportunities for them to share what they learn through reading by collaborating with others locally and globally.
What does ila mean in school?
Inquire, Learn, Achieve
ILA stands for 'Inquire, Learn, Achieve,' and it provides a daily intervention for reading and math. Students are screened three times per year by administrators and if they aren't at grade level standards for those subjects, they are provided with daily assistance so that they may improve.
When did Ira become Ila?
At the October 2013 Board meeting of the International Reading Association (IRA), the Board of Directors of IRA voted to change the name of the organization to the International Literacy Association (ILA) and to re-incorporate in Delaware.
What are the rights of students that International Reading Association give?
Children have the right to extended time set aside for reading. by collaborating with others locally and globally. of communication, such as writing, speaking, and visually representing. resources of governments, agencies, and organizations that support reading and reading instruction. | eng | d3da3ed1-9906-423b-83c4-2f6717dbe274 | https://www.sweatlodgeradio.com/when-did-international-reading-association-change-its-name-to-international-literacy/ |
MP scholarships are a government-run program that provides financial support to students residing in Madhya Pradesh, which is known as the "Heart of the Country." The government has established its statewide scholarship portal, which lists all of the government's scholarship programs for students from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Minorities. Read below to check the detailed information related to Madhya PradeshScholarship 2023 like Complete List, Eligibility Criteria, Documents Required, Application Procedures, Application Status, and much more.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants who want to apply for the MP Scholarship 2022-23 must fulfill the eligibility criteria put forward by the Government of MP. The eligibility criteria for MP Scholarship 2022-23 are as follows:
S.No.
Scholarship Name
Eligibility Criteria
Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana (MMVY), Madhya Pradesh
Individuals who received 75 percent or above in class 12th (from the Madhya Pradesh Secondary Education Board) or 85 percent or higher (from the CBSE/ICSE board). From all sources, the family's annual income must not exceed INR 6 lakh. Engineering candidates must have passed the JEE Mains examination with a score of less than 50,000. Applicants must be registered in an undergraduate program at a recognized university or institution. Law students are assumed to have passed the CLAT exam and been accepted into an NLU. Medical applicants are anticipated to have received NEET merit admission to a government or private medical or dentistry college.
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students, Madhya Pradesh
Individuals from Other Backward Classes (OBC) studying at the post-secondary level are eligible to apply for the award. The family's annual income should be at least INR 1, 00,000. (For 50 percent scholarship). The family's annual income should be less than INR 75,000. (For 100 percent scholarship).
Mukhya Mantri Jan Kalyan Yojana (MMJKY), Madhya Pradesh
This scholarship is available to the children of those classified as unorganized workers by the Madhya Pradesh Labor Department.Engineering applicants are expected to have passed the JEE Mains exam with a score of less than 1,50,000. Students must have been accepted into a bachelor's, master's, polytechnic, diploma, or ITI program. Medical students are expected to have been accepted into the MBBS program after passing the JIPMER and AIIMS admission exams. The grant is also available to students who have been accepted into any undergraduate, integrated postgraduate, or dual degree program at a government college. Bypassing the CLAT examination, legal students are anticipated to get admission to NLUs.
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students, Madhya Pradesh
Applicants in the ST category who are pursuing post-secondary education are eligible to apply for the award. The family's annual income must be between INR 2,50,000 and INR 6,00,000. (for a 50 percent scholarship). The family's annual income must be less than INR 2,50,000. (for a 100 percent scholarship).
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students, Madhya Pradesh
SC students who are pursuing post-secondary education are eligible to apply for the award.
Students who have finished their 5th, 8th, or 10th-grade exams are eligible to apply. They should get at least 60% on their final exam.
Required Documents
While filling up the application form for MP Scholarship 2022-23, some important documents will be needed by the applicants, make sure to keep them handy. The documents required for MP Scholarship 2022-23 are as follows: | eng | 6f7e8013-b3e0-45de-a738-e8f85fe65dbd | https://scholarshiparena.in/madhya-pradesh/ |
Description
Lepère developed an extraordinary mastery of wood engraving with which he achieved rich tonal contrasts. Felix Bracquemond, an important 19th-century etcher, called Lepère the artist who "sees as a painter and renders as a printmaker."
Exhibition history
Against the Grain: Woodcuts from the Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (August 17-November 9, 2003).
Contact us
The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@clevelandart.org. | eng | c1b534c4-56d4-460a-bf60-3a39e6c528c3 | https://m.clevelandart.org/art/1921.1413 |
What Does Orange Light On Xbox One Power Supply Mean reset the power supply's circuitry.
How can I tell if the power supply for my Xbox One is faulty? All AWhat Does Orange Light On Xbox One Power Supply Mean – RELATED QUESTIONS can I reset the power brick for my Xbox One?
To reset the internal power supply, do the following actions: Unplug the console's power supply. Wait for ten seconds. Reconnect the cable to the console, then hit the Xbox button on the front of the consoleWhat may prevent an Xbox One from turning on?
The device is not plugged in. Not a display is detected. The third cause is a faulty electrical outlet. Internal power supply circuit breaker tripped. 5. A faulty power supply The sixth cause is a faulty motherboard. Questions asked by others about this.
Why is the power supply for my Xbox 360 orange?
orange power supply light (not flashing) Your power supply wires may not be entirely connected in. Unplug the console's cords, the power supply, and the wall outlet. Connect the power cords securely to the console, power supply, and wall outletHow can I test the power supply of my Xbox One?
Initially, connect the power supply to the console Reconnect the power cord securely to the Xbox One console. Do not power the console on. Verify that the light on the power supply unit is still on: Press the Xbox button on the front of the Xbox One console if the LED remains lit.
How can I reset my Xbox One after an electrical surge?
Unplug the console, wall outlet, and power supply wires (the power brick is connected two way, so remove the power cord that goes to your Console from the Power brick as well). Now, please wait a moment. After one minute, securely reconnect the power cord to the power outlet.
Does Xbox One include a fuse?
A fuse is included in the Xbox power supply to safeguard the console against power surges and high voltage. This fuse is not replaceable.
Why is my Xbox One's power supply constantly shutting off?
If your console goes off abruptly during usage or idleness, the power outlet or power cable may be defective or improperly connected. Check that the wire is correctly inserted into the console and the outlet.
Can a new Xbox One power brick be purchased?
You can get one through Microsoft, but for some unknown reason, it is more difficult and more costly. However, it is useful to be aware of in the event that Amazon's supply ever runs out. Register your console at support.microsoft.com/en-us/devices for device repair (opens in new tab).
When everything is connected, why won't my Xbox turn on?
Ensure that the wire is securely inserted into the console and hooked into the outlet. If not, check both locations and try again. Check the LED on the power brick if the console still will not turn on. Replace the power supply if it is not illuminated or if the orange light is blinking.
Exists a reset button for the Xbox One?
Reset your Xbox One console-side. choose Reset Console. Choose the desired reset option: a) Reset everything and delete everything. This is a complete reset that will erase all data from your Xbox, or b) Reset and retain my games and applications.
What is Xbox's The Ring of Death?
The Xbox 360's red ring of death was depicted by three of the console's four LEDs glowing red, a condition that plagued a large number of first systems due to very high failure rates. It signaled a hardware malfunction and required Xbox 360 users to ship their consoles in for repair.
How can I determine whether my power supply is defective?
No PC Boots at All. As the core hub of your computer's energy, if the power source fails, the computer will not start. PC Restarts or Shuts Down Unpredictably. Undetermined Blue Screen of Death (BSoD). Additional Noise from the PC Case. Smoke or the odor of burning.
What is a sign that a power supply is failing?
Indicators of a malfunctioning computer power supply Random computer malfunctions. arbitrary blue screen errors Additional noise emanating from the PC casing. Recurrent component failures on computers.
My power supply may be failing.
arbitrary black and blue screen failures The famed BSOD or Blue Screen of Death is a common indication of a failing power supply. In most cases, however, the failure of various system hardware components is caused by a lack of available electricity.
Why does the power brick for my Xbox One turn off when I plug it in?
The most frequent cause of the power supply shutting off when hooked into the console is an issue with the power supply itself. Fortunately, a status indicator LED light may be utilized to identify the problem to a fair degree.
Should my Xbox One be plugged into a surge protector?
Typically, it is not advised to connect a surge protector into another surge protector. Therefore, there are several arguments against putting the Xbox One into a surge protector. As indicated in the help page for setting up your console, we typically suggest connecting the console straight into a wall socket.
Why does my Xbox flash when I power it down?
If your Xbox One is switched off and the white Xbox logo on the front of the console flashes on and off, a dashboard or service update is being downloaded.
How long is the Xbox One's lifespanWhat is an Xbox One hard reset?
This option returns the console's settings to factory defaults. All user data will be destroyed, including accounts, saved games, settings, home Xbox associations, and all games and applications. Use this option when selling or giving away the console, or as a final resort while troubleshooting.
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I have a need for a number of different .bdf in Quartus Prime (lite). In all cases the pinout of the FPGA is the same. Currently I'm manually assigning teh pins each time. What file contains the pinout information. Where is it and can I copy it across when I create a new project. (I will change the name to reflect the new projects .bdf name of course) is that viable?
you want to create number of different .bdf in Quartus Prime but pinout of the FPGA is the same-> copy .bdf file of current project & then make the copy of them like copy1.bdf,copy2.bdf etc eventually add these files in your project via. Project->Add/Remove files in Project.. ( check attachment)
.qsf file contains pinout information so you can import .qsf file in another project.
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Based on a few related issues, such as this one, it seems updating cmake to >=3.9 fixes the issue. However, I'm unsure why it's not working with your newer version, as I'm also using 3.27.4 and haven't seen the error. | eng | 896fa663-8945-4c83-878f-0c84f881e3e6 | https://discuss.pytorch.org/t/unknown-cmake-command-cuda-select-nvcc-arch-flags/188121 |
Which food is an example of eating clean?
The fundamentals of eating clean encourage you to consume more whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains and healthy fats — and limit highly processed snack foods, sweets and other packaged foods.
How do you appreciate foodWhich is the best quote for clean eating?
Eating mindfully is good for your mental and physical health. Here are a few inspirational quotes to keep you motivated and thinking about the importance of clean eating and your health. Let food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food. ~Hippocrates One should eat to live, not live to eat
What are some good quotes about healthy eating?
6. "Eating healthy food fills your body with energy and nutrients. Imagine your cells smiling back at you and saying: "Thank you!"." – Karen Salmansohn. 7. "When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need". – Ayurvedic Proverb. 8. "Love yourself enough to live a healthy lifestyle." – Jules Robson. 9.
Why is clean eating bad for your health?
"Clean eating necessarily implies that any other form of eating – and consequently the eater of it – is dirty or impure and thus bad, and it's not simply a way of shaming and persecuting others, but leads to that self-shaming and self-persecution that is forcibly detrimental to true healthy eating." "Find Your Balance."
Which is the best quote for detoxing Your Body?
Here are some of the best detoxification quotes so you can be determined to seize this opportunity to cleanse your mind and body and take charge of your life again. I hope these quotes have given you some inspiration to at least give detox a try. | eng | 0b69c06d-233f-4f8f-9f09-7b70afc7ea53 | https://nikoismusic.com/what-are-some-food-quotes/ |
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Summary of Tenses
There are four types of verb tense in English: the Simple, the Continuous, the Perfect, and the Perfect Continuous. Each type of tense has a Present, a Past, and a Future form, as well as other modal forms.
Thus, just as there are four present tenses in English, there are also four past tenses: the Simple Past, the Past Continuous, the Past Perfect, and the Past Perfect Continuous.
As will be shown below, the three forms of each type of tense are closely related in terms of their use and formation. For instance, the Present Continuous, Past Continuous, and Future Continuous tenses are all used to express continuous, ongoing actions; and are all formed from the verb to be followed by the present participle. The differences are that the Present Continuous is formed with the Simple Present of the verb to be, and is used mainly to express present actions; the Past Continuous is formed with the Simple Past of the verb to be, and is used to express past actions; and the Future Continuous is formed with the Simple Future of the verb to be, and is used to express future actions.
The uses of the Simple, Continuous, Perfect, and Perfect Continuous tenses are summarized in the following table.
The Uses of the English Tenses
Type of TenseType of Action Expressed Simple- actions occurring at regular intervals - general truths, or situations existing for a period of time - non-continuous actions Continuous- continuous, ongoing actions Perfect- non-continuous actions completed before a certain time Perfect Continuous- continuous, ongoing actions completed before a certain time
2. The past continuous a. Use
The Past Continuous tense is used to express continuous, ongoing actions which took place in the past. In the following examples, the verbs in the Past Continuous tense are underlined.
e.g. He was traveling in Europe last summer.
They were playing tennis yesterday afternoon.
The Past Continuous tense is frequently used to refer to an ongoing action which was taking place when something else occurred in the past.
e.g. I was washing the dishes when the telephone rang.
We were entertaining friends when the parcel arrived.
In the first example, the use of the Past Continuous tense indicates that the action of washing the dishes was taking place at the time when the telephone rang. In the second example, the use of the Past Continuous tense indicates that the action of entertaining friends was taking place at the time when the parcel arrived.
b. Formation
The Past Continuous tense is formed from the Simple Past of the auxiliary to be, followed by the present participle of the verb. For example, the Past Continuous of the verb to work is conjugated as follows:
I was working you were working he was working she was working it was working we were working they were working
c. Questions and negative statements
As is the case with other English tenses, questions and negative statements in the Past Continuous are formed using the auxiliary.
Questions are formed by placing the auxiliary before the subject. For example:
Affirmative StatementQuestion I was working. Was I working? They were working. Were they working?
Negative statements are formed by placing the word not after the
auxiliary. For example:
Affirmative StatementNegative Statement I was working. I was not working. They were working. They were not working.
In spoken English, the contractions wasn't and weren't are often used.
Negative questions are formed by placing the auxiliary before the subject, and the word not after the subject. However, when contractions are used, the contracted form of not immediately follows the auxiliary. The following are examples of negative questions with and without contractions:
Without ContractionsWith Contractions Was I not working? Wasn't I working? Were they not working? Weren't they working?
Tag questions are formed using the auxiliary. In the following examples, the negative tag questions are underlined. Contractions are usually used in negative tag questions. For example:
Affirmative StatementAffirmative Statement with Tag Question I was working. I was working, wasn't I? They were working. They were working, weren't they?
3. The past perfect a. Use
The Past Perfect tense is used to refer to a non-continuous action in the past, which was already completed by the time another action in the past took place. In the following examples, the verbs in the Past Perfect tense are underlined.
e.g. She had heard the news before I saw her.
I had finished my work by the time the clock struck twelve.
In the preceding examples, the verbs had heard and had finished are in the Past Perfect tense, and the verbs saw and struck are in the Simple Past. The use of the Past Perfect tense indicates that the actions of hearing the news and finishing the work were already completed by the time the actions expressed by the verbs in the Simple Past took place.
b. Formation
The Past Perfect tense is formed from the Simple Past of the auxiliary to have, followed by the past participle of the verb.
The Simple Past of to have is had. In spoken English, the auxiliary had is often contracted to 'd. For example, the Past Perfect of the verb to work is conjugated as follows:
Without ContractionsWith Contractions I had worked I'd worked you had worked you'd worked he had worked he'd worked she had worked she'd worked it had worked it'd worked we had worked we'd worked they had worked they'd worked
The contraction it'd is less frequently used than the other contractions, since it is more difficult to pronounce.
c. Questions and negative statements
As is the case with other English tenses, questions and negative statements in the Past Perfect tense are formed using the auxiliary.
Questions are formed by placing the auxiliary before the subject. For example:
Affirmative StatementQuestion I had worked. Had I worked? They had worked. Had they worked?
Negative statements are formed by placing the word not after the auxiliary. For example:
Affirmative StatementNegative Statement I had worked. I had not worked. They had worked. They had not worked.
In spoken English, the following contraction is often used:
Without ContractionWith Contraction had not hadn't
Negative questions are formed by placing the auxiliary before the subject, and the word not after the subject. However, when contractions are used, the contracted form of not follows immediately after the auxiliary. For example:
Without ContractionWith Contraction Had I not worked? Hadn't I worked? Had they not worked? Hadn't they worked?
Tag questions are formed using the auxiliary. In the following examples, the negative tag questions are underlined. Contractions are usually used in negative tag questions.
Affirmative StatementAffirmative Statement with Tag Question I had worked. I had worked, hadn't I? They had worked. They had worked, hadn't they?
4. The past perfect continuous a. Use
The Past Perfect Continuous tense is used to refer to a continuous, ongoing action in the past which was already completed by the time another action in the past took place. In the following examples, the verbs in the Past Perfect Continuous tense are underlined.
e.g. I had been waiting for two months by the time I received the reply.
He had been thinking about his friends shortly before they called.
In the preceding examples, the verbs had been waiting and had been thinking are in the Past Perfect Continuous tense, and the verbs received and called are in the Simple Past. The use of the Past Perfect Continuous tense indicates that the actions of waiting and thinking were continuous, and were completed by the time the actions expressed by the verbs in the Simple Past took place.
b. Formation
The Past Perfect Continuous tense is formed from the Past Perfect of the auxiliary to be, followed by the present participle of the verb. For example, the Past Perfect Continuous tense of the verb to work is conjugated as follows:
I had been working you had been working he had been working she had been working it had been working we had been working they had been working
The auxiliary had is often contracted to 'd in spoken English.
c. Questions and negative statements
As is the case with other English tenses, questions and negative statements in the Past Perfect Continuous tense are formed using the first auxiliary.
Questions are formed by placing the first auxiliary before the subject. For example:
Affirmative StatementQuestion I had been working. Had I been working? They had been working. Had they been working?
Negative statements are formed by placing the word not after the first auxiliary. For example:
Affirmative StatementNegative Statement I had been working. I had not been working. They had been working. They had not been working.
Negative questions are formed by placing the first auxiliary before the subject, and the word not after the subject. However, when contractions are used, the contracted form of not follows immediately after the first auxiliary. For example:
Without ContractionsWith Contractions Had I not been working? Hadn't I been working? Had they not been working? Hadn't they been working?
Tag questions are formed using the first auxiliary. In the following examples, the negative tag questions are underlined. Contractions are usually used in negative tag questions.
Affirmative StatementAffirmative Statement with Tag Question I had been working. I had been working, hadn't I? They had been working. They had been working, hadn't they?
5. Summary of the formation of the English present and past tenses
The following table summarizes the formation of the English present and past tenses.
TenseAuxiliaryVerb Form Simple Presentdo/does *bare infinitive ** Present Continuousam/is/arepresent participle Present Perfecthave/haspast participle Present Perfect Continuoushave/has beenpresent participle Simple Pastdid *bare infinitive *** Past Continuouswas/werepresent participle Past Perfecthadpast participle Past Perfect Continuoushad beenpresent participle
* In the Simple Present and Simple Past tenses, the auxiliaries are used only for emphasis, and for the formation of questions and negative statements. Auxiliaries are never used with the Simple Present or Simple Past of the verb to be.
** When used without the auxiliary, the third person singular of the Simple Present has the ending s.
*** When the verb is used without the auxiliary, the Simple Past form of the verb is used. For regular verbs, and for many irregular verbs, the Simple Past has the same form as the past participle.
6. Emphatic statements
In spoken English, words can be emphasized by being pronounced with a heavier stress than usual. This type of emphasis is usually indicated in written English by means of italics or underlining. In the following examples, emphasized words are indicated by means of underlining.
Emphatic statements are often used in conversation; for instance, when one speaker is contradicting another.
e.g. "I don't believe he works very hard."
"Yes, he does work hard."
When it is desired to emphasize a verb, it is generally the first auxiliary which is stressed. For instance, in the sentence I am working hard, the verb can be emphasized by stressing the auxiliary am.
e.g. I am working hard.
Usually, no auxiliary is required for affirmative statements in the Simple Present and Simple Past. However, in order to make such statements emphatic, for verbs other than the verb to be, the auxiliary to do is used, followed by the bare infinitive. For example, in the Simple Present, the emphatic form of the verb to work is formed with the Simple Present of the auxiliary to do, as shown below:
Affirmative StatementEmphatic Affirmative Statement I work. I do work. You work. You do work. He works. He does work. She works. She does work. It works. It does work. We work. We do work. They work. They do work.
In the Simple Past, the emphatic form of the verb to work is formed with the Simple Past of the auxiliary to do, as shown below:
Affirmative StatementEmphatic Affirmative Statement I worked. I did work. You worked. You did work. He worked. He did work. She worked. She did work. It worked. It did work. We worked. We did work. They worked. They did work.
For the emphatic form of the Simple Present of the verb to be, no auxiliary is used. Instead, the verb itself is stressed. For example:
Affirmative StatementEmphatic Affirmative Statement I am ready. I am ready. It is ready. It is ready. They are ready. They are ready.
Similarly, for the emphatic form of the Simple Past of the verb to be, no auxiliary is used. Instead, the verb itself is stressed. For example:
Affirmative StatementEmphatic Affirmative Statement I was ready. I was ready. It was ready. It was ready. They were ready. They were ready.
Examples of emphatic statements in all of the present and past tenses are given in the following table:
TenseAffirmative StatementEmphatic Statement Simple Present I work. I do work. Present Continuous I am working. I am working. Present Perfect I have worked. I have worked. Present Perfect Continuous I have been working. I have been working. Simple Past I worked. I did work. Past Continuous I was working. I was working. Past Perfect I had worked. I had worked. Past Perfect Continuous I had been working. I had been working. Simple Present of to be I am ready. I am ready. Simple Past of to be I was ready. I was ready.
It should be noted that questions may be emphasized in the same way as statements.
e.g. Did it work?
Are they ready?
Sometimes it is desired to emphasize a negative statement containing the word not. In spoken English, often both the auxiliary and the word not are stressed, but in written English, usually only the word not is underlined or written in italics. For example:
Negative StatementEmphatic Negative Statement He does not know the answer. He does not know the answer.
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Forgot To End Your Gas Station Transaction? Here'S What To Do
It happens to everyone – you prepaid for gas inside, pumped your fuel, and drove off, only to realize you forgot to go back in and end the transaction. It's an annoying mistake, but not the end of the world. With the right steps, you can wrap up that sale and get on with your day.
If you're short on time, here's a quick answer: Go back to the gas station immediately and see the cashier to close out your sale. Provide your pump number, receipt, or last 4 digits of your card.
In this comprehensive guide, we'll explain how to end a gas station transaction you forgot to finish, tips to avoid this in the future, what happens if you never settle the transaction, and more useful info to put this issue to rest.
Go Back and Talk to the Cashier
Forgot to end your gas station transaction? Don't worry, it happens to the best of us. The first step to resolving this situation is to go back to the same gas station where you made the transaction. Returning quickly will ensure that the cashier remembers you and can assist you in finalizing the transaction.
Return Quickly to the Same Gas Station
Time is of the essence when it comes to resolving a forgotten gas station transaction. As soon as you realize your mistake, make it a priority to return to the same gas station. By doing so, you increase your chances of finding the same cashier who can help you complete the transaction.
Plus, the sooner you go back, the easier it will be for the cashier to recall your transaction and resolve the issue.
Provide Identifying Details Like Your Pump Number
When you approach the cashier, it's important to provide them with as much information as possible to help them locate your transaction. One key piece of information is your pump number. By providing this detail, the cashier can easily pull up the corresponding transaction in their system.
Additionally, if you remember any other identifying details, such as the time of the transaction or the amount you spent, be sure to mention those as well.
Cashier Will Finalize Based on Your Info
Once you've provided the necessary details, the cashier will be able to locate your transaction and finalize it based on the information you've provided. They may ask you to confirm certain details or provide additional information to ensure accuracy.
Once everything is verified, they will complete the transaction and provide you with a receipt.
Remember, it's important to communicate calmly and politely with the cashier. Mistakes happen, and they are there to assist you in resolving the issue. By following these steps and working together with the cashier, you can quickly resolve a forgotten gas station transaction.
Call the Gas Station If You've Left
Forgetting to end a gas station transaction can happen to anyone, but don't fret! There are steps you can take to resolve the situation. The first thing you should do is call the gas station where you made the purchase.
By reaching out to them, you can explain what happened and work together to find a solution.
Look Up the Station's Phone Number
If you're unsure of the gas station's phone number, you can easily find it online. Most gas stations have their contact information listed on their website or on online directories. Alternatively, you can use a search engine to look up the gas station's name and location, and the phone number should be readily available.
Once you have the number, give them a call.
Explain the Situation to the Manager
When you reach out to the gas station, ask to speak with the manager or a staff member who can assist you. Explain the situation calmly and provide as much detail as possible. Let them know that you accidentally forgot to end your transaction and that you would like to resolve the matter.
They will appreciate your honesty and will be more willing to work with you to find a solution.
They Can Finalize With Your Receipt Details
The gas station staff will likely ask for specific details about your transaction, such as the date and time of the purchase, the pump number, or the amount of fuel you pumped. This information can usually be found on your receipt, so make sure to keep it handy.
By providing these details, the gas station can finalize the transaction on their end and ensure that you are not overcharged for the fuel.
Remember, gas station employees are accustomed to dealing with various customer issues, so don't be afraid to reach out and ask for their help. They are there to assist you and want to ensure that you have a positive experience.
So, if you forget to end your gas station transaction, simply call the gas station, explain the situation, and work together to resolve it.
What Happens If You Never Settle It?
Forgetting to end your gas station transaction happens to the best of us. Whether it's because you were in a hurry or simply had a momentary lapse of memory, it's important to know what happens if you never settle it. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
The Preauthorization Hold Will Eventually Expire
When you swipe your card at the gas pump, the gas station usually places a preauthorization hold on your account. This hold ensures that you have enough funds to cover the cost of the transaction. However, if you forget to end the transaction, the preauthorization hold will eventually expire.
Depending on the gas station and your bank, this hold typically lasts anywhere from a few hours to a few days. Once it expires, the funds that were held will become available again in your account.
You Won't Be Charged, But There May be Fees
Rest assured that you won't be charged for a transaction that you forgot to end. Gas stations typically only charge you for the amount of gas you actually pumped. However, there may be fees associated with forgetting to end the transaction.
Some gas stations charge a fee for tying up their pump for an extended period of time, especially if they have limited pumps available. It's always a good idea to check the gas station's policy regarding forgotten transactions to avoid any unexpected fees.
It's Best to Close It Out Properly
While the preauthorization hold will eventually expire and you won't be charged for the forgotten transaction, it's still best to close it out properly. This ensures that you're not inconveniencing other customers who may need to use the pump and helps avoid any potential fees.
To close out the transaction, simply go back to the gas pump and select the "End" or "Finish" button. If you're unsure how to do this, don't hesitate to ask an attendant for assistance.
Remember, it's always important to double-check your transactions and properly end them to avoid any complications. If you're ever unsure about the process or have any concerns, reaching out to your bank or the gas station's customer service can provide you with the information and assistance you need.
Tips to Avoid Forgetting Next Time
Leave Your Car Window Open While Pumping
One simple yet effective tip to avoid forgetting to end your gas station transaction is to leave your car window open while pumping. By doing this, you create a physical reminder for yourself to close the transaction before driving off.
It may seem like a small action, but it can make a big difference in preventing forgetfulness. Just make sure to stay vigilant and aware of your surroundings to ensure the safety of your vehicle and belongings.
Set a Reminder on Your Phone When Prepaying
Another helpful tip is to set a reminder on your phone when prepaying for your gas. Before you start pumping, take a moment to set a reminder for a few minutes later. This will serve as a prompt for you to go back to the pump and complete the transaction.
Many smartphones have built-in reminder apps, or you can download a third-party app specifically designed for reminders. Taking advantage of the technology at your fingertips can greatly reduce the chances of forgetting to end your gas station transaction.
Double Check You Ended It Before Driving Off
Lastly, always double check that you have ended your transaction before driving off. It's easy to get distracted or in a hurry, but taking a few extra seconds to confirm can save you from potential headaches later.
Look at the screen or receipt to ensure that the transaction has been completed and that you have removed the nozzle from your vehicle. This simple act of verification can help you avoid the inconvenience of leaving your transaction open and having to deal with potential charges or disputes.
Conclusion
Forgetting to end your gas station transaction is annoying, but fixable. With a quick return or call to the station, plus some extra care next time, you can make sure your prepaid pumping goes smoothly from start to finish. Stay focused through the whole fueling process, and happy travels!
Using the tips here, drivers can easily wrap up a prepaid gas transaction they initially forgot to close out. With a few simple steps, this common mishap doesn't have to ruin an otherwise pleasant pit stop.
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Do Ear Infections Go Away on Their Own?
Ear infections can affect people of all ages but are extremely common in babies and young children. Why? Their immune systems aren't fully developed, which means they're less equipped to fight off infections. And their Eustachian tubes (small passageways that connect the throat to the middle ear) are smaller and more horizontal, which makes it harder for fluid to drain out of the ear.
According to the National Institutes of Health, 5 out of 6 children will experience an ear infection before their third birthday. Diagnosing an ear infection in babies and young children can be frustrating because they can't always communicate how they feel. If you think your young child has an ear infection, look for the following clues:
Tugging or pulling on the ear
Increased crying and irritability
Difficulty sleeping
Fever (especially in young children)
Fluid draining from the ear
Difficulty hearing or responding to auditory cues
When your child isn't feeling well, you want to take care of them, but you may be wondering, "Do ear infections go away on their own?" The good news is most ear infections do go away on their own without medical intervention.
How to safely ease ear infection pain at home
While at-home care can't cure ear infections, there are a few things you can do to help alleviate the pain and discomfort they cause, such as:
Apply a cool or warm compress
Alternate cool and warm compresses at 10-minute intervals to help reduce pain and inflammation. If you find one temperature works better than the other, just use that one.
Try over-the-counter pain relievers Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and naproxen can often relieve the pain associated with an ear infection. Follow the dosing instructions on the label. For children younger than 2 years, check with your doctor first to find out which medication and dose are safe.
Elevate the head for sleeping Resting or laying with the head in an elevated position can help fluid drain out of the ear. This helps alleviate pressure and pain in the middle ear, where most ear infections occur. For young children and infants, elevate their mattress using a rolled-up towel; do not place a pillow or towel directly under their head.
Stay hydrated Drinking plenty of water is a good health habit, but it's particularly important when trying to ease your or your child's symptoms of an ear infection. Not only does the extra hydration help thin the mucus inside the ear, but repeated swallowing also helps clear fluids from the Eustachian tubes and alleviate pressure.
When to visit your pediatrician or local urgent care
Ear pain often goes away on its own within 2-3 days. However, it's important to watch for these signs and symptoms as they could be a sign of something more serious:
Fluid (e.g., pus or blood) draining from the ear
High fever (102 degrees F or higher), headache, or dizziness
Swelling behind the ear, especially if that side of the face feels weak or numb
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By Mrs Wanna Sudhit September 2003
Summary of speech by Mrs Wanna Sudjit, Cultural Attache to the Thai Consulate Mumbai. Talk was made to the members of 'Somwar Mandla' on 18/11/02.
Friends I would like to thank Mrs Sudjit for this piece, is a good starting point. For your convenience have divided her talk into three chapters –
Historical Links.
Dance, language.
Ceremonies.
Historical Links Chapter 1 'India and Thailand have enjoyed a close and mutually enriching relationship for over a millenium and the friendship seems to be growing by leaps and bounds even to this present day. I stand before you today to celebrate and pay tribute to this close friendship. With sincere gratitude I thank Mr. S.D. Supanekar and the Somwar Mandal for me giving me this opportunity to present a brief overview of the historical roots and growth of our friendly relationship.
This close and cordial relationship between India and Thailand is rooted in centuries of continuous interaction. The importance of the influence of Indian culture on the development of Thai culture cannot be over emphasized. Thailand's relationship with India spans over a thousand years and understandably this resulted in an adaptation of Indian culture to suit the Thai environment. Evidence of strong religious, cultural and linguistic links abound.
The single most significant cultural contribution of India, for which Thailand is greatly indebted to India, is 'Buddhism'. Propagated in Thailand in the 3rd Century B.C. by Buddhist monks sent by King Asoka, it was adopted as the state religion of Thailand and has ruled the hearts and minds of Thais ever since. Presently 58,000,000 Thais, an overwhelming 94% of the total Thai populace adheres to Buddhism. Due to King Asoka's missionary zeal Buddhism quickly spread out through the length and breadth of Asia particularly to China, Japan, Myanmar, Laos, Kampuchea, Vietnam and Thailand. Tradition credits the Indian Bhikkus Sona and Uttara sent by King Asoka with introducing Buddhism into Thailand.
Historically, the cultural and economic interaction between the two countries can be traced to roughly around the 6th Century B.C. However, direct contact can be said to have begun only in the 3rd Century B.C. when King Asoka sent Buddhist monks to propagate Buddhism in the Indo-Chinese peninsula. Besides Buddhism, Thailand has also adopted other typically Indian religious and cultural traditions. The ceremonies and rites especially as regards the 'Monarchy' evidence a strong Hindu, more of which I will deal with a little later.
Buddhism as a religion promotes liberty and freedom. It respects the rights of a person to his/her beliefs and practices. I believe India and Thailand are basically tolerant counties, partly because of the influence of Buddhism. Though Buddhism all but vanished from India, its best precepts have been adopted by and incorporated into Hinduism. Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of Ahimsa or Non-violence echoes the teachings of the Lord Buddha. It is interesting to note that though both countries have one religion, which is adhered to by an overwhelming majority of the total population, both permit and promote all religious communities and beliefs.
At such times we need to direct our attention once again to the teachings of the Lord Buddha. Hence, I present a brief overview of Buddhist doctrine.
Firstly-The 3 common characteristics:
Do good
Avoid evil
Purify the heart and mind to enable enlightenment.
Secondly – The Four Noble Truths, namely
There is suffering in the world.
Suffering is the result of craving or Desire.
This suffering can be ended or destroyed.
The Noble 8-fold path or Middle path can end this suffering.
Thirdly – "Nibbane" or "Nirvana", which is the ultimate purpose that is beyond the control or power of anyone or anything. It is the breaking away from the endless cycle of rebirth, which binds human existence to its baser instincts. It must be sought with purity of mind and heart. Buddhism exhorts humans to pursue a mortal and ethical life, a life that resonates and reflects peace and compassion, contentment and harmony.
Nirvana can be achieved if one follows the Noble Eight-fold path or Middle Path, which comprises of:
Right View
Right Thought
Right Speech
Right Behavior
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration
Buddhism thus proclaims that selfishness and desire bring only suffering and one must work to eliminate them. Love and compassion towards one's fellow men bring happiness and peace of mind. Through the centuries, Buddhism has been the mainstay of Thai cultural development and has inspired every sphere of Thai life particularly architecture, sculpture, painting and early literature. In fact it is a customary practice for young men above 20 years of age to be ordained into the Buddhist order for a period of approximately three to five months atleast.
As I mentioned before, Thailand has also been influenced by other typically Indian religious traditions, besides Buddhism. These are Hinduism, Islam and Sikkhism.
The Indians who moved into Thailand in the Sukhothai period (1275-1350) were either merchants who came to Siam or Thailand, for the purpose of trading or Brahmans who played an important role in the Siamese court as experts in astrology and in conducting ceremonies. The first group of Indian Brahmans who entered Siam before the founding of Sukhothai as the first capital of Siam (1275 – 1350) popularized Indian beliefs and traditions. During the Sukhothai period Brahman temples already existed. Brahmans conducted ceremonies in the court. The concepts of divine kingship and royal ceremonies are clear examples of the influence of Brahmanism.
The ceremonies of Coronation of Thai kings are practiced more or less in its original form even up to the present reign. The Thai idea that the king is a reincarnation of the Hindu deity Vishnu was adopted from Indian tradition. Though this belief no longer exists today, the tradition to call each Thai king of the present Chakri dynasty Rama (Rama is a reincarnation of Vishnu) with an ordinal number, such as Rama I, Rama II etc. is still in practice.
In the Ayutthaya period (1350-1767), more Indian merchants entered the South of the country by boat as evidenced by the statues of Hindu gods excavated in the South.
After the year 1855, the Indians who migrated to Thailand can be classified into three groups according to the religion they believed in, namely, Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism.
Those who practiced Hinduism came from the North and South of India and the Punjab. Few northern Hindus engaged in trade in Thailand. Some who were well educated worked in Indian or British companies while others worked as middlemen between Indian merchants and government agencies or as exporters and importers. The poorer and uneducated ones made a living by selling cow milk or newspapers or by working as servants and watchmen.
The Hindus from the South of India were mostly Tamilians. They became teachers and company officers in Thailand. Those with a good financial status did Jewelry and export business. The temple, which is the center of faith of Thai Hindus, is Maha Uma DeviTemple or Wat Khaek in Silom District in Bangkok. Those from Punjab traded in textiles in Phahurat and Sampheng Districts. Their religious center is Devasathan or temple in the Giant Swing District, Bangkok. There are many sects in Brahmanism-Hinduism, each having a different supreme god but with the same highest goal to attain salvation. The religion teaches that 'karma', i.e. the totality of a person's actions in his or her former and present life, plays a significant role in the humans' fate, a belief very similar in content to Buddhism. According to this philosophy, both happiness and sorrow in the present life are a consequence of actions in one's past life.
Muslims from India are mixed with those from Persia, the Malay Peninsula and Khmer in Thailand. It is hard to distinguish them from one another. Muslims live mostly in the Southern province bordering Malaysia. Indian Muslims were engaged in trading and agriculture in Thailand. In Bangkok, they mostly inhabited Si Phraya District. Some merchants settled on the west Bank of the Chao Phraya River. Affluent Muslims owned jewelry, stationery and import & export business.
The Indian Sikhs migrated from Northwest India, Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Pakistan-occupied-Punjab. They went to Thailand with the hope of a commercially prosperous life. Today, many of them do textile business in Sampheng and Phahurat Disricts. Their religious center is Guru Singh Sabha located in Phahurat. The Sikhs believe in one supreme God. According to Sikh tradition God's purpose in allowing us to be born into a human form is for the human being to return and become one with God.
Many Indian descendants still zealously retain their customs and traditions, adhering strictly to the religious tenets of their faith. According to the latest statistics of the department of Religious Affairs, there are 21, 125 Sikhs, Brahmans and Hindu is Thailand. Muslims are around 2,977,434 in number. It is unknown though, how many Thai Muslims are of Indian origin.
Dance, language Chapter 2 Thai literature and drama draws great inspiration from Indian arts and legend. The Hindu epic of Ramayana is as popular in Thailand as it is in India. Thailand has adapted the Ramayana to suit the Thai lifestyle in the past and has come up with its own version of the Ramayana, namely, the 'Ramakien'. The greater part of this epic as you well know is concerned with the war between Rama the righteous king and Ravana or Thotsakan the king of Thotsakan the king of demons. The great battle was sparked off by Ravana's abduction of Rama's beloved consort Sita.
Two of the most popular classical dances the 'Khon', performed by men warning ferocious masks, and the 'Lakhon', performed by women who play both male and female roles draws inspiration primarily from the Ramakien. Percussion instruments and Pi Phat, a type of woodwind accompany the dance.
The 'Khon' is a masked dance drama, which mainly features stories from the epics especially the Ramakien – which is about the war between Rama and Ravana, who each mobilized a great number of troops and combatants, from the monkeys and demons respectively. The story is adapted to the Thai environment. Its performers must conform their steps and poses to the recitations and songs of the chorus and the music of the small orchestra.
In addition, there are shadow plays called nang-talung in Thai. This is a show in which shadows of pieces of cow or water buffalo hide cut to represent human figures with movable arms and legs are thrown on a screen for the entertainment of spectators. In India, this kind of show is called Chhaya nataka.
Thai language too bears close affinity with Indian An indication of the close linguistic affiliation between India and Thailand can be found in common Thai words like Ratha Mantri, Vidhya, Samuthra, Karuna, Prannee etc. which are almost identical to their Indian counterparts. Thai language basically consists of monosyllabic words that are individually complete in meaning. His Majesty King Ramkhamhaeng the Great created the Thai alphabet in 1283. He modeled it on the ancient Indian alphabets of Sanskrit and Pai through the medium it on the ancient Indian alphabets of Sanskrit and Pali through the medium of the old Khmer characters. Through a history of over 700 years, the Thai alphabet today comprises 44 letters (including 2 obsolete ones) representing 20 consonant phonemes, and 15 vowel signs, denoting 22 vowels, diphthongs and triphthongs. Like most world languages, the Thai language is a complicated mixture derived from several sources. Many Thai words used today were derived from Pali, Sanskrit, Khmer, Malay, English and Chinese.
Ceremonies Chapter 3 Several Thai ceremonies have been adopted from Indian tradition. These include ceremonies related to ordination, marriage, merit making and cremation. Though the Lord Buddha is the prime inspiration of Thailand, Brahma and other Hindu deities are widely worshipped among the Thais, due in part to the popularity of the Hindu ceremonial rites, which are used especially for royal ceremonies.
The Royal ceremonies traditionally performed in the Ayutthaya period were spread over 12 months. Some obsolete ceremonies have been abolished though others are still maintained with vigor. Some of the major royal ceremonies are:
(1) The Triyampawai Ceremony or the Giant Swing Ceremony. Originally a Brahmin ceremony performed to pay homage to the God Shiva, it was traditionally held front of War Suthat, while the King and Queen watched the ceremony from a gold silk pavilion. Though the ceremony was abolished during the reign of King Rama VII due to a severe economic fall, Brahman priests are still allocated money to make offerings to God Shiva.
(2) The Royal Ploughing Ceremony, which is officiated by H.M. the king at Sanam Luang in May every year with pomp. Originally a Brahmanic rite, it was adopted to mark the beginning of the farming season as also to bless all farmers with fertility for the year.
(3) The Royal Ceremony for preparing Celestial Rice or Khao thip which was said to be originally prepared by celestial beings in honor of God Indra. A portion of the celestial rice is offered to monks while the remainder was divided in varying quantities among the royal family, courtiers and household members. The making of the ambrosial dish has come to a natural end since custom demanded that virgins alone should perform the preparation and stirring of celestial rice.
(4) The Kathin Ceremony or the period during which Buddhist monks receive new robes, which generally falls in the months of October- November.
(5) Loy Krathong – the Festival of Lights which is celebrated on the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month, when the rainy season has ended and the rivers and streams are filled with water. The floating of lanterns, which began in the Sukhothai period, continued throughout the different stages of Thai history. Prior to setting their krathong afloat, people place in it a lighted candle, incense sticks, flowers, a coin and some food offerings. They make a silent prayer of thanks for the water received, a request for forgiveness for wrongs done, and a wish for the fulfillment of a secret dream. The present day understanding is that the festival is celebrated as an act of worship to Chao Mae Kangka-the Goddess of the Waters for providing the water much needed throughout the year, and as a way of asking forgiveness if they have polluted it or used it carelessly.
(6) Songkran Festival: Songkran day marks Thai New Year day. "Songkran" signifies the sun's move into the first house of the zodiac. On the eve of Songkran Day, important Buddha images are assembled in the Dusidabhirom pavilion where a chapter of monks chant special passages to bestow blessings upon the palace and its dwellers. The festival is normally attended by H.M the King, who graciously present food and other offerings to monks and sprinkles fragrant water on the Buddha images.
For the public, Songkran is a time for rejoicing and merit making. The day begins with the early morning food-offerings to monks. People may go to the temple to make merit, sprinkle fragrant water over Buddha images and ask for blessings from the monks. Some also build sand pagodas or sand mounds in the grounds of the temple as a form of traditional merit making so that the temple authority may make use of the offered sand in maintenance work. Songkran is also a time for people to pay respect to elderly members of their family and those of superior rank by pouring fragrant water into their hands. In return they receive their blessings.
(7) Visakha Puja Day which is considered as the greatest Buddhist holy day as it commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Lord Buddha. On the eve of Visakha Puja Day, food is offered to monks who chant their blessings in the Grand Palace and temples throughout the country. Royal urns containing the relics of past kings and queens are blessed by monks of the same number as the urns. Four lanterns and a flag are given as royal offering to each royal temple, and twenty royally sponsored sermons are given during the three-day observation. Nowadays, Buddhists all over the country participate in ceremonies marking Visakha Puja Day in order to renew their faith and devotion to Buddhist principles.
Other famous ceremonial holy days include Magha Puja day, in February and Asalha Puja day in July which commemorates the day on which Lord Buddha delivered the First Sermon to his five disciples, namely, Konthanya, Vassapa, Bhattiya, Mahanama and Assashi at Esipatanamaruekathayawan forest and there explained his theory of the Four Noble Truths (Ariyasai).
Besides ceremonial expertise, Indians were also famous for their expertise in the field of astrology. Astrology still has a great impact on several important stages of Thai life. Thai people still seek advice from knowledgeable Buddhist monks or Brahman astrologers about the auspicious or inauspicious days for conducting or abstaining from ceremonies for moving house or getting married.
According to the Thai monk Venerable Buddhadsa Bhikku's writing, 'India's Benevolence to Thailand', the Thais also obtained the methods of making herbal medicines from the Indians. Some plants like Sarabhi of Guttiferae family, Kanika or hursinghar, phikun or mimusops and bunnak or the rose chestnut etc. were brought from India. He pointed out that Thai food too was influenced by India. He claimed that Thai people learned how to use spices in their food in various ways from Indians.
In short, Thailand has drawn great inspiration from India. theatre and arts, language and ceremonies or even food habits. This has bonded the two countries in a unique and intimate manner. Way back in 1871 H.M. King Chulalongkorn visited India. Then again during the reign of H.M. King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) a senior court official visited India to collect relics of the Lord Buddha that had been enshrined in the Wat Sa-ket Pagoda.
This friendship received a strong boost when India and Thailand established diplomatic relations on 30th July 1947. After the Cold war, favorable circumstances led to a significant improvement in the atmosphere of bilateral relations. This was reinforced by increasing economic and commercial links, exchange of high-level visits from both sides, beginning with the visit by India's Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi in 1986 and the Thai Prime Minister Gen. Chatichai Choonbavan in 1989. H.R.H. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn visited India in April 1992 for 15 days. Former Prime Minister Mr. P.V. Narasimha Rao's visit to Thailand in April 1993 set the stage for a substantive consolidation of bilateral relations.
Bilateral cooperation grew as such high level visits continued. H.R.H. Princess Chulabhorn, the youngest daughter of H.M. the King of Thailand, visited India from 19th November to 1st December 1996 in connection with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Award Ceremony. H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, second daughter of H.M. the King of Thailand, visited Andaman and Nicobar Island from 21st 26th December 1996. The present Thai Prime Minister Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra had visited India in November 2001 and in the beginning of this year.
Currently too, India and Thailand share an excellent rapport and I hope this friendship steadily grows thicker in the future. Here we are today, helping to make this bond stronger by sharing the riches of knowledge regarding each other's customs and traditions. Participating in the festivities of Diwali reminds me so much of our own Thai festival – Loy Krathong. The lights of Diwali and Loy Krathong signify for me the promise of a new India and Thailand in a new world scenario. If one lighted candle can dispel the darkness, then two candles together can shed enough light to lead the way to prosperity. It is my fervent hope that through concerted efforts and mutual help and cooperation, India and Thailand will be able to surmount all obstacles and scale great heights in the future.
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Airway masterclass 2: The nose
The nose is the normal and natural entry point to the respiratory tract. Although as anaesthetists we often insert airway devices in the mouth, breathing through the mouth usually indicates abnormality or obstruction of the normal nasal airway or other respiratory difficulty.
Inhalational anaesthesia using a face mask preserves the function of the nose in warming and humidifying inspired gases. Even if an oropharyngeal airway is in place, nasal breathing often continues – the oropharyngeal airway simply keeps the pharynx open, allowing the nose to function normally. If the nose is bypassed for any length of time– for example by a tracheal tube or laryngeal mask – there is a risk of increased drying of laryngeal & tracheal mucosa, with impairment of their ciliary activity.
Revision anatomy
Take a few minutes to identify the structures in the picture below (answers at the end of this tutorial)
Notice that the floor of the nose (the palate) also forms the roof of the mouth, and lies horizontally. How might this information help you when inserting a nasopharyngeal airway or nasotracheal tube?
Coronal Section of Nose and Face
Orbit
Superior turbinate
Middle turbinate
Inferior turbinate
Maxillary sinus
The nasal septum is shown in the picture above, but it is often not a midline structure. It may also be deviated to one side anteriorly, but the other side posteriorly.
Mark on the picture where a nasotracheal airway or tube should lie in the nose.
When you assess the nasal airway pre-operatively ask the patient to breathe through each nostril, while occluding the other.
Nasal airway obstruction
The nasal airway is formed and supported by the bones of the skull, and needs no internal artificial support to keep it open – but it becomes easily obstructed by congestion or oedema of the mucosa. In children, adenoidal lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx can cause chronic obstruction.
An upset or crying child will often have a congested, blocked nose – this may first be apparent after the induction of anaesthesia, when after applying the facemask you find that the airway is completely obstructed. The remedy is to place an oropharyngeal airway – if the patient is lightly anaesthetised use a short one to avoid gagging – your only aim is to part the lips and allow oxygen to pass into the oropharynx.
In elderly patients with no teeth, a similar situation can occur when your "chin lift" manoeuvre causes the chin and lips to overlap the nostrils.
Topical anaesthesia & medication
If you are planning to insert a nasal airway, nasotracheal tube, or fiberscope, it is advisable to use a topical vasoconstrictor in order to open up the airway and prevent mucosal damage. Traditionally cocaine was used for this; it is both an excellent vasoconstrictor and the best topical anaesthetic, but is difficult to obtain legally in many countries. Any locally available vasoconstrictor such as xylometazoline (Otrivine) will do, but it takes several minutes to work, so apply it early. 4% lidocaine is a suitable topical anaesthetic for the nose, pharynx & larynx.
Special sprays are available but are not necessary. Either drip the local anaesthetic/vasoconstrictor into the nose from a 2-ml syringe, or squirt it through a fine needle attached to the syringe. If you have an oxygen supply, you can make an atomiser spray using an intravenous cannula with a side port – connect the oxygen (2l/min) to the main inlet of an 18-gauge cannula, and inject lidocaine slowly through the side port – a fine spray will emerge from the tip of the cannula.
Nasal airway devices & their use
Nasopharyngeal airways like the one in the picture are available, or a shortened (preferably uncuffed) tracheal tube can be used. Pass the well-lubricated airway along the floor of the nose into the nasopharynx. Nasal airways are useful if you want to avoid putting anything into the mouth (for example if there are loose teeth or crowns that you want to avoid. Nasal airways are also better tolerated in semi-conscious patients than oropharyngeal airways BUT don't use a nasopharyngeal airway in a head- injured patient where there is a risk of a basal skull fracture as there is a risk of introducing not only infection but the tube itself into the intracranial cavity with disastrous results!
Nasotracheal intubation
The use of a nasal tube allows free surgical access to the mouth, and is helpful to the surgeon is dental, maxillofacial, plastic and some ENT cases. A nasal tube normally needs to be 2-3cm longer than an oral one.
In a sedated patient, in whom the nose and larynx have been topically anaesthetised, it is perfectly possible to insert a nasotracheal tube "blind" (i.e. without laryngoscopy). Gently advance the tube along the floor of the nose; as it enters the nasopharynx you will normally hear breath sounds through it – continue to advance and if breath sounds continue, and the tube is all the way in, you have entered the trachea. If breath sounds through the tube stop, withdraw slightly, adjust the position of head & neck (usually by increasing neck extension) and try again. The same technique can be used in unconscious patients if they are breathing spontaneously, but blind nasal intubation after the use of muscle relaxants is a very uncertain affair. Blind nasal intubation can be a valuable rescue technique in the case of unexpected difficult laryngoscopy – practice it whenever you can.
In patients who are unconscious and relaxed, direct laryngoscopy is the most straightforward way of inserting a nasal tube, using Magill forceps if necessary to pick up the tip of the tube in the pharynx and lift it forward between the vocal cords.
Nasal intubation under direct vision
If you do not have a pair of Magill forceps, ovum forceps from the gynaecology set will do the job.
When passing a nasal tube under direct vision, pause when the tube is level with the tip of the epiglottis and mark the tube with a felt-tip at the level of the nostril. At the end of anaesthesia you can withdraw the tube to this mark, and be certain of the position of the tip.
Tube size and resistance
The nasal cavity may be the narrowest part of the airway through which your tube has to pass, so firm resistance is often felt, especially when a cuffed tube with its added bulk is used. It may help to use a topical vasoconstrictor such as "Otrivine" (xylometazoline), but only if you give it several minutes before the intubation attempt. Always use a well-lubricated tube, softened by 30 seconds immersion in warm water. There is little advantage in using the biggest tube possible unless the patient will be breathing spontaneously, in which case a larger tube has a lower resistance and means less respiratory effort. If you need to use a larger bore tube, consider using a plain tube and a pharyngeal pack instead of a cuffed tube.
Although some resistance is common, you should not use excessive force. If you are unable to advance the tube through the nose, try the following:-
Check that your angle of insertion is parallel to the floor of the nose
Try gentle rotation of the tube
Try insertion through the other nostril
Use a smaller tube, or an uncuffed instead of a cuffed tube
If excessive force is used, it is possible to tear the nasal mucosa, and for the tube to then pass underneath the mucosa behind the pharynx; when you insert the laryngoscope you will see a "phantom" of the tube behind the posterior pharyngeal wall. Although this is very alarming, it rarely causes a problem. Withdraw the tube and use the other nostril; it is also wise to give a dose of prophylactic antibiotics.
During nasotracheal intubation (particularly when you are using a "Blind" or "railroading" technique) the tip of the tube may get held up at the larynx. Most usually this is because the tip of the tube has passed to the right of the right vocal cord.
Withdraw the tube slightly and rotate it (easier with a reinforced tube, as with soft tubes the rotation you do at the top is not well transmitted to the tip) Clockwise rotation by 90 degrees should position the very tip of the tube at the back of the cords, where the opening is widest – you may also need to flex the head slightly, after which the tube should advance without resistance.
Rotate the tube clockwise if it is held up at the larynx
Risks of the shared airway
Nasal intubation is often used when the surgeon is working close to or in the airway. Be especially vigilant in these cases. Never paralyse and ventilate the patient unless you have a reliable disconnection alarm, as accidental disconnection of the breathing circuit during this sort of surgery is common, and an un-noticed disconnection in a paralysed patient is likely to be fatal. Better to allow the patient to breathe – if then disconnected the problem will be that they become too light – not desirable but better than a fatality. Expired carbon dioxide monitoring is the best in this situation, as it should indicate disconnection or obstruction whether or not the patient is breathing spontaneously.
Make a list of all the indicators of a disconnected tracheal tube
Different Types of Endotracheal Tube
A variety of tubes is available – most commonly in plastic. Each has potential advantages and disadvantages
Plain(uncuffed)
Easiest insertion
(especially when blind)
IPPV difficult even with pack
Standard tube
(cut slightly longer than for oral use)
Readily available
Connector close to nose
Polar tube ("North facing")
Connector on forehead
May kink when warm
Reinforced tube
Easier to rotate through larynx
Connector close to nose.
May cause pressure sore
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What precautions should you take when inserting a pharyngeal pack?
Fibreoptic Nasal Intubation
The introduction of intubating fibrescopes has brought about major changes in airway management. There is no substitute for being able to see where you are going under controlled conditions. It is important to realise what you can and cannot do with a fiberscope – some of the possibilities and difficulties are listed below:
YOU CAN
Anaesthetise the upper & lower airways using a "spray as you go" technique
Navigate the airway easily under topical anaesthesia, even when the anatomy is abnormal
"Railroad" a tracheal tube which you have pre-loaded on to the scope
Check the position of the tube after intubation, and make sure it has not entered a bronchus
BUT IT MAY BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO
Use a fibrescope in cases of unexpected failed conventional laryngoscopy
Get a clear view of the larynx in the unconscious, supine patient without a trained assistant to pull the jaw & tongue forward
Safely intubate where there is laryngeal or tracheal compression or tumour
Look and oxygenate at the same time
In unconscious patients, a better view is often obtainable if you position the patient in the lateral position – it really does open the airway, improves the view, and prevents saliva and secretions from obscuring the larynx; it does require a little practice and "mental gymnastics" to see the larynx appearing on the right of the picture rather than the "top" but it is well worth the effort of acquiring this skill. A similarly superior view in awake patients is obtained if you have them sitting up. The supine position is invariably the hardest for fibroscopy, even though it is the one you are most used to for conventional laryngoscopy.
There is not enough space in this tutorial to give a detailed description of the technique, but the most important principles are:
Give supplementary oxygen, especially if the patient is sedated. The easiest way is to pass a fine catheter through the opposite nostril as far as the nasopharynx, and trickle 2 l/min of oxygen through it.
Pass the instrument along the floor of the nose
Open airways are "Black Holes" – aim for these open spaces
A fuzzy pink view means the end of the scope is against mucosa – withdraw until you see the black hole again, then advance down it.
The instrument has a "fish-eye" lens, so perspective is altered. Objects such as the epiglottis look very small until you are really close to them.
Although the laryngoscopy is done under vision, the intubation is done blind by railroading. Check the position of the tube afterwards, and make sure it is not too close to the carina.
Nasal Oxygen therapy
Although the nose is the natural airway, it has become routine to use facemasks to administer oxygen to patients who are hypoxic or in the postoperative period. Delivery of oxygen into the nose, either by a single nasopharyngeal catheter or nasal prongs, is both effective and cheap.
Lower flow rates of oxygen can achieve comparable results to face masks, and nasal oxygen allows patients to eat, talk, and cough normally. Wearing a facemask for long periods is uncomfortable and most patients strongly prefer nasal oxygen to a facemask. If prongs are available, the nose can do its job of humidification and warming, and a separate humidifier is not needed.
Summary of this unit:
The nose is the normal upper airway
Understanding nasal anatomy is the key to effective airway management
Always use a gentle technique, and the smallest tube that will do the job
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