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New Penguin Habitat at Aquarium of the Pacific Powered by Clean Energy from Honda Solar Panels
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., founding sponsor of the nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, is providing Honda solar cell technology to help power the Aquarium's new June Keyes Penguin Habitat. The 11-kilowatt system provides a reliable supply of clean energy that is expected to reduce the Aquarium's reliance on grid-supplied electricity by more than 14,000 kilowatt hours per year. The new June Keyes Penguin Habitat opened to the public May 17, 2012.
This is the first public demonstration of Honda's solar panels in the United States. Honda currently has thin film solar panels installed in 22 Honda facilities worldwide including the company's motorsports engineering facility in Santa Clarita, Calif. and an auto manufacturing plant in Indiana. Honda's longstanding relationship with the Aquarium prompted this public debut. Since 1998, Honda has assisted with the Aquarium's important efforts for marine conversation, education and community outreach programs.
"Deploying Honda solar cell technology in the new penguin habitat is a great expression of our company's focus on advanced environmental technology, as well as environmental education and conservation. It's really a perfect match," said Stephan Morikawa, assistant vice president, Corporate Community Relations, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "We are honored to support the Aquarium's mission in this way."
Honda CIGS thin-film solar panels use a thin-film compound of copper, indium, gallium and selenium (CIGS) that require less raw material, energy and related CO2 emissions to manufacture than conventional crystal silicon solar cells. CIGS panels are substantially thinner than traditional solar panels and enable stable power generation even when the cells are in the shade. The panels are manufactured and marketed by Honda Soltec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
The June Keyes Penguin Habitat, a permanent new exhibit at the Aquarium, houses Magellanic penguins typically found near the southern tip of South America. Today, environmental issues are threatening their survival in the wild. The habitat includes educational exhibit panels and interactive touch screens where visitors can learn about penguins and why 75 percent of them are endangered or threatened.
"Some of our penguins were rescued and by telling their story we hope people will help penguins in the wild by decreasing their carbon emissions, choosing sustainable seafood, reducing pollution, and protecting areas where these penguins breed and forage," said Dr. Jerry R. Schubel, Aquarium of the Pacific president.
Honda Environmental Vision
Striving to achieve the Honda Environmental Vision of "realizing the joy and freedom of mobility and a sustainable society where people can enjoy life," in 2011 Honda established new voluntary targets for the reduction of CO2 emissions from its products, factories and office operations globally in order to address the critical issues of climate change and energy sustainability. At the same time, Honda introduced a global environmental slogan, "Blue Skies for Our Children," that draws directly from Honda's environmental heritage.
Based on this vision, Honda is deploying a comprehensive portfolio of advanced engine and powertrain technologies that includes more fuel-efficient gasoline-powered automobiles, powersports and power equipment products, as well as advanced gas-electric hybrid, battery electric and fuel cell electric automobiles. Honda is also working to develop advanced energy production and distribution technologies, such as solar cells, electricity and heat co-generation systems, and more efficient means of producing renewable biofuels.
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In differential geometry, a pseudo-Riemannian manifold is a smooth manifold equipped with a smooth, symmetric, (0,2) tensor which is nondegenerate at each point on the manifold. This tensor is called a pseudo-Riemannian metric or, simply, a (pseudo-)metric tensor.
The key difference between a Riemannian metric and a pseudo-Riemannian metric is that a pseudo-Riemannian metric need not be positive-definite, merely nondegenerate. Since every positive-definite form is also nondegenerate a Riemannian metric is a special case of a pseudo-Riemannian one. Thus pseudo-Riemannian manifolds can be considered generalizations of Riemannian manifolds.
Every nondegenerate, symmetric, bilinear form has a fixed signature (p,q). Here p and q denote the number of positive and negative eigenvalues of the form. The signature of a pseudo-Riemannian manifold is just the signature of the metric (one should insist that the signature is the same on every connected component). Note that p + q = n is the dimension of the manifold. Riemannian manifolds are simply those with signature (n,0).
Pseudo-Riemannian metrics of signature (p,1) (or sometimes (1,q), see sign convention) are called Lorentzian metrics. A manifold equipped with a Lorentzian metric is naturally called a Lorentzian manifold. After Riemannian manifolds, Lorentzian manifolds form the most important subclass of pseudo-Riemannian manifolds. They are important because of their physical applications to the theory of general relativity. A principal assumption of general relativity is that spacetime can be modeled as a Lorentzian manifold of signature (3,1).
Just as Euclidean space can be thought of as the model Riemannian manifold, Minkowski space with the flat Minkowski metric is the model Lorentzian manifold. Likewise, the model space for a pseudo-Riemannian manifold of signature (p,q) is with the metric
Some basic theorems of Riemannian geometry can be generalized to the pseudo-Riemannian case. In particular, the fundamental theorem of Riemannian geometry is true of pseudo-Riemannian manifolds as well. This allows one to speak of the Levi-Civita connection on a pseudo-Riemannian manifold along with the associated curvature tensor. On the other hand, there are many theorems in Riemannian geometry which do not hold in the generalized case. For example, it is not true that every smooth manifold admits a pseudo-Riemannian metric of a given signature; there are certain topological obstructions.
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The Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) – also known as Musky Duck or Barbary Duck – is a large, hardy perching duck Most people are curious about them; some dislike them for their messiness, aggression and odd appearance, while others appreciate them for their intelligence, friendly and trusting personality and their distinctive appearance. For these reason alone, Muscovies are increasingly kept as backyard pets and even exhibition birds. The origin of the Muscovy's name is unknown. It is not from Moscow; and even though it is commercially known as "Barbary Duck," it is also not native to Barbary. Ducks or Geese? Many believe that Muscovies are more geese than ducks – in fact, often they are referred to as "Muscovie Geese" for the following reasons:
- Muscovy ducks don't quack as is typical of other duck species and are generally quiet.
- Their eggs take longer to hatch than other duck eggs—35 days. Unlike all other breeds of ducks.
- All domesticated ducks originate from the Mallard, with the exception of the Muscovy which has distinct origins in South America.
- Muscovy Ducks usually live for 7-8 years; however they can live up to 20 years or more if they have access to good nutrition and don't fall victim to an accident or predation.
- The males can be very aggressive towards other birds. They are often observed in fights, using their claws, wings and beaks. They will chase away other males and pursue unwilling females in order to forcibly mate with them. The dominant male may even force himself on other males, particularly when the females are busy brooding eggs or raising their ducklings. This being said, they are generally quite friendly with people.
- Muscovies communicate with one another by wagging their tails and raising and lowering their heads at one another.
- Unlike other ducks, Muscovies don't swim much as their oil glands are quite under-developed compared to other duck species. However, they still fly (low flight mostly), swim and walk fairly well.
- Unlike most domestic waterfowl, Muscovies will often fly up into trees to roost.
- Muscovies graze like geese.
Muscovies are native to Mexico, Central and South America – but they originated in Brazil. This non-migratory (resident) species normally inhabits forested swamps, lakes and streams. At night, they often roost in trees. Some domesticated muscovies have escaped into the wild and now breed outside their native range, including in Western Europe and the United States. They are particularly well known in the town of Ely in Cambridgeshire.
The most distinctive feature of the muscovy ducks is the featherless, bright "lumpy" red mask around their eyes and above the beak, which is larger in the male. Muscovies have a "crest" on the top of their heads that they can raise at will. Males will raise this crest to fend off other males or he raises his crest to impress the females. The male is easily identified by his face mask alone – but also by his generally larger size – in fact, the adult male is usually twice the size of the female. The female's appearance is generally more slender than that of the male.
The adult males can weigh up to 10-15 lbs (4.5 6.8 kg). The male measures, on average, 31 inches or 79 cm. Most of the females are 5-7 pounds (2.3 – 3.1 kg) but can, in rare instances, reach up to 10 lbs (4.5 kg). The female measures about 23.6 inches or 60 cm Colouration The original colour of the Muscovy is glossy blackish/brown and white, and most of them still are that colour – with varying degrees of white, black or brown ("pieds"). Some of them are very light coloured (mostly white), while others are mostly black/brown. The black / dark brown patches have an attractive iridescence to them that can only be seen in the right light conditions. Many other quite exotic colours have occurred – mostly in domesticated breeds, such as blue, blue and white, chocolate, chocolate and white, lavender and calico. Dark coloured muscovies have brown eyes. Whites, lilacs and blues usually have grey eyes. They have webbed feet and strong sharp claws for grabbing tree branches and roosting. Their tail is fairly short, flat and wide.. Juvenile muscovies are as cute as can be. Most of them are variably yellow and brown; a few are all yellow and others all brown. They lack the bumpy face masks of the adults and have a more slender appearance. They are very curious and friendly and will readily approach people looking for food (a somewhat trained response, as many people will gladly feed them to get a close-up look of them). They are mostly seen following their mother as she is foraging for food. Calls / Vocalizations Muscovies have very different vocalizations from other ducks. Male Muscovies have a dry hissing call – often "wagging" their tail and fluffing up the feathers on their crown at the same time. The female's make quiet trilling "pip" sounds. It is reminiscent to a flute quickly alternating between the notes F and G.
The major benefit associated with having these ducks in urban areas is that they help keep insect populations down, such as mosquitoes, roaches, flies, spiders (including poisonous ones) and even ants. They will basically eat any bug they can find. Muscovies also eat maggots and mosquito larva in the water, thus making a huge difference when it comes to insect control. They catch bugs flying around and those they find on the ground or under rocks.
Muscovies are efficient weed eaters. But on the downside, they will also go for your vegetables and fruits — so those need to be protected.
Muscovies eat all the excess food laying around that would otherwise attract mice and rats.
Both males and females reach reproductive maturity when they are about one year old; although at that young age, they have not yet necessarily attained their full body mass. This species, like the Mallard, does not form stable pairs. Forced intercourse has been observed in feral populations. Popular males are often seen with up to four females – potentially the entire female population in the group; while the remaining males "hang out" in bachelor groups. However, the female may also mate with other males. The hen lays a clutch of 8-10 white eggs and communal nests may contain up to 21 eggs. The nest is usually situated in a tree hole or hollow, which are incubated for 34 – 36 days, as opposed to 28 days in other duck breeds. Muscovy hens can produce up to three clutches a year. The mother duck will keep her brood of ducklings together to protect them from predators. The eggs and ducklings are preyed upon by raccoons, large turtles, birds of prey, large fish and snakes. Ducklings can fly within 5 – 8 weeks. Their feathers develop very fast. Nesting is facilitated by the use of nest boxes. They will readily accept a wide range of nesting boxes, from large wood duck-like boxes with 6″ to 8″ diameter entrance holes to igloo-shaped half barrels, to l' by 2′ ground nest boxes with either side or end-entry holes, to naturally occuring hollow trees and stumps.
If Muscovies are mated to other domestic breeds, they produce young that are commonly known as Mulard Ducks ("mule ducks") – in reference to their sterility. Male hybrids produce abnormal sperm and are, therefore, mostly sterile; however, about one out of every thirty male is able to produce young. The females are always sterile.
The Muscovy Duck had probably been domesticated for centuries by South American Indigenous cultures at the time of its introduction to European colonialists. The Domestic Muscovy duck is descended from the wild Muscovy Duck. While the majority of its ancestors were also wild Muscovy Ducks, the males of two other wild species also contributed their genepool. Muscovy Ducks as pets are very popular because raising them is inexpensive and less time consuming. Muscovy ducks don't generally like to be over handled by humans (unless they were raised by them); however, they can grow very confiding. Muscovies are less prone to illnesses as compared to other ducks. As Muscovy Ducks lay large clutches and can be encouraged to produce up to three clutches of offspring a year, the selective breeding regimes of the South American Indian cultures were successful in producing dramatically larger domestic muscovy with unusual colouration making individuals recognizable. This is critical in the development of domestic breeds. At some point, Europeans and/or their Asian neighbours either inadvertently or purposely hybridized the now critically endangered White Winged Wood Duck to their domestic Muscovy Ducks. The White Winged Wood Duck is much closer related to the Muscovy Duck than the Comb Duck. Fertile male offspring were bred back into the domestic Muscovy Duck gene pool in high enough numbers to introduce a number of new traits into the populations of founders that reached African and European Shores.
All the photographs on this page were taken in our garden on Isleham Marina, where a pair of male Muscovy ducks live. They are wild but come and visit every day for a feed. There were three until recently, but sadly 'Albus' our white Muscovy recently passed away (March 2013

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In the digital age, the availability of workshop manuals in PDF format has transformed the way enthusiasts and technicians access and utilize automotive knowledge. This article explores the significance of workshop manuals in PDF, their advantages, and where to find and download them for a seamless learning and maintenance experience Workshop Manuals PDF.
The Power of Workshop Manuals in PDF
1. Portable Wisdom at Your Fingertips
Workshop manuals in PDF format offer portable wisdom. Whether on a computer, tablet, or smartphone, enthusiasts and technicians can carry an entire library of automotive knowledge in their pockets. This portability enhances accessibility, allowing users to refer to manuals anytime, anywhere.
2. Interactive Learning Experience
PDF workshop manuals provide an interactive learning experience. Users can navigate through clickable links, zoom in on detailed diagrams, and search for specific keywords. This level of interactivity fosters a deeper understanding of complex automotive systems, making it an ideal format for learning.
3. Printer-Friendly Precision
The PDF format is printer-friendly, allowing users to print specific sections or pages as needed. This feature is invaluable for technicians working in garages or enthusiasts tackling DIY projects in their home workshops. Having a physical copy on hand can enhance precision and convenience.
Where to Discover and Download Workshop Manuals in PDF
1. Manufacturer's Digital Library
The official website of the vehicle's manufacturer remains a primary source for authentic workshop manuals in PDF format. Navigating to the support or service section often reveals downloadable manuals tailored to specific makes and models.
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Engaging with online automotive communities and forums is a goldmine for PDF workshop manuals. Enthusiasts often share links or files, making it a collaborative space for learning and troubleshooting. These communities become valuable resources for accessing PDF manuals for various vehicles.
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Dedicated third-party platforms specializing in curating workshop manuals in PDF format act as centralized repositories. These platforms make it convenient for enthusiasts and technicians to find manuals for different makes and models in one accessible location.
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Commence your digital journey by precisely identifying the make, model, and year of your vehicle. This foundational step ensures that the downloaded PDF workshop manual aligns accurately with your vehicle's specifications.
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Visit the official website of your vehicle's manufacturer, the digital sanctuary of authentic workshop manuals. Explore the support or service section, follow the prompts, and accurately select your vehicle details to initiate the download of the PDF manual.
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Explore reputable third-party platforms specializing in workshop manuals in PDF format. Utilize search functionalities to specify your vehicle details and identify the correct manual. Follow the provided steps to download the PDF document.
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In conclusion, workshop manuals in PDF format are not just documents; they are your digital library of automotive expertise. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or a seasoned technician, these PDF manuals become your portable, interactive guides, leading you through the intricate landscape of vehicle maintenance with ease.


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Forestry Minister Michelle O'Neill has launched a new Tree Safety Management Practice Guide aimed at maintaining a safe environment for visitors to Forest Service woodland.
Publishing the document Minister O'Neill said: "Our forests are a vital community resource and recent research has indicated that there are approximately 4.7 million visits to Forest Service woodlands annually.
"We are publishing the Tree Safety Management Guide because we want to keep forest visitors informed about how they may be affected by our tree safety management activity. It is also a useful source of advice to other forest owners and managers with similar obligations."
The Minister added that tree safety management does not seek to eliminate risk but to reduce it to an acceptable level.
She said: "People enjoy trees in what they regard as 'natural' or 'unmanaged' places and will accept a degree of risk because of the value they bestow and the pleasure they derive from visiting or participating in leisure activities in our woodlands."


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Did you know that in Vancouver you can wash your hair with soap but in Montreal you need shampoo? Why? Because Vancouver water is soft and Montreal water is hard. That makes a big difference when it comes to satisfaction with hair washing. Hard water contains dissolved calcium and magnesium ions which react with soap to form a precipitate. This is the classic "bathtub ring." The grayish deposit is bad enough on a tub, but you sure don't want it on the hair. Vancouver has very soft water and soap will suds nicely and will not leave a deposit. In Montreal, on the other hand, the calcium and magnesium in the water will react with soap and form an insoluble scum. The active ingredient in shampoo is a "detergent," which like soap is a long molecule that has one end that is attracted to water and another that dissolves in fat. Dirt is embedded in the oily layer that naturally coats the hair, and the soap or detergent molecules can remove this by anchoring one end in the oil while the other end binds to water. Rinsing then removes the oily layer and the soil it harbours. The big difference between a soap and a detergent is that the detergent does not form a precipitate with calcium or magnesium. And that's why you can use soap in Vancouver to wash your hair but not in Montreal.
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Classroom Talk for Social Change
Critical Conversations in English Language Arts
Melissa Schieble Amy Vetter Kahdeidra Monét Martin Rebecca Rogers
Teachers College Press
Learn how to foster critical conversations in English language arts classrooms. This guide encourages teachers to engage students in noticing and discussing harmful discourses about race, gender, and other identities. The authors take readers through a framework that includes knowledge about power, a critical learner stance, critical pedagogies, critical talk moves, and vulnerability. The text features in-depth classroom examples from six secondary English language arts classrooms. Each chapter offers specific ways in which teachers can begin and sustain critical conversations with their students, including the creation of teacher inquiry groups that use transcript analysis as a learning tool.
- Strategies that educators can use to facilitate conversations about critical issues.
- In-depth classroom examples of teachers doing this work with their students.
- Questions, activities, and resources that foster self-reflection.
- Tools for engaging in transcript analysis of classroom conversations.
- Suggestions for developing inquiry groups focused on critical conversations.
Melissa Schieble is an associate professor of English education at Hunter College of the City University of New York. Amy Vetter is a professor in English education in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Kahdeidra Monét Martin is a presidential research fellow and doctoral candidate in Urban Education at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.


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How to reset modem
If you cannot access the internet, try resetting the cable or DSL modem. Here is the procedure. (Click on the link for further instructions)
Have a cable modem and can't connect to the internet. Do the following
 1. Turn system off
 2. Unplug your cable modem from the computer.
 3. Unplug the power to the cable modem. This will reset the cable modem.
 4. Turn the computer on (with the cable modem unplugged)
 5. Turn the computer off after it gets to the desktop
 6. Plug the power back in on the cable modem.
 7. Plug the cable modem back in the system.
Here is information on turning off and on Cable/DSL Modems and Routers.


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A Thermo-Hygrograph is a chart recorder that measures and records both temperature and humidity (or dew point). Similar devices that record only one parameter are a thermograph for temperature and hygrograph for humidity. Uses a bi-metallic strip for temperature and one human hair bundle for humidity. Includes one red and blue felt –tipped pen to record the reading.
A thermograph is usually configured with a pen that records temperature on a revolving cylinder. The pen is at the end of a lever that is controlled by a bi-metal strip of temperature-sensitive metal which bends as the temperature changes.
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program evaluation
Technical papers detailing the results of analysis: the first-year cohort analysis and the-second year cohort analysis. Texas House Bill 5 introduced requirements that school districts partner with institutions of higher education to provide college preparatory courses in mathematics and English for high school seniors who are not yet college ready. As districts and college partners begin to respond to these provisions, there is a need for empirical research on the effects of different approaches to implementing the college preparatory courses.


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In "A & P," what does Sammy's description of the three girls reveal about his character?
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One of the fascinating aspects of this story is the way in which it reveals the character of Sammy to us through how he looks at the world and perceives objects. It is important to remember that the narration of this story is in the first person, so we see things through Sammy's eyes, and often what he sees is more a reflection on him that it is on what he is actually describing. Consider how he describes the "queen" of the girls:
She kind of led them, the other two peeking around and making their shoulders round. She didn't look around, not this queen, she just walked straight on slowly, on these long white primadonna legs. She came down a little hard on her heels, as if she didn't walk in bare feet that much, putting down her heels and letting the weight move along to her toes as if she was testing the floor with every step, putting a little deliberate extra action into it.
Let us remember that Sammy is an adolescent male, and therefore is pumped full of hormones that are crashing around inside of him. As a normal redblooded male, we can understand his appreciation of Queenie's "white primadonna legs" and the way that he focuses on them. However, what is also interesting is the way in which he also shows how observant he is and picks up on details such as the way that she comes down "a little hard on her heels." This shows that Sammy is not just a sex-crazed teenage boy but also somebody who has an eye for detail and is more observant than the average person.
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In a world where dreams meet reality, there exists a mystical realm known as Rainbow Riches. It's a place where the colors of the rainbow hold more than just beauty—they hold the promise of wealth, prosperity, and abundance. Join us as we embark on an enchanting journey to uncover the secrets and treasures hidden within the vibrant hues of Rainbow Riches.
Exploring the Rainbow: As we step into the world of Rainbow Riches, we are greeted by a kaleidoscope of colors dancing in the sky. Each hue represents a different aspect of wealth and fortune, from the shimmering gold at the end of the rainbow to the emerald green fields of prosperity. It's a mesmerizing sight that fills us with wonder and excitement for the adventure ahead.
Discovering Hidden Treasures: As we delve deeper into Rainbow Riches, we encounter hidden treasures beyond our wildest dreams. From ancient artifacts to mythical creatures guarding chests of gold, every corner of this magical realm holds a new surprise waiting to be uncovered. With each discovery, we inch closer to unlocking the ultimate treasure—the key to financial freedom.
Following the Path to Prosperity: Navigating through Rainbow Riches is no easy feat, but with determination and perseverance, we find ourselves on the path to prosperity. Along the way, we encounter challenges and obstacles that test our resolve, but we press on knowing that the rewards at the end of our journey will be worth it. With every step forward, we feel ourselves getting closer to achieving our goals and fulfilling our dreams.
Embracing the Magic of Abundance: As we reach the end of our journey, we are greeted by the most magnificent sight of all—the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. It's a symbol of the abundance that awaits us, a testament to the magic of Rainbow Riches. With hearts full of gratitude and excitement, we claim our rightful share of wealth and prosperity, knowing that our journey is far from over.
Conclusion: In the realm of Rainbow Riches, the possibilities are endless and the rewards are bountiful for those brave enough to embark on the journey. It's a place where dreams come true and fortunes are made, where the colors of the rainbow hold the key to a life of abundance. So, dare to dream, dare to explore, and dare to uncover the wonders of Rainbow Riches. Your journey to prosperity awaits!


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Laws governing local ballot measures in Colorado
This article sets out the laws governing local ballot measures in Colorado. It explains:
- Which local units of government make the initiative process available to residents.
- How and whether local units of government, including school districts, can refer local ballot measures (such as school bond propositions) to the ballot.
- An overview of laws governing local recall elections.
Types of local government
The U.S. Census Bureau's 2012 study of local governments shows that, as of September of 2012, local government in Colorado consists of:
333 General Purpose units, including:
- 64 Counties (including the consolidated city-counties of Denver and Broomfield which are listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as city governments)
- 271 Cities and towns
2485 Special Purpose units, including:
- 2305 Special Districts
- 180 Independent School Districts
Counties may be:
- General law: of which there are 60
- Home rule charter: of which there are 2 (Weld and Pitkin County)
Cities and towns may be:
- General law: of which there are 172
- Home rule charter (if over 2,000 in population): of which there are 96
- Consolidated City and County: 2 (Denver and Broomfield)
- There is also 1 remaining territorial charter municipality (Georgetown)
Colorado has two different types of ballot measures that are required under two different laws. The first is the Taxpayer Bill of Rights from 1992, which became Section 20 of Article 10 of the Colorado Constitution. Under TABOR, local voter approval is required if the school district wants to exceed its tax levy above the normal rate of inflation set by the consumer price index. The second law is the School Finance Act of 1994. Under the act, voter approval is required when a school district wants to exceed the limit for raising its Total Program Budget. The Total Program Budget is a combined budget that includes the district's general fund, special education and other costs. A school district that wants to exceed the previous year's Total Program Budget by more than 125% must put a plan before the voters. This type of ballot measure has rarely been used; it is considered to be a last resort option. Colorado law imposes limits on when school districts can hold special elections. Colorado only allows special elections in even numbered years on pre-established general and primary election days in May and November. In odd-numbered years, special school district elections can only occur on the first Tuesday in November. School districts that want to exceed their TABOR limit can sometimes combine this request with a city TABOR request.
Local recall rules
| Ballot Law Portal|
|Laws Governing Ballot Measures|
- For additional detail, see: Laws governing recall in Colorado
Campaign finance rules
Initiative process availability
|A guide to local ballot initiatives|
An initiative process is available in all cities and towns. In charter cities, initiative is also available for charter amendments.
In charter counties (Weld and Pitkin) initiative is available for county measures and charter amendments.
Citizens in general law counties do not have broad initiative authority to propose county measures. However, specific state statutes grant a petition process for limited subject matters. For example:
- Recall of county elected officials, C.R.S. §1-12-103 & 104; Formation of a home rule charter committee, C.R.S. §30-11-502(1) et seq.; Increasing the number of county commissioners from three to five (in counties having a population greater than 70,000), C.R.S. §30-10-306.5(3)(a); Decreasing the number of county commissioners from five to three (in counties having a population greater than 70,000), C.R.S. §30-10-306.7 (2)(b); Enacting a countywide sales tax ordinance, C.R.S. §29-2-104; Establishment of a county library, C.R.S. §24-90-107(1),(3); Establishment of public improvement district (PID) or a local improvement district (LID), C.R.S. §30-20-501 et seq. and C.R.S. §30-20-601 et seq., respectively; Establishment of various districts, C.R.S. §30-20-801 et seq.
Colorado Constitution, Article V, Section 1(9) reserves the initiative and referendum powers to the registered electors of every city, town and municipality.
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Colorado Constitution, Article XX authorizes cities and towns over 2,000 in population to adopt a home rule charter and grants initiative for charter amendments.
Cities and towns: Colorado Revised Statutes Title 31, Art. 11, prescribes the initiative process, but cities are allowed to alter certain requirements such as different filing deadlines and signature percentages, subject to the Constitutional signature percentage limits.
C.R.S. 31-2-212 states that home rule charters must have provisions for initiative. Charter cities often reference or mirror the process in the state statues, but may alter some requirements. C.R.S. 31-2-210 governs the process for charter amendments.
Counties C.R.S. 30-11-103.5 governs petitions in general law counties for matters authorized by law.
C.R.S. 30-11-506 mandates a process for initiative for charter county charter amendments.
C.R.S. 30-11-508 mandates that charter counties (Weld and Pitkin) have an initiative process for county measures.
Initiative process features
|Local I&R Laws in the 50 States|
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clipboards, conversations, and campaigns
General law cities
Initiative in the top 10 most populated cities
|List of Most Populated Cities in Colorado|
|City||Population||City Type||Next election|
|Denver||619,968||Charter as consolidated city-county||May 7, 2013|
|Colorado Springs||426,388||Charter||Special Election|
|Fort Collins||146,762||Charter||April 2, 2013|
|Thornton||121,435||Charter||November 5, 2013|
|Westminster||107,967||Charter||November 5, 2013|
|Pueblo||107,577||Charter||November 5, 2013|
|Arvada||107,541||Charter||November 5, 2013|
|Centennial||102,603||Charter||November 5, 2013|
The top 10 most populated cities in Colorado are all governed under a home rule charter. Initiative is available for charter amendments under state law as detailed above. Charter cities must also allow initiative for ordinances under state law, but may differ from the general law requirements and set their own signature percentages, filing deadlines or additional requirements by charter. The provisions below come from the specific city charter or code. Click on the citation links to read the full requirements for the initiative process.
- ↑ The U.S. Census Bureau's 2012 study of local governments
- ↑ Ballotpedia: Types and #'s of local governments by state
- ↑ US Census Bureau "City and Town Totals: Vintage 2011 (Population figures as of 2011 Census estimates)
- ↑ Denver Elections Division
- ↑ Colorado Springs City Elections
- ↑ Aurora Colorado Elections Schedule
- ↑ Fort Collins Elections
- ↑ Lakewood Elections
- ↑ Thornton Elections
- ↑ Thornton Elections
- ↑ Pueblo Elections
- ↑ Arvada Elections
- ↑ Centennial Elections
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9 US Census, Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Colorado: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011
- Research document of Colorado local I&R laws
- Colorado Municipal League
- Colorado Division of Local Government


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java get Object id
In java there is no any specific method that provides us the object's ID. But each object has its own unique hash value which can be treated as unique Id for that object.
To explain this concept here we are getting the hash code for the two object and this can be done by using the hashCode() method on both of the created objects.
String ind = new String("India");
System.out.println("Hash code for String object: " + ind.hashCode());
Above line of code creates a new String object "ind" and its hash code can be get by the method hashCode().
GetObjectId getObj = new GetObjectId();
System.out.println("Hash code for Class object: " + getObj.hashCode());
In above lines we have created a new object of GetObjectId and for its hash code we will be using hashCode() method. Here is the full example code of GetObjectId.java as follows:
Hash code for String object: 70793495
Hash code for Class object: _PHONE_
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Patients with Covid-19 are set to benefit from faster treatment, improved outcomes and shorter hospital stays thanks to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Many of these tools are being trained and validated using the National Covid-19 Chest Imaging Database (NCCID) developed with the help of Royal Surrey staff from the Scientific Computing section.
NHSX, a unit tasked with driving the digital transformation of care in the NHS, together with the British Society of Thoracic Imaging (BSTI) and Royal Surrey, has brought together over 40,000 CT scans, MRIs and X-rays from more than 20,000 patients across the UK during the course of the pandemic.
The images are collected, de-identified and centralised in a NHS England data warehouse, using technology adapted from the breast cancer screening Image database, OPTIMAM, which Royal Surrey's Professor Kenneth Young first established working with Cancer Research UK more than 10 years ago.
Access to this National Covid-19 Chest Imaging Database (NCCID) has now been extended to hospitals and universities across the country who are using the images to track patterns and markers of illness. The database can speed up diagnosis of Covid-19, leading to a quick treatment plan and greater understanding of whether the patient may end up in a critical condition.
Professor Mark Halling-Brown, Head of Scientific Computing at Royal Surrey who worked with NHSX to collect and de-identify Covid-19 patient data, said:
"Royal Surrey has led the way in creating and sharing research imaging databases that have enabled the development of AI tools, and has more recently specialised in the evaluation and validation of AI radiology products within a range of specialties supporting their safe deployment into the clinic.
"Our expertise allowed us to help build the National Covid-19 Chest Imaging Database and we are excited by the potential of the AI solutions being developed and the research underway that will use this dataset."
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Contingency of the Now
Contingency of the Now is a performance project curated by Rie Hovmann Rasmussen that explores the questions: what is presence, what is its role today and what potential does it have? Taking its point of reference from the discussion on presence within performance, the project investigates processes and structures of presence and how it might effect and transform relations between the performer, audience and space.
The performance project will be divided in two parts over 2014, where each will focus on different aspects of presence. The first performance series with the title Contingency of the Now #1 took place in June 2014 at NLHspace in Copenhagen with the artists Nanna Lysholt Hansen, Trine Mee Sook Gleerup and Maline Casta and explored processes of presence in relation to time and endurance. In October 2014 Contingency of the Now #2 presented two performances by the artist Melanie Jame Wolf, that investigated digital media and its effect and potential in developing intimate relations.
Debates on presence have a long history within theatre and performance and became pivotal around the late 1950s and onwards with the development of performance art. Key aspects of the discussions were the presence of the performer, especially within theatre, and how aura and authenticity of the performer might manifest the experience of presence. Also specific interests in the audience experience emerged, focusing on a more subjective experience, which often sought to reject the transcendental understanding of presence led by the former. In both cases presence was connected to the presence/absence of the artist body and the liveness of the performance.
With an increased interest in also mediated and simulated performances as well as its documentation, the connection between presence and the live event were revisited in order to open up for a more complex understanding of the relation between performance and presence. Instead of focusing on the occurrence within a specific environment, recent theories in presence suggest that presence is emergent in time and is constituted by developing a consciousness of the self in and before another object or subject. Presence is determined by an increased self-awareness and awareness of one's surroundings. This experience will vary in time and space as it is determined by the social and cultural. Presence can therefore never be resolved by a specific location or by simply one being there.
The title Contingency of the Now refers to the uncertainty of the experience of presence in performance, as it unfolds in the present. Aligned with the concept of presence as an increased awareness and self-awareness the project revisits the promise of presence in performance and explore how it might open up for discussions on identity, being, relations and cultural and political structures.
An important group of people have made this project possible with their support. Thanks to Renée Padt, Elin Lundgren, Zep Andersen, Nanna Lysholt Hansen, Trine Mee Sook Gleerup, Maline Casta, Melanie Jame Wolf and Suada Ada Demirovic.
A special thanks to Bronwyn Bailey-Charteris, Louise Iversen and Jenny Richards for their editorial feedback and critic.
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A small green seaweed. It has dark round, forked fronds (branches) with a fuzzy appearance and a velvety or sponged texture.
Up to 30 cm long.
Search area for 30 minutes and record the following:
Abundant: found easily with little searching
Frequent: found with minimal searching
Rare: only 1 or 2 individuals found with intensive searching
Not found: not present during search
There are several other similar Codium species but Codium fragile can usually be distinguished from these by having a dark green rather than light green appearance, and a tubular rather than flat cross section and furry appearance.
A subspecies (Codium fragile tomentosoides) is highly invasive.


Quick Answer: What Does Heaped Spoonful Mean?
What size is a tablespoon?
A metric tablespoon is exactly equal to 15 mL (0.51 US fl oz)..
How much does a tablespoon of flour weigh in ounces?
How many spoons is an ounce?
2 tablespoons1 US fluid ounce (oz) is equal to 2 tablespoons (tbsp).
What does crouched mean?
Meaning of crouched in English to bend your knees and lower yourself so that you are close to the ground and leaning forward slightly: She saw him coming and crouched (down) behind a bush.
Is a heaped tablespoon an ounce?
A rounded tablespoon means there is as much of the product you are measuring above the top edge of the spoon as there is in the "bowl" of the spoon. A heaped tablespoon means as much as you can get on the spoon without it falling off. … A stick of butter is equal to half a cup, 4 ounces, 8 tablespoons or 113 grams.
What is a heaped teaspoon?
Dry ingredients A rounded teaspoon is a larger but less precise measure, produced by heaping the ingredient as high as possible without leveling the ingredient off. A heaping or heaped teaspoon is an even larger inexact measure consisting of the amount obtained by scooping the dry ingredient up without leveling it off.
Which spoon is a table spoon?
A plastic tablespoon and teaspoon. A tablespoon is a unit of measure equal to 1/16 cup, 3 teaspoons, or 1/2 fluid ounce in the USA. It is either approximately or (in some countries) exactly equal to 15 mL. "Tablespoon" may be abbreviated as T (note: uppercase letter), tbl, tbs or tbsp.
How much does a tablespoon of sugar weigh in ounces?
0.44 ozOne tablespoon of granulated sugar converted to ounce equals to 0.44 oz. How many ounces of granulated sugar are in 1 tablespoon? The answer is: The change of 1 tbsp ( tablespoon ) unit in a granulated sugar measure equals = into 0.44 oz ( ounce ) as per the equivalent measure and for the same granulated sugar type.
What does Wise mean?
adjective, wis·er, wis·est. having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion. characterized by or showing such power; judicious or prudent: a wise decision.
Should a teaspoon be heaped?
It is inherently less precise than a level teaspoon. 1 heaping tsp means you pretty much try to get as big a pile of sugar onto the spoon as you can, without spilling it. It's a little over a smidgen more than a rounded teaspoon. Helpful hint: Don't try to measure a heaping teaspoon when dealing with liquids.
What does heaped mean?
1 : a collection of things thrown one on another : pile. 2 : a great number or large quantity : lot. heap. verb. heaped; heaping; heaps.
How many tablespoons are in a scoop?
1.5 tablespoons(about 1.5 tablespoons per scoop).
How many teaspoons are in a heaping teaspoon?
1 1/3 tspThe exact answer will depend on the teaspoon you are using, but with mine, 1 heaped teaspoon is around 1 1/3 tsp, or just under 7ml.
What does heaping cup mean?
A heaping cup is 1 cup plus 1-2 tablespoons (for liquid measures it is called a generous cup) and a scant cup is 1 cup minus 1-2 tablespoons. We have already posted some basic conversions from cups to weight for common items like flour and sugar.


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Fighter pilots and team-sports players have more in common than a uniform, a taste for danger and a thirst for victory. Both can be trained to perform better by using brain-training software developed in Israel.
Basketball and hockey players, from professionals to pee-wees, are getting significant results from IntelliGym products made by Applied Cognitive Engineering (ACE), headquartered in Hod Hasharon.
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Just recently, the US men's national under-18 hockey team — the first adopter of the Hockey IntelliGym three years ago — defeated Sweden 7-0 to win an unprecedented fourth consecutive world championship. And out of 30 National Hockey League draft picks in 2011, 16 had trained with IntelliGym.
It all started with military applications devised by cognitive psychology and engineering expert Daniel Gopher, a professor at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. When his video-game-like training methods were used in the 1980s and 1990s by the Israeli Air Force and the US Army Aviation Center, pilot performance in the air improved by 30 percent.
Decisions under pressure
How did ACE go from the airfield to the playing field?
"We found a lot of similarities between jet flying and competitive sports," says CEO Danny Dankner. "We realized we had the technology to improve performance of people in information-condensed environments with a lot of data coming in, and where fast decisions need to be made under duress."
Following extensive research and development led by Gopher and two of his former students, ACE introduced the Basketball IntelliGym in 2006. NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division 1 teams snapped it up, and Hall-of-Famer and former NBA coach Hubie Brown was so impressed that he joined ACE's advisory board.
"In the game of basketball it is not about who runs faster or jumps higher, but about who makes better decisions and fewer mistakes," Brown said in a testimonial. "This is the first time I see a training tool that can actually improve game intelligence skills of basketball players. The Basketball IntelliGym is revolutionary."
IntelliGym looks and feels like a video game, but it's a lot more sophisticated. Each session starts by presenting a plan for the 30-minute cognitive workout to help athletes "think" the game. Among the target skills are game awareness, reading and reacting to constantly changing situations, peripheral vision and the ability to anticipate a play before it develops. The program adjusts the skill level to individual players, and generates analyses and reports.
"In order to develop a basketball cognitive training tool, our researchers mapped the brain skills that are required for top performance in the game of basketball," according to company literature.
"These include (among others) reading plays, positioning, decision making, team work, and execution under pressure. Together, they constitute what is usually referred to as game intelligence. With this map in hand, the researchers designed a system that simulates the exact same skill set.
"Although the players are merely performing with a keyboard in front of a monitor, if you screen the trainees' minds during this brain workout, you'll find that the skills (or the 'brain muscles') that are working are exactly those that are required during a real basketball game."
Encouraged by the results of its first product for basketball teams, ACE followed with a consumer basketball version and then rolled out Hockey IntelliGym, whose results were presented at the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) International Youth Coaching Symposium in May.
Soccer and football to follow
There's no reason to limit the downloadable game to basketball and hockey, Dankner tells ISRAEL21c.
"We are now negotiating with potential partners in the US, Europe and South America to enter the two major sports of soccer and American football," he says. "Both are very interesting for us, because we believe we could contribute substantially to performance."
The program, available through monthly subscription or with a license purchase, also appears to protect trainees against sports injuries.
"Many of the injuries in hockey, like in football, are caused by unanticipated hits, and when players are trained to be more aware of their surroundings they can avoid those hits," Dankner explains. "We've been training national teams, and their medical records show a drop of nearly 25% in injuries, particularly concussions, for those teams that have gone through our training program."
ACE is even looking beyond sports altogether. "Another direction we're looking into is a solution for children diagnosed with attention deficit issues," says Dankner. "We have good evidence that cognitive training can help, and we want to develop a training environment for them."
ACE manages its US sales out of an office in New Jersey.


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Abstract for: Nutrient Balance Simulation in Small-Scale Recirculating Aquaculture
Aquaculture is a more energy and water efficient source of protein than beef, pork or poultry. With rising worldwide food demands, aquaculture provides a possible solution but must be closely managed. High nitrogen concentrations in aquaculture systems can be harmful to fish and so must be monitored and regularly flushed to lower concentrations. This model details the behavior of nutrients and solids in a small-scale aquaculture system as both a management tool for the system operators and an educational tool for constructing new systems. Based on a combination of tests of feeding rates (based on fish weight) and flushing intervals, nutrient concentrations were found to spike above toxic levels at short flush intervals amongst all fish weights, but only among high fish weights at long flush intervals.


How Do You Spell 110 In Words Perfectly Without Mistakes
Spelling of 110 in words
How do you spell 110 in words :
One hundred ten
Convert 110 dollars in words (USD) :
One hundred ten dollars
110 spelling in British Pound amount (GBP) :
One hundred ten pounds
How to write 110 Canadian Dollar in letters (CAD) :
One hundred ten canadian dollars
How to write numbers in words similar to 110 :
Reminder of the spelling rules to write the number 110 in letters :
Here are basic rules for spelling out 110 and other cardinal numbers :
- To write the number 110 in dollar amount, the currency symbol is placed before the number, with no spaces : $110.
If spelled out in words, the currency symbol is removed : One hundred ten dollars dollars.
- Decimals should be separated by periods and thousands by commas.
- Numbers from 21 to 99 are written with a hyphen : Thirty, Thirty-one
More information about the number 110 :
110 is the number following 109 and preceding 111.
The number 110 is included in the list of spelling numbers 1 to 1000
110 is an Even number
The square root of 110 is : 10.488088481702
Its square is : 12100
It is not a prime number
The divisors of the number 110 are : 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 55, 110


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According to a recent IDG survey*, 71 percent of respondents said IT cost-management solutions helped reduce their risk during cloud migrations.
With the free BMC Helix Cloud Migration Simulator tool, you can reduce the risk and costs associated with migrating your on-premises workloads to the cloud. The tool enables you to:
- Compare the costs and resource requirements of service providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and IBM Cloud to evaluate and right-size workload migrations
- Reduce cost and budget overruns and improve service assurance by accurately aligning resources with business demand
- Reduce the time and complexity of migrating servers and workloads from on-premises to cloud or from one cloud provider to another while improving the accuracy of your planning process
- Perform simulations using your data to understand the impact of cloud migrations by entering your current cost of running servers and workloads on-premises, including:
- Option comparisons: Accurately evaluate the costs and resource requirements of on-premises hardware versus virtual server configurations deployments
- User-generated definitions for the number of servers, virtual machines, storage, memory, CPUs, instance types, operating systems, and service providers
Try the BMC Helix Cloud Migration Simulator now to get deeper insight into efficiently managing your cloud migration resources and costs.


HepvO® is the innovative hygienic Self Sealing Waste Valve. It replaces the traditional water-seal trap and prevents the escape of foul sewer air from waste discharge systems. Unlike conventional waste traps, HepvO® does not rely on trapped water to create a seal. Water seals are prone to failure by Evaporation, Siphonage and other Mechanisms. Instead, HepvO® uses a self sealing membrane which performs the same function as a water seal trap but without the risk of depletion or freezing.
HepvO® actively eliminates negative pressure within the waste system by opening and allowing in fresh air until a state of equilibrium with atmosphere is reached. This means that secondary venting of the waste system via the inclusion of air admittance valves in the waste system is no longer necessary.
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The HepvO® valve can be installed vertically or horizontally (with an adaptor) and is available and 1.5 and 1.25. This enables valuable space-saving opportunities to be achieved.
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Header block provides a place for branding and other important site features such as a Navigation Menu. The header is usually placed at the very top of your website and it is a place where your site visitors get to know your site.
There are many elements you can add to the header, including:
- Site name
- Social media links
- Business phone number
- Navigation Menu
- Call to action buttons
Let's take a look at how you can modify each of these elements.
Note: When you edit the elements in your Header block on one page, these amendments are applied to Header blocks on all other pages also. The Header block will have the same layout on all pages it is added to.
Customizing the block appearance
You can customize your Header block appearance in various ways - choose one of the pre-selected color options for your header that match the look and feel of your site template, make the header sticky or make it overlay the next block.
To access these options, hover over the Header block and click Block settings:
In the Appearance tab, you will be able to pick the new color for your Header block:
To make the header stick to the top of the screen while the visitor scrolls down, check the box next to Make header sticky.
To make the header transparent, check the box next to Overlay next block option. The header will adapt to the background color of the next block during scrolling.
Once you are happy with the appearance of your header, click Save to confirm the change.
Customizing the block layout
You cannot change the placement of the Header block elements but you can add or remove them. To do so, hover over the Header block and click Block settings:
In the Layout tab, you will be able to enable/disable the appearance of certain elements in the Header block:
If the elements won't fit in one line, an additional line will appear at the top:
Adding a logo
You can enable a logo to show in your header by activating the Business logo option in the Layout section of the Block settings menu.
To add your own image as a logo, follow these steps:
- Click on the existing logo to trigger the appearance of the image editing panel.
- Click Replace image.
- Choose the new logo file on your computer.
The new logo will be added to your site. You can learn more about adding a logo from this tutorial.
Editing social media links
To edit your social media links in the Header block, follow these steps:
- Click on any social media icon in the header. The link editing menu will be activated.
- Click on the Settings button next to the social media icon you want to link:
Enter the URL of the corresponding social media page.
If desired, change the link icon. Click on Choose icon and search for another social media icon from the Icon Library:
Changing the phone number
To show your business phone number, first enable this option in the Block settings menu:
To edit the phone number, simply click on it and type in the new number.
Adding the Navigation Menu
The Navigation Menu, much like all other elements of your site, can be added or removed in the Layout section of the Block settings menu:
You can also make a local Navigation Menu for a particular page. Turning on local navigation on a specific page allows you to hide other Navigation Menu items on this specific page, while they will be displayed in global navigation on other pages. Here's how to turn on local navigation:
- Go to the page where you want to create page-specific navigation.
- Click on the Navigation Menu and then click More...
- Click Convert to local element:
Now you can hide a page from navigation and this change will be visible only on the page where you have enabled the local navigation. To disable local navigation, follow the steps above and click Revert to global element.
To learn more about Navigation Menu editing, follow this tutorial.
Editing the buttons
Your Header block can contain up to two buttons. Check or uncheck the Primary button (filled with color, so it appears more prominent) or a Secondary button (outlined only) in the Layout tab of the Block settings.
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You will be prompted to manage the link. Review this tutorial to learn how to create links.


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Deakin University researcher Associate Professor Liz Eckermann is working to reduce the morbidity rates of mothers and infants in Lao PDR by gaining a better understanding of ancient customs called Yu Fai and Mother Roasting.
Yu Fai, literally meaning 'on fire', occurs in a number of countries throughout South East Asia when after giving birth, a mother lies on a bamboo bed either over a brazier containing hot charcoal embers or with the brazier located in the centre of the room.
Women remain on the hotbed throughout their confinement which can range from 10 to 45 days.
The hotbed is only left when the mother undertakes a cleansing ritual otherwise she remains there all day and all night, eats her meals on the bed and nurses her infant with the temperature usually exceeding 50°C.
Mother roasting is a separate activity within the Yu Fai ritual in which the mother exposes herself to high temperatures between 80-100°C generated by hot charcoal embers, either while seated on a chair, while standing crouched over the fire, or while reclining on the bed.
There are many cultural imperatives for women in South East Asia to practice Yu Fai. For them to be good mothers they must adhere to cultural beliefs and practices surrounding the new born infant.
There are also health benefits attributed to yu fai.
However, a high morbidity rate for both mothers and children also needs to be properly investigated.
"Lao PDR is well short of the 2015 targets for Millennium Development Goals in relation to maternal and infant morbidity," said Associate Professor Eckermann, a member of the Alfred Deakin Research Institute.
"It has one of the highest Maternal and Infant Mortality ratios in the Western Pacific Region.
"Furthermore the levels of maternal and infant morbidity, especially from pneumonia and other respiratory infections, are very high.
"A key likely contributor to post-parity maternal and infant deaths and morbidity is exposure, for both mothers and infants, to extreme heat, carbon monoxide and smoke pollution during the yu fai process which is practiced by over 90% of Lao families for up to 45 days after birth.
"No attempts have been made to examine the impact on the health of mothers and newborns."
So the key challenges in Associate Professor Eckermann's project are to:
1. Measure the levels of heat and smoke exposure during "yu fai" and the effects of such exposure on key indicators of health status.
2. Develop the technology to adapt the yu fai ritual such that it is smokeless and within an acceptable temperature range so that it causes no harm to mothers and babies.
3. Generate communication materials and networks to inform communities of the health advantages of smokeless and moderate heat yu fai technology which empowers women in their communities to make healthy choices for themselves and their children
4. Monitor heat and smoke levels with simple and cheap data-loggers and
5. Collate qualitative data on why yu fai is so central to postnatal care and identify what "safe" adaptations would be acceptable to communities unwilling to abandon it.
The world-class nature of Associate Professor Eckermann's research was recently recognised a when she was invited to Seattle In the United States to be among the 65 finalists in the international competition called Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development.
This challenge came about when USAID, the Government of Norway, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada, and Britain's Department for International Development joined together to find the tools and approaches to help the mothers and newborns during their most vulnerable hours.
It seeks ground-breaking prevention and treatment approaches for pregnant women and newborns in poor, hard-to-reach communities around the time of delivery.
This is the period when the majority of maternal and newborn deaths occur and the population that has been the most difficult to reach.
"Melinda Gates and many other funding partners were very interested in the topic," Associate Professor Eckermann said.
"Many had never heard of yu fai.
"I have been invited back again with a prototype product - an adapted rocket stove with damper to control temperature.
"Other funders have also said they will be in touch, so overall, it was a great exchange and well worth the five days of concentrated effort."


South American Blackwater Biotope Aquarium Setup
A biotope aquaria is an aquarium that is set-up to simulate a natural habitat. The fish, plants, water chemistry, and furnishings are similar to those that can be found in a specific natural setting.
Always check compatibility! Some species from a particular habitat are not suitable tankmates. For example, the Peacock Bass will eat small tetras since they are their natural food in the wild.
The biotope aquarium can be adapted by adding species from disparate areas that have similar water requirements.
[Photos from various habitats/biotopes]
Freshwater fish species listed by country and ecosystem -- excellent resources for constructing biotope aquaria.
South American Blackwater Stream
Blackwater ponds, creeks, and rivers originate in the rain-forest. In the slow-moving waters, acids are leeched from decaying vegetation creating very transparent, tea-colored water. These waters have almost no measurable water hardness and an acidic pH.
The substrate in blackwater habitats is typically leaf litter over a base of fine clay or sand. Decaying wood and plant matter is common especially in flooded igapo forest. There are many submerged terrestrial plants, many of which retain most of their leaves.
Rio Negro
pH: 4.5-6.5, 0-4 dH, 81-86 F (27-30 C)
Furnish the tank with bog wood and a dark, fine gravel substrate.
There can be subdued lighting and still water.
Peat filtration is recommended.
Sword plants, Heteranthera, Ceratophyllum, Vallisneria, Cabomba
Discus, Angelfish, Dwarf Cichlids, Tetras, Hatchetfish, Corydoras, Farlowella, Loricarids.
Blackwater River: Brazil, Venezuela, Rio Negro (Brazil), Rio Negro (Brazil), Rio Negro (Brazil), Rio Negro (Brazil), Mixing of Waters - Rio Negro and the Amazon, Mixing of Waters - Rio Negro and the Amazon, Brazil, Brazil, Rio Negro Beach, Rio Negro Beach.
Blackwater Lake: Brazil,
South American Blackwater Creek Mountain blackwater creek: Venezuela, Venezuela, Venezuela.
Blackwater creek: Venezuela
Igapo: Brazil, Brazil, Brazil, Brazil, Brazil, Brazil.
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I was watching a few sci-fi movies and was wondering the real science explaining what would happen if you were to be subject to the conditions of outerspace.
I read the wikipedia article on space exposure, but was still confused. If a person was about the same distance from the sun as earth is, would they still freeze to death? (as shown in the movie Sunshine)
I'm reading from all sorts of sites with conflicting information about what would actually happen when a person is exposed to the vacuum of space...
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You would definitely freeze, but it might take a day or so for your whole body to freeze solid, depending on all the variables. – endolith Nov 26 '12 at 22:48
Possible duplicates: physics.stackexchange.com/q/3076/2451 and links therein. – Qmechanic Jan 27 '13 at 14:44
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You'd freeze to death faster in the Atlantic ocean.
Space has essentially no thermal conductivity. All the heat you lose will be radiated away. According to the Stefan-Boltzman law, $W = \sigma T^4$, you would lose at most 500 watts per square meter of body surface area. By contrast, the convective heat transfer coefficient in water is about 12,500 watts/square meter / degree Kelvin temperature difference. So, I think freezing would be the least of your concerns.
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But what about evaporative cooling from the liquid boiling off the surface of your skin/inside of mouth/lungs, etc? – endolith Nov 26 '12 at 22:33
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They would freeze.
They wouldn't freeze to death - since they would die of something else (lack of oxygen) first
Although a small part of you is facing a hot sun at 6000K most of your surface is facing cold dark space at 3K. You can work out what temperature you will reach - it depends only on how reflective you are.
Assuming you have the same reflectivity as the earth (35%) and you aren't close enough to the earth to receive any significant heat from it then you would end up at about the same temperature the Earth would have without the greenhouse effect of it's atmosphere = which is about -20C.
If you were made of much darker material like the moon - you would get much colder. Parts of the moon not facing the sun or earth get down to around -150C
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Just want to add that freezing is 'not an issue'.
The problem is that water boiling temperature gets lower at lower pressure.
In vacuum blood boils even at 36.6, so all your blood circulation is stopped immediately due to bubbles of blood (water) vapor. So you loose consciousness in few seconds, and die in minutes due to lack of oxygen in brain.
If you would rotate around yourself at ~60RPM and not wearing white, you should nor freeze nor fry in short term (minutes). If you would freeze - then earth would also freeze. As earth is at equilibrium at 20C, you should be near it too if you are not wearing white.
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The argument that the earth's equilibrium temperature would be identical to a body's ignores a great deal of important detail. Just for starters, (a) the earth generates heat at its core, (b) the "green house" effect, (c) neither are black bodies, etc. – Carl Brannen Jun 24 '11 at 4:00
and wearing white or green or black wouldn't change your equilibrium temperature, it would simply change the speed with which you approached equilibrium. It changes your albedo. – mwengler Aug 18 '12 at 3:27
This says the blood will not boil. The reason you lose consciousness after 10 seconds is because that's how long the body takes to use up all the oxygen in your blood. – endolith Nov 26 '12 at 22:42
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Remember the pressure in your body is 14.7 lb at sea level.So first, whatever air you have is now at that pressure in your lungs. An inexperienced diver experiences this when he dives 10 m taking a lung full of air and surfaces without exhaling.He will be lucky if he doesn't die from it. So you exhale... now if something does not burst in your body because of internal pressure or nitrogen gassing in your blood, well then you can die from lack of oxygen. Dissipation of heat is one of the biggest problems to a body in space. If the body is not rotating one side will cook and the other will freeze. If its rotating just right it will become a new moon<-- he he.
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Poverty and Prosperity: A Longitudinal Study of Wealth Accumulation, _PHONE_
NBER Historical Working Paper No. 8
This paper depicts and analyzes the wealth distribution and wealth mobility in a national sample of nearly 1,600 households matched in the 1850 and 1860 manuscript schedules of the census. Gini coefficients, a transition matrix, the Shorrocks measure, and a regression model of wealth accumulation are estimated from these data. The findings shed light on theories of the wealth distribution, life-cycle behavior, regional economic performance, and the empirical basis for critiques of capitalism. Blacks accumulated slowly but the foreign born performed remarkably well. The distribution of wealth was relatively unequal on the frontier but the region performed well in reducing propertylessness. Residents of eastern cities were less fluid than other residents of the rural North. Blue collar workers and the unskilled declined relative to farmers and white-collar workers during the decade, which suggests that other aspects of wealth determination may have outweighed stretching of the wage structure as an explanation of growing inequality during industrialization. Comparisons with data on net family assets collected by the National Longitudinal Survey in the 1960s and 1970s show that mid-nineteenth century households were less mobile at the lower end but more mobile at the upper end of the wealth distribution.
Published: Steckel, Richard H. "Poverty And Prosperity: A Longitudinal Study Of Wealth Accumulation, _PHONE_," Review of Economics and Statistics, 1990, v72(2), 275-285.


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Abraham Lilienfeld's work was so extensive that he is known as the "father of contemporary chronic disease epidemiology." The knowledge he contributed to areas of cancer, cerebrovascular disease, digestive diseases and birth defects could be the summation of many lifetimes of work. He also was a major contributor to the surgeon general's report that established tobacco smoking as a serious threat to health.
The inscription from one of Dr. Lilienfeld's most prestigious prizes captures the magnitude of one man's quest to improve the health of the public: "Abraham M. Lilienfeld has dedicated his career to the transformation of epidemiology from a discipline limited to infectious diseases to one concerned with all diseases that afflict mankind. He has been at the forefront of the movement which established chronic disease epidemiology as an important branch of medicine and public health…The chronic diseases are our most important health problems. Dr. Lilienfeld stands in the front rank of those dedicated to their conquest." (The Bronfman Prize for Public Health Achievement November 14, 1968.)
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The development of Competitiveness - A theoretical approach in a European context
The aim of this paper is to theoretically establish a framework for the basics of international trade between countries creating competitiveness. Since the environment in which trade takes place is changeable so is the concept of competitiveness. It is therefore argued in the paper that in order to understand the underlying factors of competitiveness one have to understand the environment in which trade takes place in. Today the concept of competitiveness will therefore be better understood by employing an industrial perspective. This approach can answer questions, which national aggregate estimates cannot. The question asked in the paper is; which industries in Europe, based on the assumptions of international trade theories is competitive? The European industries that came out as competitive were the one using high-skilled labor and produced or used ICT intensively in their production. The question also provided some answers to the always up-do-day wonder namely, in which direction European competitiveness is heading.
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Keywords:competitiveness traditional trade theories new comparative advantages
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Increased abundance and distribution of eastern redcedar (Juniperns virginiannus), a native species in the Great Plains, has been associated with changes in ecosystem functioning and landscape cover. Knowledge of the main consumers and dispersal agents of eastern red cedar cones is essential to understanding the invasive spread of the species. We examined animal removal of cedar cones in three habitats (tallgrass prairie, eastern red cedar and woodland-prairie margins) in the Cross Timbers ecoregion using three exclosure treatments during autumn and winter. Exclosure treatments excluded study trees from ungulates, from terrestrial rodents and ungulates or from neither (control). Loss of cones from branches varied by a habitat-time interaction, but was not affected by exclosure type. Loss of cones from containers located under experimental trees varied by a habitat-treatment-time interaction. In December and January, cone consumption from containers in no-exclosure treatments was highest in margins, followed by tallgrass prairie and eastern red cedar habitats. We conclude birds consumed the majority of cones from branches and small-and medium-sized mammals consumed cones on the ground. Both birds and mammals likely contribute to the spread of eastern red cedar but at different scales. Limiting invasion of eastern red cedar in forests may require early detection and selective removal of pioneer seedlings in cross timbers and other habitats that attract a high diversity or density of frugivores.
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Differential consumption of eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) by avian and mammalian guilds: Implications for tree invasion


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rtf_create_bandpass_analytic — Creates an IIR filter estimating the analytic signal in a bandpass.
hfilter rtf_create_bandpass_analytic(unsigned int nch, int proctype,
double fl, double fh,
unsigned int num_pole);
rtf_create_chebychev() creates a IIR chebychev filter processing nch channels of data type specified by proctype. The output of the filter is the analytic signal of the bandpassed data between the normalized frequencies fl and fh. The num_pole parameter specifies the number of poles of the Chebychev filter used as the basis of the analytic filter.
A normalized frequency is the ratio between the absolute frequency and the sampling frequency (i.e. a value of 1.0 refers to the sampling frequency).
The Z-transform of this filter has complex coefficients. So like rtf_create_filter(3) the created filter will output complex values keeping the precision specified by proctype.
It is important to note that this filter can quickly become unstable as the number of pole specified increased. Please refers to the authors of the library to know the stability domain (TODO: provides the stability domain here)
Returns the handle to the created filter in case of success, NULL otherwise.


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Can someone sketch some ideas of how to use the Poincare-Bendixson Theorem to prove that there must be a fixed point contained inside a periodic orbit?
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I have a feeling that that statement is false. I do not have a counterexample though. – picakhu Apr 6 '11 at 2:43
I cant see the question, the image link isn't showing either. – Kate Apr 6 '11 at 3:22
This certainly doesn't hold for discrete or higher dimensional dynamical systems (ex: billiards in polygons), so I take it we can assume the system is continuous and 2 dimensional? – Alex Becker Apr 6 '11 at 5:13
_USER_: is there even a Poincare-Bendixson theorem in more than 2 dimensions? In anycase, certain topological assumptions must be made about the domain, else just consider the rotations on $\mathbb{S}^1\times \mathbb{R}$. – Willie Wong Apr 6 '11 at 13:21
_USER_: please flesh out your question. Your statement is presumably true under certain assumptions, none of which you stated in the question. Please put more effort into describing what exactly it is that you want to know. – Willie Wong Apr 6 '11 at 13:22
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What is meant here with inside is inside as in the Jordan-curve-theorem. The proof can be done using it as well as the Schauder-fixed-point theorem - see for example the proof in the book by G. Teschl (to be found on his homepage).
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I interpreted the question as follow:
Let $f : \mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}^2$ be a $\mathcal{C}^1$ vector field. Suppose there exists a periodic orbit $\gamma$. According to Jordan-curve-theorem, $\mathbb{R}^2 \backslash \gamma$ admits only one bounded connected component $D_{\gamma}$. Show that $D_{\gamma}$ contains a fixed point.
In fact, you only need a weak version of Poincaré-Bendixson theorem:
Theorem: Let $f : \mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}^2$ be a $\mathcal{C}^1$ vector field and $x \in \mathbb{R}^2$. If the $\omega$-limit $\omega(x)$ is nonempty, compact and does not contain any fixed point, then $\omega(x)$ is a periodic orbit.
Notice that it is also true for $\alpha$-limits, since by reversing time an $\alpha$-limit becomes an $\omega$-limit while the phase portrait is unchanged.
By contradiction, suppose $D_{\gamma}$ does not contain any fixed point. Then, by Poincaré-Bendixson theorem, for all $x \in D_{\gamma}$, $\omega(x)$ and $\alpha(x)$ are periodic orbits. In particular, there are infinitely many periodic orbits in $D_{\gamma}$.
For any periodic orbit $\tau$ in $D_{\gamma}$, let $K_{\tau}=\tau \cup D_{\tau}$ (where $D_{\tau}$ is defined like $D_{\gamma}$ but for $\tau$). We get a family of compacts $\{K_i : i \in I \}$ linearly ordered by inclusion, indexed by some unbounded set $I \subset \mathbb{R}_+$. Without loss of generality, we can suppose the family $\{K_i : i \in I\}$ nonincreasing (otherwise, take $\tilde{K}_i= \bigcap\limits_{j \leq i} K_j$).
Because any $x \in \mathbb{R}^2$ is between its $\omega$-limit and its $\alpha$-limit, $\bigcap\limits_{i \in I} K_i=\emptyset$.
Now, take $i_n \in I$ such that $i_n \underset{n\to + \infty}{\longrightarrow} + \infty$; then $\bigcap\limits_{n \geq 0} K_{i_n}=\emptyset$. So we find a nonincreasing sequence of compacts converging to the emptyset, a contradiction (since $\mathbb{R}^2$ is complete).
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The Michigan Online Resources for Educators (M.O.R.E.) is an online resource for teachers and educators helping them prepare to present a variety of subjects to their students. With the ability to search by standards, grade, or subject educators can find examples and outlines for lesson plans, along with a lesson plan builder that will help teachers prepare for the classroom. Online training is also available as well as information regarding professional development events. A job search link is also provided to help teachers find the educational job they are looking for. The Michigan Online Resources for Educators (M.O.R.E.) is putting tech in teaching.


When to avoid with-redefs
with-redefs is a handy clojure.core function to use when you want to redefine one or more vars temporarily (within a block) and you want these redefinitions to apply across thread boundaries
An alternative for doing something similar is with-bindings, and that is slightly different in that the new bindings are only seen within the context of the current thread. If for example, you use with-bindings on a var and the value of the var is referenced when doing a _URL_ operation say, then it is possible you won't see the temp binding, since map is lazy and may be executed in a different thread.
Also, with-bindings requires the rebound vars are dynamic.
So… with-redefs is generally a more powerful go-to tool than with-bindings?
No, with-bindings is more generally used on vars that are planned to get rebound, whereas with-redefs is intended when you want to change the way things normally work, for example when you're running a test and decide you don't really want to call an external system, and can use with-redefs to stub.
However, beware that with-redefs is not foolproof. Consider rebinding a function foo
(with-redefs [a.b.c/foo my-temp-fn]
 ... body that calls foo at some point, possibly from another thread)
Will the body here always see your temp binding?
Why not?
Well, interleaved threads is one situation.
Let's say this code is called from two threads and this is the order of events:
Thread A executes the with-redefs
Thread B executes the with-redefs
Thread A executes the body and exits the with-redefs block (thereby restoring the root binding of foo)
Thread B now executes the body and does not see the temp binding!!
The docs for with-redefs say this is handy for tests, which implies that if you want to change a var in non-test code, then alter-var-root (assuming it is done once, on startup) is the way to go.
However, there's nothing to stop you hitting an interleaving problem in tests unless you are running your tests serially and the with-redef wraps the test body. There isn't a with-redefs-visible-only-via-this-block or equivalent.
Use with-redefs cautiously. Remember this blog post when scratching your head about why some code is not seeing a temp binding.
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Increase success with Endo, TF Adaptive canal shaping
- Slowly advance the GREEN file
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Repeat the process with the YELLOW file and finally with the RED one.
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Less apical debris extruded with TF Adaptive vs wave one
Manual step-back technique extruded 207% more debris from the apex than TF Adaptive.
Wave One technique extruded 59% more debris from the apex than TF Adaptive.
*Jaramillo, D and Raydolfo, A (2013) Comparison of the Extrusion of Dentine Debris Using a New Instrumentation. Publication pending.
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Smithsonian's Lemelson Center Spotlights Hollywood's History of Innovation
"Places of Invention" Exhibition to Feature Development of Technicolor
The Academy Awards would be much less colorful without the innovations in 1930s and '40s Hollywood filmmaking that the Smithsonian's Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation will showcase in its upcoming "Places of Invention" exhibition, set to open in 2015.
Initiative and creativity drove Hollywood's "Golden Age"—a time of great technological change in the motion picture industry, moving from silent and black-and-white to sound and color. "Places of Invention" will highlight the invention and adoption of Technicolor, detailing the three-strip process used in The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind and reveal the people behind its success, inventors Herbert Kalmus, Daniel Comstock and W. Burton Westcott, who set up shop in Hollywood in 1923. Also integral to its success was Natalie Kalmus, a consultant for Technicolor on many classic films who, in making decisions about makeup, costumes and lighting, controlled the aura of Technicolor.
"Our take on the Hollywood story goes behind the camera to examine the inventions that significantly changed both the way movies were made and the complexity and popularity of movies themselves," said Art Molella, director of the center. "The Hollywood and Technicolor stories exemplify the outcomes possible when creativity and collaboration are allowed to thrive."
The invention and evolution of Technicolor made possible such awards as Best Visual Effects while transforming Hollywood into a hot spot of innovation—a place where a critical mass of inventive people, networks, institutions and funding come together and creativity flourishes.
This year alone, six of the nine nominees for Best Picture implemented various Technicolor technologies in their films. Overall, 19 films nominated for Oscars employed Technicolor's various offerings in their respective films.
"Places of Invention"—made possible by a $2.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation—will feature a selection of hot spots of invention and innovation. The planned 3,500-square-foot exhibition will focus on the mid-19th century to the present and will feature hands-on experiences based on inventive skill-building and illustrating the ways that places and social collaboration shape the inventive process. For more on the exhibition, visit _URL_
The Smithsonian's Lemelson Center's activities advance scholarship on the history of invention, share stories about inventors and their work and nurture creativity in young people. The center embodies a philosophy akin to that of the inventors we study, of valuing creativity and embracing the potential rewards of intellectual risk-taking. The center is supported by The Lemelson Foundation, a private philanthropy established by one of the country's most prolific inventors, Jerome Lemelson, and his family. The Lemelson Center is located in the National Museum of American History. For more information, visit _URL_.
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Fear/Stigma associated with HIV/AIDS continues to avert responses to the epidemic. Data (obtained in Tshwane metropolis) were used to test stigma/fear dimensions of an instrument. Factor analysis identified five foci of fear and stigma. There were significant differences on the factor scale measuring fear of sex, with females and younger respondents having significantly greater fear. Results were interpreted within a cultural context that realises that decreasing AIDS stigma is a vital step in stemming the pandemic.
Background: HIV-related stigmatisation and discrimination by young children towards their peers have important consequences at the individual level and for our response to the epidemic, yet research on this area is limited. Methods: We used nationally representative data to examine discrimination of HIV-positive children by grade six students (n = 39,664) across nine countries in Southern Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. …
Stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV have been widely documented, and have extended their impact into the workplace. Stigmatising attitudes towards people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the workplace significantly hinder HIV prevention efforts and indirectly affect national development. This cross-sectional study was designed to determine the level of knowledge about HIV and AIDS and assess attitudes towards PLHIV among the general staff of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), as well as to identify factors that are associated with it.
Artículo de prensa sobre la discriminación que sufren en Paraguay los niños que viven con VIH. Entrevista a Mirta Ruiz Díaz, coordinadora general de la Fundación Vencer Paraguay, quien describe la situación de los niños que viven con VIH en Paraguay y también la situación general de la epidemia a nivel nacional.
Artículo con una breve descripción de la nueva Constitución ecuatoriana aprobada en 2008. Entre otros elementos, reconoce la unión civil entre dos personas sin importar su sexo, sanciona la discriminación por orientación sexual, expresión de género y de personas que viven con VIH.