- Community groups or institutions
When should you honor colleagues?
Although any time is a good time to honor colleagues, there are some occasions when it's particularly appropriate.
Special occasions
These may have to do with the life of the organization, the life of the person being honored, or both. Some examples:
 - Retirement. Unfortunately, the reality is that most organizations and groups seldom honor colleagues until they leave.
If it is worth honoring a colleague, it is worth doing it before she is about to move on. It's great to have support for your work after it's done, but it's a lot better to have that support while the work is going on.
 - A significant anniversary. A number of years on the job, for instance, or a particular anniversary of the organization itself.
The staff members of an organization decided to honor their director, who had been in his position for ten years. To thank him for his leadership, his support and mentoring of staff, and his activism in the field, they held a reception to which they invited not only everyone in the organization, but directors of many other similar organizations, funders, and state bureaucrats - colleagues from several different contexts. The staff and others presented him with gifts, and many of the guests spoke of his contributions to the field and to their lives.
 - A personal milestone - a birthday, a wedding, the birth of a child.
We tend to think of pleasant occasions as the appropriate ones to honor colleagues, but others may provide a truer test of our respect for them. To have the support of colleagues at a funeral or while going through a difficult divorce may be honor of a different kind, but it's the kind that isn't forgotten.
 - The attainment of a personal or professional goal - a long-sought degree, a promotion, a certification.
The conclusion of something successful, or the achievement of a goal
The opening of a new facility, the culmination of a fundraising campaign, the passage of a favorable town ordinance - all might be good times to honor the colleagues who made them possible.
Regularly scheduled occasions
The annual meetings of coalitions, organizations, community groups, and professional associations are often times when colleagues are recognized or given awards for the work they've done in the past year. The adult education coalition mentioned earlier is a prime example, but the Human Resource Center and the North Quabbin Community Coalition, just to cite organizations that appear in other sections in this chapter, did or do the same thing. When reviewing a year's accomplishments, people often find it fitting to honor those responsible for them.
To say thank-you for a job well done or for support and mentoring
Despite the fact that there are particularly appropriate times to honor colleagues, sometimes it's right to honor colleagues simply because you want to. The realization that a particular colleague has been working effectively for a long time with no acknowledgement, or that she has been consistently helpful and supportive to others over a long period, might lead to a gift, or to some formal ceremony. This sort of appreciation is often the most powerful, because it is so obviously sincere.
Honoring colleagues doesn't have to be formal. It can happen every day in small ways. One coalition director used to send "thank-you" postcards to people to let them know she had appreciated something they did, or their ongoing work. A spoken word of praise, an acknowledgement of someone's hard work - perhaps most prized when that work hasn't yielded much - can make someone's day or week or year. Everyone needs to know she's valued, and it's important, both to an organization and the individuals who work in it, to remember and act on that as much as possible.
How do you honor colleagues?
There are a variety of ways to honor colleagues, but there are some general guidelines that apply to all of them.
General guidelines
Make it personal
Unless this is an award presented by a national or statewide organization to someone most of the members don't know personally, honoring colleagues is, in fact, highly personal. By honoring her, people in an organization or field are telling a colleague, someone they work with closely, that they appreciate her and consider her worthy of special recognition. Feelings of affection, gratitude, mutual dependence, and respect all come into play to varying degrees.
That being the case, any ceremony, gift, or simple recognition should be tied to the person receiving it as closely as possible. It's often a good idea to involve those closest to the honoree - close family, colleagues, mentors - and to make sure that the occasion includes stories about the person's significant accomplishments, about her personality, and about her as a human being. A gift should be something that fits both the person and the occasion. Every effort should be made to show that you're honoring this particular person, not just her achievements.
Give the honoree something
It may be a meaningful or significant gift (a photo of her with participants, a beautiful book or print, a super-light backpacking tent, etc.), a plaque or certificate, or a humorous gift with a personal story behind it. Whatever it is, there should be something material that the honoree can keep and look at later to remember the occasion.
A gift like this can be almost anything. At one celebration, the director of an organization was given a number of hats - a chef's hat, a baseball cap, a football helmet, etc. - to represent the different hats he had to wear to do his job. Another director, who collected them, was presented with a number of small, inexpensive wind-up toys that did silly things (a walking building, a tiny Godzilla that lurched and breathed sparks, a marching band of gorillas).
Obviously, whatever you give will be limited by your resources. Organizations sometimes collect from each staff member to buy a gift for an honoree, where that's appropriate (more common for a personal occasion - retirement, birthday, etc. - than for an organizational or professional award). Resources also have to be considered when deciding what kind of ceremony or celebration to have.
Record the occasion
Not only is this an important part of the work life of the person honored, but it's important in the life of the organization as well. Make sure to take photographs, or make a video or audiotape of the occasion, and give the honoree a copy, as well as keeping copies for the organization. If you have a digital camera or digital video camera, you can easily put photos or video on computer disks or CD's.
Think about the guest list
Whom will you invite? Who are the important people in the honoree's life? Will you invite dignitaries - politicians, people important in the field - or will you restrict the list to those who have real personal and/or professional connections to your colleague? Will you invite people he doesn't like because they "should" be there?
Consider inviting the media
If you want to publicize this occasion or award, if you want to use it to draw attention to your work or your organization, then the media should definitely be there. If honoring your colleague is a more private issue, and you feel that using the occasion for publicity would be exploitation, then you probably would not invite the media to be present. That doesn't mean, however, that you shouldn't issue a press release or try to get a media story about the honor after the fact. It's both a further honor to your colleague and a chance to let people know more about what you do.
Specific ideas
There are as many ways to honor colleagues as there are those who deserve to be honored and organizations or groups to do the honoring. Your options are really limited only by your budget and your imagination (and some considerations of taste: mud wrestling is probably out).
Make a personal gesture to show your colleague you appreciate him or her
A mention at a staff meeting and in the newsletter, a small gift left on a desk or chair, or an e-card are all ways to say "thank you" to a valued colleague. Small, personal gestures - especially if they're sincere, and not just a means to keep people satisfied - are an important way to let colleagues know you appreciate the work they do.
Present an award. There are really two choices here:
 - An award presented at regular intervals (usually annually) for a general purpose - Teacher of the Year, Innovation in Youth Work, etc.
 - A special award presented to the specific person for his unique contributions to the organization or the field
An annual award is usually more formal, more competitive (in that only one person a year gets it, although many may be worthy), and more prestigious. The other type may be more meaningful to the honoree, however, because it recognizes his personal talents, skills, and value to the presenting group.
Sometimes, a group may combine the two by occasionally presenting, along with its "regular" awards, a special recognition award to someone whose accomplishments don't necessarily fit into any category, or who has achieved something extraordinary. One coalition, at its annual awards ceremony, always presented several personalized awards to unsung colleagues who had made a difference that year in the life of the community.
Give a gift
We discussed gifts above, and the possibilities here are almost limitless.
In addition to the expected or ordinary, there are gifts you may not have considered:
 - Name something for them. A room, a program, a scholarship, a grant, an award - any of these and a host of other prospects might be fitting candidates to be named for an honoree.
 - Have a day in their honor proclaimed by the legislature, the county or city council, the Board of Health. In many states, the governor, if asked by the legislature, or the legislature itself, can proclaim a single day to be named


Was Lenin poisoned by Stalin?
The founder of Russian communism Vladamir Lenin died after being poisoned by his political successor Joseph Stalin, according to a sensational new theory.
Russian historian Lev Lurie, believes that while Lenin was already in poor health having suffered several strokes, Stalin may have finished him off after a bitter feud.
Lenin, who had initially supported Stalin's rise to power, later began aligning himself with Leon Trotsky.
Theory: Russian historian Lev Lurie believes Lenin, left, could have been poisoned by his political rival and successor Joseph Stalin, right
In notes dictated before his death, Lenin criticises Stalin's rude manners and ambitious nature.
He even suggested that Stalin should be removed from his position of General Secretary of the Communist Party.
Poisoning would later become Stalin's preferred method for dealing with his enemies, Lurie points out.
He added: 'The funny thing is that the brain of Lenin still is preserved in Moscow, so we can investigate.'
Popular theory maintains that Lenin died from the sexually-transmitted disease syphilis.
Stalin was reportedly furious after Lenin aligned himself with Trotsky (pictured)
Mr Lurie and UCLA neurologist Dr. Harry Vinters reviewed Lenin's records for an annual conference at the University of Maryland School of Medicine on famous people's deaths.
Dr Vinters put forward a separate theory, maintaining that stress or a family medical history could have accounted for Lenin's death
Prior to his death, the 53-year-old Soviet leader's health had been growing worse over time.
A subsequent major stroke later left him paralyzed on one side and unable to speak.
'Number one, he's so young and number two, he has none of the important risk factors,' Mackowiak said.
There was 'considerable suspicion' among Russians at the time of Lenin's death that syphilis was to blame, Mackowiak said.
'People were always trying to assassinate him, for example.' Dr Vinters said.
'And then he experienced a series of really, really bad convulsions which is quite unusual for someone who has a stroke,' Vinters said.


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- Managing and governing
- Developing your audience
- Archives and records
Assessing environmental impact
Assessing the environmental impact of your building and operations can not only help you meet organisational commitments to sustainability, but can also reduce running costs and increase efficiency.
PAS 198 is the new specification for managing environmental conditions for cultural collections developed with input from The National Archives. This builds on the Environmental Guidelines: Opportunities and Risks (EGOR) project. The new specification takes into account changes in scientific understanding of the preservation needs of different materials and the greater emphasis on using energy.
The following resources may be helpful:
- BREEAM: the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method for sustainable building design, construction and operation
- Council for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) Sustainable Places: provides useful resources for designing and running sustainable buildings including landscaping, transport, energy and water use, and waste management
- Heritage Lottery Fund: Planning greener heritage projects, 2009: for anyone with a heritage project involving capital or conservation work, it outlines the environmental impacts that are likely to be important on different sized and types of projects
- Museums Association: Helping museums go green project, 2011: case studies, resources and discussions

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Justice ministers are due to agree proposals next Thursday (30 November) for common rules and penalties to tackle gangs like the Chinese 'Snakeheads' which smuggle immigrants into the Union.
But member states are divided over just how far the rules should go. Some worry that strict regulations will mean that charitable organisations which circumvent the law to bring genuine refugees into European countries could find themselves classed with professional gangs.
But other governments are insisting on a hard-line approach, saying that no matter how good their intentions, if these groups break the law they should be punished. "The law is the law. If these groups are acting illegally, then we would expect them to be dealt with," said one diplomat.
Ministers are due to reach preliminary agreement on two separate proposals next week. The measures are seen as a key part of the Union's attempts to crack down on human trafficking in the wake of the Dover tragedy, in which 58 Chinese immigrants suffocated in the back of a lorry which was carrying them into the UK earlier this year.
Under the first proposal, ministers would agree a common definition of the crime of trafficking in human beings and set an
EU-wide maximum penalty for the offence. The French want this to be set at ten years, but other member states such as Belgium are pushing for just five years.
The wording of the definition is also proving controversial. Many member states insist that in order to be guilty, an individual must be smuggling 'for financial gain'.
This would protect those caught transporting genuine refugees into the Union for ethical reasons. However, other EU governments, including France and the UK, say this would let too many people off the hook and make it harder to prove a case against professional smugglers.
The second proposal is designed to get agreement on common penalties for those who transport illegal immigrants across borders. France has advocated a penalty of at least 2,000 euro for lorry drivers and others who allow themselves to be used for human-trafficking operations.
But diplomats say that this is likely to be watered down ahead of next week's meeting and replaced with a requirement that member states set the maximum penalty for the offence at a minimum of 5,000 euro.
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What type of information is the CRC collecting?
Recreational infrastructure data fall under five categories: indoor recreation, outdoor recreation, youth recreational programming, adult recreational programming, and waterfront recreational amenities. For an example an example of the 2018-2019 inventory, contact the CRC.
How are data for recreation collected?
The CRC collects community recreation data by contacting local officials knowledgeable of a community's recreational infrastructure (e.g., director of parks and recreation). Once we have contacted the appropriate person, we send a questionnaire-inventory to the point person to complete via secure online survey platform. Responses are completed by the community point person. If a data point is missing or empty, it is because this information was not provided to the CRC by the contact person.
When is the data collected?
We collect community recreational infrastructure data in two-year rotations. The first wave of data collection occurred in 2016-2017, and the second wave of data collection is underway for 2018-2019. We plan to collect a third wave starting in January of 2020 through December of 2021. If your community has not yet completed an inventory, please contact the CRC at _EMAIL_. We can send you a secure link to complete this information.
All data points were recoded into dichotomous variables. For example, we collect data on things such as the number of parks, number of baseball fields, and miles of paved trails in the community. For our data visualization, we recode these data into whether the recreational amenity is present (1) or absent (0) for creating overall and category scores. After data were recoded, we created z-scores, or standardized scores, for each community by population cluster group and recreational category (i.e., indoor, outdoor, youth programs, adult programs, and when appropriate, waterfront) using the following formula:
Z-score = (Community Category Value) minus (Average of Community Category Value) / (Standard Deviation of Community Category Value)
The population clusters were determined utilizing k-mean cluster analysis, which resulted in three distinct groups. Z-scores are relative to other communities within the same population cluster and not an absolute measure.
We completed this process for each of the four main categories (i.e., indoor, outdoor, youth programs, and adult programs) and then added or summed each category together to establish an overall score. Formula:
Total Recreation Score = Indoor (z-score) + Outdoor (z-score) + Youth Programs (z-score) + Adult Programs (z-score)
We utilized the following cutoffs in order to assign the expectation level for each community within each recreation category as well as the overall score:
- Exceeds Expectations are communities whose recreation score is > 0.5 standard deviations from the mean of all communities within their population group.
- Meets Expectations are communities whose recreation score is between 0.5 and -0.5 standard deviations from the mean of all communities within their population group.
- Below Expectations are communities whose recreation score is < -0.5 standard deviations from the mean of all communities within their population group.
If you would like to know more detail about your community, please contact the CRC at _EMAIL_.

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Our Vision: A Reserve without Boundaries
In developing countries scholars as well as economic, civic, and government leaders face two critical challenges. The first concerns how to explore the archeological treasures of great civilizations without doing damage to current and future material culture and living communities. The second concerns how to promote archeological research and educational tourism in a way that protects fragile ecosystems from unplanned urban and rural development. While internationally there is a growing consensus about these threats to both living communities and ecological treasures, to date few models have been developed or tested to meet this challenge. A new model is needed before these cultural assets are destroyed beyond the ability of countries to study, preserve, and restore them.
At Millsaps, we believe that in order to cultivate the intellectual and psychological stamina that today's leadership demands, two conditions must be met: (1) students must become deeply engaged in a particular challenge that is relevant and meaningful to them (2) students must be placed in complex, demanding situations which they have not encountered before. In this environment, students can discover what they are made of, dig deeply into themselves, and reflect on their life experiences and studies in a larger context. Here too, while there is significantconsensus that these competencies are needed, there is a remarkable shortage of experiences specifically designed to cultivate these skills in undergraduate students.
The Kaxil Kiuic Biocultural Reserve and the major archeological site on the reserve will help address both challenges by providing an opportunity to preserve, manage, and conduct cutting-edge interdisciplinary research at an archeological site of an endangered ecosystem. The reserve will provide unusual opportunities for interdisciplinary study in archeological, environmental, and cultural inquiry as well as varied educational and community partnerships.
The reserve will address the challenge of pursuing archeological research while protecting current ecosystems and living communities by removing the traditional boundaries of biological, geological, historical archeological, and social science research and creating innovative community partnerships. While faculty and students will be deeply involved in this initiative, ultimately this program is designed to model a community of learners made up of local civic, cultural, and educational leadership who are committed to addressing complex cultural and ecological issues.
By integrating archeology, cultural preservation, and ecology, the reserve will create a new concept of conservation, tourism, and economic development from which students, scholars and local communities will benefit.


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To the untrained ear, monkeys of a certain species may all sound the same, but Japanese researchers have found that, like human beings, they actually have an accent depending on where they live.
The finding, the first of its kind, will appear in the December edition of a German scientific journal, Ethology, to be published on December 5, the primate researchers said on Tuesday.
"Differences between chattering by monkeys are like dialects of human beings," said Nobuo Masataka, professor of ethology at Kyoto University's Primate Research Institute.
The research team analysed voice tones of two groups of the same species of primates, the Japanese Yakushima macaque—also known as Macaca fuscata yakui—between 1990 and 2000.
One group was formed by 23 monkeys living on the southern Japanese island of Yakushima, and the other group comprised 30 descendants from the same tribe moved from the island to Mount Ohira, central Japan, in 1956.
The result showed that the island group had a tone about 110 hertz higher on average than the one taken to central Japan.
Monkeys on Yakushima Island have an accent with a higher tone because tall trees on the island tend to block their voices, Masataka said.
"On the other hand, monkeys on Mount Ohira do not have to gibber with a high tone as trees there are low," he said. "Each group adopted their own accent depending upon their environment."
This suggests differences in voice tones are not caused by genes, Masataka said, adding the results "may lead to a clue to the origin of human language".—Sapa-AFP.


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Arbor Lodge, a Nebraska State Historical Park in Nebraska City, is a stately, 52-room mansion surrounded by formal gardens and hundreds of magnificent trees representing many native and cultivated varieties. Arbor Lodge served as the home of J. Sterling Morton, Secretary of Agriculture under President Grover Cleveland and the founder of Arbor Day. On this site you will discover early forms of transportation, study different types of trees, and plants, reach into the life of J. Sterling Morton and his family and unveil some unique inventions. Each form will have a connection with Arbor Lodge. Art was truly relevant to the Mortons, examples of Tiffany glass, hand-painted china, furniture and 360 views of the marvelous sculptures.
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Summer cherry recipes
Cherries are in season!
Cherries are appearing in grocery stores right now, and my kids are excited. I am, too. Fresh, sweet cherries are such a treat! A bag of cherries rarely lasts long around here. As soon as I get home from the market, I wash them and put them in a bowl -- and we usually end up sitting around the table, talking, laughing and eating cherries until they are gone.
Cherries are in season!
Beyond family bonding time, cherries are one superb fruit for cooking, baking and just plain enjoying. Canned and dried cherries and cherry juice are available year 'round, but fresh cherries are a special treat. Yes, there's some work involved in getting the pits out, but once you've started baking with fresh cherries, it's difficult to imagine baking cherry desserts any other way.
Sweet and sour Cherries
Both sweet and sour cherry varieties have their place in cooking. Cherry recipes tend to be specific about the cherries appropriate for the recipe. I tend to prefer recipes that use fresh sweet cherries, but that's just me.
Get them while you can
Cherries have a very short growing season (with significant crops in Michigan and the Pacific Northwest). Whether you use Bing, Ranier, black or another variety of cherries, take full advantage of the cherry season when it's here because you'll have to wait a year until it comes around again.
Cherries are Nutritious
Cherries are quickly becoming known as a superfruit -- high in antioxidants and other nutrients essential to health. The antioxidant anthocyanin gives cherries their red color, and studies suggest cherries also have powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties.
Tart cherries are one of the few known food sources of melatonin, an antioxidant that helps regulate biorhythms and sleep patterns. Eating a handful of dried cherries or drinking pure cherry juice an hour before your desired sleep time can help you get a better night's sleep -- and can even help with jet lag.
In addition to what we know already, research into cherries is revealing new benefits regularly. Cherries are definitely one of those foods that is rising in overall esteem.
Pitting Cherries
When using fresh cherries in recipes, you must pit them. Thankfully, the cherry pitter makes short work of the task, and most are not expensive. Several companies make cherry pitters for the commercial market, and the best one for you is really a matter of personal preference. Most pitters work on a simple principle of holding the cherry in one part of the gadget and, with a squeeze, pushing a narrow metal rod through the cherry, therefore pushing out the pit. Your hand may get a little sore, but just think of the delicious result! You also can use the gadget to remove pits from olives.
Cherry recipes
Fresh cherry salsa
Makes about 2 cups
Excellent with grilled beef!
24 fresh sweet cherries, pitted and chopped
1/2 to 1 fresh chili pepper, seeds removed and minced
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 large)
1/2 sweet red pepper, finely chopped
12 very small sweet tomatoes, halved and sliced
1/2 small Vidalia onion, chopped finely
1/2 cup Italian parsley minced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced
1 clove fresh garlic, peeled and minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Let sit in the refrigerator for several hours to let the flavors meld.
Summer Salad with Cherries and Hazelnuts
Serves 4 to 6
Mixed lettuces or mesclun mix
Balsamic vinaigrette
1 pound fresh sweet cherries, pitted and halved
3/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese
1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
1. Toss the salad greens with the vinaigrette.
2. Sprinkle half the cherries, cheese and hazelnuts over the salad and toss again.
3. Sprinkle the top with the remaining cherries, cheese and hazelnuts.
Cherry Chicken Stir-Fry
Serves 4
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons sherry
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in thin strips
Vegetable oil
1/8 teaspoon crushed dried red chiles (optional)
1-1/2 cups snap pea pods
1-1/2 cups fresh sweet cherries, pitted
1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1. In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth, sesame oil, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, sugar and black pepper. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the sherry, remaining cornstarch and salt. Add the chicken and mix well to coat. Let stand about 15 minutes.
3. In a wide frying pan or wok, heat some vegetable oil until it is very hot. Add the chiles, if using, and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the chicken and stir-fry until just cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
4. Add a little more vegetable oil to the pan and add the peas. Stir-fry about a minute, then add the cherries, pineapple and chicken. Stir-fry 1 minute more.
5. Give the chicken broth sauce another quick whisk and add it to the pan, stirring to coat all the ingredients. Let thicken over high heat for just a minute or so, then serve over brown rice.
Fresh Cherry Pie
Serves 8
Dough for a double-crust pie, chilled
4 cups fresh sweet cherries, pitted (go for the firmer, less ripe cherries here)
5 tablespoons cornstarch
2/3 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Juice of half a lemon
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into several cubes
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
Coarse sugar
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the cherries, cornstarch, sugar, salt, lemon juice and almond extract in a bowl. Stir gently to combine.
2. Roll out half the pie crust and line a pie plate with it. Spoon the filling into the pie plate. (Don't transfer all the liquid from the bowl, though.) Dot the top of the filling with the cubes of butter.
3. Roll out the other pie crust and place it on top. Seal the edges, and cut slits in the top of the crust. You can be decorative about all this, if desired.
4. Whisk together the egg and the water, and brush the top of the pie with it. Sprinkle sugar over the top of the pie.
5. Bake 25 minutes. Reduce the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees F and bake 25 minutes more. Allow to cool completely before slicing and serving.
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There is an interesting map called "Geo-Geneology of Irish Surnames".
_URL_ In the 2009 ESRI International User Conference it won two awards in the Map Gallery Competition. It was placed first in the "Most Unique" category, and it won the People's Choice Award. In addition, it received special recognition by the Cartography Special Interest Group.
It was compiled by Dr. Kenneth Field, Principal Lecturer in Geographical Information Systems at Kingston University London, and Dr. Linda Beale a Research Fellow in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Imperial College London. As you can see from the legend, this map shows the number of people in 1890 who had various Irish surnames. The larger the font, the more people who had that surname. You can read more about it at _URL_ and download a copy of the map at _URL_


Can Guinea Pigs Eat Peaches? Benefits And Risks
The simple answer to the question, can guinea pigs eat peaches, is yes. Your lovely little furry friends can most definitely enjoy these peaches.
However, guinea pigs cannot have many peaches at once, so this is definitely a snack; you can treat them occasionally as a reward. But as long as you remember not to feed them peaches that frequently, your little pet guinea pigs will be perfectly safe enjoying this delicious fruit.
Always take note that our fuzzy and furry little guinea pigs are highly sensitive, and you can only feed them a limited amount of some selected fruits and vegetables. Although peaches cannot be a daily meal for your pets, you can benefit from feeding them this fruit because of its many health benefits.
Let's delve further!
Health Benefits Of Feeding Pet Guinea Pigs Peaches
After answering the question, can guinea pigs eat peaches? Here are some of the health benefits of feeding them such a fruit:
 - High levels of antioxidants
Your little pet guinea pigs can surely benefit from eating peaches because of their high levels of antioxidants, making them incredibly healthy for your furry guinea pigs because they can help prevent various diseases and somehow slow their aging process.
 - Helps prevent some types of cancers for guinea pigs
Caffeic acid and carotenoids are just some of the antioxidants found in peaches. These two antioxidants are capable of anticancer protection and effectiveness, according to recent studies.
 - Strong guinea pig immune system
Large amounts of vitamin A are present in peaches. Vitamin A is good for helping your guinea pig's immune system be strong and healthy.
Nutritional facts of peaches
Peaches are sweet and juicy fruits. They are safe for your cavies to eat and even has health benefits. It's low in fat and calcium, rich in Vitamin C and various antioxidants. But, peaches also contain a lot of glucose and has high levels of acidity.
So, feed your guinea pigs peaches sparingly. Have them as a treat rather than a part of their diet. Once a week, with twice being the limit, should do. The standard serving size is one slice. However, this only applies to matured guinea pigs. It's not recommended for baby guinea pigs to consume it.
Remember not to feed your little friend peaches the very day that you offered other sugary treats. If your guinea pig loves peaches, white peaches are a better option. They are sweeter but comparatively have lower acid levels. Still, restrictions should be observed even if you can feed them a slightly larger slice.
Although it's safe to eat the skin, rinse the peaches properly. There may be remnants of chemicals or bacteria left. Additionally, never feed them dried peaches or canned ones. A guinea pigs' digestive system cannot consume dried fruit. Canned peaches are overly sweet, especially with the syrup and preservatives.
In a serving of 100g, there is:
 - Calories: 39
 - Total fat: 0.3 g
 - Potassium: 190 mg
 - Dietary fiber: 1.5 g
 - Sugar: 8 g
 - Protein: 0.9 g
 - Vitamin A: 6%
 - Vitamin C: 11%
 - Calcium: 0%
 - Iron: 1%
 - Magnesium 2%
Risks To Consider
As sweet and delectable peaches are, consuming it comes with some risks. It has high glucose content that can cause diarrhea and obesity.
Obesity in guinea pigs can cause various health issues and can imminently lead to their death. Due to the unique digestive system of guinea pigs, they struggle to break down sugar. Unable to break it down, they suffer through constipation and diarrhea.
Aside from high sugar levels, peaches have high acidity. The high acidity levels can burn their lips or throat. And even develop sore lips. Additionally, there is potential for fungal infections.
In all fruits, there is always trouble with pesticides. While not considered a vital risk, remnant pesticides left on the peach skin can upset their digestive system. You can be through when washing, or if you don't feel safe, merely peel off the skin.
You don't want your pet to end up like my friend's since after she overfed her guinea pigs with peaches, lots of health issues emerged. Followed with check-up fees.
Are Peaches For Guinea Pigs?
Peaches are nectarines with many benefits and may have a few issues. But don't worry, we are here to give you some tips and reminders. Here is some additional information that can be of help in certain situations. Just keep reading!
How many peaches can you feed your pet guinea pigs?
Your guinea pigs are most definitely allowed to eat peaches. However, you can only feed them a small serving size of peaches with a maximum frequency of 2 times a week. My ginger really enjoys nibbling on these yummy treats!
Peaches are fruits that contain very high amounts of sugar, and your little pet guinea pigs are highly sensitive to sugar. Guinea pigs can also eat the peach's skin, as long as you have washed the peach properly so that traces of pesticides will not be present on the skin.
Are our peaches and nectarines good for guinea pigs?
Can guinea pigs eat peaches and nectarines? Your cute little pet guinea pigs can eat peaches and nectarines. However, a nectarine is a fruit that has a pit that you should remove before feeding it to your guinea pigs.
Nectarines are very delicious fruits, but they are sweet and sugary. Because of their sweetness and high sugar content, they are not very good for your guinea pigs to eat daily because guinea pigs are highly sensitive to sugar. So remember to consider peaches and nectarines as treats that you can feed them occasionally but not frequently.
How much portion size should I feed my guinea pigs? How often?
Your guinea pig may like other kinds of food, and a number of them may be high in sugar and water content, just like peaches. Their diet must not contain an excessive amount of these components, so you should regulate their sugar and water intake.
Peaches should only be fed once or twice a week, not in succession. The portion size should be comprised of a few slices, at most. Keep in mind that nectarines are considered snacks and not consumed regularly. Remember our golden rule: serve in moderation. I always keep this in mind to avoid overfeeding ginger.
Can nectarine skin be given to guinea pigs?
Peach skin has quite an appealing taste to guinea pigs. Yes, it is edible and, therefore, available for consumption. Also, remind yourself to rinse it thoroughly and make sure it's clean. You can also consider taking the peel off if you're still having second thoughts.
How to give your guinea pig peaches for the first time?
It is important to remember that guinea pigs are quite like humans. They need enough time to get used to a new feeling. When feeding them a new kind of food, give it in small portions; to make sure their diet doesn't change abruptly and cause imbalance.
Pay extra attention to their reactions, and this will determine whether you will include the fruit in their diet. A positive reaction can give you a signal. In contrast, an adverse reaction should make you remove the fruit from the diet.
Even if peaches are very beneficial, it is crucial to put your pet's safety first. There are thousands of fruits available for consumption other than peaches. If the pigs like it, you can continue the diet by gradually increasing the portion size.
So, can guinea pigs eat peaches? We wholeheartedly say yes! Aside from the numerous health benefits peaches can offer your beloved pet, the sweet taste and juicy texture will surely excite your pig and make it appreciate you even more!
Keep in mind to do everything in moderation. Give average-sized portions and clean the fruits thoroughly before feeding it. If you keep the instructions and tips we gave in this article; then you're good to go!


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Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
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HO, Gloria Y. F. et al. Cancer disparities between mainland and island Puerto Ricans. Rev Panam Salud Publica [online]. 2009, vol.25, n.5, pp. 394-400. ISSN _PHONE_. _URL_
OBJECTIVES: Examination of cancer rates in a single Hispanic subgroup-Puerto Ricans-and comparison of incidence rates among mainland Puerto Ricans living in the United States, island Puerto Ricans in Puerto Rico, and U.S. non-Hispanic whites to reveal ethnic-specific cancer patterns and disparities in Puerto Ricans. METHODS: Incidence data were obtained from the cancer registries of Puerto Rico and three U.S. northeastern states (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut) with a high density of mainland Puerto Ricans. Age-adjusted rates were compared by standardized rate ratios (SRRs). RESULTS: Total cancer incidence was the lowest in island Puerto Ricans, intermediate for mainland Puerto Ricans, and highest in U.S. non-Hispanic whites. Compared to mainland Puerto Ricans, islanders had significantly lower rates (p < 0.05) for major cancers-lung (SRRs = 0.36 in males and 0.29 in females), prostate (SRR = 0.71), female breast (SRR = 0.73), and colon-rectum (SRRs = 0.74 in males and 0.65 in females)-as well as several less common cancers (urinary bladder; non-Hodgkin lymphoma; liver; kidney and renal pelvis; pancreas; thyroid; leukemia; and skin melanoma). Overall cancer rates in mainland Puerto Ricans were modestly lower than those in U.S. non-Hispanic whites, but mainland Puerto Ricans had the highest rates for stomach, liver, and cervical cancers among the three populations. CONCLUSION: Despite socioeconomic disadvantages, island Puerto Ricans have relatively low cancer incidence. Identifying contributing factors would be informative for cancer research, and understanding the reasons for increased cancer risk in their mainland counterparts would facilitate the development of ethnic-specific intervention programs.
Keywords : Hispanic Americans; neoplasms; incidence; Puerto Rico; United States.


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The festive attire also serves as a conversation starter, allowing patients to engage in lighthearted conversations with healthcare workers. This human connection can bring solace to individuals who may be spending the holiday season in a hospital or long-term care facility away from their loved ones. It helps to create a warm and empathetic environment that fosters healing and emotional well-being.
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The four lifesaving steps
The four lifesaving steps is an aide-memoir for remembering the aims and priorities in first aid. Originally developed by the US Army for battlefield / combat first aid, these steps sum up the main goals of a first aider.
You can sum up the four lifesaving steps of first aid with the following saying…
"Stop the Bleeding, Start the Breathing, Protect the Wound and Treat for Shock"
1. Stop the Bleeding – control any catastrophic bleeding
2. Start the Breathing – open the casualty's airway (using a head tilt / chin lift or jaw thrust), place them in the recovery position if they are breathing or commence cardiopulmonary resuscitation
3. Protect the Wound – apply a bandage / field dressing to cover wounds
4. Treat for Shock – severe blood loss causes 'shock', a medical condition caused by reduced blood volume. Treat for shock by lying the casualty down, raising their legs and keeping them warm


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I go along with the generally accepted theory that the game measure is 33cm.
The third clue enigma 780 talks about 'where you must by the compass and the foot.'
The 'foot' most likely refers to 'pied du roi', and it the word 'step' in the title also hints at this measure. A common value was close to 33cm.
The visual shows a compass. The compass has a diameter of 10.5cm, which Max confirmed. The method to work out the perimeter of the circle = 2 x Pi x radius, where the radius = diameter / 2 = 5.25 cm and Pi = 3.1415, or about 22/7. So, the perimeter of this compass is 33 cm.
The 33cm measure fits very well with the measures mentioned in the book, to give neat whole numbers eg. 185km rather than messy numbers like 176.457889km!
Other ideas for the measure
Some people think the measure is the compass AND the foot, so 10.5cm + 33cm so 43.5cm.
The historic measure the 'foot' had many variations over the centuries, as this French Wikipedia page devoted to the 'Pied' shows. The 74 cm foot is used by some owl hunters.
The word "measure" appears in the puzzles. 500, 420 and 650, as well as an additional clue : " For good measure, there's only one in the book ".


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animals. The design is to build up a museum that will adequately represent the natural history of Southern Utah.
LIBRARY AND READING ROOM.
The library is furnished with the standard works in literature, history, pedagogy, science and commerce, besides miscellaneous books and public documents. The best American magazines and journals, and the leading newspapers of the State are also provided.
All students have access to these from 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. on school days and at other times when necessary.
All needful provision has been made for the proper development of the body. The students have the advantage of a variety of apparatus. Through the efforts of the Athletic Association, appliances for out-door exercises, for football, baseball, basket-ball, tennis, and croquet have been provided.
MANUAL TRAINING SHOPS.
A separate workshop is fitted up for each of the three years work. These shops are provided with benches, scroll saws, lathes, forges and tools for work in wood and light metals.
The Domestic Science Department is provided with a model


text: This research report examines the gender dynamics of radicalization to violence in Libya and efforts to counter and prevent violent extremism. Based on primary research in Libya, this report analyses new data collected in the field (October 2018 to March 2019), and via a survey instrument (March-June 2019). The research investigates the gendered motivations of individuals to join violent extremist and terrorist groups, and how gender inequality and discrimination within Libyan society interact with other economic, political and religious factors to spread violent extremism. The report explores how social constructions of masculinity and femininity are manipulated by violent extremist groups through their recruitment strategies and tactics of group control. As well as these gender dynamics, the research investigates Libyan women's responses; how and why they seek to counter and prevent violent extremism in their communities.


text: This article gives an example of self-deradicalisation from Tunisia. It addresses the potential of radicalised individuals to de-radicalise themselves from within the Salafi doctrine with no external interventions, in comparison with the state's religious rehabilitation approaches to tackling radicalism which not only fail but are also counterproductive. Deradicalisation could, of course, involve a more comprehensive rejection of Salafi ideology. This article suggests that an effective type of deradicalisation that is more likely to make the desired change possible is one in which there is a gradual modification of some attitudes and behaviours without abandoning the whole underpinning Salafi ideology. Referring to the personal narratives of 28 individual Tunisian Salafis, the article identifies phases of radicalisation and deradicalisation as the individual voluntarily moves from embracing radical ideology to a more critical understanding and practice reflecting on personal and interpersonal experiences of being radicalised. The research shows that the process of self-deradicalisation is reflective of Salafi youth experience of engagement with radicalism and is more likely to happen in societies that allow political expression and individual freedom that invoke individuals' critical thinking.


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Have you ever wondered why rooms with thick curtains tend to stay warmer in the winter? If you're interested in reducing your family's carbon footprint or simply want to help your folks save a little money, then knowing how to insulate your windows is really important! Which type of window covering will keep a room the warmest?
Which model window solution will keep a room the warmest?
- Four small square cardboard boxes of the same size
- Four 1-liter bottles of water
- Four inexpensive thermometers
- Plastic wrap
- Thin curtain material
- Heavy, insulated curtain material
- Small funnel
- Double-sided sticky tape
- Duct tape or packing tape
- Cooking pot
- Notebook and pen
- Cut a large "window" into the same side of each of three of the cardboard boxes. Each window should be the same size, so you'll want to use the ruler to measure and mark with a pencil before cutting. Do not cut a window in the fourth box—this box will model a room that has no windows.
- Cover the inside of your windows with plastic wrap, taping it into place on the inside of the box.
- Cut curtains from the two types of curtain material that will completely cover your plastic wrap window. Secure the thinner curtain material in place with double-sided sticky tape over the inward-facing surface of one of the box's windows. On the next box's window, secure the heavier insulated curtain material in the same way. For the third box, leave the plastic wrap window unadorned.
- Pour the bottles of water from the plastic bottles into the pot and ask a parent to bring the pot to a boil. Allow the water to cool slightly so it won't scald if it splashes on you.
- With your parents' help, use the funnel to pour the hot water back into each of the bottles so that about the same amount of water is in each bottle. Some water may have evaporated when you boiled it, so the bottles will not be completely full.
- Insert a thermometer into each bottle and record the temperature reading in your notebook.
- Remove the thermometers from the bottles.
- Place each bottle into a box and seal each box closed with duct tape. Leave the boxes outside in the evening, preferably at a time when the sun is setting. Remember, we're trying to determine how much heat each box loses, so we don't want the boxes to cook in the sun.
- After three hours, open the boxes and take a temperature reading for each of the bottles. Remember to record the results each time you take a reading.
- What do you notice about how long the bottles stay warm? Which boxes are more efficient than others at keeping the heat inside the bottle?
Any type of window allows heat to escape, so the box without any window at all should have retained the most heat. However, for the boxes with windows, a heavier fabric helps retain heat better than a thinner one. The box with no curtain should have lost the most heat.
Insulated curtains are more energy efficient than curtains made of regular material. Why? One of the ways heat travels is through conduction, when heat moves from a warmer area to a cooler one. However, thicker materials are better insulators—that is, they tend to prevent conduction from occurring as rapidly. Interestingly enough, the best insulator is nothing at all, because heat can't travel by thermal conduction through a vacuum! That's why manufacturers of insulated food and beverage containers often nest two flasks together and suck all of the air out of the space in between. Heat is only able to effectively leave via conduction through the top of the container, and only a little is lost through the sides due to minimal conduction and some thermal radiation.
So how much less energy might the average household use by adding thermal curtains to heated rooms? Is the cost of insulated curtains worth it if you weigh it against the money you might save? Thermal curtain manufacturers estimate that homeowners can save up to 25% on their home's energy bill, and the US Department of Energy recommends that homeowners use insulated curtains to save money. Can you find any other methods to help save some money on your family's energy bill? Use your creativity, and apply what you've learned about heat and heat conduction!


Quick Answer: What Mental Illness Is Winnie The Pooh?
What mental illnesses do Winnie the Pooh characters represent?
Each Character Represents a Different Mental DisorderWinnie the Pooh: Impulsive eating disorder.
Piglet: Generalized anxiety disorder.
Eeyore: Depressive disorder.
Rabbit: Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Owl: Dyslexia and narcissistic personality disorder.
Tigger: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.More items….
What is the real meaning behind Winnie the Pooh?
At the beginning, it explained that Pooh was in fact Christopher Robin's Edward Bear, who had been renamed by the boy. He was renamed after an American black bear at London Zoo called Winnie who got her name from the fact that her owner had come from Winnipeg, Canada.
Was Winnie the Pooh depressed?
Almost 20 years ago, an article appeared in the Canadian Medical Association Journal that argues exactly this. It declared Pooh to be suffering from ADHD, inattentive type, and possibly OCD. Piglet was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, while Eeyore was seen as dysthymic (a type of depressive disorder).
Why is Eeyore depressed?
Who is Mr Sanders Winnie the Pooh?
We don't know who the mysterious Mr. Sanders was; however, there is one unconfirmed explanation: a real-life man by the name of Frank Sanders had a printing press that printed some of Milne's work and was a friend of the man who illustrated the Pooh books.
What mental illness is Tigger?
Meanwhile Tigger suffers from Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. This manifests itself in his restlessness and impulsiveness, such as interrupting people and intruding into their privacy, as well as lacking a sense of fear and responsibility.
Does Tigger have ADHD?
Tigger has ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Bipolar Disorder because he cannot sit still and rapidly switches moods. Rabbit has OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder because he is extremely orderly.
What mental disorders do Disney characters represent?
What is Winnie the Pooh personality type?
Pooh: Introverted sensing This person sees themselves as happy, calm and if they are honest, a little lazy!
Is piglet a boy or girl?
How did Winnie the Pooh end?
Does Pooh have ADHD?
As per the report, Pooh suffered from more than one disorder–the most prominent one among them being his Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This psychatric disorder is characterised by a patient's inability to pay attention and an above-normal level of activity in most cases.
When did Winnie the Pooh die?
1934The success of Milne's books made Winnie more famous than ever. When she passed away in 1934 at the age of 20, her death made news around the world. Winnie was so notable that her skull was sent to the Royal College of Surgeons, where it was placed on display last year for the first time.
Is Pooh a girl?
Winnie the Pooh is a boy. He is referred to as "he" in AA Milne's books and in the Disney cartoons his voice has always been provided by a man. But, it turns out that the real-life bear he is named after, was actually a female black bear named Winnie.


Eastern Collared Lizard
eastern collared lizardSo named because of the dark lines around its neck, the Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris collaris) is probably better known by Oklahomans as the "mountain boomer."
A brightly colored specimen, the Eastern Collared Lizard may be identified by its tan, yellow or green shades, and the small light spots scattered over its upper body. Females are yellowish-tan with only faint spots covering the body. Both possess the dark brown, irregularly shaped "collar," and adults of both sexes typically measure 8 - 14 inches in length.
A diurnal species, the Eastern Collared Lizard is especially active in warm, sunny weather. These lizards prefer an air temperature of 73° - 93° F, and as such, are active from April through September, though young lizards may remain active through October.
Mountain boomers are often observed sunning on rocks and boulders, yet quickly retreat to the security of a crevice if approached. If threatened in an open area, it is capable of running very fast to escape. In such a situation, the lizard may run on its hind legs with the forward part of the body held upright. Each lizard defends a home territory by chasing away other collard lizards when that territory is violated.
As they are cold-blooded reptiles, the Eastern Collared Lizard must find a burrow to spend the winter months in. Such burrows are usually found under large rocks, 8 - 12 inches deep. During their active months, mountain boomers live among limestone, sandstone or granite glades, and prefer those facing south or southwest for maximum exposure to sunlight.
A brief courtship and mating season extends from mid-May to early June. The males court by displaying their brightly colored throat and body, while prancing around the female. Twenty days after breeding, the female will lay from 2 - 21 creamy-white leathery eggs in a burrow beneath a large rock. Hatching 2 - 3 months later, the young will have dark bands with yellowish crossbars, and average 3 - 4 inches in length.
Eastern Collard Lizards eat a variety of insects including grasshoppers and beetles, but also eat spiders, small snakes and lizards. While their diet renders them beneficial to humans, they are subsequently preyed upon by large snakes, hawks and roadrunners.
Common throughout the southwestern United States, the mountain boomer probably received its nickname from settlers who saw the lizards sunning on rocks, while hearing the barking of a frog. In reality, the Eastern Collared Lizard is voiceless.


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A hatch pattern consists of a repeating pattern of lines, dashes, and dots. You can select a hatch pattern from a set of predefined patterns, or you can define a pattern of your own. The hatch pattern you used most recently is the default pattern the next time you choose Hatch.
The program supplies predefined standard hatch patterns, which are stored in the icad.pat and icadiso.pat hatch pattern library files. You can use other external hatch pattern libraries, such as an office standard library, customized patterns, and libraries available from vendors or standards organizations.
NOTE The icad.pat hatch pattern library files are ANSI (American National Standards Institute)-compliant patterns; the icadiso.pat hatch pattern library files are ISO (International Standards Organization)-compliant.
You can add hatching to an area enclosed by entities selected to form the hatch boundary. The entire hatch is treated as a single entity. After you draw a hatch, it is independent of the entity itself.
You can also use an existing entity to define the area you want to hatch. You can associate the hatch with its boundary entities by selecting Associative from the Hatch Attributes area of the Hatch dialog box
1. From the Boundary Hatch dialog box, click the Boundary tab.
2. Choose one of the following Island Detection Options:
- Nested Islands The outer entity and all its islands are considered for hatching.
- Outer Only Only the outer entity and its outer island are considered for hatching.
- Ignore Islands Only the outer entity is considered for hatching.
Nested Islands Outer Only Ignore Islands
3. To keep the boundary, select the Retain Boundaries check box.


advection,in climatologyatmospheric science, change in a property of a moving mass of air because the mass moves to a region where the property has a different value (e.g., the change in temperature when a warm air mass moves into a cool region). Attention can be centred on Advection can refer to either the horizontal or vertical components of the motion, but the term advection commonly signifies only the horizontal transport of air.


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Complete Blood Viscosity Profile Accurately Measures Thickness and Stickiness of Blood Flow for Assessing Cardiovascular Health
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) October 11, 2012
Meridian Valley Laboratory, a pioneer in diagnostic and functional testing for patients and practitioners worldwide since 1976, is the first laboratory in the nation to offer a new blood viscosity test that offers unprecedented insight about a patient's blood thickness and stickiness for earlier detection of cardiovascular risks. The test can offer an early warning for helping patients and their doctors utilize the results for prevention of future heart attacks and strokes. Unlike blood viscosity tests that use serum and plasma, the Complete Blood Viscosity Profile tests whole blood and is thus able to provide information about the actual ability of blood to flow.
"Over 10,000 peer-reviewed scientific studies have been published on blood viscosity," says Dr. Jonathan V. Wright, internationally known physician, author and Meridian Valley Lab's founder and medical director. "Blood viscosity has been shown to be an independent predictor of heart attacks and strokes. Systolic blood viscosity alone has been shown to contribute at least as much predictive power as blood pressure and LDL cholesterol and more predictive power than tobacco use. Blood that is too thick or sticky can cause problems with blood flow and can damage your cardiovascular system. The Complete Blood Viscosity Profile test is critical for anyone over the age of 60 and highly recommended for people with any personal or family history of heart disease or stroke, personal or family history of diabetes, metabolic syndrome or obesity, or high blood pressure."
As part of the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, researchers at the National Institute of Aging demonstrated the critical relationship between blood viscosity and age. There is almost no age-associated increase in viscosity until 60 years of age, but after 60 years, blood viscosity increases exponentially. The Complete Blood Viscosity Profile is a vital sign for all adults over 60 year old in general health assessments and for earlier, more accurate detection of cardiovascular risk.
A few clinical reference labs claim to offer whole blood viscosity, however these tests are just for systolic blood viscosity, not diastolic. In other words, the other labs only test the thickness of the blood and not the stickiness. This is like testing blood pressure with a cuff and only measuring systolic pressure, not diastolic. The Tahoma Clinic uses an automated scanning capillary viscometer that acquires a Complete Viscosity Profile for each patient. It is the only way available to measure systolic and diastolic blood viscosity – both the thickness and stickiness of blood.
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How to Connect Multiple Headphones/Speakers to Your Laptop when Recording
When recording a track, it is always better to record with another person. This person can help you trigger the record controls, so you do not have to worry about anything else. You can focus on what you are recording and have better execution. When recording vocals, the room has to be silent as the mic may pick up any unnecessary audio. Good thing there is a way to connect multiple headphones so you and another person can hear the monitor without using a speaker that may interfere with the track.
There are several ways to connect multiple headphones or have various outputs. And here is how: The more advanced way to combine multiple outputs is to buy extra equipment such as a HEADPHONE AMP or MONITOR AMP. Both primarily work the same in terms of extending the output without compromising the quality of the sound. With these two options, the outputs will surely be accurate, depending on which monitors or headphones you use. There are some inexpensive ways to connect multiple outputs, but the quality of the sound won't be at its best. However, for a home music studio, these other options can be adequate.
There are many reasons for needing multiple outputs when recording audio. When you are recording vocals for a client, you will need a way to listen on the other end without loudspeakers interfering with the input signal. Some professional studios will have an isolated vocal booth. Still, since we are talking about home recording, we can't go to the trouble of modifying our bedroom.
You would not need multiple outputs when you are recording guitar tracks straight to the interface. The sound would not interfere as it is directly recording into your laptop or computer. Although you could use multiple headphone outputs for your computer with recording any instrument, it is ideal for recording instruments or vocals utilizing a microphone.
Another reason for having multiple outputs is because some serious music producers would like to listen and mix their tracks using different monitors. As you know, you will need excellent monitors to mix a track accurately. Your track is supposed to sound good on any speakers by whoever will be listening to it in the future. That is why intermediate record producers like to have multiple outputs. Although you can always switch up the outputs when you use different speakers, it is easier to have multiple outputs to save you the trouble.
NOTE: If you only need two outputs, the audio interface may work as it will already have a headphone jack output. The other output will come from your computer's headphone jack.
A headphone amp is essential if you will be recording some clients. It increases the outputs of your rig and lets you connect more headphones so that several people can monitor tracks at the same time. Not only will a headphone amp give you multiple outputs, but it can also give your volume a substantial boost, hence the word "amplifier." A headphone amp will also have a volume knob for each output so you can control the volume levels individually without adjusting the input and output from the laptop or device. Here are some examples of suitable headphone amps for your home recording studio:
(Price: $24)
The Behringer 4-channel stereo headphone amp is a tiny but useful device. It can fit anywhere in your bedroom music studio and would not take up too much space. You can use this device to connect up to four headphones. However, some reviews say that there is a little noise when you put the volume on max. However, for a small studio setup, this device should be adequate. Well, it is what you would expect for the meager price of $24.
(Price: $130)
If you are looking for a more reliable headphone and monitor amp, the PreSonus HP4 is the way to go. They come in different variants, the 4-channel, and the 6-channel. The 4-channel headphone amp is suitable enough for a home music studio, but The 6-channel option will have a lot more knobs and EQ. Unlike the Behringer HA400, this headphone amp will surely have minimal to no noise at all. It will cost a lot more, but if the quality is what you are after, the PreSonus is the way to go.
You can get the 6-channel variant for $300 that will feature six output channels and two line-level stereo inputs for all of you tech-savvy producers out there. Both inputs are routed for each headphone output.
(Price: $80)
This 4-channel stereo headphone amp has eight outputs with a mixture of ¼ and 1/8 inch inputs and outputs. It also features low noise and low distortion even if you crank up the volume to max. (which you will probably not need to do unless you are feeling quite rebellious) This compact product is ideal for any home or professional music studio.
Your tracks will sound different depending on the monitor. A monitor amp lets you connect more speakers for output. Dedicated music producers have this in this item in their studio to compare how their tracks sound like on different sets of monitors and speakers. Monitor amps and headphone amps are almost the same. You can use headphone amps for studio monitors, and vice versa.
One of the inexpensive ways to get multiple outputs is by using an audio splitter. An audio splitter will split the signal int two or up to four outputs. However, in recording, this example might not be effective if you are looking for quality. However, for listening to music on one device, an audio splitter would be enough. Unlike, headphone and monitor amps. An audio splitter will not have independent volume and EQ knobs. I do not recommend this for trying to mix in high quality. Still, it could be an option for just monitoring the recording of instruments and vocals.
Some headphones will have an output jack so you can connect a different set of headphones and hear the same output from a laptop or computer. Again, like the audio splitter, this method will only work effectively for monitoring and not for mixing and mastering. You would not have an individual volume knob for each, not unless your headphones will have its own knob.
If you only need two outputs for you and another person. An audio interface will work better than an audio splitter or headphone output. Most audio interfaces will have their own headphone input. Since audio interfaces connect to the computer via USB, you would have an extra output from the computer where you would usually connect your monitors. Make sure you go to your DAW's preferences and enable both outputs from your computer and the audio interface. You can also allow a Bluetooth output for a third channel if your laptop is equipped with Bluetooth.
Aside from the options mentioned, there are more ways you can have multiple headphones and monitor outputs for recording. Some mixers will have two or more outputs. The Behringer Xenyx Q502USB has four inputs, one headphone output, one two-track output, and a stereo output. That is a total of 3 outputs ideal for monitoring recording simultaneously. If you add the option of the output from your laptop, you get a total of 4 outputs. That is pretty much all you need, especially if you are just starting to learn home recording.
 - How can you record multiple inputs at once?
To record multiple tracks at once, you can either buy an audio interface with two or more inputs. You can also use a mixer with a USB output so you can record all the inputs straight to your computer. However, if you only need one input to record one instrument at a time, you can opt for a compact audio interface. They usually have one instrument input, and one microphone input with a preamp.
 - Are headphones better than studio monitors when mixing a track?
In my opinion, both are great for mixing a track. But if you have a set of excellent headphones, you can try to listen and mix the tracks with headphones, and remix it using monitors. The more types of speakers you can get the track to sound good on, the better the track will sound on any speaker. If you are just starting to build a home music studio, you can opt for studio monitors first. They have a more accurate sounding EQ that ranges from low to high.
 - What is a speaker simulator?
A speaker is a piece of computer software you can use to enhance your track and monitor it using a simulation of different speakers. One example is NOISEASH INC. For a price of $30, you have the option to mix and monitor your track on different types of speakers, making t radio-ready. Dropping hits start with the quality of the recording, so producers should not overlook this aspect when recording.
If you are a serious beginner who plans on taking your production skills to the next level, it is always better to invest in the gear you need. For us gearheads, no gear will ever be a waste once you know how to utilize it to its maximum capacity. Every piece of equipment you invest in will say so much about how serious and dedicated you are to your craft. Although some equipment maybe a little too much if you cannot utilize it to improve your work. With that being said, in this ever-changing world of music production, it is always nice to try out new things. I hope you learned something after reading this article. Have fun recording!
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Chicago & North Western Railroad Bridge
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C&NW Saint Croix River Crossing
||• Structure ID:
||River Mile 17.4.
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||Union Pacific Railroad.
||• Daily Traffic Count::
||5 Trains Per Day.
||• Bridge Type:
||Steel Truss With Swing Span.
||3,922 Feet (Estimated).
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This is a bridge that I know very little about. It was built by the
Chicago, Milwaukee, Saint Paul, and Omaha Railroad, which became the
Chicago & North Western, which is now the Union Pacific Railway.
The railroad bridge at this location dates back to 1872, but likely
has been upgraded or replaced since then. The bridge is still in
operation, and it frequently opens and closes in the summertime.
This bridge is located in an area of the Saint Croix where sandbars
naturally occur. The bridge is located close to the Minnesota shore,
and connects to a long causeway built across a relatively wide part
of the Saint Croix river. On the Wisconsin side, the causeway branches
off into two different wye-configurations. One branch of the second
wye runs along the river shore, crossing a dam that holds back a tributary
of the river forming Lake Mallalieu. The river crossing paths vary from 3,150
feet to as much as 4,550 feet. Only one path currently has rails, which
supports the Union Pacific mainline. That path is approximately 3,922 feet.
Each of the four paths coming out of the two wye junctions has a small
bridge where it connects to the Wisconsin shore.
The photo above was taken from the old US-12 causeway that is part of the
old highway toll bridge that once connected Minnesota and Wisconsin. The
view is looking northwest towards the Minnesota shore on the west side of
the river. The photo below is looking north towards the swing span as
seen from a riverside park on the Minnesota side of the Saint Croix River.
These two photos are views looking southeast from the edge of the river
bluffs just off of Minnesota highway MN-95. The photo above is the swing
span, which is in the open position. The photo below are the two fixed
bridges spans. The larger is a through truss, while the shorter span is
a pony truss. The land directly behind the bridge is a natural sandbar.
The causeway in the background is the roadway leading to the old US-12
These two photos are more views from the river bluffs on the Minnesota
side of the river. The photo above is an overview of the bridge spans.
The photo below is a view of the railroad causeway leading leading to
the bridge from the Wisconsin side of the river.
These two photos are views of C&NW Railroad bridge at Hudson as seen from
the Walnut Street Causeway. The causeway leads to the site of the old Toll
Bridge that once carried highway US-12 over the Saint Croix River. The photo
above is a view looking north at the west end of the swing bridge, which
crosses the river navigation channel. The photo below is looking northwest
towards the swing span and the two smaller truss spans at the east end of
the structure. The bridge is a little hard to see in this view given that
the late fall background is nearly the same color as the bridge structure.
The photo above is the north side of the C&NW bridge as seen from the
marina that is located about a mile north of the bridge. The photo below
is a smaller side channel bridge on the Wisconsin side of the river crossing.
It carries the railroad mainline into the north end of Hudson, where it
will gradually climb out of the Saint Croix River valley and head towards
Roberts, Hammond, Baldwin, and Menomonie.
These two photos are a road bridge on Saint Croix Street leading to an
island in the river where the railroad once had Y-track. At one time,
this was a railroad trestle, but is now used as a driveway leading to
the railroad property on the island. The photo above is looking west
down the length of the bridge, while the photo below is looking northwest
towards the south face of the structure.
The photo above is a building located at the east end of the railroad trestle
on Saint Croix Street. This building might have been an old railroad
building, but I suspect that it is likely a well house for the city of
Hudson. The photo below are the remains of a trestle located just south of
the bridge on Saint Croix Street. This branch of the railroad crossing over
the Saint Croix River once fed a route heading to River Falls, Wisconsin.
Thse two photos are an old railroad trestle on yet another branch of the
Saint Croix River railroad crossing. This one leads north from the Y-track
at the east end of the river crossing. This bridge crosses the mouth of
Lake Mallalieu where it flows into the Saint Croix River. This line led
to industries in North Hudson, and may possibly have headed north out of
the city. The photo above is looking north along the east side of the bridge,
while the photo below is looking north down the length of the bridge deck.
These two photos are additional views of the railroad bridge over the
mouth of Lake Mallalieu. The photo above is looking north along the
west side of the bridge. The photo below is looking northwest towards
the east side of the bridge from across the lake.
The photo above is a dam that controls the waterflow between Lake Mallalieu
(to the right) and the Saint Croix River (to the left). Note the railroad
trestle just to the right of the dam. The photo below is a bridge on
Bridge Street leading to the dam. There is a small dam under the bridge,
which is another outlet for Lake Mallalieu.


text: Making a difference in the pursuit of a more sustainable world increasingly requires the ability to contend successfully with the wicked problem that is sustainability, and this shift needs to happen at the societal as well as the organizational level. Dealing successfully with issues of sustainability means creating greater system resilience and using resources more wisely, which means working successfully across boundaries, be they sector, organizational, policy, or functional ones. Wicked problems are poorly formulated, confusing, and have many different constituents or stakeholders with conflicting values. This article argues that developing wicked (good) leadership that is collaboratively oriented and wicked (good) solutions that enhance system resilience are two potential strategies for creating change to reduce systemic problems associated with sustainability. Although these approaches do not deal with the problem of resource overuse, they may provide a basis for generating more sustainable approaches to resource use.


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Governors strive to boost higher ed's ranking on political agendas
March 26, 2001
The National Governors Association hosted a roundtable discussion on higher education, Tuesday, March 20, marking the formal launch of an effort to put higher education at the top of state and national agendas.
Goals of the four-year initiative are to expand the dialogue on postsecondary education and help states improve their higher-education systems.
"Governors recognize that economic competitiveness is no longer based on which state can provide the best tax breaks or corporate incentives," said NGA chairman Gov. Parris N. Glendening. "Economic development is being driven by investments in education, particularly in higher education."
The group released five papers it commissioned to describe the economic and demographic forces affective higher education. The essays are available at


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Filtering of a Dissonant Frequency Based on Improved Fundamental Frequency Estimation for Speech Enhancement
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Publication Date: 2003/08/01
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There have been numerous studies on the enhancement of the noisy speech signal. In this paper, we propose a completely new speech enhancement method, that is, a filtering of a dissonant frequency based on improved fundamental frequency estimation which is developed in frequency domain. The subjective test results indicate that the proposed method provides a significant gain in audible improvement especially for speech contaminated by colored noise and a husky voice. Therefore if the filter is employed as a pre-filter for speech enhancement, the output speech quality and intelligibility should be greatly enhanced.


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|Guilford County students to study genes, immunity aboard Destiny bus next week|
|Friday, January 22, 2010|
Media representatives are invited to experience hands-on science aboard one of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's two traveling science laboratories when it visits two Guilford County high schools next week.
Tuesday (Jan. 26)
Wednesday (Jan. 27)
The Destiny Traveling Science Learning Program is a science education outreach initiative of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center at UNC-Chapel Hill, serving pre-college teachers and students across North Carolina. Destiny develops and delivers a standards-based, hands-on curriculum and teacher professional development with a team of educators and a fleet of vehicles that travel throughout the state.
Destiny and Discovery, two custom-built, 40-foot buses equipped as mobile science laboratories, bring advanced science and technology equipment to students who otherwise might not see high-tech experiments or what a career in science can offer. The mobile science labs are powerful visual images that heighten public awareness of the importance of and funding necessary for quality science education.
To be eligible to request a visit from a Destiny mobile science lab, each participating teacher must attend workshops to learn how to incorporate module activities and experiments into his or her classroom. Destiny offers 15 different science modules, each aligned with the N.C. Standard Course of Study.
The Destiny program was created by UNC-Chapel Hill in 2000. Its principal funders are the State of North Carolina and GlaxoSmithKline, with additional support from Bio-Rad Laboratories and from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. Since 2006, Destiny has been part of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.
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The role of skin during infection and the host response to Piscirickettsia salmonis
The bacterium Piscirickettsia salmonis causes a disease, salmonid rickettsial septicemia (SRS), in farmed salmonids (salmon, trout, and charr). In British Columbia (BC), P. salmonis has been found in wild and farmed Pacific salmon and in farmed Atlantic salmon.
According to past research, fewer sockeye salmon go on to develop systemic infections and die in comparison to pink and Atlantic salmon suggesting that sockeye salmon are less susceptible to P. salmonis. One assessment found that the risk of infection in sockeye salmon attributed to BC salmon farms is very unlikely. However, this conclusion had a high degree of uncertainty because the susceptibility of sockeye salmon and the host-pathogen interactions in sockeye salmon are poorly understood.
This project will evaluate factors in sockeye salmon that may explain why they are less susceptible to the bacteria. Skin has previously been identified as a primary route of entry of P. salmonis. This research will address the role of the skin in bacterial uptake and host resistance among salmon species.
Program for Aquaculture Regulatory Research (PARR)
Research Scientist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Biological Station
- Amy Long, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Biological Station
- Aidan Goodall, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Biological Station
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In the late 1850s the railroad came to town. Two lines came to Chadds Ford — the east-west running Philadelphia & Baltimore Central RR in 1858 and the north-south running Wilmington & Reading RR a few years later. The two lines met at Chadds Ford Junction, while only a few hundred yards away on the east side of the Brandywine was Chadds Ford Station. The railroads played a significant role in the economic growth of the area. Spurs were laid out to accommodate the kaolin companies where fine white potter's clay was mined at the turn of the century. The railroad also brought city people from Wilmington and Philadelphia who discovered the lush rolling hills of the Brandywine Valley. To have a summer house in Chadds Ford became the vogue.
It was about this time that Howard Pyle held summer art classes in Chadds Ford that attracted students from all over the country including Frank Schoonover, Maxfield Parrish, and Violet Oakley. One of them, young N.C. Wyeth from Massachusetts, came to study under Pyle and never left. Pyle's studio and its students gave rise to the celebrated Brandywine School of Art, fostered by three generations of the Wyeth family.
In the early 20th century the village of Chadds Ford was still a quiet crossroads surrounded by acres of farmland. After WW II, better roads and the population explosion of the 1950s brought people from the cities to the countryside transforming the rural landscape into a burgeoning suburban community.


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After strangely located seismic activity, you probably would like a shore-leave. Why not request a baryon sweep, so you can not only relax, but also return to a perfectly clean ship? Sounds too good to be true? Probably. The question you need to ask yourself is: clean of what?
What does it do?
This question is easily answered by reading the Memory Alpha page on the baryon sweep. Therefore, I quote: "A baryon sweep was a procedure used to eliminate baryon particles from a starship." So if I read this correctly, the sweep removes either certain – or all – baryons, which emit radiation, which is harmful in large quantities.
What is a baryon?
Maybe you haven't had it in physics yet, never got to it or simply forgot? But either way, the definition of a baryon is vital to understanding why I was so skeptical about the removal of baryons.
First, what is the standard model? If we break everything we know down to what we now think are the building blocks for everything in existence, we get the colourful chart you see to the right. I am absolutely not going to bore you with the details! The important part is the purple region, where you'll find the quarks. Baryons are all particles made up of 'three quarks'. Actually this is not true, because the quantum world is a crazy party, but with 'three quarks' we mean three quarks that are not cancelled out by their antiquark counterpart. How many are there? Doing the math like I would have done with take 3 out of 6 quarks – in which order does not matter and recurrences are allowed – I would have come to ((6-1+3)!)/(3!*(6-3)!) = 1120 types of baryons.
However, some combinations are impossible and there are colour issues and a whole lot of things one could consider when asking this question. So somewhere between 75 and infinite.
What do you remove?
The baryon sweep definitely does not remove all baryons. Two of those who-knows-how-many baryons we all have heard of: protons (uud) and neutrons (ddu), the particles that make up all atoms we know! (With the help of electrons.) Removing all baryons means that you would literally shred any ship to pieces until all you have left are electrons.
So all these other baryons, how do they come to existence? Well, just like most things come to existence in quantum physics; you smash particles together, which probably happens when you travel at warp speed.
So does the baryon sweep remove all baryons other than protons and neutrons? I wish I could say yes, but probably no. Some baryons have this 'strangeness' which allows them to live long – something multiplied by 10^-10 seconds. That is really long for a baryon, but by the time you're out of warp speed, all the baryons other than protons and neutrons have died! Their lifespan is not even close to a second. Removing the baryons is not necessary, because they already died long before you could initiate such a procedure.
THEN WHAT DOES IT DO?
My friend hypothesized the baryon sweep removes only free baryons, so baryons that are not in an atom. Given what baryons decay into, these are protons and neutrons. Protons are the only stable baryon. Bare protons we also know as a hydrogen ion. Supposedly they survive and stay on the hull, they pose no threat because they are stable and therefore do not emit any type or form of radiation. Neutrons, however, have a lifespan of about 920 seconds and do decay in what we know is beta decay, which is harmful.
So my friend's hypothesis made sense, but what about my own? I stayed a little closer to science fiction and endless possibilities in the universe. What if this is the part where we get hypothetical? Warp speed not only smashes particles together hard enough to create rare baryons, but also enables them to combine to new sorts of 'atoms'. Just like a neutron is not stable outside of a nucleus, but could be inside, other baryons could – when combined – also become stable. Just like we have unstable atoms made up of protons and neutrons, there are unstable atoms made up of other or additional baryons. These atoms hypothetically could survive long, build up and pose a threat when not removed regularly.
The baryon sweep
So what is it? Well, up till now there are two hypotheses: First, my friend's, which says it removes free neutrons and possibly protons too. Then mine, which says there could, hypothetically speaking, be other sorts of atoms made up of rare baryons, which could be harmful when not removed. Either way, we can tell what it is not. It does not remove all baryons nor does it remove free baryons other than protons and neutrons (does not necessarily mean it does remove free protons and/or neutrons).
- Baryon sweep. Retrieved from: _URL_
- Nave, R. (Date unknown). Table of Baryons. Retrieved from: _URL_
- Fermilab, Office of Science, United States Department of Energy. (2006, June). Standard Model of Elementary Particles. [Image] Retrieved from: _URL_
- How many combinations can quarks form?. (2016, November). Retrieved from: _URL_


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Blending Facial Expressions with the Face Puppet Panel
By layering unique facial expressions to an auto motion project, the Face Puppet tool gives you the freedom to add any specific facial feature animations including blinking of the eyes, a slight smile, or creating a full-face expression for your actor.
Blending Facial Expressions from the Library
 1. Make sure the actor has been applied with a voice with either idle or auto motion.
 2. Go to the time frame where you want to blend custom facial expressions to the existing motion.
 3. Click the Face Puppet button on the tool bar.
 4. Make sure that the Blend data on next recording checkbox is activated.
 5. Use the Full Face Control Puppeteering method; or alternatively, use the Solo Feature Selection Puppeteering methods to record and blend a new facial expression.
 6. Repeat the steps to do the multi-layer recording.
 7. After the recording, the entire motion clip replaces the auto motion in a duration. The result in the motion clip takes effect even if you apply any other auto motion to the actor.
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