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Anytime there is a major event going down, my first reaction is to check Twitter to see what it's all about. By simply manipulating a few choice keywords I am able to get a real-time feed of updates from around the world related to the topic, whether it's the Olympics or the latest climate-fueled disaster.
This is a great way to get up to the minute news in theory, but in reality, filtering through millions of tweets is incredibly inefficient. In an effort to combat the explosion of unstructured textual data on the internet, a team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new data visualization technique that helps Twitter users cut through the bullshit.
The goal of SentenceTree is to allow Twitter users to have a meta-level view of what is being discussed about a given topic by using a proprietary algorithm to parse through hundreds of thousands of related tweets and compressing all this textual data to a single "uber-tweet" that is between 100 and 200 words.
An example of a SentenceTree 'uber-tweet' generated after Marcelo scored a goal against his own team in the opening match of the 2014 World Cup. Screenshot viaGitHub
"We're trying to capture this large number of tweets and communicate their theme, contents, ideas through a very concise and relatively direct visualization," John Stasko, a professor of interactive computing at Georgia Institute of Technology, told Motherboard. "Most of the prior approaches to textual data visualization use some kind a word cloud or something like that, but you're really just getting the individual words there. SentenceTree fills in the blanks a little bit more between those words and also provides more context."
The visualization tool, which was created by Stasko's PhD student Mengdie Hu, is implemented in a web browser and works in near real-time. The first time SentenceTree was released into the wild was during the 2014 World Cup, when it analyzed nearly 250,000 tweets sent during a 15-minute window.
As you might expect from the resulting word tree (available on GitHub), this trial occurred during opening match of the World Cup which saw Brazil faceoff against Croatia. The first goal of the Cup was scored by Brazil's Marcelo—against Brazil. The tweets in the visualization also capture the dismay that this even triggered, with keywords like 'own goal' and 'bad' prominently factoring into the visualization.
"SentenceTree does the logical text analysis to throw away stop words like 'the,' 'a,' 'and,' etc," said Stasko. "The meaty content words that remain are analyzed by frequency so you see the words that are sized more frequently. But unlike a word cloud one word may appear multiple times in there if it's being used in different contexts."
The end result is an easy to understand uber-tweet that gives users an instant idea of what is being discussed in real-time and the general context of this discussion. Although the demo was originally just applied to tweets, Stasko said this method of analysis can be applied to any large unstructured textual database. While Stasko doesn't think it will completely kill hashtag culture, it could render this indexing function pretty superfluous since the algorithm is targeting individual words in context, rather than the individual words themselves.
"Our goals is fast triage and fast understanding," said Stasko. "We're trying to help investigative journalists, law enforcement, and academic researchers. Anybody who is going to come across a large collection of text documents will have a usage scenario for SentenceTree."
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In a new study, Buffalo University geneticists have demonstrated how defects in an important neurological pathway in early development may be responsible for the onset ofschizophrenia later in life.
The scientists have tested the hypothesis in a new mouse model of schizophrenia that demonstrates how gestational brain changes cause behavioral problems later in life – just like the human disease.
"We believe this is the first model that explains schizophrenia from genes to development to brain structure and finally to behavior," explained Prof Michal Stachowiak of the University at Buffalo's School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, lead author of a paper published in the journal Schizophrenia Research.
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Researching The History Of A Country House
A Guide to Sources & Their Use
Date of publication: 2010
The origins of this book date from the early 1990s when the author began to research the history of his own country house in the Kent Downs at Trimworth, near Canterbury. These early investigations led him to see how Trimworth could be used as a case study in a voyage of discovery which others could also enjoy. The book will be most relevant to the owners of country houses, providing a methodology for the less experienced to trace an exciting pathway of inquiry. It is based on an exploration of a wide range of maps and documentary sources available from local, regional and national archive centres. This fully illustrated guide encourages a systematic process of research into the fascinating and topical subject of house history and makes frequent reference to online sources.


text: Domiciliary oxygen therapy is commonly prescribed for patients with interstitial lung disease and hypoxemia, either at rest or during exertion, with the aim of improving symptoms and functional status.This study aimed to explore perspectives of adults with interstitial lung disease about domiciliary oxygen therapy, comparing insights from patients using and not using oxygen therapy.A qualitative study using semistructured interviews was undertaken on 24 adults residing in and near Melbourne, Australia who had a diagnosis of interstitial lung disease and met the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand guidelines for domiciliary oxygen therapy. Study subjects included individuals who were oxygen-naive (n = 12) and oxygen-experienced (n = 12). Interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded independently by two investigators in accordance with the grounded theory method of analysis. Themes were established by consensus.Patients using domiciliary oxygen therapy described widespread variation in usage. Oxygen-naive patients expected oxygen therapy to relieve dyspnea, whereas oxygen-experienced patients emphasized the benefits of oxygen on other, non-dyspnea-related physical symptoms. Practical and psychosocial challenges of using oxygen therapy were raised by both groups of patients.This study highlights the different expectations and experiences of domiciliary oxygen therapy for adults with interstitial lung disease. It is important to understand and address patients' concerns about the use of oxygen therapy for these patients.

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Discover the List of Top Daycares in Sector 59 at ProEves
In the modern world, homes are running on double income where both parents are striving hard for a beautiful future of the family. But often, due to their work commitments, they are not able to manage time for their little one. Kids, in the age range of 2-4, are smarter than we can think. They are great observers and their will to learn is exceptional. Day care centres involve caring professionals and a child-friendly environment that ensures quality education and cognitive development. It comforts the parents to know that their children are safe, cared for and learning something new and interesting that ultimately lays down the foundation for their future education. Even in their parents' absence, the children learn the importance of streamlined activities and schedule at these daycares. If you want to find the best day care centers in Sector 59, ProEves lists verified day care centres that can encourage your child to interact with peers and improve on social skills, motor skills, language skills, math skills, etc.
How ProEves Helps You Select the Best Daycare in Sector 59?
For any child, their parents seek surroundings that encourage their overall growth. Daycare centers help with this by extending the right resources through the most trained and trusted child-friendly professionals. Though there are varieties of day cares in Sector 59 but with so many options around, it is difficult for parents to dig deep and find one which is a good, reliable and trustworthy. What parents seek is an appropriate physical & learning environment, good teachers, an interesting curriculum and proper safety and hygiene. When searching through the right daycares in Sector 59, lay your trust on ProEves that provides you with several factors to base your search against and get more relevant information on these centers.


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Druzy gemstone meaning
Druzy occurs as thousands of tiny shimmering crystal points blanket the surface of a gemstone. This appearance of star dust creates a magical stunning effect. When titanium treated for enduring quality Druzy is called Flame Aura. It attracts and enhances the attributes of the gemstone that is its host or that it is paired with.
- Amplifies the intensity of the stones it inhabits
- Supplies strength and energy
- Encourages clarity of mind
- In meditation it stimulates the movement of the Kundalini to the crown chakra
- Druzy is used for balancing all chakras


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Bridge of Khazad-dûm
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The Bridge of Khazad-dûm is a narrow stone bridge crossing a chasm within the eastern gates of the Dwarf-city of Khazad-dûm. It was intended for defensive purposes - enemies who breached the outer defenses would be forced to cross a span of about fifty feet in single file. The depth of the chasm was incredible and the ceiling was high; on the outer side of the bridge was a flight of stairs leading to the exit, through the First Hall and the Great Gates of Moria.
The bridge is most noted for being the location of the encounter between Gandalf the Grey and the Balrog. It was broken by Gandalf during the fight but would most likely have been repaired by Dwarves after the War of the Ring, since it was on the main approach to the city from the east.
Chapter 5 in Book II of The Lord of the Rings is entitled "The Bridge of Khazad-dûm", making this a familiar phrase for Tolkien fans.


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Math Lesson ("Systems of Equations")
by Julie Poth: Elementary Science TSA
Pinellas County School District, Largo, FL
Students look at the total costs of rows and columns of whooping crane
food items and figure out how much each food item costs.
Students will explore logical reasoning using unknowns in studying
systems of equations. Students will use logical thinking instead of guessing,
checking, and revising.
out the Meal Deal handout
(1 per student). Also make a transparency of it to use on an overhead
projector. Each of the 9 squares on the handout contains a picture of
a meal worm, bowl of crane chow, or bunch of berries, all of which are
part of the Whooping Crane diet.
Note: The project costs are not actual costs. They
were adapted so the numbers were manageable for students.
the students that the total costs for each row or column is recorded
at the end of each column and row.
that each food item: meal worms, crane chow, and berries -- costs a
specific amount of money. Their goal is to look at the rows and columns
and figure out how much each of the food item costs.
- Ask the
students to look at the rows and columns and put an X on the one row
or one column they think would be the easiest to use to figure the cost
of one food item. Ask them to explain why they chose the ones they did.
will most likely identify row 3 with the three crane chows. Since the
total cost for three crane chows is $15, each crane chow must cost $5.
3 x? = 15. If the students can't explain this, guide them to
- The students
now have a piece of the puzzle to begin solving a system of equations:
They know that the crane chow cost $5. Ask, How can you use this
information to determine the cost of the meal worms or berries?
around the room to observe how the students are solving each element.
When they have determined the cost of the meal worms and the berries,
ask them to explain how they did so. After one student identifies how
he or she solved the problem, ask if anyone used another method.
Have the students design their own 3 x 3 Square Systems of Equations.
Meal Deal handout; teacher questions and observations


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The Museum of Material Memory is a digital repository of material culture of the Indian subcontinent, tracing family histories and social ethnography through heirlooms, collectibles and objects of antiquity. It's premise is to promote the preservation of material memory infused within objects and further advance the knowledge and appreciation of it as a significant resource in understanding culture and civilization. The objects in the Archive are from or before the 1970s.
By exploring the notion of the collected or preserved object from a certain moment in time, we can attempt to gather insight into the moment of time itself. Using the object as nucleus, the project thrives on the contributions from people all over the world. Through storytelling, each post on the Archive reveals not just a history of objects and the people they belong to, but also unfolds generational narratives about the tradition, culture, customs, conventions, habits, language, society, geography and history of the vast Indian subcontinent.
It was co-founded in 2017 by Aanchal Malhotra and Navdha Malhotra.


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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY WARNINGS FOR THE DIVO LEASH®
Congratulations! In choosing DIVO® you have opted for the key features of all Primenove products: quality, safety, and exclusive design.
General description of the leash (Figs.1,2 and 3):
DIVO® has three unique functions:
1. "LEVER" LOCK SYSTEM: To lock the distance between you and your dog, just squeeze your hand. With DIVO® you no longer need to use your thumb.
2. FREE HANDS: DIVO® allows hands-free use: the unique round shape allows you to insert your hand and forearm inside the opening.
3. OPENING HANDLE: The opening handle (Fig.3) allows you to secure the DIVO® leash to any fixed support, without knotting the cable.
DIVO® is composed of two main elements: a round, tubular-shaped opening handle ① and a shell holding the rolled leash cable②. DIVO® can be configured in two ways: REST (Fig.1) and WORK (Fig.2). The WORK configuration is for walking your dog on the leash. The handle can be opened (Fig.3) thanks to the unique "dovetail" joint ⑧ (Fig.4).
Cable length: 3.5 meters (137,795 in.).
Maximum dog size/weight: 50 kg (110,231 lb).
Materials: Handle and shell in high resistance and shockproof thermoplastic material. Soft-touch grip. Cable in high-resistance polyester. Carefully read these instructions for correct use and the safety information and warnings.
2. The DIVO® leash should only be used by persons familiar with canine behaviour. WARNINGS
3. Do not touch the leash cable (cord, strap) when the leash is attached to the dog: risk of injury.
4. Do not wrap the cable around parts of the body: there may be risk of injury when the dog pulls.
5. When near other animals or people, bring the dog close to you and apply the braking system.
6. NEVER open the roll-holder shell. It contains a spring under tension: risk of injury.
7. If the leash handle falls it can damage the internal mechanism, compromising its operation: check for correct function after any such event.
2. Always check that that the leash is correctly attached to the dog and examine for wear of the cable, the clip and the collar/harness. The cable is always subject to rewinding due to the return action of the roller: if the dog's collar or harness tears or the clip at the end of the cable is not properly closed, the end of the leash may detach. An uncontrolled return can cause injury to the face, teeth or eyes. In the case of such uncontrolled return, drop the leash immediately.
3. Check that the handle is correctly closed (see point 7 of these instructions for use, below)..
4. Ensure that the weight of the dog does not exceed the maximum allowed, as shown on the package.
1. DO NOT use the DIVO® leash with the handle open (Fig.3): risk of malfunction and the breakage of the leash, with harmful consequences for the dog, persons and things.
2. The roller-carrying shell ② is free to rotate 360° around its axis. Abrupt backward movements by the dog could bring the shell to the REST position with the risk of crushing fingers. In the case of such movements, move your own arm and wrist in the same direction as the dog, to prevent the shell from moving to the REST configuration.
3. Keep the leash short, observing the limits on length as imposed by the law of each country. Operate the leash under full control in crowded places and those with poor visibility, near busy roads, areas with children, bike or jogging paths: risks to the safety of the dog and persons and damage to things.
4. Grip the DIVO® leash correctly so that the braking system can be activated promptly.
5. Do not leave the dog unattended with the leash secured to a support. This can cause danger to the safety of the dog and to passers-by, and damage to the leash itself.
6.Do not use the DIVO® leash while riding a bicycle, using roller skates, skateboards, etc., or while walking on icy or slippery surfaces.
1. First use: The DIVO® leash is packaged in the REST configuration. After removing it from the sales package, and after reading these instructions for use, rotate the roll-holder shell ② 180° to the WORK configuration (Fig.2). Before using the leash, familiarise yourself with its innovative system for controlling the cable length (cable-reel lever braking system). For this purpose, we suggest you hold the leash and press the lever ⑤ several times with the palm of the hand while paying out the cable with the other hand ⑥. You will notice how with a first pressure on the lever, a "click" indicates that the cable locking mechanism has operated. In this configuration (without maintaining pressure on the lever), you will notice that the cable cannot extend further but can rewind on the roller. With a second pressure (you will hear another "click") the lever unlocks the mechanism, leaving the cable free to both lengthen and shorten. If you keep the lever pressed within your hand, the cable will not be able to lengthen or shorten, instead remaining fixed at its current length.
2. To put the dog on the leash. with the leash in the WORK position, shorten the cable to a minimum and keep the hand holding the leash handle pressed on the lever ⑤, thus maintaining the cable braked; with the other hand, clip the snap-hook ⑦ to the dog collar or harness. Have you checked everything? Now you can enjoy your walk together with your faithful friend!
3. During the walk: always keep the leash cable away from the handle ③ without exerting any pressure on the lever. The leash automatically adjusts the length of the cable, adapting to the dog's movements. In some circumstances, you can take advantage of the cable braking system, engaging it and inserting your forearm through the handle opening, for hands-free use.
4. To stop the cable from lengthening: Squeezing your hand on the handle to exert pressure on the lever ⑤ activates the cable-reel braking system (lock). You will hear a "click" indicating that the locking system is engaged. If you move towards the dog with the roller lever locked (in lowered position), the cable will automatically rewind without allowing it to pay out further.
5. To release the cable: Squeeze your hand on the lever again and you will hear another "click" - the cable returns to being free to shorten or lengthen.
6. To shorten the cable length: With the lever in either unlocked or locked position (provided it is not under constant pressure), simply move your arm towards the dog.
7. Opening/closing the handle: (Fig.3) and (Fig.4) The DIVO® leash handle can be opened, allowing the owner to secure the dog to a support under certain short-term circumstances and with the owner's constant presence and surveillance. Before opening the handle make sure that the cable lengthening mechanism is in the braked position (lever in lowered position). Then move the sliding button ④ downwards and open the handle by pushing the upper and lower parts in opposite directions. To close the handle, insert the two ends within each other in perfect alignment; safety is then ensured by the operation of the sliding button ④, which guarantees against accidental opening. To avoid risk of accidental opening of the handle, check that button ④ is pushed completely upwards (towards the "dovetail" opening section) and attempt to move the two parts of the handle in opposite directions.
8. How to lock the webbing at a set length: To secure and maintain a certain length of the leash webbing, that is, to give our dog a certain amount of freedom, perform the following operations on the leash:
8a. Lock the webbing at a predetermined length:
- To bring the webbing to the desired length, push on the lever (5)
- To engage the lock and not allow any further extension of the belt, move the T button forward to position A- (Fig.4) With the lever in the locked position and button T in position A, the webbing remains at the set length.
8b. how to unlock the webbing slide:
- To unlock the webbing slide, move the T button back to position B- Fig.4 and push the lever (5). Now the webbing is again free to stretch or rewind.
NOTE: What will happens if you forget to move the T button to the B position? When you press the lever (L) to unlock the roller, the T button will be pushed by the webbing rewinding roller to the B position automatically deactivating its function, thus, allowing the leash to operate normally.
Always keep the moving components and the nearby parts of the leash clean, including: the braking system activation lever, the cable roller shell outlet, the sliding button, the cable (cord, strap). In case of rain, dry the unrolled cable with a cloth or allow it to air dry before storing it. For cleaning, use a cloth dampened with water or a cleaning solution suitable for contact with the leash materials.
1. Do not use corrosive substances for cleaning.
2. Do not place the leash near direct sources of heat.
3. Do not use the DIVO® leash at temperatures above 55°C or below -5°C.
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Skill acquisition in people with chronic upper limb spasticity after stroke
Background: After a stroke, a considerable proportion of people experience upper limb (UL) impairments, which may affect their activities of daily living. Focal spasticity is common, for which botulinum toxin-type A (BTX-A) is used increasingly. However, published randomised controlled trials have not used valid outcome measures to assess the effects of BTX-A on spasticity and have hardly explored its impact on UL function. The primary aim of this thesis was to investigate whether task-specific UL practice in the form of an evidence-based, functional skill acquisition programme, administered after BTX-A, would have any differential effects on upper limb spasticity or functional UL activity in people more than six months after stroke. The prerequisites were to: 1) clarify the definition of "spasticity", 2) pilot a novel biomechanical spasticity measurement device, 3) standardise the assessment of arm function, 4) systematically review the literature on the effects of BTX-A and 5) compile an evidenceand theory-based skill acquisition programme. Methods: Design: randomised controlled feasibility study with four repeated measures and a blinded assessor. Fourteen participants (time after stroke: range 1.4 -11.0 years) gave informed consent and were randomised into either the experimental group (EG: BTX-A plus skill acquisition) or the placebo control group (CG: BTX-A plus inflatable arm splint). Outcome measures were: Action Research Arm Test, Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, grip force of the affected hand, Stroke Impact Scale, EMG of the elbow flexors, biomechanically measured resistance to passive movement and Ashworth scale. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and weeks 4, 7 and 13 following BTX-A injection. Differences in change between the two groups were analysed using the Mann-Whitney U-test. Applying the Bonferroni correction for three repeated measures yielded a critical p-value of 0.017. Results: At baseline, there were no significant differences between the two groups in any of the dependent variables. Compared to the CG, the EG improved in self-reported hand function between baseline and week 4 (median change 25%, range 0 to 30% vs. CG: median change 0%, range -10 to 0%; p=0.04). The EG also improved in arm function between baseline and week 7 (median ARA T change 4 points, range 1 to 8 points vs. CG: median change -1 point, range -3 to 0 points; p=0.003) as well as in self-reported ADL between baseline and week 13 (median change 11.3%, range 5 to 20% vs. CG: median change 0%, range -2.5 to 5%; p=0.02). Only the differential improvement in ARAT by the EG reached statistical significance. There were no significant differences between the two groups in any of the other outcome measures. Although the programme was perceived as intensive, most participants in the experimental group had found the intervention to be enjoyable. Conclusion: The main finding of this study was that people with severe and chronic upper limb spasticity may still improve in functional activity involving their affected arm, using a combination of BTX-A and a functional skill acquisition programme - without exacerbating spasticity. BTX-A alone did not improve upper limb activity in this study. Implications for clinical practice and research were discussed.


Why is the moon important to the earth?
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The gravitational pull of the moon ensures that the earth remains in a constant position on its axis, despite the way it is moving around the axis. Without the moon, the earth would not be able to continuously rotate and it would be uninhabitable.
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Jupiter and the sun both have gravitational pulls which have the possibility of affecting the earth. These gravitational pulls could cause the earth to be constantly changing positions and would make the purpose of the axis of the earth defunct. These pulls could cause tides to change and would make the climate on the earth unstable. The gravitational pull of the moon is able to intercept these pulls and help the earth maintain a constant position on the axis.
It is important to note that the moon is perfectly positioned to the earth to help it maintain a constant position. If it were even slightly farther away or Jupiter were slightly closer to the earth, the pulls of the moon would not be effective. They would be so ineffective that the position of the earth could vary as much as 90 degrees. Mars is an example of what earth would be like without the large moon and the accompanying gravitational pulls.
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How do you maintain control when handling pallets?
Ensure that forks are:
- high enough to go into the pallet
- the proper width to provide even distribution of the weight
- all the way under the load
How do you maintain control when lifting, tilting, and stacking a load?
- Lift the load straight until it is clear, then tilt back.
- Watch that the load does not catch on adjacent loads or obstructions.
- Do not raise or lower the forks before you stop the lift truck and set the brakes.
- Ensure that the forks are free of the load before backing up.
How do you maintain control when traveling?
- Tilt loads backwards.
- Travel with forks as low as possible from the floor and tilted back.
- Match speed to driving, load and workplace conditions.
- Obey posted traffic signs.
- Decrease speed at all corners, sound horn and watch the swing of both the rear of the lift truck and the load.
- Watch for pedestrians.
- Avoid sudden stops.
- Travel in reverse when a load blocks your vision and always look in the direction of travel.
- Check for adequate overhead clearance when entering an area or when raising the forks.
- Watch out for the following dangers on the floor or roadway: oil spots, wet spots, loose objects, or holes, rough surfaces, people, and other vehicles.
- Approach at an angle when crossing railroad tracks.
- Maintain a safe working limit from all overhead power lines
How should you steer to maintain control?
- Has the load carried by the front wheels.
- Turn with the rear wheels.
- Do not turn a lift truck steering wheel sharply at fast speeds.
- Do not overload a lift truck. It can cause a loss of steering control.
- Do not add extra weight to a counterweight to improve steering.
How do you maintain control when driving in reverse?
- Face the rear.
- Sound horn before moving.
- Go slowly.
- Stop when vision is limited or blocked. Sound the horn and go slowly.
How do you maintain control when traveling up or downhill?
- Keep the forks pointed downhill without a load.
- Keep the forks pointed uphill with a load.
- Do not turn until on level ground.
How should you park the forklift truck?
- Secure lift truck when left unattended.
- Park in an approved location.
- Set the brakes.
- Lower the forks or load to the floor.
- Neutralize the controls.
- Turn off the motor switch.
- Disconnect battery or go through propane shut-down procedures.
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Document last updated on April 13, 1999
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From the ancient Egyptians to modern times, naan and pita flatbreads have been a key source of carbohydrates. Pita breads date back more than 6000 years! Both of these traditional breads have evolved into new styles. These include pizzas and chapatis that keep people coming back for more. So what is the difference between naan and pita?
Naan vs pita: what are the differences?
Naan's origin is India, and it's common in south and west Asia, as well as the Caribbean. Pita originated in the middle east, yet is popular in eastern Mediterranean countries.
These two flatbreads, naan and pita are sometimes mistaken, but they're very different! Naan is thicker and more enriched making it softer. Pitas are a leaner flatbread that is ideal for stuffing with salads, falafel or kebab meat.
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How are naans and pitas different?
The ingredients that go into the making of naan are:
Flour, water, yeast, milk, yogurt, oil or butter.
Often eggs, onion (nigella) seeds and Indian spices such as cumin are also included. After baking the naan is usually brushed with ghee. It's common for the flavour of naan breads to be enhanced with extra ingredients. Common combinations are:
- Garlic and coriander
- Keema (ground mutton, lamb and goat meat)
- Peshwari (sweetened coconut)
- Paneer Naan (Indian cheese)
Pita has way less ingredients in it. They consist of whole and white wheat flour, water, yeast and salt. Some producers include sugar and vegetable oil for flavour and to improve its shelf life.
Naan flatbread has a teardrop or oval shape. They are around 1-2 cm thick and have uneven pockets on the surface.
A Pita flatbread is more uniform. Its shape is more rounded, and when cut through the middle will open out into a pouch.
Both recipes are made using the same routine. They are mixed, kneaded and then left to rest for an hour or so. After the first rise they are divided into dough balls. The pitas will be flattened whereas naans will be left in ball shapes. After 30 minutes (or longer if left in the fridge), the breads are baked.
Naan is best cooked in a traditional clay or metal oven known as a tandoor. They origin from ancient Egyptian ovens. A tandoor will heat up around 480 degrees! The oven door is open so the baker slaps the round ball to the wall of the tandoor.
It can also be cooked at home using an iron skillet or a preheated baking stone placed under the grill.
When it comes to cooking Pita flatbread, a hot oven is used. They are baked at high temperatures for just a few minutes. This makes the dough pieces puff up. Once a slight browning appears on the crust the pitas are removed. As they cool they collapse into the flat bread we see in our stores.
How do they taste?
The addition of yoghurt, sugar and fat give naan breads a soft and more fluffy texture. Baking at a high heat for a short amount of time gives a soft crumb with a crust that's caramelized. Naan bread has more flavour as in most cases spices orextral flavourings are added.
This could be, because pita has been around a lot longer than naan, and that may explain the reason for the basic ingredients to it.
Pita has a dryer texture to it. The purpose of a pita bread is to hold the fillings and soak up juice. Pita breads are stronger, but don't really have a crumb. They are just crust on both sides with a hollow centre. They make a dish complete, but are not particularly exciting on their own.
Which one is easiest to make?
Pita bread tends to be easier to make, because it uses less ingredients. The cooking method doesn't require a special oven making the pita much easier to make.
What food to serve with a naan
Naan bread is usually eaten as an accompaniment to a curry. They also make a great mid-meal snack on their own. Although mainly found in India and Pakistan, it is likely to see naan breads with other cuisines.
- They can be eaten like a taco by dressing with chicken or lamb meat.
- Kids love them as a bed for grated cheese and a tomato sauce to turn it into a pizza.
- A chicken panini.
- Topped with cheese, potatoes, and eggs as a breakfast sandwich.
- I love them served with kebabs!
What food to eat with a pita
These can be filled with your preferred choice of sandwich ingredients or fillings. Or:
- Served with hummus or any kind of dipping sauce.
- Eaten as nachos.
- With kebab meat or falafel and salad
- Opening up the pita pocket, and packet with salad and your favourite salad dressing.
- Spread with peanut butter and filled with sliced up bananas, and apples.
- My son just likes grated cheese – poor guy…
What is healthier, Naan or Pita Bread?
When it comes to which one is healthier, it's a no brainer. Considering the ingredients that can go into the making of naan, pita is way more healthier than naan. It's lower in sugars, and it also has less fat, whereas naan is high in both fat and calories.
Naan vs Pita. Which one do I prefer?
It's a difficult one but I prefer naan breads to pita. They go great with two of my favourite dishes, kebab and tarka dhal. Delicious! I still like pita, but a naan offers just that little bit more. What is your favourite?


SI (System Services Interface)
 The -ssi switch allows the passing of parameters to various SSI modules. LAM's SSI modules are described in detail in lamssi(7). SSI
 modules have direct impact on MPI programs because they allow tunable
 parameters to be set at run time (such as which RPI communication device driver to use, what parameters to pass to that RPI, etc.).
 The -ssi switch takes two arguments: and . The argument generally specifies which SSI module will receive the value.
 For example, the "rpi" is used to select which RPI to be used for
 passed. For example:
 mpirun -ssi rpi lamd N foo
 Tells LAM to use the "lamd" RPI and to run a single copy of "foo"
 on every node.
 mpirun -ssi rpi tcp N foo
 Tells LAM to use the "tcp" RPI.
 mpirun -ssi rpi sysv N foo
 Tells LAM to use the "sysv" RPI.
 And so on. LAM's RPI SSI modules are described in lamssi_rpi(7).
 The -ssi switch can be used multiple times to specify different
 Note that the -ssi switch is simply a shortcut for setting environment
 variables. The same effect may be accomplished by setting correspondronment variables that LAM sets are: LAM_MPI_SSI_=.
 Note that the -ssi switch overrides any previously set environment
 variables. Also note that unknown arguments are still set as environment variable -- they are not checked (by mpirun) for correctness.
 Illegal or incorrect arguments may or may not be reported -- it
 depends on the specific SSI module.
 The -ssi switch obsoletes the old -c2c and -lamd switches. These
 switches used to be relevant because LAM could only have two RPI's
 available at a time: the lamd RPI and one of the C2C RPIs. This is no
 longer true -- all RPI's are now available and choosable at run-time.
 Selecting the lamd RPI is shown in the examples above. The -c2c switch
 has no direct translation since "C2C" used to refer to all other RPI's
 that were not the lamd RPI. As such, -ssi rpi must be used to
 select the specific desired RPI (whether it is "lamd" or one of the
 other RPI's).
 Guaranteed Envelope Resources
 By default, LAM will guarantee a minimum amount of message envelope
 buffering to each MPI process pair and will impede or report an error
 to a process that attempts to overflow this system resource. This robustness and debugging feature is implemented in a machine specific
 manner when direct communication is used. For normal LAM communication
 via the LAM daemon, a protocol is used. The -nger option disables GER
 and the measures taken to support it. The minimum GER is configured by
 the system administrator when LAM is installed. See MPI(7) for more
 mpirun N prog1
 Load and execute prog1 on all nodes. Search the user's $PATH for
 the executable file on each node.
 mpirun -c 8 prog1
 Run 8 copies of prog1 wherever LAM wants to run them.
 mpirun n8-10 -v -nw -s n3 prog1 -q
 Load and execute prog1 on nodes 8, 9, and 10. Search for prog1 on
 node 3 and transfer it to the three target nodes. Report as each
 process is created. Give "-q" as a command line to each new process. Do not wait for the processes to complete before exiting
 mpirun -v myapp
 Parse the application schema, myapp, and start all processes specified in it. Report as each process is created.
 mpirun -npty -wd /work/output -x DISPLAY C my_application
 Start one copy of "my_application" on each available CPU. The number of available CPUs on each node was previously specified when
 LAM was booted with lamboot(1). As noted above, mpirun will schedule adjoining rank in MPI_COMM_WORLD on the same node where possible. For example, if n0 has a CPU count of 8, and n1 has a CPU
 count of 4, mpirun will place MPI_COMM_WORLD ranks 0 through 7 on
 n0, and 8 through 11 on n1. This tends to maximize on-node communication for many parallel applications; when used in conjunction
 with the multi-protocol network/shared memory RPIs in LAM (see the
 RELEASE_NOTES and INSTALL files with the LAM distribution), overall
 communication performance can be quite good. Also disable pseudotty support, change directory to /work/output, and export the DISPLAY variable to the new processes (perhaps my_application will invoke an X application such as xv to display output).
 mpirun: Exec format error
 A non-ASCII character was detected in the application schema. This
 is usually a command line usage error where mpirun is expecting an
 application schema and an executable file was given.
 mpirun: syntax error in application schema, line XXX
 The application schema cannot be parsed because of a usage or syntax error on the given line in the file.
 : No such file or directory
 This error can occur in two cases. Either the named file cannot be
 located or it has been found but the user does not have sufficient
 permissions to execute the program or read the application schema.
 mpirun returns 0 if all ranks started by mpirun exit after calling
 MPI_FINALIZE. A non-zero value is returned if an internal error occurred in mpirun, or one or more ranks exited before calling MPI_FINALIZE. If an internal error occurred in mpirun, the corresponding error
 code is returned. In the event that one or more ranks exit before
 calling MPI_FINALIZE, the return value of the rank of the process that
 mpirun first notices died before calling MPI_FINALIZE will be returned.
 Note that, in general, this will be the first rank that died but is not
 guaranteed to be so.
 However, note that if the -nw switch is used, the return value from
 mpirun does not indicate the exit status of the ranks.
 bhost(5), lamexec(1), lamssi(7), lamssi_rpi(7), lamtrace(1), loadgo(1),
 MPIL_Trace_on(2), mpimsg(1), mpitask(1)
LAM 7.1.1 September, 2004 MPIRUN(1)
Man(1) output converted with man2html


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Strongylocentrotus purpuratus gene search
Patiria miniata gene search
Lytechinus variegatus gene search
The Gene Search page serves as an entry into the databases of information on annotated genes predicted from the genome sequence of the purple sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, the variegated sea urchin, Lytechinus variegatus or the bat star, Patiria miniata. Each search returns a list of matches that are linked to the individual gene information pages as indicated. The query can take the form of a text fragment and wild card symbols. The asterisk " * " denotes any alphanumeric text. (bra* = Sp-Bra or brachyury or Sp-Cobra). The question mark "? " denotes one alphanumeric character.( br? = Sp-Bra or Sp-Fibropellin)
The search categories are as follows
1. Gene ID (Example: SPU_000001).
This query uses the SpBase form of the official gene identifier unique in the database. The form of the identifier is 3 letters "SPU" followed by an underscore and 6 numbers. The SpBase identifier is derived from and continues on the Official Gene Set identifiers generated at Baylor, the GLEAN numbers. The relationship between SPU numbers and GLEAN number sis as follows:
GLEAN3_##### = SPU_0#####
SPU numbers higher that the original 28,944 GLEAN3 numbers denote annotated genes for which no GLEAN prediction existed. These genes came from individually sequenced cDNAs or other evidence.
2. Scaffold (Example: Scaffold100, Scaffold3148)
The scaffold identifier refers to the assembly scaffold from the Version 0.5 of the genome assembly (URL?). This query uses the number of the scaffold after the identifier"Scaffold" with no space between. It will return a list of the annotated genes predicted from the v0.5 scaffold sequence. To see all the genes predicted from that scaffold, view the scaffold in Gbrowse with the GLEAN:Prediction track displayed.
3. Gene Name (Example: Sp-SFK1, Sp-Exotose, Sp-Chordin)
The official gene names of the annotated sea urchin genes take the following form:
The first three characters are always the "Sp-". Symbols are usually 3-5 characters but additional characters may be added as necessary up to 10 in order to distinguish similar symbols. Symbols should begin with an uppercase letter followed by all lowercase letters unless e4xtensive previous usage dictates otherwise. Punctuation is only used to separate two adjacent numbers (e.g., Lamb1-2) or for designating related (e.g., Es10-rs1). sequences and pseudogenes (e.g., Adh5-ps1).
The query can be a text fragment and doesn't need to include the general prefix (Sp-). A list of the genes whose names match the text fragment will be returned.
4. Synonym (Example: Src,EXT,chrd)
In order to account for variable usage of gene names, we have tried to collect any synonyms known for annotated genes. For example Sp-Bra has been called brachyury in many publications. A mouse name that has been for brachyury is "T" or small-T locus. Our synonym category can be searched with text fragments as above. A list of genes whose synonyms match the query will be returned.
5. PubMed ID (Example: _PHONE_)
PubMed is the bibliographic component of the NCBI's Entrez retrieval system. It accesses a database designed to provide access to citations from biomedical journals. It resides at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), one of the institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). PubMed links also lead to full-text journal articles at Web sites of participating publishers, as well as to other related Web resources. The PubMed ID (PMID) takes the form of a 8-digit number (Example: _PHONE_). Wild cards are not useful here.


Ingredient finder
Fresh Strawberries (Fragaria vesca)
Fresh Strawberries (Fragaria vesca) ingredient image
Fresh Strawberries (Fragaria vesca)
We use the European species of wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca, wood strawberry), which produces small, conical and fragrant red berries. Botanists do not class strawberries as berries, as their seeds are embedded on the surface, rather than protected within.
Inspired by the creamiest milkshakes, the presence of strawberries in American Cream hair conditioner will be calming on the scalp, help strengthen hair and add shine.
Strawberries are considered one of the world's healthiest foods. They are a natural source of minerals, folic acid, omega-3 fatty acids and powerful antioxidants. They contain a higher concentration of vitamin C, per weight, than oranges.
We use freshly crushed strawberries to calm the skin in our Strawberry Feels Forever massage bar.
They are commercially cultivated in Europe, throughout the United States and Canada, in Japan, New Zealand, Australia and parts of southern and eastern Africa.


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Problems for Chapter 9
Modeling Material Failure
9.6. Plastic Fracture Mechanics
9.6.1. Calculate values for the elastic constants, and the crack tip singularity parameter for the following bi-material interfaces:
(a) Aluminum on glass (b) A glass fiber in a PVC matrix
(c) Nickel on titanium carbide (d) Copper on Silicon
9.6.2. A center-cracked bi-material specimen is made by bonding Al to. It contains a crack with length 10mm, and is loaded to failure in uniaxial tension. It is found to fail at a stress level MPa.
22.214.171.124. Calculate the fracture toughness and the corresponding phase angle of loading, using a characteristic length
126.96.36.199. Calculate the fracture phase angle if is chosen as the characteristic length.
188.8.131.52. Calculate the distance behind the crack tip where (according to the asymptotic solution) the crack faces first overlap
9.6.3. A bi-material interface is made by bonding two materials together. The material above the interface has shear modulus and Poisson's ratio ; the material below the crack has shear modulus and Poisson's ratio Due to roughness, a residual stress distribution
acts on the bi-material interface. Suppose that the interface contains a long (semi-infinite) crack, with crack tip located at. Calculate the crack tip stress intensity factors as a function of the elastic mismatch parameter and other relevant parameters. Deduce expressions for the energy release rate and the phase angle.
(c) A.F. Bower, 2008


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While the cylinder label is the primary means of identifying the properties of the gas in a cylinder, the colour coding of the cylinder itself, can often time provide a further guide.
Cylinder Shoulder - European Standard Color Coding
The color applied to the shoulder, or curved part, at the top of the cylinder signifies the European standard color coding that has recently come into force. The aim of the standard (EN 1089-3), which has replaced the old cylinder colour scheme (BS349), is to help improve safety standards within the gases industry.
A number of gases have been assigned a specific colour and some of these are shown below:
Cylinder Body - BOC Colour Coding
The colour of the body of the cylinder may differ for the same gas among different gas companies. The BOC cylinder body colours are displayed below:
- Variation in monitor colour settings may impact colours displayed.
- Cylinder colors are a guide ONLY. Labels MUST be used as the primary means of identification cylinder content.
- For more detail on cylinder identification, colour coding and labelling standards under the new European cylinder color coding system, visit the British Compressed Gases Association website.


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Supplementary Material for: Effective Intravitreal Injections of Bevacizumab in a Case of Serous Macular Detachment from the Superior Border of the Posterior Staphyloma
journal contributionposted on 03.02.2017 by Tsubota Y., Takahashi H., Sugisaki K., Tanabe T., Fujino Y.
Any type of content formally published in an academic journal, usually following a peer-review process.
Purpose: We present an atypical case of submacular fluid leading to serous macular detachment. Method/Patient: A 69-year-old man was evaluated for metamorphopsia in the left eye. Results: Best-corrected visual acuity was 20/25 in both eyes. He had undergone cataract surgeries in both eyes 12 years ago. The axial length was 25.93 mm (OD) and 24.12 mm (OS). Optical coherence tomography showed posterior staphylomas and subretinal fluid on the superior border of the staphylomas in both eyes; in the left eye, submacular fluid was noted extending up to the macula. Fundus fluorescein angiography revealed leakage from the superior border of the staphylomas in both eyes. The fluid persisted for 4 months. Four consecutive, monthly injections of bevacizumab (1.25 mg/0.05 mL) were administered in the left eye; subsequently, the subretinal fluid gradually dissipated from the macula and became localized at the superior border of the staphyloma. This localization persisted for 12 months. Conclusions: We have detailed a case of submacular fluid that spread from the superior border of the posterior staphyloma in a patient with macular detachment, in whom intravitreal injections of bevacizumab were highly effective in eliminating the fluid.


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anneal Minimizes a function with the method of simulated annealing (Kirkpatrick et al., 1983)
ANNEAL takes three input parameters, in this order:
LOSS is a function handle (anonymous function or inline) with a loss function, which may be of any type, and needn't be continuous. It does, however, need to return a single value.
PARENT is a vector with initial guess parameters. You must input an initial guess.
OPTIONS is a structure with settings for the simulated annealing. If no OPTIONS structure is provided, anneal uses a default structure. OPTIONS can contain any or all of the following fields (missing fields are filled with default values):
Verbosity: Controls output to the screen.
0 suppresses all output
1 gives final report only [default]
2 gives temperature changes and final report
Generator: Generates a new solution from an old one. Any function handle that takes a solution as input and gives a valid solution (i.e. some point in the solution space) as output. The default function generates a row vector which slightly differs from the input vector in one element: @(x) (x+(randperm(length(x))==length(x))*randn/100). Other examples of possible solution generators: @(x) (rand(3,1)): Picks a random point in the unit cube. @(x) (ceil([9 5].*rand(2,1))): Picks a point in a 9-by-5 discrete grid.
Note that if you use the default generator, ANNEAL only works on row vectors. For loss functions that operate on column vectors, use this generator instead of the default: @(x) (x(:)'+(randperm(length(x))==length(x))*randn/100)'
InitTemp: The initial temperature, can be any positive number. Default is 1.
StopTemp: Temperature at which to stop, can be any positive number smaller than InitTemp. Default is 1e-8.
StopVal: Value at which to stop immediately, can be any output of LOSS that is sufficiently low for you. Default is -Inf.
CoolSched: Generates a new temperature from the previous one. Any function handle that takes a scalar as input and returns a smaller but positive scalar as output. Default is @(T) (.8*T).
MaxConsRej: Maximum number of consecutive rejections, can be any positive number. Default is 1000.
MaxTries: Maximum number of tries within one temperature, can be any positive number. Default is 300.
MaxSuccess: Maximum number of successes within one temperature, can be any positive number. Default is 20.
[MINIMUM,FVAL] = ANNEAL(LOSS,NEWSOL,[OPTIONS]);
MINIMUM is the solution which generated the smallest encountered value when input into LOSS.
FVAL is the value of the LOSS function evaluated at MINIMUM.
OPTIONS = ANNEAL();
OPTIONS is the default options structure.
The so-called six-hump camelback function has several local minima in the range -3<=x<=3 and -2<=y<=2. It has two global minima, namely f(-0.0898,0.7126) = f(0.0898,-0.7126) = -1.0316. We can define and minimise it as follows:
camel = @(x,y)(4-2.1*x.^2+x.^4/3).*x.^2+x.*y+4*(y.^2-1).*y.^2;
loss = @(p)camel(p(1),p(2));
[x f] = anneal(loss,[0 0])
We get output:
Initial temperature: 1
Final temperature: 3.21388e-007
Consecutive rejections: 1027
Number of function calls: 6220
Total final loss: -1.03163
Which reasonably approximates the analytical global minimum (note that due to randomness, your results will likely not be exactly the same).


text: Ambivalent sexism has many pernicious consequences. Since gender stereotypes also affect leadership roles, the present research investigated the effects of ambivalent sexism on envisioning oneself as a leader. Our studies tested the influence of sexist attitudes (toward women – Study 1 – and men – Study 2) on leadership aspiration, taking into account the interaction among ambivalent attitudes, personal characteristics (e.g. self-esteem), and group processes (e.g. level of identification with gender). Specifically, the current study used a 3 (sexism: hostile, benevolent, control) x 2 (social identification: high, low) x 2 (self-esteem: high, low) factorial design. 178 women participated in Study 1. Results showed that, although sexism was not recognised as a form of prejudice and did not trigger negative emotions, in sexist conditions high-identified women increase their leadership aspiration. In Study 2 men (N = 184) showed to recognise hostility as a form of prejudice, to experience more negative emotions, but to be not influenced in leadership aspiration. For both men and women self-esteem had a significant main effect on leadership aspiration.


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This part provides programming information for using ClusterShell in Python applications. It is divided into two sections: node sets handling and cluster task management, in that order, because managing cluster tasks requires some knowledge of how to deal with node sets. Each section also describes the conceptual structures of ClusterShell and provides examples of how to use them.
This part is intended for intermediate and advanced programmers who are familiar with Python programming and basic concepts of high-performance computing (HPC).
- Node sets handling
- Range sets
- Task management
- Programming Examples


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VB2010 Lesson 21- Managing Graphics 1-Basic Concepts
21.1 Introduction
Managing graphics is easy in earlier versions of Visual Basic as they have built-in drawing tools. For example, In Visual Basic 6, the drawing tools are included in the toolbox where the programmer just need to drag the shape controls into the form to create rectangle, square, ellipse,circle and more. However, its simplicity has the shortcomings, you don't have much choices in creating customized drawings.
Since Visual Basic evolved into a fully OOP language under the VB.net framework, shape controls are no longer available. Now the programmer needs to write code to create various shapes and drawings. Even though the learning curve is steeper, the programmer can write powerful code to create all kinds of graphics. You can even design your own controls
VB2010 offers various graphics capabilities that enable programmers to write code that can draw all kinds of shapes and even fonts. In this lesson,you will learn how to write code to draw lines and shapes on the VB interface.
21.1 Creating the Graphics Object
Before you can draw anything on a form, you need to create the Graphics object in vb2010. A graphics object is created using a CreateGraphics() method. You can create a graphics object that draw to the form itself or a control. For example, if you wish to draw to the form, you can use the following statement:
Dim myGraphics As Graphics =me.CreateGraphics
*Always use Dim to define the object. Using me instead of Form1 because it is not allow in VB2010.
Or if you want the graphics object to draw to a picturebox, you can write the following statement:
Dim myGraphics As Graphics = PictureBox1.CreateGraphics
You can also use the textbox as a drawing surface, the statement is:
 Dim myGraphics As Graphics = TextBox1.CreateGraphics
The Graphics object that is created does not draw anything on the screen until you call the methods of the Graphics object. In addition,you need to create the Pen object as the drawing tool. We will examine the code that can create a pen in the following section.
21.2 Creating a Pen
A Pen can be created using the following code:
myPen = New Pen(Brushes.DarkMagenta, 10)
where myPen is a Pen variable. You can use any variable name instead of myPen. The first argument of the pen object define the color of the drawing line and the second argument define the width of the drawing line.
You can also create a Pen using the following statement:
Dim myPen As Pen
myPen = New Pen(Drawing.Color.Blue, 5)
Where the first argument define the color(here is blue, you can change that to red or whatever color you want) and the second argument is the width of the drawing line.
Having created the Graphics and the Pen objects, you are now ready to draw graphics on the screen which we will show you in the following section.s
21.3 Drawing a Line
In this section, we will show you how to draw a straight line on the Form.
First of all, launch Visual basic 2010 Express. In the startup page, drag a button into the form. Double click on the button and key in the following code.
Dim myGraphics As Graphics = me.CreateGraphics
Dim myPen As Pen
myPen = New Pen(Brushes.DarkMagenta, 10)
myGraphics.DrawLine(myPen, 10, 10, 100, 10)
End Sub
The second created the Graphics object and the third and fourth line create the Pen object. The fifth draw a line on the Form using the DrawLine method. The first argument use the Pen object created by you, the second argument and the third arguments define the coordinate the starting point of the line, the fourth and the last arguments define the ending coordinate of the line. The general syntax of the Drawline argument is
 object.DrawLine(Pen, x1, y1, x2, y2)
The output of the program is shown below:
That's all for the lesson at the moment, you can modify the above the code by changing the color and the width of the line as well as the coordinates of the starting and the ending points.
We will show you how to draw shapes and more drawing options in the coming lesson.
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How Did the Hot Dog Get Its Name and Where Does the Term "Hot Dog" Come From?
It would have been our guess that the term "hot dog" for the popular American comestible came into circulation, along with the item itself, during the great Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893.
Where Did the Hot Dog Get Its Name
But the New York Herald Tribune, in an editorial, "The Hot-Dog Mystery," June 2, 1931, was not able to carry the date earlier than 1900.
It hardly seems necessary to explain that the name itself is applied to a frankfurter, a highly seasoned sausage of mixed meats, usually grilled and placed in a split roll, the name being suggested by the one-time notion that the sausage was made of dog meat.
The Herald Tribune credited the invention of the concoction to one, Harry M. Stevens, caterer at the New York Polo Grounds, who at that time heated not only the frankfurter but also the roll.
However, Stevens, as reported by the Herald Tribune in his obituary, May 4, 1934, credited the name to the late T. A. Dorgan (known as "Tad," from his initials), a sports cartoonist, though unable to recall the date.
In more recent years, "hot dog" has become an exclamation expressive of surprise or approval.


Some Ruggedness (DRS) Comparisons for Mountain Ranges
A natural question to ask is "is Mountain Range X more rugged than Mountain Range Y?" This is a bit of a slippery question, but ORS gives one way of answering such questions, by quantifying a certain measure of the ruggedness of a region.
We do this essentially by taking the average ORS value of each point in the region. This results in a measure of ruggedness, which we call domain relief and steepness (DRS), which rewards both relief and steepness. Click here for an old, but still valid, explanation of DRS. See the bottom of this page for acknowledgements.
NEW: Technical rough draft paper on RORS and DRS (ruggedness)
However, there is still the question of how large a region to select to represent the range in question, since ranges do not have precisely delineated boundaries. I have decided not to decide; rather, I present the data in graphical format, with ruggedness values calculated for various different versions of each range. (I also present tables below with the same data.) See below the first graph for a more detailed explanation of what these graphs mean.
NOTE: Most of these calculations use an old version of DRS (which we used to call simply "ruggedness", or "Rug"), which in turn used an old normalization of ORS (spire measure). The old version differs from the most recent version by up to 25%, in a way that depends on the steepness of the terrain. These DRS calculations remain qualitatively correct, but direct comparisons between these numbers and the ORS values for individual peaks are suspect. I plan to eventually update these DRS calculations to the new version of ORS.
NEW: A detailed workup of the Wasatch Range in Utah (using the most recent version of DRS)
A preliminary workup of Zion National Park in Utah (also using the most recent version of DRS)
Here is a comparison of some of the world's most rugged ranges.
Nepal Karakoram Pamir Alps SW BC Coast
Click on the name of a range in the legend box to see pictures of some of the regions displayed on this graph.
Here is how to read this graph and the others like it on this page. For example, let's look at the Nepal Himalaya. The data point at Area = 99200 km^2, Rug = 261m, indicates that if we look at all the possible subregions of Nepal with area 99200 km^2, the most rugged such region has a ruggedness (roughly, average spire measure) of 261m. This is a rather large interpretation of "The Nepal Himalaya," as you can see by the picture here.
If we focus down to a smaller size, and still look for the most rugged region, the average ruggedness will increase, since we are picking the best parts of the larger region. So for example, the data point at Area = 50300 km^2, Rug = 307m, indicates a fairly restrictive interpretation of "The Nepal Himalaya," which excludes much lowland and plateau terrain. And the data point at Area = 7500 km^2, Rug = 421m, just selects parts of the Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Mansiri, and Ganesh Himals, the very ruggedest parts of the Nepal Himalaya. At the left-hand extreme of the Nepal curve, the data point at Area = 1200 km^2, Rug = 471m represents just the Annapurna Himal, which turns out to be the ruggedest massif within the Nepal Himalaya, and probably the ruggedest massif in the world.
A similar story is true for all of the ranges on this graph and on all the graphs on this page: one can look at a large version of the range, encompassing everything one could define as being in that range, including much foothill terrain, but this will lead to a relatively low average ruggedness. Or one can look at smaller and smaller versions of the range, or subranges/massifs within the range, always selecting the most rugged region with a given size. These will have higher and higher average ruggedness as the size decreases, but they will be less representative of the range as a whole.
Further notes:
 1. Note that the area (x) axis uses a logarithmic scale.
 2. When the graph of one range (say the Karakoram) is always above that of another range (say the Pamir) then we can confidently say that the first range is more rugged. If the curves are close (e.g the Karakoram and the Nepal Himalaya) or cross each other, we can't judge one or the other as the clear winner.
 3. Some ranges are bigger in area than others; e.g. the curve for the Pamir stops around 30,000 km^2 since the range is simply smaller than some of the others. Also, for some ranges I have not calculated ruggedness values for all possible areas. Here, the calculations for A < 10000 km^2 focus on the best part of a range, or even the single most rugged massif.
 4. Although I have not put explicit error bars on the plotted points, a difference of less than 5% is never significant. Also, the lines between the data points are simple linear interpolation, so they are not very precise.
The next graph focuses on North America's best ranges.
So-BC-Coast Canadian Rockies Alaska North Cascades West Chugach Wrangell-St. Elias
Now we turn to the contiguous US---just a few selected ranges.
North Cascades Sierra Nevada Colorado White Mtns (NH)
Click on the name of a range in the legend box to see pictures of some of the regions displayed on this graph. (Not all data points have corresponding pictures.)
Here are another few selected world ranges.
New Zealand Norway Norway
One convenient way to see these comparisons is to choose some (arbitrary) sizes and compare at those fixed sizes.
Alps-size ranges, compared at 100,000 km^2
Range Ruggedness (m)
Nepal Himalaya 261
Southern BC Coast 178
Alps 177
Southern Canadian Rockies/Columbia 146
Scandinavia 92
Colorado-size ranges, compared at 50,000 km^2
Range Ruggedness (m)
Nepal Himalaya (Small) 307
Karakoram (Small) 297
Southern BC Coast (Small) 200
Alps (Small) 200
Southern Canadaian Rockies/Columbia (Small) 165
Alaska (Big) 120
Scandinavia (Small) 110
Southern Norway 110
Sierra Nevada (Big) 94
Colorado 72
North Cascades-size ranges, compared at 25,000 km^2
Range Ruggedness (m)
Nepal Himalaya (Very small) 345
Karakoram (Very small) 335 (rough)
Southern BC Coast (Very small) 225 (rough)
Alps (Very small) 216
Southern Canadian Rockies/Columbia (very small) 175 (rough)
Alaska 150
North Cascades 140
Southern Norway 135
Chugach 140
Sierra Nevada 125
Colorado 84
Western Chugach-size ranges, compared at 12,500 km^2
Range Ruggedness (m)
Karakoram (Hunza Valley plus some extra) 380 (rough)
Alaska (Small) 190
North Cascades 164
Southern Norway (Small) 156
Western Chugach 152
Sierra Nevada 142
Colorado 95
Acknowledgements: Ruggedness is based on spire measure; see the main spire measure page for the relevant acknowledgements. Ruggedness itself was developed by David Metzler and Edward Earl. All ruggedness calculations on these pages are by David Metzler.
Questions and comments welcome:
metzler (at) aa (dot) edu


Saint Lazarus Zographos
Also known as
 - Lazarus the Painter
Monk at Constantinople. Skilled painter. Opposed the Iconoclasts under emperor Theophilus. He defended sacred images, and restored those that were defaced by Iconoclasts. For his work he was arrested and tortured. When the Iconoclasts fell from power, Lazarus was released and given a prominent place in the new regime, eventually becoming ambassador to Rome.
 - 867 of natural causes
Name Meaning
 the painter = zographos
Additional Information
MLA Citation
 - "Saint Lazarus Zographos". 3 November 2014. Web. 25 December 2014. <>


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While in the Three Sisters Wilderness Area, you decided to try some surveying with the aid of a protractor and a piece of string, as in the figure above. The rock keeps the string pointing straight down, and the straight edge of the protractor can be lined up with an object, allowing you to measure its angle of elevation. When you use this setup to look at something that is at the same elevation you are, the string intersects the mark on the protractor.
First, you lined up the protractor with South Sister, and it read. Then you walked 1 km toward the mountain, lined the protractor up again, and it read. What did you measure South Sister's relative elevation to be, and how far from the mountain were you when you made the second measurement?


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Secondary action (also known as a secondary boycott or sympathy strike) is industrial action by a trade union in support of a strike initiated by workers in another, separate enterprise. The term "secondary action" is intended to be distinct from a trade dispute with a worker's direct employer, and so may be used to refer to a dispute with the employer's parent company, its suppliers, financiers, contracting parties, or any other employer in another industry.
In most countries there are limits on the purpose for which people can go on strike, and in many English speaking nations restrictions have been placed on which organisations trade unions may strike against. In the US and UK workers can typically strike against their direct employer only. In continental Europe, secondary action is generally lawful and the right to strike is seen as a part of broader political freedom.
In Australia it is banned by sections 45D to 45E of the Trade Practices Act. In the 1910s, sympathy strikes were sometimes called in order to extend a strike beyond the bounds of any one Australian state, thus making it eligible for handling by the Federal Arbitration Court.
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, sympathy strikes were outlawed by the Trade Disputes and Trade Union Act of 1927 in the aftermath of the General Strike. This was repealed by the Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act 1946, passed by the post-war Labour Government.
Secondary action remained legal until 1980, when the Conservative Government of Margaret Thatcher passed the Employment Act 1980 which restricted secondary action. This was followed a decade later by the Employment Act 1990, which outlawed secondary action entirely. The laws outlawing secondary strikes remain to this day. In 2005, union leaders in the U.K. called for the legalisation of secondary strikes in the aftermath of the strike action against the catering company Gate Gourmet but Labour ministers stated that they had no intention of repealing the law.
- National Sailors' and Firemen's Union v Reed Ch 536
- Express Newspapers ltd v MacShane ICR 42
- Duport Steel Ltd v Sirs ICR 161
United States
Secondary action is illegal in the United States. It is banned by the Sherman Antitrust Act and by the Taft-Hartley Act, which amends the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (also known as the Wagner Act).
Because farm laborers in the United States are not covered by the Wagner Act, the United Farm Workers union has been able to legally use secondary boycotting of grocery store chains as an aid to their strikes against California agribusinesses and to their primary boycotts of California grapes, lettuce and wine. The UFW's secondary boycotts involved asking consumers to stop shopping at a grocery store chain until such time as the chain stopped carrying the boycotted grapes or lettuce or wine.
Secondary boycotting is frequently confused with secondary striking, which is also a prohibited tactic for those labor unions covered by the Taft-Hartley Act. Some legal definitions for secondary boycotting divide it into two different kinds, secondary consumer boycotts as per the above definition of secondary boycotts, and secondary employee boycotts, also defined as a secondary strike.
See also
- M Kite and T Freinberg, 'Unions to Challenge Blair Over Ban on Secondary Strikes' (Daily Telegraph, 27 August 2005).


idbr: access the US Census Bureau International Data Base in R
Today's post is by Kyle Walker, a professor of geography at Texas Christian University. I've been a fan of Kyle's work for a while. When I saw that he wrote a package for accessing the Census Bureau's International Data Base, I asked him to write a guest post about it.
The US Census Bureau's International Data Base (IDB) is one of the best resources on the web for obtaining both historical and future projections of international demographic indicators. I've long used the IDB in my teaching, generally using its web interface to download data extracts. However, the Census Bureau also makes the IDB accessible via its API, which makes it much more convenient for programmers to access the data. Earlier this year, I wrote the R package idbr ( to help R programmers use the IDB in their projects.
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In this post, I'll go over the basics of the idbr package and illustrate its functionality with animated GIF visualizations of IDB data using ggplot2 and gganimate.
idbr is available on CRAN, and can be installed with the command install.packages('idbr'). Once installed, start up your idbr session with the following code:
idb_api_key('Your API key goes here')
To use the US Census Bureau API, you'll need to get an API key from It is free and doesn't take long for you to get the key. Supply the key to the idb_api_key function to set your API key as an environment variable in your R session; you only need to do this once per session.
There are two main functions in idbr: idb1 and idb5. idb1 taps into the 1-year-age-band IDB dataset; this dataset includes population counts for single years of age, optionally for specific age ranges or by sex. At its simplest, a user can request data for a given country in a given year. Countries are identified by their FIPS 10-4 codes, which can be looked up with the countrycode package if you don't know the code for your country of interest.
countrycode('Canada', '', 'fips104')
[1] "CA"
The country code for Canada is "CA"; this can now be supplied to the idb1 function.
ca <- idb1('CA', 2016)
Source: local data frame [6 x 6]
(dbl) (dbl) (chr) (dbl) (chr) (dbl)
1 0 _PHONE_ Canada 361796 CA 2016
2 _PHONE_ Canada 361650 CA 2016
3 2 _PHONE_ Canada 361299 CA 2016
4 3 _PHONE_ Canada 360863 CA 2016
5 4 _PHONE_ Canada 360321 CA 2016
6 5 _PHONE_ Canada 360143 CA 2016
The function returns a data frame with the default variables available in the 1-year dataset.
More demographic indicators are available via the idb5 function, which includes population data by 5-year age bands as well as measurements of birth, death, and migration rates. Variables are accessible by supplying a variable name or a concept, which refers to a group of variables. To get a list of available variable and concept names, call idb_variables() or idb_concepts().
For example, we can specify the concept "Fertility rates" to get all of the fertility variables for Canada in 2016:
idb5('CA', 2016, concept = 'Fertility rates')
Source: local data frame [1 x 12]
ASFR15_19 ASFR20_24 ASFR25_29 ASFR30_34 ASFR35_39 ASFR40_44 ASFR45_49 GRR SRB TFR FIPS time
(dbl) (dbl) (dbl) (dbl) (dbl) (dbl) (dbl) (dbl) (dbl) (dbl) (chr) (dbl)
1 13.8 53.3 101.9 101.4 41.7 7.1 0.3 0.7767 1.0563 1.5972 CA 2016
The idb5 function as called above returns age-specific fertility rates for five-year age bands, as well as the gross reproduction rate, sex ratio at birth, and total fertility rate.
These demographic indicators are even more useful, however, when you can compare them across countries or over time. You can supply a vector of years to the idb1 function to get single-year-of-age population counts over multiple years; idb5 accepts both a vector of country codes and a vector of years. From here, you can design analyses or data visualizations to examine these temporal or cross-country comparisons.
Two animated examples with code are below. The examples use the gganimate extension to ggplot2 which wraps the animation package, so to reproduce the examples, you'll need ImageMagick installed on your machine and on your system PATH.
Animated population pyramid of Nigeria, _PHONE_ (projected)
idb_api_key("Your key goes here")
male <- idb1('NI', 1990:2050, sex ='male') %>%
 mutate(POP = POP * -1,
 SEX = 'Male')
female <- idb1('NI', 1990:2050, sex = 'female') %>%
 mutate(SEX = 'Female')
nigeria <- rbind(male, female)
g1 <- ggplot(nigeria, aes(x = AGE, y = POP, fill = SEX, width = 1, frame = time)) +
 coord_fixed() +
 coord_flip() +
 geom_bar(data = subset(nigeria, SEX == "Female"), stat = "identity", position = 'identity') +
 geom_bar(data = subset(nigeria, SEX == "Male"), stat = "identity", position = 'identity') +
 scale_y_continuous(breaks = seq(-_PHONE_, _PHONE_, _PHONE_),
 labels = c('5m', '2.5m', '0', '2.5m', '5m'),
 limits = c(min(nigeria$POP), max(nigeria$POP))) +
 theme_minimal(base_size = 14, base_family = "Tahoma") +
 scale_fill_manual(values = c('#98df8a', '#2ca02c')) +
 ggtitle('Population structure of Nigeria,') +
 ylab('Population') +
 xlab('Age') +
 theme(legend.position = "bottom", legend.title = element_blank()) +
 labs(caption = 'Chart by _USER_ | Data source: US Census Bureau IDB via the idbr R package') +
 guides(fill = guide_legend(reverse = TRUE))
gg_animate(g1, interval = 0.1, ani.width = 700, ani.height = 600)
Life expectancy at birth by sex in the former USSR, _PHONE_ (click the image for a clearer version)
ctrys <- countrycode(c('Russia', 'Ukraine', 'Belarus', 'Moldova', 'Georgia', 'Kazakhstan',
 'Uzbekistan', 'Lithuania', 'Latvia', 'Estonia', 'Kyrgyzstan',
 'Tajikistan', 'Turkmenistan', 'Armenia', 'Azerbaijan'),
 '', 'fips104')
idb_api_key("Your API key here")
full <- idb5(country = ctrys, year = 1989:2016,
 variables = c('E0_F', 'E0_M'), country_name = TRUE)
tmp <- full %>%
 filter(time == 1989) %>%
ord <- as.character(as.vector(tmp$NAME))
dft <- full %>%
 mutate(diff = E0_F - E0_M, ease = 'cubic-in-out') %>%
 select(-FIPS) %>%
 rename(Male = E0_M, Female = E0_F) %>%
 tween_elements(time = 'time', group = 'NAME', ease = 'ease',
 nframes = 500) %>%
 gather(Sex, value, Male, Female, -diff, %>%
 mutate(.group = factor(.group, levels = ord))
g <- ggplot() +
 geom_point(data = dft, aes(x = value, y =.group, color = Sex, frame =.frame),
 size = 14) +
 scale_color_manual(values = c('darkred', 'navy')) +
 geom_text(data = dft, aes(x = value, y =.group, frame =.frame,
 label = as.character(round(dft$value, 1))),
 color = 'white', fontface = 'bold') +
 geom_text(data = dft, aes(x = 80, y = 1.5, frame =.frame,
 label = round(dft$time, 0)), color = 'black', size = 12) +
 theme_minimal(base_size = 16, base_family = "Tahoma") +
 theme(panel.grid.major.x = element_blank(),
 panel.grid.minor.x = element_blank()) +
 labs(y = '',
 x = '',
 color = '',


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Iron on instructions:
- Set your hand iron at temperature 190 degree Celsius for preheating 5 minutes. DO NOT USE STEAM DURING APPLICATION!
- Place your applique or embroidered patch in the desired position and place a pressing cloth (such as a handkerchief, sheet or pillowcase fabric) over top.
- Press the iron firmly for 25 seconds with a slow circular motion and as much constant pressure as possible
- Turn the garment inside out and repeat steps 2 & 3.
- Allow the applique or embroidered patch to cool down completely.
Care attention: Laundry washing in cold water under 40 degree Celsius with mild detergent


more innocent problems, we can say that your dog will also have some cavities. Or he will start to produce much more saliva than he needs, resulting in an unwanted mess all around the house.
What to Do if Your Dog is Throwing Up After Eating Gummy Bears?
Vomiting is a very common reaction that can be caused by any food. However, if your dog is vomiting specifically after eating gummy bears, he might be suffering from xylitol poisoning. Call or contact your vet immediately to seek further help.
Make sure to check the package of the gummy bears to see if it really has xylitol in it, because your vet will probably ask about it. It is a serious situation but make sure that you remain calm and keep it under control.
Conclusion: Can Dogs Eat Gummy Bears?
Based on research about the effects of xylitol on dogs, we can confidently say that this substance is very toxic for dogs. The breed of the dog will not matter and he will get affected. That is why xylitol should be avoided and not offered to dogs. Unfortunately, gummy bears have lots of this chemical them.
Even the tiniest bit of xylitol can give your furry friend hypoglycemia or low blood sugar.
If he is getting gummy bears by himself or someone is giving him this dangerous food, you should immediately stop it and go to a vet. If your child is unknowingly feeding him gummy bears, make sure that you make them know dogs are not allowed to eat sweets.
Can Dogs Eat Guava?
Guava is a lesser-known fruit that is cultivated in tropical places. Although it is believed to originated in an area extending from southern Mexico into or through Central America, the origin of it is not known certainly. But if there is one thing that we're sure about it is that it is delicious and nutritious. But what about dogs? Can dogs eat guava?
The short answer to that question is yes, dogs can eat guava in moderate amounts. Because guava is very nutritious and contains beneficial vitamins and minerals. But it is also a fruit, so, it contains a high amount of carbohydrates and sugar. So, you should just feed it as a treat.
First, let's look at the nutritional value of the guava talk about its potential benefits and harms to dogs.
Nutritional Value
Vitamin C
You might be surprised to hear that guava contains four times more vitamin C than an orange. So, it would be true to say that it is filled with vitamin C. That is essential since vitamin C is a very beneficial vitamin.
Because it has antioxidant properties and it is very successful at combatting harmful molecules called free radicals. That plays a vital role in your dog's system because free radicals are the number one cause of cancer in humans and dogs.
Other than that, vitamin C can be beneficial to your dog in the sense that it boosts the immune system.
Vitamin A and K
Guava contains moderate amounts of vitamin A and K. Both are very important for a healthy metabolism.
Vitamin K's primary function is regulating the blood clots, and vitamin A generate new blood cell growth.
Other than that, vitamin A is good for good eye health, and vitamin K promotes bone health.
Fiber is a mineral naturally found in vegetables and some fruits. Guava contains a good amount of fiber. Although dogs don't need to have a diet with high amounts of fiber, it can be beneficial for dogs that have digestive issues.
Potassium is a mineral found in high amounts in banana, but it is also found in normal amounts in guava. Potassium is essential for bone and teeth health. So, your pooch should have a diet with high levels of potassium. Potassium deficiency can cause stunt growth in puppies.
Magnesium is another essential mineral found in guava. Magnesium is a natural relaxant that can be very beneficial for dogs that have muscles issues such as arthritis. Because magnesium provides soothing comfort on the sore muscles and joints.
Although it is not in high amounts, guava also contains sodium. Sodium can be very helpful for regulating blood pressure. But you should be mindful of the amounts that you're feeding it to your tail-wagger.
Because in high amounts, it can worsen the symptoms of some diseases by raising the blood pressure, and that is especially true for senior dogs.
Is Guava Good for Dogs?
Guava is one of the most nutritious fruits in the world. It has various benefits for humans, and it can also be beneficial for dogs.
The fact that it contains high levels of vitamin C makes this fruit a good choice if your dog has a weak immune system.
Other than that, it contains very beneficial vitamins that should be included in your dog's diet.
But the crucial part is the fiber content, in our opinion. Because fiber can be beneficial for dogs that have digestive issues such as diarrhea and constipation.
Besides all the benefits we mentioned above, guava is also known to lower the blood sugar levels. That can be very beneficial if your dog has diabetes or a weight issue.
We talked about all the benefits of guava and let's also talk about its potential harms.
First, you should keep in mind that guava is a fruit and it contains high amounts of carbohydrates. It is essential to state that dogs don't need to consume carbohydrates to sustain their lives.
That doesn't mean that your dog can't benefit from carbohydrates. But there is a difference between healthy carbs and unhealthy carbohydrates. Healthy carbohydrates mostly come from vegetables and unhealthy carbohydrates found in commercial food and also grains.
It wouldn't be wrong to say that fruits stand between the two. Because even though it is natural, the carbohydrates come from the sugar in fruits. That is why you should never exceed the moderate amounts when feeding your pooch fruits, including guava.
Other than that, you should be careful about the seeds found guava. They are perfectly healthy and edible for humans, but that is not the case for dogs. Because the seeds in guava contain cyanide, which can be toxic to dogs.
But you should still watch out for the after-effects. The usual symptoms of cyanide poisoning include rapid and heavy breathing, itchy skin, dizziness, and other health abnormalities.
Conclusion: Can Dogs Eat Guava?
All the benefits that we mentioned above clearly show that guava is not harmful to dogs in moderate amounts.
It can be even beneficial for some dogs that have a weak immune system or digestive issues.
But you should keep in mind that guava still contains a lot of fructose, which is a natural sugar. That is why you should only feed it as a treat. Because consuming too much sugar can cause diabetes and fat gain in dogs.
Other than that, you should remember not to ever feed the seeds to your tail-wagger. Because the seeds of guava contain cyanide, which can be toxic to dogs in high amounts.


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How To Say "Born" in Spanish
IntroductionWhen learning a new language, it's essential to familiarize yourself with common vocabulary. One word that often comes up in conversations is "born." In this article, we will explore the different ways to say "born" in Spanish, as well as some related expressions and useful examples.
Translation Options1. Nacer: The most common translation for "born" is "nacer" in Spanish. This verb is used when referring to the act of being born. For example, "Ella nació en España" translates to "She was born in Spain."2. Nacimiento: Another option is to use the noun "nacimiento," which directly translates to "birth." For instance, you can say "Mi hermana celebrará su nacimiento el próximo mes" (My sister will celebrate her birth next month).3. Ser nativo de: This expression is used when describing someone's origin or nationality. For example, if you want to say "He is born in Mexico," you can say "Él es nativo de México."4. Provenir de: If you want to emphasize where someone originates from, you can use the verb phrase "provenir de." For instance, "Ella proviene de una familia humilde" means "She comes from a humble family."
Example SentencesNow let's take a look at some example sentences to further understand the usage of these translations:1. Mis abuelos nacieron en Italia. (My grandparents were born in Italy)2. El cantante famoso es nativo de Argentina. (The famous singer is born in Argentina)3. Él proviene de una ciudad pequeña en el sur del país. (He comes from a small city in the south of the country)4. Ella celebrará su nacimiento en el hospital. (She will celebrate her birth at the hospital)5. Mis primos son nativos de Francia pero viven en España. (My cousins are born in France but live in Spain)
Related VocabularyTo expand your vocabulary further, here are some related words and phrases that you may find useful:1. Recién nacido/a: Newborn2. Parto: Delivery3. Maternidad: Maternity4. Origen: Origin5. Nacionalidad: Nationality6. Infancia: Childhood7. Tribu: Tribe
ConclusionIn conclusion, when expressing the concept of being "born" in Spanish, you can use the verb "nacer" or the noun "nacimiento." Additionally, to describe someone's origin, you can use phrases like "ser nativo de" or "provenir de." By using these translations and expanding your vocabulary with related terms, you will be able to discuss birth and origins in Spanish more confidently. Practice actively using these words and expressions in conversations, as it will greatly enhance your language skills.
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Submitted to: HortScience
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: April 29, 1996
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Interpretive Summary: The development of acceptable commodity treatments for pest control and quality maintenance is important for the export and marketing of agricultural commodities. Cold treatment is a very safe and effective quarantine treatment for citrus, but its use is hampered by chilling injury to the fruit. We determined if oils in the rind of lemon play a role in causing fruit chilling injury. The rind was severely pitted after 3 weeks or more of storage at 1C. Curing the fruit at 15C for 1 week prior to cold treatment greatly reduced the amount of injury. Chilling-injured fruit released from the rind larger amounts of oils than noninjured fruit. The internal structure of the rind and oil glands did not reveal any abnormal changes as a result of chilling injury. A better understanding of the release of oils from chilling-injured fruit would assist in lessening injury in lemons for export.
Technical Abstract: Essential oils release, localization and concentration in chilling-injured and noninjured lemon (Citrus limon (L.) Burm.) fruit were investigated to enhance understanding of how chilling injury occurs in lemon. Chilling injury in the form of moderate to severe pitting of the flavedo was initially apparent after 3 weeks exposure to 1C, followed by a gradual increase in severity until termination of the experiment after 7 weeks of storage at 1C. Curing the fruit at 15C for 1 week prior to cold treatment greatly reduced the severity of injury. Release from the fruit of d- limonene, a major component of essential oil in lemon, increased with increasing amounts of chilling injury. Studies of the internal anatomy of the flavedo using confocal microscopy indicated that essential oils were present inside of the oil gland and in oil bodies outside of the gland in abundant quantities. Chilling-injured flavedo exhibited no obvious disruption of either the oil glands or the oil bodies. Extraction and quantification of d-limonene from chilling-injured and noninjured flavedo indicated that quite similar amounts of oil were present in the tissue, regardless of injury. Damage to the flavedo after 3 weeks at 1C was noted in the form of flattened or collapsed cells between the top of the gland and the epidermis, whereas collapse of the oil gland only was observed in later stages of injury development.


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Master Tour displays your schedule information on a day to day basis. Travel and schedule items do not carry over to the next date, even when the time passes midnight. What if you would like to create a schedule item that occurs after midnight? This is what the +1 check box is for.
To create schedule items that occur past midnight, simply enter the time (i.e. 1:00 AM) and then check the box next to the date that says "+1". This tells the system that the activity occurs the following calendar day (ie late night) but that it is still part of today's schedule. Often times items on your schedule will run past midnight, but you would like them to be associated with the current day. For example, a bus call is at 1:00 AM. Technically 1:00 AM is the following day but you would probably want to see that printed on the schedule for current day, so you would enter the time as 1:00 AM and check the +1 box.
For a schedule item that starts before midnight then continues after midnight, you'd only check the +1 checkbox for the End Time, like so:
Please remember that your schedule items that occur past midnight from one night do not carry over to the next date. It is recommended that if you have travel plans after midnight that occur past midnight well into the next morning, split this information so that information up to a certain hour (say, 3:00am) will display on the day the travel starts, while the rest of the travel information (4:00am onward) will display on the next date.