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Biographical information
Other names
Smaug the Golden, Smaug the Impenetrable, The Dragon Dread; Trāgu (see others)
Date of birth
Unknown, first appeared in TA 2770
Year ascended to the throne
Date of death
Realms ruled
Lonely Mountain (until the late Third Age)
Fire, gust, natural body weapons and body mass
Physical description
Fire-drakes, Dragons of the North
Hair color
Eye color
Richard Boone (1977 film) Benedict Cumberbatch (Hobbit Trilogy)
The Hobbit, Inside Information
Smaug was a "great" fire drake of the Third Age, considered to be the last "great" dragon to exist in Middle Earth. Drawn to the enormous wealth amassed by the Dwarves of the Lonely Mountain during the reign of King Thror, he laid waste to the neighboring city of Dale and captured the Lonely Mountain, driving the surviving Dwarves into exile.
For almost two hundred years, Smaug hoarded the Lonely Mountain treasures to himself and ruled within the Lonely Mountain, until a company of Dwarves managed to enter the Lonely Mountain and drive him out of hiding. Correctly believing that the dwarves had received assistance from the men of Lake-town in entering the Lonely Mountain, Smaug left the mountain to wreak destruction upon Lake-town, nearly decimating it before being slain by Bard the Bowman.
His origin was of unknown although it was rather unlikely that he was one of survivors in the War of Wrath.[3]
Third Age
The Hobbit, "Inside Information"
Smaug in the original illustration by J.R.R. Tolkien
In TA 2770, Smaug came from the mountains in the north, drawn by great wealth amassed by the Dwarven kingdom of the Lonely Mountain, which included goldgemstones, silver, pearls, the many-faceted crystals of emerald, sapphire and diamond, and the famed Arkenstone. He took the mountain, killing many dwarves inside it. Thrór and Thráin used the secret door to escape, and the dragon continued ravaging the surrounding countryside for a long time.
For two centuries, Smaug ruled the Lonely Mountain uncontested, lying within the great treasure hoard of the Lonely Mountain and ensuring no one entered the mountain in an attempt to steal from him. The surrounding domain became a scarred wasteland known to the Dwarves and men as the Desolation of Smaug. Yet in the year TA 2941, a company of fourteen adventurers consisting of twelve Dwarves, the wizard Gandalf, the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, and led by the heir of the Lonely Mountain, Thorin Oakenshield, entered Smaug's mountain lair by a secret door in a daring attempt to reclaim the treasure from the dragon.
Smaug and Bilbo
Smaug having a conversation with Bilbo Baggins
Bilbo, the company's appointed "burglar," is sent into the treasure chamber alone in an attempt to stealthily gather intel and steal what he can without waking Smaug. Once there, Bilbo is surprised to find that Smaug was much larger than he had expected and covered in impenetrable armor, save for his underbelly. Aware of this vulnerability, Smaug deliberately spent years sprawled on the wealth of his hoard, allowing diamonds and hard gemstones to be embedded into his belly, armoring his only weakness. However, while examining the dragon, Bilbo noticed a single bare patch on the monster's left breast, nearest his heart. With this invaluable information, he escaped the dragon's lair and returns to the Dwarves, sharing his discovery of Smaug's weakness with them, unaware that he was overheard by a thrush, who carried the secret to Bard the Bowman in nearby Esgaroth, also known as Lake-town.
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Smaug's previous wound in his scales
Smaug destroys Lake-town
Returning to the treasure chamber, Bilbo attempts to steal a single cup, but its theft is immediately noted by Smaug, who awakens from his slumber. Amused by the Hobbit, Smaug converses with Bilbo, attempting to deduce his origins and purpose in the mountain. He quickly surmises that Bilbo was aiding Thorin and the rest of the Dwarf company in an attempt to steal back the Arkenstone and reclaim the Mountain. Smaug flies into a rage, erupting from the mountain in a fiery wrath and loosing his flame upon the land. He flies to Lake-town upon the Long Lake and devastates it. In the midst of the wreck, Bard the Bowman, heir to the throne of Dale, does his best to rally men to repel the dragon's assault. Bard, guided by his knowledge of Smaug's secret weakness, fires a black arrow into the beast's vulnerable spot on his belly. Roaring in fury and pain, Smaug falls from the sky and crashes into the flaming ruins of Lake-town, his death signaling the end of the presence of dragons in Middle Earth.
After Death
Smaug's Death
Smaug's body falls upon burning Lake-town.
After Smaug's death, Thorin and Company claimed the treasures of the Lonely Mountain as theirs by birthright. This created a conflict with Bard and the Elvenking Thranduil of Mirkwood, each of whom wanted a portion of the gold as reimbursement for all the damage Smaug had caused their kingdoms over the years. Thorin refused to share the treasure and, as a result, they both declared war on him.
It is said that a vast fortune in gemstones lay with Smaug's rotting carcass amongst the pilings of old Lake-town, but few had the courage to dive for them in later years. With no Dragon to contend with, the survivors of the town rebuilt on dry land next to the lake.
The name Smaug is derived from the past tense of the primitive Germanic verb smugan ("to squeeze through a hole").[4] The name is associated with smeag (as in Smeagol), which is a form of the Old English smygel ("to burrow").[5]
The diphthong "au" in Smaug is pronounced like the "ou" in sound or house, though the name is often erroneously pronounced Smog, most notably in the Rankin/Bass animated movie.
In Dalish, the language of Dale, the name of Smaug is Trāgu.[5] It is noted to be similar with to the Norwegian word for dragon, drágë.'
Other names
During the conversation between Smaug and Bilbo, Bilbo calls him several names, such as Smaug the:
 - Magnificent
 - Tremendous
 - Unassessably Wealthy
 - Mighty
 - Terrible
 - Stupendous
 - Tyrannical
 - Chiefest and Greatest of Calamities
 - Your Magnificence
Smaug's actual size is indeterminate as it is never explicitly mentioned in the The Hobbit. In The Atlas of Middle-Earth by Karen Wynn Fonstad, Smaug is said to be about 20' meters' (65 feet) in length. This measurement corresponds with drawings by Tolkien in which Smaug seems to be around 25 meters (86 feet).
It is unclear whether Smaug, the largest specimen in the Third Age, would compete in mightiness to his ancestors of average size in the First Age, though he was clearly smaller than Ancalagon, the largest known dragon to have existed.
Smaug getting ready to shoot fire at Bilbo.
Being a fully-grown dragon, Smaug was both massive and powerful, possessing physical strength great enough to crush stone with ease, as seen by his attack on the Lonely Mountain. He was able to fly thanks to his large wings, and had the ability to breath streams of searing hot flame from his mouth. Some comments in The Hobbit imply that his entire body was imbued with fire, as he was seen to glow in the darkness of the Lonely Mountain's depths, and his usual paths were said to have been "smoothed and slimed" (i.e. melted) by his passage.
Like many dragons of Middle-earth, Smaug's monstrous appearance also belied keen senses and a dangerously sharp mind. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of his treasure hoard, immediately registering the theft of a single cup after Bilbo made his first visit to his lair. When the hobbit returned a second time, Smaug was already expecting him by feigning sleep, and immediately declared that he could sense the thief even if he could not see him. Although Bilbo was clever enough not to fall for Smaug's attempts to trick him into revealing his exact position, the dragon used the resulting conversation to plant doubts in Bilbo's mind, correctly guessing that the "burglar" had allied himself with the Dwarves and the men of Lake Town and asking if Bilbo had ever considered the logistical difficulties of getting his share of Smaug's treasure back to his home.
Fire breath, as seen in the film
Defensively, Smaug's


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IZA DP No. 9881: Smoking Behaviour and Early Retirement Due to Chronic Disability
This paper considers the long-term effects of smoking on disability retirement. Exploiting population-wide registry data from Sweden, we contribute to the literature by accounting for a much broader range of potential confounders. In particular, by the use of sibling and twin fixed effects, we account for all unobserved heterogeneity in childhood environment and family characteristics. Moreover, we are able to control for detailed information on socioeconomic status, marital status and health. We also contribute by comparing effects on different diagnoses for which disability pension was granted, thus shedding some light on the biological mechanisms linking smoking to disability retirement. We demonstrate a strong association between smoking and disability retirement. Among individuals aged 50-64, smokers have a six percentage point higher probability of receiving (full) disability pension. However, while the relationship remains significant when accounting for confounders such as family environment, the size of the effect is much attenuated. Effects are concentrated to mental and musculoskeletal conditions, but effects on neoplasms, nervous system, eye and circulatory diagnoses are also found. The results are largely driven by health problems severe enough to merit hospitalization, and there is no evidence of a role played by financial incentives.

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Interactive video (custom software, computer, display, video camera, mirror box, NASA photograph of the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion)
On January 28, 1986, the main fuel tank of the NASA Space Shuttle Challenger exploded mid flight, causing the breakup of the shuttle and the deaths of all seven astronauts aboard. In the following weeks there was a growing public unease with TV news entities' repetitive broadcasts of the explosion. This discomfort reflected both a distaste for the gratuitous nature of the broadcasts, and an awareness that they were sustained by viewers' horrified fascination.
In this piece, the pixels of an image of the shuttle's explosion are displaced horizontally and vertically, line by line, devolving the image into a noisy and undulating cloud of light and dark. A video camera captures the movements of the viewer. As the viewer's movements continue, the lines of pixels return to their original positions, reconstituting the image of the disaster. A mirrored box surrounding the screen repeats the image infinitely.


The rate of diabetes in Latinos is almost double compared to that of the non-Latino American.
Did you know that in November, in addition to celebrating Thanksgiving, we also celebrate National Diabetes Month? Although both dates may sound a bit contradictory, since in one we consume large amounts of food and the other is a date to think about our health, the truth is that it is a month where we have to talk about the important relationship between food and health.
By itself, diabetes is a growing health problem in the United States, but it is especially important to the Latino community. The rate of diabetes in Latinos is almost double compared to that of the non-Latino American. Furthermore, almost half of Hispanic children born in 2000 likely develop diabetes during their lifetime.
Considering all these factors, the registered dietitian and nutritionist Mascha Davis in association with Panda express They have produced an article to tell us how we can make better nutritional choices to avoid diabetes.
Here I share his advice to balance our diet and become aware of the relationship that exists between food and health.
Nutrition Tips for National Diabetes Month
By Mascha Davis, registered dietitian and nutritionist, in association with Panda Express.
Mascha Davis
In November we not only celebrate Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving, but we also celebrate an important health date: National Diabetes Month.
Over the course of their lives, 40% of American adults are expected to develop type 2 diabetes. While diabetes is a growing health problem in the United States, it is particularly urgent for the Latino community, as its rate diabetes is almost double compared to that of the non-Latino American. This number is alarmingly for Hispanic men and women: more than 50%. Almost half of Hispanic children born in 2000 probably develop diabetes during their lives.
Risk factors for diabetes include: being overweight; have a father, brother, or sister with diabetes; be older than 45 years; having diabetes during pregnancy; and be Hispanic / Latino, Alaska Native, American Indian, African American, Asian American, or Pacific Islander.
The good news is that it is never too late to start making changes, improve eating habits, and achieve better health. Fortunately, many cases of diabetes can be prevented by making good eating decisions. For those living with diabetes, nutrition is an essential part of controlling blood sugar levels and staying healthy. Here are some tips you can start incorporating right away to keep you and your family healthy and vibrant:
Balance your plate:
You can make your meals nutritionally balanced, whether you eat at home or on the go, including the following items:
 1. At least a cup of vegetables – trying to make some green.
 2. A small handful (about ½ cup) of whole grains like brown rice and quinoa.
 3. A lean protein the size of your palm: tofu, fish, and chicken are great options.
With the busy schedule of going back to school, cooking all your meals at home is not a very realistic option. Looking for a balanced meal on the go is getting easier with casual restaurants offering good options. Here is one of the examples of one of my favorite foods at Panda Express: a serving of vegetables, a small serving of brown rice, and chicken Kung pao. This dish has lots of vegetables, some complex carbohydrates thanks to brown rice and chicken protein. Also, it is delicious.
2. Change sweet drinks by water:
Soft drinks and even natural juices add a large amount of unnecessary sugar to your day without leaving you satisfied. This implies an increase in your blood sugar levels, leaving you hungry soon after. Diabetics and people who are prediabetic should take special care with sweetened beverages. Choose water with all your meals and be sure to drink it throughout the day to keep your body hydrated.
3. Choose smart options:
When you eat out, choose options marked as low in salt, calories, or fat. Panda Express, for example, has a menu Wok Smart with a tasty selection of healthy dishes that will leave you satisfied. Living a healthy lifestyle is about balance and choice: consider your diet, without depriving yourself completely.
4. Incorporate snacks to your diet:
Bring them to school, work and social outings to curb hunger. Don't wait until you're hungry to eat, this can lead to bad decisions: eating too fast or overeating. Eat snacks between your meals and you will discover that you can make better choices at mealtime. These snacks can be as simple as a handful of walnuts, a mix of dried fruit, a piece of fruit or carrot with sauce. A good option is Power Up, Mega Omega Trail Mix.
5. Don't neglect your dream:
Children need 9 to 13 hours (depending on their age) of sleep at night. Adults need 7 to 8 hours. When you can't get enough sleep, your blood sugar levels can rise, as can your hunger, causing you to overeat. Give your sleep the highest priority possible, both for your sugar levels and for optimal health.


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1.cooling, washing and lubrication, keep cooling and lubrication clean, control the grinding heat within the allowable range, and prevent thermal deformation of the workpiece. Improve the cooling conditions during grinding, such as the use of sinking wheels or internal cooling wheels. The cutting fluid is introduced into the center of the grinding wheel. The cutting fluid can directly enter the grinding area to effectively cool down and prevent burns on the surface of the workpiece.
2. Minimize the quenching stress after heat treatment, because the meshed carbonized structure under the quenching stress and the grinding force causes the structure to undergo phase transformation and easily cause the workpiece to crack. In order to eliminate the residual stress of high-precision mold grinding, low temperature aging treatment should be carried out after grinding to improve toughness.
3. In order to eliminate the grinding stress, the mold can be immersed in a salt bath at 260～315℃ for 1.5min, and then cooled in 30℃ oil, which can reduce the hardness by 1HRC and the residual stress by 40% ~ 65%.
4. For precision grinding of precision molds with dimensional tolerances within 0.01mm, attention should be paid to the influence of ambient temperature and constant temperature grinding is required. According to calculations, when the temperature difference is 3℃, the material changes about 10.8m (10.8=1.2×3×3, and the deformation per 100mm is 1.2m/℃), and the influence of this factor should be fully considered in each process. The finishing process.
5. Electrolytic grinding is used to improve mold manufacturing accuracy and surface quality. In the electrolytic grinding process, the grinding wheel squeezes the oxide film instead of grinding the metal. Therefore, the grinding force is small, the grinding heat is small, and there will be no burrs, cracks, burns, etc. Generally, the surface roughness can be better than Ra0.16 m. In addition, the grinding wheel wear is very small. For example, when grinding cemented carbide, the amount of wear of a silicon carbide grinding wheel is about 400% to 600% of the weight of the cemented carbide. In electrolytic grinding, the wear amount of the grinding wheel is only 50% to 100% of the grinding amount of cemented carbide.


text: This paper describes the possibilities of the application of DC microgrids to solve the rural areas, energy problem in the country (India). DC Microgrids open a gateway for integration of solar and wind energies which together are an efficient and cleaner way of renewable energy generation, which can be integrated into the power distribution network. They have several other advantages, which include - reduction in transmission losses, improvement in power quality & reliability, reduction in emissions and even they are cost effective. The most important characteristic is that it provides a possibility for electrification of remote villages, which are far from the reach of the conventional grid. This paper presents a detailed discussion on the possibility of application of DC microgrids for rural areas in India.


How to build a suitable wear-resistant floor, consider these aspects!
Three steps to success for wear-resistant flooring
1. Choose the most suitable material to formulate accurate and detailed specifications
2. Invite experienced and skilled workers
Failure to ensure these two elements will inevitably lead to a decline in quality requirements, and ultimately reduce the performance and durability of the ground.
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The correct choice of floor materials can only be made after a detailed understanding of the requirements of the floor. We will refine the ground requirements below to avoid economic losses caused by mistakes or neglect.
Design life:
How long is the life of the factory, 2 or 20 years? The final ground must be selected based on the expected life span or the expected maintenance-free period.
Construction method:
At what stage of the construction process will the ground system be put into construction? Is the main structure of the building in place? Answer these questions to understand how the ground system will be constructed. There are two main construction methods: integral pouring or surface pouring.
Overall pouring:
This method uses a dry sprinkling process to form a whole concrete floor, which is then grinding and polished with a concrete floor grinder. These dry sprinklers can only be used immediately after pouring the concrete floor, and cannot be used on the existing ground.
Surface pouring:
This method is applied to the ready-made ground by scraping or paving. This is a commonly used method, using a concrete floor scarifying machine to roughen or leveling the ground to make the adhesive achieve the best bonding effect. The effect of using epoxy resin binder containing concrete is better and the safety factor is further increased.
For the required floor coating, its thickness must be considered. Especially for existing buildings, increasing the thickness of the ground will cause threshold problems. In new construction, a gap should be reserved for the thickness of the coating.
Structural load:
The static and dynamic loads generated during construction, renovation and maintenance must be considered. On the one hand, the ground system must be able to withstand these requirements, and on the other hand, the base-level carrying capacity should also be taken into consideration. Generally speaking, the minimum design value of the compressive strength of the base layer is 25Mpa.
Traffic and mechanical wear:
The shock and wear caused by traffic must be considered. Wear is usually concentrated in local areas. The frequency, type and location of wear must be considered.
Chemical leakage:
List all the types of chemicals that may leak in the area, pay attention to their concentration, temperature, and the possibility of mixing on the ground. Consider the actions that may be taken when a leak occurs, whether these leaks are cleared immediately or stay for a long time, whether their corrosiveness increases with evaporation, etc.
Is slip resistance an important consideration? The appearance of the ground and the problem of slip resistance can be changed through the troweling process. However, in many occasions, especially in wet places, non-slip footwear is provided for all workers to improve the anti-slip effect.
Many modern industries, such as medicine, cosmetics, food, beverages, chemicals and electronics industries, have high requirements for hygiene. These developing industries require clean indoor conditions. The floor must be free of cracks or sharp corners, completely dust-free, easy to clean, and must meet other industrial requirements, such as resistance to chemical corrosion and mechanical wear.
Anti-cracking ability:
This is related to structural loads, especially dynamic loads. What impact will factory or traffic vibration have on the ground? In some special areas of the building structure, such as the production area of the ground floor and the middle floor. How important is it to prevent cracking?
Thermal shock may be the main reason for the premature failure of the ground. Therefore, not only the temperature generated by the product itself and the production process during mechanical operation, but also the temperature of the adjacent area must be considered. Special attention should be paid to areas near extremely cold or heat sources, such as cold storage or blast furnace areas.
Beautiful colors:
An attractive and pleasant environment helps to increase production efficiency and improve labor relations, although lighting can also work in this regard. Color helps to quickly identify dangerous areas such as truck aisles, wet areas or chemicals Area.
Easy to clean:
For a ground system, if the cleaning agent is not considered in advance, especially those enterprises with high hygiene requirements. In most cases, this cleaning agent will corrode the floor more than the production process.
Therefore, it is very important to formulate cleaning specifications, determine the frequency of cleaning and the cleaning agents used and their concentrations. Careful consideration should be given to using floor varnishes or sealants to facilitate cleaning and improve durability, while maintaining the beauty of the floor.
When considering the ground drainage system, the final ground situation should be considered at the same time. Due to the combination of different building materials, it is especially prone to cracking and leakage.
Many companies are increasingly calling for anti-static ground. The anti-static ground prevents electronic interference from sensitive electronic settings, and also prevents spark discharge and explosion caused by static electricity accumulation. This increases the possibility of static electricity generation on the assembly line where the production speed is increasing and the degree of automation is constantly increasing, and the anti-static requirements are even more important.
Repair and maintenance:
In any production plant, normal ground wear is inevitable. When choosing a ground system, this kind of wear should be allowed. Pay special attention to this when choosing special colors or special surface layers, because future repairs are difficult to keep consistent with the original.
Since collisions cause losses to the ground, the extent and frequency of collisions should be confirmed. Consider the falling height of the object. The final ground should be able to withstand collisions. For areas that cannot meet this requirement, local protective measures, such as the use of steel plates, should be considered.
2. Invite experienced and skilled workers
If you have a limited budget
1. Refer to the practice of industrial sealing and wear-resistant floor on this website
2. Choose the right concrete floor grinding polishing machines, scarifying machine and grinding polishing pad, cutters etc.
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I've been asked a few times how to make a so-called volcano plot from gene expression results. A volcano plot typically plots some measure of effect on the x-axis (typically the fold change) and the statistical significance on the y-axis (typically the -log10 of the p-value). Genes that are highly dysregulated are farther to the left and right sides, while highly significant changes appear higher on the plot.
I've analyzed some data from GEO (GSE52202) using RNA-seq to study gene expression in motor neurons differentiated from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from ALS patients carrying the C9ORF72 repeat expansion. I aligned the data, counted with featureCounts, and analyzed with DESeq2. I uploaded the results to this GitHub Gist.
Here's how you can use R to create a simple volcano plot. First, download the results file here and save it as a text file called results.txt.
After reading in the data from GitHub the next section creates a basic volcano plot. A few more lines color the points based on their fold change and statistical significance. Finally, if you have the calibrate package installed, the last line labels a few genes of interest.


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Aquatic Invasive Species: Lessons from Cancer Research
The medical community's successes in fighting cancer offer a model for preventing the spread of harmful invasive species
Aquatic invasive species are disrupting ecosystems with increasing frequency. Successful control of these invasions has been rare: Biologists and managers have few tools for fighting aquatic invaders. In contrast, the medical community has long worked to develop tools for preventing and fighting cancer. Its successes are marked by a coordinated research approach with multiple steps: prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment options and rehabilitation. The authors discuss how these steps can be applied to aquatic invasive species, such as the American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus), in the Northern Rocky Mountain region of the United States, to expedite tool development and implementation along with achievement of biodiversity conservation goals.
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1. Downloaded AnkiDroid and found two Swahili vocabulary decks to practice on.
2. Downloaded Pimsleur's "compact" course (10×30 minute lessons) to do on my 1 hour commute!
The vocabulary has been pretty good, but without a conversational framework to attach it to, it hasn't been as effective as the Pimsleur conversation lessons. 16 months ago


be more readily available and the animals are able to move more easily. With climate change, the increasing numbers of deer may also increase the risk of accidents involving deer on the roads. [2]
Preparing roads for the effects of climate change
Different kinds of warning systems and weather forecasts about treacherous road conditions and the risk of flooding are vital for preparing road transport for the effects of climate change. Examples include the weather services provided by the Finnish Transport Agency, the Finnish Meteorological Institute, and Destia, which cover a wide range of information targeted at road users and maintenance personnel.
Experience has shown that contingency planning is vital for controlling floods. Other ways to prepare for potential problems include increasing cooperation between government agencies and maintaining preparedness for emergencies in the form of human resources, equipment, and materials. The risk of flood damage to road infrastructure can be controlled by building floodbanks, by improving drainage systems, and by reinforcing structures that are susceptible to high flow rates, such as bridge supports and drainage tunnels. Design criteria for new road structures and for repairs carried out on existing roads need to factor in future flood heights, and pump systems may need to be introduced for improving drainage in underpasses. [2] [3] [7]
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 5. Persson, G., Bärring, L., Kjellström, E., Strandberg, G., Rummukainen, M. 2007. Climate indeces for vulnerability assessments. SMHI Reports Meteorology and Climatology. No. 111 Aug 2007. Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute.!RMK111%5B1%5D.pdf
 6. Salli, R., Lintusaari, M., Tiikkaja, H. ja Pöllänen, M. 2008. Keliolosuhteet ja henkilöautoliikenteen riskit. Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto, tiedonhallinnan ja logistiikan laitos. Liikenne ja kuljetusjärjestelmät. Tutkimusraportti 68. Tampere 2008.
 7. Raivio T., Gilbert Y. & Lonka H., 2006. Viranomaisten varautuminen rankkasadetulvatilanteisiin: pelastustoiminnan johtoryhmätyöskentelyn ja viranomaisten yhteistoiminnan kehittämistarpeet. Helsinki, Gaia Consulting Oy, 85 s.


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Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released the "Guidance for Houses of Worship During the COVID-19 Crisis" on Wednesday to clarify what Abbott meant when he claimed churches were essential in his latest round of executive orders.
In the clarification, Abbott and Paxton called on government officials and faith communities to work together to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and highlighted several guidelines for local officials to follow.
- The government must give special consideration to houses of worship when issuing orders related to COVID-19 crisis. Citing the First Amendment and the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act, they argue local officials must tread carefully when restricting certain services offered by the faith community.
- Houses of worship provide "essential services." Those services include religious gatherings in churches, congregations, and houses of worship. Those institutions like Prestonwood can provide essential services under certain conditions highlighted in Abbott's latest round of executive orders.
- Houses of worship must, whenever possible, conduct their activities from home or through remote audio or video services. Abbott and Paxton point out that large groups of people gathering at a megachurch just isn't going to cut during this public health crisis. So religious leaders must follow certain mitigation strategies to conduct those services, which means employing technology such as remote audio, video, or teleconference activities whenever possible.
- If a house of worship cannot conduct its activities remotely, then the White House and CDC guidelines still control in order to stop the spread of Coronavirus. Which means, they must follow these guidelines:
- Instruct sick employees, volunteers, and guests to stay home;
- Practice social distancing by maintaining appropriate distance between people;
- Maintain good hygiene by washing your hands frequently, using hand sanitizer, using your elbow to cover coughs, and not touching your face;
- Clean and disinfect work areas frequently.
- Some houses of worship must avoid large gatherings. Despite item 4's requirements, Abbott and Paxton recommends megachurches work with municipalities "to evaluate the rate of local community spread and determine the appropriate level of mitigation strategies to implement. "For example, more detailed guidance from the CDC currently recommends that if a community is experiencing substantial community spread of COVID-19, then the houses of worship in that community should cancel all in-person gatherings of any size. But if a community is experiencing moderate to substantial spread, then the CDC recommends a reduction of activities in coordination with local health officials, possible smaller gatherings incorporating social-distancing measures, cancelation of activities with 10 or more people when high-risk populations attend in person and use of creative means to deliver other faith-based services."
Abbott and Paxton end their guidance by pointing out that these restrictions do not violate the religious liberty of houses of worship. They argue that under the extraordinary circumstances in which we temporarily live, the government has a compelling interest for restricting their activities and services: to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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"All Texans must work together to stop the spread of COVID-19, and houses of worship face a particular challenge as we work to combat this pandemic," Paxton said in the press release. "This guidance provides clear direction for houses of worship to protect the health and safety of Texans as they continue to hold religious services, exercise their religious liberty, and serve their faith communities."


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Organize and Analyze your course documents. Here's how you can get started:
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1. Upload documents
- Upload course documents to your class group dashboard.
- Osmosis supports word docs, powerpoints, and pdfs.
- Any member of the group with the right privileges can do this, but it's easier to coordinate if only a few group members are in charge.
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Environmental Factors and Health Promotion Presentation
Environmental Factors and Health Promotion Presentation.
The growth, development, and learned behaviors that occur during the first year of infancy have a direct effect on the individual throughout a lifetime. For this assignment, research an environmental factor that poses a threat to the health or safety of infants and develop a health promotion that can be presented to caregivers. Create a 12 slide PowerPoint health promotion, with speaker notes, that outlines a teaching plan for the presentation of your PowerPoint. Include an additional slide for the Loom link at the beginning,(the Loom link _URL_ and an additional slide for references at the end. In developing your PowerPoint, take into consideration the health care literacy level of your target audience, as well as the demographic of the caregiver/patient (socioeconomic level, language, culture, and any other relevant characteristic of the caregiver) for which the presentation is tailored Include the following in your presentation:
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This paper investigates the application of a VR based workflow in a real project. The authors collaborated with a software company to evaluate some of their advanced VR software features, such as simulation of an on-site task. A case study of VR integrated collaboration workflow serves as an example of how firms can overcome the challenge of benefiting this new technology. A group of AEC professionals involved in a project were invited to take part in the experiment, utilizing their actual project BIM models.
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Visualization in Engineering provides, for the first time, an international and interdisciplinary platform and forum for researchers to present their findings, latest developments, and perspectives on future trends in visualization in design and engineering, covering relevant advances in the areas of computing, management, human factors, education, and social sciences.
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Forsyth GIS Day 2011 & Geography Awareness Week
Posted on 10/31/2011
The National Geographic Society has sponsored Geography Awareness Week since 1987 to promote geographic literacy in schools, communities and organizations, with a focus on the education of children. GIS Day is held on the Wednesday during Geography Awareness Week.
Geography touches everyone's life in some way; nearly anything you can think of has some geographical component. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are tools that allow us to better understand, interpret and visualize patterns, relationships and trends in data by examining them geographically.
You may not realize it, but chances are you use or benefit from GIS every day. If you've ever gotten directions to a new restaurant online, or used the GPS in your car or on your smartphone to get there, then you've had experience with GIS. From these simple applications to complex systems of transportation logistics, watershed modeling and emergency response, GIS has become an integral part of our lives.
The Forsyth Geographic Information Office was recently created to manage and coordinate the use of GIS by departments within the county and cities. We are inviting all to join us in this event – one of many celebrated across the globe – where GIS users from across the county and state will present examples of how they employ GIS.
Informational maps, posters and computer applications will be on display throughout the week, and on Wednesday the event's participants will be on-site to discuss, educate and enlighten.
Geography Awareness Week: November 14 – 18
Forsyth GIS Day 2011: Wednesday, November 16, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Forsyth County Government Center, 201 N. Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem


Company / App Name: Histolines
Twitter – Histolines_
What does it do?
Imagine if Stalin had a facebook. is lets everyone post historical quotes, events and pictures into a timeline of events that lets us navigate, analyse and discover history like never before.
Why do we need it?
Organize tons of fascinating historic information in a modern data driven platform. Democratizes history.
Who is it for?
on a basic level this makes history to everyone. But also the data collected will allow researchers better data to analyze the past
What makes it stand out from the crowd?
Because its based on data not text a lot more navigation, analytic and enrichment of information can be made opposed to text driven websites even as powerful as wikipedia
What's next?
Digitize as much historical information as we can get our hands on and give it to the world to let each person make up their mind on what really happened
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Metabolomic technologies are increasingly being applied to study biological questions in a range of different settings from clinical through to environmental. As with other high-throughput technologies, such as those used in transcriptomics and proteomics, metabolomics continues to generate large volumes of complex data that necessitates computational management. Making sense of this wealth of information also requires access to sufficiently detailed and well annotated meta-data. Here we provide standard reporting requirements for describing biological samples, taken from an environmental context and involved in metabolomic experiments. It is our intention that these reporting requirements should guide and support the standardised annotation, dissemination and interpretation of environmental metabolomics meta-data.
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Before biotechnology we were very limited to the types of genetics we could work with in soybeans. [Genetic traits were limited to] basically whatever was available in the soybean varieties, or what we might be able to get as far as traits for disease reistance or grain quality from related species or plant introductions. That was the limit. That was the scope of genetics that was available. Biotechnology brought us a new tool by which we could bring in genes that weren't of soybean source or that weren't [related]...we could bring in [traits] we simply didn't have before. Biotechnology...is a way to get those genetic traits into the soybean variety so that we can grow them in the field.
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Diaconicon. A diaconicon is a room in a church for the use of the deacons in carrying out their duties. Etymologically the word "diaconicon" means "belonging to the deacon." In antiquity the exact location of the diaconicon in the church does not seem to have been specified. From what is known so far, the designation "diaconicon" was used in Syria for the two side rooms off the apse (pastophoria). Early Christian texts from Egypt attest the diaconicon as a side room in the church accessible from the church proper.
In conformity with the manifold duties of the deacons, the diaconicon accommodated a variety of functions. According to early Christian texts from Egypt, it served, among other things, for the setting up of the incense altar. According to other texts, the sacred vessels were kept there. Thus it is the same as a sacristy (see below). According to G. Graf, the room was called qunumiyyah, which was another word for "sacristy" (Munier, 1930, fol. 60r, 1.12).
A related term is the Arabic diquniyyah, used for a room in which, according to old witnesses, Coptic monks kept their bread (Graf, 1954, p. 46). This is, however, a room in a monastery, not in the church. The designation is rather derived from the diaconia, the institution for poor relief, which was among the oldest duties of the diaconate and later was a particular concern of the monasteries. In the monastery of Saint Matthew the Poor, the diaconia was a building of several stories, from which one could look far into the distance (Till, 1936, p. 12).
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The purpose of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), as part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, is to the promote the general health of the American people by improving their oral, dental and craniofacial health. Through nurturing fundamental research and the development of researchers, the NIDCR aims to promote health, to prevent diseases and conditions, and to develop new diagnostics and therapeutics.
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Story: Te Ao Mārama – the natural world
Page 5. Mana, tapu and mauri
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The concepts of mana, tapu and mauri relate both to people and to the natural world.
Mana refers to an extraordinary power, essence or presence. This applies to the energies and presences of the natural world. There are degrees of mana and our experiences of it, and life seems to reach its fullness when mana comes into the world.
The most important mana comes from Te Kore – the realm beyond the world we can see, and sometimes thought to be the 'ultimate reality'.
Certain restrictions, disciplines and commitments have to take place if mana is to be expressed in physical form, such as in a person or object. The concepts of sacredness, restriction and disciplines fall under the term tapu. For example, mountains that were important to particular tribal groups were often tapu, and the activities that took place on these mountains were restricted.
Mauri is an energy which binds and animates all things in the physical world. Without mauri, mana cannot flow into a person or object.
The flow of mana
The idea that mana can flow into the world through tapu and mauri underpinned most of Māori daily life. For example, sacred stones possessing mauri were placed in fishing nets, where they were able to attract fish. The stones were placed in bird snares for the same purpose. When fish arrived in the nets or birds in the snares, Māori saw something more than just the creatures before them – they saw energy within these physical forms. The harvest of fish was the arrival of Tangaroa, god of the sea, which meant the arrival of mana.
Mauri stones were also used to prepare people who would receive mana. In the traditional whare wānanga (school of learning), small pebbles (whatu) were used in a student's initiation ceremony. It was believed that when the student swallowed the pebbles, the mauri in them was taken into the stomach, establishing the conditions whereby mana in the form of knowledge and learning could come into the person. This is the theory behind Māori meditation practices, known as nohopuku (to dwell inwardly, in the stomach).
Taniwha are ferocious creatures or guardians, representing the life force (mauri) of a place in physical form. They were seen as a constant presence in waterways, ensuring that fish and other resources remain plentiful.
Tohunga (priests and other experts) were able to harness mauri and cause it to enter a boulder, a tree or a fish. This had such a powerful effect that the object seemed to take on a life of its own. There are many stories of trees moving against river currents and having a supernatural aspect, leading to a belief that these objects were taniwha.
Taniwha and chiefs
Taniwha were closely linked to the local chief, who was also known as a taniwha. The fertility of a region was seen as directly linked to the mana of that land and its chief, who would control the taniwha in the river. This is important in the concept of tangata whenua (people of the land). Only tangata whenua could control the mauri, and therefore the fertility, of their region.
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I stumbled upon this article on their site that for me personally was helpful in clearing some of the misconceptions regarding a tool like this:
Liquid Notes - A New Workflow: Enabling creativity and turning chaos into order
Liquid Notes will help you with your creative workflow in completely new ways, apart from the rather technical workflow of getting the production together you're already used to.
Think of the usual creative workflow: It's not a straightforward process. You only start with a few chunks of musical data first, which can easily be handled in Liquid Notes only. Then, after transferring the files to your DAW, you start using virtual instruments and step by step keep expanding your piece by adding different new elements.
Maybe you'll only need Liquid Notes to help you with a harmonic progression completely out of rhythm in the beginning, which you'll then re-import into the DAW and do all the musical fine tuning there. Switch back to your regular composition workflow and at some time get fresh ideas using Liquid Notes again, expanding its functions over the now broader arrangement.
Liquid Notes is all about expanding creativity and associated processes without limiting them, technically and cognitively. It might be very different from the apps you're used to working with. It's not simplicistic and not broken down to a few basic elements for everyone to easily do some neat tricks which will wear out after a while.
It allows you to access a vast reservoir of knowledge in music theory. Creativity is born from chaos. Gradually chaos turns into order.
Liquid Notes will support exactly that, helping you condense and concentrate your composition from the "white sheet of paper" all the way through to the final result. The more intricate a piece is getting, the more sophisticated changes of the entire arrangement Liquid Notes will allow: only a few abstract (yet sophisticated) ideas in the beginning, a lot of intelligence towards the final production.
You incorporate the program into your regular workflow as often as necessary. Use it only on certain limited segments of a piece or apply it to everything. Ideally it will "dynamize" your composition and production workflow.
It is possible to import a completed piece into Liquid Notes and then reharmonize the entire arrangement, without restrictions in length.
Or you can use it at any stage of a production workflow, bring harmonic variation to monotonous segments, draft interesting chord patterns from only the most basic starting material (like a simple series of C Major chords), create melodies perfectly fitting the respective harmonic context, improvise polyphonic lines in real time, etc.
Liquid Notes to harmony/composing is what mastering tools are to stereo audio files. It simply improves what you are already doing.


Quick Answer: What Can I Spray On Vinyl Siding To Prevent Mold?
Will vinegar harm vinyl siding?
Never mix cleaning products — especially vinegar and bleach.
The results can be toxic.
Vinyl siding is durable, but it is still susceptible to dirt and stains.
A natural and eco-friendly vinyl siding cleaner, vinegar will remove tough stains and leave your siding squeaky clean..
Is pressure washing bad for vinyl siding?
How do you clean vinyl siding without scrubbing?
How do you remove mold from outside of house?
What is the easiest way to clean vinyl siding?
For general dirtiness all you'll need is a bucket of soapy water – dish soap or common laundry detergent work well, a soft bristle brush and a garden hose. Apply the soapy mixture by hand and thoroughly rinse the siding with clean water from the garden hose.
What can I spray on siding to prevent mold?
Simply wash your siding a few times a year with a garden hose and a homemade cleaning solution to keep it looking its' best. Water combined with vinegar, bleach or soap/laundry detergent will do the trick. A 70/30 water to vinegar ratio is an awesome mixture to dissolve tough mold and mildew.
What is the green stuff growing on my vinyl siding?
A: The tiny organisms that grow on the roofs and walls of houses can be moss, algae, lichen, or mildew or mold (two terms often used interchangeably). All can create greenish blotches on siding. Especially from a distance, they can look alike, especially to a casual observer.
How do you keep mold from growing on vinyl siding?
For periodic cleaning to prevent mildew and algae buildup, just wash your home each year with a solution of liquid dish soap and water. Remove the sugars from the siding before the mildew and algae sit down at the table to feast!
What is the best cleaner for vinyl siding?
Will vinegar kill mold on vinyl siding?
Can I use Dawn to clean vinyl siding?
General-purpose cleaner, such as Dawn Dish Soap or Palmolive: A simple solution of dish soap and warm water can work wonders as a siding wash, plus it won't wear away at the vinyl siding's protective coating. … Make sure your garden hose is long enough for the water to reach the highest sections of your vinyl siding.
How do you stop mold from growing back?
What causes mold to grow on vinyl siding?
Buildup of Dirt One of the main reasons someone might see mildew or mold on vinyl siding is that dirt has accumulated on the surface. Not only does that make the siding look unclean, but it can also lead to mildew because fungus often feeds on dirt and dust.
Does Clorox damage vinyl siding?
Vinyl siding is not damaged by Clorox bleach, as bleach is actually an excellent cleaning solution to remove dirt, mold and grime from the vinyl surface.
What is the best house siding cleaner?
The Best Vinyl Siding Cleaners for the Home ExteriorBest for General Purposes. Scotts Outdoor Cleaner Plus OxiClean Concentrate. … Best for Mildew. Wet & Forget Moss Mold Mildew & Algae Stain Remover. … Best for Stain Removal. … Best for General Purposes. … Best for Mildew. … Best for Stain Removal. … Best for General Purposes.
Is vinegar or bleach better for killing mold?


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Youth Radio Network
Giving children a voice
Community radio stations are providing a platform for youth to share their views.
Violence in schools and teenage pregnancy are issues directly affecting young people. But when topics like these receive media coverage, reporting is invariably from the adult perspective; children's voices are seldom heard.
UNICEF believes that allowing young people to speak about matters that are important to them is a key factor in putting children's rights into action. How they feel about the world they live in is both relevant and valuable. And, with children accounting for 37% of the South African population, their thoughts, opinions and experiences cannot and should not be ignored.
The response has been to partner with the Children's Radio Foundation and the Department of Basic Education to give young people a voice in the media.
Community Radio Stations such as Greater Lebowakgomo FM in Limpopo Province now broadcast weekly radio shows researched, written and produced by young people, in which they share their views about what is happening in their community.
The children are taught how to interview, debate, create and structure stories - and then turn them into radio broadcasts. Listeners hear directly from youth about issues that matter to them, in a programme that brims with authentic, honest feeling.
Following the success of the pilot project at Greater Lebowakgoma FM, the model has been introduced in North West Province and will be scaled up to 12 sites nationwide in 2012.
"For the first time in my life, I feel I can express myself and really get out of my shell," said 15 year old Mashoto Mphahlele, one of the young reporters-in training on the programme.
The broadcasts are also a way of showing other young people that they can talk about issues that are important to them - and adults will listen.
Young reporters embracing the power of storytelling
It's about time we listened


Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have always amazed me. To learn about motivation we must pay a brief visit to the wonderful world of NGOs.
Some NGOs, mainly the bigger ones, employ professionals. They of course need administrators, secretaries, IT managers and all sort of professionals commonly also employed by the private-sector.
However, salaries paid by NGOs are considerably lower. For starters, most NGOs live by donations and/or cash injections from corporations or governments. To make matters worse, competing NGOs are constantly fighting for the same sources of sponsorship. Money is not broadly available.
Secondly, NGOs have complex business cases. They are fighting battles that have - by far and for many years - been neglected by governments as well as the private sector. That means that loads and loads of money are normally required to tackle the core issues defended by the NGO. Very little money is left to keep the engine running and therefore, salaries at NGOs are statistically lower than market average.
Most NGOs go beyond traditional employment as means of having professionals working for their cause: they recruit volunteers. Volunteers represent a cheap alternative to steady workforce, but also add their own challenges: not necessarily having the right people at the right time in the right places; having to invest in screening and training processes and, the biggest of all challenges, motivation.
How do NGOs motivate their lower-than-average-paid employees? How do they motivate their hoards of volunteers who work - and work very hard - in exchange of no monetary reimbursement? The answer is dashingly simple: NGOs have - by and large - very clear missions. These are not only clear but they also connect to peoples' lives. If you are an animal lover, you will connect to NGOs that fight aggression towards animals or that aim to preserve wildlife. The mission is clear; the mission is alive; people grasp it and self-motivate themselves to great extents.
In my experience volunteering for NGOs, I have very often met bright people who not only dedicate a great part of their lives to free-of-charge volunteer work but who will also donate big amounts of money to sponsor the cause. Sometimes their whole lifesavings get injected into NGOs which they connect to.
Most private-sector companies lack a clear mission. Of course, it doesn't mean they lack a written mission - most companies have that. In the nineties, it was common to have those written missions on the walls. What companies lack is not this piece of paper, but a mission like the NGOs': one that is clear and that employees can connect to; one that can push people to go beyond their limits, to think outside the box. This kind of mission is the biggest motivation tool any enterprise can have but most, unfortunately, neglect.
Does your company's mission connect with you? Does it motivate you?


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- Why does my chest feel heavy and hard to breathe?
- How do I stop my chest from being tight?
- Why does my heart keep missing a beat?
- Why is my heart beating so fast for no reason?
- How do I know if I have heart problems or anxiety?
- Should I worry about frequent heart palpitations?
- How many heart palpitations is too many?
- What is the best medication for palpitations?
- What does a sinking feeling mean?
- What is Cardiac Anxiety?
- Does your body warn you before a heart attack?
- What does a sinking feeling in my chest mean?
- Is it normal to have heart palpitations every day?
- Can anxiety make you feel like something is wrong with your heart?
- What do you do when you feel heaviness in your chest?
- How do you get rid of a sinking heart?
- Why do I feel a fullness in my chest?
Why does my chest feel heavy and hard to breathe?
A pulmonary embolism occurs when one of the pulmonary arteries in your lungs is blocked.
In most cases, this is caused by blood clots that travel to the lungs from the legs.
If you experience this condition, you'll feel shortness of breath, chest pain, and a cough..
How do I stop my chest from being tight?
5 Tips to Reduce Chest TightnessSlow Your Breathing. As hyper-ventilation can cause chest tightness and anxiety, slow your breathing down. … Take Deeper Breaths. In meditation, a commonly taught practice is inhaling slowly and exhaling slowly. … Fix Your Posture. … Change Your Diet. … Seek Medication.
Why does my heart keep missing a beat?
Strenuous exercise, not getting enough sleep, or drinking too much caffeine or alcohol can all lead to heart palpitations. Smoking tobacco, using illicit drugs such as cocaine, or eating rich or spicy foods can also cause the heart to skip a beat.
Why is my heart beating so fast for no reason?
Stress, exercise, or even too much alcohol or caffeine can cause your heart to beat faster than normal. But if your heart races a lot—or if you notice your heartbeat is often irregular—then you should see a doctor.
How do I know if I have heart problems or anxiety?
People who suffer from panic attacks often say their acute anxiety feels like a heart attack, as many of the symptoms can seem the same. Both conditions can be accompanied by shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, sweating, a pounding heartbeat, dizziness, and even physical weakness or temporary paralysis.
Should I worry about frequent heart palpitations?
Stress, exercise, medication or, rarely, a medical condition can trigger them. Although heart palpitations can be worrisome, they're usually harmless. In rare cases, they can be a symptom of a more serious heart condition, such as an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), that might require treatment.
How many heart palpitations is too many?
Your palpitations are very frequent (more than 6 per minute or in groups of 3 or more) Your pulse is higher than 100 beats per minute (without other causes such as exercise or fever) You have risk factors for heart disease, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes.
What is the best medication for palpitations?
Beta-blockers – These can be used to slow down your heart rate, and improve blood flow through your body, thus reducing your risk of palpitations. You may take this drug if you have been diagnosed with irregular heartbeats, or high blood pressure.
What does a sinking feeling mean?
A sense of dread or apprehension, as in I had a sinking feeling that I'd forgotten my ticket. This expression employs sink in the sense of "become depressed," a usage dating from the early 1600s.
What is Cardiac Anxiety?
People with heart anxiety suffer from the fear of fear. They constantly observe themselves and worry about their heart – which gets them into a permanent state of alarm. Usually they are not even aware of this. Cause: The Psyche. For heart anxiety there usually are no physical causes.
Does your body warn you before a heart attack?
We might pause at these moments and wonder if it's time to hightail it the doctor or if this is normal. The reality is people can notice subtle heart attack symptoms months before an actual event occurs, says Sutter Zi-Jian Xu, M.D., a cardiologist in the Sutter Health network.
What does a sinking feeling in my chest mean?
An intense feeling of anxiety that is often described as a sinking sensation and sense of impending doom. Heart attack can also lead to more serious complications such as arrhythmia or irregularity of the heart rhythm. These are usually atrial arrhythmias that arise from the atrium.
Is it normal to have heart palpitations every day?
For most people, heart palpitations are a once-in-a-blue-moon occurrence. Others have dozens of these heart flutters a day, sometimes so strong that they feel like a heart attack. Most palpitations are caused by a harmless hiccup in the heart's rhythm. A few reflect a problem in the heart or elsewhere in the body.
Can anxiety make you feel like something is wrong with your heart?
Prolonged periods of anxiety, however, may cause heart problems. Anxiety can cause Tachycardia, or rapid heart rate. While anxiety doesn't cause hypertension, it can cause high blood pressure. The extra strain on the heart from continued anxiety may be more damaging to someone who has an existing heart condition.
What do you do when you feel heaviness in your chest?
Each of the following causes of chest heaviness or pain may have a different treatment:Muscle strain: Pain-relieving medication, rest, and compresses can heal the strain over time.GERD: Lifestyle and dietary changes can often prevent symptoms.Pericarditis: A doctor may prescribe medication to reduce inflammation.More items…•
How do you get rid of a sinking heart?
Home remedies to relieve heart palpitationsPerform relaxation techniques. … Reduce or eliminate stimulant intake. … Stimulate the vagus nerve. … Keep electrolytes balanced. … Keep hydrated. … Avoid excessive alcohol use. … Exercise regularly.
Why do I feel a fullness in my chest?
The most common symptom of coronary artery disease is angina, or chest pain. Angina can be described as a discomfort, heaviness, pressure, aching, burning, fullness, squeezing, or painful feeling in your chest. It can be mistaken for indigestion or heartburn.


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Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and an international consortium of researchers from 39 other institutions report the first whole-genome sequence of rye. This will guide future rye breeding and provide immediate benefit in managing the trade-offs of using rye as a genetic resource in wheat crop improvement. The work was published in Nature Genetics in March.
The genome sequence will be indispensable for use of untapped genetic diversity in breeding improved disease resistance, such as to ergot or leaf rust, and other sustainability traits in rye. "The rye genome will enable us to understand rye's adaptive potential and efficiently use germplasm resources to meet future climatic challenges", Alan Schulman, professor at Luke and a principle investigator in the study, says.
Rye as a crop is tolerant of northern conditions, disease, and difficult climate. Currently, rye is produced on 4.1 million ha worldwide. Over 80% of the world's rye production is in North-Eastern Europe, an area that will see increasing challenges from climate change and disease over the coming decades. However, with its origins in the region of Turkey, rye was earlier cultivated in much of Western and Southern Europe on marginal soils and today is grown also in Spain, North America and Australia in fairly large quantities. All these regions are threatened by the effects of climate change. "The genome sequence will both help find key genes, and allow breeders to efficiently access and apply genetic diversity to accelerate the production of new varieties suited to changing conditions."
Rye genome sequence can help improve wheat yields
Rye is a source of many useful traits even for wheat breeding. Rye chromatin is commonly introgressed into bread wheat varieties to improve yield. "Rye is closely related to wheat, and crosses can be made, but the key is to move the genes without traits that would be undesirable in wheat. The genome sequence will greatly aid this process."
Rye has been cultivated in Finland for over 2000 years, is mentioned in the Kalevala, and a key part of Finnish food culture today as well. Rye is an exceptionally climate-resilient cereal crop, the key ingredient in rye bread, which is the national food of Finland (2016, voted "kansallisruoka"). "We want future generations also to have good rye bread, with its many health promoting properties, on their dinner tables", Schulman says.


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Country Living Grain Mill
- Mill: 17.5"L, 12"W, 13.5"H.
- Clamp: 4.5"L, 5.5"W, 7"H.
- Power Bar: 8"L, 1"W.
- Heavy duty I-beam construction from cast aluminum.
- Double sealed bearings.
- FDA approved (food-grade) powder coating.
- Stainless steel shaft.
- High-carbon steel grinding plates.
- Adjustable output; from cracked wheat to pastry flour in one pass.
- Stainless steel spring auger designed for small grains. Large auger for corn or beans is sold separately.
- Can be modified to run on a 1/3 HP motor at no more than 115-120 RPM at the flywheel.
- Lifetime Warranty.
For grinding wheat and other grains for flour or meal. Not an oil press.
- Mill must be securely mounted to a solid base
- Do not operate without mill in the grain hopper.
- Do not get moisture on the plates or bearings.
- If plates are run tightly against one another (without grain), excess wear will occur.
- Moist or soft grains/beans will cause clogging. If moisture content is high, back off the adjustment knob for a coarser grind. This will produce grits that are less likely to clog.
- You will receive a mixture of flour and cracked grains when set for a coarse grind.
- Remove wooden handle from mill before motorizing.
- "Full liability and responsibility for complying to all Federal, State, and Local Safety Standards is assumed by any person or persons who modify or motorize the Country Living Grain Mill in any way. Motorized mills should be operated by adults only. Note: All belts and pulleys not driven by hand should be enclosed for safety." —Country Living Grain Mills
Lifetime Warranty includes all parts except the grinding plates which are a wear item. Plate longevity depends on usage—but expect several years of daily home use before replacement.


Divinity Explained
Divinity or the divine are things that are either related to, devoted to, or proceeding from a deity.[1] [2] What is or is not divine may be loosely defined, as it is used by different belief systems.
The root of the word divine is literally "godly," but the use varies significantly depending on which deity is being discussed.
For specific related academic terms, see Divinity (academic discipline), or Divine (Anglican).
Divinity as a quality has two distinct usages:
Overlap occurs between these usages because deities or godly entities are often identical with or identified by the powers and forces that are credited to them — in many cases a deity is merely a power or force personified — and these powers and forces may then be extended or granted to mortal individuals. For instance, Jehovah is closely associated with storms and thunder throughout much of the Old Testament. He is said to speak in thunder, and thunder is seen as a token of his anger. This power was then extended to prophets like Moses and Samuel, who caused thunderous storms to rain down on their enemies.[3] Divinity always carries connotations of goodness, beauty, beneficence, justice, and other positive, pro-social attributes. In monotheistic faiths there is an equivalent cohort of malefic supernatural beings and powers, such as demons, devils, afreet, etc., which are not conventionally referred to as divine; demonic is often used instead. Pantheistic and polytheistic faiths make no such distinction; gods and other beings of transcendent power often have complex, ignoble, or even irrational motivations for their acts. Note that while the terms demon and demonic are used in monotheistic faiths as antonyms to divine, they are in fact derived from the Greek word daimón (δαίμων), which itself translates as divinity.
There are three distinct usages of divinity and divine in religious discourse:
See main article: Deity. In monotheistic faiths, the word divinity is often used to refer to the singular God central to that faith. Often the word takes the definite article and is capitalized — "the Divinity" — as though it were a proper name or definitive honorific. Divine — capitalized — may be used as an adjective to refer to the manifestations of such a Divinity or its powers: e.g. "basking in the Divine presence..."
The terms divinity and divine — uncapitalized, and lacking the definite article — are sometimes used as to denote 'god(s)[4] or certain other beings and entities which fall short of absolute Godhood but lie outside the human realm. These include (by no means an exhaustive list):
Divine force or power
As previously noted, divinities are closely related to the transcendent force(s) or power(s) credited to them,[5] so much so that in some cases the powers or forces may themselves be invoked independently. This leads to the second usage of the word divine (and a less common usage of divinity): to refer to the operation of transcendent power in the world.
In its most direct form, the operation of transcendent power implies some form of divine intervention. For panand polytheistic faiths this usually implies the direct action of one god or another on the course of human events. In Greek legend, for instance, it was Poseidon (god of the sea) who raised the storms that blew Odysseus's craft off course on his return journey, and Japanese tradition holds that a god-sent wind saved them from Mongol invasion. Prayers or propitiations are often offered to specific gods of pantheisms to garner favorable interventions in particular enterprises: e.g. safe journeys, success in war, or a season of bountiful crops. Many faiths around the world — from Japanese Shinto and Chinese traditional religion, to certain African practices and the faiths derived from those in the Caribbean, to Native American beliefs — hold that ancestral or household deities offer daily protection and blessings. In monotheistic religions, divine intervention may take very direct forms: miracles, visions, or intercessions by blessed figures.
Transcendent force or power may also operate through more subtle and indirect paths. Monotheistic faiths generally support some version of divine providence, which acknowledges that the divinity of the faith has a profound but unknowable plan always unfolding in the world. Unforeseeable, overwhelming, or seemingly unjust events are often thrown on 'the will of the Divine', in deferences like the Muslim inshallah ('as God wills it') and Christian 'God works in mysterious ways'. Often such faiths hold out the possibility of divine retribution as well, where the divinity will unexpectedly bring evil-doers to justice through the conventional workings of the world; from the subtle redressing of minor personal wrongs, to such large-scale havoc as the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah or the biblical Great Flood. Other faiths are even more subtle: the doctrine of karma shared by Buddhism and Hinduism is a divine law similar to divine retribution but without the connotation of punishment: our acts, good or bad, intentional or unintentional, reflect back on us as part of the natural working of the universe. Philosophical Taoism also proposes a transcendent operant principle — transliterated in English as tao or dao, meaning 'the way' — which is neither an entity or a being per se, but reflects the natural ongoing process of the world. Modern western mysticism and new age philosophy often use the term 'the Divine' as a noun in this latter sense: a non-specific principle or being that gives rise to the world, and acts as the source or wellspring of life. In these latter cases the faiths do not promote deference, as happens in monotheisms; rather each suggests a path of action that will bring the practitioner into conformance with the divine law: ahimsa — 'no harm' — for Buddhist and Hindu faiths; de or te — 'virtuous action' — in Taoism; and any of numerous practices of peace and love in new age thinking.
See main article: Apotheosis. In the third usage, extensions of divinity and divine power are credited to living, mortal individuals. Political leaders are known to have claimed actual divinity in certain early societies — the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs being the premier case — taking a role as objects of worship and being credited with superhuman status and powers. More commonly, and more pertinent to recent history, leaders merely claim some form of divine mandate, suggesting that their rule is in accordance with the will of God. The doctrine of the divine right of kings was introduced as late as the 17th century, proposing that kings rule by divine decree; Japanese Emperors ruled by divine mandate until the inception of the Japanese constitution after World War II.
Less politically, most faiths have any number of people that are believed to have been touched by divine forces: saints, prophets, heroes, oracles, martyrs, and enlightened beings, among others. Saint Francis of Assisi, in Catholicism, is said to have received instruction directly from God and it is believed that he grants plenary indulgence to all who confess their sins and visit his chapel on the appropriate day. In Greek mythology, Achilles' mother bathed him in the river Styx to give him immortality, and Hercules — as the son of Zeus — inherited near-godly powers. In religious Taoism, Lao Tsu is venerated as a saint with his own powers. Various individuals in the Buddhist faith, beginning with Siddhartha, are considered to be enlightened, and in religious forms of Buddhism they are credited with divine powers. Christ in the Bible is said to be God's Son and is said to have performed divine miracles.
In general, mortals with divine qualities are carefully distinguished from the deity or deities in their religion's main pantheon.[6] Even the Christian faith, which generally holds Christ to be identical to God, distinguishes between God the Father and Christ the begotten Son.[7] There are, however, certain esoteric and mystical schools of thought, present in many faiths — Sufis in Islam, Gnostics in Christianity, Advaitan Hindus, Zen Buddhists, as well as several non-specific perspectives developed in new age philosophy — which hold that all humans are in essence divine, or unified with the Divine in a non-trivial way. Such divinity, in these faiths, would express itself naturally if it were not obscured by the social and physical worlds we live in; it needs to be brought to the fore through appropriate spiritual practices.[8]
In traditional Christian theology, divinity is the state or quality of being divine, and can denote Godly nature or character. In Hebrew, the terms would usually be "el", "elohim", and in Greek usually "theos", or "theias". The divinity in the Bible is considered the Godhead itself, or God in general. Or it may have reference to a deity.[9] Even angels in the Psalms are considered divine or elohim, as spirit beings, in God's form.
In the New Testament the Greek word θεῖον (theion) in the Douay Version, is translated as "divinity". Examples are below:
The word translated as either "deity", "Godhead", or "divinity" in the Greek New Testament is also the Greek word θεότητος (theotētos), and the one verse that contains it is this:Colossians 2:


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Healthcare in Malaysia
Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country with thirteen states, consisting of two different geographical regions that are divided by the South China Sea. The rapidly growing economy has made a major impact, resulting in some commentators referring to it as the "Asian Dragon". In relation to healthcare, Malaysia can boast of high-end hospitals that provide excellent services.
The evolution of healthcare
Healthcare in Malaysia has undergone some radical transformations. The earliest pre-colonial medical cases were confined mostly to those traditional remedies that are evident today in Chinese, Malay and other ethnic groups. However, with the birth of colonialism, more modern and westernized medical practices were slowly introduced to the country.
At present, Malaysia's healthcare system is divided into two sectors—the public sector and the private sector. Doctors are generally required to complete three years of service in public hospitals throughout the nation, ensuring there is adequate cover for the general population. Foreign doctors are also encouraged to share their expertise in Malaysia.
Over the years, Malaysia has been continuously vigilant about her healthcare system. The presence of so many medical schools is enough to attest to the fact that Malaysia is serious about providing quality healthcare, not only to its citizens, but also to expatriates, tourists, migrants, and visitors.
Healthcare systems
Malaysia is fortunate to have a very comprehensive range of healthcare services. The Malaysian government is very committed to its principles of universal access to high-quality healthcare, which the local Ministry of Health offers through a network of nationwide clinics and hospitals. However, in spite of the dedication of the local government, there are still some problems that are unsolved, and one of those is the unavailability of quality healthcare centres in remote areas. Transferring a patient from a specific health centre to a more general hospital incurs some inconveniences on the part of the patient and the family, and also adds a cost to the healthcare system. In order to deal with the issue, a tool called "Tele-primary Care" has been designed. This allows doctors in remote areas to discuss problem cases through Tele-consultations with specialists and doctors in other hospitals.
In general, hospitals in Malaysia are outstanding and are stocked with the lastest in medical equiptment.
Some medical issues
A somewhat common occurrence among some Asian doctors has been the issue of over-prescribing. Although there have been reductions in the number of cases, the problem still remains. With this in mind, expatriates are advised to be vigilant with prescription drugs. Additionally, according to major pharmaceutical firms in Malaysia, there have been problems with the sale of counterfeit drugs. Although this practice has been greatly reduced, it is something that the expatriate should be aware of.
The medical society of Malaysia also recommends all expatriates, travellers, and tourists to visit their personal physicians or travel health clinics at least four to eight weeks prior to departure. Vaccinations for the following medical conditions should be sought:
Hepatitis A- recommended for all travellers
Typhoidrecommended for travellers who may drink or eat outside major hotels and restaurants
Yellow Feverrequired for every traveller that is more than one year old upon arrival. Not recommended otherwise.
Japanese Encephalitisfor the long term traveller in rural areas, or for those who may be engaged in unprotected and extensive outdoor activities in rural areas.
Hepatitis B- for travellers who may have direct contacts with local residents. This is very important, especially if the visit is for more than six months.
Malaysia: a health destination
Malaysia is also a popular destination for medical tourism. Prominent services include those relating to cardiology, dentistry, gastroenterology, screenings, general surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, and plastic surgery.


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The Neuroscience of Daily Success is a publication that is soon to be released, authored by Kelvin Teo. Kelvin Teo was once a 9-5 worker who was paid well, however he was left with no time and failing physical and mental health as a result. The dissatisfaction he felt in his life is a grievance that is shared by many workers across the world. The general formula that has been handed to people is that schooling and a good job with good pay will create satisfaction and happiness. However, many people are now realizing that this is not the case, and the average worker is usually unsatisfied with their life.
Kelvin Teo discovered that by changing his mental filter, his perceived outlook on his life, he was able to create meaningful changes that led to lasting impacts on his overall life. In 2017, Kelvin went on a personal development journey to find the answers amongst all the motivational talks and fluff. What he discovered were neuroscience techniques which had concrete results, and were no nonsense in their science, application and results. Through the application of these methods and techniques, Kelvin explains that you are planting a seed, and while this seed may be small and insignificant at the moment, that seed (or changes) will turn into huge impacts on your life.
For Kelvin, one of those seeds was changing his mental filter, and how he perceived life. This change grew into something significant, because Kelvin ended up leaving his job in order to pursue personal development. Now, he makes a living through his work and helping others to achieve this in their life, as well as being able to spend time with his family and take care of his health.
He has since committed to further changes that have become major impacts on his life. Within his book, he teaches the reader how to understand mentalism better, learn and identify mental filters and how much they can impact your life, understand how to achieve continuous success on a daily basis and to understand how to take full control of your universe through the application of effective mental strategies.
The content written above, featured from the book, is enough for the user to be able to read through the whole book, and then upon finishing it, implement changes into their life that will sprout into significant changes for the better.
For anyone looking for a good read into neuroscience applications on everyday life, or for those searching for personal development journeys and techniques/methods, then look no further than The Neuroscience of Daily Success by Kelvin Teo. It is definitely worth a read.
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Haven't we all felt the urge to throw our laptop against the wall when the screen goes blank at 3 am, and totally wipes hours of hard work?
To prevent those frustrating computer crashes, scientists at University College London (UCL) have created a self-healing computer. The "systemic" machine, according to a report in the New Scientist, can instantly recover corrupted data.
The invention is expected to have far-reaching consequences for physicians and the military: it could allow drones to recover from combat damage in a matter of seconds, or create a more realistic model of the human brain.
The team behind the "systemic computer" built it to be able to respond to random and unpredictable events. Computers were originally built to follow a linear set of instructions, and can only consider one thing at a time.
"Even when it feels like your computer is running all your software at the same time, it is just pretending to do that, flicking its attention very quickly between each program," Peter Bentley, a computer scientist at UCL, said in an interview with the New Scientist.
Together with his colleague Christos Sakellariou, Bentley re-engineered a new computer that thinks more like the human brain.
It's all about safety in numbers: the new computer contains multiple copies of its instructions across its individual systems, so if one fails, it can access clean copy and repair itself. In the future, the scientists are working to incorporate machine learning, so if you're sitting outside working and the temperature gets too high, the computer will respond to preemptively prevent a crash.
The next generation of school kids may need to come up with a more creative excuse for failing to turn in work on time!
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In this article, we will understand 2 simple yet beneficial ways of how can a user stream a VLC video they wish to view from Mac to Apple TV with AirPlay.
AirPlay is such a phenomenon through which the user is able to use the screen of any iOS Device to view or stream a video with the Apple TV. It is very helpful for the user when they have to share their digital content with the people around them. It provides a bigger screen viewing experience for everyone present.
So how VLC Media Player and AirPlay can be combined as VLC AirPlay and be used together on a larger screen of Apple TV will be seen in two different and convenient ways
Part 1: Stream MP3/MP4 videos from Mac to Apple TV
How can a user stream an mp3 or an mp4 video format from Mac to Apple TV using AirPlay?
Step 1:
- First, the user should open the video they wish to stream over AirPlay.
- It should be done using VLC Media Player present on the Mac.
Step 2:
- When VLC Media Player has been opened, then the user should move to the top right hand side of the Mac desktop.
- Then click or highlight on the icon looking like a small TV.
- On doing this, a dropdown list with all the available devices connected to the Mac Desktop opens up.
- Next select Apple TV. This is the means through which the selected video will be streamed on the bigger screen.
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Step 3:
- Next the user should go to audio setting present on the top left hand side of the screen of the VLC Player window.
- By clicking or highlighting on the audio option a dropdown menu will appear.
- At the ending of the dropdown menu the "Audio Device" option will appear.
- Then by clicking on the Audio Device option an additional list of options will open.
- When the option of AirPlay is seen, ensure that a tick mark is present, i.e. it should be selected. This will ensure that the video is rendered through the Apple TV which the user will use later on.
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Step 4:
- Next, move to the option which is present just after the Audio option which is the 'Video' option.
- Highlight or click on the Video option with which a drop down menu will appear.
- After doing that, the user will find themselves present with a list of different options for playing the video of their choice.
- So the user should select the appropriate and setting through which they would like to play the video.
- The best recommended choice for a greater viewing experience for everyone present around will be 'Full Screen.'
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Once after any video has been converted into a compatible version for the Apple TV, then it uses the VLC AirPlay Mirror Apple TV for displaying these videos from the Mac. Some of the different ways of converting an MKV Video have been mentioned below;
Part 2: Stream MKV videos from Mac to Apple TV
How can the user stream VLC videos of MKV Format from the Mac to their Apple TV using AirPlay?
An Apple TV or a Mac will not stream a video of an MKV or AVi format or any other which isn't compatible for the system. So if such a problem arises then the user would require two such tools would be used.
1. Subler:
Subler is software which the user can use to access and convert the format of their.mkv file to a compatible version for streaming on the AirPlay Apple TV.
2. AirPlay Mirroring:
The user will use it for streaming the converted VLC Video to the Apple TV but only after conversion.
Let us look at both of it in detail now and see the step by step method for the conversion of the video.
1. Subler:
Software called 'Subler' is used to convert a VLC Video file into a compatible version to be accessible for the Mac and streaming on the Apple TV through AirPlay.
It is completely legal software to be used for a Mac User. While conversion it shows the video file, its audio and its subtitles all separately.
A step by step conversion way for such a file has been mentioned below.
Step 1:
Installing Subler
- First the user needs to download and install the software Subler for their Mac. The file conversion won't take place without this software.
- Once it has been downloaded, the user should click on the installed file and hit "Command & N" keys together. This opens up Subler.
- It can be seen at bottom of the screenshot shown.
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Step 2:
Creating a New Project
airplay vlc to apple tv
- Once Subler has been opened, the user has to create a new project and add their VLC files. This can be done either by clicking the plus "+" button on the top left hand side corner of the Mac or either by dragging and dropping the file into the opened Subler Window.
- Or the file can be dragged and dropped into the newly opened Subler window.
Step 3:
airplay vlc to apple tv
- After this is done, the user will be presented with the window containing the description of the file. Remember;
a. "H.264" is the video file.
b. "AAC" is the audio file
Do not uncheck the video and audio files. They have to be kept checked before the conversion.
- After this, then the user should click on the "Add" button.
Step 4: Saving the Video
airplay vlc to apple tv
- The user should look at the top left hand corner of the screen. The "File" option will be visible. So they should click it.
- When the dropdown menu appears, then click on "Save" option. On doing this the "Save" Menu will open of the Mac.
- The user should then select the appropriate file format and the place where they want to save it.
- Then click "Save" option on the opened window. The file has been saved.
This file is now ready to be streamed on the Apple TV. And for this, once again the user has to use VLC AirPlay Mirroring.
2. AirPlay Mirroring:
Ensure that the file has been converted into a compatible version to be streamed to the Apple TV. Then the user should open AirPlay Mirroring and check the following things.
airplay vlc to apple tv
- Ensure that when AirPlay is opened, the "AirPlay Display" option should be shown as connected. It can be seen on the top of the window.
- Also ensure that the option of AirPlay Apple TV has been connected as a tick mark. It can be seen towards the end of the dropdown menu.
The user will need to follow the same steps as above for streaming this converted video as mentioned above in the first way. This is the only way a VLC file can be streamed from the Mac to AirPlay Apple TV. But in this case conversion of the file into a compatible version has happened.
Why is AirPlay Mirror used?
- Know that Apple TV does not support files having the.mkv extension and hence the AirPlay Mirror will act as a medium to convert such VLC videos so that they compatible with the Apple TV.
Why should all the steps be followed one after another in order? If not what can happen?
- While streaming the VLC videos through VLC AirPlay from Mac to Apple TV, ensure that all the steps are followed consistently one after the other. If not it can result in the person not having proper audio or video for the streaming video. Audio will be played only through the Mac Desktop and not through the Apple TV.
What is the benefit of streaming to the Apple TV?
- When VLC videos are streamed from the Mac to the Apple TV, the Apple TV can support almost all types of video files and formats.
Hence, these were the few simple and useful steps in which we can Stream VLC Videos from Mac to Apple TV With AirPlay. Hope these 2 ways will be useful to you as well.
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Erikson introduces this book using a prolonged chapter dedicated to the issue of defining identity. In this lesson students will explore this issue and deepen their understanding of the practical and usable definition of identity.
1. Class Discussion: What is so difficult about defining identity? Why is identity a contextual concept? How has a devotee been defined throughout history? What is the significance of the difficulty in defining identity?
2. Group Activity: Groups will choose two fields of study and compare and contrast their definitions of identity. Group should consider factors such as the components of the fields of study they chose the focus of the fields and the importance of identity to these fields of study.
3. Small Group Discussion: Groups will discuss the importance of accurately defining identity. Group should also consider the following question: How does an accurate definition of identity helps scholars...
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