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About Dr. Gholdy Muhammad
Gholnecsar Muhammad (Gholdy Muhammad) is currently an associate professor at Georgia State University teaching literacy and language in the Department of Middle and Secondary Education. She began her career as a reading, language arts and social studies middle school teacher in Cahokia, Illinois.
After teaching in the classroom, she served as a school district assistant curriculum director and was responsible for kindergarten through 12th-grade literacy instruction, grant writing, assessments and professional development.
Muhammad received her Ph.D. in literacy, language and culture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her research interests are situated in social and historical foundations of literacy development within Black communities and the writing practices among Black women and girls. She explores 19th-century Black literary societies to understand literacy development and how the roles of literacy can be reconceptualized in classrooms today.
She became interested in this line of research when she led a summer writing institute with Black girls called, Black Girls WRITE!. She continues to hold summer literacy programs with Black and Brown youth as well as Muslim girls. She explores how historical practices among communities of color can be used with adolescent learners today.
Some of the journals she has published articles in include, Research in the Teaching of English, English Education, Urban Education, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy and Written Communication.
Additionally, she serves as the director of the Georgia State Urban Literacy Collaborative and Clinic. She strives to shape the national conversation for educating youth who have been underserved. She also strives to support the next generation of educators who are seeking pathways to meet some of the most pressing challenges encountered in urban schools.
She works with teachers and youth across the United States and South Africa in best practices in literacy instruction. Currently, she is working in Harlem schools in conjunction with writing her forthcoming book entitled, Historically Responsive Literacy.
She is a former school board president and continues to work collaboratively with local schools across communities in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Muhammad is the 2014 recipient of the National Council of Teachers of English, Promising New Researcher Award, the 2015 NCTE Alan C. Purves Award, the 2016 NCTE Janet Emig awardee, the 2017 Georgia State University Urban Education Research Awardee and the 2018 UIC College of Education Researcher of the Year.
In Cultivating Genius, Dr. Muhammad presents a four-layered equity framework–one that is grounded in history and restores excellence in literacy education. This framework, which she names, Historically Responsive Literacy, was derived from the study of literacy development within 19th-century Black literacy societies. The framework is essential and universal for all students, especially youth of color, who traditionally have been marginalized in learning standards, school policies, and classroom practices. The equity framework will help educators teach and lead toward the following learning goals or pursuits:
- Identity Development–Helping youth to make sense of themselves and others
- Skill Development– Developing proficiencies across the academic disciplines
- Intellectual Development–Gaining knowledge and becoming smarter
- Criticality–Learning and developing the ability to read texts (including print and social contexts) to understand power, equity, and anti-oppression
When these four learning pursuits are taught together–through the Historically Responsive Literacy Framework, all students receive profound opportunities for personal, intellectual, and academic success. Muhammad provides probing, self-reflective questions for teachers, leaders, and teacher educators as well as sample culturally and historically responsive sample plans and text sets across grades and content areas. In this book, Muhammad presents practical approaches to cultivate the genius in students and within teachers.


Bicycle Partnership Program
Rationale of the BPP
Cycling and proverty reduction
Aims of the BPP
Intervention strategies
Capacity building
Focus regions
Strategic Alliances
Regional Activities
Latin America
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The Bicycle Partnership Program has partnerships with cities and civil society organisations in India (Nanded, Pune). The BPP is also:
IndiaAsian countries like India have a strong tradition of bicycle use for utilitarian purposes. This tradition, however, is being threatened by emerging motorisation encroaching road conditions for cyclists. Also, in Asia, cycling is considered to be a poor man's vehicle and has an accordingly low status. In fact, cyclists, in these cities are captive riders and it is not a mode of choice. Consequently, increasing income levels are leading to lower cycle use. Unsafe road conditions are leading to modal shifts to motorized modes too. All these factors are together causing a significant drop in the modal share of cycling, especially in the urban areas. This ongoing decline of cycling would be detrimental for the unhindered mobility of large parts of the population and contribute to air quality and congestion problems in the city. The challenge in this region is to maintain existing levels of cycling by stopping the decline. To a certain extent this is the same challenge the Netherlands faced in the 1970's.
The rapid urbanization in Asia, and increasing investments in transport projects are creating both the opportunity and the need to ensure that cycling friendly policies and infrastructure are included in this development and not wiped out by it. In India, for example, under the aegis of the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), 63 cities are being supported by the National government to upgrade their infrastructure. On an average most cities are requisitioning 60-75% of the funds for investment in transport infrastructure. This scheme has created the opportunity to work with city governments to ensure that cycling friendly infrastructure is included in the transport improvement projects.
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Creating Rotation Through Your Swing
How important do you think rotation is in the golf swing? We've talked about X-factor in the previous blog and it is not uncommon to hear the term around golf. One of the key is creating the X-factor needed is to separate upper from lower body to rotate independently while staying stable throughout the swing.
How easy is it to create rotation? There are many factors to why there is a limitation in separation. It could be hip mobility issue, shoulder and spine mobility restrictions or just unawareness of motor control of the motion. The better control you have with creating the separation will help improve your performance, and prevent you from any injuries due to compensation loading.
Here are a few exercises that would be beneficial in creating more rotation and separation: (video links included)
These exercises can help your body learn how to control the motion and create more separation between upper and lower body. Lack of separation can lead to different swing faults (eg: Over the top) or an unfavourable shot type ( eg: Slice). It can also increase stress on certain parts of your body, commonly low back, shoulder and wrist to compensate for the creation of power and energy. As a result of increased stress on the low back, it can lead to mechanical low back pain and hinder you from your performance on the golf course!
Mechanical low back pain are commonly due to the imbalances in musculatures around the spine and pelvis complex, where alignment of the segments become crucial in preventing the recurrent back pain.
Come talk to us about how you can improve your rotation this winter and find out what is the limiting cause so we can find a non-invasive solution to help you achieve your goal!
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Santanu Banerjee, Soumen Shaw, Basudeb Mukhopadhyay
The present paper deals with the memory response on thermal disturbances emanating from a cylindrical cavity in an unbounded thermoelastic solid. Here we have theoretically demonstrated the memory response of thermal disturbances in the generalized magneto-thermo-elastic materials. Firstly, the characteristics of thermoelastic disturbances originated from the cavity in an unbounded elastic solid under the light of generalized magnetothermoelasticity theory with memory dependent derivatives (MDD). For numerical computation, cylindrical-polar coordinate system with radial symmetry subjected to two different types of heat sources into the cavity are considered. An integral transform method and, while in inverse transformation, an efficient and pragmatic NILT (Numerical Inverse Laplace Transform) is adopted. Finally, parameter studies are performed to evaluate the effect of the kernel function and time delay. For thermal wave the results show appreciable differences with those in the usual magneto-thermoelasticity theory.
Thermal memory, Memory dependent derivatives, Generalized magneto-thermoelasticity, Heaviside function, Delta function, Eigen function expansion method
Cite this paper
Santanu Banerjee, Soumen Shaw, Basudeb Mukhopadhyay. (2020) Memory Dependent Thermal Response in Generalized Magneto-thermoelastic Medium Having a Long Cylindrical Cavity. International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 5, 70-81


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I understand the importance of proper nutrition for smooth green snakes. Providing a balanced and nutritious diet is crucial for the overall health and well-being of these fascinating creatures. In this article, I will provide you with in-depth information on the smooth green snake's diet, dietary needs, feeding habits, and much more. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced snake owner, you will find valuable insights and tips to ensure your snake's diet is healthy and fulfilling.
Smooth green snakes are relatively small, non-venomous snakes that inhabit a wide range of habitats, including grasslands, meadows, forests, and wetlands. They are primarily insectivores, with a diet that consists mostly of small invertebrates such as spiders, crickets, grasshoppers, and caterpillars. However, they may also consume small amphibians, lizards, and other snakes. As a responsible snake owner, it is your duty to provide your pet with the proper nutrition and ensure they receive all the necessary nutrients to stay healthy and thrive.
- The smooth green snake's diet consists mainly of insects and small invertebrates.
- A balanced and nutritious diet is crucial for the overall health and well-being of smooth green snakes.
- As a responsible snake owner, it is your duty to provide your pet with the proper nutrition and ensure they receive all the necessary nutrients to stay healthy and thrive.
Understanding the Smooth Green Snake's Natural Habitat
The smooth green snake is a non-venomous snake found primarily in grasslands and open woodlands throughout North America. They are primarily active during the day and feed on small insects and invertebrates.
To understand the smooth green snake's diet, it is important to first understand their natural habitat and feeding patterns. Smooth green snakes are often found in areas with tall grasses and shrubs, which provide cover and shelter for their small prey. They are also known to climb trees and bushes in search of food.
In the wild, smooth green snakes feed on a variety of insects such as grasshoppers, crickets, and spiders. They have also been known to consume small invertebrates such as snails and slugs. Their feeding patterns often depend on the availability of food and can vary throughout the year.
When feeding a smooth green snake in captivity, it is important to consider their natural feeding patterns and offer a balanced diet that replicates their natural prey items. This can help ensure they receive the nutrients they need for optimal health and well-being.
Dietary Needs of Smooth Green Snakes
Smooth green snakes have specific dietary needs that are important to understand for their overall health and well-being. As insectivores, their diet should consist mainly of insects, spiders, and small invertebrates.
While it may be tempting to feed a smooth green snake a variety of prey items, it is important to ensure that they are receiving a balanced diet. This includes providing a variety of prey items that are rich in the nutrients they need.
Smooth green snakes require a diet that is high in protein and low in fat. In addition to protein, they require calcium for proper bone health. It is important to ensure they receive adequate amounts of calcium through their diet or through calcium supplements.
When selecting prey items for a smooth green snake, it is important to consider the size and age of the snake. Younger snakes may require smaller prey items, while larger snakes may require larger prey items. It is also important to consider the activity level of the snake when determining the appropriate portion size.
Overall, a balanced and nutrient-rich diet is essential for the health and longevity of a smooth green snake. Providing a variety of prey items and ensuring adequate calcium intake can help maintain their overall well-being and prevent potential health issues related to diet.
Prey Items in the Smooth Green Snake Diet
Smooth green snakes are insectivores, meaning their diet consists mainly of insects and other small invertebrates. Some of the most common prey items in their diet include:
|These are one of the most common prey items in a smooth green snake's diet. They are a good source of protein and are readily available in the snake's natural habitat.
|Crickets are another popular prey item for smooth green snakes. They are high in protein and relatively easy to catch.
|Smooth green snakes will often consume small beetles, such as weevils and ladybugs, for their protein content.
|Smooth green snakes may also consume caterpillars, which provide both protein and fat in their diet.
|While not as common as insects in their diet, smooth green snakes may consume spiders for their protein content.
It is important to note that these prey items should be appropriately sized for the snake. Juvenile snakes will require smaller prey items than adults, and larger prey items should be avoided to prevent choking or other digestive issues.
Feeding Frequency and Portion Sizes
When it comes to feeding smooth green snakes, it's important to consider their age, size, and activity level. Younger and more active snakes will require more frequent feeding, while older and less active snakes may need to be fed less often. Generally, adult smooth green snakes should be fed every 7-10 days, while juveniles may require feeding every 3-5 days.
When determining portion size, a good rule of thumb is to offer prey that is approximately the same width as the snake's body. This will help ensure the snake is not overfed, which can lead to obesity and other health issues. It's better to offer smaller, more frequent meals than to overfeed in a single sitting.
It's also important to note that smooth green snakes are opportunistic feeders, which means they may overeat if given the opportunity. To avoid this, it's best to offer prey items one at a time and monitor the snake's feeding behavior to ensure they are not overindulging.
Supplementing the Diet with Calcium
In addition to providing a balanced diet, it is essential to ensure smooth green snakes receive adequate calcium for proper bone health. Calcium supplementation can be offered in a variety of ways, including dusting prey items with calcium powder or providing calcium-fortified feeder insects.
It is crucial to provide the correct amount of calcium to avoid over-supplementation, which can lead to hypercalcemia. This condition can cause excessive thirst, lethargy, and ultimately, renal failure.
As a general guideline, offer calcium supplementation twice a month to adult smooth green snakes and up to four times a month for juveniles. Keep in mind that individual snakes may require different amounts based on their diet and overall health.
Regular calcium supplementation, coupled with a balanced diet, can help ensure smooth green snakes maintain healthy bones and a long, vibrant life.
Common Mistakes in Smooth Green Snake Feeding
Feeding smooth green snakes can be a tricky task, and even experienced owners can make mistakes. Here are some common pitfalls to avoid:
- Overfeeding: Smooth green snakes have a slow metabolism and can easily become overweight. Resist the temptation to feed too often or offer too much food at once.
- Improper prey selection: While smooth green snakes primarily eat insects and spiders, not all prey items are created equal. Avoid feeding wild-caught prey that may have been exposed to pesticides, and avoid feeding prey that is too large or too small.
- Not providing a varied diet: Feeding the same prey items over and over can lead to nutritional deficiencies and a bored snake. Try offering a variety of insects to keep things interesting.
By avoiding these common mistakes, you can help ensure that your smooth green snake stays healthy and happy.
Transitioning to Captivity: Initial Feeding Challenges
When bringing a smooth green snake into captivity, it is important to consider their feeding habits and potential challenges that may arise during the transition. In the wild, smooth green snakes are opportunistic feeders and may have specific preferences for certain prey items. Additionally, the stress of captivity can cause a loss of appetite or refusal to eat.
To encourage successful feeding in a new environment, it is recommended to begin by offering prey items similar to those found in their natural habitat. Small insects such as crickets or mealworms can be a good starting point. It may also be helpful to provide a hiding place or retreat for the snake to feel secure while adjusting to a new environment.
If the smooth green snake is refusing to eat, there are a few strategies that can be tried to encourage feeding. First, ensure that the temperature and humidity levels in the enclosure are appropriate. Providing a warm basking spot and a water source can also help stimulate appetite. Some owners have found success in offering live prey items or scenting the food with other prey items to entice the snake.
Seeking Veterinary Care
If the snake continues to refuse food or begins to exhibit other concerning symptoms such as weight loss, it may be necessary to seek veterinary care. A veterinarian specializing in reptile care can perform a thorough examination and provide additional recommendations for feeding and care.
Overall, patience and attention to the smooth green snake's specific needs can help ensure a successful transition to captivity and a healthy diet. By offering appropriate prey items and monitoring feeding habits closely, owners can promote the well-being of their pet snake.
Identifying Feeding Problems and Solutions
Even with proper nutrition and a balanced diet, smooth green snakes may encounter feeding problems at some point in their lives. As a responsible snake owner, it's essential to identify these issues early and take action to address them. Here are some common feeding problems that smooth green snake owners may encounter:
|Refusal to Eat
|Stress, illness, inappropriate prey item, temperature too high or low
|Check temperature and environment, offer a variety of prey items, seek veterinary attention if necessary
|Overeating, prey item too large, stress, illness, wrong temperature or humidity
|Wait several days before feeding again, offer smaller prey items, adjust temperature and humidity, seek


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Basic Error types
Again Freestudy9 comes with the new topic related to Basic Error types. point to point descriptions is there.
- So, Error can be classified into mainly two categories,
1. Compile time error
2. Runtime error
- Moreover, This type of errors can be detected during the lexical analysis phase. Typical lexical phase errors are.
1. Spelling errors. Hence get incorrect tokens.
2. Also, Exceeding length of an identifier or numeric constants.
3. The appearance of illegal characters.
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- Also, In above code 'fi' cannot be recognized as a misspelling of the keyword if a rather lexical analyzer will understand that it an identifier and will return it as a valid identifier.
Thus misspelling causes errors in token formation.
Syntax error: Basic Error types
- These types of error appear during syntax analysis phase of a compiler.
Typical errors are:
1. Errors in structure.
2. Missing operators.
3. Unbalanced parenthesis.
- Moreover, The parser demands tokens from lexical analyzer and if the tokens do not satisfy the grammatical rules of programming language then the syntactical errors get raised.
Semantic error: Basic Error types
- This type of error detected during the semantic analysis phase.
Typical errors are:
- 1. Incompatible types of operands.
- 2. Also, Undeclared variable.
- 3. Not matching of actual argument with formal argument.
Heap allocation: Basic Error types
- Additionally, Stack allocation strategy cannot use if either of the following is possible:
1. The value of local names must retain when activation ends.
2. A called activation outlives the caller.
- So, Heap allocation parcels out pieces of contiguous storage, as needed for activation record or other objects.
- Pieces may be de-allocated in any order, so over the time, the heap will consist of alternates allocated areas that are free and in use.
- So, The record for an activation of procedure r retained when the activation procedure ends.
- Therefore, the record for new activation q(1, 9) cannot follow that for s physically.
- Moreover, If the retained activation record for r deallocated, there will be free space in the heap de-allocated, between the activation records fo s and q.for


All brands have something in common, and that's a logo. Ever seen a business, company, or institution without a logo? I don't think so. A logo is a unique feature through which a brand is identified. It has a big impact on a brand as it determines how that brand is being perceived.
Whether you choose to design a logo yourself or involve the expertise of professionals such as a graphic marketing agency, the goal is to have a logo that will stand out, and the following should be considered before designing a logo.
Your logo should reflect your company.
A logo is a visual representation of a company and should be able to give a vivid description of what your brand is about by merely looking at it. Symbols included in your logo should relate to your name, the industry you fall under, the services you offer, or an advantage you possess.
Ensure you use the right scale for your logo
Your logo should look attractive in any size ranging from small to large.
Keep the details simple.
Ensure not to include too many details in your logo, as this could make it look not very easy. Simple logos are often noticed than complicated logos while keeping your logo simple; also ensure it has its unique features and identity.
When your logo is ready, make sure to have it in these three formats: JPEG and PNG for web and EPS for printing.
Now we have the necessary requirement to design a logo, let us look at the process how to design a captivating logo.
This is the phase where you gather information about your brand. The following questions should help you get the necessary details needed to kick start your logo design process:
Why do you need a logo?
What problem are you trying to solve?
What is your brand articulation?
What are the beliefs and values of your brand?
Where would you want your logo to be used?
What impression would you want to leave in the minds of the audience?
Carry out research on the industry your brand operates in and find out details that would give some directions on how your logo should be. Details like:
The colors and shapes are mostly used by brands in your industry.
The technique you could use to stand out in your industry.
Your target audience and techniques that would work for them.
Come up with as many ideas as you can and note them down. Create words that would reflect your brand the way you want it to be perceived from the target audience's point of view. You can also involve a few people around you to generate more ideas.
Pay attention to color, as different colors have different meanings when it comes to brand presentation. Also, ensure to use the right font for your logo.
Now your logo is ready, you should share it with people around you and get feedback on how the logo best describes your brand before you finalize release it out to the public.


- A seismometer is the detecting and recording parts of a larger apparatus known as seismograph. Seismometers are pendulum type devices mounted on the ground that measure the displacement of the ground with respect to a stationary reference point.
 - Since a seismometer records the motion in only one orthogonal direction, three seismometers are needed to record all components of ground motion.
Vertical Component Seismometer
Horizontal Component Seismometer
Creep meter
Creep meter measures minute gradual movement along a fault. In the past, such meters used to use wire stretched across a fault. Current creep meters use laser technology.
Creep Meter
Gravimeter measures the variations in the local force of gravity. Such variations are the result of changes in underground rock density.
Laser can measure the round-trip travel time of a light beam between two points. When the relative positions of the two points changes as a direct result of an earthquake, the travel time also changes.
 - An accelerometer (accelerograph) is a seismometer which records large accelerations, thus they are also known as strong motion seismometer.
 - An accelerometer located in a building does not run continually. It is triggered by a P-wave and runs for a fixed period of time.
 Scintillation Counters
 - Scintillation counters are installed in wells to measure amount of radioactive radon gas in the water. Minute amounts of radon are released into well water by rocks under stress.
 Scintillation Counter
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How to Play Sweeper in Soccer
If you're serious about playing, then you need to know how to play sweeper in soccer. In soccer, the sweeper plays a critical role in a diamond-defense formation. Learning how to play sweeper in soccer necessitates knowledge of individual responsibility and how to effectively work with two outside backs and a stopper.
- Know the role. When learning how to play sweeper in soccer, it is important to know that this position is the last line of defense between the opposition and your goalkeeper. If a striker gets by the sweeper, it's likely one-on-one with the keeper.
- Know the formation. Understand that in a diamond formation the sweeper plays directly behind the stopper and in between the outer backs.
- Know the movement. Note that the sweeper's role largely necessitates patrolling horizontally along the defensive wall. Knowing how to play sweeper in soccer will mean moving up and down field as the run of play moves, but largely staying back, tracking horizontally and staying in the center of the field.
- Pinch opponent's angles. A key element of learning how to play sweeper in soccer is knowing how to direct the opposition away from the center of the field: especially the center of the penalty box. If a player is attacking from the left side of the penalty box, the sweeper would be positioned just inside, making space for the player to move towards the touchline but giving no room to cut closer inside to goal.
- Defend against dribbling. Learning how to play sweeper in soccer means being able to defend the dribble. If an opponent is a superior dribbler, giving that player too much space to move might cost your team a goal. Mark or attack the player closely.
- Beware of the through ball. Dealing with midfielders passing balls through your defense to a quick striker poses real problems. In addition to closing off the striker's angle towards the center of the field, the sweeper will have to contend with someone who is purely faster. In this case, anticipation will play a role. As a pass is delivered, move towards and slightly bump into the striker, then run back for the ball. This will knock the striker off balance temporarily, giving the sweeper the advantage.
- Don't mark an opponent. To learn how to play sweeper in soccer it will be important to understand that marking an opponent man-to-man is only a last choice tactic. The sweeper must attack the ball, being the rear guard, and this will mean leaving the marked opponent open.

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| Yellow-pine chipmunks are common in meadows, rocky outcrops, and the borders of yellow pine and juniper forests. They feed in open, sunny areas, favoring seeds, and use their cheek pouches to carry food to the nest to store for winter. One food cache weighed 190 g—as much as four chipmunks. The chipmunks spend 4-5 months in their winter nests, which are located underground or in rock crevices, waking to feed from time to time. They breed soon after they emerge in the spring, usually in April, and have litters about a month later. When the young first emerge from the nest, they are easy prey for hawks, weasels, bobcats, and coyotes. Those that survive—sometimes as few as 30 percent—continue nursing until August.
Females are slightly larger than males.
Allen, J.A., 1890. A Review of some of the North American ground squirrels of the genus Tamias, p. 90. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 3:45-116.
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Newsmagazine of the Earth Sciences
When a fine eye for art was not enough, museum curators and scientists sleuthed out the identity of ancient marble statues using oxygen isotopes. But comparing a work of art to its source rock was often hit or miss — few quarries have undergone the extensive fieldwork needed to provide a detailed understanding of the area.
Now, a doctoral student at the University of Georgia has completed the first systematic characterization of the Pentelic marble quarries on Mount Pentelikon in Greece, providing a geographically detailed isotopic database that will help source some of the world's most prized Greek antiquities.
Increasing the resolution of the Pentelic database will have a tremendous effect on the field of marble studies, says Scott Pike, who spoke about his study at the Geological Society of America meeting in November. "Archeologists, art historians and museum curators may be able to probe further into questions concerning trade and commerce, development of aesthetic values and modern forgeries, ancient copies and disassociated fragments."
In fact, Pike's work has already helped to pinpoint the small group of quarries that supplied the source rock for the Elgin Marbles — sculptures that adorned the Parthenon as early as the fifth century B.C. Pike first mapped out all of the existing quarries in the ancient quarry region — studying a 500-meter wide and 1.2-kilometer long stretch up the south slope of Mount Pendeli. He then collected multiple marble samples from all the ancient quarries and analyzed the isotope ratios of carbon and oxygen in the calcite, the primary mineral in marble.
Pike noticed that three neighboring quarries in the upper section of the quarry area have marbles with very high oxygen-18 ratios when compared to samples from all of the other Pentelic quarries, ratios that correlate with the published values of the Elgin marbles. "The data not only confirms that the Elgin marbles are Pentelic, we can now pinpoint the exact quarries from which the marble was extracted," he says.
His work has also helped document the unique isotopic differences among quarries found along what Norman Herz, the pioneer of the isotopic technique and now an professor emeritus of geology at Georgia, calls "one of the most important quarry sites in classical archeology."
But isotopic analysis is not always a guarantee of a sculpture's origin. A combination of expertise is needed to pinpoint a marble artifact's origin. Sometimes it does take an expert with an eye for marble to tell the difference. Marble at Cape Vathy on the Greek Island of Thasos has an isotopic signature similar to the Pendeli marble, says John Herrmann, curator of ancient art at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The same signature is also found in marble from the island of Naxos. Identifying the different marbles comes down to grain size. Unlike the fine-grain marble of Pendeli, Thasos and Naxos sport coarse-grain marbles.


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Based on the OP, I'm assuming Wikipedia is sufficiently "Academic" for purposes of this forum.
I am asserting that at least one source, Wikipedia, has referenced academic materials that propose Zoroaster possibly lived as many as 20,000 years ago in an "immaculate conception," like Buddha.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroaster
The relevant quote:
The date of Zoroaster, i.e., the date of composition of the Old Avestan gathas, is unknown. Classical writers such as Plutarch proposed dates prior to 6000 BC. Dates proposed in scholarly literature diverge widely, between the 18th and the 6th centuries BC.
Generally, from the Bonpo literature, the founder of their religion, Tonpa Shenrab Miwoche lived to the west of Tibet in a region known by the 8th Century as "Tajik."_URL_
As a first element to what could amount to a basic theory, I note the coincidence of two things: the place and time of Zoroaster and Tonpa Shenrab Miwoche.
Zoroastrianism is a religion that on its surface proposes a dualistic vision of the universe with the competing forces of Ahura Mazda (The Light) versus Angra Mainu (The Dark). _URL_
In Buddhism, the popular stories tell of Buddha battling Mara, again, Light vs. Dark. If Zoroastrianism is as old as 18th Cent BC, then these elements very well might have been integral Indo-Aryan cultural themes by Buddha's time.
While Zoroastrianism is mostly an exoteric practice of doing good. There is the component of doing good with body, speech and mind, part of which is reciting mantras.http://www.hinduwebsite.com/zoroastrianism/beliefs.asp
(see #11) [Also of note here is the notion that the world is emanated out of God's light, the elements are pure, and man's nature is pure. This corresponds in respectively to the realization in Dzogchen that all is light, in Vajrayana that the world is a Pure Land inhabited by Dakas and Dakinis, and in Dzogchen that our true nature is Kuntuzangpo].
(See Heart Drops of Dharmakaya, section on Exhaustion of Phenomena);
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, first question and answer re pure perception);
(see _URL_ zangpo.pdf
Again, there is a concurrence in Zoroastrianism of doing good with Body, Speech, and Mind, which is a central Buddhist tenent, going back to the Pali Sources.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Vajrashttp://www.suttas.net/english/suttas/kh... /index.php
Zoroastrian is not only dualistic, but has a nondualistic mysticism. Which can be related to "tuning" into a deity via mantra. But more importantly to overcome the "darkness" of "confusion," meaning it is not an outer agent which causes salvation, but one's inner condition that counts. Note that tuning into a deity is the purpose of Vajrayana mantras and Dzogchen mantras (i.e., Song of the Vajra viz Samantabhadra). Whereas, mantras have also evolved as magical formulas, it is the deity's power that makes the magic work). _URL_ MYASHT.pdf
Thus, all Buddhist yanas appear tinted by Zoroastrianism and key ways.
As to the possible influence or confluence of Zoroastrianism and Vedic thinking, of course there is the practice of mantras. The Gayatri Mantra comes from Mandala 3 of the Rg Ved. The Gayatri mantra is not just a prayer but has the power to arouse supernormal bliss, one can test this by mentally reciting it numerous times just as it is written below).http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/lrc/RV/RV03.html
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3.062.10b bhárgo devásya dhīmahi
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The Rishis or reciters of the Vedas predated the Vedas in a "pre-historic or mythical period."_URL_
The Mahabharata states the Maharishis came from a Northern Region, called Rishikas and Parama-Kambojas, which is modern day Tajikistan.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parama_Kamboja_Kingdom
Thus, here again, there is a correspondence between a Dzogchen source and a Vedic one.
The Bonpo Dzogchen guardian Nyipangse/Pehar are thought to derive from the Vedic deity Brahma, the white deity.
(See, The Bon Religion of Tibet, Reynolds)
(See, Bo and Bon, Ermakov)
Of note within the Dzogchen is the "Rishi" posture, a manner of sitting, perhaps does reflect a continuous tradition from the actual Rishis.
For the above-stated reasons, among others, I have theorized that Zoroastrianism's esoteric tradition is a fountainhead for Vedic, Buddhist and Dzogchen practices.


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I'm wondering what information might be leaked from the ecryptfs filesystem. This is what Ubuntu uses if you check the box for "encrypted home directory" when using the desktop installer, so is probably quite widely used. Key characteristics of it:
- each file is encrypted individually and stored in the underlying filesystem
- each file is padded in size to be a multiple of 4096 bytes, with a minimum of 12288 (except for directories and soft links)
- file and directory names are encrypted
- the directory structure is maintained
(Note I haven't found a spec about the above, this is worked out from observing my own filesystem - it's stored in
/home/.ecryptfs/USERNAME/.Private if you want to examine your own).
So assuming you can't break the encryption keys then you can't examine the contents of the files. However there is still some information left to examine, and just as traffic analysis can deduce useful information from encrypted communications data, I'm wondering how much someone might be able to work out from the directory structure and approximate file sizes.
Certainly you could work out which directories and files contained music, video and photographs from file size. You might even be able to work out what music and videos existed. You could probably work out some of the applications in use due to their pattern of config/cache directories - firefox vs chrome etc.
Is there anything else? Is there a standard analysis of what could be deduced? Does anything else spring to mind?
(I must admit I assumed there was no padding of file sizes when I started writing this question - I'm reassured that there is).


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This work will have two main parts, where the first part will be aimed at understanding the behavior and mind of serial killers. This part begins with an introduction, where an outline of the appearance of serial killing will be given. The remaining text in part one, will be related to a serial killer who named himself "Son of Sam" and killed 6 and wounded 7 others in New York in the year between 1976 and 1977. His real name is David Berkowitz, and he will in this work be refereed to as D.B. This case is used to give insight into a serial killer's life and history. D.B.'s serial killings will first be introduced, then, interpretations of his mind and behavior will be made, based on Heinz Kohut's self psychology. Self psychology is chosen because a complete understanding requires a theory consisting of developmental, personality and psychopathological aspects, and because the problems in D.B's life can be seen to consist of losses of empathic self objects, fragmentations in self and narcissism, which is some of the main concepts in self psychology. Other theories might also have contributed to an understanding, but the use of one main theory in this thesis, is due to the substantial insight that yields, compared to using several theories in a more superficial manner.
One analysis of D.B. has previously been made and published. That has been done by David Abrahamsen, who uses a traditional Freudian approach in his understanding. Abrahamsen is a forensic psychiatrist who made a mental observation of D.B. after he was caught for the murders, and later wrote a biography of him: "Confessions of Son of Sam". The main aspects with his interpretation and understanding will be included in this work. This will be done within a comparing discussion between the understanding of Abrahamsen and the Kohutian based self psychological interpretation. This is to show that there is not only one way to understand a serial killer like D.B., and also to shed light on the differences there are between Kohut's self psychology and the theory it derived from. An aim with discussing them side by side will also cause the ability to find out which theory seems to make the greatest frame of explanation, in relation to the case of D.B. The last paragraph in this part will consider potential critical aspects with the method that has been used and also take a critical look on Kohut's theory.
With the self psychological understanding of the case in mind, part two of this work, will be aimed at giving an insight to what the consequences for serial killings are, and how the consequences for serial killing potentially could be viewed differently. The actual legal consequences for serial killers will be presented, based on laws in Denmark, Norway and in the USA. Then there will be some philosophical and psychological reflections concerning whether people committing multiple murders do have (full) responsibility for their actions and whether they ought to be referred to as evil or ill, as this probably will have implications for deciding whether treatment or/and punishment is the suitable consequence for their behavior. In relation to this, psychological treatment of serial killers will be the focus in the last and main section in part two. What will be done to investigate this issue, is to present the views there are on treatment with patients with criminal antisocial tendencies in general, and also to reflect upon what it is that seems to make them so difficult to treat. There are generally negative attitudes regarding treatment of this clientele, which might cause withdrawal of effort to develop new strategies for treatment and a request for new ways of approximation (Hare 1998, p. 206; Reid & Gacano, 2000). Based on that, it seems necessary first to dig deeper into the understanding of, in this case a serial killer, to be able to make a therapeutic strategy that can lead to a successful outcome. Such a strategy is not to be found in literature. Whether this absence is due to serial killers incurability cannot be stated until it is actually tried. This is the motivation for working out a suggestion for what seems likely to be essential if treatment was given. In the end, there will also be some critical reflections concerning whether it seems possible to use the indicated therapeutic strategies and. A final concluding remark to the treatment aspects will also be given. The contribution in this work, will such consist of a self psychological based theoretical understanding and a planned strategy for what can seem like a constructive intervention method. However, it to be noted that even though a serial killer is used as the case in this, this does not necessarily mean that the understanding and implications for treatment are applicable only for a serial killer, but also for related cases and issues.


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Final Thesis: Exploratory Data Analysis of Code Review Data
Abstract: The code review process is well established and an essential part during the development of open source software. To establish code reviews in open source projects, the process of code review is often supported and monitored by additional review tools like Gerrit. This thesis analyzed review data from Gerrit for some open source projects (i.e. Gromacs, Go and Typo3) with the main focus on the observation of the impact of highly active developers during the review process. Therefore, indicators to identify these active developers during the review process were introduced and used to prepare a selection of active developers. Based on this selection their impact during the review process was analyzed. By applying an appropriate threshold on the introduced indicators, the size of the selected highly active developers (top-k developers) can be customized. The final findings showed, that there is a small selection of top-k developers that have a strong impact on the review process of the open source project they participate in (e.g. 1% of the 2492 contributors in the Typo3 project provide about 70% of the measured review content). In addition to this analysis, the preparation of the review data from Gerrit and a short descriptive overview are presented.
Keywords: code review, network theory, social diffusion
PDFs: Bachelor Thesis
Reference: Jonas Zeuner. Exploratory Data Analysis of Code Review Data. Bachelor Thesis, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg: 2019.


The Spirited, Lively and Ever-Curious Yorkie Pin
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"Yorkie Miniature Pinscher Mix"
The Yorkie Pin or Yorkshire Pin is a designer breed dog resulting from the crossing of a Miniature Pinscher and a Yorkshire terrier. Also known as the Yorkshire Min-Pin or the Yorkshire Min-Pin mix, it is categorized as a toy dog and is known to be a breed that is friendly and full of fun mixed with innocent mischief.
Yorkie Pins are also best-known for their hyperactive nature, particularly when chasing small animals such as mice and rats. This hunting trait was inherited from both Miniature Pinscher and Yorkshire terrier parents, which were separately bred for the purpose of hunting down rats.
The Yorkie Pin originated in the United States, but there is no information on which group of breeders developed and produced the breed.
Breed Origins
The Miniature Pinscher or Min Pin is a small breed type of dog classified under the companion toy dog group. The Min-Pin's origin is unknown, but it is considered an old breed that was recognized to exist just 200 years ago. The Min-Pin was specifically bred for the purpose of hunting and killing vermin and rats in large animal stables and homes. Full of energy and bearing a happy nature, the Min-Pin is a great addition to a dog-loving family.
The Yorkshire terrier is the other parent breed of the Yorkie Pin. The Yorkshire terrier, also known as the Yorkie, originated in the Yorkshire and Lancashire regions of England in the nineteenth century.
Developed for chasing rodents and rats in woolen and cotton mills, the lovable working class breed became a favorite pet among fashionable ladies of the late Victorian era. Affectionate but at the same time alert and noisy due to its Terrier origins, the Yorkie is one lovable guard dog despite its small size and cute looks.
Physical Looks
The Yorkie Pin's being a cross breed between two parent genes with extremely different appearances can reveal a variety of looks and physical traits in puppies belonging to the same litter.
Yorkie Pins, in general, have a small compact size with brown eyes and a fur color that is either black or brown with a sprinkle of white. The similarity ends when it comes to the dog's coats and ear shape.
The Yorkie gene dominates if the pup reveals a long, flowing coat with pointed ears, and the Miniature Pinscher traits appear if the dog reveals a smooth and shorter coat with ears that are long and much more angular in shape. Either way, the dog will still be cute and cuddly whatever dominating looks it would reveal.
A healthy Yorkie Pin will more or less be small at around 7–13 inches in height and would weigh at around 6-10 pounds. Its coat is considered hypoallergenic if the pup inherits the Yorkshire trait.
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Life Expectancy
The Yorkie Min-Pin is expected to live from 12 to 15 years on the condition that adequate care and suitable environment is provided.
Personality and Behavior
The Yorkie Pin exudes confidence, bravery with a dash of eternal curiosity, and a craving to be the center of attention – always. Its hunting trait and alertness to strangers (an occasional but not forceful barking), which was inherited from its parent breeds, makes the Yorkie Pin a good watchdog.
Unfortunately, the inherited traits of hunting ability, curiosity, and fearlessness often lead to innocent mischief. The dog requires constant supervision. It has the habit of escaping out of open doors, which might get your furry friend into trouble.
The yearning for constant attention is also the dog's downside. It has a tendency to follow the owner around the house. If left alone for a long period of time, the dog turns anxious, gets into a panic and an agitated state. It is advised that potential Yorkie Pin owners should not acquire the dog if they cannot guarantee constant companionship.
As much as the Yorkie Pin is loveable, its inherited aggression and fearless attitude might not be appropriate for very young children. Older children, preferably of school-age, might better appreciate the dog's happy and active nature.
Home and Surroundings
The Yorkie Pin, being small in size, can live in any type of dwelling. It can do well in small to large houses, town homes, condominiums or apartments. Like humans, cleanliness and a temperate climate in the home is a must. The home must be cleared of things that the dog can reach, then bite or swallow such as coins, hairpins, keys, shoes, etc.
A newly adopted pup should be exposed to normal household noises to minimize the animal's anxiety and stress. Exposure should be slow and deliberate. Loud noises and heavy or constant foot traffic should be minimized or completely avoided, if possible.
The very active and curious nature of Yorkie Pins exposes them to injuries in the home such as when jumping off furniture. It is best that ramps or doggie steps be attached to sofas or beds to avoid accidents.
A Yorkie Pin puppy is recommended to be fed 3/5 cup dry or commercial food a day, while an adult dog is advised to be fed ½ to 1 cup of dry dog food.
Having inherited its genes from its Yorkie parent, a puppy or adult dog is recommended to be fed at least three times a day to avoid experiencing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Activity for Health
The Yorkie Pin, because of its size and heft, does not require much time and vigorous activity in terms of exercise. On the average, the dog requires medium intensity play at no more than 45 minutes each day, and outdoor walks of at most six miles per week.
Being a designer breed, other factors might come into play when considering the Yorkie Pin's activity needs based on its physical appearance. If the predominant trait is from the Yorkshire terrier parent, your pet would require just 30 minutes of play, while if the Mini Pinscher trait is predominant, 60 minutes of activity would be ideal.
In terms of a full exercise, nothing beats getting out of one's home and encouraging the dog to walk at a regular pace. Aside from the health benefits, a leisurely walk allows the animal to have a lot of fresh air and getting familiar with places, people, and other dogs animals.
A less vigorous activity, but still considered healthy for your dog is sleep. A young pup needs an average of 15 hours of sleep a day, while for an adult an average of 13 to 18 hours a day of sleep is necessary.
Keeping the dog as comfortable as possible is a must, and a good quality dog bed with a pee pad is recommended for quality rest.
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Experts recommend that training a Yorkie Pin must start at a young age or during the puppy stage. The owner/trainer must be gentle but assertive when training the dog. Giving rewards in the form of treats every time the dog accomplishes a task is recommended.
A way to relieve dog anxiety when being introduced to a new environment is to give him long-lasting chew toys or treats.
Proper socialization is necessary to allow the dog to get used to the owner's and the rest of the family's presence. This type of familiarization would result in a confident pet that is ready and willing to meet extended members of the family, friends, and other pets.
In situations that a Yorkie Pin has to be left alone for some time, it is advised that an owner should consider putting the pet in a crate. To minimize stress, the pet should be given enough time to explore the surroundings. The dog should be allowed to freely move in and out of the container.
At the same time, fill the crate with hidden treats and chew toys. This training activity would take some time and should end once the dog shows no sign of anxiety or panic when placed in the enclosure.
Being a designer breed, grooming a Yorkie Pin would depend on its inherited appearance. If the dog gets its look from its Miniature Pinscher parent, then its short coat should be groomed once a week with slicker and pin brushes. If the canine presents a Yorkie appearance, then its long coat must be groomed daily with a pin brush and a comb.
Shedding of the coat is minimal and shampooing will keep the coat looking clean and fresh. Yorkie Pins with long hair need to get periodical trimmings.
Constant brushing of their teeth would help maintain a strong and healthy set of teeth.
Nail clipping is best left to the grooming experts. An uncomfortable, inexperienced, or new dog owner should never clip the dog's nails without having the proper training and confidence.
As far as expenses are concerned, it is estimated that an owner will have to spend from 270 to 370 dollars per year on average for pet grooming, and could be more if constant grooming is a must.
Health Issues
The Yorkie Pin can inherit the Miniature Pinscher and Yorkie's health conditions such as eye problems, hypothyroidism, epilepsy, patellar luxation, and hypoglycemia.
Being a toy dog, it can also acquire illnesses such as ectropion, whelping complications, Legg Calve Perthes Disease, tracheal collapse, pancreatitis or Intervertebral Disk Disease.
These health issues can be avoided with proper physical care, constant attention, and proper diet. A medical record should be kept or should be requested if one is not the original owner or breeder.
Preventive health costs, which include vet visits and examinations, deworming, blood tests, vaccinations, flea treatment/prevention, and vaccine shots would cost a yearly average of 435 to 535 dollars.
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To aid personal study and research among the students and teachers, Pine Valley High School maintains a well-stocked Library that meets the need of the learning community at all levels.
The school Library is a standard library, housing presently about 300 books and reference materials. It has a sitting capacity of 35 students, along with the instructor's and it's fully air-conditioned.
Our Library is made up of the normal academic books covering the national curriculum at the secondary school level, it also contain Local and Foreign text books that are not readily available. We have periodic journals on subscription and other books that deal on various areas of human endeavour.
Our facility is well managed by qualified personnel who are always at hand to guide the students on how they can optimize the Library usage.
To aid visual and practical learning; Pine Valley High School possess a number of science and learning laboratories where students acquire practical learning canadian-pharmacy24-7.com/.
Science laboratories include that of Agricultural Science, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Other laboratories include:
- Home Economics/Food and Nutrition laboratory,
- Typing pool; where students acquire typing skills,
- Technical Drawing laboratories,
- Music laboratory; where students learn how to explore their musical talents


Film & Audio
Linear story telling is an excellent way to keep younger children entertained. Story creation is one of Jungle Interactive's area of expertise and are an excellent way to keep children distracted and calm in waiting, operating and recovery areas.
We can create bespoke stories to tie into the hospital or even a specific area or medical procedure. Combing story writing with character design can be a powerful way to give a cohesive feel to the hospital and its entertainment and distraction tools.
Stories can either be turned into books that parents can read to children or children can read themselves or play specialists can read to a group of children. Or they can be turned into short videos or animations.
Audio & Sonic Soundscapes
Audio is a really powerful and cost effective tool for enhancing an experience as well as distracting and entertaining
Of course, stories can be turned into audiobooks but audio can also be standalone, think for example about bespoke music tracks or soundscapes, it can even be combined with mood lighting or artwork design. Audio and sound works especially well in areas where children need to be calm and distracted such as MRI rooms, X-ray areas or anaesthetic areas. As said before, if the area is suitable, sound can also be combined with visual projections on the walls, ceiling or floor. Together, sound and visual motifs can create a gentle and magical environment to help calm and distract child patients.
Besides being able to write and create bespoke stories we are also able use copyright free existing ones.
Soundscapes & Artwork
We have used sound to accompany a large-scale vinyl installation of a farmyard scene.
We created an enveloping surround sound experience by installing multiple speakers in the ceiling along the corridor. The multitrack playback system allows us to have full control over the speakers and the audio. This enables us to direct the sound exactly where we want it. For example, all speakers will play the ambient soundscape, but we are able to send certain sounds to specific speakers. As a result, the speaker closest to the illustration of the duck will not only play the ambient sound but also give a quacking sound. This creates a dynamic and interactive soundscape along the corridor. As the patient moves along the corridor they can predict the next farmyard animal from the sound they can hear. Or play a game to guess what sound the next animal will make and check if they were right when they get closer to it.
Videos to help explain medical procedures
When a child is about to go into hospital to undergo a medical procedure it is understandable if they feel nervous, anxious and a little unsure. And that uncertainty can often be caused by a lack of knowledge as to what is going to happen to them. An explanation by a parent or doctor can go some way to help alleviate their worry, but a video can do so much more.
Not only can it help visualise a step by step approach to the procedure, it can also show exactly where it will take place and who will be involved on the day. And if they can access this video before the event, from the comfort of their home, it will give them time to process what will happen and allow them to discuss and ask their parents and medical staff informed questions to reassure and put them at their ease.
And what's more, we can make multiple versions of each video, in a cost-effective way, to match the different ages and cognitive abilities of the patients. For example, a version presented by puppets or animated characters using simpler language is more relevant and helpful to younger children and those with additional needs. Whereas a more straightforward documentary style with an age appropriate voice over narration is better suited to older children
Our job is to work with the hospital staff to create meaningful and supportive videos in a style and format that works for the staff, the children and their families, making each child's experience in hospital as positive and enjoyable as possible.
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text: This rare instrument, combining a transverse flute and an oboe in the form of a walking stick, is made of narwhal tusk, a precious material once valued higher than gold and believed to be from the horn of the mythological unicorn. Georg Henrich Scherer was the last and most important member of a well-known eighteenth-century family of German woodwind makers. Among his clients was Frederick the Great, who played and owned a small collection of flutes. The king pursued a scientific interest in testing the acoustical attributes of different materials, which may account in part for the use of narwhal tusk. This instrument is said to have been a gift from Frederick to his finance minister. Scherer made a similar instrument, now in the Landesmuseum, Darmstadt. Walking-stick instruments became fashionable in the first half of the nineteenth century, but were usually conceived as a single instrument, be it a recorder, a fiddle, or a flute.


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The Green Team are a group of pupils who are committed to making our school more environmentally friendly. They follow the eco-schools scheme of learning. Eco-Schools is a global programme engaging millions of children across 67 countries, making it the largest educational programme in the world. Eco-Schools has been empowering children to drive change and improve their environmental awareness.
This year the Green Team achieved the green flag award! This award is given to schools that are trying very hard to look after the environment. They will learn and teach others about sustainable development and global citizenship. Shoreditch Park primary will:
- monitor our actions as a school and evaluate progress
- Involve our whole school and wider community
- And link the environment to our curriculum
The Green Team are making some changes to our school to help us to look after the planet. Here are some things we have planned for the year:
- To compost all our food waste!
- Ban single use plastic water bottles!
- Ban single use plastic ketchup sachets.
- Use scrap paper during our free time/wet play activities.
This will mean that as a school we will waste less food, trees and plastic! These ideas were generated by last year's green team, we hope to build on their work and continue learning even more about how to take care of our environment, just like Self-aware Samuel!
The Green Team will continue to support Calvin, our resident gardener, to grow plants and maintain our eco-friendly garden.
Article 29 (goals of education): Education must develop every child's personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child's respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.


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Tiger films and videos
Tigers are culturally important to people across the globe – and, as a top predator, essential to the proper functioning of their entire ecosystem.
The tiger is a powerful symbol of reverence among the variety of cultures that live across its range.
They command respect, awe or fear from their human neighbours. Even in places where tigers have become extinct or never existed in the wild, they live on in myth and legend.


Changing Caravan Tyres: A Beginner's Guide
When changing a caravan tyre being properly prepared for potential emergencies is an essential part of caravan camping. Sometimes regular maintenance isn't enough to avoid seemingly random failure of equipment such as confusing electrical shorts.
Being equipped with a quality set of tools and caravan spares is a great way to prepare yourself for random emergencies. Having the equipment, however, is useless if you don't know how to use it to perform routine maintenance tasks as practice makes perfect when learning to change a tyre.
The following few paragraphs will act as a beginner's guide to changing caravan tyres. Once mastered, these steps will save you thousands in potential towing and repair costs.
Recommended Tools & Equipment
You should always have the following tools and equipment on hand in the case of a roadside flat tyre:
 1. A Spare Tyre
This one's a bit self-explanatory, but you will obviously need a new inflated tyre to replace the old one with. You must also periodically check your spare tyres pressure.
 1. A Jack
A jack is used to lift the caravan while you replace the flat tyre. Because caravans are extremely heavy and can be hazardous to your health if one falls on you, it's extremely important to use a jack that adheres to the AS-NZS 2693 Vehicle Jack Safety Standards.
 1. Wheel Chocks
Because caravans are designed with an automatic reversing system which overrides the handbrake, it's not rare for the odd caravan to take off from its owner. Wheel chocks are often used to avoid this disastrous (and embarrassing) situation.
 1. Wrench Wheel Brace
It can be hard to remove the nuts that attach a caravan's tyres. A quality wrench wheel brace with a handy telescopic extending handle can make the task much easier.
 1. Torque Wrench
A torque wrench is used to check that the new tyre's wheel nuts are properly tightened.
Pulling Over
Although we never recommend that campers repair their caravan on the side of the road, sometimes there just isn't any choice. If replacing your tire is an emergency, we do recommend the following:
 - Try to find an off-road lane, alley, or driveway to park the caravan. If private property, be sure to ask the owners.
 - Ensure the caravan is parked on level ground far from the hindrance of traffic, people, and pedestrians
 - Have your caravan's hazard lights flashing always, even if the flat occurs during the daytime. If possible, try to put on a safety or visibility vest when changing the tyre.
Replacing the Tyre
The process required to change a caravan tyre is very similar to that used to replace a regular automobile tyre.
 1. Slowly raise the caravan according to the jack's instruction guide ensuring you are jacking the caravan up on level ground.
 2. Prior to the wheels being lifted off the ground, loosen the wheel nuts using a wheel brace
 3. Continue raising the caravan until the tyre is not touching the ground
 4. Remove the tyre and fit the spare to the hub
 5. Use the wheel wrench to tighten the caravan's wheel nuts while moving in a diagonally opposed manner.
 6. Slowly lower the caravan without removing the jack
 7. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with a wheel brace, still using a diagonally opposed manner
 8. Check the torque of the nuts with a torque wrench
 9. Remove wheel chocks


Estonia: a Forerunner in Digitalization
To begin with, we, as a part of today's community of people, live in a world that is constantly changing. And, generally speaking, the 21st century often related to as the information age or the time in the history of technology. In fact, all kinds of digital technologies put into everyday life. Digitalization affects everything that can be digitized. Making us more and more dependent on technology. Can you imagine the present age without digital technologies and inventions of new things? Having said that, let's explore the situation in the European Union (EU).
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By Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2017 rankings, countries such as Denmark, Finland, and Sweden have the most advanced digital economies in the EU. The digitalization economy refers to an economy that is based on digital computing technologies. And is possible through the process of digitalization. It is also swiftly developing all over the world. Therefore constantly changing the world as we know it today. Also, DESI used to track the progression of EU member states in digital competitiveness through five linking components. Connectivity, workers, use of the internet, integration of digital technology, digital public services.
The latest statistic shows that in DESI rankings Estonia places in the ninth position overall. Estonia falls behind the Nordic countries said before. As well as other European countries such as the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Belgium, the United Kingdom and Ireland. However, the data also shows us that Estonia is the leading country in the EU in the online put. Into operation of digitalization public services. The focus is mainly based on short for an electronic government. This feature used to measure the success and development of such things as digitization and modernization of public services. That can lead to effectiveness both for the groups of managers and people. As a result, a country with only 1.3 million residents is a close rival to its Nordic neighbours. So, what is the story behind the success of Estonia?
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Picture 1: Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2017
eGovernment services of digitalization
As we can see eGovernment services in the EU 2016, online public these days are becoming easier to use in the whole Europe. To illustrate, 81% of data now digitalized, available online. One of the important things of Estonia's success, for instance, is the creation of e-Estonia. A long movement by the government whose goal is to combine person interactions with the state using many electronic solutions. Such as e-Residency, e-School, e-Tax, i-Voting and many others. Estonia has received worldwide recognition as a digitalization community of people. And often believed as one of the most technologically smart communities in the world.
So, by using different parts of integrated e-services, Estonia has become a better functioning state. By helping its people to save a great amount of time and energy in everyday life. For example, people of Estonia don't have to worry about spending hours in a line while waiting for a doctor or in voting. Instead, a prescription for medicine can buy online. The same as participating in elections is possible online, regardless of your location. All you have to do is check your identity using an ID card.
As well as, people in charge of Estonia spent many years trying to find out the best way for exchanging important data. As the years went by, in 2014 Estonia shocked the world by the first country to offer e-Residency. It is a transnational identity available to anyone, despite their location. As referred to homepage, e-Residency offers to every world person a government-issued digital identity. As well as, the opportunity to run a trusted company online, freeing the world's entrepreneur.
X-Road is a very important tool or for making integrated e-services in Estonia possible. It was designed already back in 2001. And ever since then has been constantly improved. X-Road is important between diverse databases. Therefore, making all kinds of data easily accessible by the people in charge that approved. In fact, sharing data between countries, not only locally. Now is slowly becoming more and more possible. For instance, Estonia and Finland are linking their electronic health records.
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Picture 2: X-Road connecting many databases
Last but not least, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, president of Estonia, believes that Estonia has one of the cleanest governments in the world. For that people's trust in the Estonian government is at a high level. Estonia is attracting many small business starters from all over the world. Until now, nearly 6000 e-Residency cards have been given to people in 119 different countries. To sum up, the statistic about the success of Estonia speaks for itself. Making us wonder how a big role in the time history of technology Estonia will play in the following years.
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Why is it smart to do business in Tallinn?
How do you see yourself and your business company next year at this very same time? Wise decisions are valuable and important for your company. Ever had any thoughts that business functions don't go smoothly enough? The digital environment is old and the progress seems to move at snail's pace? But the future is now, so all that must be frustrating.
We should know since we (the authors) are located in Tallinn. This is one of the most or even the most digitally developed country in the world.
Estonia: a digitally developed country
What is it then that makes Estonia so advanced, tech-savvy and business-friendly?
The tiny North European country has learned hard lessons from its neighbours. The economy has not suffered from Brexit. The important indicators, such as GDP and unemployment rate, among many others are rather good compared to most of Europe. Brexit has so far meant great success for Estonia's interests and business world. This because citizenship applications from Britain to Estonia have increased tenfold compared to the previous year. This is the result of the unique system. This system where anyone can apply for a digital e-citizenship of Estonia. Even if you have never been anywhere near the country.
With e-residency, people all over the world are able to use Estonia's digital services. Which in turn you'll get cover for example bank services. Most of Europe is feeling the heat about the recent Brexit vote and wondering, waiting what will happen next.
Estonia keeps being one step ahead in the digitalization race.
Trendiest word ever: digital. This has been repeated as the most essential development in the future. For example, in Finland, the reactions have been far from the theories. Estonia, on the other hand, has been taking big steps and going forward much faster than any of its neighbours. This makes sense in a way. Tallinn has been the heart for business and start-ups, for hundreds of years. The banal Soviet decades are long gone but not forgotten.
Here is the thing:
There really is no magic behind the Estonian success. That is why it is time to make a shortlist of the key points. Why is business great in Estonia and what to expect when trying to make a living in the Pearl of Baltics?
1) Strength in innovation
One can be surprised to see how well new things are being put in place Estonia. It is as if there is no middle man slowing things down like in many other Western countries.
Yes, Estonia is an Ex-Soviet satellite state but exceeding that fact they have been able to balance themselves without mental devastation. While thriving with adaptability and resilience. These abilities are in high demand everywhere nowadays. Comparing present-day Estonia to the 90's version. This can help you to realise that change is always possible, and also going to happen. It is all about how we change to it and take our chances.
There are those who stick to the old and don't want to believe that the world is changing. Well, it never stopped changing but the nature of things is now faster than ever. Global market and the total youth of the concept of work might be a nightmare. Only to those who fear regeneration and future itself. In Estonia, the future has been seen as it should be: full of opportunities waiting to be seized.
For example, digitalization innovations, such as e-residency. These do not get any faster and easier for you for doing real business in Estonia! There are already over ten thousand e-residents and a lot of them have never even touched the Estonian soil. The system is globally unique. You see, this is the innovativeness. Estonian companies get more customers and grow faster than ever because of this and all the other amazing digital applications. The next level of internationalization has already seen daylight in the most advanced digital society in the world. Others might want to take a leaf out of their book and follow.
2) Cost-effectiveness
Seriously though, where else do you get to see things running so smoothly as in Estonia? They started from the bottom 25 years ago. When entering the world of independent and free nations. Celebrating its 25th year of complete freedom it is a must to raise a toast for Estonia at this point!
Since 1991 the economy has been steadily growing with praise from the economic world. A liberal economy policy is one key to growth. Not to mention the low-tax system. The 1/3 labour costs that companies face here compared to those of, for example, Finland or Sweden. This has not been unrecognised by the world's biggest trading and


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Jan. 25, 2012 -- Working 11-hour days may seem the norm in this economy, but regularly logging long hours can more than double a worker's risk of depression.
People who routinely put in more than 11-hour days more than double their chances of major depression, compared to employees who typically work about eight hours a day, a new study suggests.
Long workdays take a physical toll on the body, but there's been mixed evidence of their effects on the brain. And little is known about the link between long work hours and depression.
This research looked at more than 2,000 British civil servants who had no mental health problems when the study began in 1991, and whose average age was 47. About six years later, 66 cases of major depression were found in the workers after they received mental health screenings.
Men and women who worked more than 11-hour days had a more than twofold increased risk of depression, compared to public employees who spent less than eight hours at the office.
The civil servants who were more likely to become depressed were typically younger females in lower job grades who used alcohol moderately and also had a chronic disease.
The research appears in the online journal PLoS ONE.
A variety of genetic, physical, and emotional factors can make a person vulnerable to depression. At the workplace, the prolonged stress felt by people with long hours is one of the contributing factors to depression.
"Long working hours are likely to be related to less time to relax and less sleep," says study researcher Marianna Virtanen, PhD. She is a team leader of the Work and Mental Health team at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health in Helsinki.
"It is also possible that excessive working hours result in problems with close relationships, which in turn, may trigger depression," Virtanen says.
The current economic climate has millions of people working extremely long hours -- or holding two or three jobs just to make ends meet. Many of us are working too much. So how can you tell if all those hours are affecting your mood?
Some warning signs for depression include trouble sleeping, feeling stressed, being irritable and dissatisfied, or lacking pleasure in those things that usually make you happy. You may also make more mistakes on the job, or have trouble getting organized or concentrating.
Workaholics are not immune to depression, but Virtanen suspects it might take them longer to develop depression because they probably find their jobs more rewarding than people who may be forced to put in longer hours.
Although this research was done in the 1990s, these days technology tethers us even closer to our jobs. "Work is no longer so much tied to time and place," Virtanen says. "This may make some people feel highly attached to their work tasks outside of their usual working hours."
Although the study only looked at public employees in white-collar jobs, it's unclear if similar results would be found in blue-collar or private-sector workers.
Of course, working long hours is not the only reason people become depressed, but the study raises awareness that it can play a role, says Randy Auerbach, PhD, who researches depression at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Mass.
Auerbach said the number of cases of depression found were reasonable for this population, and that the researchers did a good job accounting for other factors that may contribute to depression, such as economic status, alcohol use, social support, and gender.
The reality is that employees are often driven to work more to hold on to the job and income they have. If it doesn't seem feasible to cut back on your hours, Auerbach says, then ask yourself, "What can I do to put my mental and physical well-being first?"
Longer work hours could result in less time with your loved ones and less time to invest in your self-care. Sleep often slides, as do plans to exercise and eat healthy foods. Time with family and friends may take a back seat.
Yet these are many of the healthy ways that buffer against stress and let people blow off steam.
"It's important to have periods with less pressure at work and shorter hours," Virtanen says. Her other tips for work-life balance include making a distinction between work and leisure, not skipping your vacation time, and taking care of your health, especially sleep and exercise.
SOURCES:Virtanen, M. PLoS One, published online Jan. 25, 2012.Marianna Virtanen, PhD, team leader, Work and Mental Health team, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland.Randy Auerbach, PhD, instructor, department of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston.
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Wind Tech: Electrical generators - Doubly-fed induction v permanent magnet
Wind technology continues to evolve as turbine capacity increases. But one component reaching its 15th anniversary is still going strong.
By the mid-1990s, power engineers considered the doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) obsolete with no advantages and little prospects. But by the late-1990s, the technology had become a wind-industry success story.
This was kick-started by pioneering German firm Tacke Windtechnik (now part of GE), which introduced a DFIG-fitted 1.5MW variable-speed prototype in April 1996. A few months later, DeWind (now Daewoo) launched a 500kW prototype.
In the next few years, several small suppliers introduced DFIG technology, including US-based Zond (now GE) and Germany's Jacobs Energie (now Repower), Vestas, Nordex and NEG Micon (now part of Vestas).
DIFG's new lease of life came when engineers fitted power electronics to the wound rotor.
"The solution enabled variable-speed operation in a speed range from roughly 60% to 110% of the rated speed," says Henk Polinder, associate professor of electrical machines and drives at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. "But the key cost and efficiency benefits are that only a partial converter - about 30% of rated power - is required as the generator stator is directly connected to the grid."
By comparison, both variable-speed synchronous and asynchronous induction generators require a 100% power convertor. Polinder adds that improvements to generator field-brush lifespan and bearing insulation also made DFIGs a more attractive option.
Permanent-magnet generators (PMGs) are posing a challenge to DFIG. A number of major suppliers, including GE and Vestas, have partially switched from DFIG to PMGs.
PMG benefits include superior partial-loads efficiency, a more compact generator design and the possibility to apply the turbines in 50Hz as well as 60Hz wind markets without requiring hardware changes. PMG also more easily complies with the latest turbine-grid rules requirements.
One source of debate over the respective technologies is the comparison between total efficiency figures for different generator-converter combinations measured over their entire operational range. How does the slightly more efficient PMG measure against the DFIG when set against higher losses for a full converter as opposed to a partial converter?
Several sources speak of comparable total efficiency figures for both solutions while others say a DFIG with a partial converter produces slightly better results.
Overall, wind industry opinion seems to favour PMGs. One potential impact on future PMG development, however, is the availability of rare-earth elements required for PMGs' field magnets.
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Maybe this thread was a year ago, but I would like to help you then. The correct one you can use is, "Ice cream is a kind of dessert", because ice cream is a singular noun so you may use also a singular adjective.
Nouns used as an adjective has one form. There are also some nouns where we add -d or -ed at the end of the word to make it an adjective. But when used as a real noun in a sentence the form changes to singular or plural.
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Zhang lists 5 lessons Asian cities could learn from TODs in the West:
"I concluded that TOD should be further promoted in Asian cities, for two reasons. First, car ownership and car uses, although still low relative to the US, are on the rise. The newly developed areas in many fast-growing Asian cities are becoming increasingly car-oriented and hostile to pedestrians and cyclists. Second, major cities throughout Asia have seen booming development of rapid transit systems. Yet, not all of them have done well integrating the transit with surrounding functions. Many stations and their nearby land uses situate adjacent to each other without synergetic connections, leaving much of the high-density dysfunctional. TOD provides a useful framework to address the issues."


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-3 E4.3.1. and the measured impedance value is below 0.2 Ohm. If this value is not reached, external HVI isolated conductors will be descended from the columns.
5.5. Since the isolated capture tip system will be placed with tripods and clamps as specified in the project, the population of any direct lightning stroke is not expected when the specific lightning current parameters are taken into consideration.
5.7. All metal building parts (façade, building reinforced concrete steel, metal conductors / pipes…) should be connected to each other with the capacity to carry lightning current. In this way, the different potential differences between the parts will be drawn to a single potential to prevent the formation of dangerous arcs.
5.8. The catch ends to be mounted on the tripods shall be fixed with insulated support pipes and HVI insulated conductor shall be passed through these insulated support posts.
5.9. The equipotentialization of the outer sheath of the HVI insulated conductor shall be carried out through the support post.
5:10. The external diameter of the HVI insulated conductor shall be 20 mm and the copper conductor therein shall be at least 19 mm2.
5:11. The HVI insulated conductor shall be capable of carrying a lightning current of 150kA 10 / 350us and the equivalent separation distance "s adaki in the air shall be 75cm. Since the insulated conductor is related to insulation, tests regarding separation distance shall be documented.
5:12. The dielectric strength of the insulated down conductor of the HVI insulated conductor and the creping discharge resistance test on the outer sheath insulation shall be documented. Thus, it shall be documented that no other dangerous current passes through the sheath of the conductor while providing a separation distance of 75 cm.
5:13. The HVI insulated conductor shall be easy to assemble with a minimum bending radius of 200 mm.
5:14. When connecting HVI insulated conductors to building reinforced steel, the internally tested accessories and clamps of the HVI insulated conductor shall be used.
5.15. As stated in the project, the length of the catch pole with support posts will be 4.2 m and 5.7 m at 14 and 2 points respectively.
5.16. Tripods will be fixed with necessary concretes to withstand 110km / h wind speed.
5:17. The tripod metal body shall be connected to the closest equipotential busbar to be formed on the building by means of aluminum if the surfaces to be contacted are not lime based and St / St stainless steel conductors if lime based.
5.18. The HVI insulated conductor must be placed on 1 m troughs with concrete feet to prevent dangerous displacement in the event of impact and the HVI insulated conductor will be connected to the reinforced concrete with a StSt stainless steel clamp, tested to IEC 62561 and carrying a lightning current of at least 150kA (10 / 350us).
5.19. The total length of the insulated support pipes to be attached to the structures shall be 4.2 m together with the catch ends and the 50 cm portion of the support pipe shall be secured with clamps approved by the manufacturer and the metal part of the support pipe shall be connected to the closest equipotential busbar.
5.20. After the HVI insulated conductor support pipe to be installed in the structures, it must be fixed to the roof with plastic pedestal mounting parts approved by the related manufacturer every 1 meter and if there is a section from the ground to the ground point, the concrete feet should be placed on the ground with 1 meter spaces. The HVI insulated conductor is tested in accordance with IEC 62561 and will be connected to the reinforced concrete with a StSt stainless steel clamp that will carry at least 150kA (10 / 350us) lightning current
5.21. All products used must be tested in accordance with IEC 62561. The accessories and HVI insulated conductors must be of the same brand as the HVI insulated conductor and its attachments are tested together and the entire system is approved.
5:22. The HVI insulated conductor must be connected to the insulated support pipe internally and to the earth point with the StSt stainless termination parts of the insulated conductor.
6. Lightning Current and Impact Protection Measures (Surge Arrester)
6.1. In the XXXXX project, the Lightning Protection System specified in the latest IEC 62305 standard shall be constructed. Implementation shall be made according to the measures specified in the risk management report.
6.2. Risk management is a whole and failure to take the specified measures in risk management invalidates the practice.
6.3. Surge arresters specified below should be used where there is a low voltage power line and data / signal connections.
6.4. Fire alarm and automatic fire extinguishing equipment is a risk reducing factor in risk management and these systems are considered to exist in risk management when the energy and signal sides are protected with surge arrester.
6.5. For the air-conditioning and ventilation equipment to be installed in the building, necessary surge protection measures must be taken.
6.6. 3 + 1 surge arrester with a voltage protection of less than 1.5kV and a 10 / 350us Iimp value of 50kA should be used in the compact structure to the main panel entrance of the building with Tip1 + Tip2 sparkgap technology.
6.7. Type2 3 + 1 surge arrester with Imax value 120kA I nominal value 80kA should be used in sub-boards.
6.8. Type 3 3 + 1 surge arresters should be used in shops and offices.
6.9. Type 1P1 surge arresters suitable for 10kA 4-wire connection should be used in signal connections of fire alarm / extinguishing and air conditioning / ventilation systems.
6:10. The Ethernet connections found in the IT room should also be initialed against the direct and infectious effects of mobbing.
6:11. Surveillance cameras and connected Ethernet switches must be initialized.
7. Grounding system
7.1. In accordance with IEC 62305-3: 2010-12, type B ring ground electrode or basic ground electrode shall be used.
7.2. The base earth electrode tested and documented in accordance with IEC 62561-2 to be used must be a 30 × 3.5mm hot-dip galvanized steel strip with an average surface thickness of 70um (microns) or a V4A St / St 30 × 3.5mm stainless steel strip.
7.3. The total earthing resistance of the entire earthing system shall be ensured to be less than 2 ohms.
7.4. The basic earth electrode must be connected to the rebar every 2 meters with clamps approved by the manufacturer and in accordance with IEC 62561.
7.5. The basic earth electrode must be connected to equipotential busbars located at the appropriate locations within the building.
7.6. For the foundation grounding, hot dip galvanized steel strip with 30 × 3.5mm average 70um (micron) surface coating or V4A St / St 30 × 3.5mm stainless steel strip should be used in the bottom row of the iron to be left in the concrete inside the building.
7.7. The foundation earthing must be made in the form of a closed ring and placed on the foundations of the exterior walls of the building or within the foundation platform.
7.8. The basic earthing must be arranged in such a way that all sides are covered with concrete. The end points should be removed from the foundation and sufficiently fastened.
7.9. The connection shoots should be made of 50 × 5 mm galvanized strips to be connected to the equipotential busbars in the building, fixed to the foundation bars with vertical fixing pieces and min 2 mt. should be laid out.
7:10. If a white tank is to be applied with waterproof concrete, the earth electrode must be installed according to DIN 18014.
7.11. For this application, a 10mx10m mesh 10mm diameter V4A St / St stainless steel ring earth electrode2 will be placed under the gorebeton and the clamps4 will be removed at 10 meters with the clamp4 pictured below.
7:12. After the gorebeton, V4A St / St stainless steel ring earth electrode which is tested according to IEC 62561-2 with a diameter of 10mm with a 20mx20m mesh shall be placed into the reinforced concrete to be applied and connected to the construction iron with clamps specified in the following drawing every 2 meters.
7:13. At least every 20 meters and at least one section will have enough soil sprouts to drop 1 equipotential point and the soil sprouts must be connected to the waterproof wall bushings, which are based on a water pressure of 1 bar to form equipotential points.
8. Lightning Current Parameters
The design is based on the latest IEC 62305 Lightning Protection Standard.
The Lightning Protection Level (LPL) III is based on the following Lightning Current parameters.
Ipeak = 100 kA (10/350 s)
Qimpulse = 50 C
Specific energy = 2.5 MJ /
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On May 8, 2007, more than 30 states signed on as charter members of The Climate Registry, a collaboration aimed at developing a common system for entities to report greenhouse gas emissions. The Registry will serve as a tool to measure, track, verify and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions consistently and transparently between states. Voluntary, market-based and regulatory greenhouse gas emissions reporting programs are all supported under the Registry. The founding member states and tribes include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the Campo Kumeyaay Nation. The Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Manitoba have also joined the Registry. This collaboration is the largest national effort to date to track greenhouse gas emissions.
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