Best apps to manage your finances, health, and goals
"Let's just look it up real quick!" – with the internet in the palm of our hands, this is a sentence we hear or say a lot. The internet and apps on your phone give you quick answers and have probably helped settle more than one argument in your life. But there is also a wide range of apps that can make your life easier by helping you with recurring issues. In this article, we want to recommend some apps that make your life easier and help you manage your finances, your physical and mental health, and achieve your goals.
Start mixing friends and money – with the right app!
Have you ever gone on a trip with friends and struggled to keep up with who paid for what? When you share costs in a group of people or just between two, write all expenses in an app which will help you calculate the balances. Splitwise for example lets you write down all expenses, who paid for them and how the cost will be shared. At the end of your trip or whenever you are ready to settle the debts the app will show exactly who owes how much to who.
Stop overspending with a budgeting app
Is there too much month left at the end of the money? A budgeting app helps you to keep track of your spendings. This way you can identify where you have the tendency to overspend and change your buying habits. Apps like PocketGuard connect to your bank account and keep track of monthly fixed expenses, tell you how much you have left to treat yourself each month, and can automatically put some money aside to save towards a concrete goal.
Start meditating and sleeping better
Meditating is more than just sitting quietly in the same position for a while. If you have ever tried it you will know how difficult it is to stop having a million thoughts running through your head at all times. Guided meditation will help you learn to calm down and you will see the benefits of being able to focus on just one thing and being more mindful. The app Calm has a variety of guided meditation audios and additional features like good night stories for adults that help you turn off your thoughts and fall asleep. It also offers different kinds of music to help you focus on your work, relax, or sleep.
Stop wondering what's in your food
If you have an allergy you are probably used to checking the ingredients in the foods you buy. But even if you don't, you might want to know what exactly you are putting in your body. However, sometimes it can be difficult to decipher the list of ingredients. There are several apps that can help you find out more about the products you buy in supermarkets. With the app Healthy Food you can take pictures of a product and its ingredients and it will explain if it's healthy for you or not.
Start learning something new
There are so many apps that will make you spend more time on your phone but in a good way! How about discovering a new language? Apps like Duolingo help you start from zero or improve your language skills with writing, listening, and speaking exercises. If you want to explore your creativity or strengthen your professional skills, the app Skillshare might be for you. With thousands of bite-sized online classes, you can dive into a variety of topics ranging from calligraphy to learning how to launch a new product. There is so much you can learn and train your brain is always a good idea!
Stop procrastinating
Most of us will agree that social media is fun, but probably a big procrastination enabler! There are many apps that can help you track how much time you spend on Facebook or Twitter. With AppDetox you can decide how much time you allow yourself to spend on specific apps and get notifications when you break your own rules. The app Forest goes one step further and encourages you to not look at your phone at all. While you focus on something else, a little tree is planted in the app and it grows bigger the longer you leave your phone alone. You won't only be happy to see your little digital forest grow, you also collect coins which the company behind the app donates to the organization Trees for the Future which plants actual trees.
How about you, do you use apps to help you manage your everyday life? What are your favorites? Tell us in the comments!
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||Secular trends in the association of socio-economic position with self-reported dietary attributes and biomarkers in the US population: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) _PHONE_ to NHANES _PHONE_.
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||OBJECTIVE: Recent reports suggest persistence of health disparities related to socio-economic position (SEP). To understand if diet may be a contributor to these trends, we examined secular trends in the association of diet and indicators of SEP from _PHONE_ to _PHONE_. DESIGN: We used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) I (_PHONE_), II (_PHONE_), III (_PHONE_) and _PHONE_ to examine the independent associations of poverty income ratio (PIR) and education with diet and biomarkers of diet and disease in 25-74-year-olds (n = 36,600). We used logistic and linear regression methods to adjust for multiple covariates and survey design to examine these associations. RESULTS: A large PIR differential in the likelihood of reporting a fruit or all five food groups and vitamin C intake, and an education differential in likelihood of obesity and carbohydrate intake, was noted in _PHONE_ but narrowed in _PHONE_ (P < 0.007). The positive association of education with intake of a fruit, vegetable or all five food groups, vitamins A and C, calcium and potassium intake remained unchanged across surveys (P < 0.001). Similarly, the positive association of PIR with the amount of foods and intakes of energy and potassium remained unchanged over three decades (P < 0.001). The education and the PIR differential in energy density, and the PIR differential in the likelihood of obesity, persisted over the period of the four surveys (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Persistence of unfavourable dietary and biomarker profiles in Americans with low income and education suggests continued need for improvement in the quality of diets of these high-risk groups.

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A question about working with MFT (3.5.1) via the voice commands:
How do I change to different screens without actually performing an action? For example, if I'm staring at any particular screen, I can say "navigation map" and it will act as if I pressed the upper-right corner of the screen and switch to the nav map screen.
How do I do that for the "entertainment", "climate" or "phone" screens? (I know I can just press the respective corner of the screen, but I'm trying to learn how to use this with just voice commands.)


What is french food
What are traditional French foods?
Gruyère Cheese Gougères. Bœuf bourguignon (beef stewed in red wine) Coq au vin (chicken braised in red wine, lardons and mushrooms) Escargots de Bourgogne (snails baked in their shells with parsley butter) Gougère (cheese in choux pastry) Jambon persillé (also known as Jambon de Pâques, a marbled ham with parsley)
What is French food known for?
What are the 10 most common foods consumed in France?
Top 10 of Commonly Consumed Food Bread. When you imagine French food, the many different types of bread may come to mind. Pastries. Pastries are a common thing to snack on here. Cheese. This is a product created religiously. Soup and Potage. Magret de Canard. Desserts. Salads. Seafood.
What is a traditional French dinner?
French dinner courses can include: an apéritif (which is an alcoholic drink before the meal ), hors d'oeuvres (which is typically soup, vegetables, or eggs), the principal plate (a meat, pasta, or crêpe), a salad (which is typically served separately from the principal plate), cheese (which is also served separately),
What drink is France famous for?
What is the Favourite food in France?
boeuf bourguignon
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Is French food healthy?
They generally eat healthy food. A healthy diet in France means one filled with multigrain bread, soups, fruit, tea, lower-fat foods and—most surprisingly of all—cakes and pastries.
Why is French food so good?
Is French food spicy?
French cooking, of course, does use spices and herbs but the tendency is to be a bit sparing with spice. There are stunningly good spice shops in Paris and we will mention two exemplary choices shortly. Moroccan cuisine in Paris is savory.
What is France famous for?
Why do the French eat so late?
French people eat dinner quite late. Most French people eat dinner at 8 pm or later. " French people eat late because most standard job hours are 9 or 10 to 6, instead of 9 to 5 like in the States," Alysa explains. " So, by the time everyone gets home, gets settled, and a meal is prepared, it's about 8 pm."
Do French people eat snails?
Escargots, IPA: [ɛs. kaʁ. ɡo], ( French for snails ) is a dish consisting of cooked edible land snails. They are often served as an hors d'oeuvre and consumed by the French people, as well as people in Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal, Sardinia, and Spain.
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What is the most popular French meal?
Top 10 French foods – with recipes Soupe à l'oignon. This is a traditional French soup made of onions and beef stock, usually served with croutons and melted cheese on top. Coq au vin. Cassoulet. Boeuf bourguignon. Chocolate soufflé Flamiche. Confit de canard. Salade Niçoise.
What time do the French eat dinner?
The French typically eat dinner between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., but later evening meals aren't uncommon in major metropolitan areas like Paris. Thanks to its vibrant cafe culture, long lunch breaks are a popular concept in France, and the French tend to enjoy a substantial meal in the middle of the day.
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A one-dimensional module will always be irreducible, if it exists. And a unique — up to isomorphism, of course — one-dimensional module will always exist for simple Lie algebras. Indeed, if is simple then we know that. Any one-dimensional representation must have its image in. But the only traceless matrix is the zero matrix. Setting for all does indeed give a valid representation of.

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in 1866, and Signal Hill, where Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic radio signal in 1901.
- The number of members in China increased from 1 in 1979 to 35 in 1984. There was a parallel increase in the number of subscriptions to IEEE from China. A conference on Computers and Applications in the People's Republic of China, co-sponsored by IEEE Computer Society and the Chinese Institute of Electronics was held in Beijing. It was IEEE's first major conference in the country. It attracted over 250 specialists in computer science and engineering from 18 different countries.
- One hundred and ten colleges and universities will received live satellite broadcasts of continuing-education courses provided by IEEE through an agreement with the National University Teleconference Network.
- In an effort to impose quality control, the IEEE Computer Society and the Association of Computing Machinery formed the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board to evaluate and accredit computer science programs in U.S. colleges and universities.
- Bruno Weinschel defeated Jose Cruz in the election for 1985 president elect/1986 president. Both candidates were board-nominated.


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Predicting If Scientists Will Be Stars
September 12, 2012
Will a young scientist's career be brilliant or ordinary? Now there's a crystal ball in the form of a new formula that accurately predicts a young scientist's success up to 10 years into the future and could be useful for hiring, tenure and funding decisions. The new formula is more than twice as accurate as a measure called the "h index" for predicting future success for researchers in the life sciences.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering. In fiscal year (FY) 2012, its budget was $7.0 billion. NSF funds reach all 50 states through grants to nearly 2,000 colleges, universities and other institutions. Each year, NSF receives about 50,000 competitive requests for funding, and makes about 11,500 new funding awards. NSF also awards about $593 million in professional and service contracts yearly.
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Im Dezember waren wir in Kapstadt und durften wir Mo Khalpey kennen lernen. Eine beeindruckende Persönlichkeit, die uns gern in unserer Arbeit mit Sibo unterstützen möchte. Was genau Mo macht könnt ihr im nachfolgenden Text lesen. (leider momentan nur auf Englisch verfügbar)
Mo Khalpey is an Author, life coach, energy-exchange specialist, hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, Graphologist, meditation master and teacher.
Mo has authored the book "The Art of Language: the words we speak can make or break us". This book is based on a ten year study of how our internal dialogue affects our daily life and can be the obstacles that hold us back from achieving our goals. This book further delves into the four forms of subconscious language that helps with behavioural modification for higher potential. Mo has also written books on meditation especially meditations for achieving goals.
Mo specialises in the subconscious mind and coaching self-empowerment, defining and focusing of goals, creating Life Plan Blueprints and guiding individuals and groups to reach their highest potential.
Mo also specialises in sports performance and the performance arts. Creating unique meditative and visualisation techniques that are customised to the individuals needs to fully access their subconscious level for greater performance in sports, overcoming pre-game anxiety and stress. These techniques also work well with stage anxiety for actors and helps with achieving greater confidence for auditions and stage performances.
Mo is currently working with athletes helping them overcome pre-race anxiety and having greater confidence in themselves. Working with athletes at a subconscious level which allows for better performance, higher energy levels during races and improving their times of completion. These techniques also assist in overcoming sports injuries at a faster level as well as helping athletes regain their confidence quickly after suffering an injury.
The empowerment techniques Mo coaching helps people gain more confidence in starting their own businesses, reaching higher levels in their career as well as living a powerful and healthy life.


text: Can You Ear It? is an alternative way of teaching musical fundamentals as well as an entertaining cartoon series. Can You Ear It? is intended for musicians of all levels. The humorous scenario in each cartoon specifically targets one musical fundamental at a time emphasizing and reinforcing that particular fundamental by focusing on the development of the musician's listening ability. If you can hear it….you can play it!!! The reader is using his or her inner ear as they read each Can You Ear It? cartoon improving their listening skills.


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Looney Tunes ClickN READ offers excellent progress reports for both parents & teachers.
Parents and teachers can view each students mouse and keyboard entry whenever they want and from all onscreen computers. Looney Tunes ClickN READ progress reports are incredibly accurate and precise; no other programme can produce the same results.
Cumulative Results Report
The cumulative results report merges each individual report into one simple condensed report tailored for every user. You can view percentage results and make comparisons with other people who use ClickN READ. You can see precisely where your child requires additional input and do the lessons again if needed.
Individual Lesson Report
These are displayed after each lesson is completed, revealing precisely how every child has performed individually. The report tells you the number of times a student answered correctly the first time round, the numerous attempts they made, and the details that needed multiple efforts. Each lesson report is saved automatically and you can see them whenever you like onscreen.
School License Report
This is a great management device for schools; it examines the levels of activity and you can see which teacher and student have used the program.
Click here to view a sample reportSample Report
Those who administer the package are able to log on and retrieve records to write reports. They can gives pupils certificates more efficiently, too. In addition, administrators can see precisely where supports required so that the number of people using the package can be further enhanced and to help increase their investment return.
Looney Tunes ClickN READ enhances teachers' ability to manage their time better. Teachers are given an individual control panel that highlights the following:
- Up-to-date lessons for all students in addition to finished lessons.
- The average number of lessons completed each week.
- The total numbers of weeks the package is used and the dates for when it was first used and who used it last.
- The above enables the teacher to do several things at a time as well as handling numerous students more efficiently.
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A measure of the ability of a material to transfer heat. Given two surfaces on either side of the material with a temperature difference between them, the thermal conductivity is the heat energy transferred per unit time and per unit surface area, divided by the temperature difference. It is measured in watts per degree Kelvin.


Crime in Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
Crime rates (2013)
Crime type Rate*
Homicide: 6.3
Forcible rape: 16.0
Robbery: 196.5
Aggravated assault: 189.
Total violent crime: 408.2
Burglary: 388.1
Larceny-theft: 1,365.1
Motor vehicle theft: 354.7
Total property crime: 2,269.1
* Number of reported crimes per 100,000 population.
Source: Los Angeles Police Department Crime Statistics 2013
Crime in Los Angeles has varied throughout time, reaching a peak between the 1970s and 1990s.
In 2012, the Los Angeles Police Department reported that crime had declined in the city for the 10th consecutive year.[1][1] In 2013, Los Angeles reported 296 homicides in the city proper, which corresponds to a rate of 6.3 per 100,000 population—a notable decrease from 1980, when the all time homicide rate of 34.2 per 100,000 population was reported for the year.[2]
In 2015, it was revealed that the LAPD had been under-reporting crime for eight years, making the crime rate in the city appear much lower than it really is. Approximately 14,000 assaults went unreported as "minor offenses" rather than violent crimes.[3] Additionally, recent years have seen increased crime in the city.[4]
The city is patrolled by the Los Angeles Police Department.
Zoot Suit Riots[edit]
Main article: Zoot Suit Riots
A series of murders that occurred on March 18, 1936 in the Los Angeles, Lincoln Heights area. An equal rights meeting led by both illegal and legalized foreign aliens, mostly Latino and Italian, were met with force by the LAPD under the order of Frank L. Shaw. Rather than disband the rally, the LAPD brutalized them, spilling blood on the streets of Griffin, Mozart, Car, and Baldwin. Thirty-three protesters were injured, nineteen dead, five LAPD officers were recorded wounded, while one dead. While many of the deaths and injuries fell onto the equal rights protesters, there was an unnamed casualty at the time in order to cover the law-breaking of the police force. Sandra Vespucci, an Italian youth living on Baldwin street at the time, was killed by a stray bullet in front of her home. Shortly after the bloodshed, many of the officers involved were forced to resign by Mayor Shaw.
Battle of Sunset Strip (1947–1956)[edit]
During the early 1930s-late 1940s, organized crime in Los Angeles and Las Vegas was ruled by Jewish-American mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel and his crime family. He even controlled the Mafia crime family in the city.
After Siegel's murder on June 20, 1947, his lieutenants Mickey Cohen and Jack Dragna began a turf war for control of his former territories. The war lasted nine years. Many mobsters were killed during the war, particularly on Cohen's side. Several other Mafia families backed Cohen and Dragna. IN 1956, Dragna died and Cohen won the war.
Watts Riots[edit]
Main article: Watts Riots
The riots began on August 11, 1965, in Watts, when Lee Minikus, a California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer, pulled Marquette Frye over. Minikus believed Frye was intoxicated because of observing his driving which Minikus believed to be erratic. While police questioned Marquette Frye and his brother Ronald Frye, a group of people began to gather. The mob began to throw rocks and other objects and shout at the police officers. A struggle ensued shortly after Frye's mother, Rena, arrived on the scene, resulting in the arrest of all three family members.
As a result of the riots, 34 people were officially reported killed (28 of those were African American), 1,032 people were injured, and 4,000 people were arrested. Among the dead were a fireman, an L.A. County deputy sheriff and a Long Beach police officer. The injured included 773 civilians, 90 Los Angeles police officers, 136 firefighters, 10 national guardsmen, and 23 persons from other governmental agencies. 118 of those injured were injured by firearms.
Six-hundred buildings were damaged or destroyed, and an estimated $35 million in damage was caused. Most of the physical damage was confined to businesses that were said to have caused resentment in the neighbourhood due to perceived unfairness. Homes were not attacked, although some caught fire due to proximity to other fires.
The crack epidemic (1984–1990)[edit]
Main article: Crack epidemic
Crack cocaine first began to be used on a massive scale in Los Angeles in 1984.[5][6] Between February and July 1984 cocaine abuse and related violence had exploded to unprecedented levels in the city, and by 1985, crack was available in most of the major American cities. South Central, where the crack cocaine problem was the worst in the country, became the site of many police raids. Previously unknown gangs were growing and new ones were emerging. The rap music genre, TV shows and movies portrayed that part of Los Angeles as a no-go zone and a highly violent area.
1992 Riots[edit]
The 1992 Los Angeles Riots, also known as the Rodney King uprising or the Rodney King riots, were sparked on April 29, 1992 when a jury acquitted four police officers accused in the videotaped violent and brutal beating of black motorist Rodney King when he allegedly resisted arrest following a high-speed car chase. Thousands in the Los Angeles area joined in a race riot involving acts of law-breaking, including looting, assault, arson and murder, seeing in King an example of injustice against minorities in the United States. The situation became too difficult to be handled by local police, and the California Army National Guard as well as federal soldiers and Marines were called in. About 5 National Guardsmen were injured during the riots. Overall, 53 people died during the riots.
North Hollywood shootout[edit]
The North Hollywood shootout was an armed confrontation between two heavily armed and armored bank robbers, Larry Eugene Phillips, Jr. and Emil Matasareanu, and patrol and SWAT officers of the Los Angeles Police Department in North Hollywood, California on February 28, 1997. It occurred when responding patrol officers engaged Phillips and Matasareanu leaving the robbed bank. Seventeen officers and civilians were wounded before both robbers were killed. Phillips and Matasareanu had previously robbed several banks prior to their attempt in North Hollywood and were notorious for their heavy armament, which included automatic assault rifles.
Main article: C.R.A.S.H.
Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums, usually known as C.R.A.S.H., was a special unit of the Los Angeles Police Department established in the early 1970s to combat the rising problem of gangs in Los Angeles, California. Each of the 18 divisions had a C.R.A.S.H. unit whose primary goal was to suppress the influx of gang-related crimes in Los Angeles that came about primarily due to the increase in narcotics trade. C.R.A.S.H was also used in the popular game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as an antagonist organization.
Rampart scandal[edit]
Main article: Rampart scandal
The Rampart scandal refers to widespread corruption in the Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (C.R.A.S.H.) anti-gang unit of the LAPD Rampart Division in the late 1990s. More than 70 police officers in the CRASH unit were implicated in misconduct, making it one of the most widespread cases of documented police misconduct in United States history. The convicted offenses include unprovoked shootings, unprovoked beatings, planting of evidence, frameups, stealing and dealing narcotics, bank robbery, perjury, and covering up evidence of these activities.
The Los Angeles May Day mêlée[edit]
On May 1, 2007, at MacArthur Park, a rally formed to raise awareness of prejudice against, and demands for amnesty for undocumented workers. As the rally continued, police attempted to break up the rally. Most rally participants dispersed peacefully, but some attacked the police with bottles and rocks. The police utilized less-than-lethal weapons in ways that many viewed as excessive.
South Central L.A.[edit]
Main article: South Los Angeles
South Los Angeles, more widely known as South Central Los Angeles is a notoriously dangerous region of the City of Los Angeles which has an extensive history of gang violence starting in the 1920s with white gangs being replaced by black and Hispanic gangs. Crime has steadily dropped in South Los Angeles since the late '90s. However gang activity has not declined.
South Central had become a byword for urban decay, its bad reputation spread by movies and films such as Colors, South Central, Menace II Society, Poetic Justice, Tales from the Hood, Friday, Thicker Than Water and in particular, South Central native John Singleton's Boyz n the Hood. Even more recent films such as Baby Boy, Training Day, Harsh Times, Dirty, Gridiron Gang, Waist Deep, Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club, Street Kings and End of Watch, including drama series such as Southland, Law & Order: LA and The Closer continue the poor image. These images of South Central; along with Compton, Long Beach


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Who needs smart windows when you can have smart curtains? University of California-Berkeley researchers have created a material that can bend or straighten when exposed to light, no batteries required. It could be integrated into objects like curtains or even robots to add an automatic response to light. The Berkeley team published their work in Nature Communications this week.
"The advantages of this new class of photo-reactive actuator is that it is very easy to make, and it is very sensitive to low-intensity light," associate professor Ali Javey said in a release. "The light from a flashlight is enough to generate a response."
The researchers created a series of small "curtains" by layering carbon nanotubes on top of a disc of flexible plastic. The nanotubes, which are rolled up tubes of carbon atoms that are highly efficient at absorbing light, were exposed to a light source. They turned the light into heat and passed it on to the plastic disc. The heat caused the plastic to bend while the nanotubes maintained their shape, leading the disc to bend.
The size or orientation of the nanotubes can be tweaked to coax the discs to respond to different wavelengths of light. The plastic can also be altered to give its resting state a flat or curled shape.
"We envision these in future smart, energy-efficient buildings," Javey said in the release. "Curtains made of this material could automatically open or close during the day."


Bodrum Archeology of Underwater Museum
Bodrum Fortress
Turkey is one of the countries where archeology can be a star scientific branch. In addition to ground archeology, underwater archeology is also important for Turkey due to its location in history. The items of underwater archeology are being exhibited in a museum that was founded in Bodrum underwater museum.
The oldest sunken of the museum
This museum is formed of various halls such as British hall and German hall. Those towers of the fortress are halls of the museum. There are different sections in the museum. Those are about some ancient sunken ships and amphora exhibitions. As we know that the goods such as olive oil and wine were transported in those amphoras.
Amphora section
The oldest sunken ship was dated back to earlier ancient era.Of course it is the replica of the vessel. Also we can see every sort of archeological items that were unearthed in Bodrum including Turkish bath and jewellery.
A relief of ancient era
Also dungeon of the fortress is very impressive because this place is described as "the place that God never exists". It is a classical middle age dungeon.
Briefly it is one of the worth visiting museums of Turkey.
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Stability of blow-up profile and lower bounds for blow-up rate for the critical generalized KdV equation
The generalized Korteweg-de Vries equations are a class of Hamiltonian systems in infinite dimension derived from the KdV equation where the quadratic term is replaced by a higher order power term. These equations have two conservation laws in the energy space $H^1$ ($L^2$ norm and energy). We consider in this paper the critical generalized KdV equation, which corresponds to the smallest power of the nonlinearity such that the two conservation laws do not eimply a bound in $H^1$ uniform in time for all $H^1$ solutions (and thus global existence).
From [15], there do exist for this equation solutions u(t) such that $|u(t)|_{H^1} \to +\infty$ as $\uparrow T$, where $T\le |\infty$ (we call them blow-up solutions). The question is to describe, in a qualitative way, how blow up occrs.
For solutions with $L^2$ mass close to the minimal mass allowing blow up and with decay in $L^2$ at the right, we prove after rescaling and translation which leave invariant the $L^2$ norm that the solution converges to a universal profile locally in space at the blow-up time $T$. From the nature of this profile, we improve the standard lower bound on the blow-up rate for finite time blow-up solutions.
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A manufacturing cell is an efficient grouping of all the resources required to manufacture a product. These resources, which usually include people, supplies, machines, tools and other production equipment, are arranged in close proximity to enhance communication and allow everyone to see what is going on at all times.
Cellular manufacturing is a tried and true process that has reduced product costs, while improving leadtimes and quality. Cells have prospered because they work, and they work in almost any type of manufacturing environment. One reason cells are successful is that they often eliminate many of the wastes inherent in a typical manufacturing operation. Let's look at some of these wastes.
Overproduction: Overproduction means making more than the next operation can use immediately. A manufacturing cell helps eliminate the waste of overproduction by making it easier to produce only what is needed. All operations are in close proximity, and balancing the steps in the production process is simplified. In a cellular arrangement, one operator can complete multiple operations, which may improve the balance of work and simplify product flow.
Excess inventory: Excess inventory is a result of the waste of overproduction. It is also one of the costliest of all manufacturing wastes. Manufacturing cells address the issue of inventory waste in a number of ways. First, by balancing the work and instructing operators not to exceed what the next person can handle, the work-in-process inventory is reduced. By the nature of the cell layout, excess inventory cannot be tolerated because there is no place to put it. Manufacturing cells solve the vacant space paradox, which says the amount of vacant space is inversely proportional to the amount of time it is vacant.
Overprocessing: Processing a part more than is required to make it function properly is another form of waste. Cells address the waste of over processing through close proximity of all processes and the strategy of only making what can be used. Unnecessary processes such as packing and unpacking are eliminated because handling is reduced, and that which remains poses little risk of damage. Parts in the cells are processed sooner, so any of the other product protection processes can also be eliminated. The close proximity of all the operations makes it easier to identify the processes that are not adding value to the product.
Motion: There is significant wasted motion in a typical manufacturing process. This often results from a poorly organized work area. By putting everything together in a manufacturing cell, wasted motion can be reduced, if not eliminated entirely. Eliminating travel to other areas to get parts is an obvious improvement, but what cannot be underestimated is the reduction of motion within an individual process. With a well-designed cellular operation, motion shifts from non-value added to value added. When emphasis is placed on conveniently locating everything that operators need to do their jobs, much wasted motion is eliminated.
Waiting: One of the most common causes of waiting is an unbalanced workload. Manufacturing cells can reduce waiting by supporting more synchronized flow. With all the required resources grouped closely together, synchronized product flow is easier. Worker flexibility within the cell will also help reduce waiting time because operators can help others when they are not busy.
Transportation: Transporting a part through the shop is a wasted effort. A manufacturing cell can reduce part transportation because the close proximity of the cell's resources makes part transportation almost non-existent. As a result, material handling equipment can be reduced or eliminated altogether.
Defects: Defects are often the result of all of the wastes previously mentioned, but they can also result from poor process control, poor product designs, improperly selected machines and poor communication of requirements. Cells may not completely eliminate defects, but they will allow those that do occur to be identified faster, while allowing for expedited corrective action. With close proximity of resources, defects are communicated to all involved parties immediately, so no more than one defect should be produced at a time.
Order tracking: Although not generally recognized as a waste, order tracking in manufacturing operations is quite timeconsuming and not a value-added activity. A manufacturing cell offers simplified scheduling. Because all operations are grouped together, the order can be fed to the cell on a first-in-first-out basis, and tracking of the status of orders becomes a visual check. Complex computer systems are typically not needed to schedule the cell. Many companies use simple scheduling boards that the entire team can view.blog comments powered by Disqus


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Info-Tech defines "best practice" as a process or procedure that consistently produces superior results. Benchmarking against peers and referencing a gold standard such as ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) are proven methods to identify possible points of change. However, just because something is widely adopted does not mean it is the "best practice" for a specific situation.
Best versus Common Practices
"Best practice" does not mean "best" for every organization. Instead of careful benchmarking against peers to isolate the strengths and weaknesses for a given process or practice, frequently what passes as the pursuit of best practice today is identifying only what is commonly adopted. On this basis, referencing common adoption as the acceptable criteria could mean that driving gas-guzzling SUVs is a "best practice." And remember what your mother told you, "If Jimmy jumped off a bridge, would you jump off a bridge too?" Of course these examples are a bit far afield, but it is a useful jumping off point for IT leaders to consider the following real examples of Best Practice versus Common Practice.


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Is a feminist experiment in imagining and imagining the earth and its weather systems using DIY tools. Co-led by designer Sophie Dyer and geographer Sasha Engelmann, the collective produces artworks, workshops, and educational resources based on received weather satellite transmissions.
Out of these activities a transient network of participants has grown around the project, currently numbering more than 100 DIY Satellite Ground Station operators around the world, from Buenos Aires to Berlin. In the tradition of intersectional feminism, Open-weather investigates the politics of location and interlocking forms of oppression that shape our capacities to observe, negotiate, and respond to the climate crisis. In doing so, the collective challenges dominant representations of the Earth and environment while adding complexity to ideas around the weather beyond meteorology.


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is a peninsula of the roadstead of Brest
The roadstead of Brest is a roadstead or bay located in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. The surface area is about 180 km². The port of Brest is located on its northern edge and one of the two French naval bases...
. It is the base of the SNLE, the French ballistic missile submarines, and as such one of the most secretive and heavily defended places in France.
Île Longue is a peninsula
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
on the commune of Crozon
Crozon is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.Crozon is located on the Crozon peninsula on the west coast of Finistère. It is bordered by the communes of Camaret-sur-Mer to the west, Roscanvel to the northwest, Lanvéoc to the north, Landévennec to the...
, attached to the Crozon peninsula. its altitude is 42 metres. It is located at 48°18'07.6"N 4°30'35.57"W.
Originally the isthmus was a mere sand bank, and crossing was only possible at low tide. During the 19th century, it was improved with a stone pathway. During the construction of the strategic base (1967–1972), it was widened, made insubmersible, and changed into a parking space.
The peninsula is a stone plateau surrounded by cliffs. It harbours several water springs, which made human habitat possible. In the 19th century, three villages were built on the peninsula: Kernalleguen (less than a kilometre of the isthmus), Kermeur (1.5 km of the isthmus) and Bothuelc'h, slightly North.
Exploitation of porphyry
Porphyry is a variety of igneous rock consisting of large-grained crystals, such as feldspar or quartz, dispersed in a fine-grained feldspathic matrix or groundmass. The larger crystals are called phenocrysts...
started in the 18th century. By the end of the 19th century, half a million cobblestones were produced each year. Up to eleven quarries were exploited around the peninsula. The largest, Vengleuz Braz, was located west from Kermeur.
With its cliffs, local water resources, isthmus crossable only at low tide and its location defending Brest harbour, Île Longue is an easily defendable, strategic location. It was fortified by Vauban and Dajot as to render the roadstead impossible to hold by an enemy fleet and to allow a counter-attack against an enemy landing party attempting to seize Quélern
Quélern is a hamlet in Roscanvel, in the department of Finistère, in western France.-Fortified lines:The Quélern lines defended the entrance to the goulet de Brest against capture from behind the defences of the Roscanvel peninsula. They are 1.22 km long and form the only surviving non-urban...
Dajot had a fort constructed at the top of the peninsula around 1776. It featured a hemicircular lower battery with small buildings protected by a ditch, with a bastion
A bastion, or a bulwark, is a structure projecting outward from the main enclosure of a fortification, situated in both corners of a straight wall, facilitating active defence against assaulting troops...
and a drawbridge
A drawbridge is a type of movable bridge typically associated with the entrance of a castle surrounded by a moat. The term is often used to describe all different types of movable bridges, like bascule bridges and lift bridges.-Castle drawbridges:...
In 1879, a wall was built South of the peninsula, as to defend it against the land. It featured a drawbridge defended by a
casemate and two bastions. Remains of the main gate and of the casemate still exist, but are enclosed in the military area, and not accessible to the general public.
First World War
From 1914 to 1919, Île Longue was used as an internment camp for German citizens captured after the seizure of the ship Nieuw Amsterdam
, intercepted by the French 2nd Light Squadron on the 2 September 1914.
From the 3 September to the 23, the 1500 passengers were interned at Crozon fort and in Brest; from the 4 November, they were transferred to a camp built on Île Longue for the occasion. The last prisoners were released on the 31st December 1919.
Second World War
During the occupation, the Germans used Île Longue as an anti-aircraft battery, which remained active until 1944. Megalithic monuments were destroyed by the construction of bunkers.
Île Longue strategic submarine base
In 1965, President Charles de Gaulle
Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle was a French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II. He later founded the French Fifth Republic in 1958 and served as its first President from 1959 to 1969....
chose Île Longue as home for the sea-based component of the Force de frappe
The Force de Frappe is the designation of what used to be a triad of air-, seaand land-based nuclear weapons intended for dissuasion, and consequential deterrence...
. The place was chosen because it was close to a large harbour, yet distant enough to stay out of the public's eye, and was easily controlled and defended.
Work began in 1967 and took 5 years. The peninsula was completely changed, as the isthmus was widened and consolidated, and the peninsula itself gained 30 hectare
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s. Two dry docks were built, as well as numerous habitation, engineering and defence buildings.
In 1972, the base was made operational and Le Redoutable
departed for her first patrol. Île Longue has been the base of the SNLE of the Force Océanique Stratégique
The Force océanique stratégique is the ballistic missile submarine force of the French Navy. It is one of the two components of the submarine forces of the French Navy and the sea-based component of the French nuclear deterrent.- History :The FOST was created in the early 1960s, around the need...
ever since.
Maintenance of the submarines is done at Île Longue, as well as storage of the nuclear components (warheads and fuel bars). Chemical pyrotechnics for the missiles and conventional warheads are stored in Guenvénez, 4 km away.
The base is divided into three colour-coded zones:
- Zone Blue comprises the security installations and personnel, including the fire department and the Fusiliers Marins responsible for the defence of the site. This zone also comprises offices and catering.
- Zone Red encompasses the pyrotechnics and bunkers to hold nuclear warheads.
- Zone Yellow encompasses the harbour and submarine installations, notably two roofed 200-metre long docks. A 170-metre long bunker between the two docks is used to load and unload nuclear materials.
Since 2006, work has been undertaken at Île Longue to prepare the base for the new M51 SLBM
The M51 SLBM is a submarine-launched ballistic missile, built by EADS Astrium Space Transportation, and deployed with the French Navy. Designed to replace the M45 SLBM The M51 SLBM is a submarine-launched ballistic missile, built by EADS Astrium Space Transportation, and deployed with the French...
External links French Ministry of Defence Satellite photographs
on Google Maps
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To the Editor Dr Nissen1 critiqued the structural problems in the existing US system of CME. In addition, there are other fundamental problems in the CME system that jeopardize its ability to improve physician practice behavior and patient outcomes.
Continuing medical education has changed little during the past 40 years. Most CME remains in the passive-didactic lecture format, and its content is primarily focused on only 2 of the 6 competencies (medical knowledge and patient care) that the ACGME has considered fundamental for undergraduate and graduate medical education since 1999.
Kleinsinger F. Changing Continuing Medical Education. JAMA. 2015;314(10):_PHONE_. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.10220


How to Use Windows 8 Performance Monitor to Analyse Your System Performance
There are many factors that can affect the performance of Windows 8. Windows Performance Monitor is a tool created by Microsoft to analyze the history of Windows performance over a period of time. Using this tool, you can find out how your system performs over time and what you can do to improve the performances. In this article, we will show you how you can use Windows Performance Monitor effectively in Windows 8.
There are various ways to open Performance Monitor in Windows 8. Some of the methods are given below:
 1. Go to Run (Windows Key + R) and type perfmon. This will open Performance Monitor immediately.
 2. Go to Settings Search (Windows Key + W) and search for "performance" and select Performance information and tools. Under Advanced Tools, select "Open Performance Monitor"
 3. perfmon_advanced_tools
 4. You can also open Performance Monitor by going to Control Panel (Windows Key + X + P) -> Search for performance and Select Performance Monitor under Performance Information and Tools.
Windows 8 Performance Monitor Control Panel
The first screen of Performance Monitors a system summary which includes some technical stats about the CPU and memory.
Windows 8 Performance Monitor summary
You will need to go to Performance Monitor under Monitoring Tools in order to set your own data counters. By default, CPU counter is shown in real-time.
Windows 8 Performance Monitor
You can add more counters by pressing the plus button or using "Ctrl + N" shortcut key. The performance counters are categorized into several action categories, making it easier for the user to find the exact counter he's looking for. For example, if you want to monitor your laptop battery stats like charging and discharging rates, remaining capacity etc., you can expand the "Battery status" category, select the counters you want to monitor and click the "Add" button.
Windows 8 Performance Monitor add counters
Each counter will be represented with a different color. You can check or uncheck counters in order to show the graph of selective counters.
If you are unsure of which counters to monitors, a few pre-defined system monitors are also available. You can go to "Data Collector Sets -> System" and select the collector set of your choice, right click it and select Start to start the monitoring process.
Windows 8 Performance Monitor monitoring
The default system monitors will run for 60 seconds only. If you want to monitor certain aspects of your computer regularly, you can create a new Data Collector Set by right clicking "User Defined" under Data Collector Sets and create a new set. Go to its properties to add new counters and set a schedule for running this performance counter.
Now that we have learned how to capture performance data using Windows 8 Performance Monitor, let's go through some interesting uses of the Performance Monitor.
Generating system health reports
To generate system health report, open Performance monitor and go to "Data Collector Sets -> System -> Right click System Diagnostics" and select start. This will start a 60 second monitoring. When the performance monitor has completed its process, head towards Reports -> System -> System Diagnostics and select the appropriate report. In the right hand pane, you can view detailed health reports about each hardware and software component of the computer.
Analyzing system performance
You can use the Performance Monitor to analyze system performance. The system performance monitor is pre-defined data collector set and can be run under "Data Collector Sets -> System -> System Performance". This will also generate a 60 second performance report. If you want to run the performance reports for much longer interval of time, you will have to create your own custom data collector set and set its schedule in Properties.
Checking reliability of the system
Performance Monitor can be used the check the reliability of the system by running the following command: perfmon /rel. This will analyze the event logs and display information, warnings and errors in a graphical format. The overall system stability is assessed from a scale of 1 to 10.
Running Performance Monitor like Task Manager performance tab
Windows Task Manager performance tab comes with a default set of resources to monitor. If you want to check the performance counters of specific resources, you can run Performance Monitor as a standalone tool and configure your performance counters. To run Performance Monitor in standalone mode, use the command perfmon /sys
By following this guide, you will be able to monitor the performance of your system properly and identify the factors that bog down your system.
What other tools do you use to monitor the performance of your system?


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Te Waha Nui report by Skye Wishart
Hikers in the Waitakeres can expect track closures in July to limit the spread of kauri dieback disease.
The closure of 27km of the Waitakeres' 260km of tracks is to be approved imminently, says principal biosecurity advisor for the Auckland Council, Nick Waipara.
The goal is to create disease-free sanctuaries and cut off areas infected by the kauri-killing water mould Phytophthera taxon Agathis, or PTA.
The disease, commonly called kauri dieback, is thought to be spread by soil movement.
The decision comes after surveys showed that the 100 or so boot-washing stations put in place were largely ignored by the public who did, however, respect track closures when they were trialled in spring over the past two years.
"We had a much higher compliance with track closures than with cleaning stations," said Waipara.
Helicopter and ground surveys suggest that 13 per cent of the kauri in the Waitakeres is visibly infected with PTA. Almost 70 per cent of these diseased trees are located near tracks.
Infected trees develop yellowed leaves, dying branches and a thick, sticky "pus" oozing from rotting bark. Moving up from the base of the tree, the rot can advance at 9cm per year.
PTA spores can sit dormant in the soil for years. When it rains, they release little mobile "zoospores" that can move around in the soil and invade susceptible roots.
Time until the trees' death varies, but in the lab, young potted kauri can die three weeks after infection.
Waipara says despite the track closures, there are still many options for hiking — on alternative tracks.
"You can still get to the Tom Thumb tree [for example] by other tracks.
"Closing one track in southern Huia didn't work, because fishermen use it, and they weren't going to bush-bash.
"We know there are limitations [to which tracks we can close]…when there are no alternatives."
The president of the Auckland Tramping Club, Graeme McGowan, says most trampers are very environmentally aware and will support further closures if they are kept informed on their effectiveness.
"If there's evidence that [the disease] is spread through people's movement then the vast majority would respect it," he said.
"But we need the [dieback management] team to say 'Yes, it's really making a difference'. We need communication.
"Close the tracks, but once every 12 months, or whenever, come back and tell us what's happening.
"I hope that it will be combined with a good public awareness campaign because tramping clubs only make up part of the total number of people [using the tracks]."
Waipara says pigs are another risk in the spread of PTA, and the council has trebled pig-culling contracts in the Waitakeres since 2009.
"[Pigs] move a lot of soil just through their feeding behaviour."
Pigs may also spread the disease if they eat infected roots and move to another area.
Plant pathologist Stanley Bellgard, of Landcare Research, says the sooner more areas are closed off, the better.
"As we accumulate evidence, we're losing trees. We don't have the luxury of gradualism."
He is working on the problem with other scientists from Landcare Research, Scion and Plant & Food Research.
Today, kauri dieback is found in the Waitakeres, Omahuta plantations, Glenbervie, Russell Forest, Okura, Albany, Pakiri, Trounson Kauri Park and Waipoua Forest.
The Kauri Dieback Management Team is a joint agency response team made up of DOC, MAF, the four regional councils of Northland, Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty, and the maori group Tangata Whenua Roopu. The team contracts the scientific research institutes.


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Hape Stacking Music Set will let your child explore melody and rhythm with this innovative Wooden Musical Toy.
Children can stack the differently sized blocks in any way they see fit, exploring music and shapes as they play
- A block set with musical abilities!
- Features a xylophone, drum and more
- Brightly coloured sides make this an eye catcher!
- Suitable for children from 18m+
- Made with a commitment to sustainability, compliant with international safety and quality standards
- Age: 18+ Months
Dimensions; L24.9, W13, H24 cm


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I have a diagonal line and I have also a circles having a 100 meters in distance. The problem is that the circles are not really to the center of the line. I know this is quiet easy but I'm just confused on how to do it.. Could someone help me how to put the circles at the center of the line?
Here's what I've tried so far :
public void paint(Graphics g)
 Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D) g;
 int x0_pixel = 0;
 int y0_pixel = 0;
 int x1_pixel = getWidth();
 int y1_pixel = getHeight();
 int x0_world = 0;
 int y0_world = 0;
 double x1_world = 2000; // meters
 double y1_world = 1125; // meters
 double x_ratio = (double) x1_pixel / x1_world;
 double y_ratio = (double) y1_pixel / y1_world;
 int xFrom = 0;
 int yFrom = 0;
 double xTo = x1_world;
 double yTo = y1_world;
 int FromX_pixel = convertToPixelX(xFrom, x_ratio);
 int FromY_pixel = convertToPixelY(y1_pixel, yFrom, y_ratio);
 int ToX_pixel = convertToPixelX((int) xTo, x_ratio);
 int ToY_pixel = convertToPixelY(y1_pixel, (int) yTo, y_ratio);
 g2d.drawLine(FromX_pixel, FromY_pixel, ToX_pixel, ToY_pixel);
 double theta = Math.atan(yTo / xTo);
 int len = (int) Math.sqrt(xTo * xTo + yTo * yTo);
 int interval = 100;
 final double cosTheta = Math.cos(theta);
 final double sinTheta = Math.sin(theta);
 for (int distance = xFrom; distance <= len; distance += interval)
 double distance_x = distance * cosTheta;
 double distance_y = distance * sinTheta;
 int x_circle_pixel = convertToPixelX(distance_x, x_ratio);
 int y_circle_pixel = convertToPixelY(y1_pixel, distance_y, y_ratio);
 g2d.drawOval(x_circle_pixel, y_circle_pixel, 50, 50);
private static int convertToPixelY(int y_offset, double y_world, double y_ratio)
 return (int) (y_offset - (y_world * y_ratio));
private static int convertToPixelX(double x_world, double x_ratio)
 return (int) (x_world * x_ratio);
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Some comments and descriptions about what your code is doing would help a lot. Also an SSCCE would offer your best hope for a quick helpful answer. – Hovercraft Full Of Eels Oct 11 '11 at 2:11
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When you draw an oval, the first two parameters are the upper-left corner of the rectangle that holds the oval. The next two parameters are the width and height of this same bounding rectangle. Your current code places the upper-left corner on the line itself, but what you actually want is that the center of the bounding rectangle be placed on the line. The solution to your problem is to simply shift the upper-left corner over by 1/2 the diameter. Your code should have something like so:
public class GraphicsFoo extends JPanel {
 // avoid using magic numbers:
 private static final int CIRCLE_DIAMETER = 50;
 // override a JComponent's paintComponent method, not its paint method
 protected void paintComponent(Graphics g) {
 Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D) g;
 // make your graphics smooth
 //...
 final double cosTheta = Math.cos(theta);
 final double sinTheta = Math.sin(theta);
 // *** here's the key: ***
 x_circle_pixel - CIRCLE_DIAMETER / 2,
 y_circle_pixel - CIRCLE_DIAMETER / 2,
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sorry for the late response, actually my problem is the only part in drawing the oval and you give me the exact code for that.. tnx.. it works.. I accept your answer.. ;-) – sack Oct 11 '11 at 10:33
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Laughing gull (Larus atricilla)
Laughing gull fact file
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Laughing gull description
The laughing gull (Larus atricilla) is a familiar bird of North American coasts with a distinctive appearance and almost hysterical laughing-like call (3). A small, black-hooded gull, this species has a grey back and grey wings, as well as a white breast and tail, a dark red bill and reddish-black legs. During the breeding season, the laughing gull has a distinctive black cap with narrow white crescents around the eyes, and will often have a suffusion of pink on the normally white breast. At other times of the year, the cap is lost and the head turns white, except for a residual dark patch behind the eye (4).
Before reaching maturity, juvenile laughing gulls undergo several moults, with plumage changing from light brown, with pale edged feathers and black primaries and secondaries, to having a whiter head, a grey back and a dusky breast (2) (4) (5).
- Leucophaeus atricilla.
- Goéland atricille. Top
- To keep eggs warm so that development is possible.
- Animals with no backbone.
- In birds, the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of the wing.
- In birds, the shorter flight feathers projecting along the inner edge of the wing.
- An area occupied and defended by an animal, a pair of animals or a colony.
IUCN Red List (September, 2010)
- del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J. (1996) Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 3: Hoatzin to Auks. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds - Laughing gull (September, 2010)
Burger, J. (1996) Laughing gull (Larus atricilla). In: Poole, A. (Ed.) The Birds of North America Online. Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca. Available at:
- Perrins, C. (2009) The Encyclopedia of Birds. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.
- Burger, J. (1996) A Naturalist Along the Jersey Shore. Rutgers University Press, New Jersey, USA.
BirdLife International (September, 2010)
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Laughing gull biology
Gulls in general are opportunistic feeders, and the laughing gull is no exception. It gathers at rubbish dumps to feed on scraps, follows tractors to catch disturbed insects and follows fishing boats to feed on discards. The laughing gull also pirates food from other bird species, including the brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), from which the laughing gull steals from its food pouch. In Delaware, the horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) breeding season provides a plentiful supply of food for the laughing gull, as it feeds on the abundant eggs (2).
Breeding from late April in the southern colonies and from late May in the northern colonies, the laughing gull arrives at its breeding sites around a month before breeding to establish a territory and a nest site. Upon arrival, the male laughing gull soon begins courting females with displays and offerings of fish, and this may last for up to two weeks. This courtship strategy not only helps to establish a pair bond, also provides the females with additional energy for egg production. A nest is built on elevated ground to prevent the nest from being dragged to sea at high tide (4) (6). Typically, three eggs are laid and incubated by both the male and female for up to 28 days. Whilst one bird incubates the eggs, the other forages for food and returns every three to four hours. Once the chicks have hatched, the adult birds alternate between guarding the young and foraging. The adults do not bring prey back whole, instead regurgitating the food for the chicks (4).Top
Laughing gull range
In the summer, the laughing gull breeds along the north-eastern coast of America, before migrating southwards to Central America and the northern coasts of South America. It is found year round in the Caribbean and is an occasional visitor to much of Europe and Australia (2) (4).Top
Laughing gull habitatTop
Laughing gull status
The laughing gull is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).Top
Laughing gull threats
As an opportunistic species that has adapted very well to human presence, the laughing gull has an extremely large range and a large population that is ever increasing in number (1). Its numbers have increased at such a rate that culls of the laughing gull have been organised to control its numbers, especially for those populations nesting near to airfields, which pose a threat to aircraft. However, at some locations the laughing gull is being outcompeted for nesting sites by larger gulls which have also increased in number, such as the herring gull (Larus argentatus) (4).Top
Laughing gull conservation
While the laughing gull has not been the target of any known conservation measures, it is afforded protection by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, which prohibits the killing of the laughing gull or the destruction of its nests or eggs without special permission (4).Top
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text: A hardware device or software program that interfaces with a computer to translate data read by a device other than a keyboard, such as a magnetic strip or bar code reader or other such scanning device, into keyboard data. For example, data entered into a database via a bar code reader must first be translated into alphanumeric characters in order to be understood by the person interfacing with the database since humans do not read bar codes. The term wedge comes from the fact that the hardware device typically sits, or wedges, between the keyboard and the system unit. The keyboard is attached to the scanner, which is attached to processing component of the computer. Software wedges are programs that reroute the data once it has been input into a computer, typically through a COM port. The input data is routed to the keyboard buffer by the software, making it appear as if it entered the system through the keyboard. Keyboard wedges can be used simultaneously with keyboards.


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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Pathological obsession with one idea or subject.
- n. Intent concentration on or exaggerated enthusiasm for a single subject or idea.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Insanity in which there is a more or less complete limitation of the perverted mental action to a particular field, as a specific delusion, or an impulse to do some particular thing. The other mental functions may show some signs of degeneration.
- n. In popular use, an unreasonable zeal for or interest in some one thing; a craze.
- n. Synonyms Lunacy, Derangement, etc. See insanity.
- n. Excessive interest or concentration on a singular object or subject.
- n. A pathological obsession with one person, thing or idea.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. Derangement of the mind in regard of a single subject only; also, such a concentration of interest upon one particular subject or train of ideas to show mental derangement.
- n. a mania restricted to one thing or idea
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"It is the sort of malady which we call monomania," said the doctor."
""He never could be cured, the doctors said, for he had what they called monomania, — was always talking about his wife and darter that somebody had stole away years ago, and plannin'revenge on that somebody."
"He never could be cured, the doctors said, for he had what they called monomania, -- was always talking about his wife and darter that somebody had stole away years ago, and plannin'revenge on that somebody."
"The verdict of literary criticism is that of the medical art -- he was insane; and to what extent this mania acted as a monomania, that is, how far he was himself deceived, the world can never know."
"And his monomania was the ruin of this woman who had taken from him in the very moment of consummation all that he had ever really loved in the world -- a thin, awkward, freckled, red-haired country girl, in whom, for the first and only time in all his life, he saw the vague and phantom promise of that trinity which he had never known -- a wife, a child, and a home."
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"Not because of Wright's "monomania" (to use another canard from Stanley's article), but because liberals and Democrats are too ashamed of their own slightly crazed grandpas-in-the-attic to understand how important it is to defend them (needless to say, GOPers understand very well)."
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"There are grounds, however, for doubting whether Shelley was not subject to a kind of monomania upon this and similar points."
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"Side Effects of Baytril: What You Need to Know"
As is known about the famous medication, Baytril for Dogs, this antibiotic is the ideal solution to most of the infections that tend to affect your darling pets. Believe it or not but the medicine is used to treat a number of afflictions that affect the respiratory, urinary and digestive systems of your pet dogs. Apart from this Baytril is also used to treat open wounds since it kills pathogens that infect the wounds. Baytril antibiotic basically belongs to the family of fluoroquinolones and is very effective against a number of diseases however it is a chemical none the less that requires first hand prescription.
Side Effects of Baytril for Dogs
 1. Digestion: Some of the common side effects of an antibiotic that you can observe are the lack of hunger, vomiting and nausea. There is irregular bowel movements, prolonged diarrhea, additional upset stomach which consists of a diminished appetite. In case Baytril side effects of dogs are very frequent then you should get your animal checked at the vet.
 2. Fatigue: Dogs that are treated with Baytril antibiotic often suffer from exhaustion leading to excessive hours of sleep. This unusual fatigue witnessed is another one of Baytril side effects of dogs due to which your pet will sleep for longer durations. There is less interest or enthusiasm for fun and games which is rare in case of hyper animals.
 3. Nervous System: One of the most severe Baytril side effects of dogs is the impact of seizures. There is great imbalance in the body language of your pet dog which reflects poor coordination of muscles and brain cells. Involuntary spasms should be expected in case you've given your dog Baytril antibiotics.
 4. Cartilage Lesions: One of the general symptoms often seen while using Baytril for Dogs is the impairment of joint cartilages. The cartilage is a part of the body which happens to be fleshy, tough and a protective sheathe around the joints. It controls flexibility in the animal however cartilage lesion leads to body pain, swelling of joints and affects walking capacity of the animal.baytril for dogs16
 5. Optical Senses: A major symptom you'll come across while discussing the side effects of Baytril for Dogs is the loss of vision. Rare as it is, this particular symptom affects cats mostly and decreases the optical sensory cells due to which muscle coordination diminishes. This leads to either complete loss of vision or temporary impairment. It may also reduce the animal's capacity to concentrate and can affect their instinctive abilities.
If you're administering your pet dog with Baytril then there are certain safety precautions you should follow. By going to a vet and getting a prescribed document for purchasing the right dosage is very necessary if you don't want your animal to suffer from chronic disorders in the future. Baytril is highly effective so long as you use it in the right manner!
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There are two versions of the Saxonette cyclemotor: one is a modern machine, currently in production, the same power unit as used in the Spartamet. This article is about the other one, produced during the 1930s. The information comes from a Sachs brochure, printed in English, and published in 1937. A copy of this brochure was sent to me by Philip Burbury.
The Sachs 98cc engine was put on the market in about 1931, intended for use in autocycles. The engine proved to be a great success. Autocycle powered by these Sachs engines gained successes in a number of trials. A Sachs powered machine took part in a 2000km trial through Germany; entered in the 250cc class it completed the course 1½ hours under the time limit despite its small size. Other demonstrations of the reliability were give in 24 hour trials in France over 3 successive years. The engine also proved itself in a 1000km Alpine trial over 15 high passes and a 3000km ride through Germany carried out by members of the Hitler Youth. Production of these engines had exceeded 250,000 after six years of production.
The obvious capabilities of the 98cc engine led Fichtel & Sachs to consider developing even smaller engines for the autocycle market. There were 75cc and 60cc units for traditional autocycles and, as well as these, the 60cc Saxonette cyclemotor.
Sachs manufactured a coaster hub called the "Torpedo" for bicycles and autocycles. The new engine was built around one of these Torpedo Hubs to produce a motorised rear wheel, very similar in layout to the BSA Winged Wheel.
The 60cc two-stroke engine had a bore of 45mm and a stroke of 38mm, developing about 1.2hp. The overall gear ratio was 1:17 through a metal plate clutch mounted on a intermediate lay-shaft. The flywheel magneto also provide 5 watts of lighting power to the Bosch head lamp. The maximum speed was approximately 30 km/h, considered by the designers to be a speed that would not impair the life of a standard balloon-tyred bicycle. The manufacturers claimed that pedal assistance would only be needed to climb hills steeper than 9%. The engine mounting system was the subject of a patent by an Stuttgart engineer named Hartmann. The engine is free to revolve about the hub but its rotation is prevented by a flexible torque reaction mounting. It was claimed that this system prevented vibration being transmitted to the cycle frame.
The fuel tank was mounted above the rear wheel and doubled as a luggage rack. A number plate mounting was provided at the rear of the tank. Claimed fuel consumption was 1½ litres of 20:1 petroil per 100km (nearly 200mpg). The clutch, throttle and lighting cables were combined in a single bundle. This made removing the wheel to mend punctures a simpler business.
Why the brochure in English? Well, along with the brochure, Philip sent me a copy of a letter, dated 7th October 1937, from Tormo Ltd of 57 Old Street, London EC1 to Mr George Whitworth of Oldham. It's worth quoting the letter in full:
"We thank you for your enquiry for the Saxonette Motorised Torpedo Coaster Hub which was shown at the Earls Court Cycle Show where it created a great sensation. An illustrated leaflet is enclosed herewith.
In view of the immense interest which this new model has aroused in this and other countries the Works are preparing for large scale production which you will readily understand requires considerable time.
We regret therefore that we are not yet in a position to quote prices and do not expect being able to market the engine before the spring of 1938. In the meantime we are keeping your enquiry before us and as soon as further particulars are available we shall have pleasure in communicating with you."
Presumably, the further particulars never arrived. Not really surprising, as the months ticked by and the prospect of war with Germany become more apparent, there could have been little chance of importing these machines.
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Secondary Transfer FAQ
 - When is the Open Transfer Period for the District?
 The transfer request window is March 1st – March 31st. The district has communicated the window on the District webpage.
 How does a parent initiate a transfer? Fort Worth ISD has created an online application process to apply for a transfer. Families will submit an online transfer application indicating their 1st and 2nd choice. Please note that the District has implemented a lottery system for the 2021-2022 Student Transfer process.
 Can a parent pick any campus to request a transfer?
 A parent may choose a campus that has space available and is not a "School of Choice".
 Are parents guaranteed the transfer on behalf of the student if they picked a school not "LIMITED"? No, transfers are based on board policy (FDB Local), eligibility criteria and campus capacity by grade level. Transfers will be selected utilizing the lottery system.
 1. A PEG student applying from a school within the District.
 2. A resident sibling of a resident student currently enrolled at the requested school.
 3. A child of a resident District employee.
 4. A resident of the District, but residing outside the attendance area of the requested school.
 5. A child of a nonresident District employee.
 6. A PEG student applying from a school outside the District.
 7. A nonresident student, subject to tuition.
 Provided that a school or grade level has not reached capacity, a transfer request shall be considered and granted based on the following characteristics of each applicant, in this order of priority:
 If a student did not get into a POC or SOC and wants to transfer, what is important to know?
 Fort Worth ISD promotes the student distribution model of neighborhood and choice lottery schools. As a process, each school in the district serves a specific neighborhood within that school's attendance zone. The requested transfer campus must have available space and your request must meet eligibility requirements outlined in board policy, FDB Local. A transfer request is not automatically granted.
 Can a parent's non-POC or non-SOC student participate in a choice program?
 No, a student accepted through a transfer will not be under consideration to participate in the POC offered at the campus. POC participation is through the Choice application and waiting list only.
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 The initial assignment will be completed by April 19, 2021. However, the process will remain open, for rolling placements, until approved number of enrollment slots are filled or waiting list is complete. The final day to assign a student by transfer is June 11, 2021. On June 11, 2021 the transfer process for the 2021-2022 school year will close. No more assignments will be made.
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 Transfer request approvals are very limited due to capacity parameters at our campuses. Your student will remain at their home campus for the 2021-2022 school year.


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It's no joke. Maggots (fly larvae) have been used for wound cleaning for centuries. The correct terminology for this method today is Maggot Debridement Therapy (MDT), which involves the use of live maggots to clean wounds that aren't healing as well as they should. I've read that this strange-sounding treatment first came to medical attention when Napoleon's surgeon general observed that soldiers' wounds that became infested with maggots healed better than others.
MDT was used routinely in the early years of the 20th century but faded from the medical scene after the development of antibiotics and more modern surgical techniques. It made a comeback, of sorts, after a series of clinical trials in California that began in 1989 found that MDT is useful for cleaning certain types of wounds, primarily bed sores, diabetic foot ulcers and surgical wounds that are slow to heal. In 2004 the FDA began regulating medical maggots. It permits the production and marketing of a species of green blow flies (Phaenicia sericata) that consumes dead tissue.
You probably heard about maggot therapy as a result of publicity surrounding a French study published online on December 19, 2011 in the Archives of Dermatology. Investigators at the Universitaire de Caen randomly assigned 105 patients with non-healing venous ulcers on their legs to maggot therapy or traditional wound cleaning. (These ulcers or sores develop where veins in the legs have problems sending blood back to the heart.) All the patients agreed to maggot therapy, but they were then blindfolded during treatments so they wouldn't see whether they were getting MDT or traditional wound cleaning with a scalpel. According to the investigators, the patients in both groups reported that treatment caused only mild pain and that about 10 patients in each group reported crawling sensations during their treatment.
The maggots, which are sterile, are taped into place in mesh bags that prevent them from crawling away and also allow air to enter. Maggots promote wound healing by secreting enzymes that liquefy dead tissue, which then drains away or is ingested by them.
The French investigators reported that after a week the wounds treated with maggots had improved more than those treated the traditional way, but this advantage didn't persist; by day 15 of the study, wound healing was about the same in all the patients. They concluded that there is no benefit to continuing maggot therapy after one week.
One of the reasons maggots may come back into vogue for cleaning stubborn wounds is the increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria. The stuff the maggots secrete helps fight infections as it removes dead tissue. Stay tuned on this one. We may be hearing more about the value of maggots in medicine.
Andrew Weil, M.D.


text: According to a recent NSF news release, a robot named Madeleine has been used to test theories of locomotion in existing and extinct animals. Madeleine swims underwater using four flippers like many extinct animals or with two flippers like modern animals. The scientsts learned that having four flippers doesn't improve the top speed but does increase energy use. This may explain why natural selection favored two flipper animals over four flipper animals like the plesiosaurs. More detailed information on Madeliene and the research results can be found in the paper, Four flippers or two? Tetrapodal swimming with an aquatic robot (PDF format).


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Test of 10-foot diameter, four and six blade single-rotating and dual-rotating propellers were conducted in the NACA propeller-research tunnel. The propellers were mounted at the front end of a streamline body incorporating spinners to house the hub portions. The effect of a symmetrical wing mounted in the slipstream ranged from 20 degrees to 65 degrees setting corresponds to airplane speeds greater than 500 miles per hour. The results indicate that dual-rotating propellers were from 0 to 6 percent more efficient than single-rotating ones; but, when the propellers operated in the presence of a wing, the gain was reduced by about one-half. Other advantages of dual-rotating propellers were found to include greater power absorption and greater efficiency at the low V/nD operating range of high-pitch propellers.
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Definition of rebuttal in English:
1A refutation or contradiction.
- This order does not include costs relating to any rebuttal experiment the claimant may have performed which was not the subject of Dr Jones's evidence.
- It was not sufficient, by way of rebuttal of the perjury charge, to identify some other possible explanation for Mr Sage's evidence.
- The ease of publishing on the Net is such that if someone posts something obviously erroneous, someone else can easily post a rebuttal, refutation, or correction.
1.1 another term for rebutter.
- Judge Soedarto adjourned the next hearing to next Monday, when Antashari will reply to the rebuttals by the defendant's team of lawyers.
- After the defence rests, prosecutors will begin a rebuttal and Jackson's attorneys will then be given an opportunity to respond.
- The jury was expected to get the case sometime later the day, after the end of the plaintiff's argument and a rebuttal by the senior deputy district attorney.
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Understanding the HBCU Effect and Deconstructing Myths
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were founded to educate Black Americans restricted—formally and informally—from attending predominantly white institutions of higher education, with most of the earliest institutions providing the necessary educational needs of the day: vocational and teacher training. Over the subsequent century and a half, HBCUs have been indispensable to the larger Black experience in America, simultaneously shaping the broader tapestry of the country. Despite their history, continued service to underserved students and production of notable alumni, many know little about the function of HBCUs, and attacks that question their purpose in today's society prevail.
The purpose of this session is to explore and address persistent myths and mistruths surrounding HBCUs and educate attendees on current work of the institutions. The institute will illustrate an approach to evaluation that allows us to identify nuances in data that are largely left out of more mainstream evaluations of HBCUs, but provide a more complete picture of our institutions enabling the production of a more equitable narrative and allowing for ongoing assistance to institutions that support increased initiative outcomes.
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Study finds the economic benefits of intensive case management in African trypanosomiasis, leprosy, visceral leishmaniasis, and Chagas disease to be potentially huge among the poor
News article 15 Mar 2018
Researchers from LSTM have been involved in a study which forms the final article in a series of international studies on the economics of NTDs published in the journal PLOS NTDs. The team have found that there would be significant economic benefits in productivity gain from intensive case management and reaching the London Targets in four important neglected diseases, African trypanosomiasis, leprosy, visceral leishmaniasis and Chagas disease. The total global productivity gained for the four is US$ 10.7 billion for the period 2011-2020 and US$ 16.6 billion for the period 2021-2030. Reduction in out-pocket expenditures at the household level are potentially much larger: $251 billion and $313 billion for the same periods.
The international study group faced important limitations to the work, such as finding no studies on productivity loss from leprosy, and had to combine limited data from various sources, heterogeneous background, and of variable quality. Nevertheless, based on conservative assumptions and subsequent uncertainty analyses, they estimate that the benefits of achieving the targets are considerable. Under plausible scenarios, the economic benefits far exceed the necessary investments by endemic country governments and their development partners.
LSTM's Professor Louis Niessen, chair of the study's advisory board on economics and co-author said: "This study links, again, poverty and neglected diseases, putting NTDs higher on the international agenda on the Sustainable Development Goals. Despite large uncertainty, these benefits far exceed the investment required by governments and their development partners within all reasonable scenarios. Given the concentration of the NTDs among the poorest households, these investments represent good value for money sharing the world's prosperity." LSTM-led consortium COUNTDOWN will further contribute to the evidence on the potentially economic impact by NTDs control programmes.
Lenk EJ, Redekop WK, Luyendijk M, Fitzpatrick C, Niessen L, Stolk WA, et al. (2018) Socioeconomic benefit to individuals of achieving 2020 targets for four neglected tropical diseases controlled/eliminated by innovative and intensified disease management: Human African trypanosomiasis, leprosy, visceral leishmaniasis, Chagas disease. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 12(3): e0006250.


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Problem of the Modern and Tradition
Problem of the Modern and Tradition
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Viljanen, Elina
The Problem of the Modern and Tradition. Early Soviet Musical Culture and the Musicological Theory of Boris Asafiev (_PHONE_)
Suomen Semiotiikan Seura
Acta Semiotica Fennica 50
s.l. 2016, 670 pp.
The Soviet music critic, composer and musicologist Boris Asafiev (_PHONE_) played a central role in the development of Soviet conceptions of music. Elected to the Soviet Academy of Sciences in t943 and as head of the Soviet Composers' Union in 1947, Asafiev's literary works came to be considered influential classics in Russian musicology. However, his later work built upon his theory of music that he first developed over the course of the 1920s. This is the first English language analytical and critical monograph to examine Asafiev's literary output during _PHONE_. The author explores Asafiev's critical and musicological works both against the backdrop of Russian cultural history and within the Western European intellectual historicaI context. She demonstrates how Asafiev became an established Soviet cultural theoretician of music, a celebrated but also a persecuted Soviet musicologist. More broadly, the book The Problem of the Modern and Tradition explores how the Russian Silver Age philosophical interpretation of music was transferred to the Soviet era and what was generated through this process.
Elina Viljanen is a musicologist and researcher in the multidisciplinary research community of the Aleksanteri Institute, a national centre of research, study and expertise pertaining to Russia and Europe at University of Helsinki. She is the author of many articles on Soviet musicaI culture. Viljanen has received several research grants and worked as a visiting scholar at Columbia University in New York and the Nordic Institute of Fudan University (Shanghai).
ISBN 978-952-68257-7-9
ISSN 1235-497X