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Haven Earthquake Information
Haven Earthquake Risk Grade
The USGS database shows that there is a 0.629% chance of a major earthquake within 50 miles of Haven, Kansas within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 50 miles of Haven, Kansas was a 3 Magnitude in 2001.
Probability of earthquakes within the next 50 years
Within 31 Miles / 50km above magnitude
Historical Earthquake Data (Within 50 Miles)
All distances and depths in the table below are measured in miles.


Designed to train changes of direction and direction with intensity, our conical shaft with a large ratio between minimum and maximum diameter generates high accelerations in the concentric phase that we then have to manage and brake at the beginning of the eccentric phase with an intensity high, seeking to reproduce what happens when we move at high speed and we want to brake with intensity applying the greatest amount of force possible in the opposite direction to our movement to lose as much speed as possible.


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Incidence and location of positive nonsentinel lymph nodes in head and neck melanoma
Eur J Surg Oncol
BACKGROUND: The complex lymphatic drainage in the head and neck makes sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for melanomas in this region challenging. This study describes the incidence, and location of additional positive nonsentinel lymph nodes (NSLN) in patients with cutaneous head and neck melanoma following a positive SLNB. METHODS: A retrospective review was performed using a single institution prospective database. Patients with a primary melanoma in the head or neck with a positive cervical SLNB were identified. The lymphadenectomy specimen was divided intraoperatively into lymph node levels I-V, and NSLN status determined for each level. RESULTS: Of 387 patients with melanoma of the head and neck who underwent cervical SLNB, 54 had a positive SLN identified (14%). Thirty six patients (67%) underwent immediate completion lymph node dissection (CLND) of whom eight patients (22%) had a positive NSLN. The remaining 18 patients (33%) did not undergo CLND and were observed. Half of positive NSLNs (50%) were in the same lymph node level as the SLN and 33% were in an immediately adjacent level; only two patients were found to have NSLNs in non-adjacent levels. The only factor predictive of NSLN involvement was the size of the tumor deposit in the SLN>0.2 mm (p = 0.05). Superficial parotidectomy at CLND revealed metastatic melanoma only in patients with a positive parotid SLN. CONCLUSIONS: A positive NLSN was identified in 22% of patients undergoing CLND after a positive SLNB. The majority of positive NSLNs are found within or immediately adjacent to the nodal level containing the SLN.
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text: Poster sessions have become a standard feature at sport psychology conferences. Although these sessions are intended to facilitate interaction between presenters and audience members, recent research suggests that the exchange of information in poster sessions is less than optimal (Rienzi & Allen, 1994). This study examined the extent to which authors of poster presentations at a sport psychology conference mailed handouts or manuscripts containing details of their presentations to interested colleagues. Results indicated that authors of only 39% of the posters responded to the requests for written information, and some of those responses were not timely. By failing to provide handouts or manuscripts to interested individuals, poster presenters may impede scientific and applied progress. Presenters are encouraged to honor their ethical and professional obligations to disseminate information on their work to the sport psychology community.


QC that 'the circumstances in which… [good faith] can be implied into commercial agreements is an incrementally developing area of law'. Although there is no general doctrine of good faith in English contract law it can still affect commercial contracts in three ways:
 - Express duty.The parties can expressly agree that they will act in good faith. The question is whether the words chosen actually impose this duty and what it means in practice.
 - There is a well-recognised duty of rationality under which a party must exercise a contractual discretion in good faith and not arbitrarily or capriciously. This is often referred to as the "Braganza duty".
 - Implied duty.The courts might imply a general duty of good faith in a contract, or use the concept of good faith to imply other fact-specific duties. However, these duties are only likely to arise under a limited class of "relational" contracts.
Below is a more detailed look at these three avenues by which good faith is introduced into English law contracts.
Express obligations to act in good faith
Express duties of good faith, i.e. a clause stating that the parties should act in good faith, act with the utmost good faith, act in absolute faith, resolve disputes by friendly discussions, may achieve the following:
 - Prevent action that frustrates the purpose of the agreement.
 - Require the disclosure of material facts to the other party.
 - Prohibit knowingly lulling the other party into a false belief.
 - Prohibit asking for information under a pretence.
 - Prohibit knowingly providing false information on which the other party will rely.
 - Prohibit negotiating behind the other party's back.
 - Prohibit knowingly sustaining a groundless dispute.
The duty of rationality (the Braganza duty)
Another way to introduce good faith is through the principle known as the 'duty of rationality'. This is an implied obligation in English contract law, in the absence of clear language to the contrary, to exercise a contractual discretion in good faith and not arbitrarily or capriciously (as stated in the case British Telecommunications plc v Telefónica O2 UK Ltd [2014] UKSC 42). This is often referred to as the "Braganza duty" after the leading case, Braganza v BP Shipping Ltd [2015] UKSC 17.
The duty of rationality is limited in scope. It is only likely to arise when one party, acting as decision-maker, makes a subjective decision on a matter that affects both parties giving rise to a potential conflict of interest between the parties. Any potential conflict of interest will be heightened where there is a significant imbalance of power between the parties. To simplify, the duty exists to stop the more powerful party to a contract from abusing that power.
The duty has been applied in a broad range of situations. Below are some examples:
 - Unilaterally setting or varying the charges or interest rate in a contract.
 - Valuing a portfolio of securities after the default of a counterparty.
 - Deciding whether to award an option to a service provider.
 - Deciding whether to award discretionary bonuses to employees.
 - Placing an employee on gardening leave.
 - Refusing to allow a tenant to keep a dog.
 - Deciding to carry out a valuation of premises.
 - Assessing and reclaiming overpayments.
 - Avoiding an insurance policy.
Implied obligations requiring good faith
It is well recognised that broad concepts of fair dealing may be reflected in the court's response to questions of construction and implication of terms: "A thread runs through our contract law that effect must be given to the reasonable expectations of honest men" (Lord Steyn, LQR 1997, 133 (Jul)). Almost all contracts would reasonably be understood as requiring honesty in their performance, reflecting the common assumption by the parties to this effect. For example, one of the principles of contract law is that no person may benefit from his or her own wrongdoing, which encourages honest performance. The court may also imply terms in fact that:
 - The parties will co-operate in the performance of a contract.
 - A party cannot insist on the performance of an obligation it has prevented the other from performing.
Although these obligations exist it would be incorrect to imply that they constitute the concept of good faith as defined in courts around the world. The concept of good faith should not be seen as a "general organising principle". To do so would risk undermining the express terms agreed between the parties in that, in English Law, the terms of a contract are the most important thing to assess before any subjective principles such as good faith (as stated in the case MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA v Cottonex Anstalt [2016] EWCA Civ 789.) However, where the contract is "relational", it may be possible to use the concept of good faith as an aid when interpreting a contract. This concept was first advocated by the High Court in Yam Seng. Some recent decisions support the concept of a relational contract and give a sense of 'relational' is defined:
 - The Court of Appeal commented, obiter, that a 25-year PFI contract could be classified as a relational contract. Given the "massive length" of the contract, the parties should not latch onto "infelicities and oddities" to disrupt the project and maximise their own gain. (Amey Birmingham v Birmingham City Council [2018] EWCA Civ 264.) Similarly, the High Court decided that a different 25-year PFI contract was a "paradigm example of a relational contract in which the law implies a duty of good faith(Essex County Council v UBB Waste (Essex) Ltd [2020] EWHC 1581 (TCC)).
 - In the High Court, Leggatt LJ decided that a long-term joint venture to develop hotels and an associated travel business was a relational contract subject to an implied duty of good faith (Al Nehayan v Kent).
Length can be seen as the main factor in recent statements when considering whether or not a contract is 'relational'. As stated in the 2019 case Bates v Post Office, broadly speaking a relational contract exists when there is:
 - A long-term contract or a contract the parties intend to be long term, even if it lacks a fixed term and allows termination by notice.
 - The parties intend their roles to be performed with integrity and with fidelity to their bargain.
 - The parties will be committed to collaborating with one another.
 - The spirits and objectives of the venture cannot be expressed exhaustively in a written contract.
 - The parties each repose trust and confidence in one another.
 - The contract involves a high degree of communication, co-operation and predictable performance based on mutual trust and confidence, and expectations of loyalty.
 - One or both parties have made a significant investment.
 - The relationship is exclusive.
However, the law remains in flux and the circumstances in which a contract will be considered "relational" are limited.
Understanding the way the concept of good faith is constituted and used in the jurisdiction under which a contract is governed is the first step when considering to rely upon it. As has been mentioned, its subjective nature causes a wide variety of interpretations and not always the clearest picture of how it is used in practice. Taking the UK as our prime example (and specialism), the English courts have an austere, some would say draconian, approach to interpreting good faith into contracts because the written terms of a contract are seen as being precedent and therefore able to overrule any such principles. Therefore the surest way to make sure the obligation exists in English law (or does not) is by considering the inclusion (or non-inclusion) of a good faith clause.
Relying on the duty of rationality or the concept of a 'relational' contract, i.e. not an express clause, is ill-advised. In a recent case, TAQA v RockRose [2020], the court decided that just because a contract could be defined as a 'relational contract', it would not automatically lead to the conclusion that the parties owe each other a good faith obligation. It would depend on the terms of the particular contract. This is further indication that the UK courts are unlikely to imply a duty of good faith and even within the context of Covid-19 it is doubtful that its scope will increase.
If you have any questions about good faith clauses or about contract law more generally please contact Neil Williamson.
boilerplate clauses
Boilerplate clauses - what are they?
Boilerplate clauses are repeated in all kinds of contracts. They are not the commercial terms that vary from one transaction to another. They regulate the operation of the contract: its duration, interpretation, transferability and enforceability.
What are boilerplate clauses?
Boilerplate clauses are often standard, and most are not typically negotiated. But they are important. Many contract disputes depend on the drafting of boilerplate clauses such as termination, force majeure, and entire agreement.
Some heavily negotiated commercial terms routinely appear in so many contracts that they may also be classed with boilerplate. Examples are indemnities and limit of liability clauses.
Example: how boilerplate clauses may affect a dispute
Here's an example from the case FoodCo UK LLP v Henry Boot Developments Ltd [2010] EWHC 358 (Ch). An entire agreement clause saved a developer from a series of claims for misrepresentation, brought by businesses that had leased units in the development. The clause agreed that no lessee had relied on any representation beyond those recorded in the contract. The effect was that one businessman, when confronted with the clause in the contract he


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I understand that a water heater element is basically just adding energy to the mass of water in the container. So does that mean that the heater element only has to keep adding energy while the water around it becomes hotter than the element itself? Or does the element warm up together with the water until both reach 100C?
The water will not warm up, if the heater has the same temperature as the water. It needs to be hotter than the current water temperature. You can not "add" thermal energy to the water by connecting an object that is in thermal equilibrium with the water.
In practice the element will get very hot without any water cooling it and it will eventually switch off to prevent any damage. If you add water this process is slowed down a lot, as the water has a high heat capacity but until the heater switches off it will always be warmer than the water.
The amount of heat flowing per time depends on the temperature difference as stated by Fourier's law: $$\partial Q \propto \Delta T$$

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Quick Answer: What Can I Spray On Vinyl Siding To Prevent Mold?
Will vinegar harm vinyl siding?
Never mix cleaning products — especially vinegar and bleach.
The results can be toxic.
Vinyl siding is durable, but it is still susceptible to dirt and stains.
A natural and eco-friendly vinyl siding cleaner, vinegar will remove tough stains and leave your siding squeaky clean..
Is pressure washing bad for vinyl siding?
How do you clean vinyl siding without scrubbing?
How do you remove mold from outside of house?
What is the easiest way to clean vinyl siding?
For general dirtiness all you'll need is a bucket of soapy water – dish soap or common laundry detergent work well, a soft bristle brush and a garden hose. Apply the soapy mixture by hand and thoroughly rinse the siding with clean water from the garden hose.
What can I spray on siding to prevent mold?
Simply wash your siding a few times a year with a garden hose and a homemade cleaning solution to keep it looking its' best. Water combined with vinegar, bleach or soap/laundry detergent will do the trick. A 70/30 water to vinegar ratio is an awesome mixture to dissolve tough mold and mildew.
What is the green stuff growing on my vinyl siding?
A: The tiny organisms that grow on the roofs and walls of houses can be moss, algae, lichen, or mildew or mold (two terms often used interchangeably). All can create greenish blotches on siding. Especially from a distance, they can look alike, especially to a casual observer.
How do you keep mold from growing on vinyl siding?
For periodic cleaning to prevent mildew and algae buildup, just wash your home each year with a solution of liquid dish soap and water. Remove the sugars from the siding before the mildew and algae sit down at the table to feast!
What is the best cleaner for vinyl siding?
Will vinegar kill mold on vinyl siding?
Can I use Dawn to clean vinyl siding?
General-purpose cleaner, such as Dawn Dish Soap or Palmolive: A simple solution of dish soap and warm water can work wonders as a siding wash, plus it won't wear away at the vinyl siding's protective coating. … Make sure your garden hose is long enough for the water to reach the highest sections of your vinyl siding.
How do you stop mold from growing back?
What causes mold to grow on vinyl siding?
Buildup of Dirt One of the main reasons someone might see mildew or mold on vinyl siding is that dirt has accumulated on the surface. Not only does that make the siding look unclean, but it can also lead to mildew because fungus often feeds on dirt and dust.
Does Clorox damage vinyl siding?
Vinyl siding is not damaged by Clorox bleach, as bleach is actually an excellent cleaning solution to remove dirt, mold and grime from the vinyl surface.
What is the best house siding cleaner?
The Best Vinyl Siding Cleaners for the Home ExteriorBest for General Purposes. Scotts Outdoor Cleaner Plus OxiClean Concentrate. … Best for Mildew. Wet & Forget Moss Mold Mildew & Algae Stain Remover. … Best for Stain Removal. … Best for General Purposes. … Best for Mildew. … Best for Stain Removal. … Best for General Purposes.
Is vinegar or bleach better for killing mold?


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Hi! I don't know much about stadistics, so I hope you can help me with this problem.
Consider the following numbers: 2, 3, 3, 4, 1, 2, 2, 1, 0 representing the number of hits garnered by each member of the Baltimore Orioles in a recent outing. (a) Calculate directly the average number of hits per man. (b) Let x be a variable signifying the number of hits obtained by a man, and let f(x) be the number of times the number x appears.
Show that the average number of hits per man can be written as:
The average number of hits per man is 2, am I right? However I don't know how to show part b). Thanks in advance.


Mexico - Guanajuato - San Diego de la Unión - Peñuelas
Peñuelas - Guanajuato
Facts about Peñuelas
Location of Peñuelas
Peñuelas is located in the municipality of San Diego de la Unión in the Mexican state of Guanajuato with the GPS coordinates:
Longitude (dec): -100.789722
Latitude (dec): 21.388056
Height over sea level of Peñuelas
The locations medium height over sea level is 1990 meters.
Population in Peñuelas
The over all population of Peñuelas is 626 persons, 287 of them are male and 339 of them are female.
Age distribution
The population of this place consists of 285 minors and 341 adults, with 69 of them being 60 years and older.
Indigenous population of Peñuelas
Social structure
A legal claim on health care and social insurance benefits have 241 citizens of Peñuelas.
Economic situation
In Peñuelas exist about 152 households.
Of these households 145 are common houses or apartments, 20 are without floor and about 7 consist of one room only.
The economic situation allows 0 households to own a computer, 60 own a washing machine and 134 households are equipped with one ore more televisions.
School and education in Peñuelas
Besides the 117 analphabets aged 15 or older, about 23 minors between 6 and 14 are not visiting a school.
119 inhabitants of the population of 15 years and older did not visit a school and 201 persons did not finish the school. 55 visited only the 6 years lasting primary school, 1 visited and finished the college or similar scholar institutions.
A total of 7 aged 15 to 24 years visited a school, the medium time school is visited through the whole population is 4 years.
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Italian in character or appearance: an Italianate staircase with triple loggia
More example sentences
- Their interpretations ooze with the music's Italianate nature, and the elegance and grace they convey is exceptional.
- As its fresco-like nature suggests, much of the finished painting appears Italianate in conception.
- Unfortunately, Guleghina can't muster their Italianate style, and her portrayal has less character than those mentioned above.
late 16th century: from Italian italianato, from Italia 'Italy'.
Definition of Italianate in:
- The US English dictionary


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This correspondence studies direction finding on sources of electromagnetic energy using a passive sensor array whose manifold is only nominally known. The problem of direction finding is studied in the context of an array that can observe a ground-based source from multiple angles, such as an airborne system. An array calibration technique utilizing multiple calibration matrices with angle dependent corrections is developed. Results on experimental data and comparisons with other array calibration techniques are shown to verify the efficacy of the proposed technique.
Date of Publication: Feb. 2008


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How to forecast active user growth in your app (Shareable spreadsheet)
One of the most important things when developing your mobile app (or web app) is determining how many people are returning to use it and how to measure if the changes you are making is really improving it for the users. The number of registered users is not a great measure of how your app is engaging users. You could have 1 million users signing up but none of them may return to use the app after the first time.
A better measure is to see how many people are actively using your app. However, this number can get confused with the number of people who are new users, so you need to work out how many people stop using your app for each group of new users and when they stop using it. This makes it complicated to forecast the growth (or non-growth) of your app, making it hard to measure if your changes are having the desired effect of making your app sticky.
When is it time to get more users?
If your losing lots of users, you may not want to focus on acquiring lots of new users because they will likely only use your app once, so you need a good indication of when to start applying resources to get more users.
I've created a basic google spreadsheet that lets you to set up some active user goals and makes some forecasts for you. You can setup some targets for a future number of active users for a certain point in the future and understand how many people you need to acquire to hit your goal.
This lets you decide if it is an appropriate time to turn on the taps for user acquisition. e.g. if achieving 100,000 active users in 50 weeks means acquiring 10,000,000 new users, it's clearly not the time to plough financial resources into acquiring new users.
The Output
It will produce a chart like the above.
 - The Redline is the forecast of active users.
 - The orange line is your real data.
 - The blue bars are the number of new users you are acquiring for each data point (day, week, month.. it's up to you).
 - Target Active Users is the number of active users you hope to achieve
 - Target Period is the time by which you are looking to reach that number of active users
 - User Acqusition Growth rate is the linear % increase of the number of users you need to acquire for each time period.
 - Total Users is the number of overall users you need to have acquired by the final period to hit your target number of active users
What do you need to Input?
You need to type in the Target number of active users and the target period you hope to achieve it by. To generate the graph you need to input into the fields described below
The first 2 fields are your baseline. It's the number of new users you acquired in the last period and the number of active users you had in the last period.
Churn rates
Churn rate is the % of users you lose every period. e.g If you acquired 100 users in a period and in the next period, 30 of them are still active, your churn rate is 70%. However, usually the churn rate is high for the first period and subsequent periods are lower, this is because in the first period people are trying out your app and quite a few of them will decide it is not for them. The subsequent periods tend to have a more 'natural' churn.
So in this chart you need to apply a first period churn rate and a second churn rate for all other periods. You should be able to extrapolate these figures form your analytics tool.
New Users and Active Users
The last things to fill out is the number of new users you get every period. You can start by plugging in old data to see if your churn rate estimates are accurate. Fill in the actual number of active users and you can see how well the prediction is based on your inputted churn rates.
Fill in your new user forecasts and it should give you a forecast on the number of active users.
Testing your performance
When you get new data for a period, you can input the number of new users and the actual active user number. Look at the numbers and the chart and if it starts diverging upwards, then the changes you have made to your app are having a positive effect on your churn rate.
You can reuse the chart with your new churn rates to re-estimate the targets you are trying to achieve.
If you find this useful, or know someone who may find this useful, spread it around.
The example spreadsheet can be found here
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Grandfather clause
Grandfather clause,
Definition of Grandfather clause:
 1. A clause exempting certain classes of people or things from the requirements of a piece of legislation affecting their previous rights, privileges, or practices.
 2. Provision that exempts certain entities from the full impact of an agreement, rule, or statute on the basis of preexisting arrangements or practices. A firm, for example, may decide to raise its prices from a certain date but charge the old price to existing customers.
 3. The origin of the term refers to statutes put in place after the Civil War by seven Southern states in an attempt to block African Americans from voting while exempting white voters from taking literacy tests and paying poll taxes required to vote. In the statutes, white voters whose grandfathers had voted before the end of the Civil War were exempt from taking the tests and paying the taxes under the grandfather clause. The statute was deemed to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1915 because it violated equal voting rights, but the use of the term indicating rights prior to rule changes carries on.
 4. A grandfather clause is an exemption that allows persons or entities to continue with activities or operations that were approved before the implementation of new rules, regulations, or laws. Generally speaking, a grandfather clause only exempts people or entities engaged in specified activities before new rules being put in place, while all other parties must abide by the new rules. However, these clauses effectively place two sets of rules or regulations on otherwise similar businesses or circumstances, which can create unfair competitive advantages for grandfathered parties. In these situations, grandfather clauses may only be granted for a set period.
How to use Grandfather clause in a sentence?
 1. A grandfather clause is a provision that allows people or entities to follow old rules that once governed their activity instead of newly implemented ones, often for a limited time.
 2. Grandfather clauses can be permanent, temporary, or instituted with limits.
 3. The term originated during the US Civil War era and referred to statutes enacted in the South to suppress African American voting.
 4. Grandfather clauses often apply to zoning laws, when the purpose of a development changes.
Meaning of Grandfather clause & Grandfather clause Definition


System Administration Guide: Devices and File Systems
ProcedureHow to Mount a CacheFS File System (autofs)
You can mount a file system in a cache with autofs by specifying the -fstype=cachefs mount option in your automount map. Note that the CacheFS mount options, for example, backfstype and cachedir, are also specified in the automount map.
For details on automount maps, see Task Overview for Autofs Administration in System Administration Guide: Network Services or automount(1M).
 1. Become superuser on the client system.
 2. Using an editor, add the following line to the auto_direct map:
 /mount-point -fstype=cachefs,cachedir=/directory,backfstype=nfs
 3. Using an editor, add the following line to the auto_master map:
 The /- entry is a pointer to check the auto_direct map.
 4. Reboot the system.
 5. Verify that the entry was made correctly by changing to the file system you mounted in the cache, and then list the contents.
 # cd /filesystem
 # ls
Example 19–4 Mounting a CacheFS File System (autofs)
The following auto_direct entry automatically mounts the CacheFS file system in the /docs directory.
/docs -fstype=cachefs,cachedir=/local/mycache,backfstype=nfs merlin:/docs


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"The problem was identified that many small communities in central Penobscot County Maine are having difficulty providing the level of fire and emergency medical services demanded by the public. The purpose of this applied research project was to explore if consolidation of fire protection agencies could improve the delivery and efficiency of fire and emergency medical services in central Penobscot County. The descriptive research methodology was used to answer the following questions: Question 1. What are the benefits of consolidating fire protection agencies? Question 2. How have other governmental agencies consolidated fire protection services? Question 3. Are local municipal officials in central Penobscot County receptive to the consolidation of fire protection services? The procedures in this research included selecting the communities and their respective fire departments to be studied, which were the fourteen cities and towns in central Penobscot County. A literature review of fire department consolidations, mergers and regionalization efforts was conducted to examine the benefits, limitations and challenges facing fire protection agency consolidation. A survey was conducted of local municipal officials, including town managers and local fire chiefs from the fourteen communities to determine whether they are receptive to consolidation and what concerns they would have with consolidation of fire protection services. The results of this research determined that there are many benefits to be derived from consolidation of fire protection services between the fourteen communities in central Penobscot County."
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The Frank R. Turk Scholarship Fund, named after one of the founders of Youth Leadership Camp (YLC), provides scholarships to campers who may not have the means to cover the entire camp fee. The YLC program recognizes the importance of having a diverse group of campers from every background and from every part of the nation, and is grateful to donors and supporters who have made this Scholarship Fund possible. The Turk Scholarship Fund will be used to help defray the costs of camp tuition for eligible campers on an annual basis while maintaining the Fund for the long term.
Applicants will need to provide the following (a total of four required documents):
1. A detailed explanation of the financial hardship with supporting documentation (i.e. an approved Free or Reduced Lunch Application (FRLA) approved by your child's school food services).
2. Demonstration of Need and Income Verification. Submit one of the following documents below:
- Most recent federal income tax return
- A letter from your child's school verifying your income
- Three consecutive paychecks that are no older than 60 days
- Current social security benefits statement
- Current worker's compensation benefits statement
- Current disability benefits statement
- Current food stamp statement
3. An one-page nomination letter from the school justifying the financial hardship.
4. What is your most memorable accomplishment and why? Up to one or two paragraphs.
Please email all the four required documents to [email protected] by April 1, 2020.


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Summary of Tim Stonor's talk at the World Cities Summit, Singapore, 3rd June 2014
From cities of movement to places of transaction – a new mobility focus for city leaders, planners and everyday users
Key responsibilities for cities
1. Imagining the future of cities and mobility.
2. Designing integrated, people-focused planning to sustain cities.
3. Measuring the social, economic and environmental value created by the movement, interaction and transaction of people.
The fundamental purpose of cities
Cities are for transaction: economic and social transaction. People come to cities to trade. It is why we have cities – they are intensifications of opportunities to trade. The public realm of the city – its network of streets and spaces – is where much of this trade occurs: a "transaction machine" which, like any machine, is more or less efficient depending on how it is engineered. Continue reading From cities of movement to places of transaction


The origins of Covent Garden
Photo:Salisbury and Worcester houses in 1630 from Haunted London
Salisbury and Worcester houses in 1630 from Haunted London
Covent Garden Community Assocation
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Saxon brooch from credit Museum of London
Covent Garden Community Assocation
Covent Garden is an ancient part of England's capital outside the original walled City of London, Roman 'Londinium'. From Saxon times people lived and traded here, between the river and what is now Seven Dials. This settlement of 'Lundenwic' thrived from the 6th century, until Londinium was revived in the late 9th century. It then reverted mainly to pasture.
The area's name comes from the 'convent garden' cultivated here in the Middle Ages by the monks of the Abbey of Westminster, who sold their surplus crops on the site. By the 14th Century the capital was expanding, with more demand for food. People began to bring their own produce to sell, creating the first idea of a market here.
Great houses were built along the river and the Strand, their supplies coming up the Thames. More modest dwellings began to appear across the meadows to the north, including those of people servicing the bishops and aristocracy.
The Abbey's property was surrendered to Henry VIII upon its dissolution in 1539. By 1552 the former convent garden and its surrounding land had come into the hands of John Russell, later first Earl of Bedford, via the Crown. These 47 acres comprise the southern part of modern Covent Garden, being most of the land from the Strand northwards to Long Acre. The Bedfords built a grand home, Bedford House, but allowed a small market to grow outside its walls on the south side of what is now the Piazza.
The 3rd Earl of Bedford built along Long Acre around 1615. But the 4th Earl was more ambitious, and conceived really the first exercise in large-scale urban planning in Britain since the Romans. In 1630 he commissioned Inigo Jones, Surveyor of the King's Works under Charles I, to enhance his estate. A central Piazza was built with colonnades and stately town houses, and, across 20 acres, new streets were added in a complementary style. Inspired by his travels in Italy, Jones introduced the idea of a uniform, elegant square which would set a pattern for much of the West End of London.
Courtiers, the gentry and successful men moved into the fashionable residences with their 10 foot ceilings. The parish of St. Paul's was created for them in 1646, with its new church positioned like a temple in a Roman forum. Cottages standing in the way were demolished and the poorer classes moved on.
And so began what are now almost four centuries of competing property development interests, over these 100 or so acres of prime land that are home to the Covent Garden community.


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Why Downtown Is Important
- Downtown serves as a good incubator for new small businesses - the success of tomorrow. Strips and malls are often too expensive for new entrepreneurs. Lower rents make downtown a good location.
- Downtown represents independent businesses which support local families, support local community projects such as teams and schools, keep profits in town (chain stores send profits out of town). It helps reduce sprawl by concentrating activity in one area.
- Downtown is a major employer. Often when you count the number of jobs in a community, you will find that downtown is the largest employer.
- Downtown infrastructure is a major public investment. Only healthy businesses in buildings assessed at full value generate taxes that give taxpayers a return on this public investment.
- Downtown revitalization protects property values in surrounding residential neighborhoods.
- Downtown rehabilitation work stimulates the local economy. Materials and labor for new commercial construction often come from out of town.
- Downtown is a symbol of community economic health, the partnership between the private and the public sector, local quality of life, local pride, and community history
- Downtown is the heart of the community, and the site for government, arts, churches, and financial institutions.
- Downtown is an important community space, where members of all segments of the community can meet equally for parades, speeches and other community events.
- Downtown can be a tourist attraction, and is the location of a community's unique businesses and buildings.


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Mrs. Dixon's Home Page » Treasure Key
In Dixon Den we have special keys that allow students to bring in a "treasure" to share with the class. Much like show and tell, the first grader with the key stands up in front of the class to tell all about the treasure he/she has brought to share. The holder of the key should be able to tell why the item is a treasure to him/her and be able to tell important information about the treasure. If your child brings home the key, please help him/her to choose something interesting to share with our class. Some good ideas include: a few pictures or a souvenir from a recent trip, part of a collection, pictures of a pet, a favorite book, a special or unusual gift, or something from nature. Help your first grader put the key and the treasure in his/her backpack that evening so nothing will be forgotten the next morning. In order to share, a child must bring both the treasure and the key. Dixon Den first graders look forward to their turn with the key! It gives them an opportunity to practice speaking in front of a group and it makes them feels special!
Amy Dixon's Site
Mott Road Elementary School
7173 Mott Road
Fayetteville, NY 13066


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There are no state laws requiring employers to have a clinic at the worksite or to keep a doctor or nurse on call to treat workplace injuries. However, the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Act, which is virtually identical to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), requires every private and public sector employer (except federal facilities) to ensure the ready availability of medical personnel for advice and consultation and that when an infirmary, clinic, or hospital is not within close proximity to the workplace, there is at least one person who is adequately trained to render first aid. Employers are responsible for making decisions about the details of emergency medical care in their workplaces, depending upon the size, the kinds of hazards present, the history of accidents, and the costs of various options (TN Code Sec. 50-3-101et seq.).
Tennessee follows the federal OSH Act requirements for medical treatment in the workplace. There is additional information and a description of the basic elements of an effective medical treatment program..


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On April 29th, 2011, the space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to blast off for the last time, delivering the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer and an ExPRESS Logistics Carrier to the International Space Station.
If you live in the UK you can watch the launch live on NASA TV and a number of other sites on the internet, but thats not all you can do! You may be able to watch it fly over the UK with your very own eyes about 20 minutes later!
Yes! You can watch the Shuttle fly over the UK roughly 20 minutes after launch (launch time is currently set for 3:47 p.m. EDT 8:47 p.m. GMT) if the timing is right and skies are clear. It will be accompanied by its bright orange external fuel tank as it sails across the sky.
I was lucky to see and actually film this in August 2009 with the launch of STS-128 Space Shuttle Discovery.
How to see it? Go outside roughly 15 20 minutes after launch and you could see two bright objects similar to what the ISS looks like when it passes over, moving at roughly the same speed. These bright objects in parallel to each other will follow a similar track in the sky to what the ISS does, but it will be the Shuttle Endeavour and its separated external fuel tank!
Hope for clear skies and that the launch isnt delayed, as this may be our last chance ever of seeing a space shuttle fly over the UK just after launch.
Checkout NASAs listing of sighting opportunities for your area.
Good luck to the crew of the shuttle and to everyone trying to spot it in the sky on Friday!
Explore further: Field tests in Mojave Desert pave way for human exploration of small bodies


Custom queries
Let moor generate Dart from your SQL statements
Although moor includes a fluent api that can be used to model most statements, advanced features like WITH clauses or subqueries aren't supported yet. You can use these features with custom statements. You don't have to miss out on other benefits moor brings, though: Moor helps you parse the result rows and custom queries also support auto-updating streams.
Statements with a generated api
Starting from version 1.5, you can instruct moor to automatically generate a typesafe API for your select, update and delete statements. Of course, you can still write custom sql manually. See the sections below for details.
To use this feature, all you need to is define your queries in your UseMoor annotation:
 tables: [Todos, Categories],
 queries: {
 'SELECT *, (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM todos WHERE category = AS "amount" FROM categories c;'
class MyDatabase extends _$MyDatabase {
 // rest of class stays the same
After running the build step again, moor will have written the CategoriesWithCountResult class for you - it will hold the result of your query. Also, the _$MyDatabase class from which you inherit will have the methods categoriesWithCount (which runs the query once) and watchCategoriesWithCount (which returns an auto-updating stream).
Queries can have parameters in them by using the? or :name syntax. When your queries contains parameters, moor will figure out an appropriate type for them and include them in the generated methods. For instance, 'categoryById': 'SELECT * FROM categories WHERE id = :id' will generate the method categoryById(int id).
You can also use UPDATE or DELETE statements here. Of course, this feature is also available for daos, and it perfectly integrates with auto-updating streams by analyzing what tables you're reading from or writing to.
Custom select statements
If you don't want to use the statements with an generated api, you can still send custom queries by calling customSelect for a one-time query or customSelectStream for a query stream that automatically emits a new set of items when the underlying data changes. Using the todo example introduced in the getting started guide, we can write this query which will load the amount of todo entries in each category:
class CategoryWithCount {
 final Category category;
 final int count; // amount of entries in this category
 CategoryWithCount(this.category, this.count);
// then, in the database class:
Stream> categoriesWithCount() {
 // select all categories and load how many associated entries there are for
 // each category
 return customSelect(
 readsFrom: {todos, categories}, // used for the stream: the stream will update when either table changes
 ).watch().map((rows) {
 // we get list of rows here. We just have to turn the raw data from the row into a
 // CategoryWithCount. As we defined the Category table earlier, moor knows how to parse
 // a category. The only thing left to do manually is extracting the amount
 return rows
 .map((row) => CategoryWithCount(Category.fromData(, this), row.readInt('amount')))
For custom selects, you should use the readsFrom parameter to specify from which tables the query is reading. When using a Stream, moor will be able to know after which updates the stream should emit items.
You can also bind SQL variables by using question-mark placeholders and the variables parameter:
Stream amountOfTodosInCategory(int id) {
 return customSelect(
 'SELECT COUNT(*) AS c FROM todos WHERE category =?',
 variables: [Variable.withInt(id)],
 readsFrom: {todos},
 ).map((row) => row.readInt('c')).watch();
Of course, you can also use indexed variables (like?12) - for more information on them, see the sqlite3 documentation.
Custom update statements
For update and delete statements, you can use customUpdate. Just like customSelect, that method also takes a sql statement and optional variables. You can also tell moor which tables will be affected by your query using the optional updates parameter. That will help with other select streams, which will then update automatically.


A sharp upper bound on the probability of a random vector falling outside a polytope, based solely on the first and second moments of its distribution, can be computed efficiently using semidefinite programming. However, this Chebyshev-type bound tends to be overly conservative since it is determined by a discrete worst-case distribution. In this paper we obtain a less pessimistic Gauss-type bound by imposing the additional requirement that the random vector's distribution must be unimodal. We prove that this generalized Gauss bound still admits an exact and tractable semidefinite representation. Moreover, we demonstrate that both the Chebyshev and Gauss bounds can be obtained within a unified framework using a generalized notion of unimodality. We also offer new perspectives on the computational solution of generalized moment problems, since we use concepts from Choquet theory instead of traditional duality arguments to derive semidefinite representations for worst-case probability bounds.


Our Name
A talking crow - the story
Vintage image of young Eric and tony the crow playing with a GI Joe character
As a boy, Eric had a pet crow named Tony. Eric and his brothers taught him to say a few words like "Hello", "Don't fall", "Play ball". Tony often flew to the elementary school that Eric attended. While he was in class, the special needs children had their recess. One autistic boy in particular would repeat words to Tony and he would repeat them back to him. Through this exchange Tony learned how to count to ten and say his ABC's, and the boy began to talk more with others. The news of Tony spread through the area and was known as Tony, the talking crow.


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An ideal solution or ideal mixture is a solution in which the enthalpy of solution is zero ΔHsolution = 0; the closer to zero the enthalpy of solution, the more "ideal" the behavior of the solution becomes. An ideal mixture is one in which the activity coefficients are equal to one. The concept of an ideal solution is fundamental to chemical thermodynamics and its applications, such as the use of colligative properties. Since the enthalpy of mixing (solution) is zero, the change in Gibbs free energy on mixing is determined solely by the entropy of mixing.
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Marked nouns: a hit at gender equality?
Jul 7, 2013
On this week's edition of "That's What They Say," host Rina Miller and Professor of English at the University of Michigan Anne Curzan discuss the irksome "ess" added to the end of nouns to indicate a female in words like authoress, actress and governess.
These "ess" words are ubiquitous in the English language. But do we really need them? And does the distinction in fact diminish the word's meaning? This practice in linguistics is called markedness.
Markedness is about an asymmetry in, for example, a pair of words where one is a more neutral term - the dominant term, and one is marked somehow - it's specialized," says Anne Curzan.
Examples include authoress versus the unmarked author, or actor versus actress. In these examples, there's arguably no difference between the marked and neutral term beside the "ess" added to indicate the noun is female. However, as Curzan explains, history has had a pejoration of the marked word due to sexism in the past.
"As a historian of the language I'm struck by these asymmetrical pairs…where the female term undergoes pejoration, or the acquisition of negative, lower status meanings. And it's impossible to disentangle that from a history of sexism."
According to Curzan, "early on, a governor and a governess both governed. But over time, a governess, she governed children, and then she became the teacher of children and no longer had the stature of a governor."
-Austin Davis, Michigan Radio Newsroom


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When a Learning Code has been added to Calendar date(s), the system is told that any students with that specific Learning Code active on that particular date, will be learning remotely. This enables the district to split students into cohorts that rotate between virtual learning and in-person learning, on a pre-scheduled basis. This must be done for every building utilizing Learning Codes.
Regardless of what the Learning Code is named, if it is assigned to the calendar the students who have that Learning Code on that date will be marked Remote.
Menu Level: System
Module Level: Attendance > Attendance Reason (Add, Edit, View, Delete, Sort)
Where to Start
- Go to District.
- Select Calendar.
- Select the Day Code (indicated in parentheses) on the date that needs to be edited.
Add a Learning Code to One Day Code
- Select Edit.
- Select the Learning Code(s) to apply to that date and day code.
- Select Save.
Adding Learning Codes en Mass
The Data team can add Learning Codes en masse on the back end. This is a helpful option for districts who need to have Learning Codes added to prior dates. Users can only change the Learning Codes for the current date and future dates. To submit a request:
- Access Reports > Scheduling > Administrative Reports > Calendar Day Code Extract
- Select the Floppy Disk icon and select Excel
- Within Excel, add the necessary learning codes to the spreadsheet
- Save the spreadsheet and email it with your request to Support at _EMAIL_


multiple services
Develop logical data models for the following:
Data model #1
A patient can make multiple appointments to see a provider, but an appointment can only be associated with one patient visit.
Data model #2
A specific patient visit can be associated with only one provider (such as a nurse, or physician).
For both data models:
 - A specific patient visit can be associated with multiple services (such as a physician visit, laboratory test, and other evaluation).
 - Patient attributes include: medical record number, date of birth, last name, first name, gender.
 - Appointment attributes include: appointment date, appointment time, and primary provider.
 - Visit attributes include: visit date, visit time, provider, and services.
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Week 6 AssignmentDevelop Logical Data Models


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What You Need:
- Printer paper
- Paper plate
What You Do:
- Explain to your child that birds have hollow bones. Hollow objects are lighter than solid objects and, because of this, birds use less energy in flight and need less food. Hollow bones may not seem very strong to your child, but in this experiment she'll see how strong hollow bones can be!
- Starting at one of the shorter sides, have your child roll a sheet of printer paper into a tube approximately 1 inch in diameter and 11 inches tall. Tape the edges of the paper so the tube doesn't unroll. Repeat this step with two more sheets of paper so you have three "bones" in all.
- Have your child stand the three bones on end and then balance a paper plate on top. It may help to tape the bones to the bottom of the plate to keep the structure from falling.
- Ask your child how many pennies she thinks it will hold. Have your child write her estimate down on paper, then write down your own estimate.
- Add pennies to the plate one at a time to see how many the structure can hold. Distribute the pennies evenly around the center of the plate to keep the structure balanced.
- Continue adding pennies until the bones collapse and the structure falls. Have your child count the pennies. Were either of your estimates close?
Extension Idea: Practice using the scientific method by asking your child to state a theory and then work to prove, or disprove, that theory.


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Introducing Static Driver Verifier
Static Driver Verifier (SDV) is a static verification tool that runs at compile time. It explores paths in the driver code by symbolically executing the source code, making the fewest possible assumptions about the state of the operating system and the initial state of the driver. As a result, SDV can exercise code in paths that are missed in traditional testing.
SDV includes a set of rules that define proper interaction between a driver and the operating system kernel. During verification, SDV examines every applicable branch of the driver code and the library code that it uses, and tries to prove that the driver violates the rules. If SDV fails to prove a violation, it reports that the driver complies with the rules and passes the verification.
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On December 7, President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper released the "Beyond the Border Action Plan." Following on a declaration issued by both nations' leaders in February, the action plan lays out a joint vision to enhance security and accelerate the flow of people and goods between the two nations.
Already, the United States and Canada cooperate extensively to share information and intelligence, enhance law enforcement cooperation, and thwart potential air and sea threats through the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). However, by building on existing initiatives and working to foster perimeter-based security, the initiative seeks to enhance joint counterterrorism efforts and facilitate safe and efficient trade and travel.
Beyond the Border Action Plan
Connected by a 5,525-mile shared land border and over 115,000 flights per year, the U.S. and Canada generate more than $1 billion in trade per day between themselves. Ensuring that this engine runs as smoothly as possible is equally important as enhancing the two nations' joint security.
Marrying both these objectives, the action plan sets forth a long-term coordinated plan for facilitating shared security and the flow of trade and travel. Rather than centering on bilateral border security, the action plan seeks a perimeter approach to stop transnational threats before they reach North America. At the same time, this approach would help ease traffic congestion at the border and coordinate efforts at cross-border travel and trade. In doing so, the Action plan focuses on four main areas of cooperation:
Addressing threats early. The best way to safeguard Canada and the United States from transnational terrorists is to keep them out of North America in the first place. By working to address threats as early as possible, terrorists and other threats can be stopped long before they reach the shores of either nation. In order to achieve this goal, the plan calls for enhanced intelligence and information sharing, developing a joint threat assessment to analyze security gaps, streamlining the tracking of cargo and travelers, and coordinating efforts in countering violent extremism.
Trade facilitation, economic growth, and jobs. Last year, trade between the U.S. and Canada totaled approximately $525.3 billion, making Canada the United States' top trading partner. The action plan seeks to enhance the flow of legitimate trade and travel through increased investments in infrastructure and technology at many of the 120 points of entry along the U.S.–Canada border and expanding the trusted traveler and trade program.
Cross-border law enforcement. Building on a strong history of cross-border law enforcement through the maritime security Shiprider program, as well as the Border Enforcement Security Task Forces and the Integrated Border Enforcement Teams, the action plan seeks to further improve information sharing among law enforcement officers and enhance cooperation with regard to national security and transnational criminal investigations.
Critical infrastructure and cybersecurity. In addition to enhancing trade, security, and law enforcement cooperation, the action plan seeks to strengthen the resiliency of the United States and Canada's shared critical and cyber infrastructures and strengthen the ability of both nations to respond to and recover from disasters and emergencies on either side of the border.
Building on a Vital Partnership
Further fostering this vital partnership and working to ensure that North America remains free, safe, and prosperous is of the utmost importance. The policies laid out in the action plan represent a key first step, but more can be done. In order to build upon these efforts, the United States and Canada should seek to:
Coordinate visa policies. Both the U.S. and Canada offer visa-free travel to certain countries. In the U.S., the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens from 36 member nations to visit the country for 90 days without obtaining visas. In order to ensure that visitors admitted under VWP do not pose a security risk, individuals are first vetted through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization. Canada has a similar program, also intended to enhance tourism and business while boosting national security. Canada and the U.S. should work to coordinate their visa policies and grant visa waiver status to citizens of the same countries. Coordinated visa policies would help to ensure that both nations apply the same standards for admission, enhancing internal security for both countries.
Expand NORAD to include Mexico. NORAD is an American and Canadian military command that provides aerospace and maritime warning for North America. Established in 1958 to confront the growing Soviet bomber threat, NORAD has repeatedly adapted to the evolving security environment. NORAD should now adapt further by expanding both its membership and its range of functions. The U.S. and Canada should invite Mexico to join NORAD, which would greatly enhance NORAD's aerial and maritime surveillance capabilities in North America and help to build a common strategic vision among North American countries that respects and strengthens the sovereignty of each nation while addressing common threats and concerns.
Enhance efforts to spur private investment in border infrastructure. The action plan calls for both nations to invest in improving shared border infrastructure and technology. Investments in bridges, roads, and infrastructure at the 120 points of entry along the border are key not only to ensuring enhanced security but also in facilitating the ease of cross-border trade and travel. Simply throwing government money at the problem, however, should not be the solution. Instead, both governments should seek to encourage private-sector investment along the border. One way to accomplish this goal is through the SAFETY Act, which provides liability protection to companies developing homeland security technologies. While SAFETY Act protections are currently available only to companies within the United States, encouraging similar protections within Canada would help to spur private-sector innovation in infrastructure along the border.
Shared Border, Shared Interests
With the economies, societies, and infrastructure of the U.S. and Canada so closely intertwined, a threat to one nation is a threat to the other. The right approach to joint U.S.–Canada security serves to emphasize the two nations' economic and diplomatic ties and ensure that North America remains free, safe, and prosperous.
Jessica Zuckerman is a Research Assistant in the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, a division of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies, at The Heritage Foundation.


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Price: Member: $79.00 | Non-Member: $99.00
Continuing Education Credits (CECs): 1 hour
This course provides an overview of the strategies, processes and methods used in inventory management and distribution, customer service metrics, and inventory valuation. This course is also available as part of the CMRP bundle.
- Identify customer service metrics.
- Define different methods of inventory control.
- Describe types of inventory.
- Discuss inventory positioning strategies.
- State various inventory receiving and distribution methods.
- Identify logistics process improvement opportunities.
- Discuss various supply distribution systems.
- Describe ways to return, recall, or exchange inventory.
AHRMM recommends that review for the Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP) examination focus on references and programs that cover information included in the CMRP examination content outline. Preparation using this course does not guarantee a passing score on the CMRP certification exam. Using this course is just one of the many ways in which a candidate can prepare for the exam, and it is strongly suggested that the candidate review several resources.


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Singapore's first public housing blocks built to be environmentally sustainable have become the testing ground for future projects.
From afar, the high-rises of Punggol Eco-Town look unremarkable, but they are the first large-scale experiment to make public housing eco-friendly in Singapore, a tropical city-state that is hot year-round.
Over 80% of Singapore's residents live in public housing, called HDBs, after the government agency that builds them.
"What we have done is that we put in various eco friendly features that helps in terms of capitalizing on the wind, enhancing greenery, reducing energy consumption, water usage, how to promote waste recycling, et cetera, all in one development," said Ng Bingrong, the project director, Treelodge@Punggol.
The eco-friendly methods range from commonplace and practical to highly innovative.
Plant-covered roofs naturally lower the buildings' temperature, and the towers' orientation, facing away from the sun, helps too. Painting the buildings white helps keep them cool and bring in sunlight.
But white walls also look dirty more quickly, so the government is testing self-cleaning paint, which breaks down grime as it is triggered by sun exposure.
Alan Tan, the director of HDB's Environment Sustainability Research team says the project's variety of experiments will have wider implications for future housing in Singapore.
"Punggol Eco-Town is in fact a living laboratory for us," said Tan. "This is where we test bed a lot of urban solutions for us to identify which of those are workable and for us to adopt, for us to introduce more to our public housing,"
Inside the apartments, tap water that goes down the drain is used to flush toilets. Solar energy powers elevators, lighting and water pumps.
And various indicators placed around the buildings, like the ones found in the elevators that show the amount of solar energy being outputted, provide constant reminders to the residents of the different lifestyle they are living.
But being eco-friendly comes at a higher price -- the sustainable buildings cost 7% more to build than traditional apartments.
The cost concerns have also sparked fiscal innovation, pushing the government to think of ways to make the eco-friendly features less expensive. One solution has been to lease, instead of buy, the building's solar panels from private companies.
"It's very difficult for the government to continuously provide the funding. So what we have done is that we will try to partner with the private industry," said Ng.
Under the scheme, the government subsidizes start-up costs, while the solar energy companies install the panels, maintain them and sell back the energy to the power providers to recoup their costs.


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The definition of smooth is even, flat and not rough.(adjective)
Smooth is defined as to get rid of wrinkles, lumps or ridges in something.(verb)
An example of smooth is to iron a piece of clothing.
See smooth in Webster's New World College Dictionary
Origin: ME smothe < OE smoth, for earlier smethe < Gmc *smanthi < IE *som-, together < base *sem-, together, same
See smooth in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective smooth·er, smooth·est
Origin: Middle English smothe
Origin:, from Old English smōth.
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Dog Dry Heaving or Gagging? Try One of These (Home) Remedies
Last Updated: April 22, 2020
For the most part, occasional vomiting is not something to worry about. Dogs vomit all the time because they ate too fast or ingested something their stomach didn't agree with. Usually, it's a one-off thing and your pup will feel better after releasing the contents of their stomach.
If you're a dog owner, you probably already know what to expect when this occurs. Most dogs even learn to ask to go outside, so you can anticipate these occurrences.
But what if your dog starts dry heaving regularly?
sick Dog Dry Heaving
Dry heaving is similar to vomiting. Dogs make the same wretching noise and look like they're trying to push something out of their belly. The difference, however, is that nothing comes out.
It can be an alarming thing to witness. This is especially true if it occurs suddenly and frequently. Heaving can be a sign of something serious. So, it's important to understand how to identify the signs and what you can do to provide relief.
Here are the most common causes of dry heaving in dogs and what you can do to prevent it from happening.
 5 Common Causes of Dry Heaving in Dogs
1. Heaving Due to Illness
Yes, your canine companion can get the sniffles every once in a while. If your dog has spent some time around other pups, there's a good chance they caught a contagious illness. Some of the most common are Bordetella and Distemper.
Distemper is airborne, making it easy to spread. When your dog catches it, they may start to cough repeatedly. The heaving may also be accompanied by a high fever and yellowish discharge from their eyes and nose.
The good news is that distemper doesn't usually get that serious. Symptoms can subside on their own with a bit of loving care. To prevent future problems, you can get an annual vaccination that keeps your dog protected from the illness.
Bordetella, also known as kennel cough, is another contagious disease. Dogs can get it when kept in confined spaces with other canines. In addition to coughing, it causes dogs to feel lethargic. The coughs are dry, which is what often causes the heaving.
Like distemper, your dog should start to feel better on their own after a few days.
2. Parasitic Infections
It might be a little gross to think about, but parasitic infections are quite common in dogs. The most innocuous thing, such as a single flea, can cause a major infection that affects your pup's entire body!
Roundworms are the most common. Dogs can become infected by licking soil that's contaminated with eggs. These tiny pests can make their way to your pup's lungs and windpipe. It's that constant tickling of worms that causes dry heaving.
Tapeworms may also be the culprit. Dogs can get tapeworm by ingesting an infected flea. While these usually latch onto your dog's intestines to steal nutrients, they have been known to cause a persistent cough.
heartworm in heart
Finally, there's heartworm. Heartworms can be deadly if left untreated. They can migrate through your dog's heart and lungs to wreak havoc. Like roundworms, they can get into your pup's throat and cause dry heaving.
Luckily, parasitic infections are treatable and preventable. For round or hookworms, you don't even need to visit a vet. You can stop by your local pet supermarket and pick up deworming products to get the job done.
They kill the parasites within a couple of days, finally providing your pup with the relief they are after.
Heartworms require a bit more intensive care from a veterinarian. However, you can get monthly heartworm preventatives to ensure that your pup will never have to deal with those parasites again.
3. Foreign Objects in the Airways
Dogs have a penchant for getting into things they aren't supposed to be messing with. They love to chew on small toys, bits of plastic, and pretty much anything else they can get their paws on. Unfortunately, all of those small items pose a significant choking hazard.
You'd be surprised by how many dogs have to get things removed from their throat a year. The heaving is your dog's attempt to dislodge whatever's stuck in their throat on their own. Depending on the size and placement of the item, your dog may be having issues breathing.
It's imperative that you bring your pooch to the vet as soon as possible. Attempting to dislodge the item on your own is risky. If it's an accessible place in their mouth, you may be able to remove it. However, deeper items in the throat require the expert hands of a professional.
Foreign objects can damage the lining. Plus, you run the risk of pushing the item further into their throat and blocking air altogether. It's best to leave this task to the vet.
4. Blocked Air Passages
Your dog might also be dry heaving because of a non-foreign object blocking their airways. For example, your pup could have a tumor in their throat. Tumors aren't always cancerous, so don't panic just yet.
However, they do need to be surgically removed. Tumors can affect breathing and eating, so it's best to take care of them as soon as possible.
Tonsilitis and Pharyngitis can affect breathing, too. These conditions cause swelling of the glands in the back of the throat. The inflammation prevents air from flowing freely. They can also trigger your dog's gag reflex, which causes dry heaving.
5. Bloat
Now, let's move on to the most serious cause of dry heaving in dogs. Bloat, also known as Gastric Dilation and Volvulus, is a potentially fatal condition that doesn't take long to affect dogs.
While bloating in humans is nothing more than a discomfort, the issue is very dangerous in dogs. With GDV, the stomach fills with air and expands rapidly. This causes the stomach to twist and cut off its own blood supply.
Typically, dry heaving is done by dogs in an attempt to let some gas escape. Unfortunately, the twisting of the stomach prevents this from happening.
GDV requires immediate emergency care. Dry heaving is usually accompanied by lethargy, a tender abdomen, labored breathing, and increased heart rate.
Remedies to Prevent Bloat
Bloat can be caused by several things. More often than not, it's contributed to poor eating habits. Dogs who eat a large amount of food in a short amount of time are at a very high risk of bloat. That's because they tend to take in more air than normal as their gobbling down their kibble.
If dogs start running around and playing after they eat, their risks increase as well. Some breeds are also more prone to suffering from bloat than others.
Deep-chested dogs, such as German Shepherds, Great Danes, and Labrador Retrievers, are automatically at a higher risk because of the structure of their internal organs.
Older dogs tend to experience it more as well. While the condition is largely associated with physical activity, genetics may come into play as well. If the dog's parents had a history of GDV episodes, there's a good chance that the child will too.
There are many simple remedies that you can do to prevent bloat and dry heaving. These changes are cheap and can help you be proactive about the issue. It's important to note that these remedies will not treat GDV itself.
If your dog starts exhibiting the signs of the condition, you'll need to visit a vet immediately.
Invest in a Slow Feeder
Dogs get excited about mealtime. There's no way to stop that! However, you can make it more difficult for the pup to swallow food whole!
Slow feeders are unique dishes that contain deep pits and thick grooves. The food falls into these hard-to-reach spots, forcing your pup to slow down if they want to eat.
You can also consider feeding your dog with food dispensing toys that require a bit of work to get into. Whatever you choose, the goal is to create an obstacle your dog has to work around.
Don't worry, they'll still be able to eat. However, they will be forced to take their time and swallow less air in the process.
Limit Activity for Half an Hour
It's important to keep your dog calm and contained for at least 30 minutes after a meal. This can be difficult because the sudden influx of calories creates a lot of energy your pup wants to get rid of.
You may need to invest in a crate or dog gate to stop your dog from running around. Alternatively, you can just change your attitude.
Treat mealtime as calm time. Wait for half an hour to give the food some time to settle before you go outside to take a walk.
Stick to a Feeding Schedule
Free-feeding isn't recommended for dogs susceptible to bloat. Having free reign of all that food is just a recipe for disaster. Stick to a feeding schedule with small portions.
It's better to break their daily calorie requirements into two or three meals a day rather than feeding it all at one time. This prevents bloat as well as excessive weight gain.
No one knows your dog better than you. So, keep an eye on them when they start dry heaving and take the necessary actions to provide relief as soon as possible. Once the episode has subsided, consider changing your dog's lifestyle a bit to prevent future problems from


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Network design with configuration
Main purpose of this assignment is to enable student to configure networking devices for a given business case study and understand limitations of a network design. After successful completion of this assignment, students should be able to:
a. Investigate and resolve appropriate design and solutions for medium sized organisations.
b. Analyse and report on the current and future state of the management of internetworking infrastructure and its applications.
c. Discuss a roadmap process to use internetworking architecture to support long-term business goals.
d. Implement a process to support the administration and management of internetworking.


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When you try to install Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 on a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:
This version of Windows Media Technologies is incompatible with this version of Windows. For more information, view the information at the Microsoft web site.
This error occurs because the Windows Media Player 10 installer may cause data loss if it is installed to that system.
If the Windows Media Format 11 runtime is listed in Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel, this behavior is by design. You must first uninstall the Windows Media Format 11 runtime before you can install Windows Media Player 10. If you do not have the Windows Media Format 11 runtime present on the system, follow these steps to resolve this issue:
- Click Start, click Run, type explorer, and then click OK.
- Locate the Wmploc.dll file in the %systemroot%\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder, and then copy it to the %systemroot%\System32 folder.
Note The %systemroot% folder is the folder where you installed Microsoft Windows. Also, the %systemroot%\ServicePackFiles folder may not be present on the computer. In this case, you must manually search for the Wmploc.dll file on the computer, and then copy it to the %systemroot%\System32 folder. To do this, follow these steps:
- Click Start, and then click Search.
- Click All files and folders, and then type Wmploc.dll in the All or part of the file name box.
- In the Look in list, click My Computer, and then click Search.
- Locate the Wmploc.dll file in the list of files that are found, and then copy it to the %systemroot%\System32 folder.
- Install Windows Media Player 10.
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In late fall and winter you can see fruit still on some of the trees and shrubs. What kinds of trees still have fruit? Will the fruit be eaten by animals this winter? Here is an opportunity to do some scientific investigating.
First, look around your school or neighborhood to see if there are trees still loaded with fruit. Can you find any? How will you figure out what kind of trees they are? One way is by using an identification key. Another is just to look through a book or Websiteand try to match the fruit you see with a picture.
Start a journal with a page for each kind of tree or shrub you find. If you don't know what kind of tree or shrub it is, at least make a drawing of the fruit. Show its shape, size, and color. Write down the date you saw it and some kind of note of how many are on the tree or shrub. Is it loaded with fruit or are there just a few?
As fall turns to winter, make a note on your journal page for each kind of tree or shrub. Record how many of the fruits are left and whether you see any clues that birds or other animals are using them for food. How do you know animals are eating them? Are there fewer fruits? Are there partially eaten pieces on the ground? Do you see animals feeding? Do you find animal tracks?
As the weeks go by, what conclusions can you draw from your observations? Do they tell you what fruits are most popular with local animals? Do they tell you what kinds of plants are best for helping local wildlife?
Share what you have learned with your teacher or parent. Explain how your data helped you.
Read more about helping wildlife with trees and shrubs.
- A great reference is American Wildlife and Plants: A Guide to wildlife and plants, by A. C. Martin, H. S. Zim and A. L. Nelson. 1961 Dover ed. New York.
- Another is Songbirds in Your Garden by John K. Terres. 1987 Harper and Row.


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Social Norms Influence Food Choices, Meta-Analysis of Eating Habits Reveal
People use food to shape their social identity and diners feed off information provided to them by one another when making food choices, according to a new meta-analysis of 15 scientific studies.
Lead investigator Eric Robinson from the University of Liverpool and his colleagues conducted a systematic review of the studies, which were published in 11 different journals. Each of the studies in the analysis examined whether or not providing information about other peoples' eating habits influenced peoples' food intake or food choices. Eight of the studies examined how information about food intake norms influenced food consumed by participants, and seven others reported on the effects of how food choice norms influence how people decide what to eat.
By synthesizing the results of all these studies, Robinson and his team found consistent data revealing that when people were given information on when their dining companions were making high-calorie or low-calorie dining choices, it significantly increased the likelihood that participants made similar choices.
The meta-analysis also revealed that social norms influence how much food is eaten and that if it was suggested that people eat a larger portion of food then they typically would.
"It appears that in some contexts, conforming to informational eating norms may be a way of reinforcing identity to a social group, which is in line with social identity theory," Robinson said in a statement. "By this social identity account, if a person's sense of self is strongly guided by their identity as a member of their local community and that community is perceived to eat healthily, then that person would be hypothesized to eat healthily in order to maintain a consistent sense of social identity."
Additionally, the analysis revealed that the social mechanisms that influence what we decide to eat and drink are in place even when people are alone.
"Norms influence behavior by altering the extent to which an individual perceives the behavior in question to be beneficial to them. Human behavior can be guided by a perceived group norm, even when people have little or no motivation to please other people," Robinson said. "Given that in some studies the participants did not believe that their behavior was influenced by the informational eating norms, it seems that participants may not have been consciously considering the norm information when making food choices.
"The evidence reviewed here is consistent with the idea that eating behaviors can be transmitted socially," Robinson said. "Taking these points into consideration, the findings of the present review may have implications for the development of more effective public health campaigns to promote 'healthy eating.' Policies or messages that normalize healthy eating habits or reduce the prevalence of beliefs that lots of people eat unhealthily may have beneficial effects on public health."
Robinson and his colleagues published their work in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.


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In every language, there are funny little sounds that we make that are very important! In English, we have lots of noises we make while speaking. In this episode, we're looking at sounds that mean yes and no. Listen closely as Harp and Maura give their best examples of mmhmm, uh-huh, and uh-uh using different tones. Are you going to learn from this episode? Mmhmm.
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What is a Member?
Harp: Mmhmm. Uh-huh.
Maura: So, these can be used just like the word yes. They can be used to answer someone, so when you use these sounds in response to a question, it's like you're saying yes.
Harp: Or these sounds can be used to agree with someone; to show that you agree with what they've said.
Maura: Right. Just like yes. Now, here's where it's a little bit different. You can also use these sounds to show someone that you're listening to what they're saying. So, in English, when you're listening to someone talk and maybe they're talking for 30 seconds or they're telling a bit of a longer story or something with more detail, the listener has to show that they're listening.
Harp: Yes. And if you're in person you can just nod, but oftentimes you add a little bit of noise.
Expressions from this episode included in the Learning Materials:
Mmhmm We could go on
Un-huh A fishing rod and bait
Guess what What'd you do?
To end up To call it a day
To make a sound/noise At the last minute
Uh-uh Would rather
A board game Anyway and anyways
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The Experts Speak
A graduate of Harvard College and Cornell University, Andrew Biemiller retired in 2004 after 36 years of teaching at the Institute of Child Study, University of Toronto. He led the teacher education program at the Institute for 15 years. Much of his research has involved language and reading, including studying children's miscues as they learn to read, the development of reading speed, and the effects of reading practice. He is the co-author, along with Donald Meichenbaum, on the book Nurturing Independent Learners. For the past 12 years, Andrew has studied the development and acquisition of vocabulary. He recently published Words Worth Teaching (SRA/McGraw-Hill), a book of 1600 words needed by primary grade students and upper-elementary students.
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text: Background/Purpose Muscular reflex responses of the lower extremities to sudden gait disturbances are related to postural stability and injury risk. Chronic ankle instability (CAI) has shown to affect activities related to the distal leg muscles while walking. Its effects on proximal muscle activities of the leg, both for the injured- (IN) and uninjured-side (NON), remain unclear. Therefore, the aim was to compare the difference of the motor control strategy in ipsilateral and contralateral proximal joints while unperturbed walking and perturbed walking between individuals with CAI and matched controls. Materials and methods In a cross-sectional study, 13 participants with unilateral CAI and 13 controls (CON) walked on a split-belt treadmill with and without random leftand right-sided perturbations. EMG amplitudes of muscles at lower extremities were analyzed 200 ms after perturbations, 200 ms before, and 100 ms after (Post100) heel contact while walking. Onset latencies were analyzed at heel contacts and after perturbations. Statistical significance was set at alpha[less than or equal to]0.05 and 95% confidence intervals were applied to determine group differences. Cohen's d effect sizes were calculated to evaluate the extent of differences. Results Participants with CAI showed increased EMG amplitudes for NON-rectus abdominus at Post100 and shorter latencies for IN-gluteus maximus after heel contact compared to CON (p Conclusion Unilateral CAI alters the pattern of the motor control strategy around proximal joints bilaterally. Neuromuscular training for the muscles, which alters motor control strategy because of CAI, could be taken into consideration when planning rehabilitation for CAI.


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How to make and upload an audition video to YouTube
I have been watching a lot of audition videos lately, and I have noticed there is a lot of variation in video quality. Having a high-quality video makes a difference and adds polish to your application.
Here is a step-by-step guide on making and uploading an audition video to submit to a summer camp, festival, school, or competition.
Step 1: Make sure you understand the audition requirements.
Look at the website for the place where you are auditioning to get information about acceptable repertoire and what the expectations are. If you aren't sure, contact the program administrator and ask if the selections you are considering would fit the program you are applying for.
Step 2: Find a good piano, and dress for success.
Find a place with a good piano where you will be able to make your video. The piano should be in tune and in good working condition.
A video audition is a type of performance, so I recommend that an applicant consider wearing performance attire or avoiding overly casual dress.
Step 3: Set up your camera.
Although the sound quality will be higher with professional sound equipment, it is usually perfectly acceptable to make a video on a smartphone. Be sure to use a tripod or set the camera on a surface that will not move (as opposed to having someone hold it in their hands). This keeps the picture stationary and yields a more professional-looking result.
Position the camera so the applicant's face and hands are visible and also that the piano keys and music desk (or other instrument) are visible. Avoid getting too far away because if the camera is too far away, not only is it harder to see, but it can also negatively impact the sound by picking up too much reverberation from the room.
Step 4: Perform your chosen piece.
Do multiple play-throughs of each piece and choose the best one for each selection that you are submitting.
Make one video file per piece you are submitting (don't make one longer file with multiple pieces).
Step 5: Edit the video.
Edit the beginning and end of the video so it starts and ends cleanly, not with somebody talking, for example. You can do this directly on your phone or in a program like GarageBand or iMovie (Mac) or MovieMaker (PC).
Extra bonus: if you are comfortable with basic video editing, add text at the beginning of each video with the applicant's name and the composer/title of the selection.
Uploading the video (desktop version):
Step 1: Sign in to YouTube.
Step 2: Upload your video files.
Click on the image of a video camera with a "plus" sign on it, located to the right of the Search bar.
Select "Upload Video" from the dropdown menu.
You will see a dialog window that says "Drag and drop a file you want to upload."
Drag and drop your file, or click the blue "Select File" button to select the file from your computer.
Step 3: Label the video files.
After you select the video you are uploading, a new dialog screen will open. In the box that says "Title (required)" write the applicant's name, the composer's name, and the name and movement title (if applicable) of the piece being performed.
Step 4: Set the privacy settings.
After being prompted to answer the required question about whether the video is made for children, press "Next" to advance to the next screen, called "Video Elements." There is nothing you need to do there, so press "Next" again to advance to the screen called "Visibility."
Click on the triangle on the right side of the box where it says "Publish Now" to reveal a dropdown menu.
Tick the circle next to the option "Unlisted" on the dropdown menu. This privacy setting allows the video to be found on YouTube only by individuals who have the link. It will not be searchable and nobody else will have access to it.
Click "Done."
Step 4: Submit the video
Now, all you need to do is copy the link and submit it.
After it has finished processing, you will see the video in your dashboard. Click on the thumbnail and then copy the text labeled "Video Link" on the right side of the page.
This is the link you will submit to the program you are applying for. Paste the link into the appropriate part of the application that asks for video selections.
Repeat this process for each selection you are submitting.
Congratulations! You have created and uploaded your audition video!
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Bicycle scheme reveals rider behaviour
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It's quicker to ride a bike than drive a car during city peak hours, a new French study has found (Source: Michelle Zeibots/)
Bike behaviour A study of a shared bicycle scheme has found riders travel faster on Wednesdays than other weekdays, and average speeds greater than cars in peak hour traffic.
Since the shared bicycle scheme was introduced in the French city of Lyon in 2005, the number of bicycles on the road has doubled.
In the past few years, shared bicycle schemes have been set up in many European and UK cities, as well as in Melbourne and Brisbane. Local government planners in Sydney are considering a similar scheme, which is expected to start in 2011.
The schemes make bicycles available in 'pods' throughout the city centre which anyone can use for a trip across town at little or no cost. The bicycle is then returned to the pod for others to use.
The bicycles in Lyon are fitted with onboard computers and accessed via smartcards. Between May 2005 and Dec 2007, data was collected from 11.6 million bicycle trips.
The study by Pablo Jensen and colleagues at the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon and published on the pre-press website, found during peak hour in the city, bicycles travelled about 15 kilometres per hour - up to 50% faster than cars.
Travel time for cars would be even slower, they say, if the time taken searching for a parking space was taken into account.
Perception cars are quicker
"What's interesting is that drivers do tend to underestimate how long it will take to get to a place by car, and overestimate how long it will take to get there by bicycle," says Elliot Fishman, director of the Institute for Sensible Transport in Melbourne.
"There's a perception that the car is fast and convenient, whereas a bicycle is only used if you don't have the means to travel by car.
"But what a lot of new cyclists say is how surprised they were at how quick it was to get to work."
He says the study found that bicycles tend to take the same routes as pedestrians, rather than cars, making use of footpaths, going the wrong way up one way streets and using bus lanes.
"Short cuts make a huge difference to the speed of bicycles … What we've seen internationally is that where planners have tried to maximise the accessibility of bicycle routes, there are much higher level of bicycle use compared with cities where the routes for bicycles and cars is the same."
Short cuts for bicycles might include paths through parks, pedestrian and bicycle bridges over waterways, and access for bicycles and walkers through dead end streets.
These measures counteract the slower speed of bicycles by making the travel distance shorter, Fishman says.
Social factors affect usage
Intriguingly, the study also found that bicycles travelled fastest on Wednesday mornings. This may be due, the authors say, to the fact that many women in France take Wednesdays off to look after children, leaving a higher proportion of male riders on the road.
"It would be interesting to replicate the study in Australia to see what social patterns were revealed in our transport behaviour," says Elaena Gardner, president of bicycleSydney.
For instance, she says, there's a difference between morning and afternoon peak times for bicycle use in Sydney, perhaps indicating more commuters leaving work after 7 pm.
"There is a general concern that any bicycle share scheme in Australia will suffer from our mandatory helmet legislation … having to bring a helmet does not make the share scheme convenient," she says.
Fishman says being required to wear a helmet is like "opening up a pub and then asking everybody to bring their own glasses".
"When people are leaving home at 7.30 am they are not thinking they'll use a bicycle share in the middle of the day, so they are not taking a helmet."


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Criticism: It's Hard to Hear & Hard to Give
D'varim: A resource for families.
Reprinted with permission from Torah Topics for Today.
Criticism is hard to give and hard to hear.
As parents it is a challenge to criticize our children in a way that isn't too hurtful and doesn't engender defensive feelings. Yet, it's important to give constructive feedback to our children, as well as to hear feedback from those we love, if we are going to be effective parents.
This week we begin the book of D'varim, the book of Deuteronomy. It is a long speech by Moses before the children of Israel enter the Promised Land, including a review of their history and of criticism for past misdeeds, as well as laws meant to organize their society in the new land. This reflection on their past, their successes and failures, prepares the Children of Israel to enter into the Promised Land and create their own society. In essence this is the book of their growing up, the book of instructions on how to govern their own land.
Before you give criticism to your child, think first about how difficult it is to hear criticism yourself. A gentle tone and a kind word amidst constructive criticism can make it possible for your children to hear what you have to say without shutting down. Whether regarding how they do homework, or table manners, or about how they play with friends, parental feedback is necessary. However, the kindness with which we dispense feedback will make all the difference in the world to how and if it is received. Furthermore, the way parents criticize one another, with rancor or with respect, provides a good model for children to learn how to criticize their peers.
TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN about the importance and difficulty of giving and accepting criticism.
CONNECT TO THEIR LIVES:
· How do you feel when you receive criticism from your parents? From your friends?
· Do you ever give others feedback or criticism? What has been the reaction from others?
· Why do you think giving or receiving criticism is important?
· In what situations might criticism be destructive rather than constructive?
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