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"The singing swan" (1655) by Reinier van Persijn.
The swan song (in ancient Greek: κύκνειον ᾆσμα) is a metaphorical phrase for a final gesture, effort, or performance given just before death or retirement. The phrase refers to an ancient belief that swans (Cygnus spp.) sing a beautiful song in the moment just before death, having been silent (or alternatively, not so musical) during most of their lifetime. This belief, whose basis in actuality is long-debated, had become proverbial in Ancient Greece by the 3rd century BC, and was reiterated many times in later Western poetry and art.
Origin and description[edit]
In Greek mythology, the swan was a bird consecrated to Apollo, and it was therefore considered a symbol of harmony and beauty and its limited capabilities as a singer were sublimated to those of songbirds.
Aesop's fable of "The Swan Mistaken for a Goose" incorporates the swan song legend thus: "The swan, who had been caught by mistake instead of the goose, began to sing as a prelude to its own demise. His voice was recognized and the song saved his life."[1] There is a subsequent reference in Aeschylus' Agamemnon from 458 BC. In that play, Clytemnestra compares the dead Cassandra to a swan who has "sung her last final lament". Plato's Phaedo records Socrates saying that, although swans sing in early life, they do not do so as beautifully as before they die. Aristotle also noted that swans "are musical, and sing chiefly at the approach of death". By the third century BC the belief had become a proverb.[2][3]
Ovid mentions it in "The Story of Picus and Canens": "There, she poured out her words of grief, tearfully, in faint tones, in harmony with sadness, just as the swan sings once, in dying, its own funeral song."[4] The swan was also described as a singer in the works of the poets Virgil and Martial.[citation needed]
The most familiar European swan, the Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), although not actually mute, is neither known for musicality nor to vocalize as it dies. This has led some to criticize swan song beliefs since antiquity, one of the earliest[5] being Pliny the Elder: in 77 AD, Natural History (book 10, chapter xxxii: olorum morte narratur flebilis cantus, falso, ut arbitror, aliquot experimentis), states: "observation shows that the story that the dying swan sings is false." Peterson et al. note that Cygnus olor is "not mute but lacks bugling call, merely honking, grunting, and hissing on occasion."[6]
However, the Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus), a winter visitor to parts of the eastern Mediterranean, does possess a 'bugling' call, and has been noted for issuing a drawn-out series of notes as its lungs collapse upon expiry, both being a consequence of an additional tracheal loop within its sternum. This was proposed by naturalist Peter Pallas as the basis for the legend. Both mute and whooper swans appear to be represented in ancient Greek and Egyptian art.[3][5]
The Whooper Swan's nearest relatives, the Trumpeter and Tundra Swans, share its musical tracheal loop. Zoologist D.G. Elliot reported in 1898 that a tundra swan he had shot and wounded in flight began a long glide down whilst issuing a series of "plaintive and musical" notes that "sounded at times like the soft running of the notes of an octave".[7]
Post-classical cultural references[edit]
Chaucer wrote of "The Ialous swan, ayens his deth that singeth."[8] Leonardo da Vinci noted "The swan is white without spot, and it sings sweetly as it dies, that song ending its life."[9]
In Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, Portia exclaims "Let music sound while he doth make his choice; Then, if he lose, he makes a swan-like end, Fading in music."[10]
The well-known Orlando Gibbons madrigal "The Silver Swan" states the legend thus:
"The Swan Song" ("Schwanengesang") is the nickname of the 1733 Baroque Concerto written by Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto in D minor for oboe, strings and continuo.[11] The concerto of Telemann begins with a sad part (adagio) later a glad part (allegro), the singing of the swan itself, another sad part (death), and finally a hopeful end.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the English phrase "swan song" or "swan-song" borrows from the German schwanen(ge)sang or schwanenlied.[12] The Scottish cleric John Willison, in one of his Scripture Sermons, 1747, proposes a verse from Psalm 48 as a "swan-song" for the faithful.[13]
Samuel Taylor Coleridge made comic use of the legend when he quipped ironically:
Tennyson's poem "The Dying Swan"[14] is a poetic evocation of the beauty of the supposed song and so full of detail as to imply that he had actually heard it:
Tennyson's poem was an inspiration for the ballet The Dying Swan created for Anna Pavlova in 1905, to the music Le cygne from The Carnival of the Animals by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns.
Finnish composer Jean Sibelius's tone poem The Swan of Tuonela, in a famous solo, uses a cor anglais to play the dying song of the legendary swan of Tuonela.
In Carmina Burana by Carl Orff, there is a tenor solo called Olim Lacus Colueram about a swan who laments his end and looks back at his glorious days by the lake.
In his song '3005' rapper Childish Gambino references it with the line "And when I'm long gone, whole crew sing a swan song"
The season finale of Season 5 of the show Supernatural the episode is titled Swan Song. It refers to Sam Winchester's last act of averting the apocalypse, by jumping into the cage with Lucifer to save the world.
By extension, "swan song" has become an idiom referring to a final theatrical or dramatic appearance, or any final work or accomplishment.[15] It generally carries the connotation that the performer is aware that this is the last performance of his or her lifetime, and is expending everything in one magnificent final effort.[original research?]
 1. ^ Aesop (1998). The Complete Fables. Penguin Classics. ISBN 0-14-044649-4. p. 127. Annotation by Robert and Olivia Temple: "The premise of this fable is the odd tradition of 'the swan song.'" (Online version)
 2. ^ Arnott, W. Geoffrey (October 1977). "Swan Songs". Greece & Rome 24 (2): 149–153. JSTOR 642700.
 3. ^ a b Brazil, Mark (2003). The Whooper Swan. T & A D Poyser. ISBN 978-0-7136-6570-3. pp. 64-65. (Online version)
 4. ^ Ovid. "Metamorphoses (Kline) 14, the Ovid Collection, Univ. of Virginia E-Text Center; Bk XIV:320–396: The transformation of Picus". University of Virginia.
 5. ^ a b Arnott, W. Geoffrey (2007). Birds in the Ancient World from A to Z. Routledge. ISBN 0-203-94662-6. pp. 182-184. (Online version)
 6. ^ Peterson, Roger Tory, Guy Mountfort, P. A. D. Hollum, P. A. D. Hollom (2001). A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe. Houghton Mifflin Field Guides. ISBN 0-618-16675-0. , p. 49
 7. ^ Johnsgard, Paul A. (January 2013). "The Swans of Nebraska". Prairie Fire (USA). Retrieved 21 January 2013.
 8. ^ Skeat, Walter W. (1896). Chaucer: the Minor Poems. Clarendon Press. , p. 86 (Online version)
 9. ^ da Vinci, Leonardo. The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, Complete. Google. ([1])
 10. ^ The Merchant of Venice, Act 3 Scene 2
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 12. ^ "swan, n.". Oxford English Dictionary. June 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2013.


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In a recent segment of SecurED, hosted by Mike Matranga, CEO of M6 Global Defense, and featuring Marshall Caplan, Senior Security Consultant at M6 Global Defense, the conversation delves extensively into the vital subject of school security. This engaging discussion centers on the reevaluation of priorities within the realm of school safety and security, with a strong emphasis on the pivotal role of prevention in averting tragic events.
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Unlike for sorting, producing many segments is not necessarily helpful in selecting order statistics, but with small samples, using two pivots reduces the amount of memory transfers.
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In the first scenario, the distributional master theorem developed in my dissertation can be used to obtain expected costs for a generic version of Quickselect.
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If you know the board feet measurement of each board and you know how much the lumberyard charges per board foot, you can determine the cost for that board. For instance, if the two boards above were oak, and you know that the lumberyard charges $18 per board foot for oak, in the first example above, the cost for the board would be $90 (5 BF x $18 per BF = $90).
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When going to buy hardwoods, don't be afraid to challenge their measurements. It doesn't hurt to keep a small calculator in your pocket and calculate the prices to check their figures. Most lumberyards will calculate it properly, but as you can see, just a small rounding can end up costing you quite a bit in the long run.


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Priority Information Used for the Processing of Japanese Sentences: Thematic Roles, Case Particles or Grammatical Functions?
Japanese sentence processing
The present study investigated scrambling effects on the processing of Japanese sentences and priority information used among thematic roles, case particles and grammatical functions. Reaction times for correct sentence decisions were significantly prolonged for scrambled active sentences with transitive verbs in the first experiment and with ditransitive verbs in the second experiment. Errors were made with scrambled sentences more than canonical sentences in both experiments, which suggested that scrambling effects were apparent in active sentences. Passive sentences in the third experiment indicated that canonical order defined based on case particles, not thematic roles, was more quickly and accurately identified than scrambled order. Potential sentences in the fourth experiment and causative sentences in the fifth experiment indicated that the processing of scrambled sentences based on grammatical functions, but not on case particles, required longer reaction times and resulted in higher error rates than canonical sentences. Consequently, scrambling effects in the present study indicated that neither thematic roles nor case particles can provide fully-satisfactory information for canonical phrase order, and that only grammatical functions offer satisfactory information in all types of sentences.
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Whats the difference between cum and sperm?
Question - (1 August 2009) 6 Answers - (Newest, 26 August 2009)
A female United States age 18-21, anonymous writes:
hey there, ok so this is a simple question
what is the difference between cum and sperm??
i'm a girl so that's why i don't know. i also wanted
to know what does ejaculated mean??? thanks =]
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A male reader, anonymous, writes (26 August 2009):
To answer your questions directly, "cum" is a slang term, and it can mean two things: it can mean "coming to climax" (referring to both male & female orgasm--although spelled this way it usually refers to males only), or it can mean "semen". Sperm are contained in the semen. You cannot see sperm with the naked eye, and they do not change the appearance of semen.
"Ejaculated" means just what it says. Semen, containing sperm, has been ejaculated from a penis.
Let's clear up the myths and misinformation here. "Pre-cum" comes from a set of glands near the base of the penis, and are not connected with the other glands that produce/supply sperm-containing semen. Pre-cum, in and of itself, cannot get you pregnant. HOWEVER, the following scenario has a chance of getting you pregnant. Let's say that the guy has ejaculated recently (within the last few hours) and has not urinated since then. He begins having sex, and some pre-cum is released. Since he MAY have traces of sperm-containing semen left in his penis, this could make its way out with the pre-cum (or even by itself if there is no pre-cum released) and enter into the vagina. So, even if you plan on using the "pull out" method, which I DO NOT recommend, a guy could already have introduced semen into his girl's vagina--unrelated to his impending ejaculation--and get his girl pregnant. The odds of her getting pregnant are not as great as if he ejaculated directly into her vagina, but is possible and has been documented.
To go a little further: Guys don't produce "tiny bits of cum" while having sex. If anything leaks out at all, it'll be pre-cum. The nervous system has to cause a seminal emission (phase one of an ejaculation)--where semen, containing sperm, is released into the urethra. At this moment, even before the expulsion phase takes place (phase two of an ejaculation, where semen squirts out of a penis), which should normally follow in a few seconds, some semen CAN leak out of the penis. THIS IS WHAT MAKES "PULLING OUT" RISKY. Please use a condom EVERY TIME! :)
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A male reader, anonymous, writes (3 August 2009):
Cum ( or Pre Cum ) is a sort of lubrication that slowly is pumped through the penis. Like is also clear. Sperm is the White sticky substance that comes after male orgasm and the sexual climax. Don't assume that pre cum can't get a female pregnant cause it is possible.
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A male reader, Sandman United States +, writes (1 August 2009):
Sandman agony auntWell...
Cum is actually used interchangeably as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, "cum" is slang for a man's ejaculate - or semen (ejaculate also being both a noun and a verb. Ejaculate being the fluid that comes out of the penis during orgasm. Ejaculate also being the action of what takes place during orgasm). Cum is also a verb, an action word used to describe orgasm (i.e. "I'm gonna cum!"). Men and women both use the word "cum" when approaching, nearing, or having an orgasm.
Sperm is the microscopic component of semen, cum, or ejaculate that causes pregnancy. In about 5ml (one teaspoon) of cum there are about 100-300 million sperm produced! Yep. A whole lotta sperm. There are reasons why men have to produce so much sperm with each ejaculate but that's a long story. Just know that it only takes one of those sperm cells to fertilize an egg.
Semen gives sperm the nourishment it needs to be able to travel its long journey to the egg. Without the energy provided by semen to the sperm, the sperm would die off pretty fast after ejaculation.
Hope this helps!
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A male reader, anonymous, writes (1 August 2009):
cum,sperm,semen,it's all the same and it'll all get you a kid, and for the record,there's this stuff called precum or jiz and that will still get you a kid on the way even though its clear and thin instead of thick and white, if it gets anywhere near the vag opening, you can get knocked up! google and be careful!
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A female reader, Emilysanswers United Kingdom +, writes (1 August 2009):
There is no difference. People just have lots of words for it.
Sperm are the cells that contain his DNA. The little fishy ones. If comes out as a white substance at the moment or orgasm. People call it cum, jiz, and lots of other things.
Sometimes he can produce tiny bits of cum while he is having sex. It leaks out and acts as a lubricant. This can contain sperm and is why people who use the withdrawal (pull out) method have LOTS of kids. ALWAYS USE A CONDOM AS SOON AS HE GETS NAKED!!! People sometimes call this precum.
Ejaculation is basically the proper word for when a boy has an orgasm or cums. Sperm is actually known as the ejaculate in medical terms.
Yes you are a girl but why isn't your school teaching you this? If you aren't getting sex education then you might want to google it online and get some for yourself.
One of the main causes of teen pregnancy is ignorance.
Good Luck!! xx
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A reader, anonymous, writes (1 August 2009):
When a man ejaculates, he shoots a thick white liquid out of his penis. This liquid is semen, also called cum. Contained in semen are sperm. Sperm are male reproductive cells.
If you check out wikipedia, they have some pretty graphic descriptions and media....if that's what you're looking for.
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You arrive on scene to find a patient with an altered mental status... You arrive on scene to find a patient with an altered mental status. You quickly scan the scene. Which of the following items will help to point you in the right direction in finding a cause of the altered mental status?
The scene survey can lead to some very important clues as to what might be going on with your patient. Medications for specific medical conditions can lead you in the correct direction. Not only does it give you the patient's past medical history, but it tells where to start your assessment and investigation of the patient's signs and symptoms. An unkempt house and smells can provide an indication of a patient's lifestyle and ability to care for themselves.
Your patient is not responding to your loud verbal stimuli. You find the following medications: Glucophage and Lipitor. What is the likely cause of the patient's problem?
Glucophage is a diabetic medication. You may not be able to identify what type of reaction your patient is having without more diagnostic testing but it puts you looking in the correct direction. The Lipitor may come into play later on in long term care but high cholesterol generally has no effect on mental status the way hypo or hyperglycemia will.
Your neuro assessment of an unresponsive patient reveals pin point pupils. What is your primary field diagnosis?
Narcotics will cause pupils to constrict making them the classic pin point. All of the other medications mentioned here do not affect the pupils, even though they may cause an altered mental status.
Your patient is a known diabetic who... Your patient is a known diabetic who takes up to four insulin injections a day. Today he is found unresponsive, diaphoretic, and tachycardic. He is also only breathing 18 times a minute. What is likely the patient's chief medical issue?
A known insulin dependent diabetic with the above symptoms is most likely suffering from hypoglycemia. The tachycardia and diaphoresis is from a catecholamine release trying to mobilize more glucose. This patient may very well have hypertension; it just is not the reason for the unresponsiveness.
You find that your diabetic patient is hypoglycemic. You have oral glucose to give to the patient. You will give 15 grams of instant glucose to the patient except if they are ___________?
The clinician should never give any patient who cannot swallow anything by mouth because aspiration is a real risk. A patient with an altered mental status with a blood sugar of 80mg/dl should be given glucose to correct the mental status.
Which of the following is an often fatal complication of diabetes and is also the first indication of diabetes in many young patients?
Often the first signs and symptoms of diabetes onset is diabetic Ketoacidosis. When there is no fuel (i.e., glucose) for the cells to burn, the cells will burn fat and protein which does not burn clean. The incomplete combustion produces acids which are not cleared. These acids will build up and can be fatal if not treated aggressively. Hypertension and cardiovascular disease are long term complications of diabetes.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) has the following signs and symptoms... Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) has the following signs and symptoms; Acetone on breath, dry skin, poor skin turgor, altered mental status, confusion, thirst, and frequent urination. What other symptoms are associated with DKA?
Due to the hyperglycemic state, the kidneys try to diereses the glucose out of the blood stream causing the patient to become more dehydrated. As the blood becomes thicker and thicker, the cardiac output lowers and the heart has to work harder. With the excess glucose and incomplete combustion from other fuel sources, the brain is impaired as if the patient is intoxicated.
There are two types of cerebral vascular accidents (i.e., strokes). The most common is an ischemic stroke. What is the other type?
The second type of cerebral vascular accident is a hemorrhagic stroke, also known as a bleed. Thrombotic and embolic strokes are types of ischemic strokes where the blood flow is stopped by a clot. A transient ischemic attack is most often referred as a mini stroke, a prelude to a full on CVA.
For a condition to be diagnosed as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), the symptoms must be resolved in 24 hours ______________?
Most TIAs will resolve within 15 minutes, however for it to be diagnosed as a TIA all signs and effects must be resolved within 24 hours after onset. TIA's are often the precursor to a major stroke.
To assess a patient with a stroke, there are two major assessment tools... To assess a patient with a stroke, there are two major assessment tools: the Cincinnati Stroke Scale and the Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Screen. Which one of these two tools uses arm drift as a diagnostic tool?
The Cincinnati stroke scale uses arm drift as a diagnostic tool. Ask the patient to lift both arms up in front of them, close their eyes and watch for an arm to drift downward. If there is a drift downward on one arm then assess for a CVA on that side.
Stroke symptoms often the same as other medical problems... Stroke symptoms often present the same as other medical problems. To prevent improper treatment for the signs and symptoms, working through the differentials is a must. Hypoglycemia is often mistaken for a CVA. How can a clinician rule in or out this differential?
One of the easiest and most often over looked diagnosis tools is the use of glucometer to check the blood sugar. The other screening info in this question do not rule in or out hypoglycemia.
The clinician's best role in the assessment and treatment of a stroke patient is rapid recognition and transport to a stroke center. What is the window of opportunity from the onset of symptoms until treatment?
Anytime there is a restriction of blood flow, the quicker blood flow is returned the better the results. It is well established that if tPa is infused within three hours of the onset of symptoms, there is a greater chance that all deficits will resolve without lasting effects.
Statements from patients are used as assessment tools. Which of the following statements about stroke symptoms should cause the clinician to use a higher index of suspicion?
"This is the worst headache I have ever had." This statement should not be ignored or considered to the dramatic, it should cause the clinician to modify their assessment to include a hemorrhagic stroke in their differential. All of the other statements do classify the intensity of their headache and may not rule out a stroke, however, the statement of the worst headache should alert you to the possibility of more acute findings.
A medical condition where the patient sometimes suffers convulsions or seizure activity is known as?
Epilepsy is medical condition where the patient often suffers seizures. Tonic-clonic and focal motor are types of seizure activity and a postictal state is the period of time after a seizure where the patient is slow to respond and is possibly unresponsive where the brain is resetting and resting.
When assessing a patient complaining of depression, which of the following would be most suggestive that the patient is at risk for suicide?
A previous attempt at suicide is highly suggestive of a patient's risk for suicide. This is compounded by the depression, which can exacerbate suicidal feelings and willingness to carry out the act to finality. Persons contemplating suicide typically give possessions away and do not store them. Hostility towards family members in and of itself is not an indication of the potential for suicide. While a diagnosis of medical condition can predispose one to consider suicide, these conditions are generally terminal (e.g., cancer, HIV infection). Hypertension is generally treatable with lifestyle modification and medications.


7 Ways To Stop Taking Things So Personal
You are going to make mistakes and guess what, its perfectly okay to make them.
We all have a need to feel like our knowledge is helpful, to feel respected, and needed. When situations change, it can leave us feeling hurt or offended because we may not be perceived as we would like to be. Most times, these feelings are our own and we project them onto situations where they may not exactly fit. But there are ways to help yourself detach and not get so offended when things seem to be off kilter to you.
How to work towards not being offended so easily
Here is a situation. Whether it be work or in your personal life, someone came to you for your help. You offered your help, and it made a difference, you were recognized and appreciated for that, and it felt good. Over time, they keep coming back to you for help in similar events or maybe work gave you more responsibility than you previously had, based on how well you handled a situation. It makes you feel valuable to those situations and that they trust your knowledge.
Situation at work, or in your personal life, may change. Maybe one of those people doubts the information you give or question something about the responsibility you were given. These things may cause hurt feelings or feel that you have lost some sense of trust with the people involved. Or maybe it comes down to that you feel that they think you are not as smart as you were once perceived. These feelings may feel like a personal attack towards you. The question you need to ask is should you feel that way or is that the nature of what the person is doing.
Do these situations make you explode into fits of anger? Maybe you have been told that you are making a big deal out of something that is small. Do you often take things the wrong way? Have people told you that they watch what or how they say things to you because of how you may react? Then maybe you are hypersensitive, and these feelings could be preventing you from being happy or putting stress on your relationships at work and personal. You aren't without hope, there are ways to toughen up your skin and detach yourself a little bit from your situation.
7 Ways to stop taking things so personal
7 Ways to stop taking things so personal
7 Ways to stop taking things so personal
7. Learning to detach yourself
It is easy to become offended when you can't differentiate between people's thoughts and your inner sense of self, emotionally. When we equate our opinions too closely to our opinions and people disagree with them, you may find yourself feeling rejected personally. You may feel that you have been pushed away and it leaves you feeling crushed and hurt. How can you change that?
Opinions are tidbits of information that may or may not be based in fact or knowledge. Often, they are reactions to specific situations based on how we feel, at that time. The most important thing to realize is that opinions change as you learn more information and are exposed to more situations. They may have been right for that situation, but it doesn't mean that it is a rule for every other one you encounter.
Your first step is to realize that your opinions are not who you are. There is more to yourself than that. Those opinions are not the whole of you are. Learning to detach yourself from your ideas or opinions will help you feel less offended and move towards leading a happier life.
Walk a mile in the other person's shoes
Walk a mile in the other person's shoes
6. Walk a mile in the other person's shoes
This may sound like a cliché, but there is truth to its merit. If you start to feel offended by what is being said to you, simply stop and look at it from the other's point of view. It may allow you to see if you somehow caused the situation and that the person did not come to you to simply offend you. Maybe they did not use the correct word choice when they came to you or maybe they had been given the wrong information. It is better to assume they are coming to you with a good heart until you have proof that there are different motives. Hear the idea and ignore the clumsiness of their words, do not hold on to them, instead focus on what may be the root of the situation.
Many times, our reactions come from jumping to conclusions of how things are being offered. We assume someone is doing or saying something from a place of ill intent. That is how they said something was intentionally used to create harm to us. Instead of giving that purchase in our feelings, let the judgment come once the conversation has finished. Once you have heard everything and listened, you may see that there was no offense intended and you both can work towards an amicable end.
5. Talk yourself down off the ledge
A large percentage of the time the reason we feel offended is because of the meaning we attach to what is being said or done. Things like, "see, I knew they thought I was stupid." "This just proves that they really didn't care about me!" Or maybe its more like, "are they setting me up to fail?"
Instead of going down that rabbit hole maybe stop and ask "Does this really matter? What am I getting bent out of shape about? Did they really mean it the way I am currently perceiving it? Are they trying to hurt me? What are they really trying to say?" Remember that the person has as much right to their opinions as you do. Better yet remember something from your childhood, "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."
Okay, so that is a tad cliché, too, that does not mean that it is not correct.
The person coming to you is only expressing their opinion and that too may be rooted in misinformation. Reacting to them blindly and in anger may only exacerbate the situation and make it much worse. Be curious as to where their opinions are coming from and the whys. Seek to understand them instead of reacting to them. No matter what is being said to you, it can only cause offense to you if you allow it to have that kind of control.
4. Truth is better than being right
You may see that statement and question it. Isn't being right also being true? What if I told you that it is almost impossible to be both right and to tell the truth? Being right cannot exist on its own. For you to be right, someone else must be wrong. Being right is more about making your opinion the only one that matters. You defend your opinion, your stance, against someone else's opinion. The rub is that person also probably thinks they are right. This isn't saying that there is no truth to yours or their side, but that it is more rooted in ego.
It is fair to say that many of us feel good when we know things that others do not or feel good that we were able to prove it first. This mentality may come from childhood when we are forced to raise our hands in school to answer questions. We all raise our hands, when we know the answer, in anticipation of being called on to show that we know the answer. When we are right, we are acknowledged for it, and it feels good. Then we crave it more. The problem is that this can also set in as a negative trait and we can switch to it being more important that we are heard as right instead of what the truth may be.
Like many things, truth is an abstract that cannot be encapsulated within one's opinion. Thereby, if you are seeking truth, you cannot be the representation of that truth. Representation is tarnished by our ego and creates a sense of being right. Truth is more about a fact or reality, things that rarely, if ever, change. Opinions are shaped and reshaped by information and experiences we consume.
You are not the center of the universe
You are not the center of the universe
3. You are not the center of the universe
Many of the reasons we may feel attacked is because we only see our side in our lives. Because they come to us and we do not like what is being said we feel it is a personal attack towards us, directly. It is a massive burden to carry when you think that every word everyone speaks, every action or inaction, and all motives and intentions reflect how they perceive you. No one can carry that weight all the time.
Perhaps our offense to situations or how we react to them comes from feelings of how it affects you. Want the truth? You are not likely to be the center of everyone else's life and you shouldn't think that every situation they bring to you is wholly about you. The bad mood in which they approach you may have stemmed from someone or something else. Your father telling you that you are stupid or not showing you the love, you needed as a child isn't about you, its about him and what he wasn't capable of doing or giving. Letting their opinions weigh you down only keeps you from rising above them.
2. We all are imperfect, accept it
There is truth in that many of us expect others to act or speak a certain way. It is also true that we may hold them in comparison to how we act. Want to know another truth? If you constantly expect others to live up to some expectations you have, then you are setting yourself up to be offended a lot.
Remember two things…
First, people are human. Being human means, they make mistakes and have free will and as such will make mistakes, often. All humans have character flaws, even yourself. To quote a popular Disney movie song, "Let it be!" Brush the dirt off your shoulders and keep on keeping on.
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Complex Neuronal Communication Behind Jump Execution
When danger looms, locusts on the ground leap and fly away. The timing and precision of that leap starts with the complex coding of visual information within a single neuron.
In the current edition of the journal Neuron, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Utah uncovered three distinct features in the communication process of a sensory neuron that control distinct motor aspects of escape behavior "" firing rate threshold, peak firing time and spike count.
"This process has been studied for years but it is only now that we have been able to record firing rates of neurons in freely moving animals," said Dr. Fabrizio Gabbiani, associate professor of neuroscience at BCM. "When movement happens naturally, its relation to neuronal firing is interpreted more easily and accurately."
Jump muscles in the leg
Researchers at the University of Utah created a microchip used along with a digital telemetry system that allowed Haleh Fotowat, a graduate student in the department of neuroscience at BCM, to record the activity of the descending contralateral movement detector (DCMD) neuron and of thoracic motoneurons that control the jump muscles in the leg. The DCMD transmits visual information about the threat to these motoneurons in thoracic motor centers.
"We were able to measure the firing rate of the detector neuron and predict when the insect will jump," said Gabbiani.
In their study, researchers used an image that grew bigger and appeared to be getting closer to trigger the locust's jump.
The response of the DCMD can be summarized by three essential features: firing rate threshold, peak firing time and spike count.
"As the object gets bigger, the firing rate increases. When the firing rate crosses a certain threshold, about 220 spikes per second, we start to see what we call an initial energy storage phase. Muscles begin to contract to store energy, like loading a spring," said Gabbiani.
The firing rate reaches a peak and then begins to decrease. Researchers say the time of the peak predicts when locusts will jump. Whether locusts will jump at all depends on the number of spikes generated from the time the energy storage phase begins.
"If I know the time of the peak, then I know when they are going to jump," said Gabbiani. "Also, if they start storing energy late, then they can't generate enough spikes and you can predict with high accuracy that they won't jump."
The next step is to look at escape behaviors while the insect is in flight.
"Right now, we want to understand this process fully because this is the first time we see this type of encoding of information at different levels in a single neuron firing rate," said Gabbiani. "There is essentially no reason to believe that the encoding of escape behaviors would not be similar in other animals."
Others who took part in this study include Reid R. Harrison, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Gabbiani is also with the department of computational and applied mathematics at Rice University.
The study was funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Human Frountier Science Program, the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Science Foundation.
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The natural environment plays an important role in Australia's economy and way of life. To manage it effectively, governments, industry and the community need comprehensive, trusted and timely environmental information to make sound environmental decisions. To support this need, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (the Bureau) is leading the National Plan for Environmental Information initiative that will deliver improved quality, coverage, usability and access to environmental information. As one element of the initiative LISAsoft has supported the Bureau in piloting parts of a National Environmental Information Infrastructure (NEII). This pilot has demonstrated the process of modelling and publication of environmental information from atmosphere, ocean, land and water domains.
There are multiple challenges involved in achieving an effective infrastructure. First, the source data, which is continuously updated by multiple agencies, needs to be dynamically collated into aggregated datasets to facilitate macro analysis. This requires development and agreement upon standard data formats, processes and tools which source agencies can use to publish the source data. Once aggregated, the data requires distribution and publishing in a manner that can easily be accessed and manipulated by end users. This requires a robust and reliable publishing infrastructure, built upon standard interfaces, which can be used easily and efficiently by existing or provided tools. Furthermore, the infrastructure developed needs to be both feasible and sustainable. As such, the Bureau has selected a distributed design, based upon OGC standards based services and formats.
This early NEII pilot has focused on the development of standard information models, and a reference implementation of a source data node. LISAsoft has helped the Bureau by:
- Consulting on and documenting the NEII architecture design.
- Defining some of the information models required.
- Developing pilot implementations of an NEII node. The NEII node publishes data via a Web Feature Service (WFS) interface using the GeoServer spatial data server. GeoServer has been the target of recent CSIRO development efforts to create a service capable of supporting the complexity of data models required for projects such as NEII.
- Configuring a web based catalogue which can be used to find datasets. This is based upon the Catalogue Service for the Web (CSW) interface, and implemented using the Open Source GeoNetwork application.
- Testing of the conformance of the services within the pilot.
- Domain Modelling during international, OGC standards development testbeds
- Co-authoring a Domain Modelling Cookbook with CSIRO
- Testing conformance of Web Feature Services in both Australian Spatial Data Infrastructures as well as in OGC testbeds.
- Deploying, configuring and optimising GeoServer for multiple projects.


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"For his pivotal contributions to our understanding of the weak interaction and fundamental symmetries in the nucleus. We especially note (1) his measurements of positron polarization in beta decay and their impact on the development of the V-A theory of weak interactions, (2) his pioneering studies providing convincing evidence for parity violation in nuclear transitions, and (3) his frontier defining searches for violations of time-reversal invariance in nuclei and for neutrino oscillations."Background:
Boehm pioneered the use of nuclear physics techniques to explore fundamental questions concerning the weak interactions and the nature of neutrinos. He developed the beta-gamma curricular polarization correlation method as a means of establishing the spin and angular momentum relationships in beta decay, and the experience permitted him to make the first observation of hadonic parity violation in a nuclear system. In addition to searching for violations of time-reversal invariance in nuclei,Boehm also spearheaded experiments which used the electron antineutrinos from the Goesgen reactor to place limits on neutrino oscillations, providing some of the most stringent existing bounds on neutrino mass.


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Frog is very worried as he has an important speech to make at his school assembly. The speech is about breathing and he doesn't know a thing about it! He asks his friends for help and they teach him all about the lion breath, the crocodile breath, the humming bee breath and the woodchopper breath. Can any of these breathing techniques calm his nerves before the big speech?
Keywords: anger management, anxiety, child psychology, children, education, emotions, fiction, mainstream education, mental health, movement, yoga
Learning the Chinese arts of Tai Chi and Qigong is a great way for children to relax, have fun, and strengthen body and mind. This easy-to-use teacher training pack provides step-by-step instructions and simple techniques that enable anyone to teach Tai Chi and Qigong to children.
Keywords: anxiety, chi kung, children, complementary therapies, dance and movement therapy, education, health care, mainstream education, mental health, occupational therapy, pastoral care, qigong, tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan
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How to Prep Vegetables with a Food Processor
While we definitely think that home cooks should develop their knife skills, we can all use a little assist in the ingredient prep stage of a recipe, especially when we have to chop, dice, slice, and/or shred our way through a laundry list of components.
The detailed lineup of ingredients in many vegetable-centric main dishes can make these recipes seem intimidating, and often different vegetables need to be prepared in different ways. Luckily, a good food processor permits you to put down your knives (and your mandoline and your grater)—the food processor will act as your prep cook. You'll get more uniform results while saving time, energy, and your sanity.
Here are a few tricks we've discovered for making vegetable (and other ingredient) prep easier in the food processor:
1. The Slicing Disk Is Your Best Friend
Some food processors have adjustable blades so you can change the thickness of the slices. You can also purchase smaller or larger slicing disks for most models. The way you feed ingredients into the processor affects the slices, so pay attention to the orientation of the ingredient in the feed tube. Slicing works best with firm ingredients, so we prefer tightly packed greens, like the heart of romaine (see below). You can also roll greens like kale to create a tightly packed bundle for slicing.
Slicing Romaine with food processor
2. Choose the Right Feed Tube
Many food processors come with a small and large feed tube. Choosing the appropriate size for your ingredients will help you pack them tightly; you'll get cleaner, more consistent results if they don't have room to move around. Whole potatoes, onions, and big pieces like wedges of cabbage benefit from the larger tube, while smaller amounts of narrower carrots, zucchini, and celery work best in the smaller one.
3. When In Doubt, Underprocess
Our best advice for chopping in the processor is to err on the side of underprocessing—you can always give the ingredients another pulse to chop them more finely, but you can't go back. For this precise reason, we tend to use the pulse function instead of the processing function when chopping, grinding, or mincing ingredients in the food processor. Pulsing food offers more control than processing it; the food is chopped more evenly because the ingredients are redistributed—akin to stirring—with every pulse. This allows you more control over the final texture, as with something like Cauliflower Rice.
Processing cauliflower in the food processor
4. Trim the Ingredients and Use Steady Pressure
Depending on the size of your ingredient, you may need to do some trimming before placing it in the feed tube. Use steady pressure when pushing food through the tube into the blades. If you're slicing several different ingredients that will ultimately be combined, you can even put them all into the feed tube together.
5. Shredding Disk Easy Cleaning
The shredding disk can shred all kinds of ingredients into small, even pieces. You can power through pounds of potatoes and other firm ingredients (like carrots) in just seconds. To make cleanup easier, spray the feed tube, disk, and workbowl with a light coating of vegetable oil spray before you begin to keep the ingredients from gumming up the shredding disk.


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Amron Omar, satu lagi nama yang tidak asing dalam dunia seni tanahair...beliau yang terkenal dengan karya-karya figura yang realistik dan hebat...melanjutkan pengajian di Institut Teknologi Mara, Amron Omar merupakan salah seorang pelukis figura yang terbaik di asia...kebanyakan karya-karya beliau menggunaka bahan cat minyak di atas permukaan kanvas.
Abdullah Ariff was born in Penang in 1904. He was a self-taught artist and was an art teacher at the Anglo-Chinese School,Penang (presently known as Methodist Boy's School). In the 1920s, there was no local art group and the only organised art group at that time consisted of expatriate Europeans (mostly English housewives ) who called themselves the " Penang Impressionists ". Asians were not allowed to join the exclusive group which was a reflection of the prevailing colonialistic imperialism then. However Abdullah Ariff was admitted into the group in the mid-30s because his services as an art instructor were needed. The " Penang Impressionists " disbanded before the beginning of the 2nd World War, never to be reformed.
Abdullah Ariff was acknowledged with Yong Mun Sen, as a pioneer of watercolour painting in Malaysia. He was especially well-known for his meticulous masterful handling of the medium. Compared to Mun Sen, his works are more 'European' in outlook and approach, and his paintings appear to have more crowded details. A dedicated teacher, he was well-respected amongst the artistic community in the northern states.
There was a break in his stay in Penang as he went to Kuala Lumpur in 1945 to work as a cartoonist for The Straits Echo. He returned to Penang in 1947 and became active in politics and was a committee member of UMNO. In 1955, he served as a city councillor and had the rare distinction of having a road in Penang named after him ( Jalan Abdullah Ariff ), an honour that no other artist in Malaysia has been accorded since. In 1955, he established the Ariff Advertising Agency.
In 1954, he held one-man shows at North Carolina, and the Mint Museum of Art at Charlotte, New York, U.S.A. In 1955, he participated in the "United Society of Artists" group exhibition at the galleries of the Royal Society of British Artists, London. There, he was elected to Fellowship of the Royal Society of Art (F.R.S.A.) England.
In 1956, he was invited to take part in "Le Salon" of the Society of French Artist at the galleries at Grand Palai des Champs-Elysees, France.
In 1957,one of his paintings was chosen as a personal gift to be presented to Tungku Abdul Rahman,Malaysia's first Prime Minister on the occasion of the Merdeka (Independence) celebrations.
Abdullah Ariff passed away in 1962, leaving behind a legacy of excellent watercolour paintings. According to one of his ex-student, Tan Lye Hoe, Abdullah Ariff's philosophy of art is "Art knows no barriers"


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DBSync's "Sage 100 & PocketAdvantag Bidirectional Integration" is easy to use solution template which integrates data both ways between the Sage 100 & PocketAdvantage app. The template is also useful in migrating historical Sage 100 data into PA and can also be used to do a periodic swipe of historical accounting data into PA. This template provides Bi-directional the flexibility for more complex and dynamic mapping capability.
One of the most important prerequisite prerequisites of Sage 100 and PocketAdvantage system is to setup set up the ODBC data source connection on the server where Sage 100 is hosted. The below steps explain how to setup set up the ODBC connection so that Sage 100 opens a connection to DBSync.
- Go to Control Panel -> Administrative services of the server on which the Sage 100 is hosted.
- Select the service ODBC data source 32-bit/64-bit based on server configuration. This will open a pop up as shown in the image below.
- Choose the Tab user DSN and click on the Add button. This will open a pop up with various drivers.
- Choose MySQLODBC5.3 unicode Unicode driver. This will pop open a window to enter connection properties.
- In the MySQL connection window, enter the following Parameters Data Source Name: dbsyncqueue, TCP/IP server: dbsync-queue.cvglyvvn64dx.us-east-1.rds.amazonaws.com, user:dbsync, Password:, DatabaseDatabase: Sage.
The steps below show how to import the job file script provided by DBSync - it is mandatory for the integration to work.
- Login to Sage 100 with valid credentials.
- On the left navigation, select a visual integrator. This will provide a list of options.
- Choose the "Job Import" option from the available values.
- Choose the file provided by DBSync. The file can be downloaded by clicking on the following link.
- From the file dialog box, choose the file. It will show the list of all the jobs that are required for DBSync to perform the integration.
- Select all. And then, click on the Accept button as shown in the following screen shotscreenshot.
- Login to Sage 100 with valid user credentials.
- Search for the Task Scheduler from the search. It will return the search results.
- Clicking on the search result name of Task Scheduler will open a popup - as shown in the image below.
- Key in the desired job name. Moving the cursor to next text box will auto-populate the company code, Sage 100 user logon login, and server user logon.
- The user will have to key in the Sage 100 Account Password and Server Password. Then, s/he will have to choose the type to "Visual Integrator ".
- Set the schedule job intervals by choosing the appropriate options.
- Choose the tab "Tasks".
- Select the V/I Job Type to to Export, in case of reading data from Sage 100. Or, choose Import in case of writing to Sage 100. Then, choose the V/I Job Name as appropriate.
- Click on Accept to save the job.
A question may arise - what happens to the Sage data after it being is read from the Sage 100 application? How does DBSync process the data and write to the PocketAdvantage? Below steps explain how Sage Data is being processed to the PocketAdvantage.
- The Scheduled jobs within the Sage 100 application, helps to read from Sage and processes to DBSync.
- The DBSync holds the Sage data in a queue - i.e. a buffer - before applying the required transformations and writing to the PocketAdvantage.
- The workflows - with the naming convention "Merge" within the DBSync - will help DBSync to sort any duplicate records that are processed into the DBSync's buffer.
- DBSync internally uses a chaining technique for the merging process. The technic enables DBSync to identify unique records and separate duplicate records from the unique ones.
- Then, another workflows workflow will process the data from DBSync buffer to PocketAdvantage.
DBSync Integration of Sage & PocketAdvantage can be triggered by:
- Clicking on the Run-now button from the process listing page of DBSync.
- Using DBSync Scheduler.
Clicking on Run-Now Buttons From DBSync platform
The user can login log in to DBSync with his/her valid credentials and click on the Run-now button from the process listing page or from the workflow listing page. The order of execution, of the process, must follow the following path:
- Scheduler available in DBSync Account can be used to schedule the integration. For further details on the scheduler, please click on the following link _URL_
PockeAdvantage Configuration steps link: PocketAdvantage Connector (How to do the connector configuration in DBSync Platform)
Sage 100 Configuration steps link: Sage 100 Connector (How to do the connector configuration in DBSync Platform)


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Whale Watching in Hawaii
Why do whales come to Hawaii?
From December to early May the humpback whales call Hawaii home. Travelling nearly 5,000 kilometres of ocean in less than two months time, these gentle giants migrate from the gulf of Alaska to Hawaii for breeding and birthing in the islands' warm and shallow waters. Their annual migration delights both visitors and residents alike during the peak of their numbers between January and early April.
Weighing up to 40 tonnes, these whales can be graceful acrobats. Seeing a humpback whale "breach" the ocean by propelling its 14-metre-long body out of the sea is a spectacular event. Their mysterious whale song is yet another intriguing trait of male humpback whales. These complex songs can be heard underwater from up to twenty kilometres away.
Called "kohola" by Hawaiians, humpback whales are treated with great respect. Some Native Hawaiians believe that the kohola is an aumakua, or family guardian, so they have high regard for these special visitors. Because humpback calves are actually born in Hawaiian waters, the whales are considered kamaaina, or native-born.
Whale-watching tours let you see Hawaii's humpbacks for yourself. Regulations forbid boats from approaching within 100 metres of a whale, but you'll still get close enough to marvel at these magnificent creatures. You can whale watch from every island, but the calm, clear waters of the Auau Channel between Maui, Molokai, and Lanai may be one of the best places in the world to see Hawaii's humpbacks. If you don't go on a boat tour, you can often see whales from the shore. Remember to keep your eyes open during the height of whale watching season.
The humpback is still on the endangered species list, but efforts to protect these gentle giants have increased their overall population. In fact, Hawaii's humpback whale population may have doubled over the last ten years. Roughly 6,000 to 8,000 humpback whales visit Hawaii each year and current studies may increase those estimates. Because of this, there may never be a better time to go whale watching in Hawaii.
To learn more about whale watching on each island, browse the links below:
> Kauai Whale Watching
> Oahu Whale Watching
> Molokai Whale Watching
> Lanai Whale Watching
> Maui Whale Watching
> Hawaii's Big Island Whale Watching
> Whale Watching with Flip Nicklin


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Profession mask maker
Mask makers construct, adapt and maintain masks for live performances. They work from sketches, pictures and artistic visions combined with knowledge of the human body to ensure the wearer maximum range of movement. They work in close cooperation with the designers.
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- Work safely with machines
Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.
- Use personal protection equipment
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
- Understand artistic concepts
Interpret an artist's explanation or demonstration of their artistic concepts, inceptions and processes and strive to share their vision.
- Meet deadlines
Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.
- Work ergonomically
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
- Adapt to artists' creative demands
Work with artists, striving to understand the creative vision and adapting to it. Make full use of your talents and skills to reach the best possible result.
- Maintain theatre equipment
Check up on, maintain and repair tools and machinery used for onstage purposes, such as lighting equipment, stage sets or scene-change machinery.
- Prepare personal work environment
Correct settings or positions for your working instruments and adjust them before starting operations.
- Work safely with chemicals
Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.
- Keep up with trends
Monitor and follow new trends and developments in specific sectors.
- Work with respect for own safety
Apply the safety rules according to training and instruction and based on a solid understanding of the prevention measures and risks to your own personal health and safety.
- Maintain workshop space
Keep the workshop space in working order and clean.
- Manage personal professional development
Take responsibility for lifelong learning and continuous professional development. Engage in learning to support and update professional competence. Identify priority areas for professional development based on reflection about own practice and through contact with peers and stakeholders.
- Translate artistic concepts to technical designs
Cooperate with the artistic team in order to facilitate the transition from the creative vision and its artistic concepts to a technical design.
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Scapulation dumping refers to the process of dumping scapula's. Little is known about Scapula's (from the latin word Scapulaiincredabilous) except that they are found at incredible depths within the worlds oceans. It is within their home environment that they creep and crawl over the ocean floors gathering the bubbles from shark farts.
Deep sea trawlers net the scapulas, extract the shark farts and encapsulate them in a vat of spirits which are ultimately sold to the manufacturers of spirit levels and used for the bubbles found within those levels.
Extreme caution must be applied throughout the action to avoid the shark farts entering the seamen's blood stream and causing "the bends".
The Scapula's are not harmed during the process and are dumped back into the sea once their valuable cargo's are extracted hence the expression "scapulation dumping".
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Scapulation Dumping refers to dumping scapula's and is associated with production of Pioneer Brickies Levels
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Largest Art Gallery in the Universe
The largest art gallery
The Louvre in Paris is the largest art gallery museum in the world. The building began as a twelfth-century fortress and became a museum at the time of the French Revolution in the late eighteenth century.
Housed in the Louvre are some of the world's most outstanding artworks, including the Mona Lisa. Visitors number over nine-million per year. If you visit the Louvre, you will be overwhelmed by the enormous building and the vast number of paintings and statues.
Similarly, as we look at the enormous universe around us, we are overwhelmed by the galaxies, stars, and planets–and the life we see on this planet. Rice Broocks, in his book "God's Not Dead," writes, "There is evidence for an intelligent Creator everywhere you look. To say that there is no evidence for this Creator is like saying the thousands of paintings in an art museum couldn't have been painted because there are no artists visible in the gallery."
Nobody would visit the Louvre and make such a ridiculous statement. How can anyone look at the amazingly complex universe and not recognize that they are seeing the largest art gallery displaying the work of the greatest Artist? Some examples are butterfly wings, colors, structural color, and beauty in Earth's diversity. The largest art gallery in the universe is the universe.
— Roland Earnst © 2020


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NOTE: In this article, Desert spoon and Dasylirionwheeleri may be used interchangeably; in fact, Dasylirionwheeleri is the botanical name for Desert spoon.
The desert spoon plant, also known as the spoon yucca plant, is a perennial shrub that is related to the Agave. A semi-succulent species, the plant grows at a moderate pace in dry, arid environments across Texas, parts of the Rio Grande Valley, the Pecos Valley in New Mexico, and parts of Arizona.
Why does my Dasylirionwheeleri roots have rot?
Root rot on your Desert spoon (Dasylirionwheeleri) can be fatal if not treated with care. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you follow our guide to keep your plant alive if the symptoms occur: Root soft and blackened.
Why does my Desert spoon have gray mold spots?
A particular fungus that frequently affects flowers and spreads quickly is known as gray mold spots. This fungus is most likely to blame if you see any brown (or gray) spots. Don't ignore these signs because doing so could cause your plant to die.
When you understand the root of the issue, the solution makes perfect sense. The majority of the time, it is caused by the Dasylirionwheeleri being overwatered. We urge you to cut off the infected roots and leaves, remove the affected sections of the plant, and then repot your plant in a fresh container with sterile potting soil.
Why does my Desert spoon have leaf spots?
We provide you with all the information you need to identify and save your plants if they display signs like leaves that suddenly change color or wilt/droop. This sort of sickness is one of the most aggravating for Desert spoon owners.
Why are my Desert spoon leaves turning yellow?
Yellowing leaves are arguably the most prevalent issue in the gardening world. Overwatering or a lack of nutrients are the 2 main causes of this issue.
Whether you think your plants are getting too much water, cut back on how often you water them, and take the following measures to see if they might be nutritionally deficient:
Here are some indicators of yellowing on the Dasylirionwheeleri brought on by its numerous flaws:
- The first symptom of a magnesium deficiency is yellow patches between leaf veins on elder leaves. The leaf's core turns yellow while the veins stay green. The edges of the leaf yellow last.
- Yellowing between leaf veins is another sign of iron shortage, but young leaves on plant tops and branch tips are initially affected.
- Sulfur deficiency starts with the newest leaves, turning them yellow throughout.
- Leaf edges turning bright yellow but inside leaf remaining green are signs of potassium insufficiency. The symptoms first appear on older leaves, and the leaf edges quickly become dark.
- A lack of nitrogen is indicated by a widespread yellowing. Older, inner leaves are the first to yellow. As the yellowing progresses, it eventually touches young leaves as well.
According to the symptoms mentioned above, you just have to act accordingly. You can reduce your watering frequency, or fix a deficiency in Potassium, or Nitrogen, for that, you just have to buy a special soil for your deficiency, a consultant in a gardening store will know perfectly well how to inform you.
Is my Desert spoon sunburned?
It is simple to determine whether your Desert spoon (your Dasylirionwheeleri) has sunburn. Your plant will change color in this instance, beginning to turn yellow or white, much like it does on us.
As we saw above, if your Desert spoon receives too much water or not enough light, the leaves may also change color.
To find out if the yellow leaves have been sunburned, look at the part of the bottom that is tinted closer to the base. The yellow leaf is probably burnt and not something else if this portion stays greener.
Why are my Desert spoon leaves turning brown?
Most of the time, leaves of a Desert spoon that turn brown is a sign that your plant has been sunburned, it has probably been exposed to too much direct sunlight. Don't panic, your plant probably won't die from this, but its growth will take a hit.
Should I leave my Dasylirionwheeleri in direct sunlight?
No! Don't leave your Dasylirionwheeleri (or Desert spoon) in the sun if it displays the symptoms mentioned above; that's why it's in such a bad situation.
The remedy, as said in the paragraph above, is simple: just move your plant's Desert spoon out of direct sunlight. Your plant should swiftly re-grow with this strategy and appropriate watering.
Why are my Dasylirionwheeleri leaves drooping or wilting?
This typically occurs when your Dasylirionwheeleri gets dehydrated. Large plants are more at risk since they naturally require more water than smaller plants.
You may quickly determine if your Dasylirionwheeleri plant needs water by under-weighing its pot; if it seems light, the soil and roots are probably fairly dry and require water.
If the soil in your plant's pot is completely dry, you will need to start by moistening it so that the roots will also benefit from the water. A common mistake is to drown the Desert spoon right after a dry period thinking that it needs a lot of water.
This is true, but the easiest way to end it is to give too much water at once. Instead, you should water the soil properly, returning to a peaceful watering rhythm.
Caring Tips for Dasylirionwheeleri
Water is essential to the survival of your plant, however, it is important to balance the rate of watering. As we explained above, overwatering could have fatal consequences for your Dasylirionwheeleri.
Touching the soil will let you know whether your plant needs water or not; if it still feels damp, it's generally best to wait a few more days.
Always keep temperatures stable
It is also a good idea to keep your Dasylirionwheeleri at a stable temperature (especially if it is kept indoors!). At GreenShack, we generally recommend staying in the 65 and 85 degrees F range. Of course, do not place your Dasylirionwheeleri near a source of hot (or cold) air such as A/C units, radiators or the like.
Keep your Desert spoon Dust-Free
This one relates to indoor plants. Just like your furniture, dust collects on the leaves of your indoor plants. The issue is that this can block the photosynthesis process from starting, which would cause the plants to gradually lose their color.
This would be a true journey into hell for your Desert spoon and would also satisfy the pests.
To remove the dust, gently rub the plant's leaves with a microfiber cloth. Dust can be removed more easily with a damp cloth, but stay away from corrosive substances like rubbing alcohol!
Keep drainage in mind
If you have a tendency to overwater, you need to keep an eye on your drainage, we advise you to opt for a pot with drainage holes if it is not already the case and a saucer.
If your pots don't already have holes in them, you can add volcanic rocks (or any other pebbles with holes) to the bottom of your pot in the meantime. This will assist in creating a channel and keep the water from pooling there for an extended period of time, protecting the roots from decay.


Building Trust In The Security of Cloud
techUK has published a paper, Building Trust in the Security of Cloud, which provides local government leaders with the information they need to better understand the security underpinning cloud and fully embrace the technology.
The Cloud is a flexible, stable and secure platform that consumers, businesses and government alike, can benefit from using on a much wider scale. While many are already seeing the potential advantages cloud offers, often potential users are held back from harnessing cloud benefits due to concerns about security.
For example, 61% of UK SMEs say they are worried that information might get lost, stolen or damaged in the cloud. These concerns must be addressed through practical guidance from industry so that customers feel safe in the knowledge that, in choosing the cloud, they are making decision that is the best (and the most secure) option for their specific needs.
Sue Daley, Head of Cloud, Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence at techUK, said: "The next wave of our digital revolution is being powered by the internet of things, big data analytics and artificial intelligence; cloud computing underpins all of these developments. Given the importance of this technology to the UK's digital future, it is vital that users understand the security benefits of the Cloud and that advice delivered today addresses the users' concerns.
"We want to take away all the confusion around cloud and highlight that cloud services can actually offer much greater levels of security and resilience as required by users. Our intention with these papers is to provide practical advice that will help consumers, businesses and local government leaders feel empowered to ask the right questions and make the right choices when considering a move to the Cloud."
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By Kelly Elder
Well, summer is officially behind us. The first day of autumn was Monday, September 22 which was a beautiful day. Sunny and warm temperatures allowed the farmers to get back into the fields after rain showers on Sunday.
Fall also arrived without any major frosts being reported in the area. The mercury dropped to near freezing on August 23 and on September 14 it dipped again to zero but left no damaging effects.
The first "killing" frost of the year came on September 24 when the low registered was -1.5°C. Andrew Giraudier, who records the daily temperatures for Environment Canada said that the average date for first frost, using data collected over the past 34 years, is September 20.
We got a full 10 days more of frost free weather over last year when Jack Frost put a frosty end to many gardens in the area with an overnight low of -8.5°C. Giraudier also noted that the recorded temperatures could vary slightly around town with different elevations that are present within the town of Coronach.
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Balokole is an African fundamentalist Christian reform movement that started in the 1930s. The Balokole arose within the East African Revival Movement which sought to renew the Protestant churches in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. Despite its theological roots in the Western revival movement of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the Balokole evolved as an indigenous African movement. The term Balokole can be translated as "the saved ones" or "the chosen".
The Balokole movement criticized established hierarchies within the Church of Uganda and questioned prevailing amorality or double standards. The Balokole formed egalitarian brotherhoods, followed puritanical rules, publicly confessed their sins and professed their experience of conversion, which they understood as a radical break with their former sinful selves and a receiving of new life from God.[1] They stressed the importance of the Lordship of Christ over all areas of life.[1][2]
 1. ^ a b Behrend, Heike (1999). Alice Lakwena and the Holy Spirits. Ohio University Press, Athens. ISBN 0-8214-1311-2.
 2. ^ Joe Church, Quest for the Highest, Paternoster 1981


A life line product (HLP) can be anything from a plastic grocery bag to a new laptop.
You might buy a cheap one from a store, or use a disposable one in a kitchen.
And sometimes, you might just buy one in bulk.
The key is to choose the right one.
There are a few common mistakes, and it's important to remember that not all products are created equal.
Here are 10 tips to help you make a better life line purchase.
Know the difference between disposable and life line.
If you buy a life line, you're essentially buying something disposable.
There's nothing special about it, and you won't be able to make use of it for long.
A life label can also be a good investment if you're not sure what you're getting.
However, if you want to make sure you're buying something truly life-saving, you should look at what it does and how it can help you survive.
For example, a life label may have a number of useful functions that might be more useful than the disposable product, such as helping to reduce the amount of blood in your body.
A lifesaving drug can be found on a life support device, for example.
Life line products can also help you to get out of bed early in the morning, or help you with a medical condition like a heart condition.
You can also buy them to help with dental problems or to treat allergies, if that's a concern.
Make sure you understand the ingredients of the product.
If it contains animal ingredients, for instance, there's a good chance it's not safe for you to consume.
If a lifesaving product has a chemical ingredient that is harmful, you'll probably have to make an informed choice about whether or not to buy it.
If the ingredients are labelled as non-animal-derived, this is usually the best option.
The ingredients can include antibiotics, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other substances.
Choose the best life line to buy.
This depends on what you need it for, and whether or the life line is good for you.
A disposable product is usually just the ticket, and there's no point spending money on a lifesaver if it doesn't work.
If that's the case, you need to think about the most important factor: does it make sense for you?
A lifesaver product is the best investment because it's the one you'll need for your long-term health and well-being.
If your life depends on it, you may be better off buying something that's cheaper and less likely to fail.
Find out how much you'll be saving on your life line bill.
Life lines are the cheapest way to buy things that you don't need, but they can also cost you a lot.
Some life lines have a "perpetual" or "pro-renewable" label that means they're not intended to last for longer than a few years, so the savings you're saving will be over time.
If they have a permanent label, you can see how much they're saving by comparing the price of the item you're going to buy against the price you'll save on your lifetime bill.
For instance, if your lifetime health insurance policy costs $250 a year, the lifetime health savings from a life liner is $50.
If this is your first life line item, you would save $40 a year on your policy, or $50 a year over the life of the policy.
However (and here's the catch), if you buy the life liner and it has a lifetime limit, you will be charged a penalty of $60 a year.
Think about the benefits before you buy.
If an item is just for personal use, such an item may be worth the money, but it's possible you'll pay more in future years.
For some products, such a life saving drug might be worth it if you use it to treat a specific medical condition, or it might make a difference to your life.
In these cases, you won and you should consider the benefits over the lifetime.
Use your health plan's discounts to compare life line prices.
A savings plan may be able, for a given cost, to reduce a life-line product's price by 10 to 20 per cent.
This can save you $30 to $50 or more.
However it can be risky, and often comes with higher out-of-pocket costs.
You'll be better served to get a life extension, which is a guaranteed amount of money, and if you have health insurance, you could save even more.
If in doubt, use your health insurance discount to buy the lifesaving item.
If life line companies are offering lower prices for some life line items, it's usually because they've discounted their life line plans in the past.
If so, you'd be better advised to go with a lifesave product
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As long as the tab is non-functional, put the following into a "User-defined command" of the Tools tab:
echo | xdsstat > XDSSTAT.LP
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to display existing 2-dimensional data frames, or to start XDS data processing by displaying a raw data frame. In the latter case, the "generate XDS.INP" button runs the generate_XDS.INP script for the raw data frame that is being displayed. The blue circles correspond to the areas of the detector that are within TRUSTED_REGION; the green circles correspond to INCLUDE_RESOLUTION_RANGE, and the red hatched regions correspond to EXCLUDE_RESOLUTION_RANGEs. The locations of the circles are not as accurate as those that XDS uses internally, because a simplified formula is used to calculate the resolution; this e.g. does not take care of detector swingout or otherwise skew geometry. Untrusted areas can be specified by the user, using two (UNTRUSTED_ELLIPSE; UNTRUSTED_RECTANGLE) or four (UNTRUSTED QUADRILATERAL) right mouse clicks. The resulting areas are shown with red outline, and the keyword/parameter pairs are shown in the XDS.INP tab.
this shows the current XDS.INP file. Coloured items correspond to the circles of the Frame tab. Changes can be made with the simple editor, and the new version can be saved. A run of xds_par can be started (and killed).
The XDS.INP tab is directly connected with the Frame tab; changing a value in XDS.INP results in immediate change in the Frame tab. This means that e.g. an UNTRUSTED area that was positioned wrongly can be edited or simply removed in the XDS.INP tab.
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shows INIT.LP
offers possibilities for running short scripts. Several such scripts are pre-defined; the user may create her own scripts. The first item offers to run XDS-viewer for displaying the predicted pattern of reflections for a user-specified frame, together with the frame itself. The other pre-defined scripts run commands that either simplify to save/restore the current data processing files to/from a "save" directory, or to manipulate XDS.INP in several ways, or to run e.g. pointless on the generated XDS_ASCII.HKL file.
echo | xdsstat > XDSSTAT.LP
The program is under development and has bugs. If it crashes, it should simply be restarted. A crash of the program does not interfere with the operation of XDS.
The current version of the program can be downloaded from [1] (Linux 64bit), [2] (Linux 32bit), or [3] (Mac OSX 10.7).
The program depends on the availability of generate_XDS.INP, XDS-viewer, and of course xds_par, xds, xdsconv, and xscale. One of the items in the Tools tab requires xxdiff. The xdsstat tab requires xdsstat.
program updated May 22 14:40 CEST
Known bugs / problems / workarounds
 1. TOOLS: "Show frame..." It creates everything shown in the commandline but it seem to us that everything runs in the background. Therefore xds-viewer does not open anywhere as it is not seen. Also, it would be great if this image together with the predictions would be re-directed to the Frame tab.
 On Linux, the xds-viewer window is brought to the foreground automatically, whereas on the Mac this does not seem to happen. However, an icon for xds-viewer appears in the dock (on the right) and I can double-click it to see the xds-viewer window. I have no idea how to bring xds-viewer to the foreground automatically, and I need input from people who know Macs and tell me how to do it (on the commandline!). The reason why we do not open automatically in the Frame tab is that one can have several xds-viewer windows open at the same time, and compare the patterns. As a workaround, you can manually open the resulting temp/FRAME_$X.cbf in the FRAME tab.
 2. TOOLS: "Further analyses" Again pointless runs nicely but there is no output for the user.
 Could it be that you started xds-gui by double-clicking its icon in the Finder? In that case, there is no output visible, because there is no console. Unfortunately, for all the Tools, the output is in the console window where xds-gui was started. We will try to find out how to open a window where the output is then shown. Thus, currently the workaround for this problem is to start xds-gui in a console window.


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Nevertheless, the story is largely a mystery, but it is also beside the point. It's the visuals, which continually place the viewer in the skewed perspective of insanity, that make the movie mesmerizing, and the seeming incoherence of the story only serves to emphasize this aspect. A Page of Madness is a combination of influences, most notably the German Expressionist The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) by Robert Weine, which dealt with an asylum and the perceptions of madness, and Abel Gance's experimental 1915 French film La Folie du Docteur Tube, which used distorting lenses to simulate people being high after inhaling a white powder.
A Page begins like a fever dream, with images of an elegant dancing woman in a club intercut with a rainstorm and drums and brass instruments. Gradually the viewer realizes that the music and elegant setting is in the head of a tattered dancing girl in an asylum, played by the captivatingly beautiful Eiko Minami. Though the film is silent, the images and rapid rhythmic editing make the viewer disorientated and think that they too can hear the drums. From there the movie slides back and forth between sobriety and unhinged indulgence, depending on whose eyes the lens is peering through. It's an experience that, though the viewer is not quite sure what they saw or how to explain it, will linger.
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A Page of Madness is available on streaming and Blu-ray.
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