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Print the stencil and use it to trace the ostrich beak and feet onto yellow foam sheet. Use scissors to cut out the beak and feet. Press the foam ball onto the end of the duster. Glue googly eyes onto the front of the foam ball.
With an adult's help, use scissors to cut a groove into the foam ball just below the eyes. Put a bit of glue into the groove and press the wide edge of the beak into the groove. Wrap one end of the yellow chenille stem to the top of both legs and use the other end to attach it to the bottom of the duster.
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Glycolysis & Creb Cycle Biochemistry
 1. Nov 29, 2007 #1
 Can someone help me out??
 1. The synthesis of glucose from smaller precursors is called:
 a) gluconeogenesis.
 b) glycogenolysis.
 c) glucosynthesis.
 d) glycolysis.
 e) none of the above
 I think the answer is A. gluconeogenesis...because gluconeogenesis is from puruvate back to glucose..i am not sure If that's right...
 2. Disaccharides commonly found in human diets include:
 a) maltose, sucrose and fructose.
 b) maltose, fructose and lactose.
 c) maltose, sucrose and lactose.
 d) glucose, sucrose and lactose.
 e) none of the above
 I thnk it's c) maltose, sucrose and lactose. because maltose ( glucose + glucose ), sucrose ( fructose and glucose ) and lactose ( galactose in milk and glucose )...am I right?
 3. The steps in glycolysis that are different than those in gluconeogenesis are catalyzed by these
 a) pyruvate kinase, phosphofructokinase, glucokinase
 b) pyruvate kinase, glucokinase, hexokinase
 c) pyruvate kinase, phosphofructokinase, triose phosphate isomerase
 d) pyruvate kinase, phosphofructokinase, hexokinase
 I think it's D because pyruvate kinase is irreversible step, hexokinase and PFK 1.....
 4. Which of the following statements is false?
 a) In skeletal muscle glucose is broken down into lactate via glycolysis.
 b) In liver lactate is converted to glucose via gluconeogenesis.
 c) In skeletal muscle glucose is broken down into lactate via gluconeogenesis.
 d) a and b are both false
 e) a and c are both false
 I think the answer is E because lactate only produce when there is no oxygen present. glucose is not broken down into lactate..only purvuate broken it down when there is no O2.
 5. UDP-galactose can be synthesized from:
 a) Isomerization of UDP-glucose
 b) Exchange of UDP
 c) degradation of glycogen
 d) a and b
 e) a, b and c
 I think it's D..because UDP glactose can't go into glycolysis...it's just exchange UPD glactose with upd GLUCOSE....
 6. Which of the following molecules affect the activity of phosphofructokinase?
 a) ATP and AMP
 b) TTP and biotin
 c) citrate and fructose-2,6-bisphosphate
 d) a and b
 e) a and c
 I think the answer is B.
 7. To mobilize glucose from glycogen for energy, the activity of ______ is (are)carefully
 regulated to ensure sufficient energy is available for use.
 a) pyruvate decarboylase
 b) glycogen phosphorylase
 c) glycogen kinase
 d) a and b
 e) a and c
 i THINK the answer is D because pyruvate is broken down to give us energy and phophate from glycogen is what give us energy...is it right?
 12. The cause(s) of lactic acidosis is (are):
 a) liver disease.
 b) extreme exercise and overheating.
 c) drug side effects.
 d) a and b
 e) a, b and c
 I am not sure for this
 14. In the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex reactions, the FADH2 is reoxidized by:
 a) NAD+
 b) FAD
 c) lipoamide
 d) TPP
 e) none of the above
 I think it's A...becuase..it's need to go back to NAD+...because NAD+ is reduce NADH...so it needs to go back to NAD+..is it right?
 18. Why can't the citric acid cycle be described as either catabolic or anabolic?
 a) because it generates both energy and reducing equivalents
 b) because it is a cyclic pathway
 c) because 6 of the 8 intermediates are precursors to another pathway or products derived from
 another pathway
 d) a and c
 e) none of the above
 I think it's A...
 19. Succinate dehydrogenase requires the prosthetic group:
 a) TPP
 b) FAD
 c) NADH
 d) all of the above
 e) none of the above
 I think it's B because FAD is prosthetic group..it's can't leave an enzyme.
 25. In cyclic electron flow, the energy is recovered as:
 a) NADPH.
 b) a proton gradient.
 c) FADH2 and NADH.
 d) all of the above
 e) none of the above
 I think it's E. none of the above...but not sure...because energy is recovered as NADH....but FADH2 IS not..because FADH2 is only help to transfer NADH to electron carrrier
 3. The attempt at a solution
 2. jcsd
 3. Nov 30, 2007 #2
 Well lactic acidosis is the build up of lactic acid. This occurs when? Also think about the liver and it's role in glycolysis. Is this enough of a hint?
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What is Democratic Socialism?
This booklet provides a general introduction to the Democratic Socialism endorsed in the nations of the British Commonwealth. It was written specifically for the Co-operative Commonwealth Youth Movement, Saskatchewan Section.
Carlyle King, What is Democratic Socialism (Ottawa: Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation, 1943).
What is Democratic Socialism? 1943.pdf (29.83 MB)
Booklet, 36 pages, 12 cm x 17 cm
Ley and Lois Smith War, Memory and Popular Culture Research Collection - Western University - London, Ontario
Second World War


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One of the largest species of sulfur butterfly is the cloudless sulfur ( Phoebis sennae); its wingspan ranges from about 5.7 to 8.0 cm (2.2 to 3.1 inches). Males are often solid bright yellow, whereas females are yellow with black wing margins. The cloudless sulfur is found in the Americas and is especially common in the southwestern United States. Larvae feed on plants of the...


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FEATURE STATE: Kubernetes v1.18 [beta]
When you run a Pod on a Node, the Pod itself takes an amount of system resources. These resources are additional to the resources needed to run the container(s) inside the Pod. Pod Overhead is a feature for accounting for the resources consumed by the Pod infrastructure on top of the container requests & limits.
In Kubernetes, the Pod's overhead is set at admission time according to the overhead associated with the Pod's RuntimeClass.
When Pod Overhead is enabled, the overhead is considered in addition to the sum of container resource requests when scheduling a Pod. Similarly, Kubelet will include the Pod overhead when sizing the Pod cgroup, and when carrying out Pod eviction ranking.
Enabling Pod Overhead
You need to make sure that the PodOverhead feature gate is enabled (it is on by default as of 1.18) across your cluster, and a RuntimeClass is utilized which defines the overhead field.
Usage example
To use the PodOverhead feature, you need a RuntimeClass that defines the overhead field. As an example, you could use the following RuntimeClass definition with a virtualizing container runtime that uses around 120MiB per Pod for the virtual machine and the guest OS:
kind: RuntimeClass
 name: kata-fc
handler: kata-fc
 memory: "120Mi"
 cpu: "250m"
Workloads which are created which specify the kata-fc RuntimeClass handler will take the memory and cpu overheads into account for resource quota calculations, node scheduling, as well as Pod cgroup sizing.
Consider running the given example workload, test-pod:
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
 name: test-pod
 runtimeClassName: kata-fc
 - name: busybox-ctr
 image: busybox
 stdin: true
 tty: true
 cpu: 500m
 memory: 100Mi
 - name: nginx-ctr
 image: nginx
 cpu: 1500m
 memory: 100Mi
At admission time the RuntimeClass admission controller updates the workload's PodSpec to include the overhead as described in the RuntimeClass. If the PodSpec already has this field defined, the Pod will be rejected. In the given example, since only the RuntimeClass name is specified, the admission controller mutates the Pod to include an overhead.
After the RuntimeClass admission controller, you can check the updated PodSpec:
kubectl get pod test-pod -o jsonpath='{.spec.overhead}'
The output is:
map[cpu:250m memory:120Mi]
If a ResourceQuota is defined, the sum of container requests as well as the overhead field are counted.
When the kube-scheduler is deciding which node should run a new Pod, the scheduler considers that Pod's overhead as well as the sum of container requests for that Pod. For this example, the scheduler adds the requests and the overhead, then looks for a node that has 2.25 CPU and 320 MiB of memory available.
Once a Pod is scheduled to a node, the kubelet on that node creates a new cgroupA group of Linux processes with optional resource isolation, accounting and limits. for the Pod. It is within this pod that the underlying container runtime will create containers.
If the resource has a limit defined for each container (Guaranteed QoS or Bustrable QoS with limits defined), the kubelet will set an upper limit for the pod cgroup associated with that resource (cpu.cfs_quota_us for CPU and memory.limit_in_bytes memory). This upper limit is based on the sum of the container limits plus the overhead defined in the PodSpec.
For CPU, if the Pod is Guaranteed or Burstable QoS, the kubelet will set cpu.shares based on the sum of container requests plus the overhead defined in the PodSpec.
Looking at our example, verify the container requests for the workload:
kubectl get pod test-pod -o jsonpath='{.spec.containers[*].resources.limits}'
The total container requests are 2000m CPU and 200MiB of memory:
map[cpu: 500m memory:100Mi] map[cpu:1500m memory:100Mi]
Check this against what is observed by the node:
kubectl describe node | grep test-pod -B2
The output shows 2250m CPU and 320MiB of memory are requested, which includes PodOverhead:
 Namespace Name CPU Requests CPU Limits Memory Requests Memory Limits AGE
 default test-pod 2250m (56%) 2250m (56%) 320Mi (1%) 320Mi (1%) 36m
Verify Pod cgroup limits
Check the Pod's memory cgroups on the node where the workload is running. In the following example, crictl is used on the node, which provides a CLI for CRI-compatible container runtimes. This is an advanced example to show PodOverhead behavior, and it is not expected that users should need to check cgroups directly on the node.
First, on the particular node, determine the Pod identifier:
# Run this on the node where the Pod is scheduled
POD_ID="$(sudo crictl pods --name test-pod -q)"
From this, you can determine the cgroup path for the Pod:
# Run this on the node where the Pod is scheduled
sudo crictl inspectp -o=json $POD_ID | grep cgroupsPath
The resulting cgroup path includes the Pod's pause container. The Pod level cgroup is one directory above.
 "cgroupsPath": "/kubepods/podd7f4b509-cf94-4951-9417-d1087c92a5b2/7ccf55aee35dd16aca4189c952d83487297f3cd760f1bbf09620e206e7d0c27a"
In this specific case, the pod cgroup path is kubepods/podd7f4b509-cf94-4951-9417-d1087c92a5b2. Verify the Pod level cgroup setting for memory:
# Run this on the node where the Pod is scheduled.
# Also, change the name of the cgroup to match the cgroup allocated for your pod.
 cat /sys/fs/cgroup/memory/kubepods/podd7f4b509-cf94-4951-9417-d1087c92a5b2/memory.limit_in_bytes
This is 320 MiB, as expected:
A kube_pod_overhead metric is available in kube-state-metrics to help identify when PodOverhead is being utilized and to help observe stability of workloads running with a defined Overhead. This functionality is not available in the 1.9 release of kube-state-metrics, but is expected in a following release. Users will need to build kube-state-metrics from source in the meantime.
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Book talks are the tool you need to create avid readers in your classroom! They will engage your students in new genres. Book talks will encourage them to expand their reading tastes. They will get your students discussing books more. Book talks will motivate your class to read!
What is a book talk?
A book talk is a short presentation based on a book that a student has read. It is a book commercial for the book, in which the student's goal is to convince their peers that they need to read it! In a book talk, they will be engaging their listeners by piquing their curiosity. They are making their book appear fun, exciting and suspenseful. A book talk is not a formal presentation This book advertisement is an authentic and persuasive sharing of their book.
Parts of a Book Talk
A book talk has three main parts – the hook, the content and the cliffhanger.
- The Hook – To start their book talk, students should grab their audience's attention right away! They could do this with a powerful quote form the story. Students could introduce the main character or vividly set the scene for the class. They could also hook their audience by asking a question. Let them get creative!
- The Content – Next, they need to share what their book is about. This is where they provide the details from the novel and summarize the plot. They could even share a brief excerpt from the story.
- The Cliffhanger – Finally, students need to end their book talk with a cliffhanger. They should leave their audience wanting more, but they need to be careful to not give away the ending!
Book Talk Tips
- Keep it short! To keep their audience's attention, a book talk should only be a few minutes.
- Engage the audience by asking if anyone has read the book. If they have, allow them time to share their thoughts on the book.
- Encourage your class to record any books that interest them on their to-be-read list.
- Create a book recommendation board in your classroom. Grab a free book spine template to use in this blog post about building a reading community. Have students write the book's title and author on the book spine and hang them up in the classroom.
Why are book talks important?
- Reading is contagious! When they know that their peers are reading and what they are reading, it entices them to pick up a book more often.
- Builds speaking skills. Oral speaking can be scary for students. Giving them the opportunity to informally present in your classroom will help them gain confidence.
- Book talks are beneficial for the audience too! Students are practicing how to be an attentive audience. They will learn how to participate in a discussion and how to ask appropriate questions.


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Volume 12 Supplement 1
Breast cancer knowledge among women with learning disabilities and their experiences of breast mammography
© BioMed Central Ltd. 2010
Published: 18 May 2010
As the life expectancy of people with learning disabilities rises, so too do cancer prevalence rates in people with learning disabilities. Despite the efforts of government policies to ensure equal access to improve health screening, the uptake for breast mammography within this population still remains lower than that of the general population. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the knowledge of breast cancer among women with a learning disability and to explore their experiences of breast mammography.
A qualitative approach using four focus groups with women with learning disabilities was employed, and a semi-structured interview schedule aided the process.
Associated risks, preventative factors and signs and symptoms of breast cancer were extremely limited with their sources of knowledge primarily coming from carers or nursing staff. Positive attitudes towards breast mammography were reported; however, these women also described negative feelings of fear and anxiety, attributed to a lack of understanding about the screening process. Emotional support and information were seen to reduce negative feelings. A lack of information and embarrassment were identified as the main barriers to screening. Ongoing support from others such as family members and carers, accessible information and health promotion and education were considered to be main solutions for encouraging attendance for breast mammography.
This study highlights the need for health promotion and education for women with a learning disability, their family carers and staff working with this target group in order to enhance the knowledge and awareness of breast cancer and screening. This not only will aid in reducing the adverse affects of breast mammography but will ensure that informed decisions about breast screening are made. More accessible multiformat information for women with a learning disability is essential in order to facilitate health promotion and education.


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Where does burn-out come from?
When we use the phrase that someone is suffering from burn-out, we generally mean we see someone who has nothing left to give. Where does this come from? That question is this issue's topic. Often it seems that someone who is burnt-out must be suffering from exhaustion. But let's look closer. Ever attended an intense play-off game […]
May 25, 2015 People, Purpose
What's the first key to a healthy organization?
Fit. And we don't mean exercise… When we talk about "Fit" for our clients, we rarely are discussing weight loss, heart rates or cholesterol. We are talking about the ongoing need to make sure the work "fits" the people. Notice that sequence in that last sentence, it is not about people fitting the work, it is about finding […]
April 25, 2015 People
How do you say "Work" in Latin?
Turns out there are 2 ways… English is sure a funny language. It is a blend of Anglo, Franco, Latin, Germanic stuff all smashed together. You have to feel sorry for people who learn it as a second language. There are so many bizarre exceptions that you "Just have to know". Imagine trying to explain to an […]
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Architecture & Environment Lecture: Peder Anker
Associate Professor, Gallatin School of Individualized Study
The Environmental Studies Program, New York University
"Spaceship Earth: A History of Ecological Designs"
January 20, 2011 | 5:00pm | Buchanan 1930
Why did scientists and lay people alike in the 1970s talk about the Earth in terms of a Spaceship? And in what way did this frame the environmental design debate? With a point of departure in the famous earthrise image, this lecture reviews the history of "spaceship earth". The Earth was literally understood as being construed as the spaceship and the environmental havoc was caused by humans not behaving like astronauts. Environmental design and ethics became an issue of trying to live like astronauts by adapting space technologies such as bio-toilets, solar cells, recycling, and energy-saving devices. Spaceships came to represent the rational, orderly, and wisely managed contrast to the irrational, disorderly, and ill managed environments on Earth.
This lecture is organized by the Architecture and Environment Emphasis of the Department of the History of Art and Architecture as part of the lecture series 'Moralities in Art and Architecture'. It is co-sponsored by the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, the Institute for Energy Efﬁciency, the Interdisiplinary Humanities Center, all UCSB, and Livingreen, Santa Barbara.

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The Order of Canada was established in 1967 as part of Canada's centennial celebration. It was to be a native equivalent of the various British orders of merit, in particular the Order of the British Empire. If you're interested, see my friend Chris McCreery's book for more.
The motto of the Order of Canada is "Desiderantes Meliorem Patriam," that is, "They desire a better country." If you're in the Order at any level, and you've got a coat of arms, you can insert a circlet bearing this motto around your shield. This is a British tradition: motto-circlets were invented so that members of other orders (e.g. the Order of the Bath, the Order of St. Michael and St. George, the Royal Victorian Order, etc.) could have something to put around their shields parallel to the Garter, the device of the oldest and most prestigious order of all; Canada continued this tradition, especially after the establishment of the Canadian Heraldic Authority in 1988. From Wikipedia, two illustrations of this phenomenon:
Now, I'm all for tradition! And I'm happy for the existence of the Order of Canada, the CHA, and the heraldic motto-circlet. But the other day in church something caught my attention: a reading from Hebrews 11 (verse 16):
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
So, I wondered as I sat there, is this where the motto of the Order of Canada comes from? (Just as the motto of the country itself, "A Mari Usque Ad Mare," comes from Psalm 72.) Alas, no: here is verse 16 from the Vulgate:
nunc autem meliorem appetunt id est caelestem ideo non confunditur Deus vocari Deus eorum paravit enim illis civitatem
"Meliorem" picks up on "patriam" from two verses earlier, but look at the verb: appeto -ere, meaning "to make for, grasp at, seek, (of places) to make for or go to," not desidero -are, which means "to long for what is absent or lost, to wish for; to miss, find a lack of." I guess the word "desiderata" (things desired) also fits in this sense, because you don't have those things yet. So members of the Order are desiring a country that doesn't yet exist, or once existed but does not anymore? Surely this is not what the government wants to imply! Should we therefore introduce a resolution to the House of Commons changing the Order's motto to "Appetentes meliorem patriam," implying that members are seeking a better country, even though the one they have is still pretty good – and also making the motto congruent with a biblical source?
I have enough experience with making these sorts of suggestions to know what the answer would be… still, one can always dream….


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What is the best book for identifying British butterflies and moths?
Unfortunately there is no single book that covers the subject, but I can recommend two, one on butterflies and one on moths. The best reference book for butterflies is, in my opinion, "The Butterflies of Britain & Ireland" by Jeremy Thomas and Richard Lewington. This is published in association with the National Trust and costs £16.99. For moths there is the "Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland" by Paul Waring and Martin Townsend, with illustrations by Richard Lewington. This costs £29.95. Until I got this book two years ago I used to struggle with moth identifications (and still do but to a far lesser extent!). Apart from that, there is also "Colour Identification to the Moths of the British Isles" by Bernard Skinner. This costs around £40, and is useful for showing details of the under wings, whereas the Waring and Townsend book shows the moths at rest, with their wings folded, just as you will encounter them.
What kind of trap do you use?
I use a Robinson trap, which many people consider to be the Rolls-Royce of moth traps. The downside is that it costs the best part of £400, though it is sometimes possible to purchase one much cheaper through the Internet. There are other traps, the Skinner and the Actinic. The Skinner works on the same principle as the Robinson and though less efficient is a much cheaper trap. The Actinic uses a low light emission lamp and has the advantage of portability, since it is relatively small and can be operated from a car battery. The other two require mains electricity or a generator.
Are the moths harmed by the traps?
Certainly not! Trapping moths is in order to study and record them, not destroy them. What happens is that they are attracted to the light and then go inside the trap to roost. They will (usually!) remain there until daybreak or until the light is switched off, then they make their way out. After the identification and counting process is completed, they are placed under cover so that they remain protected from predators, especially birds, and can leave in their own time, though most will stay put until the early evening before departing.
So you don't kill them and use pins to stick them on boards?
Again, certainly not! It is true that sometimes moths are forwarded for an inspection for scientific reasons that can, unfortunately, entail them being killed, but personally I have never done this. If you want to "collect" moths and butterflies, do it with the camera.
How many moths do you get in the trap?
The highest number I have ever had is over 600, but that is unusual. During the peak period from July to September a normal count would be between 1,000 and 250. But you have to be prepared for nights when you get nothing at all. Generally speaking, warm, humid summer nights are when the highest numbers occur.
What is the highest number you have ever trapped of a single species?
I had 237 Large Yellow Underwings one night in September 2005. That was higher than normal, but around here to get over 100 of this species is not uncommon.
Do moths only fly during the night?
Definitely not. There are several day-flying species of moth, in fact one of the most common moths I get asked to identify is the Six-spot Burnet, which is a very common day-flying moth found along the North Downs in Kent. Another, though not yet seen in Kent, is the Jersey Tiger, which has started to colonise counties in the south-west as far inland as Gloucestershire. I saw dozens of them in the gardens of Hidcote Manor some years ago, which were proving a great puzzle to other visitors striving to identify this strange "butterfly".
What is the best way to attract butterflies into my garden?
There is a whole range of suitable plants that will certainly attract butterflies (and moths) of certain species, but what they really like are places that have been left untended. Many modern species of plants are totally unsuitable for butterflies because they either do not provide the nectar or because it is there but the butterflies can't reach it. Some plants they find unattractive, perhaps because they are the wrong colours. For an example, the cultivated buddleias in my garden get a fraction of the butterflies on them compared with one growing wild just a few hundred yards away. The Royal Horticultural Society publishes a booklet on some of the plants that you can grow, which you may find a help.
There seem to be a lot less butterflies around than there were when I was younger. Is this really the case?
Unfortunately it is. Butterflies and moths have been on the decline for many years, not helped by recent weather patterns in which we have had a series of cold springs and autumns. This has had a detrimental effect on butterflies such as the Small Tortoiseshell and Red Admiral, which hibernate and emerge to lay their eggs in the spring, the butterflies from which, in their turn, are the generation that lays the eggs for the later brood hibernating the following winter. Thus they suffer at both ends of the cycle. Even more important than numbers is the sharp decline in the variety of butterfly species. Within the last couple of years it is likely that the Pearl-bordered Fritillary, which was just hanging on in woods near Canterbury, has finally become extinct in Kent. Two others, the Wall and the Grayling, are now only seen in the very south-east part of the county along the coast in diminishing numbers, while others, the Duke of Burgundy Fritillary, Heath Fritillary and Silver-spotted Skipper are confined to just a few enclaves. Several others are becoming increasingly rare, among them the Grizzled Skipper, Small Copper, Dark Green Fritillary and Small Heath.
What camera do you use?
I use a Fujifilm S5000 digital camera. Although not an ideal camera in several respects it is affordable and with a little perseverance can take superb photographs. The main drawback is that it switches itself off automatically while you are waiting to take a picture, and then has to be turned on again. When taking photographs of any form of wildlife this can be a constant irritation as the subject can choose that moment to take off so you miss your chance. Another is that you get a shadow at the bottom of the picture when using flashlight for close-ups (and hence I rarely try to use it). Also, the zoom does not give such good results in macro mode (or maybe that is just me being inept?).
Are there any special tips for photographing butterflies and moths?
Yes - take lots of photos while you have the chance and, where possible, try changing the background and the position with respect to the light. I have sometimes taken 50 or more photos in order to get the one excellent one you see on the website. Another is to inspect the photos you have just take immediately afterwards, because can be quite infuriating to find they are all out of focus after the moth has flown away.
Do butterflies and moths make easy subjects for photography?
Well yes and no! Most moths are fairly docile during the day and will readily submit to being picked up on a pencil gently inserted beneath their body and deposited on a suitable surface. Others are just the opposite and will either fly away if disturbed, or, in the case of moths, immediately head for cover. A moth has many enemies and to survive it has keep still and to try to blend in with its background or it has to hide.
I have seen a caterpillar with a big sting on the tail - is this harmful?
No, but you and any potential predators are encouraged to think that it is! These are the caterpillars of the hawk-moths and it is an appendage meant to look just like a sting. It certainly worked in your case. You are far more likely to be "stung" by other caterpillars, some of which can secret a liquid that causes skin irritations. As a rule of thumb, avoid using your bare hands to pick up caterpillars with lots of yellow markings.
Is the main difference between butterflies and moths that butterflies close their wings vertically and moths close them flat?
You might expect that to be the case but it is not true. Skipper butterflies do not close their wings vertically, instead they rest with the upper wing open at an angle of around 30o. On the other hand, several moths of the Geometrid family, which is the one closest to butterflies in many respects, can close their wings vertically and in many other ways including colour can resemble butterflies. Hence why I am sometimes asked about the big green butterfly that has been seen, which, of course, is a Large Emerald moth


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Word for... (Common Synonyms) sorted by Category
This list of synonyms has been arranged by categories (see also the following pages):
within the categories the sorting is alphabetical. It contains examples for the most common 100 words or so of synonyms;
however, the intention is not to replace a thesaurus. For the selection of the words (for example:
(look, see, glance, watch, view, event, situation,
reality, possibility, chance,
the top 50 lists of the most "common words in English" (provided by the makers of the Oxford English Dictionary) were a preferred inspiration - mostly verbs and adjectives, only rarely nouns and adverbs.
Also, these are not exact synonyms, consider them as grouped in semantic fields - the reason being to provide a help for inspiration with these 50 examples of synonyms.
Different words which have the same meaning (or similar meaning) are called synonyms. Words which have an opposite meaning are called antonyms. Words that are synonyms are referred to as being synonymous, and the state of being a synonym is called synonymy.
English Synonyms for: Look
Synonyms for Event, Situation, Reality, Chance...
|setting||standing||state||state of affairs||status|
Popular Synonyms Lists (also Antonyms)
Often we are looking for another word, to express something we have in mind. Existing online dictionaries can be used; however most of them are either slow, packed with advertisement, or not very helpful concerning their result lists. Here are sites which I tested, and found acceptable:
For further resources related to learning and teaching English, see also here
Homonyms » a few hundred - on 1 page
A list of words, that are pronounced the same, but are spelled differently, and that have different meanings. Example sentences are provided for each homonym.
The intriguing part about homonyms is that they are the raw material for puns, a truly sublime form of humor.


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Signature authentication has had a great attention in the field of biometrics since it is a traditional method to personal verification. Most of the work available in the literature use kinetic (e.g. axial and normal forces), kinematic (e.g., position, velocity, acceleration, inclination angle) and spatiotemporal features (e.g., stroke durations, stroke length, in-air time) for the
signature authentication and have ignored the writer's biomechanics. Therefore, this project studies the grip patterns that people use when writing in order to use these features to identify a person's identity. We are proposing to use the biomechanics of handwriting for signature authentication by using a special instrumented pen while writing the signature on a digitizing tablet. This pen measures how hard you press on the page. It also measures how you hold the pen. This information will help us to describe the uniqueness of each person's writing pattern and be able to identify an authentic signature from a forged signature. This research which is funded by NSERC and Syngrafii Corp. could lead to the development of a new device that will recognize signatures. Many industries (e.g. government, banks, retail and hospitals) can benefit from this device as a new anti-fraud tool that can improve security and privacy.
This project will answer the following questions:
- What are the intra-individual variability of grip forces while writing a signature between different days and different times within the same day?
- What are the features that can be used to discriminate between forged and authentic signatures based on the collected grip force data?
- How does the grip force parameters, velocity, fluency and in-air time change with age, gender and handedness?
Progress and Future Plans
A massive amount of genuine and forged signatures is being collected using a digitizing tablet and an instrumented writing utensil that measures the individual dynamic grip forces while writing. Adults of 18 years or older with no history of musculoskeletal injuries or neurological impairments are participating to make this data base. 500 genuine signatures are being collected from 5 participants in the Prism Lab and 6000 forged signatures will be collected from 300 adults visiting the Ontario Science Center.
Once the data is available, pre-processing techniques will be needed to prepare the data for analysis. Few analysis techniques will be performed including topographical analysis in order to find the grip force features that best discriminate between the authentic and forged signatures. These features can then be combined with other kinematic and spatiotemporal features to improve the verification results.
Ervin Sejdić, Ph.D.
Evdokia Anagnostou, M.D.


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Some places are famous because they gave name to geological time periods. Devon in England gave name to the Devonian, because English geologists described rocks of that age from there. The Jurassic is from the Jura Mountains in France and Switzerland (Une Vengeance for the Devonian?). The Permian got its name far away, from ancient kingdom of Permia, at the foothills of the Ural mountains in Russia, where the city of Perm now resides.
This summer, I got the opportunity to go pilgrimage to this special place, at a joint oil company excursion, led by Russian oil company Lukoil. Two hours flight eastwards from Moscow is literally as long as a flight along Norway from South to North and the farthest East I have been – but compared to the vast endlessness of Siberia it is nothing.
Perm city is a hub at the intersection between the mighty river Kama (which southwards becomes Volga), and the Transsiberian Railroad, and – largely because of the Permian rocks – an important centre for oil production, refineries and related industry. It is quite wealthy by Russian standard, and a fascinating mix of buildings from the Czardom, Soviet time and after. In geo-speak, Perm's real estate stratigraphy consists of pre-Soviet timber houses and elegant (but worn) apartment buildings, syn-Soviet concrete blocks with a characteristic pattern of oversized bricks without any cover, and post-Soviet modern office buildings and apartment blocks, some in a style I call "back to the 80s retro-psychedelic". New motorways lie side by side with bumpy roads and old tramlines.
The Permian period was actually bapthised by an English geologist, whose full alphabet soup title was Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, 1st Baronet KCB DCL FRS FRSE FLS PRGS PBA MRIA, born 22th of February 1792. Murchison was the son of a wealthy family, so after school and the mandatory English Gentleman's Years In The Army, he married and spent his time hunting foxes. His wife, Charlotte, got interested in geology and, together with the chemist Sir Humphry Davy, convinced her husband to take up the subject.
Murchison gained scientific fame for describing the Silurian system in England and Wales, he participated in understanding the Devonian, and travelled through France and the mini-states-that-would-become-Germany to study the geology there. Charlotte accompanied him on many trips, and was a skilled geologist in her own right.
In 1841, he embarked on a trip through Russia, together with a party of three; French palaeontologist Edouard de Verneuil, Estonian-Russian mining expert Alexander von Keyserling and the Russian officer and mineralogist, Nikolai Koksharov. From Moscow, they travelled the road to Nizhni Novgorod, and further through the endless woodlands to the Perm area. At this time, geologists had recognised that there was a something in between the time periods they had called Carboniferous and Triassic, but not understood it properly. The trip to Russia, with and the widepread outcrops of Permian rocks finally nailed it. In 1845, Murchison published a large monograph on the Russian Permian geology, laying the final big puzzle bricks in Paleozoic stratigraphy.
In the next blog posts, I will take you onto a journey through Murchison-land. Not the same places, because I do not know exactly where he went (need to read that Big Book? :) ), and geology has proceeded since then. Rather, it will be a trip back in time, to some distinct localities, which illustrate various geological subjects.
Let's start with carbonates – a new land for a geologist who previously worked only on clastic rocks.
Clastics is the geo-term for shale, sand and other rocks that are composed by grains that float with a stream, river or current and then lay down. After that, they are buried and the overburden can squeeze them so that the porosity reduces or disappears. Since oil is stored in these pores, it is important for geologists to try to predict how much of the rock down there is porous. In addition to the squeeze, heat can make grains dissolve at contacts and fall out again as cement, or clay minerals – mud crystals – can fall out from circulating pore water. The porosity development is never entirely predictable – kind of good, because we geologists need to still have jobs :) – but in general follow some depth and temperature trends, than at least make them fairly predictable; unpredictable in a predictable way.
Carbonates are a different game. Carbonates are like ghosts, elusive, unpredictable, because of the way they form. Carbonates are made by life itself. Shells, corals, algae – carbonate rocks are shells or skeletons of these organisms. Which organisms that form rock vary through time, because of evolution, so geologists must try to understand rocks formed entirely by organisms that do not more exist. One extreme end of carbonate types are the chalk reservoirs of the North Sea, which are built of the plancton called coccoliths, which have shapes like tiny UFOs, and stack like a card house when they sink to the seabed. Another extreme example are coral reefs, which grow from the seabed and spread out where topography and water quality allows.
Geologists distinguish between primary and secondary porosity. Primary porosity is the one that is in the rock when it forms. In clastics, it is the space between the newly laid grains. In carbonates, it can be holes in corals and between them in reefs, space between mussel shells, between tiny-tiny algae shell… But burial usually very soon crushes porosity, and cement fill the pore spaces. What gets preserved is very unpredictable. In some cases, like the North Sea chalks, some porosity remains simply because oil came into the pores before cementing really got along, and stopped it. Luck is still necessary to find oil!
Secondary porosity is porosity that develops by making new holes and pores in the rock, long after burial. There are at least three ways to do it in carbonate rocks: The first is karst, to dissolve the carbonate in circulating water, because the water is slightly acidic. It is the slow motion version of what happens if you drop a piece of chalk in acid or vinegar. Karst can create huge halls with dripstones – or small holes for oil reservoirs. The second way is dolomitization, a more elusive process where calcite goes over to the mineral dolomite. The two minerals have the same crystal structure, but in dolomite, half of the calcium is replaced with magnesium, and that structure takes less space. Thus, if the pore water has lots of Mg2+ ions in it, the minerals can change and create new porosity. The third way to create porosity is the simplest; create lots of tiny fractures. More on fractures and karst follows.
But now, back to the geology. Lets look at some real rocks: The Yermak reef, close to Kungur, offers a cross-cut through a coral reef, and it highlights how heterogeneous reefs are as reservoirs.
The reef has its name from Yermak Alenin, a hero in Russian folk history. Yermak was a Russian Cossack, who – according to history – led the Russian conquest of Siberia, and in 1582 won the final hbattle against the rule of the Islamic Khan. The actual historical evidence for Yermak as a person is thin, to some extent a folk tale where he is a larger-than-life figure. But as the story goes, Yermak travelled past Kungur on his campaign, and got the prominent cliff named after himself.
At distance, it is just a grey cliff. Muggles might spend a second thought on why it stands out, but not a third. Geologists are different, if something stands out, it is hard and hard often means special. A dike, a pegmatite, a hard layer – or a coral reef. One needs to go to the foot of the reef to understand its true nature.
Holes everywhere, most small, some larger. The coral reef wall looks like a big sponge where the production process went wrong, and inflation stopped halfway. Some of these probably are holes after shells that have eroded out, some are karst holes. The rock itself is massive, grey, and built of a mix of many tiny, fingered corals and other reef building organisms, shell and clam fragments, grains and mud from eroded from the reef. Here and there, networks of rib corals stand out, harder than the host rock.
There is no oil in the Yermak reef, but if there had been, it would assemble in those holes. If it could get in there… Oil comes from a source rock, a rock rich in organic material, usually algae, that is buried, heated and converts the organic matter to oil. The oil then floats into the reservoir so we can drill and produce it. But a very common problem with carbonates is that they are like a cheese with holes: Lots of holes with volume to fill – good porosity – but since the holes are not connected, oil cannot go into them – no permeability – so they are filled with the water that remains from the formation. In many cases, oil floats because of later developed fractures, when Mother Nature and Father Tectonics do some natural "fracking", by stretching, folding or squeezing the rock.
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Apparel manufacturers inspect the fabric stock upon arrival, so that any fabric irregularities are caught early in the production process. Textile producers also generally inspect fabrics before sending them to manufacturers.
General Inspection Procedures
- Fabric inspection is done in suitable and safe environment with enough ventilation and proper lighting.
- Fabric passing through the frame must be between 45-60 degree angles to inspector and must be done on appropriate Cool White light 2 F96 fluorescent bulbs above viewing area. Back light can be used as and when needed.
- Fabric speed on inspection machine must not be more than 15 yards per minute.
- All fabric inspection must be done when 80% of good or lot is received.
- Standard approved bulk dye lot standards for all approved lots must be available prior to inspection.
- Approved standard of bulk dye lot must be available before starting inspection for assessing colour, hand, weight, construction, finish and visual appearance.
- Shade continuity within a roll by checking shade variation between centre and selvage and the beginning, middle and end of each roll must be evaluated and documented.
- Textiles like knits must be evaluated for weight against standard approved weight.
- Fabric width must be checked from selvage to selvage against standard.
- All defects must be flagged during inspection
- The length of each roll inspected must be compared to length as mentioned on supplier ticketed tag and any deviation must be documented and reported to mill for additional replacement to avoid shortage.
- If yard dyed or printed fabrics are being inspected the repeat measurement must be done from beginning, middle and end of selected rolls.
Why is fabric inspection important?
Fabric Inspection is an important aspect followed prior to garment manufacturing to avoid rejects due to fabric quality and facing with unexpected loss in manufacturing. Fabric inspection is done for fault/defect rate, fabric construction, fabric weight, shrinkage, end to end or edge to edge shading, colour, hand feel, length/width, print defect and appearance. Fabric inspection ensures to minimize the rejection of cut panels or rejected garments due to fabric faults. Cutting inspected and approved fabric ensures not only finished garment quality but also reduce rejects, improves efficiency and timely deliveries.


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ABOUT 176 million tonnes (mt) of aviation fuel was burnt in 1990
-- 14 per cent of the world's consumption of transportation fuel.
This air traffic fuel produced about 550 mt of carbon dioxide,
220 mt of water, and 3.5 mt of nitrogen oxides.
Dean Abrahamson of the University of Minnesota has
calculated what this means in terms of emissions per trip made. A
return trip from New York to New Delhi emits 4.1 tonnes of carbon
dioxide per passenger. This is equivalent to 1.12 tonnes of
carbon -- the average amount of carbon emitted worldwide by a
person through the burning of fossil fuels every year.
In India, a return Bombay-Delhi flight would release 0.11
tonnes of carbon per passenger. A return Delhi-Madras trip would
emit 0.16 tonnes and a return Delhi-Calcutta trip 0.12 tonnes.If everyone had an equal quota of carbon dioxide emissions,
every high flier would be making trips on borrowed quotas.
An enormous amount of air travel takes place for leisure and
fun. A recent British government report shows that 78 per cent of
air trips originating in a year in the UK are for leisure.


What are the substatuses of messages and what do they mean?
normal - the instance is running, everything is in order
loading - the instance is loading
offline - offline instance (disabled)
expired - the instance has expired (you need to pay)
opening - the instance is launched
pairing - the session is doubled (meaning 2 active web WhatsApp sessions, in which case the instance will not work correctly)
timeout - the timeout expired (the instance did not respond to the request within 30 seconds)
computer - problems connecting to the computer
phone - problems connecting to the phone
battery_low1 / 2 - the battery is almost discharged (1 and 2 depending on the stage, 2 - the charge is less than 5%)
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can be reproduced running this NCL script on the output produced by following the above steps (the whole default period of simulation is used, it isn't shortened to 1000 timesteps with the example xmlchange command in Step 2.
Figure 1: Time averaged cloud fraction, cloud liquid amount (g/kg) and cloud ice amount (g/kg) for the arm95 case, using the default settings
More on SCAM namelist settings
Aside from the namelist parameters described in Step 2, the additional namelist parameters below can be used to control SCAM:
 - scm_cambfb_mode: Used for internal testing of CESM/SCAM
 - scm_crm_mode: Column Radiation Mode (CRM) - all parameterizations but radiation disabled - used for radiative equilibrium experiments.
 - scm_iop_tg: If TRUE then use surface properties specified in the IOP file
 - scm_clubb_iop_name: enables Clubb tuned parameters for an IOP case.
 - scm_relax_tau_sec: used in place of scm_relax_tau_bot_sec and scm_relax_tau_top_sec if a constant relaxation timescale is to be used
 - scm_use_obs_T: analogous to scm_use_obs_uv in the above example, if set to TRUE then the temperature from the IOP file is prescribed
 - scm_use_obs_qv: as above but to specify water vapor at each timestep from the IOP file
 - scm_zadv_T: specify the type of vertical advection to be used on T
 - scm_zadv_uv: as above but for u and v
 - scm_zadv_q: as above but for moisture (q)
 - scm_iop_lhflxshflxTg: if TRUE then instead of using model computed values, the surface latent heat flux, sensible heat flux, friction velocity and ground temperature from the IOP file are used
 - scm_force_latlon: if TRUE then forces SCAM to use the lat lon fields specified in the namelist, not what is closest to that in the IOP file
See $CESM/components/cam/bld/namelist_files/namelist_definition.xml for defaults and valid values for each of these parameters.
Making your own IOP file from a CAM simulation
Detailed instructions on how to generate your own IOP file from a cam simulation are provided in section of the CAM6 users guide.


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This paper describes an attempt on the word recognition using a matrix of feature vectors as a description unit for a time pattern. Pseudo-phoneme patterns represented by the matrices are extracted in advance by a vector quantization. The connected words recognition is conducted using these pseudo-phoneme patterns and Continuous Dynamic Programming. Distance measures among matrices and an algorithm of the vector quantization are described. Results of preparatory experiment are shown for 54 city names.
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|Journal||Denshi Gijutsu Sogo Kenkyusho Iho/Bulletin of the Electrotechnical Laboratory|
|Publication status||Published - 1986|
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering


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We strive to create authentic learning environments, where the creation of new knowledge and solutions directly benefit the local and wider global communities. Our Learning Support program provides additional learning opportunities for all our students including for non-native speakers of English. We also offer after school activities that are designed to develop our students' passions to explore different areas and interests of their choice.
We provide challenging and world class curricula:
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Our class sizes are small and our student body is diverse, which helps us cultivate internationally minded individuals who are globally aware and who represent diverse cultures, religions and lifestyles in a context of mutual respect. We provide an inclusive environment, where younger and older students all join together in school activities that foster an understanding across age, gender and culture. We create a context where everyone knows and feels comfortable with each other, where individuals can be themselves, where they are accepted and respected.
Our faculty is as diverse as our student body and provides international learning experiences whether in the classroom, on stage, on the sports field, in the swimming pool or in the computer and science labs. Our faculty is up-to-date with current best educational practices that differentiate and meet the needs of each individual student. Our teachers are flexible and model innovative practices through adaptable teaching and learning approaches that address the limited resources and other day-to-day challenges which life on Zanzibar often presents. We are a community of learners who support each other and believe in the importance of working together to achieve our common goal of providing the best education that we can for our children.
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The flag of Armenia is a tricolor flag consisting of three horizontal stripes of equal width. The top stripe is red, the middle stripe is blue, and the bottom stripe is orange. The colors of the flag have significant meaning to the Armenian people.
The red stripe represents the blood shed by Armenian soldiers during their fight for independence and freedom. The blue stripe represents the Armenian people's hope for a peaceful future, while the orange stripe represents the fertile land of Armenia and the hardworking nature of its people.
The flag was first adopted on August 24, 1990, after Armenia declared its independence from the Soviet Union. The design of the flag was inspired by the flag of the First Armenian Republic, which existed from 1918 to 1920.
The flag has become a symbol of national pride for Armenians around the world. It is often displayed during national holidays and events, as well as at Armenian cultural and sporting events.
The flag has also been the subject of controversy, particularly in neighboring Turkey, where it is illegal to display the Armenian flag. This is due to the ongoing dispute between the two countries over the events of the Armenian Genocide, which Turkey denies.
Overall, the flag of Armenia is a powerful symbol of the country's history, culture, and people. It represents the struggles and triumphs of the Armenian people and serves as a reminder of their resilience and determination.


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(1901-82). The pioneering research of French-born U.S. microbiologist, environmentalist, and author Rene Dubos in isolating antibacterial substances from certain soil microorganisms led to the discovery of major antibiotics. Dubos is also known for his research and writings on a number of subjects, including antibiotics, acquired immunity, tuberculosis, and bacteria of the gastrointestinal tract. In his later years his interest shifted to the relationship between humans and the natural environment.


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A healthy, glowing, and smooth skin is an all-time trend, so we all dream of an even complexion, and a face without acne, wrinkles, clogged pores, and blackheads.
Unfortunately, most of the commercial skin care products are loaded with dangerous chemicals which endanger our health and cost a lot of money. On the other hand, these over-the-counter products can be substituted with much healthier, homemade remedies.
Today, we will reveal the recipe of a natural anti-wrinkle and anti-aging skin cream, that will detoxify the skin, cleanse it, and offer powerful anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.
Its ingredients are coconut oil and baking soda, both of which are highly beneficial for the skin. Coconut oil is high in natural fats that clear the pores, soothes the skin, and provides potent moisturizing and antimicrobial effects.
It offers amazing benefits for the skin like:
- Moisturizes the skin
- Removes makeup
- Cleanses the skin and pores
- Reduces facial wrinkles
- Lowers the risk of bacterial infections
- Treats fungal infections
- Prevents premature aging
- Protects against sunburns
On the other hand, baking soda regulates the pH levels of the skin, and improves skin health in many ways:
- Fights acne and pimples
- Relieves sunburn and sunburn blisters
- Improves skin complexion
- Heals itchiness and skin rashes
- Exfoliates the skin
- Whitens the skin
- Fights skin infections
Here is how to prepare this natural remedy:
- 2 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil
- A tablespoon of aluminum-free sodium bicarbonate
Mix the ingredients, and apply their mixture on the skin by massaging in circular movements. Leave it to act for 5 minutes, and then rinse with lukewarm water. While washing it, massage the skin once more.
Repeat this routine three times a week for a month, and your face will be soft, firm, and free of wrinkles!


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Substantial variation in qPCR measured mean blood telomere lengths in young men from eleven European countries.
Am J Hum Biol
OBJECTIVES: Telomeres, repetitive DNA sequences found at the ends of chromosomes, shorten with age in proliferating human tissues and are implicated in senescence. Previous studies suggest that shorter telomeres impair immune and cardiovascular function and result in increased mortality. Although few, prior studies have documented ethnic/population differences in human telomere lengths. The nature and cause(s) of these population differences remain poorly understood. METHODS: Here, we extend the work of Salpea et al. (2008) by reporting variation in mean blood telomere lengths (BTL) from 765 individuals from 14 study centers across 11 European countries. Subjects are male students (ages 18–28), half of whom had fathers with myocardial infarction before 55 and the remainder age-matched controls. Controlling for age and case–control status, telomere lengths averaged 10.20 kilobases (interpolated from qPCR measures) across study centers and ranged from 5.10 kilobases in Naples, Italy to 18.64 kilobases in Ghent, Belgium--a greater than threefold difference across populations. These population level differences in BTLs were neither explained by national level measures of population genetic structure nor by national level ecological analysis of indices of infection/economic status. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest considerable population variation in BTL in Europe that is not obviously a result of broad measures of population structure or infection/economic exposure measured in early life or in adulthood.Studying telomere dynamics in a wider variety of populations, and with greater attention to life-cycle dynamics, will be important to help elucidate the causes and possible consequences of human population variation in telomere length.
|Title:||Substantial variation in qPCR measured mean blood telomere lengths in young men from eleven European countries.|
|Keywords:||Adolescent, Adult, Blood Cells, Case-Control Studies, Cohort Studies, Europe, European Continental Ancestry Group, Humans, Male, Myocardial Infarction, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Telomere, Young Adult|
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Niger's economy centres on subsistence crops, livestock, and some of the world's largest uranium deposits. Drought cycles, desertification, a 2.9% population growth rate, and the drop in world demand for uranium have undercut the economy. The agricultural economy is based largely upon internal markets, subsistence agriculture, and the export of raw commodities: food stuffs and cattle to neighbours. Cow-peas and onions are grown for commercial export. Small quantities of garlic, peppers, potatoes, and wheat are also grown. Small patches of the north of the country feature Oasis farming which produces onions, dates, and some market vegetables for export. Uranium is Niger's largest export. The nation enjoyed substantial export earnings and rapid economic growth during the 1960s and 1970s after the opening of two large uranium mines near the northern town of Arlit.
Country Population: 13,957,000
Country Capital: Niamey
Country Currency: West African CFA franc
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The types of clinical assessments available include:
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- Intellectual/cognitive and memory
- provides information regarding intellectual ability as well as potential disability. Assessments are available for children and adults. This is a useful assessment for NDIS and Centrelink purposes, possibly in combination with other functioning assessments.
- CatholicCare can assess different components of memory that can then inform learning or provide information for further evaluation, if necessary.
- CatholicCare offers a NEPSY-II neurodevelopmental assessment, which provides information about a child's functioning in the domains of:
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- social perception
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- CatholicCare uses the ABAS-3 to assess adaptive functioning across the lifespan — providing a complete picture of abilities and difficulties. It is particularly useful for evaluating those with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, neuropsychological disorders, and sensory or physical impairments.
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Is your child up for counting numbers 5-10? The grocer needs help. There's so much fruit, but is there enough to go around? Kids count what's in each bin, then write the numbers beside each box of fruit.


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YANGON: Dozens of rare British Spitfire fighter planes buried in Myanmar during World War II are to be dug up under an agreement between the government and an aviation enthusiast.
The iconic single-seat aircraft are believed to have been hidden — unassembled in crates — by the former colonial power to prevent them falling into Japanese hands almost seven decades ago.
There could be as many as 140 of the aircraft buried in the country formerly known as Burma, according to a local geophysicist who has been involved in the search since 1999.
"In the first year, we will dig up 60 aircraft," Soe Thein told AFP, adding that work to retrieve them would start next month.
"The next year in the second phase, I expect to dig up another 50."
Based on a survey of hundreds of witnesses, the team plans to dig in various locations including in Yangon, northern Kachin state and central Mandalay.
If successfully excavated, some of the Spitfires are expected to be returned to Britain, which ruled Myanmar until independence in 1948 but was temporarily forced out of much of the country in 1942 by invading Japanese forces.
"We want to strengthen relations between Britain and our country and benefit millions of people in the world who want to see Spitfires," said local businessman Htoo Htoo Zaw who is involved in the project.
The project is the result of more than a decade of searching former airforce bases in Myanmar by British farmer and aviation aficionado David Cundall using radar technology.
"I'm only a small farmer, I'm not a multi-millionaire and it has been a struggle. It took me more than 15 years but I finally found them," Cundall told British newspaper The Daily Telegraph earlier this year.
"Spitfires are beautiful aeroplanes and should not be rotting away in a foreign land. They saved our neck in the Battle of Britain and they should be preserved," he added.
"They were just buried there in transport crates," Cundall said. "They were waxed, wrapped in greased paper and their joints tarred. They will be in near perfect condition."
About 20,000 Spitfires were built by Britain from _PHONE_.
The planes captured the public imagination during the Battle of Britain when the Royal Air Force prevented the German Luftwaffe from invading in 1940. Today just a few dozen are still in flying condition.
An agreement on retrieving the historic planes was signed by a transport ministry senior official with Cundall and Htoo Htoo Zaw in the capital Naypyidaw on Tuesday.
The British government welcomed the agreement, which follows the personal intervention of Prime Minister David Cameron, who discussed the Spitfires with President Thein Sein during his visit to Myanmar earlier this year.


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- Sleep well the night before each test
- Eat a good breakfast the morning of each test
- BE ON TIME TO SCHOOL!
Some Facts about MSA:
- The test meets the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
- The test assesses the Maryland content standards in mathematics, reading, and science.
- The reading and mathematics tests are administered annually to students in grades 3 through 8. The science test is administered annually in grades 5 and 8.
- MSA scores will show how well Maryland children have learned the reading, mathematics, and science skills specified in the State Curriculum.
- The test includes both selected response (multiple-choice) and brief constructed response items.
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Maintenance and operations management for power plants
is not easy, but it must be performed. Failure to properly care for these massive machines could lead to catastrophic accidents that will cost lives. It is important to understand some of the basics that go into the maintenance of this complex machinery.
Power generation plants have different components. Some are large, capable of producing large amounts of electricity. Others are small and have a variety of complex parts. The smallest ones are operated by individual workers in a highly contained environment, so they require fewer maintenance services. Large power plants usually operate in a larger space,
so they must use more efficient engines and other components for less costly maintenance.
It is important for maintenance activities to be scheduled as regularly as possible. Scheduling maintenance and other activities will allow the workers to focus on their tasks with little interruption. Scheduling maintenance is essential to the operation of the power plant. Power stations generate electricity for millions of customers daily. If something is damaged or fails, the immediate impact on the company's finances will be significant. Maintaining a regular schedule with regular maintenance and repairs will prevent the premature failure of expensive equipment or machinery and prevent the loss of revenue for the company.
There are several reasons why maintenance is so important for power plants. The biggest reason is to reduce the risk of an overload failure or fire. When there is too much electricity produced or too much heat generated, something must be done to regulate the amount of electricity being produced and used. Overloading and overload failures
are common occurrences that have the potential to cause massive losses. A new power plant operator can greatly reduce the chances of these types of failures by ensuring that the maintenance required is completed as scheduled.
Many companies perform their own maintenance activities and schedule routine maintenance visits. However, for power plants, it is important to have a dedicated maintenance person or crew watch over the equipment in order to make sure that everything is properly maintained. Having someone else take care of this responsibility, allows a company to focus on other aspects of their operation and maintain their plants at a high level. Scheduling maintenance activities on a regular basis will also help the personnel administering the safety mechanisms take a day off without worrying about how their machinery is performing. Having a maintenance man to take care of all necessary equipment allows for safety procedures to be performed without delay when something does go wrong.
Some companies choose to hire a professional maintenance company. This can be helpful, but there are also many advantages of scheduling regular maintenance activities on your own. One of the best benefits of maintaining the equipment on your own is that it will reduce the amount of safety measures you need to take. It is impossible to completely eliminate safety risks
, but reducing the number of safety measures you need to take will lower the chance of something going wrong. For a variety of reasons, some power plant operations are designed so that something does go wrong, but regular maintenance activities reduce the amount of stress caused by power plant accidents.
Another benefit of having your power plants regularly inspected and maintained is that it reduces the cost of your electricity generation. It is not uncommon for power plants to experience outages, which lead to significant decreases in the amount of electricity produced. Having your plants inspected and maintained on a regular basis will not only allow you to increase the amount of electricity your plants produce, but will also reduce the amount of money you spend to provide power for your community. The cost of generating electricity through electricity has significantly decreased in recent years, which makes the cost of generating electricity through coal-fired power plants even more expensive.
Keeping your power plants in top condition also allows for you to benefit from federal funding. In many instances, if your facility operates at a high efficiency, you may be eligible for federal funding. In most cases, you will need to demonstrate that your facility meets or exceeds the energy efficiency guidelines set forth by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. When you apply for federal grant money, you will need to provide proof that your facility meets all of the guidelines. If you want to learn more about what you can do to maintain your facility, talk to your local or state power plants licensing division.


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The different possibilities of dice
The principle of throwing a 88 6 sided Dice often allows to assert assumptions of probabilities. That is to say for example that with the online dice with provisions we can calculate the average of a dice according to its faces. On 100 throws we obtain an approximate result of the average.
The virtual dice are simulated and are subject to the principles of chance. The generation of these 88D6 will therefore help to solve probabilities. This tool will also be very useful, for example in certain board games which will require a certain number of dice.
Example: 10, 20 or 100 maximum. This tool also allows to determine the average of the dice.
So you can easily calculate the average of a die online.


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Imagine a sea-pantry filled with every, single, underwater creature you've ever loved to eat. Then, mix the articles in that pantry with the indigenous foods and ideas of cultures from around the world—France, Spain, Africa, Canada, Germany, Haiti, and Santo Domingo, to name a few. Then, give it all some time to marinate together and that may begin to tell the story of seafood in New Orleans.
It all starts with local ingredients. Because of where it lives on the map, Louisiana is the number-one provider of shrimp, oysters, crab, crawfish, and alligator in America. And New Orleans is its heart. They've been catchin', cookin', and eatin' seafood for generations here.
When you order a bowl of gumbo, it's delicious for millions of reasons. Literally. Here's why: A long time ago, Africans and American Indians mingled to form "Cajuns" (that's Louisianian for "Acadian"). The original "Creoles" (Translation: "the first born in a new colony") were the children of the French, Spanish, and Germans who settled the area. But modern Creoles are descendants of those exiled from Haiti and Santa Domingo.
You still with us? Good.
To further complicate things (and make them even more delicious), a crowd of French, free people of color, and slaves came to New Orleans and brought a Caribbean and French flare that included beans, rice, richer soups, and sauces made with roux, tomato, and slow cookin' methods. (This was wayyyyyy before the crock-pot ever showed up.)
If that's not enough, all of that was combined with sausages from the Germans and spices and rice from the Spanish. Native Americans threw in local vegetables and spices, including sassafras and the bay leaf. Africans brought with them a vegetable used to thicken and flavor soups. We call this vegetable "okra," but the Africans called it "gumbo," giving the famous soup its thickness and its name.
Next time, we'll go beyond history and explore what else N'awlins does to make that bowl of gumbo so delicious.


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Petit Theft and Grand Theft: An Important Difference of Degree in Florida
Like most states, Florida recognizes that there are different degrees of seriousness in property crimes. The simplest sort of property crime is just called theft. And theft crimes can be divided further into petit theft and grand theft — you may have heard, for example, the term "grand theft auto" used in crime dramas (or the video game of the same name).
But what marks the difference between grand theft and petit theft? Under Florida law, the answer is simple. If the items stolen have a present market value of more than $100 at the time they're stolen, it is considered grand theft. Otherwise, it's petit theft. In some cases, however, the value of the items stolen comes close to the line or is difficult to establish. Moreover, the Florida Court of Appeals has already ruled — in the 2012 case of Aycockv. State and other like it — that testimony as to the purchase price of an item is not sufficient to establish its current market value beyond a reasonable doubt. The value of an item can fluctuate over time, and most items of personal property depreciate over time — partly from being used, partly from normal wear and tear, and partly from the market's distaste for last year's model. Because the state always has the burden of proof in a criminal case, it has the burden to establish the current market value of the items stolen. Testimony about the purchase price isn't good enough. If it fails to meet this burden, the maximum crime with which the defendant can be charged is petit theft (after all, the defendant stole something, so surely it had a value of something).
Establishing the Price of an Old Laptop
In the 2013 case of Olivera v. State, the defendant was charged with several property crimes, including burglary, possession of burglary tools, and grand theft. On the grand theft charge, the prosecutors alleged, and the jury found, that the defendant had stolen several electronic devices, including a laptop computer, and iPod, and a camera. At trial, the victim had testified that she bought the laptop computer for around $1,400 or $1,500 and that it was about two years old. She further testified that she'd paid around $130 each for the camera and iPod, which were each about six months old. There was no other testimony about the value of the items. The Florida Court of Appeals therefore concluded that the government had not met its burden of proof. There was no evidence of the present market value of the items, since the purchase price does not suffice as proof of present market value. The defendant, therefore, had been proved to be guilty only of petit theft, not grand theft.
It's vital to have an attorney who won't let the government get away with sloppy proof and inadequate evidence as defined by Florida law. An experienced theft crimes attorney like Kevin J. Kulik based in Fort Lauderdale can provide the passionate defense you deserve.
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Max Crook's claim to fame: The infamous Musitron organ. Conceived and developed by Crook himself, Max created this hybrid synthesizer in 1959, two years before having the big hit "Runaway" he co-shared with Del Shannon.
Max developed the Musitron out of a variety of musical instruments and other electronic and electric devices. The initial keyboard is a clavioline, a french organ developed by Constant Martin in 1947. The clavioline is very similar in sound to that of the ondioline, developed by Georges Jenny, also of France. Crook created the Musitron by incorporating the majority of the clavioline, but being an electronics genius, Max was able to further enhance the clavioline by expanding the octave range to infinity (beyond human hearing). He inserted extra resistors, pots, and capacitors. The clavioline also lacked reverb. It was a dry sounding monophonic organ. Crook developed a spring echo reverberation unit custom-built from garden gate springs and other mechanical parts to create an echo chamber which, though crude, produced an amazing and natural echo sound resembing the acoustics of a tile-plated bathroom. As years passed, Crook replaced his garden gate spring echo with a Fisher Spacexpander Reverberation Unit which would become the standard for use in Hammond organs, especially their B-3 units.
Max added many outboard effects to the Musitron. Mechanical vibrato was achieved and an A.D.C. motor driven eccentric cam was included to add a 'vibrating' volume control, most recognized on the Del Shannon "Runaway" B-side, "Jody." This was a forerunner to electronic vibrato circuits which became more common in years to follow.
Max Crook cannibalized tubes and valves from vacuum cleaners and television sets to further his modifications on what would become the Musitron. Max ripped apart a Viking "85" 1959 reel-ro-reel tape recorder that he had possession of in order to establish a tape delay to enhance the Musitron's sound and range. This tape delay was used to expand the echo and sound on Del Shannon's demonstration recording of "Honey Bee" in 1960 and on the Bigtop Records Top 30 hit "So Long Baby" in 1961. The Viking tape recorder was a multi-head unit that Crook was able to modify into a slapback unit, thus creating a working prototype echophonic tape slap repeat unit that preceded the now-commercial Echoplex and DanEcho units. Crook used an accordian amplifier produced by Gibson Corporation to get the warm tube sound he wanted for the Musitron. Further electronic parts were used from stoves to create pitch-bending devices. Crook used other parts from Viking reel-to-reel tape recorders and inserted into the Musitron's keyboard backing to produce saw-toothed sounds, and a very cool "Bumble Bee Hum" which he demonstrated on a 1959 demo recording of "Bumble Boogie." The humming was very hip and was presented to Berry Gordy before Motown became Motown. Gordy passed on the recording but did like Max's organ.
Max has been very secretive about the Musitron for the past four decades. He's more open to tell about his modifications these days, but in the early 60's contests were held across the country to guess what on earth that instrument was that was playing in the middle of "Runaway" and the follow-up hits. Unfortunately, Max was never able to patent the Musitron, namely because the majority of components used for it's construction were already patented products. But Max has been able to retain the secrets of the Musitron for more than four decades now.
Max Crook's sound became so incredibly influential that Joe Meek toyed with a clavioline. The result, Britain's first #1 Pop hit Stateside with "Telstar," recorded by The Tornados. Crook also influenced The Marvelettes. Berry Gordy was all over the Musitron sound. Give a listen sometime to the Marvelettes album "Please Mr. Postman." It is drenched with the Musitron sound. In 1962, a black doo-wop group called The Chaperones used the Musitron saw-toothed sound for the instrumental break in their "Man From The Moon" recording, released on Jubilee Records. Others included Bill Ramal's MGM album "Reel Favorites," a clavioline-laden album of movie themes of the era, circa 1963. Ennio Morricone, famous for his musical scores on the Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns (including the unforgetable "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"), used the Musitron sound for his 1967 film "Grand Slam" - a song titled "Ad Ogni Costo," italian for "At Any Cost." He used the organ sound further for the theme in "A Fistful of Dynamite" (aka "Duck You Sucker") which starred James Coburn.
Max's recordings continued to inspire many musicians over the years. As "Maximilian," Crook had two instrumental compositions break the Top 40 in Canada in 1962, "The Twistin' Ghost" and "Greyhound" respectfully received heavy airplay in Toronto on radio CHUM Canada. Max's recording of "The Snake" from 1961 was a hit in Argentina of all places, where it still receives airplay on radio stations to this day! Roy Wood of the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO for short) was very influenced in the 70's by Crook's early pioneering synth work. The Euro band 'Kilopop!' had a Top 5 hit with "Sky Men" in France, a cover of the Geoffrey Goddard composition (Goddard played the clavioline on "Telstar"). Although an ondioline was used by 'Kilopop!' for their recording, the influence is most certainly noticable. Britain's Adam Faith ripped off the Musitron sound too in "Don't You Know It" and other songs. John Barry was totally inspired by Max Crook's work on Del Shannon's hits. Barry used a clavioline on his recordings of "Rocco's Theme," "Spinnerree," "Moody River," "Starfire," Rum-Dee-Dum-Dee-Dah," "Watch Your Step," and "Twist It." The latter two songs featured a great trilling work, which Adam Faith adopted soon thereafter. Some found the over-usage of the clavioline annoying, but many considered the work grand. Max Crook paved the way for many instrumental and vocal artists. He was the leader in the synthesized sound. The "Lost In Space" television show also featured lifts resembling Crook's work. The theme song had obvious rip-offs of the "Runaway" solo. Alex North, who composed the score for the motion picture "Spartacus," introduced America to the ondioline, an instrument similar to the clavioline. Kai Winding made "More" (the Theme to Mondo Caine) a huge instrumental smash with Claus Ogerman on the ondioline, but Crook had secured the'sound' years earlier in "Runaway," "Hats Off To Larry," and so on. Unbelievably, Max Crook also influenced Jean-Jacques Perrey, who became a major composer later on with Moog recordings. Max became one of the first owners of the Moog organ (used for compositions such as "Popcorn" by the group 'Hot Butter').
Max Crook played with some of rocks greatest stars: Del Shannon, Brian Hyland, Liberace, Roy Orbison, Jackie Wilson, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc. He has such diverse recorded compositions, ranging from pop standards a la Lawrence Welk and Henry Mancini songs to rock and roll, R & B, C & W, Christian, Gospel, and more. But Max Crook will always be known for his work in Runaway and for his three legged creature, the Musitron.


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GROUND IVY Overview Information
Ground ivy is a plant. The dried plant and crushed leaves are used to make medicine.
People take ground ivy for mild lung problems, coughs, and bronchitis. They also take it for arthritis and other joint pain, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), stomach problems, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, bladder infections, bladder stones, and kidney stones. Women take it for menstrual (period) problems.
Some people apply ground ivy directly to the skin for wounds, ulcers, and other skin conditions.
In food manufacturing, ground ivy is used as a flavoring.
How does it work?
Ground ivy might work as an astringent to dry out body fluids such as mucus and to help stop bleeding.
- Mild lung problems.
- Joint and muscle pain (rheumatism).
- Menstrual (period) problems.
- Ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
- Stomach problems.
- Bladder stones.
- Kidney stones.
- Wounds or other skin conditions, when applied directly to the skin.
- Other conditions.
GROUND IVY Side Effects & Safety
Ground ivy is POSSIBLY SAFE in the amounts used to flavor foods and in small doses as medicine. However, it is known to contain substances that can damage the liver and also cause miscarriages. Larger amounts can irritate the stomach, intestines, and kidneys, and cause serious liver damage.
Special Precautions & Warnings:Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It's UNSAFE to use ground ivy if you are pregnant. It could cause a miscarriage.
It's also best to avoid ground ivy if you are breast-feeding. There isn't enough information to know whether it is safe for a nursing infant.
Kidney disease: Ground ivy contains a chemical that can irritate the kidneys. Don't use ground ivy if you have kidney problems.
Liver disease: Ground ivy contains a chemical that can harm the liver. It could make existing liver disease worse. Don't use ground ivy if you have liver problems.
Epilepsy or another seizure disorder: Don't use ground ivy if you have epilepsy or a history of seizures.
GROUND IVY Dosing
The appropriate dose of ground ivy depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for ground ivy. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.


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When a Learning Code has been added to Calendar date(s), the system is told that any students with that specific Learning Code active on that particular date, will be learning remotely. This enables the district to split students into cohorts that rotate between virtual learning and in-person learning, on a pre-scheduled basis. This must be done for every building utilizing Learning Codes.
Regardless of what the Learning Code is named, if it is assigned to the calendar the students who have that Learning Code on that date will be marked Remote.
Menu Level: System
Module Level: Attendance > Attendance Reason (Add, Edit, View, Delete, Sort)
Where to Start
- Go to District.
- Select Calendar.
- Select the Day Code (indicated in parentheses) on the date that needs to be edited.
Add a Learning Code to One Day Code
- Select Edit.
- Select the Learning Code(s) to apply to that date and day code.
- Select Save.
Adding Learning Codes en Mass
The Data team can add Learning Codes en masse on the back end. This is a helpful option for districts who need to have Learning Codes added to prior dates. Users can only change the Learning Codes for the current date and future dates. To submit a request:
- Access Reports > Scheduling > Administrative Reports > Calendar Day Code Extract
- Select the Floppy Disk icon and select Excel
- Within Excel, add the necessary learning codes to the spreadsheet
- Save the spreadsheet and email it with your request to Support at _EMAIL_


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The main ingredients such as chicken, duck, fish, and/or vegetables are cooked along with the herbs and condiments. The method of cooking varies with the recipe. Medicated
diet dishes may be boiled, braised, simmered, steamed, boiled, stir-fried, roasted, fricasseed, deep-fried and so on. Baby Pigeon Stewed with Ginseng, Astragalus Root and Cordyceps, for example, can
be used to treat bronchial asthma at the remission stage.
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Paper providing an overview of current knowledge about families of children with Down syndrome and raising a number of issues needing further research.
Paper reporting and discussing the results of a survey of families of children with Down syndrome who have a co-diagnosis.
Paper examining some of the elements in speech production which may contribute to listeners' perception of reduced intelligibility in the speech of people with Down syndrome.
This booklet provides information about dementia for adults who have a learning disability.
This resource produced by Down's Syndrome Scotland, provides information for siblings of children with Down's Syndrome.
This resource is produced by Down's Syndrome Scotland and looks at the ages and stages of Down's Syndrome. It also provides information about the health problems associated with Down's syndrome, screening and testing, child development, growing older and dementia. There is also a list of relevant professionals that can help people with Down's syndrome as well as their families and carers.
This website explains what Down's Syndrome is, how it affects people, and what causes it.
Down's Syndrome Scotland aims to improve the quality of life for everyone in Scotland with Down's Syndrome.
This resource produced by Down's Syndrome Scotland, provides information for teenagers who are siblings to children with Down's Syndrome.
Paper putting forward the advantages of the developmental approach as a framework for understanding Down syndrome, arguing that it both narrows and broadens the scope of research in the field.


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Understanding urban Indigenous realities is vital to effective program and funding decisions to address missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and non-binary people (MMIWG 2SLGBTQQIA+). Friendship Centres are leaders in facilitating programming to eradicate violence in urban Indigenous communities.
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Each $50 donation will give a woman access to an educational app for one year to further her literacy skills and improve her life. The comprehensive and engaging courses on the app allow a woman to learn anywhere, anytime using smartphones, tablets, or computers to improve her reading, writing, math, and English language learning skills.
Your support can empower one or more women to:
- leave abusive situations,
- get a better job,
- improve their health,
- break the cycle of poverty,
- and further their education so their children have an increased opportunity for academic success.


6 Secrets to Being Social and Slender
By: StacyAtZeel
It's no secret that New Yorkers (and many other social savvy urbanites) love happy hours and fine dining. Restaurants, bars and the occasional cocktail or three are simply a part of living in a thriving city.
While there's no harm in enjoying a night out on the town, Laura Cipullo-a Registered Dietitian and Zeel Expert in private practice in Manhattan-explains that she often works with clients who find it difficult to manage their weight when surrounded by drink specials and indulgence.
"In the city," says Laura, "people tend to be extreme, either overdoing it with excess drinks and food or restricting it altogether." Balancing the two is key. Read on to learn Laura's six secrets to staying social, slender and most importantly, satisfied.
1. Start the day off right. If you have evening plans, make sure to eat a healthy breakfast, lunch and a sensible snack before going out. That way, you'll be more likely to keep your smart eating streak going through dinner. (Plus, if you do order the chocolate soufflé, you won't feel as guilty. Hey, it happens!)
2. If possible, be patient. Wait to order that gin and tonic until your meal arrives. Drinking on an empty stomach causes a much stronger buzz, which often results in unhealthy decisions (such as finishing off the contents of the bread basket by yourself).
3. Make substitutions. Modify your meal as you see fit. When ordering a main course, substitute vegetables for starches. If you opt for a salad, ask for the dressing and cheese on the side. Avoid restaurants that don't allow substitutions, since they may be preparing their food in advance. Remember that you decide what goes into your food and body-not your waiter.
4. Slow, steady and slim. If it's a multiple drink sort of evening, pace yourself. Alcohol disrupts self-control and leads to unconscious eating. Sip slowly, and you might avoid chomping on that extra handful of bar nuts.
5. A moderate menu. When dining out, fill your plate with the three major macronutrients-a protein, whole grain and healthy fat. An example of this would be grilled fish and sautéed vegetables (ideally, the veggies would be cooked with extra virgin olive oil-a healthy fat) and a whole grain carbohydrate like a slice of whole wheat bread or a side of brown rice.
6. Change it up. If you eat out three times a week, make nutritious dietary choices on the other nights. If you dine out on Thursday, be sure to cook yourself a simple, wholesome meal on Friday. (Heating up takeout food doesn't count!)
For personalized nutrition counseling and dietary advice, book an appointment with Laura through Zeel.