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Kubegres is a Kubernetes operator allowing to deploy one or many clusters of PostgreSql instances with data replication and failover enabled out-of-the box. It brings simplicity when using PostgreSql considering how complex managing stateful-set's life-cycle and data replication could be with Kubernetes.
Kubegres is open source and available on GitHub.
- It can manage one or many clusters of Postgres instances. Each cluster of Postgres instances is created using a YAML of "kind: Kubegres". Each cluster is self-contained and is identified by its unique name and namespace.
- It creates a cluster of PostgreSql servers with Streaming Replication enabled: it creates a Primary PostgreSql pod and a number of Replica PostgreSql pods and replicates primary's database in real-time to Replica pods.
- It manages failover: if a Primary PostgreSql crashes, it automatically promotes a Replica PostgreSql as a Primary.
- It has a data backup option allowing to dump PostgreSql data regularly in a given volume.
- It provides a very simple YAML with properties specialised for PostgreSql.
- It is resilient, has over 85 automatized tests cases and has been running in production.
- It works with the PostgreSql containers created by the Docker Official Images team (version 12.4 or higher). Kubegres uses the standard PostgreSql libraries to manage replication and failover and it does not require a custom Docker image with a set of third party libraries.
- It is portable because compatible with any Docker images which derive from the PostgreSql containers.
Kubegres is fully integrated with Kubernetes' lifecycle as it runs as an operator written in Go. It is minimalist in terms of codebase compared to other open-source Postgres operators. It has the minimal and yet robust required features to manage a cluster of PostgreSql on Kubernetes. We aim keeping this project small and simple.
Among many reasons, there are 5 main ones why we recommend Kubegres:
- Standard: to manage replications, failover and backup, Kubegres is 100% relying on the PostgreSql standard libraries bundled in the PostgreSql containers. It does not ship with any custom or third party libraries to manage those features.
- Small learning curve: if you are already familiar with the standard PostgreSql libraries, you can understand and admin Kubegres easily.
- Secure: all other open source projects that we have evaluated do require their own custom Docker containers which ship with custom libraries. And in order to reduce the attack surface caused by additional dependencies, we have decided to only depend on the PostgreSql containers created and maintained by the Docker Official Images team.
- Portable: the approach above allows Kubegres to be compatible with any containers which derive from those PostgreSql containers.
- Pure Go: Kubegres was entirely written in Go and no additional languages were used (e.g. Python,...). And it uses the latest Kubebuilder version 3 which is maintained by the official Kubernetes API Machinery Special Interest Group (SIG).
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It was developed with the framework Kubebuilder version 3, an SDK for building Kubernetes APIs using CRDs. Kubebuilder is maintained by the official Kubernetes API Machinery Special Interest Group (SIG).


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Ultimate Load Capacity of Arch Damsby Jorge I. Bustamante,
Serial Information: Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division, 1966, Vol. 92, Issue 4, Pg. 21-44
Document Type: Journal Paper
Abstract: Mathematical programming techniques are applied to obtain a lower bound, as large as possible, for estimating the load capacity of arch dams. The method is based on the theorem of statically admissible field for plastic materials. Application of the technique to four dam models shows good agreement between the numerical and experimental results.
Subject Headings: Arch dams | Load bearing capacity | Ultimate loads | Load factors | Mathematics | Computer programming | Plastics
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Reviews & Submissions
Once an intervention has been accepted for review, the developer and NREPP staff work together to identify the outcomes and materials that will be used in the review. A review generally takes several months to complete, from the initial scheduling of the kick-off call to the completion of an NREPP intervention summary. The three stages of the review process are summarized below.
- When NREPP is ready to commence the review of an accepted intervention, NREPP staff contact the developer to schedule a kick-off call. This call should include the developer and any other individuals who are closely familiar with the intervention and can provide information related to research and dissemination. These individuals will serve as NREPP's contacts for the remainder of the review process.
- During the kick-off call, developers:
- Meet the NREPP staff who will be involved in the review
- Learn about the NREPP review process and rating criteria
- Work with the NREPP staff to identify additional materials needed for review
- Have an opportunity to ask questions/gain clarification on any part of the NREPP review process
- NREPP staff identify the reviewers who will participate in the review.
- NREPP staff send review packets to two pairs of reviewers. One pair of reviewers focuses on Quality of Research, while the other pair looks at Readiness for Dissemination.
- Each of the reviewers independently reviews the materials provided and calculates ratings using the predefined Quality of Research and Readiness for Dissemination review criteria.
- The reviewers submit their ratings to NREPP.
- If their ratings differ by a significant margin, NREPP staff may hold a consensus conference to discuss and resolve the differences.
- NREPP staff compile the ratings and descriptive information into an intervention summary that is shared with the developer.
- Once the developer approves the intervention summary, SAMHSA reviews the summary and publishes it on the NREPP Web site.


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The Really Useful Book of Learning and Earning (RUBLE) for Care Leavers
The Really Useful Book of Learning and Earning for Care Leavers is for young adults (aged 16-25) in England who have recently left care, or are in the process of leaving care. It provides useful information, advice and activities to help care leavers get used to living independently and make decisions about education and work. It includes information about taking up learning or paid work, care leavers' rights and what support they can get. There is also an accompanying staff guide.


Toby Jugs Are So Ugly They're Cute
From outlandish and crude to surprisingly cute, Toby jugs have expressions and details in excess with their arched eyebrows, smiles, frowns, and sometimes scowls. They have a long history with many makers to credit with varying degrees of collectibility. Some call them ugly, but many collectors love these unique vessels.
Rosy-cheeked from a spell of drinking, the figures of Toby jugs will often be holding a cup of foamy brew or a pipe. They're often dressed in 18th-century-style clothing with a tricorn hat and long jacket. The subjects of Toby mugs are often a bit rough and tumble.
What makes these jugs so special are their details, which sometimes border on the grotesque. Pox, blemishes, sunken eyes, missing teeth, wrinkles, and pallor are some of the features depicted on the faces of the jug characters. Even the rare female characters are seen taking snuff or drinking. And their faces show it, too!
The tradition of these Toby jugs got started in the 1700s in Staffordshire, England. There are at least half a dozen theories as to where the name and the character came from. Toby Fillpot, Sir Toby Belch, My Uncle Toby, and The Hearty Goodfellow are all characters that have been said to influence the creation of the jugs. Regardless of which theory might be true, these jugs portrayed the rough life and appealed mainly to men. Their numbers grew in the 19th century when Royal Doulton began to produce versions of this now-classic form.
It was in the 20th century that the character mugs started being produced in nearly any shape or character by many different pottery companies. A common transformation was that many were now proper mugs instead of jugs, with no spout to pour from.
From medieval maidens and dogs to Winston Churchill and sailors with parrots, the range of faces available now were very broad. The more modern examples tend to feature just the head of the character instead the whole body. The early jugs show seated and standing figures, but show the entire body of the figure. Many character mugs retain some of the detail and crude features of the jugs, but they are not the same.
The prices of antique and vintage Toby jugs and character mugs can fluctuate highly with many of the mugs being sold as much older than they really are or being sold as Toby jugs. Many early examples are not marked which only adds to confusion among collectors. Whatever the value, you either love or hate these often-macho and mostly graphic characters. My favorites are the jolly drinkers rather than the sunken-eyed ne'er-do-wells.
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available in a range of sizes and are no longer considered design limited. Today's rotary screen machines are highly productive, allow for the quick changeover of patterns, have few design limitations, and can be used for both continuous and discontinuous patterns.
Estimates indicate that this technique controls approximately 65% of the printed fabric market worldwide. The principle disadvantage of rotary screen printing is the high fixed cost of the equipment. The machines are generally not profitable for short yardages of widely varying patterns, because of the clean-up and machine down time when changing patterns. Flat screen printing is much more suitable for high pile fabrics, because only one squeegee pass is available with rotary screen. However, rotary machines are used for carpet and other types of pile fabrics. Most knit fabric is printed by the rotary screen method, because it does not stress (pull or stretch) the fabric during the process.
The rotary garment screen printing machine, developed in the 1960s, is the most popular device for screen printing in the industry. Screen printing on garments currently accounts for over half of the screen printing activity in the United States. [i]
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 1. Harmony says:
 great explanation! Do you happen to know the average yards per minute printed with rotary screens? All of my fabrics are printed that way. I have a few videos I would be happy to share with you if you are interested.
 2. Jennifer says:
 What is the difference between screen printing and digital printing? Is one more eco-friendly than the other?
 1. oecotextiles says:
 This printing topic is so complex that I've had to cover it over several weeks – and digital printing is on the agenda!
 3. Janette says:
 This is a great explanation. Thanks. Good to know the worldwide stats. Is there any chance Oecotextiles will cover the digitally printing fabric process and in particular the inks used. In my experience digitally printing fabrics appear to be coming more common for smaller print runs. However, the fabrics I have received using a digitally printed process, smell very much like synthetic chemicals. I am concerned about the off gassing and health effects of these types of fabrics.
 4. india says:
 i too print fabric but work rather more slowly…and the colour is absorbed directly into the cloth from leaves using heat and moisture. not completely environmentally friendly but getting fairly close. certainly no competition for industry though!
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 india It's really good to explain the things in Lehman language like this. it is really helpful to give presentation for my non technical office staff. It's really really good explanation. I think it will be more helpful if you can add more pictures in next articles. Thanks again.
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Free English Dictionary
Definition of Jacobin
- [n.] - A Dominican friar; -- so named because, before the French Revolution, that order had a convent in the Rue St. Jacques, Paris.
- [n.] - One of a society of violent agitators in France, during the revolution of 1789, who held secret meetings in the convent in the Rue St. Jacques, Paris, and concerted measures to control the proceedings of the National Assembly. Hence: A plotter against an existing government; a turbulent demagogue.
- [n.] - A fancy pigeon, in which the feathers of the neck form a hood, -- whence the name. The wings and tail are long, and the beak moderately short.
- [a.] - Same as Jacobinic.

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Iditarod Dogs' Endurance Secret Revealed
Racing sled dogs are a mix of breeds, including Siberian Husky and Alaskan Malamute. (Image credit:
Racing sled dogs could be considered the Lance Armstrongs of the canine world, for their strength and endurance. New research sheds light on how they do it.
Sled dogs are best known for "mushing" each March in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the world's longest sled race. The canine competitors cover 1,100 miles (1,770 km) from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska, sometimes in just nine days.
The dogs often trek through heavy blizzards and endure temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 40 degrees C). The chilly conditions are necessary for the dogs, which would overheat in balmier climes. That's because dogs can't sweat, except through their paws, and they generate a tremendous amount of heat purely from the burning of calories during the race.
Michael Davis of Oklahoma State University's Center for Veterinary Health Sciences has studied the sled dogs for the past 10 years. He runs check-ups on the dogs before and after races as well as during controlled experiments for which he sets up races with groups of sled dogs. The secret to the dogs' feats of day-to-day endurance lies in their ability to "reprogram" their bodies' responses to stress after just one day of competition, something humans can't do.
Davis plans to present his recent findings this week at a conference of the American Physiological Society in Hilton Head, S.C. If you were to attend a race, Davis said, you might be surprised that the dogs are not all purebred Siberian Huskies. Rather, they are mutts, with a mix of Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Pointer and other breeds.
Ultra athletes
Davis found that just like human athletes, conditioned sled dogs show body damage during their first day of exercise.
For instance, when any athlete, canine or Homo sapiens, pounds the pavement or icy ground for miles, bits of muscle enzymes and proteins leak out from their cells. Scientists say this is a sign of cell damage.
Our cells do recover in a day or so, but as soon as we go for another run, the same damage happens all over again.
For sled dogs, that's not the case. "If you then take them out and do exactly the same exercise the following day and the day after that, and the day after that, you don't continue to get that leakage [of enzymes and proteins]," Davis told LiveScience.
He added, "In the course of just a day or two, they manage to adapt their system so that exercise that was injuring a muscle cell here and there on the first day is no longer injuring muscle cells."
Davis found the sled dogs somehow reprogram their bodies after that first or second day of training with an athletic armor of sorts to prevent other bodily stresses as well.
Hungry canines
The four-legged fur-balls also have appetites rivaling any human athlete. During race season, the dogs, which weigh a mere 55 pounds (25 kg), consume 12,000 calories a day, Davis said.
For comparison, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps reportedly eats some 10,000 to 12,000 calories a day during competitions. But Phelps boasts at least three times the weight of a race dog, Davis said.
"The challenge is getting 12,000 calories into a little dog like that and it has to be very calorie-dense," he said. "While they're racing, they're eating a diet that is pushing between 60 and 70 percent fat."
(Every gram of fat contains nine calories, compared with the 4 calories in a gram of protein or carbohydrate).
Whatever it is that allows sled dogs to chow down on so much fatty food and stay healthy could be beneficial to humans. And so results of Davis' findings have implications for humans who have become obese or developed Type 2 diabetes.
"If you feed a diet that's very high fat to a human, a lot of humans become obese and they develop type 2 diabetes. And the dogs don't," Davis said. "There is no such thing as an obese Type 2 diabetic sled dog despite the fact that they're eating a diet that should produce that."
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How to Get Mold Smell Out of Dresser Drawers
Mel Frank
Dressers are a perfect way to store clothing, keeping it safely out of sight yet on hand and quickly accessible. The problem is that these drawers are dark, typically sealed off when closed, and can quickly develop moisture that leads to the development of a musty, moldy odor. To remove the odor, simply treat the drawers with a quick odor removal solution.
Get rid of mold smell with ease.
 1. Place a small dish of baking soda in each drawer. The baking soda is a natural odor absorbant that will also draw any moisture out of the drawers. Let the baking soda sit overnight.
 2. Fill a spray bottle with white vinegar. The vinegar is a deodorizing agent and will also kill any mold or mildew growth that is causing the odor.
 3. Spray the vinegar solution into all of the drawers.
 4. Keep the drawers open, and allow the drawers to air out overnight.
 5. Repeat if needed if all odor has not dissipated.


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If you're having issues setting up your Ring Video Doorbell or Security Camera – such as with connecting to the temporary Ring network or your home wifi network – try the troubleshooting steps below.
Is your router physically blocked in some way?
Moving your router is often the quickest fix. Try moving it into an open, unblocked space if it's in a secluded place like behind your sofa or inside a cupboard.
|Move router from behind sofa
Move router out of cupboard
Can't connect to Ring's temporary access point during setup?
Your Ring device creates a temporary "network" that you will use as an access point only during setup, before you connect it to your home wifi network. If you can't connect to the Ring network, try the following steps. The first few are specific to device type, so scroll to the ones that apply to you.
Try these Apple/iOS fixes:
- Reboot your device (shut it off completely), then try setting up again.
- Change your cellular data setting. If you don't see your home wifi network when you're setting up your device, one of your mobile device settings may be preventing setup. You can always switch your settings back after. Learn how to access your cellular data.
- Change wifi settings. This often helps when you're trying to connect to the Ring network.
- Tap Settings (the gear icon), then tap Wifi.
- Under this setting, you'll see a list of different network names. Below that list, tap Ask to Join Networks, then tap Ask.
- Try setup again to see if the Ring temporary network appears.
Try these Android fixes:
If you're using an Android device and can't connect to the Ring network, you may need to adjust the Smart Network Switch.
Fully charge your battery.
If you're setting up a new battery-powered Ring device, your battery will be only partially charged due to safety restrictions on shipping lithium batteries. You may need to fully charge it prior to setup.
Your battery can take around 5-10 hours to fully charge, depending on whether the USB cable is plugged into a USB port or a wall outlet. Once you've completed setup, you'll be able to see your battery charge percentage in the Ring app.
Try setup on another device.
Use another mobile device to log into the Ring app and set up from there. Keep in mind you'll need to be logged in with your username and password if you want to be the owner of the new Ring device.
Can't connect to your home wifi network?
If you have issues related to your home wifi, try the following steps below.
Do some basic wifi troubleshooting.
- Make sure you're entering the correct password. Passwords are case sensitive and do not include spaces. Your network password can often be found on the bottom of your router.
- Make sure your password doesn't have any special characters. If your password contains characters like an asterisk (*), hash sign (#), or exclamation mark (!), remove them by changing the password in your router's settings. Or, contact your internet provider to change your password.
- Make sure you have a 5 GHz compatible Ring device if you're trying to connect to a 5 GHz network. If you do have a 5 GHz compatible device but still have issues, connect to a 2.4 GHz network first – then switch to the 5 GHz network after setup is complete. You can do so via the Device Health section of the Ring app.
Conduct a distance test.
Your Ring device may be too far from your router. If your Ring device is battery-powered, or if you can move it from the mounting location, try bringing it a few feet closer to your router before setup. Plus, consider the following:
- Sometimes wifi interference can cause setup to fail. Learn more about common causes here.
- If the above steps don't work, you may need to add a wifi extender such as the Ring Chime Pro.
- If your home is larger than 1500 sq. feet or has multiple levels, you may need a mesh network to get a consistent wifi signal.
Reboot your modem or router.
For optimal performance, we suggest rebooting once a month.
- Unplug your router and/or modem from its power supply.
- If your router and modem are separate devices, unplug both of them.
- Wait at least 30 seconds, then plug back in.
- Wait 30 seconds to one minute for your router and/or modem to boot up.
- Confirm that your internet is back on by connecting another device to your wifi network and trying to access a website. Then repeat the setup process.
A few notes on modems and routers:
- Routers older than 4-5 years may have exceeded their lifespan and might need to be replaced.
- Ring devices are not compatible with WPA3.
- If you're using a Wifi 6 (802.11 ax) router, click here for troubleshooting steps.
How to perform a reset/restore on your Ring device
WARNING: DO NOT use any of these steps with any Ring Alarm device.
If you're still having issues, try performing a reset/restore on your Ring device by holding down its reset button for 20 seconds and then releasing it. Before you reset your device, make sure to download any videos in your account.
If you're not sure what Ring doorbell or camera you have and you've set it up before, find the Product Name in the Device Health section of the Ring app. If you have a new device, look for the product name on the box.
Here are the reset button locations on various Ring devices:
- Ring Video Doorbell (1st Generation): Orange button on the back.
- Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation): Orange button on the back.
- Ring Video Doorbell 2: Small black button on the front under the faceplate.
- Ring Video Doorbell 3, 3 Plus, 4 and Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus: Small black button with orange dot under the faceplate.
- Ring Video Doorbell Wired: Small black button with orange dot under the faceplate.
- Ring Video Doorbell Pro: Small black button on the right side of the device.
- Note: You will need to wait until the light turns off which can take up to 60 seconds.
- Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2: Small black button on the right of the device.
- Ring Video Doorbell Elite: Small black button on the front.
- Ring Spotlight Cams/Ring Floodlight Cams: Button on top of the camera.
- Ring Stick Up Cams: White or orange button on the bottom of the camera, under the bottom cover.
- Ring Indoor Cams: White button on the top of the camera.
After performing a reset/restore, wait 1-2 minutes and attempt setup again, making sure that:
- You're entering the correct password for your wifi network. Passwords are case sensitive.
- You're not too far away from your wifi router.
- Your internet is not down.


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Follow along with Sid the Science in this fascinating Kid I'm Not Afraid of the Dark Book as he takes on some simple science experiments to teach children that there is nothing to be afraid of when the lights are out.
Sid the Science Kid is scared of the dark but he engages in some science experiments that help him and his friends understand why there's nothing to fear. Young readers will enjoy the fun illustrations in this Sid the Science Kid I'm Not Afraid of the Dark Level 1 Book.
- Author: Meister, Cari
- Reading level: Children's, Age 6-7
- Publication date: 5/3/2011
SKU #: SID-200-9780061852619


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Snapshot 1: with the symmetric initial state, the probability for the quantum walk is symmetric about the origin
Snapshot 2: after many steps, the particle performing a quantum random walk is likely to be much farther from the origin than with a classical random walk
Snapshot 3: after just one step, both classical and quantum random walks have the same probabilities: equally likely to be at positions +1 or -1
In the classical random walk, at each step there is equal probability for the particle to move one unit to the left or right along the line. During a single random walk, the particle is at a definite location after each step. The probability shown in the plot is the fraction of such walks in which the particle is at each location after the specified number of steps.
In the quantum random walk, the particle is in a superposition of locations along the line. The values shown in the plot are the probability of finding the particle at each location if the particle is observed after the specified number of steps.
The state of the quantum particle after
steps can be expressed as a sum
, where the
values are complex numbers,
is an integer between
giving the location along the line, and
is a single quantum bit (called a qubit
) that represents the value of a coin flipped to determine the direction of the particle at the next step: 0 and 1 correspond to decreasing and increasing
by 1, respectively. The probability of observing the particle at location
After a step, the superposition
. Thus a quantum particle starting at a definite location
has equal probability of being observed after one step at locations
, the same as the classical random walk. But after more than one step, interference among multiple terms in the superposition gives different behavior between the classical and quantum random walks.
The behavior of the quantum random walk varies with the choice of initial state for the qubit
. This qubit can start with a definite state (0 or 1), the same as a classical bit. More generally, the qubit can start as a superposition of the two values 0 and 1. This Demonstration shows two examples for the initial state of the qubit. The asymmetric initial condition has
and all other values equal to zero. The symmetric initial condition has
, and all other values equal to zero. In both cases, the particle starts at location 0, the same as for the classical random walk.
After an even or odd number of steps, the particle can only be at even or odd locations along the line, respectively. Selecting the "join the points" control shows a curve connecting the nonzero probabilities.
For a physical implementation, see M. Karski et al., "Quantum Walk in Position Space with Single Optically Trapped Atoms," Science
, 2009 pp. 174–177.


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This tutorial is going to show you how to activate a twitter widget (API 1.1) in JS animated templates. If your template comes with a twitter widget HTML code like:

In order to activate it,
- Go to _URL_
- Log in, if needed, into your twitter account.
- Click "Create New".
- On the next page under Configuration you can change the default settings, when needed (like height, theme, link color etc). The results of your manipulations can be seen on the right. Or you may skip the step if you wish to make changes to the widget later.
- Click "Create Widget". This will create a new field with some code highlighted.
- Copy the code.
- Open the.html file in Dreamweaver and paste the code where you would like to see your twitter widget.
- Save the changes and open the file in a web browser. The twitter widget should appear where you added the code.
- Using Firebug for Firefox you may change the default height/width etc of your widget to match the layout of your site.
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Some push factors that causing Labor turnover In Private University Education in Iraq -A case study for a number of private colleges
2020, Volume 39, Issue 126, Pages 111-131
AbstractThe faculty member is considered an essential axis in the success of the private university education.. In view of the high turnover rate in the private university education sector in Iraq, as it reached nearly 40% in some colleges, which makes it a phenomenon that must be studied by researchers. Accordingly, the research aims to find out what are the reasons that push the faculty member in private university education to leave his job and move to another place, which is called push factors. The researcher followed the descriptive approach in collecting theoretical information and the survey and analysis approach in collecting field data using a questionnaire that included, in addition to personal information, questions for thirteen reasons that could be cause of labor turnover send to those who left the work( Post Exit) in a sample of private colleges through Personal interview or by sending it via electronic means of communication. The data was analyzed using the statistical program SPSS version 24.The research found that the thirteen reasons were statistically significant as a reason for labor turnover, the most important of which is the lack of security and job stability in private university education. The research also presented a set of recommendations that can contribute to reducing the phenomenon of labor turnover for faculty members in private university education in Iraq.
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Teenagers' reading skills are not good enough to understand a GCSE exam paper, a new study has claimed.
It suggests that on average, a student's reading age was around five years below that required for a GCSE exam.
The study, by educational software company Renaissance Learning, looked at the results of reading tests taken by around 24,500 pupils aged 14 to 16.
It then analysed the reading level required to understand a number of randomly selected GCSE exam papers and materials by using a programme which looked at average sentence length, word length, word difficulty level and and the number of words in a book or passage.
The study found the average reading age required for the exam papers was 15 years and seven months - approximately the right age for a teenager sitting their GCSE exams.
But the results of the reading tests showed that a teenager's actual average reading age was around 10 years and seven months - a gap of five years.
Dirk Foch, managing director of Renaissance Learning said the results were "alarming". He said: "By GCSE level, most educators make the basic assumption that students are able to read and comprehend an exam text. It's clear from this research that this is not a safe assumption to make.
"Most students have a reading age significantly below the level that GCSE texts are being aimed at meaning some students are not only failing to access the curriculum, but they are failing to comprehend key course and exam texts."
A Department for Education spokeswoman said: "For far too long, too many children have not been reaching the expected levels of reading at a young age, have not caught up, and have then struggled in secondary school and beyond.
"That is why we are prioritising the teaching of systematic synthetic phonics in primary schools as the internationally proven method to teach reading effectively."


- General
 The lion dance is one of China's most distinctive cultural arts. The tradition dates back thousands of years. It is believed to have appeared in either the Tang, Han, or Ch'in dynasties, possibly in different forms. Other legends associated with lion dance include using the dance to chase away the monster "Nian." Often performed by kung fu schools, lion dancing brings with it good fortune, prosperity, and longevity. The lion dance appears in western countries mainly during celebrations such as Chinese New Year, the August Moon Festival, and other multi-cultural events. It is also often seen at the opening of new shops, weddings, births, or where good fortune and prosperity is wished. While lions are not native to China and were rarely seen in Ancient China, the lion somehow became a part of the Chinese culture. They are often seen carved outside of temples, and, of course, there is the lion dance. Often, the lion statues and costumes for lion dancing have no resemblance to an actual lion, probably due to the fact that actual lions were rarely seen. The bright colors were used to chase away evil spirits and bad luck. There are two major types of lion dancing evolved from Northern and Southern China, with the lion of the Northern style more so resembling an actual lion. However, both styles produce a very realistic portrayal of the lion. The dance can be performed freestyle or choreographed. The freestyle form is used mostly in parades. The choreographed dances are used in shows coordinated to a drum, gong, and cymbals.
 - Costume
 The lion heads take hours to construct. First, a frame is made from bamboo and wood. Then, paper mache is used to cover the frame. A thin cloth is added between layers of paper mache for extra strength. After the paper mache is dried, paint is applied in colorful patterns. A clear glossy coat is applied which also adds strength. Finally, the eyes, ears, fur, and other decorations are applied to finish the head. Before a head is used it must first have its eyes opened in a ceremony called Hoi Gong. For realism, the heads have moving mouth, eyes, and ears. There are several different types of heads, some even weighing as much as 35 pounds. However, movement is less about strength than coordination and timing. First off, the Northern and Southern heads and costumes are different. The Northern lion looks more like a real lion, with fur all over the body and a more anatomically correct head. The performers often wear leggings that add to the realism. The Southern lion head is more ornate and fancy. The body and tail is made of silk and has almost no fur. The best heads can be purchased for $1000 to $800 from Hong Kong or Malaysia. For about $500, heads can be purchased from Foshan (Buddha Mountain in Guangdong), but they only last for a few performances. Aside from the Foshan style head, there is the Heshan style that has more room inside because of a protruding nose and mouth.
 - Dance
 The dance sequence usually starts with the lion(s) cautiously coming out of a cave. He sniffs around for danger. Other elements of the dance include: giving respects by bowing, fighting if more than one lion is performing, sleeping, grooming,eating, and drinking. Many dances will also add in tricks such as lifts and rolls. These are difficult to coordinate between both dancers and other lions. Generally, each dance contains a sequence, called choy cheng, where the lion eats lettuce or other greens. In the United States, the green has come to mean prosperity because it is the color of money. However, the true meaning is that dealing out lettuce is fa tsai in Chinese, which sounds like "become prosperous" in Chinese. Often a red envelope, called hong bao, is attached as payment. After eating the lettuce, the lion crouches for a moment and then sprays the audience with it. Sometimes the lettuce is placed behind obstacles that the lion needs to pass to get it. Other exotic objects have been eaten with different meanings. Sometimes scrolls with lucky sayings are used when spraying lettuce is inappropriate. Other choreographed sequences may include a dancing Buddhist monk, called the Little Buddha, that provokes the lion, plays with it, and/or feeds it. Sometimes the lion will bite the monk. These are difficult to coordinate between both dancers and other lions.
 - Legend and Origins
 The legend says Nian was a fierce monster that especially liked kidnapping children. He terrorized villages year after year. Finally, one year, a lion defeated and chased the monster away, but Nian vowed to return the next year. This time, unfortunately, the villagers did not have a lion to protect themselves. So, they solved the problem by creating a costume in the likeness of a lion and two villagers used it to scare Nian away. This is the reason the lion dance is performed every Chinese New Year. Legend also says that loud noises from the drum, other instruments, and firecrackers helped to scare Nian away. Red is worn during the New Years celebration because it was also believed that Nian was afraid of the color red. Another origin of the lion dance is that an emperor of the Tang Dynasty had a dream in which a strange creature saved his life. When he woke, he described his dream. His advisors said the creature he described resembled the lion, a creature from the West. The emperor commissioned the lion dance in honor of the creature that saved his life. The Tang dynasty saw lion dancing at its peak. One record states that a dance performed for nobles contained 12 groups of 5 lions, each with 12 'lion-men' following each lion. They danced to 140 people singing the 'tai-ping' melody (composed in the Tang Dynasty). The Little Buddha originates from the Buddhist/Shaolin monks that was thought to have trained the first lion dancers. The Little Buddha is sometimes referred to as the dai tou fut, or big headed monk.
 - At MIT
 See examples of MIT Lion Dance performances.
 Here's the MIT Lion Dance Constitution.


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Ganesh Mantra To Remove Obstacles
Ganesh Mantra To Remove Obstacles, Life is full of challenges. To enjoy the fruits of joy you have to face the obstacles. Obstacles are part and parcel of your life.
They seem good especially when they improve your strength, ability and will power. You realize this fact later when you have conquered the obstacle.
Without obstacles life is incomplete. When you get things done smoothly without much effort, you will stop giving your best.
As a result, you would stop improving, and your progress in life would be stuck at a point. Therefore to face obstacles in life is a part of the improvement process.
When you face obstacles and defeat them the better of you comes out. When obstacles come naturally and are not triggered, it's good to have them.
Ganesh Mantra To Remove Obstacles In Love Life
However, that is not the case all the times. People around us create obstacles in our path as well. These are triggered obstacles that trouble you the most. You can handle natural obstacles as they are not frequent and are not high scale ones.
Conversely, the triggered obstacles are quite destructive and intense. Compared to natural obstacles triggered one are frequent. Furthermore, these obstacles start to affect you physically, mentally and emotionally.
As a result of which peace and prosperity from your life are diminished. You start feeling low and depress and consider yourself worthless. Besides that, there is a feeling of being trapped in a web of obstacles.
There can be many examples of such triggered obstacles in your daily life. Say, for instance:
Ganesh Mantra To Remove Obstacles In Marriage
- Any Obstacles in the path of love marriage
- Hindrance in the way of promotion
- Blockades in the form of growth
- Obstacles that affect your family
Generally, you consider them as natural obstacles in the first place. However, when their frequency and intensity increases then only you feel uneasy. In such situations acting later can be critical for you.
You don't know who is triggering these obstacles. What are his intentions? Why does he want to harm you? To what extent he has planned your downfall? As a result of these doubts, you feel unable to act.
Ganesh Mantra To Remove Obstacles In Life Vakratunda Mahakaya
How can you act when you don't know the culprit? Even if you can perform what actions can be taken? How can you reverse the course of such obstacles? These questions are bound to be raised in your mind.
You need something useful and precise. A solution that can deliver results quickly. A sustainable solution. Moreover, a solution that you can execute on your own.
The possibility of finding such solutions seems distant. However, to your surprise, such a solution exists. Ganesh mantra to remove obstacles is that ultimate solution.
It is the Ganesh mantra to remove the barriers that have the potential to bring you that desired results. Ganesh mantra to remove the barriers can dismantle those triggered obstacles in your path.
The Ganesh mantra to remove obstacles brings you prosperity. Lord Ganesha is known as "Vighna Harta" which means destroyer of obstacles. As a result of performing the mantra, you would start feeling calm and composed.
Ganesh Mantra To Remove Obstacles In Job
Performing the Ganesh mantra to remove obstacles is one long term and effective solution for all your worries. Ganesh mantra to remove the barriers when completed with faith creates a positive vibe around you.
Ganesh mantra to remove obstacles coupled with your faith and dedication can do wonders. The mantra can be your ultimate guide to a happy life.
Ganesh mantra to remove the barriers brings down all those obstacles that are there to harm you. So, keep the faith and perform the mantra with pure heart and mind. Results would always be in your favor.
Ganesh mantra to take away obstacles
If you are performing the mantra for the first time, take guidance from an astrologer. You can also consult the priest (Pujari). By consultation and advice, you would get valuable insights in regards to the performance of the mantra. This would be fruitful especially in enhancing the efficacy of your performance of mantra.
Ganesh mantra to remove obstacles is a holistic solution that works in tandem to the problem. The mantra in particular targets the root cause of obstacles. Besides its efficacy, the mantra adopts a simple course of action to brings peace and prosperity to the performer.
The mantra generally works by:
- Acting on the source of obstacles
- Diluting the effect of negative energy on you
- Creating a web of positivity around you
- Bringing peace into your family
- Blocking impeding threats
- Bringing calmness to your heart and mind
- Strengthening you for future challenges in life
Thus, the mantra, in conclusion, caters the problem comprehensively. Make sure you perform the mantra with purity of purpose at sight. If you have evil intentions then, in this case, the mantra would go futile.
The process of performing the mantra
To perform the mantra effectively, you need to know its process in the first place. In addition to your faith, the process is a vital element in determining the efficacy of the mantra.
Sticking to the process of mantra is key to derive desired results. The process to perform the Ganesh mantra to remove obstacles is as follows:
- To begin with, take a bath
- Dress in neat and tidy clothes
- Take Mala in your hand
- Now, recite the mantra:
"Vakratunda Maha-Kaaya Surya-Kotti Samaprabha Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvadaa"
- Recite the mantra for 101 times
- Use the mala to ensure the right count of recitation
- Now recite the mantra:
"Aum Ekadantaya Viddhamahe,
Tanno Danti Prachodayat"
- Again recite this for a total of 101 times
- Regularly perform these mantras
Other Ganesh Mantras
* Clean yourself in the first place
- Recite the mantra:
"Om Gam Ganapataye
- Recite the mantra as much time as possible in a day
- Recite the mantra:
- Now, recite the mantra:
- Recite these mantras sitting at a place with peace
- Try to recite these mantras 10 to 15 minutes daily
- Regularly recite the mantra:
"Om Namo Siddhi Vinayakaya
Sarva kaarya kartrey Sarva vighna
prashamnay Sarvarjaya Vashyakarnaya
Sarvajan Sarvastree Purush Aakarshanaya
Shreeng Om Swaha"
- Finally, recite the moola mantra:
"Om Shreem Hreem Kleem
Glaum Gam Ganapataye
Vara Varad Sarvajan janmay
Vashamanaye Swaha Tatpurushaye
Vidmahe Vakratundaye Dhimahi Tanno
Danti Prachodyat Om Shantih Shantih Shanthi"
By the grace of God and the strength of your faith results would come instantly. All the obstacles in your path would vanish. You would enjoy a peaceful life. Above all keep your faith intact in Lord Ganesha.


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Fruit crop values increase
Although the overall value of Washington's agricultural production dropped 8 percent in 2009 from the previous year, grapes set a record high value, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
Grape growers contributed $210 million to the state's agricultural economy, figures compiled by the National Agricultural Statistics Service for the year 2009, show.
Apples continued to top the list of Washington's agricultural commodities with a value of $1.5 billion, a 14 percent increase from 2008. Apples represented 21 percent of the total agricultural value, compared with 17 percent in 2008. The per-acre value for apples was $9,628, the highest of any commodity except storage onions, which had a value of $11,063.
Fruit and nut crops as a whole were valued at $2 billion, up 5 percent from 2008, but the value of specialty products, at $373 million, was the lowest in many years.


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| Which statement best describes a difference between cell division in plant and animal cells?|
In animal cells, cytoplasmic division is accomplished by a
In plant cells, cytoplasmic division is accomplished by a
In plant cells, centrosomes have a distinct role in spindle formation, while in animal cells centrosomes do not function during cell division.
In animal cells, replication of chromosomes occurs during the nondividing phase, while in plant cells replication occurs when the nuclear membrane disintegrates.
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation: Since plant cells have a rigid cell wall, they can not pinch in. Therefore, a cell plate forms between the two newly forming cells. A centriole is an animal organelle that directs the movement of chromosomes during mitosis and is involved in spindle formation.


Testing methods to enhance longevity awareness
March 2021
Retirees need to have some idea of how long they will survive to make informed decisions about drawing down retirement savings, claiming Social Security and pension benefits, and purchasing annuities. This is not a trivial task for many people due to low financial literacy, cognitive shortcomings, and behavioral biases. This paper seeks to understand how individuals estimate and then use subjective survival probabilities when making long-term financial decisions.
Key Insights
Providing longevity-risk information impacts people's subjective survival probabilities, while simply describing average life expectancy does not.
Providing information on life expectancy or longevity significantly affects people's annuitization decisions.
Merely prompting people to think about financial decisions changes their perceptions of subjective survival probabilities.
To evaluate ways to enhance awareness of longevity risk while controlling for all other related variables, the authors developed, fielded, and analyzed a nationally representative online survey of Americans using the Prolific "crowd-working" platform.


Swedism: 'Racist' Bird Names Banned by Sweden's Ornithological Society
Eli Stenson
Daily Stormer
February 21, 2015
These swifts will no longer be called "kaffers" because of political correctness.
Thanks to Swedism, these swifts will no longer be called "kaffers."
Sweden's at it again, folks. Their Ornithological Society has decided to ban certain bird names that "sound racist" or whatever. Because things that sound racist are just another stumbling block to the emergence of a post-racial utopia.
The Local:
Four different bird species which include the word "neger" ("negro") have been renamed using "svart" ("black") instead.
Other feathered creatures known as "swifts" in English will no longer be called "kaffer" in Swedish. This word, which can also be spelt "caffer" and "kaffir" is a racist term that has been used by white South Africans towards black South Africans.
So white-rumped swifts will now be known as "vitgumpseglare" in Swedish.
"Hottentott", a species of dabbling duck is also being renamed because the word "Hottentot" is a derogatory term for a group of indigenous people called the "Khoikhoi" living in South Africa. The term is thought to refer to their language, which includes clicking sounds.
"Zigenarfågel" which translates as "gypsy bird" will take the name "hoatzin", the English word already used to describe a type of tropical pheasant found in swamps and forests.
The racial sensitivity of Sweden is so remarkable. Humanity ought to be thankful for Sweden's role as a beacon of light in the world.


What are the benefits of scolecite?
In summary...
Heart, blood circulation, lungs, nervous system, pancreas, back, eyes, bowel, stress, fear
Physical benefits
The scolecite is beneficial to the blood and lymphatic, respiratory and nervous systems. It has the ability to maintain a good functioning of our cardiovascular and cerebral system. It is also a stone that helps regenerate the pancreas, realign the spine, improve vision and balance the intestines.
Psychic benefits
The scolecite brings a lot of calm and inner peace. It dispels stress, sadness, fear and anxiety. It is a very valuable life path stone that facilitates forgiveness by eliminating the need to cling to a grievous past. The quest for true values finally makes sense.
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Comprehensive Emergency Evacuation Drill
With the participation of Civil Defense, on 10th Jun 2015 IMCO had conducted comprehensive emergency evacuation drill for all its staff, students, visitors and contractors with semi-real scenario (fighting fire in petrochemical work shop). By the great effort form IMCO fire wardens team all IMCO occupants had evacuated out of the buildings in around three minutes and gathered at the designated assembly points.
Health and Safety Policy Statement
The Management of International Maritime College Oman attaches the greatest importance to safeguarding the health and safety of all staff, students, visitors and others who use the premises, and regards the promotion of health and safety measures as a mutual objective for management and employees at all levels.
It is our policy to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of all employees, students and any other persons who may be directly affected by the activities of the College.
IMCO will, so far as is reasonably practicable:
- Aim to achieve compliance with legal requirements through good occupational health and safety performance.
- Provide adequate resources to implement this policy.
- Establish and maintain a safe and healthy study and working environment.
- Ensure that significant risks arising from work activities under our control are eliminated or adequately controlled.
- Develop and implement appropriate occupational health and safety procedures, and safe study and working practices.
- Include the management of health and safety as a specific responsibility of managers at all levels.
- Ensure this policy is understood and implemented throughout the organization.
- Involve employees in health and safety decisions through consultation and co-operation.
- Maintain study classes and workplaces under our control in a condition that is safe and without risk to health.
- Regularly review compliance with the policy and the management system that support it.
- Provide sufficient information, instruction and supervision to enable all students and employees to avoid hazards and contribute to their own health and safety at work.
- Ensure that students and employees receive appropriate training, and are competent to carry out their designated responsibilities.
Risk Management Policy Statement
International Maritime College Oman (IMCO) defines risk as "the threat or possibility that an action or event will adversely or beneficially affect an organization's ability to achieve its objectives." Risks may thus be either opportunities or threats.
IMCO is proactive in its approach to risk management, balances the cost of managing risk with anticipated benefits, and undertakes contingency planning in the event that critical risks are realized.
The objective of the College's Risk Management processes is to add value to normal management processes by providing a mechanism for:
- Identifying systemic risks that could occur at the International Maritime College Oman.
- Recognizing that there are a panoply of risks that attend any action and be prepared, to the extent possible, to withstand the financial impact of them.
- Minimizing the chances of the adverse event occurring and its potential, by implementing and enforcing safety measures
- Shifting the burden of the financial impact of the adverse event to a third part.
- Identifying whether the College's strategic risks are both understood and managed at an appropriate level.
It is the responsibility of all Management members, staffs, students and volunteers to identify, analyze, evaluate, respond, monitor and communicate risks associated with any activity, function or process within their relevant scope of responsibility and authority.


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Turnaround of Food and Civil Supplies Department in Telangana Government Change Management Analysis & Solution
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Organizational Development Case Study | S. Ramnarayan, Sunita Mehta
Case Study Description
CV Anand, a senior officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS) was assigned to lead the Food and Civil Supplies Department in the state of Telangana, India by the Chief Minister - the top political executive of the state. Since the role involved policy making and implementation relating to procurement and processing of grains, transportation and distribution to the poorer sections of the society, this was a highly unusual role assignment for an IPS officer. The organization had the responsibility of procuring food grains from farmers at minimum support price, and then after rice milling, arranging distribution to lower income population needing rice at subsidized rates. Anand observed a culture of ritualistic decision making, political power plays, and shortage of talent leading to the neglect of key aspects. The funds crisis had arisen due to non-receipt of dues and there were mounting interest charges. Certain parties were exploiting the system and getting away with it. There were archaic procedures, and corruption at different levels. Anand initiated multiple initiatives in the areas of: organizational aspects, technology and systems. He made conscious efforts to mobilize support. With passion, persistence and hard work, different stakeholders were influenced. Time, energy and commitment were allocated to high leverage activities. Within a year of assuming leadership, the result of turnaround was evident - the funds crisis had eased, bulk of leakages had been plugged and the system had become responsive to the needs of its key stakeholders - the farmers and the needy beneficiaries. Anand knew that he was on a short-term deputation and that he would be transferred to another assignment in the following six to eight months. He was concerned about what he should do in the remaining months to ensure that the changes stick and are not leader-dependent for their continuation.
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What is Change Management Definition & Process? Why transformation efforts fail? What are the Change Management Issues in Turnaround of Food and Civil Supplies Department in Telangana Government case study?
According to John P. Kotter – Change Management efforts are the major initiatives an organization undertakes to either boost productivity, increase product quality, improve the organizational culture, or reverse the present downward spiral that the company is going through.
Sooner or later every organization requires change management efforts because without reinventing itself organization tends to lose out in the competitive market environment. The competitors catch up with it in products and service delivery, disruptors take away the lucrative and niche market positioning, or management ends up sitting on its own laurels thus missing out on the new trends, opportunities and developments in the industry.
What are the John P. Kotter - 8 Steps of Change Management?
Eight Steps of Kotter's Change Management Execution are -
- 1. Establish a Sense of Urgency
- 2. Form a Powerful Guiding Coalition
- 3. Create a Vision
- 4. Communicate the Vision
- 5. Empower Others to Act on the Vision
- 6. Plan for and Create Short Term Wins
- 7. Consolidate Improvements and Produce More Change
- 8. Institutionalize New Approaches
Are Change Management efforts easy to implement? What are the challenges in implementing change management processes?
According to authorlist Change management efforts are absolutely essential for the surviving and thriving of the organization but they are also extremely difficult to implement. Some of the biggest obstacles in implementing change efforts are –
- Change efforts create an environment of uncertainty in the organization that impacts not only the productivity in the organization but also the level of trust in the organization.
- Change efforts are often targeted at making fundamental aspects in the business – operations and culture. Change management disrupts are status quo thus face opposition from both within and outside the organization.
- Change efforts are often made by new leaders because they are chosen by board to do so. These leaders often have less trust among the workforce compare to the people with whom they were already working with over the years.
- Change management efforts are made when the organization is in dire need and have fewer resources. This creates silos protection mentality within the organization.
- Change management is often a lengthy, time consuming, and resource consuming process. Managements try to avoid them because they reflect negatively on the short term financial balance sheet of the organization.
How you can apply Change Management Principles to Turnaround of Food and Civil Supplies Department in Telangana Government case study?
Leaders can implement Change Management efforts in the organization by following the "Eight Steps Method of Change Management" by John P. Kotter.
Step 1 - Establish a sense of urgency
What are areas that require urgent change management efforts in the " Turnaround of Food and Civil Supplies Department in Telangana Government " case study. Some of the areas that require urgent changes are – organizing sales force to meet competitive realities, building new organizational structure to enter new markets or explore new opportunities. The leader needs to convince the managers that the status quo is far more dangerous than the change efforts.
Step 2 - Form a powerful guiding coalition
As mentioned earlier in the paper, most change efforts are undertaken by new management which has far less trust in the bank compare to the people with whom the organization staff has worked for long period of time. New leaders need to tap in the talent of the existing managers and integrate them in the change management efforts. This will for a powerful guiding coalition that not only understands the urgency of the situation but also has the trust of the employees in the organization. If the team able to explain at the grass roots level what went wrong, why organization need change, and what will be the outcomes of the change efforts then there will be a far more positive sentiment about change efforts among the rank and file.
Step 3 - Create a vision
The most critical role of the leader who is leading the change efforts is – creating and communicating a vision that can have a broader buy-in among employees throughout the organization. The vision should not only talk about broader objectives but also about how every little change can add up to the improvement in the overall organization.
Step 4 - Communicating the vision
Leaders need to use every vehicle to communicate the desired outcomes of the change efforts and how each employee impacted by it can contribute to achieve the desired change. Secondly the communication efforts need to answer a simple question for employees – "What it is in for the them". If the vision doesn't provide answer to this question then the change efforts are bound to fail because it won't have buy-in from the required stakeholders of the organization.
Step 5 -Empower other to act on the vision
Once the vision is set and communicated, change management leadership should empower people at every level to take decisions regarding the change efforts. The empowerment should follow two key principles – it shouldn't be too structured that it takes away improvisation capabilities of the managers who are working on the fronts. Secondly it shouldn't be too loosely defined that people at the execution level can take it away from the desired vision and objectives.
Step 6 - Plan for and create short term wins
Initially the change efforts will bring more disruption then positive change because it is transforming the status quo. For example new training to increase productivity initially will lead to decrease in level of current productivity because workers are learning new skills and way of doing things. It can demotivate the employees regarding change efforts. To overcome such scenarios the change management leadership should focus on short term wins within the long term transformation. They should carefully craft short term goals, reward employees for achieving short term wins, and provide a comprehensive understanding of how these short term wins fit into the overall vision and objectives of the change management efforts.
Step 7 - Consolidate improvements and produce more change
Short term wins lead to renewed enthusiasm among the employees to implement change efforts. Management should go ahead to put a framework where the improvements made so far are consolidated and more change efforts can be built on the top of the present change efforts.
Step 8 - Institutionalize new approaches
Once the improvements are consolidated, leadership needs to take steps to institutionalize the processes and changes that are made. It needs to stress how the change efforts have delivered success in the desired manner. It should highlight the connection between corporate success and new behaviour. Finally organization management needs to create organizational structure, leadership, and performance plans consistent with the new approach.
Is change management a process or event?
What many leaders and managers at the Anand Telangana fails to recognize is that – Change Management is a deliberate and detail oriented process rather than an event where the management declares that the changes it needs to make in the organization to thrive. Change management not only impact the operational processes of the organization but also the cultural and integral values of the organization.
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The next generation of automated probes offer advanced in-process inspection for integration and infrastructure at minimal costs.
The FARO Factory Array Imager is a scanner with extremely high accuracy for contactless measurements which, with its blue-light technology measurement, within seconds computes several million 3D coordinates on component surfaces – regardless of colour, texture, reflectance or ambient light.
Structured light and stereo recordings open up new possibilities in 3D measurement & inspection and reverse engineering. The new optical 3D measurement system by FARO, the FARO Factory Array Imager, combines the two processes and complements them with high-performance 3D processing.
The combination of flexibility, portability, speed and accuracy makes the compact and light FARO Factory Array Imager an ideal but cost-effective solution for 3D data capture or reverse engineering of components or modules in many different industries, such as automotive, aviation and space flight, and mechanical and plant engineering.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio Scientists have caught male topi antelopes in the act of faking fear in front of females in heat as a way to improve their chances of having sex.
The male antelopes, observed in southwest Kenya, send a false signal that a predator is nearby only when females in heat are in their territories. When the females react to the signal, they remain in the territory long enough for some males to fit in a quick mating opportunity.
The signal in this case, an alarm snort, is not a warning to other antelopes to beware, but instead tells a predator that it has been seen and lost its element of surprise, the researchers found.
So when the scientists observed the animals misusing the snort in the presence of sexually receptive females, they knew they were witnessing the practice of intentional deception a trait typically attributed only to humans and a select few other animal species.
"There is very little evidence that animals use deception, and to make that link that the deception is intentional is very difficult," said Wiline Pangle, co-author of the study and a visiting scholar in evolution, ecology and organismal biology at Ohio State University. "It's almost amusing to us. The female hears the snort and thinks, 'oops, there is a lion.' She steps back, and the male comes around and mates. It's striking."
Pangle conducted the research with Jakob Bro-Jrgensen of the University of Liverpool. The paper appears online and is scheduled for print publication in the July issue of the journal The American Naturalist.
Pangle and Bro-Jrgensen, a longtime expert in topi behavior, met while they were conducting separate field work in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, where Pangle studies the survival strategies of the antelopes' carnivorous predators. Over dinner, they discussed Bro-Jrgensen's observation that he had witnessed this sexual deception, and they teamed to conduct a rare controlled st
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African Organisation of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions
Guideline: Audit Considerations for Extractive Industries
Strong and effective Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) can contribute to better and more transparent oversight of extractive industries and help to ensure that governments manage natural resources in the best interest of the public. The purpose of this guideline is to assist SAIs mandated with auditing the public sector management of extractive industries with capacity building, understanding the sector, mapping the sector and conducting risk assessments along the AFROSAI-E Extractive Industries value chain.


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Is suffocation painful? Seeing the expression on people's faces will make you conclude that suffocation hurts badly. However, there are people with a contrary view. They believe it doesn't hurt. Well, if you are in such a category, this post will help to clear your doubts. So, the question is;
Does suffocation hurt?
The answer is yes, it does. It's not just your brain that needs oxygen. Your heart and lungs also do. When air is not available or sufficient, one could start experiencing a form of chest pain. When there's no oxygen, the pain could even be worse. The reason for this pain could be as a result of the lungs clogging with contaminants and carbon dioxide trapped in the lungs. One may experience more severe pain following the depletion of oxygen because of the damage done to muscles and vital organs. Let's also not forget the experience of a heart attack. Those who were lucky to survive such an attack will better understand how painful the experience is.
Continue reading for more useful information on the topic!
What Does Suffocation Means?
Have you ever experienced a situation where breathing suddenly became difficult? Just like someone extremely tasty and wouldn't mind drinking unclean water, suffocation is worse. Your lungs, brain, vital organs, and tissues cannot survive without air (oxygen). At least, we all can survive without water or food for some days, but not oxygen.
So suffocation also called asphyxia is a condition no one wishes to experience. It will make you feel uncomfortable, and it hurts badly.
So, what is suffocation? It's a condition whereby the body isn't getting the amount of oxygen it's supposed to get. It then means that oxygen supply to one's body is severely deficient. And when this happens, the victim or patient needs to be attended to immediately. Failure to do so can lead to coma or death.
You might have heard the term "oximeter." It's a device paramedics place on the finger of a suffocating person to ascertain the level of oxygen in the person's body. The acceptable reading when the oximeter is used should be 100%. That's the figure considered perfect. Anything lower than 90 – 93% indicates that there's a severe problem!
Suffocation: Signs Of Oxygen Deprivation
Suffocation isn't an experience one would be happy discussing. The only positive when it happens is if the individual in question is still alive. Suffocation can end one's life. And it can happen within a short time.
The thing is many don't think it hurts, and it's because they haven't experienced one. Well, we are hoping no one reading this post will experience such. Nevertheless, the feeling is worth discussing and knowing.
When suffocation or hypoxia strikes, you may feel uncomfortable and may have difficulty breathing. You may find yourself struggling to catch your breath or notice your heart beating faster than usual. Keep in mind that the reason it beats faster is to make an effort to provide enough blood to the brain.
Another thing you need to know is the dangers of oxygen deprivation. It can cause severe injury to the victim. Also, when the deprivation is less severe, the symptoms might be subtle or even unnoticed. When it's harsh, most adults might notice it quickly and react. In most cases, many individuals deprived of oxygen lost the ability to speak correctly. They can hear clearly but can't talk.
It's also important to know that kids may not know if they are experiencing suffocation or not. Hence, parents should guide and protect them.
So What Are The Signs Of Oxygen Deprivation?
- Something obstructing one's mouth, face, or nose could lead to suffocation. Many factors could be responsible. One is when you are exposed to carbon monoxide (fume from vehicles, generators, and other machines that are using fossil fuel). This fume or CO2 gas is a huge problem when one is trapped in an enclosed place. So, when you have your face covered or stay in a small enclosed space, you are bound to suffer from deprivation of oxygen.
- Oxygen deprivation leads to loss of one's consciousness. It includes cases like seizures or fainting.
- Another sign of oxygen deprivation is the sudden change in personality or mood. In this case, you will find that the victim seems and acts confused.
- The lip, face, and tongue can turn white or blue.
- Another symptom is hyperventilating. In this case, you will find the individual gasping for air.
- Someone who is chocking will not have the ability to cough or be able to speak a word.
The Devastating Effect Of Suffocation: How Long Can You Stay Without Oxygen?
We have already established the fact that suffocation can be painful. Another important question one should be asking at this point is; how long can an individual stay without oxygen?
The answer is four to six minutes. When an individual is choking or suffocating, it invariably means that oxygen isn't entering the lungs. Of course, the brain needs oxygen, and when it doesn't get enough of it, you can expect it to start dying.
How come Guinness World Record holders stay more than four to six minutes underwater without breathing? This question seems to counter the claim that the brain can only stay for 4-6 minutes without oxygen before it begins to die. But here's something you need to know.
The individual who has the Guinness World Record for someone who has been able to hold his breath underwater for longer is Aleix Segura, a man from Spain. Aleix stayed underwater for 24 minutes and 3 seconds.
How do Guinness World Record holders for long breath achieve such a milestone? Well, before they go underwater, these record chasers tend to breathe in pure oxygen for at least 30 minutes or more. The idea is to remove as much carbon dioxide as they can, out of their system. When this happens, the extra oxygen they have left in their body can help them to stay underwater for an extended period without breathing.
Also, many healthy individuals can hold their breath for about two minutes. Some experts also believe that the duration one can hold his or her breath can increase with consistent practice. However, it's not advisable to deprive the body of something it needs every second, talking about oxygen. Experts have warned that doing so can have some adverse effects.
Here's what happens when you hold your breath for long. Remember that we talked about the possibility of having a painful experience when suffocating? Well, here's what happens when one is suffocating or hold his or her breath for an extended period.
The problem with doing this is that carbon dioxide, which is the gas we humans breathe out, tends to build up on the inside.
Carbon dioxide buildup on the inside leaves a terrible experience for any individual. It's a gas that must be released. Otherwise, a simple reflex can cause the breathing muscles of one's body to experience spasm. And really, the seizures hurt, and it's the reason people gasp for air a few minutes after experiencing suffocation.
Protecting Children From Suffocation: Things You Need To Do
Young infants and newborns can suffer suffocation as a result of their sleeping position. The young infants may be able to control their nose or head to prevent suffocation, but there's still a high possibility of what experts call "smothering" to happen.
So, as a parent, you have to ensure your newborns don't get suffocated. The experience is not only painful but can cut the kid's life short. Here's what to do to prevent your kids from suffocating.
- Your child's sleeping position matters, likewise, their sleeping mattress. If you want to prevent suffocation, ensure you lay your infant on his or her back, and use a firmer mattress.
- Avoid placing your newborn or young infant on a soft surface. These include fluffy rugs, comforter, or soft mattresses. Most kids change positions multiple times while sleeping and could be in a situation where breathing becomes difficult.
- Avoid placing your infant on a mattress that's covered with plastic material.
- The materials you put in your infants' crib can also contribute to suffocation. So, be careful of what you leave in their cribs. Things to avoid are stuffed animals, pillows, plush toys, and blankets.
Is suffocation painful? That's the question, and the answer is yes. Suffocation hurts badly and can result in one's demise if nothing is done urgently. However, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can help to keep victims of suffocation or asthma alive. CPR helps supply oxygen to one's organs before the arrival of paramedics. So, you can try that whenever you encounter someone suffocating. And if you are one of those trying to practice how to stop breathing for an extended period, ensure you are accompanied and watched by someone.
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Ceremonial handover of Germany's first citizens terminals with video function
presentation citizens terminal Neustadt
At 14.10 the first citizen kiosk of the State Saxony was put into operation in Neustadt. The formal presentation was made by Mr Justice Minister Jürgen Martens (FDP) to the mayor of Neustadt (Saxony ) Manfred Elsner.
Through the video interface and the remote control of scanners, printers, etc developed by eKiosk it is the first citizens terminal in Germany with these features and extends the eGouvernment landscape in Germany as an example. Minister in Justice Minister Jürgen Martens ( FDP) sees this project as a major project at the European level to support local communities.
The Citizens terminal will be used in the future as a branch of the county Saxon Switzerland.
So applications can be filled out and printed. Via video phone the Citizens are connected to an employee in the district headquarters in Pirna.
The device and 13 more in Saxony are tested for two years, and when the civil terminal is accepted by the population, is a major rollout.


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Clinical research paper
The purpose of this study was to identify if there is an ongoing dilemma relating to the ethical core values of the current practice of clinical social work in America. The conceptual framework for this study is based on a qualitative paradigm consisting of a synthesis of existing research and the subjective data that was collected and analyzed for the purpose of this research study. This study reveals an ongoing polarized view of the perceived priorities of the ethical constructs of clinical social work as practiced in America over the last 40 years. This study reflects the need for clarification, as well as further research on the part of the National Association of Social Workers, as the NASW hopefully moves forward and provides a more comprehensive and clearly defined national policy regarding the current construct of the ethical model of clinical social work practice.
Ribel, Lawrence A., "Clinical Social Work Practice in America: Has it Maintained its Ethical Core?" (2012). Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers. 78.


Agility Drill Demonstration
This is a fun warm up and really improves movement.
 1. Step out to your right side on your right foot. The left leg crossed behind the right foot to place the left foot on the ground.
 2. Step out to the right again with the right foot and bring the left foot this time in front of the right leg.
 3. Repeat in the opposite direction so that the left leg leads.
Coaching points
Add arm movements up and down to add intensity to the grapevine step.
Ensure you have a safe amount of space around you before starting this exercise.
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Government expenditure and economic growth in Kenya: An empirical analysis (_PHONE_)
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This research was triggered by the need to analyze the effects of Government Expenditure on economic growth. This was informed by the fact that, since 1963, economic growth has experienced upswings and downswings. On average, the economy grew at an annual average rate of 6.71 percent between 1963 and 1973. The years that followed saw a recess in economic growth hitting a nadir of -0.3 in the fiscal year 2000/2001. This saw a revival of the economy in the fiscal year 2003/2004 accelerating to 6.1 percent in the fiscal year 2006/2007. The above scenario was beside the fact that expenditure allocations in the various sectors of the Government exhibited an upward slope since 1963 except in the fiscal year 1969/1970 when there was a sharp drop in the expenditure allocations. Thus, there is a cause of concern to policy makers on the implications of the expenditure levels to economic growth. A methodology adopted from Abedian and Standish (1984) is used to analyze the trends and composition of Government expenditure and the contribution of such expenditure components to economic growth. The results of the analysis show that there is need for the Government to prioritize expenditure allocations in the productive sectors of the economy for example, agriculture, health, infrastructure and education and streamline others. These sectors would help to improve the investment environment to the private sector which is the engine of growth. Moreover, it would improve the welfare of the citizens by increasing employment levels and per capital income.


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The SQL Union command can be used to combine the output from 2 or more SELECT statements into 1 resultset. This article explains the syntax and rules of the UNION command and gives real world examples of it in use.
SELECT [ColumnName,...]
SELECT [ColumnName,...]
UNION rules for success
The syntax for the UNION command is very simple but there are some rules that must be followed for the command to work correctly.
 - The SELECT statements must select the same number of columns
 - The columns selected in the different SELECT statements must be in the same order
 - The corresponding columns from each SELECT statement must either be of the same data type or be able to be converted (either implicitly or explicitly using a SQL function such as CAST).
Real world example
In the following example for an e-commerce website that has a shopping cart and message forum on it we want to generate a resultset of users who we can send the sites monthly email newsletter to. To do this we want to combine the user information from the Customer table with user information from the ForumUser table:
SELECT FirstName, LastName, Email, DateLastOrder
FROM Customer
WHERE ReceiveNewsletter = 1
SELECT FirstName, FamilyName, EmailAddress, DateLastPost
FROM ForumUser
WHERE SendNewsletter = 1
The output of this query would look similar to the following:
Jimi Hendrix _EMAIL_ 10/10/2007
Bob Marley _EMAIL_ 05/01/2007
Fred Bloggs _EMAIL_ 09/10/2007
We can see that the single resultset that is made from the UNION command always takes its column headings from the first SELECT statement in the UNION.
It is also important to identify that the UNION removes any duplicate (non distinct) rows from the resultset. This means that in the example above if a user was in both the Customer table and the ForumUser table and the corresponding Email addresses were the same and the LastOrderDate and LastPostDate were the same then only one or these 2 rows would be included in the resultset. By chance it happens that for the above example this is a beneficial aspect of the UNION command as we would not want to send the newsletter to the same email addresss twice. There may be times however when we want to include all the duplicate rows and to do this we simply modify the UNION command to include the ALL keyword.
SELECT Column1, Column2 FROM Table1
SELECT Column1, Column2 FROM Table2
SELECT Column1, Column2 FROM Table3
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"Simply" is an adverb; it modifies verbs, adjectives, etc. "Simple" is an adjective; it modifies nouns. In normal speech, the signifier "simply" is used to mean "without excess" or "without complication" and is a way for the speaker to indicate that the speech or act referred to is without guile, without any complicated subtext: "This dessert is simply delicious" would mean that the speaker is giving the dessert his/her unqualified approval, without any other descriptors (sweet, tart, crispy, etc.). "Simple" as an adjective refers to the state or condition of an object or act: "It comes with simple directions." The word "simple" also is sometimes used to refer to a person's mental capacity, as a criticism: "Don't take him seriously; he is simple." In Shakespeare's Sonnet 138, the line, "Simply I credit her false speaking tongue:" means that the speaker is taking her utterance at face value, naively (some "translations use 'foolishly'), without assigning any duplicitous motives to his love.
"Simple" and "simply" are different parts of speech. They are related - kind of like members of a family - but can't quite do the same jobs.
"Simple" is an adjective. That means it describes a noun (a person, place, thing or idea). Here is an example phrase:
"A simple task" - The noun is task, and simple describes what kind of task.
Another meaning of "simple" is "ignorant". It is sometimes to describe someone with low IQ, usually in older books or papers. The word is not commonly used in this way anymore. An example phrase for this meaning of "simple" would be "a simple man" - a man who is ignorant.
"Simply" is an adverb. It modifies a verb (an action word) and describes how something is done. Other examples of adverbs are quickly, anxiously, happily and earnestly. Adverbs frequently end with -ly, which is a clue if you are trying to determine what part of speech a word is.
Here are some examples of the adverb simply used in sentences:
"She decorates her house simply." - "Decorates" is a verb, and "simply" describes how she decorates.
"He simply said no." - "Said" is a verb, and "simply" describes how he said no.
If you get stuck on the difference between similar words, you can check the dictionary. It will tell you what part of speech each word is, which should give you a clue as to how they are different and how to use them correctly.
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Professional Process of Soybean Oil Production
Soybean Oil Production
There are two methods of soybean oil production, one is mechanical way, which is a traditional method that use screw press machine to squeeze oil out from seeds and kernels; the other way is chemical method that extract oil with solvents. Both two oil production methods have advantages and disadvantages. The previous one is natural and healthy but the oil yield is much lower, however, oil yield of the solvent extraction method is much more higher. You can choose one according to the capacity and your oil making needs, or you can use the two together.
Soybean Oil Production Process
soya bean oil production process
Cleaning Section of Soybean Oil Production: The soybeans are first cleaned, dried and dehulled prior to oil extraction. The soybean hulls needs to be removed because they absorb oil and give a lower yield. This de-hulling is done by cracking the soybeans and a mechanical separation of the hulls and cracked soybeans. Magnets are used to separate any iron from the soybeans.
The soybeans are also heated to about 75°C to coagulate the soy proteins to make the oil extraction easier.
Extraction Section of Soybean Oil Production: First the soybeans are cut in flakes which are put in a percolation extractors and immerged with a solvent, normally hexane. Counterflow is used as extraction system because it gives the highest yield. After removing the hexane, the extracted flakes only contain about 1% of soybean oil and is used as livestock meal or to produce food products such as soy protein. The hexane is separated from the soybean oil in evaporators. The evaporated hexane is recovered and returned to the extraction process. The hexane free crude soybean oil is then further purified.
Solvent Extraction Workshop View:
solvent extractor of the plant
Purification Section of Soybean Oil Production: The crude soybean oil still contains many oil-insoluble and oil-soluble impurities that needs to be removed. The oil-insoluble material are removed with filtration and the soluble materials is removed with different processes including degumming (removing of phosphatides), oil refining (washing with alkaline solution to remove free fatty acids, colorants, insoluble matter and gums) and bleaching (with activated earth or activated carbon to remove colour and other impurities.
Refining Workshop View
soybean oil refining workshop
Hydrogenation Section of Soybean Oil Production (optional): This process will increase the stability of the soybean oil and will make it less liquid. However, this process will create more saturated fats and will reduce the favorable unsaturated fats. In addition, transfats are produced which can cause hearth problems. Hydrogenated soybean oil is used in foods that require more solid fat such as margarines.
What is Soybean Oil?
soya bean oil
Soybean oil can be considered a healthy oil, provided that it's not been hydrogenated and provided that it's certified organic. The bottom line with soy oil—and with all components of your diet—is that it is important to determine what's best matched for your individual health needs and cooking plan and then insisting on the highest quality food to meet those needs.


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- Evening is defined as the time after sunset and before bedtime, or a later period of a lifetime or career.
- An example of evening is seven o'clock at night.
- An example of evening is the post retirement life of a professional golfer; the evening of his life.
A perfect evening for a romantic meal.
evening definition by Webster's New World
- the last part of the day; close of the day and early part of night; period between sunset or the last meal of the day and bedtime
- in some parts of the South, in rural areas, and in parts of England, the period from noon through sunset and twilight
- the last period, as of life, a career, etc.
- a part of the night spent in a specified way: a musical evening
Origin: Middle English ; from Old English æfnung, verbal noun ; from æfnian, to grow toward evening ; from æfen, evening, akin to German abend, probably ; from Indo-European base an unverified form epi-, an unverified form opi-, after, later (from source Classical Greek epi, Classical Latin ob): basic sense "later part of the day"
evening definition by American Heritage Dictionary
- The period of decreasing daylight between afternoon and night.
- The period between sunset or the evening meal and bedtime: a quiet evening at home.
- A later period or time: in the evening of one's life.
- Chiefly Southern U.S. The time from noon to twilight.
Origin: Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian, to become evening, from ǣfen, evening.


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Coffee Filter Rainbow
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How can one color be many colors? Ask your kids how many colors are hiding in other colors. My boys gave the usual answers, red and blue are in purple, blue and yellow in green. But when I asked what colors make black, they were stumped. With just two simple ingredients and water, find how many colors can hide in black.
What you need:
 - Coffee filter
 - Black marker
What you do:
 1. Fold the coffee filter in quarters.
 2. Color the tip of the coffee filter cone black.
 3. Dip the black tip into water and lay it flat on plate.
 4. Watch for the rainbow to creep up the filter!
Why it works?
The coffee filter spreads the water upwards and separates the different color particles in the black marker ink. The color black reflects no colors. By mixing lots of colors which absorb specific wavelengths and reflect others, the colors end up absorbing any wavelengths reflected by any one color, leaving only black.
Want a little more color excitement? Try different color markers on the tip or fold the coffee filter in different ways to make different patterns.


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Situated in Landkreis Gottingen in Lower Saxony, Sudharz is a largely rural district in central Germany, close to the former inner-German border. Within the case study area there are a number of small villages (e.g. Wieda, Zorge and Tettenborn). The main regional centre within the area is the town of Osterode am Harz and the main administrative town is Gottingen.
Rural Germany faced several phases of depopulation but due to long-term outmigration from the East to the West, population decline in rural western Germany has tended to be overlooked. In contrast to Germany as a whole, the population in the case study district has been steadily declining over the past number of decades. Similar to the Clogher Valley and East Groningen, it is also an ageing population and subject to younger adult out-migration. According to the share of the population aged 65 and older, it ranks among the top-five regions in Germany which is due to the overlapping of long-term outmigration, age-selective in-migration and increased longevity.
Further information on the study area can be found here: Introduction to Südharz region


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Selective grazing of Temora longicornis in different stages of a Phaeocystis globosa bloom - a mesocosm study
Publication: Research - peer-review › Journal article – Annual report year: 2005
Selective grazing of a calanoid copepod Temora longicornis was measured during different stages of a Phaeocystis globosa bloom, in order to reveal (1) if T longicornis feeds on single cells and/or colonies of P. globosa in the presence of alternative food sources, (2) if copepod food selection changes during the initiation, maintenance, collapse and decay of a P. globosa bloom and (3) if P. globosa dominated food assemblage provides a good diet for copepod egg production. Our results show low but constant feeding on small colonies of P. globosa, irrespective of the type or concentration of alternative food sources. In contrast, feeding on single cells was never significant, and the total contribution of P globosa to carbon ingestion of T longicornis was minor. T longicornis fed most actively on the decaying colonies, whereas during the peak of the bloom copepods selected against P globosa. Mostly, T longicornis fed unselectively on different food particles: before the bloom, the major part of the diet consisted of diatoms, whereas during and after the bloom copepod diet was dominated by dinoflagellates and ciliates. Egg production was highest during the decay of the bloom, coinciding with highest proportional ingestion of heterotrophic organisms, but was not seriously reduced even during the peak of the bloom. We conclude that P globosa blooms should not threaten survival of copepod populations, but the population recruitment may depend on the type (and concentration) of the dominant heterotrophs present during the blooms. Due to relatively unselective grazing, the impact of T longicornis to the initiation of a Phaeocystis bloom is considered small, although grazing on decaying colonies may contribute to the faster termination of a bloom. (C) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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The Structure
The Hothouse itself is an inspiring, purpose-built creative space on Salamanca Lawns, designed by Sydney's Cave Urban and University of Tasmania Masters of Architecture students.
The design of the Hothouse is intended to bring a conversation about education in Tasmania into the public and community sphere.
By placing the structure on Salamanca Lawns, education is brought out of private, personal and professional contexts and into a shared space.
The permeable structure encourages participation through its open entrances, the woven bamboo walls and roof allow the outside world and context to permeate the conversations and thinking within the house and smaller pod spaces.
Rather than a space to simply house people, the Hothouse helps facilitate and cultivate a context of openness, collaboration and community. A space in which subject experts, community members, young people and influencers can openly discuss and debate education.


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Dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World," the room that once symbolized peace was stolen by Nazis then disappeared for good.
While many Americans associate amber with the casing for dinosaur DNA in 1993's Jurassic Park, the stone has enthralled Europeans, and especially Russians, for centuries because of the golden, jewel-encrusted Amber Room, which was made of several tons of the gemstone. A gift to Peter the Great in 1716 celebrating peace between Russia and Prussia, the room's fate became anything but peaceful: Nazis looted it during World War II, and in the final months of the war, the amber panels, which had been packed away in crates, disappeared. A replica was completed in 2003, but the contents of the original, dubbed "the Eighth Wonder of the World," have remained missing for decades.
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The ST_length() function returns the length of a linestring but not in meters.
Is there a function like ST_Length() but in meters?.
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St_Length() returns the length in the units of its Spatial Reference System. If you want to get meters, you will need to transform your feature to a different SRS that uses meters as units. This can be done on-the-fly, so don't worry about writing out another data set.
SELECT ST_AsText(ST_Transform(the_geom,26915)) from my_table;
In this example, SRID 26915 is UTM Zone 15 N, NAD83.
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Or simply add your own field and manage the calculation yourself. NOTE you have to write your own trigger or recalculate it on changes in your lengths. – Brad Nesom Oct 11 '12 at 4:12
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Examples of SQL request: how-to-calculate-length-of-polyline-geometry-for-several-tables-in-postgis
SQL request (length in km (/1000 -delete for meters)):
sum(ST_Length_Spheroid(the_geom,'SPHEROID["WGS 84",_PHONE_,298.257223563]'))/1000 AS km_roads
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