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Pipework for geothermal power generation in Valle del Diavolo (Devil's Valley), Larderello.
Larderello is a frazione of the comune of Pomarance, in Tuscany in central Italy. It is a volcanically active area, renowned for its geothermal productivity.
The region has experienced occasional phreatic volcanic eruptions, caused by explosive outbursts of steam trapped below the surface. It possesses a dozen explosion craters 30-250 m in diameter. The largest is the Lago Vecchienna crater, now filled by a lake, which last erupted around 1282.
Larderello now produces 10% of the world's entire supply of geothermal electricity, amounting to 4,800 GWh per year and powering about a million Italian households. Its geology makes it uniquely conducive to geothermal power production, with hot granite rocks lying unusually close to the surface, producing steam as hot as 202 °C (396 °F).
The region was known from ancient times for its volcanic nature and exceptionally hot springs. The Romans used its sulphur springs for bathing.
Known as Montecerboli until the 19th century, it became one of the first places in the world where geothermal energy was exploited to support industry. In 1827 François de Larderel, a Frenchman, invented a way of extracting boric acid from the volcanic mud by using steam to heat cauldrons to separate the two. Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany was an enthusiastic supporter of Larderel's scheme and awarded him the title of Count of Montecerboli a decade later. A town, named Larderello in honour of Larderel's work, was founded to house the workers in the boric acid production factory. [1]
The region was the site of a pioneering experiment in the production of energy from geothermal sources in 1904, when five light bulbs were lit by electricity produced through steam emerging from vents in the ground - the first ever practical demonstration of geothermal power.
Prince Piero Ginori Conti tested the first geothermal power generator on 4 July 1904, at the Larderello dry steam field in Italy. It was a small generator that lit four light bulbs.[1] In 1911, the world's first geothermal power plant was built in the Valle del Diavolo ("Devil's Valley"), named for the boiling water that rises there. It was the world's only industrial producer of geothermal electricity until 1958, when New Zealand built a plant of its own in Wairakei. In recent years concerns have been expressed about the sustainability of its steam supply, as a 30% drop in steam pressure levels has been recorded from the maximum levels of the 1950s.
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 1. ^ Tiwari, G. N.; Ghosal, M. K. Renewable Energy Resources: Basic Principles and Applications. Alpha Science Int'l Ltd., 2005 ISBN 1-84265-125-0
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LCRA has deep roots in Texas, dating as far back as the Great Depression of the 1930s.
We were created by the state Legislature in 1934 to improve the lives of people living in a region challenged by devastating floods, extreme droughts and limited access to reliable electricity.
The early years
When our doors opened for business in 1935, we went to work. We built a chain of dams that tamed the lower Colorado River and formed the Highland Lakes, significantly reducing the impact of cycles of drought and flood that had devastated the region for centuries. We also produced hydroelectricity and built transmission lines that brought reliable, affordable power to residents of the rural Texas Hill Country for the first time.
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In the decades that followed, LCRA continued to help Texans respond to population growth and other challenges. We built power plants and transmission facilities to meet the increasing demand for power, provided a clean, reliable water supply for a growing region, developed parks and recreation areas to provide public access to the river and lakes, and supported economic development throughout our service territory.
While our services have evolved to meet the changing needs of the state over the past 85 years, our mission has remained constant: LCRA exists to enhance the lives of the people of Texas.


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Culture wars and increasingly partisan conflicts have reduced public discourse to shouting matches between ideologues. But we need not simply bemoan the vulgarity and sloganeering. As this penetrating book demonstrates, we can enrich the language of civil discourse by drawing nourishment from the deepest sources of culture: art and religious faith. Gregory Wolfe's affirmation of beauty as a redemptive force is both refreshing and encouraging.
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Some species of butterflies have a rather curious talent that we should all be glad humans do not possess: they can taste via their legs. These butterflies have special hairs on their legs called gustatory sensilla that are the same specialized hairs found on their mouths and antenna that function as taste receptors.
How does tasting via their legs help the butterflies? By tasting the leaves they alight on, they can immediately determine if the plant is a suitable host for their eggs. In a world where predators are many and dallying on a plant is dangerous, the ability to instantly determine if the plant they've landed on is hostile or an ideal spot to leave their young offers a huge advantage.
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As you come up to land from the foreshore you can see the Dounreay Castle. Excavations were completed a few years ago in what is believed to be one of the most innovative archaeological projects undertaken in the UK. During the 1950's areas of the castle grounds became contaminated when sea discharge experiments were carried out there. As part of its programme to clean up contaminated areas of the site, UKAEA embarked on a project to remove all this material in Autumn 1997. However, given the archaeological significance of the site, it was impossible to simply clear the area in the normal way and archaeologists were called in to advise on the best way to carry out the work without damaging the structure of the castle.
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An EU research project (Mediterranean Eco-Industrial Development, (MEID)) which involves different actors from Mediterranean and Western Balkans region, is concluded in May 2013.
An EU research project (Mediterranean Eco-Industrial Development, (MEID)) which involves different actors from Mediterranean and Western Balkans region, is currently in progress. Its general objective is to provide innovative management figures and a decision support tool (model) to plan, build and manage more competitive Sustainable Industrial Areas (SIA) in the involved region. In order to correspond to a coherent solution, an accurate research has been performed. The methodology implemented to detect the main issues under survey has been a SWOT analysis of several target IAs. Following its results, there have been defined the most relevant aspects aiming at sustainability of IAs in the area. The model introduces or encourages the continuous improvement of environmental performances of the Mediterranean industrial areas in the following fields: integrating production and dismissal of solid wastes, energy saving and use of renewable energies, reducing water consumption, better viability and avoid the deposit of dangerous material. Thanks to this 'green approach', SMEs will be the final beneficiaries, fostered to eco-innovation, competitiveness and transnational cooperation. This paper presents the general context and results of the MEID project.
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by Kilian Melloy
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Tuesday June 30, 2020
The Central African country of Gabon has taken steps toward decriminalizing LGBTQ people, reports Radio France Internationale. The moves are an about-face from a law passed less than a year ago that made same-sex relationships illegal.
The lower hour of the Gabon parliament voted to strike the anti-gay law on June 23, Radio France Internationale reported. That vote was followed by a similar vote in the senate on June 29, Reuters reports.
Many African nations have laws on the books stemming from colonial periods that outlaw same-sex relationships and criminalize sex between people of the same gender. One of the most notorious nations in Africa for its anti-gay laws is Uganda, where a "Kill the Gays" bill was introduced after a rally organized by American anti-LGBTQ evangelicals.
Human Rights Watch researcher Neela Ghoshal told Reuters in late 2019, after the passage of the anti-LGBTQ law, that "a lot of African countries have claimed and owned those homophobic, colonial values, but others haven't," noted Radio France Internationale.
Even at the time, Ghosal predicted that positive changes would come to Africa in the next decade, saying, "In general, across the continent, things are moving more in the right direction than in the wrong direction."
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John Beem, Professor of Mathematics (now retired) University of Missouri - Columbia Summer 1999
The College Algebra 110 Video-based Supplemental Instruction course is definitely very good. In particular, the video tapes are excellent and the written materials keyed to the video tapes are certainly well done. Richard Delaware is an outstanding lecturer and is exceptionally well-organized. The choice of material is quite good and represents somewhat more material than one might ordinarily find in a 3 unit college algebra course. For one thing, Unit 0 is mainly topics covered in intermediate algebra and usually covered very quickly and lightly in a college algebra course as compared to the coverage in these materials. Also, the tapes and materials cover more in the way of proofs than is usually covered in a college algebra course. I would judge that the amount of material in this taped version of Math 110 to be equivalent to at least 3 units and probably a bit more. I would judge that the overall level of the later units is somewhat above the level ordinarily expected in a college algebra course. Based on the tapes, I would rate this as a very good college algebra course with a substantial 3 units of college algebra level content.
There are several specific things that I like about this course which should be mentioned. The first point that I would like to make is that the graphing calculator is used in appropriate places and in appropriate ways. It is not a crutch, but rather an instrument to enhance the learning process. In particular, some of the limitations of graphing calculators are made clear a number of times. At several places, some ways of getting around certain limitations of graphing calculators are carefully spelled out.
A second point that I would like to make is the use of the "stop tape" feature. This is clearly a good idea. In particular, at a number of places the students are given a problem and then they are to work on the problem during a stop tape segment. After the stop tape segment, one way of doing the problem is then shown on the tape. This cannot help but get the students involved and more interested.
A third point that I would like to make is that the historical references made during the tape are quite informative and I am sure that many students will be "turned on" by the knowledge that mathematics has a history and was done by people. Too often mathematics, especially college algebra, is presented as though it is material that fell out of the sky.
I have attached an Appendix A which has some specific comments on the video tapes and an Appendix B which has some specific comments on the Facilitator's Manual. I have included some suggestions in these appendices and I have written in some comments on the original materials sent to me. I wish to make clear that all of my suggestions are of a rather minor nature. In fact, these materials are already so good that they can certainly be used as is with no changes. Nevertheless, I have tried to make some constructive suggestions which may be of some use.
[The next two paragraphs of specific suggestions, and the two Appendices are omitted.]
In summary, let me state that I feel this is an excellent course and I am impressed with the work that has gone into its creation.
Joe Yanik, Professor of Mathematics, & Betsy Yanik, Professor of Mathematics Emporia State University (Emporia, KS) Summer 1999
Summary (Betsy Yanik)
After viewing approximately half of the tapes on the VSI in College Algebra with Richard Delaware series, I would like to make a few general comments about them. I think each tape showed that a great deal of thought and preparation had gone on before filming. The placement of the material on the writing tablet, the associated discussion, and the examples chosen to make particular points were thoroughly thought through. Richard Delaware has a strong voice with enough variation and tonal accents to make his discussions easy to listen to for students (versus a monotone type voice). He is careful in his use of mathematical language, and he usually makes an important comment at just those places where students have difficulties or are likely to miss important conceptual ideas. His writing is very clear and easy to read. His sketches of graphs are well done, and he has tried whenever possible to introduce visuals into the lectures. I also thought his numerous historical references were very interesting. Richard pays attention to details and rarely misspeaks -- quite an accomplishment when one realizes this project involves 40 some hours of tape.
I think this material will be a valuable resource for those who, for whatever reason, can not participate in a traditional classroom course. I still think a classroom experience is preferable because of the direct interactions with students and the spontaneity of dealing with questions. However, this project has been very well done, and a student who is self disciplined and dedicated will find this to be an excellent means of learning the material in College Algebra.
I am quite impressed with how well this has been done. Because by the nature of reviewing the material on individual tapes, I think it is often the corrections and suggestions for improvement that form the bulk of the report. Therefore, I think it is important to stress in this overall summary the very favorable impression I had of this work.
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General Impressions (Joe Yanik)
These tapes serve as a very thorough and well-thought out coverage of the topics of college algebra. Dr. Delaware has obviously made a considerable effort to anticipate the common types of student errors and to address these in advance. This seems to me to be a necessary part of any videotaped lecture series where the instructor does not have the advantage of student interaction. In addition Dr. Delaware is more careful than most college algebra textbooks to be mathematically correct (without being too technical). Watching this gave me a real sense of the advantage of having a qualified mathematician teaching college algebra.
His cheerful demeanor and sense of humor should help him to bridge the gap created by the medium. I think that students will relate well to some of his common expressions such as calling a fact "handy" or saying that some result or simplification "makes us happy". It is easy to see how he has earned a reputation as an effective teacher. It is difficult to imagine that it could have been done much more effectively.
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Recently as some of us were getting ready to take a walk through the snow, somebody said to me "you're wearing sensible shoes". Now my shoes haven't developed cognitive abilities so far as I know (and I spend enough time with them that I think I would notice), but everyone there knew what this means. It's a common phrase in my experience, but it got me wondering. The adjective sensible here, while syntactically bound to the noun shoes, really applies to another noun in the sentence instead. Is there a term for this sort of modifier migration, or is this sentence technically ungrammatical?
I checked for alternate or obscure meanings of sensible but found none, and a Google search on the phrase turned up uses but no explanations. I also don't think this construct is limited to this particular phrase, but I don't have any more clever ideas.
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What do you mean when you say "The adjective sensible here, while syntactically bound to the noun shoes, really applies to another noun in the sentence instead"? What is the other noun? – Irene Feb 12 '12 at 20:34
_USER_, the other noun is "you" -- the speaker is saying that I was sensible for choosing those shoes, not that my shoes of their own volition made some sensible decision. – Monica Cellio Feb 12 '12 at 20:40
No, I don't think that applies. I agree with _USER_ Loy's answer. I saw his link, it gives a sound explanation of a further meaning of the word sensible (which, curiously enough, isn't included in other dictionaries I've checked). – Irene Feb 12 '12 at 20:42
A parallel that occurs to me is this sentence. "Bacon is not a very sensible thing to have for breakfast if your cholesterol is high". My bacon is about as cognitive as your shoes. – user16269 Feb 13 '12 at 10:14
Clearly the reason we describe your shoes as sensible is that they're able to be sensed. – Nathan Long Feb 13 '12 at 14:35
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An adjective modifying the "wrong" word in a sentence is known as a transferred epithet. This can be used for poetic or humourous effect, or, as in this case, the epithet may have become so strongly associated with the noun that it has no particular literary effect on the listener.
A simple example is "I spent a sleepless night" (it is I who was sleepless, not the night). My English teacher was rather fond of "a schoolboy once again in shivering shorts" from John Betjeman's Original Sin on the Sussex Coast. Of course, the schoolboy is shivering, not his shorts.
Wikipedia has a brief entry on the more general hypallage. I have rarely heard this term used in reference to English grammar or literature.
As noted by other answerers sensible shoes in particular has jumped the chasm from literary device to creating an alternative accepted meaning of sensible. Another example of such a jump is curious, as in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
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Thank you! I see from the other answers here that I chose a poor example, but it is the construct, not "sensible" in particular, that I was asking about. "Sleepless night" is a great example of this. – Monica Cellio Feb 13 '12 at 1:06
+1 Hypallage sounds common to me as a term used in classics. – Cerberus Feb 13 '12 at 2:32
+1 Everyone knows why but not everyone can explain it so well. – Kris Feb 13 '12 at 14:10
The kind of answers that EL&U must have been conceived for!+1. Refreshing to see something other than the (now) jarring "What is the word/term/phrase for..... – Vaibhav Garg Feb 15 '12 at 4:21
The OALD lists sensible to mean useful rather than fashionable when referring to things like clothes. The CALD also lists sensible to mean practical rather than being attractive.
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Thanks; I hadn't seen that definition formalized anywhere before. – Monica Cellio Feb 12 '12 at 20:57
My local dictionary offers a similar definition: "sensible - (of an object) practical and functional rather than decorative." – MrHen Feb 12 '12 at 22:00
+1 An entirely plausible alternative. And undeniably right. – Kris Feb 13 '12 at 14:11
Of course sensible has a meaning "Characterized more by usefulness or practicality than by fashionableness, especially of clothing". Etymonline says, regarding sensible:
But note that terms like "sensible walking shoes" were in use already in the 1820's:
...oot wi' such daft-like things in such weather; they're liker dancin' schule pumps than sensible walkin' shoes. (The Inheritance, Susan Ferrier, 1825)
There's a very slight possibility that the term sensible shoes may have some relation to horseshoeing. Beginning in the early 1800's, sensible frequently appears in agricultural publications about horseshoes:
...with common shoes there is no pressure tracts,... The artificial frog, which is intended to the sensible frog, without any respite, must receive cover... (The Complete Farmer, 1807) has some defects in common with other shoes. It is attached with nails, and these nails may pinch the sensible parts within... (Quarterly Journal of Agriculture, 1831)
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Surely sensible in your last quotation means sensitive. The word has many meanings, but most aren't relevant here. – TimLymington Feb 12 '12 at 21:26
I don't think it's an unusual construction at all: would you think a clever idea had out-thought the originator, or a stupid joke likely to be teased by the other figures of speech? Quite a few adjectives can be applied either to the originator or the result: whether it's "the same meaning" may depend on your definitions.
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"Clever idea" was an intentional choice in my question. :-) Does this kind of construction have a name? – Monica Cellio Feb 12 '12 at 20:55
Oops, didn't see that :( It might be a transferred meaning, but I don't see how you determine which was the original. – TimLymington Feb 12 '12 at 21:23
It's not the shoes that are sensible.
Rather, "You have made a sensible choice in electing to wear this particular pair of shoes on this given occasion."
Your interlocutor simply cuts to the chase and states:
"You're wearing sensible shoes."
But the above meaning is implied. Humans are like that. They rely on a high degree of context to communicate meaning.
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Right, that's my point -- "sensible" applies to me, not to the shoes, but semantically the shortened sentence is problematic. I'm wondering if there is a language construct/rule that covers this, or if it's a case of "we all know what it means so it's ok". – Monica Cellio Feb 12 '12 at 20:55
"We all know what it means" is the basis of all communication. Meaning, we can't productively abstract this or any other utterance from its context. So, I think it a futile endeavor to attempt to reconstruct or interpret meaning independent of context. That, in my opinion, is simple a red herring. – Jack Robbin Feb 12 '12 at 21:02
_USER_: Based on my own dictionary and answers other than this one, the shoes are sensible. They are sensible shoes. Sensible just has an additional meaning when applied to objects. – MrHen Feb 12 '12 at 22:02
I don't doubt that sensible could have an additional meaning that applies to objects. However, I think it sensible to assume that in the first instance this meaning is applied to people and then extended to objects that relate to people. That is to say, the object is as sensible as it is in relation to a valuation made by people. – Jack Robbin Feb 13 '12 at 6:01
In other words, high-heels at the beach would not be sensible, but flip-flops would. – Jack Robbin Feb 13 '12 at 6:10
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Forensic Science: in Pursuit of Justice focuses mainly on the ways science has become vital in solving many crimes. Fingerprinting, DNA testing, the insects found at different times on human remains that help to determine time of death – it all fascinates me – and this book does not disappoint in going into detail. The author has added side bars of information, for example, one that informs the reader that the same forensic techniques used to investigate crimes against people can be applied to investigate crimes against wildlife. Here are others …
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Stuart Hall, the renowned British cultural theorist and sociologist, passed away exactly one month ago, on 10 February 2014. His death prompted in us a deep sense of personal loss. His groundbreaking writings on cultural studies, in particular on racial inequality, were first translated into German in the mid 1990s—a time when people here were beginning to acknowledge the importance of racism as an issue.
Demonstrators in front of a memorial with the Magen David and a poster with the words "Ausländerfeindlichkeit" (xenophobia) and "We need more courage."
Silent vigil of the Jewish Community at the Putlitz Bridge Deportation Memorial
Photo: Michael Kerstgens, Berlin Tiergarten, 1992
Hall's approach incited a new discussion and coined a new vocabulary: until then, Germans in the Federal Republic had spoken of "Fremdenfeindlichkeit" (xenophobia), which they regarded as a marginal social phenomenon. Politicians and the media spoke matter-of-factly of society "reaching breaking point" when "the boat gets too full" owing to "Überfremdung." The latter term denotes the state of 'being overrun by foreigners.' It is itself deeply racist and was accordingly voted Non-word of the Year 1993. "Being overrun" was presumed however to be explanation enough for the fire-bombings and other attacks then being carried out almost daily on asylum-seekers' accommodation centers or immigrants' apartments—and likewise for the hate campaigns, man-hunts, and pogrom-type riots erupting in Rostock, Hoyerswerda, and elsewhere, or the emergence of no-go areas in other towns and rural centers. In consequence, the law on asylum was altered in 1993 such that judicial opinion held it to have been "de facto repealed." Therefore, anyone who wished to address the issue of racism as a structural phenomenon and thereby draw on theoretically sound academic sources had necessarily to turn to authors from England, France, the USA, or Canada—and repeatedly to Stuart Hall. continue reading


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How can you tell if a squash flower is pollinated?
Only one (female) flower is in bloom.
For the plant, each flower is a roll of the dice.
If pollination does not occur, the plant moves on to the next flower.
This zucchini has a male flower that has closed..
How many squash will one plant produce?
In a home garden, the squash are picked throughout the summer. This accounts for a wide difference is squash yield. In general, each plant produces 5 to 25 pounds of yellow squash during the growing season. A 10-foot row of yellow squash averages 20 to 80 pounds of squash.
Can you eat female squash blossoms?
The flowers of both summer and winter squash are edible. … You can eat both the male and female flowers. Leave enough female flowers on the plant to produce the amount of fruit you desire. Always leave a few male flowers for pollination.
How do you fertilize squash blossoms?
There is a raised orange structure in the center of the stigma and that is where you will apply the pollen when you perform hand pollinating. Simply take a male anther and touch it to the female stigma a couple of times, as if brushing paint. This will be enough to pollinate the stigma, which will then produce squash.
Does squash grow from the flower?
Squash blossoms are also sometimes called zucchini flowers, but they can come from any summer or even winter squashes. They are the edible flowers of the squash plant and usually come in yellow and orange shades. Squash blossoms are soft, delicate, and taste mildly like the squash itself.
Why are there no female squash blossoms?
First Female Blooms Appear Without the flush of male blooms to attract bees, the female blooms might suffer from lack of pollination. The arrival of female blooms means your cucumber and zucchini plants are ready to produce fruit.
How long do female squash flowers stay open?
Blossoms are only viable for one day. The trick is to be able to differentiate between male and female flowers.
How do you know when to pick your zucchini?
You can harvest zucchini at any time without harming the plant. Generally, it's best to harvest regular zucchini fruit when it's about 5″ to 7″ long. Harvest round zucchini when it's about the size of a billiard ball—there's a reason one of the most popular round zucchinis is called "Eight Ball."
Should you remove squash blossoms?
Squash plants tend to produce more male flowers than female, but you can remove the excess male blooms so the plants can focus on fruit development. The blossoms are also edible.
Why is my squash plant not producing female flowers?
Eventually, most plants will produce male and female flowers at the same time. Then let the love begin! Baby bumps of little squashes should soon appear. If they don't, it means that insects such as bees that normally pollinate the flowers are falling down on the job.
What is cutting off my squash blossoms?
This is very normal. Yes, you read right, it's normal for squash vines to lose their blossoms, especially early in the growing season. … Since there are no female blossoms for the male plant to pollinate, the male blossoms simply fall off the vine.
Should I pick the flowers off my zucchini?
The flowers of zucchinis are a delight and knowing that you can pick off most of the male flowers and reduce vegetable production is good. Each plant will produce lots more male flowers than is needed, so harvest these each morning, leaving just one or two for pollination. The male flowers have long thin stems.
Why does my cucumber plant only have female flowers?
1 Answer. Yes, there are cucumbers that only produce female flowers: These are gynoecious cucumbers. Yes, there are cucumbers that produce (seedless) fruit without being fertilized: These are parthenocarpic cucumbers. … Most cucumbers produce plenty of early male flowers (so, you may have time to plant some).
What do female squash flowers look like?
Female Squash Blossoms The stem directly behind the blossom provides the most obvious clue to the flower's gender. Male squash flowers have a straight, narrow stem that is usually 2 or more inches long. Female blossoms have a swollen stem that resembles a miniature version of the mature fruit.
What month do you plant squash?
springThat means squash can be sown in late spring just about everywhere, and if you live in a long growing season region where the weather turned warm six weeks ago, you may be on to your second planting of squash, perhaps a second variety. Most summer squash require 50 to 65 frost free days to mature.
What animal eats squash blossoms?
A deer is a major culprit but they probably would have eaten your plant to the ground and not nibbled delicately at a portion of the flower. While rabbits don't prefer squash, one may have 'taste-tested' your flower. Squirrels, raccoons and other rodents will dine on a squash plant.
Why is my squash blooming but not producing?
Failing summer squash plants could be caused by a number of issues: improper watering, poor soil or intruding pests such as squash bugs, cucumber beetles and/or vine borers. … When plants are thriving but fruit isn't being produced, it could be due to female flowers not being pollinated.
How do you tell male and female squash flowers apart?
On squash, this is very easy to do. Female flowers will always have a tiny fruit under the flower. Male flowers grow on a long narrow stem. You can also tell the two apart by looking at the reproductive organs found in the center of the flower. The female flowers contain the stigma.
How often should I water squash?
Squash need one inch of water per week. To put that into perspective, you'll need to water mature squash plants once a week so the soil is moist 8 to 12 inches beneath the surface. If your soil is very sandy or the weather is smoking hot, you'll need to water more frequently.
Why do the flowers keep falling off my zucchini?
Squash plants like zucchini depend primarily on bees to transfer pollen from the male flowers to the female flowers. If the female blossoms are poorly pollinated or not pollinated at all, the blossoms drop off and you get no fruits.
Why does my zucchini flowers but no fruit?
This can be caused by a lack of pollinators or simply because the pollinators aren't moving between flowers and transferring the pollen. Most common garden plants produce flowers that have their male and female parts crammed into one. … The fruit then develops from the female flower only.


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Assume the number of oranges is A. Then A-1 is divisible by 3, 5, 7 and 9.
So, A-1 is a multiple of 5×7×9 = 315 (note: 9 is also a multiple
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How are students engaging with their careers services?
Friday, March 29, 2019
Are your students engaging with your careers service? We've used responses from the 2019 Trendence UK Graduate Survey to show what students really think of their careers services and how they are engaging with the resources provided to them.
Here are some of our key findings:
Careers services' websites ARE a useful tool
The students who had engaged with their careers services' website found it to be a useful tool, with 69% stating that they had used the website to research and find information on their future career. This emphasises the importance of having a website that is functional, informative and easy to use. However, don't neglect the marketing of the resources available on your website – 11% of the students we surveyed didn't even know that there was a website for them to use!
University careers fairs lead to powerful engagement
In a previous article published on our insights blog, we stated the importance of engaging first-year students at freshers' fairs. The fairs are popular with first-years, with 63% of students reporting that they attended their freshers' fair. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of students also attended their university's careers fairs, with 62% stating that engaging with an employer at a careers fair would make it more likely they would apply for a role. This shows the importance of fairs as a promotional tool for employers as they seek students for placements and graduate roles. For careers services, fairs provide a platform to encourage students to engage with potential employers.
Digital channels are still important tools to engage students
Despite careers fairs being the preferred method of engagement for students with employers, digital platforms still play an important role. Half (50%) of the students surveyed said that receiving an email from their career services promoting roles would also make them apply to an employer, while 31% said that getting a personal message or seeing a post on social media (28%) would encourage them to apply. To emphasise the importance of a multi-channel approach to engagement, 20% of students said that seeing a video about a company on YouTube would increase the likelihood they would engage with an employer.
Most importantly, students are largely satisfied with their careers services
A clear majority of students surveyed were satisfied with their careers services – 65% of students were satisfied or very satisfied with careers fairs, 56% of students were satisfied or very satisfied with the employer fairs and 64% were satisfied or very satisfied with the availability of appointments. However, students were less satisfied with the scope of opportunities offered by their careers services in terms of part-time work and opportunities specific to their field of interest.
To conclude, students are engaging with the resources provided to them by their careers services. The combined approach of fairs and digital communications is successfully encouraging students to reach out and engage with employers. However, there is room for improvement, particularly in the scope of opportunities offered to students in terms of part-time work and for specific fields of interest.
Read the full survey here.
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Do you know how to read the survey plan for your scheme?
I recently became aware of a body corporate that was pursuing bylaw contravention action against an owner. It was alleged that the owner had made unauthorised modifications to common property, and further that the owner had placed decorative items, such as pots and other items, on that common property.
The area in question was a ground floor courtyard. The body corporate had assumed that, because the area was outside, it wasn't part of the lot.
The problem from the body corporate's perspective was that, upon inspection of the survey plan for the scheme, it was apparent that the area in question, although outside, was part of the lot. It was not common property.
That sort of experience underlines the importance of parties in a community title scheme being able to read and understand the survey plan for the scheme.
Read through more of our articles on Body Corporate Law.
How to read the survey plan for a scheme
When a new scheme comes into existence, a document called a survey plan is registered with the Land Registry. The survey plan defines the lots in the scheme and the common property in the scheme.
There are three types of survey plan in Queensland, being:
 - standard format plan;
 - building format plan; and
 - volumetric format plan.
Some larger schemes may even be comprised of multiple survey plans of different types. Each type of plan defines the lots in a scheme in a different way.
Types of Survey Plans
A standard format plan defines lots using a horizontal plane and references to marks on the ground, such as posts in the ground or permanent markers. Such a plan will identify the relevant mark and will define the lot by lines referenced back to those marks by way of a bearing and a distance. Townhouse complexes will often (but not always) use this type of plan.
A building format plan defines lots using the structural elements of a building, such as floors, walls and ceilings. Therefore in that instance, the lot is defined by what is actually built rather than by particular marks on the ground. This plan type is often used for lots within high rise apartments.
A volumetric format plan defines lots using three-dimensionally located points to identify the position, shape and dimensions of the lot. Think of a cube (although it can be any three dimensional shape) encompassing an air space. This plan type is often used for large multi-use buildings where, for example, there might be a commercial community titles scheme comprised within one volumetric lot and a residential community titles scheme comprised within a different volumetric lot.
The ground floor courtyard case
The lots in the scheme to which I referred at the start of this article were defined by a building format plan. The particular structural element that defined the lot in question was a balustrade at the edge of the courtyard. In the particular circumstances of that scheme, that meant that the boundary of the lot was the exterior edge of the balustrade on the outside of the courtyard. That had the effect of including within the relevant lot the internal area of the lot (as you would expect), but also the exterior walls of that interior area, together with the entire exterior courtyard and even the balustrade itself.
The survey plan type, and the manner in which lots are defined on any given plan, is relevant to:
 1. The respective maintenance obligations of the body corporate and lot owners. For example, for lots defined by a building format plan, the body corporate is responsible for maintaining essential supporting framework, including load bearing walls, even if those walls are wholly contained within a lot. That is not the case for lots defined by a standard format plan.
 2. Whether a particular area in question is common property or part of a lot, which in turn also impacts upon maintenance obligations. For example, for townhouse complexes defined by a standard format plan, often the exterior face of a building constructed on a lot will be part of the lot, and will therefore be the lot owner's responsibility to maintain. However, for a large high rise building defined by building format plan, usually the exterior face of the building will be common property and will therefore be the body corporate's responsibility to maintain.
The use of different plan types, together with the complexities associated with the use of exclusive use common property areas, means that almost every scheme is different.
Do you have questions?
Reading, considering and understanding the registered survey plan pursuant to which a lot is defined should be one of the first steps taken by anyone considering maintenance obligations and bylaw enforcement, among other issues.
If your committee or if you as an individual lot owner have any questions in relation to the survey plan for your scheme and what it means in practical terms, please contact Andrew Kyle at ABKJ Lawyers by email at or phone our Southport office on 07 5532 3199.
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20 May, 2013 Monday
'Nijhum Dwip' for tigers planned
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The government has planned to introduce the Bengal tiger to the densely deer-populated forests like Nijhum Dwip to boost tiger population as well as to maintain the balance of the ecosystem in the forests.
"We're considering introducing tigers to the highly deer-populated forests like Nijhum Dwip. We've already talked to the World Bank in this regard," Environment and Forests Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud told a discussion at city's Osmani Memorial Auditorium on Sunday morning.
The Department of Forest under the Ministry of Environment and Forests will organise the discussion, marking the Global Tiger Day - a global event to raise awareness for tiger conservation.
This year's theme of the day is 'Save Sundarbans Tiger Landscape'.
Environment and Forests secretary Mesbah ul Alam, vice chancellor of Dhaka University Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique and IUCN country representative Ishtiaq Uddin Ahmad, forest conservator Tapan Kumar Dey and associate professor of Jahangirnagar University Dr Monirul Hasan Khan, among others, spoke at the discussion. Chief Conservator of Forest M Yunus Ali presided.
Speaking as the chief guest, Dr Hasan Mahmud said as the Forest Department has increased its vigilance in the forests to check wildlife poaching and smuggling and the deer are breeding in large numbers in the Nijhum Dwip every year, the deer population is increasing day by day in the forest.
"As tigers are used to eating deer meat, tigers should be introduced to Nijhum Dwip to maintain the balance of ecosystem in the forest," he said.
Referring to the historical presence of the Bengal tigers in the country, the Environment and Forests Minister said once tigers were found all over the country, even near Dhaka, but there are now only 440 tigers in the Sundarbans, according to the Tiger Survey 2004.
He said the Global Tiger Initiative announced a plan to double the world's tiger population by 2022, but it is quite impossible to increase tiger population that much in Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, due to its small size.
Terming the Sundarbans the world's most densely tiger populated forest, Hasan Mahmud said one tiger lives on average in 200 square kilometers of forests in Russia where only 15-20 kilometers in the Sundarbans.
He said as tiger foot prints are currently used to survey tigers in the Sundarbans and it is not a scientific method of tiger survey, the government will set up cameras to count tigers in the tiger habitat.
The Forests Minister said the government has taken a number of initiatives to protect tigers, wildlife, biodiversity and ecosystem in the Sundarbans. "We signed two protocols with India to protect the common Sundarbans and tigers. We have decided to provide 'risk allowance' among those who work in the Sundarbans."
He said the government introduced compensation for the victims of wild animal attacks (tiger and elephant) last year. "We've already distributed Tk 50 lakh among the victims."
Hasan Mahmud stressed the need for involving people in forest management and creating mass awareness to protect tigers as well as the country's forests. "We must conserve the ecosystem of the forests to ensure a livable planet for the future generation."
About the extinction of tiger species, he said there were about 100,000 tigers in the planet in the beginning of the last century (100 years ago) and now the number declined to about 4000. "If the trend continues, tigers will be extinction from the planet one day," Hasan said.
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A revised inventory of Antarctic subglacial lakes
The locations and details of 145 Antarctic subglacial lakes are presented. The inventory is based on a former catalogue of lake-type features, which has been subsequently reanalysed, and on the results from three additional datasets. The first is from Italian radio-echo sounding (RES) of the Dome C region of East Antarctica, from which 14 new lakes are identified. These data also show that, in a number of occasions, multiple lake-type reflectors thought previously to be individual lakes are in fact reflections from the same relatively large lake. This reduces the former total of lake-type reflectors by six, but also adds a significant level of information to these particular lakes. The second dataset is from a Russian survey of the Dome A and Dome F regions of East Antarctica, which provides evidence of 18 new lakes and extends the coverage of the inventory considerably. The third dataset comprises three airborne RES surveys undertaken by the US in East Antarctica over the last five years, from which forty three new lakes have been identified. Reference to information on Lake Vostok, from Italian and US surveys taken in the last few years, is now included.(Received September 1 2004)
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Communicative Bahasa Malaysia Course for Expatriate Students of Uplands
The Communicative Bahasa Malaysia Course is an introductory communicative course for expatriate students studying at Uplands. This is a beginner course meant for expatriate students who have never learnt Malay before or have very little Malay. The course aims to provide expatriate students with various language skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively in Malay in various social settings. The pupils will be taught according to their levels of language learning and the course adopts a very interactive approach to teaching and learning to encourage and enhance the communication skills among the students. The students will have their regular oral activities including role-plays, individual oral presentations, pair work, group work and sketches.
This course would enable the expatriate students to:
- acquire the basic vocabulary, language structure and grammar needed to exchange greetings in various social contexts
- understand, respond to and exchange greetings in various social contexts
- acquire the basic vocabulary, language structure and grammar needed to address members of public, friends and family appropriately
- acquire the spoken skills needed to ask polite questions, answer simple questions, seek information and express their opinions or feelings about a particular issue or topic
- acquire the spoken skills needed to talk about their daily activities, personal identifications shopping, personal interests, hobbies, families, etc.
- understand, use and respond to basic instructions in various social contexts
- acquire the basic vocabulary and language structure needed to use numbers in various contexts in life, i.e. currency, telephone numbers, address, prices, size, height, weight, flight, etc.
- use the language skills acquired to shop and bargain the prices of goods
- use the language skills acquired to order food and drinks
- use the language skills acquired to buy tickets at counters
- use the language skills acquired for travelling
- understand and respond appropriately to signs, signals and warnings at public places


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How do you camp? Do you go all out with a luxury bell tent, candle chandelier, sheepskins, lanterns and fire bowl? Or do a couple of blankets and sleeping bag suffice?
Under canvas a British gentleman abroad in the 18th and 19th centuries would have expected a few essential pieces. A full wardrobe, carpet, cupboard, desk, chest of drawers, dining table, armchairs and a sideboard or two. In fact, they attempted a campaign carbon copy of the creature comforts they enjoyed back in Blighty, in their club, elegant townhouse or country estate.
William Howard Russell of The Times noted in his diary in 1858 that "Sir Colin Campbell's baggage extended for eighteen miles". Mobility during military campaigns was seemingly not a priority.
But comfort was, and it kickstarted a new fashion for moveable pieces that created a luxurious home from home: multifunctional furniture that recreated club aesthetics in a canvas camp. Social standing represented by elaborate vanity units and settee benches.
The rise and expansion of the British Empire during the 19th and 20th centuries was a veritable camel train of fashionable military furniture.
With the challenges of the function, came innovation in the design. Clever features included brass edges to protect vulnerable corners, recessed handles to give the furniture a neat, almost nautical appearance; removable turned feet; hidden hinges and bolts in the backs of seat arms; corner straps and an ability to break into two or more components. Some pieces sported multiple hinges so components could be flat packed, concertina style. It was origami, European style.
As the demand increased, new, inventive, knocked down designs were created: tables that hinged to fold down into a box the size of a briefcase, chess boards containing tripod legs and a telescopic column to convert into a table. The sleek need for speed became the mother of invention.
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Storage was also key. Each piece needed to serve two purposes: a travelling bookcase would moonlight as a packing trunk, a campaign chest acted as chest of drawers and portable storage. Although not light on their feet, the British army were going to have their cake and carry it too.
As pioneers of luxury camping in the 21st century, our desire to create sophisticated canvas camps that turned a wild setting into first class surroundings, was matched by the need to efficiently deliver these beautiful camp sites to festivals, weddings, parties and events across the UK and Europe. Think of it as more of a comfort campaign.
We faced the same challenges as our forefathers, but with the added need for speed, style and quantity (and the distinct lack of Sherpas). Although some modern transport has changed, much hasn't. We use the same materials: canvas, wicker and wood that can be re-worked, stitched and mended. We avoid metal and plastic that dents, chips, warps and perishes.
We created practical, portable solutions that offered our guests an elegant space with beautiful designs that could be transported with ease and without damaging the furniture, or canvas structures, with each journey. Our bespoke pieces fold, concertina, flip open and hang. Wicker baskets double up as seats and bed bases have elaborately cut out storage sections.
Each bespoke design fits perfectly into storage elements integral to the structure. Dressing tables that can hang from the yurt framework, tables that pull apart and lie flat, shortened and foldable chairs. These were all created with comfort and mobility in mind.
Our luxury suites, a masterclass in concertina and foldable design themselves, needed a clever way of transporting the accessories, mirrors and drink making facilities. The result, a mad hatter tea party puzzle built into the bed bases.
Challenge really is the mother of invention. And like Colonel Tomkinson said, 'It does not follow, that because we attempt the best in every situation that we cannot face the worst.' We bring out the best in every situation or even campsite, so that even if your favourite act doesn't show or the rain does, you are perfectly prepared.


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After his studies at the Vienna and Prague universities where he studied mathematics, natural science, philosophy and economy he devoted his time from 1803 to taking care of the family possessions. He tried to apply his knowledge gained during his studies, and in 1810 he constructed a steam engine and did his best to apply it in practice. Most of all, he was engaged in the glass works in Nové Hrady region that had had a long tradition from the mid 1600\'s. On the basis of many experiments he succeeded in inventing an original process technology of a black opaque glass called hyalite (1817), as well as completing the production process for red hyalite (1819). In 1834 he established the natural reservation called Žofín old growth forest (Primeval Forest Žofín).


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Eye Lymphoma Symptoms
The most common symptoms for eye lymphoma include:
- blurry vision
- decrease or loss of vision
- floaters (seeing small dots or lines in your field of vision)
- redness or swelling in the eye
- being extra sensitive to light
- eye pain (though this is rare)
Lymphoma usually affects both eyes, though the symptoms may be more obvious in one eye.
Who is at risk for eye lymphoma?
People at risk for getting eye lymphoma include those who:
- have rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune diseases
- have certain medical problems that affect their immune system
- have AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
- are taking certain medications to prevent the body from rejecting a transplanted organ
People without any of these risk factors can still develop eye lymphoma.


How Oracle Revenue Management and Billing (ORMB) helps organisations improve efficiency
Delinquency Control Management through ORMB can help companies overcome the losses due to late payments, thereby averting the risks that are associated with these accounts and increasing the percentage of profits including the operational ones that are acquired from these.
What is delinquency?
Delinquency can be termed as a failure to follow certain rules which are governed by law, regulation, or agreement. In the world of finance and investing, it mainly occurs when a person or company with a contractual agreement, fails to pay– for a particular job or defaults on loan payments such as paying debt or bond interest– on time or from time to time. It also occurs when an investment professional fails to perform duties expected of them by the customer.
What are the consequences of delinquency?
 - Late payment fee in case of delayed EMI payments
 - Possession of the property in case of Mortgages.
 - Policy lapse in case of late premium payment
 - Penalty levied in case of late payment of taxes.
What is the difference between delinquency and default?
Delinquency and default both are related to late payment of loans. However, it is delinquency when the payment of the loan is delayed, and it is considered as default when the borrower repeatedly fails to meet the loan payments.
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What are the indicators of delinquency?
Delinquency is measured because it shows the risks that are associated with the profile of the borrower. It alerts the operational team and can help predict the amount lost in the particular portfolio at the end due to non-payment.
There are many types of overdue indicators:
 - Recovery rate measures the amount actually paid for the amount that has reached maturity.
 - Risk-rate portfolio measures the outstanding amount of loans not paid in time against the outstanding balance of the total loan.
Impact of delinquency on microfinance businesses
Microfinance institutions (MFI) are firms that lend low-value loans to consumers.
For instance, let us assume that the repayment of the loan given by the company to its customer is delayed. As a result, the MFI will lose the income from interest charged on the subsequent loan. The interest charged on these loans is the income required for the MFI to carry out its day-to-day operational activities. For each credit lost, many extra modern loans must be made to create sufficient income to replace the lost loan capital. In general, financing companies require a proper management tool for keeping track of the data, send updates to their customers for timely payments, and also establish proper policies in case of delinquency. This makes a business case to introduce Oracle Revenue Management and Billing (ORMB) to provide proper delinquency control.
How does ORMB help you control delinquency?
The 'delinquency central' feature in ORMB helps you to distinguish every delinquent account process using an 'overdue monitoring process', which helps for timely tapping of delinquent accounts and also gives a proper overview for tracking the same. Thus, by having this feature it can help companies to overcome the losses due to late payment, thereby averting the risks that are pertained from these accounts and also to increase the percentage of profits including the operational ones that are acquired from these.
Author: Vidhya Venugopal is a Functional Consultant with Fusion Practices
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Definition - What does Computational Geometry mean?
Computational geometry is a branch of computer science that studies algorithms which can be expressed in other forms of geometry. Historically, it is considered one of the oldest fields in computing, although modern computational geometry is a recent development. The primary reason for the development of computational geometry has been due to progress made in computer graphics, as well as computer-aided design and manufacturing. However, several problems tend to be classical in nature and come from mathematical visualization. Applications of computational geometry can be found in robotics, integrated circuit design, computer vision (3-D reconstruction), computer-aided engineering and geographic information systems (GIS)
Techopedia explains Computational Geometry
Computational geometry is largely classified into two major branches: combinatorial computational geometry and numerical computational geometry. The first deals with geometric objects as discrete entities. For example, it can be used to determine the smallest polyhedron or polygon that contains all points that are given, which is a convex hull problem. Another example is that of the nearest neighbor problem, where it is required to find the closest point to a query point from a set of points. The second, numerical computational geometry, is meant to represent real-world objects in ways that are apt for computations in CAD or CAM systems. Important portions here are parametric surfaces and curves, such as spline curves and Bezier curves.
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Should I stop trying to have intercourse during vaginismus treatment?
Failing Intercourse Further Complicates Treatment
Couples are encouraged to continue pleasuring each other in non-penetrative ways while the program is completed. During the initial steps of the vaginismus treatment process, we recommend that couples discontinue penetrative intercourse attempts.
When intercourse is attempted prematurely, resulting in pain and discomfort, it may further entrench the vaginismus response of involuntary pelvic tightening. In addition, there may be increased emotional anxieties, fear of more pain, feelings of disappointment, physical complications or other setbacks.
For these reasons, until control of the pelvic floor is developed it is wise to avoid potentially painful attempts at intercourse.
Cultivating Intimacy During Treatment
In the meantime, we strongly encourage couples to continue to pleasure each other in non-penetrative ways while the program progresses to maintain closeness. Some couples report that these times have built greater intimacy and ultimately enhanced their lovemaking as they learned other ways to pleasure each other.
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Identifying cortical and subcortical sites responsible for the divergent sympathetic responses to long-lasting muscle pain
This NHMRC-funded project aims to identify areas of the brain involved in the divergent sympathetic responses to long-lasting muscle pain, induced by a one-hour intramuscular infusion of hypertonic saline. This mimics some of the early physiological changes seen in the development of chronic pain, and we are trying to identify why certain individuals show a sustained increase in muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) – recorded via a fine microelectrode inserted into a nerve at the side of the knee – while others show a sustained decrease. These patterns are consistent over time, and cannot be explained by sex, or baseline MSNA, blood pressure, anxiety levels or attitudes to pain. By recording MSNA at the same time as performing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) of the brain we have identified, in a previous NHMRC-funded project, the cortical and subcortical sites involved in the generation of MSNA and the control of blood pressure. Here we are trying to identify how a constant sensory input (muscle pain) causes two divergent patterns of sympathetic response: an increase in MSNA and blood pressure in some individuals and a decrease in others. We shall also be comparing these changes during experimental muscle pain with those produced by a model of chronic pain: 7 days of muscle pain produced by repeated episodes of eccentric leg exercise.


Class Overview 6.18.07
Updated Fri, Jan 02, 2009 by Savanja
The Classes of EverQuest II
This is an overview of the classes currently available in EQ2. The class you choose, will have a hand in which races and starting cities are available to you, so choose wisely!
Each class is listed below along with their in-game description.
Good Aligned Classes
These classes may be utilized with good aligned races and will start in either Qeynos or Kelethin.
Templar: Templars use divine power to mend the wounded and cure the suffering of the afflicted. They can enhance the fortitude of their allies while making their opponents more vulnerable to attacks. Templars can pacify foes, nullifying their normal combat attacks for a short time.
Illusionist: Illusionists employ subtlety and distraction to impose their will upon the enemy. Using their mental acuity to confuse, misdirect, and subdue their opponents, Illusionists can bring order to an otherwise chaotic environment while bestowing beneficial enchantments upon their allies.
Monk: The Monk is a spiritual combatant who believes in the philosophy of mind-over-body. This mastery of physical prowess allows Monks to hasten their formidable attacks, purge their bodies of ailments, move invisibly past their enemies, and even fool opponents into believing them dead.
Paladin: The epitome of honor and valor, Paladins excel in martial combat while employing divine magic to enhance their abilities and strike down their enemies. By invoking both protective and healing magic, the Paladin can often survive battles that would crumble those of lesser resolve.
Ranger: Rangers are unrivaled in their ability to hunt foes and scout dangers in the untamed wilds of Norrath. Known for sneaking safely through dangerous territory, Rangers use stealth, perception, and cunning to seek out enemies and fell them from a distance with a deadly volley of arrows.
Swashbuckler: The Swashbuckler is a dashing rogue known for flamboyant acts and grandiose accomplishments. Using cunning and skill, Swashbucklers inflict devastating attacks against foes before slipping into the shadows. Masters of misdirection, Swashbucklers often avoid the blame for their potent strikes.
Mystic: The Mystic is a shaman of spiritual preservation and enlightenment. Mystics are known for their powerful warding spells that protect allies from harm. The Mystic can enhance the party's attributes and provide magical protection in combat while inflicting debilitating weakness upon the enemy.
Conjurer: Though possessing many potent abilities, the greatest weapons in the Conjurer's arsenal are the powerful elemental minions summoned forth to do their bidding. These dutiful servants obey their master's every command, whether ordered to stand guard or launch attacks against the Conjurer's foes.
Neutral Classes
These classes will work in combination with any race and any starting city.
Troubador: Troubadors inspire and protect their companions with songs of bravery and heroism. By infusing music with magic, Troubadors enbolden their allies into performing outstanding feats of courage against their opponents. The Troubador's songs are particularly popular with the spellcasters.
Dirge: Dirges play songs of despair, misery, and lamentation that invoke intense fury and aggression within the hearts of their allies. The Dirge can use music to inflict great despair and longing in enemies, demoralizing them so completely that their abilities are significantly diminished.
Fury: Embodying the primal forces of nature, the Fury is equally capable of both defense and destruction. In addition to regenerative healing, Furies can enhance the physical attributes and mystical might of their allies, making the attacks of their party members even more formidable.
Warden: Wardens invoke their druidic powers to mend wounds and purge disease and poison from their allies. While Wardens excel in regenerative healing, they can command the forces of nature against their foes. They can change shape, imbuing themselves and their allies with the form of the great wolf.
Wizard: The Wizard can unleash the purest forms of destruction by harnessing the arcane magics of fire and ice. Channelling the full force of these elements into deadly focus, no other type of mage is able to match the Wizard's ability to inflict such great devastation upon a single target.
Warlock: Warlocks are masters of death and decay who channel the forces of poison and disease to bring untimely end to their enemies. By invoking these dark powers and unleashing destruction all around them, Warlocks can deal devastating damage against multiple opponents at once.
Guardian: The Guardian is the anchor of any group of adventurers, providing leadership and protection for their allies. Combining durable armor with an impressive array of defensive skills, Guardians can remain standing after absorbing substantial amounts of physical damage from their enemies.
Berserker: The Berserker is the personification of unbridled aggression and fury. They are fearsome opponents, especially when facing many foes at once. Berserkers stand at the forefront of battle, unleashing their devastating rage upon the enemy while keeping unwanted attention away from their allies.
Evil Aligned Classes
These classes may be utilized with evil aligned races and will start in either Freeport or Neriak.
Inquisitor: Capable of serving as the cornerstone of any adventuring party, the Inquisitor can heal wounds and purge ailments such as disease and poison. Inquisitors invoke divine strikes against their opponents and retaliate with unyielding conviction against those that dare to harm their allies.
Coercer: The Coercer is capable of subduing enemies, sending them into a paralyzing state of fascination of causing them to flee in uncontrollable terror. Masters of domination, Coercers can subjugate the mind of another, taking complete control and forcing an unwitting creature to do their bidding.
Bruiser: Bruisers are relentless juggernauts of strength and intimidation who have transformed their bodies into vicious weapons to inflict pain and suffering upon their enemies. Masters of physical combat, Bruisers rely upon deflection and agility to avoid attacks as they brutalize their foes.
Assassin: The Assassin is the master of sinister strikes and opportunistic attacks. Exceptionally skilled at surprising unwitting opponents, they strike suddenly and inflict massive damage. Assassins are known for using deadly poisons to debilitate their targets before finishing them off.
Brigand: Brigands are crafty rogues who employ intimidation and force to subdue their enemies. The Brigand maintains an element of unpredictability to arouse discomfort, fear, and confusion in an opponent. Strikes from a Brigand will often leave a foe crippled and vulnerable to further attacks.
Shadowknight: Shadowknights are malevolent crusaders who wreak fear, hate, and despair upon all who would oppose them. In addition to their formidable martial skills, Shadowknights conjure dark magic with which they can enhance their abilities and drain away the life force of their enemies.
Defiler: The Defiler is a shaman of corruption and spiritual enslavement. A powerful ally, Defilers are able to mend wounds and remove ailments from the afflicted. Fearsome in battle, the Defiler employs ancient rituals of dark power to sicken, harm, and reduce the fighting prowess of the enemy.
Necromancer: The Necromancer is the unholy master of death and decay. Dominating the unliving, Necromancers summon forth undead servants that attack their opponents without fear or hesitation. Necromancers employ dark arcane magic that weakens the enemy as they drain away its life force.
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American Journal of Business Education
While financial literacy is important for an audit committee in discharging its duties there is no authoritative guidance or definition and limited empirical research as to what constitutes financial literacy of audit committees and business students. Coates et al. conducted a study that examined the financial literacy of corporate board members and MBA students at the University of Chicago using an instrument developed by Schipper and WeiL Their findings suggest that both groups lack the appropriate level of financial literacy. This paper extends that research by using the same instrument to examine the financial literacy of undergraduate accounting finance students at a private Midwestern university. Our findings indicate the undergraduate students also lack financial literacy. Caution should be used in interpreting these results since there is no consensus definition of financial literacy within the accounting profession.


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Beetroots, red beets, golden beets, and dinner beets, or simply known as table beets, are nutritionally dense taproot vegetables. It is a versatile veggie with vibrant colors and health benefits. However, are beets acidic?
Literally, beets are close to the neutral side of the pH scale, but they are acidic in nature. The PH value of beet may vary according to the land and the conditions, but overall it is between 5 and 6.5, which is pretty less acidic. So, is it good for acid reflux conditions? Or do beets cause acidity?
Beets are naturally abundant in fiber content and alkaline-producing properties, therefore, they have a significant effect on acidity and stomach acid. You will get the full detail of beets and acidity relationship in this "are beets acidic?" guide.
Table of Content
- 1 Are Beets Acidic?
- 2 What's the PH of Beets?
- 3 Are Pickled Beets Alkaline or Acidic?
- 4 Are Cooked, and Canned Beets Acidic or Alkaline?
- 5 Is Beet Juice Acidic?
- 6 Does Beetroot Cause Acidity?
- 7 Are Beets OK for Acid Reflux?
- 8 Are Beets Anti-Inflammatory?
- 9 How Healthy Are Beets?
- 10 FAQs
- 11 Conclusion
Are Beets Acidic?
Naturally, beets are slightly acidic in nature. But why is beet not sour in taste if it is acidic? It is because of its low acidity value on the pH scale, which makes it a particularly good veggie for people with an acidic stomach.
The acidic value of beets may vary, however it usually ranges from 4 to 6.6. Typically, fresh and raw beets are less acidic as compared to canned or pickled beets. But, are beets alkaline food? Beets are generally alkaline-forming in nature.
What's the PH of Beets?
The PH scale is the logarithmic scale that determines the acidic and alkaline nature of food items. On this scale, 7 is the neutral value. Anything above 7 is considered alkaline, while anything below 7 is acidic. As the value decreases, the acidic content becomes more powerful.
As for beets, it is generally less acidic. However, the fresh and preserved beet may vary in their acidic content. Normally, a fresh and raw beet has a pH value of 5.20 to 6.60 on a PH scale. While canned, or acidified beets may have a 4.30 to 4.60 pH value.
Are Pickled Beets Alkaline or Acidic?
Pickled beets are the acidified beets specifically made after fermenting the beets into the acidic solution. After that, they are sealed in an air-tight container or sterile jar, therefore preserved for a long-time.
Typically, it has a 4.3 to 4.6 pH value. It is more acidic than raw and fresh beets, it can worsen the acid reflux condition.
Are Cooked, and Canned Beets Acidic or Alkaline?
Generally, beets are less acidic, and the majority of people consider them OK for acidic conditions. However, it is used in a variety of ways for eating. Although the majority of them are less acidic, some of the beet products can aggregate the acidic condition.
Anyhow, cooked beet vegetables are lower in acidic conditions than canned beets. Canned beets have a pH value of 4.90 – 5.60 while the cooked pH value has a 5.23 to 6.50 value, which is typically less than the fresh one.
Is Beet Juice Acidic?
Beet juice is a nutritious and carbs-rich natural drink that has a pH of 4 on a pH scale. However, fresh beet juice may be less acidic as compared to manufactured or preserved juice. Still, it contains a mild amount of acid. However, it is safer for GERD as compared to orange or lemon juices.
Does Beetroot Juice Cause Gas?
Beetroot is typically rich in dietary fiber, in the case of beetroot juice you are more likely to get a considerable amount of fiber that may improve digestion and stomach health. Meanwhile, it leads to stomach gas, bloating, or stomach pain.
Does Beetroot Cause Acidity?
Beetroot is typically low in acidic content. Although it is acidic in nature, it does not lead to acidity or acidic heartburn.
However, in some instances, the low stomach acidity may lead to the difficult metabolism of red pigment in the beetroot. Therefore, it may lead to stomach discomfort and gastrointestinal issues.
Are Beets OK for Acid Reflux?
Though beets are generally weakly acidic, it does not influence much with the acid reflux condition. So, is beetroot bad for acid reflux? As a matter of fact, beets are normally not bad for acid reflux, heartburn, and GERD. So, can you eat beets during the acid reflux?
Beets may contain a red pigment that is generally hard to digest and lead to mild stomach pain. Moreover, some short-chain carbs in the beetroots may cause an unpleasant sensation to digestive health. Eating or drinking beets is not safe for people with Irritable bowel syndrome disease.
So, you should take beets with caution during acid reflux conditions.
Are Beets Anti-Inflammatory?
Beets are naturally abundant with powerful antioxidants and other nutrients that make them potentially powerful food. It is nutritionally rich in vitamin A, potassium, potent antioxidants, iron, and many other properties that make it a significant anti-inflammatory food.
Moreover, betalains and nitrates are packed abundantly in the beets, which help reduce inflammation. Moreover, these elements help in removing the toxins from the blood and fight against free radicals.
Are pickled beets anti-inflammatory? Pickled beets are a significant source of powerful antioxidants, particularly, flavonoids that act as anti-inflammatory agents. Also, it helps boost immunity.
How Healthy Are Beets?
It is clear that beets are low in acidity, so it does not contribute majorly to causing stomach discomfort. However, it is significantly rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that improve the stomach and overall health. So, what are the benefits of eating beets?
The following are a few benefits of beets for health:
- It helps to naturally lower the blood pressure by widening and relaxing the blood vessels.
- Drinking beet juice or eating beetroot significantly improves physical performance by increasing plasma nitrate levels in the bloodstream. Moreover, it is naturally rich in powerful antioxidants and nutrients that boost exercise stamina.
- Moreover, it is especially helpful for people with heart disease. It promotes heart health and increases muscle strength.
- Not only this but taking beets daily reduces cognitive decline and improves brain function.
- Importantly, it is low in calories and contains zero fats, therefore, it is helpful for people who want to lose weight safely.
- Furthermore, it contains betalains which are powerful water-soluble antioxidants that act as a chemo-preventive agent and kill the unstable or cancerous cells in the body.
- It helps to raise potassium to the optimal level that protects you from weakness, fatigue, dehydration, muscle cramps, and other health illnesses related to potassium deficiency.
- Besides, it helps people with anemia due to its high folate content. It is also helpful for pregnant women.
- It helps to lower the cholesterol level of the body and supports liver function.
- Apart from these, it is essentially a good source of magnesium, sodium, iron, zinc, copper, and manganese.
- Drinking beetroot juice, or eating beet is overall good for promoting health.
What Is the Healthiest Way to Eat Beets?
Answer: To reap maximum nutrients from the beets, it is best to eat them raw, or juice them. Moreover, steaming beets for 10 to 15 minutes is also considered the healthiest way to cook the beets while keeping their taste and health benefits.
Are Beets High in Purines?
Answer: The beets are generally low in purines like the other veggies. However, it contains a high value of oxalate that may have the same effect as the purine in the body. It may raise the blood uric acid or cause gout.
Are Beets Nightshades?
Answer: It is generally believed that the beets are nightshades or root vegetables but in fact, it is not nightshade vegetable. Instead, it belongs to the goosefoot family, which also includes Spanish and Swiss chard.
Can You Eat Pickled Beets with Acid Reflux?
Answer: Pickled beets are typically more acidic as compared to raw, or cooked beets. It is an acidified solution of the beets, therefore, it is generally not considered good for acid reflux conditions and GERD symptoms. It may worsen the symptoms of stomach acidity or heartburn.
Which Foods Are High in Alkaline?
Answer: Leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, nuts, and root vegetables are high in alkaline value.
Is Beet Powder Acidic?
Answer: Beet powder is acidic, just like beets. However, it is less acidic as compared to pickled or fermented beets.
Beets are the most healthy and powerful vegetable that is incredibly good for gut, liver, and heart health. It is significantly rich in essential nutrients and powerful antioxidants. As for, "are beets acidic?" It has acidic pH, but it is a mild acid that is generally not harmful to acid reflux or GERD condition