Handfasting is an ancient ritual that embodies the qualities of a loving relationship: commitment, coming together and trust.
In its simplest form, two hands are bound together using cords or ribbons. Simple yet symbolic: a Handfasting can be at once deeply personal and universal in meaning.
Wild Handfasting
The roots of Handfasting lie in ancient Celtic tradition and are wild by nature; often occuring outdoors and fitting beautifully onto a natural backdrop.
They are perfect for anyone who does not feel connected to or welcomed by other marriage traditions. The simplicity of the action can resonate with a number of different faiths, beliefs and intentions.
They evoke a sense of history and connection to our ancient past. If you are planning a historical or fantasy themed wedding a Handfasting brings a sense of tradition that does not rely on a specific religion or time period.
A Handfasting can also be simple and uncomplicated. If you long for an understated and meaningful moment of marriage, handfasting can evoke a depth of emotion without endless words and props.
Wild Ways to Handfast…
1. A Pagan Handfasting
(for Pagans or those of a pagan persuasion)
Handfasting has become a popular alternative to a traditional wedding ceremony for Pagans. If you are Pagan and dreaming of a wedding ceremony that reflects your faith, your Handfasting can be tailored to reflect your personal path/tradition, including eclectic and solitary ones.
Your Handfasting can include…
Creating and blessing a sacred space within which to hold the rite
Invoking the Elements and/or any other energies/deities that resonate
Speaking vows, recieving blessings from one another or guests
The handfasting ritual
Other symbolic acts (e.g: jumping the broom, sharing a cup, making a toast)
Sharing of 'cake and wine'
Giving thanks and closing the sacred space
2. A Wild Handfasting
(for folks who are wild at heart)
An outdoor ceremony built around the central act of handfasting, that is not rooted in a particular belief system, but can include elements of spirituality if you wish. A Wild Handfasting might include:
Welcoming guests
Encouraging presence through a mindful awareness of place and intention
Making vows, recieving blessings or wishes
Exchanging rings
The handfasting
Other symbolic acts (e.g: candle lighting, sand ceremony, ring warming)
Proclimation of marriage
Confetti throwing
3. A handfasting Moment
(in another ceremony)
Handfasting (with a small 'h') can be used to symbolise commitment and coming together in a number of different ceremony types, including:
Indoor weddings
Wedding blessings (after a legal ceremony)
Betrothal/Engagement celebration
Vow Renewal
Remember! Every ceremony I create starts as a blank page and will be tailored to suit your unique needs.
On the Day of your Handfasting…
I arrive with plenty of time to spare and ensure the space is set and prepared for the ceremony we have planned. This can include a cleansing and blessing should you wish and I will provide the necessary tools for this.
I liaise with any staff, family, and friends who are involved in the ceremony. If you would like to include a rehearsal before the day this can be arranged.
After the ceremony I can meet your guests and answer any questions. I will ensure any items of importance, from the ceremony, are safely packed away.
A celebration copy of your Handfasting will arrive soon after for you to keep; a treasured memory of your wild and wonderful day!
Handfasting / Wedding Ceremony Fee: From £500
Added costs for travel/accommodation may be incurred depending on venue location
Prices vary for handfasting moments, private ceremonies (under 10 people) and elopements
the hands of a couple are bound together with many coloured cords and ribbons, in a Handfasting. In the foreground a drum is visible in the hands of Celebrant Keli Tomlin
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State law requires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to conduct
background checks on anyone who is authorized to care for or have
unsupervised access to children in licensed child care facilities.
DEL issues portable background checks, valid for three years, which can
be submitted through the
Managed Education and Registry Information Tool (MERIT).
Individuals associated with a licensed facility must register in MERIT and have a STARS ID. This includes:
- The licensed provider.
- Anyone who cares for or has unsupervised access to children in licensed child care.
- Anyone age 13 or older who live in the licensed family child care home.
Visit MERIT online:
- Sign in if you already have a STARS ID.
- Apply for a STARS ID if you do not have one.
- Click on the "application" tab.
- Click "Portable Background Check Application." Follow all the instructions.
Send payment as instructed. The processing costs are:
- $12 for online submission through MERIT $24 when a background check paper application is submitted.
First-time applicants must complete the fingerprint process. Individuals must submit a new application prior to the expiration date of the active
background check application. If this is not done then the individual must complete the fingerprint check process. Licensed providers can track the
background check clearances for employees and applicable household members through the MERIT facility registration process.
Background check forms:
People who are unable to submit their application electronically through
MERIT may submit a paper application.
Fingerprint-based background checks:
DEL contracts with Safran/MorphoTrust to conduct the fingerprint process. This website has a list of locations where
the fingerprint process is conducted. When the fingerprint process is required, an individual will receive a fingerprint appointment
form via email. Use the form to schedule an appointment.
The fee for fingerprinting is:
- $43.50 for applicants working in a licensed child care facility
- $42.50 for applicants volunteering in a licensed child care facility.
Additional fingerprint instructions
Request a copy of results:
Individuals may request a copy of their completed background check
application including any supporting documents. To make the request submit
the Request for Background Check form.
Requirements for individuals wishing to share their background check results with OSPI can be found
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The Grass Cerith
As implied by its vernacular name, the Grass Cerith, Bittiolum varium (Pfeiffer, 1840), lives in seagrass beds. The Grass Cerith is one of the most common species of mollusks in that particular type of ecosystem, where it supposedly grazes on the microalgae that grow on the seagrass blades. Its shell is small, rarely reaching beyond 4 mm (about 0.16 inch). The shell sculpture shows spiral lines and weak axial ribs that intersect forming raised nodules. The last whorl usually has one or two thickened areas called varices. The shell color is extremely variable, usually light-to dark-brown, sometimes with darker mottlings or specklings. The species occurs in broad area of the western Atlantic and is very common locally.
The Grass Cerith, Bittiolum varium, from Sanibel. Photo by José H. Leal.


Have better conversations using the FORD method
My name is Emma, and in today's video I am going to teach you how to be better at conversation
and speaking.
So, in this video I'm going to teach you about how to become better at conversation with a technique.
We call the technique "F-O-R-D" or "FORD".
This technique will really help you if you're shy, if when you meet people for the first
time you don't know what to say, if you feel very uncomfortable at parties or in meetings
or any social events.
This is a great technique.
Even if you're amazing at socializing, this video can still really help you even improve
more than what you already can do.
So let's get started.
Okay, so the first thing I want to talk about is we use FORD as a way of small talk.
So, what is small talk?
Small talk is the type of conversation we have with people we don't know well or strangers.
So, you might make small talk with your neighbours, you might make small talk with your boss,
with your colleagues, maybe if you're, you know, going to a coffee shop you might make
small talk with the store clerk.
So, you make small talk with people you don't know well and it's just a way to make people
feel comfortable in conversation and to create a connection with people.
A lot of conversation is small talk.
If anyone has ever talked to you about the weather, sports, you know, all sorts of different
topics - these are usually small talk topics.
So, again, you might make small talk at parties, in elevators, at meetings, even if you're
taking English classes you will probably make small talk there as well.
So, how do we get good at small talk?
What do we talk about when we don't know what to talk about?
Well, that's where FORD comes in.
FORD is a technique which will help you know what to talk about when you really have no idea.
So maybe this has been you before.
Okay? Maybe this is you: "What should I talk about? Ah."
Or, you know, maybe it's just a bunch of question marks.
"I don't know what to say."
It's totally silent. It's awkward.
So, how can we fix this situation?
Well, FORD stands for four things.
"F" stands for "family".
You can talk about family, and I'm going to give you some great questions you can use
to ask about somebody's family.
"O" stands for "occupation" or job.
I'm going to give you some great questions about occupation that you can ask somebody
you don't know well to keep the conversation going.
"R" stands for "recreation", this is like hobbies, sports, movies, Netflix, TV. Okay?
So I'm going to give you some great questions for hobbies or recreation.
And finally, "D" stands for "dreams".
This is when you ask somebody about their future goals or, you know, something they
want to do.
This does not...
Dreams does not mean when you go to sleep, if you have some weird dream and you share
it with somebody.
I'm not talking about that.
I'm talking about your dreams in life.
What are your goals?
So using the FORD technique will make you better at small talk.
So, now let's look at some specific questions you can ask when you're socializing with somebody
who you don't know that well.
Okay, so again, the "F" in FORD stands for "family".
Family is a great thing to talk about, but remember to keep it light and easy.
You want to talk about things people are comfortable with.
So don't ask them any private questions, you know, like:
"Oh, is it true so-and-so cheated on so-and-so?"
No, no, no. Keep it light, simple, and easy.
And also share about your own family, too.
That's also very important.
You don't want to sound like the FBI interrogating somebody.
You want to have a conversation, so each time they say something, you can say something
about yourself.
So keep it kind of balanced.
Okay, so one easy question you can talk about: "Where are you from originally?"
Okay? "Where are you from?
Are you from Toronto?
Are you from Tokyo?
Are you from Istanbul?
Where are you from?"
This question is great because you can really talk about the difference between your cities
and, you know, maybe some of your experiences growing up.
Similarly: "Where did you grow up?"
A lot of people have moved a lot, so maybe they were born in this city, then they moved
to Mexico, and then they moved here.
So that's also another interesting question.
"Do you still have family there?
Do you still have family in Tokyo?
Do you still have family in Istanbul?"
"How did you meet your boyfriend?", "How did you meet your girlfriend?",
"How did you meet your husband/your wife/your partner?"
Okay? Even your friend.
So this is a great question because it makes the other person tell a story.
You know, and usually the stories are quite interesting.
You know, so this will make the conversation a bit longer which is good.
"Do you have any brothers or sisters?",
"Do you come from a big family or a small family?"
This is a great opener, because then people can talk about their cousins, their aunts,
their uncles, what it's like to grow up in a big family.
Or maybe they grew up in a small family.
And you can compare your stories.
If you grew up in a small family, maybe you always wondered what it was like to grow up
in a big family, or vice versa.
So it's a great way to show similarities and differences.
"How is your family?"
So if you've met the person before, you can ask them this.
"How's your family?
How are they doing?"
If the person has children, people love talking about their kids usually: "How are your children?"
"How are your children doing?
How old are your children?"
These questions are really good to ask.
Finally, some people might not have children or maybe, you know...
Maybe they have different types of family.
Maybe you're on an elevator with somebody and you see they have a dog.
People also love talking about their pets, and pets are family, too, so feel free to
ask about: "What's your dog's name?
How old's your dog?"
You know, all of this...
All of these are really good questions to ask.
Okay, so now let's look at the "O" which stands for "occupation".
Okay, so "O", "occupation".
What is occupation?
Well, usually when we talk about occupation we're talking about jobs or careers, or sometimes
even education.
It's pretty much what you're doing to either make money or, you know, towards a career,
although it doesn't always have to be.
So, we like to talk about occupation because people know about what they're doing; they
know about their job, they know about what they're studying.
So it's good because it makes the person comfortable with a comfortable topic.
So, again, that's the purpose of small talk.
We're trying to keep the person feeling comfortable.
Now, the question I like to ask people the most is not: "What is your job?" because sometimes
people don't have a job or sometimes they're between jobs.
It happened to me once, the person had just lost their job that day and it was a very
awkward, not comfortable discussion after that.
So what I prefer to ask people is: "What's", so: "What is"
or "What's keeping you busy these days?"
This way this gives the person the freedom to talk about what they really want to talk
Maybe they have a lot to say about work, maybe they don't have a job so maybe they'd rather
talk about a project they're working on or something interesting they're doing with their time.
Or, you know, if they're in school maybe they want to talk about their course.
So I think this is actually the best small talk question:
"What's keeping you busy these days?"
And after they, you know, talk about what's keeping them busy, you can ask a follow-up question:
"Oh. That's interesting!
How did you get involved with that?"
Or: "How did you get started in that?"
You know, if it's work: "How did you get involved in that...?
With that company?"
So this is a good follow-up question.
You can also, if they are talking about their job, you can ask them:
"How long have you been in your field?"
You know, maybe they've been doing what they're doing for five years or 10 years.
So you can ask more questions about their job.
"What's the best part of your job?"
Or if they're a student: "What's the best part of, you know, your course?
What do you like the best?"
So it's good to get people to talk about what they really like.
Okay, this is very, very important: In Western culture we do not like talking about money.
In other cultures it's okay, but in Western culture it's considered impolite or a little rude.
So, if somebody tells you: "Oh, yes, you know, I'm a doctor", and you really want to know:
"Well, how much money do you make?" you cannot ask that


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Dedicated to connecting people and plants, the Australian Botanic Garden at Mt. Annan has four major themes: Plants through Time, Plants and Habitat, Plants and Wildlife and Plants and People.
One of the most interesting is the Plants and People, where there are displays of plants that have been used by people through the ages. Medicinal plants and bush foods feature prominently that were used by the indigenous traditional owners of the lands prior to colonisation, as well as plants used by the colonial settlers in the later years.
Plants through time tells how plants evolved from algea, into ferns and cyads, then conifers and flowering plants. Life has existed for more than three billion years on this planet, but changes in the temperature, changes in the continents, the inflowing of the oceans and receding have all influenced the way plants survived, evolved and thrived.
Many have come and gone through the millenia, extinct even after surviving much longer than the human race has in its present form.
These tough plants have thrived in ages past. Others have descendents who have survived, changing with the changes in climate and conditions from the time when vast rainforests covered the continents, which had joined together through tectonic shifts.
Till recently, the Wollomi Pine was only found as an ancient fossil, dating back to the Jurassic, the time of the dinosaurs. Recently discovered descendents have been found, unchanged, growing in a remote and isolated valley in Australia. Surviving since the dinosaurs, it is a remarkable testament to the durability of plant life.
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What I have always been looking for in LaTeX were traditional German sans-serif blackboard-bold letters, mainly for: N (natural numbers), Z (integers), Q (rational numbers), R (reals), C (complex numbers).
These five symbols are used widely in German secondary-school math textbooks and in a type of book called "Formelsammlung" (a book that functions as a collection of formulas; usually secondary school students will use one for math and physics each). The most widely used Formelsammlung was (for a long time at least) "Mathematische Formeln / Erweiterte Ausgabe E" by Sieber/Klett.
The standard array of German textbook publishers (such as Cornelsen and Klett; I'm afraid I don't remember which math textbook my school used) always styled the blackboard-bold letters in a particular, uniform way: for sans-serif letters this was with the doublestroke having equal strength as the one that it is doubling, and also without a connection to the original stroke (for vertical-ish doubled strokes). The symbols look very similar (and are I think homotopy-equivalent (a notion from topology)) to the ones of dsfont's sans option (\(\mathds{N},\mathds{Z},\mathds{Q},\mathds{R},\mathds{C}\)), except I see that the vertical stroke for "Q" is rendered imperfectly in my viewer (the vertical stroke is not perfectly connected at the bottom) but not all viewers it seems; also for "A" we'd expect the doubled stroke to be on the left (though technically German secondary school math has no precedent here, since "A" is not commonly used to denote a specific set).
Important: After initially posting my question, I do believe to remember that there are both sans-serif and serif styles in standard German schoolbooks and (at least lower-division) math textbooks. As for serif letters, the \varmathbb symbols of the txfonts package look very close to what I remember. (I initially thought that the doubled stroke for at least Z was too thin there, but now I don't remember whether this perhaps applied only to the German sans-serif style.)
Is anyone aware of a DIN standard defining the proper symbols? I suspect there might be one.
Much more importantly, is anyone aware of a font for (La)TeX that provides the type of blackboard bold symbols that are commonly used in German school literature for both (a) sans-serif and (b) serif styles?
(I can not find online scans of this literature and do not have easy access to it right now. If someone else can help out here that would be much appreciated.)
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I suggest you take a look at Michael Sharpe's mathalfa package. In the package's user guide, the author lists five "hollowed-out" and fourteen [!] "geometric" variants of blackboard-bold fonts. (Note that not all of the underlying fonts are free.) I trust that one or more of the math blackboard board fonts listed and/or made available through the mathalfa package will meet your needs. (I'm afraid I don't have access to German-language math textbooks.)
A big plus of using the mathalfa package is that you can "mix and match" various math alphabets (blackboard bold, caligraphic, curly, script, fraktur, etc) with ease. Excerpting from the README file that comes with the mathalfa package:
This package provides a standard means of setting math alphabets associated with the macros \mathcal, \mathbb, \mathfrak and \mathscr and, where available, their bold counterparts \mathbcal, \mathbbb, \mathbfrak and \mathbscr.
It mostly bypasses the usual fd and sty files used to load these alphabets in order to allow each to be scaled independently and without silently quantizing the sizes.
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Thank you for the pointer! As far as serif styles are concerned, I'd say the following choices would "pass" to an eye used to German-style blackboard bold: pazo (Mathpazo bb), tx (tx bb), px (px bb). Note that one decisive criterion here is the doubling of N with the vertical stroke on the left (and not the diagonal middle stroke). "tx bb" looks closest to my memories, though I like the "S" of Mathpazo bb as being more consistent with the implicit design. – Lover of Structure Jun 15 '12 at 21:29
For sans-serif: The font mt (Mathtime Pro 2 bb) seems like a candidate, but it violates the fact that the German textbook style I'm looking for has unconnected (not hollowed-out) doubled strokes on the left for "N" and "R" (for the sans-serif style only), and it looks too modern-fancy in glyph design. – Lover of Structure Jun 15 '12 at 21:29
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The definitive answer turns out to be quite distributed (found through collaborative discussion). Credit goes to multiple people (see the entire discussion). Awarding bounties would have been infeasible in this case as they would have to be distributed over a few people.
Sans-serif: Package mathds with option sans (\usepackage[sans]{dsfont}), except for doublestroke-"A" one needs to use \mathds{a} instead of \mathds{A} to get the doubled stroke on the "correct" (as per expectation) side (i.e., on the left).
Serif: The following fonts mentioned in mathalfa's documentation would "pass" to the eye of a German user used to the traditional lettershapes of German blackboard bold: pazo (Mathpazo bb), tx (tx bb), px (px bb). "tx bb" looks closest to my memories, though I like the "S" of Mathpazo bb as being more consistent with the implicit design. The mathds package also yields letters whose shapes "pass" for "traditional German" appearance, except for the doublestroke-"A", one needs to remember to use the lowercase option (\mathds{aBCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ}), just like I mentioned above in the sans-serif paragraph.
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(Note: I overlooked, that the OP already wrote about this package. But according to the comments my answer seems still to be useful.)
There is also the package doublestroke (Texlive)/dstroke (MiKTeX), which provides a serif font (and a sans-serif version), that
is useful for typesetting the mathematical symbols for the natural numbers …, whole numbers …, rational numbers …, real numbers …, complex numbers …, and a couple of others which are sometimes needed.
To use it, one has despite the package name to add first \usepackage{dsfont} and later a \mathds{}. There are glyphs for all capital letters A…Z, for 1, h, k and for the letter a (i.e. the small letter!). The latter gives a different A with the doubled line in the upstroke.
(The source for the following example is the manual.)
To get the sans-serif version, one has to set the package option 'sans':
BTW: Found by searching with Detexify LaTeX handwritten symbol recognition and then looking for dsfont on my computer.
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I did mention the package dsfont in my question already, but your reply is reminding me of the fact that both its serif and its sans-serif fonts are almost there. So far I'd say this: Serif: The best candidates so far are pazo (Mathpazo bb) and tx (tx bb) [tie], with px (px bb) being a close second; I'd normally count mathds, but the doubling of "A" is on the wrong side from "our" expectations. Sans-serif: The closest candidate so far is mathds (with option sans), except the design of "Q" has a minor bug (mentioned above). – Lover of Structure Jun 16 '12 at 2:29
Oops, I overlooked that. – Speravir Jun 16 '12 at 3:05
No problem! Btw, I've checked mathds's sans-"Q" in another viewer, and there it looks fine. Hmm, it might be my version of Adobe Reader that doesn't quite render it correctly. Thus, mathds's sans font would be an answer if the "A" has the doubled stroke on the other side. – Lover of Structure Jun 16 '12 at 5:19
_USER_: You could put the A into a \scalebox{1}[-1] (from graphicx) to get the stroke on the right side. – Caramdir Jun 16 '12 at 6:09
_USER_: I didn't check it for the sans-serif version, but according to the manual you could try out \mathds{a} (the small a!). Otherwise Caramdir's approach. – Speravir Jun 17 '12 at 0:25
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The Test of Critical Thinking Abilities
We live in a complex world filled with challenging and often perplexing issues that we are expected to make sense of. Many social issues are analyzed and evaluated through our judicial system. This test is designed to give you the opportunity to think seriously and express your ideas about a complex social issue. Imagine that you have been selected to serve on a jury that is asked to render a verdict on the following situation.
The defendant, Tom Randall, is a twenty-one-year-old college senior in a state where the legal drinking age is twenty-one. On October 21, he hosted a Halloween party in his apartment. Twenty-eight men and women attended the party. Alcohol was served, in the form of beer, wine, and liquor. One of the partygoers was Kelly Greene, an eighteen-year-old freshman at the same college. During the course of the evening, Ms. Greene allegedly consumed an undetermined amount of alcohol. While she was driving back to her dorm after the party, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Ms. Greene struck two students who were crossing the street at an intersection. One student, Melissa Anderson, was killed instantly. A second student, Edward Montgomery, was hospitalized with multiple fractures. The police officer at the scene gave the following report regarding the driver of the car, Kelly Greene: "I noticed that her speech was slurred, that she was not entirely coherent, and that her breath smelled of alcohol. I asked her to take a Breathalyzer test to determine the amount of alcohol in her bloodstream. She refused. I placed her under arrest." Ms. Greene has been charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Vehicular Manslaughter. Her case is currently pending. Mr. Randall, the defendant in this case, is being charged with Involuntary Manslaughter. If convicted, he faces up to seven years in jail.
Now follow the links below to reach your verdict about Tom Randall's Halloween party.
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What Skills Are Taught in Online Receptionist Classes?
Online receptionist classes teach students to communicate with business professionals, use basic computer applications and perform multiple administrative tasks. Receptionists, secretaries and administrative assistants learn to professionally answer phones, organize business documents and provide quality customer service to clients. Schools offering Administrative Assistant degrees can also be found in these popular choices.
Online receptionist courses are generally offered through certificate degree programs. Students can earn Receptionist Certificates, Office Assistant Certificates or Administrative Assistant Certificates. There are also specialty receptionist programs for medical and legal receptionists. Online courses are ideal for receptionist programs because much of a work receptionist's work is computer-based.
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Online courses teach students to work with word processing, spreadsheet and online computer applications. Students learn to create simple business documents like memos or inventory checklists. Because receptionists are often responsible for payroll or financial records, online programs teach students basic business math skills.
Students learn how to properly use office equipment like photocopiers, printers and fax machines. Communication with coworkers and customers is a key aspect of a receptionist's work, so students learn to maximize their written and verbal communication skills. Students also learn basic business principles that allow them to work in many areas of business. Specialty courses in medical or legal administration teach skills in medical and legal terminology, procedures and transcription.
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Receptionists are responsible for recording messages, providing basic contact or business information, clerical organization and administrative scheduling. Using computer applications, receptionists perform data entry and communication tasks. Depending on the type of business, receptionists can be responsible for greeting and assisting customers who visit the office. Receptionists can also be responsible for organizing safety and legal policies, procedures and logbooks.
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Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes to develop a solar concentrator system for lunar In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) applications. In this system, solar radiation is collected using a concentrator array that transfers the concentrated solar radiation to the optical waveguide (OW) transmission cable made of low loss optical fibers. The OW transmission line directs the solar radiation to the thermal receiver for thermochemical processing of lunar regolith. Key features of the proposed system are:
PSI proposes to develop component and subsystem technologies for the solar concentrator system for lunar ISRU applications including: oxygen extraction from lunar regolith. At the conclusion of the proposed effort, PSI will have demonstrated collection and transmission of the solar power using an optical waveguide consistent with the requirements of the Lunar ISRU application of oxygen production. The Phase II demonstration will use a single facet solar collector, capture of the solar radiation using a light-weight, space qualifiable optical waveguide and transmission and illumination of a simulated regolith material consistent with the requirements of a carbothermal reactor used for the production of oxygen for Lunar applications.
The primary application of the proposed solar concentrator system is for the production of oxygen and other useful materials on the lunar surface. The solar concentrator system can be used for sintering lunar regolith for surface stabilization and construction. In addition, the system can be used for thermal or electric power generation and plant lighting and illumination for the lunar base. Therefore, the solar concentrator system is the key enabling technology for building up the infrastructure for the lunar base.
There are a number of terrestrial uses for the solar concentrator system related to heating applications including water heating (for domestic and industrial usage), transportable heat source for the detoxification of contaminated soil, heat engine for small power plants and industrial process heat. Also concentrator subsystems may find applications for building and indoor plant growth lighting.


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A key topic in multicontroller strategies is the mechanism for switching between controllers, depending on the current operating point. The objective of the switching mechanism is to keep the control action coherent. To help students understand the switching strategy involved in multicontroller schema and the relationship between the system dynamics and the switching structure, this paper proposes a student practical where basic linear control knowledge and a simple switching strategy are applied to an educational nonlinear control problem, that of controlling the level in a tank. Evaluation provided by the students is also included.


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AROS is a multitasking operating system. This essentially means that multiple
programs may be run at the same time. Every program running is called a task.
But there are also tasks that are not user-programs. There are, for example,
tasks handling the file-system and tasks watching the input devices. Every
task gets a certain amount of time, in which it is running. After this time
it's the next task's turn; the system reschedules the tasks.
Plain tasks are very limited in their capabilities. Plain tasks must not call
a function of dos.library or a function that could call a function of
dos.library (this includes OpenLibrary() for most cases!). Processes
don't have this limitation.
A task is described by a struct Task as defined in exec/tasks.h.
This structure contains information about the task like the its stack, its
signals and some management data. To get the address of a task structure,
struct Task *FindTask( STRPTR name );
The name is a pointer to the name of the task to find. Note that this
name is case-sensitive! If the named task is not found, NULL is
returned, otherwise a pointer to a struct Task is returned.
To get a pointer to the current task, supply NULL as name. This can
The task structure contains a field called tc_UserData. You can use this
for your own purposes. It's ignored by AROS.
A task must be in one of following states (as set in the field
tc_State of the task structure):
- This state should never be set!
- The task is currently running. On single processor architectures, only
one task can be in that state.
- The task is waiting for its activation.
- The task is waiting on some
.. FIXME: signal.
As long as this does not occur, the program doesn't become active; it is
ignored on rescheduling. Most interactive programs are in this state
most of the time, as they wait for user input.
- The task is in an exception.
Do not set these states yourself, unless you know exactly what you are
The field tc_Node.ln_Pri of the struct Node embedded in the task
structure (see exec/nodes.h and the
.. FIXME:: section about exec lists
specifies the priority of the task. Possible priorities reach from -128
to 127. The higher the priority the more processor time the task gets
from the system. To set a task's priority use the function:
BYTE SetTaskPri( struct Task *task, BYTE newpri );
The old priority is returned.
Every task has a stack. A stack is a piece of memory in which a tasks stores
its temporary data. Compilers, for example, use the stack to store variables,
you use in your programs. On many architectures, the stack is also used to
supply library functions with parameters.
The size of the stack is limited. Therefore only a certain amount of data
can be stored in the stack. The stack-size of a task is chosen by its caller
and must be at least 4096 bytes. Tasks should generally not assume that their
stack-size is bigger. So, if a task needs more stack, the stack can be
exchanged by using the function:
void StackSwap( struct StackSwapStruct *sss );
The only argument, sss, is a pointer to a struct StackSwapStruct as
defined in exec/tasks.h.
struct StackSwapStack must contain a pointer to the beginning of the new
stack (strk_Lower), to the end of the new stack (stk_Upper) and a new
stack-pointer (stk_Pointer). This stack-pointer is normally set either to
the same address as stk_Lower or to the same address as stk_Upper,
depending on the kind of CPU used.
When calling StackSwap(), the StackSwapStruct structure supplied as
sss will be filled with information about the current stack.
After finishing using the new stack, the old stack must be restored by
calling StackSwap() a second time with the same StackSwapStruct.
Normally, only compilers need this function. Handle it with great care as
different architectures use the stack in different ways!
A process is an expanded task. Different from a task, it can use functions of
dos.library, because a process structure contains some special fields,
concerning files and directories. But of course, all functions that can be
used on tasks can also be used on processes.
A process is described by a struct Process as defined in
dos/dosextens.h. The first field in struct Process is an embedded
struct Task. The extra fields include information about the file-system,
the console, the process is connected to, and miscellaneous other stuff.
Most functions of dos.library set the secondary error-code of the process
structure on error. This way the caller can determine, why a certain
system-call failed. Imagine, the function Open(), which opens a named
file, fails. There can be multiple reasons for this: maybe the file named
doesn't exist, maybe it is read protected. To find this out, you can query
the secondary error-code set by the last function by using:
DOS-functions return one of the ERROR_ definitions from dos/dos.h.
Applications can, of course, process these error-codes as well (which is
useful in many cases), but often we just want to inform the user what went
wrong. (Applications normally need not care if a file could not be
opened because it did not exist or because it was read protected.) To output
human-readable error messages, dos.library provides two functions:
LONG Fault( LONG code, STRPTR header, STRPTR buffer, LONG length );
BOOL PrintFault( LONG code, STRPTR header );
While PrintFault() simply prints an error message to the standard output,
Fault() fills a supplied buffer with the message. Both functions take
a code argument. This is the code to be converted into a string. You can
also supply a header string, which will prefix the error message.
The header may be NULL, in which case nothing is prefixed.
Fault() also required a pointer to a buffer, which is to be filled with
the converted string. The length of this buffer (in bytes) is to be
passed in as the last argument. The total number of characters put into the
buffer is returned. You are on the safe side, if your buffer has a size of
83 character plus the size of the header.
Examples for the use of these functions can be found in later chapters,
especially in the chapter about
.. FIXME:: Files and Directories.
Secondary error-codes from a program are handed back to the caller. If this
is a shell, the secondary error-code will be put into the field
cli_Result2 of the shell structure (struct CommandLineInterface as
defined in dos/dosextens.h and
.. FIXME:: discussed later.
You can also set the secondary error-code yourself. This way, you can either
to pass it back to another function in your program or to your caller. To
set the secondary error, use:
LONG SetIoErr( LONG code );
code is the new secondary error-code and the old secondary error-code is


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How Do You Communicate With Your Guardian Angel?
Our Angels are always by our side and never let us down at any stage in our lives. Without actually seeing them, our Guardian Angels accompany us every day and are always ready to listen to our problems. They are constantly ready to console us and help us, on the condition that we believe in them and learn how to communicate properly. Here are the main steps on how to invoke and open up to your Angel.
As messengers between Heaven and Earth, Angels are present in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Since the dawn of time, we have called on them for help to relieve our sorrows and entrust our torments to them. Each Angel symbolizes a value or a strength which they can bless their protégés with. Know that if you have a problem, you can express yourself to the Angel of your choice according to your problem.
What do you have to do to hear your Guardian Angel?
To hear your guardian Angel, you must open your mind. If you apprehend life but from a rational point of view you are unlikely to hear the voice of your Guardian Angel. Of course, our spirit guides are not beings that we can meet in the physical world, so to hear them you must place yourself in a more divine dimension. Communicating with the higher beings is easier for those who are used to meditating and listening to their inner voice.
3 Ways to invoke and call upon your Angel
First of all, you need to know the name of your Guardian Angel. Then, each of us can get in touch with our Angel to ask for advice or to confide our hopes or fears. In order to contact the higher powers, we simply need to speak with an open heart. You can either speak to them in silence or out loud, it doesn't matter. However, our Angels are superior beings and attracting their attention is not so simple. If you do not succeed, the best way to contact a medium who can act as an intermediary.
You can ask anything of your Angel as long as you do not give them orders or do things that could harm others.
1. Prayer
To talk to your Angel, choose a quiet and restful place. It's best to pray to them at the same time, and in the same place. To make your prayers more effective, turn to the East. This is the side where the sun rises, so the positive energies are more present there. Turn off your telephone to make sure that no one comes to disturb you during this moment of communication.
Light incense and a candle with the Angel's name engraved on it. If your protector doesn't show you any signs of existence, do not hesitate to let the candle burn until the next morning.
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2. Meditation
Meditation is a good way to open your mind and heart to one's guardian angel.
Choose a quiet place in your home or outside, settle down, free your mind and breathe deeply. Think about the air entering your body and filling your lungs. Focus on the different parts of your body. Think of each part independently to the rest of your body (it's a bit complex and requires a bit of practice). Then, once you are totally relaxed, try to visualize your soul. This is when you will have to think very hard about your Angel by repeating their name. If they decide to answer you, you will quickly notice.
3. Writing to your Guardian Angel
In case of an existential crisis you can write a letter to your Angel. This letter should be written on a piece of paper on which you have written the date and the name of your Guardian Angel. Then, you must describe what is on your mind and what you want... Let your heart guide your pen and then end your letter by thanking your Angel for the intervention.
To mail your letter, hold it from the bottom, above a sink, then burn the top of the letter going from left to right and let it catch fire before you drop it at the last moment. Wait for your Guardian Angel's reply.
If after a while your Angel still hasn't answered you, it may be that your goal isn't right for you. By remaining silent, you'll soon realize that you are not on the right path and need to be guided elsewhere.
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How to interpret the messages of the Angels
In order to understand the response of your Guardian Angel, it is still necessary to interpret the messages they send you. What are the methods used by the guardian angels to contact us?
1. Angel numbers
If during the course of your day, you often see Angel numbers such as 444 555 etc, know that this is not a coincidence, it is in fact your Angel trying to tell you something.
2. The shivers
Are you're in great shape but often come over cold and begin shivering? It's a sign of your Angel's presence. More often than not, these shivers occur in a sacred place, when we have to make a difficult decision or when an unpleasant event is about to happen.
3. Your pet is behaving strangely
Animals' senses are highly developed, they are more sensitive to energy. That's why if your pet acts strangely, it's probably because it perceives a new presence; that of your Guardian Angel!
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( )1 -___does he like music?
-Because it's relaxing.
A How B What C Why D Where
（ ）2 -___ the red shirt?
-Very nice.
A What about B What's C How D Where is
（ ）3.I'm tired _____happy today.
A not B and C but D because
（ ）4.Tuesday is the ___day of the week?
A second B first C third D fourth
（ ）5.I ____my teather cearfully,but I can't ___anything.
A listen,hear B listen to, hear C hear， listen D hear, listen
（ ）6.The news makes us ____
A happily B happy C sadly D tired
（ ）7.Do you finish ______homework?
A do B to do C doing D does
（ ）8.We usually play sports_____two hours after class.
A for B in C of D at
（ ）9. ____favorite subject is biology.
A He B His C Him D She
（ ）10. -What is your favorite country? -____________
A Red B English C England D Japanese
 Miss Zhao is one of the most popular teachers in the school. Yesterday she came into the （1）with a big smile on her face. She asid to her （2 ）that she was （3） to see they did well in the sports meeting. But （4 ）was not pleased to see the classroom last Saturday not as （5 ）as usual. She hoped they would chean the classroom every day.
 Wei Hua was on （6 ）yesterday. She said everyone was at （7 ） except Lin Tao. Then she told Miss Zhao about their （8 ）to the Great Wall last Sunday. Luckily the weather was （9 ） . The played games and had a picnic there. After Wei Hua （10 ）her talk, Miss Zhao began her lesson.
 ( ) 1. A. shop B. classroom C. park D. office
 ( ) 2. A. students B. teachers C. workers D. doctors
 ( ) 3. A. angry B. sorry C. glad D. sad
 ( ) 4. A. she B. I C. we D. he
 ( ) 5. A. dark B. old C. large D. clean
 ( ) 6. A time B. duty C.foot D. top
 ( ) 7. A. home B. noon C. night D. school
 ( ) 8. A. visit B. music C. clock D. football
 ( ) 9. A. bad B. fine C. rainy D. windy
( ) 10. A started B. had C. finished D. gave


text: What was the climate like at Lake El'gygytgyn in the past? The opened sediment cores give a rough idea of the cold and warm periods, but only the results of the many different analyses will allow them to be deciphered. Using state of the art technology, the researchers hope to be able to reconstruct the past in detail over the next two years, and ideally even be able to look at individual years. In Cologne, the core logger measures the so-called magnetic susceptibility – the magnetisability of the material – and the colour spectrum of the cores. Every sediment has its own "fingerprint", an individual combination of density, electrical resistance, sound wave velocity, natural gamma radiation and magnetic properties. What conclusions can be drawn?


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: The National Air Pollution Monitoring Network (NABEL) and cantonal and urban monitoring networks provide information on current concentrations of the principal pollutants.
International air pollution control
Since air pollutants do not recognise national borders, many air quality problems cannot be resolved by one country on its own. It is only possible to reduce air pollution if neighbouring countries also take appropriate measures. In view of this, Switzerland is actively involved in a variety of international organisations that focus on limiting air pollution in Europe.
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 December 13, 2020
 Dear CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield and Deputy Director Stephen C. Redd MD, RADM USPHS,
 I'm writing to ask why has the CDC represented Covid-19 as being a dangerous deadly infectious disease if the CDC
 also represents the PCR test as unable to detect a Covid-19 infection?
 Consider the following scenario.
 If a patient goes to the doctor with a complaint of strep throat, the doctor will swab the throat area and have it cultured in a lab.
 If the culture is determined to be strep, then the doctor will prescribe antibiotics to the patient.
 However, if a patient goes to the doctor with a complaint of the flu, the doctor will tell the patient that virus cannot be cultured, and antibiotics cannot be prescribed.
 Why can't a virus be cultured? The reason is, a virus is not alive. It has no respiration and it cannot reproduce itself. If it isn't alive, then logically speaking, how is it infectious?
 Although the CDC has recommended PCR tests to document the difference between Covid-19 and the regular flu, the CDC has also simultaneously claimed the PCR test cannot detect a contagious infection as stated below:
 CDC quote: 'Overview of Influenza Testing Methods' Is it Flu or COVID-19
 CDC: "Some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, making it hard to tell the difference between them based
 on symptoms alone. Diagnostic testing can help determine if you are sick with the flu or COVID-19."
 CDC: Viral Testing Authorized assays for viral testing include those that detect SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid or antigen. Viral (nucleic acid or antigen) tests check samples from the respiratory system (such as nasal or oral swabs or saliva)
 to determine whether an infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is present.
 Viral tests are recommended to diagnose acute infection of both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals, to guide contact tracing, treatment options, and isolation requirements.,%2C%20and%20isolation%20requirements.
 However, also according to the CDC, the PCR test cannot document a SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) infection nor can it reveal contagion.
 CDC: Information on Rapid Molecular Assays, RT-PCR, and other Molecular Assays for Diagnosis of Influenza Virus Infection
 CDC: "Notably the detection of influenza viral RNA or nucleic acids by molecular assays
 does not necessarily indicate detection of viable virus or on-going influenza viral replication." Page last reviewed: October 21, 2019
 Accordingly, the CDC said scientific testing shouldn't be used to justify ending quarantines and instead recommends a non-scientific anecdotal symptom-based criteria to be used instead:
 CDC Quote: Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVOD-19 Not in Healthcare Settings
 A test-based strategy is no longer recommended to determine when to discontinue home isolation,
 except in certain circumstances. July 20, 2020
 *Symptom-based criteria were modified as follows:
 Changed from "improvement in respiratory symptoms" to "improvement in symptoms" to address expanding list of symptoms associated with COVID-19.
 · So, if the CDC simultaneously recommends the PCR test be used to document a Covid-19 infection,
 · but then states the PCR test cannot document a Covid-19 infection,
 · then recommends an unscientific symptoms-based approach to set quarantine policy
 · and claims that people who have recovered from these "symptoms" have not transmitted Covid 19 to others,
 *What scientific proof is being used to document that people in the USA have died of infectious Covid-19?
 *What scientific proof is being used to document that people in the USA have been infected with Covid 19?
 *What scientific proof is being used to justify that people in the USA need to wear masks, be tracked, quarantined and vaccinated?
 *Anecdotal symptoms cannot form the basis of public policy.
 Therefore, in the absence of scientific evidence to document a massive pandemic due to highly infectious Covid-19, why has the CDC declared a State of Emergency in the USA?
 Susan […]
 59. hitzefrei says:
 I checked the linked report of the CDC.
 It looks like they must have reworded in between when this report was written and today (it says Effective: 12/01/2020). On page 42 they state:
 SO…do they have it quantified NOW??
 ALSO….why are they calling it 2019-nCoV and not SARS-Cov2, I know these are supposedly the same but is there a reason they chose the first name over the second in this document?
 60. Great news that NASA also had been playing a big role fighting COVID -19
 61. Rabbitnexus says:
 Yes, it is an abominable fraud. I've never even imagined so many could be fooled so easily with so little into doing so much harm to themselves and the societies we once had. It is all gone now and I don't see anything we might still think of as normal returning either. The masters of this deception have got obvious plans and the agenda is everything. For now they are getting obedience and adherence to rules which are senseless and even counterproductive. The zombies who buy into it have given it their all. They will sell out anyone not complying, their own family even and they will even physically attack anyone seen as non-compliant if they can get up the courage. The hysteria and barely controlled panic I see in the eyes and voices of those I meet who have bought it is disturbing. They do not seem to be anymore part pf the human race as I knew it. Even at the start when I bought into it to the degree I got hold of quinine and azithromycin and zinc, before it went out of reach I knew there was a lot wrong. Which is why I got hold of quinine and azimthromycin. The Chinese said it was effective in January. I knew if it was then this would rapidly be unavailable which it soon was. Interestingly the fact quine and zinc cure all corona-viruses in a few days was discovered in 2005 through SARS research. This is amply attested to if one does a search on corona-virus, quine, zinc but limits the dates of the search to pre-2019. Include 2019 and you'll get nothing but page after page of 'sciency' articles denying this and even trials which were set up to fail…by not including zinc. They do not want us to know about this. One reason other than this ridiculous fake pandemic is that corona-viruses are the main area of bio-weapons research since the 1970s. Quinine it seems renders 50 years of bio-weapons research to redundancy.
 Since the start I have followed all that has come up and am now fully cognisant of the hoax and how they're doing it and fir sure the PCR test is the lynchpin of the whole bullshit charade. The vaccine is the scariest thing of it all. It is obviously not a vaccine against any coronavirus. The type of vaccine has failed at animal testing every time it got that far over 30 years. The very problems which stopped it at that stage appear to be foremost among the bad reactions seen in those who have had it in tests of the first vaccinated subjects. Whatever else happens going forward, I have made my decision to oppose it at every point. I recognise the consequences this might have and have plans up to and including cutting loose from this dying civilisation. This includes annexing part of the vast country I live in if I can find enough of the right people to begin. I've got the traditional land owners on side.
 - Rabbitnexus says:
 I wrote rapidly and some typos entered into it. I meant to write Quinine each time it became quine. This is of course hydroxychloroquine sulphate in its commonly seen form. Whether or not this virus exists, )which it very well may not, I think they're spoofing us with our own exosomes) the quinine and zinc combo is worth taking onboard because there is every reason to believe they intend to release some real ones going forward and as said it is what all-bio-weapons are about these days.
 I am wondering very much about the plans of the "farmers" since the vaccine is obviously intended to cull a lot of people and make them dumber and more compliant I think, does this mean they're going to cull the dummies above all? It makes sense from a eugenicists point of view maybe, cull the dumbest and most bovine types, they're far from the best of humanity. On the other hand that doesn't fit the attitude of those elite rats, so what is the plan for those who see through it and resist? Directly take us out with the enthusiastic backing of the masked karen cult?
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- September 17, 2020
Standardisation of a European measurement method for organic carbon and elemental carbon in ambient air
The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) Technical Committee 264 'Air Quality' has recently produced a standard method for the measurements of organic carbon and elemental carbon in PM2.5 within its Working Group 35 in response to the requirements of European Directive 2008/50/EC. It is expected that this method will be used in future by all Member States making measurements of the carbonaceous content of PM2.5. This paper details the results of a laboratory and field measurement campaign and the statistical analysis performed to validate this method, assess its uncertainty and define its working range to provide clarity and confidence in the underpinning science for future users of the method.
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Rearrangement reaction
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A rearrangement reaction are organic reactions where the carbon skeleton of a molecule is rearranged. The result is a structural isomer of the original molecule.[1] Often a substituent moves from one atom to another atom in the same molecule. In the example below, the substituent R moves from carbon atom 1 to carbon atom 2:
General scheme rearrangement
Intermolecular rearrangements also take place.
Isochorismate Pyruvate Lyase converts Isochorismate into salicylate and Pyruvate
Sometimes chemists draw diagrams with arrows that show how electrons are transferred between bonds during a rearrangement reaction. Many organic chemistry text books have such diagrams. But they do not tell the full story of the reaction mechanism. The actual mechanism of a rearrangement with an alkyl group moving is for the group to slide smoothly along a bond, not ionic bond-breaking and forming. One example of this is the Wagner-Meerwein rearrangement:
Isoborneol Camphene Conversion
In pericyclic reactions, the orbital interactions are important. The reactions can not be explained by a series of simple discrete electron transfers. But, the curved arrows showing a sequence of discrete electron transfers can give the same result as a rearrangement reaction. Yet, the diagrams are not necessarily realistic. In allylic rearrangement, the reaction is ionic.
Three important rearrangement reactions are 1,2-rearrangements, pericyclic reactions and olefin metathesis.
1,2-rearrangements[change | change source]
A 1,2-rearrangement is an organic reaction where a substituent moves from one atom to another atom in a chemical compound. In a 1,2 shift, the substituent moves between two adjacent atoms. But moves over larger distances are possible. Examples are the Wagner-Meerwein rearrangement:
and the Beckmann rearrangement:
Beckmann rearrangement
Pericyclic reactions[change | change source]
A pericyclic reaction is a type of reaction with multiple carbon-carbon bond making and breaking. The transition state of the molecule has a cyclic geometry. The reaction progresses in a concerted fashion. Examples are hydride shifts
Sigmatropic Hydride Shifts
and the Claisen rearrangement:
Claisen rearrangement
Olefin metathesis[change | change source]
Olefin metathesis is a formal exchange of the alkylidene fragments in two alkenes. It is a catalytic reaction with carbene. It has transition metal carbene complex intermediates.
General mechanism olefin metathesis
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Update! The CDLI has uploaded our tablets to their database, and translated the first two. See: _URL_
We are often asked about the oldest books in our collection. While the earliest printed book dates to 1471, and our manuscripts date back to the 5th century, our Babylonian cuneiform tablets can be considered the oldest "books" in the collection.
We've just scanned all three of them, for the first time, in order to contribute complete images of them to the Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative at UCLA, a collaborative project to document all the surviving tablets in the world. All three were acquired in the 1960s as part of a suite of early examples of writing put together as a teaching collection by The Foliophiles. These groups of tablets and manuscript fragments were primarily sold to colleges and universities to round out their teaching collections in book and manuscript history.
We have two tablets and one cone. The tablets are generally recognized to have recorded the records of business transactions, debts, or contracts. The cone, which has been shorn off and is only partially intact, generally recorded a prayer. The cone was then added to a temple wall, preserving the prayer within the walls of a sacred space.
The CDLI require images of all sides of the object so an accurate reconstruction, including transcription and translation, can eventually take place. How does one scan an oblong or oddly-shaped 3000+ year old object? Carefully, and using foam supports! As you can see above, the resulting images came out quite well.


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Magnoliaceae species are considered as an original angiosperm, which has had extensive distribution in the Earth history. It had acted as an important role to origin of angiosperm; and some of species of Magnoliaceae grow quickly and have great development potential to timber, planting in the cities and towns as a greening tree, making into medicine and fragrances. Owing to the forests of different region become more and more severely destroyed and fragmentized, making many Magnoliaceae species falling into threatened condition therefore, how to conserve and explore Magnoliaceae species attract people's attention. In this paper, by the GIS measure, we researched the Magnoliaceae species geographical distribution of Guangdong province China, and discussed the relation between Magnoliaceae species geographical distribution, analyzed the characteristic of different Magnoliaceae species. Based on this research, some protection measure are offered in this paper.
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2005. IGARSS '05. Proceedings. 2005 IEEE International (Volume:1 )
Date of Conference: 25-29 July 2005


text: Phenylalanine ammonia lyases (PALs) belong to a family of 4-methylideneimidazole-5-one (MIO) cofactor dependent enzymes which are responsible for the conversion of L-phenylalanine into trans-cinnamic acid in eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. Under conditions of high ammonia concentration, this deamination reaction is reversible and hence there is considerable interest in the development of PALs as biocatalysts for the enantioselective synthesis of non-natural amino acids. Herein the discovery of a previously unobserved competing MIO-independent reaction pathway, which proceeds in a non-stereoselective manner and results in the generation of both L- and D-phenylalanine derivatives, is described. The mechanism of the MIO-independent pathway is explored through isotopic-labeling studies and mutagenesis of key active-site residues. The results obtained are consistent with amino acid deamination occurring by a stepwise E1cB elimination mechanism.


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GenTask consists of a tool set to graphically define groups of tasks, dependencies among tasks and execute them in the required order in a fully automated manner. A task can be any process that can be executed.
GenTask application was developed fully in Java/XML with an Object Oriented approach. Therefore, it can be run on any platform that supports Java/XML. It contains two related, integrated user interface components for task editing and task execution, respectively.
A "task set" is a set of tasks. When a task set is executed, first the execution path is resolved according to task dependencies and tasks are executed in order. A task set can contain as many tasks as required. Tasks can be given priorities so that the tasks with higher priority are executed before the tasks with lower priority.
The task execution utility runs in a multi-threaded way. As long as the execution path that is determined using task dependencies, allows more than one task to be executed, a new thread is created to execute each simultaneous task. The maximum number of threads can be adjusted using the task execution tool user interface.
When a task set is executed, various information that let the user to monitor the execution (such as status of executed tasks, number of executed tasks, number of tasks yet to be executed, elapsed time and remaining time) is provided in the graphical user interface. The user can also affect the execution by using the graphical facilities provided.
GenTask provides a fully graphical and automated mapping environment, Below is an example screen capture of GenTask:


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A rare maia hapai — Hawaiian pregnant banana — underwent a pseudo-cesarean section Saturday revealing the compacted and glistening fruit in the banana's trunk.
As Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden Manager Peter Van Dyke sliced open the swollen banana tree's trunk, a foul smelling liquid poured out and slender, tightly held-together bananas and a coiled stem emerged. It's a rare event for a rare plant that bears its fruit within its stem just once, maybe twice a year, at the Captain Cook gardens, which have three to four patches of the maia hapai variety.
The maia hapai is a variety found in Hawaii and areas of Polynesia, said Van Dyke. It falls within the musa genus, which includes most species that produce edible bananas as well as dwarf and ornamental species, he said.
Normally, the pregnant banana variety bears fruit through the top of its stem, however, the variety periodically bears the fruit within its stem. Because the tree grows from a main underground stem, or rhizome, it doesn't require sexual reproduction giving way for the bananas to form within the plant, he said.
For every time the banana bears its fruit within its stem, the maia hapai bears fruit 20 to 30 times normally, Van Dyke said. It takes about eight to nine months to reach maturity and the fruit is edible, but doesn't have the same flavor as a fully developed, ripe banana.
Not much is known about why the plant occasionally bears fruit within its stem, Van Dyke said. However, research has suggested that it is a genetic virus or mutation passed through the plant that seems to choke off its ability to push the fruit through the stem.
"Other bananas can and do, but this type will do it every now and then," he said. "It is more regular with the maia hapai."
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4 Reasons For a Tingling Tongue, Ranked by Possible Severity
Pins and needles. It's a sensation that, for many of us, is barely tolerable. When it happens in your feet, when your foot "falls asleep," or when you sleep on a hand or on an arm oddly and end up with a numb, tingling hand, you probably shake it or try to walk it off. It's unpleasant or painful, but we keep moving the limb until sensation returns to normal. But, what do you do it's tingling in your mouth and tongue? There's no way to walk it off, and it's all the more unpleasant for not having a good way to exercise your tongue. So, what causes a tingling tongue, how serious is it, and how can you treat it?
Possibility: Stroke or TIA
Severity: Extremely High
Probability: Generally Low
This is probably the least likely reason you would experience tingling lips and tongue, but it is the most serious. Tingling tongue will not occur as a standalone symptom; strokes have a cluster of symptoms. The acronym to remember so you are ready to spot a stroke is B.E. F.A.S.T. It stands for balance (dizziness and loss of coordination), eyes (sudden trouble seeing), face (uneven expressions like a smile and weakness), arms (weak, uneven movement), speech (slurred speech, numbness in tongue), and time (seek immediate help).
What To Do
If you or someone you love is having stroke symptoms, dial 9-1-1 and seek immediate medical attention.
Possibility: Food or Medication Allergies
Severity: Mild to Serious
Probability: Low to Moderate
If you experience a tingling tongue after eating or while eating, what you are eating may be to blame. Undetected food allergies can make a first appearance with tongue tingling or numbness. The discomfort may be accompanied by swelling in your throat or tongue.
What To Do
Keep track of what foods cause your tongue to tingle and follow up with your doctor (or allergist if you regularly see one). They will probably ask you when you first noticed your tingling tongue, what foods or medications seem to aggravate your tongue, and if you have any other symptoms. Food allergies can rarely cause life-threatening reactions. If you notice swelling in your mouth or tongue and have trouble breathing, seem immediate emergency medical attention.
Possibility: Nutrient Deficiencies
Severity: Mild to Moderate
Probability: Low to Moderate
There are several vitamins and minerals that are important for nerve health. A lack of certain B vitamins, particularly B12 or folate, can cause nerve problems that show up with symptoms like tingling in the hands, feet, and tongue. Low blood calcium can also cause tingling in the tongue.
What To Do
All of these nutrient deficiencies can cause serious health problems in the long-term if ignored. If you are having trouble because you are vitamin deficient, you should work to improve your diet, eating a wide variety of whole foods. It may help to consult with your doctor or seek help from a dietician. Your doctor can usually confirm vitamin deficiencies with a simple blood test if you're not sure if that's really the tingling tongue cause.
Possibility: Canker Sores
Severity: Mild
Probability: Moderate to High
Canker sores can cause numbness or tingling in your mouth. These benign sores can cause quite a bit of discomfort. They can occur anywhere inside your mouth on the soft tissues. Sometimes, they may cause burning and tingling. Luckily, they are not usually serious, and they often clear up on their own.
What to Do
Because they are so uncomfortable, you may prefer to use home remedies to alleviate some of the discomfort. Antimicrobial rinses or saltwater rinses can sometimes help with canker sores. You can talk to your dental care team if canker sores are bothersome for you or are taking a longer than expected time to heal.
Seek Help For a Tingling Tongue
If you're experiencing a tingling tongue and don't know the reason, it's always safest to consult with your doctor or dental care team. They can diagnose the problem and suggest a treatment plan to get rid of those bothersome pins and needles.
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Bread that lasts for 60 days could cut food waste
An American company has developed a technique that it says can make bread stay mould-free for 60 days.
The bread is zapped in a sophisticated microwave array which kills the spores that cause the problem.
The company claims it could significantly reduce the amount of wasted bread - in the UK alone, almost a third of loaves purchased.
The technique can also be used with a wide range of foods including fresh turkey and many fruits and vegetables.World of waste
Food waste is a massive problem in most developed countries. In the US, figures released this year suggest that the average American family throws away 40% of the food they purchase - which adds up to $165bn (£102bn) annually.
Bread is a major culprit, with 32% of loaves purchased in the UK thrown out as waste when they could be eaten, according to figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
One of the biggest threats to bread is mould. As loaves are usually wrapped in plastic, any water in the bread that evaporates from within is trapped and makes the surface moist. This provides excellent growing conditions for Rhizopus stolonifer, the fungus that leads to mould.
In normal conditions, bread will go mouldy in around 10 days.
But an American company called Microzap says it has developed a technique that will keep the bread mould free for two months.
At its laboratory on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, chief executive Don Stull showed off the long, metallic microwave device that resembles an industrial production line. Originally designed to kill bacteria such as MRSA and salmonella, the researchers discovered it could kill the mould spores in bread in around 10 seconds.
"We treated a slice of bread in the device, we then checked the mould that was in that bread over time against a control, " he explained.
"And at 60 days it had the same mould content as it had when it came out of the oven."Question of taste
The machine the team has built uses much the same technology as found in commercial microwaves - but with some important differences, according to Mr Stull.
"We introduce the microwave frequencies in different ways, through a slotted radiator. We get a basically homogeneous signal density in our chamber - in other words, we don't get the hot and cold spots you get in your home microwave."
20th-Century history of bread
- 1928: First bread slicing machine, invented by Otto Rohwedder, exhibited in US
- 1930: Large UK bakeries take commercial slicers and sliced bread first appears in shops
- 1933: About 80% of US bread is pre-sliced and wrapped, and the phrase "the best thing since sliced bread" is coined
- 1941: Calcium added to UK flour to prevent rickets
- 1942: The national loaf - much like today's brown loaf - introduced to combat shortage of white flour
- 1954: Conditions in bakeries regulated by the Night Baking Act
- 1956: National loaf abolished
- 1961: The Chorleywood Bread Process introduced
Source: The Federation of Bakers
The company's device has attracted plenty of interest from bread manufacturers - but it is worried that it could push up costs in an industry where margins are very tight.
And there is also a concern that consumers might not take to bread that lasts for so long. Mr Stull acknowledges it might be difficult to convince some people of the benefits.
"We'll have to get some consumer acceptance of that," he said. "Most people do it by feel and if you still have that quality feel they probably will accept it. "
Mr Stull believes that the technology could impact bread in other ways. He said that bread manufacturers added lots of preservatives to try and fight mould, but then must add extra chemicals to mask the taste of the preservatives. If bakers were able to use the microwave technology, they would be able to avoid these additives.
While a wholesale change in the bread industry might be difficult to achieve, there may be more potential with other foods, including ground turkey.
In 2011, food giant Cargill had to recall 16 million kg of the product after a salmonella outbreak. Mr Stull believes that using microwaves would be an effective way of treating this and several other products ranging from jalapenos to pet foods.
The only fruit that his device was unable to treat effectively were cantaloupes.
"We've used our tumbler machine to treat them, he says "but you can't tumble cantaloupes because they damage."


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To F--S S. O--D by Edgar Allan Poe
"To F--S S. O--D" is a poem written by Edgar Allan Poe. It was originally titled as "To Elizabeth"--referring to his cousin Elizabeth Herring. However, after some revision it was published in Southern Literary Messenger with the title "Lines Written in an Album" supposedly addressed to Eliza White (the daughter of Poe's employer at Messenger). The final name, the one showing here, was added in his collection The Raven and Other Poems in 1845.
The poem simply tells the woman to stay on her current path to achieve her goal of being loved.
"To F--S S. O--D" is a poem with only one stanza. It contains the rhyme scheme ABABCDCD with the even lines indented.
To F--S S. O--D
Thou wouldst be loved?- then let thy heart
 From its present pathway part not!
Being everything which now thou art,
 Be nothing which thou art not.
So with the world thy gentle ways,
 Thy grace, thy more than beauty,
Shall be an endless theme of praise,
 And love- a simple duty.
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About this book
Terpenoids play an important part in all our lives, from Vitamin A and hormones to perfumes and pharmaceuticals. This book provides an introduction to terpenoid chemistry, concentrating on the lower terpenoids, but the basic principles taught are also the foundation for the chemistry of the higher terpenoids. Coverage includes: the biogenesis of terpenoids; some of the history of the field; the principles of structural determination; and the importance of stereochemistry and stereoselective synthesis. Carbocation chemistry is introduced, as are the principles of total and partial synthesis. Finally, industrial chemistry (both discovery chemistry and chemical process development) is discussed, using the volatile terpenoids of perfumery to illustrate basic concepts. Ideal as both an introduction to terpenoid chemistry and as a refresher course, A Fragrant Introduction to Terpenoid Chemistry, with its real-life problems and appreciation of the relevance of chemistry to everyday life, will prove invaluable to students, lecturers and industrialists alike.


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Tuesday, April 17, 2012 by Lee Mannering
Sustainability stories: Driscoll's Pajaro Valley water conservation
It's been a few weeks since the last sustainability story here on Field to Fork, but recently I received some information from Driscoll's Strawberry Associates concerning its first large-scale sustainability project, which is focused on water conservation and improving water quality in California's Pajaro Valley.
For decades the Pajaro Valley aquifer has been in overdraft due to groundwater depletion and saltwater intrusion since the 1950s. To remedy this, Driscolls has been actively working to improve water levels and the water quality of the aquifer to ensure that agriculture can continue to thrive in the valley. Some of its key projects include:
- Establishing a formal forum for dialogue and collaborative projects with more than 50 community leaders and stakeholders
- Conducting water use research and data collection
- Piloting irrigation technologies, and efficiencies
- Conducting grower irrigation trainings and extension
- Managing the Valley's first private aquifer recharge pilot project
- Researching nutrient management and leaching
- Partnering with growers and the Resource Conservation District to develop practice-based incentives to reduce water use and improve water quality
In speaking with Driscoll's Sustainability Specialist Naomi Sakoda, I learned that the aquifer recharge pilot was officially launched this year. She told me that it is the first basin to be built collaboratively between private and public agencies. "Driscolls recognizes that its grower community is the largest collective user in the Valley and therefore sees it as a responsibility and opportunity to drive the community toward solutions in order to protect the highly fertile and critical agricultural community. We partnered with one of our growers, landowners, the Resource Conservation District, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the University of California at Santa Cruz. We hope that it can serve as a model for others, and that we can eventually leverage what we learn our learnings to help other landowners replicate something similar on other properties," she noted.
Unfortunately, the lack of rainfall since construction finished has hampered Driscoll's efforts to yield expected results; hydrologic estimates from UCSC predict the basin will capture 200 acre feet of water per year (eight acre feet per day of rainfall for 30 days of rain).


Maritime cultures are intensely practical and very often highly spiritual or superstitious. To live near the sea is to welcome her bounty and be awed by her power. Those in maritime communities learn the methods of mastering this vast resource to the extent that is possible while developing a healthy respect for the wild unpredictability of the world's waters and marine life. Maritime traditions reflect the tangible and intangible dimensions of the nautical life and encompass hard skills such as boat-building, fishing, salt harvesting as well as nuanced and mystical rituals, ceremonies and festivals.
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Back the Natives
River Basin is one of the most diverse aquatic places in the world,
according to the World Wildlife Fund. The Tennessee Aquarium Research
Institute (TNARI) conserves and restores species with primary
focus on native aquatic organisms. Through research, partnerships
and conservation programs, TNARI hopes to promote the future well
being of these and other animals.
Lake sturgeon can reach weights of more than 300 pounds. That's
eight feet of "prehistoric" fish patrolling the depths
of the Tennessee River. But just because sturgeon have been around
for millions of years doesn't mean they're plentiful.
In fact, due to habitat destruction, over-fishing and water pollution
these shark-like fish virtually disappeared from Tennessee's
rivers during the past century.
When the Tennessee
Aquarium and its partners agreed to save the sturgeon, it became
a long-term commitment, and currently the Tennessee Aquarium Research
Institute (TNARI) has completed three successful years of the
25-year reintroduction program.
begins with sturgeon eggs, hatched indoors in special tanks at
the TNARI facilities at the University of Georgia's Cohutta
Fisheries Center. Once these fish are 10 inches long, a size considered
suitable to survive in the wild, they are tagged with an individual
identification number and some are implanted with a tiny radio
transmitter so their movements can be tracked.
year, sturgeon eggs were hatched and the fry raised by the Aquarium
and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Afterward, thousands of
young sturgeon were tagged and released in the French Broad River.
Since 2000 more than 8,000 sturgeon have been released, but because
sturgeon grow and mature slowly, it will be many years before
a self-sustaining population is reestablished.
Turtles represent an important component of aquatic ecosystems,
and due to their longevity and relatively restricted home ranges,
they are superb subjects for environmental studies. Turtles also
provide valuable insight regarding the stability of their community
and the environment.
years the Aquarium, in connection with the Tennessee River Gorge
Trust, has studied turtles in the Gorge. The project's goal
is to develop a better understanding of the turtle species living
in this unique stretch of the Tennessee River and to monitor turtle
populations to ensure their future well being.
In 2002 TNARI
received a generous grant from the University of Tennessee at
Chattanooga Lupton Renaissance Gift Fund. The gift will fund a
new scientist to join the TNARI staff and help develop TNARI's
long-term turtle conservation and research program addressing
regional, national and international needs. The herpetologist
will continue the River Gorge turtle survey for another four years
as well as join the UTC staff as their herpetologist
We are in the midst of "the second largest extinction event
on the planet," and most people don't even know it,
says TNARI Research Scientist Paul Johnson. The victims? Snails,
mussels and other aquatic animals that inhabit streams and rivers.
And the problem is occurring right under our noses.
has the largest diversity of freshwater snails in the world. But
that status is quickly changing. The effects are most visible
in the Coosa River Basin, where 41 out of the 72 documented freshwater
mollusk extinctions in North America have occurred.
one of the building blocks of the food pyramid in a water system.
But in addition to serving as food for fish and other animals,
snails also benefit the environment by eating algae and debris
on the river bottom. Thus the loss of snails from rivers and streams
can be disastrous for aquatic ecosystems.
To stem the
tide of extinction in southeastern rivers and streams, TNARI continues
its efforts to survey and monitor mollusks within the region and
to propagate mussels and snails in captivity for reintroduction
into the wild.
have successfully bred in captivity the Georgia rocksnail, the
plicate rocksnail and the spiny riversnail - snails selected for
propagation because habitat destruction has resulted in the loss
of these species from over 85 percent of their historical range.
In 2002 TNARI
researchers produced 11,864 snails in captivity. More than 2,700
spiny riversnails were released into the Tennessee River in 2002.
the release of finelined pocketbook mussels, animals that have
nearly disappeared in the wild. In all, research scientists have
produced nine mussel species, amounting to more than 11,800 mussels
Discovery Hall is like a glass-bottom boat journey through the
most fascinating aquatic vistas of the Southeast and features
some of the most beautiful and bizarre creatures.
an underwater world where vibrantly colored sunfish float like
jewels, or peek into a swamp nursery where baby alligators bask.
From the strange spatula-shaped snout of the paddlefish to the
huge claws of the painted river prawn, Discovery Hall gives guests
an up-close look at the animals' remarkable adaptations.
One of the
most popular features of the gallery is the lake sturgeon touch
station-an area where guests can actually have a hands-on encounter
with the fish that once ruled the rivers of Tennessee. The sturgeon
touch station is the only one in North America.
touch station also features video that explains how the well being
of these and other native animals depends on the stewardship of
their human neighbors. Guests also learn about the Aquarium's
efforts to reintroduce these animals to rivers in the region.


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Witnessing Aggression: Media and Firsthand
This chapter discusses the role of media in influencing aggression. As examples, do the all consuming interests of the couch potato lead to conflict in marital and romantic relationships? The question of whether violence on television increases the aggression of viewers is explored along with the equally important question of whether there are effects that extend into the community well beyond the viewing situation, for example, suicides and homicides. A following section considers the content and effects of professional wrestling on young children and teens in dating relationships. The cognitive phenomenon of "priming" whereby violent rhetoric sets the stage for later aggression is examined. The results of studies designed to assess the effects of people personally viewing aggression from the stands are summarized. Also considered are the effects on viewers of displays of interpersonal aggression containing erotic themes.
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Goldmend History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished surname Goldmend emerged among the industrious people of Flanders, which was an important trading partner and political ally of Britain during the Middle Ages. As a result of the frequent commercial intercourse between the Flemish and English nations, many Flemish migrants settled in Britain. In early times, people were known by only a single name. However, as the population grew and people traveled further afield, it became increasingly necessary to assume an additional name to differentiate between bearers of the same personal name. One of the most common classes of surname is the patronymic surname, which was usually derived from the first name of the person's father. Flemish surnames of this type are often characterized by the diminutive suffix -kin, which became very frequent in England during the 14th century. The surname Goldmend is derived from the Old English personal names Golda or Golde, which were supplemented by the augmentative suffix -man. Goldmann is first recorded on an Essex coin dating from around the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.
"Goldman was the appropriate name of a moneyer temp. William I."
Early Origins of the Goldmend family
The surname Goldmend was first found in Essex at about the time of the Conquest. Later, Adam Goldeman was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297 and later again, Maud Goldman was listed in 1393.
In Scotland, "the name of a family long notable in the mercantile annals of Dundee, and supposed by some to have come from Flanders. Goldman, however, is an Old English personal name. The first of the name mentioned in Dundee records is James Goldman, admitted burgess in 1562."
Early History of the Goldmend family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Goldmend research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1605, 1637, 1614, 1688, 1633 and 1634 are included under the topic Early Goldmend History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Goldmend Spelling Variations
Flemish surnames are characterized by a large number of spelling variations. One reason for this is that medieval English lacked definite spelling rules. The spellings of surnames were also influenced by the official court languages, which were French and Latin. Names were rarely spelled consistently in medieval times. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to specific spelling rules, and people often had their names registered in several different forms throughout their lives. One of the greatest reasons for change is the linguistic uniqueness of the Flemish settlers in England, who spoke a language closely related to Dutch. The pronunciation and spelling of Flemish names were often altered to suit the tastes of English-speaking people. In many cases, the first, final, or middle syllables of surnames were eliminated. The name has been spelled Goldman, Golman, Gouldman and others.
Early Notables of the Goldmend family (pre 1700)
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Goldmend Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Goldmend family
In the immigration and passenger lists a number of early immigrants bearing the name Goldmend were found: Elizabeth and Sophia Goldman arrived in Philadelphia in 1804; John Goldman arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743; Simon Goldman settled in Delaware in 1855.
Related Stories +
- ^ Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- ^ Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- ^ Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)


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ERASE THE STIGMA: Erase the Stigma is a statewide educational program that promotes understanding of mental health and wellness by providing basic information and education about mental illness, the warning signs and symptoms in regards to children and youth with serious emotional disturbance, and their needs and the needs of their families. Any group, school, church or organization can request these services.
A duck puppet/mascot named I.C.Hope is the signature method of providing mental health information to children and youth in concert with storytelling and other interactive exercises.
Erase the Stigma is available statewide, which provided education to over 15,000 people in FY12.
For more information, please call the Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee at _PHONE_ or visit _URL_
CHILD AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM: NAMI Tennessee provides several education courses for children with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) and their families. The Beginnings/NAMI Basics curriculum provides information about mental illness for primary caregivers of children with SED. Caregivers may be parents, extended family or foster parents. Beginnings/NAMI Basics also provides information about mental illness for youth to better understand these illnesses.
The Breaking the Silence curriculum was developed for middle and senior high school students to put a human face on mental illness and confront the myths that reinforce the stigma related to mental illness.
These programs are available statewide and in FY12 over 12,000 people were served in some capacity, including support groups, Helpline calls, or training participation.
For more information on these programs, contact NAMI Tennessee at _PHONE_ or visit _URL_
VIOLENCE AND BULLYING PREVENTION: Funding is provided to Centerstone of Tennessee, Inc., for the Violence and Bullying Prevention program which instills resiliency in children in order to prevent violent behaviors. Learning empathy skills, anger management, and other skills taught with this curriculum promotes resiliency and reduces discipline referrals due to bullying and or other violent behaviors.
This program is available to 4th-8th grade students in various Middle Tennessee counties, including but not limited to Bedford, Coffee, Dickson, Franklin, Montgomery, and Stewart. In FY12, 777 children were served.
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text: The incidence of primary intracranial tumors in Manitoba, Canada was reviewed. From 1980 through 1985, 657 tumors were diagnosed. The crude incidence rates were 10.2/100,000 for males and 10.8/100,000 for females. The three most common tumors were: astrocytoma 281 (43%), meningioma 145 (22%), and pituitary adenoma 111 (17%). Average annual incidence rates for all tumors showed a bimodal distribution with one peak in the 0-4 age group (4.2/100,000), and the other in the 60-69 age group (27.2/100,000). For malignant astrocytoma, the age-specific annual incidence rate increased to the seventh decade where it reached a peak of 14.3/100,000. The incidence of benign astrocytoma remained relatively constant with age at 1.1/100,000. The annual incidence of meningioma increased with age up to the eighth decade reaching 7.2/100,000. Of the 145 meningiomas, 56 (39%) were meningotheliomatous, 48 (33%) transitional, 10 (7%) malignant, 7 (5%) fibroblastic, 6 (4%) psammomatous, 3 (2%) angioblastic, and 15 (10%) lacked pathologic diagnosis. The annual incidence of pituitary adenoma showed two peaks, the first occurring in the third decade (2.6/100,000) and the second in the eighth decade (3.2/100,000). Although the incidence of meningioma was relatively high, the clinical features and pathologic patterns of these tumors were not unlike those previously reported in the literature.


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The previous blog post focused on generalized number bases – an essential concept of electrical and computer engineering (ECE) that is often not covered well at the high school level. Another area where pre-college preparation often falls short of college ECE expectations is the relationship between frequency, period, and wavelength for electromagnetic waves. This is often covered briefly in high school physics and chemistry courses, but those courses typically use scientific notation instead of engineering units. As a result, students cannot mentally translate among engineering units of frequency, period, and wavelength at conversational speeds.
Relationship between frequency, period, and wavelength
As a reminder, this table summarizes the basic relationships between frequency, period, and wavelength of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum.
Word / Abbreviation
Word / Abbreviation
Microsecond (μs or us)
Applications – RF, circuit boards, and design validation
Engineers discussing wireless signals may talk about a 2.4-GHz signal, and it is helpful to be able to think of the associated period as being a bit more than 400 picoseconds. Similarly, a 5-GHz signal has a 200-picosecond period. Given the increasing diversity of radio frequency (RF) applications, especially those associated with the growing Internet of Things (IoT), an intuitive understanding of frequencies and their various physical properties is helpful to ECE students.
This concept is also critically important in designing circuit boards and interconnects. Electromagnetic waves propagate at approximately 3×108 meters per second (the "speed of light"), so the wavelength of a 1-GHz signal in a vacuum is 30 cm (about one foot). Depending on the physical material, the propagation speed of a signal in a circuit board or cable may be significantly slower, so seemingly minor changes in circuit layouts can cause significant propagation delays and timing challenges in high-frequency circuits.
Furthermore, understanding this concept is helpful in design validation. For example, suppose you need to measure a signal's edge with a rise time of 15 nanoseconds. How fast must you sample that waveform to accurately catch that edge, including overshoot and any ringing that may occur? Facility with mental math will help you make correct test choices quickly.
The fundamental arithmetic of electromagnetic waves occurs with great frequency in ECE coursework and in professional practice after college. The high school student who becomes adept with the various relationships in engineering units will start ECE studies with a significant advantage.