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August 9, 2010
Shoppers could see the cost of the meat and poultry in their baskets rise as the price of barley has more than doubled over the past six weeks due to continued fears over the drought affecting Russia and Ukraine.
Russia is the world's second largest producer of barley after the EU and the cereal crop is used by many farmers as animal feed. The recent price rise could also have a possible knock-on effect on the cost of beer as a significant proportion of the remainder of barley production goes into the brewing trade on both sides of the Atlantic.
Barley is the latest commodity to see a dramatic price rise in recent weeks.
The worst drought for generations in Russia has already caused a 50% jump in the price of wheat, the world's most-consumed cereal, since June, and last week president Vladimir Putin announced that Russia would freeze grain exports. Attention is also being focused on Australia, the world's fourth largest exporter of wheat, where this year's crop may be hit by dry weather in Western Australia, which accounts for 40% of exports. Prices have also been put under pressure by very wet weather in Canada at planting time, which reduced acreage.
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The Study of Self-image and Shopping Orientation by Female's
성인여성의 자기이미지와 상표이미지 및 쇼핑성향에 관한 연구
 - 류현주 (신라대학교 패션디자인 산업학과) ;
 - 홍금희 (신라대학교 패션디자인 산업학과)
 - Published : 2001.10.01
Cousumers developed self-image through clothing symbolic product for reveal one'self image. When consumers select particular brand of various brand in the market that congruent with one'self image. They have to continue image. In this purpose, the research model was constituted and the questionnaire was made, reviewing preceding studies on self-image, shopping orientation. As for the method of the research, 635 female consumers were the object for the data of this research. The major results of this were as follows: 1. The factor or real self-image was composed of four factors: the refined and deluxe image, casual and simple image, decorous and dressy image, quiet and feminine image. 2. The consumer with real self-image were classified three groups: the group of feminine and dressy image 288 persons, the group of casual image 167 persons and poor image 171 persons. In the consumer's classified real purchasing brand-image the group of feminine and dressy image was given higher score at feminine and refined and deluxe image, the group of casual image was given higher score at casual and active. 3. The factor of shopping orientation was composed of four factors: pleasant, planned, loyal, recreational shopping orientation. The group of feminine and dressy image was given higher score at pleasant and planned shopping orientation, the group of casual image was given lower score loyal and confident shopping orientation than the other group.
 1. 서울대학교 대학원 석사학위논문 소비자의 의복쇼핑성항과 점포애고행동에 관한 연군 김소영
 2. 신라대학교 대학원 석사학위 논문 남성집단의 의복추구혜택에 따른 정보원과 쇼핑성향에 관한 연구 김지현
 3. 서울대학교 대학권 석사학위 논문 의복 소비자의 자기이미지 특성에 따른 제품속성 중요도와 추구혜택 김혜라
 4. 서울대학교 대학원 석사학위 논문 상황적 자기이미지에 위한 의류시장 세분화 오정선
 5. 패션 마케팅 이은영
 6. 서울대학교 대학원 석사학위 논문 상표이미지와 자아이미지에 관한 연구 정근택
 7. 한국의류학회지 v.20 no.1 의복과 자기 이미지 정인희;이은영
 8. 99 바이어가 뽑은 최고의 브랜드 no.167 Text Herald 주간지
 9. Journal of Marketing Research v.6 no.2 Congruence Relationship Between self-Images and Preduct Brand Dolich,I.J.
 10. Journal of Retailing v.58 no.2 Fashion Life, Self-Concept, Shopping Orientation, and Store Patrong: An Integrative Analysis Gutman,J.;Mills,M.K.
 11. Consumer Behavior: Implications for Marketing Strategy(4th ed) v.641 Hawkings,D.L.;Best,P.J;Coney,K.A
 12. The Psychology of Fashion v.10 Mapping the Market for Fashion: Complementarily in Consumer Preference Holbrook,M.B.;Dixon,G.;Solomon,M.R.(ed.)
 13. The Second Skin: An Interdisciplinary Study of Clothing (3rd ed.) Horn,M.J.;Guel,L.M.
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 17. Journal of Market Research v.15 no.8 Some Practical considerations in Market Segmentation Shirley,Y.;Leland;Barbara,F.
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Moss is Boss: Using Plants to Determine Direction
|Areas of Science||
|Time Required||Short (2-5 days)|
|Material Availability||You must have access to three lone trees that have moss growing on their bases, and that are not shaded by other trees or buildings.|
|Cost||Low ($20 - $50)|
AbstractHave you ever gone camping, looked up at the stars, and found the Big Dipper? Two stars in the dipper part of this constellation point to Polaris, the north star, which people have used for thousands of years to help them find their way. In this plant biology science fair project, you'll investigate whether plants, like moss, can help you find your way, too.
To determine whether the location of moss growth on trees is a good way to determine cardinal direction.
Kristin Strong, Science Buddies
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Can plants talk? No, but they can still tell you things, like whether spring or fall is coming, if there's a drought, if there's enough nitrogen in the soil, or if a plant has an infection. That's a lot of communication for something that doesn't have a mouth! People have used the signs and signals of nature for thousands of years to make calendars and to figure out the best time to plant crops, to migrate, or to hunt. Following nature was a matter of survival.
Paying attention to natural signs has also been critical to people as they travel. Before the development of the compass, sailors and land voyagers used stars and plants to figure out their cardinal direction (north, south, east, or west) and their latitude (distance from the equator) as they moved from place to place. Perhaps the best-known star for ancient travelers in the northern hemisphere of Earth was Polaris, the north star, which can be found using a star constellation called the Big Dipper (also known as the Drinking Gourd to people who were trying to escape slavery by fleeing north). Stars are fine to use by night, but during the day, people needed another method to figure out their direction. The Sun, of course, can give a general sense of east and west, since it rises in the east and sets in the west, but it's helpful to have more information, especially on cloudy days! The plant that people have turned to most to help them find their way are the lowly mosses.
Figure 1. This photo shows an example of a type of moss. (A. Lin, Wikipedia, 2006.)
Jewel-green, soft, and carpet-like, mosses love to grow where there is low light and moisture. You'll often find them along the edges of streams in the woods, or poking up through cracks in city sidewalks. Moisture is very important to mosses since they are very thin plants, so have no waxy coating to protect them from drying out, and need water to reproduce.
So how does moss relate to cardinal direction? Earth is a sphere and spins on a tilted axis. The result of this arrangement is that in the northern hemisphere, the southern side of any fixed object gets more sunlight than the northern side. The opposite is true in the southern hemisphere. As you can see in the drawings below, the southern side of the tree in the northern hemisphere gets more sunlight, whether it's summer or winter (the Sun is just higher in the sky and has more direct, or straight-on, rays in the summer).
Figure 2. These drawings show that the southern side of objects, like trees in the northern hemisphere, get more sunlight than the northern side, whether it's summer or winter.
So, if you have a lone tree in the northern hemisphere (that is not shaded by any other trees), on which side of the tree do you think moss would like to grow? In this science fair project, you're going to find three such trees and photograph their trunks to see if you really can tell the cardinal direction from the growth of moss on trees.
Terms and Concepts
- Cardinal direction
- Why do people pay attention to the signs and signals in nature?
- Before the development of compasses, how did people figure out in which direction they were going?
- Why does moss like to grow in low-light areas with lots of moisture?
- Which side of a tree gets the most Sun exposure in the northern hemisphere? What about in the southern hemisphere?
These sources discuss moss and the location of its growth:
- EarthSky Contributors. (2008). Does moss only grow on the north side of tree trunks? Retrieved April 10, 2009, from _URL_
- Indiana University. (2002, December 2). Is it true that moss grows on the north side of a tree? Don and Yael give the answer on this Moment of Science. Retrieved April 10, 2009, from _URL_
- Wikipedia Contributors. (2009, March 23). Moss. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 10, 2009, from _URL_
For help creating graphs, try this website:
- National Center for Education Statistics (n.d.). Create a Graph. Retrieved March 19, 2009, from _URL_
This source describes how a compass works:
- Brain, M. (2009). How Compasses Work. Retrieved April 17, 2009, from _URL_
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Materials and Equipment
- Trees (3)
- With easily visible trunks
- With enough moss on their bases to be visible by a picture taken from a few feet away
- Not crowded or shaded by other trees or buildings
- In a similar geographic area (within a mile or so of each other)
- Compass, available from Carolina Biological, item #: 758669
- Sticks, straight (4)
- Tape measure
- Digital camera
- Graph paper
- Colored pencil
- Lab notebook
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Note: Before starting this science fair project, read about how a compass works in the Bibliography, and play with the compass to familiarize yourself with how to use it. The needle of the compass has an arrow head or a white tip. This is the part to focus on during the experiment. You will line up the arrow head or white tip with N (for north) on the background of the compass.
Testing Your Trees
- Find three trees that meet the requirements listed above in the Materials and Equipment section.
- Place the compass on flat ground near the base of the first tree. Slowly turn the compass until the compass arrow head or white tip is pointing in the same direction as the "N" on the compass.
- Place the first stick at the base of the tree so that it is parallel to the compass needle and pointing north from the base of the tree. This will be your north stick. If desired, use another stick to scratch out an "N" in the dirt beside the north stick to help you remember its direction.
Figure 3. This photo shows how to make the north stick parallel with the needle of the compass.
- From where you are standing looking at the tree, take your compass to the right of the tree in approximately the area that you think west will be. Set your compass on flat ground near the base of the tree. Slowly turn the compass until the needle is again pointing in the same direction as the "N" on the compass.
- Place the second stick at the base of the tree so that it is perpendicular (at a 90-degree angle) to the compass needle (pointing in the direction of west on the compass). This will be your west stick. If desired, use another stick to scratch out a "W" in the dirt beside your west stick to help you remember its direction.
Figure 4. This photo shows how to make your west stick perpendicular to the needle of the compass.
- From where you are standing looking at the tree, take your compass to the right of the tree in approximately the area that you think south will be. Set your compass on flat ground near the base of the tree. Slowly turn the compass until the needle is again pointing in the same direction as the "N" on the compass.
- Place the third stick at the base of the tree so that it is parallel to the compass needle and pointing south from the base of the tree. This will be your south stick. If desired, use another stick to scratch out an "S" in the dirt beside the south stick to help you remember its direction.
Figure 5. This photo shows how to make your south stick parallel to the needle on the compass.
- From where you are standing looking at the tree, take your compass to the right of the tree in approximately the area that you think east will be. Set your compass on flat ground

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How do zoos get their animals?
Thanks for asking! It appears that most zoos - at least, zoos accredited by international bodies like the Association of Zoos and Aquariums - acquire animals by breeding, exchanging, and buying animals from other zoos. Declining wild populations and the challenges of breeding in captivity require careful management of zoo populations and their genetic diversity. Some zoos are reported to acquire animals by wild catch and trafficking, but this is *generally* seen as a violation of professional standards.
Of course, zoo management is a complicated topic, so I'm going to post a number of sources for further reading. If you have access to an Omaha Public Library account, you should be able to open this industry snapshot from Business Insights: Global. See also these articles from Scientific American and the Zoological Society of Milwaukee. The USDA maintains a highly informative Animal Welfare Information Center, as does the Detroit Zoological Society's Center for Animal Welfare and the aforementioned AZA. If you are looking for contrasting viewpoints and analysis, you might consult the websites of organizations like PETA and CAPS.


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Tassie devil ranks in world's worst sounds
The sound of a tasmanian devil has featured in a list of the world's most horrible sounds.
Over 1.1 million votes were analysed by Professor Trevor Cox of the University of Salford in the UK.
Voting took place via Internet site sound101.org.
Coming in at number 11 out of 34 sounds was the tasmanian devil, which was considered a more horrible sound than the dentist's drill.
Vomiting topped the list, followed by microphone feedback, with babies crying and a "horrible scraping sound" tying for third place.
Fingernails down a blackboard, considered an awful sound by many people, came in at 16th.
Professor Cox says he is driven by a scientific curiosity about why people shudder at certain sounds and not others.
"We are pre-programmed to be repulsed by horrible things such as vomiting, as it is fundamental to staying alive to avoid nasty stuff but, interestingly, the voting patterns from the sound did not match expectation for a pure 'disgust' reaction," he said.
"Similarly, the sound of fingernails down a blackboard has been compared to the warning cries of monkeys - again, something that humans might instinctively respond to because of our ancestry.
"So we examined whether the voting patterns for the scraping sounds were consistent with an evolved response.
"But only for the worst scraping sound were the results consistent with the hypothesis of an evolved response."
Professor Cox is now planning a similar experiment to rate the most pleasant sound in the world.

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Around the state, researchers are working to restore historic
native flatwoods communities.
The FWC is the lead manager of approximately 1.4 million acres
of land that are part of the FWC's Wildlife Management Area system.
Within the system are large patches of formerly agricultural and
pasture lands. On many of these lands, the native plants were
replaced by exotic grasses, such as bahiagrass and bermudagrass,
which provided feed for cattle.
Around the state, FWRI Habitat Research biologists are working
at 24 individual locations to restore the historic native flatwoods
communities that covered these areas prior to human alteration.
Biologists prepare the site for reseeding by removing exotic
grasses and preparing the soil for planting. To collect the native
seeds, researchers visit other Florida flatwoods communities and
use a specialized piece of equipment called a Woodward Flail-Vac™
to remove seeds from the plants. Back at the restoration site,
researchers use a Grasslander Seeder™ pulled behind a tractor to
deposit the seeds into the soil.
By eliminating the exotic groundcover and replacing it with a
functional native groundcover that is typical of a flatwoods
ecosystem, researchers hope to enhance wildlife habitat and
ecosystem functions. Habitat Research staff members will monitor
each site for five years in order to track changes in the plant
community and to evaluate the site with respect to the restoration


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Elmiron Patient Information Including Side Effects
Brand Names: Elmiron
Generic Name: pentosan polysulfate sodium (Pronunciation: PEN toe san POL ee SUL fate SOE dee um)
- What is pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron)?
- What are the possible side effects of pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron)?
- What is the most important information I should know about pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron)?
- What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron)?
- How should I take pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron)?
- What happens if I miss a dose (Elmiron)?
- What happens if I overdose (Elmiron)?
- What should I avoid while taking pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron)?
- What other drugs will affect pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron)?
- Where can I get more information?
What is pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron)?
Pentosan polysulfate sodium works like an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents the formation of blood clots. However, it is used to treat bladder pain and discomfort caused by cystitis (bladder inflammation or irritation).
Pentosan polysulfate sodium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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What are the possible side effects of pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- blood in your urine or stools;
- rectal bleeding;
- coughing up blood;
- bleeding gums; or
- feeling like you might pass out.
Less serious side effects may include:
- hair loss;
- nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain;
- mild dizziness;
- depressed mood; or
- mild itching or skin rash.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium capsules) Side Effects Center for a complete guide to possible side effects
What is the most important information I should know about pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron)?
Before taking pentosan polysulfate sodium, tell your doctor if you have a bleeding or blood clotting disorder, a history of aneurysm or stroke, a stomach ulcer, intestinal polyps, diverticulitis, or liver disease.
Take the medicine on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
Call your doctor at once if you have any easy bruising or unusual bleeding such as nosebleed, blood in your urine or stools, rectal bleeding, coughing up blood, bleeding gums, or feeling like you might pass out.
To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your doctor will need to check your progress every 3 months. This will help your doctor determine how long to treat you with pentosan polysulfate sodium. You may also need blood tests to check for certain side effects. Visit your doctor regularly.
Tell your doctor if you use any other medications that can increase your risk of bleeding, including blood thinners, medications to treat or prevent blood clots, or an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), indomethacin (Indocin), and others.
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Why Lego is becoming more and more popular with adults
Lego is becoming more and more popular with adults
Most adults today remember playing with Lego as a kid. Originating in 1949, the simple interlocking plastic bricks took the world by storm and have become one of the most universally cherished children's toys ever created.
What makes Lego so valuable as a children's toy is that it is fuel for a child's imagination, allowing them to build virtually whatever they want, disassemble it, and build something new. However, Lego has transcended over the years to become accepted as something adults love to partake in.
There's no doubt that Lego is becoming a hugely popular hobby for adults. Below, we'll dig a little deeper into the reasons why.
Collecting + building themed sets
While Lego is ostensibly a children's toy product, it's become a huge collector's item with adults. In fact, starting a Lego collection is one of the most popular and easily accessible hobbies out there.
One of the biggest appeals of Lego is the themed sets that have been released.
These sets are similar to model aeroplanes and other hobby products where you follow instructions to create a model for display. Lego sets are very popular due to the fact that they don't require any glue or tools to assemble, you simply follow the instructions with the pieces given to you.
Lego Star Wars. Minifigures Star Wars characters
Lego Star Wars. Minifigures Star Wars characters.
Many Lego sets are of licensed themes from popular cartoons, movies, and video games etc. The most popular examples include Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Batman.
As more and more adults get into building and collecting Lego sets, larger and more elaborate sets have been released over the years. Some of these include scale replicas of famous buildings and vehicles with thousands of pieces that require a long time to build.
Of course, any Lego collector will know about the coveted Lego Millennium Falcon (the iconic ship from the Star Wars movies). The scale-replica set once sold for $15,000 USD in Las Vegas.
While the Las Vegas location and the fact it was an airtight first edition set inflated the value, it remains the highest-selling Lego product ever. The set was commonly sold between $3000 – $5000 before a new version came out in 2017 that devalued it.
Some of the most challenging Lego sets to construct are those that replicate the wonders of the world, and the Taj Mahal is undoubtedly the most treasured one to be released. With a top sale price of $3864.
There are plenty more highly valuable Lego sets out that that vary in terms of scarcity and uniqueness. Lego collecting is very widespread these days.
As mentioned, Lego is an easily accessible collecting hobby that anyone can get involved with. You don't need any special tools or training to be good at it, you just purchase the sets and build them at your leisure.
Promoting wellness
Building Lego is also more than just a hobby for many people and has been used as a way for stressed adults to unwind, and even as a way for seniors to maintain dexterity. The popularity of Lego as a wellness product has increased over the years.
Building Lego
Building Lego is fun and relaxing
Lego is great as a relaxing activity in the same way that cooking or scrapbooking is – it allows you to focus on a short-term goal and keep your hands busy. If you are the kind of person who tends to overthink a lot, then unwinding with a Lego set after work can be a great way to take your mind off the world.
Also working towards little goals in life is something that helps to keep you from falling into a rut. If you have a boring job and not much else is going on in life, then at least building a Lego set is something you can work towards and have control over.
There is also the benefit of Lego keeping people away from TV and computer screens. These days, we spend way too much time in front of screens – Lego helps you disconnect for a little bit and unwind with something tactile that you can control with your hands.
Less stigmatisation
In the past, some adults might have kept their love of Lego a secret for fear of being mocked for playing with a children's toy. However, as society has begun to embrace more tolerant views, only the most shallow and mean-spirited people would make fun of someone for enjoying Lego as an adult.
love of Lego a secret
This shift has also been reflected by the manufacturers of Lego (The Lego Group), with the aforementioned Millennium Flacon and other large sets clearly being marketed at teenagers and adults. With that said, even just building randomly with a box of assorted blocks can be fun for adults who want to distract themselves.
This reduction in stigmatisation is something that can be seen all across society. There are simply fewer expectations surrounding what people can do in their own time as a hobby – everyone is more accepting of things that might have previously been seen as weird.
For example, video games were once only seen as an activity for children or socially-awkward adults. Nowadays, video games are a mainstream form of entertainment enjoyed by virtually everyone.
While collecting Lego as an adult is still a little bit quirky in the grand scheme of things, nobody needs to be ashamed of it.
Of course, Lego is something that was a big part of many childhood's, and there is naturally a big element of nostalgia surrounding it. People yearn to relive their childhood memories more and more, and nostalgia has become a big area of spending for today's adults as they seek to capture a time long past.
Lego reminds people of a more innocent time when all they had to worry about was finding a piece that had rolled away or being ordered to pack up their toys before bedtime. With all the stresses that adults face in the modern world, it's no surprise that many have turned to something like Lego as a form of escapism.
Lego reminds people
At the end of the day, you don't need to dig very deep to understand why Lego has become hugely popular with adults. As a result of this trend, the adult market has become more and more relevant in the eyes of a company that traditionally designed its products for children.
As today's kids are being distracted with smartphones and video games, it's become harder for toy manufacturers to get their products noticed by the demographic they're ostensibly designed for. More and more, adults are becoming the favoured consumers of products that were at one time seen as exclusively the realm of children.
If you're an adult who's eager to revisit Lego, then you shouldn't hesitate to take the leap. There's a wide range of sets out there to suit different budgets and goals, and with the ease of home shipping, you don't have to go into a toy store and pick something off the shelves.
Even if you never played with Lego as a child, you can surely enjoy it as an adult if it interests you. There will undoubtedly be something out there that appeals to you – if you want to build it, go ahead and have fun!


How is Drupal Different From WordPress?
DrupalHow Drupal is different from WordPress depends on who is asked, but there are fundamental differences. Below explains the differences and advantages of each platform.
The Basics
In the beginning, WordPress was a simple blogging platform, but its functionalities have gradually expanded through a community of web designers who continually contribute their own plug-ins and themes. WordPress is now an efficient and user-friendly way for users to manage online content without having a strong development background. On the other hand, Drupal is a robust system that is best for website developers who want enhanced functionality and taxonomy systems. Drupal is noted for having a flexible taxonomy that helps users to tag and categorize content in complex websites. Drupal is not recommended for novices because extensive training is needed for basic systems building and content management.
Security performance is one of the biggest differences between Drupal and WordPress. That is, Drupal comes with enhanced and advanced security, which is why most government websites, such as the Whitehouse's, are built with Drupal. At the opposite end, Worldpress has embedded system vulnerabilities that allow hackers to easily target a weakly designed plug-in and destroy mountains of data and hundreds of websites. Because of these concerns, WordPress community members have created various security applications that minimize the security risks, such as WP Engine and MediaTemple. Most people use the Drupal security extensions Acquia and Pantheon.
Mobile Design and Development
Because the majority of consumers use their mobile devices to access the Internet, both Drupal and WordPress offer user-friendly mobile themes for website owners. Most Drupal mobile starter themes are available for download off of the Drupal website, and WordPress users can download the popular WPTouch solution. One basic difference is that Drupal provides website developers with extended content fields on every page. Another notable difference is that almost all of Drupal's mobile themes should be run off a sub-domain, which may create potential mobile indexation and search engine challenges. WordPress offers a very convenient mobile app for content editing.
Search Engine Optimization
There have been ongoing debates about the superiority of WordPress over Drupal for years. However, SEO algorithms historically do not prefer one content management system over the other one. There is a lot that can go wrong on Drupal sites if the developer has limited experience because of the advanced options and complex extensions. Because WordPress is simpler, there is less room for design errors. When website owners are maximizing their on-page optimization, they must consider the page load times because Drupal offers excellent caching features and WordPress only offers limited caching plug-ins.
How are They Similar?
Drupal and WordPress are both open source software under GPL licenses. This means that they are free and open to adjustment by anyone. Because of this, each platform has their own devoted online community of supporters and technicians. Both programs are mostly written in PHP, which is a server-based scripting language that is used for web development and programming software. Drupal and WordPress both support MySQL as their database management system. Oracle's MySQL is one of the most popular open source database programs available. Each one uses standard themes, plug-ins, templates and extensions.
Related Resource: Why Search Engine Optimization is Important
In the end, how Drupal is different from WordPress depends on the technical needs and preferences of the user.


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108 things every Cubs fan should know
One question for each year since Cubs won the World Series.
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1. What was the original name of the ballpark at Clark and Addison streets?
It was called Weeghman Park when it was built in 1914. The park was named after Charlie Weeghman, who built it for his team, the Chicago Federals of the short-lived Federal League. When the Federal League folded in 1916, the National League's Cubs moved in.
2. How many Chicago parks have the Cubs called home?
Six: The 23rd Street Grounds on 23rd and State Streets (1876-77), Lakefront Park south of Randolph Street between Michigan Avenue and the Illinois Central Railroad tracks (_PHONE_), West Side Park at Congress and Throop Streets (_PHONE_), South Side Park at 35th and Wentworth Streets (_PHONE_), West Side Grounds at Polk and Wolcott Streets (_PHONE_) and Wrigley Field -- also known as Weeghman Park and Cubs Park -- from 1916 to today.
3. What's the name of the Cubs' home ballpark for spring training?
Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz.
4. On what island did the Cubs once hold their spring training sessions?
From 1921 to 1951 -- with just a short break during World War II -- the Cubs trained on Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. Owner William Wrigley Jr. favored the island as a vacation getaway and a real-estate investment.
5. Who planted the ivy on the outfield wall at Wrigley?
Former Cubs front-office assistant Bill Veeck (who later owned the White Sox) planted the ivy in 1937, the same year the bleachers and scoreboard were built.
6. What happens if a ball lands in the ivy and gets stuck there?
The batter is awarded a ground-rule double.
7. What took so long for the Cubs to install lights at Wrigley?
Former owner P.K. Wrigley planned to install lights for the 1942 season but instead donated the fixtures to a shipyard for the war effort on the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked.
8. So when was the first night game?
That would be Aug. 8, 1988. But that game wound up getting rained out, so the first official game was the following night, when the Cubs beat the Mets 6-4.
9. What does that 'W' flag mean?
After a Cubs victory, the "W" flag (for "Win") is raised atop the centerfield scoreboard.
10. There's a flag on the roof of Wrigley that says "Hack 191." What does that mean?
It commemorates Hack Wilson's 191 runs batted in during the 1930 season, a major-league record that still stands.
11. What about those other flags?
The "66 Sammy" flag and the "20 KW" flag commemorate Sammy Sosa's 66 home runs and Kerry Wood's 20-strikeout game in 1998, respectively. There are also flags honoring other Cubs greats, including the "8 Hawk" flag for Andre Dawson, the Cubs outfielder who wore No. 8 and was nicknamed Hawk, and the "17 Grace" flag for popular first baseman Mark Grace.
12. Why do the foul poles at Wrigley have "Hey Hey" on them?
"Hey Hey" was the homerun call of Hall of Fame Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse.
13. What was Wrigley's largest crowd?
On July 27, 1930, 51,556 fans attended. But it was Ladies Day, so only 19,748 admissions were paid.
14. How did they fit 51,556 people into Wrigley?
They let fans stand on the field of play -- along the warning track of the outfield. Hits going into the crowd were declared ground-rule doubles.
15. How many All-Star Games have been played at Wrigley Field?
Three: 1947, 1962 and 1990. The National League lost all three.
16. The Cubs drew 3.23 million fans this season, close to the team record of 3.25 million in 2007. What are some low points in attendance?
On Sept. 24, 1943, the Cubs drew 314 fans, who sat through nearly five innings of freezing drizzle before the game was called as a Cubs victory. In the early '60s, attendance was so low that the Cubs closed the upper deck for weekday games.
17. There's a sign on one of the rooftops beyond right field reading "EAMUS CATULI!" and then another sign with letters and numbers. What do those signs mean?
"Eamus catuli" is an imperfect Latin translation of "Go Cubs." The other sign starts with "AC," which means "anno catuli" -- Cubs time. The first numbers indicate years since the Cubs won a division title (that gets reset to 00 now). The next numbers indicate years since the Cubs last won a National League pennant (71); and the final numbers indicate years since the Cubs have won a World Series title (108). If the Cubs win the 2016 World Series, the sign will read "AC000000" on Opening Day in 2017.
18. Why aren't there seats in the lower portion of the center-field bleachers at Wrigley?
The section is kept empty to provide a better visual background for hitters.
19. Why is there a wire basket in front of the bleachers?
It was installed in 1970 to keep fans from falling or jumping onto the field. It also prevented them from draping coats and jackets over the wall -- a practice that used to inspire Cubs public address announcer Pat Pieper to playfully declare: "Will the bleacher fans please remove their clothes?"
20. What should you do if you catch an opponent's home run ball in the bleachers?
Throw it back onto the field, or ask security for an escort out of the park.
Honor roll
21. How many Cubs have won the Cy Young Award as the top pitcher in the National League?
Five: Fergie Jenkins (1971), Bruce Sutter (1979), Rick Sutcliffe (1984), Greg Maddux (1992) and Jake Arrieta (2015).
22. How many Cubs have won the National League Rookie of the Year Award?
Six: Billy Williams (1961), Ken Hubbs (1962), Jerome Walton (1989), Kerry Wood (1998), Geovany Soto (2008) and Kris Bryant (2015).
23. What former Cubs rookie of the year died in a plane crash at 22?
Second baseman Ken Hubbs was killed when the private plane he was piloting crashed in Utah in February 1964. Hubbs was NL Rookie of the Year in 1962 and was the first rookie to win a Gold Glove.
24. Who is the only Cub to win back-to-back Most Valuable Player Awards?
Ernie Banks -- a.k.a. "Mr. Cub" -- won in 1958 and 1959.
25. Who is the last Cub to win the MVP award?
Sammy Sosa in 1998.
26. How many Cubs uniform numbers have been retired?
So far, only five: No. 14 for Ernie Banks, No. 10 for Ron Santo, No. 26 for Billy Williams, No. 23 for Ryne Sandberg and No. 31 for Fergie Jenkins and Greg Maddux. Flags honoring those players fly from the foul poles at Wrigley.
27. How many Cubs teams have reached the postseason?
Counting this year, it's 18. They've appeared in 10 World Series (1906, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1918, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938 and 1945) but won only two (1907 and 1908). They have qualified for the National League playoffs eight times (1984, 1989, 1998, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2015 and 2016).
28. What was the original nickname of Chicago's National League team?
The club was known as the White Stockings from 1876 to 1894. They also had several other nicknames before settling on "Cubs" in the early 1900s.
29. What Cubs pitcher was nicknamed "The Vulture"?
Phil Regan, who was the top reliever on the 1969 Cubs.
30. What Cubs pitcher was nicknamed "Twiggy"?
The slightly built Chuck Hartenstein, who pitched for the Cubs in the late 1960s.
31. By what nickname does Cubs manager Joe Maddon refer to his RV?
Cousin Eddie.
Musical interlude
32. What is the name of the Cubs song written by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder?
"All the Way."
33. Who sings that "Go, Cubs, Go" song?
Late Chicago songwriter and folk singer Steve Goodman.
34. What other Cubs-themed song did Goodman write and perform in 1983?
"A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request."
35. When a die-hard Cubs fan dies, can the fan get his or her ashes scattered at Wrigley Field?
No. Even Goodman didn't get that honor, according to "Steve Goodman: Facing the Music" by Clay Eals.


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You would not go sailing with a captain who does not have a sailing license. Why would you entrust your child's learning to someone who does not possess BOTH the content AND pedagogical skills to help them succeed. In addition to an intense interview process for all candidates, Shoreline Tutors believes that there is no one better equipped to help your child navigate the rough waters of the modern education world than a certified teacher. Research has shown that competency in a subject alone is not sufficient enough to enable one to teach others. Our tutors are versed in teaching multi-modalities because that is what they have been trained to do and what they execute on a regular basis in their full-time profession.
Shoreline Tutors's crew of humanities teachers specialize in literature, writing, and various subjects in the social sciences.


Why do I see a form submit with no associated site visit on a timeline?
1) Cookie shared by two users
ActiveDEMAND tracks prospects in many ways. One way is using cookies. If someone loads a page, the tracking script stores a cookie on the visitor's computer via the browser. The base case today is that people do not share computers without logging out of the browser. More people are concerned about someone accessing their personal device than they are about having a cookie stored in their browser. Thus the tracking is quite good. Where it falls down is if someone shares their computer with someone else. Or if one person is filling out forms for multiple people. ActiveDEMAND will only allow one contact to own the session (sessions are not shared). Thus if someone fills out the same form for two different contacts, only one of the two contacts will 'own the session', the other will show a form submit with no web session.
2) Employee Suppression via 'owned IP addresses'
As more ActiveDEMAND users are marketers, clearly the marketer will do a lot of testing on assets. As ActiveDEMAND is very good at tracking, this poses a problem. Marketers testing will impact the marketing stats. Thus a user of ActiveDEMAND can choose to associate their IP address with the work they are doing. If a marketer clicks BLOCK MY IP on their user profile, ActiveDEMAND will assume all visits from that IP are the employee, thus it will suppress visit data etc from that employee to keep the ActiveDEMAND stats clean
How do I find the 'lost visit'?
Often the form submit will have an IP address on the timeline. You can search the drill down reports for this IP address. Another place to look is the employer of the contact that filled out the form. Are there other form submits by that company from that IP? Another trick is to look at the contact's Map. The form submit will show up on the map. Use the dashboard map, isolate the time range, search for other website visits or form submits on the map. Chances are high that one of those owns the session.
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Clarity Fog Eliminator
What is it used for?
To clean and protect lenses.
What's nano about it?
The dry wipes uses a self assembling nano-coating that changes the surface properties. After use, surfaces are dirt resistant, fog resistant and scratch resistant. Other coating can add bacterial resistance, increased conductivity, automatic dimming, anti static, and increased thermal control.
How does it work?
Some coatings are hydrophobic and resist dirt, chemicals, and other contaminants. it seals the surface and also resists fingerprints and oils. Some coatings are hydrophilic and allow water to spread reducing fog build up. This icreases clarity in very humid, cold, and hot climates. The surface can also be protected from scratches and other stresses.
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Is Hyperion made of a spongy material?
Is this Saturnian moon really as soft and spongy as it looks?
Hyperion looks soft and spongy to the touch ￼
Saturn's moon, Hyperion, looks soft and spongy to the touch
Asked by Jessica Wills
The composition of Saturn's moon Hyperion is very different to that of a sponge. We believe the moon is most likely made up primarily of water ice, with only a small amount of rock and other frozen molecules such as carbon dioxide and methane. Sponges are generally made of long, stringy polymer molecules, which aren't commonly found outside Earth.
Hyperion does have some similarities with a sponge, as it's thought the moon could have been formed by small chunks of ice and rock that haven't been fully compacted together by gravity. This might be why the moon is so porous.
The most notable similarity of Hyperion to a sponge is its appearance. Many unusual, sharp-edged craters cover the moon's surface, making it look much like a soft sponge-like world.
Answered by Sophie Allan from the National Space Centre
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LASS Audio Tutorials
LASS Audio Tutorials
Welcome to the LASS Audio Tutorials section. This section has audio tutorials that could be considered "naked demos" where nothing else is playing but LASS accompanied by dialog that explains what you are hearing.
Spiccato Cellos and the A.R.T script explained
(also see tutorial video)
This demo highlights LASS's unique A.R.T script that gives you the ultimate control over fast rhythmic patterns and accents. The demo is at 155 bpm to showcase the precision of the short articulations even with the larger stringed instruments. Hold down the sustain pedal and play a note…and you will hear A.R.T. You can read more about this amazing tool in the LASS User Guide.
LASS's Layered Real Legato Exposed
This demo explains the "layered" approach to a realistic strings sound by showcasing all the different divisis and how they interact together. These naked examples really let you hear the detailed sound of LASS.
Violas Improvised
This audio clip demonstrates LASS's violas as well as how easy it is to elicit expressive legato lines with improvised performances. Featured are the first chair, divisi ensemble A, B and C violin section. Also, CC83 (the controller that commands the speed of the portamentos and glissandos) is discussed.
LASS Sordino Patches
This demo reveals the expressive range of the LASS's sordino (muted strings) articulation (both divisi and combined).
Faster Legato Phrases
This simple demo illustrates LASS's ability to achieve wonderfully expressive legato lines at faster tempos. A simple melody is played by the violin's first chair and all the other violin divisi ensembles and then they are all played together as a cohesive section. Note how all the different violin sections "sing" the melody differently.
LASS Trills
The Trill script is a very simple script that eliminates a lot of midi-mockup headaches. Instead of having to figure out whether you need to play whole or half-note trills in the key you are in, just play the appropriate Key Switch for the key you are in and LASS's Trill script does the rest!! Note the dynamic range, clarity and detail of these trills.


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The scaling approach taken by the DC CAS is, to my mind, pretty unconventional, because the scaled scores do not overlap across grades. In grade four, the minimum possible scaled score is 400, and the maximum possible scaled score is 499. In grade five, however, the minimum possible scaled score is 500, and the maximum possible scaled score is 599. (The same approach is used in grades six through eight.)
This means that a fourth-grade student who got every question on the fourth-grade math assessment correct would receive a lower scaled score than a fifth-grade student who got every question wrong on the fifth-grade assessment.
That sounds ridiculous, but it's not problematic if the scale for fourth-grade performance is acknowledged to be different from the scale for fifth-grade performance. The design of the DC CAS allows for comparing performance in fourth grade in one year with fourth-grade performance in the next year; but it doesn't permit measuring how much students have gained from one grade to the next. Measuring growth from one grade to the next requires a test that is vertically equated.


text: I've been making pysanky for about 10 years now; I really consider them a poem on an egg. The word "pysanky" comes from the Ukrainian word "to write" and the designs, colors, and motifs all have special meanings and significance. Sometimes I've created pysanky inspired by poems -- it's like translating the poetry from English into the symbolic language of pysanky. Here are a few images of my pysanky, the pysanky process, and some suggestions for how to use pysanky in your everyday life. You can learn more about the art of pysanky here.


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Edit workflow enactment permissions
To edit the enactment permissions of a workflow, double click the process shape and edit the enactment permissions from the properties panel.
Enactment permissions can be defined against a workflow to control which groups and (by membership of these groups) agents are able to enact the workflow on a ticket. If the workflow has enactment permissions, then the current agent must be a member of one of the groups defined by these enactment permissions. If the agent is not in an enactment permission group, then the Flowset assistant app will be disabled and the agent will not be able to transition the ticket through this workflow.
Edit enactment permission
Click the enactment permission add (or edit if permissions already exist) button to edit the permissions. A modal is displayed showing a list of all the groups defined in Zendesk. Select each group whose members are allowed to enact this workflow on a ticket. If there are no enactment permission groups selected, then any agent can enact the workflow. It is possible to define enactment permissions at a transition or activity level. If these lower level permissions are defined then they override those defined at the workflow level.


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|Grant to preserve rare American music recordings and photos|
|Monday, May 07, 2012|
Dolly Parton's first recording is among the items that the Southern Folklife Collection at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will preserve, thanks to a new grant from the National Endowment from the Humanities.
The $131,765, three-year grant is called "From the Piedmont to the Swamplands: Preserving Southern Traditional Music." It will help digitize and make available more than 1,650 hours of rare sound recordings and 4,500 photographs of musical figures from the 1920s to the 1980s.
The Parton recording dates from 1960, when the 13-year-old Dolly traveled by bus from Tennessee to Lake Charles, La., to record "Puppy Love" for the Goldband Recording Corporation. The collection holds the original master tape.
Other rarities to be preserved include:
"This grant allows us to preserve national treasures and provide online access to our collections for the first time," says Steve Weiss, curator of the Southern Folklife Collection, one of the nation's largest repositories for Southern music and culture.
The grant will preserve materials from four significant collections: the Goldband Recording Corporation Collection, _PHONE_; the William R. Ferris Collection, 1910s – 2003; the Mike Seeger Collection, 1955 – 2002; and the John Edwards Memorial Foundation Records, 1960 – 1988. Once digitized, the materials will be accessible online through the UNC library website, _URL_.


The (Non)Uniqueness of Environmental Law
61 Pages Posted: 22 Apr 2005
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Jay Wexler
Boston University School of Law
In everyday discourse, the label "environmental law" signifies a distinct and unique area of the law. The uniqueness of environmental law stems most obviously from the subject matter of environmental legislation and regulation. But does environmental law also differ from other areas of law with respect to how judges ought to approach deciding cases? Should judges act differently somehow when they are deciding an environmental law case as opposed to, for example, a labor law or banking law case? At least one influential scholar - Richard Lazarus of the Georgetown University Law Center - has argued that the distinctive features of ecological injury justify treating environmental cases differently from other types of cases. This Article critically examines this claim, by identifying and evaluating seven potential paradigms that federal courts could use to relate environmental law to other areas of law, particularly administrative law, when deciding environmental law cases. In sum, the Article argues that when relevant under the appropriate legal standards, courts should consider the distinctive features of ecological injury when applying facts to law, and in some situations they should draw on their knowledge of those distinctive features when fashioning rules of general application. They should not, however, reach pro-environment decisions in a non-principled manner, automatically vote to protect the environment whenever the relevant legal materials prove substantially indeterminate, or otherwise act as though protection of the environment is an inherent aspect of the judicial role. Nor should they fashion completely distinct rules to govern environmental law cases or alter generally applicable rules to apply differently in environmental law cases. The point of the Article is not to suggest that environmental law should not exist as a separate legal category, but rather to suggest that generally judges need not approach environmental law cases differently from how they approach other types of cases.
Keywords: Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Judging, Judicial Role, Judicial Decision-Making
JEL Classification: Q50, Q58, Q59
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Use the CONNECT command to establish a connection between RMAN and a target, auxiliary, or recovery catalog database.
See Also:
RMAN for command-line connection options
You can only run the CONNECT TARGET, CONNECT CATALOG, and CONNECT AUXILIARY commands at the RMAN prompt and only if RMAN is not already connected to the databases specified by these commands. To connect to a different target, catalog, or auxiliary database you must start a new RMAN session.
Usage Notes
An RMAN session runs in NOCATALOG mode by default if all of the following conditions are met:
 - You did not specify CATALOG or NOCATALOG when you started RMAN.
 - You have not yet run CONNECT CATALOG in an RMAN session.
 - You run a command such as BACKUP that requires an RMAN repository connection (as shown in Example 2-49).
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Syntax Element Description
CONNECT AUXILIARY Establishes a connection between RMAN and an auxiliary database instance.
Auxiliary instances are used with the TRANSPORT TABLESPACE and DUPLICATE commands, and during RMAN TSPITR.
CONNECT CATALOG Establishes a connection between RMAN and a recovery catalog database.
If the recovery catalog is a virtual private catalog (see CREATE CATALOG), then the RMAN client connecting to this catalog must be at patch level or Oracle9i RMAN clients cannot connect to a virtual private catalog. This version restriction does not affect RMAN client connections to an Oracle Database 11g base recovery catalog, even if it has some virtual private catalog users.
RMAN issues an RMAN-06445 error if you attempt to use the CONNECT CATALOG command in an RMAN session when RMAN is already in the default NOCATALOG mode (see "Usage Notes").
Note: You must use RMAN with a recovery catalog in a Data Guard environment.
CONNECT TARGET Establishes a connection between RMAN and a target database.
Note: RMAN can connect to physical standby databases as TARGET in a Data Guard environment. If you run CONNECT TARGET for a database that has a DB_UNIQUE_NAME that is unknown to the recovery catalog, but the DBID is the same as a registered database, then RMAN automatically and implicitly registers the database in the recovery catalog.
 connectStringSpec Specifies the connection information for the database.
Example 2-48 Connecting to a Target Database Without a Recovery Catalog
This example starts RMAN in NOCATALOG mode and then connects to the target database with an Oracle Net service name prod1. RMAN prompts for the SYS password.
target database Password: password
connected to target database: PROD1 (DBID=39525561)
Example 2-49 Connecting to a Target Database in the Default NOCATALOG Mode
This example starts RMAN without specifying either CATALOG or NOCATALOG and then uses operating system authentication to connect to a target database with operating system authentication. Because no CONNECT CATALOG command has been run, RMAN defaults to NOCATALOG mode when you run the BACKUP command.
% rman
At this point in the RMAN session, you cannot run CONNECT CATALOG because the session has defaulted to NOCATALOG mode. An attempt to connect to the catalog in this session receives an error:
Example 2-50 Connecting to Target, Recovery Catalog, and Auxiliary Databases
This example connects to a target database by means of operating system authentication and connects to the recovery catalog and auxiliary databases by means of password files. RMAN prompts for the password.
% rman
connected to target database: PROD (DBID=39525561)
recovery catalog database Password: password
connected to recovery catalog database
auxiliary database Password: password
connected to auxiliary database: DUPDB (not mounted)


move (command)
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In computing, move is a command in various DOS, OS/2 and Microsoft Windows command line interpreters (shells) such as COMMAND.COM, cmd.exe, 4DOS/4NT and Windows PowerShell. It is used to move one or more files or directories from one place to another. The original file is deleted, and the new file may have the same or a different name. It is analogous to the Unix mv command.
In Windows PowerShell, move is a predefined command alias for the Move-Item Cmdlet which basically serves the same purpose.
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I am trying to use
geom_point to illustrate the count of my data. I would also like to annotate a few of the points in my graph with
geom_text. When I add the call to
geom_text, it appears that it is plotting something underneath the points in the legend. I've tried reversing the order of the layers to no avail. I can't wrap my head around why it is doing this. Has anyone seen this before?
set.seed(42) df <- data.frame(x = 1:10, y = 1:10, label = sample(LETTERS,10, replace = TRUE), count = sample(1:300, 10, replace = FALSE) ) p <- ggplot(data = df, aes(x = x, y = y, size = count)) + geom_point() p + geom_text(aes(label = label, size = 150, vjust = 2))


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Pharmaceutical ethnobotany in Northern Navarra (Iberian Peninsula)
This paper provides significant ethnobotanical information on pharmaceutical plant uses in Northern Navarra from an area known both for its high biological diversity and its cultural significance, suggesting the survival of uses lost elsewhere. Collect, analyze and evaluate the ethnobotanical knowledge about medicinal plants in Northern Navarra (Iberian Peninsula) with 4243 km2 and 71,069 inhabitants. We performed semi-structured interviews with 253 informants (mean age 69; 61% women, 39% men) in 120 locations, identified the plant reported and analyzed the results, comparing them with those from other territories. The informants reported data on 174 medicinal plants belonging to 63 botanical families. This work is focused on human medicinal plant uses, which represent 98% of the pharmaceutical uses (1725 use reports). The species with the highest number of cites are Chamaemelum nobile, Sambucus nigra and Verbena officinalis, with a long tradition of use in The Mountain (Navarra). All different plant parts are used; aerial part is exploited more frequently than other plant parts. Most of the listed remedies use a single ingredient, typically soaked in water. Usually, the administration is primarily oral followed by topical applications. The main ailments treated are digestive troubles, wounds and dermatological problems, and respiratory affections. Informants reported 24 new or scarcely cited uses for 23 medicinal plants. For 35% of the species (8) we have not found bibliographical references in the scientific literature and 48% (11) have only one to three references.


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Six Tips for Safe and Fair Holiday Employment
This time of year, many people get holiday jobs to earn extra money. That means some people will get injured at work and run into other difficulties working holiday jobs. Here are six tips on how to deal with the workplace challenges arising from holiday jobs. These tips for safe and fair employment apply just as well to any second job, not just a holiday job.
 1. Just because you have a "holiday job" doesn't necessarily make you a seasonal employee: In some states, including my home state of Nebraska, employees can have their benefits reduced if they are a "seasonal employee." However, even if you have a holiday job, your job may not be seasonal. In Nebraska, "seasonal employment" is defined as a job that is dependent on weather or can only be done during certain times of the year. For example, if you hurt your back working at an electronics store at your holiday job, that employment is not seasonal because you can work at an electronics or really most any retail store at any time of the year.
 2. You can't be paid workers' compensation for how your holiday or second job affects your regular job: If you are off work at your regular job because of an injury at your second job or holiday job, you are only paid income-replacement benefits for the income you lost at your holiday job or second job. For example in Nebraska, if you were hurt at your holiday/second job that pays $120 per week and you are unable to do your regular job that pays $600 per week, your only income benefit would be two-thirds of your second/holiday job, which would be $80. Employees should be extra cautious in second jobs or holiday jobs for just that reason. Employees should also consider applying for private disability plans if they plan on having a second job in order to account for the possibility of losing income due to an injury at their second job. In short, employees should do a thorough cost-benefit analysis before taking a holiday job or second job.
 3. Your permanent disability benefits could be better than your temporary benefits: In full-time employment, permanent and temporary disability benefits are generally fairly close. But with part-time employment, permanent disability benefits may be much higher than temporary benefits. In my state of Nebraska, temporary benefits are paid based on a typical work week. For example, if you are a part-timer working 12 hours a week at $10 per hour, your temporary disability pay would be $80 a week. However, in Nebraska and some other states, permanent disability is based on no less than a 40-hour week. So if you are a part-timer getting paid $10 per hour, your permanent disability rate would be $266.67 per month. This is good for employees, because serious injuries will usually have permanent effects that can permanently affect an employee's ability to earn a living.
 If you are an injured part-time worker and your insurance company is trying to force you to take a settlement based on your part-time wage rate, you should consult with an attorney in your state.
 4. Your employer/insurer may be low-balling your wage rate: Say you get paid $8 an hour as a barista but you have an agreement to share tips, or you work in retail but you get store credit, or you teach exercise classes at a health club but you have an agreement that you get a free membership. In any of those scenarios, you could possibly use those benefits to increase your loss-of-income benefits.
 5. You are still protected by most fair-employment laws: Part-timers are still covered by most fair-employment laws. The most glaring exception is likely the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which provides 12 weeks of unpaid leave and job protection for employees with a serious health condition, to care for a close family member with a serious health condition, or take care of a close family member who is affected by a military deployment. FMLA requires 1,250 hours worked in the last calendar year and 1 year of employment. That 1,250 hours a year translates to roughly 24 hours a week. Many people working second jobs don't meet the eligibility standards for FMLA.
 6. Independent contractor, independent conschmacktor: Many holiday employees do fairly low-wage work that doesn't require any specialized training or education. If this describes your holiday job or second job, then you are an employee, despite the fact that your company may have classified you as an independent contractor. Since you are an employee, you should be covered by workers' compensation law. If you are misclassified as an independent contractor, you should look for other employment and consider reporting your unscrupulous employer to the United States Department of Labor or to your state's department of labor.
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How to Remove a Moen Dialcet
Cameron Easey
A Moen dialcet or cartridge is used with a single handle faucet that you turn to provide a mixture of hot and cold water when taking a shower. When only the hot and cold water is working, the dialcet or cartridge may need to be examined. This can be done by first removing the dialcet or cartridge from the faucet that is installed in the shower.
A dialcet is a single handle shower faucet cartridge.
 1. Turn off the shut-off valves for the shower. If the shower does not have shut-off valves you will need to turn off the main water supply valve for your house. Turn the shut-off valve counterclockwise or to the left to shut off the valve.
 2. Find and remove the screw that is used to secure the handle to the faucet with the screwdriver. Pull out the retainer clip that is located behind the handle with the pliers.
 3. Remove the cartridge that is inserted in the valve body with the pliers. Grab onto the cartridge with the pliers and then pull it out.
 4. Shake the cartridge up and down. It should sound like a ball being shaken in a paint can. If there is no sound, the cartridge will need to be cleaned.
 5. Reinstall the dialcet once it has been cleaned or replace it with a new one.


A father and son are growing fruit and vegetables 8 metres below the surface of the Mediterranean Sea — here's why
 - Nemo's Garden is an underwater farm in Italy.
 - The project consists of 5 biospheres connected by a central 'tree of life'.
 - Each biosphere has carefully monitored temperature and humidity.
This is Nemo's Garden, it's an underwater farm created by the Ocean Reef Group.
The project was started as an experiment as the owner's crops were suffering in cold weather. Nemo's Garden utilises the near constant temperature of the sea to make growing plants easier.
The garden was first set up in 2013 by Father and son team Sergio and Luca Gamberini just off the coast of Noli, Italy.
While the original experiments were washed away in a storm, a more permanent structure was built shortly after.
Nemo's Garden is connected to a control tower on the shore that monitors each biosphere and provides power.
Ocean Reef Group also produce smaller biospheres that can be placed inside aquariums.
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specified in mathematical notation. Marker symbol rotation is shown in the following illustration:
Simple marker symbol examples are shown in the following illustration:
Arrow marker symbol examples are shown in the following illustration:
Character marker symbol examples are shown in the following illustration:
Picture marker symbol examples are shown in the following illustration:
Multilayer marker symbol examples are shown in the following illustration:
For additional information, see the following topics:
Line symbols
The line symbol objects are shown in the following diagram:
The ILineSymbol interface represents the two properties that all line symbols have in common: Color and Width. ILineSymbol is the primary interface for line symbols, which all inherit the properties and methods of ILineSymbol. The interface has two read and write properties that allow you to get and set the basic properties of any line symbol. The Color property controls the color of the basic line (it does not affect any line decoration that may be present - see the ILineProperties interface) and can be set to any IColor object. The Color property is set to black by default except for SimpleLineSymbol, which has a default of mid-gray. The Width property sets the overall width of a line, and its units are points. For HashLineSymbol, the Width property sets the length of each hash. The default width is one (1) for all line symbols except MarkerLineSymbol, which has a default width of eight (8).
A line symbol represents how a one-dimensional feature or graphic is drawn. Straight lines, polylines, curves, and outlines can all be drawn with a line symbol. Line symbol types are shown in the following graphic:
The width of a line symbol is in printer's points - about 1/72 of an inch. An example of line symbol width is shown in the following illustration:
For additional information, see How to make a cartographic line symbol.
Fill symbols
The fill symbol objects are shown in the following diagram:
Fill symbol types are shown in the following illustration:
The IFillSymbol interface represents the two properties - Color and Outline - that all types of fill symbols have in common.
IFillSymbol, inherited by all the specialist fill symbols in ArcObjects, has two read and write properties. The Color property controls the color of the basic fill - as shown in the following table - and can be set to any IColor object.
The Outline property sets an ILineSymbol object, which is drawn as the outline of the fill symbol. A fill symbol specifies how the area and outline of a polygon is to be drawn. By default, the outline is a solid SimpleLineSymbol, but you can use any type of line symbol as your outline. The outline is centered on the boundary of the feature; therefore, an outline with a width of five (5) will overlap the fill symbol by a visible amount.
For additional information, see the following topics:
Text symbols
The text symbol objects are shown in the following diagram:
The TextSymbol class provides the object that is used to symbolize text in graphic elements, annotation, labels, and so forth. TextSymbol defines more than just a font. Its main interfaces, ITextSymbol, ISimpleTextSymbol, and IFormattedTextSymbol, control how the text appears and how the individual characters are displayed. Extended ASCII characters are supported by TextSymbol.
For additional information, see the following topics:
Chart symbols
3DChartSymbol is an abstraction of the three types of chart symbols. It represents a marker symbol, which can be used by ChartRenderer to symbolize geographical data by multiple attributes. Although it is generally used by ChartRenderer, if all properties are set appropriately, you can also use the symbol as a marker symbol to symbolize an individual feature or element.
IChartSymbol is used to calculate the size of bars or pie slices in a chart symbol. The maximum attribute value that can be represented on the chart is used to scale the other attribute values in a chart. Always set this property when creating a 3DChartSymbol. When creating a ChartRenderer, ensure you have access to the statistics of your feature class - you can use these statistics to set the MaxValue property to the maximum value of the attribute or attributes being rendered. For example, if there are two fields rendered with a chart symbol, one containing attribute values from 0 to 5 and one containing attribute values from 0 to 10, set MaxValue to 10.
The Value property contains an array of values indicating the relative height of each bar or width of each pie slice. If you're using ChartSymbol in ChartRenderer, you do not need to set this property. The value array is populated repeatedly during the draw process by ChartRenderer, using attribute values from specified attribute fields from the FeatureClass class to create a slightly different symbol for each feature. All values are set back to 0 after the draw has completed. To use the symbol independently of ChartRenderer, set the value array with the values you want to use in the bar or pie chart.
For further information see:
Creating custom symbols
Creating other kinds of custom symbols
Sample: Triangle graphic element
Display feedback
The display feedback objects are shown in the following diagram:
The set of objects that implement the IDisplayFeedback interface gives you fine-grained control over customizing the visual feedback when using the mouse to form shapes on the screen display. You can direct the precise visual feedback for tasks, such as adding, moving, or reshaping features or graphic elements. The objects can also be used without creating any features or elements for a task, such as measuring the distance between two points.
Typically, you use the display feedback objects within code that handles the mouse methods of a tool based on the ITool interface, such as OnMouseDown and OnMouseMove. Which mouse method to program depends on the task at hand. For example, when adding a new envelope, program the display feedback objects in the OnMouseDown, OnMouseMove, and OnMouseUp methods. When digitizing a new polygon, program the OnMouseDown, OnMouseMove, and OnDblClick methods. When collecting points with the mouse to pass to the display feedbacks, you can use the ToMapPoint method on IDisplayTransformation to convert the current mouse location from device coordinates to map coordinates.
Although the feedback objects (excluding the GroupFeedback object) all have common functionality, their behavior varies. These variations can be divided as follows:
 - Feedback objects that return a new geometry. The interfaces for these objects have a Stop method that returns the new geometry. These objects are as follows:
 - Feedback objects that are for display purposes only. You must calculate the new geometry. For example, you can use the start and end mouse locations to calculate the delta x and delta y shifts, then you can update or create the geometry from this information. These feedback objects are as follows:
 The objects are used in applications to allow graphic elements to be digitized and modified within the map (data view) and layout (layout view) and are also used by the ArcMap feature editing tools. Some of the feedback objects have a Constraint property that determines how the feedback behaves. These constraints can specify, for example, that ResizeEnvelopeFeedback maintains the aspect ratio of the input envelope. The details of these constraints are given with the individual feedbacks. The display feedback objects also provide some of the base functionality for the rubber band objects. Use the rubber band objects first if they suit your requirements; select the display feedback objects for greater control over the user interface (UI) when modifying graphics or features. This greater control comes at the cost of additional code.
 IDisplayFeedback is used to define the common operations on the display feedback objects. These include moving, symbolizing, and refreshing the display feedback objects as well as setting the Display property (for example, setting it to IActiveView.ScreenDisplay). IDisplayFeedback is useful only in combination with one of the display feedback objects and its derived interfaces - for example, the NewPolygonFeedback object and its INewPolygonFeedback interface. Nearly all of the display feedback interfaces employ interface inheritance from IDisplayFeedback; hence, there is no need to use caching to access its methods and properties.
 Typically, the Display and Symbol properties would be set when a display feedback object is initialized, while the MoveTo method would be called in a mouse move event. Setting the Symbol property is optional. If not set, a default symbol is used. The Refresh method is used to redraw the feedback after the window has been refreshed (for example, when it is reactivated), and it should be called in response to the tool's refresh event. The hDC parameter, which is required by the Refresh method, is actually passed into the subroutine for you.
 For additional information, see: Sample: Display feedback.
 Rubber bands
 The rubber band objects are shown in the following diagram:
 The following classes implement the IRubberBand interface, allowing you to digitize geometries on the display using the mouse - either to create whole new geometry objects or to update existing ones. As such, they can be viewed as simple versions of the feedback objects. Examples of uses for the rubber band objects include dragging an envelope, forming a new polyline, or moving a point. Each class supports the IRubberBand interface, but the behavior is distinct to the individual class.
 The IRubberBand interface has two methods, TrackExisting and TrackNew, that are used to move existing geometries and create new geometries, respectively. These methods are typically called from within the code for a tool's OnMouseDown event, and they handle all subsequent mouse events. They capture subsequent mouse and keyboard events, such as OnMouseMove, OnMouseUp, and OnKeyDown events, and complete when they receive an OnMouseUp event or abort if the Esc key is pressed. This


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Modeled after the Amber Alert System, this network helps locate wanderers.
Relatives of people with dementia or Alzheimer's disease often have the nagging fear that their loved one might wander away and get lost. It's estimated that more than 9 of 10 people with dementia who leave the house alone are likely to be unable to find their way home without assistance, giving caregivers and other relatives endless moments of anxiety until their loved one is found. The Silver Alert System is designed to provide some reassurance to anxious relatives that their missing seniors can be reunited with them. The Silver Alert is patterned after the Amber Alert system, but instead of missing children this one informs the public about missing seniors with mental impairments.
Silver Alert System: How It Works
On a local level, the Silver Alert System works much like the Amber Alert. The missing person incident is reported to the local police. Personal health information may be necessary, and it should show that the person (age 60 or older) suffers from dementia or is otherwise mentally impaired. Relatives should also provide other details that would help in tracking down the missing senior. After verification, the local police inform the state agency tasked to issue alerts.
A statewide Silver Alert is then issued by the state agency. In many states, it's the Department of Public Safety; in some others, the alert is issued by the State Police, Highway Patrol or Department of Law Enforcement, the State Bureau of Investigation, a State Center for Missing Persons or even the State Attorney General.
Once issued, the alert is displayed on electronic highway signs and broadcast on radio and television. There is one difference, however. In the case of Amber Alerts, alerts of missing children immediately interrupt regularly scheduled programming. As currently implemented in the states that have a Silver Alert System in place, the message does not break into regular programming, but is announced on air only during commercial breaks, which occur every hour or half-hour.
To protect privacy, many states require the personal health information to be deleted once the alert has passed.
Silver Alert System: States Setting The Trend
Silver Alert was started in Colorado in 2006. By the end of 2008, 12 other states had implemented a Silver Alert system: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas and Virginia.
This year, several more states, including Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Washington are considering legislation to set up their own Silver Alert programs.
Success rates have been impressive, although not all states have made their specific results available. Georgia has issued 68 Silver Alerts and all the missing seniors were found. There have been 27 alerts in Florida (which ranks second after California as having the highest population of seniors in the US) and all were found, with six being specifically attributed to the alerts.
Silver Alert System: Going National
Legislation has been filed in Congress that would create a national network for Silver Alerts and provide $10 million in federal funding to help states with their programs. The bill, known as the National Silver Alert Act 2009, was approved by the House last February; it is now awaiting action in the Senate.
Many organizations believe the need for Silver Alerts can only increase in coming years. The proportion of elderly in America will expand as the huge Baby Boomer generation moves into retirement range.
Wandering is one of the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, which currently affects at least 5.2 million Americans. The Alzheimer's Foundation estimates that at least 60 percent of them—3 million people—are likely to wander in the course of their disease. Further statistics indicate that, among people with dementia who wander, at least 50 percent could suffer serious injury or die if they remain missing for more than 24 hours.
Like a missing child, a missing elder can be a family's worst nightmare. Time is of the essence in these situations. The Silver Alert System is one way to help get seniors back before any harm can come to them.


UC Davis Today: History scholars educate our world
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History scholars educate our world
Alumni from UC Davis' highly ranked history graduate program are forging successful careers in higher education as well as public history where they provide expertise to government agencies, museums and K-12 education programs.
The department has earned a national reputation in early American, environmental and Latin American history, and the well-regarded faculty includes Pulitzer Prize winning colonial historian Alan Taylor and other accomplished scholars.
The department's research strengths are broad: modern East Asian history; Jewish history; the 19th and 20th century political, social and labor history of the U.S.; African American history; Mexican American history; early modern and modern European and Russian history; Latin American social and cultural history; European, U.S. and East Asian cultural and intellectual history; the comparative and cross-cultural history of women; and social theory and comparative history.
By advancing knowledge in history and creating future leaders in this field, UC Davis is improving the quality of life for people throughout the world.
History graduate student Nick Perrone, shown near the California Train Museum in Sacramento, focuses on labor and the environment, including historical effects from railroad activities. Karin Higgins/UC Davis photo
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Association between life stress during pregnancy and infant crying in the first six months postpartum : a prospective longitudinal study
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pregnancy, life stress, negative life events, infant fussing and crying, behavior regulation, infancy
OBJECTIVE: To examine prospectively the relationship between prenatal life stress and infant crying/fussing during the first 6 months of postnatal life, taking into account an array of confounders suggested in the literature. DESIGN: Prospective longitudinal study of a convenient sample, with data points in pregnancy and at about 6 weeks, 3, and 6 months postpartum. METHODS: The study included 86 pregnant women who completed a standardized, validated and widely used questionnaire on negative life changes experienced in the preceding 12 months. Women were grouped by median split on the impact score of negative life changes. Demographic, obstetric and lifestyle variables were obtained from preand postnatal interviews and from medical records in order to be taken into account as possible confounders. At all three postnatal data points, mothers kept a validated 5-day 24-h behavior diary to assess durations of infant crying/fussing. RESULTS: Infants of mothers with high scores of negative life changes exhibited more crying/fussing than infants born to mothers with low negative change scores, throughout the first half year postpartum, but particularly at ages 3 and 6 months. These results do not seem to be spurious due to the confounders considered in this report or to recording bias. CONCLUSION: Prenatal life stress is associated with infant crying/fussing in the first half year after delivery. To prevent or reduce infant crying and to foster a well-adapted parent-infant relationship, professionals attending expectant mothers should consider their emotional condition. If required, support should be provided already in pregnancy.


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Bhubaneswar, 8/1: Cold wave continued in Odisha on Tuesday. Daringibadi remains the coldest place in Odisha. The temperature in Odisha is 7-degree Celcius. Meteorologists predicted that the temperature will rise by 3 to 4-degree Celcius. Titlagarh recorded a minimum temperature of 7.6 degrees Celsius.
Angul recorded a minimum temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, while it was 8.5 degrees Celsius in Phulbani, 9 degrees Celsius at Sonepur and 9.8 degrees Celsius in Keonjhargarh.
Cuttack recorded 11.2 degrees Celsius, whereas state capital Bhubaneswar recorded12 degrees Celsius.


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Spatially Modulated Ultrasound Radiation Force (SMURF)
Changes in tissue stiffness have long been associated with disease. Quantification of tissue stiffness is needed to reveal diffuse disease, e.g. liver fibrosis. There is strong evidence that in some cases quantification of tissue stiffness can supplement or replace hazardous biopsy methods.
Spatially Modulated Ultrasound Radiation Force (SMURF) imaging is a technique for quantitative elastography (imaging of shear modulus) developed in our laboratory. The principle of SMURF imaging is to use acoustic radiation force to generate a shear wave of known wavelength (λ) in a material of unknown shear modulus and measure the temporal frequency of the propagating shear wave to determine the shear modulus of the material. The frequency (ƒ) of this wave, which depends solely on its point of generation and not the surrounding environment, is then measured to determine the shear modulus (G) of the tissue using the relationship G=(λƒ)2ρ, where ρ is the tissue density (˜ 103kg/m3). The frequency is estimated from tissue motion tracked ultrasonically using the same transducer that generated the radiation force beam. The pulsed nature of the shear waves avoids interference from standing waves inherent in continuous wave methods, while the use of acoustic radiation force to generate the shear wave at the point of interest eliminates difficulties in propagating a shear wave from the body surface to the region of interest, i.e. attenuation, refraction, and slip boundaries between tissues.
Our preliminary in vitro studies have shown that SMURF imaging is capable of providing rapid estimates of shear modulus in good agreement with values obtained through standard mechanical testing methods.


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There are several ways to access and manipulate data across a database link. Each has various advantages and disadvantages:
Use SQL that directly references the database objects across the link. This is the easiest way to access remote objects. Depending on the size of the objects involved and the network between the two servers, however, it may be the slowest option from a performance point of view.
Use the OPENQUERY function in SQL statements. This function allows DML to execute on the remote server. This method performs much better than directly querying the linked server, but is not the easiest method to use from a syntax standpoint.
Execute remote stored procedures. For applications that are performing the same database operations as programs, this is the best method for both performance and code reusability.
To access linked objects directly, use a four-part naming scheme to name the object, with these parts separated by periods:
Owner of the object
For example, suppose you want to perform a SELECT statement against a table called products, owned by dbo in the database InformIT across the link named STAGING. This is how the SQL query might look:
SELECT product_id, product_name FROM STAGING.InformIT.dbo.products
Tables can be joined on either side of a database link, and various conditions can be placed on them. Let's assume that the remote product table in the previous example had to be joined locally to a local authors table with a product_id foreign key. The query might look like this:
SELECT a.product_id, a.product_name, b.author_name FROM STAGING.InformIT.dbo.products a, authors b WHERE a.product_id = b.product_id
Updates work in the same manner; just use the extended naming method to reference remote objects. Suppose that the local database has a table named imprints and the description column has been updated recently. We want that change to be moved to the linked server STAGING that also has the imprint table:
UPDATE STAGING.InformIT.dbo.imprints SET description = a.description FROM imprints a, STAGING.InformIT.dbo.imprints b WHERE a.imprint_id = b.imprint_id
Deletes also work this way.
There are some exceptions to this scheme:
Text fields cannot currently be updated across a database link. Updates have to be "faked" by doing a DELETE and then an INSERT for the text fields.
Text field pointers also don't work across links.


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Gardening is not only a fulfilling hobby but also a way to connect with nature. However, amidst the beauty of your garden, there are important safety and health considerations to keep in mind, particularly when it comes to your garden hose. In this article, we'll explore essential tips and precautions to ensure the safety and health of both you and your garden.
1. Lead-Free Garden Hoses: Protecting Your Health
Gone are the days when garden hoses were made with lead-based materials. However, it's crucial to verify that your garden hose is labeled as "lead-free" or "drinking-water-safe." This designation ensures that the hose doesn't contain harmful levels of lead, which can leach into your water supply and pose serious health risks. Always prioritize hoses designed for safe drinking water use.
2. Avoiding Contaminants: Proper Storage Matters
Your garden hose is not just a conduit for water; it can also harbor contaminants if not stored correctly. When left lying on the ground or exposed to dirt and debris, hoses can accumulate bacteria, mold, and algae. To prevent this, invest in hose reels or hangers to keep your hose off the ground when not in use. Regularly clean the hose's exterior to prevent dirt and debris from finding their way into your garden or, worse, your drinking water.
3. Water Temperature Caution: Burns and Scalds
During hot summer months, garden hoses left out in the sun can heat up the water inside to scalding temperatures. This scalding water can cause burns, especially when you use the hose for activities like washing your hands or filling a kiddie pool. Before using the hose, allow the water to run until it reaches a safe temperature. Teach children not to drink from hoses, as the hot water can also carry harmful bacteria.
4. Store Your Hose Properly in Winter: Prevent Freezing and Damage
In cold climates, freezing temperatures can cause your garden hose to become brittle and crack. To avoid this, ensure your hose is completely drained of water and disconnected from the water source before winter arrives. Store it indoors or in a shed to protect it from freezing temperatures. Failing to do so can lead to costly hose replacement.
5. Hose Nozzles and Attachments: Safety First
Hose nozzles and attachments can enhance your gardening experience, but they can also pose safety risks if not used properly. Be cautious when using high-pressure settings, as the force of the water can cause injury or damage to plants. Ensure that any attachments, like sprinklers or spray wands, are securely fastened to the hose to prevent unexpected detachment.
6. Prevent Trips and Falls: Proper Hose Placement
Tripping and falling over a garden hose can result in injuries, especially for older adults and children. To prevent accidents, place your hose in a way that minimizes its exposure across walkways and high-traffic areas. Use hose guides or organizers to keep the hose out of harm's way.
7. Regular Hose Inspections: Maintenance Matters
Regularly inspect your garden hose for signs of wear and tear. Look for cracks, kinks, leaks, and damaged fittings. Promptly repair or replace any damaged components to prevent accidents and water wastage. Periodically check hose connections to ensure they are secure and leak-free.
Conclusion: A Safe and Healthy Garden
Your garden hose is an indispensable tool for nurturing your garden, but it also plays a vital role in maintaining your safety and health. By prioritizing lead-free hoses, proper storage, temperature caution, and regular maintenance, you can enjoy your garden while minimizing risks. Remember that a safe and healthy garden is not only a source of joy but also a reflection of your care and responsibility.


How Noisy is Your College Campus?
Ranking College Campus Noise
Just how loud is your college campus? No, we are not talking about your neighbors. We are asking the question in a broader sense to determine how loud a college campus gets given its geographic location. Whether you are thinking about attending a state university or private college, understanding the noise levels in your community will help you better navigate life in and around campus.
The Data Behind the Noise
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently published an interactive map answering the very question at hand. The map uses a 24-hour equivalent sound level noise metric that includes all overt and ambient noise at a defined noise receptor. The noise levels shown on the map denote an approximate average noise energy produced from road transportation and aviation along with other noise-producing modalities. The interactive map data is culled from a number of different government agencies from the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) to the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) to triangulate noise for a given locale.
Which city was ranked highest for noise?
If you guessed the city with the highest noise rating was Los Angeles, you would be correct. The map below gives users a quick overview of the greater Los Angeles area where the deep red hue indicates the highest levels of noise. According to NPR, Los Angeles was ranked first in the nation for traffic congestion resulting in an additional 170 hours spent sitting in traffic.
How Noisy is Your College Campus?
Noise energy created in and around Los Angeles California.
One of the next highest areas of noise is around New York. The map below illustrates the noise levels for various parts of the city given the aggregated information from various government agencies.
Noise energy created in and around New York.
Noise index for the greater New York area.
How much noise does your college campus generate?
To find out, simply utilize the USDOT's interactive map to help figure out the noise energy being produced in and around your campus. A noise index can be used by current and prospective college students to assess variables involved in their college experience. Much like the utilization of a WalkScore, the USDOT's interactive noise map is another tool available at your disposal.
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What You Need:
- A turkey body, plus a lot of feathers
- I cut mine out of scrapbooking paper so they were already in cute patterns.
- If you want to be able to reuse it for multiple purposes, laminate everything. Otherwise, don't bother.
- Flashcards with the notes of the staff.
- Some kind of timer (only needed for version 2)
- Write on the back of the feathers. (Use a whiteboard marker if you laminated.)
- About three should say "Teacher Loses a Turn"
- About three should say "Freebie"
- Half of the rest should say "N" for name the note.
- All of the rest should say "P" for play the note.
- Lay out your turkey on the floor.
How to Play (Version 1, the competitive way):
- The first player plucks a feather from the turkey and draws a note flashcard.
- If the feather says "N," the player should name the note on the flashcard.
- If it says "P," the player should play the note on the piano.
- If it says "Freebie," they get the feather for free.
- Take turns until the turkey is completely plucked. Count the feathers to see who has the most.
- The teacher loses a turn cards guarantee that the student will always have more. None of my kids picked up on this.
How to Play (Version 2, the timed way):
- With input from the student, determine how long the student will need to completely pluck the turkey. (The amount of time varied from 1 to 5 minutes, depending on the level of the student and the number of feathers on the turkey.)
- When the timer starts, the student plucks one feather at a time and plays or names the note. In this version, the teacher loses a turn feathers are just like a freebie feather.
- (Occasionally, I surreptitiously stop the timer while they aren't looking to make sure they finish in time.)


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- The cocoo of its third-age nymphs overwinters at the trunk, bark crack of branch of apple tree.
- Adoxphyes orana occurred for 6 generations annually in Fuzhou, Fujian, it occurred by generations, the old and adult larvae overwintered by producing cocoon and turning into pupa in the bark crack and litter.
- Hevea rubber bark cracking virus
- of Bark Cracking in Hevea Brasiliensis Incidence, Symptoms, and Histology
- A little crack detracts from the value of the vase.
- Those trees have very beautiful white bark.