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Meeting the water quality challenges
49. The revised Bathing Water Directive significantly increases the water quality standards which we need to meet. Four new classifications are introduced - Excellent, good, sufficient, and poor, based on concentrations of bacteria (intestinal enterococci and Escherichia coli) found in the water. The good standard is broadly equivalent to the existing guideline standard.
50. Member States are required to ensure that by 2015 all bathing waters are of at least sufficient standard, and that appropriate measures are taken to increase the numbers of bathing waters classified as excellent or good. Classification is based on four years' worth of data, which means that results from 2012 onwards will be used in the 2015 classification.
51. Applying data from recent years against these criteria suggests that up to one-third of currently designated bathing waters in Scotland might be classified as poor. This is not only dependent on the quality of the water, but also on whether or not appropriate management actions are taken. A number of samples can be discounted in each year - the revised Directive allows up to 15% of samples to be disregarded - provided that the pollution is short-term, the failure was predicted and that authorities advised bathers appropriately. Most bathing waters which currently meet the guideline standards of the existing Directive are expected to meet the criteria for classification as excellent under the new Directive.
52. The area most at risk of having its bathing waters classified as poor is the South-West of Scotland. Whilst this can be partly ascribed to sewers in need of upgrading, a larger, and less tractable problem is that of diffuse pollution from agriculture. This is currently a particular problem in the South-West, where dairy farming is relatively intense.
53. The Scottish Executive intends to use measures and mechanisms which are either already in place or are currently being developed to tackle these problems.
Identifying risks to compliance
54. As a first step, and at an early stage in the process of implementing the new Directive, SEPA will be asked to identify risks to compliance at each bathing water. It is important to do this quickly, so that these risks can be included in the interim report of significant water management issues in each river basin district. This report is due to be published in 2007 as part of the River Basin Management Planning process associated with the Water Framework Directive.
55. This report will inform River Basin Management Plans and the bathing water profiles required by the revised Bathing Water Directive (see section'Revised Bathing Water Directive - Meeting the public participation and information provision challenges').
Point source pollution
56. The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 ( CAR) come into force on 1 April 2006, and will be the primary means by which activities that may influence water quality will be authorised. Bathing waters are recognised as "protected areas" under the CAR regime, and therefore SEPA will need to take risks to compliance into consideration when determining applications for authorisations of any point sources of pollution.
Diffuse pollution from agriculture
57. The Scottish Executive is currently consulting on measures to reduce diffuse pollution from agriculture. We are proposing that national General Binding Rules be introduced to ensure that all farmers adopt a basic level of good practice. These General Binding Rules will be mainly drawn from existing guidelines, and so should prove to be a light-touch form of regulation for those farmers who have already adopted this good practice.
58. Where the national GBRs prove to be insufficiently effective at reducing diffuse pollution, then further targeted measures may be taken by requiring higher levels of authorisation under the CAR regime. In particular, we are also proposing that from 2008, targeted General Binding Rules ( GBRs) will be applied in areas where there is a high risk of pollution.
59. However, measures to reduce diffuse pollution will not just be regulatory. The content of tier three of the Executive's Land Management Contracts scheme for farmers is due to be finalised in 2006. This should contain some measures to encourage farmers to invest in measures designed to reduce diffuse pollution. The results of the recent pilot projects will be valuable here. However, it is likely that the funds available for such schemes will be limited.
60. Diffuse pollution from agriculture is also a cause for concern with regards to compliance with other directives, such as the Water Framework Directive and the Nitrates Directive. Farmers will continue to be encouraged to adopt good practice, as outlined in documents such as the Four Point Plan, the Farm Soils Plan and the PEPFAA Code ( _URL_ ).
61. Further evaluation of the various farm pilot projects is ongoing. This will provide data on the extent to which measures tested in these projects are effective.
62. The biogas and composting project has also modelled various scenarios for using this technology, including farm based plants and community based plants in both a traditional grazing scenario and a zero grazing scenario. Early indications are that adopting a zero grazing approach might provide the necessary economic conditions to make the biogas plants viable. Careful consideration of the conclusions of the research will be necessary.
Scottish Water investment
63. In February 2005, Scottish Ministers announced the objectives they wish Scottish Water to meet in the next investment programme, Quality and Standards 3. This Programme will run from 2006 to 2014 and will continue the work of modernising and improving the water and sewerage services in Scotland. These objectives include improvements to some 64 km of bathing waters to meet the microbiological standards of the Bathing Water Directive 76/160/EC. The Ministers' statement can be found on the Executive's website at _URL_
64. The requirements of the revised Directive were not agreed at the time of planning the Q&S 3 investment programme. With the new requirements in mind, it is likely that the Scottish Executive, SEPA and Scottish Water will need to consider the implications for the water industry. Once this has been done, it will then be possible to determine if any changes need to be made to Ministers' objectives for the second part of the Q&S 3 programme post-2010.
Bathing water quality sampling
65. The revised Directive permits a certain amount of flexibility in sampling. A sample must be taken no later than four days after the date specified in the monitoring calendar. Many of Scotland's bathing waters are at the highest risk of pollution during and immediately following periods of rainfall. This flexibility allows sampling times to be delayed during such periods, when it is most unlikely that anyone will be bathing. It also means that sampling reflects the quality of the water actually enjoyed by bathers. It is the intention of the Scottish Executive that this flexibility should be used where necessary. However, this will present resourcing challenges for SEPA, as previous sampling has used a fixed timetable of visits to bathing waters. SEPA are undertaking a trial of flexible sampling in 2006, to better understand the issues that may result from introducing these changes.
66. It is required that following the classification of a bathing water as poor, the causes of the failure to achieve sufficient status shall be identified and addressed. To this end, following any such classification, SEPA shall be asked to investigate the causes, and to devise and implement an improvement plan. It is anticipated that this will be done within the measures described in the relevant Sub-Basin Management Plan.
67. Whilst the criteria relating to the classification of bathing waters are bacteriological, other parameters must also be considered in the management of the bathing water. Amongst these considerations is the presence of litter pollution. This, of course, refers to its presence in the water itself. However, it would be naïve to ignore the direct relationship between a bathing water and the associated beach.
68. Responsibility for controlling litter on beaches is, in most cases, the responsibility of local authorities. It is important to recognise that these local authorities are legally required - and indeed are funded - to carry out this task, and that any other scheme which may come into being should not replace this obligation.
69. Nevertheless, it is equally important to recognise the important role which the local community has to play in this regard. This role can be positive - taking ownership of and responsibility for their local environment - or it can at times be destructive - contributing to pollution of the bathing water and its environs.
70. The Scottish Executive will explore the possibility of devising a scheme to encourage the involvement of local community groups by providing modest levels of funding in exchange for undertaking activities designed to improve the environment surrounding their local bathing water, including reducing levels of litter.
71. In considering such a scheme, the Scottish Executive will look to the experiences of schemes currently in existence, such as the Coastcare programmes in Wales and Australia, the Green Coast initiative in Wales, the Marine Conservation Society's Adopt-A-Beach scheme, the Atlantic Beach Guardian programme in Canada, and others from around the world.


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Study: Jogging Outside Can Make You Stupid
What has always been known as a cornerstone of good health and exercise, a new study reveals that jogging outside may actually have some detrimental effects on the brain.
While it is known to clear the mind, jogging outside in busy, traffic-filled areas could actually cause mental decline.
According to Belgian researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, people who live in a city and exercise outdoors have higher levels of inflammation and lower scores on cognitive tests than those who jog in the suburbs.
In a study, they separated exercisers into two groups who exercised three times a week for 12 weeks, between midday and 1 PM.
One group alternated and walking in a busy, urban area – the other in a rural location.
The researchers then gave the joggers a test to measure their response time and attention span.
They found that high levels of air pollution in the city prevented participants from getting some of the brain-boosting benefits of exercise, such as the ability to absorb new information and a reduced chance of mental health problems.
The city joggers also had significantly higher blood levels of some inflammation markers, Men's Health magazine reported.
This is important because inflammation in the brain is associated with mental illness.
The question is, were the people who decided jogging outside in a traffic-filled area already mentally ill, or did the jogging drive them to mental illness?
Stephen Willard | Elite.

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Under IFRS 16 'Leases', determining the correct 'lease term' is significant for a number of reasons. Firstly, the longer the lease term, the larger the lessee's right-of-use asset and lease liability will be. Secondly, the length of the lease term determines whether a lease qualifies for the short-term lease exemption. Finally, IFRS 16 contains additional application guidance on how to deal with periods covered by options to extend or terminate a lease. While this detailed guidance can be helpful, it also means there is more to consider when determining the lease term.
In our view, ascertaining the correct lease term is one of the most challenging issues in applying IFRS 16 as it is likely to require a significant level of judgement. 'Lease term' is defined as the non-cancellable period for which a lessee has the right to use an underlying asset (including any periods covered by a lessor's termination option), plus:
- periods covered by a lessee's extension option if extension is reasonably certain; and
- periods covered by a lessee's termination option if the lessee is reasonably certain not to terminate.

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This blog post is published jointly with the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), and also appears on the CLASP blog.
Skills advocates can inform and improve the upcoming planning process for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs by analyzing information about the demographics and needs of adult postsecondary students. Incorporating this information can also help to ensure that planning is responsive to the needs of businesses, as many adult postsecondary students are already engaged in the labor market.
Too often, conversations about postsecondary CTE assume that most participants are progressing directly from high school CTE classes into a postsecondary program. The data indicate otherwise. The average person in a postsecondary CTE classroom is an adult in their late 20s. He or she is more likely to be economically disadvantaged and more likely to be Black or Hispanic compared to the U.S. population overall. This population is likely to have work and family responsibilities that younger students may not.
Fully understanding who is in our CTE classrooms is especially relevant as states prepare to implement the newly reauthorized Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the Twenty-First Century Act, commonly known as Perkins V.
State leaders should consider the economic, age, and racial makeup of their postsecondary CTE populations to ensure their programs are responding to the specific assets and needs that these learners bring to the table.
What do the data tell us?
According to data from the U.S. Department of Education (ED), roughly 3.7 million postsecondary students participated in CTE courses in 2016-17.* They were primarily enrolled in community colleges and technical schools, which serve a disproportionate share of low-income students and students of color.
Among these students, 1.6 million, or 44 percent, were considered economically disadvantaged. This is a far higher share than the overall percentage of working-age Americans who live in poverty. Students of color were also disproportionately represented in CTE courses, with 21.2 percent identified as Hispanic and 13.2 percent identified as African American.
ED's Perkins Data Explorer unfortunately does not include age data. However, the National Center for Education Statistics' 2015-2016 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study shows that postsecondary students whose field of study is CTE on average are 26.3 years old.**
It is important to note the average age difference among races/ethnicities: African American students average 28.7 years of age, while Hispanics average 25.1 years. More information is needed to understand the importance of these differences for policy and practice.
Specific details of this demographic data vary by state. But as state leaders and skills advocates begin the Perkins V state planning process, the above overview provides a jumping-off point for discussions about their postsecondary CTE populations.
What can state leaders and advocates do?
- Advocate for sufficient CTE resources that are allocated as appropriate given state needs. At the national level, approximately 40 percent of Perkins funds are allocated to postsecondary CTE, but this level varies substantially across states. Advocates should encourage state policymakers to carefully consider ED's question in the state plan template --"What is the right 'split of funds' between secondary and postsecondary programs given today's environment?" -- and ensure that the state has designated appropriate resources to support postsecondary CTE learners. Stakeholders can also advocate for additional investments in CTE by state and federal policymakers.
- Ensure that state Perkins V plans outline on-ramps for working adults to postsecondary CTE programs. Postsecondary programs can ensure access for working adults in a variety of ways. In some cases, even secondary CTE programs can partners with adult education providers, as in this example from El Paso, Texas.
- Bring allies to the table to spark new ideas. Perkins V now requires states to include their adult education state director as part of the planning process. States can draw on the expertise of these adult education experts to ensure that their postsecondary CTE planning reflects the abilities, needs, and interests of adult learners.
- Capitalize on resources available from national partners. The nonprofit National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity has an array of resources that help postsecondary CTE programs respond to the needs of students of color. Similarly, Advance CTE has published a number of materials on equity issues, including four briefs on how advocates can address the harmful history of tracking low-income students and students of color into low-quality CTE programs, and ensure that high-quality CTE programs of today are helping to achieve greater racial equity.
- Draw on state and local data to inform policy and planning conversations. Advocates can use the Perkins Data Explorer tool to better understand their state's CTE student demographics and identify areas for further exploration or study. Other local data sources can help to flesh out this picture and illuminate how the system may be excelling or struggling to reach a particular population.
Ultimately, state Perkins V planning should consider the characteristics of older postsecondary CTE students who may have more significant work and family responsibilities than their younger peers. Policies that mistakenly assume most students come straight from high school without these responsibilities will not incent practice that best serve all students.
*Unless otherwise noted, statistics in this post reflect CLASP's analysis of information from the Perkins Data Explorer.
** CLASP analysis of U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2015-16 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:16).


A computational study of the mechanism for the C 6 H 5 + CH 2 O reaction
W. S. Xia, Ming-Chang Lin*
*Corresponding author for this work
Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review
9 Scopus citations
The mechanism for the C 6 H 5 + CH 2 O reaction has been investigated with hybrid density functional quantum-chemical and statistical theory calculations. The results reveal three possible reaction channels: (1) The abstraction reaction producing C 6 H 6 + HCO; (2) addition to the C atom yielding C 6 H 5 CH 2 O and (3) addition to the O atom giving C 6 H 5 OCH 2. The barriers for these 3 reactions, calculated at the B3LYP/aug-cc-pvtz level of theory using the geometry optimized with B3LYP/cc-pvdz are 0.8, 1.4 and 9.1 kcal mol -1, respectively. The C 6 H 5 CH 2 O radical can fragment to form C 6 H 5 CHO + H with a barrier of 19.4 kcal mol -1. It can also undergo isomerization reactions via two cyclic epoxy intermediates to give C 6 H 5 OCH 2 with a maximum barrier of 20.4 kcal mol -1. Transition-state theory calculations using the predicted energy barriers and structures for the rate constants of the abstraction reaction (1) lead to very good agreement with our recently measured values, while the result of RRKM calculations for the isomerization/decomposition of C 6 H 5 OCH 2 to C 6 H 5 CHO + H also agrees quantitatively with available experimental data.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5566-5570
Number of pages5
JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Issue number24
StatePublished - 15 Dec 2000
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Lease or a licence? The Court will decide
What's the difference and why does it matter?
Whether you are the landlord or the tenant, it is important to know whether your arrangement is a lease or a licence as the rights and responsibilities for both vary depending on which it is. If there is a dispute as to whether it is a lease or a licence, the Court will decide based on the realities of the situation.
In a recent case, there was an agreement described as a licence, but in fact, it was a lease.
What's the difference?
Licence: Does not give the tenant a legal interest in the property itself. It's just a contract giving the tenant permission to use the property.
Lease: Does give the tenant a legal interest in the property, giving the tenant exclusive possession. If you are the tenant, this means you can exclude anyone else from the premises, even the
The Court will consider the parties intentions to decide whether it is a licence or lease. It asks what a reasonable person would think once presented with the objective facts?
The Court also considers the power dynamic of the parties, and will try to help the tenants where possible.
In the case above, the court decided that the business was availing of a lease.
The case highlights the importance of getting legal advice if there is any doubt about whether an agreement is a lease or a licence.
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In two previous articles Using Flexible Budgeting to Improve Sustainability Measures, Part 1 and Part 2, we demonstrated that the average intensity commonly used in sustainability reporting is problematic when used as a measure of efficiency improvement. We described how several factors, including changes in efficiency, impact average intensity, and demonstrated how flexible budgeting can be used to isolate and measure efficiency improvements more accurately. The focus of this article is to consider the impact of factory utilization on efficiency measurement. To be clear at the start, companies are constantly seeking to improve factory utilization most often by increasing production volumes. All other things being the same, increased production improves average intensity, but will not in itself create an efficiency improvement for environmental aspects.
When production volume changes, financial managers must recognize the dichotomy of fixed and variable costs. As activity increases, the total variable costs increase, but fixed costs remain constant resulting in lower average cost per unit. Similarly, companies often face both fixed and variable components for environmental aspects. As with budgeting for cost, one needs to first budget separately for the fixed and variable components of the environmental aspect. This article considers four examples based on water usage.
The base example is a single facility where production increases, all water usage is variable with production, and no efficiency improvements occur in the use of water. The second example builds on the first with the addition of a fixed component of water. The third example combines a fixed component of water with a decline in production. The last example demonstrates the measurement of average efficiency for a company with two facilities both experiencing production changes and improvements in water efficiency.
In the base example, manufacturing plant A uses water in the production process of X, and this water usage is totally variable (and linear). In year 1, plant A manufactures 20,000 bottles of output using 7,000 gallons of water in the process (see Table 1). This results in a water usage rate of 0.35 gallons per bottle of output (7,000/20,000) that also is the water intensity. In year 2, production increases to 28,000 bottles of output. Since there is no efficiency improvement and no fixed usage of water, total water usage increases proportionally to 9,800 gallons (0.35*28,000), i.e., the flexible budget and actual are the same. Water intensity remains the same as in year 1 (9,800/28,000 = 0.35). This example serves as the baseline for comparison because there is no change in efficiency.
In the second example, some water usage is fixed causing the water intensity to change with no change in efficiency. In this example, the manufacturing plant A uses 7,000 gallons of water to produce the same 20,000 bottles of output in year 1. However, 2,000 gallons of the 7,000 gallons used are fixed (see Table 2). The 5,000 gallon variable component yields a variable usage rate of 0.25 gallons of water per bottle of output. Note that the water intensity is still 0.35, the same as example 1 (7,000/20,000). In year 2, production again increases to 28,000 bottles of output. Total fixed water remains at 2,000 gallons and variable water used increases proportionally to 7,000 gallons (0.25*28,000). Again, efficiency is held constant so the flexible budget and actual results are the same. It is important to compare example 1 with example 2. In both cases water usage increases as production increases, but in example 2 water increases by a smaller amount (9,000 v. 9,800) because the fixed component does not increase. Therefore, one expects water intensity to decline at this higher level of production. In example 2, water intensity declines to 0.32 (9,000/28,000) in year 2. Because the fixed component of water usage causes a decline in water intensity when production increases, logically one expects that a decline in production with the fixed component of water will result in an increase in water intensity. This relationship is observed in example 3.
Example 3 begins with the same scenario for year 1 as in the previous example, but production declines to 15,000 bottles of output in year 2 (see Table 3). The fixed component of water usage remains constant at 2,000 gallons, but variable water usage declines to 3,750 gallons (0.25*15,000). Total water usage drops to 5,750 gallons, and water intensity increases as expected to 0.38 (5,750/15,000). Both examples 2 and 3 demonstrate that intensity is not a reliable metric of sustainability performance. The changes in water intensity shown in these examples may mislead the users about efficiency improvement or degradation.
Before exploring the last example, let's summarize what the previous examples have demonstrated. Holding efficiency and other factors constant, a fixed component of a sustainability aspect causes a decline in the intensity of that aspect when production increases and an increase in intensity when production falls. Therefore, intensity is not a useful measure of sustainability efficiency which must be measured using the flexible budgeting methodology we are demonstrating.
The last example is more complicated and more realistic of actual application (see Table 4). In this example, a company has two manufacturing facilities. The first facility is identical to plant A in example 2 for year 1. The second facility, plant B, manufactures Y and produces 100,000 tons in year 1. Both facilities have fixed and variable components of water usage. Plant A experiences an increase in production to 28,000 bottles in year 2, and plant B experiences a decline in production to 80,000 tons. Actual water usage is 8,900 gallons for plant A and 19,000 gallons for plant B. Water intensity in plant A decreases from 0.35 in year 1 to 0.32 in year 2. In plant B, water intensity increases from 0.23 to 0.24.
The flexible budget for plant A in year 2 indicates 9,000 gallons of water would be used assuming no improvements in efficiency. However, actual usage is only 8,900, yielding an efficiency improvement of 1.1% [((9,000-8,900)/9,000)*100]. The flexible budget for plant B is 20,000 gallons of water in year 2 compared to 19,000 gallons that are actually used, indicating an efficiency improvement of 5% [((20,000-19,000)/20,000)*100]. Note that plant B experiences an improvement in water efficiency, but water intensity increased potentially giving users the erroneous impression that sustainability performance worsened.
The flexible budget methodology easily handles the calculation of changes in efficiency for the entire company. When both plants are analyzed in the aggregate, the total flexible budget amount for water is 29,000 gallons (9,000+20,000). Total actual usage is 27,900 gallons (8,900+19,000) resulting in an overall efficiency improvement of 3.8% [((29,000-27,900)/29,000)*100].
In calculating the overall average water intensity, many companies simply sum differing units of output, as in this example where product X is measured in bottles and product Y is measured in tons. A common solution to this problem is to convert physical measures of output to the sales value of output and then combine revenue totals. Unfortunately, this approach adds to the confounding factors impacting intensity measures when prices are changing. Note that differing output measures do not present a problem for the flexible budget approach. This is because the production output is used only to calculate the flexible budget value that in our example is expressed as gallons of water regardless of how units of production are measured. Notice that although water efficiency improves in example 4, overall water intensity increases. This is due to the fact the production mix shifts from the less water intensive product Y to the higher water intensive product X. This product mix shift dominates the efficiency improvement.In conclusion, the flexible budgeting approach to measuring changes in sustainability aspect efficiency correctly adjusts for the presence of fixed components of aspect consumption (or production as in the case of greenhouse gases). In contrast, intensity measures fail to adjust for the fixed and variable components of sustainability aspects and do not provide an accurate indication of the actual change in efficiency. When production volumes change, fixed components of sustainability aspects cause intensity measures to change even when there is no change in aspect efficiency.
As corporate responsibility reporting becomes mainstream around the globe, organizations look to CPAs to provide analysis and reliable measurements to monitor their sustainability performance. The AICPA urges its members to be the forerunners in the sustainability reporting movement by elevating its credibility. Therefore, in our next article, additional issues in the implementation of the flexible budgeting approach for measuring efficiency improvements will be explored. Specifically, we will discuss the challenges in defining the appropriate degree of refinement in segmenting a company, materiality considerations for fixed components, and issues relating to confounding factors influencing the sustainability aspect such as variations in the weather.
Jon Bartley, CPA, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Accounting and former Dean of the Poole College of Management, North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. You can reach Jon at _EMAIL_
Y.S. Al Chen, Ph.D., CPA, CITP, CGMA, CMA, CFM, is Professor of Accounting at the Poole College of Management, North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. You can reach Al at _EMAIL_
Stephen K. Harvey, M.S., M.B.A., P.E., is former Global Director of Environment


in the TOSHIBA HW Setup program. If any of the following conditions are present, the self test failed: The computer stops and does not proceed to display information or messages except the TOSHIBA logo. Random characters appear on the screen, and the system does not function normally. The screen displays an error message. Turn off the computer and check all cable connections. If the test fails again, contact your dealer.
When the computer is not plugged into an AC outlet, the battery pack is the primary power source. However, your computer has a number of other power resources, including intelligent power supply, Real Time Clock battery. These resources are interrelated and any one could affect apparent power problems. This section provides checklists for AC power and the battery. If you cannot resolve a problem after following them, the cause could lie with another power resource. In such case, contact your dealer.
Overheating power down
If the computers internal temperature becomes too high, the computer will automatically enter Hibernation or Resume mode and shut down. Problem Procedure
Computer shuts down Leave the computer off until the DC IN 15V indicator stops blinking. and DC IN 15V indicator blinks orange It is recommended to leave the computer off until the its interior reaches room temperature even though the DC IN 15V indicator stops blinking. If the computer has reached room temperature and still does not start, or if it starts but shuts down quickly contact your dealer. Computer shuts down and its DC IN 15V indicator is flashing in green Indicates a problem with the heat dispersal system. Please contact your dealer.
AC power
If you have trouble turning on the computer with the AC adaptor connected, check the DC IN 15V indicator. Refer to Chapter 6, Power for more information. Problem AC adaptor doesnt power the computer (DC IN 15V indicator does not glow green) Procedure Check the connections. Make sure the cord is firmly connected to the computer and a power outlet. Check the condition of the cord and terminals. If the cord is frayed or damaged, replace it. If the terminals are soiled, wipe them with cotton or a clean cloth. If the AC adaptor still does not power the computer, contact your dealer.
If you suspect a problem with the battery, check the DC IN 15V indicator as well as the Battery indicator. For information on indicators and battery operation Refer to Chapter 6, Power. Problem Battery doesnt power the computer Battery doesnt charge when the AC adaptor is attached (Battery indicator does not glow in orange.) Procedure The battery may be discharged. Connect the AC adaptor to charge the battery. If the battery is completely discharged, it will not begin charging immediately. Wait a few minutes. If the battery still does not charge, make sure the outlet of the AC adaptor is supplying power. Test it by plugging in an appliance. Check whether the battery is hot or cold to the touch. If the battery is too hot or too cold, it will not charge properly. Let it reach room temperature.
Procedure Unplug the AC adaptor and remove the battery to make sure the terminals are clean. If necessary wipe them with a soft dry cloth dipped in alcohol. Connect the AC adaptor and replace the battery. Make sure it is securely seated. Check the Battery indicator. If it does not glow, let the computer charge the battery for at least 20 minutes. If the Battery indicator glows after 20 minutes, let the battery continue to charge at least another 20 minutes before turning on the computer. If the indicator still does not glow, the battery may be at the end of its operating life. Replace it. If you do not think the battery is at the end of its operating life, see your dealer.
Battery doesnt power the computer as long as expected
If you frequently recharge a partially charged battery, the battery might not charge to its full potential. Fully discharge the battery, then try to charge it again. Check the power consumption settings in Power Saver utility. Consider using a power saving mode.
Real Time Clock
Problem The following message is Displayed on the LCD: RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent. Press [F1] key to set Date/Time. Procedure The battery for RTC is wearing. Set the date and time in BIOS setup with the following steps: 1. Press F1 key. BIOS setup will boot up. 2. Set the date in System Date. 3. Set the time in System Time. 4. Press End key. Confirmation message will appear. 5. Press Y key. BIOS setup will terminate and the computer will be rebooted.
Problem Cannot enter or forgot password Procedure Contact your dealer.
asynchronous: Lacking regular time relationship. As applied to computer communications, asynchronous refers to the method of transmitting data that does not require a steady stream of bits to be transmitted at regular time intervals.
backup: A duplicate copy of files kept as a spare in case the original is destroyed. batch file: A file that can be executed from the system prompt containing a sequence of operating system commands or executable files. binary: The base two number system composed of zeros and ones (off or on), used by most digital computers. The right-most digit of a binary number has a value of 1, the next a value of 2, then 4, 8, 16, and so on. For example, the binary number 101 has a value of 5. See also ASCII. BIOS: Basic Input Output System. The firmware that controls data flow within the computer. See also firmware. bit: Derived from "binary digit," the basic unit of information used by the computer. It is either zero or one. Eight bits is one byte. See also byte. board: A circuit board. An internal card containing electronic components, called chips, which perform a specific function or increase the capabilities of the system. boot: Short for bootstrap. A program that starts or restarts the computer. The program reads instructions from a storage device into the computers memory. bps: Bits per second. Typically used to describe the data transmission speed of a modem. buffer: The portion of the computers memory where data is temporarily stored. Buffers often compensate for differences in the rate of flow from one device to another. bus: An interface for transmission of signals, data or electric power. byte: The representation of a single character. A sequence of eight bits treated as a single unit; also the smallest addressable unit within the system.
cache memory: High speed memory which stores data that increases processor speed and data transfer rate. When the CPU reads data from main memory, it stores a copy of this data in cache memory. The next time the CPU needs that same data, it looks for it in the cache memory rather than the main memory, which saves time. The computer has two cache levels. Level one is incorporated into the processor and level two resides in external memory.
capacity: The amount of data that can be stored on a magnetic storage device such as a floppy disk or hard disk. It is usually described in terms of kilobytes (KB), where one KB = 1024 bytes and megabytes (MB), where one MB = 1024 KB. card: Synonym for board. See board. CardBus: An industry standard bus for 32-bit PC cards. CD-ROM: A Compact Disc-Read Only Memory is a high capacity disc that can be read from but not written to. The CD-ROM drive uses a laser, rather than magnetic heads, to read data from the disc. CD-R: A Compact Disc-Recordable disc can be written once and read many times. See also CD-ROM. CD-RW: A Compact Disc-Read/Write disc can be rewritten many times. See also CD-ROM. character: Any letter, number, punctuation mark, or symbol used by the computer. Also synonymous with byte. chassis: The frame containing the computer. chip: A small semiconductor containing computer logic and circuitry for processing, memory, input/output functions and controlling other chips. CMOS: Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor. An electronic circuit fabricated on a silicon wafer that requires very little power. Integrated circuits implemented in CMOS technology can be tightly packaged and are highly reliable. cold start: Starting a computer that is currently off (turning on the power). COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4: The names assigned to the serial and communication ports. commands: Instructions you enter at the terminal keyboard that direct the actions of the computer or its peripheral devices. communications: The means by which a computer transmits and receives data to and from another computer or device. See parallel interface; serial interface. compatibility: 1) The ability of one computer to accept and process data in the same manner as another computer without modifying the data or the media upon which it is being transferred. 2) the ability of one device to connect to or communicate with another system or component. components: Elements or parts (of a system) which make up the whole (system). computer program: A set of instructions written for a computer that enable it to achieve a desired result. computer system: A combination of hardware, software, firmware, and peripheral components assembled to process data into useful information.
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Why Use Microhydro Power?
People choose microhydro-electric systems for a variety of reasons. Environmental motivations are very common. Microhydro-electric systems can eke a large amount of energy out of a small water flow with minimal impact. Because they run 24 hours a day, these systems can be low-wattage while generating enough energy to make a big dent in a typical home's energy use, and, in off-grid systems, even minimize or eliminate the need for having batteries. While care needs to be taken not to impact wildlife, microhydro-electric systems can be unobtrusive, use only a portion of stream flow, and quietly produce clean electricity with almost no ongoing impact. While all energy generation and use has some impact, it's instructive to compare the impact of grid sources such as coal, oil, and nuclear with renewables. If we had a truly level playing field, where all players had to take their cost, embodied energy, and environmental impact into account, small hydro systems would likely be shown to have the least impact.
In situations where the resource exists reasonably close to the end use, and pipeline and transmission distances can be moderate, hydro-electricity may be more economical than tapping other renewable resources. A combination of a solid resource, a well-designed system, good maintenance, available incentives, and utility costs may even make a compelling economic argument to tap that stream on your property. Microhydro systems can, at a minimum, save you dollars, while providing clean, reliable electricity.
These systems can make you entirely independent of the grid, or they can be connected to the grid, allowing you to "sell back" surplus electricity for a credit and providing backup when the utility fails, giving you the best of both worlds. Additional benefits include that maintenance is done at ground level (unlike wind) and the system's production is around the clock (unIike wind and solar). If you want a reliable electricity supply, it's hard to beat a microhydro system.


Beings created with interesting characteristics
Beings created with interesting characteristics
 - Among beings, which has the ability to imitate a friend?
 - How does a tree species that purifies water make this happen?
 - What are the systems in the foot structures of different species?
A Close Friend of a Master of Imitation Swimming in the Seas of Indonesia: The Jawfish
Many living things can conceal themselves by taking the color of its surroundings by means of its camouflage abilities. However, to impersonate a different species by changing color and shape and to perfectly imitate them is a new type of behavior, discovered by scientists only recently. As it is known, the octopus has tens of thousands of sacs called "chromatophores" on its body. The ctopus can shrink and loosen these sacs to look like any background color or image. However, the mimic octopus also changes its appearance to imitate other animals. It can color itself with the colors of a lionfish, then it bravely swims away after enlarging its eight arms around its body to resemble the poisonous thorns of the lion fish. Or it can place its head and seven arms like triangle shape of a tortonese's stingray and moves along the sea surface by dragging its eighth arm like its tail. Or it jumps into a sand hill to look like a poisonous sea anemone and holds its arms in a zigzag mode. Not having a hard interior and outer skeleton gives this being a body structure ideal for imitation. This behavior displayed by the octopus is of course very interesting and a result of our Lord's control over living beings. However, what is more interesting is the existence of a fish, which takes advantage of an octopus that runs away from its hunters by imitating the fish. This fish, called the jawfish, swims around the octopus and tries to take advantage of its strategy of protection.
It is of course very interesting that an octopus with no wisdom and consciousness imitates a fish to defend itself, but what is more interesting is the existence of a fish, which knows and takes advantage of this characteristic of the octopus. Our Lord reminds us once more the perfect creation of His Self with these examples, which require wisdom. In one verse it is revealed as such:
"Allah is the Creator of everything and He is Guardian over everything.." (Surat az-Zumar, 62)
A Carnivorous Plant Species: Philcoxia Minensis
A new carnivorous plant species was discovered in Brasil. This plant, called "Philcoxia Minensis", uses its sticky leaves underground by secreting a gum-like substance and traps worms. Researchers note that these plants that generally live under difficult conditions have a carnivorous type of nutrition and that they are quite rare in nature. It is understood that some species even hunt large-sized creatures like ruminant mammals due to a general lack of food. The purpose behind the plant being carnivorous is to supply itself for the need of protein. However, while the plant supplies for this need, it also breaks down dead beings and increases the soil's fertility. No doubt, there is a matchless plan in the hunting process of this plant and after. Here Allah shows these flawless evidences of creation to people. Allah reveals His control over and matchless creation of living things in one verse as such:
Strong Mechanisms in Rhino Feet
The rhinocerous is the largest living mammal after elephants. Rhinos can run 45 kilometers per hour and change their directions suddenly with an agility most unexpected from its large body. One of the most interesting characteristics of these beings, which are typically three to five tons in weight and almost two meters long is that their short and rather small feet can carry all this weight of many tons. Now scientists are planning to solve the foot structure of rhinos and build land vehicles that can lift and carry very heavy objects while moving. Rhinos use this mechanism, which scientists cannot understand yet, since the first day they were created. This truth, where Allah's infinite might of creation is displayed, is revealed in one verse as such:
Mechanism That Prevents Husky Dogs From Freezing
Husky dogs that live in Alaska are a canine species that can run very fast and thanks to this quality they are frequently used in pulling a sled. One of the most interesting characteristics of these beings, which can live at minus 60 degrees temperature due to their thick fur, is that their feet are not affected and not frozen when walking in this cold. When scientists examine the foot structure of these dogs, they discovered that there is a unique temperature change system in their veins. Also this system not only transfers the heat to their feet, but also makes sure that the blood that will return to the heart is at the appropriate temperature.
There is no doubt that this structure is only one of the works of Allah's infinite wisdom and matchless creation. In one verse it is revealed as such:
The Fish That Walks on Four Fins
The red-lipped batfish is the only fish that walks on its four fins. This fish has a very strange appearance with its fins created to walk, its nose with a peculiar shape and big red lips.
The batfish can walk on the sand like a man using their chest fins. Using these fins, the batfish can easily stand on the ocean floor and walk on the tips of their fins. As with the angler fish, the batfish also has small skin parts, which they use as a fishhook, underneath their nose to trick other fish.
As in every living being, Allah is the One Who creates these beings with interesting features compatible with their needs.
"That is Allah, your Lord. There is no god but Him, the Creator of everything. So worship Him. He is responsible for everything." (Surat Al-An'am, 102)
Sticky Hairs of the Gecko Fish
The gecko fish, which is a small fish species found on the North Pacific coasts, are specialized in holding onto the rocks while searching for food, by sticking. This is because our Lord created a sticking technique on the fins of these fish like the gecko fish. There are tiny hairs on these fins. Thanks to this, they can hold onto hard surfaces at an atomic degree. Thanks to this sticky surface, the fish can also carry 180 times its own weight. No doubt, the fins, which Almighty Allah granted to this fish as a blessing, are a perfect system for this creature to feed. These characteristics, which are examples of Allah's infinite knowledge and matchless art, are revealed in the Qur'an as such:
In the heavens and earth there are certainly Signs for the faithful. And in your creation and all the creatures He has spread about there are Signs for people with certainty." (Surat al-Jathiyya, 3-4)
A Fast Runner Lizard: Basilisk
The basilisk is a lizard species that can run very fast by standing up. This lizard is so fast that it runs on water by taking up to 20 steps per second. As its feet touch the water, every toe shortens to increase the foot's surface area and thus push the water easily. In this way, its feet easily balance the body weight. When the lizard's feet push against the water, it forms an air bubble to get extra support and buys time for the other foot to complete its turn and touch the water. As the weight is transferred to the second foot, the lizard pulls its first foot away from the water before the bubble disappears. The air bubble is very important, because if the foot directly touches the water, the lizard could fall into the water.
When the movement of the lizard is compared to human beings, a human would need to run at a speed of 30 meters per second and its muscles would need to flex 15 times more than normal in order to do this movement; this is of course impossible.
Scientists examine the movement strategies of this being and aim to develop systems that can prevent the elderly from falling down. Of course, the basilisk walking on water is a result of Allah's control over all beings on earth. In one verse it is revealed as such:
Do you not know that Allah is He to Whom the kingdom of the heavens and the earth belongs and that, besides Allah, you have no protector and no helper?" (Surat al-Baqara, 107)
The Miracle Tree That Purifies Water: Moringa Oleifera
A tree species named "moringa oleifera" that is widespread in Africa, India and Indonesia not only supplies food and fuel needs but also purifies the water. When the crushed seeds of this plant known as the "miracle tree" are put into muddy water, it makes the particles in water clog and so sinks to the bottom and removes the muddiness. In addition to this it kills many microbes and bacteria as it sinks to the bottom because our Lord created a protein with antibacterial features inside the seeds of this tree. Scientists plan to tie this protein to the soil and clean the bacteria and organic compounds inside the soil. However, for now, the only problem is to ensure the sustainability of this cleanliness, because if the appropriate techniques are not used, organic compounds could return to water again. No doubt, using this method to purify water would prevent the residues that contain many bacteria and viruses which cause environmental pollution. This special structure of the plant is only one of the details of Allah's art of creation. Allah's control over and matchless creation of living things is revealed in one verse:
"That is Allah, your Lord; there is on god but He, the Creator of all things, so worship Him. And He is Disposer of all


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Algorithm for Reconstruction of Neurite Outgrowth Images
central nervous system has long been suggested as a system of the body
that might be particularly sensitive to the passage of highly ionizing
particles found in the galactic cosmic rays. To assess the neurotoxicity
of high-energy iron particles, we used an in vitro model in which neuronal
differentiation and neurite extension occur under controlled conditions.
The model uses chick embryo explants to study the effects of iron ions
The imaging problem is to observe the neurite outgrowth regenerated
from an explant, and to quantify the extent of growth. We have developed
an algorithm to reconstruct the neurite outgrowth which has automated
the quantification process.
In this talk we describe our algorithm, discuss the quantification measures
we obtain, and present preliminary results from our image analysis.


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A map of Australia indicating the location of Birregurra, Victoria. - click to view larger image
Birregurra, Victoria
Gulidjan and Wadawurrung country
The grassy plains of Gulidjan and Wadawurrung country attracted pastoralists in the 1830s. The traditional landowners initially resisted but then were forced to adapt to their presence.
Gulidjan and Wadawurrung peoples still maintain a deep connection to country and continue to practise their culture today.
Setting the scene
Aunty Edna Arnold, Gulidjan and Gadubanud elder, 2015:
We have never left.
Country setting featuring a house with a tin roof surrounded by grass, trees and garden.
Elliminook homestead at Birregurra, Gulidjan and Wadawurrung country
Edna Arnold's family has always lived in Gulidjan country in south-west Victoria. In 2015 she visited Elliminook homestead, where her ancestors had worked for the Bromfield family in the 1860s.
Aunty Edna Arnold, Gulidjan and Gadubanud elder, 2015:
Oh, my ancestors would have swept that flagstone.
When settlers arrived in the 1830s, Gulidjan people fought hard for their country. But by the 1860s they and neighbouring Wadawurrung and Gadubanud peoples had learnt new ways of surviving in the colonial world. Women often worked in settler households and men did stock work.
Spear-thrower made of wood, decorated with complex incised figurative designs, including two human figures; one holding a shield and a boomerang, the other clothed in a decorated skin cloak. - click to view larger image
Spear-thrower by Gulidjan or Wadawurrung people
Possum-skin cloaks
British settler Eliza Bromfield, who displayed an active interest in Gulidjan culture, collected this decorated spear-thrower in the 1860s, probably at Elliminook homestead.
The spear-thrower is decorated with the image of a person wearing a possum-skin cloak (top).
Such cloaks were used by Aboriginal people throughout south-eastern Australia. Designs on the insides of cloaks relate to clan affiliations of the wearer.
Senior Wadawarrung man Sean Fagan identified this spear-thrower from Birregurra as most likely having been made by Gulidjan people.
'Yarruun Parpur Tarneen (Victorious): Chiefess of the Moopoor Tribe', about 1881. State Library of Victoria H30158/25
Yarruun Parpur Tarneen, from the western district of Victoria, wearing a possum-skin cloak and a wallaby tooth necklace
'Kaawirn Kuunawarn (Hissing Swan), Chief of the Kirra Wuurong Blood Tip Tribe', about 1820–89. State Library of Victoria rwg/6025
Hissing Swan's necklace is identical to that worn by his kinswoman Yarruun Parpur Tarneen
An image of an elderly lady wearing a possum-skin cloak. - click to view larger image
Aunty Edna Arnold
Aunty Edna Arnold
Today, Edna, her son, granddaughter and great-grandchildren all live at Apollo Bay, on Gadubanud country.
In recent times, there has been a revival in making and using possum-skin cloaks, which have become a symbol of cultural identity, worn on significant occasions.
Treahna Hamm, Yorta Yorta artist, 2005:
You've got the beginning of life and the end of life. The babies were wrapped in the cloaks and the people wore the cloaks right through until the people were actually buried in them.
A carved wooden shield featuring various geometric patterns and motifs.
Malka (shield) by Sean Fagan
Malka (shield)
Sean Fagan, Wadawurrung man, 2015:
The streams leading up the centre [of this shield] represent the northern and southern flowing waters weaving in and out of the Great Dividing Range … The diamonds in the middle represent home and a place of ceremony, where our tribes can now come together harmoniously after the dispossession and devastation … to share culture, stories, song and dance, free from the modern laws thrust upon us... This shield is for the protection of our children, to protect us from history repeating itself.
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Examine the images above of the spear-thrower, Yarruun Parpur Tarneen (Victorious) and Aunty Edna Arnold. In which part of Australia were possum-skin cloaks traditionally worn, what did the designs on the inside of the cloaks relate to, and what do the cloaks symbolise today?
To find more, check out the Culture Victoria website or the ABC Open website.
Design a possum-skin cloak, considering this quote by Yorta Yorta artist Treahna Hamm:
Brainstorm what aspects of your life and culture should be included on your cloak, and how to represent them as symbols. Create a drawing of your design. Label each of the elements, explain what the symbols represent and why they are included on your design.
Write a 'life in the day' of one of your ancestors, after reflecting on this quote by Gulidjan and Gadubanud Elder Aunty Edna Arnold after she visited the Elliminook homestead in Gulidjan country: 'Oh, my ancestors would have swept that flagstone.'
Think of a place where one of your ancestors worked in the past. What did they do there? What does it tell you about the time? Consider the working conditions, the opportunities, or restrictions that could have an impact on them.
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text: A catch of fish is sorted and prepared in the foreground on the harbour quay. This bustle of human activity, captured with a few brushstrokes and echoed in a fishing boat on the right, contrasts with the relative calm of the harbour and open sea beyond. The dawn sky punctuated by the masts of fishing boats dominates the scene. Turner used the blue paper to great effect, conveying the colourful transition from night to day. This drawing may have been made during the mid 1820s when Turner first began to use blue paper.


Tree Limb – Orange Fungus
Q: I recently noticed a couple of leafless limbs on my sawtooth oak. They also have a scaly orange fungus and one had a gelatinous, drippy mass of some sort.
A: It looks like both limbs were shaded out by limbs above. Since their leaves produced nothing the tree aborted them. This is a normal phenomenon: lower limbs get shaded by upper ones as a tree grows taller.
Your next job is to remove the dead limbs correctly. Do not cut limbs flush to the trunk, but make the cut at the collar. The collar is the slightly swollen transition area at the base of the branch where it joins the trunk. Cutting flush with the trunk will leave a much larger wound than cutting at the collar and it may never heal, leading to a hollow tree.
Wound dressings applied to the wound don't help reduce decay and are not recommended.
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Most of the covered bridges in New England are known for their picturesque qualities, but Emily's Bridge in Stowe, VT, has a more infamous reputation. Built in 1844 to carry what came to be known as Covered Bridge Road over Gold Brook, "Emily's Bridge" is a single-lane, 50-foot-long bridge. Its wooden frame is dark and weathered, and it was here, if legend is to be believed, that a girl with a broken heart committed suicide.
In the mid-1800s, Emily was supposed to meet her paramour at what was then called Gold Brook Bridge to elope. When he never showed, Emily killed herself in a savage fit of desperation, hanging herself from the rafters of the covered bridge. In the ghost story that followed, Emily is apparently an angry specter. Tales of claw-like gouges down the sides of cars passing through the bridge and bloody scratches down the backs of pedestrian crossers are bandied about just as much as the sound of loosely dragging feet on the roofs of cars or the noise of a strange voice emanating from inside the short tunnel.
Interestingly enough, it's not just called Emily's Bridge by supernatural enthusiasts. The name has carried over into the tourist products of Stowe, whose shops sell quaint little postcards and souvenirs featuring the bridge against the cozy backdrops of fall and winter and labeled in pretty script, "Emily's Bridge."
Adapted with Permission from: The New England Grimpendium by J.W. Ocker


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Play Home | Preschool
Themes | Fire Safety Theme
....sharing information &
Fire Safety Theme
Finger Plays & Nursery Rhymes
Crafts & Activities
Family Escape Plan
Have a family meeting and plan an escape route
in case of a fire. Make sure that you have at least two ways to exit the
room. Have mom or dad draw the plans on a piece of paper. Practice your
escape plan on a regular basis - at least once a month. Remember that your
plan should have a meeting place that is safe outside of the home.
ie. the big oak tree on the corner; a neighbors front yard; be consistent
with the "safe place" so children are not confused when it comes time for
a real emergency!
Practicing 9-1-1 and Street Address
Practice calling 9-1-1 on a play phone with
your child. Have your child tell you what they might say to the dispatcher
if there were a fire or another emergency at your home. Work with
your child so that they know their address.
If your child is young, and has trouble remembering
the correct sequence of 9-1-1 - Place a small red circle sticker on the
9, and 2 small green circle stickers on the 1 - Practice saying "red, green,
green" with your child. Sometimes it is easier for them to remember
their colors than it is to remember numbers!
Songs, Finger Plays & Nursery
(Tune: The Wheels on the Bus)
The fire fighter wears (big black boots),
(big black boots), (big black boots),
The fire fighter wears (big black boots)
When he fights the fire.
Continue with the following: a turnout coat;
a special hat; heavy gloves; an oxygen tank
Firefighter Finger Play
Five brave firefighters, Sleeping so, (hold
up a hand with fingers flat across palm)
The fire bell rings, Down the pole they go,
(open the hand and make a downward motion)
Jump in the fire truck, Hurry down the street.
Climb up the ladder, (make the fingers climb)
Feel the fire's heat. (wipe sweat from your
Five brave firefighters, (hold up five fingers)
Put the fire out. (make a wiping motion)
Hip! Hip! Hooray! All the people shout! (shout)
Ten Little Firefighters (finger play)
Ten little firefighters
Sleeping in their beds.
"Ding!" went the bell,
And down the pole they slid.
They raced to the fire
And put out all the flames.
Then the 10 little firefighters
Went back to bed again.
Five Fire Fighters
Five friendly fire fighters standing near the
One washes a fire engine now there are four.
Four friendly fire firefighters waiting patiently.
One fixes hoses now there are three.
Three friendly firefighters have a lot to do,
One climbs a ladder, now there are two.
Two friendly firefighters exercise and run,
One cooks some dinner now there is one.
One friendly fire fighter all the work is done
this one goes to bed, now there are none.
I'm a Big Red Fire Truck
(Tune: I'm a Little Teapot)
I'm a big red fire truck long and stout,
When I am needed, I roar and shout.
People love to see me rush about,
Just turn me on and head me out.
I'm a big red fire truck stout and long,
Here's is my laddler, tall and strong.
When I get a call, you'll hear my song,
Just climb aboard and turn me on.
(Tune: Three Blind Mice)
You'll hear them say
That help is on the way.
If you need help you know what to do
Call the police and the firehouse too
Just dial 9-1-1 that's what you'll do
(Tune: Pop Goes The Weasel)
Down the street the engine goes
The Firemen fight the fire
Up the ladder with their hose
Out goes the fire.
I Am A Fireman
(Tune: I'm A Little Teapot)
I am a fireman dressed in red.
With my fire hat on my head.
I can drive the firetruck, fight fire
And help make things safe for you.
Fire Truck Treats
1/2 cup frosting
6 rectangular-shaped graham crackers, each
broken into 4 smaller rectangles
48 ring shaped gummie candies
12 large gumdrops
Sandwich two small rectangular graham crackers
with in teaspoon of frosting. Stand this on long edge. Spread a small amount
of frosting on 4 gummie candies. Attach two per side extending below cracker
to resemble wheels. Put a dab of frosting on gumdrop and attach to top
of crackers. Repeat to form 12 sandwich cookies. Your children will love
to help assemble these. Small children should use a plastic knife or wooden
craft stick to spread frosting.
Do you have a Fire Safety
theme idea to share?
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"Nothing's as ugly as overfishing"
WWF's Fish Forward campaign raises awareness of sustainable fish consumption
The provoking and high-impact ad campaign draws consumer's attention towards social, ecological and economic impacts of seafood choices. It highlights global interdependencies of seafood production and consumption and calls attention to the effects of overfished oceans on people in developing countries. The ads underline the fact that choosing sustainable seafood makes a veritable difference. Buying recommendations emphasize the importance of consumer's choices.
The ad campaign was developed by J. Walter Thompson in Vienna and Düsseldorf. International TV spots, print and online ads as well as posters grab consumer's attention – and "make a difference. Choose sustainable fish."


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How to change the listening port for the Axway/Vordel API Gateway
[ Update: Axway acquired Vordel in 2012 and the new name for the Vordel Gateway is the Axway API Gateway ]
A common question about the Axway/Vordel API Gateway is "How do you change its listening port?". The key to answering this question is to understand what are the "Services" groups under Policy Studio for the API Gateway:
What are the "Services" groups?
If you look under "Listeners" in Policy Studio, you will see the various "Services" groups. In the screenshot below we see "Default Services", "OAuth 2.0 Services" and "Sample Services". These are a way to group different paths under different ports. So, for example, the sample services are only available under the port which is defined under "Sample Services". And, the sample services can be disabled en masse, without affecting other listeners. You could also setup a new Services group, call it "SSL Only", then put an SSL listener in that group. Then, paths exposed under "SSL Only" could only be accessed using SSL.
Parameterized Ports
If you look at the circled item in the screenshot above, you see that the port number is not visible. Instead, we see an environmentalized parameter. So where is the port number? Notice that the variable starts with "env". This is a clue. It is in the Environmental Properties file.
So, if you look under /conf for the particular API Server instance, you can find the envSettings.props file, which is where this variable is defined. Here we see it below:
Notice the highlighted text. This is where the port is defined, and it's port 8080 at the moment. You can change this value here. And, in fact, you can add other variables here and then reference them in policies, providing environmental customization of the API Gateway [e.g. on another machine, we may use 8888 instead].


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The Grid environment facilitates collaborative work and allows many users to query and process data over geographically dispersed data repositories. Over the past several years, there has been a growing interest in developing applications that interactively analyze datasets, potentially in a collaborative setting. We describe the Active Proxy-G service that is able to cache query results, use those results for answering new incoming queries, generate subqueries for the parts of a query that cannot be produced from the cache, and submit the subqueries for final processing at application servers that store the raw datasets. We present an experimental evaluation to illustrate the effects of various design tradeoffs. We also show the benefits that two real applications gain from using the middleware.


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DNA Identification of September 11th Victims
The September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York left thousands of people dead and a nation faced with the challenge of identifying the many people killed. Given the enormous number of victims, the state of their remains and the lengthy recovery by rescue workers, the effort was an intense one with a high level of pressure for forensic scientists in the United States.
Forensic scientists had the difficulty of identifying victims with samples that were degraded or damaged - requiring more advanced and sophisticated forms of DNA analysis to complete the task in a timely and accurate manner. Relatives and friends of those people in the WTC at the time of the attack had an exhausting and anxious wait. As such, providing information as quickly as possible was a key goal of the response to the attacks.
Value of Technology to Identify VictimsTo identify the many victims, however, newer DNA analysis techniques used were extremely helpful to the recovery and identification effort. One technique involved a reduction in the size of a DNA fragment. Traditional DNA analysis methods have used techniques such as short tandem repeat (STR) analysis to analyse fragments of DNA from thirteen locations in DNA that differ among humans. In a fragment, there are base pairs of roughly two hundred to four hundred pairs that constitute a person's genetic fingerprint.
In this relatively newer approach, the concept is somewhat of a modified version of STR analysis that involves smaller STR assays. The DNA fragments are still from those same thirteen areas but they are much smaller and have approximately twenty-five to one hundred and ninety base pairs, although this varies by the location itself. The benefit of the smaller size is that a DNA sample that has suffered from damage or degradation will still have pieces in the thirteen locations that are usable and can be analysed.


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The Triaugmented Triangular Prism
The triaugmented triangular prism (J51) is the 51st Johnson solid. It has 9 vertices, 21 edges, and 14 triangular faces.
It can be constructed augmenting a triangular prism with 3 square pyramids. If only two square pyramids are added, the biaugmented triangular prism (J50) is produced. If only one square pyramid is added, the result is the augmented triangular prism (J49).
Here are some views of the triaugmented triangular prism from various angles:
The Cartesian coordinates of the triaugmented triangular prism, centered on the origin and with edge length 2, are:
- (±1, -1/√3, ±1)
- (0, 2/√3, ±1)
- (±(1+√6)/2, (1+√6)/(2√3), 0)
- (0, -(1+√6)/√3, 0)


[Powershell Script - Convert IIS logs to CSV]parsing IIS logs using PowerShell
There are multiple ways to do reporting on the IIS logs, there are various tools available for the same as well, but I thought to play around with string manipulation in PowerShell so got an idea to do a script on parsing and Converting IIS logs to Table format in PowerShell sessions or export to CSV.
The main motive of this post is to give an idea on how can we filter specific logs easily and generate a report out of IIS Logs in CSV format.
So let's start
Let's first get the content of the logs file in a Powershell array, which we want to search through to generate the report, we can loop through each log file if there are more than one log file.
Single File Example:
$logFilepath="D:\Logs\IISLogs.txt" $logdata=(gc $logfilepath)
To search through the multiple files.
foreach ($file in (Get-ChildItem $logFilePath))
Now Once we have the Logs consolidated, we can further search through $logdata for logs we are interested in.
Let's say I want to find out how many connection requests has been made by the user "Labadmin" for EWS service?
So to prepare the data into the tabular format, lets first get the table header.
As the 4th line of the logs has all the details, we are going to select that line only using the index no [3], for those who wondering why [3], the index in PowerShell start from [0,1,2,3] etc.
$CsvHeader=$logdata[3]."_TAG_: ","")
Now we can do a search through the logs.
$EWSLogs=$logdata |? {$_ -match "Labadmin" -and $_ -match "EWS"}
This will get us the log entries, where both strings match "Labdmin" and "EWS", we can add more -match to shorten the results,
Now we have the logs we wanted, as the logs file is delimited with space in between what we just need to do is to replace the space with the comma ",".
So let's see how we can do it.
lets first combined our header and EWS logs data to one array.
$FinalData=@() $FinalData+=$CsvHeader $FinalData+=$EWSLogs
Now we will use replace method to replace space with ",".
foreach ($line in $FinalData)
$newline=$line.replace(" ",",")
Now Let's convert it to a table form, once we have data in the table form we can work at the object level, or you can just export to CSV.
$Table = Convertfrom-Csv $Report -UseCulture
Now you will have data in Table and can do further analyses if you wish.
Let's further find out how many times this user made EWS connection successfully.
$table | Group-Object -Property sc-status
So this is how we can use PowerShell to do reporting on IIS logs, Please feel free to leave your comments, feedback, and suggestions.
Below is full consolidated script Code used in this post.
$logFilepath = "C:\Users\sunil\Desktop\caslogs.txt"
$logdata = Get-Content $logfilepath
$CsvHeader=$logdata[3].Replace("_TAG_: ","")
foreach ($line in $FinalData){
$Report+=$newline }
$table = Convertfrom-Csv $Report -UseCulture
$table | Group-Object -Property sc-status


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I'm all for brain teasing toys but I never had a knack for them. I blame my parents. Don't make the same mistake and get your kids an OBLO – a 3D didactic puzzle sure to gift them with powers in spacial geometry. Designer Marko Pavlovic believes it engages children on an emotional level and encourages growth thru the development of investigative and problem solving skills. Intrigued?
OBLO is a 3D puzzle made of differently sized, shaped and colored spherical elements that need to be twisted against the central axis in order to disassemble and fully reassemble the toy. It consists of an outer round layer (the container), a lid and 10 removable pieces. OBLO is colored with three primary colors and one secondary color to appeal to its audience, children between the ages of two and five. Color is also used to emphasize the different layers lodged inside the toy.
In order to successfully progress from one level to the next, the child needs to find the correct orientation for each piece that will enable their smooth passage through the fixed opening in the outer layer. Using this method, the spherical elements work as part of a bigger unity. The link that connects all the pieces is their shape, which matches the opening in the outer layer.
The degree of difficulty can be modified for different age groups. To make OBLO easier, the open space in the outer layer can be enlarged. On the contrary, the difficulty level can be increased by using a larger variety of shape types. Also, the number of layers can be increased by reducing the thickness of each layer or by modifying of the diameter of the outer layer itself. Colors can also influence the degree of difficulty.
By playing with OBLO, children are encouraged to discover new possibilities, new ways of disassembling and reassembling the pieces. Through interaction, the toy's didactic features are emphasized in an imperceptible way to the child. However, for parents, the secondary target audience, this will be an important marketable element.
Designer: Marko Pavlovic


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Independent Clinical Research
The clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the Stryker SurgiCount Safety-Sponge System was validated in the largest clinical study ever conducted on retained foreign objects. Performed at one of the most world renown healthcare facilities in the world and published in the February 2011 edition of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, this multi-year study explored the underlying causes behind retained surgical sponges and the occurrence rate of this error, as well as conducted a thorough examination of the clinical efficiency, ergonomics, impact on operative time, cost effectiveness, staff satisfaction and impact on work flow of the SurgiCount Safety-Sponge System.Key Results and Conclusions:
- Prior to implementation of the solution, a retained surgical sponge occurred at this institution an average of one out of every 64 days. Use of the Safety-Sponge System eliminated retained sponges immediately upon implementation and throughout the entire 18 months of the study. During this time, more than 87,400 procedures were performed using a total of 1,862,373 Safety-Sponges.
- The use of the SurgiCount Safety-Sponge System did not cause workflow disruption nor was there an increase in case duration
- Hospital staff satisfaction with the system was acceptable with a high degree of trust in this solution
- The Safety-Sponge System was found to be highly reliable, cost-effective and improved patient safety
The product highlighted in the cover story "Eliminating Retained Surgical Sponges" and that was researched in the clinical study titled Using a Data-Matrix-Coded Sponge Counting System Across a Surgical Practice: Impact After 18 Months is the SurgiCount Safety-Sponge System by Stryker SurgiCount. The research was completely independent in nature. Stryker SurgiCount provided no funding of any kind to the Joint Commission, the researchers conducting the study or the healthcare institution. As a matter of policy, neither the Joint Commission nor the institution that conducted the research endorse any commercial products, services or specific vendors, including the SurgiCount Safety-Sponge System.


Hampden Obituaries and Death Records
Searching for Hampden Obituaries and Death Records
Are you looking for Hampden obituaries and death records? While this is very useful in researching a family name, you are actually limited in what you can find when you search only for basic information. Hampden obituaries, unlike death records, contain detailed information about the person's life - not just the name and date of death. In fact, Hampden, MD newspaper articles originally published Maryland obituaries. A fairly recent phenomenon is the archiving of these Hampden obituaries, first through microfilm, and then through online databases.
Hampden MD Obituaries and Online Search
That brings us to online searching. Yes, you now have the opportunity to search for Hampden obituaries. Thousands of people die in Hampden each year, and most of these people are mentioned in local Maryland obituaries. While looking up these records on microfilm would be a chore, with online Hampden obituaries, all you need is a name, state of death and year of death. Results are instant and can confirm information you are searching for. However, Hampden Maryland obituaries also contain information you cannot get elsewhere, including Maryland cemetery records, which usually only have transcriptions and years.
What Hampden Obituaries Contain
Hampden obituaries include personal information on the character of the deceased and the accomplishments to his/her name. For example, Hampden, Maryland obituaries might reveal to you that the subject was born in 1957, and that she had four siblings. Hampden, Maryland obituaries further detail where the woman in question grew up, attended schools and worked.


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Ventilation important in high tunnels
University of Missouri Extension regional horticulture specialist James Quinn talked about side ventilation in high tunnels at a recent workshop at MU's Bradford Research and Extension Center.
Quinn began his work with high tunnels at Mizzou in 2003. High tunnels have become popular in the past decade as a way for produce farmers to extend their growing season and maximize profits.
Quinn said that drop-down sides on high tunnels need more than a single sheet of plastic for ground-to-ground cover and are easier to use. Roll-up sides require only one sheet, but plants near the edge of the high tunnel can be stunted.
"Bigger is better for side ventilation," Quinn said. High tunnels warm quickly; one vent open downwind is good for less cooling while opening both sides allows for more cooling. He recommended that growers invest in a "max/min" thermometer to aid in keeping the crop within its preferred growing temperature. High tunnels require frequent checking-up to three times per day in variable-weather periods.
Floating row covers offer additional frost protection, but growers should note that temperatures could soar underneath the cover and that higher humidity resulting from the use of row covers could increase the likelihood of disease.
As the growing season progresses, sides may be left open at all times once outside temperatures remain at 60 degrees or higher at night. A shade cloth should be added at the end of May and remain through September, Quinn said. A 50 percent shade cloth improves the quality of tomatoes without reducing yield.
Ventilation in the peak creates a chimney effect that aids cooling in the summer. Full ridge vents are preferable, he said, but add material and labor costs to the high tunnel.
Quinn said frost-damaged tomatoes can recover quickly. Temporary heat can provide relief. Don't cut lettuce and salad greens immediately after mild frost damage, he said. They will recover on their own.
Amish farmers near Clark, Missouri have wind powered double covering for their hightunnels, said Jim Jarman agronomy specialists. Where electricity is available, hightunnel growers use ventilators to inflate the space between double covering for insulation, Jarman said. The wind powered double covering inflators are claimed to make the hightunnel structure stronger, he said. During damaging storms, wind powered double covered hightunnels resisted damage. Evidently the stronger the wind blew, the stronger the wind powered double coverings.
For more information on high tunnels, go to _URL_ and enter "high tunnels" in the search box.
Information about high tunnel research is also available at _URL_, a joint effort of MU Extension, Kansas State Research and Extension, and University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
This news release is part of a five-part series on high tunnel production. For the complete series, go to _URL_.
Source: James Quinn, _PHONE_ & Jim Jarman, _PHONE_


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Definition of blurt
v. t. - To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to divulge inconsiderately; to ejaculate; -- commonly with out.
The word "blurt" uses 5 letters: B L R T U.
No direct anagrams for blurt found in this word list.
Words formed by adding one letter before or after blurt (in bold), or to blrtu in any order:
a - brutal e - butler o - brulot s - blurts
Shorter words found within blurt:
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How friendship affects dating
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How friendship affects dating
Many teenagers go missing every day of the year because of these reasons.
Some teenagers have search parties looking for them but most are never found and if they do 9 out of 10 times they are found dead.
If a particular friendship is isn't meeting your needs, it may be time to reassess whether it deserves a space in your life. Our friendships can have a tremendous impact on our lives–which is why it's important to make sure that they are leaving you feeling supported, understood, and happy. Retrieved January 20, 2015, from B., Carlisle, M., Birmingham, W., & Vaughn, A. Social Support and the Reactivity Hypothesis: Conceptual Issues in Examining the Efficacy of Received Support During Acute Psychological Stress.
Different relationships affect teenagers in various ways.
Good friendships have a myriad of benefits, such as increased feelings of belonging, purpose, increased levels of happiness, reduced levels of stress, improved self-worth and confidence.
While good friends can help you through traumatic events and can even help you to quit a bad habit you've picked up, toxic friendships can leave you feeling drained, stifled, unsatisfied and often unequal.
They should also be role models for young students at school.Throughout adolescence, teenagers are positively and negatively impacted by several relationships such as friends, family, and love relationships.Friends have a big influence on teenagers because they can say and do many of things to teenagers who think they were friends.Teenagers who have parents that are in jail, or do drugs do not always have a good education or a household."Children who have experienced a family break-up may have lower achievements than children brought-up in an intact family" (Ernisch).
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"Factory of Art" one of Adeje's youth successes
Adeje's Casa de la Juventud or Youth House is going from strength to strength with a wide range of events, including the popular Factory of Art and a writers' gallery.
Youth councillor Zebenzui Chinea Linares said more than 11,000 people used the centre during 2017, adding: "This is a very significant point for us because it shows that ad-venturous youth recognise the Casa de la Juventud and use it as a meeting point in which they receive different services that respond to their needs."
Of the 11,000 people, about 4,600 are women and more than 6,500 men. The age range that most visits the House is between 14 and 16 years old (4,948 people), followed by youth between 17 and 19 years old (2,718 people), third among those aged 20 to 25 (1507), followed by those of more than 30 (1,193 people) and finally the range of 26 to 30 (781 people). Parallel to the visits, there are more than 3,000 people participating in the different activities and programmes that are carried out throughout the year.
Regarding the projects that are developed by the council, there are those related to the formation, the entertainment and the quality of life. The highlight of last year was the "Recreate" information and training programme in which discussion tables are held, on different current issues, culture is encouraged and responds to their demands and questions. Under the umbrella of this programme, the "Young Talent" initiative was developed, a proposal that granted a set of economic scholarships to the best academic records for students of ESO and Bachillerato.
Among the actions carried out, by the council highlights the "Factory of Art", one activity in which different styles, artistic disciplines and cultural proposals for the juvenile population of the region are exhibited monthly. The "Dare" project also stands


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Students Find Healthy Food Choices at School
Students get a crash course on the importance of healthy eating.
Middle school students are learning about healthy eating – one bite at a time.
This week, students at Bloomfield Middle School learned how they can incorporate healthier eating habits into their lives. The school's food provider Chartwells sponsored its Chefs 2 Schools program where guest chefs adopt a local school district and make occasional visits throughout the year and talk about healthy eating choices.
On Tuesday, Chef Douglas Kulp hosted a sampling table event where students from Bloomfield Middle School tasted a variety of healthy menu choices, such as vegetarian chili, wheat berry salad and blood oranges.
"We are thrilled to present our kids with the opportunity to learn how to prepare healthy food choices through Chartwells' Chefs 2 Schools program," said Chartwells Director of Dining Services for Bloomfield Public Schools Leslie Torres.
"Together with Chartwells, we hope that our ongoing partnership will help students understand the need for healthy habits and most importantly, the benefits of being healthy."
The Chefs 2 Schools program is aimed at at creating a focus on healthy meals and helping to educate students about sound eating habits and healthy food preparation.


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(CNN) -- A frog that eats birds and a gecko with leopard stripes are among the 163 new species discovered last year in the Greater Mekong region of southeast Asia, according to a report by the World Wildlife Fund.
The Cat Ba leopard gecko is found exclusively in Cat Ba Island National Park in northern Vietnam.
The discovery of 100 new plants, 28 fish, 18 reptiles, 14 amphibians, two mammals and one bird species highlights the extent of the biodiversity in the region, said Barney Long, head of the WWF's Asian Species Conservation program.
"It's a melting pot of diverse habitats. It has some of the wettest forests on the planet, high mountains, and a diverse array of terrestrial and marine habitats, including the Mekong River," he said.
"We continue to find new species of fish, primates and mammals, and nowhere else compares to the amount of large mammals that have been discovered in the region. It shows how little we know about species in the region," he said. "From a biodiversity perspective, there are still huge amounts to discover about region."
The Greater Mekong consists of the countries through which the Mekong River flows: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Yunnan Province of China.
With 16 global ecoregions -- areas defined by their shared ecological features and animal communities -- the Greater Mekong has more protected spaces than anywhere else on mainland Asia, according to the WWF.
The colorful Cat Ba leopard gecko of northern Vietnam has large, orange-brown "catlike eyes" and a body of leopard stripes, according to a report released Friday.
Its name refers to its place of origin, Cat Ba Island, the largest of 366 islands in Cat Ba Archipelago and home to many rare species that can only be found on the island. Scientists believe the high number of species unique to the island might be due to the long separation of the island from continental Vietnam, the report says.
Limnonectes megastomias -- a fanged frog with an appetite for other frogs, insects and birds -- has only been found in three remote areas of medium-to-high altitudes in eastern Thailand.
Globally, new species of mammals are rare finds, but in 2008 alone, new species of the mouselike musk shrew and a tube-nosed bat emerged from the region. See photos of newly discovered species »
War and political unrest have kept large parts of the region, particularly Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, off-limits to scientific exploration up until the past two decades, Long said.
Since 1997, nearly 1,200 new species have been discovered, many that cannot be found anywhere else, said Dekila Chungyalpa, director of WWF's Greater Mekong Program.
But the rapid pace of development in the Mekong region, coupled with the effects of climate change, are threatening to drive the species into extinction, Chungyalpa said.
"As we become familiar with more species in the region, our understanding of climate change and how it impacts these new species is changing," she said.
Chungyalpa said conservative estimates by the WWF project a 1-meter rise in sea level on the delta's coastline over the next decade, which will affect not only marine life, but also people who rely on the delta as a source of sustenance and employment, she said.
In 2007, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its Fourth Assessment Report, which projected that global sea levels could rise from 18 to 59 centimeters (7 to 23 inches) over the next century based on six possible scenarios.
Already, Chungyalpa said, the area has been affected by an increase in tropical storms off the coast, which brings in more seawater and changes the flooding patterns in the delta. Some researchers, however, have questioned the link between climate change and more intense tropical storms. Apart from climate change, construction of dams and hydropower plants along the delta could further disrupt its waters, potentially displacing millions, destroying sources of drinkable water and disrupting the production of rice, Chungyalpa said.
"The delta is the rice bowl of the region. What will happen to people who depend on it if it's no longer there?" she said.
The WWF says it supports the idea of an agreement among the Mekong countries on how to respond to infrastructure development and climate change in terms of protecting its natural resources and people.
"Climate change is making it obvious that we can't treat development like it's a separate issue," she said. "We need to be addressing this issue now. It's such an immediate issue for us and it's going to change everything in this region if we don't address it."
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