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Besides the Himalayan salt lamp, Grey salt lamp and other types of lamps, people will love the way Persian Salt Lamp produces the pretty illumination and negative ions. Persia has been long known as a majestic place where high civilization was recorded in the history books. The beauty of Persia and the priceless craftsmanship of the country have been widely praised. Persian is now called Iranian. Despite the recent national conflicts and many other domestic problems, Iran keeps captivating as a beautiful country with superb natural richness.
In addition to the rugs and traditional fabric, Persian Salt Lamp receives massive attention from the world. The Persian true blue rock sea salt is a rare commodity in the world. It is one of the rarest salt with many beneficial efficacies. In addition, Persian salt is one of the oldest salts for various uses.
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What is Persian Salt Lamp? Where do Persian Blue Salt Lamps come from?
The salt is mined in the Garmsar City, Semnan Province, Iran. Semnan province has long been known as one of the main sources of Iran's salt. According to the IRNA, there are 27 salt mines in Garmsar with purity rate of over 98%. One of them is Kouhdasht-e Kohan Salt Mine. That makes the salt even more exotic. The color of Persian salt is purple, blue or greyish blue. That is the result of the light refraction on the crystal salt. That creates a signature of the Persian salt. The color is the effect of extreme pressure in the creation of the salt millions of years ago. The salt contains a large amount of potassium chloride.
The origin of the Persian salt is that clean and pure. Therefore, the world says that Persian salt is the cleanest in the world. The salt comes from the oceans that are dried up approximately 200 million years ago. Thus, the salt does not contain any contamination which will be a healthy Persian Salt Rock Lamp.
Basically, Persian salt is used for foods. The delicious flavor of Persian salt is excellent for fish, meats, and even vegetables. However, the salt chunk has been widely crafted as a salt lamp. The original product of Persian salt lamp will be shipped directly from Semnan Salt mines.
Though the salt lamp is highly praised for the prettiness, there are still some controversies on the lamp. One of the controversies is the origin of the salt chunk. Salt was discovered for the first time between two meteorites fallen positions. The ancient salt was unique with the purple and blue color. With some scientific tests, the salt was dated to 4.56 billion years ago.
That blue color triggers a controversy. Some people state some similarities between the blue Persian salt rock with the salt image taken by NASA. Some theory believes that billions of years ago, a large salt rock flew from the space and landed in Iran. That makes it possible that the Persian salt is formed with the terrestrial materials. However, it still requires further scientific tests.
Persian Salt Lamp Benefits
Of so many interior decors, Salt lamps are recommended for multiple benefits that they offer. We can get the same advantages in Persian salt crystal lamp. Here is the summary of Persian blue salt lamp benefits for our homes and health.
- The negative ion produced by the lamp can purify the air.
- It is easy to get relaxed with the lamp in the room.
- The warm and calming illumination can help people to reduce stresses.
- The component can neutralize electromagnetic radiation.
- The lamp is proven to be effective to cure fatigue.
- Persian salt lamp can help to treat asthma and bronchitis.
- Those who suffer from allergies can use the salt lamp to reduce the symptoms.
- It increases the energy level so people can live more energetic.
- It promotes better sleep.
- The lamp is also believed as a mood booster.
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Besides those benefits, we can use the lamps as part of therapy. Research checked whether the Persian salt lamp is beneficial to give a great atmosphere for reducing the symptoms of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, research came to some conclusions about the claim. The first conclusion says that there is no study that examines intensely the relations between salt lamps and ADHD patients. Besides, the ions produced by the salt lamps are never used in a clinical device. The salt lamps are beneficial in reducing the symptoms of depressions. Yet, the condition of ADHD is different from a common depression. The Chadd.org concludes that the Persian salt lamp might be beneficial and pleasant but not so helpful as a real ADHD cure and cannot be suggested as a complementary intervention.
What are the Differences Between a Persian Salt Lamp Versus a Himalayan Salt Lamp?
Those two different lamps are originally from two different areas. The cultures of the original places are different as well. So, it is not that hard to find the different features of those two lamps.
It is one of the most noticeable features of the Himalayan salt lamp and Persian salt lamp. The Himalayan salt lamps have light pink, grey, pink to orange hue. Meanwhile, the Persian salt crystal lamp looks a little more dramatic with the purple, fuchsia, magenta to blue colors.
The colors will be a guide for those who are searching for the perfect salt lamps for specific needs. For instance, Himalayan salt lamps are good picks for those who are searching for calmness, creativity, and energy flow. Whereas red-purple and blue lamps of Persian salt will be a great choice for health, confidence, mood, and wealthiness. The different colors on both salt lamps are caused by the minerals and natural conditions such as pressure with which the salt was produced in nature.
Geographically, Iran has abundant salt mines. Yet, the salt can be mined in only small areas in the limited amount as well. Himalayan salt is easier to mine because of the location. Therefore, the Persian salt lamp is rarer compared to the Himalayan lamps. This means that the Persian salt lamp is more expensive than a Himalayan salt lamp. However, the quality is equal.
When we talk about the minerals of salt, we will find that the majority of the mineral will be sodium chloride / NaCl. However, there are other advantageous minerals inside the salt. In Himalayan salt lamps, we can get the benefits of magnesium, potassium, and zinc. Similarly, in Persian salt lamp, we can find a high amount of Sylvinite, a potassium mineral.

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Sultan Mausoleum complex of Kutai Kartanegara
Sultan Mausoleum complex of Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate is located in the area of Royal Palace and Mulawarman Museum. The complex is located at St. Diponegoro, Tenggarong, Kutai kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan. This Mausoleum contains 142 graves of relatives and the Sultans of Kutai Kartanegara.
One of the Sultans who buried here is Sultan Aji Imbut known as Sultan Aji Muhammad Muslihuddin who reigned in 1739 until 1782. Aji Imbut is known as the founder of Tenggarong City. On September 28, 1782, Aji Imbut removed the central government of Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate from Pemarangan to Tepian Pandan. Sultan Aji Imbut changed the name of Tepian Pandan to Tangga Arung that means "House of the King". Hereinafter, the name of Tangga Arung was better known as Tenggarong and it was ultimately more familiar. This becomes one of the reasons for the Municipal Government of Tenggarong to hold a ceremony on visiting Sultan Mausoleum complex in every Tenggarong City's anniversary commemorated on 28th September.
Beside of Sultan Aji Imbut, the Sultan who was buried in this complex are Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (_PHONE_ AD), Sultan Aji Muhammad Salehudin (_PHONE_ AD), Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (_PHONE_ AD), and Sultan Aji Muhammad Parikesit (_PHONE_ AD) (Ramli Nawawi et.al., 1992/1993: 148). Sultan Aji Muhammad Parikesit is the last Sultan of Kutai Sultanate before the Sultanate territory merged into the Republic of Indonesia. While Sultan Aji Muhammad Alimudin (_PHONE_ AD), was not buried in this place. He was buried on private land located in the Mount Gandek, Tenggarong.
Nisan (tomb) of the Sultans and the relatives were made of ironwood tree and engraved Arabic script. Viewed from various tombstones in this complex, there is an indication of culture meddling that reflected on the shape of gravestones. This influence came from the culture of Dayak, Bugis, Makassar, and Islam.
This Indication is attracting the academics and practitioners to conduct research. Balkis Khan, an archaeologist from the University of Indonesia, Faculty of Humanities (FIB UI) conducting studies to uncover cultural assimilation reflected through the decoration of the gravestone in Sultan Mausoleum complex. His thesis, entitled "Keragaman Nisan dan jirat kompleks makam Raja Kutai abad 18-20, Tenggarong, Kalimantan Timur: Ditinjau dari aspek hiasan" (The tomb diversity of Sultan Mausoleum complex in the period of 18th until 20th, Tenggarong, East Kalimantan: Viewed from decoration aspect). This thesis is the result of research by conducting comparative approach to identification of the Tomb of Sultan at six sites which used the decoration of Bugis culture (Watan LAMURU and Binamu), Makassar (Gowa, Tallo, and Jere LompoE), and Dayak (1 location).
Based on the research at six burial sites by performing a comparative approach to identification with the Mausoleum of Sultan Kutai, there are several conclusions that are the ornamentation found on tombstones in the Mausoleum of Kutai Sultan absorbed the element of other cultures like the culture of Bugis, Makassar, Dayak, and Islam. Cultural mixing is evident from the uniqueness of each culture represented and reflected in the tomb of Kutai Sultan. These particularities are:
 1. Makassar: strand of rose, rose, flower bulb, circle, swastika, tumpal, lozenge, and snake
 2. Bugis: star, lozenge, strand of rose, tumpal, and bludgeon
 3. Dayak: molding, rose, mace (blontang), and snakes
 4. Islamic influences: calligraphy, latticework swastika and stilir tail, mirror frame, head and body of snake
The influence of several cultures can be traced through several things, such as government (royal policy), which gives freedom to the influx of immigrants and cultural kinship between the ruling factor with other ethnic groups outside Borneo Island. The factor of government (royal policy) that provides a place for the entry of foreign cultures and provides a place for indigenous cultures (Dayak) be reflected by the Sultanate guidelines called "Panji Salaten". Panji Salaten mentions about granting freedom of ethnic immigrants and native to preserve and develop its own culture. Through these freedoms, the various cultures can mix and generate cross-cultural acculturation.
On the other hand, heredity rulers in Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate also affect an acculturation. For example, Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris (_PHONE_ AD), is the son in law of Sultan Wajo La Madukelleng, a nobleman from Bugis in South Sulawesi. Similarly, his two sons, Prince Aji Imbut and Aji Kado are the grandson of Sultan Wajo La Madukelleng. Aji Imbut was inaugurated as the Sultan of Kutai Kartanegara entitled Sultan Aji Muhammad Muslihuddin (1739 to 1782). The relationship between Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate with Wajo (Bugis), directly or indirectly has influenced on cultural development of Kutai Kartanegara.
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Name: Sam J.
I am tring to find out a good diamagnetic material for
magnetic levatation. I know that Bismuth is the best diamagnetic
material. But with respect to Carbon-Graphite. I have seen experaments
using this and it works well. I was wondering if you could use just
carbon or just graphite, and what would work better. Is it a combination
of carbon and graphite that works best or is one just a filler? Would
using just carbon work better, or just graphite I also heard that the
more dense the carbon is, the better it works. I just tring to find the
best combination to use that will levatate the best. I plan on getting
the matrial in tile form so I can cover a desk and levatate a magnet over
Actually, graphite IS carbon. Carbon-Graphite is carbon in graphite form.
Carbon atoms tend to join together in one of three patterns, depending on
how hard they are pressed together. Under very high pressure, carbon will
form a crystal pattern people like to call diamond. Under more mediocre
conditions, carbon tends to form coal. If presed together very lightly,
often when deposited near the surface, carbon tends to form a pattern called
Graphite is a pattern of sheets laid on top of sheets. The carbon atoms
form a sheet of hexagons, each carbon joined to three other carbons. Since
carbon can bond with four atoms, the fourth connection extends up or down
from the sheet for each atom. This joins to an atom in an adjacent sheet.
Graphite has very weak bonds and a great deal of open space. This is what
makes it such a wonderful substance to put inside a pencil. When you write
with a pencil, you deposit carbon atoms on the paper.
Dr. Ken Mellendorf
The only way you will be able to actually get the magnet to levitate
indefinitely is to use a superconductor as the diamagnet. Otherwise the
eddy currents induced in the diamagnet will fade due to electrocal
resistance, allowing the magnet to approach ever closer.
Richard E. Barrans Jr., Ph.D.
PG Research Foundation, Darien, Illinois
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Are Your Loved Ones in a Nursing Home? Here Are 3 Ways To Check on Their Health and Safety
When a loved one enters a nursing facility, that doesn't mean your relationship or responsibility ends. It is simply a choice to allow your family member to live in a place with proper medical assistance and care. Now more than ever, it is time to connect and find ways to stay involved. What goes on behind those doors should be transparent. An initial investigation of the institution should demonstrate moral, appropriate treatment; however, always be on the lookout for the following three things. If these signs pop up, speak with a personal injury lawyer Hernando County FL to seek professional advice and assistance.
1. Arrive Unexpectedly
Try to avoid being too regimented. Go with random drop by visits. Stopping in at unpredictable points permits you to evaluate staff at different hours of the day. You can see various nurses, activities and treatments. Do not give a heads up. It's best to simply come as you wish, remaining aware of how people act when you get there.
2. Question Behaviors and Events
Nursing home abuse appears in several forms. People could inflict physical injury, commit sexual acts or become verbally demeaning. Bruises and bumps that consistently appear should be questioned as more than a sign of old age. In addition, notice shifts in behavior. Sometimes a victim becomes withdrawn, depressed or anxious. This might impact an ability to eat well, join social activities or sleep normally.
3. Be Active in Medical Decisions
Medical staff is there around the clock to observe and aid in any issues. You, though, understand your parents or partner best. Doctors should speak with you before changing medicines or ordering tests or changes. Be cognizant of how much someone is taking and why that dosage or prescription is being given.
For so many years, someone took care of you. Now, it's your turn to step up and be in charge. Be proactive in all medical choices, and constantly observe behaviors.


Grammatical tweeting – by songbirds?
An article in Scientific American suggests that the rules of grammar aren't necessarily unique to us humans. It seems that birds' tweets are as grammatical as ours – and I would suggest they're prettier, too.
Are birds' tweets grammatical?
By Danielle Perszyk
October 28, 2011
Are humans the only species with enough smarts to craft a language? Most of us believe that we are. Although many animals have their own form of communication, none has the depth or versatility heard in human speech. We are able to express almost anything on our mind by uttering a few sounds in a particular order. Human language has a flexibility and complexity that seems to be universally shared across cultures and, in turn, contributes to the variation and richness we find among human cultures.
But are the rules of grammar unique to human language? Perhaps not, according to a recent study, which showed that songbirds may also communicate using a sophisticated grammar—a feature absent in even our closest relatives, the nonhuman primates.
Kentaro Abe and Dai Watanabe of Kyoto University performed a series of experiments to determine whether Bengalese finches expect the notes of their tunes to follow a certain order. To test this possibility, Abe and Watanabe took advantage of a behavioral response called habituation, where animals zone-out when exposed to the same stimulus over and over again.
In each experiment, the birds were presented with the same songs until they became familiarized with the tune. The researchers then created novel songs by shuffling the notes around. But not every new song caught the birds' attention; rather, the finches increased response calls only to songs with notes arranged in a particular order, suggesting that the birds used common rules when forming the syntax of that song. When the researchers created novel songs with even more complicated artificial grammar—for example, songs that mimicked a specific feature found in human (Japanese) language—the birds still only responded to songs that followed the rules.
Because the birds responded strongly to tunes ordered with certain structure, even when this structure was artificially constructed, the research team determined that the finches were able to spontaneously learn new grammar. This ability, though, seemed to be dependent upon their social context.
Birds isolated as babies from other birds were still able to learn artificial rules of grammar, but they failed to respond to songs with modified syntax—that is, normal Bengalese finch songs with the notes shuffled. However, after being reintroduced to other birds, it took them only two weeks to learn to respond to the shuffled songs, indicating that the birds needed to hear other birds' songs to absorb the precise rules of Bengalese finch grammar.
If the tweets of birds can be roughly likened to strings of human words, and if birdbrains process songs in a way similar to how human brains process language, future research may tackle whether these animals possess other cognitive abilities once thought to be singularly characteristic of human intelligence. The next time you hear a bird chirping outside your window, you might think twice about what's going on inside his little birdbrain.
Images: photos by BS Thurner Hof and Kclama at Wikimedia Commons. Graphic of the brain, provided by the author.
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By just about any standard, 2012 was a massive year for U.S. wildfires. According to data from both the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) and NASA, over 9.1 million acres burned this year… and that was only tracking until November 30th. That figure places 2012 as the 3rd most wildfire filled year since 1960, and with the total number of fires being 55,505 – a relatively low number – the year holds the current record for the largest average fire size.
This visualization, which depicts fires that burned between January 1 and October 31, 2012, displays fire intensity in a range from deep red, to orange and yellow (indicating fires which burned more intensely and covered a larger area). NASA's site Earth Observatory notes that many of the red fires were prescribed fires, lit for either agricultural or ecosystem management purposes (a practice which looks extremely popular in Mexico). Yellow and orange fires were usually of the wildfire variety, often resulting from lightning strikes and burning uncontrolled in remote, hard to reach areas.
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Virtually adopting one of our orphaned orangutans is a wonderful way to support our work. Learn how we evaluate the orangutans for our adoption program and why you help us tremendously by joining our adoption family in the interview with Lalita Tri Adila. You will also get to understand how she coordinates the orangutan adoption program at the BOS Foundation's headquarters in Indonesia.
1. Jeni and Monyo are the latest babies added to our adoption program. Can you tell our readers how you select the orangutans for the program?
Usually, we will select new adoption candidates when the previous ones graduate from forest school. It is then that our teams, both in the head office and at the programs of Nyaru Menteng and Samboja Lestari, start by reviewing a list of forest school students and their background stories.
Before we decide, we discuss in-depth with the veterinarians about their health histories and if there are any current concerns. We also consult with the surrogate mothers about their personalities and the progress the students have been making at Forest School. We don't only look for a strong background story that illustrates the severe threats that orangutans face, but we also consider their behavioral attributes such as their distinct personalities and their consistent development of skills.
For example, Jeni was traumatized when she first came to the Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre, but she was able to break free of her trauma and become a young, cheerful, and energetic female. Monyo was chosen because he quickly gets along with other orangutans and is extraordinarily curious. We are very excited to share their stories with you through our adoption program.
2. When our supporters adopt an orangutan, they not only help this specific orangutan. What else do they support?
Our goal is for the adoption program to be one way for supporters to learn about orangutan conservation and ease the financial burden we face running the entire rehabilitation process. Therefore, as an adopter, you not only support the specific orangutans who are up for adoption but all the orangutans under our care.
The rehabilitation process is long and very complex, requiring a lot of money. We currently have over 400 orangutans who need daily attention, including food, vet care, transportation when moving to pre-release islands and release sites, and permanent sanctuary care for all of our unreleasable orangutans.
For a small monthly sum, you can make a real difference and help all orphaned orangutans survive and thrive!
3. What makes the adoption program so special for supporters?
Through the adoption program, you get to follow the orangutans' stories and learn about our work along the way. We will send you updates regularly and help create a connection between you and the orangutan you adopt. You will feel like a parent who is always curious about your child's progress at school!
Furthermore, the orangutan adoption program is also the perfect way for you to be responsible for the care and survival of orangutans and their habitat long-term. This program is more impactful and more exciting than a one-time donation, as it represents your continued commitment to both the particular orangutan you adopted and the species as a whole.
Many of our supporters also purchase orangutan adoptions as a special gift for their relatives and loved ones to ensure that their gift is not wasteful and has a direct and positive impact on the environment. By gifting an orangutan adoption, you also help us spread awareness about orangutan conservation. Recently, it has been popular for fans to send adoption packages as virtual gifts to their favorite idols, and we ensure that the adoption certificates are actually in their idol's name.
4. How important is the adoption program for BOS?
This program is very important to us, not only as a source of funding and extended financial security due to the long-term nature of the adoption program but also as a way to spread awareness and educate people around the world about the importance of orangutan and habitat conservation. Therefore, we really hope this program will continue to grow, and more supporters like you will adopt orangutans.
I also hope that other foundations that work to protect wildlife develop their own programs so that public awareness of the importance of protecting all wildlife grows even more! We need to change the trend of people keeping wild animals at home into a responsible movement that supports conservation programs that prioritize the welfare of wild animals and the protection of their habitat.
Are you ready to support our lifesaving work by symbolically adopting one of our orphans? Wonderful! You receive a personalized certificate and quarterly updates on your orangutan's progress for just $5 / £3 per month.


Magnet Designation Matters to Nurses | 50 States Staffing
Magnet Designation Matters to Nurses
Magnet Hospital
Once thought to be the most reliable measure of patient care and satisfaction, nurse-patient ratios have been joined by a number of other statistics that correlate with positive outcomes. Evidence suggests nurse work environments play an important role in quality patient outcomes, along with nurses' perception of the type of facility they work in. For example, hospitals that have earned a "Magnet" designation are recognized for valuing nurses' contributions, formalizing career development and training, and keeping lines of communication open. It is widely believed that workplace satisfaction is higher at these facilities than at non-Magnet hospitals. The ANCC (The American Nurses Credentialing Center) administers and awards the Magnet designation.
Although some healthcare experts may question the procedures for awarding and maintaining the Magnet designation, a Gallup survey indicated that nurses who work in Magnet facilities perceive the level of care they provide to patients as being higher than nurses who don't.
These exclusive hospitals tend to promote a high level of communication between nurses and doctors, deploy advanced medical technologies and are receptive to nurse input. Magnet facilities keep a close eye on nurse staffing burnout and typically offer health and wellness programs to enhance career satisfaction.
Nurse workplace quality is reflected in patient outcomes
The nurse workplace is under scrutiny, with hospitals, academics and institutions all looking at ways to improve patient care levels by enhancing working conditions. One case study, from McKinsey and Company, reported that improved levels of job satisfaction for nurses led to improved quality of care, reduced absentee rates, and cost savings. Although Magnet designation can require substantial investment, the hope is that it will not only enhance patient care, it will eventually earn back its investment.
50 States is a travel nursing agency that focuses on placing RNs in travel nursing jobs, in particular at Magnet facilities.
50 States staffs some of the largest health systems in Florida and more than nine Magnet facilities across the state, including popular destinations Clearwater, Tampa and St. Petersburg. Nurses in search of a traveling RN job in Florida should intensify their search in early Fall; winter is tourist season and the need for travelers in Florida rises.


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Liang He
Metals Processing R&D Engineer, North America
Why is control necessary for a protective atmosphere?
The simplest nonreactive atmosphere for thermal processing of a metal or material is a pure inert gas or vacuum, yet neither offers protection against trace impurities such as oxygen, water, and carbon dioxide, which are almost invariably present in the heat treating furnace atmosphere.
The problem of trace impurities is exacerbated as the temperature increases. Depending on the process and material, even small variations in the temperature or impurity level can shift a reducing or neutral atmosphere to an oxidizing one, with a negative impact on the quality of the treated parts.
To counteract the temperature effect, reactive species (H2 and CxHy) can be added to scavenge impurities and maintain the required potential for the material being processed. Control systems have gained increasing acceptance to regulate the amount of reactive species added. However, ensuring proper control is not simply a matter of installing elaborate equipment; it also requires accurate knowledge of which variables must be controlled and how close the control must be in any given case.
Hot Zone Nitrogen-Hydrogen Atmosphere Monitoring with Gas Density Sensor
In the sintering furnace, continuous measurement and control of furnace atmosphere is increasingly important to improve quality control, reduce costs, and comply with regulatory requirements. To continuously measure dew point and hydrogen concentration together gives the furnace operator the ability to know more accurately the furnace atmosphere composition and flow pattern. Air Products has developed a novel gas density sensor and successfully implemented it for hydrogen concentration measurement of hot zone nitrogen-hydrogen atmosphere.
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Eucalyptus deglupta is also known as the rainbow eucalyptus and one look at its color-streaked bark explains why. As the outside bark exfoliates, it exposes new, green bark beneath. As this bark ages, it changes to yellow, pink, orange, blue and brown, giving the trunk an ever-changing design of colors. Native to the Phillipines, E. deglupta thrives in a rain-forestlike environment with high annual rainfall and lots of humidity. The most important aspect when growing this tree is to never let the soil dry out. Grow Eucalyptus deglupta within zones 10 or 11 on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map, though in the U.S., it does best in Hawaii.
Choose a pot in which to germinate the Eucalyptus deglupta seed. It should have several holes in the bottom for drainage. Seeding flats are ideal if you plan on germinating more than one seed. Combine equal parts of sand and peat moss and moisten it well. Peat moss resists moisture when it is dry, so you may have to stir the mixture well to get it uniformly moist. Pour the mixture into the container, to within 1/2 inch of the rim.
Sowing the Seed
Eucalyptus deglupta seeds require light to germinate, so place the seed on the surface of the planting mix and don't cover it. Fill a spray bottle with tap water and adjust the nozzle to a fine mist. Mist the seeds and the surface of the planting mix. The seeds also require a bit of heat, so set a heat mat to 71 degrees Fahrenheit and place the pot on top of it.
For the first three days, the pot should remain in a lightly shaded area. On day four, move the pot into the sun for one hour then place it back in the shade. Over the course of the next week, gradually increase the amount of time the pot spends in the sun until it receives 50 percent sun. During this time, keep the soil moist by spraying it with the misting bottle. The Eucalyptus deglupta seed's germination period is erratic and may occur anytime between 14 and 90 days after sowing.
Care of the Seedling
Move the seedling into full sun all day when it has its third set of leaves. Continue to keep the soil moist. When the Eucalyptus deglupta reaches 10 to 12 inches in height, it is ready to be transplanted into the landscape. Harden off the seedling by reducing the amount of water given by half and gradually exposing it to increasing amounts of direct sun, over the course of two weeks.
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In this paper we investigate the performance of a Fourier based algorithm for fast subpixel shift determination of two mutually shifted images subjected to noise. The algorithm will be used for Shack-Hartmann based adaptive optics correction of images of an extended object subjected to dynamical atmospheric fluctuations. The performance of the algorithm is investigated both analytically and by Monte Carlo simulations. Good agreement is achieved in relation to how the precision of the shift estimate depends on image parameters such as contrast, photon counts and readout noise, as well as the dependence on sampling format, zero-padding and field of view. Compared to the conventional method for extended object wavefront sensing, a reduction of the computational cost is gained at a marginal expense of precision.
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Robots could be the worst thing ever for humanity, warns Stephen Hawking
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be the worst thing to ever happen to humanity, acclaimed physicist Stephen Hawking has warned.
The Cambridge University professor predicts robots could develop "powerful autonomous weapons" or new methods to "oppress the many."
His chilling prophecy was made on Wednesday at the launch of The Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (CFI), which has been created to monitor the implications of rapidly developing AI.
Hawking warned AI "could develop a will of its own – a will that is in conflict with ours.
Last week, Parliament's Science & Technology Committee warned the government is not prepared for the arrival of robots, which will "fundamentally" change people's lives.
AI such as driverless cars and supercomputers that can help doctors with medical diagnoses will soon be the norm, the committee said.
MPs warned the government does not have a strategy in place for developing new skills to help workers succeed in a world with greater reliance on AI.
Earlier this month scientist's at Google's DeepMind division announced they have developed an AI computer program that uses basic reasoning to learn complex systems, such as the London Underground.


Ada Salter
Pioneer of Ethical Socialism
ISBN: 9781910448014 Categories:,
Format: Paperback
Publication date: January 1, 2016
Page extent: 289
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This rich history tells the life story of Ada Salter, who, in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, had pioneering roles in local politics as well as in feminist and ethical socialist movements. Graham Taylor here shifts the focus, usually on Ada's husband Alfred, to Ada's remarkable work, and her significant impact on Bermondsey and on national politics.
Both in the 'Bermondsey revolution' and nationally, Ada Salter was a pioneer of ethical socialism. Yet her role in the socialist politics of the early twentieth century has for a long time been neglected. This book, based on extensive original research, for the first time tells the story of this remarkable woman, and documents her significance for the history of both socialism and feminism.
Salter was responsible for most of the ideas behind the Bermondsey Revolution, drawing on her experiences in the women's movement and as President of the Women's Labour League. Her groundbreaking ideas on urban development then spread all over London through her work as an LCC councillor, and all over Britain through her role as Chair of the National Gardens Guild.
The book shows how Salter's experiences as a 'Sister of the People' in the London slums eventually led her to the Independent Labour Party, and to the belief that achieving democracy and social justice in Britain required a grassroots alliance between the labour and women's movements. Other women in the ILP had similar ideas, but it was only Ada Salter who actually took political power, implemented her 'utopian' ideas, and won elections by huge majorities.
Ideas of ethical socialism have recently returned to contemporary politics, adding to Ada Salter's importance as a figure of topical historical interest. Her story is thus one that deeply resonates with contemporary political concerns.
1. The twin movements
2. The Sisters of the People
3. The Bermondsey Settlement
4. The break with the Liberals
5. Ada makes history
6. Personal tragedy
7. The Women's Labour League
8. The World War
9. The Bermondsey RevolutionFREE CHAPTER
10. Ada triumphant
11. Death and despair
12. The new world
Appendix: Election Results


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Family and Consumer Sciences Education (B.S.)
This interdisciplinary education program prepares graduates for a secondary teacher license in Family and Consumer Sciences. Academic preparation includes study in the areas of early childhood development, marriage and family relationships, parenting education, housing and interiors, clothing and textiles, nutrition and wellness, food preparation, and human relationships.
With the development of a knowledge base in these critical areas, graduates will be prepared to provide valuable content to secondary education students as they confront life's challenges. These students can become a resource to their own families empowering them to become healthy community contributors.
The BYU FACS program interfaces with the McKay School of Education and includes classes in diversity, classroom management, lesson planning and technology.


Patient IDs window
The Patient IDs window of the Plan Menu is where you enter the patient's name and other optional identifers.
In the Toolbar across the top of the window you may optionally set plan submission and approval dates which are stored in the treatment plan file. Note: if you open an existing treatment plan and change these dates be sure to resave the plan in order to preserve the changes.
In the Patient group, enter at minimum the Patient name. This field must not be empty. Fields with red titles indicate essential patient identifiers that are either empty or incomplete. For all other fields, values entered here supersede any available preference settings which would otherwise be substituted for empty fields. Labels for the two user definable fields can be saved as preference settings from the preferences users tab and can be superseded here for the current patient.
In the Plan revision and commentaries group you can select a plan revision number and enter an explanation of each revision. Revisions are timestamped at the time of creation. You may manually edit the revision timestamp. You may optionally enter commentary for each plaque. The PSID value is a unique timestamped identifying code that PS creates for each new patient. This value can be used to search the database for entries associated with a patient, even if there have been revisions to the patient name. It is recommended to allow PS to manage the PSID code, although you may create a new ID if needed. The Plan name field is empty by default. It is recommended to allow PS to manage the plan name. See below for additional explanation of plan names.
The Plan time zone defaults to your preferences time zone setting and is saved in the treatment plan file.
In the Plan status group you can flag a plan as being a preplan and/or as having an unknown plaque location.
In the Parent Folder Comments group you may optionally set the file system metadata comment of the parent folder of the treatment plan (.iplan6) file to indicate when a plan was submitted and/or approved. You can display these metadata comments in the MacOS Finder settings (e.g. control-click or right-mouse-button-click on the column headers when in Finder list view and enable comments display).
You may optionally drag and drop a picture of the patient or eye onto the "eyedentity" image well control located near the bottom-center of this window. This picture may optionally be included on the first page of the treatment plan document.
PS version 6.7.7 adds Tesseract OCR capability to Plaque Simulator. Clicking the Take Screenshot button sends the keyboard shortcut shift-command-control-4 to the MacOS which initiates a screen capture-to-clipboard session. The patient ID window now polls the clipboard once per second to see if anything has changed. If a screenshot is found on the clipboard, it will be passed to the OCR engine which will first look for possible dates in the OCR results, and if it doesn't find a valid date, it will convert the entire OCR result to text. Any text identified by OCR will replace the screenshot on the clipboard. Note: You may also use keyboard shortcuts (e.g. command-c) to copy text from another application such as a.pdf reader, word processing program, email or similar to the clipboard, or enter the shortcut shift-command-control-4 to manually initiate a screen capture session.
Text on the clipboard is checked every time the Patient ID window updates and is analyzed for valid date sequences. It's best to keep screen captures and text on the clipboard to the most compact size possible to minimize the computational overhead. If a valid date format is identified, the paste button for DOB will activate. If no date is identified, the entire text becomes available to paste into the various text fields. Convenience paste buttons will activate for patient name and MRN. Use the keyboard shortcut command-v to paste into any other text field.
For example, the format for DOB should ideally be of the short format 10/31/1952 (or its European or ISO equivalent) with no time specified, but alternative formats are also recognized. If a date that includes time of day is detected, such as '10/31/1952 08:00 am', it will also be made available to paste into the plaque insertion control of the Rx window as well as the patient DOB control.
Saving plan variations: Plaque Simulator's (PS) SQLite database is keyed to the patient name. The database is updated whenever a plan is saved. The recommended way to save plan variations so they can be tracked in the database is to change the patient name slightly. For example, change "John Doe" to "John Doe_Rev2". The Plan revision menu automates this for you.
The Plan name field is empty by default for a new patient. The recommended action for users is to allow PS to manage the plan name. Patient plans are saved as "file packages" which are actually folders which appear to be files. PS will automatically generate a plan package based on the patient name. Plan packages end with the extension ".iplan6" which will be automatically appended for you. For example, if you enter the patient name "xxxxx", Plaque Simulator will automatically save the plan as a package named "xxxxx.iplan6". You can use the plan name field to save alternative plans for the same patient, but the database will always associate the most recently saved plan with each patient's name.


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As a disability support provider in Australia, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) aims to offer holistic services to all its participants, focusing on their unique needs and enhancing independence and a greater quality of life. Living with an impairment, physical or mental, can bring several challenges in an individual's life.
Therefore, disability service providers in Sydney can assist people with vulnerabilities in accessing the support they require to overcome these challenges and live healthier lives.
What is Disability Support?
It is a specialised program including a range of assistance for people with different impaired conditions while addressing their specific needs and providing desired support and resources. These services aim to enhance the overall quality of life, promote independence, and ensure equal opportunities for people with vulnerabilities.
Disability support services are diverse and can take various forms, including:
- Personal Support: This includes assisting with daily activities such as dressing, grooming, and preparing meals.
- Healthcare Support: Services that provide access to medical care, therapy, and support for managing health conditions.
- Community Participation: Programs that encourage social interaction, inclusion in community activities, and recreational opportunities.
- Allied Health Services: Support from professionals like physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists to improve physical and mental well-being.
- Education and Employment Assistance: Programs that help individuals with impairments access education and employment opportunities, including vocational training and job placement.
- Respite Care: Temporary relief and support for caregivers and families, allowing them to take breaks from their caregiving responsibilities.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) allows participants to access these supports through their plans. This initiative's primary goal is to enhance its participants' independence and help them lead a meaningful life.
Here are a few examples of how an NDIS provider in Sydney resonates with the goals and objectives of these disability support services:
NDIS service providers enable individuals with vulnerabilities to lead more self-reliant lives by providing necessary support.
Improve Quality of Life
They ensure impaired individuals have access to services and resources that enhance their well-being and happiness.
They encourage the active participation of individuals with vulnerabilities in their communities, reducing isolation and promoting social integration.
Facilitate Personal Growth
These services support personal development, skill-building, and education to empower NDIS participants to reach their full potential.
Provide Access to Healthcare
It supports individuals to receive appropriate medical care and therapy to manage their health effectively.
Support Families and Caregivers
NDIS service providers also offer assistance and respite care to families and caregivers who play a critical role in the lives of their participants.
These supports aim to create a more inclusive and accessible society where impaired individuals can unlock equal opportunities and thrive within their communities and beyond while living a fulfilling life.
Accessing Disability Support Services: A Comprehensive Guide
Accessing disability support services for an individual with a significant impairment is essential to a healthier and happier lifestyle. It involves a structured process to ensure that individuals receive the appropriate support.
The first step is the application process, which begins with individuals expressing interest in joining the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). An individual or their family member must submit an application outlining their personal circumstances, needs, and goals. This application is reviewed by NDIS officials who assess eligibility based on the person's disability and the impact it has on their daily life.
It is important to note that eligibility criteria may vary depending on the specific disability and individual circumstances. Once an applicant is considered eligible for this program, individuals collaborate with an NDIS provider in Sydney to develop a personalised plan tailored to their unique requirements. This plan outlines the types and levels of support required, the goals to be achieved, and how the NDIS funds will be utilised. The plan is regularly reviewed and adjusted to ensure that it continues to meet the evolving needs of the individual.
Accessing disability support services through NDIS is a proactive step that helps secure the necessary assistance to lead a more fulfilling and independent life for individuals with impairment across Australia.
Enhancing Healthcare Through Disability Support
If you are wondering how this support enhances healthcare for vulnerable people, keep reading. They play a pivotal role in transforming the healthcare landscape and bring significant benefits and improvements.
Here's a closer look at how these services significantly enhance healthcare.
Disability support services empower individuals with vulnerabilities to lead more independent lives. Through various forms of assistance, such as personal care and mobility aids, these services enable individuals to perform daily tasks independently they may have struggled with. By promoting self-sufficiency and autonomy, disability support fosters a sense of empowerment and self-esteem among those it serves.
Holistic Healthcare Support
These support services recognize that health is not just about physical well-being. They take a holistic approach, addressing medical needs and psychological, social, and emotional aspects of an individual's life. This comprehensive support acknowledges the interconnectedness of these factors and works to create a more balanced and fulfilling life for vulnerable individuals.
Disability support services are developed using a personalised approach. They are designed to cater to each individual's unique needs, preferences, and goals. This tailored approach ensures that individuals receive the support they require, optimising the services' effectiveness.
Social and Community Participation
Social inclusion and community engagement are fundamental components of disability support. These services actively promote participation in community activities, promoting social connections and reducing isolation. Being active in one's community contributes significantly to mental and emotional well-being.
Access to Education and Employment
As professional disability support providers in Sydney, we understand the importance of education and employment for every individual. Hence, we facilitate access to education and employment opportunities. It can provide funding for educational aids, vocational training, and job placement services, enabling individuals to build skills and pursue meaningful careers, thus promoting financial independence and overall well-being.
Allied Health Support
Allied health professionals, such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists, play a crucial role in disability support. They provide specialised care to improve physical and mental well-being, addressing specific health needs and contributing to an individual's overall health and happiness.
Respite care is an invaluable aspect of disability support, offering caregivers and families much-needed breaks. It allows them to recharge and maintain their well-being while ensuring that their loved ones with impairments continue to receive the care and attention they require. This support is essential for the sustainability of caregiving roles within families.
Are Support Services Important For Every Individual with Disability?
Yes, there is no doubt that support services are crucial for every individual with impairments as they address each individual's specific requirements. These services often make a substantial difference in the lives of those who utilise them.
These support services for impaired individuals promote overall well-being by providing them with the tools, assistance, and resources needed to overcome barriers and achieve their goals. These services promote independence, foster social connections, and ensure that individuals can actively participate in their communities, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and enriched life.
Also, they focus on preventive and supportive measures that can help reduce hospital admissions. By addressing health concerns early, providing necessary medical care and therapy, and offering assistance with daily living activities, these services contribute to maintaining individuals' well-being, thereby reducing the need for hospitalisation due to preventable health complications.
Disability support services can lead to cost savings in the healthcare system. They provide individuals with the support they need to manage their conditions effectively and live more independently. Hence, these services can help prevent costly hospital stays and emergency interventions. Moreover, they can reduce the long-term financial burden on individuals and the healthcare system.
Enhanced Mental Health
The positive impact of disability support services on mental well-being cannot be overstated. These services often include access to counselling, social engagement, and emotional support, which are vital for addressing the mental health challenges that individuals may face. Improved mental health leads to increased overall well-being and a higher quality of life.
How can EnableU Help?
EnableU, one of the trusted disability service providers in Sydney, can help you navigate your journey to access and receive the type of NDIS support you want. Our services contribute to improved quality of life and make each aspect of your life more valuable and wholesome.


Kids summer reading challenge!
So we were rather pleased to discover that a new reading challenge has been set for this summer's school holidays: The Big Wild Read.
The challenge is environmentally themed, encouraging kids to play a bigger part in helping protect and conserve our planet by thinking about the things we do and how it affects planet Earth. They are given a folder to help record their progress, and each time they read a book they are given scratch and sniff stickers to decorate it, featuring useful information about conservation and wildlife. What's more, they also receive "tree tokens" which will be translated into new trees thanks to the Woodland Trust's Trees for All campaign.
The kids are all going to be taking part in this challenge this summer, and have even planned the books they'll be reading next week when we go on holiday! I just know they're going to be thrilled when they learn that their efforts have also helped plant new trees too!
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Various Drugs And Their Detection Periods
Different hard drugs have different detection times and if you are a frequent user, you should be aware of their detection periods so that you know when to stop and start if there is a drug test coming along. The main types of drugs that are tested and their detection times are as following:
 1. Amphetamines whose detection time lasts from two days up till 5 days.
 2. Cannabinoids such as Marijuana or THC lasts in your system from five days up till sixty days depending on the amount and quantity that you consume. This will be discussed later on.
 3. Euphorics such as Shrooms and Ecstasy can be detected from five days up till seven days.
 4. LSDs stay in your system for up till ten days.
 5. Nicotine present in cigarettes can be detected in your blood and system for up to ten days as well, but it isn't considered to be a hard drug.
 6. Peptide hormones cannot be deducted through drug tests.
 7. Steroids are considered to be an immensely hard drug since it stays in your system from fourteen days up till twenty eight days. This detection period is for steroids taken orally.
 8. Opiates can stay in your system from five days up till seven days.
 9. For steroids that are injected using injections, these substances can be detected from one month till up to three months.
As for the use of cannabinoids like marijuana, a lot of people want to know how long does weed stay in your system. The detection period of THC differs due to the varying quantities that you consume. If you consume it for a single time, it will stay in your system up till eight days. If taken two to three times a week THC can stay for up till twenty to thirty days and if taken daily it can be detected in drug tests till up to sixty days or two months!
Also, detection time depends on detox methods you use, for example drinking a lot of liquids and exercising will help you get marijuana out of your system faster.


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from E. coli and other enteric pathogens has potentially become the greatest
risk to those who support programs that bring humans and farm animals into close
proximity, including state and county fairs, animal expositions, petting zoos,
agri-tourism and agriculture in the classroom programs.
Recent litigation against fairs and fair operators has signaled an
increasing and disturbing new trend in liability.
Whether contamination comes from animal, food, human or water sources,
the liability remains high and the stakes critical for anybody involved in
bringing humans and animals together in efforts to educate children and provide
enhanced rural-to-urban interaction for stronger agricultural interest and
improvements in the ability to detect E. coli contamination, along with the
recent rash of E. coli litigation associated with fairs (Lane County Fair,
Oregon in 2002; North Carolina State Fair in 2004; Fort Bend County Fair, Texas
in 2004; Central Florida Fair in 2005; Florida Strawberry Festival in 2005;
Florida State Fair in 2005), has put the agriculture industry on the defensive,
with presumably critical stakes in the game.
By nature, farm animal and human contact areas at fairs, animal
expositions, petting zoos and in classrooms present a high potential for
contamination, resulting in potential litigation, financial loss and liability
if organizers fail to reduce risk and protect their visitors in a
International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) has designed and
launched a series of State and regional workshops for the purpose of enhancing
consumer protection at public events such as fairs, animal expositions, petting
zoos and "Ag in the Classroom" settings.
We encourage you to consider the following reasons for funding these
important and informative consumer protection workshop programs in your state:
Training Initiative ~ The IAFE Consumer Protection Workshops are designed
to appeal to a broad-base of leaders within the agriculture industry.
The two-day session will focus on core principles associated with
pathogen reduction, site planning, operational control, contamination control
and sanitation. Those in the
agricultural industry who bring farm animals into close contact with humans,
including but not limited to the areas of education, tourism, youth programs and
commerce will find benefits associated with the program.
Teachers, FFA & 4H Leaders, Fair Leadership and Ag Tourism Leaders
are all prime candidates for exposure to the workshop message and principles.
Image Enhancement ~
Media scrutiny and negative consumer perceptions of animal agriculture have
increased in the wake of continued outbreaks associated with petting zoos and
fair events. Animal agriculture
represents a considerable and significant source of revenue and jobs, and any
and all efforts to enhance the consumer perception of farm animals, farm
programs and animal agriculture will pay dividends.
In addition to the visible impact of prevention programs such as hand
washing stations, promoting proper hygiene and health at animal events is a
strong image enhancing opportunity for animal agriculture.
Protecting a "Slice of
Americana" ~ County
fairs, petting zoos and animal agriculture in the United States represents the
heart of the American Culture. Without
enhanced protection programs for those who visit these types of events and
interact with farm animals, we stand at risk to lose an important piece of our
history and culture. Strengthening
consumer protection programs will support a broad spectrum of industries that
rely on this image of "Americana" to lure guests to events that feature or
contain farm animals.
Supporting Youth Programs ~ County
fairs, state fairs and animal exhibitions serve as the stage for the youth of
America who participate in 4H and FFA programs, and provide the network for
promoting and teaching our future agricultural leadership about the core
principles of business and science. Without
animal exhibitions and farm animals at fairs, an entire generation of youth will
be without a mechanism to grow, learn and love the industry that supports them.
Protect Commercial Interests
expositions and petting zoos support many businesses and families.
Farm animals at these events are shown, sold and/or displayed for
commercial purposes, and the loss of this industry would represent a significant
potential loss in revenue and business opportunity for those companies and
families who rely on animal agriculture as a source of income.
Expanded Interest in
Agriculture ~ As
America becomes more urbanized the number of people who choose animal
agriculture as a vocation is declining. Agriculture
tourism, animal exhibits and teaching programs are effective and useful means to
create interest in animal agriculture, and help to create a new generation of
veterinarians, farmers and producers.
Insurance Coverage ~ Insurance
coverage is a critical component of any commercial business, and fairs,
expositions and petting zoos are no exception.
However, insurance carriers are feeling the pressure of recent claims and
litigation pertaining to outbreaks associated with petting zoos and fair events.
As a result, there is talk in the industry that insurance carriers may be
forced to place riders, exclusions or exemptions on pathogenic contamination or
drop coverage altogether. An event
of this magnitude would leave fair organizers, boards of directors and
management fully exposed to claims and litigation, and would result in a
significant loss in human resources from an important industry.
The insurance industry has lent its support to the IAFE programs and is
encouraging training and education efforts as a way to prevent any loss or
restriction in coverage.
Cost Effective Training ~ The
IAFE workshops are a cost effective way to reach a large group of people
associated with animal agriculture. Participants
in the workshops will in turn reach out to an even larger group of exhibitors,
vendors, youth leaders and consumers through effective education and information
Provides a "Starter Kit"
for Protection ~ The
IAFE workshops will assist participants in developing the necessary resources
and tools for enhancing consumer protection at fairs, animal expositions,
petting zoos and classroom events. These
tools, which include language for signs, procedures and protocols are designed
to be customized to each unique facility and will give participants a "running
start" at improving consumer protection programs.
10. Agri-Terrorism Initiative ~ The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for protecting American consumers at public gathering areas, such as fairs and expositions. Animals, animal agriculture and bio-hazards such as pathogens are realistic sources for agri-terrorism efforts or tampering. Food, air, water and animals associated with large meeting areas could be compromised by terrorist efforts, placing large numbers of consumers at risk. Currently, the IAFE workshops are being expanded to address this potential risk, and may be eligible for DHS funding through agri-terrorism prevention programs.
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Researchers in Kerala to use modern techniques for DNA analysis
Alison is not aware of her white cousin housed in a rescue centre at Puducherry. She, however, is on chattering terms with the grey striped version of her species scurrying about in a cage near hers in the laboratory of the Department of Zoology, University of Kerala, here.
Ever since she was captured from the outskirts of the city in 2008, the black squirrel, named after a United Kingdom-based scientist who helped identify the animal, has been the subject of intense scientific curiosity.
Following up on preliminary investigations that have confirmed the black and white animals to be variants of the Indian striped palm squirrel, researchers here have launched a mission to decipher the genetic causes of the colour change.
The multi-institutional project will use modern techniques for DNA analysis.
Efforts are focussed on identifying the chromosome responsible for the genetic mutation in the grey squirrel, and the resultant colour change.
"Apparently, one of the genes in the animal acted as a switch to activate the change in pigmentation," explains Oommen V. Oommen, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Emeritus Scientist, who heads the project.
While the research team has black and grey squirrels in its possession, the scientists have collected blood and hair samples of the white variant from Puducherry where the animal is kept in a rescue centre operated by the Forest Department.
Unlike the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada where the black squirrel has attained sizeable populations, there have been no reports of the mutant versions being sighted anywhere else in India.
"We had earlier carried out gene sequencing to establish that the black squirrel is a variant of Funambulus palmarum [Indian three-striped palm squirrel]. That work will have to be repeated to ascertain the mutation responsible for melanisation [black pigmentation]," says Dr. Oommen.
"Our attempt is to understand the basic science behind the colour change, what it is that throws the switch. The project could have far reaching implications for mankind. It would perhaps obviate the need to use bleaching creams for a fair skin or have a sunbath for a tan."
The sequencing programmes are expected to generate meaningful data in the next two months.
The team includes Dr. Sanal George, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology; Dr. Dileep Kumar, Anaswara Krishnan and Dr. Achuth Sankar S. Nair; Department of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics; K. Ramachandran and A.S. Vijayasree, Department Of Zoology, University of Kerala; Dr. Divya, Central University, Kasaragode; Dr. Helen Mcrobie, East Anglia University, Cambridge; Dr. M.A. Akbarsha, Bharatidasan University; Dr. Anil Kumar, Deputy Conservator Of Forests, Puducherry; and Dr. Jacob Alexander, Veterinary surgeon, Thiruvananthapuram Zoo.
This is not the first time Dr. Oommen and his team have been on the trail of animals exhibiting abnormal colour characteristics. The scientists have already lined up their next project, to carry out gene sequencing of a hen that changes colour.
Belonging to a small-time farmer near here, the bird has acquired a celebrity status for its ability to change from black to white and back without shedding feathers. "Unlike the squirrel, the switch seems to be active throughout the life of the bird," says Dr. Oommen.


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- (a) Make a freehand working drawing of a flask used for a bench moulding in the foundry; (b) describe same flask.
- (a) Show by section sketch a mould of a plate 12" long, 6" wide, 1" thick with gate and vents; (b) construct the mould.
- Make a perspective sketch of a pulley pattern 6" diameter, 2" face, the center to be cored 2" by use of core prints.
- Construct a wood pattern and core box as per the sketch outlined in Requirement 3; use shrinkage rule for the metal used, gray iron, bronze or brass. Change measurements to allow for finish all over casting and proper draft for removing pattern from mould.
- Describe how the cupola operates.
- (a) Describe a process for cleaning one of the above castings when removed from the mould; (b) clean one of the above castings.
- Describe the properties in sand that are best suited for foundry use and tell how to prepare sand for use.
- Tell what important safety precautions should be taken to protect the workers in a foundry - by the employer - by the employee.
Note: In each case when a mould is required the pattern must first be made.
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Federal and state education bodies have produced sets of standards designed to raise the status and quality of the teaching profession. These standards outline the levels of competence which the beginning or accomplished teacher should be able to meet.
The STELLA project complements the work of these educational bodies by providing a set of interactive materials that offer a detailed picture of accomplished english/Literacy teaching in Australia. They are based on two principles:
- professional standards only have validity when grounded in teachers' own knowledge, experience, skills and values;
- teachers' knowledge, experience, skills and values are, in important respects, discipline-specific. For example, the depth of knowledge and the range of skills an English or Literacy teacher needs in order to teach well are different from the knowledge and skills required to teach Physics or Physical Education.
Explore the richness of the STELLA project.


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Accounting for depreciation by Indian corporates is governed by the provision of Section 123 read with Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013 and accounting standards, AS 6 and AS 10. To provide a practical guidance on accounting for depreciation (Schedule II) to preparers and auditors of the financial statements, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released a guidance note on the same. Major guidance provided by the guidance note are as follows:
(i) Depreciation should be charged on the basis of useful life. Useful life is specified in the Schedule II, but an entity may use different useful life subject to certain disclosures.


4. on='key': This is the column that you'd like to perform the merge on. Since key was the only column in common between the two DataFrames, it was the only option that we could use to perform the merge.
The Pandas join Method
In this section, you will learn how to join pandas DataFrames.
The DataFrames We Will Be Using In This Section
We will be using the following two DataFrames in this section:
 index =['K0', 'K1', 'K2', 'K3'])
rightDataFrame = pd.DataFrame({ 'C': ['C0', 'C1', 'C2', 'C3'],
If these look familiar, it's because they are! These are the nearly the same DataFrames as we used when learning how to merge pandas DataFrames. A key difference is that instead of the key column being its own column, it is now the index of the DataFrame. You can think of these DataFrames as being those from the last section after executing.set_index(key).
How To Join Pandas DataFrames
Joining pandas DataFrames is very similar to merging pandas DataFrames except that the keys on which you'd like to combine are in the index instead of contained within a column.
To join these two DataFrames, we can use the following code:
Other Common Operations in Pandas
This section will explore common operations in the pandas Python library. The purpose of this section is to explore important pandas operations that have not fit into any of the sections we've discussed so far.
The DataFrame We Will Use In This section
I will be using the following DataFrame in this section:
df = pd.DataFrame({'col1':['A','B','C','D'],
How To Find Unique Values in a Pandas Series
Pandas has an excellent method called unique that can be used to find unique values within a pandas Series. Note that this method only works on Series and not on DataFrames. If you try to apply this method to a DataFrame, you will encounter an error:
_TAG_ AttributeError: 'DataFrame' object has no attribute 'unique'
However, since the columns of a pandas DataFrame are each a Series, we can apply the unique method to a specific column, like this:
_TAG_ array([2, 7, 3])
Pandas also has a separate nunique method that counts the number of unique values in a Series and returns that value as an integer. For example:
_TAG_ 3
Interestingly, the nunique method is exactly the same as len(unique()) but it is a common enough operation that the pandas community decided to create a specific method for this use case.
How To Count The Occurence of Each Value In A Pandas Series
Pandas has a function called counts_value that allows you to easily count the number of time each observation occurs. An example is below:
7 2
2 1
3 1
Name: col2, dtype: int64
How To Use The Pandas apply Method
The apply method is one of the most powerful methods available in the pandas library. It allows you to apply a custom function to every element of a pandas Series.
As an example, imagine that we had the following function exponentify that takes in an integer and raises it to the power of itself:
def exponentify(x):
 return x**x
The apply method allows you to easily apply the exponentify function to each element of the Series:
0 4
1 823543
2 27
3 823543
Name: col2, dtype: int64
The apply method can also be used with built-in functions like len (although it is definitely more powerful when used with custom functions). An example of the len function being used in conjunction with apply is below:
0 3
1 3
2 3
3 3
Name: col3, dtype: int64
How To Sort A Pandas DataFrame
You can filter a pandas DataFrame by the values of a particular column using the sort_values method. As an example, if you wanted to sort by col2 in our DataFrame df, you would run the following command:
The output of this command is below:
Pandas DataFrame Sort Values
There are two things to note from this output:
 1. As you can see, each row preserves its index, which means the index is now out of order.
 2. As with the other DataFrame methods, this does not actually modify the original DataFrame unless you force it to using the = assignment operator or by passing in inplace = True.
Local Data Input and Output (I/O) in Pandas
In this section, we will begin exploring data input and output with the pandas Python library.
The File We Will Be Working With In This section
We will be working with different files containing stock prices for Facebook (FB), Amazon (AMZN), Google (GOOG), and Microsoft (MSFT) in this section. To download these files, download the entire GitHub repository for this course here. The files used in this section can be found in the stock_prices folder of the repository.
You'll want to save these files in the same directory as your Jupyter Notebook for this section. The easiest way to do this is to download the GitHub repository, and then open your Jupyter Notebook in the stock_prices folder of the repository.
How To Import.csv Files Using Pandas
We can import.csv files into a pandas DataFrame using the read_csv method, like this:
import pandas as pd
As you'll see, this creates (and displays) a new pandas DataFrame containing the data from the.csv file.
An Example of Data Input to a Pandas DataFrame
You can also assign this new DataFrame to a variable to be referenced later using the normal = assignment operator:
new_data_frame = pd.read_csv('stock_prices.csv')
There are a number of read methods included with the pandas programming library. If you are trying to import data from an external document, then it is likely that pandas has a built-in method for this.
A few examples of different read methods are below:
We will explore some of these methods later in this section.
If we wanted to import a.csv file that was not directly in our working directory, we need to modify the syntax of the read_csv method slightly.
If the file is in a folder deeper than what you're working in now, you need to specify the full path of the file in the read_csv method argument. As an example, if the stock_prices.csv file was contained in a folder called new_folder, then we could import it like this:
new_data_frame = pd.read_csv('./new_folder/stock_prices.csv')
For those unfamiliar with working with directory notation, the. at the start of the filepath indicates the current directory. Similarly, a.. indicates one directory above the current directory, and a...indicates two directories above the current directory.
This syntax (using periods) is exactly how we reference (and import) files that are above our current working directory. As an example, open a Jupyter Notebook inside the new_folder folder, and place stock_prices.csv in the parent folder. With this file layout, you could import the stock_prices.csv file using the following command:
new_data_frame = pd.read_csv('../stock_prices.csv')
Note that this directory syntax is the same for all types of file imports, so we will not be revisiting how to import files from different directories when we explore different import methods later in this course.
How To Export.csv Files Using Pandas
To demonstrate how to save a new.csv file, let's first create a new DataFrame. Specifically, let's fill a DataFrame with 3 columns and 50 rows with random data using the np.random.randn method:
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
df = pd.DataFrame(np.random.randn(50,3))
Now that we have a DataFrame, we can save it using the to_csv method. This method takes in the name of the new file as its argument.
You will notice that if you run the code above, the new.csv file will begin with an unlabeled column that contains the index of the DataFrame. An example is below (after opening the.csv in Microsoft Excel):
An Example of Data Input to a Pandas DataFrame
In many cases, this is undesirable. To remove the blank index column, pass in index=False as a second argument to the to_csv method, like this:
new_data_frame.to_csv('my_new_csv.csv', index = False)
The new.csv file does not have the unlabelled index column:
An Example of Data Input to a Pandas DataFrame
The read_csv and to_csv methods make it very easy to import and export data from.csv files using pandas. We will see later in this section that for every read method that allows us to import data, there is usually a corresponding to function that allows us to save that data!
How To Import.json Files Using Pandas
If you are not experienced in working with large datasets, then you may not be familiar with the JSON file type.
JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation. JSON files are very similar to Python Dictionaries.
JSON files are one of the most commonly-used data types among software developers because they can be manipulated using basically every programming language.
Pandas has a method called read_json that makes it very easy to import JSON files as a pandas DataFrame. An example is below.
json_data_frame = pd.read_json('stock_prices.json')
We'll learn how to export JSON files next.
How To Export.json Files Using Pandas
As I mentioned earlier, there is generally a to method for every read method. This means that we can save a DataFrame to a JSON file


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Inflected formstendencies (noun plural)
Definitions and Meaning of tendency in Englishtendency - noun
- an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
- a tendency to be too strict
- an inclination to do something
- a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
- fabric with a tendency to shrink
- a general direction in which something tends to move
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How To Resolve QuickBooks Error 1625
QuickBooks Error 1625 usually Occurs when the user tries to access the tool or feature that the user with admin rights can access.
It is very important to have Admin Credentials:
- When the program is not refreshed due to the presence of the Windows Installer Framework.
- The corrupted or damaged download of the Windows Installer
- When Windows Registry is not installed properly or found corrupted after installation.
- The functioning has been interrupted by the presence of any virus or malware.
- When the interference of some other program takes place that erases the record.
Causes Of QuickBooks Error 1625
- If you are not signed in your system as administrator.
- The system's Windows Installer framework is keeping you from refreshed programming.
- A virus or malware has entered your system and corrupted the Windows framework records or other programs related to Windows Installer.
- If you have seen a corrupt download or error in Windows Installer programming.
Steps To Fix The QuickBooks Error 1625
Perform the solutions given below for fixing the QuickBooks Error 1625 or get in touch with the QuickBooks Tech Support Department for instant assistance. Be extra careful while applying the steps as even a tiny mistake can cost you a lot.
- Hit Windows+R keys on your keyboard simultaneously to open the Run dialogue box.
- Now, click on the text field in front of Open and type Hit Enter on your keyboard.
- Take a look at the Local Computer Policy.
- Moving forward, open the Computer Configuration.
- Tap in the Administrative templates option and then head to Windows Components.
- Tap on the Windows Installer
- Tap on the Prohibit non-administrators button in the Applying Vendor-signed Updates window.
- Tap on the Disabled button and then choose OK to complete the process.
- Now, go back and reopen your QuickBooks to check if this solution got rid of QB Error 1625. In case you are still facing this error then try the next solution.
- To start the process, firstly, open the Start menu.
- Tap on the search field and type MSCONFIG.
- Hit the Enter key on your keyboard.
- Tap on the Continue button in the UAC tab.
- Head to Tools then Highlight Change UAC Settings
- Hit the Launch
- Select Never Notify.
- Go back to your QB and check if the error 1625 still pops-up on your desktop screen. If it does then either try the next solution or get in touch with our QuickBooks Support Team.
- To start the troubleshooting process, open the Control Panel, and click on Administrative Tools.
- Now, open Local Security Settings.
- Moving forward, tap on the Software Restriction Policies
- Go through the details to make sure if any software is restricted or not.
- Tap on the New Software Restriction Policy
- Choose Enforcement
- Now, you have to choose All Users with the exception of Local Administrator.
- Click on the OK button.
- Reboot your desktop to roll out the changes and check if the solution has resolved the QuickBooks Error Code 1625 or not.


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I know I can do this in JavaScript:
RequestDate: {
 '0' : 'previous_activity_date',
 '1': 'next_activity_date'
And I can do this:
this.RequestDate = {};
this.RequestDate[App.FORWARD] = 'next_activity_date';
this.RequestDate[App.BACK] = 'previous_activity_date';
Is there a way of making the following work:
RequestDate: {
 App.Back : 'previous_activity_date',
 App.Forward: 'next_activity_date'
The above obviously errors, is there a way to make it work?
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As you have noticed, you can write this:
RequestDate = {};
RequestDate[App.Back] = 'previous_activity_date';
RequestDate[App.Forward] = 'next_activity_date';
But the javascript syntax does not allow an expression before the : of the JSON notation.
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How is that different to the OP? – RobG Jun 14 '12 at 9:01
Well that was different by the time i Wrote the anwser. I guess that OP improved the question... ;=) – Samuel Rossille Jun 14 '12 at 9:15
The moving finger, having writ… what… you CAN change it? Damn!! – RobG Jun 14 '12 at 23:58
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Short answer: no. You can only have literal keys in the object literal. Your own solution is the best one if you want to use constants.
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An object initialiser is an expression describing the initialisation of an Object, written in a form resembling a literal. It is a list of zero or more pairs of property names and associated values, enclosed in curly braces. The values need not be literals; they are evaluated each time the object initialiser is evaluated.
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Earliest Canadian-made chanukiyah discovered
MONTREAL — What is believed to be the earliest known Canadian-made ceremonial chanukiyah has been identified by Eiran Harris, archivist emeritus of Montreal's Jewish Public Library Archives.
It was discovered in the collection of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, Canada's oldest existing Ashkenazi congregation, founded in 1858. The chanukiyah is now prominently displayed in the synagogue's Edward Bronfman Museum.
In 1904, during his presidency of the congregation, Lyon Cohen donated the brass chanukiyah to the synagogue on the occasion of his son's bar mitzvah.
The 40-by-32-centimetre candelabra was cast at the W.R. Cuthbert Brass Foundry, which was owned by the Cohen family. In his youth, prior to achieving international renown as a poet and singer, Lyon Cohen's grandson, Leonard, worked at the foundry, Harris said.
On the base is engraved the following, "Presented to Shaar Hashomayim Congregation by Lyon Cohen, President, on the occasion of the Bar Mitzvah of his eldest son, Chanukah 5665, December 3, 1904."
The eldest son was Nathan "Natty" Bernard Cohen, Leonard's father.
Lyon Cohen would become the first president of Canadian Jewish Congress in 1919.
Harris is confident of his claim. "No other older Canadian-made chanukiyah in Canada or anywhere else has been identified," he said.
"Hundreds of Chanukah lamps are displayed in museums throughout the world as examples of ornate Jewish art produced in various countries. Now a Canadian example is also proudly displayed," Harris said.


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Zimbabwe: Forced evictions leave thousands of children without access to education
The Zimbabwean government must ensure that children living in the settlements it created to re-house those made homeless by its mass forced eviction program six years ago are able to go to school, Amnesty International said in a report released today.
'Left behind: The impact of Zimbabwe's mass forced evictions on the right to education' shows how thousands of children and young people forced from their homes during Operation Murambatsvina are unlikely to access adequate schooling.
"These government-created settlements were supposed to offer the victims of forced evictions a better life," said Michelle Kagari, Amnesty International's deputy Africa director. "Instead the victims have been driven deeper into poverty while denial of education means young people have no real prospect of extricating themselves from continuing destitution."
"The government's removal of people from places where they had access to education, and its subsequent failure to provide education has struck a devastating blow to the lives and dreams of thousands of children," said Michelle Kagari.
The government justified its 2005 mass evictions program, Operation Murambatsvina, by claiming that the communities evicted were living in deplorable conditions. They set up a housing scheme named Operation Garikai (Better Life) to re-settle several thousand of the 700,000 victims of the eviction program promising them better access to services.
Thousands of children and young people were forced to move away from their schools, in some cases school buildings were destroyed by the eviction program.
Many families were left destitute because their homes and sources of livelihoods, such as markets and small businesses, were destroyed during the forced evictions, so they could no longer afford the school fees and costs of uniforms and stationary.
Six years on, the majority of those allocated land and or housing under Operation Garikai are living in plastic shacks or other poorly constructed structures with no access to roads, public transport or job opportunities.
Many young people told Amnesty International that after the evictions they were forced to find work to help feed their families. In one settlement called Hatcliffe Extension children as young as 13 seek construction work in neighbouring communities to earn a living. Many young women said that when they were unable to attend school they decided to get married.
Irene, a 21 year old living at Hopley who married in 2007 aged 17 told Amnesty International:
"I decided to get married so that I could have someone to provide for me. I could not get a job. I did not want to go into sex work like most of the girls who dropped out of school."
In some settlements, such as Hopley and Hatcliffe Extension, community groups and individuals have set up unregistered schools to provide some education for children. However, a lack of trained teachers, furniture, stationary and no supervision from the Ministry of Education mean that the quality of education is poor.
Fatima, a young woman from Hopley said:
"While we send the children to community school I am still concerned about the quality of the education. There is barely any learning going on. There are no books and trained teachers. It's just sending the children to while up time since we really have no alternative."
Amnesty International also found that children attending unregistered community primary schools at Hopley settlement risked not being able to sit exams as the examination board does not recognise the unregistered schools as examination centres. Children who don't sit the exam cannot enrol for secondary education and end up dropping out.
"It is appalling that a government can get away with making life harder for its poorest and most vulnerable people. The Zimbabwean authorities must immediately use all available resources to adopt and implement a national education strategy which ensures that all children access free primary education," said Michelle Kagari.


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Basic assumptions
The classification task consist of classifying a variable $y=x_0$ called the class variable given a set of variables ${\bf x} = x_1\ldots x_n$, called attribute variables. A classifier $h:{\bf x}\to y$ is a function that maps an instance of $\bf x$ to a value of $y$. The classifier is learned from a dataset $D$ consisting of samples over $({\bf x}, y)$. The learning task consists of finding an appropriate Bayesian network given a data set $D$ over $U$.
All Bayes network algorithms implemented in Weka assume the following for the data set:
The first step performed by buildClassifier is checking if the data set fulfills those assumptions. If those assumptions are not met, the data set is automatically filtered and a warning is written to STDERR.2
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The Billhead evolved from what was known as a "Trade Card," and in the twentieth Century, became known as letterhead. It was created by printing a heading at the top of a sheet of paper, usually from an engraved copper plate. The lower part of the sheet was used for writing a list, a note, or a bill. The standard billhead measured seven to eight inches wide, and four inches or more in length, depending on the need for space for writing the bill. The printed heading usually included an illustration, and sometimes a street address or location of the business. They also included space to write the date and town where the business transaction took place. They were printed on durable rag paper up until the 1860's and 1870's, after which they were printed on thinner woodpulp paper. In general, billheads of this style were in use and remained relatively the same for approximately a 150 year time frame, over three centuries. As historical artifacts, billheads are useful for providing information about tradesmen's products and prices. They help document the types of goods and services that consumers were purchasing.
The American Antiquarian Society has a collection of over 500 billheads representative of what was printed between the 1780's and 1900. They are housed in two boxes. The first box is devoted entirely to billheads from Boston merchants. The other box includes billheads from traders and hotels located in several states, including Massachusetts. They are organized alphabetically by city and state.
-Terri Tremblay, Assistant Curator of Graphic Arts
Source: Rickards, Maurice, The Encyclopedia of Ephemera. New York: Routledge, 2000.