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English Cocker Spaniel
Other Names: English Cocker Spaniel
Country Of Origin: UK,
Dog Group: Sporting
Size: Medium
Recommended For: Families, couples, single owners
Maintenance Level: Moderate
Lifespan: 11-12 years
Temperament: Happy, friendly, affectionate
Good For First-Time Owner: Yes
Good With Children: Yes
Good With Other Animals: Yes
Good With Strangers: Yes
Good For Apartments: Yes
Exercise Requirements: Daily walking
Can Live In Hot Weather: Sometimes
Can Live In Cold Weather: Yes
Can Tolerate Being Left Alone: No
Grooming: Moderate
Trainability: Easy/moderate
Breed Overview
cocker spaniel on the lawn
The name Cocker Spaniel refers to 2 different breeds: one from America and the other from the UK.
Both were typically bred as hunting dogs, and the name "Cocker" comes from their use in hunting the woodcock, a type of bird.
The Cocker Spaniel is a friendly and affectionate breed, and are known on both sides of the Atlantic as an excellent family dog.
Not only are they great with children, they're also fine to be kept around other animals, making them a versatile and easy-going companion pet.
 Color: Black, brown, red, fawn, gold, or any combination with roan or white patches
 Height: Males – 14.5-16 inches, Females – 13.5-15.5 inches
 Weight: 24-32lbs (both males and females)
 Personality and Temperament
english cocker spaniel standing on the lawn Both the American Cocker Spaniel and the English Cocker Spaniel are known for their friendly personalities and loyal temperament.
They're happy, outgoing dogs that are very sociable, both with other animals and people.
Unlike some other breeds, socialization is incredibly easy and it's unlikely that a Cocker will have an aggressive or unfriendly temperament.
Cockers are intelligent dogs, which makes training both easy and necessary. Without proper obedience training, which provides great mental stimulation, a Cocker can easily become bored or destructive.
Obedience training should start early to ensure the dog is kept under control from a young age.
The breed's intelligence and personality means that Cocker Spaniels make ideal family dogs. Cockers love to play with children, but are also perfectly happy curled up on the sofa with their owners.
They form strong emotional bonds with every member of the family and are very affectionate creatures.
When it comes to exercise, Cocker Spaniels don't need loads, but still benefit from daily walking.
Owners should provide at least 30 minutes of good exercise every day, along with plenty of playtime while at home.
The breed's use as a hunting dog means they have good endurance, but unlike other hunting dogs, Cockers don't need wearing out every day.
Considering their size and love of relaxing, Cocker Spaniels should generally be fine kept in an apartment.
However, owners will have to compensate for this by providing more exercise and ensuring the dog still gets plenty of time outside. That said, the ideal home for a Cocker is one with plenty of land for the dog to explore.
Cocker Spaniels are usually very friendly with other animals and don't have a particularly strong prey drive, meaning they should be fine to live around smaller pets.
However, owners will still benefit from proper socialization and training to minimize the risks of any unwanted behavior. Cockers appreciate having other dogs for company but can also be kept as an only pet.
Similarly, Cocker Spaniels are usually good with strangers, although this might be different when at home. This will also vary between dogs, but as a general rule Cockers aren't wary around strangers.
Depending on how the dog was raised, some Cockers can be very nervous, and these dogs are more likely to be uncomfortable around strangers. However, owners can usually overcome this with the right training.
Due to their friendly and easy-going nature, and their moderate maintenance needs, Cocker Spaniels make a good choice for first-time owners.
Inexperienced owners should however be aware of the breed's grooming needs, which are more demanding than others, and the need to provide proper exercise and training. Doing this will help the dog reach its full potential, and make everyone's lives easier.
Cockers are generally considered temperate weather dogs, mainly due to the length of their coat.
However, the fact that Cocker Spaniels thrive in the USA shows that they can tolerate hotter temperatures.
Owners in very warm areas should just be aware of when they walk the dog during summer, and should possibly consider extra grooming to help keep the dog cool.
Cocker Spaniels aren't the best breed for being left alone for long periods of time because of their sociable personality, and the fact that the breed is prone to anxiety.
Working owners should be careful how long they leave the dog alone for, as this can easily result in separation anxiety. However, Cockers will be much happier being left alone all day if they have another dog to keep them company.
english cocker spaniel standing on the lawn Grooming a Cocker Spaniel is one of the most important things owners can do.
Cockers have quite a long, flowing coat that's very soft and tangles easily. Similarly, to control a Cocker Spaniel's shedding, which is quite regular, owners should brush them ideally every day, but every few days is also fine.
Grooming should be done with a comb, which will remove tangles, before combing with a soft brush to make the coat shine.
Cockers also benefit from regular bathing to help keep their coat in good condition, and this needs to be done with a good quality shampoo to avoid skin irritation. Most owners then blow-dry the dog for best results.
Due to their long ears and coat, it's crucial to check a Cocker's ears daily for debris and wax. Ears should be cleaned weekly, or more regularly if necessary.
Similarly, their nails need trimming every few weeks, and their teeth should be brushed several times a week to avoid dental issues. Because the breed is prone to skin conditions, it's a good idea to give them a check when grooming or bathing.
Common Diseases and Conditions
Veterinarian examining a cocker spaniel
Both American and English Cocker Spaniels suffer from a range of hereditary health conditions, including skin allergies, which can arise at any point in the dog's life.
Skin problems can also come about due to improper grooming, so it's very important that the dog's coat is kept in good condition.
One serious condition the breed suffers from is otitis externa, which is an inflammation of the ear canal.
It's really easy for the condition to develop because of the dog's long ears, so cleaning is a must. However, it's easily curable with antibiotics and other medication.
Cocker Spaniels are also prone to a number of eye conditions, including cataracts and progressive retinal atrophy, both of which can develop at any point in the dog's life.
Other than that, Cockers are also prone to hip issues, although these are tested for by breeders.
cocker spaniel vintage photo Examples of spaniels can be traced all the way back to the 14th century, when they were used as game retrieval dogs, mainly for small birds.
It was only at the beginning of the 19th century that 2 distinct types of spaniel were acknowledged in the UK: the Cocker Spaniel and its larger cousin, the Springer Spaniel.
During this time there were many breeds referred to as Cocker Spaniels, although these have now all split off into separate breeds.
In fact, some breeds that were originally called Cockers are now considered Springer Spaniels, and the classification for a Cocker was a spaniel weighing less than 25lbs.
Both Cocker Spaniels and Springer Spaniels were recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1892, and from then there was a distinct separation between the 2 breeds.
A dog named Ch. Obo is thought to be the first modern English Cocker, and his son the first American Cocker.
Obo II, the son, was born in America, as his mother was exported while pregnant. Although at this time the 2 types of Cocker were considered the same, over time they've separated slightly, with the American Cocker Spaniel being smaller. It was also bred for retrieving small birds, but was smaller to make its job easier.
Over the course of the 20th century, Cocker Spaniels were recognized as ideal family pets, and also became a popular sight in dog shows.
The breed is easily one of the most popular companion pets on both sides of the Atlantic, which is mainly thanks to its friendly and loving personality.
 - One of the most famous Cocker Spaniels is Lady, from Disney's Lady and the Tramp.
 - Another famous Cocker Spaniel is found on the logo of Coppertone sunscreen.
 - If you're looking for a Cocker Spaniel, expect to pay a reasonable They can regularly fetch up to 2,000 USD, if not more.
 - Black and brown are probably 2 of the most popular colors of Cocker Spaniel.
 - A Cocker Spaniel puppy is already born with long, floppy ears, although the fur takes much longer to grow in.
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As a pronoun
When all is used as a pronoun to mean everything, it is translated by todo:
 - is that all? =?eso es todo?
 - all was well = todo estaba bien
When all is followed by a that clause, all that is translated by todo lo que:
 - after all (that) we've done = después de todo lo que hemos hecho
 - that was all (that) he said = eso es todo lo que dijo
When all is used to refer to a specified group of people or objects, the translation reflects the number and gender of the people or objects referred to: todos is used for a group of people or objects of masculine or mixed gender, and todas for a group of feminine gender:
 - we were all delighted = estábamos todos contentísimos
 - where are the cups? – they're all in the kitchen =?dónde están las tazas? – están todas en la cocina
As an adjective
When all is used as an adjective, the translation, todo, reflects the number and gender of the noun which it modifies:
 - all the money = todo el dinero
 - all the beer = toda la cerveza
 - all the men/women = todos los hombres/todas las mujeres
When all as an adjective has the sense of any or every, it can be translated by todo in the singular:
 - all good teachers know it = todo buen profesor lo sabe or todos los buenos profesores lo saben
 - all kinds o sorts of cars = todo tipo de coche or todos los tipos de coche
As an adverb
As an adverb meaning completely, all is generally translated either by the adverb completamente or by the pronoun todo. If the translation is todo, it reflects the number and gender of the adjective:
 - it's all wet = está todo mojado
 - she was dressed all in black = iba toda vestida de negro
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Informz can work directly with clients that have admin permissions in MemberSuite. Because Informz uses the MemberSuite SOAP API, no additional configuration is needed from MemberSuite.
There are four required steps to connect Informz and MemberSuite. In MemberSuite, you'll need to:
- Create an API User
- Create an Access Key for the API User
- Capture the Access Key
- Capture the Association ID and Enable API Access from the Association Settings
*Log in to MemberSuite as an Admin User in order to complete the steps below
1) Creating An API User
- Navigate to Setup > Security > Manage Users
- Select Create a New User in the User Tasks column on the right
- Populate the user information for the new API user. Check the Is API User checkbox.
- Click Save to save the new user
2) Create an Access Key for the API User
- Navigate to the Manager Users page and click the Magnifying Glass icon for the newly created API user
- From the What Would You Like To Do? list, select Create an Access Key
3) Capture the Access Key
- Expand the Show Access Key section and copy the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key from the resulting window. Make note of these keys (paste them into an application, such as Notepad, so that they can later be pasted into Informz).
4) Capture the Association ID and Enable API Access from the Association Settings
- Navigate to Setup > General Setup > Association Settings.
- Find the Association ID and copy it. As above make note of this ID (paste it into an application, such as Notepad, so that it can later be pasted into Informz).
- Check the Enable API Access checkbox and then Save the changes.

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Aquarium Heaters: What you need to know!
Aquarium Heater Background
The aquarium heater is the most overlooked, yet critical piece of equipment in the home aquarium. A reef tank can go for days without lights or pumps and a fish only tank can last for weeks, but either can be wiped out in a matter of hours due to a malfunctioning heater. Aquarists will spend hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on equipment, only to purchase (and rely on) a $25 hobby heater.
One of the most common questions posted on aquarium related websites is "what is the best heater?". There is no shortage of opinion in the responses. For each favorable response about a brand or model, there is a negative response or dire warning for that model same model. The conversations quickly devolve into hostile confrontations between those who feel strongly about their purchases and opinions and are unwilling to see the truth. This article is intended bypass the myth and opinion regarding hobby heaters. Armed with what you learn here (the facts), you will be able to answer any heater question thrown at you as well as make informed decisions about your own setup or future purchases.
Heaters: Under the Hood
Aquarium heaters come in two basic flavors, those with electronic thermostats and those with mechanical thermostats. Most heaters are of the mechanical variety but some newer models are electronic. Both styles have the same basic parts with the exception of what regulates the temperature and/or energizes the heating element. Shown below are basic diagrams (taken from the Google patents website) of both styles of heaters.
Image depicting the differences between mechanical and electronically controlled aquarium heaters
Image showing drawings of both mechanical (top) and electronic (bottom) aquarium heaters. The areas in red indicate the only significant differences (described below).
Both types of heaters share common parts such as the envelope, heating element and temperature adjustment knob. The envelope may be made of glass or titanium, its purpose is to keep the internal components of the heater dry. The heating element is simply a piece of resistance wire that is energized with 120V from the mains supply that the heater is plugged into. The heating element is either ON or OFF (it does not vary in temperature) and is controlled by the thermostat (shown in red above). This is where the similarities end.
Theory of Heater Operation
The mechanical style heater has what is called a bi-metal thermostat. It is comprised of two dissimilar metals bonded together. These metals expand and contract at a different rate when heated or cooled causing the bi-metal strip to curve as the temperature changes. There is an electrical contact at one end of the bi-metal strip. As the bimetal strip bends it moves the contact towards (or away) from another contact. The adjustment knob either varies the distance between the contacts or varies the tension on the bi-metal strip via a spring. This adjustment distance (or pressure) is what allows the heater to be set for a specific temperature by forcing the bi-metal strip to move further (or with more force) to create an electrical connection between the contacts.
The electronic style heater has an electrical temperature sensor inside. As the aquarium temperature rises and falls, the output voltage of the sensor varies. This low voltage signal is used to control an electronic (solid state) switch that has no moving parts. This electronic switch (known as a Solid State Relay or SSR) turns the heating element ON and OFF according to the setting on the control dial.
Aquarium Heater Reliability
The mechanical style thermostats suffer from several problems that are an inevitable reality of their design. The bi-metal thermostats are very small and delicate. The constant bending causes rapid metal fatigue and therefore the bi-metal strip is rather prone to breaking. The electrical arcing across the contacts also takes its toll and it is not uncommon for the contacts to weld themselves together. The truth is that mechanical aquarium thermostats fail with alarming regularly. The failure usually leaves the thermostat in the ON position causing a rapid overheating of the display tank.
The electronic style thermostats also have many problems. Put simply, the circuit design in most models leaves a lot to be desired. These simplistic circuit topologies are designed to be cheap to manufacture with a low component count (to keep costs down). They circuits have a fairly high failure rate and commonly fail in such a way that the heating element remains energized.
Other Aquarium Heater Problems
Even though many heaters are sold as fully submersible, constant immersion is not a good idea. It is very common for the watertight seals to leak and allow the internal components to become wet or flooded. This can be deadly for you or your livestock. It is best practice to situate your heaters so that the heads are not submerged, no matter what the manufacturer says. I will have more to say about this in the best practices section.
Running a heater out of the water or with the heating element not fully below the waterline is also a common cause of heater failure. The heating element directly heats the envelope which in turn heats the water. The water quickly pulls the heat away from the envelope. Dangerous temperatures can develop very quickly if the heating element is not fully below the waterline. Overheating can rapidly damage the seals, electronics, thermostat, element and the envelope. Once a heater is run "dry" it should be thrown away (even if to looks fine)!
Divide and Conquer
The bottom line is simple! Aquarium heaters (of all makes and models) fail at an alarming rate. The failure modes are inherint to the design of the components and not something we can fix. We can, however, use some basic logic to create a reasonably fail-safe system out of components that are not fail-safe when used alone.
Ignoring the real world math, we can make some basic assumptions. Lets assume that a 1000W heater has stuck in the ON mode and it raises the water temperatre 2 degrees every hour. We can the assume that a stuck 500W heater would only raise that same tank's temperature 1 degree every hour. We can further assume that a stuck 250W heater would only raise that tanks temperature.5 degrees an hour!
From the above logic, it should be fairly obvious that using several small heaters is much safer than using fewer large heaters. By separating the heating duties between several units, no single unit has the ability to rapidly overheat the tank in the event of a malfunction. Furthermore, heaters that fail in the off position will be backed up by the other heaters in the system! The use of multiple small heaters creates a fault tolerant heating system.
Dedicated Temperature Controllers
The use of multiple small heaters adds a layer of redundancy and safety to the aquarium's life support system, however, there is more that can (and should) be done to prevent catastrophic failure. Fault tolerance (as described above) can be further enhanced by the addition of a fail-safe system.
A dedicated temperature controller can (should) be used to regulate the aquarium's temperature. Industrial/commercial units such as the Ranco ETC series are magnitudes more reliable than the thermostats that are built into the hobby heaters. The controllers are designed to operate reliably in demanding industrial environments and have a very low failure rate. Many hobby heaters come with controllers that mimic the look and functionality of the commercial units, but make no mistake, they are nowhere near as reliable. The hobby controllers are actually not much better than the thermostats built into the heaters.
The best way to utilize a controller is to set the thermostats on the individual heaters a few degrees above the controller's set point. The controller will turn the heater ON and OFF as demand requires. The heaters' internal thermostats will prevent the heaters from continuing to run in the rare event that the dedicated temperature controller malfunctions (sticks in the ON position). This is the fail-safe! The internal thermostats will not be prone to metal fatigue or arc damage because they are not used during normal operation.
Dedicated aquarium controllers such as the Digital Aquatics Reefkeeper, MCU Research Lighthouse, Neptune Systems AquaController, Elos Biotopus, etc. have all proved to be somewhat reliable, but there are sporadic reports of various failures of these systems. The bottom line here is also very simple! These are NOT dedicated temperature controllers, and instead, operate with many different inputs and user programmable options. These units can be attached to various combinations of inputs and outputs and at the same time have their logic programmed by end users. The reality is that these units are not nearly as reliable compared to a dedicated temperature controller such as the Ranco ETC series. Leave the life support to tried and tested, dedicated units and let the aquarium controller handle the data logging and lighting.
Aquarium Heater Placement
Heater placement is a very important consideration in the design of an aquarium system, especially when using a dedicated temperature controller. The heater should always be slightly downstream of the temperature probe (unless the system, is sump-less). Both the heater and the temperature probe need to be placed so that they will always be submerged (only the heater envelope), even with the pumps are off. This means that they should be attached to the back wall of the display tank or in the input compartment of the sump


Customers frequently ask about the differences in ferrule materials: "Should I use 100% graphite, Vespel®/Graphite or 100% Vespel®? What's the difference between 85/15 and 60/40 V/G? I have a non-GC application; what kind will work best?" While in most cases ferrules made from any of these materials can be used interchangeably, each has unique properties that can make it the preferred type for a particular application. Here we will list some of their properties, and explain how these can guide selection for use.
Vespel® Ferrules:
These are made from 100% Dupont polyimide, a hard polymeric plastic. They are excellent for creating seals on metal or glass and have long lifetimes. 100% Vespel is essentially non-porous to oxygen so it's ideal for GC/MS interface use, where air permeation can raise the background signal and contribute to phase degradation. They're rated for use up to 350°C.
Vespel ferrules tend to fuse permanently to the outer polyimide layer of fused silica GC capillary columns. After bonding they can't be re-used, for example to reposition them after trimming the column. Vespel tends to shrink through repeated heating and cooling cycles so it works best in connections that are isothermal or insulated from oven temperature changes. It is the hardest of the polymeric ferrules so it needs firm torque to compress and seal.
Vespel®/Graphite Ferrules:
These are made from DuPont polyimide/graphite blends, with either 15% or 40% graphite by weight, respectively. Graphite increases high-temperature tolerance, and reduces sticking and shrinking. They can be reused and repositioned along capillary columns if not over-compressed in the fitting. The 60/40 V/G blend will have the lowest chance of bonding. Because they are softer than 100% Vespel, only gentle force is needed to compress them and form a seal. They are both rated to 400°C.
Due to slight shrinking at high temperatures, they must be retightened after initial temperature cycles to avoid leaks. The 60/40 blend has enhanced wear resistance, lower friction, and improved dimensional and anti-oxidation stability compared with the 85/15 blend, which is harder. Both are good choices for routine GC/MS applications.
Graphite Ferrules:
These are made from high-purity graphite. They seal with minimal torque and can be re-used many times if not over-compressed. They do not shrink in normal use so retightening is not needed. They are very soft and must be handled carefully. Graphite ferrules are commonly used in GC systems on the inlet and detector ends because they don't stick to the column, and can be removed and reinserted easily. Graphite ferrules should not be used with GC/MS instruments because of permeability to air.
You should always trim a short piece of the column after replacing the ferrule to be sure that no graphite particles have plugged the column. Graphite ferrules are rated to 450°C.
PTFE Ferrules:
They are made from 100% PTFE. They are soft, completely inert, and have very low friction. PTFE ferrules are hydrophobic and commonly used in liquid applications. PTFE Ferrules are rated up to 250°C.
Other Considerations:
It's important to match the ferrule ID to the OD of the capillary or tube for the best sealing, although in a pinch a ferrule with a slightly larger OD than optimal can still be used. For example, a 0.5 mm ID ferrule can be used with a 0.25 mm ID capillary, which usually takes 0.4 mm ID ferrules. We've even sealed 0.25 mm ID columns using 0.8 mm ID ferrules just to see if this can be done, although it isn't recommended. If the "nose" of the ferrule doesn't close evenly, by the time it gets to the column it could exert a lateral force that snaps the column.
For non-GC uses, ferrule selection depends on the requirements of your application. Graphite ferrules can be used to very high temperatures, for example to seal around a thermocouple, while Vespel/Graphite ferrules (15% and 40%) are good for sealing around glass. 100% Vespel ferrules are hard enough to deform thin-walled steel tubing. Please note that Vespel, Vespel/Graphite and PTFE ferrules should not be used in high-pressure applications, especially if the ferrule is the only means of gripping and holding the tube or device in place.
If you still have questions on your specific application and your ferrule options, contact CRS for expert advice!


What is SpellDial?
 SpellDial is a technology that allows you to dial names instead of numbers. This is applicable only for those who have setup a spelldial account. Once you have checked the availability of your username you can register it to point to a specific number. So instead of dialing a number, you dial their username.
 For example, if Jonina's username is joninahottie and it points to (_PHONE_, simply spell out her username (joninahottie) and it will immediately connect you to her. So anyone who dials joninahottie will be dialing (_PHONE_.
 The great thing about SpellDial is if you have a change of number, all you have to do is change the number your username points to. This saves you from all the hassle of contacting your friends and telling them you have a new number.
Can I do this in my phone?
 If you own an iPhone or an Android, yes! Just download the SpellDial app, and you can start calling each other through your spelldial usernames, a.k.a. "spelldialing!"
I don't know anyone who has a spelldial. How can I use this?
 The best thing to do is to tell your friends about SpellDial so that they can create their own. Then you can easily call each other using SpellDial names.
I don't own an iPhone or an Android, can I use it on my phone?
 Currently, you cannot call others through their spelldial name if you're not using an iPhone or an Android. However, you can setup a spelldial account and people who use an iPhone or Android can contact you via your spelldial name. You can setup your account here.
The SpellDial app doesn't work when my phone is not connected to the internet. Why?
 SpellDial servers can only be accessed through the internet. Therefore, if the SpellDial app is not connected to the internet, then it cannot get the equivalent number of the spelldial you entered.
 We understand that only some parts of the world have constant internet access virtually everywhere. So we're also working to develop technology that will allow you to use SpellDial from an ordinary GSM mobile phone or even a PSTN landline. Although we don't know how long it would take, it could come sooner than you expect. So make sure that you get the SpellDial name that you want before someone else takes it.
When can I use SpellDial on my non-internet mobile phone or landline?
 Before you can use it on your non-internet mobile phone or landline, phone manufacturers and telephone networks need to add some equipment and configurations to their systems in order to provide SpellDial services. Realistically speaking, the more people who join SpellDial, the faster the companies will upgrade. Because the more people join SpellDial, the greater the demand will be on them to enable SpellDial on non-internet phones.
 So if you want to help to make this happen sooner, you can help by joining and telling more people about it. Be a part of this. Let's make this happen!
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Active wake closely follows oscillating OX-A levels across preclinical species. The time course of OX-A levels in CSF and active wake were highest during the dark phase in nocturnal rodents (A) and during the light phase in diurnal species (B). Mean OX-A levels and time spent in active wake are plotted ± standard error of the mean (SEM) over a 24-h period (dark period shaded) for 6-h and 30-min intervals, respectively. OX-A levels were determined by meso-scale immunoassay at 6-h time points in mice (n = 3; 50 pooled CSF samples each), rats (n = 8 samples each), dogs (n = 8 samples each), and rhesus monkeys (n = 8 samples for ported animals, each). Mean time in active wake under baseline conditions was determined by EEG from telemeterized mice (6 days, n = 7), rats (6 days, n = 7), dogs (10 days, n = 6), and rhesus monkeys (5 days, n = 7).
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Protests in some instances are regarded as healthy especially when people have grievances that have not been handled for long. But peace must prevail for the protests to be regarded as worth. However, this is contrary to what most individuals think. The reason being that there is a feeling of been heard when chaos is involved. But is crucial that individuals understand that one's safety is crucial when it comes to making the protests. Hence, the necessity to view here for information that can help them learn more about ways of maintaining safety in a protest. Here, one is in a position to read more of ways to maintain safety during a protest.
The place in which the protest is to be conducted is the first factor to be discussed. Understanding this helps one avoid getting into trouble. Therefore, one can consider protesting on public forums such as the streets, sidewalks and even in the parks. Similarly, one can choose to conduct the protest in front of the buildings that belong to the government as long there is no blockage of activities in the buildings. It is advisable that an individual is keen to not protest in front of private buildings as the owners might file a claim against you.
The next way in which one can provide safety during a protest is by ensuring that the police involvement is put into consideration. This is crucial as police officers must appear to where individuals are protesting. Having peaceful protesting is the only way in which an individual can ensure that the police officers do not enforce the law to the protestors.
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Essential for libraries with an interest in the history of the American peace movements and useful for most larger collections. Choice
This dictionary provides information on the writers, editors, and publications that have carried on a strong American tradition of peace advocacy that goes back to colonial times. The only work of its kind, the dictionary contains entries for some 400 individuals and more than 200 periodicals that represent viewpoints ranging from radical nonresistance, religious pacifism, and racial nonviolence, to selective anti-war positions and advocacy of world government.
Professor Roberts' introduction presents an interpretive overview of peace advocacy and the various print media that became vehicles for it, including mainstream magazines and church or peace movement publications such as tracts, books, and pamphlets. Each entry summarizes the individual's literary contributions and lists known affiliations with periodicals, peace organizations, and religious groups. The bibliographic section documents a representative selection of periodicals that have sought to promote peace at various times in America's history. The volume also includes information on peace organizations and the writers and editors affiliated with them. The product of meticulous research, this reference dictionary brings together a rich collection of material on the writers, social reformers, and publications that have shaped American pacifist tradition. Of interest for the fields of American social history, journalism and communication history, and religion, as well as peace studies.

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With an economic structure that relies heavily on agriculture and more than half of our land actively used for agricultural production, Western New York has a lot to gain from improved soil management practices. To assist in bringing high-quality conservation soil management strategy to the farmers of WNY, the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets acquired a grant for the development of a Conservation Tillage Alliance in Genesee and Orleans Counties. Since the grant was acquired in 2015, Orleans and Genesee's Soil and Water Conservation Districts, with local farmers, have worked together to begin development of the farmer-led Western New York Soil Health Alliance. The WNY SHA was incorporated in August of 2016 and is governed by an elected Board of Directors.
Mission & Vision
WNY SHA envisions a future where farmers use soil health systems to reduce agriculture's negative impacts on the environment, while simultaneously improving the long-term productivity of our soils and efficiency of local farming practices. We aspire to promote and support the successful application of good soil health practices through shared ideas, experience, education and new technology, working to ensure that the tradition and culture of farming in WNY can be carried on to future generations.
1. To promote local farm trials and share the results to help farmers develop good soil health practices for their own farm operations.
2. Develop a farmer-to-farmer network to promote and educate producers and the general public on the benefits of good soil health practices.
3. Serve as a collective voice for issues affecting production practices for crop, dairy and livestock producers in Western NY.


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Thank you for your inquiry.
The question you asked is one that is commonly discussed, but unfortunately, one which does not have a definitive answer. There are very little data in the literature regarding the stability of epinephrine in an automatic epinephrine injector exposed to temperatures outside the recommended range. I know of none that have looked at the effect of one day of storage out of this range. There is one study of which I am aware by Dr. Simons and colleagues (see abstract copied below) that has addressed this issue in terms of longer periods of time.
I have also copied below the instructions for storage (suggested ranges of temperature) to assure stability of the injectors for both the EpiPen and the Auvi-Q. As you can see, they are relatively similar instructions.
However, in practice, it is quite common for patients to be forced to store their injectors in temperature ranges outside of those recommended by the package insert. The manner in which one handles this, however, is based upon experience and clinical judgment without any evidence-based guidelines. Thus the only opinion I can offer you is not based on either consensus recommendation, or evidence-based, published literature.
However, unless the epinephrine in the autoinjector has frozen (and requires re-thawing), I would not replace an injector after one night or day of storage outside the recommended range.
Thank you again for your inquiry and we hope this response is helpful to you.
Long-term stability of epinephrine dispensed in unsealed syringes for the first-aid treatment of anaphylaxis
Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Volume 102, Issue 6, June 2009, Pages 500–503
Background: When epinephrine autoinjectors are unavailable or unaffordable, patients at risk for anaphylaxis in the community are sometimes provided with an unsealed syringe containing a premeasured epinephrine dose for use in first-aid treatment of anaphylaxis episodes.
Objectives: To study the stability of epinephrine solution in unsealed syringes under conditions of high ambient temperature, low vs high humidity, and light vs dark.
Methods: Forty unsealed syringes each containing an epinephrine dose of 0.3 mg (as a 1-mg/mL epinephrine solution) were stored at 38°C for 5 months, with 10 syringes at each of 4 different standardized storage conditions: dark and light at low (15%) humidity and dark and light at high (95%) humidity. Duplicate syringes were removed monthly from each storage environment and analyzed for epinephrine content vs control syringes.
Results: The epinephrine dose, expressed as the percentage remaining of the mean control dose, was below compendial limits (90% to 115% of label claim) by 3 months after storage at 38°C and low humidity and by 4 months after storage at 38°C and high humidity. Light had no significant effect.
Conclusion: In hot climates, if an unsealed syringe prefilled with an epinephrine dose is provided for the first-aid treatment of anaphylaxis, it should be replaced every few months on a regular basis with a new syringe containing a fresh dose of epinephrine.
Storage and Stability
Always store EpiPen® or EpiPen® Jr in the carrier tube with the blue safety release on until you need to use it. Store at 25°C (77°F); EXCURSIONS PERMITTED TO 15° - 30°C (59 ° - 86°F).
Do not refrigerate. Protect from light. Periodically check to make sure the solution in the auto-injector is not brown in color. Replace if it is discolored or contains a precipitate.
16.2 Storage and Handling
Epinephrine is light sensitive and should be stored in the outer case provided to protect it from light. Store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F); excursions permitted to 15°-30°C (59°-86°F). Do not refrigerate. Before using, check to make sure the solution in the auto-injector is clear and colorless. Replace the auto-injector if the solution is discolored, cloudy, or contains particles.
Phil Lieberman, M.D.


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The Seal of La Sierra University represents the core of our existence and our reason for being. Each element symbolizes an important part of our mission.
- The cross, the pre-eminent symbol for Christ, is placed in the position of greatest importance in the design, superimposing the world. It is in the Greek form rather than the Latin, with arms comprised of three strokes representing the Trinity. This "threeness" is repeated in the three elements of the open books; the aim To Seek, To Know, To Serve; and the braided strands of the border.
- The opened books are displayed in deep perspective, as though on a scholar's desk, their lines to converge at the center of the cross, indicating that Christ is at the heart of the University's life. The three books are titled by the three statements of the aim.
- The two intersecting circles in the right-hand border represent the mandorla, the symbol for the person of Jesus Christ linking the two realms of Heaven and Earth.
- The border and motto ("From Diversity, Community") come together in three strands that sweep across the motif to connect one side of the globe with the other, forming a braid of unity and strength that encompasses the University—and the world.


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Associated Bloodline: Verdant.
Bloodline Arcana
Your powers of compulsion can affect even plant creatures. Whenever you cast a mind-affecting or language-dependent spell, it affects creatures of the plant type as if they were humanoids that understood your language.
This ability replaces the Verdant Bloodline Arcana.
Bloodline Powers
Your nature powers create tough, resilient minions.
Lush Summoning (Su): At 3rd level, whenever you summon creatures with a conjuration (summoning) spell, you can decide that they appear green and leafy. The natural armor bonus of such creatures is increased by +2, and they gain a +4 bonus on saves against paralysis, poison, polymorph, sleep, and stunning.
This bloodline power replaces photosynthesis.
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In developing a Platform, MS Research Australia consults with as many relevant Australian and international researchers as possible.
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Pyrolysis is the thermal Decomposition reactionA decomposition reaction is a thermally induced reaction of a chemical compound forming solid and/or gaseous products. decomposition of organic compounds in an inert atmosphere.
During pyrolysis, solid, liquid or gaseous products can be generated. If gases are released from the sample during pyrolysis, the changes in mass can be detected by TGA (thermogravimetry). The evolved gases can be identified by EGA (evolved gas analysis). Pyrolysis studies are often carried out on polymers, coal, biomass or organic compounds. Residual masses can be indicative of additional components.
The figure below shows the pyrolysis of PVC in a nitrogen atmosphere. The Gram Schmidt signal depicts the change in intensity caused within the FT-IR by the infrared-active gases released. Individual gaseous products can then be identified by database comparison. Measurement conditions: RT–800°C, 10 K/min, 40 ml/min nitrogen, sample mass 10 mg


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Who are some good authors promoting anarchist ideas in the economic sphere?
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There are quite a few (quasi-)anarchist economic proposals, but most of them (mutualism, communism, Parecon) I find uninteresting because they do not seem to envision a particularly radical departure in practice. For example, many anarchists propose some sort of currency to be used "after the revolution," whereas I question the desirability of exchanging goods and services for tokens in the first place.
Gift economy is the only economic theory that I've found to be particularly interesting. There have been a few individuals to theorize about it so far: _URL_ _URL_ _URL_
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Have any anarchist theories of value been proposed?
i agree. Charles Eisenstein has also written a lot of about gift economy, and the idea of removing accounting from life. the rest of the animals on earth seem to live just fine without it.
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Economics is a bullshit term. It was created when universities decided to separate academia into different schools of thought. Before that there was political-economy, but no "economics."
"Economics" cannot be separated from every other aspect of life including, politics, philosophy,'society,' culture, and everything.
There can be nothing worthwhile in 'economics' until it takes a more 'inter-disciplinary' approach.
Take the anarchist ideas you know, and apply them to whatever you consider the 'economic sphere.'
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Football cannot be separated from physics, but that doesn't make it a "bullshit term".
Would someone have to write knowledgeably about politics and philosophy and society and culture and every other aspect of life, before they could have a position on production and consumption?
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Classical anarchist economics is usually expressed in the economic systems of anarcho-communism, collectivist anarchism and mutualist/individualist anarchism. Economics as a field has been criticized by other fields of academy so anyway lets check all of that.
Anarcho-communism: Mainly the system proposed by people like Kropotkin, Malatesta. A good economist with many writings on that particular subject of this current is the spanish and argentinian anarchist Diego Abad de Santillan who was one of the most important economists during the Spanish revolution of 1936. A good economics work from this tendency is "Fields, factories and workshops" by Kropotkin himslef. Even though Kropotkin was clear in stating a difference between marxism and anarchocomunnism one can any way also check the recent work by "anarcho-marxist" plataformist author Wayne Price "Marx's Economics for Anarchists"
Collectivist anarchism: Mainly the economic proposal by Mikhail Bakunin and others like the spanish anarchist Ricardo Mella. The proposal of Bakunin was mainly to base distribution of wealth on the labour theory of value instead of what the anarcho-communists proposed which was distribution based on need. Bakunin also advocated workers cooperatives while Anarcho-communism tends towards communal ownership of enterprises. Clearly the most extensive recent exponent of this position as far as economics is Michael Albert and his PARECON system or Participatory Economics.
Individualist anarchism/Mutualism: One should not equate individualist anarchism with a mutualist position since many "egoist" anarchists of the insurrectionist tendency tend towards anarcho-communism just like someone like Luigi Galleani. Nevertheless mutualism should be dealt together with individualist anarchism due to the fact that what the main mutualist economist, Pierre Joseph Proudhon, proposed was something very similar to what US individualist anarchists such as Josiah Warren, William B. Greene, and Benjamin Tucker proposed. Mainly a non-capitalist market economy composed of self employers-both individuals and worker's cooperatives. all of these 19th century authors have long works focused on the issue of economics to the point of being able to be judged as "economists" or ·"economicistic" authors. The best and most extensive recent economist of this point of view is clearly Kevin Carson and his Center for a Stateless Society. He has written many books on this subject such as "Studies of mutualist political economy" and "organizational Theory" which are very deep works as far as economics go and which have updated the views of Tucker and Proudhon taking into account recent developments both in economic theory and historical events.
Anarchist work on economics outside the academic discipline of economics:
After political, academic and economic developments of the 1960s nad 1970s, there emerged a criticism of the academic discipline of economics from fields such as sociology (economic sociology), antropology (economic antropology), history (economic history) and cultural studies. As such that ended up expressing from anarchist points of view in the most developed, extensive and dedicated form in the work of David Graeber and works like "Debt: the first 4000 years" and his most recent "The Utopia of Rules: On Technology, Stupidity, and the Secret Joys of Bureaucracy" among other works. Graeber is already a big name within the sub-field of "economic antrhopology" and is also read and commented in "economic sociology". Reading him is a good antidote to the economicism that can be present in an author such as Kevin Carson or in the excessive reliance on a "model" present in Michael Albert.
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A free audio book of David Graeber's "Debt: The First 5000 Years" is here: _URL_
Also Unwelcome Guests, the podcast that hosts the file, is f*ing amazing. Their first episode deals with economics, episode 599 is another great look at money, and almost every episode is an eye-opener on some subject or another.
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Participatory Economics is a kind of democratic decision making about production, consumption, and work. It values self-management, equity, diversity, and solidarity. It aims to promote those values through council decision making, balanced jobs, and reward (pay) for effort and sacrifice.
The authors of Parecon are profs. Michael Albert and Robin Hahnel.
_URL_ Looking Forward is a good primer.
Edit: removing whiny self-indulgence.
 The main objection to Parecon appears to be that it uses accounts of earned consumption rights, rather than a direct transmission of goods.
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i'm voting you up because i appreciate a breadth of answers/perspectives.
the problem i have with parecon is that it seems to me that it would rely on/create policies that would be horrible: endless meetings, most notably.
but i don't know that much about it. it seems likely that i would also hate the "earned consumption rights," which do indeed also sound terrible.
I am neither upor downvoting, but, like dot, I appreciate you bringing up Parecon. It is not my bag, but it is a theory that is definitely worth discussing as it relates to this question.
who creates the money in such a system? how does it get created? does the money supply expand like it does now? does it include interest? who requires who to use the money created? where does it get used(geographically)? does it remove the federal reserve, the imf, the banking institutions, etc.?
Full answers to all that would take thousands of words - and they do, in the free book linked above, as well as Parecon: Life After Capitalism and Of The People, By The People: The Case for a Participatory Economy, as well as discussions on zcomm.org.
"Who creates money" can mean several things. If you mean "who mints coins and prints bills", maybe no one. Electronic exchange is probably good enough to supplant physical tender. If you mean "who causes a store of value to be recorded," then the (simplified) answer is "co-equal councils of workers whose balanced job complexes encompass crediting workers for the agreed value of their work." In short, bookkeepers. If you mean "who establishes relative value", the answer is basically "everyone".
Full, satisfying answers are available, but writing them in a comment here is impractical. If the free book above is too much to start with, try this discussion: _URL_
There are many more discussions on zcomm also. Look around, I'm sure you'll find stimulating ideas. :-)
Plenty of meetings happen already, but they are generally reserved for coordinator-class people with comfortable jobs and little real work. The outcome of those meetings, predictably, serves the interests of capitalists first, coordinators second, and everyone else third if at all.
Participation in meetings would be part of your balanced job, and the outcome would serve the interests of workers (almost everyone) and


Uncle Jed's Barbershop Q&A
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Use these questions with children 7 to 10 years old to discuss the following economic concepts in Uncle Jed's Barbershop: bank failure, opportunity cost, saving, savings goal, and segregation.
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Book written by Margaree King Mitchell (ISBN: 978-0-689-81913-7).
1. A savings goal is a good or service you want to buy in the future. What was Uncle Jed's savings goal?
Uncle Jed wanted to open a barbershop.
2. Saving is keeping some income to buy things in the future. Name some of the "fancy equipment" Uncle Jed wanted to buy for his barbershop?
Shiny sinks, four barber chairs, and a big, tall, red-and-white barber pole
3. The book says most people in the South were poor and that most were sharecroppers. What are sharecroppers?
Sharecroppers are farmer who don't own their own land but work someone else's land in exchange for a share of the crop.
4. Why did Sarah Jean have to go to the colored waiting room and wait so long to have the doctor examine her?
At that time there was segregation—blacks and whites were often kept separate and treated differently. Sarah Jean had to wait until the doctor had finished with all of the white patients.
5. At first, why wouldn't the doctors perform the operation Sarah Jean needed?
The doctors wouldn't perform the operation until her family had the money to pay for it.
6. Opportunity cost is the value of the next-best alternative when a decision is made; it's what is given up. What was Uncle Jed's opportunity cost when he gave Sarah Jean's daddy the $300 for the operation?
Uncle Jed's opportunity cost was opening his barbershop. He would have to wait until he saved more money to open his shop.
7. A bank failure occurs when banks are unable to meet depositors' demands for their money. How did a bank failure affect Uncle Jed?
Uncle Jed lost all of his savings, so he had to start saving for a barbershop all over again. Today, people who have accounts at banks and credit unions are protected from losing their money like Uncle Jed did. If the bank fails, there is insurance that will give those with accounts at the bank the amount they had on deposit—up to $250,000.
8. How was Uncle Jed finally able to open his own barbershop?
He didn't give up on his dream and continued to save his money until he reached his goal.
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What You'll Need:
- Empty toilet paper tube for each guest
- Aluminum foil
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- Children's scissors
At the Party:
- Cut pieces of aluminum foil wider than a toilet paper tube and long enough to wrap around the entire tube.
- Use glue to completely cover the tubes with foil, and tuck any extra foil into the ends of the tubes.
- You may want to make a complete robot as an example for the children.
- Set out the scissors, glue, and scraps of construction paper on a table.
- Give each guest a foil covered tube as their robot's body.
- Let them decorate their robot by cutting out small control panels, buttons, and switches from construction paper.
- Help the children glue these onto their tube.
- Next, they can glue on two googly eyes for their robot.
- To finish their creation, ask an adult to staple two pipe cleaners to the top of the robot to make antennae.
- Remember to write each guest's initials on the back of their robot so that everyone can take their creation home at the end of the party.


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 3. violent state of the elements; "the sea hurled itself in thundering rage against the rocks"
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Ex Ante Evaluation
Before the programme there was…
Before programmes are designed, before money is provided to beneficiaries, before EU Rural Development begins to have impacts on the lives of EU citizens, what comes before all of this?
The ex ante evaluation!
The ex ante evaluation is the inventory check and reflection on past experiences before setting out on your new journey. While just winging it may work for a short road trip, careful preparation must be ensured for climbing a large mountain. EU rural development programmes, like climbing a mountain require a team of individuals and stakeholders working together. Careful preparation and planning so that all members involved can achieve their greatest impact and make it to the top of the mountain is essential.
The ex ante evaluation is the roadmap to the top of the mountain through reflecting on past experiences, checking inventories and trying to manage any potential future risks the programme might encounter along the way.
The role of the ex ante evaluation
Programming of the CAP Strategic Plans is a complex exercise, that requires one to consider and to link various aspects. To improve the quality of the design of the CAP Strategic Plan it is essential to carry out the ex ante evaluation. The ex ante evaluation should be carried out by functionally independent experts in close cooperation with the authority responsible for the drafting of the CAP Strategic Plan. The CAP Strategic Plan should serve to contribute to better targeted support through the CAP and to support a common learning process related to monitoring and evaluation. At the same time, the ex ante evaluation is a key element of the performance framework, as it establishes the base for effective monitoring and evaluation during the implementation of the CAP Strategic Plan in 2021-2027.
The ex ante evaluation is strongly linked to the programming of the CAP Strategic Plan and the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). This interlinkage can be organised in various possible ways (e.g. by providing a joint ex ante and SEA feedback in an iterative exchange with the programming authority or by providing input to draft CAP Strategic Plan documents at defined stages). One of the lessons learned from previous experiences of carrying out the ex ante evaluation was to organise it in an ongoing process between evaluators and Managing Authorities. This type of iterative process helps evaluators to be well aware that several updates of the SWOT, intervention strategy and other CAP Strategic Plan elements may become available or are even triggered through the ex ante evaluation and can be considered as part of the ongoing ex ante appraisal. In each case, it is essential that the ex ante evaluation provide an independent and informed view into the preparation of the CAP Strategic Plan.
The ex ante evaluation as an interactive and participatory process
Experience has shown that a participatory ex ante evaluation process increases the ownership and the acceptance of the results by relevant stakeholders and helps to improve evaluation capacities. This can be realised through the integration of expertise and views of all relevant stakeholders, ensuring interaction and mutual learning at all stages of the ex ante evaluation and the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).
Understanding who is doing what during the process of the ex ante and SEA
The roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in the ex ante evaluation and SEA process should be clearly defined and discussed. All parties should be aware of their roles and responsibilities from the beginning of the process.
Figure 1: Stakeholder checklist - roles and responsibilities
It is essential to plan the involvement of stakeholders, including the phase/stage at which their involvement is required, the nature of their involvement (engagement), how they get involved (engagement methods) and the frequency of their contribution(s).
A robust ex ante evaluation is the foundation of the successful design and implementation of the CAP Strategic Plan and key to reaching the top of the mountain!


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Hornsnail, Riversnail, and Rocksnail - Pleuroceridae
Alabama Horn, River, and Rock Snails in Alabama
Anthony Riversnail - Athearnia anthonyi, in the Family Pleuroceridae, is an endangered aquatic snail found in Alabama and perhaps Tennessee.
Elimia - Alabama has a number of species of Elimina, some common and some rare or extinct.
Gyrotoma - Six species in the genus Gyrotoma, family Pleuroceridae, was previously found in Alabama, but they are extinct because of the dams built on the the shoal areas of the main Coosa River in Alabama during the 1960s.
Spiny Riversnail - Io fluvialis has been extirpated from Alabama, but some have recently been reintroduced to upper section of Guntersville Reservoir in Tenneseee.
Leptoxis - Snails in the genus Leptoxis, family Pleuroceridae, are numerous in Alabama.
Lithasia - Of the five species in Alabama, one is no longer found in Alabama; and only one is common.
Pleurocera - Fifteen members of Pleurocera are found in Alabama.
Note: In Alabama, it is illegal to release or stock or move any fish, mussel,


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In order for a student to enroll in online courses through Schuylkill County Online Learning, school districts must:
- Sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU)
- Establish a central office liaison for decision making
- Establish a building-level liaison for student-related decisions
- Determine district online education implementation policies and procedures (e.g., report cards, truancy, graduation projects)
Once an MOU is in place, the student enrollment process is as follows:
- Building-level liaison from school district submits an Online Enrollment Data Form to Schuylkill County Online Learning.
- SIU contacts student/family to complete the enrollment process.
- SIU schedules a student orientation to help students navigate through online courses, review policies and student responsibilities, and provide any necessary equipment.
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For more information about the possibility of providing the Schuylkill County Online Learning program to students in your district, school personnel should contact Diane Best or Vince Hoover at _EMAIL_ or _PHONE_.


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Australian inventor of 'black box' recorder diesSYDNEY (AP) — David Warren, an Australian scientist who invented the "black box" flight data recorder, has died, defense officials said. He was 85.
SYDNEY (AP) — David Warren, an Australian scientist who invented the "black box" flight data recorder, has died, defense officials said. He was 85.
Warren, who died Monday, came up with the idea for the cockpit voice recorder after investigating the crash of the world's first commercial jet airliner, the Comet, in 1953, the Department of Defence said in a statement. He thought it would be helpful for airline accident investigators to have a recording of voices in the cockpit.
He designed and constructed a black box prototype in 1956, but it took several years before officials understood just how valuable the device could be and began installing them in commercial airlines worldwide.
Warren was born in 1925 in a remote part of northeast Australia. In 1934, his father was killed in a plane crash in Australia.
He became the principal research scientist at the Defence Science and Technology Organisation's Aeronautical Research Laboratories in Melbourne from 1952 to 1983.
"Dr. Warren's flight data recorder has made an invaluable contribution to safety in world aviation," the defense department said in a statement.
In 2002, Warren was awarded the Order of Australia — among the nation's highest civilian honors — for his work.
Warren is survived by his wife Ruth, four children and seven grandchildren.


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OXFORD, Ohio (AP) -- New projections say Ohio will have 16 counties in 2050 where a third of the population will be at least age 60.
None of Ohio's 88 counties had such a high percentage of 60-or-older people in 2010, underscoring challenges ahead as the Baby Boomer generation becomes grayer and life spans increase. The forecasts based on data analysis and current trends are from Miami University's Scripps Gerontology Center.
Earlier projections showed six Ohio counties are expected to have a third of their 2020 populations as 60 or older.
Older populations are common in the economically struggling Appalachian region. One county, Noble, is projected to have half its population 60 or older by 2050.
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Admin Multi-Check is a security feature built into RealmsCore that helps protect your server.
Some commands, such as permissions and moderation commands, use Admin Multi-Check. This means that in addition to the normal permission node (such as realms.kick for the /kick command), they require:
- The realms.admin permission
- If permissions and multi-check are enabled, "admin: true" must be listed below the player's UUID in the playerperms.yml file.
For example, here is an example excerpt from a playerperms.yml file:
# Kyle_Necrowolf's permissions c7a0e7df-5141-4344-b119-9f1102e5178c: admin: true permissions: default: admin_utility cheat: admin_cheat
If the "admin: true" line (bolded above) is not found, the player will be denied access to the command.
Why use Admin Multi-Check
Because this feature is separate from permissions, your server stays protected even if your permissions system is compromised.
"Force op" hacks will fail the multi-check, because they only fool the permissions system. They can't modify the file, so they can't fool RealmsCore.
In most cases, the server owner is the only person with access to the server files. No one on the server can modify or bypass this system, therefore, the owner is always in control.
Disabling Admin Multi-Check
If Admin Multi-Check is disabled, only the realms.admin permission is required. The playerperms.yml file will not be checked.
The console, command blocks, and remote console (RCON) are not affected (see below).
Disabling permissions (in coreconfig.yml) will automatically disable Admin Multi-Check.
Beyond that, it is not recommended that you disable Admin Multi-Check manually. It is a non-intrusive security feature that can help protect your server. However, if you do not want to use it, you can disable it in coreconfig.yml.
How it works with Console, Command Blocks, and Remote Console (RCON)
Admin Multi-Check also applies to commands run from the console, command blocks, and remote console (RCON).
For all commands that use Admin-Multi-Check:
- By default, the console is allowed. Can be blocked in the config.
- By default, command blocks are blocked.
- Can be allowed in the config, but not recommended, as it allows commands to be run without restrictions, and any player on your server can maliciously activate command blocks.
- By default, the remote console (RCON) is blocked.
- Can be allowed in the config, but not recommended, as it can open your server up to remote attackers.
- All other command senders (entities, proxies) are blocked.
Note that this applies even if Admin Multi-Check is disabled. Disabling the feature will only disable it for players.


Is A Mirror A True Reflection?
Why do I look worse on camera?
Pictures also only provide a 2-D version of ourselves.
Why you look better in the mirror than in pictures?
Does a mirror show your true reflection?
A mirror does not show what you look like in real life. When you look at the mirror, you do not see the person that other people see. This is because your reflection in the mirror is reversed by your brain. When you raise your left hand, your reflection will raise its right hand.
Is a mirror or camera more accurate?
Do I Look Like The Mirror Reflection Or Camera Picture? … If you consider yourself, what you see in the mirror is probably the most accurate image of you because it is what you see everyday – unless you see yourself in photos more than in mirrors.
Is a mirror how others see you?
Why do I look weird in flipped photos?
You just like looking in the mirror a lot more We are used to seeing our reflection in the mirror since our childhood. We are so used to that reflection, a real picture might look very weird to us. This phenomenon is called the mere exposure effect.
Why do I look better in selfies?
Features that are closest to the lens are going to be emphasized in the photo ― like noses. And when we take selfies, we're generally closer to the camera than we would be if someone else were taking our photo. At the end of the day, though, the way we appear in photos is the way we look to the rest of the world.
Why do I look weird in selfies?
Why do you look bad in front camera?
Put simply, the primary way we view ourselves is in a mirror. But this is simply a reflection of what we look like — that is, a reversed image. On a smartphone, both selfies and video calls taken on the front-facing camera re-flip our image, thus presenting ourselves with the version the outside world sees.
Are selfies how others see you?
But in selfies, as you take the photo (from what I know from my iphone) you are seeing yourself from your mirror perspective, and as soon as you take the photo, it saves the photo in reverse. and if someone is facing you in person, that's not what they see. So selfies, from what I know, are inaccurate.
Do people see me inverted in real life?
Yes. Everyone who has ever had a photo taken and who is even slightly concerned with their appearance has probably noticed this. It's because no one— absolutely no one— has facial features that are entirely symmetrical. The left side of everyone's face is a little different (sometimes a lot different) than the right.
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scipy.signal.place_poles(A, B, poles, method='YT', rtol=0.001, maxiter=30)[source]
Compute K such that eigenvalues (A - dot(B, K))=poles.
K is the gain matrix such as the plant described by the linear system AX+BU will have its closed-loop poles, i.e the eigenvalues A - B*K, as close as possible to those asked for in poles.
SISO, MISO and MIMO systems are supported.
A, B : ndarray
State-space representation of linear system AX + BU.
poles : array_like
Desired real poles and/or complex conjugates poles. Complex poles are only supported with method="YT" (default).
method: {'YT', 'KNV0'}, optional
Which method to choose to find the gain matrix K. One of:
 - 'YT': Yang Tits
 - 'KNV0': Kautsky, Nichols, Van Dooren update method 0
See References and Notes for details on the algorithms.
rtol: float, optional
After each iteration the determinant of the eigenvectors of A - B*K is compared to its previous value, when the relative error between these two values becomes lower than rtol the algorithm stops. Default is 1e-3.
maxiter: int, optional
Maximum number of iterations to compute the gain matrix. Default is 30.
full_state_feedback : Bunch object
full_state_feedback is composed of:
gain_matrix : 1-D ndarray
The closed loop matrix K such as the eigenvalues of A-BK are as close as possible to the requested poles.
computed_poles : 1-D ndarray
The poles corresponding to A-BK sorted as first the real poles in increasing order, then the complex congugates in lexicographic order.
requested_poles : 1-D ndarray
The poles the algorithm was asked to place sorted as above, they may differ from what was achieved.
X : 2D ndarray
The transfer matrix such as X * diag(poles) = (A - B*K)*X (see Notes)
rtol : float
The relative tolerance achieved on det(X) (see Notes). rtol will be NaN if the optimisation algorithms can not run, i.e when B.shape[1] == 1, or 0 when the solution is unique.
nb_iter : int
The number of iterations performed before converging. nb_iter will be NaN if the optimisation algorithms can not run, i.e when B.shape[1] == 1, or 0 when the solution is unique.
The Tits and Yang (YT), [R195] paper is an update of the original Kautsky et al. (KNV) paper [R194]. KNV relies on rank-1 updates to find the transfer matrix X such that X * diag(poles) = (A - B*K)*X, whereas YT uses rank-2 updates. This yields on average more robust solutions (see [R195] pp 21-22), furthermore the YT algorithm supports complex poles whereas KNV does not in its original version. Only update method 0 proposed by KNV has been implemented here, hence the name 'KNV0'.
KNV extended to complex poles is used in Matlab's place function, YT is distributed under a non-free licence by Slicot under the name robpole. It is unclear and undocumented how KNV0 has been extended to complex poles (Tits and Yang claim on page 14 of their paper that their method can not be used to extend KNV to complex poles), therefore only YT supports them in this implementation.
As the solution to the problem of pole placement is not unique for MIMO systems, both methods start with a tentative transfer matrix which is altered in various way to increase its determinant. Both methods have been proven to converge to a stable solution, however depending on the way the initial transfer matrix is chosen they will converge to different solutions and therefore there is absolutely no guarantee that using 'KNV0' will yield results similar to Matlab's or any other implementation of these algorithms.
Using the default method 'YT' should be fine in most cases; 'KNV0' is only provided because it is needed by 'YT' in some specific cases. Furthermore 'YT' gives on average more robust results than 'KNV0' when abs(det(X)) is used as a robustness indicator.
[R195] is available as a technical report on the following URL:
[R194](1, 2, 3) J. Kautsky, N.K. Nichols and P. van Dooren, "Robust pole assignment in linear state feedback", International Journal of Control, Vol. 41 pp. _PHONE_, 1985.
[R195](1, 2, 3, 4) A.L. Tits and Y. Yang, "Globally convergent algorithms for robust pole assignment by state feedback, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol. 41, pp. _PHONE_, 1996.
A simple example demonstrating real pole placement using both KNV and YT algorithms. This is example number 1 from section 4 of the reference KNV publication ([R194]):
>>> from scipy import signal
>>> import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
>>> A = np.array([[ 1.380, -0.2077, 6.715, -5.676 ],
... [-0.5814, -4.290, 0, 0.6750 ],
... [ 1.067, 4.273, -6.654, 5.893 ],
... [ 0.0480, 4.273, 1.343, -2.104 ]])
>>> B = np.array([[ 0, 5.679 ],
... [ 1.136, 1.136 ],
... [ 0, 0, ],
... [-3.146, 0 ]])
>>> P = np.array([-0.2, -0.5, -5.0566, -8.6659])
Now compute K with KNV method 0, with the default YT method and with the YT method while forcing 100 iterations of the algorithm and print some results after each call.
>>> fsf1 = signal.place_poles(A, B, P, method='KNV0')
>>> fsf1.gain_matrix
array([[ 0.20071427, -0.96665799, 0.24066128, -0._PHONE_],
 [ 0.50587268, 0.57779091, 0.51795763, -0.41991442]])
>>> fsf2 = signal.place_poles(A, B, P) # uses YT method
>>> fsf2.computed_poles
array([-8.6659, -5.0566, -0.5 , -0.2 ])
>>> fsf3 = signal.place_poles(A, B, P, rtol=-1, maxiter=100)
>>> fsf3.X
array([[ 0.52072442+0.j, -0.08409372+0.j, -0.56847937+0.j, 0.74823657+0.j],
 [-0.04977751+0.j, -0.80872954+0.j, 0._PHONE_+0.j, -0.29322906+0.j],
 [-0.82266932+0.j, -0._PHONE_+0.j, -0.56348322+0.j, -0.43815060+0.j],
 [ 0.22267347+0.j, 0.54967577+0.j, -0.58387806+0.j, -0.40271926+0.j]])
The absolute value of the determinant of X is a good indicator to check the robustness of the results, both 'KNV0' and 'YT' aim at maximizing it. Below a comparison of the robustness of the results above:
>>> abs(np.linalg.det(fsf1.X)) < abs(np.linalg.det(fsf2.X))
>>> abs(np.linalg.det(fsf2.X)) < abs(np.linalg.det(fsf3.X))
Now a simple example for complex poles:
>>> A = np.array([[ 0, 7/3., 0, 0 ],
... [ 0, 0, 0, 7/9. ],
... [ 0, 0, 0, 0 ]])
>>> B = np.array([[ 0, 0 ],
... [ 0, 0 ],
... [ 1, 0 ],
... [ 0, 1 ]])
>>> P = np.array([-3, -1, -2-1j, -2+1j]) / 3.
>>> fsf = signal.place_poles(A, B, P, method='YT')
We can plot the desired and computed poles in the complex plane:
>>> t = np.linspace(0, 2*np.pi, 401)
>>> plt.plot(np.cos(t), np.sin(t), 'k--') # unit circle
>>> plt.plot(fsf.requested_poles.real, fsf.requested_poles.imag,
... 'wo', label='Desired')
>>> plt.plot


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For this feasibility study, silver/superconductor jelly-roll samples with a superconductor composition of Bi1.8Pb0.4Sr 2Ca2Cu3Ox (2223), were fabricated via a thick-film processing technique. It was found that the densification and alignment of 2223 grains along the Ag layers was crucial to achieving high critical current densities (Jc). The effects of cyclic mechanical working and heat treatment were investigated to develop a scheme to maximize Jc. The highest zero-field J0 value of 2650 A cm -2 (Ic=43 A) was obtained in a jelly roll heat treated at 815 degrees C, where the majority of the mechanical deformation was performed prior to the first heat treatment. Magnetic-field-dependence measurements made in a 50 G field showed a 23% reduction in Jc when the field was applied parallel to the current flow, and a 30% reduction when the field was applied perpendicular to the current flow. This was superior to the best comparable powder-in-tube samples.
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A complex speech sound or perhaps glide which usually commences with just one Irish vowel and progressively develops to a new Irish vowel while in the very same syllable, as (oi) in boil or (i) in fine. A diphthong when it comes to Irish language (literally indicates "two sounds" or "two tones"), typically known as a gliding vowel. Irish diphthong is recognized as two neighboring vowel sounds occurring while in the very same syllable.
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Diphthongs present in Irish language differenciate with monophthongs, while the tongue does not rotate and simply one particular vowel sound is actually heard in a syllable. Where two adjacent vowel sounds occur in different syllables-for instance, in the English word re-elect the result is identified as break, and not as a diphthong.
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This is the second installment of Afton's blog series, "Lessons Learned from the Raising Blended Learners Initiative in Texas," where we share our experiences, findings, and thought evolution over the course of the RBL initiative.
After reading this blog, the reader will:
 1. Understand the benefit of providing in-person financial workshops to grant applicants
 2. Understand how finance involvement in these workshops can benefit grant teams
 3. Understand the approach for Raising Blended Learners ("RBL") finance sessions
 4. Be able to apply RBL finance session activities to their own teams
Why host a finance workshop early in the school design process?
In 2016, Afton facilitated over 30 workshops with school teams that were in the process of building business plans to support blended learning at their district or network. These workshops were intended to:
 - Build teamwork and relationships between academic and financial leadership
 - Reinforce the importance of considering financial sustainability early in the planning process
 - Identify potential policy, process or other finance-related roadblocks, and identify potential solutions with the right people in the room.
The workshops. School teams of five to ten members, including teachers, principals, administration and finance staff and leadership participated in intensive two-day sessions led by Raise Your Hand Texas (RYHT) and CA Group. As part of these sessions, Afton facilitated a 50-minute station rotation on financial sustainability. Having cross-functional team members attend the finance session established the right expectation that finance is not something that is done in isolation, and it promoted the right mindset that academic planning and financial planning should be supportive of each other – bridging what is typically a pervasive gap. Due to the diverse array of participants, Afton purposefully avoided focusing on spreadsheets and financial data, and rather focused on financial conditions for success. To achieve this, the workshop included:
 - An overview of the mission and purpose of the RYHT grant, and how finance supports these goals
 - A "walking activity" which we called the "financial pulse check" to allow teams to collectively and individually react to certain statements about financial readiness, including financial planning and policies
 - A group discussion about the activity and how it impacted their planned school design or pilot plan, and risks and opportunities it highlighted for the team to consider and address
The outcomes. The finance representative from each team typically started as the lead in these workshops, though by the end all team members participated in the discussion. The purpose of this exercise was to build a knowledge base upon which to construct a financial plan. By using a common set of data from the exercise, teams identified implementation challenges or clarifications necessary as they built their long-term implementation plans.
Another benefit of the team composition was that finance staff could attend other workshops and sessions that were focused on the academic models that were being developed by the school teams. Afton's session was only a small part of this immersive experience for financial leadership.
Lessons learned. Fifty minutes isn't enough time to move the needle, but it can be a start. The real opportunity is for academic and finance teams to continually work together on the new school model. Best practice districts continue to work together even after the launch of the new school model.
Innovative education models require innovative financial thinking, but sometimes there are long-held assumptions about finance or how financial planning ought to be done that are quite difficult to change in fifty-minute sessions. We have found that there are some cases where cross-functional teams are not clearly aligned with the finance representative on approach and the role of finance. Having a finance group discussion ahead of these cross-functional sessions may have been beneficial.
Because finance and academic representatives from each team came together, implementation issues were identified during the sessions that impacted school design. Finance discussions tend to focus on specific funding sources and/or uses of resources that surfaced several clarifications, including the type of devices used and procurement processes (and potential bottlenecks). For example, one seemingly coordinated district realized at the workshop table that central office was planning for two grade levels of implementation, and the principal thought it was three grade levels. Another district's central office participants felt school leaders had the autonomy they needed to implement the plan, but the school leaders at the table disagreed.
Maintaining the momentum. Team work doesn't end after the launch of an innovative school model. Academic and finance representatives must continue to work as a team as they put their new school design into practice and refine school and district plans to fund blended learning initiatives with and without grant funding.
Check out the other posts from our blog series, Lessons Learned from the Raising Blended Learners Initiative in Texas:
Raising Blended Learners ("RBL") is a statewide initiative demonstrating the ability to use blended learning strategies to improve student achievement across diverse student demographics and geographic regions in Texas. Four school districts and one charter network received up to $500,000 in grant funding and comprehensive implementation supports after a competitive consideration process; these organizations, called demonstration sites, will serve as proof points for the effective implementation of blended learning. Fifteen additional districts/networks were selected as pilot sites and are receiving comprehensive implementation supports but no incremental funding; these sites will further promote the expansion of blended learning statewide and contribute toward learning. Afton Partners is supporting this initiative as financial and sustainability planning experts within the comprehensive implementation supports available to the districts and networks.


O god whose only begotten son prayer
O god whose only begotten son prayer
What is the prayer after the Hail Holy Queen?
And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Hail, Holy Queen: Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
What is Fatima prayer in rosary?
What is the last prayer of the rosary?
Let Us Pray: O God, Whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech You, that meditating upon these Mysteries of the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise, through the same
What is today's mystery of the rosary?
Days of praying
Day of praying Standard / Traditional With the Luminous Mysteries
Monday The Joyful Mysteries The Joyful Mysteries
Tuesday The Sorrowful Mysteries The Sorrowful Mysteries
Wednesday The Glorious Mysteries The Glorious Mysteries
Thursday The Joyful Mysteries The Luminous Mysteries
What is the O My Jesus prayer?
Why do we say Hail Holy Queen?
The Hail, Holy Queen (Salve Regina) is a Catholic prayer to Mary, mother of Jesus. The origin of this prayer is unclear, but it was set in its current form at the Abbey of Cluny in the 12th century, and has been widely used in Catholic liturgy since that time. It is commonly said after the completion of the rosary.
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What are the 3 miracles of Fatima?
The three secrets of Fatima are: A vision of the souls in Hell. Prediction of the end of WWI and a prediction of the beginning of WWII as well as a request to consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. A vision of the Pope, along with other bishops, priests, religious and lay people, being killed by soldiers.
What Mary said at Fatima?
On Sept. 13, 30,000 people were present when dos Santos said the Virgin Mary told her, "In October I will perform a miracle so that all may believe." On that day, Oct. 13, 1917, the crowd of believers had swelled to 70,000.
How do I pray to Lady Fatima?
Theological Prayer My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love You! I ask pardon of You for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love You. Meu Deus! Eu creio, adoro, espero e amo-Vos.
Why do Catholics worship Mary?
Can you pray the rosary lying down?
It doesn't matter that you are praying the Rosary while lying on bed. It is clear that, ideally, it is to pray the Holy Rosary concentrated and in a suitable place that invites PRAYER. It is a beautiful way to have Jesus and Mary as last thoughts in your mind before you sleep.
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What is the prayer before the rosary?
Prayer before the Rosary I ask it for the greater glory of God, for your own honor, and for the good of souls, especially for my own. Amen. Prayer to be said at the end of each mystery. *May the grace of this mystery come down into my soul.
Why do we say 10 Hail Marys in the rosary?
A: The ten Hail Marys are part of the evolution of the rosary. It was custom in the monastic tradition of the Middle Ages to say frequently the Psalter, i.e. 150 psalms of the Old Testament. Over time fifteen mysteries (events of Jesus' life) were retained and combined with the Hail Marys for each one of the mysteries.
What is the first mystery of the rosary?
What is the first luminous mystery of the rosary?
The Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan reveals Jesus as "Son of the Father," he is one of the Trinity. God the Father himself sheds light on the true origin of Jesus. He is the one who sends him. In turn, Jesus submits himself to the religious ritual of conversion (baptism).
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