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As the article in this issue by Latta and colleagues argues, the decision to treat very old elders for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) should ideally be made following a comprehensive functional assessment (CFA). However, because of the time a CFA will take on a busy day, the physician usually dreads the visit at which one is to be performed—despite the fact that a better clinical decision will result. Meanwhile, the patient is dreading the discussion for different reasons—because the need to undertake a treatment for cancer raises frightening questions, such as "can I still stay in my apartment?" or "is it the nursing home for me now?" The issue becomes how to conduct the visit in a reasonable time frame, while still being sensitive to the patient's fears and concerns. It is a tall order, but getting it right is critical in geriatric oncology.
It is hard to realize that an elderly patient's visit to you is likely the only trip outside his or her apartment for the week and the only contact with someone other than family or an aide. Doctor visits sometimes become the elderly's primary contact with the larger world, and hence, they take on importance beyond the medical factors, and beyond what you might be able to imagine as a healthy, active person with many different activities in a week. When elders leave the doctor's office feeling humiliated or demeaned because they sense a negative attitude about their age or disabilities, it carries over sometimes to their view of themselves. However, when they leave the visit feeling supported and cared for, the good feelings also persist far beyond the visit. Thus, attention to the "human" side of care is never more important than with these vulnerable "old old" elders.
What is the key to "making their day"? Your show of patience coupled with kindness is the formula that conveys you care about them as persons. It does not take long to convey that attitude of caring. Greet the patient with warmth and address him or her as "Mr./Mrs. Green"—rather than by first name—thus showing respect for this person who is likely twice your age. And if the patient has trouble hearing, make the effort to speak more slowly and in a louder voice, checking often to make sure what you've said has been understood. Patients also feel secure when you make it clear that you will be there for them to get them through their treatment. Kornblith and colleagues did a study for Cancer and Leukemia Group B in which, once a month (between doctor visits), elders who were receiving chemotherapy were telephoned. Although the calls only monitored the patients' level of distress, the investigators found that the patients' levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms actually went down, compared to the control group. When the study participants were asked what was good about the calls, the answer was simple: "It meant someone from the office cared about me between the visits."
The real payoff comes when you take a few minutes to truly converse with a few of your elderly patients. You will be surprised by how they come alive as they talk about politics, or something else they are interested in. The reward for you is to see aging in a different and more hopeful light.
So ask your assistant to set aside a little extra time when you see your next elderly patient who should have a comprehensive funtional assessment—first of all so that you can conduct the assessment needed to make the right decisions, but also so that the two of you can attain a sense of mutual respect and collaboration as partners in the treatment that is about to begin. You will both be rewarded!
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Picture of Spill Free & Rodent Controlling Bird Feeder
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The Project:
The project is a rodent proof garbage can to support a bird feeders. It is capable of holding 10kg birds feeders and several large parrots; and is intended for zoo's, wildlife agencies and home aviary's. This special supporting base collects spent seed, preventing the unintended feeding or rodents and allowing for easier aviary cleaning and maintenance.
Background, and why this device is needed
Feeding birds in an aviary or wildlife reserve is not a trivial process in many parts of the world as seed spilt on the ground, during bird feeding, can cause an unsafe build up of rodents. Aside from health issues, rodents are often environmentally damaging.
In aviary situations, especially in Australia, a rodent presence attracts snakes and other native reptiles (which don't live well alongside birds and dogs). Many people are not prepared to handle and relocate snakes, and choose to shoot them instead. This leads to further endangerment of rare snake/reptile species attracted into aviary's for food.
Two main control strategies exist to deal with aviary rodents. 1) regular cleaning of the feed area every day. 2) Poisoning, or otherwise culling the rodents. All attempts at rodent proofing and ultrasonic nose deterrents fail when aviary's reach even a small size.
About the Author
I am a PhD candidate, who amongst other things, maintains an aviary, and rescues snakes/reptiles, in a property close to several "A class" wildlife reserves in Western Australia, I find rodent control a major issue. Often poisoning rodents is not possible due to the effects on other animals which eat the rodent (specifically pet dogs). So I created this unique device, which is currently working very well to prevent rodents obtaining food scraps in aviary's. I share it freely with other bird keepers in hopes of saving many pets and native reptiles.
Design Points
1) Use a steel or aluminium can that is not destructible by birds, rodents or other wildlife that may be interested in the spilt seed it collects.
2) Don't forget to make holes in the bottom of the can to allow water to flow out. Dont make the holes large enough to allow mice in.
3) Don't forget the top mesh, otherwise birds may get trapped looking for the seed in the can.
4) Use a step sided can which rodents can not climb up (many trash cans are designed to prevent rodent access).
5) You may need a method to secure the cans lid (tire wire from bin handles to mesh) if wind might blow the lid (with feeder attached) off the can.
1) dig a small hole in the ground to sit the can in, the top of the can must be high enough so that rodents can not jump up on to it. (for a field mouse, this is about 2 feet of the ground and 1 foot away from any tree or cage (they jump sideways too).
2) Back fill a little bit of the hole with a bed of crushed stone construction aggregate. This will prevent soil clogging the water release holes in the bottom of the can. (otherwise you may get a swam in a can)
3) Put a coupl of bricks in the bottom of the can to stabilise it against the wind.
4) put any feeder you want on top and bolt/screw it to the wooden cross under the lid.
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Very nice idea!
My family has a large outdoor avery, and on occasion has mouse problems because of the seed. I think this could be a great way to control a part of the problem, at least for the smaller birds, I think the galagh would still spread seed further than the catch area in search of tasty tasty sunflower seeds though.
I suppose a bigger bucket would help with your Galah issue - if you can find one cheap. A horse water bucket or equivalent could be really expensive.


text: The development of complex and dependable systems like autonomous vehicles relies increasingly on the use of systems modeling language (SysML). In fact, SysML has become a de facto standard for systems engineering. With model-driven engineering, a SysML model serves as a reference for the early defect detection of the system under design: the earlier the errors are detected, the less is the cost of handling the errors. Mutation testing is a fault-based technique that has recently seen its applications to SysML behavioral models (e.g., state machine diagrams). Specifically, a system's state-transition design can be fed to a model checker where mutants are automatically generated and then killed against the desired design specifications (e.g., safety properties). In this paper, we present a novel approach based on process mining to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the SysML mutation testing based on model checking. In our approach, the mutation operators are applied directly to the state machine diagram. These mutants are then fed as traces into a process mining tool and checked according to the event logs. Our initial results indicates that the process mining approach kills more mutants faster than the model checking method.

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The universal goal of coliving operators is to create a thriving space that residents LOVE. But the widespread question is: How do I do this?
It's not always easy to find out exactly what guests think or how improvements can be made. This is where hacks like these come in to streamline your systems and enhance quality on all fronts.
Using KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) is a major tool for assessing harmony and categorizing these concepts in actionable ways. These may be tailored to the specific attention areas of the home and what each property is looking to enhance.
1. NPS
Using a NPS (Net Performer Score) is one way to quantify success and develop an easily comparative framework. By transforming feedback and opinions into numerical representations, this creates a simple way to view everything at once and track improvements.
On a consistent basis, residents are asked to describe their needs, frustration, complaints as well as ask for any advice, support, or resources that would help them. They are also able to point out what's working well and submit their suggestions for a better environment. Both positive and negative feedback are welcomed equally. Finally, residents are asked how on a scale of 1–10 much they would recommended living at Kindred Quarters to their friends. All of this is turned into the NPS score that can be kept on file.
By engaging residents in a meaningful way and showing that their ideas matter, this process itself creates more harmony because members feel supported, heard, and valued.
Once this information is obtained, it's easy to translate into steps toward improvement. Residents in the home may have differing desires, so this is the opportunity to reconcile them in a way that gives everyone a piece of what they want.
2. Events
KPIs can also be applied to the events that are held. When you organize an one, take down data on the number of people attending, the costs associated with throwing it, the number of events you have held, and the benefits gained (such as prospective residents). This will allow you to analyze where you may have some losses, or what your most successful activities are.
3. Follow-Up
Decide on a period of time after residents have moved out that you want to send follow-up email surveys. This allows you to find out how guests feel when reflecting on their experiences, as well as whether they have maintained relationships with past residents after moving out. If residents are still in touch with one another, you're doing something right because the home has created lasting relationships.
By implementing these approaches, not only will residents be far more satisfied and likely to refer others, but business will improve as well. After all, the goal is to provide a valuable experience, and adopting this approach does exactly that. Prepare to watch the harmony and abundance expand as you gain a greater understanding of what's going on under your roof.
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You can test failover in the SAServer agent using VCS.
Your systems must be set up as follows to use the SQL Anywhere Veritas Cluster Server agents:
You must use Veritas Cluster Server 4.1 or later.
SQL Anywhere must be installed identically on each system node within the cluster.
Database files must be stored on a shared storage device that is accessible to all systems within the cluster.
The utility database password must be the same for all systems within the cluster.
The SADatabase agent uses the utility database to start and stop specific database files. All systems participating in the cluster must have the same utility database password. You can set the utility database password by specifying the -su server option when starting the database server.
On Unix, the VCS agent is installed in $SQLANY16/vcsagent/saserver.
You must have SELECT privilege on the table you are selecting from, or the SELECT ANY TABLE system privilege.
Connect to the database from Interactive SQL. For example:
dbisql -c "UID=DBA;PWD=sql;Server=VCS;HOST=HostName"
Execute the following query:
SELECT * FROM Departments;
The query should execute without errors.
Shut down the system running the database server.
Reconnect from Interactive SQL using the same connection string and executing the query again. You should be able to connect and execute the query successfully.
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Data reported by the weather station: 865650
Latitude: -34.48 | Longitude: -54.3 | Altitude: 18
|Main||Year 1983 climate||Select a month|
To calculate annual averages, we analyzed data of 360 days (98.63% of year).
If in the average or annual total of some data is missing information of 10 or more days, this is not displayed.
The total rainfall value 0 (zero) may indicate that there has been no such measurement and / or the weather station does not broadcast.
|Annual average temperature:||15.9°C||360|
|Annual average maximum temperature:||21.8°C||360|
|Annual average minimum temperature:||11.5°C||360|
|Annual average humidity:||80.8%||360|
|Annual total precipitation:||1242.56 mm||359|
|Annual average visibility:||12.7 Km||360|
|Annual average wind speed:||11.6 km/h||360|
Number of days with extraordinary phenomena.
|Total days with rain:||98|
|Total days with snow:||0|
|Total days with thunderstorm:||32|
|Total days with fog:||51|
|Total days with tornado or funnel cloud:||0|
|Total days with hail:||0|
Days of extreme historical values in 1983
The highest temperature recorded was 34°C on February 10.
The lowest temperature recorded was -1.6°C on June 30.
The maximum wind speed recorded was 83.2 km/h on October 17.

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Technologics Development Corp.'s R&D activity is focused on our innovative proprietary GREENX2™ Renewable Energy Technologies and Industrial Computing. Our design philosophy is based on cost effective manufacturing and construction.
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Current Design Work:
|1,500 Ton Per Day Thermal Depolymerizer|
Thermal depolymerization (TDP) is a depolymerization process using hydrous pyrolysis for the reduction of complex organic materials (usually waste products of various sorts, often biomass and plastic) into light crude oil and methane gas. It mimics the natural geological processes thought to be involved in the production of fossil fuels. Under pressure and heat, long chain polymers of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon decompose into short-chain petroleum hydrocarbons with a maximum length of around 18 carbons.
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When The Illusionist first appeared, it received mixed reviews. It was generally praised for the inventiveness of its supernatural elements and its lively portrayal of historical figures. Naysayers noted that it was talky and that the dialogue seemed artificial. Despite these critical misgivings, the work was a finalist for Englands prestigious Booker Prize, an achievement all the more remarkable because The Illusionist is Anita Masons second novel, and second novels are notoriously disappointing. It has some resemblance to her first novel, Bethany (1981), which concerned the power a modern-day mystic, also named Simon, wields over his followers.
Masons fiction is not limited to the fantasy genre. In her strongest work, such as Angel (1994; American title Reich Angel, 1994), about a female military pilot flying for the Germans in World War II, she places her characters right at ringside for major events in world history.
In The Illusionist, Mason works against certain traditions of fantasy. Fantasy fiction often delights in the physical reality of its invented worlds. Mason undercuts this characteristic of the genre by emphasizing that Simons magical accomplishments are all illusions. He can create a lush vision of the original Garden of Eden but cannot make anything real, such as food to feed himself when he is hungry. Some scholars also have seen the fantasy genre as a celebration of the...
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Meet the Tiniest Wing-Propelled Diver
Most wing-propelled diving birds are fairly large, ocean-going fellows. Not so for the smallest species to adapt this strategy. Cinclidae are a very special group of songbirds that hunt underwater for insect prey in freshwater streams. These marvelous little birds are capable of both "walking" along the bottom by gripping the substrate and of propelling themselves through the water column with their wings. Today, five species can be found. As a group these species have spread throughout much of the world including North America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
Dippers look rather unassuming when on land, and it would be easy to mistake them for catbirds or other garden variety songbirds at a glance. However, detailed studies have revealed many evolutionary novelties associated with more efficient waterproofing of the feathers, modified wing musculature to assist in the underwater "flight" stroke, and physiological properties of blood haemoglobin that make them very efficient at employing their unique feeding strategy. DNA studies indicate that the closest relatives of the dippers are thrushes and Old World flycatchers, but these groups show no particular affinities for water.
Our team is studying the dipper to learn what it can tell us about the earliest stages of wing-propelled diving. Since dippers make only shallow dives, are very small, and spend much time on land, they may provide clues about which evolutionary changes happen first during the transitions from a non-diving, volant bird body plan to a flightless diving bird body plan (like that of penguins).


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castanets (kăsˌtənĕtsˈ) [key], percussion instruments known to the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, possibly of Middle Eastern origin, now used primarily in Spanish dance music or imitations of it. There are many kinds, the most common consisting of two small matching pieces of hard wood or ivory, joined at the inner edge and used with a thin strap in the player's hand; they are snapped together between the palm and fingers. Castanets are also occasionally used in orchestral music.
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Social science shows us that youth thrive when they develop strong goal management skills that support positive trajectories. These goal management skills comprise an internal navigation system of sound reasoning—one that selects optimum goals and strategies to achieve life aspirations. Research has teased out components of goal management that conveniently line up with the acronym GPS, just like a car's navigational system. GPS stands for: Goal Selection —"Where do I want to go?" Pursuit of Strategies —"What is the best way to get there?" Shifting Gears —"How do I compensate when the road gets rough?
Why is GPS Important?
GPS presents a more dynamic and realistic approach to pursuing goals. Goal management emphasizes both skill development and fluid process, a departure from past practices which have depended namely on "goal setting".
How Does GPS Influence Programming?
Just as we use GPS to find and navigate towards destinations, we can use youth programming to align and navigate participants towards future goals. While goal setting is usually the most difficult part of a given program—because it takes time to develop, it's different for every individual, and most youth and adults are new to the concepts—it's important to include goal management as an integral part of the Camp Fire experience, because youth will take the skills they've learned in your program and apply them for years after they graduate from it. Here are some key goal setting strategies that you may want to incorporate into your lessons (hint: GPS activities make for some great reflections):
1. Goals do not need to be distant. Most youth cannot articulate a long-term goal that they can actually work on, or else, their long-term goal needs to be divided into closer and closer benchmarks so that something is on the immediate horizon. Youth want to be able to get started right away!
2. Goals do not need to be skills or achievements. Some youth may have goals about creating better relationships with their friends or family members, or may wish to be able to handle their anger in more constructive ways. Goals need not be a clear improvement in knowledge or skills as can be evaluated numerically, such as passing a test or improving a grade. It's important to foster the kinds of thinking that allow youth to connect their goals to the fabric of their communities: peer group, school, family, town, etc.
3. Complex goals need to be made simpler. Break long-term, complex goals down into simpler, shorter, possible-to-achieve steps. One can't learn guitar in a day, or even in a year, simply by stating that they want to learn guitar. There are several intermediate steps, which could be charted and checked: saving X amount of money, buying a used guitar and strings, looking up and memorizing basic chords, practicing basic cords for X hours each day, asking X people who already play guitar for pointers or to set up lessons, etc. Each of these steps requires practice, changing of strategies, requesting help, learning from mistakes and from others, and staying focused on the larger goal while meeting achievable benchmarks.
4. Goals change! Sometimes we set out with a goal in mind, and even make a detailed chart to track smaller steps and benchmarks, but then in the middle of the process realize the goal needs to be changed or even scrapped. That's okay! If we use a Growth Mindset to analyze the situation, we will see that there will be many lessons learned during the process—lessons that might be just as valuable, if not more, than reaching the original goal in the first place. Youth, especially, will take different roads that adults maybe hadn't even thought of. It's good to encourage deviation from the original plan, along with a re-calibration of destinations and intermediary steps, so that youth gain resiliency and creativity along the way.
Goal management lends itself to programs with longer duration and opportunities to gauge progress over time. An example GPS applied in an academic and service learning setting from Camp Fire Columbia:


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A 31-year-old Layton man died on June 3 after being bitten by what may have been a small rattlesnake in a yard in west Layton.
Rattlesnake bites in Utah are rare and deaths from rattlesnake bites are extremely rare.
There have been four known rattlesnake fatalities in Utah, two during the 1930s, one during the 1970s and one during the 1980s.
As the drought continues in Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources officials have noticed an increase in reports of wildlife coming down from the mountains to find water and food.
In some cases, wildlife are finding good habitat cover in overgrown yards and junk piles.
Homeowners are encouraged to be aware of the wildlife that are in their area and that might be attracted to their yards.
In most cases, people purposely attract wildlife, especially birds, to their yards. This is positive and enjoyable for property owners and is also beneficial for the birds. However, there are some cases when wildlife can create a public safety threat. In all cases, people are reminded that wildlife can be dangerous.
DWR conservation officer, Larry Davis has handled urban wildlife situations for decades and offers some sound advise for dealing with urban wildlife.
"Whether it's a dry year or not, people are going to have wildlife in their yards. Animals are going to wander through, whether it's a raccoon, a moose or a cougar," Davis advises.
"Whether it's a squirrel, bird or whatever, the first thing we tell people is to leave them alone. Let them go their way and the resident should go their way," continued Davis.
"Utah residents may even stand back at a safe distance and watch the wildlife, observe, look at and enjoy them. If it's a large animal, or an animal that presents some type of a public safety problem, such as a rattlesnake, moose or cougar, please give the division a call or call a local police department who'll notify the DWR and we'll relocate it to suitable habitat."
Those recreating in the Uintas this year are reminded that the area is frequented by black bears.
The drought and habitat loss from last year's forest fires may affect bear movements in Utah mountains this year.
Campers are encouraged to follow the preventative measures that are posted at all the campgrounds in the Uintas.
Anglers, hikers and campers are also reminded to pay attention to cool, grassy areas along stream sides that rattlesnakes may visit for relief from the hot, dry summer weather.
With a little bit of caution, Utah residents can prevent serious injury during the hot summer months.


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What is LinkGen?
LinkGen is a URL shortening service.
URL shortening is a technique to convert a long URL (site or page address) to a shorter version. This shorter version of the URL is usually cleaner and easier to share or remember. When someone accesses the shortened address, the browser redirects to the original (large) url address. It is also called URL redirection or URL redirect.
For example, the large version of this url : _URL_
Can be shortened with bit.do service to this small address, that redirects to the previous longer address: _URL_
URL shortening services are trending!
"Shorter URLs are better since people often type them manually."
Uses and purposes of LinkGen.xyz :
-Track user clicks from your site to external websites
-Share links inside email messages without breaking lines
-Track email marketing campaigns with stats in all links
-Share short links in Twitter messages, blogs, microblogs and other social networks
-Create customized links to easily remember your favorite addresses
-Share short links in instant-messaging
-Share easy-to-type links in news and printed material
-Have clean and compact urls for your use
-Hide real URL (user will see the real link only after clicking the short url)
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- Click the right mouse button.
- Select the "Save Picture As" or the "Save Image As" menu item.
- Enter the directory and name of the file to create.
Need a World file?
Click the "World File" link located above the
image on the right to obtain the geographic reference
coordinates of the above image. Use your browser's File.SaveAs
menu option to save the World File to the same directory where
you saved the image. Make sure World File extension is
It takes a few
moments to construct a single image from the image tiles you
were viewing. The repeating "Your image is being constructed..."
message will be replaced with your image. Please be patient.
Once the image is
displayed, use your web browser's save picture or save image
function to copy your image to a location on your computer
system. On Microsoft Internet Explorer, you can save the image
by clicking on the image with the right mouse button.
A pop-up menu will
be displayed. Click the "Save Picture
As" menu item. On FireFox, right-click on the
image and select the "Save Image
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mannikinArticle Free Pass
mannikin, any of numerous birds of the tribe Amadini of the songbird family Estrildidae. This name is given particularly to certain species of the genus Lonchura. Mannikins are finchlike birds, mostly brownish and often with black throats and fine barring. Large flocks occur in open country from Africa to Australia. Many are popular cage birds. The 9-centimetre (3.5-inch) bronze mannikin (L. cucullata) has large communal roosts in Africa; it has been introduced into Puerto Rico, where it is called hooded weaver. Abundant in southern Asia are the nutmeg mannikin (L. punctulata), also called spice finch or spotted munia, and the striated mannikin (L. striata), also called white-backed munia. The former is established in Hawaii, where it is called ricebird. A domestic strain of the latter is called Bengal finch.
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text: Background: Physical education (PE) can be considered the centrepiece of school physical literacy (PL) programs, but ineffective lessons or an absence of PE across the public primary school system has raised concern. This study aimed to evaluate the implementation, acceptability and impact of teacher delivery of PE as part of a multicomponent Physical Education Physical Literacy (PEPL) approach, designed to improve classroom teachers' provision of PE and PL opportunities within a cluster of suburban primary schools. Method: Within a pragmatic randomised cluster-based trial with mixed methods, a PEPL coach was appointed to seven schools for one school year, with another seven schools continuing their usual practice as the control group. The coach's role was to support and professionally develop classroom teachers to teach PE and to create opportunities that develop PL inside and outside the school environment. Focusing on Grade 5 teachers, the implementation, acceptability and teacher impact were assessed using direct observations of PE teaching style, a daily log kept by the coach and interviews with principals and teachers. Results: The PEPL coach visited each school on average once a week for the 33 available weeks of the school year. There were several positive effects for teachers and schools. With no classroom teacher initially taking PE or classroom physical activity breaks, all seven teachers regularly introduced a PE lesson and activity breaks into their weekly schedule. PE class instructional time increased (intervention; +4.8 vs. control; −3.5 min/lesson; β = 1.69; SE = 0.76; p =.05), with lessons of greater duration (intervention; +8.6 vs. control +1.9 min/lesson; β = 1.14, SE = 0.58, p =.05) and moderate and vigorous physical activity increased 5.7 min in intervention classes (p <.05). The PEPL coach introduced regular physical activities before and after school and linked the schools with a national sports coaching scheme. Interviews indicated that the PEPL approach was both valued and well-accepted by staff, that classroom teacher confidence to teach PE increased and that principals perceived a shift toward a school 'culture' of physical activity. Conclusions: Well-received by classroom teachers and principals, the PEPL approach resulted in classroom teachers introducing both PE and activity breaks into their weekly teaching program and schools were linked to external sport coaching programs. These effects suggest that the PEPL approach enhanced opportunities for the development of physical literacy in this suburban primary school setting. Trial registration: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry identifier: ACTRN12615000066583.


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Sinkhole research opportunities
Sinkhole research could help many communities that have already experienced problems with them, but may also help communities avoid sinkhole hazards in the future. Sinkholes and other hydrology-related disasters fascinate me. I would like to explore the specific causes of sinkhole formation and opportunities for detecting sinkholes, such as the use of electromagnetic imaging or ground penetrating radar. Both of these techniques can be used to measure changes in density beneath the ground from a helicopter. Researchers use them to monitor permafrost degradation and subsurface geologic features.
Earlier this week, there was a video of a sinkhole that was swallowing a number of trees in a Louisiana swamp. The sinkhole had been swallowing a lot of land around a former salt mine and has been releasing a lot of methane during the least a year. Check it out here: Raw: Louisiana Sinkhole Swallows Giant Trees – YouTube.
There is a growing source of images and videos related to sinkholes on the internet. I do not know if the frequency of occurrence of sinkholes is increasing, however, as it is very likely and possible that we are simply much better at sharing information very quickly these days. Regardless, families that have been affected by sinkholes would be very grateful for additional information about how to minimize risk from future calamity. Even more importantly, if a sinkhole was identified and a family saved before a disaster, the rewards would certainly be many times greater. Anyhow, this is one subject that I'll keep my eyes on in the future, because we just never know when or where the next disaster may strike.


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Systems of Production in 1950s and 60s Spanish Architecture
(Supervisors: Marina Lathouri, Carlos Naya)
Technology reconfigures architectural strategies and concepts transforming methods of construction and affecting production processes and thereby, the way architects think and conceive architecture. This thesis reflects on the relationship between technology and architecture. In particular, it explores how mass-production and industrialization in the decades after WWII not only transformed the construction –or rather productionof architecture but also reconfigured the practice of architecture or architectural modes of thinking. Through the analysis of new methods of construction in Spain during the 1950s and 60s, the investigation examines the concept of component design and the resulting production and reproduction systems from a material, structural, formal and spatial perspective. Departing from systems of construction as case studies, the research evolves from the notion of prefabrication, towards open systems and ultimately to the relation between architecture and technology. Thus, regarding systems of production, it moves from the production of ideas to the reception of the production.
PhD to be completed this summer.
Clara Oloriz is a PhD researcher, tutor and practising architect. She studied architecture at the ETSA Universidad de Navarra. She has worked for Foreign Office Architects, Plasma Studio and Groundlab. She teaches at the ETSAUN and in the AALU Masters programme. At present, she is finalising her PhD as visiting student at the Architectural Association. Along with her PhD research, she co-directs an AA research cluster on Urban Prototypes.


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I saw a blog post by a theist with the username "DarkZealotOfPeace" claiming to have proof for the origin of god and in this blog post I'm going to debunk what he says.
The atheistic universe of blind-force can NEVER cause any sort of ordering.Naturally,order decreases with time but according to evolution,it's the opposite.That's the easiest way to refute atheism in just a few lines!Even by using one's wisdom one must realize that everything had to come from something that had always existed i.e is causeless.This is the only way how our reality of cause-and-effect can operate.If every effect had a cause which is also an effect of another cause and so on,the universe could not exist -reality as we know it would not and will not exist!One might even ask.Where did the universe and all the matter and energy it contains come from? Where did the old,unexploded universe come from?Where did it originate from? Where did it's origin originate from etc. etc.It's like asking the foolish set of question that some people dwell on which is —> "who created us?Then Who created God?Then Who created that God and so on…." therefore we must accept the possibility of a cause which is not an effect (perhaps outside the realm of time itself).Since we clearly DO exist,there must a source,an origin from which all things came which itself is not caused by something else.Now one might think okay,I agree that everything had to come from something uncreated but does it have to be a God?!
First off, order can arise without design. Take crystals, they are some of the most ordered structures in the world, yet we don't automatically say that a crystal making god made them. It's just that we can explain why crystal form the way that they do in the light of our knowledge of molecular geometry. And contrary to what he said, each individual unit won't automatically move from order to disorder. Take a protein alpha helix folding, the helix folding spontaneously went from disorder to order. It all comes down to what configuration is most thermodynamically favorable. It only seems like things go from order to disorder because the number of possible states that we would recognize as "ordered" are far outnumbered by the states we recognize as being "disordered" but there is no magic force moving everything from order to disorder as he would lead us to believe.
Well the answer to finding proof on the existence of a God is simple.Some might think all things came from the Monad i.e the primeval blob of energy and mass that erupted to cause the big bang.However,from observation we see that the amount of energy and mass in the universe is finite so it does not seem rational how something eternal and infinite could be having a set value when nothing was there to set such a value.It's just like trying to add,subtract or multiply the number infinity.This means that the one thing from which the primordial universe and therefore all things came from must be infinite.And since the universe we observe is not infinite by itself we can conclude that the limited universe which we live in is originated (caused) by something infinite which is distinct and separate from the universe itself.
OK, now he's showing a complete lack of understanding of general relativity and quantum mechanics. He's looking at time as something that is entirely different from space when time is another dimension of the space time continuum. Also, time can run at different rates in the universe. For example, when one is to go fast, time slows down in their reference frame in accordance with the famous Lorenz transformation where T'=T(1-(v/c)^2)^.5. Also, time will slow down when subject to gravitational fields and at a singularity, time will stand still. Contrary to what he claimed, the universe didn't start with a blob, it started with a singularity and given that gravitational attraction is a function of the mass multiplied by the gravitational constant over the radius squared, a singularity (like in a black hole) has infinitley strong gravity and at a singularity, time stands still. So the universe always existed, but always has to be defined within the limits of time itself. It's not that there was nothing before the big bang, there was just no before the big bang. And at the quantum level (thee very small) from which our universe started out, things like particle antiparticle pair formation are observed to occur spontaneously.
Now let us look at the proof that the creator of the universe is intelligent for there is no other explanation for the world we see around us.WE ourselves are the proof of a single genderless deity who is all-powerful.All things finite are in pairs but infinity cannot have a pair (Yin and yang,light and darkness,positive and negative etc.)We need no miracles for proof,only understanding,knowledge and wisdom..Not all atheists are morons,but some are.They keep yapping about "Probability!,Probability!" yet they fail to realize that in all "probability" the likelihood of all this coming by chance is so insignificant that the likelihood of a God is more 'probable'.
Here are some facts that evolution cannot explain
1)There is not a single specimen of a transitional animal and too many "missing links" including for humans when it comes to tracing the evolutionary history of many creatures.
Actually, there are a wide variety of "transitional" forms of animals like Cynagnathus, Westlothania, Tiktaalik, Ambulocetus and Archaeopteryx to name but a few.
2)The bodies of plants and animals seem to have the ability to 'learn' from the surrounding and pass off that information to descendants in the form of resistance and other mutations.Although a large part of evolution is based on this,no one can explain how this mechanism came into being.The discovery of nylon-eating bacteria has been used by critics and proponents of creationism and intelligent design, in both print articles and on websites, to challenge creationist or Darwinist claims. These bacteria can produce novel enzymes that allow them to feed on by-products of nylon manufacture which did not exist prior to the invention of nylon in the 1930s.The daily decisions we make about lifestyle, diet, exercise, thought patterns and environment can directly affect the physical sequence of our DNA. Stressful events and factors in our lives can link various methyl groups to our genetics, or change the histones that make up our DNA. Think these changes are too insignificant to notice? Think again. These subtle shifts in the well-being of our nuclei can go so far as to impact the genetics of our children, making them more or less susceptible to hereditary factors such as high blood pressure or life expectancy.Evolution does happen but only for pre-existing creatures with the bodies that have the code for self transformation.
Actually, our DNA cannot "learn" and we don't pass on those traits to our offspring. The only thing that we pass on to our offspring is changes in the DNA sequence in our germ cells. Things like DNA methylation and Histone modulation only impact the levels of gene expression in that particular cell but they don't alter the actually DNA sequence, much less in a matter that we could pass on to our offspring. As for the nylon-eating bacteria, here's an article about how they EVOLVED.
3)Some intrepid biologists at the University of Southern California (USC) have discovered bacteria that survives on nothing but electricity — rather than food, they eat and excrete pure electrons. These bacteria yet again prove the almost miraculous tenacity of life — but, from a technology standpoint, they might also prove to be useful in enabling the creation of self-powered nanoscale devices that clean up pollution. Some of these bacteria also have the curious ability to form into 'biocables,' microbial nanowires that are centimeters long and conduct electricity as well as copper wires — a capability that might one day be tapped to build long, self-assembling subsurface networks for human use.As you may recall from high school biology, almost every living organism consumes sugar to survive. When it gets right down to it, everything you eat is ultimately converted or digested into single molecules of glucose. Without going into the complexities of respiration and metabolism (ATP!), these sugars have excess electrons — and the oxygen you breathe in really wants those electrons. By ferrying electrons from sugar to oxygen, a flow of electrons — i.e. energy — is created, which is then used to carry out various vital tasks around your body (triggering electrons, beating your heart, etc.)
This is just another example of why evolution is true. The Bacteria merely evolved to utilize the electrical gradient in their electron transport chains. The Bacteria that use them have a different sequence then their ancestors. But it's just an example of how organisms can adapt using preexisting structures.
4)Some say that Humans and Apes share 98% of their DNA but this is untrue.A new report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that the common value of >98% similarity of DNA between chimp and humans is incorrect.Roy Britten, author of the study, puts the figure at about 95% when insertions and deletions are included. Importantly, there is much more to these studies than people realize.As far as we know,it is near impossible to mate with another species.If you try to have a baby between a woman and her pet monkey,the chances are that no offspring will result.This is another problem when it comes to the evolution of sexual beings.If an ape gave birth to an evolved ape,that evolved ape is in all probability unable to reproduce without a mate sharing the same DNA.
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New pest control methods help to protect maize crops.
A collaborative Army Worm Novel Control Project funded by DFID's Crop Post-Harvest Programme has helped farmers stop monstrous columns of marching black caterpillars (known as army worms) from devouring their maize crop during the rainy season.
The project has demonstrated that community forecasting packs can give farmers the advance warning they need to take speedy and effective action against an invasion of army worms. The forecasting packs include a rain gauge, guidance notes and potent traps baited with a pheromone secreted by female army worms. The number of males caught provides an indication of worm populations. If the populations are rising and rainclouds loom, local farmers begin intense monitoring and undertake environmentally-friendly control measures as soon as they see army worm larvae on their maize leaves.
A relatively low-cost, environmentally-friendly way to control army worms was developed by project scientists. They found that NPV, or Nucleopolyhedrovirus, is a disease that kills up to 98% of army worms but affects no other plant or animal. NPV naturally occurs only after the worms have consumed the crops, but project scientists found that the diseased worms are highly infectious even after their death. This means that the diseased worms can be ground into powder, stored, and then sprayed on crops (with any new casualties turned into powder in their turn). At $1 per hectare, the NPV method is much cheaper than chemical insecticides.
"By shaking the maize leaves we find the very young larvae" says local maize farmer Rogati Kiwale. "And if we see the larvae then we take control measures immediately."


What is the X in X-mas?
[koo k-ee] /ˈkʊk i/
a small cake made from stiff, sweet dough rolled and sliced or dropped by spoonfuls on a large, flat pan (cookie sheet) and baked.
Informal. dear; sweetheart (a term of address, usually connoting affection).
 1. a person:
 a smart cookie; a tough cookie.
 2. an alluring young woman.
Computers. a message, or segment of data, containing information about a user, sent by a web server to a browser and sent back to the server each time the browser requests a Web page.
South Atlantic States (chiefly North Carolina). a doughnut.
Scot. a bun.
toss / spill one's cookies, Slang. to vomit.
Also, cooky.
_PHONE_; < Dutch koekie, dialectal variant of koekje, equivalent to koek cake + -je diminutive suffix Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for spill her cookies
noun (pl) -ies
(US & Canadian) a small flat dry sweet or plain cake of many varieties, baked from a dough Also called (in Britain and certain other countries) biscuit
a Scot word for bun
(informal) a person: smart cookie
(computing) a piece of data downloaded to a computer by a website, containing details of the preferences of that computer's user which identify the user when revisiting that website
(informal) that's the way the cookie crumbles, matters are inevitably or unalterably so
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C18: from Dutch koekje, diminutive of koek cake
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Word Origin and History for spill her cookies
1703, American English, from Dutch koekje "little cake," diminutive of koek "cake," from Middle Dutch koke (see cake (n.)). Slang application to persons attested since 1920. Phrase that's the way the cookie crumbles "that's the way things happen" is from 1957.
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spill her cookies in Science
A collection of information, usually including a username and the current date and time, stored on the local computer of a person using the World Wide Web, used chiefly by websites to identify users who have previously registered or visited the site. Cookies are used to relate one computer transaction to a later one.
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Slang definitions & phrases for spill her cookies
 1. (also cookee) A cook or cook's helper (1840s+)
 2. A person who prepares opium for smoking; opium addict (1950s+ Narcotics)
 3. An attractive young woman (1920+)
 4. A person; gal, guy •Most often modified by smart or tough: ''What do you really want?'' Smart cookie (1930+)
 5. (also cookies) The female genitals; vulva (1950s+ Black)
 6. A base hit: knowing I was going to get at least one cookie every game (1970s+ Baseball)
 7. A short line of text added to one's computer upon accessing a Web site, to identify the user
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gripe one's ass, that's the way the ball bounces, tough cookie
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Common air filter problems
Your air filter can make a huge difference to your car's performance. A clean and correctly installed air filter enhances fuel economy, increases engine life, lowers emissions and boosts acceleration. Impressive for a component that is frequently overlooked.
An internal combustion engine needs to mix approximately 10,000 litres of air with each litre of fuel in order to work. The air enters the engine via the air filter. Without adequate air intake, the fuel mixture will be too fuel-rich so won't burn properly and the engine will be starved of the oxygen it needs.
Most manufacturers recommend replacing your air filter every 12,000 miles (approximately 19,000 km) or every 12 months, whichever comes first. However, you should consider replacing your air filter more frequently if you live in an agricultural area or any area with a lot of dust or impurities in the air.
Here are seven common problems that could be solved by replacing your air filter:
1. Strange engine noises
When your car is idling or stationary, you should feel and hear the smooth vibrations of an efficient engine. If you notice unusual noises, in particular a coughing, popping or spitting noise, it suggests that the engine isn't getting enough airflow, which means your air filter needs to be replaced.
What has actually happened in your engine is the air filter has become dirty or clogged. This reduces the airflow, changing the air-fuel mixture. The rich fuel mixture creates a black soot residue which covers the spark plugs. The noise comes from the spark plugs not firing properly due to this residue. Dirty spark plugs can also cause problems with starting your car and misfiring.
2. Decreased performance
Does your car respond normally when you press the accelerator? Or is it slow and sluggish? If it's the second, there's a good chance a dirty air filter is preventing your engine from receiving the clean air it needs to perform optimally. Simply replacing your air filter can eliminate this issue.
3. Decreased fuel economy
Decreasing fuel economy is a clear sign of a bad or dirty air filter. A bad or dirty air filter restricts air flow, lowering the oxygen in the mixture. Your engine compensates for this by consuming more fuel to produce enough power to move the same distance or speed as you could with a clean filter.
4. Black smoke or flames in the exhaust
An insufficient air supply means your engine will be running on a fuel-rich mixture, which won't burn completely before it enters the exhaust to leave the car as a black soot-like residue. This residue can be seen as black smoke. Alternatively, the heat in the exhaust might ignite the unburnt fuel, causing flames at the end of the exhaust and a popping sound.
5. Smell of petrol in the exhaust
If you smell petrol when starting the car, it's because insufficient air is entering the fuel injection system and the excess unburnt fuel exits the car through the exhaust pipe (hence the smell). When you replace the air filter, the smell should go.
6. Air filter looks dirty
A brand new air filter is a white / off-white colour, which will slowly darken as it accumulates dust and dirt over time. A visual inspection of your air filter under bright light will show a lot of dirt, but not all the tiny particles can be easily seen.
7. Check engine light comes on
An inadequate supply of air can result in carbon deposits accumulating in the engine, which will eventually trigger your check engine light. If the light comes on, check your air filter to see if it needs replacing before you run other diagnostics. For this reason, most car manufacturers recommend changing your air filter every 12,000 miles (approximately 19,000 km) or every 12 months, whichever comes first, regardless of how dirty your air filter appears to be.
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Markforged Report Suggests 3D Printing Enabled Manufacturers to Persevere Through COVID-19
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Markforged (Watertown, Massachusetts), creator of the Digital Forge, what is said to be the world's largest metal and carbon fiber industrial 3D printing platform, announced on Dec. 3 the findings of its inaugural annual report, "COVID-19 Impact on Supply Chains: Global Additive Manufacturing Industry Report." In the report, Markforged details how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted manufacturers worldwide, and how 3D printing has helped them to maintain business continuity and grow amid global disruption.
The report also shows that the modern manufacturer—those who adopt digital manufacturing solutions such as 3D printing—were the most resilient, reporting that they've been operating "business as usual," while other manufacturers scaled production back. Key findings include:
- Manufacturers with an industrial 3D printer saved time and money during the pandemic, with 68% indicating that the technology either saved the business "some time" or a "significant amount of time." Nearly 60% of respondents state that 3D printing has either saved them "some money" or "a significant amount of money." These time and cost savings not only alleviate immediate, time-sensitive issues for manufacturers, but also result in long-term business value through increased productivity and efficiency.
- Manufacturers that use 3D printing have stayed agile and operational during the pandemic—and found ways to give back. Nearly half (45%) of respondents report that they are operating "business as usual," and nearly a quarter (24%) have begun producing new products. Survey respondents also report pivoting to print personal protective equipment (PPE). Out of Markforged's entire customer base, more than 539 used their printers to produce PPE during COVID-19, resulting in more than 5,460 printed parts.
- The pandemic may be a tipping point in manufacturing technology adoption. Many industries are experiencing a forced digital transformation due to pandemic conditions. Manufacturing is no exception, and 3D printing is part of that movement. After seeing the potential of 3D printing over the last several months, 28% of respondents said they are now using 3D printing more compared to pre-pandemic usage. Furthermore, 39% surveyed plan to make future investments in digital manufacturing technologies.
"In an unpredictable world, it's imperative for organizations to adapt technologies that enable them to remain resilient and flexible ahead of the next disruption," says Shai Terem, CEO and president, Markforged. "Our research confirms that even during an incredibly uncertain year for manufacturers, those that adopted the Digital Forge have persevered. We're committed to constantly innovating our industrial 3D printers and software solutions to ensure our customers maintain agility and a competitive advantage, even in the most challenging of times."
The full industry report is now available for download on Markforged's website.
Examining the level of acceptance and use of additive fabrication technology in the development of injection molded components.
Additive manufacturing can complement your subtractive manufacturing processes, establishing you as modern mold shop.
MMT presents a compilation of digital-only new/proven product content. Cutting tools, machining, AM, software and inspection/measurement categories are showcased in this latest roundup.


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Arthur Erickson is British Columbia's best-known architect. Among the many fine works he has designed in British Columbia and around the globe is the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. Erickson was inspired by post-and-beam First Nations architecture and interpreted these designs in concrete.
"In Erickson's mind, one of the most successful aspects of the museum is the way visitors move systematically through the galleries. The ability to bring artifacts from the research collection out of storage, allowing the public to view the full expanse of the museum's collection, was also very important to him. Erickson was very pleased with the way the Native American Indians accepted the museum, or in his words, 'adopted the museum.' Tribes hold events at the museum such as potlatches and salmon bakes. The Haida longhouse outside of the museum is sometimes used as a steam house. This was an unforeseen but welcomed use of the museum and for Erickson a major indicator of success.
Overall, Erickson said he strove for a 'tranquility of space,' where there is a resolution of forces to bring the building into balance."


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are Arequipeña and Cuzqueña (Cusqueña), from Arequipa and Cuzco, respectively; though Cuzqueña is popular nationwide and is exported worldwide. A common beer drinking ritual among many Peruvian men involves a group sharing one glass. The party holding the bottle waits for the prior person to drink from the glass before receiving that glass, filling it and passing the bottle on to the next in line. While this custom is more common among men of lower echelons of society, people of higher social status, particularly youth and occasionally women, take part in this custom.
Chicha or Chicha de Jora is another well-known drink, based on different varieties of fermented maize and different aromatic herbs, depending on the region of the country. Its consumption is mostly limited to the Andes area.
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- _URL_ ; Kenneth F. Kiple Cambridge World History of Food(Cambridge University Press; 1999) Volume One; Page 188
- Solis, JS; et al. (2007). = "Molecular description and similarity relationships among native germplasm potatoes (Solanum tuberosum ssp. tuberosum L.) using morphological data and AFLP markers". Electronic Journal of Biotechnology 10 (3): 0. doi:10.2225/vol10-issue3-fulltext-14.
- Miller, N (29 January 2008). "Using DNA, scientists hunt for the roots of the modern potato". American Association for the Advancement of Science. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
- Miller, N (29 January 2008). "Using DNA, scientists hunt for the roots of the modern potato". American Association for the Advancement of Science. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
- Sweet Potato, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
- "El-Clima-De-Peru". Internacional.universia.net. 20 September 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- "Peruvian Cuisine Recipes: Tiradito by The Peru Guide". Theperuguide.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- Places for Pachamanca in Lima Surroundings[dead link]
- "Riqueza de la Fauna". Siturismo. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
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- Rendón Cohaíla, David Martín (2011), Administración de personal para la gastronomía peruana. 1, Universidad Privada de Tacna
- Marian Blazes, About.com Guide (30 January 2012). "Chilcano de Pisco - Peruvian Brandy Cocktail - Chilcano de Pisco Recipe". Southamericanfood.about.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- This article draws heavily on the corresponding article in the Spanish-language Wikipedia, which was accessed in the version of 20 June 2005.
- Platos Peruanos - A.B.C. S.A. Lima. Peru
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- Peruvian Government website on Peruvian Gastronomy
- Peruvian Cuisine
- The Art of Peruvian Cuisine Selection of recipes and photographs*
- Food of the Andes by the Golden Gate. The New York Times. 23.8.2009
- Peruvian Recipes Wiki
- "Perú, mucho gusto" short video on YouTube A rich visual review of the most famous dishes of the Peruvian cuisine, and the products that make it possible. Produced by PromPerú, the official Peruvian Commission for the Promotion of Peru.
- "The Latest about Peruvian Gastronomy and Pisco in San Francisco" short video on YouTube Summary of radio interview: KGO-ABC 810AM "Dining Around with Gene Burns", the most popular foodie radio program of San Francisco, telling us about Peruvian gastronomy and the historical relation of Peruvian Pisco brandy with the City by the Bay.


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BA and MA degrees were launched in 2000-2001 and Phd degree in 2005-2006. The program provides students with a rigorous foundation in economic theory and its applications, helps to improve analythical thinking. Language of instruction is English
Connected in design with the Master's program in economics, the PhD program offers the student a solid training to attain scientific competence and conduct independent and original research, conforming with the highest international standards. Though the program is naturally academically oriented, its objectives include to equip the students who aim to serve as researcher in the public or private sector with advanced methods and ability to use leading-edge application techniques.
The Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Economics (third cycle in Economics) is awarded to the graduates who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum.
Level of Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Specific Admission Requirements
The general requirements explained in "Quotas and Admissions" of Instruction Letter For Sabancı Unıversity Graduate Programs for admission of students.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Students must obtain a grade point average of at least 3.00 out of 4.00 and successfully pass all courses on the programme.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Exemptness from the courses which are included in transfer and student exchange programs are regulated by the related articles in Information on the Instruction Letter For Sabancı Unıversity Graduate. At Sabancı University, apart from formal education institutions, there is no recognition process for informal-based or experience-based (in-formal and non-formal) learning.
Common Outcomes of PhD Programs:
- Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications
- Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas.
- Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach.
- Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject.
- Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas.
- Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study.
- Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently.
- Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals.
- Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving.
- Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
- Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary.
- Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field.
- Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level.
- Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements.
- Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field.
- Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
- Researcher positions in public and private sectors
- Academic Career
Access to Further Studies
The general requirements explained in "Quotas and Admissions" of Information on the Instruction Letter For Sabancı Unıversity Graduate Programs for acceptance of the students to be taken to the graduate programs.
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What properties do soap molecules have?
Soaps and detergents are the SALTS of long chain fatty acids........
So what is a fatty acid? It is usually a long-chain carboxylic acid, of the form
And this is thus the origin of micelle formation:
And here the micelle binds the grease/dirt, and prevents it from redepositing back on your skin, or your clothes, or on the breakfast dishes.
Similar chemistry occurs with long chain sulfonic acids,


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A climbing peak may refer to a mountain or hill peak or a rock formation that has to be ascended by climbing. The term is common in Germany where it is specifically used of free-standing rock formations in the climbing regions of Saxon Switzerland, Zittau Mountains and other nearby ranges in the German Central Uplands that can only be summitted via climbing routes of at least grade I on the UIAA scale or by jumping from nearby rocks or massifs. As a general rule, they must have a topographic prominence of at least 10 metres to qualify. In Saxon Switzerland the Saxon Climbing Regulations do not require any minimum height, but define climbing peaks as
Another requirement is its recognition by the responsible sub-committee of the Saxon Climbers' Federation (SBB) and the responsible conservation authorities. For hikers these authorized summits may often be recognised by the presence of a summit register and abseiling anchor points.
In other climbing areas, such as those in Bohemian Switzerland, there are other exceptions. There, climbing peaks only need to have a significant rock face – the lowest side of which has to be less than 10 m high, but at least 6 m high.


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2nd Grade Research and Inquiry Resources
- Students will look at pictures of different wolf tail postures and read about what these different postures mean.
- Students will assess how different situations would cause a wolf to feel and will draw pictures of different tail postures that correspond with a wolf's reaction to those situations.
- Students will repeat this activity for different wolf body postures.
This Web site was created by T.W.I.N., the Timber Wolf Information Network, an organization dedicated to increasing public understanding and acceptance of the wolf and its ecological role in the environment.
- Have students connect to _URL_ a different page on the same Web site. Have students complete the jigsaw puzzle by clicking on one square of the jumbled picture and then on the site where they'd like to drop it.
- Have students connect to _URL_ and click on Interactive Map in the righthand menu. The interactive map is color-coded to show wolf populations throughout the world. Explain that students may zoom in and read the numbers of wolves living in a specific country by clicking on the map. Have students:
list six places that have large wolf populations.
list six places that have large wolf populations and record the number of wolves living in each.
list the area that has the largest wolf population and the area that has the smallest and record the number of wolves living in each.


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The Kika de la Garza Subtropical Agricultural Research Center is located in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. In 1931, the USDA, through the Agricultural Research Service, located a single scientist at Weslaco to conduct research on citrus and vegetable processing.
Today, the Center employs over 30 scientists and 110 technical personnel. Our people live from Brownsville to Mission and are involved in school, community, and church activities throughout the Valley.
From the initial work on citrus and vegetables, the research expanded to include work on 1) Integrated pest management of parasites and diseases of honey bee colonies; 2) Biological control methods used to identify and defeat present and potential pest threats to Rio Grande Valley agriculture; 3) Organic farming systems utilizing holistic approaches to healthy and nutritious food production; 4) Quarantine treatments of subtropical fruits and vegetables; 5) Post harvest treatments of produce for disinfestations by non-chemical means; 6) Aerial remote sensing of agricultural problems; and 7) Pesticide tolerance of vegetables, ornamental, and specialty crops for registration labeling and EPA compliance.
These research efforts are an integral part of National Research Programs conducted at over 100 locations by the USDA, Agricultural Research Service in all 50 states and several foreign countries. The Center, along with components of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, and Texas A&M at Kingsville Citrus center, occupies about 90 acres along Highway 83 and is collectively referred to as the "Rio Grande Valley Agricultural Center."


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Noun: whirlpool 'wurl,pool
 1. A powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
 - vortex, maelstrom
Verb: whirlpool 'wurl,pool
 1. Flow in a circular current, of liquids
 - eddy, purl, swirl, whirl
Derived forms: whirlpooled, whirlpooling, whirlpools
Type of: course, current, feed, flow, run, stream
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Stock and Flow in Knowledge Management
The term knowledge management can be defined as the process in which value from their knowledge based assets are generated by the organization. Generating value from such assets involves the knowledge documentation of employees, partners and customers; and then sharing those ideas with the employees, departments and also with that of some other companies to formulate the best practice out of it. So let us have a look at stock and flow in knowledge management.
About stock and flowIn a share market, stock is a familiar term in management as it is quite often used in the same. Therefore by the term stock we can brief it by saying that it is something which is in hand and can be used to its best at the necessary point of time. Flow is a term which ensures that the available stock is transferred from a point to the other in an appropriate manner so as to create a healthy knowledge management system.When dealing with knowledge management the concepts of stock and flow are often used. The stock of knowledge represents the level of knowledge of an employee or can even be of the organization as a whole. The flow of knowledge in knowledge management indicates the amount of knowledge which is transferred between people so as to devise sound organizing activities. The concept of stock and flow helps us to give an insight on the matters of knowledge management. This is because of the fact that they are already common to us as they are used in some of the other areas, and we have also learned them at school. When you go for stock market, it is better if you go for share tips.
Role of stock and flowStock and flow play a vital role in the functional development of an organization. An organizations development depends up-on the employees and the management. The stock of knowledge is saved on human which is the source of knowledge. Through our lives, we have collected much information and built up some knowledge which is stocked in theIndian stock market. These stocks are not useful for an organization till it is implemented. The employees need to put their ideas (stock) and let it pass (flow) to that of the management, and the management then study it and will go for a sound knowledge management. There can be someone in the team who is capable of fulfilling certain job but is reluctant to do it then there is no use of this stock of knowledge. Therefore in parallel with business an organization would be able to grow and develop only then when there is an increase in the productivity. And productivity can be increased with an increase in the flow of knowledge so that the stock of knowledge remains the same and there is no hiring of extra employees or some external consultants.
To show the concept of stock and flow in knowledge management we can go through the following example: To analyze the economic system the stock and flow concept can be implemented. In economics the flow of money is the velocity of money which can also be said as the circulation process. Thus the quantity theory of money states that this velocity of money can be defined as the ratio of net national product in current prices to the money stock.The flow of current through electric circuit which is tempered by a certain resistance is all about basic electronics. For certain amplitude of current the given resistance in the network needs provisioning power i.e. the voltage. The current absorbed by the resistor need more power. Thus the flow (current) and the resistance (stock) operate in a reciprocal proportional way.
So, you have come to know about stock and flow in knowledge management.


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A student (m = 63 kg) falls freely from rest and strikes the ground.
During the collision with the ground, he comes to rest in a time of 0.0200 s.
The average force exerted on him by the ground is +18500. N, where the upward direction is taken to be the positive direction.
From what height did the student fall? Assume that the only force acting on him during the collision is that due to the ground.
is this a problem solved using a kinematic equation?


The best-known species (Anthochaera carunculata) has the upper parts grayish brown, with a white stripe on each feather, and the wing and tail quills dark brown or blackish, tipped with withe. Its wattles, in life, are light blood-red. Called also wattled crow, wattled bee-eater, wattled honey eater. Another species (A. Inauris) is streaked with black, gray, and white, and its long wattles are white, tipped with orange. The bush wattlebirds, belonging to the genus Anellobia, are closely related, but lack conspicuous wattles. The most common species (A. Mellivora) is dark brown, finely streaked with white. Called also goruck creeper.
2. The Australian brush turkey.
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A small story behind the reason for this question.
In Russian, just as in English, many fundamental words are a combination of two basic ones. The verb "forgot" is "zabil" in Russian. It is formed by "za" - in this case most likely in the meaning of "after" - and "bil" - literally "was" or "I am in the past". If you put them together, it forms a logical structure of "after the way I was".
In English we have "forget/forgot". As it happens in Russian, it is formed by "for" and "get" in different tenses. What meaning do these two words logically take (if any), to be righteously forming the word that logically means "to lose something that was known"?


Specific Risk
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First Aid for HorsesNo horse owner wants to think about their horse becoming injured, but thinking about it now can help save your horse's life in the future. Accidents and injuries happen. The better prepared you are for these events, the better chance your horse has of recovering. However, never think of first aid as a substitute for veterinary care. Unless the injury is very minor, such as a superficial scrape, contact your veterinarian as soon as possible and follow any instructions she gives you.
What Is First Aid?First aid provides immediate care after an injury or illness. Usually, the goal of first aid is to prevent any further harm from occurring and to start the recovery process. There are two general types of first aid. In the case of very minor injuries, first aid treats the problem and no further medical attention is needed. The other type is a stop-gap measure providing immediate care until more skilled medical help arrives.
The First-Aid KitEvery horse owner should put together a first-aid kit and place it in the stable. Keep the kit in the same place at all times so that you always know where it is. It should be clearly labeled, so if someone else has to find it—for example, if you need to stay with your horse to keep him calm after a fall—that person will be able to do so quickly. Plastic or metal toolboxes work nicely as first-aid kits. You can also purchase a first-aid kit specifically for horses.
There are a number of items you should include in the kit. Here is a good list to start with:
- adhesive tape
- bandages in various sizes
- blunt-nosed scissors
- equine fly-repellent ointment (keeps flies out of wounds that are in places you can't bandage)
- equine thermometer (normal horse temperature is 99 to 101ºF [37.2 to 38.3ºC])
- gauze pads
- ophthalmic antibiotic ointment
- povidone-iodine solution or other horse-safe antiseptic
- rubbing alcohol
- self-adhering bandage (such as Vetrap or Pet Wrap)
- stethoscope (for monitoring heart rate and listening to gut sounds)
- stopwatch or watch that shows seconds (for measuring pulse and respiration rates—information your vet may need when you call in an emergency)
- triple antibiotic ointment
- wire cutters (useful if your horse becomes tangled in wire fencing, fishing line, or other similar materials)
Get in the habit of inspecting your first-aid kit regularly. Take stock of all the items to make sure that you have everything you need. Check the expiration dates of all medications, and replace any that are out of date.
What to Do When Your Horse Is InjuredThe first thing to do if your horse is injured is to remain calm. He needs you at this moment, and if you panic, you will not be able to help him. Additionally, your screaming or frantic motions will just upset him more. Take a deep breath and then act appropriately.
Quickly observe the situation and assess your horse and his surroundings. Try to determine how serious the injury is and if there is more than one injury. Look for broken bones, injuries to the eyes, and deep punctures. These wounds will always require vet care, while a small cut may not. Always call your vet if you are unsure of how injured your horse is.
If your horse can move around, tie him up to prevent him from moving around a lot and making the injury worse. If he is severely panicked and thrashing around, remember your own safety—you can do your horse no good if he accidentally injures you. If this is the case, try to verbally calm him while you call your veterinarian (or better yet, have a friend call).
If your horse is bleeding badly (i.e., blood is squirting out in pulses or rapidly streaming out), you must stop the bleeding. To do this, take a clean towel or bandage and place it over the wound. Hold it firmly but gently in place until the bleeding stops. If bleeding is minor and/or slow, try to stop it only if your vet instructs you to do so over the phone. Do not remove any foreign objects (thorns, nails, glass, etc.) yourself; doing so may make a wound worse.
After assessing the situation and stopping serious bleeding, take your horse's vital signs, write them down, and call your vet. Take his pulse (just behind the left elbow and on the back of the lower jaw are two good locations to do this), respiratory rate, and temperature. It's also a good idea to look at his gums to see if they are their normal healthy pink color. This information will help your vet determine how badly injured your horse really is and therefore how quickly she needs to get to your horse. Your vet will likely have instructions for you to carry out until she arrives.
Treating a Minor WoundTreating minor injuries in horses is similar to treating them in humans. Use common sense and follow this list:
- Gently clean out the wound with a clean towel soaked in a mix of warm water and antiseptic (such as povidone-iodine).
- Dry the wound with sterile gauze. Use a towel to dry off the surrounding area so that a bandage will stick properly.
- Apply triple antibiotic ointment unless your vet says otherwise.
- Cover the wound with nonstick sterile gauze and fix in place with a bandage. You will need to change the bandage and clean the wound twice a day or as per your vet's instructions.
- If the wound is in an area you can't bandage, apply the fly-repellent wound ointment.
Overheating and HeatstrokeHeatstroke in horses is common when they are overworked on hot summer days, but it can occur on warm days at any time of the year. Be on the lookout for these signs: unexpected fatigue, lethargy, inappetence, stumbling, panting, elevated temperature, and elevated pulse and/or respiratory rate. If you see these signs in your horse, he is probably overheated.
The first thing to do when you suspect that your horse has heatstroke is to cool him off. Move him to a shady area. Offer him drinking water, but do not let him drink too much—give a gallon (3 to 4 liters) or so every few minutes rather than a whole trough at once. Pour cold water over his back, and have a fan blowing on him if you can. While you are doing these things, make sure that he can get to his salt lick. If he is overheated, he has probably lost a lot of salt and other electrolytes in his sweat—the salt lick will help restore them.
If there is no improvement in your horse's symptoms within 30 minutes, call your veterinarian for help. Call your vet immediately if his temperature goes over 105ºF (40.5ºC) or he stops sweating.


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Words by Carlie Tucker
Have you ever wondered why window shades have to be up for take-off and landing? Or what the flight crew eats on long-haul flights? There are plenty of questions that travellers ask themselves when flying and we're answering them! Here are eight common air travel questions and their answers:
What are the rules for electronic devices?
The days of airplanes being a device free zone are long gone, with many airlines adopting new policies regarding mobile devices. All major Australian airlines provide gate-to-gate service for small, hand-held electronic devices as long as they are in airplane mode. This means that phones, e-readers, iPods and iPads don't need to be switched off at any point during your flight.
Larger electronics, though, are subject to stricter rules. Because these devices, such as open laptops, block access to aisles and exits, they must be safely stowed during take-off and landing.
Why do window shades have to be up for take-off and landing?
This is a safety measure that allows passengers' eyes to adjust to the natural light outside the plane. If there was an emergency in which you had to disembark, there wouldn't be any delays caused by passengers trying to get used to the brighter light outside the aircraft.
Why does your seat need to be upright for take-off and landing?
Similar to the rules surrounding larger electronic devices, this common procedure ensures there is nothing blocking the aisles and exits just in case you need to quickly disembark the plane.
What happens if a door opens mid-flight?
While this is a common fear for many passengers, it need not be. It is virtually impossible to open any of the cabin doors while the plane is in the air due to the pressure inside being greater than that outside the plane. As most plane doors are designed to open inward before pushing out, even the strongest person wouldn't be able to pull the door inward.
Why are cabin lights dimmed for take-off and landing?
This is another safety measure taken to ensure the environment inside the plane is as close to the outside as possible, ensuring passengers aren't slowing down the evacuation process as they try to adjust to brighter sunlight.
Is the crew served the same food as the passengers?
Different airlines adopt different practices when it comes to food for the flight crew. Generally speaking, pilots and co-pilots will not eat the same meal in case of food poisoning. Flight attendants will often eat the same meal as the passengers. It can either be an economy meal or a business class meal. Many flight attendants, though, will bring their own snacks or skip eating depending on the length of the flight.
Why do planes cruise above 30,000 feet?
Most aircraft fly in the 30,000 foot range for efficiency. Ranging between 30 and 40,000 feet is where a plane's engines can operate the best. There is less drag in the thinner air, which doesn't burn up fuel. Of course, the size and weight of a plane are deciding factors in how high it will fly, as are flight directions, weather conditions and turbulence.
Where does the flight crew sleep on long haul flights?
Depending on the aircraft, pilots will sleep in specially designed rest seats in or near the cockpit. Flight attendants will rest either in a designated block of seats in the cabin or in a separate, more private area of the plane (generally located at the far rear of the plane.
Some larger aircraft, such as the A380, have private quarters below the decks for flight attendants that will generally accommodate up to six. Pilots and flight attendants will sleep in shifts to ensure the cabin isn't left unattended and everyone is well rested for landing.


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The photo shows an automated storage and retrieval system which has been built in Fischertechnik. It consists of a set of storage bins 3 levels high and seven positions across. Running across the face of the storage bins is a stacker crane. The stacker crane can be stopped at any one of the 21 positions, and by means of a conveyer, can store or retrieve objects. There is a also a pick up position and a separate set down position for the stacker, which could be served by conveyers.
This sort of system is widely used in modern manufacturing and storage fascilities. They are employed in hospital pharmacies, automobile and aircraft plants, and wherever high volume and rapid access is required.
The operation of the machine is controlled by a computer. It is usual for a standardised storage receptacle to be used, into which the parts are placed. In this way, the stacker can easily handle a single type of object.
The system manager would allocate a specific number to each storage bin and to each object. If he wanted to access certain parts, he would instruct the stacker to bring to him parts from those specific locations. The stacker would run backwards and forwards, until the task had been completed. The same would occur while stocking the bins with parts.
Conveyers from the factory would run to the loading and unloading position of the stacker, sometimes directly from computer controlled machines, or to and from an assembly line.
This type of machine lends itself to modelling in Meccano. Firstly it is a very interesting machine to build, with multiple linear drives, very much like an xyz plotter. Secondly, the computer is used to keep track of the whole operation of storage and retrieval, as well as a parts inventory. A number of sensor devices would be needed to read the products, perhaps by bar code, and to precisely locate the stacker. The model in fact would be an ideal blend of computer, computer programming, interface electronics and Meccano.
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Staying positive during uncertain times can be incredibly difficult. The pandemic has managed to leave a "lingering grey cloud" above all of our heads. In light of this, our team at WHS has decided to use both National Hope Month and Find-A-Rainbow Day to reflect on what hope represents, and how we can preserve this in the minds of our youth.
As parents, we wish for our children to grow up joyful and resilient. To successfully promote the concept of hope, we must first understand what it is and why it's so important. "The Psychology of Hope", written by Charles R. Synder, is an excellent source of reference for anyone interested in this topic. Synder was an American psychologist specializing in positive psychology, who based a majority of his life's work around the concept of hope and its effect on humans. During his research, he established something called the "Hope Theory". According to this notion, kids who are hopeful are happier. They are more satisfied with life. They even tend to do better with academic and athletic achievements. Hopeful kids are also more apt to create stronger relationships.
Whether you're an adoptive, foster, or biological parent, we all share one common goal: keeping our children hopeful. To achieve this, we've come up with a few interactive ways for you to help drive the hope within their hearts.
- Create a future focus: Start by talking to your child about what it is that they see when they think about their future. For instance, have them close their eyes and imagine their potential best self, then write down what that entails. Find out what they're looking forward to. Ask them what they want to do, have, and be. After all, thinking about the future and making plans is central to fostering hope.
- Hope centered crafts: Plan a day to sit down and create a "Hope Kit". This could be a box in which each member of the family puts hopeful stories they've heard, pictures that bring them hope, or hopeful experiences they've had in the past. To build on this, come up with a plan for ways to celebrate the smaller accomplishments together. Focus on the positives and how lucky you are to just be together. Because after all, it's the simple things, really.
- Develop a sturdy support system: Never underestimate the power of unconditional love/support and what this means to your child. Merely knowing that you're there to pick them up when they fall will keep them pushing along the pathway of resiliency.
- Keep things open-ended: If they're ever seeking an answer to something, instead of just giving them the answer, teach them to take a moment to think. Ask them questions like "What do you think is the next best thing to do?" or "When have you overcome something like this in the past?". This strategy will motivate your child to rely on their own resourcefulness and initiative. They will be more likely to recall the times they've succeeded in the past and use that knowledge to propel forward with the hope that they are capable of doing so again.
Now more than ever, young people are more at risk for falling spirits and lost hope. Let's take these strides to illuminate their worlds and give hope a fighting chance.
We leave you with this: "Life throws challenges, and every challenge comes with a rainbow and light to conquer it." -Amit Ray
To learn more and partner with Wolverine to bring hope into a child's life, please complete the Care Provider Form to start your foster care and adoption parent journey today.


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The phrase Grand Cross is used to describe the highest grade in many types of knighthood. Sometimes the person with the highest grade are called "knights grand cross" or just "grand crosses". Sometimes the actual medallion or ribbon is called "the grand cross" and not the person.
In some orders, the highest grade may be called the "grand cordon", "grand collar" or something like this. In those cases the rank of grand cross may come after another rank, but before the highest grade.
As an example:
- for the Portuguese Order of Saint James of the Sword, the Grand Cross is the 5th highest award, with the Grand Collar being a higher award above the Grand Cross.


Convert Atomic Mass Unit to Metric Tonne (amu to ton)
In next fields, kindly type your value in the text box under title [ From: ] to convert from atomic mass unit to metric tonne (amu to ton). As you type your value, the answer will be automatically calculated and displayed in the text box under title [ To: ].
Metric Tonne (abbreviations: metric ton, or metric tons, or ton, or tons): is a SI metric unit of mass, also known as tonne. Although, it is used principally as a unit of mass, it has acquired a number of meanings and uses over long years. It is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms (Kg), or one megagram (Mg), or approximately 2,204.6 pounds (lb), or 1.10 short tons (US), or 0.984 long tons (imperial).
How to Convert Atomic Mass Units to Metric Tonnes
Example: How many metric tonnes are equivalent to 31.54 atomic mass units?
1 atomic mass units = 1.66E-30 metric tonnes
31.54 atomic mass units = Y metric tonnes
Y equals 31.54 times 1.66E-30 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 31.54 * 1.66E-30 / 1 = 5.23564E-29 metric tonnes
Answer is: 5.23564E-29 metric tonnes are equivalent to 31.54 atomic mass units.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into ton:
( i ) 68.67 amu
( ii ) 65.99 amu
( iii ) 33.22 amu
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