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<urn:uuid:8fe7775b-7f67-46fa-b920-ce771816d61f>_en | When to Plant
Plant direct or for earlier flowers, start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost.
Plant in full sun to light shade.
Planting & Growing Information
Sow seeds 2.5 cm (1″) deep and 2.5 cm (1″) apart. Space plants 20 cm (8″) apart.
Seeds germinate in 7-21 days.
Leaves and flowers are edible as long as no chemical sprays have been used on the plant. |
<urn:uuid:43598309-201d-43a7-89c7-d1d1a3fb9737>_en | Successful Track and Field Planning
It all starts with the program philosophy-
This is the coaching philosophy of one of the top college track and field coaches:
Utilize experience, knowledge, values, beliefs and judgment to help student-athletes achieve goals – academically, athletically and personally. Blend the art and science of coaching and teach the basics to the athletes. Plan, implement and evaluate scientifically proven training methods, use goal setting and have a plan of action for each student-athlete. Build solid relationships with the student-athletes based on respect and common goals. The ultimate objective is for the student-athlete to have a positive experience, and be prepared for success at the next level of life.
Coaches Practice Plan
Daily practice overview-
Overview of habits athletes can develop-
Coaching and Mentoring
Coaching and mentoring student athletes is an important role. It is not just about great coaching drills and technique, coaches need to focus on establishing good habits during track and field practice and mental preparation.
Coaches and athletes need to work together to plan for every practice and competition. |
<urn:uuid:271cbc1e-6f40-4085-9adc-44ff27f5a11f>_en | This video will teach you how to use Adobe Photoshop. There are five clips in the video:
- Introduction. This first clip provides an overview to Adobe Photoshop and an explanation of Photoshop’s features available through menu options, tabs, panels, and pallets.
- Example. The second clip applies much of the Adobe Photoshop functionality from the first clip to editing a photograph of a sunrise.
- Formats. The third clip covers various file formats that can be manipulated by Adobe Photoshop and also covers additional functionality available in the tool.
- Panels. The fourth clip covers the tools panel in Adobe Photoshop along with layers and masks.
- Demo. The fifth clip provides a step-by-step demo of applying all of the Adobe Photoshop features to complete a particular project. |
<urn:uuid:c372d276-7c98-450c-b4a3-cae83fa78d17>_en | Sunday, March 25th, 1 - 4 pm: Intro to Soil Science and Fertility Management
What exactly is soil? How does it supply nutrients to plants, and support life? How can we as farmers best care for the soil? This class will explore the incredible ecosystem that is soil. You will learn how to evaluate soil texture and what that can tell you and techniques for nurturing the soil biome and building fertility.
SUnday, April 6th, 1-4 pm: Soil Chemistry and Interpreting Soil Tests
Confused by all those abbreviations? Cations got you down? This class will take a look at what is happening on a molecular level in the soil and what that means for you. Learn how to take a proper soil test and how to make sense of the results. If you have soil test results—bring them!
Each class is $25, but if that doesn't fit your budget, e-mail [email protected] for financial support. |
<urn:uuid:5792ea23-a5f4-4f37-a70e-2d3390076440>_en | Religion | 1900 | Sound | B/W
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This is a film about the film Life of Christ 1906
Modern day image of a projectionist showing a film.
The film. The actors are on a stage and are dressed in flowing robes. They depict a scene from the bible. The men are sitting around a table and are having a drink. One of the actors is taking the role of Jesus Christ. A woman (Mary Magdalen?) comes into the room and throws herself at the feet of Jesus. He stands up and blesses her. She prays and then leaves as more women enter the scene. The Narrator says that the film was coloured frame by frame using a technique called Pathe Colour. Narrator says that in 1912 the appearance of Christ on the screen was considered blasphemous. Scene where Jesus carries the cross through a crowded street. Narrator says that the film was promoted as having a large cast of actors, though he says it seems as if some of the crowd scenes are use the same actors several times and just colour their robes differently each time they are seen. Narrator says the film cost £5,000 to make.
To request more details on this film, please contact us quoting Film number 2350. |
<urn:uuid:883f47b7-cd51-46a6-96a5-2d8f804b444c>_en | The flashcards below were created by user
Good conductors of heat and electricity. Shiny, ductile, and malleable. Most elements are metals. Most metals are solid at room temperature.
Exact opposite of metals. Second largest class of metals. Most non metals are gases. Solid non metals are dull and brittle.
Have properties of both metals and non metals. Shiny and brittle. Can conduct electricity at certain temperatures. Solid at room temperature.
Atoms of elements in different classes?
Vary in number of valence electrons, this explains their difference in reactivity and conductivity.
Electrons in the outer energy level in the atom. The number of valence electrons detirmines the elements reactivity or how it can react with other elements.
Group 1 consists of?
Hydrogen and alkali metals. Hydrogen is the most reactive non metals. Alkali metals are the most reactive elements.
Group 2 consists of?
Alkaline earth metals. They are very reactive but not as reactive as alkali metals.
Groups 3-12 contain?
Transition metals. They are less reactive then the metals in group 1 and 2.
Group 13 to 16 contain?
At least one metalloid. They also contain metals and or non metals. They vary in reactivity.
Group 17 contains?
Halogens. They are highly reactive nonmetals.
Contains noble gases. They are unreactive and rarely combine with other elements.
Elements in group 17. |
<urn:uuid:f52db17d-26a9-400b-bc73-544fcc683b08>_en | Total Number of words made out of Honours = 59
Honours is an acceptable word in Scrabble
with 10 points.
Honours is an accepted word in Word with Friends
having 11 points. Honours
is a 7
letter medium Word starting with H and ending with S. Below are Total 59 words made out of this word.
6 letter Words made out of honours
1). onrush 2). honors 3). honour
5 letter Words made out of honours
1). horns 2). shoon 3). shorn 4). hours 5). honor
4 letter Words made out of honours
1). shun 2). onus 3). oohs 4). ours 5). rhus 6). runs 7). rush 8). shoo 9). urns 10). sorn 11). soon 12). rhos 13). horn 14). nosh 15). nous 16). hour 17). hons 18). sour 19). huns
3 letter Words made out of honours
1). noo 2). run 3). sun 4). hon 5). hun 6). sou 7). son 8). nor 9). oho 10). rho 11). nus 12). ohs 13). urn 14). ons 15). ooh 16). uns 17). ors 18). our 19). nos 20). noh
2 letter Words made out of honours
1). un 2). uh 3). so 4). no 5). sh 6). oh 7). os 8). or 9). nu 10). on 11). us
: . Anagrams are meaningful words made after rearranging all the letters of the word.
Search More words for viewing how many words can be made out of them
There are 3 vowel letters and 4 consonant letters in the word honours. H is 8th, O is 15th, N is 14th, U is 21th, R is 18th, S is 19th, Letter of Alphabet series.
Wordmaker is a website which tells you how many words you can make out of any given word in english. we have tried our best to include every possible word combination of a given word. Its a good website for those who are looking for anagrams of a particular word. Anagrams are words made using each and every letter of the word and is of the same legth as original english word. Most of the words meaning have also being provided to have a better understanding of the word. A cool tool for scrabble fans and english users, word maker is fastly becoming one of the most sought after english reference across the web. |
<urn:uuid:c89c96d3-469c-401d-800b-bb6a97284c17>_en | Spring is almost here! If you’re anxious to be outside in some warmer weather, here’s a fun activity you can enjoy all spring, summer, and fall!
A flower file is a record of all the wildflowers you find throughout the year. To get started, you’ll need:
- A digital camera
- A pen or pencil
- A notebook
- 4” x 6” notecards
- A Glue stickA flower identification guide, such as The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Western Region or Eastern Region. You can either find one at the library or purchase your own copy.
You can start this activity when you spot a wildflower in your yard or in your hometown. You can include garden flowers as well. When you see a flower, here’s what you do:
Using the digital camera, take a photo of the wildflower.
In your notebook, write down a description of the flower. Also record the date you saw the flower and where you saw it.
Next, print the photo at home or have it printed at the store. Be sure the print size is 4” x 6”.
Using the glue stick, glue the photo onto a 4” x 6” notecard.
Now, use your flower identification guide to find out the name of the flower you saw. Write this name on the back of the card near the top. You might also want to write down the scientific name.
Time to get out your notebook! Find the description of the flower that matches your photo. Then, under the name of the flower on the notecard, copy the date you saw the flower, the place you saw it, and anything else you noticed.
Your first flower file card is complete! But there will soon be more to do. Keep your camera and notebook handy, and each time you see a flower blooming, take a photo and write down the information. Then make a new card. You can keep your cards together with a rubber band or in a file box. Soon you’ll have your own flower file!
Afterschool activities and free resources from SmartTutor.
Article By Samantha Bell
Photo By Christian Haugen |
<urn:uuid:efd9e2ec-0d35-4a84-a047-e49a240d70ea>_en | What it does
This google chrome extension checks if an online article has traces that might indicate it is a fake news.
How we built it
Challenges we ran into
The first challenge was finding the right calculation method to use. We decided to use cosine similarity, thanks to Hyunjoon's great idea, and adapted it to fit our purpose.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We ran different test cases, using actual articles that we have found on various websites, such as New York Times, National Geographic, Fox News, and Politico. Although our test script achieved only 60% accuracy, we were able to distinguish most of the fake news when field testing with the extension.
What we learned
We learned how to make a Chrome extension. We learned that combining different programming languages is difficult, but possible and sometimes necessary. We've also learned the limits of computers in the fields of text analysis. Lastly, we learned the amazing things we can do by combining software engineering with data science.
What's next for FakeNewsDetector
We have a few bugs to fix. We also have to increase the accuracy of our detector. We can also improve GUI. |
<urn:uuid:0ab9b65a-5cc4-4aa1-b949-fe043f2ec6d6>_en | By Torrance Grey on May 15, 2018
As you probably know, especially if you took animal biology or zoology classes in high school or college, there's a whole different vocabulary for describing animals and their properties. Sometimes, these terms refer to their special characteristics (only a horse has "withers," while insects have "antennae.") But there's also a special nomenclature for the males, females and young of different species. Sometimes, too, the names are shared by more than one species.
For example, you probably knew that cattle are called "bulls" when male, "cows" when female, and "calves" when young. But do you know which aquatic animal shares those names? And do you know which species has different names for its male young and female young? This isn't true of dogs or cats, but there is a kind of livestock animal for which we make this distinction. (Hint: It becomes important in racing).
Perhaps you're a whiz at animal names and terms. So just to make things a little more complicated, we've "encrypted" the questions, to make them more like riddles. For example, that last phrase would read, "... T0 M4K3 TH3M M0R3 L1K3 R1DDL3$." Note to computer programmers: Yes, we know that's technically not "encryption." Sorry if we just made your brain hurt. To everyone else, good luck! |
<urn:uuid:7c68511e-92e1-4cdc-8afb-13ec9c4d5c81>_en | YOU'RE A HERO, DALEY B! By Jon Blake. Illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Walker Books pound;4.99
Daley B has a big problem: he doesn't know he's a rabbit. He doesn't know where to live, what to eat, or what his big feet are for. Not until he's threatened by the sharp teeth of Jazzy D, the weasel, does he find a use for them.
Jon Blake's simple, repetitive text builds up to a final groan-inducing joke. But it's Axel Scheffler's fantastic pictures that make this book irresistible. Daley B has the expression of every puzzled four-year-old you've ever seen.
My copy is 10 years old, dog-eared and finger-marked. I have used it to teach speech-marks to bolshie Year 5s and help mousy, reluctant Year 4s enjoy reading. Now I've got a Reception class, I've picked it up again.
Four-year-olds love the silliness of a rabbit that doesn't know what he is. And Daley B is also an ideal springboard for maths and science work in early years.
Knowledge and understanding of the world
* Find out about rabbits. What do they really like to eat? Where do they really live? (Certainly not in trees, like Daley B!) Learn about their life cycle. Do they live in families? Ask children to record their findings on tape.
* Focus on the question "Why?" Why do rabbits have fur? Sharp claws? Long teeth? Big ears? Ask children to draw pictures to show the answers. Make a "Why?" display showing rabbits digging a burrow or gnawing carrots.
* Explore some of the animal habitats mentioned in the text. Who lives in a cave? In a tree? On a pond? Once you've worked out who lives where, you can start to identify ways in which the animals have adapted to their habitats.
* Explore what animals like to eat. Start by comparing the diets of pupils' pets. Be prepared for the revelation that some animals - like Jazzy D, the weasel - will eat other creatures if they can.
* Daley B is full of opportunities for whole-class counting. There are several rabbits on some pages and several kinds of animals on others.
* Make cardboard Daley B stencils and ask the children to draw a specific number of rabbits. Now count again ... How many ears? Eyes? Paws? This introduces the most able children to counting in twos.
* Look at pictures to practise positional language. Where is Daley B? On the branch? Under the tree? Next to the weasel?
* Set up a table with sorting rings and plastic animals, guided if necessary. Put the animals into categories, such as zoo, farm, pets. Or sort by habitat: cold, hot, wet or dry places. What do we do about animals that might fall into several categories?
Communication, language and literacy
* Each animal has a different initial letter. Draw animals and match initials to pictures.
* Act out the story, with children reproducing the dialogue in their own words.
Mike Hirst is assistant head at Saltdean Primary School, Brighton |
<urn:uuid:d79307cf-f28a-41b5-a531-b98c38e3fd1b>_en | |Name: _________________________||Period: ___________________|
This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Utz find disgusting about the woman's legs?
(a) They are too fat.
(b) The are full of scabs.
(c) They are too skinny.
(d) They are unshaved.
2. What did Bottger develop in 1708?
(a) Red porcelain.
(b) Blue porcelain.
(c) Gold chains.
(d) Bone china.
3. How does the narrator find the mood in the Soviet Union?
4. What did Marco Polo call cowrie beads?
(a) Pork ears.
(b) Pigs' backs.
(c) Porcelain buttons.
(d) Porcelain shells.
5. What does Utz suggest he and the narrator do?
(a) Go to a bar.
(d) Play snooker.
Short Answer Questions
1. What price does Franfurter say he selling the Pulchinella to Utz for?
2. What meat does Marta serve Utz and the narrator?
3. Who sends the narrator a card to inform him of Utz's death?
4. What was Bottger's grandfather's occupation?
5. What kind of candlestick does Marta bring into the room?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Utz want to go back to Prague?
2. Why does Marta bang pots together?
3. Why does Utz think porcelain was the Chinese people's material?
4. How does Utz react when the narrator asks to see his bathroom?
5. How did the German's use Bottger's porcelain during the 1923 inflation?
6. Why did people think gold could save one from death?
7. Why does Utz dislike Vichy?
8. How did Bottger allow Augustus the strong to open the first commercial porcelain factory in 1710?
9. What does the narrator see in Utz's bedroom?
10. Why did the makers call the white porcelain porcelain?
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<urn:uuid:6e5c7144-e855-4e6b-aee8-5c6e466e1407>_en | For Dante, political failure was costly. A "White" in the internal struggles of Florence, he became one of the city's six priors. Disturbances broke out with the "Blacks." The even-handed priors expelled the worst Blacks and Whites. The Pope, dependent on Black money, excommunicated the city unless it should restore the troublesome Blacks.
In November 1300, Dante, with others, traveled to Rome to plead with the Pope to lift the interdict. The Pope relented. He was, however, playing a double game. While negotiating with Florence he secretly invited Charles of Valois to bring an army to Italy. He sent Charles to Florence to make "peace." The Florentines, long friendly to the House of France, were reluctant to deny Charles entrance to their city, although they suspected him of duplicity.
Charles indeed proved to be a serpent. He betrayed the legitimate government, strengthened the Blacks and allowed them to enter the city. They immediately went on a five day rampage, looting, killing, and burning. They deposed the Whites and with them Dante. On this day, March 10, 1302 the victorious Blacks exiled him on pain of being burnt alive if he ever returned.
The banishment was deeply distressing to Dante. Emotionally it took him years to accept what had happened. He never saw his wife again, although some of his children visited him shortly before his death. In exile, Dante solaced himself with writing. One book defended the use of the Italian language over Latin. He produced a series of poems called Convivo (Banquet). In a treatise he argued for separation of church and state. Through letters he sought to influence Florentine politics. The collapse of his political hopes led him to stake his chance of restoration on one last, great work.
It is not known just when he began the Divine Comedy. A giant epic of love and faith, Dante envisioned it in three parts, Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. It yearns with utopian nostalgia for a Pan-Christian empire and radiates a Boethian sense of divine reality. "...in His own eternity, outside of time, outside of every other limit, as it pleased Him, the Eternal Love disclosed Himself in new loves."
Banishment drew out Dante's genius. The Divine Comedy's vigorous style fixed the Italian language in its modern form well before the same was true of any other European tongue. He had been a poet, lover, father, ruler, soldier, and diplomat. Inevitably his work reflects this breadth of interests. Nonetheless, its merit escaped most contemporaries and did not win him a return to Florence. In fact, the church would place the Divine Comedy on the Index of Prohibited Books, probably because Dante had consigned seven wicked popes to hell.
- Dante Alighieri. The Divine Comedy. Various editions.
- "Dante Alighieri." The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. Edited by F. L. Cross and E. A. Livingstone. Oxford, 1997.
- Dante's Guide to Heaven and Hell. Christian History 70.
- D'Souza, Dinesh. The Catholic Classics. Huntington, Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor, 1986.
- Freccero, John. Dante; a collection of critical essays. Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice-Hall, 1965.
- Gardner, Edmund G. "Dante Alighieri." The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton, 1914.
- Hawkes, Francis L, Editor. Pictorial Cyclopaedia of Biography. New York: Appleton, 1856.
- Sayers, Dorothy L. "Dante and Charles Williams." The Whimsical Christian. New York: Macmillan, 1978.
- Various encyclopedia and internet articles.
Last update May, 2007. |
<urn:uuid:728e6950-6b0d-40bb-83b6-4dff3199e54c>_en | 1. What is myrecyclopedia.ca?
myrecyclopedia.ca is more than just a list of recyclable items and recycling depots, it’s a 3R encyclopedia (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).
Myrecyclopedia.ca is a resource for residents of the Capital Region to identify how to reduce, reuse and recycle in the Capital Region. Residents and businesses can find convenient facility locations and get the environmental story behind the items we use in our homes and businesses.
2. Who can use myrecyclopedia.ca?
Everyone! Myrecyclopedia is made for use by all Capital Region residents. Although some information may be valid in other areas, the information on Myrecyclopedia highlights the recycling options, reuse options and alternative products specifically available within the Capital Region. Take advantage of the detailed information and start recycling today!
3. Why was myrecyclopedia.ca created?
At the CRD, we’re trying to encourage residents to recycle as much as they possibly can, and to learn more about the options available along the way. There’s much more to recycling than just your curbside Blue Box, and the more we can keep out of the Hartland landfill, the longer that landfill will last. Most of what we throw away today can be revisioned as tomorrow’s resources. Change your outlook and your habits and start a super charged recycling habit today!
4. What is the Capital Regional District and what are its boundaries?
The CRD is the regional government for the 13 municipalities and three electoral areas that are located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, on the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada. It’s comprised of 13 municipalities and three electoral areas. If you live in Sooke, Port Renfrew, one of the Gulf Islands, or anywhere in between, you’re a Capital Region resident.
5. Where do items go if I don’t reduce, reuse or recycle them?
Everything that goes into the garbage in the Capital Region is landfilled at Hartland. Hartland landfill is owned and operated by the Capital Regional District (CRD) and is located about 14 km northwest of Victoria. It is the only solid waste disposal facility in the Capital Region, serving over 340,000 people.
Hartland receives about 140,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste per year.
6. How much material is diverted from the landfill?
More than 27,000 tonnes of material were diverted from Hartland landfill in 2008. It is estimated that through other programs, such as community clean-ups and home composting, an additional 64,000 tonnes were also diverted. That’s 91,000 tonnes of material that will be used again!
7. When will the landfill be full?
The landfill is expected to close in 2045 however; we can increase the life of the landfill by reducing, reusing and recycling.
8. Who is responsible for information on myrecyclopedia.ca?
The Capital Regional District has created these listings for residents and will keep them up to date as needed. You can be assured of the most current information on the best place to take all your stuff, from lawn mowers to plate glass.
9. Who can I contact for more information on reducing, reusing and recycling in the Capital Region?
You can email the CRD Information Line at or call us: 250.360.3030
10. Where can I find more information reducing, reusing and recycling in the Capital Region?
Check out the Recycling and Composting Popular topic on the CRD website. You will find information about the Hartland landfill and recycling facility and when your next curbside recycling pick-up day is. |
<urn:uuid:a30b4d09-0354-48e2-964b-c634437b3a04>_en | Pembient was founded on a vision of a world without wildlife poaching. This vision led us to investigate the markets for shark fin, elephant ivory, and rhinoceros horn. We came to the conclusion that new ideas were needed to disrupt these markets. Our current approach to biofabricated horn arose from the lessons we learned during our interactions with the rhinoceros horn trade.
The international trade in rhinoceros horn is technically illegal, but that has not stopped it. Poachers continue to harvest horn from the rhinos of South Africa. Much of it eventually ends up in the handicraft villages of Southeast Asia. There it is transformed into curios along with legally obtained horn from water buffalo, ox, and cow.
While all horn essentially consists of the same fibrous protein, not all horn is created equal. Rhinoceros horn (left) is solid. Other horns, like cow horn (right), are hollow. Artisans prize rhino horn because they can carve large objects out of it. Assembling such carvings out of fragments of cow horn is impossible, akin to sculpting a statue out of pebbles. Wealthy Chinese collectors, in turn, treasure sizable horn carvings because they are rare.
In 2015, news of our horn prototypes went viral. Concurrently, growth in rhino poaching rates stalled for the first time in nearly a decade. That year was particularly anomalous as rhino poaching arrests were down 18% while rhino horn seizures were up 26%, both factors that should have exacerbated poaching. By the end of 2016, a "savings" of over a thousand rhinos (blue area) had accumulated, some of which might be attributable to frightened speculators leaving the market ahead of an impending influx of biofabricated horn carvings.
Chen, F. (2017). The Economics of Synthetic Rhino Horns. Ecological Economics, 141, 180-189.
Fabinyi, M., & Liu, N. (2014). Seafood banquets in Beijing: consumer perspectives and implications for environmental sustainability. Conservation and Society, 12(2), 218.
Gao, Y., Stoner, K. J., Lee, A. T., & Clark, S. G. (2016). Rhino horn trade in China: An analysis of the art and antiques market. Biological Conservation, 201, 343-347.
We support the Black Rhino Genome Project. |
<urn:uuid:73ce1ed7-3375-41a9-8ec4-58960c42d1a8>_en | Rats are picky but voracious eaters. Foods that contain substances that taste bitter, putrid or moldy are rejected over fresher food. They also find their way by touching and memorizing surfaces such as walls, stacked legs, chair legs, etc. which is why they usually travel along walls and not diagonally across a room. They travel in narrow, concealed paths and use the same routes habitually. Their whiskers guide their movements which is the reason why they prefer to move along walls.
Mice, on the other hand, are nibblers. They mainly eat grains but also feed on insects. They usually stay within 30 feet of their nesting place.
Rats and mice prefer food mixed with vegetable oil.
Why we want them treated: Rodents forage our homes for sustenance – contaminating our food and other stored products; destroying our walls, furniture, and even clothes in the process. They chew on wires in our homes, offices, and cars. They spoil our crops. They spread diseases like bubonic plague, pneumonic plague, leptospirosis, urine, typhus, infectious jaundice (weil’s disease), rat bite fever, etc.
Services offered to address their presence: Rodent Control, Pest Exclusion
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<urn:uuid:215a9ae8-10ee-48bb-a547-a6e952dd35c6>_en | As you know, an important part of most stories is a conflict. The conflict can be between two characters, a character and himself or herself, or even between a character and their environment. Based on the trailer, describe two conflicts that appear to be important to the plot of the film. Explain whether the conflicts are related, and whether you think one is more important than the other.
How does this interpretation of the ‘dagger scene’ influence your understanding of the play or the character of Macbeth? Do you prefer this scene or the one presented to you by Roman Polanski? What is the difference? Respond by commenting to this post.
Macbeth Journal Entry #4
Re-watch the film and stage performances of the Porter’s monologue in Act II, Scene iii of Macbeth. Compare and contrast with the lines of the play. Which version of the Porter do you feel best represents the atmosphere and mood of the play? Why? Post to your blog.
Things to focus on (as we discussed today in class):
- lines omitted or added
- tone of voice
- facial expression
- body language
These are the ones we watched in class BUT there are many more. Do a search and see which ones resonate the most with you.
Macbeth (1971) Roman Polanski’s film
Macbeth (1978) Stage
Macbeth (2010) Film
I LOVE this kid! What do you think about this one? |
<urn:uuid:96444cc0-1e48-464f-be91-ad0942a420b2>_en | Vastu Shastra comes from the same ancient Hindu scripture as yoga, meditation, and the first medicine, Ayurveda, come from. It is thousands of years old and predates any other known written information pertaining to all things that exist within our world, from astronomy to music to healing. The application of the ancient Vastu science is timeless and trusted. Nowadays vastu is gaining its popularity not only in the Indian subcontinent but also in the west. As urbanization is growing rapidly, people are demanding to have their house built according to the vastu requirements. So, What is Vastu?
Is it Scientific or, superstition or, just plain religion?
In Sanskrit, vastu means “dwelling” and Shastra means “Science”. Originated from traditional Hindu ideology, Vastu Shastra is based on integrating nature with architecture and Hindu belief. Vastu Shastra not only deals with architectural layout of the building, but also for temples, cities, gardens, business, roads, waterworks, and other civil infrastructures works. The core feature of Vastu is the Vastu Purus Mandala and incorporates position of bodily and supernatural forces. In Vastupurush mandala, each square is allocated for each god and is suited for a particular purpose in the house.
Vastu suggests house should be square or, rectangular shaped and should be symmetric, which allows maximum positive energy flow. Regular shape building is considered safer from the earthquake and also load distribution is proportional from a structural engineering perspective.
We get maximum exposure to sunlight in south direction, north direction gets least sunlight and east and west also gets a good amount of sunlight. In this perspective, putting store/treasure/puja room in north direction makes sense so that we can utilize other space for a bedroom and open spaces. Also, morning sunlight is considered very good and leaving open space. Creating verandah/ balcony in the east will allow more sunlight and fresh air to enter the house.
Sample Vastu Based Floor plan for North faced Land Plot
Vastu Shastra considers the energy of the sun, earth, sky, wind, magnetic, thermal, cosmic, and light to provide pleasure, peace, and prosperity. It describes the ideal and good position for each room type. It also suggests combining opposite forces together will bring bad luck in family e.g. putting kitchen and toilet together. Though everything in vastu is not scientifically proven or, explained and many people consider it as superstition, still it helps to layout your floor plan and put open space in the house. This makes you at least psychologically satisfied thinking you avoided Vastu dosh or, defects. Professional architects/engineers also suggest to follow Vastu principles and there are consultancies dedicated to vastu based designs. If you are planning a new house, Good Luck with your new vastu designed home. |
<urn:uuid:d608f009-af44-4b44-add9-9c6275ec66ca>_en | Use this PowerPoint to help teach your students sight word fluency using Fry's Most Frequently Used Word List (words 1-200).
Words are listed in the same order as Fry's list, but you can customize the slide show to only show as many words as your wish to teach. The slides are set on a 3 second, automatic slideshow, but this can be edited as well.
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<urn:uuid:a7331b9e-ed5d-4284-9b68-ea871ad5bf00>_en | General Knowledge 2018 – The Fastest Way to Enhance Your General Knowledge and Intelligence
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1. How many times take the Sunlight to reach on Earth?
Answer: 8mins 20 sec.
2. Which planet is known as the morning & evening star?
3. Who was the first Western explorer to reach China?
Answer: Marco Polo.
4. The major diet of pandas is _
5. Connecting different computers in an organized manner within an office building can be termed as?
6. Dragonflies are some of the fastest insects. How fast can a dragonfly fly?
Answer: 7. 50 Mph.
7. A baby kangaroo remains in its mother’s pouch for how many months?
Answer: 13 months.
8. Canine teeth help for _
9. Which continent does not have any deserts?
10. A temporary storage area, attached to the CPU, for IO operations is a?
11. Which language has the most number of alphabets?
Answer: Khmer (Cambodian)
12. What is the name of the highest Mountain in Africa?
Answer: Mount Kilimanjaro.
13. What is Blue Brain project?
Answer: Cloning of human brain.
14. What was the original name of New York City?
Answer: New Amsterdam.
15. Which country is popularly knowns as ‘land of the windmills’?
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16. A memory bus is mainly used for communication between?
Answer: Processor and memory.
17. Dew drops are formed because of _
18. Which continent is known as cold desert?
19. The Windy City in the World is?
Answer: Wellington, New Zealand.
20. A person able to use both hands with equal skill is called?
21. The life of a key switch in a modern keyboard is?
Answer: Hundred million cycles.
22. What country has the most borders?
23. Where is a shrimp’s heart?
Answer: In its Head.
24. An area of wetlands dominated by herbaceous plants rather than woody plants are called
25. What is a group of Penguins in water called?
26. In what year did American women win the right to vote?
27. Formations that come down from the ceiling in a cave are called
28. The language understood by a computer without translation is called?
Answer: Machine Language.
29. What is Odontophobia, the fear of?
30. What is known as the “master gland” of the human body?
Answer: Pituitary gland.
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<urn:uuid:a2ec39be-ddab-4cf8-ae8d-f5632fab2db1>_en | When you have an itch, nothing feels better than a good scratch. Now scientists from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center think they know why. The scientists were wondering why raking fingernails across skin brings us such pleasure. So they looked to the brain. More precisely, they looked in the brain. Using advanced imaging techniques, the scientists looked to see which parts of the brain are most active when people scratch. Or, in this case, when people are scratched by a guy in a white lab coat with a special scratching brush.
What they found is: scratching does not activate areas of the brain normally associated with pleasure. Although it did boost the activity of the prefrontal cortex, which can be involved in compulsive behavior—that makes sense. But the major effect of scratching was to decrease the activity of brain regions associated with unpleasant sensory experiences. So scratching seems to relieve the unpleasant feelings that accompany, well, itching. Yes, in a landmark study that appears in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology: scratching gets rid of the itch. Me, I’m holding out for the study that shows that people bang their heads against the wall because it feels so good when you stop. |
<urn:uuid:3557fd2b-daf9-4d25-9ebb-6549e5d4cc79>_en | Castle Hill, Cambridge
is a knoll in Cambridge
, located in the Castle
ward of the city. Cambridgeshire County Council's headquarters, Shire Hall, are located directly adjacent to Castle Hill.
The hill is the site of the original settlement, north of the River Cam. There is evidence of pre-Roman activity, but the Romans created a town called Duroliponte here. It was a convenient place to cross the river. At the time it was at the head of the navigable part of the river, then known as the River Granta. St Peter's Church, located halfway up the hill, has some pieces of Roman tile in its walls.
In the Anglo Saxon period, the hill was used for defence. In 1068, the Normans built Cambridge Castle on the hill. The castle is no longer extant; only Castle Mound remains.
Castle Hill is also near Shire Hall.
Coordinates: 52°12′46″N 0°06′46″E / 52.2128°N 0.1128°E
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<urn:uuid:57fa7de3-53ab-4bb4-82e3-e9de400914b3>_en | The Penal System
The constitution assigns the custody and correction of criminals to the states and territories. Day-to-day administration of prisoners rests on principles incorporated in the Prisons Act of 1894, the Prisoners Act of 1900, and the Transfer of Prisoners Act of 1950. An inspector general of prisons administers prison affairs in each state and territory.
By the prevailing standards of society, prison conditions are often adequate. Some prison administrators concede that the prevailing conditions of poverty in Indian society contribute to recidivism because a prison sentence guarantees minimal levels of food, clothing, and shelter. Despite this overall view, India's prisons are seriously overcrowded, prisoners are given better or worse treatment according to the nature of their crime and class status, sanitary conditions are poor, and punishments for misbehavior while incarcerated have been known to be particularly onerous.
Prison conditions vary from state to state. The more prosperous states have better facilities and attempt rehabilitation programs; the poorer ones can afford only the most bare and primitive accommodations. Women prisoners are mostly incarcerated in segregated areas of men's prisons. Conditions for holding prisoners also vary according to classification. India retains a system set up during the colonial period that mandates different treatment for different categories of prisoners. Under this system, foreigners, individuals held for political reasons, and prisoners of high caste and class are segregated from lower-class prisoners and given better treatment. This treatment includes larger or less-crowded cells, access to books and newspapers, and more and better food. Despite laws that mandate egalitarian treatment of Dalits (see Glossary), members of Scheduled Tribes (see Glossary), and members of the so-called Backward Classes (see Glossary), a rigid class system that circumvents the spirit of these laws exists within the prison system (see Varna
, Caste and Other Divisions, ch. 5).
The press and human rights groups periodically raise the subject of prison conditions, including problems of overcrowding, the plight of prisoners detained for long periods while awaiting trial, and the proper treatment of women and juvenile prisoners (children are often incarcerated with their parents). Reports have also surfaced alleging that torture, beatings, rape, sexual abuse, and unexplained suicides occur on many occasions in police stations and prisons. Because of a shortage of mental institutions, numerous "non-criminal lunatics" are imprisoned, often under conditions worse than those afforded criminals. The government concedes that problems exist, but insists that its attempts at prison reform have suffered from a paucity of resources.
National Security Challenges
As the twenty-first century approaches, India faces a number of key challenges to its national security. The vast majority of emergent threats are essentially from within.
Because of increased educational opportunities, greater political awareness, and media exposure, hitherto quiescent ethnic minorities are steadily claiming their rights in the political arena. This form of political assertiveness has generated a backlash from the well-entrenched segments of India's majority population. Much violence has accompanied this process of social change. Increased use of coercion alone, however, is unlikely to contain ethnoreligious violence. Further development of India's political institutions and social policies is also needed.
A related national security problem in the region is linked to the porous borders and cross-national ethnic ties that characterize South Asia. Consequently, Pakistan has found it expedient to support Muslim militants in Jammu and Kashmir and, to a lesser degree, Sikh insurgents in Punjab. India, on occasion, has retaliated in Pakistan's Sindh Province, supporting various movements for Sindhi autonomy. Furthermore, India has also been involved in supporting the Tamil extremists in Sri Lanka. As long as governments in the region yield to these temptations for short-term gains, continued fratricidal violence is inevitable.
The other major source of instability in the region stems from the proliferation of nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities in both India and Pakistan. The long-standing border dispute with China and the memories of the 1962 military debacle have encouraged India's efforts to acquire these capabilities. India's acquisition of weapons of mass destruction may well precipitate a three-way arms race in the region involving India, Pakistan, and China. Such an arms race not only would be strategically destabilizing but also would impose enormous costs on resource-poor societies.
* * *
Stephen Philip Cohen's The Indian Army
is the best work on the historical evolution of the Indian army. One of the earliest and still useful accounts of India's security problems is Lorne J. Kavic's India's Quest for Security
. Raju G.C. Thomas's Indian Security Policy
is probably the most comprehensive, although not necessarily the most analytic, treatment of Indian security questions. Basic armed forces information appears in SP's Military Yearbook
and the weekly armed forces news magazine Sainik Samachar
(available in thirteen languages), both published in New Delhi. Analyses of the state of India's armed forces, including its paramilitary forces, periodically appear in the journal Armed Forces and Society
. Within India the best discussions of security issues are found in the privately produced Indian Defence Review
and the Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses Journal
, the house journal of the government-supported think tank, the Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses. Broader discussions of regional security issues can be found in Survival
, published by the International Institute of Strategic Studies in London.
The various wars that have taken place in the region are well documented. The best analyses are Lionel Protip Sen's Slender Was the Thread
on the 1947-48 conflict, D.K. Palit's War in the High Himalaya
and Stephen Hoffmann's India and The China Crisis
on the 1962 India-China border war, Russell Brines's The Indo-Pakistani Conflict
on the 1965 war, and Robert Jackson's South Asian Crisis
and Richard Sisson and Leo E. Rose's War and Secession
on the 1971 Indo-Pakistani conflict. Sumit Ganguly's The Origins of War in South Asia
is the only comparative and comprehensive account of the three Indo-Pakistani conflicts. Civil-military relations and defense decision-making issues have been discussed in articles written jointly by Jerrold F. Elkin and W. Andrew Ritezel and by Sumit Ganguly.
An excellent discussion of nuclear proliferation issues is found in Stephen Philip Cohen's Nuclear Proliferation in South Asia
. Indian nuclear and ballistic missile programs are discussed in some detail in Brahma Chellaney's Nuclear Proliferation: The U.S.-Indian Conflict
. For an early analysis of the motivations underlying the Indian nuclear program, see Sumit Ganguly's "Why India Joined the Nuclear Club." Another useful analysis of India's nuclear and ballistic missile programs is Raju G.C. Thomas's "India's Nuclear and Space Programs: Defense or Development?" An important discussion of Indian strategic culture and doctrine is George K. Tanham's "Indian Strategic Culture." (For further information and complete citations, see Bibliography.)
Data as of September 1995 |
<urn:uuid:c46bd89f-4043-4e9e-88b5-b5fae6365670>_en | Today we have been looking at how animals camouflage themselves. In science we have been looking at camouflagued polar bears with their skin and fat that keep them warm. In art we looked at how different animals camouflage in different ways and trying to create our own versions on Henri Rousseaus "Tiger in the Storm"
We are also learning to measure and cut accurately. A Polar Bear has 11.4cm of fat (we rounded to 11cm to make it a bit easier!) black skin and then 5cm-15 cm of thick fur and guard hairs.
What a great afternoon! |
<urn:uuid:92fb393e-a9ec-474d-b323-57f3795f2ad7>_en | Sometimes children and young people (and their families) may need extra support if they are finding it difficult to deal with or understand their emotions and/or behavior. Schools often provide professionals to help young people and their families, such as learning or behavior mentors, family liaison officers or professionals from external services. However some children and young people, or their families, may decide to seek further help in the form of counseling.
Counseling children and young people involves helping the child to develop a positive attitude to life, recognize their strengths and express themselves. It does not involve making decisions for the child, imposing beliefs on them or preaching. Counseling may be provided to children and young people on their own, or it may be provided to a child as part of a family (family counseling).
Know your child is one of the most important things that you should learn as a parent. It is the basis for effectively in guiding and nurturing your child as they grow .Each child has a unique personality trait that remains consistent throughout life.
One of the ways of understanding your child is by observing them as they sleep, eat, or play. Look for the consistent traits. Which activities do they like best? Is adjusting to changes easy for them or do they need time to become familiar with these things? These things are the normal characteristics of a child.
Make time to talk to your children as this is important aspect to gaining information and understanding. In the case of young children, they require less verbal language and more facial expression and body language in order to understand their thoughts and feelings. Asking questions will allow children to share their feelings, encouraging talking about feelings. |
<urn:uuid:fc40b75e-d3f6-4a29-948c-5415bcc1c7cf>_en | An ignored tragedy
A Jan. 28 front-page article, “Chilling reminder,” reminded Leader-Telegram readers that Jan. 27 is the date to commemorate certain victims of Nazi Germany.
Sanctioned by the United Nations as Holocaust Remembrance Day, its purpose can be seen in the way those who promote it use the word “holocaust,” while emphasizing a select group only of Hitler’s victims. This begs the question. Why does a far greater number of people, the victims of communism in the 20th century, not receive proportionate sympathy?
The Bolshevik revolution began in Russia in 1917. To ensure its success, leader Vladimir Lenin ordered Czar Nicholas II, his wife, children, and their doctor and servants executed. When Joseph Stalin succeeded Lenin the government-sanctioned murders continued. These included the seven million Ukrainians who Stalin systematically shot, starved and froze to death in the early 1930s. And then came “Chairman Mao” in China. Beginning in 1949 Mao and his successors shot, starved and otherwise killed 35 million Chinese in an atheist-socialist regime that continues to this day. One of the more recent examples of communist mass murder occurred in the mid-1970s as the dictator, Pol Pot, and his Khmer Rouge killed two million Cambodians. During that time this writer remembers how NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw would open his nightly broadcasts with a blistering attack, not against the communist government of Cambodia, but South Africa’s white-dominated government. The media elites considered apartheid a greater problem than mass murder.
The “Black Book of Communism” was published in 1997. Authored by six European academics, it numbers the victims of Marxist governments in the 20th century at a shocking 100 million. But there is no remembrance day commemorating this greater holocaust, and if mentioned at all by the media elites, the atheist-socialist mindset which spawned it is not. |
<urn:uuid:b2fe4745-c842-4305-8f9c-5913068691f5>_en | Common name: Oriental Fire-bellied Toad
available through www.itis.gov
Native Range: Korea, northeastern China and adjacent parts of Russia (Krysko et al. 2011).
Interactive maps: Point Distribution Maps
Puerto Rico &
Table 1. States with nonindigenous occurrences, the earliest and latest observations in each state, and the tally and names of HUCs with observations†. Names and dates are hyperlinked to their relevant specimen records. The list of references for all nonindigenous occurrences of Bombina orientalis are found here.
Table last updated 5/16/2018
† Populations may not be currently present.
Ecology: Bombina orientalis is semi-aquatic. It spends most of its time on land. The species usually lives in mixed coniferous/broad-leaved forests; however, it often occurs in other habitats, including spruce, pine or leafed forests, open meadows, river valleys, swampy bushlands, etc. Bombina orientalis inhabits different types of bodies of water with stagnant (sometimes running) water: lakes, ponds, swamps, streams, springs, ditches, puddles, etc. At the end of summer, the species can be found on land at distances up to few hundred meters from water (Kuzmin et al. 2004; AmphibiaWeb, 2012).
This toad hibernates from late September/October to late April/May, usually on land in rotten trees, heaps of stones, leaves, and in groups of 1–6 individuals. Sometimes hibernation occurs in streams. Reproduction occurs from May to mid-August. The clutch contains 38–257 eggs deposited in portions of 3–45 eggs that the female attaches to plants near the water’s edge. The interval between depositing subsequent portions is 7–10 days. Females probably are capable of depositing multiple clutches. Embryonic and larval development takes about 2 months, and hatching takes place usually from early June to late July. Tadpoles complete metamorphosis usually by the end of August/late September. Maximum longevity is estimated as 20 years (Harkewicz, 2004; AmphibiaWeb, 2012).
Larvae consume detritus, various algae, fungi, higher plants, protozoans, and, in smaller amounts, aquatic invertebrates. Preying upon terrestrial invertebrates starts before the completion of metamorphosis. Adult food consists of terrestrial invertebrates including worms, mollusks, and insects.
The proportion of aquatic invertebrates consumed varies among populations (Harkewicz, 2004; AmphibiaWeb, 2012). Some predatory birds and mammals are known as natural enemies of this species. The defensive posture of adult individuals is similar to that of the European Fire-bellied Toad (B. bombina) (AmphibiaWeb, 2012).
Means of Introduction: Pet trade. They commonly are kept as pets in land and water vivariums and are readily available in large pet store chains.
Status: There is no evidence of reproduction (Krysko, et al. 2011).
Impact of Introduction: Unknown.
References: (click for full references)
AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. 2012. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. Available from: http://amphibiaweb.org/. Accessed 1/1-13/2012.
Harkewicz, K.A. 2004. Maintenance of bombina species of frogs, Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine 13(4):229—233.
Krysko, K.L. and 12 others. 2011. Verified non-indigenous amphibians and reptiles in Florida from 1863 through 2010: Outlining the invasion process and identifying invasion pathways and stages. Zootaxa 3028:1-64.
Kuzmin, S., L. Pipeng, M. Matsui, V. Ishchenko, and I. Maslova. 2004. Bombina orientalis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Accessed 3/5/2013.
Revision Date: 8/6/2013
Fuller, P., 2018, Bombina orientalis (Boulenger, 1890): U.S. Geological Survey, Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL, https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?SpeciesID=2864, Revision Date: 8/6/2013, Access Date: 5/23/2018
This information is preliminary or provisional and is subject to revision. It is being provided to meet the need for timely best science. The information has not received final approval by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and is provided on the condition that neither the USGS nor the U.S. Government shall be held liable for any damages resulting from the authorized or unauthorized use of the information. |
<urn:uuid:57264be7-d064-473a-8a2b-27af4e793ef6>_en | Develop a Routine
1. Find a time at least once a week where you can set aside at least 30 minutes to write.
2. Find a place where you won’t be interrupted, indoors or outdoors. Don’t choose a place where you regularly do something else like play games or sleep. A work space is preferable.
3. Decide if you prefer to type on a computer or write on paper.
4. Start with some free writing. Don’t worry about the quality; just write continuously for a few minutes. Babble onto the page.
5. Choose an exercise from the list below and write for 10 minutes. Remember, keep writing. Don’t stop for more than a few seconds. You can always edit later.
6. After 10 minutes decide if you want to keep writing or take a brief break, 2-5 minutes.
7. Choose a new exercise. Repeat the process 3-4 times.
8. Read over what you’ve written. Do any of these pieces stand out to you? Are there any that you’d like to develop further? If so, keep developing them. (See Developing an Idea below).
1. Pick someone you know. Now imagine they’re about to go on a trip. Where are they going? Is it a vacation or for work? What could go wrong on this trip? How would they handle it?
2. Take a newspaper or magazine and look for an article you find appealing. Consider the primary people in the events of the article. Who had the most to gain or lose? Who had the most control over the outcome? Imagine how these characters first met, how they interacted over the course of the event(s). Write a story about that.
3. Grab a random book from your shelf, or a library, and open it to a page in the middle of the book. Take the first sentence you find (with more than 4 words) and develop an idea around it. For example I just opened a book and got “Once you have printed the photo deliver it with the memo ID number.” This sounds like an order, so there’s a professional hierarchy. What is this a photo of, and why does the “memo ID number” matter? What is the memo about? Maybe the characters are spying on someone, secretly stealing information.
4. Listen to music without words. Movie soundtracks are a great example. Close your eyes and imagine a scene that would pair well with the music. Write a story around that scene.
5. Finish this sentence, “What I really want to write about is-”
There are a lot of writing prompts out there. These are just a few examples. |
<urn:uuid:1bf43fd7-d598-44ee-8a46-0d2e4424d792>_en | Il"e*um (?), n. [L. ile, ileum, ilium, pl. ilia, groin, flank.]
The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.
[Written also ileon
, and ilium
⇒ Most modern writers restrict ileum to the division of the intestine and ilium to the pelvic bone.
© Webster 1913. |
<urn:uuid:6465ff7a-c2ae-40fb-8816-b56e64690864>_en | Net Neutrality has been in the news for quite some time now. Even with some smart net neutrality explanations online, it’s not a clear-cut concept to understand. We don’t blame you if you’re looking for more explanations of the subject. Maybe the simple visual approach taken by The Open Internet can help.
The one-page website shows you how Internet Service Providers or ISPs give you Internet access right now and how they want to do it in future. It summarizes the high-level changes that the lack of net neutrality could bring, such as corporate monopolies and unfair pricing practices.
You’ll be able to visualize what your data connection looks like now and how it will look if ISPs have their way. The bottom line is that the proposed vision of ISPs makes for a closed and discriminatory Internet — the opposite of what it is now. That said, there are some legitimate arguments against net neutrality.
Read our guide on net neutrality to understand the pros and cons of this much-debated subject. The Open Internet site also links to other relevant reading material.
Which is your favorite explanation of net neutrality? Feel free to link to it in the comments.
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THEORY: Goal setting is a motivational tool to support and enhance performance. As humans we focus too much on outcome goals. Although outcome goals are important, performers should also consider performance goals. Performance goals are important because they allow you to better understand your own performance. Therefore, performance goals should be set in conjunction with outcome goals. In addition, short-term and long-term goals should also be set.
PRACTICE: When setting goals you must make sure they are written and evaluated throughout. Know your goal, understand your goal and appreciate your goal. Goal setting is a flexible tool that allows modification of goals when required.
APPLICATION: When training or in competition set yourself two goals. These goals can relate to technique, psychological outcomes and physique. Once goals have been set you must review these and write down actions. Consistently refer back to your goals before the next session. |
<urn:uuid:18fa5d85-d22f-42ac-b681-943fbdc2f1a0>_en | Imagine you are a Jewish slave, and you are so excited about Moshe’s plan to take you out of Egypt in 2 weeks! Moshe explains all of the rules for the Pascal lamb sacrifice (has to be done on the 14th of Nissan, roasted whole, blood painted on the doorposts, etc.) and then he mentions that you cannot break the bones (to suck marrow or lick every inch) as you eat it. That seems very specific! Why is there such a prohibition? What would you think is the significance of that detail?
One commentator, Sefer HaChinuch, explains that breaking bones as you eat is the mark of a poor and starving man. Think of a homeless beggar who receives food and licks the last morsel and drop – that kind of desperation is forbidden the night the Jewish people leave the land of Egypt. The Sefer HaChinuch writes that God was trying to show them that they are different now – free people and God’s chosen nation, and as such that type of behavior is beneath them.
Do you think just saying it or behaving that way will change the way they feel? Can one night and one dignified meal change a slave into a free man?
The Sefer HaChinuch writes that a person’s thoughts and feelings are influenced by how they act and what they say. We usually think that we won’t act a certain way or do something unless “we really feel like it” – but sometimes we must act a certain way IN ORDER to feel it. By eating the sacrifice this way – like free and dignified people – the Jews would internalize that and become a free and dignified people!
Where/when have you felt that behaving a certain way changed the way you thought and felt? Why is this true? How do our actions influence our emotions? |
<urn:uuid:ca1328f5-b12e-4ab3-81a3-e91ea7dc0d8b>_en | How do you know the kidneys are in the good conditions? You will know it from your conditions and habit. Kidneys are the important part of your body. Ok, many people can say that human can live only with one kidney but there still a bad impact to the people who only have one kidney. You know it well and you still say that keeping the health of kidneys are not important? Ok, you have read the whole article now. You will read why you need both kidneys and how to keep them healthy below.
Why Kidneys are Important and How to Keep their Health
Kidneys are important for your body balance. It is the place to cleanse your blood. You will find your clean blood from any poisonous of chemical or other things you consume because of the kidneys. Why there are two kidneys? One of the reason is you will need the balance in your body. It is true you can live only with one kidney but you will be weakened and your body is not balanced anymore. You cannot do many activities that will make you tired because it will make you endanger. How do you know the kidneys are in trouble? Some people with kidneys problem needs to cleanse the blood manually and it is really bad for them.
You should do it for the rest of your life of you will be dead. Then, how to make the kidneys always healthy? You should do the good habit that will make your kidneys health last longer. You have drink fresh water every day but with the good amount. Then, you should not drink alcohol or caffeine too much. You will see the color of good urine to know the condition your kidneys. So, that is all. You may find the other detail information for you. |
<urn:uuid:89daa899-53cb-4593-9910-2519fdebdf23>_en | Essay by henry david thoreau
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Extensive site devoted to the writings, philosophy, life of henry david thoreau created by the writings of henry d thoreau, definitive edition of thoreau's works. Civil disobedience by henry david thoreau - martin luther king essay example in 1849, henry david thoreau established the idea. Enjoy the best henry david thoreau quotes at brainyquote quotations by henry david thoreau, american author, born july 12, 1817 share with your friends. |
<urn:uuid:88d18981-053c-476f-92a6-5576357a602c>_en | The Brain and the Mind
Brain and mind functions in regards to learning and teaching
right/left brain function
Are you right or left brain predominant? This affects the way you teach
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
kids in China train their brain
This is how the kids start their day in China! They tune their bodies in to their minds.
Then they have a nap in the afternoon. Like all people are biologically programmed to do.
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<urn:uuid:aebdf880-5c31-4194-a447-29c022a11b8d>_en | - a roof sloping downward in two parts at an angle from a central ridge, so as to leave a gable at each end.
Origin of gable roof
First recorded in 1840–50
Also called pitched roof.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018 |
<urn:uuid:e44f72ac-52d7-4ae3-9307-4742d3809c05>_en | Champlain in Clinton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The “White House”
garrison was built here by the British,
fortified by American Gen. John Sullivan
with entrenchment and stockade in 1776
and destroyed by fire in 1805.
British occupation 1774 - 1775 and 1776-1796.
American occupation May 1775 - Oct. 1776.
Encampment of the British Army June 1777
during Burgoyne's Campaign to Saratoga.
Also near here at Scales Point was
Rogers' Rangers Battle of June 6, 1760.
Erected 2009 by Friends of Champlain.
Location. 44° 56.715′ N, 73° 21.167′ W. Marker is in Champlain, New York, in Clinton County. Marker is on Point Au Fer Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Champlain NY 12919, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Point au Fer Historic Site (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); David Mayo's Sail Ferry (approx. 2.7 miles away); Site of First School House (approx. 2.7 miles away); Samuel de Champlain Monument (approx. 3.1 miles away in Vermont); Site of French Fort Ste. Anne A Place Of Pilgrimage (approx. 3.1 miles away in Vermont); Fort Montgomery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Historic Lake Islands - Samuel De Champlain (approx. 4 miles away in Vermont).
Categories. • Forts, Castles • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary •
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on November 2, 2011, by Joe Harness of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2011, by Joe Harness of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page. |
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Are you using Interactive Math Notebooks this year? Use this multiplying by multiples of 10 lesson as a part of your math notebook. It includes a reference page that explores multiplying by 10 and multiplying by 100. It also has a reflection with 5 choices of ways to reflect and a rubric for self-evaluation.
This meets Common Core Math Standards: 3.NBT.A.3 and 4.NBT.A.1. It also meets the UK National Curriculum Maths Programme standards for Year 5 and Year 6. |
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why does Sir Anthony refuse Sir John as a husband for Celia?
(a) He is a Protestant.
(b) He is a bafoon.
(c) He is a widower.
(d) He is too old.
2. What event throws England into turmoil?
(a) Lady Jane Grey's death.
(b) A famine.
(c) The Reformation.
(d) King Edward's death.
3. What is Stephen said to be wearing as a form of penance?
(a) A chastity belt.
(b) A thorn crown.
(c) A hair shirt.
(d) An ankle weight.
4. How do Celia and Richard greet each other when she returns from the hospital?
(a) Like a happily married couple.
(c) Like strangers.
(d) With polite respect.
5. Who is it decided that Stephen will be a family priest for?
(a) The Hutchinsons.
(b) The Allens.
(c) Queen Mary.
(d) The Dacres.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Celia run to find Stephen in Part 2, Chapter 11?
2. What does Dr. Akananda ask Richard to read to him?
3. In Chapter 16, where does Celia tell Stephen she will meet him at night?
4. Who leaves Mary's procession early due to illness?
5. What does Dr. Akananda say he has done before but will not do again?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the Marden Chronicle say about Celia and Richard's past life personas?
2. For Celia, what is the advantage of marrying Edwin?
3. Why does Stephen kiss Celia in Part 2, Chapter 12?
4. How and why has Dr. Julian been rewarded by Queen Mary?
5. How does Dr. Julian respond when Celia asks him for his help in running away with Stephen?
6. Who is drawn to investigate Stephen's death?
7. Who does Dr. Akananda believe are the reincarnated souls from Celia's past life?
8. Why is Sir John's proposal to marry Celia refused?
9. Why is Lady Ursula left on her deathbed with no one to care for her?
10. Why does Celia decide to marry Edwin?
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<urn:uuid:b359a636-4645-4916-a696-e0fd36e2423c>_en | Success for All
In Year 4 our topic for Summer 2017 is the Romans, this can be viewed below:
Beamish Outreach Visit to School
Bill from Beamish visited school to tell us about joining the army in 1914. He told us about soldiers receiving the king’s shilling and what was in their kit bags. We found out about Charlie Buchan, who is still Sunderland’s top scorer, and how he joined the army. We also looked at the Sunderland strip, boots and football from when Charlie played.
We had the opportunity to look at a trench shovel, mess tins, a gas mask, a Lee Enfield MK3 replica rifle and a Mills bomb. These grenades were made in Sunderland at the Mills factory.
Visit to Beamish
Year four visited Beamish to learn about farming in 1914 and to find out if there are any similarities with how the Romans farmed. We also asked the people of Beamish what their opinions were of a boy who was fifteen who joined the army. We found out that you needed to be nineteen to join the army and that he had lied about his age so that he could join. |
<urn:uuid:044008ee-7905-4ff3-a62b-72d34af03af8>_en | “showcases an early American industrial landscape”
Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American industrial landscape from natural resource extraction to enlightened conservation. Operating from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other "iron plantations" laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant. The park's 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the business, technology and lifestyle of our growing nation.
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<urn:uuid:69ba822a-f4a3-47f4-a576-80d599a859a0>_en | posted by John
c [k] + a,o,u, car,care; coat, cost; cute, cut,
c [s] + e,i, ceiling, city, cinema
The letter c is pronounced either k or s. Before a,o, and u, the consonant c is pronounced [k]. Before e and i, the letter c is pronounced [s]. For example; car, coat, cute, ceiling, and cinema.
B. Listen carefully, and mark o on the place where the underlined part is pronounced as in the above. (Correct?)
Listen carefully, and mark o on the underlined place which is pronounced as in the above. (Correct?)
1. I'm going to the Seould Community Center.
2. What are you going to do there?
In #2, 'going to' is pronounced gonna. However, In #1, 'going to' cannot be pronounced gonna, because 'to the Seoul Community' is a unit, which is an adverbial phrase.
Would you like to take a look at the expressions above? Are my explanations grammatical? If you find grammar errors, correct them, please.
In section B, do you mean to draw a circle or to make the letter "o"?
The slang "gonna" is just that -- slang. It's far better to pronounce it correctly, "going to." You'll have fewer errors that way! |
<urn:uuid:bf1a6214-02da-4d2d-ab43-2fc2c5f3c046>_en | Prattville in Autauga County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Mulbry Grove Cottage
McWilliams - Smith - Rice House
The west front parlor was the meeting place where the Prattville Dragoons, a Civil War unit, was organized in 1861. Occupied for many years by George L. and Abbie Holt Smith, the house remained in the hands of their descendants until 1995. Charles Rice, a nephew by marriage of George and Abbie Smith’s son, Frederick D. Smith, donated it to Autauga County Heritage Association and the City of Prattville for use as a museum. This antebellum home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as inclusive in the Daniel Pratt Historic District.
Erected 1996 by Alabama Historical Association / Autauga County Heritage Association.
Location. 32° 27.574′ N, 86° 28.353′ W. Marker is in Prattville, Alabama, in Autauga County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Steet and South Chestnut Sreet, on the right when traveling east on Main Steet. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Prattville AL 36066, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wilson Pickett, Jr. (about 400 feet away, measured Autauga Creek (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Church of Prattville, Alabama / Original Members (about 600 feet away); Old Plank Road (about 800 feet away); Heritage Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Autauga County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daniel Pratt/First United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Saint Mark's Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prattville.
Categories. • Antebellum South, US • War, US Civil •
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2016. This page originally submitted on February 25, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 3,065 times since then and 121 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. |
<urn:uuid:3fce31ae-df6b-41c5-a03c-47c5c5a6410c>_en | from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- A natural order of polypetalous exogens, consisting of shrubs or trees of temperate and tropical regions, allied to the Rhamnaceæ, from which they differ especially in having the stamens opposite to the sepals, and in the arillate seeds. The most prominent genera are Celastrus and Euonymus, the stafftree and spindle-tree (which see).
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<urn:uuid:7297c62c-cef0-4110-a7a5-819d992d2fce>_en | An excerpt from an OUPblog article published on 31st March 2017, written by Jennifer M. Gidley, author of The Future: A Very Short Introduction.
"Fom time immemorial, humans have yearned to know what lies ahead.
Setting the context is a three thousand year romp through the ‘history of the future’ illustrating how our forebears tried to influence, foretell, or predict it. Examples extend from the prophets and sibyls, to Plato and Cicero, from the Renaissance to the European Enlightenment. By the Second World War scientific attempts to predict the future were being developed by the US military-industrial complex. By the mid-20th century, future methods were mostly concerned with State planning and war scenarios in the USA, the USSR, and Germany, extending into the Cold War period."
Discover more: Read the rest of the article on the OUPblog. |
<urn:uuid:b78f6a15-ec67-426c-9e99-68449b38046b>_en | Date of Award
Bachelor of Science
boat, hydrophobic, superhydrophobic, aerogels, hull
Aerogels are a nano-porous material that have the ability to be made chemically superhydrophobic. A durable boat hull coating of superhydrophobic aerogels could form the boundary conditions necessary to reduce drag in water and in turn improve overall boat performance. This project investigated whether a superhydrophobic aerogel coating could effectively reduce skin friction drag on a boat. Various techniques for superhydrophobic surface fabrication were researched and tested with the goal of maximizing the surface water contact angle. It was concluded that Nafion solution is not an effective material to adhere aerogels to a surface. Hydrophobic and non-hydrophobic aerogels were adhered to 3D printed boat hulls using double sided sticky tape. The hulls were attached to the bottom of a programmable boat and put through a series of performance tests with both hulls attached that were evaluated using video tracking software. It was found that average velocities of both the hydrophobic and non-hydrophobic aerogel boat hulls were higher than the average velocities of the control boat hulls. The average velocity of the hydrophobic boat hull was found to be significantly less than that of the non-hydrophobic boat hull. This surprising result may be due to the lack of surface air bubbles, characteristic of superhydrophobic surfaces, on the hydrophobic hull. Because of this possibility of an imperfect hydrophobic hull surface, it is still believed that superhydrophobic aerogels have the potential to reduce drag.
Sayre, Nolan, "Investigation of Boat Hull Performance with Superhydrophobic Coating" (2015). Honors Theses. 386. |
<urn:uuid:840cc7c3-a707-4667-9f92-4994ad6a82de>_en | FalconryThe practice of hunting with a trained raptor, also known as 'hawking'. Some of its terms, such as eyas and tiercel, are used by birdwatchers. The British Falconers' Club, founded in 1927, seeks to maintain standards and to encourage the conservation of British raptors.
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From Peter Weaver's Birdwatcher's Dictionary
Copyright © 1981 by Peter Weaver |
<urn:uuid:41ff8e4c-991b-474d-b7e1-758ddbf0c38c>_en | A masters refers to the completion of a graduate study program that prepares students to further their knowledge of a specific subject or advance their careers. The majority of masters are granted by state or public universities.
Geology concerns the study of the materials and features that comprise Earth. Individuals who study geology learn about earth processes such as rocks, mountains and the ocean, as well as volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides and even floods.
Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. Sweden borders Norway and Finland, and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Øresund. Sweden is a developed post-industrial society with an advanced welfare state. The standard of living and life expectancy rank among the highest in the world.
Top Master Programs in Geology in Sweden 2018
EMerald integrates knowledge of mineral/metal resources and modern engineering technologies to meet this challenge. This two-year Master programme draws from four top-level engineering schools with a long tradition in the fields of geology, geo-modeling and mineral processing. [+]
The future and sustainability of our societies are critically linked to the exploitation of primary raw materials. The need for innovation in this sector is considered as new deposits will be more and more difficult to process, due to their lower quality and the increasing regulations to minimize their impacts on the environment. Such innovations are only possible if a deep understanding of the geology is integrated throughout the whole mine lifecycle, from mining to site rehabilitation. Innovation requires a geometallurgical approach.
Geometallurgy aims at integrating geological characteristics into new resource-efficiency based models. It requires a deep understanding of geology and advanced mineral processing techniques, expertise in geo-modeling, knowledge of state-of-the-art monitoring tools, and an acute awareness of the environmental, economic and societal issues in mining.... [-] |
<urn:uuid:fd34b3a1-c8e0-4893-93cb-a01830a432cb>_en | |Name: _________________________||Period: ___________________|
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do Amy and Laurie want to use their wealth for?
2. As it is time for Laurie to graduate, what happens?
3. Who cares for Beth as she is dying?
4. While in Europe, Laurie meets up with whom?
5. Jo plans to go where for the winter?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Professor Bhaer effect Jo's character and her choices in chapter thirty?
2. How do Laurie and Amy react to the news of Beth's death, and how do their reactions alter the main story?
3. How does the relationship between Jo and Laurie climax in chapter thirty-one?
4. During her talk with Laurie about their relationship, how is Jo's independence once again expressed with relation to the normal role of women in society in that era?
5. How does Alcott show, through Jo's progression in the book, that women can have many roles in life?
6. How does Laurie help Amy to see the truth about herself and her relationship with Fred in chapter thirty-four?
7. How does Laurie and Amy's Christmas spent together in France affect the major plot line of Jo's relationship with Laurie?
8. How does Jo react to the news that Laurie and Amy are engaged.
9. Describe how the romance between Jo and the professor finally blossoms.
10. How does Jo handle the fact that Beth is dying?
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Shy, timid Beth's character may not seem as well developed as everyone else in the book, but she plays an integral role. How do you feel about her death and what it represented to the rest of the March girls, especially Jo?
Essay Topic 2
Marmee is a key force in the girls' lives, especially during the war, in part I of the book. Describe how Marmee influences the girls' choices through the years, both when she is present and when she is absent.
Essay Topic 3
Christmas and other parties play a recurring role in the March girls' lives throughout the book. Compare and contrast some of the Christmases and other parties in the book and explain how the girls learned the lesson that material things are not as important as family and friends during those festivities.
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<urn:uuid:785494a2-8202-436a-8807-a53ff49e1a3a>_en | How gems were formed in Sri lanka
Our story starts millions of years ago when the earth much different, Sri Lanka was part of India slowly moving north from the African continent. Deep beneath the earth Alumina, Chromium, Iron and other chemicals were doing their stuff, Mixing and slowly cooling down. Slowly over time seed crystals formed and crystals began to grow . This All happened when it was one huge land mass, that`s why similar Sapphires are found in Madagascar , Sri lanka and India all in one geographical line.
Take a look at our animation to understand how gems were formed. If you find this interesting please do share with your friends
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<urn:uuid:17931ca1-7c6a-4fdf-a7d2-d548e91f4f9e>_en | Proper nutrition is important for everyone. Everyone is affected by it. You either make the choice to eat poorly, or healthily. The following article has some important tips that will help you become more nutritious.
A great nutrition tip is to make sure you eat plenty of fruits and vegetables every day. The USDA suggests 9 to as many as 13 servings daily. It may seem like a large amount, but eating that amount is not so difficult. Orange juice at breakfast counts as a serving.
If your recipe allows for your choice of nut, choose almonds. These nuts provide a lot of nutrition and are very easy to find. Almonds are also significantly cheaper than many other varieties of nuts.
Use artificial sweeteners in lieu of sugar. Consuming too much sugar has detrimental health effects, such as heart issues that can get serious. Rather, give Stevia or Splenda a try. You will not even taste the difference.
It can be extremely difficult to keep nutrition in balance while dieting. Many people are likely to choose foods they find comforting, regardless of nutritional content. If you make healthy foods a regular part of your diet, comfort foods will not be as tempting. At this point, you can eat more nutritiously since you are in a better mindset.
Using ground turkey in place of regular ground beef has many health benefits. However, it is considerably drier. To make ground turkey juicier, cook it with olive oil and toss in a few chopped onions. You can still have great flavor when it comes to ground turkey, and you won’t be consuming as much fat.
If you have trouble sleeping, your diet could be a factor. You’ll find that some foods are great for relaxing, while others give you more energy. It is also helpful to refrain from eating just prior to going to bed.
You need to take items which are called “fat-free” or “zero trans fat” with a grain of salt. Often foods that are labels as fat-free or state that they have no trans-fat in them have a high sugar level to help improve their flavor. Whenever you come across these types of foods, you should examine the nutritional information to understand exactly what you and your family are eating.
Deprivation is never fun. You do not have to suffer to eat right. Good nutrition is about choosing healthier foods often and eating junk food only as a treat. As you can see, there are many paths to nutrition.
Many people wish to become more knowledgeable about romance, but they may not know how to do that. Thankfully, this piece has given you information to help you do it. You can use the information you have learned here! |
<urn:uuid:247c9df8-b328-4757-81bf-89f31146d1f4>_en | Developers can choose from many scripting languages while developing web applications. Some of the programming languages that developers use commonly are CGI, Perl, ASP and PHP. However, PHP has certain benefits due to which it has become the most popular web development language. IT companies ranging from small to big are using PHP for creating different types of web applications. One can realize the efficiency of the language from the fact that huge applications like Facebook use PHP. Web developers having knowledge and experience in PHP are in high demand in the present times.
Developers are choosing PHP over the other languages due to the following reasons.
Easy to Learn and Simple
The language is easier to grasp than many other programming languages. This is because the language has similarity with languages like Java and C. Even if you know only HTML, learning PHP would be quite easy for you. The language is ideal for beginners since it is easy to understand and clear.
PHP offers a higher level of freedom as compared to languages like ASP. NET. The language is an open source. You can use any text editor to write the code. Some of the common text editors which you can use are Notepad, Bluefish, Emacs. On the other hand, while using ASP. NET, you can only use Microsoft Visual Studio for creating the code. PHP is also not OS specific. PHP runs well on operating systems like UNIX, Windows and Linux.
The language creates dynamic websites that refresh automatically. If you use PHP for developing a website, you do not need to make any changes manually for refreshing it.
The language has created more than 30% of the applications present in the World Wide Web. The language integrates with various systems like Pusher. Almost every industry is using the language including large corporations, government, hospitals and banks.
You can find a large number of PHP frameworks. These frameworks help you to carry out a variety of tasks using PHP. You can do tasks like code reuse, session management and finding database libraries easily using PHP frameworks. A popular PHP framework is Slim.
You can find support and documentation for PHP quite easily. The support coming with the language is completely free. You can find many blogs and forums online to help you if you face any coding problem. You can also find support through social media. Among all scripting languages, the user base of PHP is largest. This is one of the reasons behind such a huge support community of the language.
Easy to Solve Problems
Web developers face programming problems very often. In case of PHP, you can easily find the issues and fix them. In case of other languages, you cannot fix problems that easily.
The language is capable of calling Windows and Java COM objects. You can also create custom classes. Other classes can borrow from custom classes. This increases the efficiency of the language.
These are the major advantages of PHP over other scripting languages. Besides, the language is an open source and free. Applications developed using PHP are very fast and have a high level of security. All these factors have made the language highly popular in the word of web development. |
<urn:uuid:d9aebcb5-d47c-4f8e-9e2d-eb45954efb2d>_en | This school year my son pitched a ‘save the bee’ plan to his fellow students. He proposed that his class sponsor a honey bee hive to be place in a community space. He thought this would increase awareness to the essential role bees play in our food supply.
As part of their research they called a local Honey Farmer and scheduled a field-trip to discuss the project. What my they learned at his meeting with the Honey Farmer, I have to admit I did not know…
(Fruit Hill Farm Apiary, May 2017)
Honey bees are colony bees, but there is a whole other world of pollinator bees that just don’t receive the same level of attention…solitary bees. There are over 4000 types of solitary bees, and they fall into 2 categories:
* Mining bees (about 70% of solitary bees)
* Nesting bees (about 30% of solitary bees)
Mining bees burrow into the ground and create their temporary living spaces in garden beds and lawns. If you see them and you desire to encourage bee populations, just leave them alone. Let them enjoy their short lived residency in your yard. They will only be around from 10 days to 4 weeks, and the great news for your garden is they are around when your garden needs them most!
(Nesting Bumble Bee spotted on Fruit Hill Farm)
Nesting bees, include summer leafcutter bees and the increasingly popular springtime mason bees. The most prevalent mason bee in our area is the Blue Orchard Bee and they are the workhorse of our pollination world. Some mason bees accomplish the pollinating work of 120 honey bees! To promote nesting bees survival, all we have to do is provide them a sanctuary or ‘bee hotel’ for respite when needed.
We all learned a lot this year through my son’s mission to ‘save the bees’. No doubt honey bees are an essential part of growing food. If you want to join the effort of protecting bees however, don’t forget about the unsung heroes of our food system, the solitary bees.
(Food Forest Bee Sanctuary, May 2017) |
<urn:uuid:f4950db6-1b58-4d4f-801b-4a2cdb184785>_en | Yellowstone National Park
By: Andrew Demerly
Yellowstone National Park is one of the coolest national parks in the country. There are many things that make it cool. The historical facts about Yellowstone National Park are very interesting. The wildlife and nature in Yellowstone National Park are so beautiful and amazing. Volcanoes are incredible and there is one in Yellowstone National Park. These are some of the reasons Yellowstone National Park is cool.
Facts of Yellowstone
At Yellowstone there are many interesting facts. It is the oldest and one of the largest national parks in the United States. Established in 1872, Yellow Stone National Park is located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It is more than 2 million acres. These are just some of the facts about Yellowstone National Park. Because of the cool wildlife and nature, there is definitely a lot to learn.
At Yellowstone there is a very cool feature. In the park, there is a very big and very old volcano, the Yellowstone super volcano. The volcano has erupted 27 times in the past 2 million years. Luckily, it won’t erupt anytime soon. If the volcano erupted today, its ash block out the sun for a long time. The volcano at Yellowstone is fun to look at and learn about, but let’s hope we don’t get a hands-on experience.
Life of Yellowstone Park
At Yellowstone National Park there is beautiful nature and a variety of animals in Yellowstone National Park. The Yellowstone River runs through the park and gives life to lots of wildlife. Geysers, waterfalls, and mountains are all things you can find in Yellowstone National Park. Geysers shoot air and hot water from inside of the earth. Large amounts of animals can also be seen there. Grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk are some of the animals that people enjoy watching at the park. Yellowstone National Park can be a very enjoyable place for anyone who likes animals or wildlife to stay at for a while.
A Yellowstone Myth Made by Me
A long time ago when the gods of the universe were still at war, they wanted to create a planet. The two most powerful gods, Terrava and Aquid, were given the task of creating the new world. Terrava was the god of lava and earth. Aquid was in charge of all the water jobs. These two gods were enemies and they always fought. The final battle happened in a land where there was nothing else. The two gods fought where Yellow Stone is now. The battle lasted for days. Eventually, Terrava let out an angry cry and exploded with all of his fiery rage. Terrava had made the biggest volcano in the universe. Aquid did not like to lose. When Terrava went back home, Aquid was left on earth. He began to make holes in the volcano, and geysers were created. To this day Aquid is still there, waiting for his super volcano to erupt and to destroy Terrava’s terrible creation.
Should You Visit?
Yellowstone National Park would be awesome to visit. There is so much history it is neat to be able to be a part of such an old place. Animals are all over and the views are beautiful. Being on a volcano is also pretty amazing. These are just the beginning of the wonderful things at Yellowstone National Park. There is so much more to learn about and see there. |
<urn:uuid:ca2bb555-923e-4dbf-9e0c-637308dd0642>_en | Eastern South Florida and the West Indies (Bahamas, possibly Cuba). Also recently discovered at Middle Cape Sable on the Monroe County mainland (J. Sadle, email comm. 2013).
NatureServe Global Status:
State of Florida Status:
Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status:
IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status:
Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida
SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence:
SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status:
SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status:
Visit our Natives For Your Neighborhood
website for more information and images. For a digitized image of Elbert Little's Florida range map, visit the Exploring Florida
C. argentea, misapplied.
FLORIDA KEYS Occurrence:
FLORIDA KEYS Native Status:
IRC FLORIDA KEYS Status:
Map of select IRC data for the Florida Keys
Florida Keys History and Distribution:
Reported in 1907 by C.F. Millspaugh for the lower sandy Keys. Reported in 1913
by John Kunkel Small for pinelands from the lower Keys and also the lower sandy Keys. We consider this native and extant from the middle Keys to the lower sandy Keys; in the middle Keys, known only from Long Key State Park. |
<urn:uuid:e2dd7134-a8b8-4f70-a98a-fedea166cf4f>_en | To: Teacher2Teacher Public Discussion
Subject: Re: Re: What causes mathematics Anxiety?
There is a learning disorder called dyscalculia. Unfortunately it is not well known so it is often overlooked. No one has "anxiety" about math without a reason for it. People who suffer from dyscalculia become anxious when expected to do math just as someone with dyslexia becomes anxious when they have to read. For more information please go to http://www.dyscalculia.org/
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<urn:uuid:5307625c-5df4-4f95-a62d-5d505e5ec467>_en | - Pictures speak a thousand words.
Pictures, Video, Sound, graphics (multimedia) altogether speak a million words
- Multimedia motivates.
- Multimedia allows you use various presentation styles. Viewers can see, hear, and imagine what your concepts feel like. Multimedia is used to bring a subject to life.
- Use of Multimedia makes you technology-compliant in a highly technological world. Technology is an important aspect of life today.
- Use of limitless resources for communicating ideas may be explored – video/ sound/ pictures; a systematic way of communicating your ideas.
- Captures and holds attention: Multimedia allows us to make our presentations entertaining. People are more interested in multimedia messages which combine the elements of text, audio, graphics and video.
- Multimedia makes your presentations organized and easy to understand. Multimedia demonstrations raise the level of understanding and application of a subject matter.
- Multimedia enhances concepts and makes non interesting subjects interesting.
- People relate to visual interactions more, audio-visual demonstrations stick one`s mind easier and longer. Communication research has shown that the combination of communication modes (aural and visual) offers greater understanding and retention of information.
- Easy to Communicate a group of people at same time
BENEFITS OF USING MULTIMEDIA oveek |
<urn:uuid:00964b76-ef63-4661-8af4-76278ef39395>_en | The visual Arts are art forms that create works which are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, and often modern visual arts (photography, video, and filmmaking) and architecture. These definitions should not be taken too strictly as many artistic disciplines (performing arts, conceptual art, textile arts) involve aspects of the visual arts as well as arts of other types. read more about visual artists on wikipedia, click here.
We here have put togeather a selection of Visual Artists and their art forms. We have selected mainly moderen art forms. We have selected people like Banksy, Li Wei, Salvador Dail, Don McCullin, Vivan Maier and Liu Bolin. I hope you enjoy there pages.
Please feel free to leave comments about each page. We do value your insights.
Why not check out out Blog entery on “Women Who Hit Hard by Dewey Nicks”.
Female tennis players are very strong, just as athletic, and perfectly graceful. photographer Dewey Nick captured these stunning shots of the athletes while they stroked the tennis balls with all their strength. read more >> |
<urn:uuid:e0fde65a-09e7-471b-a0c8-e5e57b80a50a>_en | The NASA.gov website has a large gallery of International Space Station photos of the space vehicle itself, rocket launches, the astronauts and shots of the Earth and moon from the station. The gallery shows equipment, space gear and astronauts at work in space, both on the station and in spacewalks.Continue Reading
NASA's online space station gallery features photos of moonrises and sunrises, cyclones, the Milky Way, and aurora borealis and australis. The gallery has few photos of celestial objects taken from the International Space Station. But NASA.gov has other galleries that feature photos taken from space of planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial phenomena.
As of 2015, more than 200 astronauts from 15 nations have visited the space station since 2000.Learn more about Astronomy |
<urn:uuid:1ce6a2d7-c57d-4f77-8f92-ac79f16ea7bd>_en | The Dos and Don'ts of LifeThe training of the heart and mind towards good involves many things. Moral education of the young involves rules and precepts as well as training and exhortation. It must provide training in good habits.
Good habits formed at youth make all the difference. ~Aristotle
Nothing can affect a child's future more than good moral example of the adults he grows up with. They must see adults take morality seriously. Moral literacy can also be taught with stories, essays, poems |
<urn:uuid:d01be251-89b8-43be-ba02-7c1e7c80d47b>_en | Thursday, December 2, 2010
Christmas in Puerto Rico
Now we travel to Puerto Rico in our Christmas Around the World studies. A Puerto Rican Christmas has similar traditions to Bolivia with many of the influences coming from Spanish descent and Catholic history.
Holiday celebrations begin after Thanksgiving and last until January 6, El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day). Most of the festivities center around music, such as parrandas (caroling), where groups of friends travel the neighborhoods waking up "unsuspecting" neighbors with singing. The group is welcomed with parties and further singing through the night. Here is a well-known song I thought fitting to share.
Many Puerto Ricans do their big feast on Christmas Eve and also attend La Misa de Gallo. After a week of celebrating and bringing in the new year, the children prepare for Three Kings Day by placing a box with grass under their beds for the kings' camels and in return receive gifts. For our Christmas Around the World tree we created a star (again from the ornament dough) to represent los Tres Reyes Magos who followed the star to Bethlehem in search of Christ.
Links I referenced:
A Puerto Rican Christmas
Welcome to Puerto Rico
Christmas Traditions of Puerto Rico |
<urn:uuid:f7f060f2-de42-4186-9eb7-6b2311595a10>_en | Vocabulary knowledge is key to comprehension and expression. For students in the intermediate grades, the need for breadth and depth of vocabulary accelerates as they encounter more challenging academic texts in print and on the Internet. Drawing on research-based principles of vocabulary instruction and multimedia learning, this article presents 10 eVoc strategies that use free digital tools and Internet resources to evoke students' engaged vocabulary learning. The strategies are designed to support the teaching of words and word learning strategies, promote students' strategic use of on-demand web-based vocabulary tools, and increase students' volume of reading and incidental word learning. The strategies emphasize developing students' interest in words as they read, view, interact with, and create word meanings in digital and multimedia contexts. Teachers are invited to ‘go digital with word learning’ and experiment with integrating technology to improve their students' vocabulary and reading comprehension.
The first 5 strategies focus on explicit teaching of vocabulary and helping students become independent word learners.
1. Learn from Visual Displays of Word Relationships within Text
"Graphic organizers and visual displays highlight the relationships between words (Baumann & Kame'enui, 2004)" (p. 308). The authors suggest two free web tools that allow students to create word clouds based on the frequency of the words entered from a particular text.
Wordle: "Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes" (reprinted from the Wordle website).
Wordsift: "WordSift helps anyone easily sift through texts -- just cut and paste any text into WordSift and you can engage in a verbal quick-capture! The program helps to quickly identify important words that appear in the text. This function is widely available in various Tag Cloud programs on the web, but we have added the ability to mark and sort different lists of words important to educators. We have also integrated it with a few other functions, such as visualization of word thesaurus relationships (incorporating the amazing Visual Thesaurus® that we highly recommend in its own right) and Google® searches of images and videos" (reprinted from the Wordshift website).
2. Take a Digital Vocabulary Trip
"In the original vocabulary field trip (Blachowicz & Obrochta, 2005), the teacher begins with a large poster of a topic, such as weather...records what [students] saw as they read books and other materials" (p. 309).
Teachers can create a digital version of the vocabulary field trip using TrackStar: "TrackStar is your starting point for online lessons and activities. Simply collect Web sites, enter them into TrackStar, add annotations for your students, and you have an interactive, online lesson called a Track" (reprinted from the TrackStar website).
3. Connect Fun and Learning with Online Vocabulary Games
Two websites that offer a variety of activities to engage students in playing with words and word meanings:
www.vocabulary.co.il and www.vocabulary.com
4. Have students use media to express vocabulary knowledge
"This strategy focuses on students' vocabulary representations in multiple modes--writing, audio, graphic, video, and animation (Nikolova, 2002; Xin & Rieth, 2001)" (p. 311). Here, the authors suggest using a presentation program such as PowerPoint to create multimedia representations of vocabulary words. More ideas here.
5. Take advantage of online word reference tools that are also teaching tools
Back in School webpage of Dictionary.com
The next two strategies provide just-in-time support while reading.
6. Support reading and word learning with just-in-time vocabulary reference support
"Some word reference tools can be mounted on the browser toolbar, allowing you to right click on any word to look it up and have a brief definition display" (p. 312).
Internet Explorer and Mozilla dictionary addon
Back in School from Dictionary.com
Merriam Webster's Word Central
American Heritage Dictionary of the English Langauge
Merriam-Webster's Online Visual Dictionary
7. Use language translators to provide just-in-time help for ELs
"Online dictionaries often support multiple languages (e.g., the Yahoo! Kids dictionary supports 90 languages), and EL students should be taught to look for the option. Another resources is the language translator. the value of a translator is that it supports learning words as they occur naturally in authentic text and allows students to view bilingual versions of a text side by side so that they can use their first language knowledge to develop their English vocabulary" (p. 313).
Toolbar extension that translates any webpage automatically
The next two strategies help increase students' volume of reading, and indirectly, their incidental word learning.
8. Increase reading volume by reading digital text
"Many educational publishers and organizations provide free online content, including articles and media about current events, some of which are generated by students themselves. A few of our favorites include the following" (p. 314):
Time for Kids
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids blogs
Science News for Kids
9. Increase reading volume by listening to digital text with a text-to-speech tool and audio books
"One powerful strategy is to allow students to listen to text with a text-to-speech (TTS) tool or, when available, listen to audio narration. This provides students with access to age-appropriate content and grade-level curriculum, a right mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. For struggling readers, TTS increases their reading speed, reduces stress, and for some, but not all, improves comprehension (Elkind & Elkind, 2007)" (p. 314).
Click, Speak for Firefox
Learning Through Listening
10. Combine vocabulary learning and social service
"The final eVoc strategy is a free online vocabulary game, Free Rice that has attracted millions of users, young and old. We believe it offers an opportunity to promote students' engagement with words while contributing to the social good.
From the Free Rice website: "FreeRice is a non-profit website run by the United Nations World Food Programme. In the middle of the Freerice Home page you will see something like:
- small means:
This article provides many ways to engage students in meaningful development of vocabulary. Have you tried any of these strategies? Do you have others to share? |
<urn:uuid:f4aeaf74-3be8-4ca1-b7c2-015392a58cb7>_en | By Valerie Hamilton
Outside of Kenya Wildlife Service headquarters in Nairobi, there's a stone monument that is paved in long brass plaques. The plaques list the names of park rangers killed on the job.
Ranger Florence Abae, shot by poachers on March 2, 2012, along with Ranger Francis Ochieng. Sergeant Bake Adan, ambushed three weeks before.
There are more than 60 names listed.
The "conservation heroes monument" looks like a war memorial. In many ways, it is.
As poaching decimates Africa's elephant and rhino populations – thousands killed in the past year alone - it's increasingly taken human casualties, on both sides of the fight.
“Sometimes we lose our rangers,” says Paul Mbugua, a spokesman for Kenya’s Wildlife Service. “This year we have already lost two of them - and sometimes poachers also lose their life.”
A 21-year veteran in military fatigues, Mbugua says in the past three years, poachers have shot hundreds of park rangers. Thirteen have died.
In the old days, small-time poachers carried pistols and came on foot. But a boom market in banned wildlife products has attracted major players, and better-equipped, more violent hit men. More.... |
<urn:uuid:6844b3b4-a01e-4242-96c3-90c52d3a9458>_en | Scientists are getting a little help when it comes to exploring the universe. More than 83,000 volunteer citizen scientists have helped to catalog more than 300,000 nearby galaxies.
Named Galaxy Zoo 2, the project is the second phase of a crowdsourcing effort to help categorize the galaxies in our universe.
Crowdsourcing is becoming a new and useful tool for scientists. While computers are good at automatically measuring properties such as the size and color of galaxies, they're unable to tackle more challenging characteristics. For example, computers have a hard time determining the shape and structure of galaxies. That's where citizen scientists come in.
Between Feb. 2009 and April 2010, more than 83,000 Galaxy Zoo 2 volunteers from around the world looked at images online that were gathered from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. The participants answered questions about the galaxy, including whether it had spirals, the number of spiral arms present, or if it had galactic bars, which are long extended features that represent a concentration of stars. Each image was then classified an average of 40 to 45 times to ensure accuracy.
"This catalog is the first time we've been able to gather this much information about a population of galaxies," said Kyle Willet, one of the researchers, in a news release. "People all over the world are beginning to examine the data to gain a more detailed understanding of galaxy types."
The new crowdsourcing initiative was a major success. In fact, researchers estimate that the effort of the volunteers on the project represents about 30 years of full-time work by one researcher. This is a huge boon to scientists who are gathering more information than ever with telescopes.
"With today's high-powered telescopes, we are gathering so many new images that astronomers just can't keep up with detailed classifications," said Lucy Fortson, one of the researchers, in a news release. "We could never have produced a data catalog like this without crowdsourcing help from the public."
The researchers aren't planning to stop here, either. Galaxy Zoo 2 gives scientists a snapshot of the different types of galaxies as they are today. Yet now, researchers hope to look to the past. The next catalog will tell us about galaxies in the distant past and together, the two catalogs will tell scientists exactly how our universe is changing.
The findings are published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Want to get involved with the new catalog? You can participate by visiting the website here.
Hubble Space Telescope snaps first pictures of super-fast Comet ISON
Hubble Finds New Neptune Moon
Astronomers Capture Supermassive Black Hole Spin: How Galaxies Grow
How to Mine Asteroids: Learn From NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Mission |
<urn:uuid:80a0d5cd-f8fc-4dd4-9557-0535808491aa>_en | Bronchitis Contagious to - How Long is Bronchitis Contagious for?The answer to the question depends on if her analysis of bronchitis is right and whether she's bronchitis that is bacterial or viral. Other illnesses for example whooping cough can present in the same way as bronchitis, but have different lessons and times when individuals that are contaminated are contagious. The great majority of cases of bronchitis are caused by viruses, often exactly the same viruses that cause the common cold. Just like the common cold, people are generally infectious during the times when they possibly soon after they feel better and have symptoms. If your sister had viral bronchitis, but she's feeling better then it's probably fine for you to visit her.
Bronchitis Contagious? the Answer May Surprise You!Lots of people presume that bronchitis is not contagious, because not all bronchitis has exactly the same cause but that is false. Chronic bronchitis, which is a long term illness, is usually due to continued exposure to something which irritates the lining of the airways. Because chronic bronchitis is due to long term irritation in the lungs, it's not infectious and cannot be spread to other people.
This normally happens in patients of chronic bronchitis, whose bronchial airways are blocked. Wheezing A common symptom of both chronic and acute bronchitis is currently wheezing. While those with the long-term kind are not as likely to be able to spread it to someone else generally, individuals with acute bronchitis can be infectious. Acute bronchitis generally is, also since these viruses are infectious. These germs may be there in mucus that can be spread through coughing or sneezing. In healthy people with bronchitis who have no health problems that are long-term and regular lungs, antibiotics usually are not mandatory. |
<urn:uuid:d9b50a1c-c34b-419e-a1af-dfd34995e1fb>_en | - iron or copper pyrites, sometimes mistaken for gold.
Origin of fool's gold
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
- any of various yellow minerals, esp pyrite or chalcopyrite, that can be mistaken for gold
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
- Any of several minerals, especially pyrite and chalcopyrite, sometimes mistaken for gold.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
<urn:uuid:e1b5d78f-6f74-46c8-921e-b82ca66fbf9c>_en | Harriet Tubman was born in 1820. Sadly, she was born into slavery.
She escaped to freedom in 1849. Harriet had to travel from Maryland to Pennsylvania by foot.
She became a famous "conductor" on the underground railroad. She helped more than 300 slaves got their freedom by underground railroad.
Many people think that the underground railroad is a real railroad,but it was just a way to help slaves escape from their masters. It was a network of houses that hid slaves trying to escape.
During Civil War, she liberated more than 700 slaves in South Carolina. She was working as spy to help the union army.
After Civil War, she kept fighting for equality for blacks.
Harriet Tubman died of pneumonia on March 10, 1913. She was 93.
She was buried with military honors at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, New York. |
<urn:uuid:1f040361-d390-4fb0-8a88-9035355dbe58>_en | WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University.
- 1. palace, castle, mansion, mansion house, manse, hall, residence
- usage: a large and stately mansion
- 2. palace, government, authorities, regime
- usage: the governing group of a kingdom; "the palace issued an order binding on all subjects"
- 3. palace, exhibition hall, exhibition area
- usage: a large ornate exhibition hall
- 4. palace, residence
- usage: official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)
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<urn:uuid:013003ea-63e9-44cf-aeae-4e1a18ac51a8>_en | A CDE Definition
Making a connection between two devices without inserting a plug into a socket. The term is a bit misleading, because "physical contact" is very often made; for example, users tap smart cards on a reader or two smartphones are held back to back and do touch. However, the term refers to the lack of metal pins, or "contacts," which would be in a plug that presses against the metal pins in a socket. See contactless smart card and contactless payments.
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<urn:uuid:ba70f544-ae4a-4d34-bce1-c886988df63a>_en | Nylon (polyamide) is a synthetic polymer first produced in 1935 at DuPont. Nylon was first used in 1938 for the bristles on toothbrushes. In 1940, it provided fabric for women's stockings (called nylons). It substituted for silk.
Nylon fibers are now used in carpets, guitar strings, racket strings, fishing lines and pantyhose. |
<urn:uuid:afa0bf09-9bfc-452e-ba64-9883060816cd>_en | - Women's Health»
How to treat heartburn or acid reflux during pregnancy
Most pregnant women are no strangers to the condition known as heartburn, acid reflux, or acid indigestion. Why? http://twentyyearmom.hubpages.com/hub/Why-do-pregnant-women-get-heartburn-or-acid-reflux There are, however, ways to treat it that will not affect the health of a fetus negatively.
Some tips to prevent or treat reflux are as follows:
- Avoid foods that you have noticed give you heartburn. For most women, the main culprits are spicy foods and carbonated beverages.
- Do not over eat. Grazing throughout the day would be a better choice.
- Don't eat right before lying down. It's better to stay sitting up for at least an hour after eating, to let gravity assist the acid toward its proper destination.
- If you must go to bed, stay propped up with pillows
- .If you must bend over, bend at the knee, not at the waist. Bending at the waist will only help the acid finish its journey towards your mouth.
- Drink some milk. The extra calcium will also be appreciated by your baby.
- Take an antacid chew, making sure that the chew does not include any aspirin, aluminum, or any other kind of pain reliever. If you are unsure about a certain formula, always consult with your physician.
- One teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water has been known to help. It may not taste the best in the world, but it is fairly natural and effective.
- Ask your doctor for a prescription for an approved antacid. |
<urn:uuid:5c8fdb12-6a5c-4e8d-bddc-a21fa43d363c>_en | Bytes to Megabytes conversion
Enter bytes value you wish to convert:
Byte is a unit of information that commonly consists of eight bits. It might sometimes be confused with octet but is not actually standardized. Byte is used to encode one character which could use other than 8 bits based on hardware dependency.
Megabyte, Mbyte or MB, is a prefixed form of byte, used to denote decimal multiples of the byte. |
<urn:uuid:23febe78-f2f2-49c2-bfa5-3bcb6a5f01c5>_en | Wounds that won’t heal are a serious threat for patients with diabetes and diseases of the arteries and veins. When not proactively managed, wounds may lead to limb amputations. Saving limbs involves a multidisciplinary approach to care.
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Vascular surgeon Lee Kirksey, MD, is a leader in the Limb Salvage Program of the Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute. In the program, he works alongside other vascular doctors as well as diabetologists, podiatrists, infectious disease and orthopaedic specialists to provide comprehensive wound care.
A serious case
Early this year, Dr. Kirksey began managing one of the most severe cases he has ever seen. A 54-year-old man came to him for a second opinion after being told that his foot should be amputated. The wound began with a small cut from the shower door. Within days, the infection had progressed and his toe turned black and his leg became swollen. Dr. Kirksey had tests done and they learned that the man had diabetes.
“By the time he came to see us, he was in tremendous pain and had a large foot abscess with bacteria in his bloodstream,” says Dr. Kirksey. “We could have performed a guillotine amputation at the ankle, which would have been the first step toward a below the knee amputation. But we had a long discussion and the patient decided we should do everything possible to avoid amputation and save his foot.”
Limb saving procedures
Dr. Kirksey did an extensive incision to drain the patient’s infection (debridement) and removed two of his toes. Blood flow was restored and he was placed in a negative pressure device. He underwent several more debridement procedures followed by weekly applications of synthetic skin grafts. Finally, Dr Kirksey performed a biologic skin graft, which has almost completely healed the wound.
During this time, the patient received expert medical care to get his diabetes under control and reduce his blood pressure. Now, six months later, the patient has lost 40 pounds and is going through rehabilitation and getting physical therapy to regain the strength that he lost.
About saving limbs
“This patient was committed to the process, and that’s what it takes,” Dr. Kirksey says. “Saving a limb doesn’t happen overnight, and it isn’t always the easiest course to take when a wound becomes severe. It requires a tremendous amount of resources and collaboration from a team skilled in limb salvage techniques.”
Saving a limb significantly improves a patient’s functional ability, and in many cases, it allows a patient to return to work and to continue living independently. “Amputees can be fitted for prosthetics,” says Dr. Kirksey, “but many patients will never approach their previous level of activity because they lack the strength and endurance to walk with a prosthetics. That is why our focus is on prevention and early identification in at risk-groups like people with diabetes, hypertension or renal failure.”
This means managing blood pressure and blood sugar through diet exercise and regular visits to the doctor. And before going through an amputation, it is so important to find out what options are available. This is when specialty programs like Cleveland Clinic’s Limb Salvage and Amputation Prevention program can provide comprehensive care and consultation. |
<urn:uuid:7f66bd85-8eba-45b3-9f61-4442ecc05d06>_en | All across the USA flu season has grown to the worst level in a decade. North Carolina is a prime example of the rise of influenza this year, reports The Charlotte Observer. 17 people have died in the state.
Elderly are Hit the Hardest
Most cases have been influenza Type A H3N2, which often affects the elderly the hardest, according to Dr. Zack Moore, medical epidemiologist with Carolina's health division. “As we would expect with an H3N2-predominant season, there have been a lot of long-term care outbreaks and reports of severe illnesses and deaths in the elderly," he told The Charlotte Observer.
Post-vaccination Period - Two Weeks
The recommendation is to get a flu shot. Flu season will peak in late January or early February, enough time to use the two week post-vaccination period needed for antibodies to kick in and fight off the flu.
People 65 years and older are highly-recommended to receive the flu shot. There is no shortage of flu vaccine in the Charlotte area or the state. A physician from Carolinas Medical Center’s Arboretum Urgent Care said the injectable vaccine cannot cause flu. At worst it can create achiness in the arm. The influenza vaccine isn't perfect, but it’s the best tool to prevent the flu.
- Wash your hands often with soap and hot water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- Sneeze or cough into your elbow. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with your hands
- Stay home if you’re sick. Stay away from your other family members at home to try to decrease their risk of getting flu
Doctors in Charlotte are cautiously optimistic that the flu might have hit a peak during the last week of December, but continue to issue a public health warning. |
<urn:uuid:f6f87675-6b48-4d8e-a0e0-b0a5de02ae4f>_en | Weather Instruments - A Context Clue Activity
This is an activity to incorporate your students understanding of ten common weather instruments and their ability to use context clues within a paragraph. The paragraphs are all related to real-world applications of the various weather instruments used.
This activity is also included in a larger packet on weather instruments that can be found at my store for $3.00. This packet includes full-page color and non-color images of the ten weather instruments used and an additional two cut and paste activities.
It can be found here: Weather Instrument Bulletin Board Set and Vocabulary Activities |
<urn:uuid:c10a5e66-8214-4943-b234-d64db4ef2dfd>_en | Osteopathy is a medical concept, which views and treats the person
as a whole. The body contains different systems, which influence
each other. If one organ is diseased, the whole body is affected.
For a wholistic diagnosis a surveillance of all of the body's
systems is necessary: the movement apparatus, the internal organs,
and the craniosacral system.
If the harmonious interaction of the body is disturbed, the body
tries to compensate. This mechanism can be effective for years,
but at some point the body will overload and "de-compensate".
Pain and wear and tear are the result.
Osteopathy, with its fine manual diagnosis, enables early on to
recognize the smallest loss of mobility in the body and judge
on the overall functioning. A specific treatment of the system
in question helps to reinstate the flow of movement and thus improve
the body's integrity. |
<urn:uuid:b916e4a4-971b-4ca0-acdb-7b8f9d10ccb8>_en | 1. What plays a major role in the lives of the Yanomamo?
2. The mortality rate is high for which sector of the tribe?
3. What word best describes the Yanomamo language?
4. What food is commonly consumed by the tribe?
5. How many hours per day do the members of the tribe work?
6. Which of the following is not one of the items made by the tribe?
7. What is avoided by the tribe?
8. What is the name of the tribe's nearest neighbors?
9. How many seasons exist in the lives of the Yanomamo?
10. Typically, what is the smallest number of people that live in a Yanomamo village?
11. Typically, what is the largest number of people that live in a Yanomamo village?
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<urn:uuid:dfea2da7-b0ef-472c-9940-a42d3a2fe001>_en | Acalypha gracilens Gray - Three Seeded Mercury
Family - Euphorbiaceae
Stems - To +40cm tall, erect, simple or branching in the apical 1/2, single from a taproot and fibrous roots, herbaceous, typically reddish at least at the base, appressed pubescent, terete.
Leaves - Alternate, petiolate. Petioles +/-5mm long, antrorse pubescent. Blades linear-lanceolate to linear oblong, to +5cm long, 1cm broad, entire to shallow serrate or crenate, dull green above, light green below, punctate below, antrorse pubescent. Lowest pair of lateral veins emerging at or -1mm above the base of the leaf tissue.
Inflorescence - Brachtiate androgynous racemes to 8-9mm long. Bracts surrounding the pistillate flowers toothed, with 3-5 teeth on each margin, ciliate-margined, antrorse pubescent.
Flowers - Pistillate flowers minute, 3-4 per raceme. Ovary densely pubescent, .4-.6mm long. Style pubescent, -1mm long. Petals translucent, .5mm long, ciliate. Fruits pubescent, with one seed per carpel. Staminate flowers dense and terminating the raceme, in a capitate cluster to +/-5mm long. Petals 4, reflexed, cupped and deflexed at the apices, glabrous, whitish to golden yellow, ovate, acute, .4mm long. Pedicels glabrous, .5mm long, jointed in the middle. Anthers curled. Pollen yellow.
Flowering - May - October.
Habitat - Rocky open glades, rocky prairies, low meadows, rocky open woods, roadsides, railroads.
Origin - Native to U.S.
Other info. - This little species is found throughout much of Missouri but is less common in the northern 1/3 of the state. The plant can be identified by its linear-oblong leaves, short petioles, and appressed pubescent stems.
Photographs taken off Lee Rd 54, Auburn, Al., 8-19-04. |
<urn:uuid:5b1687fb-e14f-4705-b655-2242d4c9437f>_en | West Point Island’s Breeding Birds
West Point Island is known not only for its high cliffs and scenic coastal views but also its bird life. In fact, the island is recognized by Birdlife International as an Important Bird Area. Two species of penguins, Magellanic and rockhopper, breed on the island. At Devil’s Nose about 2,000 black-browed albatrosses breed, and there are around 15,000 on the whole island. Other confirmed breeders are Falkland steamer ducks, upland geese, ruddy-headed geese, striated caracaras, turkey vultures, blackish cinclodes, and Cobb’s wrens.
The Ravages of Cattle and Rats on West Point Island
Formerly called Albatross Island by 18th century sealers, West Point Island used to be a major seal hunting base. Fur seals were killed for their fur, elephant seals and penguins for their oil. The hunters also brought cattle and rats that destroyed the island’s ecosystem.
West Point Island and its Presiding Family
At the end of the 19th century, the island was leased to Arthur Felton, the great-uncle of the current owners of the island. Felton started a sheep farm on West Point Island, but he also recognized the importance of the original vegetation and wildlife. An extensive tussac replanting program was started in the early 20th century, restoring some of the island’s biodiversity. The endemic plant, Felton’s flower (Calandrinia feltonii), was named after Arthur Felton.
The Current Caretakers of West Point Island
West Point Island has been inhabited by the same family since 1860. The Napier family still runs a sheep farm on the island, but nature conservation and ecotourism are playing a more important role on the island since tourism started here in 1968. |
<urn:uuid:6360aaa6-9e58-4bf4-9d75-584a829747d0>_en | In this experiment students work with radioactive sources and radiation detection apparatus. They perform quantitative measurements of the properties of these sources.
|Sample Results||Experimentally achieved histogram overlaid with the Poisson distribution for the gamma source|
|Version||3rd November 2015,2015-v3|
Further Readings and References
- Radioactivity Modern physics, Thomson Learning, Inc. , Serway, Mosses and Moyer 479 , (2005).
- Example taken from Boas’s book Mathematical methods in the physical sciences , M. L. Boas 729
- Radioactivity Intermediate atomic and nuclear physics, St. Martin's Press. New York , A. W. Harrison 116 , (1966).
- Radioactive decay Concepts of Modern Physics, McGraw-Hill companies , Arthur Beiser 419 , (2003).
- About the Poisson Distribution Statistics methods and applications , Dr. M. Afza Beg 198 |
<urn:uuid:e67d664d-e07c-4bde-9964-9c9fa025796f>_en | blogs, internet, education
The web has become an important resource for teaching and learning (National Center for Educational Statistics [NCES], 2003). One reason the web is such a vital resource is that it allows almost anyone to contribute to its "holdings." Tools like HTML editors and FTP clients have made web publishing available to many teachers and students. However, the challenge of learning to use these tools has been a barrier to web publishing for many. Weblogs reduce the technical barriers to effective web publishing significantly.
Original Publication Citation
Martindale, T. & Wiley, D. (25). Using Weblogs in Scholarship and Teaching. Tech Trends, 49(2), 55-61.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Wiley, David and Martindale, Trey, "Using Weblogs in Scholarship and Teaching" (2004). All Faculty Publications. 995.
David O. McKay School of Education
Instructional Psychology and Technology
© 2005 Springer Verlag
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<urn:uuid:e0c8a032-7ded-4a03-b3d8-7156f02e721b>_en | One of the ways to manage the finances is to create a budget for all the items one needs and then track the expenses using the same sheet. This allows people to see what is the variance between the budgeted and the spend amount and make corrections if required. Businesses also need to work on budgets so that their finances are tightly controlled. A cash budget template allows them to define the budget and update the expenses. This can be based on a particular time gap like weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly and annually. It depends on the income cycle. You can also see Grant Budget Templates.
Cash budget envelope is a tool or method for maintaining the cash budget appropriately. The process is simply to make different buckets for a different type of expenses like grocery as one bucket, entertainment as another so on and so forth. So as soon as the salary is received we can move the money to that bucket or envelope. Hence we will spend the money only for that particular allotment. This helps to control the spend effectively.
Cash flow budget is the flow of cash during a period i.e the income and the expenses which happen is documented. Individuals and businesses can budget the income and the expenses which happen over a period of time. Then this is converted to actual spend and compared with the budget. A cash flow budget can help in understanding the cash requirements and how much funds would be required. It allows monitoring the performance against budgeted cash. You can also see Monthly Budget Calculator Templates.
Quarterly Cash budget is made for 3 months or a quarter. The income for the quarter and the various expenses which will happen in the same period is budgeted using the template. The template also allows tracking the actuals. The cash budget sheet is reviewed on q quarterly basis and required adjustments are done for the next budget.
As the name denotes it is a monthly cash budget sheet or template. The income and expense statement is maintained for a month and reviewed on a monthly basis. Salaried people or small businesses will generally maintain a monthly cash budget so that it is easier to monitor and manage.
Money is one of the most important resources for people and business. This money needs to be managed properly so that one can have a good amount of savings for a rainy day. It also helps to know where the main chunks of cash is being spent and what needs to be controlled or some areas need more money than expected. It allows people to plan, do, check and act on their finances. For a business, it acts as a tool for review and fixes budgets accordingly for the next periods. You can also see Film Budget Templates.
Cash budget Templates are available on the Internet. We can download the same and then customize the template. These templates are generally in excel so that we can have formulas in the required cells. There are different formats available like a monthly cash budget or quarterly cash budget templates. There are simple templates while others are quite detailed. One can choose the one required and edit the same.
Cash budget templates in excel format are available on our web site. Other formats will be available on request. Download these templates and customize the same for your use. Use our templates for better management of your finances.
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<urn:uuid:2c7dce36-3dde-43c5-b139-e533421ffbf6>_en | The civilizations that flourished in ancient West Africa were all based on trade, so successful West African leaders tended to be peacemakers rather than warriors. Caravans from North Africa crossed the Sahara beginning in the seventh century of the Common Era. Traders exchanged gold for something the West Africans prized even more: salt. Salt was used as a flavoring, a food preservative, and as today, a means of retaining body moisture.
The first people to make the trek across the Sahara were the Berbers of North Africa who brought their strict Islamic faith across the desert. The Berbers converted many of the merchants of West Africa to Islam, but most of the common people retained their traditional beliefs. The ancient West Africans, like Native Americans and the Sumerians, believed that many gods existed in nature. They did not accept the Muslim belief in one God.
West African trade routes
Merchants and traders in West Africa saw many advantages in converting to Islam
- Literacy spread because belief in Islam encourages Muslims to learn the Quran.
- Many Muslims speak Arabic, the language of the Quran. In time, Arabic became the common language of the merchants and traders of West Africa.
- Strict Muslims follow Islamic law. It is easier to solve disputes when both parties agree on the laws.
- Conversion to Islam opened up new trading possibilities across North Africa and in Arabia. Many Muslims journey to Mecca at least once. This encouraged them to meet new people and discover new cultures. |
<urn:uuid:cf3fcc69-9a9a-431e-b369-62438b26e778>_en | Spark discussions that will get all of your students talking. Colourful 4cm soft foam cubes feature 36 engaging questions about student experiences and perspectives, including Who is the bravest person you know? And What foods do you like? Use as an ice breaker tool, in character development activities, brainstorming before writing, and to build oral language, social and listening skills. Includes Activity Guide.
- Spark discussions on the first day and beyond.
- 4cm Soft Foam Cubes. Builds oral language, social and listening skills.
- Makes a great addition to character development activities.
- Provides direction for brainstorming before writing.
- Supports fluency and oral language development in ELLs and students with speech impairments.
- Activity Guide Included
- Suitable for Ages 6+ |
<urn:uuid:fa4d1960-988f-4cb6-a2d8-e26319fd0c9d>_en | Stems Pertaining to Medical Terminology.
Lesson 2, frame numbers 15-131.
After completing this lesson, you should be able to :
2-1. Given a list of 15 of the 100 Latin and Greek
medical stems covered in lesson 2 and a list of English
meanings for these stems, write the English meaning of
the medical stem in the space provided without error.
2-2. Given 10 multiple choice questions on medical
stems, select the appropriate English meaning without |
<urn:uuid:4363d02a-c19f-4017-8aaf-810d7f55ac1b>_en | Mines buried in Skallingen, Denmark, during World War II have since shown varying reactions to their environments in beach, dune and marsh areas. This article explains the results of several tests that may assist in the development of a more efficient, cost-effective demining plan in these areas. It also posits that a similar analysis of mines and soils in other old minefields could result in more flexibility with clearance, leading to greater efficiency.
"Environmental Impact on the Functionality of Landmines: Does Aging Matter?,"
The Journal of ERW and Mine Action
: Vol. 14
, Article 24.
Available at: http://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol14/iss1/24 |
<urn:uuid:2477e78e-8e00-4759-8e93-a0c0a6d44951>_en | The kimono is the iconic garment of Japan and everyone tends to assume that it's a strictly Japanese item. As I've mentioned before, the kimono is actually a development of the hanfu style of Chinese clothing. So how did the kimono come about?
|Nara period (710-794) clothing|
|Heian period (794-1185) clothing|
At the end of the 8th century, the Heian Period began and the kimono first appeared. Initially known as the gofuku (clothes of Wu - Wu being one of the Three Kingdoms in the period between the Han and Jin Chinese dynasties; if you've played Dynasty Warriors then you're on the right track), the kimono was a development of the hanfu style of Chinese clothing. Upper and lower garments were replaced by a single robe. This had a number of benefits, not least of which was that the wrap-around style meant that clothing didn't have to be made to fit an individual and thus allowed for a form of mass-production. Somewhat ironically, this generic production allowed certain artisans to craft elaborate robes without specific customers in mind. This was a period of great innovation and stylisation in Japanese clothing.
Kimono had several advantages over previous garments, not least of which was their adaptability for all seasons. In winter, kimono could be worn in layers to provide extra warmth, yet in summer kimono made of lightweight, breathable material kept the wearer cool and comfortable.
In the picture above, the woman is wearing an example of a formal outfit as worn by noblewomen. Those of lower social station tended to wear just the kazami (the orange/pink outer layer in the picture).
|An outfit based on the kazami as worn by ordinary women|
5 kawahori-ogi fan
Note the kosode. That's the next development in the story of the kimono.
|Kamakura period (1185-1333) clothing|
|Kosode (upper) and hakama (lower)|
|Muromachi period (1336-1573) clothing|
|Edo period (1603-1867) clothing|
|From hanfu to kimono in one thousand years|
Many thanks to my wife for her assistance in the preparation of this article. Whilst she enjoys laughing at Korean and Japanese soap operas, she actually watches them purely out of her interest in the clothes. |
<urn:uuid:5a8f83b3-3e0d-45ab-be8a-6ef7c675ee25>_en | Direct and Indirect Objects: Exercise
Rewrite the following sentences putting the indirect objects before the direct objects.
1. Jane told a secret to me.
2. John’s father left a huge property for him.
3. Call a taxi for me.
4. They promised their help for us.
5. My mother gifted a necklace to me.
6. My friend did a great favor for me.
7. She lent her necklace to me.
8. The principal granted leave for us.
9. I promised my support for him.
10. The President awarded a gold medal to him.
11. Our guest told an interesting story to us.
12. I bade a sad farewell to my friends.
1. Jane told me a secret.
2. John’s father left him a huge property.
3. Call me a taxi.
4. They promised us their help.
5. My mother gifted me a necklace.
6. My friend did me a great favor.
7. She lent me her necklace.
8. The principal granted us leave.
9. I promised him my support.
10. The President awarded him a gold medal.
11. Our guide told us an interesting story.
12. I bade my friends a sad farewell.
The indirect object comes before the direct object when it is shorter than the direct object, or when the direct object has to be made prominent. |
<urn:uuid:985fe61b-9c54-4fa9-8c44-c2956e8dcc42>_en | Jerusalem in Conflict
Public Tour for Adults on the Political Conflicts in and around the City of Jerusalem
This tour explores political and sometimes violent conflicts in and around the city of Jerusalem since the era of the British Mandate. We will look at demographic changes resulting from increased Jewish immigration to Palestine in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as well as the ideological influences of Zionism and Palestinian nationalism. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine is highly complex and has geopolitical, economic, and religious dimensions.
The tour considers both Israeli and Palestinian perspectives on the conflict and also discusses the significance of the conflict in Germany. |
<urn:uuid:55610ae5-48ee-4a39-8a74-03c4c21d169a>_en | Georgia: Land area in sq. km: For that indicator, Food and Agriculture Organization provides data for Georgia from 1961 to 2017. The average value for Georgia during that period was 69490 sq. km with a minumum of 69490 sq. km in 1961 and a maximum of 69490 sq. km in 1961. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes. |
<urn:uuid:1324e5eb-ca52-4275-b216-6ba374135948>_en | In a lymphadenectomy, all of the lymph node-containing tissue is removed from the region. Limited dissection does not guarantee adequate removal of positive nodes, therefore, a "node-picking" operation should not be performed. Adequate dissection reduces the chance for recurrence in dissected lymph node stations. Such recurrence are difficult to treat.
Extranodal growth, extensive tumor involvement, or tumor spillage during an operation, should often be treated with radiation to prevent local recurrence.
Lymphadenectomy is performed in the:
- Malignant melanoma with regional lymph node metastasis |
<urn:uuid:daca0840-848c-48c0-ad7c-effa2fa782df>_en | GCSE learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers organised by level, subject and topic. Study GCSE Drama at DLD College London, the best independent 6th form college in London for A Levels, GCSEs, BTEC, Foundation Courses, and Resits. Past Papers Below are all the available documents related to Drama GCSE. To view PDFs on this page you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Letters: The EBacc and progress 8 curriculum have created a divisive hierarchy of subjects within schools, with maths and English at the top while the arts wallow. Pearson is the UK's largest awarding organisation offering academic, vocational and work-based learning qualifications, including BTEC, Edexcel GCSE 2014 SUMMER - English Medium - DRAMA - GCSE DRAMA MS GCSE 2012 SUMMER - English Medium - DRAMA UNIT 3 WRITTEN PAPER. Grounded in Scotland, Ready for the World. The Edinburgh Academy is a modern, vibrant co-educational school for 2 to 18 year olds. Housed on two characterful sites. Availability of current GCSEs and A-levels You can read Ofqual's guidance online to see the timings for the withdrawal of outgoing GCSEs, AS and A-levels. A secondary school revision resource for GCSE Drama about creating drama and the drama medium. Here, you'll find everything you need to prepare for GCSE Drama from 2016, including our Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Drama specification, sample assessment.
While Hogwarts is a magic academy for children, you'd never know it from how insanely terrifying the place is. It is a school that could The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is an academically rigorous, internationally recognised qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally. What national curriculum level do you look for in year 9 to predict a D, C, B or A at GCSE? What year 9 national curriculum level tend to do higher. 22 November, 2013. Choosing the right A-levels can be a huge dilemma for many students, particularly for those who arenТt sure what they want to do at university. Science GCSE How is science GCSE organised? On this page, IТm describing the common GCSE courses that are taught in schools. I donТt include details Or perhaps you would like to teach GCSE Drama: register with us and connect I am a very experienced teacher/lecturer educated to masters level with a great. Ealing Independent College offers a wide range of GCSE and A-Level courses, designed to help student gain entry to leading universities. A-Level and GCSE retakes. Mar 27, 2015 This consultation is about the rules and guidance we need to put in place for new GCSEs, AS and A levels in drama or drama and theatre.
A secondary school revision resource for students studying their GCSEs featuring written content, interactive content, audio, video and games. Students will be required to display a high level of commitment to the subject and to each other. Most practical lessons take place in a purpose built, well. Hey im doing my drama gcse devised piece in a couple of weeks. my group is desparate on abstract ideas revolving around the theme "illusion perception. |
<urn:uuid:54c0a736-1e74-43e2-a37c-c1711375bc73>_en | state methods continue to dominate in describing the morphology of
languages. Due to restrictions in the commercial use of
some of the finite state platforms, here we describe an alternative
method, which can be implemented with open source tools. In this
method, the morphology is described in two phases. The first phase
gives a result, where various morphemes are identified and categorized.
In the second phase each morphological item is further analyzed. As a
result, each word-form gets all grammatically correct interpretations.
The output can be formatted to meet the requirements of the further
processing phases. In the implementation on Swahili, the output was
formatted to be suitable as input for the Constaint Grammar
parser. More behind the link |
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Publication Date: 1983
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The Role of Geometry in the School Curriculum.
Bloom, Walter R.
Australian Mathematics Teacher, v39 n2 p2-5 Jun 1983
How geometry can play an important role in the teaching and learning of mathematics is discussed. The past roles of geometry in the Australian curriculum, possible approaches to teaching geometry, and the role of geometry today are each discussed, with some suggestions for teaching brighter students. (MNS)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - General
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Mythology:Greek/Roman Mythology:Gods,Goddess, Titans, heroes, & creatures - 4 page Handout
Mythology! Need a good handout that outline the key figures in Greek & Roman mythology? Then look no further! Mythology: Greek/Roman will provide you with your needs when teaching mythology ,literature, art history,world history, and art.
This four page handout covers the following:
1. The 12 Olympian Gods and Goddess(With Roman names)- each god's appearance is described, animals they are associated with, their relationships, and symbols they are associated with.
2. The 12 Titans- the 12 main titans, their names and what they are the god of
3. Gods Unique to Roman pantheon- gods popular in Rome but not Greece
4. Lesser Gods- Greek gods who appear in myths
5. Heroes- a few important heroes
6. Monsters and Creatures- 10 of the most important creatures or monsters from Greek and Roman mythology.
Art /Art History,
Are you teaching about the Ancient world? Use this resource to help your students better understand the Greek/Roman Pantheon especially when they view works of art.
Use this in your study of the Ancient World. It is concise and sums up all the important Greek Goods and Goddesses
Use this when studying the great Greek and Latin works. It is a great , quick guide for students!
Architecture - Greek PowerPoint and handout is a great instructional resource for the art teacher, art history class, or ancient/world history teacher interested in teaching about Greek art and culture. Included in this PowerPoint AND handout is an overview of the key developments in Greek architecture.
Greek Art and Architecture Bundle - PowerPoint and handout
Greek Art and Architecture has been an incredible influence in Western Art. These PowerPoints explore the achievements of Greek Art and highlights the key works that changed the history of art. |
<urn:uuid:c283dff6-5be4-4a50-8b82-d2fd804277de>_en | Punctuate the Sentence Below: A woman without her man is nothing Use at least one comma and any other punctuation you see fit!
The Boys Tended to Write: A woman, without her man, is nothing. The Girls Tended to Write: A woman: without her, man is nothing. Commas convey meaning! When a professor did this…
Comma Rule #1 Put a comma between two independent clauses, right before the conjunction.
Independent Clause, conjunction Independent Clause The cafeteria offers lunch each day, but many students prefer to bring their own. Alex came to class on time, and Sam thanked Mrs. Allio for not assigning homework over the weekend.
Comma Rule #2 When a dependent clause is in front of an independent clause, put a comma between them.
Dependent Clause, Independent Clause Although I practiced my speech, I froze in front of the audience. When Logan heard about the school cancellation on Sunday, he jumped for joy to express his excitement.
More Complex Cases Although Mike loves Chipotle and Buffalo Wild Wings, he doesn’t eat out much, and he tries to eat mainly fruits and vegetables. Dependent, Independent, conjunction Independent I watched the super bowl but only cared about the commercials. Independent followed by a phrase (no subject!)—not a clause (have subjects and verbs) Joe gets very angry when he is hungry. Independent dependent When he is hungry, Joe gets very angry. Dependent, independent
Practice Time Determine the types of clauses on your worksheet and then apply the two comma rules!
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<urn:uuid:3e5709ee-f81e-4d3e-8104-6846d565a544>_en | Thyroid signs in women are more common than they are in guys. Lucky us! Millions of ladies across the world suffer from some sort of thyroid dysfunction and numerous of them are unaware that their symptoms are thyroid related. It has actually been reported that 1 in 7 people suffer from some sort of thyroid disease. Let's have a look at exactly what the thyroid does and what type of symptoms present themselves when it is not operating properly.
The Thyroid, one of the larger endocrine glands, is found in the front part of the neck, simply below the Adam's Apple. It has several main functions and the most crucial as listed below:.
1. It plays an important function in controlling the body's level of sensitivity to other hormones.
2. Your thyroid controls the speed at which the body makes use of energy.
3. It controls your metabolism.
4. The thyroid controls the maturation and development of body tissues.
While there are several afflictions related to the thyroid gland, the two most common are Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism is also known as an under-active thyroid and happens when there is an underproduction of T3 and T3 thyroid hormones. It is occasionally due to the thyroid being eliminated in order to deal with severe hyperthyroidism or cancer cells. Usual thyroid symptoms in females are:.
- Abnormal Weight Gain.
- Cold Intolerance.
- Hair Loss.
- Lack of Sex Drive.
- Dry Skin.
- Intolerance to Cold.
A common treatment for Hypothyroidism is using Beta Blockers. They minimize anxiousness, tremor, agitation and lower fast heart rates. The drug Methimazole is likewise made use of to block thyroid hormone synthesis. For more severe cases, Radioactive iodine treatment is used.
Hyperthyroidism is also referred to as an over active thyroid and happens when there is overproduction of the T3 and T4 thyroid hormones. If left without treatment or if it doesn't reply to treatment, it can result in a harmful goiter. Some symptoms of hypothyroidism are:.
- Weight Loss.
- Muscle Weakness.
- Protruding Eyes.
- Increased Appetite.
- Excess Sweating.
- Sensitivity to Heat.
Some of the most usual medicines consist of L-thyroxine which is offered as brand names Levothroid, Synthroid, Unithroid and Levoxyl. L-thyroxine is an artificial type of thyroxine, the exact same hormone produced by the thyroid. Thyroid draw out, aka "natural" thyroid hormone is also utilized - it's dried and powdered pig thyroid gland. This is not typically advised as thyroid hormone replacement.
Thyroid cancers are more usual in ladies than in males. It commonly shows up in the neck as a painless mass. Most of the time there are no symptoms to show thyroid cancer unless it has gone undiscovered for a long period of time. Difficult nodules in the neck are hardly ever a measure of thyroid cancer cells, as these nodules are usually benign. As a matter of fact, the presence of nodules does not necessarily suggest thyroid disease at all. They are typically detected after a needle biopsy is done by your physician.
The above symptoms are the most common thyroid signs in women though they do not consist of every symptom that you can run into. |
<urn:uuid:ed7beb1d-7d05-4f8e-a6dc-67e7a380e416>_en | Meat and bone meal
Meat and bone meal (MBM) is a product of the rendering industry. It is typically about 48–52% protein, 33–35% ash, 8–12% fat, and 4–7% moisture. It is primarily used in the formulation of animal feed to improve the amino acid profile of the feed. Feeding of MBM to cattle is thought to have been responsible for the spread of BSE (mad cow disease). In most parts of the world, MBM is no longer allowed in feed for ruminant animals. However, it is still used to feed monogastric animals.
MBM is widely used in the United States as a low-cost meat in dog food and cat food. In Europe, some MBM is used as ingredients in petfood but the vast majority is now used as a fossil-fuel replacement for renewable energy generation, as a fuel in cement kilns, landfilling or incineration. Meat and bone meal has around two thirds the energy value of fossil fuels such as coal; the UK in particular widely uses meat and bone meal for the generation of renewable electricity. This was particularly prominent after many cattle were slaughtered during the BSE crisis. Meat and bone meal is increasingly used in cement kilns as an environmentally sustainable replacement for coal.
- Adedokun, S. A.; Adeola, L. (2005). "Metabolizable energy value of meat and bone meal for pigs". J. Anim. Sci. 83 (11): 2519–2526.
- Fernando, T. (1992). Blood meal, meat and bone meal and tallow. In Inedible meat by-products. Essex, England: Elsevier Science. pp. 81–112.
- Hendriks, W. H., C. A. Butts, D. V. Thomas, K. A. C. James, P. C. A. Morel and M. W. A. Verstegen (2002). "Nutritional quality and variation of meat and bone meal". Asian Austral. J. Anim. 15 (10): 1507–1516.
- Pearl, G. G. (2004). "Meat and bone meal usage in modern swine diets". Render. 33 (2): 50–53,57.
- Taylor, D. M.; Woodgate, S. L. (2003). "Rendering practices and inactivation of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy agents". Rev. Sci. Tech. OIE. 22 (1): 297–310.
- PDM Group Information on the use of meat and bone meal for renewable power generation. |
<urn:uuid:0da5e634-c06a-4f3c-9779-2a13538b6530>_en | Tag Archives: verbs
There is a special trick to the 우 verbs. Here is a video where Rob Julien explains. I just think of it as the amazing disappearing ㅂ. Let’s look at the verb 춥다 to be cold. Where did the ㅂ go to in … Continue reading
I awoke with the burning desire to step back and get an overview of verbs. Korean Digital Academy spends 8 classes going over verb conjugation. (Check out the Key to Fluency videos). In this blog post, I am going to … Continue reading
This is how I envision the 하다 verb on a timeline. I am just learning, so it might not be correct.
KDA Class 14 is about “o” verbs. 들어오다 is made up of two verbs – 들다 (“to enter”) and 오다 “to come”). I suspect that most of the verbs in Class 14 are related to one another. 들어오다 means “to … Continue reading
Novices just starting to learn Korean often will learn nouns but are confused by verb conjugation. For me, that meant that I would start out sentences, but get to the end and have no verb. It turns out that some … Continue reading
I am not sure I ever really learned verb tenses in English. I just sort of *know* it because I have heard so much all my life, but when someone starts rattling off terms like “Past Continuous” and “Future Perfect” … Continue reading
How to remember? Can we learn any techniques from memorization competitions? Ever since I saw Alan Alda’s “American Scientific Frontiers” PBS show about him participating in a memory competition, I have been amazed by people who can remember things. “Fluent … Continue reading
Conversational Korean is a Youtube channel I enjoy. The basic Korean course has animated figures talking simple Korean conversations. They are funny and just my speed at this beginner level. The frequently used words series has vocabulary with sample sentences, a … Continue reading
I found a website that makes verb maps for Spanish, so made one for Korean verb Hada.
Figuring out how to conjugate verbs is a bit like a coin sorter. 1. VOWEL. What is it’s final vowel? If it is an ‘ㅏ’ or ‘ㅗ’ the clock theory says it goes in the slot to get 아 added when … Continue reading
I lie awake at night worrying about verbs. Really I do. Until I have a good handle on the bigger picture, it will keep me up. Tonight, I had the thought that the tenses aren’t that hard. I just have … Continue reading
Do you know the difference between action verbs 동사 and descriptive/stative verbs 형용사? 형용사 are sometimes called adjectives. Inspired by Sheppard Software’s Verbs in Space game, I made a simple game to practice identifying verbs as 동사 or 형용사.
In Korean Digital Academy, Rob Julien describes verb conjugation with the clock theory. In “Mastering Conversational Korean: Korean for Beginners”, they describe verb conjugation in chapter 6. The “Pattern 5” is equivalent to the clock theory. Basically, it takes … Continue reading |
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