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meat. Livestock surveys cover sufficient agricultural holdings to account for at least 95 % of the national livestock population, as determined by the last survey on the structure of agricultural holdings.
Bovine and pig livestock statistics are produced twice a year, with reference to a given day in May/June and a given day in November/December. Those EU Member States whose bovine animal populations are below 1.5 million head or whose pig populations are below 3.0 million head may produce these statistics only once a year, with reference to a given day in November/December. The November/December results are available for all EU Member States and are used in this article.
Sheep livestock statistics are only produced once a year, with reference to a given day in November/December, by those EU Member States whose sheep populations are 500 000 head or above; the same criteria and thresholds apply for statistics on goat populations.
Agricultural price statistics
EU agricultural price statistics (APS) are based on voluntary agreements between Eurostat and the EU Member States.
National statistical institutes or Ministries of Agriculture are responsible for collecting absolute prices and calculating corresponding average prices for their country, as well as for calculating price indices and periodically updating the weights.
Price indices are reported quarterly and annually. Absolute prices are reported annually. The agricultural prices expressed in national currency are converted into euro by Eurostat using the fixed exchange rates or financial market exchange rates, in order to allow comparisons between the EU Member States. Eurostat is responsible for calculating indices for the EU.
Statistics on livestock and meat production (based on the slaughter of animals fit for human consumption) give some indication of supply-side developments and adjustments, which are important for monitoring the common agricultural policy (CAP).
One of the objectives of the first CAP was to secure the availability of food supplies for the people of the then European Economic Community. The CAP has evolved, requiring more agricultural market transparency for all actors and EU citizens. Statistics for livestock and meat, as with other agricultural products, help provide feedback on market signals.
In order to limit uncertainty, EU institutions in charge of market support interpret the market signals using livestock numbers for their forecasts. The number of breeders (for dairy or meat production) as well as animal stocks being grown and fattened, contribute to preparing measures that ensure a more stable — or at least more secure — market, which aims to benefit both EU consumers and farmers.
The EU has introduced a range of legislation covering the traceability of livestock, in part as a response to various food safety concerns. For most animal species, this traceability concerns a system of identification — usually through ear-tags or tattoos — coupled with a national register that details animals as they are reared, held or handled at each stage of the food chain. The European Commission has been active in harmonising animal health measures and systems of disease surveillance, diagnosis and control; it has also developed a legal framework for trade in live animals and animal products. Ensuring the high quality of food is one of the various challenges to be met in order to secure this food supply.
As part of the EU's Farm to Fork Strategy, the European Commission is in the process of drafting a proposal to revise the Feed Additives Regulation ((EC) No 1831/2003) with the goal of reducing the environmental impact of livestock farming. For example it will examine rules to lessen dependency on feed materials grown on deforested land, and aim to replace these with EU-grown plant proteins and alternative feed.
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- Agricultural prices and price indices (t_apri)
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- Agriculture (agri), see:
- Agricultural production (apro)
- Poultry farming (apro_ec)
- Livestock and meat (apro_mt)
- Meat production (apro_mt_p)
- Livestock (apro_mt_ls)
- Structure of rearing (apro_mt_str)
- Agriculture, forestry and fishery statistics — 2020 edition (statistical book)
- Animal production (ESMS metadata file — apro_anip_esms)
- Regulation (EC) No 617/2008 of 27 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks
- Regulation (EC) No 1165/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 concerning livestock and meat statistics
- Summaries of EU Legislation: Statistics — livestock and meat under the common agricultural policy


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I was recently reading several books on branding when I came across The Brand Bible – a lush edition edited by Debbie Millman, focused on making branding a little less foggy. I'm a page flipper rather than a cover-to-cover reader sometimes, and that day was one of those days. However, my fingers stopped on lovely full color spread of photos of the Band-Aid brand tins throughout history. Something that now feels so completely obvious dawned on me in that moment of poring over the tins: education design is the 1921 Band-Aid of today. You can see a lot of that history here at the Johnson & Johnson museum.
Now, I'm not saying that education design = band aids. Actually, I'm saying something far from that: "in 1921 when the Johnson brothers brought their temporary bandage idea to market, no one was using plastic bandages for treating wounds. Today, no one is using the term education design" to solve problems, but I believe it's going to become the "band-aid" of sorts for the entire instructional, marketing, and transactional economy. Here's why:
- You would never search online for "education design" for anything today – as the solution to a problem, as an idea, or as a field. No one would have walked into a corner store and asked for a "band-aid" in the 1920's.
- People would not have thought to use a temporary bandage with stick-um to cover wounds in the early 20th century. Nor so do businesses automatically think of education design as a solution-driven process for their service and product delivery today.
- Introducing a brand-new idea into the market requires precise language (Band-Aids used to describe themselves as adhesive bandages for minor wounds) that eventually levels out to more vague language (now it's just adhesive bandage, or temporary bandage, but everyone knows what it is, really.)
Multiple examples of this phenomenon exist, actually. Consider Xerox (now everyone calls a photocopier a Xerox – the company actually took out ads recently telling people not to use the company name as a common noun or verb). Google is the same way – people now automatically use the company name to describe searching on the internet (for anything.) Ideo proves that design thinking and human centered design aren't just fringe aspects of product and service creation. These examples provide proof that inventing a new idea, name, or concept can actually become economically and socially mainstream – so much so that the company essence dictates people's usage and thought process of the concept.
Education design marries the best of human centered design, the lean methodology, instructional design, experience design, and other pedagogies to produce ideas, processes, and solutions that are focused on real, applicable learning in thousands of different arenas.
The pattern here is one that with a little luck and time will catapult education design to society's front door. That pattern, exemplified by Band-Aid, Xerox, Google, Ideo and many others, is that concepts successfully make it into social consciousness by persistence, relevance, and results. I think you'll see that education design will prove to be such a concept.

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Why Do Chameleons Hiss? 6 Reasons Why
Having a pet chameleon comes with many surprises. From time to time, you may notice they puff up and hiss. This will come as a surprise if it's your first time seeing it. You may be wondering why your chameleon is hissing.
So, why do chameleons hiss? Chameleons may hiss if they are angry, scared, or stressed. The hissing is usually accompanied by changing color and puffing up. Hissing is a sign to tell other chameleons, people, or other pets in the house to stay away.
Why Do Chameleons Hiss?
Most of the time, chameleons are relaxed and will stay in one place. They tend to not be active until they need to eat or something is causing them fear.
Your chameleon may hiss for no reason, just like a dog that bark on occasion. The problem is when the hissing is excessive and something is near them.
What Causes a Chameleon To Hiss?
When they are scared of something and causing them fear, they will start to hiss. This is an early sign to tell others to not come any closer.
Chameleons are at the bottom of the food chain, and so they have a lot of predators. In the wild, they are always in hiding to prevent being eaten.
When chameleons are kept in captivity, their instinct is still the same. Anything that's larger than them will be a threat. This means your other pets in the house such as cats, dogs, and even other reptiles.
Besides pets, if their cage is close to the window, they may be scared of the birds flying around or perching on a nearby tree branch.
6 Reasons Why Chameleons Hiss
Below are the 6 main reasons why your chameleon may hiss:
1. Stress
Chameleons tend to get stressed fairly easily. Also, this is the main cause of hissing as well. Your chameleon can be stressed by something in their environment or something that needs adjusting like the humidity and temperature in the cage.
2. Fear
Chameleons will start hissing when they sense danger. A pet or yourself could cause them to be frightened and hiss. This is just a way to tell you that they see you as a threat and not to come near.
3. Pain
If your chameleon is suffering from an injury or has an illness, they will start to hiss. It's usually just hissing and changing to a darker color, without puffing up.
4. Mating
During mating, the chameleon may start to hiss. This is usually the female that hisses during this time. The female may hiss at the male chameleon to tell him to back off if she doesn't want to mate with him. The male also hisses during mating, but it's less common.
5. Pregnancy
During pregnancy, the female chameleon may hiss often. This is to ward off male chameleons that want to mate. Also, hissing is a warning sign to other animals to stay away from.
6. Seeing Other Chameleon
Chameleons are creatures that are very territorial, both female and male. If they see another chameleon getting close to their territory, they will hiss constantly, along with puffing up and changing to bright colors. If the other chameleon still comes closer, both will start to fight each other.
What Species Of Chameleon Hiss?
Hissing occurs in all species of chameleon. This is their way of expressing their feeling that they are scared, anger, and stress.
However, some chameleons do hiss more than others. Veiled chameleons tend to hiss the most because they are very territorial.
Panther chameleons, on the other hand, tend to hiss the less since they are not very high tempered.
If you're planning to get a veiled chameleon, expect to hear them hiss a lot. This is especially true when you first bring them home.
What To Do When Your Chameleon Hisses?
When you hear your chameleon hissing, the best thing to do is to remain calm. As long as there are no predators or in any danger, you shouldn't worry. In fact, hissing from time to time is a good indication that they are healthy.
However, you should recognize when hissing is a problem. If they are hissing due to stress, you should try to minimize it as much as possible. Stress is bad for chameleons and could be fatal if they are exposed to it for a prolonged period of time.
Below are some things you can do to stop your chameleon from hissing:
 - Move away – If you approach the chameleon, and they start to hiss, this means they are scared of you. They either don't recognize you or you pose a threat to them. Move back slowly from the cage to see if they calm down.
 - Check your glasses – Chameleons have a good memory, and they are able to recognize you. If you wear glasses and your chameleon never seen you wearing them, this may cause them to hiss. If they do, take off your glasses and see if they stop hissing.
 - Check the color of your clothing – Chameleons respond to colors. They see bright colors as a threat. If you wear bright color clothing and your chameleon is hissing, that may be the problem. Take off the clothing or wear dull color clothes and see if your chameleon stop hissing.
 - Don't pick them up – Most species of chameleons don't like to be handled. These creatures are solitary and prefer to live alone. When they are picked up, they make get scared and start to hiss. Gently place your chameleon back onto the tree.
 - Ignore them – After doing all the above and nothing seems to stop them from hissing, the last thing you can do is to simply ignore them. Chameleons tend to refrain from hissing once the threat is gone.
How To Prevent Chameleon From Hissing
Stopping your chameleon from hissing altogether isn't possible. Hissing is part of their behavior, and it's something they do to avoid danger.
While you can't stop the hissing, you can minimize it though. Below are some things you can do:
 - Minimize handling – Chameleons don't like to be held. When they are held they will feel scared. If you need to handle them, try to keep this to a minimum.
 - Stay below your chameleon – These creatures are arboreal which means they spend their entire lives up in the trees. When they are higher up, they have a wider range of view. This will make them feel safer.
 - Approach them slowly – Predators that hunt them are fast-moving. When you move around them too quickly, they may feel threaten and start to hiss. As you approach them, walk slowly.
 - Take photos far away – Most people enjoy taking pictures of their chameleon. Who doesn't? These creatures are exotic and beautiful and most people will take pictures of them up close. This close encounter will cause them to be scared because they are not familiar with it. When taking pictures of your chameleon, stay far away from them and zoom in to take their pictures.
As you can see, hissing is a natural behavior of the chameleons. They hiss to warn off other chameleons and protect themselves from danger. Chameleons hissing from time to time is normal, but there are times when attention is needed. You need to find the reason. If not, hissing too frequently could lead to them becomes stressed.


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'Explorify in the Garden' is a practical one day course that will inspire you to take the Primary Science curriculum outdoors with confidence, using the rich tapestry of opportunities that nature, plants and growing provide.
The RHS has teamed up with Wellcome to develop this enjoyable course, based on Wellcome's innovative Explorify approach to teaching and learning in science and set in the context of school gardens. The focus of learning is that of the journey, rather than on finding the right answer. It's about discovery and asking 'Why?' 'What if?' and 'What does this mean?' to get pupils discussing and debating the world around them.
The course will enable you to gain experience working with fascinating digital images and videos from the Wellcome collections and to explore with the RHS the outdoor spaces that offer endless opportunities to make and build your own. You will understand how to use images and 'found' materials in the garden to stimulate learning and discussion, and discover some fascinating plants and how to grow them.
At the end of the course you will understand how to work scientifically with your pupils, whilst covering key content from the Primary Science programmes of study.
Using ideas from Explorify in the Garden will enable you to encourage future generations to be proactive participators and not just passive observers!
For more information about the Explorify programme, visit The Wellcome Trust.
- Work with Explorify resources developed by the Wellcome Trust, share ideas and enthusiasm with other teachers and start to see your school grounds as a fantastic canvas of resources with endless opportunities to build your own collections.
- Improve your growing techniques and horticultural understanding.
- Realise how 'growing topics' can spark curiosity and inspire children to question the world around them.
- Identify garden plants and discover exciting new ones that help teach Primary Science in an exciting way whilst having a positive impact on learning.


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The Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy is a fantastic website for researching slaves in Louisiana.:
In 1984, a professor at Rutgers University stumbled upon a trove of historic data in a courthouse in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. Over the next 15 years, Dr. Gwendolyn Midlo Hall, a noted New Orleans writer and historian, painstakingly uncovered the background of 100,000 slaves who were brought to Louisiana in the 18th and 19th centuries making fortunes for their owners.
Poring through documents from all over Louisiana, as well as archives in France, Spain and Texas, Dr. Hall designed and created a database into which she recorded and calculated the information she obtained from these documents about African slave names, genders, ages, occupations, illnesses, family relationships, ethnicity, places of origin, prices paid by slave owners, and slaves' testimony and emancipations. In March 2000, the Louisiana State University Press published published Dr. Hall's databases on a CD-ROM.
The data has amazed genealogists and historians of slavery with the breadth of its information. Because the French and Spanish proprietors of Louisiana kept far more detailed records than their British counterparts at slave ports on the Atlantic coast, the records show valuable historical data. For historians who thought such information was lost or could never be collected and analyzed, the database is a once-unimaginable prize.
Dr. Hall's work in creating the Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy is far reaching. There are many who have a stake in being able to freely access this data, from historians, genealogists, anthropologists, geneticists and linguists, to Americans seeking keys to their past. Dr. Hall shares with others an interest in seeing that her research and databases reach the broadest possible audience. Together, Dr. Hall, the Center for the Public Domain, and ibiblio.org bring you the Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy 1699 – 1820 Database, a user-friendly, searchable, online database that is freely accessible to the public.
In the Miscellaneous Searches section you can browse a list of African names with links to related records; list of slaves involved in revolts; and slaves involved with runaways.
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Relieves pain caused by cold sores or fever blisters.
Advanced DNA Medicated Collection Kit, First-BXN Mouthwash, First-Mouthwash BLM, LTA Preattached, Xylocaine, Zilactin-LThere may be other brand names for this medicine.
When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to lidocaine, procaine, butacaine, benzocaine, or other anesthetics (numbing medicine).
How to Use This Medicine:
Powder, Liquid, Kit, Spray
- Take your medicine as directed.
- For best results, use the medicine when you first feel early signs of a cold sore such as tingling, itching, or burning.
- To use, drop several drops of the medicine on a cotton swab and dab it onto the affected area. Allow the medicine to dry for 15 minutes.
- Do not apply this medicine in large quantities over raw or affected areas.
- This medicine is flammable. Do not use this medicine near heat, fire, or open flame.
- Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.
- Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
- This medicine is not for long-term use.Do not use this medicine for more than 7 days.
If a dose is missed:
- Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine:
- Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
- Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Drugs and Foods to Avoid:
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
Warnings While Using This Medicine:
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
- Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.
- You should not use this medicine on a child under 2 years of age without a doctor's approval.
- Do not get this medicine into your eyes. If it does, rinse your eyes with water for ten minutes and call your doctor right away.
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Shortly after 11 am on April 19, 1861 as the Lowell-based Sixth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment marched through Baltimore on its way to reinforce the nearly undefended Washington DC, a pro-Southern mob attacked the soldiers from Lowell. Within an hour, Luther Ladd, Addison Whitney, Sumner Needham and Charles Taylor were dead and 32 of their comrades were seriously wounded, but the rest of the regiment made it through to Washington, preempting a Confederate attack.
How was it that soldiers from Lowell were the first to be killed in action during the American Civil War? On Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 11:30 am at the Lowell National Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street, Lowell, I will explain how these men from Lowell came to be present at this critical point in our nation's history. Admission is free. Please join us.


A Homeowner's Guide to Proof of Loss Statements
When storm damage occurs, the loss may not only be the damages to the building. Hurricanes, tornadoes, windstorms, and floods can also affect your personal property. When this happens, the burden of the proof of loss lies with you, the policyholder. The following can help you understand the legal ramifications of this proof.
What Is Proof of Loss?
The proof of loss details what damages, including property loss and building damage, were sustained as a result of the storm. This is a sworn document so it is considered a formal notification of the loss. Some insurance companies provide a proof of loss form that you simply fill out and sign, while others do not provide a form so you must write out the document yourself. It is usually a one-page document, although extensive losses may require additional pages.
What Are the Filing Requirements?
There will be deadlines and other filing requirements, depending on your state regulations and insurance company policy. Generally, you are given at least 60 days to file the document, although extensions may be granted if there are extenuating circumstances such as a delay in access to your property due to safety concerns. The document may need to be notarized, as well. Contact your insurance company for the deadline, and make sure it is also provided to you in writing so you have proof of said deadline in the event the company tries to deny your claim due to date issues.
Does It Need to Be Detailed?
The proof of loss should be an itemized list of every item lost and each damage suffered as a result of the storm. This includes personal property, building damages, and damages to systems such as septic or well water installations. You may also need to list the value of items, particularly personal property losses, where applicable. Other losses that may also be covered, such as emergency hotel stays, may also need to be listed on the statement. Your insurance claims lawyer can help you determine what details to include.
Proof of loss statements don't just inform your insurance company of what items they need to cover, they also protect you in the event the insurance company attempts to deny or reduce your claim. Since the statement is considered a legal document, your insurance lawyer can use it to help build your case in the event you must sue your insurance company. Contact an insurance claim law office, such as the Law Offices of William Fenton Sink, if you need more assistance proving your loss.


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Estimation of pollutant fluxes through river systems calls for accurate and precise load estimation. However, considerable uncertainty is associated with these estimates due to diffuse loading, which sets high requirements not only on sampling frequencies but also on calculation methods. The aim was to examine the variation in load calculations and the reliability of the load estimates of total phosphorus, total nitrogen and suspended solids in 24 Baltic rivers varying in size and land-use characteristics. Reliability of the load estimates was tested by simulation experiments in the river Paimionjoki using a Monte Carlo procedure.
The estimates calculated by the most reliable method were compared to the loads estimated by five other methods. The general reliability (RMSE) for P and SS was best by the correlation method and for N by the periodic method. Load calculations varied greatly depending both on the characteristics of the rivers and the calculation method. The flow-stratified method overestimated the P and SS loads by about 20% in large low-lake rivers. In small low-lake rivers, the overestimation was 10% and over 14% for P and SS, respectively. By contrast, the averaging method underestimated P and SS loads by 10% and 21% in small agricultural low-lake rivers. All the methods produced rather similar results for N in each of the river types.


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In patients with lower extremity wounds, free tissue transfer is often the last option before amputation, making it crucial to optimize preoperative planning in order to prevent flap breakdown. No consensus exists regarding preoperative vascular work ups before lower extremity free tissue transfer. Here we analyzed the utility of using arteriography for lower extremity free flap planning.Methods:
A retrospective review was performed of 57 patients who underwent lower extremity arteriography and 59 free flap operations for lower extremity wounds between November 2014 and August 2017. Findings were used to guide flap recipient vessel selection. Arterial pathology was addressed via endovascular intervention, where appropriate. Encountered pathology was described and patient demographics, comorbidities, and outcomes were analyzed for correlation with abnormal angiographic studies.Results:
Angiographic abnormalities were observed in 40 patients (67.8%), including 23 (57.5%) with stenosis/occlusion, 20 (50.0%) with atretic/non-visualized vessels, and 11 (27.5%) requiring endovascular intervention. Stenosis/occlusion was detected in 9 patients (15.3%) with no previously known arterial disease, leading to a new diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease. Flap survival rate was 98.3%, 6 patients (10.2%) ultimately progressed to amputation, and 53 patients (89.8%) were able to continue community ambulation at a mean follow-up time of 15.1 months (SD 9.51, range 1.67–35.2). After arteriography, 2 patients (3.39%) suffered contrast-induced acute kidney injury. No other complications were noted.Conclusions:
Preoperative lower extremity arteriography aids in the diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease, allows for timely endovascular intervention, and allows for optimal flap recipient vessel selection with a low complication rate.


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3. At specific time periods, Election Commission of India (ECI) organizes drives to issue voter ID cards to all registered voters through Designated Photographic Locations (DPL). During these drives, the ECI advertises in all major newspapers of the state. Citizens whose names appear on the voters' list are also given information notices by the EROs of each area. The notices issued contain useful information such as the name and age of the person, the house number, the constituency number, and the polling booth or part number. It also mentions the date on which the voter IDs will be issued for a particular polling booth / part and address of DPL.
Once the voter receives the notice, he/she must visit the DPL which is generally a school or government office in the locality. Each DPL will usually have two systems equipped with digital cameras. The voter ID card is issued in 10 to 15 minutes.
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Characterizing Lentil Germplasm for Zinc Biofortification and High Grain Output
Naser Rasheed, Muhammad Aamer Maqsood, Tariq Aziz, Abdul Jabbar
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Micronutrient malnutrition particularly of zinc (Zn) attributes a worse situation mainly in South Asia in addition to the food security. Pulses contribute significantly towards providing calories to the masses in developing countries being the cheap source of protein. Zinc biofortification of pulses mainly of lentil can be a good strategy aimed at both increased profit as well as can combat Zn deficiency in humans. A field experiment was conducted to classify the lentil genotypes based on their higher grain output and grain Zn concentration. The 16 lentil genotypes were cultivated with the following Zn levels: 0, 6 and 9 mg kg−1 and recommended dose of primary nutrients (nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K)) were applied with three replicates until maturity. Results revealed that application of Zn increased the plant growth, grain production and grain Zn concentration significantly. Zinc application at higher rates i.e. 9 mg kg−1 resulted in higher grain output and concentration of Zn in grain than lower application rate and control. The genotype Mansehra-89 was excellent in terms of high grain output and high Zn contents in their grains. The lentil genotypes, Mansehra-89, Punjab Masoor-2009, Masoor-2002 and Masoor-2006, were classified as high grain yield cultivars, and Line-10502, Mansehra-89, Line-11504 and Markaz-09 were categorized as Zn efficient/responsive genotypes. From the results, it was concluded that the lentil genotypes respond differently upon Zn fertilization and thus improved the crop yield and Zn enrichment of lentil grains. However, keeping in view the desired level of bioavailable Zn, further experimentation is required for general recommendations for right source and application methods. Moreover, these categorizations are helpful in future breeding ventures and to recommend the efficient cultivars aiming at increased Zn contents in grains.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 24 Mar 2020
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Russian scientists to broadcast GMO experiment
The idea behind the test is to feed several groups of rats with different food. One group will be fed with soybeans and corn with a high content of GMOs, while the other gets the same products, but with low GMO levels. The third will be given food with no GMO whatsoever, and the fourth with standard rat food.
For the sake of the purity of the experiment, employees who feed the rats will not know what kind of food they are giving.
Scientists expect to observe five generations of rats, if the rodents survive.
Such an experiment was initially planned to be held in 2006, but back then researchers failed to find financial support. So, they initiated another study, using hamsters. The scientists oversaw a few generations of the rodents and concluded that by the third generation, some of the animals became infertile.
To make the experiment objective, the group of scientists will also include supporters of GMOs and foreign experts.
The research is to be launched in March 2013, because the scientists still have to work out their methods, form a team and find funding.
The current project may cost up to $1 million. Scientists hope to find commercial sponsors, get grants from the government, or even raise some funds through public financing, for example, through the Internet.
Sharoykina says that if the experiment does prove the destructive influence on animals, it should be the pretext to banning GMOs in Russia.
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1991's Building Regulation C2 made it necessary for businesses to guard building users from the risks of unwanted gas leaking in a natural manner through the terrain. Some of these gases can often be found on brown field areas, wherever construction has occurred recently. They often potentially occur on undeveloped ground, anywhere rotting organic or calcareous matter emits them for a by-product.
There are specific released files for reference. Coupled with articles from BRE, DETR and BSI, building contractors can look in Environment Agency papers to put together an understanding of the scale of the responsibility. For the most part it is assumed that design on brown field sites normally requires supplementary protection against leaking fumes.
The Kinds of Gas Leakage Your Structure May Experience
Just before you look at gas membranes you should have a study completed. Then you know which toxic gases you must overcome.
Radon, carbon dioxide and also methane are the gases mainly dealt with in Building Regulations. Each one has a possible ill effect in a property or openly utilised building.
Anywhere original dwellings are being developed, Building Regulations require use of a natural gas membrane or impenetrable tier. The cover is put in between the groundwork and the property, or between the the earth and the foundation. It may be laid in tandem with a sump developed to draw the natural gas away from the ground and send it away over roof level.
Added Issues to Consider When Spreading Gas Membrane and Suppression Measures
Treating natural gas entails close knowledge of the landscape. Get more information using _URL_ then you should get started with every piece of information you need already on side.
To keep the house safe and sound, the gas membrane layer should not be punctured or permeated in the least. And regular services like drinking water and natural gas pipe work should be able to come into the house.
The natural gas buffer is placed on top of a geotextile, this adjusts itself to the irregular and sometimes sharp surfaces of your earth. It could be trimmed for water pipes and thereafter resealed applying specific tape. So where gas membrane is placed in sections, the components ought to be tape covered.
Your first goal is addressing Building Regulations with respect to the model of development you plan. The second, of course, is to try to take care these responses are supplied in the most effective way.


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The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance regularly delivers workshops to our community and labour allies. Below are sample workshops that may interest your organization. Please contact us if you're interested in one of these workshops or if you would like a workshop designed specifically for your group or event!
Building Allyship among Racialized and Indigenous Workers, An Intersectional Consideration
Strengthen the capacity of Racialized and Indigenous workers to build relationships between and among each other based in an intersectional approach rooted in Racialized and Indigenous experiences (not white-centred).
- Consider privilege in the context of intersections of their own identities
- Develop a working understanding of allyship for Racialized and Indigenous identities
- Assess which Racialized or Indigenous voices are missing from your Union, Community, or Workplace
- Outline and assess barriers to an intersectional approach to allyship in their workplace, union, and community
- Explore ways to overcome barriers and ensure your workplace, union, and community are more inclusive of a broad spectrum of intersecting Racialized and Indigenous identities.
Environmental Racism and Work in a Warming World
By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to do the following:
- Explain what environmental racism is and how it impacts Racialized and Indigenous communities in Canada;
- Describe the connection between environmental racism and the workplace;
- Explain how Racialized and Indigenous workers have been marginalized by the Green Jobs Revolution;
- Identify ways for Racialized and Indigenous trade unionists and community activists to take leadership roles in fighting climate change and environmental racism in our communities, workplaces, and unions;
- Identify tools, resources, and actions to challenge the social-economic inequities that Racialized and Indigenous communities face in accessing good green jobs.


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Can People with Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Failure Eat EggplantCan people with stage 4 chronic kidney failure eat eggplant? Eggplant is one common food in our dinner. With correct condiment, eggplant can be made into one delicious course. Is this nourishing vegetable good for these patient? For different patients, the answer is different.
Who can eat eggplant?
If you have stage 4 chronic kidney failure but don't have any severe complication, eggplant is available and you can get many benefits from it. For example, hypertension is one big risk for people with kidney disease, because it can cause further kidney damage and aggravate patients' condition. Eggplant contains high vitamin E that can strengthen the anti-oxidant of cytomembrane and lower high blood pressure.
Who can not eat eggplant?
In stage 4, patients are more likely to suffer from various symptoms and discomforts, as only 15%-29% kidney function still does its job. As a result, more and more metabolic wastes and toxins build up in the body gradually. If you are one among them and have the following symptoms, eggplant may be something you need to stay away from or at least limit.
1. High potassium level: When kidney function loses too much, excess potassium can't be eliminated from the body successfully, resulting in high potassium level. In this condition, muscle and nerve problems, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain or even dizziness appears. As introduced by dietitian, nearly 100g of eggplant contains about 230mg of potassium, so people with elevated potassium level should limit the intake of eggplant.
2. Diarrhea: According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), eggplant belongs to cold and cool food, so it is not suitable for people with dirrahea, dyspepsia and some other digestive systems.
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the Song of the Sun and Moon
A song made by the dwellers of Aman about the creation of the Sun and Moon:
When the Gods heard of the flight of the Gnomes 1 they were aroused from their grief. Manwë summoned then to his council Yavanna; and she put forth all her power, but it availed not to heal the Trees. Yet beneath her spells Silpion 2 bore at last one great and single silver bloom, and Laurelin a great golden fruit. Of these, as is said in the song of the Sun and Moon, the Gods fashioned the great lamps of heaven, and set them to sail appointed courses above the world.
The Shaping of Middle-earth, HoME Vol 4, Ch 3, The Quenta
But the tears of Nienna availed not to heal [the Trees'] mortal wounds.... Yet even as hope failed and [Yavanna's] song faltered, Telperion bore at last upon a leafless bough one great flower of silver, and Laurelin a single fruit of gold.
These Yavanna took; and then the Trees died, and their lifeless stems stand yet in Valinor, a memorial of vanished joy. But the flower and the fruit Yavanna gave to Aulë, and Manwë hallowed them, and Aulë and his people made vessels to hold them and preserve their radiance: as is said in the Narsilion, the Song of the Sun and Moon. These vessels the Valar gave to Varda, that they might become lamps of heaven...; and she... set them to voyage upon appointed courses above the girdle of the Earth from the West unto the East and to return.
These things the Valar did, recalling in their twilight the darkness of the lands of Arda; and they resolved now to illumine Middle-earth and with light to hinder the deeds of Melkor.
The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Ch 11, Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor
1 Gnomes An early name for the Noldor.
2 Silpion An early name for Telperion.
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I went to stir the cabbage roll soup and found the metal lid to the diced tomatoes in the soup. It's been in there for at least an hour with all the food in the crockpot cooking on high. I got it out and still have the food cooking. I'm not sure if we can eat this now or not?
When you can foods, even in a mass production setting, you're pouring near boiling contents into the cans. So heating it in your soup is no different than having used those tomatoes in the soup. If it wasn't food safe it wouldn't be used for canning. It would do no more harm to eat the soup than it would be to eat the tomatoes out of that can.
While there may have been health risk in the past with the coating on many canned products, its incredibly rare in modern day. While trace amount of tin are generally safe, in a larger quantity they can cause nausea and vomiting, but generally no long term effects as these are mostly related to the inability to digest tin. In the UK some canned products are coated in a Bisphenol-A compound which is a known carcinogen. Though this is becoming less common, as BPA is generally avoided in food containment. Though the toxicity of BPA is still widely debated, its generally best to avoid it.
Most cans are made of steel, which if dissolved, even in relatively large quantities is not a health risk. For instance, many pans are made of steel or iron. Most commonly these cans are coated with aluminum as its much cheaper to plate steel with aluminum rather than tin. Aluminum can be toxic in large quantities, but aluminum is very resistant to corrosion, as it tends to form an oxidized coating which prevent most corrosion.
There are some minor safety hazard in consuming the coating on certain canned products, though its increasingly less common to find products canned in these containers that contain potentially hazardous materials. Tin coated cans have made people nauseous in the past, due to the tin dissolving from acidic contents like fruit. Though generally the can has to be rather old, and discoloration is a good indicator in this case to avoid consuming problematic amounts of tin.
I'd say being that there are no reports of people becoming ill from cooking a portion of a can, that its safe to assume that there are no major health implications. Though if you are worried, you may want to contact the company that packages the specific brand of canned goods you are using.
Though the other answers correctly state that the lid is harmless, what was dropped into the soup was the lid and additionally everything else on that lid. I had once briefly worked at a warehouse that handled, among other things, some food products. There I learned that the outside of the can is no less important than the inside. I have seen rat poison distributed on a pallet of canned soda, which was later distributed to stores to be put in vending machines.
If the lid was properly cleaned, then there is probably no worry. But if the lid was exposed to chemicals, poisons, or dirt then it would have to be properly cleaned to be safe. I like the "lick test": If you would comfortably lick that lid, then the food is probably safe. If you wouldn't lick the lid, then don't serve the food.


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Beyond Trade Creation
Most studies considering the effects of Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) on international trade concentrate on the trade creating and diverting effects of PTAs. Trade creation arises from the elimination in distortions between the relative prices of domestic goods and those of other members, while trade distortion arises from the introduction of distortions between the relative prices of members and non-members. Empirical research looks to quantify these two effects — usually using the gravity model of international trade — with results generally supporting the trade creation argument and being mixed for the trade diversion hypothesis.
In two recent papers we move beyond the relationship between PTAs and the volume of trade to consider how PTAs affect trade structures. In particular, we examine whether the presence of a PTA between two countries impacts upon the structure of trade (i.e. whether it affects the level of intra-industry trade) and whether PTAs affect trade through the extensive (i.e. the variety of traded goods) or intensive (i.e. the volume of trade) margin of trade. We make use of publicly available trade data from Feenstra et al (2005) over the period _PHONE_ for up to 172 countries.
PTAs and Intra-Industry Trade
With one or two recent exceptions the impact of PTA membership on the structure of trade has largely been ignored. The issue of whether PTAs stimulate gains due to specialisation (i.e. inter-industry trade) or to gains from scale economies and product differentiation (i.e. intra-industry trade, IIT) is an important one however, particularly when considering the question of which countries should form a PTA. If the trade-creating effects of PTAs work through an increase in IIT we may expect the resource reallocation effects in the shortto medium-run to be relatively low as little change in inter-industry factor movements would be required.
We examine how trade responds to PTA presence using the gravity model and the Grubel-Lloyd index of IIT. Being careful to take account of endogeneity through the use of a variety of fixed effects (as suggested by Baldwin and Taglioni, 2006) we regress both the level of trade and the Grubel-Lloyd index on standard gravity determinants and a dummy for the presence of a PTA. Our results indicate that the presence of a PTA between two countries is trade-creating and that a good deal of this additional trade is due to an increase in IIT. Despite this general conclusion we also show that there is a great deal of heterogeneity in results when we consider specific PTAs, where in some cases we find that PTAs work primarily through increased specialisation. We consider these results further by introducing the possibility of non-linear effects of PTAs. In particular, we test a number of hypotheses developed by Bergstrand (1990) and include interactions between the PTA variable and the difference in per capita GDP and the product of per capita GDP. Our results indicate that the impact of PTAs on IIT is increasing in the product of a bilateral-pair's GDP per capita and decreasing in the difference between GDP per capita. Such results are in line with the theoretical predictions of Bergstrand (1990) and suggest that PTAs affect IIT to a greater extent for trade involving at least one developed country.
PTAs and the Variety of Exports
In a second paper, we again adopt a gravity approach as well as a matching procedure to examine the impact of PTAs on export variety. To date there has been very little literature considering the impact of PTAs — or liberalisation more generally — on the variety of trade. This is despite many theoretical models of trade and growth emphasising the importance of access to new products and varieties from abroad in raising productivity. Recently, Feenstra and Kee (2008) have shown that the variety of exports is also related to country productivity in a sample of 48 countries. Their theoretical model relates to the recent literature on heterogeneous firms, with firms self-selecting into exporting markets. Since more productive firms self-select into export markets and are thus more productive than the average domestic firm, an increase in the number of firms exporting and therefore an increase in export variety is associated with rising productivity.
We use a similar dataset to above, but concentrate on the contemporaneous effects of PTAs on both export variety and volumes (i.e. the extensive and intensive margins). The results indicate, once again, that PTAs are trade-creating, with the contemporaneous effect of PTAs be to increase exports by around 12 percent (depending upon the specification). Our results also indicate that much of the trade creating effects of PTAs occurs along the extensive margin, i.e. by increasing the variety of products exported. In particular, we find that the extensive margin accounts for between 78 and 106 percent of the increase in exports following the formation of a PTA. We once again consider the possibility of non-linearities, since Frankel et al (1995) show that the formation of a PTA between two large partners creates trade in more varieties than a PTA between two small partners. Our results indicate that the trade creating effects of PTA formation are larger in smaller exporters and for smaller country pairs, but that PTAs have a significantly larger effect on the extensive margin in larger country pairs, consistent with the hypothesis of Frankel et al (1995).
PTAs have effects beyond trade creation and diversion, increasing the extent of IIT and trade in variety. To the extent that the former is enhanced the resource reallocation costs of PTAs are likely to be muted, while the increase in the latter may lead to an additional productivity effect of PTAs, as emphasised in the theoretical literature on trade and growth. Such benefits have until recently rarely been discussed in the literature on PTAs. Our results indicate that these benefits are likely to be unevenly spread across country-pairs however, being stronger for economically larger country-pairs and for more similar country-pairs.
Baldwin, R. and D. Taglioni, 2006. Gravity for dummies and dummies for gravity equations. NBER Working Paper no. 12516, National Bureau of Economic Research.
Bergstrand, J.H., 1990. The Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson model, the Linder hypothesis, and the determinants of bilateral intra-industry trade. Economic Journal, 100, 1216–1229.
Feenstra, R.C. and H.L. Kee, 2008. Export variety and country productivity: Estimating the monopolistic competition model with endogenous productivity. Journal of International Economics, 74, 500-514.
Frankel, J., Stein, E. and S-J Wei, 1995. Trading blocs and the Americas: The natural, the unnatural, and the super-natural. Journal of Development Economics, 47, 61-95.
Foster N. and Stehrer R., 2010, Preferential Trade Agreements and the Structure of International Trade, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies Working Paper Series no. 61.
Foster N., Poeschl J. and Stehrer R.,2010, The Impact of Preferential Trade Agreements on the Margins of International Trade, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies Working Paper Series no. 70.
The research summarised was prepared as part of the EU FP7 programme project 'World Input-Output Database: Construction and Applications' (WIOD). This project is funded by the European Commission, Research Directorate General as part of the Seventh Framework Programme, Theme 8: Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities. Grant Agreement no. 225 281.
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Palisades State Park is located in eastern South Dakota and is filled with Sioux quartzite formations estimated to be 1.2 billion years old throughout, including in Split Rock Creek which flows through the park. The park is popular with rock climbers who can climb the 50 feet or higher quartzite cliffs. The picture shows King and Queen Rock which are popular with rock climbers.
Sioux quartzite comes from sandstone that was fused into blocks of solid quartz and is pink in color. Plains Indians used this quartzite for their ceremonial pipes. An American Indian quarry outside of Pipestone, Minnesota was a trading hub whose goods have been found as far as the western side of the Rocky Mountains in archaeological digs. Many buildings in eastern South Dakota and Minnesota were built out of the rock including the Federal Building in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1892.
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Why You May Need to Use a Telehandler for Your Business
Whether you work in an industrial setting, agriculture or a warehouse, you may need a telehandler at some point. These machines provide a lot of benefits that cannot be overlooked. In general, they are responsible for lifting and hoisting heavy items. Learn more about why you may be interested in a telehandler rental in Chicago.
What Is a Telehandler?
Telehandlers are also often referred to as telescopic handlers. At first glance, they appear to be the same as a forklift. However, there are actually many differences between the two. A telehandler rental in Chicago actually has a boom attached to it. This means that it can perform many of the same operations as a crane. This is the main difference between a telehandler and a forklift.
More About Booms
Booms give the telehandler the ability to hoist items. These attachments are usually able to move in a forward direction. They can also extend upwards for several feet. In addition, the person operating the telehandler can add other attachments to the end of the boom. This makes it a truly versatile tool for use in a wide variety of environments.
Consider the Attachments
As mentioned, there are many ways to add attachments to a telehandler. You may find it necessary to use a lifting jib for carrying jobs. You might also need an earthmoving bucket for heavy items. Finally, you can always rely on fork tines to get the same benefits as a forklift.
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Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary is a denominationally owned and operated religious, nonprofit, educational institution organized for the purpose of educating Christian leaders for church-related vocations. As a religious nonprofit employer, the Seminary is exempt from the religious nondiscrimination requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This means the Seminary is not obligated to employ persons of faith in opposition to Christian doctrine and belief. The Seminary endeavors to recruit and hire only applicants who have made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ.
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Position Summary: The assistant teacher is a substitute position that works some part time hours and is on call. They are responsible for the cleanliness, safety and overall maintenance in the classroom. The assistant teacher is supervised by the lead teacher
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsibility to Vision:
? Promote fundraisers
? Attend all school functions outside of regular school hours
? Promote positive relationships with co-workers, supervisors, parents and students
? Promote positive and edifying conversations with and concerning all persons related to the school
? Support mission statement of the school
? Demonstrate Christian walk and prayer
Responsibility to Finance:
? Communicate to the lead teacher any purchasing needs
Responsibility to Policy:
? Enforce classroom/ school policies stated in the parent handbook and policy manual
? Follow all policies stated in the staff handbook
? Refer parent concerns and discipline concerns to the lead teacher
Responsibility to Director:
? Provide professional and personal goals the first of every month
? Provide on Bible lesson plan per year for observation and evaluation
? Attend the Association of Christian Schools International conference each fall semester
? Good stewardship of your time
? Keep the school safe, clean and beautiful
? Direct complaints, observations or outstanding problems to the Director
Responsibility to Lead Teacher:
? Punctuality
? Preparing morning and afternoon snack
? Spraying and wiping down chairs, tables and counter tops
? Feeding and cleaning animal cages
? Cleaning restroom at assigned times
? Performing tasks for assigned jobs at appropriate times
? Maintain classroom control when lead teacher is talking with parents
? Report any injuries or student concerns
? Give parent messages to lead teacher
? Maintain classroom safety on a daily basis (covered plugs, disinfectant out of reach, no heavy objects stored over students' heads, teacher personal items stored out of reach, teacher classroom supplies stored out of reach)
? Support lead teacher in promoting the classroom environment the curricular direction of GGA
Responsibility to Parents:
? Support teacher/ parent communication
? Greet families at drop-off/ pick-up times
? Provide positive feedback
? Participate in all school events
Responsibility to Students:
? Plan and implement a Bible lesson daily
? Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment
? Assist students in academic tasks
? Provide age appropriate discipline
? Problem solve
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Education: Completed Bachelors Degree and at least 6 ECE credits; early childhood certification or ability to obtain certification.
Work Environment: Moderately noisy environment.
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Aluminum alloy formwork technology already has a history of more than 50 years in foreign countries. Since its appearance in 1962 in the United States, it has been used in developed countries, such as the United States, Canada and European countries, as well as Mexico, Brazil, Malaysia, South Korea, India, Hong Kong and Macao of China for more than a decade.
At present, China has accelerated the process of urban development. In order to provide capacity, both high-rise and super high-rise adopt reinforced concrete as main body, which provides conditions for building industrialization, standardization and mechanization.
The aluminum alloy formwork have many advantages, including light, easy disassembly and assembly, high rigidity, good stability, high precision, smooth surface of pouring concrete, long service life, large number of turnovers, good economical efficiency, high residual value, fast construction progress, high construction efficiency, construction safety, clean, low dependence on machinery, wide range of application and so on. It is now mainly used in Pearl River Delta area, Yangtze River Delta area, Hunan Province, Hubei Province, Yunnan Province, Guangxi Province, Fujian Province and southwest regions.


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Everything you need to understand or teach I Go Back to May 1937 by Sharon Olds.
In the first line, the speaker refers to "gates" and "colleges." The plural form of these words signals there are differences between the two adults being described. They are distinctly separate people, each coming from a different background and location. In the second and third lines the man emerges from under an ochre sandstone arch, which creates an earthy image of clay walls, tinted dark yellow or reddish brown, in the reader's mind. Combine the image of the sandstone arch with the "red tiles glinting like bent plates of blood," and an image of the southwestern United States emerges. Red ceramic tile roofs are a common architectural feature of Arizona and southern California, as are earthy brown walls. The "glinting" tiles suggest the sun's glare off the roof, which could also indicate the Southwest, a region known for its sunny, warm climate.
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February 28, 2010.
There's a big secret hiding behind this famous painting. For hundreds of years this masterpiece has been attributed to the famous Italian artist, Caravaggio, but in reality "The Dream of St. Joseph" was painted by none other than Giovanni Baglione- a misconception that is now exposed in an exhibition at the Alfredo Pallesi art gallery in Rome.Antonio Pallesi
Alfredo Pallesi Art Gallery "Giovanni Baglione was one of the most recognized painters of Rome, until Caravaggio got to Rome. Caravaggio broke all the rules. But one year before Baglione finished this work, he took a 'caravaggiotesque' approach. In fact Caravaggio denounced him because he said Baglione was a copy cat."
Now thanks to an investigation that looked at the records of Giovanni Baglione trial statements the artists true identity is known. Antonio Pallesi
Alfredo Pallesi Art Gallery "Those statements explicitly say that Giovanni Baglione finished the painting in 1559, it was meant to hang in the private chapel of the Santacroce family, who by the way never paid him. The documents also include the exact date, the characters and the measurements of the piece."
But this masterpiece is also a historical bridge. The painting shows the passage of time though the cool artificial colors that are linked to mannerism to the darker shades linked to Caravaggio and one of the most significant aspects of Baroque. Antonio Pallesi
Alfredo Pallesi Art Gallery "This painting has significant mannerism influence because Baglione started to embrace the phenomenon that was occurring in painting at that time."
The painting, which is more than 3 meters tall, reflects on the angels visit to Saint Joseph. The simple instrument of the carpenter is complemented by the complex sensation of movement that Baglione accomplishes with the figure of the angel.
"The dream of St. Joseph", a unique painting with a unique history, that now hangs with the name of it's true author.


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Quality Framework for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program
1.1 Purpose of the guideThis guide is designed to introduce the concept of quality and quality systems to a broad audience, such as indigenous staff members, Board members, service users, family and community. It uses familiar language and visual prompts.
The guide is structured around the following content:
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|What is a Quality System?||Explains a quality system.|
|Why have a Quality system?||Explains the benefits of having a quality system. Includes examples of quality processes and prompts for services to think about when planning a quality system.|
|Implementing a Quality System||Discusses the key steps in implementing a quality system including the development of mission and vision statements, a strategic plan and policies and procedures. |
Explains how policy and procedures underpin service delivery and provides simple definitions and examples of easy to follow formats to assist services develop the necessary documentation.
|Continuous Quality Improvement||Explains the purpose of CQI and the CQI model. Discusses conducting, recording, and reporting quality activities. Emphasises the importance of systems to capture and act upon opportunities for improvement from all stakeholders.|
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Positive Messages
Real historical anecdotes are told through narration, reenactments, and animated segments, which will without a doubt make viewers interested in learning more about different events and people in history. However, since Lore concentrates largely on dark/creepy subjects, parents may think twice about letting younger viewers watch, knowing what they might find online or in books.
Positive Role Models & Representations
The focus here is on things that have happened, not the people they have happened to as much -- thus, a lack of role models. Viewers may take inspiration from the fact that creator Aaron Mahnke was just a guy who started a podcast and now he has his own TV show.
Lore is a historical show that focuses on eerie things -- expect to see unsettling imagery. Examples: a realistic drawing of a man hanging from a noose, historical etchings of terrified people buried alive, a man who envisions his dead wife returning from the grave.
Drinking, Drugs & Smoking
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Lore, based on a podcast, looks at real historical incidents that have some type of link with folklore, myth, or urban legends. Viewers may be more interested in history after watching, particularly in the topics covered on the show. However, since much of the subject matter is dark and creepy, this may be a mixed blessing and may make parents reconsider allowing tweens and younger to watch. There's plenty of spooky imagery that may disturb younger viewers, such as historical drawings of people who were buried alive, realistic images of a man hanging from a bridge by a noose, graphics illustrating historical tests to see if people were really dead, like sticking needles underneath a toenail. Reenactments show occasional blood and injuries. However, if your kids' interest leans toward the spooky, this may be a fun watch for families with teens.
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Not appropriate for kids
My 12 year old watched the episode about the dolls. She was hysterical that evening and the following day. It is not appropriate for all kids. The school showed... Continue reading
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Brief Nudity
brief nudity, historic photo of a dead body
Teen, 13 years old Written bysilverslls November 25, 2018
Scary, but Good
If your kids like horror and history, then they will love this tv show. When I watched this, I was terrified at first, but then its was okay. There are some par... Continue reading
Kid, 9 years old November 8, 2018
This TV show is for mature children
This show is scary but not as scary as something like IT.The first season didn't scare me but the second season did.The only scary episode on season 1 is a... Continue reading
What's the story?
Based on the popular podcast of the same name, LORE digs into the odd and creepy in history. How did a raging family case of tuberculosis lead to the most well-documented vampire hunt in historical America? When a 19th-century Irishman believed that a fairy changeling had been substituted for his wife, what happened next? Hosted by creator Aaron Mahnke, LORE (the show) uses dramatic reenactments, historical images, and animation to explore the point at which reality meets myth.
Is it any good?
Arresting in an educational TV kind of way, this series exists in the place where the Venn diagram for "creepy," "historical," and "interesting" intersects. New viewers may not even realize the show is built on the bones of a podcast, also named Lore, also hosted by Mahnke, who narrates here (in a slightly robotic tone that may make more than one viewer question whether it's a person or AI giving the skinny on Houdini and lobotomies). And the show's subject material translates well to a visual medium, particularly when historical images make Mahnke's anecdotes come vividly alive.
The show is a little less effective during some of the reenactments, which have the same slightly cheesy air TV reenactments are generally known for. They also drag on in some episodes: A man's family members each die slowly of tuberculosis before we get to the point of one episode, that corpses were exhumed in order to check if they were undead. Did we really need to see each member coughing bloody messes into handkerchiefs to get the point that he was grief-stricken? No matter -- Lore is great viewing for people who like to mesmerize (or alienate) people at cocktail parties with sinister chatter about weird happenings, even if it drags at some points.
Talk to your kids about...
 - Families can talk about Lore's appeal. How is it different from a horror movie or a documentary that focuses on a more common historical subject, like a war or an important new invention?
 - Why do people like stories about death, dying, torture, illness, and other "unpleasant" subjects? What is interesting about these subjects?
 - Do you listen to the podcast this series is based on? If you like this show, will you like the podcast, and vice versa? Do you know of any other podcasts that became TV shows?
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As spiritual people, we should focus on studying and revealing light rather than actively pursuing news because it is negative everywhere. Restrict on your curiosity and spend more time on the Right/Light side. The eyes are the sense that is the highest in the body to tell us that it is the most important. It is connected directly to the soul.
Hearing. We should avoid hearing gossip and all kinds of evil speech. Sat-n has a strong presence in the world and he spreads high levels of illusions. What we see or hear is mostly lies and corrupted truth because we are in the midst of a global war between good and evil. Do not believe anything you see or hear in the news, or from other people, even if they have some kind of 'authority.
Smelling. The nose is a tool that helps us choose a pure environment. If we 'smell' something bad on the physical or spiritual, we should keep our distance from it. Remember that the evil side can trap us with mind-capturing aromas.
Eating can be a holy action like the priests did when eating from the sacrifices brought to the altar in the Holy Temple. At the same time eating can be the most damaging to the body and mind. The Torah laws of Kosher are instructions that guide us in keeping our souls in a pure state. The energy of what we eat affects our body and soul.
Touching negative people or negative objects may drain our energy and we should avoid that. Some people with low energy levels have a habit to touch others and draw from their energy. They could be close friends that do it subconsciously. Nevertheless, we should avoid physical contact with such people.


College Babysitters and Nannies
Today many busy families are choosing to hire professional childcare workers to provide an extra level of care for their children by employing college students as part time nannies or babysitters. Why choose a college student as a part time nanny or baby sitter? There are some very good reasons!
Often many college students are from out of town and have the extra expense of food, transportation and accommodation. To defray these costs many college students really need reliable jobs that allow them time for their school work. This need generally means that the college student hired as a part time nanny or babysitter will be dependable and intelligent. Being a college student looking for extra income means that the wage or salary paid will usually be very reasonable.
College students usually have time availability and flexibility, as classes take place at different times of the day, not just on a 9-5 basis, this offers a family the opportunity for part time caregivers whose times match theirs! Generally, these students also have a long summer holiday off of school which gives them an opportunity to find summer employment as temporary part time or full time nannies or babysitters.
There are also the benefits of youth! These college students are generally young adults who have a lot of energy to devote to the children that they care for. They can join in the play and even arrange for hikes and trail walks. College students can also play a very important dual role of nanny/babysitter and tutor. Very often these college student nannies and babysitters will specifically advertise the subjects that are strong in to attract families whose children need the remedial school work. Even if there is no formal agreement to tutor, there is always a need for checking and helping with homework. If a family chooses, they could select a college student who is either from a different country or one that has specialized language skills…what a great opportunity to introduce children to other cultures and languages!
If a family has a child with either special medical or educational needs many of the college students who are looking for work as par time caregivers have excellent, professional training as many of these students are attending nursing college while many others are taking early youth/childhood education programs.
In the end, college students as nannies or babysitters are a great idea, families get excellent care for their children while the children have great opportunities for fun and education…and the college students gain "real life" experience while earning much needed income…this is definitely a "win win" situation!


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Anderson Valley Terrain & Soil
The Influence of Anderson Valley Soil on Wine Production
The AVA begins at about 800 feet above sea-level in the northwest part of the valley. At these lower elevations, soils are primarily alluvial with a substantial amount of clay. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer and Riesling dominate plantings in this part of the AVA.
Soils in the foothills surrounding the valley are substantially more acidic and austere than those on the valley floor. The geology of this part of the region supports fuller-bodied varietals including Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
However, wines made from these grapes do not resemble those from warmer AVAs.
These vineyards are still affected by wind and fog from the Pacific Ocean and Navarro River. Subsequently, most wines have high acid levels and are light to medium-bodied.
The viticultural area is approximately 15 miles long and about two miles wide. It is immediately to the west of the 3,000 foot Coastal Mountain Range and about 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean.
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If you have a medical emergency, please contact your health care provider or go to the nearest emergency room.
Children and adolescents may suffer psychological trauma as a result of disease, specifically the type of disease, epidemic, or pandemic which arises suddenly, spreads rapidly and widely, results in death, and may not have a known cure. As there is daily news coverage regarding potential health risks from occurrences of H1N1(swine flu), SARS (severe acute respiratory disease), West Nile Virus, and others, the NCTSN will be compiling and providing information on several diseases to address the common questions of parents and families.
The Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide, 2nd edition (PFA), developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD, can assist mental health and other practitioners intervening with children and families exposed to disasters, including epidemics. Access PFA in English, Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese by clicking here.
The CDC web site features comprehensive information on other infectious diseases, including influenza, SARS, bird flu, H1N1(swine flu) and West Nile Virus. The Department of Health and Human Services Pandemic Flu.gov site provides government-wide information on influenza outbreaks.
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return (x & 0x0f) + (x>>4);
You could also use the OCR0B value to dim the whole display at night.
Decoding the radio time code
Before designing the routines to decode the time code signal I looked at several radio clock programs that have already been published, but they seemed a bit complicated for what I wanted. Although the MSF time code includes the date and day of week, I was only interested in decoding the time. Also, most other approaches I've seen use the signal from the clock module to generate an interrupt, but this makes the decoding complicated because you have to calculate pulse widths, and seems the wrong approach if you have a potentially noisy signal, because you'll have to deal with spurious interrupts.
My approach was to read the input every 2 msec, and store the last 8 values. This was handled by the Average() routine which was called from the display refresh interrupt:
// Buffers last 8 states of radio output (16msec)
void Average () {
 boolean Bit = digitalRead(RadioPin);
 BitCount = BitCount - ((BitBuffer & 0x80) >> 7) + Bit;
 BitBuffer = (BitBuffer<<1) | Bit;
The global variable BitCount gives the number of high bits in the last 8 samples; values over 4 indicate a high level, and below 4 a low level.
The main loop of the program waits for the pulse that marks the start of a minute, and then reads the appropriate time codes that occur once per second during the minute.
In practice I found that a significant proportion of the time codes were corrupted, probably due to radio interference, and although the signal includes a parity bit, some corrupted time codes have correct parity, so that's not a reliable guide. The clock therefore maintains its own time, and only updates the time from the radio signal when it receives two successive time codes with correct parity that differ by one minute.
After first switching on the clock counts from 12:00 until it receives its first radio time code. Whenever it successfully receives a time code it indicates this by displaying the colon on the display.
The radio clock was built on a small prototyping board, and programmed using the SparkFun Tiny AVR Programmer, which I've talked about in an earlier article: ATtiny-Based Beginner's Kit. To use the ATtiny84 with the Arduino IDE you need to install a core giving the pin definitions for the ATtiny chips; the one I used for this project was the Arduino-Tiny core [9]. I used the ATtiny84 with its default 1MHz internal clock.
The program is just over 2Kbytes, so would fit on an ATtiny44, and possibly an ATtiny24 with a bit of optimising.
You can get the full listing here: Radio Time Code Clock Program.
25th July 2014: I've corrected a couple of mistakes in the wiring on the circuit diagram above.
 1. ^ MSF 60 KHz Time Receiver Module With Antenna on PV Electronics.
 2. ^ Time from NPL on Wikipedia.
 3. ^ DCF77 on Wikipedia.
 4. ^ WWVB on Wikipedia.
 5. ^ 4-Digit 7-Segment Display - Blue on Hobbytronics.
 6. ^ 4-Digit 7-Segment Display - Blue on Proto-PIC.
 7. ^ Charlieplexing with LED dot matrix modules on 110111100001.
 8. ^ Hamming weight on Wikipedia.
 9. ^ Arduino-Tiny core on Google Code.
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text: Small heat shock proteins (sHSPs), as a conserved family of ATP-independent molecular chaperones, are known to bind non-native substrate proteins and facilitate the substrate refolding in cooperation with ATP-dependent chaperones (e.g., DnaK and ClpB). However, how different sHSPs function in coordination is poorly understood. Here we report that IbpA and IbpB, the two sHSPs of Escherichia coli, are coordinated by synchronizing their differential in vivo degradation. Whereas the individually expressed IbpA and IbpB are respectively degraded slowly and rapidly in cells cultured under both heat shock and normal conditions, their simultaneous expression leads to a synchronized degradation at a moderate rate. Apparently, such synchronization is linked to their hetero-oligomerization and cooperation in binding substrate proteins. In addition, truncation of the flexible N- and C-terminal tails dramatically suppresses the IbpB degradation, and somehow accelerates the IbpA degradation. In view of these in vivo data, we propose that the synchronized degradation for IbpA and IbpB are crucial for their synergistic promoting effect on DnaK/ClpB-mediated substrate refolding, conceivably via the formation of IbpA-IbpB-substrate complexes. This scenario may be common for different sHSPs that interact with each other in cells.


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New Report Helps Wind Farm Planners Avoid Bird Flyways
Researchers from the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science recently evaluated techniques to design robust marine bird surveys to support offshore wind energy sites that are in the same location as sensitive bird migratory pathways. Spinning turbine blades can kill birds outright or divert them from their natural routes which disrupt their fairly inflexible behavior.
Knowing where the birds travel, coupled with knowledge of wind strength and seafloor depth, are critical parts of wind farm placement. Furthermore, maps of the migration routes and bird abundance evaluations help energy stakeholders build upon past surveys which reduces uncertainty about future survey requirements and costs while increasing efficiency.
The Department of Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management commissioned this report. They posted that study on their website, along with "Guidelines for Avian Surveys" revised to reflect the new information provided by NCCOS.


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It's a look that's been painted and photographed untold times: a mother gazing deep into her infant's eyes while the two smile and kiss. Psychologists believe this interplay helps a child's emotional and cognitive development. The behavior was thought to exist only in humans and to a lesser extent in our closest kin, chimpanzees. Now, scientists have discovered similarly intense shared gazing and facial expressions in monkeys. And that means, the researchers say, that this kind of maternal communication dates back at least 30 million years.
Although scientists have studied rhesus macaque monkeys (Macaca mulatto) in the lab and field for more than 50 years, they missed this key behavior. "Previous researchers were looking more at what happens when a mother and infant are separated," says Pier Francesco Ferrari, a neuroscientist at the University of Parma in Italy, not what happens when they're together.
But plenty occurs between the two, as Ferrari and his team observed. In a semi-free-range environment at the Laboratory of Comparative Ethology, part of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, the scientists filmed 14 mother-and-infant pairs during the first 2 months of the youngsters' lives, beginning when the infants were a few hours old. The team watched each pair one to three times a day for 15 minute sessions while they were awake. Infants sleep 50% to 75% of the time, which may be another reason the emotional gazing was previously missed.
As the macaque mothers looked into their babies' eyes, they "actively searched for the infants' gaze and tried to engage their babies," says Ferrari. For instance, a mother might hold her baby's head and pull the child's face toward her own or bounce her own head up and down, all while gazing directly into the infant's eyes. Other times, mothers would smack their lips in an exaggerated manner and kiss their babies' faces--reminiscent of the way human mothers get their infants' attention. The infants often responded by imitating their mothers' lip-smacks or using lip-smacks of their own to get her attention, the team reports today in Current Biology. As in humans, these actions are likely important in the baby rhesus macaque's emotional development, says Ferrari. Unlike in humans, however, the shared behaviors begin to disappear in macaques after the first month as the babies become more independent.
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"It's a very interesting study of a neglected, or misjudged, topic," says Frans de Waal, a primatologist at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. It demonstrates that "the true observer can still discover things no one knows about" even in species that have been extensively studied, he says.
Because rhesus macaques are born with the capacity to communicate, Ferrari says, "We can now explore the roots of interpersonal communication, maybe even the mutual appreciation of others' intentions and emotions."


Which is mathematically synonymous with:
(silence)(frog splash!) = old pond
old pond/frog splash! = silence
What we have done is to integrate the break of silence with the frog splash to define the old pond. Or the (the break of) silence is defined as the old pond divided by frog splash Furthermore we could also read it as the old pond divided by frog splash! Defines (the break of) silence.
I realize that I have added my own interpretation to El Konde's intention of 'silence' in his poem by redefining'silence' as 'the break of silence' but I think it is arguable that Basho was talking about the break in silence as opposed to silence itself. I believe my addition makes El Konde's version much more clear.
Now let's look at Bobs change to El Konde's Poem and its mathematical synonyms:
silence / frog splash! = old pond
silence / old pond = frog splash!
(frog splash!) (old pond) = silence
So what Bob expresses by his change is that the break of silence is defined by the integration of frog splash! and old pond or that the old pond is defined by the break of silence per frog splash and last but not least … frog splash is defined by the break of silence per old pond
Now that we have broke it down, you the reader can make your own decision on what version makes the most sense to you.
Note: (Bob's intention may have been to think of'silence' standing as itself, not as 'break in silence', but I doubt it especially since he has ignored it altogether in his new poem)
In conclusion lets look at Bob's Mathemaku for Basho:
(pond)(frog) = (((((((haiku)))))))
So it shows that Bob is consistent with multiplying pond and frog but he has 'defined haiku' as opposed to defining 'the break in silence'.
By putting parenthesis around the word haiku he has incorporated a vispo technique in his mathematical poem to imply splashing water waves.
So much for evolution,
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Here, we use the Non-parametric Bootstrap. Non-parametric bootstrap is simpler. It does not use the structure of the model to construct artificial data. The vector [yi, xi] is instead directly resampled with replacement. The parameters are constructed from the pairs.
BOOTGMREGRESSPI is a bootstrap Model II procedure to obtaining the interval prediction of a single value for a Geometric Mean Regression (Bootstrap Reduced Major Axis Regression, RMA). It takes s bootstrap samples and standardize variables before the slope is computed. Each of the two variables is transformed to have a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one. The resulting slope is the geometric mean of the linear regression coefficient of Y on X. Ricker (1973) coined this term and gives an extensive review of Model II regression. Given a comment of the Jolicoeur and Mosimann (1968) and later continued by McArdle (1988). It is also known as Standard(ized) Major Axis.In short, the OLS slope is divided by the correlation coefficient.
Confidence intervals is a better way of describing variability when when dealing with non-normal distributions. A 95 confidence interval contains the middle 95 of the numbers in a list.
The herein Matlab bootstrap procedure is by first time developed using the statistical fundamentals given by Efron and Tibshirani (1993). Taking advantage of the bootstrp (Matlab Statistics Toolbox) and gmregresspi ( m-functions. Plotnick (1989) gives a broad review of this procedure and it is applied to the simple allometry equation transformed into a linear regression by log-transformation of the data.
Friedman et al. (2013) states that, when there is no scientific reason to define one variable as dependent on the other in the usual regression sense, a method such as RMA may be more appropriate. RMA fits the line to data which minimizes the sum of the areas of the right triangles which have legs parallel to the x-axis, y-axis, and hypotenuse on the fitted line. Thus given n data points (xi,yi) and the model yi = a + bxi + ei, RMA minimizes,
i=1_Sum_n(abs((yi - (a + bxi))*(xi - ((yi - a)/b))))
Complementarily, we broadly recommend you to review the 2009 Smith's paper 'Use and Misuse of the Reduced Major Axis for Line-Fitting'.
[B,X0,BPINT] = BOOTGMREGRESSPI(S,X,Y,X0,ALPHA) returns the vector B of regression coefficients in the linear Model II, XO given predictor value, YO predicted response value and the PINT interval prediction.
BOOTGMREGRESSPI treats NaNs in X or Y as missing values, and removes them.
If nargout is empty, it just gives the interval prediction.
Syntax: function [b,xo,pint] = bootgmregresspi(s,x,y,xo,alpha)
s - boot times or number of Bootstrap simulations (resamplings)
x - independent variable vector data
y - dependent variable vector data
xo - given predictor value
alpha - significance level (default = 0.05)
b - regression statistics in the linear Model II
xo - given predictor value
bpint - interval prediction
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- Regular inspections should be performed in order to observe oil residue accumulations, structural soundness, water tightness and the condition of both the inlet and outlet of the oil separator.
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- During maintenance, the side walls of the tank, the inlet holes and the oil removal pipe have to be thoroughly cleaned with high-pressure washers. The riser and cover should be visually checked for any damage.
- After cleaning of the tank, the probes of the electronic warning device have to be cleaned with a soft cloth, to ensure the sensors aren't damaged. Afterwards the tank should be filled with water.
- Once maintenance is complete, the oil separator is ready to resume operation.
- If any larger malfunction should occur, Eco Pipelife will provide specialists to repair it as quickly as possible.
Warning: In performing inspections or other maintenance, the tank should not be entered. The tank is a confined space and entry can be extremely hazardous on account of toxic gases and/or insufficient oxygen.