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This refers to the presumption that employment is for an indefinite period of time and may be terminated either by employer or employee. This is the historical approach that courts have taken in interpreting employment relationships. Given the unequal bargaining power between employees and employers, critics of this doctrine have noted its overly harsh results and have looked to unions, acting as certified representatives of employees, to equalize bargaining power. Such pro-union voices see unions as able to demand good faith bargaining on the part of the employer, job security, and other benefits.
By the end of the twentieth century, state courts found other exceptions to the doctrine of "at will" employment. The public policy exception bars an employer from terminating employees in violation of well-established public policy of the state. As an example, in many states an employee may not be terminated for filing a workers' compensation claim after an on-the-job injury. Many states do not allow employers to terminate employees for refusal to violate the law at the employer's request. Criteria for what violates public policy in a particular state varies from state to state.
The late twentieth century saw many states abandoning the "at-will" doctrine and an increase in protection of employee rights at work under a variety of theories including tort, contract, and property theories. A rise in such alternative means of redress has coincided with a steady drop in union membership in the private sector.

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. Okpara. The Hotel presidential was established in 1961 but came into full established in 1963. it has staff strength of about 30, with Mr. Julius U.E. as the manager and Emeka Ossai as the accountant then.
It is quite unfortunate that the objectives with which the hotel was informed did not leave much to be desired as soon as the N.I Okpara left office, since the inception, the hotel has witnessed so many set-backs resulting from poor management, lack of fund by the government in power. This reckless abandon by the government in power has crippled the hotel.
However, the present government of Governor Dr. Chimaoke Nnamani has provided succor to the hotel. Thus, the starting from March 15th 2001. when the governor commenced a rehabilitation and renovation exercise.
The hotel has come back to stay. In fact, this is one of the major reasons why the researcher has decided to critically examine the effect of improper accounting system, which has reined the management of the hotel.
1.1 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
Most government establishment in Nigeria of which hotel industry is one are known for their usability to keep complete or proper accounting records and quite often lost some of the assets under their control through fraudulent workers and other enemies of progress who adopt any strategy possibility to satisfy their selfish interest at the expenses of public interest. To this end, researcher has chosen as the main focus of this work, the identification of the nature and weakness as well as limitations inherent in the accounting system of hotel industry, using presidential Hotel limited, Enugu as case study.
1.2 RESEARCHER OBJECTIVES
A good accounting system is essentially indispensable to every organization that has portfolio of assets and bulky transactions to handle. It is with due cognizance of this dispensable nature of proper accounting system to organization mostly hotel industry that the research have assigned the research to;
1. Examine the nature of accounting system operating in the sampled establishment.
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of accounting system operating in the sampled establishment.
3. Ascertain the implementation of the existing accounting system in the sampled establishment.
4. Determine factor that promote or constraint the operation of the accounting system in the sampled establishment.
5. Make recommendations.
1.3 Significance of the study
The research work is being undertaker in the hope that student researcher. And interested members of the public will be latter exposed to the following.
1. The various accounting systems.
2. The cause breakdown in the accounting
3. The effect of an efficient or inefficient accounting system and proper application of effective accounting system.
4. Appropriate method of rectifying an ineffective accounting system and proper application of effective accounting systems.
The presidential hotel limited Enugu is a good case study for the satisfaction of the above –mentioned objectives.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The following questions are the main focus of this study.
(1) Do time keep proper accounting and control system?
If they do how reliable and adequate if the accounting records?
(2) To what extent are the information from the accounting records appraised in the light of future decisions.
(3) To what extent does these firms use accounting information is making decision in decision centers that require them?
1.5 1.5 STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESIS
Proper accounting system is an important tool for safekeeping of assets in Government establishment. In view of the research problem, the following hypothesis is hereby formulated.
1. HO: Proper accounting system is not necessary for safekeeping of assets.
Hi: Proper accounting system is necessary for safekeeping of assets.
2. HO: proper accounting system is not adequately applied in Government establishment.
HI: Proper accounting system is an adequately applied in Government establishment.
3. HO: Proper accounting system has no significance role in the growth of Government establishment.
HI: Proper accounting system has a significance role in the growth of Government establishment.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Accounting it can be defined as the systematic recording of the financial transactions, which involves the transfer of monies worth to or from the business.
Accounting is concerned not only with recording, but also with analyzing and interpreting financial transactions.
AUDIT: it is an objective examination of, and expression of opinion on the true and fair of financial statements prepared by the directors (the controller of resources) for the shareholders (the owners of the resources)
ASSETS: they are those items owned by the business i.e. the various items of wealth unrested in the business enterprises.
Assets are of many types and forms, they may consist of audible and intangible wealth e.g. cash, debtor, stock, machinery and building.
HOTEL: A hotel could be a building an estate where men. And lodging facilitate as well as research ional facilities are provided for paying visitor.
Cost and revenue are recognized when they are incurred or earned and not necessary when the money is paid or reviewed. As long a revenue and cost can be identified long as revenue and cost can be identified in the profit and loss account of the period to which they relate, then they can be matched with one another.
Professional accounting bodies world wide determined standards, which regulates the practice of the accounting profession. It is a communicative function of accounting, which consists of particular reporting standards, the standard which are generally accepted accounting policies are according to international accounting standard.
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加圧方式の床吹出し空調システムに関する研究 第1報, 均一な吹出し気流速度分布を得るための因子解析 Studies on a Pressurized Type Underfloor Air-Conditioning System (1th Report : Analysis of Controlled Factors for Uniform Air Velocity Profile)
Recently, a lower type free-access floor system which realizes improved ease of walking and less sense of confinement has been attracting attention. However, it is known that the lower the design of the air supply chamber, the larger the non-uniformity of the supplied air velocity at each diffuser and the greater the deterioration in room temperature distribution. In this report, an analytical model is proposed for predicting the non-uniformity of supplied air velocity at the design stage. The validity of the analytical model was confirmed by the good-coincidence of results obtained in scale model tests. It was found that the limit of the floor height at which a uniform supplied air velocity is obtained was 50 mm. Moreover, a relation was found whereby the inverse of coefficient of resistance at a diffuser up to a value of 1 is proportional to the maximum non-uniformity. This indicates the possibility that design work aimed at constructing a pressurized type under floor air-conditioning system with a uniform supplied air velocity profile may be readily performed from parameters of the coefficient of resistance at a diffuser by utilizing this relation.
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7 Key Steps to Global Brand Management
by Martin Schiere
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What I learned from Always about becoming a successful purpose brand
With its intercultural dimensions Global Brand Management is not only one of the most fascinating parts of modern marketing but also one of the most complex parts. By breaking Global brand management into 7 comprehensive steps, you can build a framework to analyze and identify where you can improve the process of international brand management and increase your international marketing effectivity and brand equity.
1. Separating the universal truths from the culture-specific context
In most cases at least part of how the product is used by the customer is the same regardless of who uses it and where in the world that person uses it. For instance, think of banking productssports shoes or apps on your phone. These will all be used similarly across the world, regardless of culture. Therefore it is easiest to build your centralized global marketing activities around these universal parts of the usage processThis can be done for example by communicating technical product attributes such as better cushioning or by communicating its practical product benefits like helping you prevent knee injuries.
The culture-specific context refers tohow the product is used and perceived in different cultural settings. This culture specific context often manifests itself in the tone of voice, product image or emotional brand attributesFor instance, if you look at the value Glamorous"- you will see that its relative popularity differentiates strongly across different markets (figure 1). This can have a strong effect on your communication's tone of voice for brands and products where a glamorous image plays an important role, think of fashion or spirits for example
Figure 1: the relative value of Glamor across 27 different markets (Source: Glocalities; n=27,014; 2020).
2. Quantifying the culture-specific
To better understand the relevance of the culture-specific part of your brand and marketingthis part needs to be quantified. Quantifying the culture-specific makes it possible to not only determine in which manner markets differ from one another, but also to what extent they are similarThe latter is especially important as these similarities will help you navigate the trade-offs between a centralized, and therefore more efficient, marketing practice and a more local custom-made approach.
Knowing the similarities and differences will also help you set-up a more effective marketing organization to manage your brand and teams across markets and manage potential marketing conflicts that often arise between your central international marketing organization and your local marketing organizations. More on that in step 7.
3. Building target audiences across markets
Once you have quantified both the universal and the culture-specific part of your marketing activities, you can build target audiences across markets by focusing on the universal part of the marketing process
The fact that there are social and cultural differences between countries is often acknowledged, however the social, cultural and lifestyle differences within a country less so. We have learned through experience that these social-cultural or lifestyle differences within a country are often just as large or even larger than the differences between countries. Fig 2. shows consumers' attitudetowards focusing on healthy nutrients in food across three European markets. The visual also shows that, while there are important differences between these three markets, the differences between consumer groups within local markets are even more relevant.
Figure 2: Attitude of making effort to eat healthy between and within markets (Source: Glocalities; n=3117; France, Germany, UK; 2020).
Knowing this information can help you build target audiences across markets as there is a good chance that you will find similar target audiences in different markets. For instance, the 'creatives' mentioned in Figure 2 have similar attitudes and values in all three markets.
4. Assessing Local and International competition.
When building brands internationally, your competition and your market position can differ per market. You can be the strongest player in some markets while only being a challenger in others. In some markets your competition will be the "usual suspects" of large international brands, while in others it can be a set of strong and nimble brands that know how to play to local circumstances.
Each situation requires different marketing strategies and tacticsYou should allow for flexibility in your overall marketing strategy and be able to influence the amount of (de)centralization of your brand in a particular market.
5. Building your Route-to-Market model
How you enter any given market is one of the main deciding factors that will determine your local market success. The choice of whether to build your own local marketing organization or consider working with a distributor matters. Often, the wrong type of distributor is chosen with insufficient marketing capabilities to build your brand oralternativelycan't get your product on the shelves
Or you come to the slow realization that your distributor does not give your brand the attention it deserves because your sales are too small or he is planning to launch a competitive brand himself. Or perhaps that your distributor is too small to have any negotiating power and sales know-how to get you into the large retailers.
6. Activate local target audiences
Ideally, the head office marketing team travels to the local marketing organization in order to understand the market and prime target audiences. Together with the local marketing team, and based on local market research, you can then create a marketing plan tailored to the market in question. These local marketing visits are often skipped due to lack of time and resources. However, they more often than not bring a deeper and crucial understanding of the local market as well as the marketing and branding capabilities of the local teamThese insights will be difficult to get from your desk at head office.
7. Managing brands and teams across markets
The pitfalls of this step are often overlooked. Cross-cultural differences can play a major role in misunderstandings and creeping mistrust within international marketing organizations. This is especially true when it comes to the cultural differences between the central (brand) marketing organization and the local (activation) marketing departments, as well as local sales teams, agencies or distributors. For instance, the famous Dutch bluntness is often emotionally experienced by the local teams as an underlying attitude of not being willing to understand, arrogance or even personal disrespect. Unfortunately, this disconnect can be very subtle and might take years to surface, if ever. This disconnect can manifest itself in the not sharing of all market information, which can prove fatal for your local brand success.
One large source of misunderstanding between the centralized (brand) team and the local marketing team is often to what extend the local market is different from the other markets. This is also where quantifying the culture-specific parts of your product plays an important organizational role as well. Once you have quantified these differences, it gives you an objective standard to openly discuss differences and similarities between your markets and what this means for your brand(see step 2).
The act of sharing market information in itself is part of this management process. In many cultures, like in some Eastern European ex-communist countries, information is seen as a source of power that needs to be controlledand will only be fully shared once a person, like the global marketing manager, has earned that trust. Trust in such environments is not given immediately as opposed to North Western Europe and the Anglo-Saxon world, where trust is first given and can be withdrawn after it has been broken. In many other cultures trust first needs to be earned before it is given.
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The exhibition Voyage on Uncanny Seas, curated by Mark Dion, at the Gallery Diet in Miami, Florida, convenes a collection of visual artists committed to a focused consideration of the Ocean, including works by Brian Booth, David Brooks, Barbara de Vries, Klara Hobza, Pam Longobardi, Katherine McLeod, James Prosek, Alexis Rockman, Dana Sherwood, Juan Valadez, and Bryan Wilson.
Katherine McLeod, "Two Triangles, 2011"
One of the themes that provides a conceptual framework of the exhibition is the occasion of the completion of the decade long Census of Marine Life, the world's largest scientific collaboration which brought together 2,700 scientists from 80 nations to conduct over 530 expeditions of discovery to develop a comprehensive view of the past, present and future of life in the world's seas. This resulted in the finding of more that 6000 new species, of which only 1500 have been thus far described. The oceans were affirmed as the site of mega-biodiversity, and animals and plants of uncanny strangeness and wondrous behavior were brought to light.


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You may have come across the term Syndet or 'Lipid Free Cleanser' when researching mild cleansers. What are they, and am I missing something by not having them in my daily regime?
What is a Syndet?
Well the term means 'Synthetic Detergent' and is an attempt to create a cleanser that is suitable for the most sensitive of skins. These surfactants (they break the surface of dirt and grime) are made from oils, fats or petroleum, but are not processed by saponification like regular soaps.
What about a Lipid Free Cleanser?
Lipid-free cleansers are soapless liquids that cleanse without water. These products often contain glycerin, cetyl alcohol, and propylene glycol, but they do not contain oils or fats. They leave a thin moisturizing film, and are especially useful for people with sensitive or irritated skin.
Why are Soaps not recommended?
In general a pure soap is not recommended for rosacea sufferers.
A true soap is created by saponification, a process where long-chain fatty acids are combined with an alkali, resulting in fatty acid salts – what we know as soap.
A true soap is 'basic' on the pH scale which means a value of around 9 to 10, which is far greater than the skin's pH of 4.5 to 6.5. This means that a soap will change the acid/alkali balance of the skin.
What does skin pH mean?
The pH of the skin is generally in the range 4.5 to 6.5.
pH numbers refer to the acid, neutral or alkaline nature of the skin. The number is a range from 1 to 14, where 1 is highly acidic and 14 is highly basic (or alkali).
Hopefully it is clear from the above picture that it is not a good start to use a product in the 9-10/blue range on skin that is more in the 4-6/orange range.
What will Pure Soap Do to your Skin?
As we are told by Patricia K. Farris MD in 'Skin Care Based on Science: Improving Outcomes in Rosacea' (Cosmetic Dermatology Feb 2012 Vol 23 No. 2), continued use of alkali soaps or cleansers will increase the pH of the skin and cause functional changes such as a disruption of skin lipids, alter the skin flora and could also compromise the skin barrier function.
Thus the aim is to use a cleanser that is slightly acidic or neutral pH.
Also harsh surfactants can damage proteins and disrupt lipids in the stratum corneum and thus contribute to epidermal barrier dysfunction.
What about Combars?
A combination bar is a combination of a true soap and a synthetic detergent. Again they are general pH of 9-10 so are a poor choice for rosacea sufferers.
So what should rosacea sufferers use?
Milder cleansing alternatives that are recommended for rosacea sufferers fall into 2 camps – syndets and lipid-free cleansers.
What is a Syndet made of?
Syndets generally contain less than 10% soap, so can provide a more favourable pH.
Syndets are available as bars or liquids and can commonly contain sodium cocoyl isethionate as well as sulfosuccinates, alpha olefin sulfonates, alkyl glyceryl ether sulfonate, sodium cocoyl monoglyceride sulfate, betaines.
What are Lipid Free Cleansers?
Lipid free cleansers are able to cleans without containing any fat, and like a syndet have a slightly acidic or neutral pH. In general these cleansers do not lather and leave a thin moisturising layer on the skin.
What, No Lather?
Yes that's right, don't expect a soothing fluffy lather from these lipid free and syndet liquid cleansers. Say goodbye to that face full of bubbles you used to see in the mirror. You don't need it, and it may be indicative of a harsh soap.
Article Abstract
Skin Care Based on Science: Improving Outcomes in Rosacea
Cosmet Dermatol. 2012;25:72-78.
Patients with rosacea have compromised skin barrier function and are more prone to dryness, irritation, and skin sensitivity.
With an understanding of the pathogenesis and inherent skin problems that rosacea patients experience, it is essential for dermatologists to provide specific recommendations for skin care.
Cleansers and moisturizers must be selected to improve skin barrier function and reduce inflammation.
Cosmeceuticals with anti-inflammatory actives may be helpful in mitigating the signs and symptoms of rosacea.
This article will review topical skin care products that may improve treatment outcomes in rosacea patients.
So What Now?
Are you currently using a pure soap every day? It may be worthwhile considering adding one of the following recommended cleansers to your daily cleansing regime.
Recommended Syndets
The article recommends the following Syndets;
1. Aveeno Moisturizing Bar
2. Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar
cetaphil-gentle-cleansing-barIngredients: Sodium cocoyl isethionate, stearic acid, sodium tallowate, water, sodium stearate, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, sodium cocoate, PEG-20, sodium chloride, masking fragrance, sodium isethionate, petrolatum, sodium isostearoyl lactylate, sucrose cocoate, titanium dioxide, pentasodium pentetate, tetrasodium etidronate. May also contain sodium palm kernelate.
See also Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar well tolerated, even helps rosacea symptoms
3. Dove Sensitive Skin Unscented Beauty Bar
dove-sensitive-unscented-beauty-barIngredients: Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Tallowate, Sodium Palmitate, Lauric Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Water, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Maltol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
4. Olay Ultra Moisture Bar
olay-ultra-moisture-barIngredients: sodium cocoyl isethionate, paraffin, sodium cocoglyceryl ether sulfonate, glycerin, water, talc, magnesium stearate, sodium isethionate, stearic acid, magnesium cocoate, coconut acid, sodium stearate, sodium cocoate, fragrance, magnesium laurate, titanium dioxide, lauric acid, sodium laurate, tetrasodium edta, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), trisodium etidronate, peg-90m.
Recommended Lipid Free Cleansers
The article recommends the following lipid free cleansers;
1. Aquanil Cleanser (Aquanil Cleansing Lotion)
aquanil-cleanserIngredients: Water (Purified), Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Xanthan Gum.
2. CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
Ingredients: behentrimonium methosulfate and ceteayl alcohol, carbomer, ceramide 1, ceramide 3, ceramide 6-ii, cetyl alcohol, cholesterol, dipotassium phosphate, disodium edta, glycerin, glyceryl monostearate, hyaluronic acid, methylparaben» phytosphingosine, polyoxyl 40 stearate, polysorbate 20, potassium phosphate, propylparaben, purified water, sodium lauroyl lactylate, stearyl alcohol, xanthan gum
See also: CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser and CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion User Reviews
3. Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
Cetaphil-Gentle-CleanserIngredients: purified water, cetyl alcohol, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearyl alcohol, methylparaben, propylparaben and butylparaben
See also Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser User Reviews
You may also like to investigate Vanicream because that is also a mild moisturizer – Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream User Reviews
Your Thoughts Please
A quick search reveals that we rosacea sufferers know very little about the following products. If you have tried them please do tell us what you thought of these;
 - Olay Ultra Moisture Bar
 - Dove Sensitive Skin Unscented Beauty Bar
 - Aveeno Moisturizing Bar
 - Aquanil Cleanser
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 1. Elsa says:
 There are so many unpronouncable chemicals on the ingredients list of all these products. I wonder if there is a natural product that could be used as a cleanser? I personally use Clinique redness solutions soothing cleanser to remove makeup, which I find is effective and gentle. Interestingly there is no list of ingredients on the tube.
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Deaf people use the region of the brain associated with hearing to sense vibrations, a new study shows. "These findings illustrate how altered experience can affect brain organization," says investigator Dean Shibata of the University of Washington. He presented his results yesterday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), Shibata scanned the brains of 10 deaf students and 11 students with normal hearing while they experienced intermittent vibrations on their hands. All the subjects showed activity in the region of the brain that processes vibrations. The deaf students, however, also exhibited activity in the auditory cortex, a golf-ball-size area used in hearing. "In someone who is deaf," he explains, "the young brain takes advantage of valuable real estate in the brain by processing vibrations in the part of the brain that would otherwise be used to process sound."
Because vibrations and sound have similar features, Shibata notes, it makes sense that the brain can adapt to replace one with the other in a processing region. What's more, he suggests, it may be helpful to expose deaf children to music and vibrations converted from speech sounds early in life while their brains are still developing.


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A grapefruit is a large fruit that looks like an orange and it belongs to the citrus family. Though, it's still regarded as a "new comer," since it's a cross-breed between a pomelo and an orange. The diameter of a grapefruit could range between 4-5 inches, and its albedo (the white portion under the skin), is about a quarter to half an inch thick. Furthermore, the fruit's skin is similar to an orange, but the flesh comes in pink, red, or white. The reason why it's called grapefruit, is because it grows in clusters, just like grapes. When it comes to taste, it's usually sour and bitter.
Selection and Storage
- When selecting grapefruits, opt for ones that are richly colored. The skin should be firm and free from blemishes.
- Scars and bruises could often indicate improper handling, or insect damage.
- Select grapefruits that yield slightly to firm hand pressure.
- Ideal grapefruits are usually heavy for their size. It's also a good indicator of juiciness.
- Avoid those grapefruits that are either soft, mushy, or elongated. They're generally of poorer quality.
- The difference in taste between red, pink, and white grapefruit varieties is usually unnoticeable. They're equally sweet most of the time.
Like all fruits, grapefruits are also perishable and should be stored properly to lengthen its shelf life.
- If you're not planning to eat your grapefruit, don't slice it. Leave it fully intact at a room temperature.
- Generally, grapefruits could be stored for several days. However, once the bruises or spoil spots start to appear, it's an indication that it would deteriorate soon.
- Fresh whole grapefruits should be stored inside the refrigerator. Put them inside a plastic bag for optimum results. The longest storage time would be, up to 3 weeks.
- A sliced grapefruit should be stored in an airtight container. This could last for 5 days if refrigerated.
- For best results, it's advisable to wrap the cut portions of the fruit with a plastic wrap. This would keep as much air as possible, so that the grapefruit wouldn't become dry.
Note: Peeled grapefruit doesn't last long. So it's recommended to only peel the grapefruits when you're about to consume them.
How to Properly Peel A Grapefruit
- Using a sharp knife, slice off the ends of your grapefruit.
- Stand your grapefruit on one of the ends for easier peeling.
- Insert the top of the knife between the peel and the flesh of the grapefruit. Then, gently loosen the peel.
- You can now start peeling your grapefruit with just your fingers.
- Using a sharp knife, cut one end of the grapefruit. Try to avoid cutting the edible flesh of the fruit.
- In a sawing motion starting at the top, slowly slice the peel.
- Make your way around the fruit in a spiral manner to cut away the remaining peel.
- Never store a whole grapefruit inside a freezer.
- If molds start to form on the skin and the fruit emits a bad odor, don't eat it.
Several Ways to Cook and Enjoy A Grapefruit
1. Grilled – Grilling a grapefruit could caramelize its natural sugars and bring out the flavor. Best of all, it's very easy to grill this fruit. All you need to do is cut it in half and grill it face-side down for about 5 minutes. For a healthy grill treat, you could top it with honey.
2. Turn it into a salsa – If you like mango or orange salsa, you'll definitely love grapefruit salsa! Just dice the fruit, mix with caramelized onions, lime, diced avocado, and diced jalapeno. You can use it to top a salmon, over your crackers, on your salad, or anywhere you'd use your salsa.
3. Candied grapefruit peel – This could be used as a garnish for iced tea, cocktails, and lemonade. You could also add them to a cake batter, frosting, fillings, pan sauces, salad dressings, stews, and braises.
- From organic grapefruits, remove the peel in large sections and try to trim as much pith as you can.
- Blanch it and remove the remaining pith.
- Cut the zest into strips and let it simmer into 1 part of water with 2 parts of sugar for about 45 minutes.
- On the next day, roll the strips in sugar and store them in an airtight container for a longer shelf life.
4. Use it as a sauce
- For a mild fish, add a little blanched grapefruit zest and a spoonful of juice.
- On the other hand, if you prefer an oily fish like tuna, salmon, mackerel, and swordfish, you'll need a punchier pan sauce. Sautee your onions and garlic, blanched grapefruit zest, grapefruit juice, thinly sliced scallion, and a little soy sauce.
5. As a salad ingredient – Grapefruit is perfect for salads. For a healthy and sumptuous meal, slice them into pieces, mix with walnuts, arugula, feta cheese, walnuts, and a small amount of vinaigrette.
6. Juiced – You can juice this fruit in a number of ways. It could be used as an alternative to lime and produce grapefruit margaritas. Also, you can drink it straight or add a little water. This will depend on your preference.
- After you've eaten all of the pulp, don't throw the remaining of the fruit yet. You can squeeze the rest of the juice and drink it or use it in a smoothie.
- Sprinkling some sugar on top of it could lessen it's sourness.
- If you're tired of eating a regular grapefruit, you could freeze them first for a change. You'll have a yummy ice-like treat that's very healthy.
- When peeling a grapefruit, be careful not to cut yourself.
- To make it more presentable, you can add a cherry on the center half of it.
- For an added twist, try broiling a grapefruit with blue cheese or a little brown sugar.
- If you're on medication, consult a doctor first before consuming a grapefruit.
- The tougher parts of the grapefruit shouldn't be eaten. Even though they're harmless, they don't taste that good and they are very hard to chew.
Despite its bitter-sour taste, this fruit is packed with tons of health benefits.
- Weight Loss – Grapefruits are proven to help people lose weight and keep up with their ideal weight. As a matter of fact, most dieticians and nutritionists suggest including grapefruits in a daily diet chart.
- Lowers the Insulin Levels – Doctors came to a conclusion that grapefruits could lower the insulin level, resulting in rapid weight loss. The sugar is used as the body's fuel instead of being stored as fats.
- Anti-carcinogenic – Grapefruit is full of flavonoids that help the body fight against infections, making it free from carcinogens that could cause cancer. Likewise, the high level of pectin present in grapefruits acts as a laxative that protects the colon mucous membrane.
- Better Eyesight – Red and pink grapefruits contain huge amounts of beta-carotene. It keeps the eyes healthy and improves the vision. One grapefruit a day is more than enough to maintain the ideal vision and eradicate the ravages of eye aging and strain.
- Remedy For Arthritis – The salicylic acid found in grapefruits could lessen the pain of arthritis. For best results, drink grapefruit juice with apple cider vinegar.
- Treatment for Infections – The flavonoid present in grapefruits helps the body fight infections. Wherein, eating grapefruit daily could provide a boost in immunity against diseases.
- Reduces Cholesterol – The antioxidants present in grapefruit could reduce the cholesterol level of a person for up to 15%. Doctors recommend the grapefruit diet to those patients who suffer cholesterol problems. Also, it could strengthen the heart and prevent the development of heart disease.
- A Liver Cleanser – Grapefruit contains several cleansing agents for the liver. Among them are the phythonutrients called limonoids. The limonoids aid in excreting the toxic from the liver, making them more water soluble. Likewise, it also contains naringenin that helps the liver to burn fat instead of storing it.
- Could Reduce Gum Bleeding – Eating 2 grapefruits a day could treat a bleeding gum. It also increases the vitamin C levels of the body which is a way to avoid periodontal disease.
- Treatment for Respiratory Problems – Eating grapefruits could strengthen the immunity and lessen the duration of colds.
- Stops the Formation of Kidney Stones – Studies show that drinking a liter of grapefruit a day could lessen the risks of developing kidney stones. Its high content of vitamin C helps in increasing urinary pH and the rate at which the citric acid should be excreted. Minimizing the risks of kidney stone formation.
- Promotes Hair Growth – Our hair follicles could get clogged up because of dandruff and dry, flaky skin; this could hinder hair growth. However, grapefruit seed extracts could fight the bacteria on the scalp, soothe the skin, and prevent dandruff. Encouraging faster hair growth.


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Mineralogical Society Distinguished Lecture at NUI Galway
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
'Minerals, metals, molecules and microbes' The Mineralogical Society Distinguished Lecturers programme comes to the Environmental Change Institute, NUI Galway, on Thursday 29 November, with a lecture by Professor David Vaughan of the University of Manchester. Professor Vaughan will deliver a lecture on "Minerals, metals, molecules and microbes: environmental mineralogy and sustainability", at 8pm, with refreshments from 7.30pm, in the Orbsen Building Seminar Room. Environmental mineralogy is the study of minerals with the purpose of understanding and assessing their influence in the movement and fixing of organic and inorganic contaminants at and near the earth's surface. According to Professor David Vaughan, of the University of Manchester, "Metals are critically important both as resources and potential pollutants. Understanding how they can be concentrated or dispersed at the Earth's surface depends on new knowledge, at the molecular scale, of processes involving mineral surfaces, ultrafine particles and mineral-microbe interactions." The lecture will address the following questions: How do we use minerals to contain waste? Can minerals offer green solutions to the problems of waste management? How do minerals assist in the remediation of contaminated soils and waters? How do flora and fauna interact with minerals in rocks and how do they work to break down stone buildings and walls? What are some of the state-of-the-art techniques used to study metal cycling in the environment? Dr. Martin Feely, of the Geofluids Research Group in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences at NUI Galway, says that, "On a local level, one of the most visual examples of the importance of mineral-microbe interactions is the manner in which lichen work to degrade Ireland's old stone walls. Understanding how this process occurs is relevant for geologists, archaeologists, environmental consultants, botanists and microbiologists." This lecture is free and open to the public and is hosted by NUI Galway's Environmental Change Institute (ECI) and Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences. For more information please contact _EMAIL_ or phone 091 495061.


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Electrical CAD software
CAD applied to industrial electricity
The software in detail
SchemCabling is a powerful software dedicated to cable management and the creation of cable tray layouts for electrical installations. It offers two methods of integrating cable tray layouts: importing them in DXF™, DWG™, or image format, or creating them directly using the drawing tools available in the software.
One of the major strengths of SchemCabling is its 3D management for defining cable routes, allowing for a realistic and detailed visual representation of the electrical installation. This three-dimensional approach facilitates visualizing space constraints and optimizes cable routing.
The software also offers several options for cable management. You can import cables from an existing Excel file to avoid unnecessary re-entry and ensure an efficient data migration. Additionally, cables can be extracted directly from the SchemELECT project, ensuring information consistency throughout the project. If needed, you can also manually create new cables directly in the software, providing great flexibility in the design process.
With SchemCabling, you have a comprehensive and user-friendly tool to efficiently manage cable tray layouts and cables for your electrical installations, allowing you to increase productivity while producing professional-quality diagrams.
SchemCABLING offers a powerful pre-configured algorithm that automatically ensures the optimal routing of cables, taking into account user-defined constraints such as distances, specific pathways, and costs. For added flexibility, you can also choose the assisted mode to force routing according to your needs.
In addition to its routing capabilities, SchemCABLING provides valuable information on the occupancy rate of different branches of the routing, allowing you to better visualize and optimize space utilization.
With SchemCABLING, you have an advanced tool to quickly and efficiently route cables while considering project specifications and constraints. This allows you to save time while ensuring optimal quality in the cable management of your electrical installations.
With SchemCABLING, list extraction is automatic and simplified for pathways, cables, and various equipment such as cabinets and devices. These lists are customizable and compatible with various spreadsheets. You can easily integrate them into the folios of your project for better management of your electrical installations. Thanks to this functionality, you gain efficiency while ensuring the consistency and quality of your data.
SchemCABLING provides you with a comprehensive solution to optimize the process of managing cables and equipment in your electrical projects.
Thanks to its smooth and intuitive interface, SchemCABLING seamlessly integrates with other modules of SchemELECT dedicated to diagrams, terminal blocks, and cabinet layouts. This seamless integration enables optimal management of your electrical projects, ensuring consistency and data synchronization throughout the design process.
With SchemCABLING, you have a comprehensive and efficient tool to simplify and accelerate the realization of your electrical installations. This allows you to work in a smoother and more collaborative manner, while ensuring the quality and accuracy of your diagrams and wiring.


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- For the alliance between the Federation and the Klingon Empire, please see Treaty of Alliance.
The Federation Alliance was the accord between the United Federation of Planets, the Klingon Empire, and the Romulan Star Empire to combat the Dominion during the Dominion War.
The first offensive undertaken by all the members of the Alliance was the First Battle of Chin'toka. The Cardassian Liberation Front bolstered the Alliance to win the Battle of Cardassia and, ultimately, the war. (DS9: "Tears of the Prophets", "What You Leave Behind")
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I am using random hot-deck imputation on a repeated measures dataset.
I am tempted to use Rubin's rules for pooling the results of multiple imputation, in particular for regression coefficients. Intuitively it seems the average of the coefficient estimates could be used, but I really don't have any insight about pooling the standard errors and I have not seen any literature about this (Little & Rubin's book seems to be silent on the matter, unless I have missed something)
How can I pool regression coefficient estimates and their standard errors when performing random hot-deck imputation? Pragmatic advice, theoretical justification and/or references to the literature would be most welcome.
Edit: To clarify, by "random hot deck imputation", I mean:
Hot deck imputation involves replacing missing values of one or more variables for a non-respondent (called the recipient) with observed values from a respondent (the donor) that is similar to the non-respondent with respect to characteristics observed by both cases. In some versions, the donor is selected randomly from a set of potential donors, which we call the donor pool; we call these methods random hot deck methods


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"unity" Czech translation
And what he stood for was unity, the unity of the family.
The first is that the most important political value for the Chinese is unity, is the maintenance of Chinese civilization.
His basic message was unity too, the interconnectedness of it all, the unity of it all, and his basic value was respect, was kindness
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Usage examples for "unity" in Czech
unissued · unit · unitarian · unitary · unite · united · unities · uniting · unitize · units · unity · univalent · univalve · universal · universalism · universalist · universalistic · universality · universalize · universally · universe
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Re: Why no comment on the number of human species?
^As I stated, it's impossible that they'd been there for millennia. The only credible possibility is that they were taken in the 17th or 18th century. This is something too many people overlook: That the Preservers are a group from modern times, not ancient times or prehistory.
But yes, there would have to be multiple population centers. We're talking about cultures that were at least semi-migratory, and from the look of their dwellings, that hadn't changed in the centuries since their abduction. It's reasonable to expect that they branched out into multiple bands/villages of a size that was sustainable for that kind of subsistence pattern, spread out far enough that each had enough territory to provide necessary resources.
Also, we know they had fighters, like Salish, so it follows logically that they had rivals. Like their ancestors, they probably had periodic raids or warfare between communities, probably took hostages from rival communities and adopted them into their own to take the place of individuals lost to combat or disease, etc.
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An airbase (sometimes referred to as a military airfield, military airport, air force station or air force base) is an aerodrome used by a military force for the operation of military aircraft.
Airbase facilities
An airbase typically has some facilities similar to a civilian airport—for example air traffic control and firefighting. Some military aerodromes have passenger facilities; for example RAF Brize Norton in England has a terminal used by passengers for the Royal Air Force's flights by TriStar to the Falkland Islands. A number of military airbases also have a civil enclave for commercial passenger flights, e.g. Beijing Nanyuan Airport (China), Ibaraki Airport (Japan), Burlington International Airport (USA).
Some airbases have revetments, hardened aircraft shelters, or even underground hangars, to protect aircraft from enemy attack. Combat aircraft require storage of aircraft ordnance. An airbase may be defended by anti-aircraft weapons and force protection troops.
Road airbase
Main article: Highway strip
Road airbases are highways constructed to double as auxiliary airbases in the event of war. Nations known to utilise this strategy are Sweden, Finland, Germany, Singapore, Switzerland, South Korea, Turkey and Poland. In the case of Finnish road airbases, the space needed for landing aircraft is reduced by means of an arrestor wire, similar to that used on some aircraft carriers.
Aircraft carrier
An aircraft carrier is a type of naval ship which serves as a seaborne airbase, the development of which has greatly enhanced the capabilities of modern air forces. They are now a key part of the military, allowing for military aircraft to be staged much nearer the theatre of conflict. Aircraft carriers were vital to the United States during World War II and to the United Kingdom in the 1982 Falklands War. They retain modern roles as well as "several acres of sovereign territory a nation can move about at will," which allows greater flexibility in diplomacy as well as military affairs. Aircraft carriers are also used in disaster relief.
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Amino Acid Protocol for Parkinson's
Amino Acid Track (AKA Hinz Protocol)
The Amino Acid Protocol, also known as the Hinz protocol, uses a natural form of L-dopa which can drastically improve Parkinson's symptoms and balances blood levels of amino acids with other neurotransmitters. Giving too much L-Dopa, whether it's with pharmaceutical drugs like Sinemet or even a natural form will cause an imbalance of neurotransmitters and can cause symptoms like nausea and depression. You must carefully balance neurotransmitters with other amino acids like 5-HTP. You should not attempt this protocol on your own without medical supervision. It is a very specific process that requires skilled professional help and is available at our Parkinson's Center.
The Hinz protocol is not for everyone. The whole process of the protocol is to find the correct dose of all supplements that eliminate Parkinson's symptoms without causing any negative effects. The most common complaint during this process is symptoms of nausea or appetite loss. This is caused by an imbalance of neurotransmitters and is resolved once the correct doses of amino acids are found. This process can take several months or a year (although for some it can be much quicker) and anyone trying to embark on this protocol must know that you likely will feel uncomfortable before you find the correct dose and the process of finding the dose can be tedious and frustrating for the patient.
Once the correct dose is found, most people report feeling better than they have in years! Hundreds of patients have had success with this protocol. Most patients stay on the same dose for years and feel like they don't even have Parkinson's at all. However, I do not want to sugar coat this. As much as I want this outcome for everyone, the HINZ protocol is NOT for everyone. It requires diligence, patience, and a lot of guidance from a practitioner that specializes in this protocol. Many patients end up quitting after a few months of beginning the protocol because they get frustrated and don't want to continue. I do not want this to happen to you, which is the reason I feel it important to be very honest about the difficulties with the process.
This program is superior to pharmaceutical drugs because it eliminates the side effects and long-term negative consequences of the drugs, while still proving effective in symptom relief.
The conventional model to treat Parkinson's uses Sinemet which is a combination of L-Dopa and a decarboxylase inhibitor. L-Dopa is given orally and can easily cross the blood-brain barrier to increase levels of dopamine in the brain. However, when you give a large amount of L-Dopa much of it gets converted to dopamine in the periphery and causes serious nausea and vomiting. This side effect prevents the therapeutic dose of L-Dopa to be achieved centrally in the brain. The decarboxylase inhibitor solves the problem of nausea and vomiting by preventing L-Dopa conversion to dopamine in the peripheral nervous system and since it does not cross the blood-brain barrier it does not affect the conversion of L-Dopa to dopamine in the brain. So it allows large amounts of L-Dopa to cross the blood-brain barrier into the brain without the effect of nausea and vomiting. However, there is one big problem with this.
The decarboxylase inhibitor irreversible binds to B6. B6 is NECESSARY for the conversion of L-Dopa to dopamine. When B6 levels get too low, this vitamin also gets really low in the brain. Without B6, L-Dopa cannot convert to dopamine in the brain no matter how much L-Dopa is given. Now, this is a big big problem, because Parkinson's patients need B6 and they need dopamine.
This amino acid therapy uses L-dopa and 5HTP, the precursors to dopamine and serotonin, in a specific dose that is necessary to restore function and prevent nausea that usually limits the amount of L-dopa that can be given. When you also give someone 5HTP with L-Dopa, the symptoms of nausea and vomiting are prevented.There is a natural form of L-dopa, Mucuna, used to provide necessary dopamine. It also uses L-tyrosine which is the precursor to thyroid and L-Dopa. The goal of this process is to determine the exact amount of supplementation of 5-HTP, L-dopa, and L-tyrosine required by your body to eliminate the relative nutritional deficiency and restore proper function.
As you begin the Hinz protocol, we will use regular patient visits to monitor your progress. These visits consist of patient symptom analysis, nutritional supplement dosage changes, and laboratory testing to determine the specific levels of amino acid precursors that are essential to each patient on an individual basis. MTO, monoamine transporter optimization, is the laboratory test performed on urine samples to arrive at the dose of amino acids that will bring your neurotransmitters to the proper level. It measures serotonin and dopamine output against the known amount of amino acids you are taking. Adjustments to the dosing are made based on the results of the MTO.
It is different for each unique individual. Some may get the desired results after a few weeks, while some may take several months. On average, I would say that it takes roughly 4-6 months to achieve symptom relief.
It is necessary to check in with your doctor on at least a weekly basis until you find the correct dosages of the supplements. The first appointment is always in person. Afterwards, the majority of appointment can be phone consults, usually done on Mondays. You must connect with your doctor at least once/week but if more support is needed, can schedule more often.
There may be a need for some urine or blood lab work while you are working with your doctor. These costs are not included in the program.
his also depends on the unique individual. Some require smaller amounts of supplements while others require much more. It is not unusual to need to take 30-50 pills/day. There is powder form of supplements if taking pills is too much. The cost of the supplements is not included in the program.
If symptoms return after they have been in control it typically means one of two things. More likely then not, it is due to an incorrect dosage. It inevitably happens that an incorrect dose is calculated or a pill is missed. Missing a small amount can cause symptoms to return. The best way to manage dosages is to keep a schedule and a log. Another reason that symptoms may come back is that the body can somewhat heal and no longer require the number of supplements given. The solution in this situation is to slowly reduce the number of supplements until symptom relief occurs.
Yes, there can be side effects of this protocol until the point you find the correct dose. The most common side effect of the supplements in nausea, which is caused by an imbalance of amino acids. Nausea is corrected by balancing the amino acids. You will also likely experience a worsening of your Parkinson's symptoms before they get better.
Yes. You likely will need to be on these supplements for the foreseeable future. Unless you decide to go back on conventional medications, you will need to be on these supplements every month.
In order to be a part of the amino acid protocol (track), you will have to become a patient in one of the initial comprehensive programs. You will then join the amino acid track which has a monthly fee. There are two amino acid tracks: the awesome and super awesome track. Once you have achieved optimal success on the amino acid track, you will be completed with that track and will no longer pay the monthly fee.
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Interconnecting the Sky in 5G and Beyond – A Joint Communication and Control Approach
CALL: 2019
DOMAIN: IS - Telecommunication and Multimedia
LAST NAME: Ottersten
HOST INSTITUTION: University of Luxembourg
KEYWORDS: Fifth generation mobile networks (5G), Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Command and non-payload communication (CNPC), Payload communication, Ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC), Localization, Resource slicing, Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP) experimentation
START: 2020-06-01
Submitted Abstract
Low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a.k.a. drones, have enabled a plethora of personal and commercial applications including aerial photography and sightseeing, parcel delivery, search-and-rescue, monitoring and surveillance, and precision farming. Improving the operation range and safety of the drones has led to increasing interest in connecting drones over licensed spectrum as three-dimensional (3D) aerial users and employing the fifth-generation (5G) cellular infrastructure for reliable beyond-visual-line-of-sight communication and control. On the other hand, drones with flexible mobility and large payload also enable aerial base stations (BSs) to establish, enhance, and recover cellular coverage in real-time for ground users in remote, densely populated, and disastrous areas, unlocking an unprecedented opportunity for intelligent cellular network operation in both normal and emergent scenarios. To address the socioeconomic impact of emerging aerial users and aerial BSs, this project will study cellular-connected drones in 5G and beyond via (i) assessing the applicability of 5G new radio (NR) technologies and the required enhancements towards reliable, long-range, and efficient drone communication and control, (ii) resolving key challenges for drone communication and control through novel hardware (such as antenna design and deployment) and software (including communication protocols, control schemes, signal processing algorithms, and network architectures) designs, (iii) investigating the impact of 3D mobile drones and necessary changes on 5G terrestrial communication, signal processing, resource allocation and networking, and (iv) testing drone communication and control with practical experimentation setups and in real national 5G testbeds.


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What is advocacy, communication and social mobilization?
Advocacy: Advocacy for TB is to be understood as a broad set of coordinated interventions, designed to place TB high on the political and development agenda, foster political will, increase and sustain financial and other resources.
Communication: Within countries, and in the context of TB control, communication primarily seeks to create and improve knowledge among the general public about TB (e.g. its symptoms and curability), TB control services (e.g. diagnosis and treatment) and improve interpersonal communication between patients and program providers contributing to behavioral change or to meet a particular behavioral goal.
Social Mobilization: In the national and sub-national contexts, social mobilization is a process of generating public will by actively securing broad consensus and social commitment within civil society to fight stigma and eliminate TB as a public health threat. That is, social mobilization seeks to convert knowledge into demonstrable action.


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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Given to complaining; peevish.
- adj. Expressing a complaint or grievance; grumbling: a querulous voice; querulous comments.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Complaining; habitually complaining; disposed to murmur or express dissatisfaction: as, a querulous man.
- Expressing complaint; proceeding from a complaining habit: as, a querulous tone of voice.
- Synonyms and See plaintive and petulant.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. obsolete Given to quarreling; quarrelsome.
- adj. Apt to find fault; habitually complaining; disposed to murmur.
- adj. Expressing complaint; fretful; whining.
- adj. habitually complaining
- Late 15th century: From late Latin querulosus, from Latin querulus, from queri (to complain). (Wiktionary)
- Middle English querulose, litigious, quarrelsome, from Old French querelos, from Late Latin querulōsus, querulous, from Latin querulus, from querī, to complain; see kwesin Indo-European roots. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
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"Anne!" called a querulous voice down the passage."
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"Suddenly the groom, a kind of querulous shiver in his voice, spoke."
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Signal Hill and the Noon Gun
Signal Hill is a prominent landmark from which the historic noon gun is fired, and forms the "lion's body" for the adjacent Lion's Head mountaintop.
The hill rewards hikers with spectacular views across Table Bay harbour, the central city and the Atlantic Ocean. Many family-friendly picnic spots on Signal Hill are favoured by tourists and locals all year round.
Signal Hill is named for its original use: the practice of flying signal flags to communicate with nearby ships, and later for the daily firing of the famous Noon Gun.
The gun provides quite a startling introduction to Cape Town for first-time visitors. While locals simply check their watches, the gun's distinctive boom frightens tourists and sends birds fluttering skywards.
In fact, there are two guns (cannon, actually) at Signal Hill's Lion Battery – a main gun and a back-up. The guns were brought to Cape Town by the British in their invasion of August 1795, and it is thought that they were used in combat during the Battle of Muizenberg. They were originally housed at the Imhoff Battery, near the Castle of Good Hope, and from 1806 served as time signals for ships anchored in the harbour. In 1896, when the battery was demolished, they were moved to the Castle. Following complaints from residents about the new location, they were transported to Signal Hill by ox-wagon in 1902, where they continued Cape Town's oldest ongoing tradition.
The cannon weigh more than two tons each and fire 1.5kg (3lb) of gunpowder daily at noon, except on Sundays and public holidays. Members of the public are welcome to watch (from a demarcated safe distance) as this daily ritual plays out. Since 1902, the Noon Gun has been fired more than 62 000 times.
Access to the Noon Gun can be gained via the city centre (follow the signs from the corner of Bloem and Buitengracht Streets, heading up to Lion Battery via Military Road in the Bo-Kaap).
The SA Navy, which owns the Lion Battery, does a presentation from 11h30 on the history of the firing of the Noon Gun. You are welcome to observe the daily firing of the gun from the Lion Battery. Alternatively, enjoy a cold drink or picnic (bring your own fare) from the parking lot at the end of the Signal Hill road, which looks out over the Atlantic Ocean.
Afterwards, head down to the Bo-Kaap for a meal at the Noon Gun Tea Room, +27 (0)21 _PHONE_, in Longmarket Street.
24 hours, but be especially careful at night
- Phone: +27 (0)21 _PHONE_
The Southern Suburbs are a tourist's delight. The area, which stretches from the slopes of the Table Mountain range to the False Bay coast, offers natural attractions and a vibrant nightlife.
Just a little further on from Cape Town's well-known Muizenberg beach is St James. Home to a cluster of well-known and oft-photographed bathing boxes on the beach, St James is a picturesque area that offers beachgoers respite from the westerly wind.
Only 18km from the Cape Town city centre, an arc of fine white sand gives away the secluded location of one of Cape Town's most beautiful beaches, Llandudno.
The Macassar Dunes Project is located on the Cape Town coast adjacent to Macassar and Khayelitsha and is bounded by the Eerste River, Baden Powell Drive and False Bay.
For a tourism experience with a difference, visit the West Coast Ostrich Show Ranch. This family-owned ostrich business includes informative tours.
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by Vietnam Farmers' Union (VNFU)
Climate change has become a prominent issue, negatively affecting socio-economic and environmental activities in many regions of the world which makes the frequency and intensity of natural disasters. Currently, Vietnam is still an agricultural country with about 70% of the population being farmers and most of the land located in rural areas, where people's lives depend mainly on natural resources and self-reliance. Moreover, agricultural and forestry production in Vietnam is still mostly small-scale with negligible scientific and technological investment. It means that agri-forestry production is still heavily dependent on natural conditions and complex ecosystems.
Despite such threats, an approach for establishing sustainable forest and farm product-based enterprises has strengthened the resilience of local farmers through a structured process of market analysis and development approach initially around the cinnamon value chain. They have then started to diversify products. They have also started to diversify into additional and alternative value chains to gain further resilience. This development process over the past three years has drawn heavily on the determination of its cooperative members. The starting point for this cooperative was 4 small farmer groups growing cinnamon amongst many other crops, with 3-11 households/ per group. They sold product individually at low and precarious prices. Their natural resource management was rudimentary, and they faced various difficulties (some linked to climate change as described above). In 2015, the Viet Nam Farmers Union (VNFU) started to work with the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) Programme, a partnership between FAO, IIED, IUCN and Agricord. Three years later, there is a remarkably different situation. In 2017 they worked together to establish a single formalised cooperative and have now started to diversify their income streams from other forest and farm resources. This practical development of a functional cooperative has proved that smallholder farmers can rapidly develop climate resilient business models coping effectively with climate change.
- The VNFU-FFF has built trust and cooperation among forest and farm growers and cooperative members, working in groups is better than individual and increase solidarity in the community.
- Promote cooperation and linkage within and outside cooperative and community to mobilize more resources for production and business.
- A $3.5 million cinnamon processing factory was built which create jobs for more than 100 local labors, 75% women & youth. Increase 15-30% income for farmers.
The VNFU story clearly captures how cooperative work can unlock the potential of agriculture to be well positioned to enhance rural livelihoods and enable their members and the agroecosystem to adapt and withstand climate-related risks and to certain extent market constraints. The benefit in this model goes beyond the economic wellbeing of farmers communities and open the opportunity to speed up the transition to sustainable food system as it facilitates the mobilization of financial, educational and technical services that usually are the main bottlenecks for individual farmers. Likewise, it is possible to efficiently and effectively scale actions to address and overcome environmental challenges and trade-offs associated to agricultural production, preserving biodiversity functions while materialize practices and projects toward reducing greenhouse gases emissions and carbon capture.
*This is done in the framework of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) approach. Climate-smartness in agriculture means understanding impacts of climate change and variability along with the agricultural activity, which includes the planning of what crop to plant, when to plant, what variety to plant and what type of management practices are needed to reduce the impact on the environment (e.g. emissions reduction), maintain or increase productivity (e.g. yields) while increasing resilience and improving livelihoods.


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About Us: Arts Integration Theory
Arts Integration is the primary instructional model at Innovations High School. Watch our Arts Integration video and visit our Arts Integration site to learn more about why this innovative way of learning is so successful with Innovations students.
Arts Integration Model
Arts integration is an instructional model that pairs an arts discipline with a traditional subject in order to enhance learning in both areas. According to Burnaford, Aprill, and Weiss (2001), "integration does not occur unless both the art form and the other academic subject(s) are taught so the students learn more than if they learned them separately" (p. 22). By integrating the arts, we seek to: 1) increase student motivation and attitudes toward learning, 2) support learning and increase student success in core academic subjects, and 3) organize integrated instruction around "big ideas" that enable students to make meaningful connections between concepts learned in different subject areas.
Research on Arts Integration
Arts integration is an effective instructional model for reaching high school students who are: 1) struggling with learning, 2) struggling with motivation, and 3) at risk of dropping out of high school. A study by DeMoss and Morris (2002) found that arts-integrated units created intrinsic motivation for learning; required students to use more complex learning processes such as thinking, judgment, and collaboration; presented students with "challenges" rather than "barriers" to learning; and prompted students to pursue learning opportunities outside of class. Additionally, students were found to be able to assess their own learning at deeper levels after participating in arts-integrated units (p. 17-20).
NCREL evaluated classrooms in Chicago who were working with Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE) over a six-year period (Catterall, 1999). When compared to schools with similar demographics and comparable test score histories, CAPE schools outperformed non-CAPE schools on standardized tests in math and reading. Survey data indicated that 86 percent of high school students reported that they enjoyed lessons in the arts because they made learning fun (p. 51).
The CAPE Model
Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE) establishes partnerships between teaching artists and schools for the purposes of bringing artists into classrooms to co-teach instructional units with classroom teachers, training classroom teachers in arts integration, and providing professional development that focuses on action research. CAPE's model emphasizes inquiry-based instruction that provides students with meaningful learning activities connected to pre-established "big ideas." As described by Burnaford et al. (2001), "big ideas" serve as "organizing principles that can help bridge separate curricular areas and reach students in intriguing new ways" (p. 34) and that students in arts-integrated classrooms "participate actively, use their hands as well as their minds, and make connections between what they are learning and what they are living" (p. 5).
Burnaford, G. E., Aprill, A., & Weiss, C. (Eds.). (2001). Renaissance in the Classroom: Arts Integration and Meaningful Learning. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Earlbaum Associates, 1- 34.
Catterall, J.S., & Waldorf, L. (1999). Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education summary evaluation. Champions of Change: The Impact of the Arts on Learning, 47-62.
DeMoss, K. & Morris, T. (2002). How arts integration supports student learning: Students shed light on the connections.
Last update: September 20, 2012
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Structural Analysis of Complex Networks
Because of the increasing complexity and growth of real-world networks, their analysis by using classical graph-theoretic methods is oftentimes a difficult procedure. As a result, there is a strong need to combine graph-theoretic methods with mathematical techniques from other scientific disciplines, such as machine learning and information theory, in order to analyze complex networks more adequately. Filling a gap in literature, this self-contained book presents theoretical and application-oriented results to structurally explore complex networks. The work focuses not only on classical graph-theoretic methods, but also demonstrates the usefulness of structural graph theory as a tool for solving interdisciplinary problems. Structural Analysis of Complex Networks is suitable for a broad, interdisciplinary readership of researchers, practitioners, and graduate students in discrete mathematics, statistics, computer science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computational and systems biology, cognitive science, computational linguistics, and mathematical chemistry. The book may be used as a supplementary textbook in graduate-level seminars on structural graph analysis, complex networks, or network-based machine learning methods.
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What Is The Hardest Grade Of A Pencil?
What does 2 HB mean on a pencil?
These pencils are soft.
H stands for "hard".
F stands for "firm"..
Do Number 1 pencils exist?
Are No 2 pencils HB?
What is the best HB pencil?
What Are the Best Pencils for Students?Dixon Ticonderoga Wood-Cased #4 Extra Hard Pencils, Box of 12. … Viarco Desenho 250 Pencil — H. … Palomino Blackwing 602 Pencils, 12-Pack. … Staedtler Mars Lumograph Graphite Pencil Set, Set of 12. … Faber-Castell 9000 Graphite Sketch Pencil Set, Set of 12.More items…•
Which lead is darker HB or 2b?
What is the hardness scale for pencils?
The 'H' stands for hardness, the 'B' stands for blackness, and HB is for hard and black pencils. The hardest is a 10H, followed by 9H, 8H, 7H, 6H, 5H, 4H, 3H, 2H, and H. F is the middle of the hardness scale; then comes HB, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B, and 9B, which is the softest.
Which is darker H or HB?
Which HB pencil is the darkest?
Did pencils ever have lead?
Despite the name, they have never been made of lead. … Lead pencils contain graphite (a form of carbon), not lead. In fact, contrary to what many people believe, lead pencils never were made with lead. The ancient Romans used a writing device called a stylus.
Which is softer HB or 2b?
Which is darker 2b or 4b?
Which is thicker.5 or.7 lead?
If it's for school writing, use 0.5mm or 0.7mm leads, depending on which you prefer. The 0.7mm leads are thicker, which is better for people who tend to press hard on the pencil when writing. For drawing,use 0.5mm leads, because they're more precise than the 0.7mm leads.
Why is a carpenter's pencil flat?
A carpenter pencil (carpentry pencil, carpenter's pencil) is a pencil that has a body with a rectangular or elliptical cross-section to prevent it from rolling away. Carpenter pencils are easier to grip than standard pencils, because they have a larger surface area. … The flat pencil is one of the oldest pencil types.
Is No 2 pencil same as 2b?
What is the easiest pencil to erase?
How many grades of pencils are there?
The first thing to know is that there are two pencil grading scales: the American system that goes from #1 to #4, and the international system that goes from 10B to 10H.


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Xiaogang (Marshall) Ma
Role in MILES:
Xiaogang (Marshall) Ma supports data interoperability and research reproducibility.
Xiaogang (Marshall) Ma is an assistant professor of computer science at the University of Idaho. He received his Ph.D. degree of Earth Systems Science and GIScience from University of Twente, Netherlands in 2011. Before joining UIdaho he was an associate research scientist of Data Science and Semantic eScience at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research focuses on deploying data science in the Semantic Web to support cross-disciplinary collaboration and scientific discovery, with broad interests in participatory knowledge engineering, data interoperability and provenance, and visualized exploratory analysis of Big and Small Data.


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Plant Biodiversity in Anthromes
Human systems have reshaped biodiversity across the terrestrial biosphere
Anthromes undergo anthropogenic succession as native ecosystems are transformed into anthrome mosaics: multifunctional landscapes composed of a mix of Used and Novel ecosystems.
Anthropogenic succession transforms biodiversity in biotic communities in response to cultivation, harvesting and management of populations, domestication (crops, livestock, ornamentals, pets, native cultivation), facilitated introductions and invasions of exotic species, as well as habitat fragmentation and the transformation of land into agricultural lands and settlements.
All is not Loss: Plant Biodiversity in the Anthropocene
- The first spatially explicit assessment of the anthropogenic global patterns of vascular plant species richness shaped by human populations and their use of land at regional landscape scale.
- What we don't know about the global patterns of plant biodiversity exceeds what we do know: model predictions were needed to map both native and anthropogenic plant species richness at regional landscape scales.
- Model predictions indicate that human systems have caused a net increase in plant species richness across more than two thirds of the terrestrial biosphere, mostly by facilitating exotic species invasions.
- Exotic species increases are generally associated with and usually exceed native losses. Together these may represent a general process of anthropogenic ecological succession, leading to the widespread emergence of novel ecosystems.
- Global stewardship of biodiversity will require fundamental advances in global scientific understanding of how native species can be conserved within the novel plant communities created and sustained by human systems across most of the terrestrial biosphere in the Anthropocene.
Ellis, Erle C.; Antill, Erica C.; Kreft, Holger. 2012. All is not loss: plant biodiversity in the Anthropocene. PLoS ONE 7: e30535. [Download PDF]


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2pcsbag Imported Yam Trees For Indoors Outdoors Decorative Landscape Feature
Introducing our Imported Yam Seeds, a 2pcsbag, perfect for both indoor and outdoor planting. These aren't your ordinary yams, they're imported yam trees, a unique and novel plant that adds a decorative landscape feature to your home or garden.
These yam seeds are of medium size, suitable for a windowsill location. They are a perennial style plant, providing you with the beauty of full-bloom yams every spring. Despite their exotic origin, these yam seeds are very easy to cultivate, even for beginners. Not only do they beautify your space, but they also align perfectly with the Capricorn constellation.
The yam seeds come without a flowerpot, giving you the freedom to choose your preferred style. They thrive in a temperate climate and are suited for outdoor planting. However, they can also flourish indoors, providing an all-year-round green and lush environment.
How to Plant Imported Yam Seeds 2pcsbag Indooroutdoor:
1. Choose a pot with adequate drainage holes and fill it with well-drained soil.
2. Place the yam seeds about 1-2 inches deep into the soil.
3. Water the seeds, ensuring the soil is moist but not waterlogged.
4. Position the pot in a location with ample sunlight.
5. Patience is key! Wait for your yam tree to sprout and grow.
6. Continue to water regularly, maintaining soil moisture.
7. Enjoy your beautiful, full-bloom yam tree during spring!
Embrace the joy of gardening with our Imported Yam Seeds. They are more than just plants; they are a symbol of growth, perseverance, and beauty. Enjoy the simple pleasure of watching your yam trees grow from seeds to full bloom.
- Latin Name: Dioscorea alata
- Planting Season: Spring
- Germination Rate: High, 85-95%
- Grown Plant Size: Medium
- Time to Maturity: 6-8 months
- Soil Type: Well-drained soil
- Watering: Regular, ensuring soil remains moist but not waterlogged
- Sunlight: Requires ample sunlight, suitable for windowsills
- Uses: Beautifying, decorative landscape feature for indoor and outdoor spaces
- Deer Resistance: High
- Pest and Disease Resistance: High resistance to common pests and diseases
- Spacing Requirements: Plant seeds 1-2 inches deep into the soil
- Companion Plants: Works well with other tropical and temperate plants
- Harvesting Instructions: Harvest in spring when the plant is in full bloom
- Unique Feature: Aligns with the Capricorn constellation, making them a novel addition to your home or garden
- Easy to Cultivate: Despite their exotic origin, these yam seeds are very easy to cultivate, even for beginners
- Perennial Style: Yams come back year after year, providing a constant source of beauty in your space
- Flexible Planting: These yam seeds can flourish both indoors and outdoors, providing an all-year-round green and lush environment
- Freedom of Choice: The yam seeds come without a flowerpot, allowing you to choose your preferred style
- Symbolic: Yams are more than just plants; they are a symbol of growth, perseverance, and beauty


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