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29 essays for Subject "Biology Essay"
Stewardship, Sustainability and Faith
To the concept of sustainability—by extending the point of view to all those expectations and thoughts that reach outside the practical and social abilities of human beings—hence by leading the way towards God and to a truth that we do not have control of, or protect the earth on our own (Bakken, Engel, & Engel 1995). An equally balancing connection hence exists between the idea of Christian duty for creation and sustainability.Our duty for creation, on the one hand, has to pursue the
Biology, Other, Astronomy
Biology, Anthropology, Systems Science
Science Meets Real Life
Analysis: If there is now water emission from any of the taps within the house then it may well be concluded that there must not be any water in the overhead water tank. However, if water is coming out of the other taps it may be assessed that there might be an airlock in the tap of the Garage that restricted water from coming out of it.Thus it was decided that if there was no water in the overhead tank then the tank would be filled by turning the water filling motor on. On the other hand if
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Barro Colorado, Republic of Panama
In 1966, its name was changed to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Its scope was expanded to other parts of the tropics and marine science centers were also established on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the Panama (The Smithsonian Institution). Barro Colorado, in 1979, was declared a Nature Monument in compliance with the terms of the Convention for Nature Protection in the Western Hemisphere, 1940, and under the Torrijos-Carter Treaty (The Smithsonian Institution).Panama took
Any change in this sequence is called a mutation and the effects could be dreadful. Change in this sequence could cause the characteristics of a protein to change completely. Mutation is basically the spontaneous change in the structure of a gene or chromosome. There are many types of mutations and they could either be beneficial or harmful. This type of mutation is an example of a point mutation or a missense mutation, and is obviously extremely harmful if the gene occurs in a homozygotic
Studies On Genetic Polymorphism Of Drug Metabolizing Enzymes And Other Relevant Genes In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
This study will lead to substantial improvements in quality of life for affected individuals and a reduction of healthcare costs.We propose to initiate a seed project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and particularly in Abu Dhabi with the aim of studying the Genetic Polymorphism Of Drug Metabolizing Enzymes and Other Relevant Genes In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and related Complications in Arabs Residing in the UAE. Our long term goals are to utilize the outcome of the study in individualization
The result data indicates that in each single instance of the experiment the bag increased in mass after 30 minutes. In addition, the result show that starch within the bag changed to take a blue color. Evaluation using the test strip depicted glucose presence in the water/ Iodine solution.As detailed above diffusion refers to the process by which particles move from an area where they are in high concentration to an area where their concentration is low. On the other hand, osmosis is defined
The objectives of this review are to discuss risk factors, diagnosis, management, and prevention of skin cancers.The young women demographic group, in particular, has the highest increase in cancer incidence noted. Melanoma is the second most common cancer in women ages 20 to 29 year old. Studies show no link between sex hormones and melanoma risk, and young women are the most common users of indoor tanning beds (American Cancer Society, 2010).The ultraviolet (UV) component of solar radiation
Several Drawbacks Of Coynes Theory Of Evolution
Coyne's has laid a great deal of importance on mutation in the third chapter. He says about the mutation witnesses of evolution including vestigial organisms. Such poorly designed and useless features provide strong evidence that supports Coyne's theory. He further provides good evidence of laryngeal nerve which runs from the throat to the aorta and back again.
Stem cell research and its future
Food and Drug Administration has approved its adult stem cell protocol to conduct Phase I clinical trials to treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) and TCA Cellular Therapy. This is the second FDA-approved protocol for the treatment of ALS using stem cells in the country; and the first using adult stem cells from the same patient. The aim of the Phase I study is to assess safety of IND 13729, as a stem cell therapy for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Scintific report (ultra heat treatment of milk)
UHT occurs when a product (food product) is heated for a very short time (2-4 seconds) under temperatures exceeding 130 degrees Celsius (over 2750F) (Datta et al, 2002). The process is usually aimed at killing all harmful germs and enhancing a long shelf life of the product. Milk, therefore, is one of the commonest products that undergo ultra heat treatment to have their shelf life increased. Other products, as Elliot, Datta and Deeth (2005) note, that can be subjected to ultra heat treatment
Select a title of your choice within the area of Biology. This is an opportunity to investigate a topic of interest to you that until now you have not yet studied
The most common and most associated with causing deaths, of the malaria parasites are Plasmodian falciparum (Gong & et. Malaria cause s a great deal of inflammation and fever, as well as, chills, vomiting, muscle pain, headache, and, even, coma. There are approximately 500 million infections of Malaria yearly, 1 to 2 million will result in death within that same year (Khan, 2011). Malaria can be dangerous under certain severe circumstances, however, many people are literally protected from
Should Human Cloning Be Allowed
This method of cloning serves as the basics of modern medicinal research. Cloning of DNA requires four basic steps; fragmentation, ligation, transfection and screening or selection. Following these steps or vouching for some alternate route can be termed as a cloning strategy (Sambrook.Cellular Cloning: Cell cloning means that a single cell is used to produce a population of cells. Cellular cloning of a uni-cellular organism like bacteria is very effortless it only requires proper inoculation,
Snail lab report on position of the snail :vetically and horizontal and how tempreture affect the snail
In land, the shell usually hampers the movement of the snail however in water its shape affords the snail a measure of buoyancy thus making it easier for the snail to move.Snails have three body parts which include the head, visceral mass and the foot. The snail lacks any bones or a spine. This enables the snail to contact and extend in such a manner that it can fully retract into its shell. The behavior of snail is mainly dependent of the environment in which it exist i. rocky, forests, damp,
Summary of 3 topics
The documentary made quite a stir with regard to its subject and the message conveyed through it. The directional features and other angles of the good movie making and the essentials required for a movie are fulfilled and based on this the move has won number of awards in terms of the critics and directional specialties. The movie rightly points out to the objects and the leads in the modern day that are obstructing the growth of this technology which could provide the world with an alternate
Summary of Newspapers
According to this thesis climate change and over exploitation of Nature led to the invention of agriculture. This article further highlights the fact that the researchers believe that the inventors of Agriculture belonged to Natufian culture since theirs was the culture which preceded time span since domestication of plants appeared. The researchers confirmed that the Natufians unlike nomads led a settled life, showed societal ranks and ate gazelles, deer, wheat and barley.They also used tool
Should we kill embryos for stem cell research
Efficiency in drug production increases significantly and expensive clinical trials involving other ethical issues may become unnecessary. Furthermore, much time and resources will be saved through such simple laboratory procedures.Apart from medicine, stem cell research will also provide developments in other disciplines including food and beverage production (Scott, Peters & Dragan 2013, p. For instance, since cultured cells are capable of differentiating as they would naturally; it will be
Synaesthesia article
Area V4 and then number area in the fusiform gyrus) may evoke the experience of seeing colours; hence looking at graphemes may be causing �cross-activation� of area V4 (Brang & Ramachandran, 2011). Consistent with this suggestion, a number of studies have demonstrated anatomical differences in the inferior temporal lobe near regions related to grapheme and color processing in synaesthetes, including increased fractional anisotropy (reflecting increased white matter or coherence of white
That potential of embryonic stem cell therapy to repair process is the greatest; however, ethical concerns forbid deep research in this area because embryonic stem cells can be obtained only by the destruction of embryo.Austin, as you may be aware that the spinal cord is one of the most important parts of the human body because together with the brain it constitutes the central nervous system of the human body. Any spinal cord injury disrupts the nerve fibers also known as axon in the medical
Significance of Discoveries in Genetics and DNA
Morgan performed experiments on the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster because of their different body features that can help distinguish males and females. He observed the colour of their eyes, shape of wings and body shape. The choice of characteristics was distinctive for crossing because of the pronounced phenotypes.Before Mendel's discoveries, evolutionary scientists like Charles Darwin believed that traits in an organism are selected through natural selection where the fittest organisms
SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS, THEORIES, & INQUIRY
Dependent variable is the plant growth while independent variable is the light intensity. The level of exposure of light to the plant will determine growth rate. When the light intensity level that reaches the plant is small, the growth rate is also affected greatly. Regions that receive enough light experience fast plant growth. The controlling variables are temperature and humidity. Using a 100 watts bulb as the light source, the first container was placed in areas exposed to 24 hours of
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Just how hot is it as growers keep their cool?
Research into real-time fruit temperature sensors should show if there's value to be gained by precision cooling.
Kate Prengaman // October 19, 2021
Washington State University graduate student Basavaraj Amogi measures fruit growth in a Prosser, Washington, orchard outfitted with fruit surface temperature sensors and in-canopy weather sensors that could be used to trigger cooling systems before risk thresholds are exceeded. (Kate Prengaman/Good Fruit Grower)
When air temperature exceeds 85 degrees, irrigators across Washington begin to deploy overhead cooling systems to protect apples from heat stress. In a hot summer like 2021, that's a lot of water and labor — and risk if they don't get it right.
It's also a very rough estimate. Wind speed, humidity, sun exposure and cultivar differences all play a role in sunburn susceptibility. So, a team of Washington State University scientists is working to more precisely measure fruit surface temperature using in-canopy sensors that could eventually trigger cooling systems automatically when needed.
Actually, the ability to automate the cooling systems is the easy part, but the research team wants to prove the sensors in a real orchard setting before entrusting them with a task as important as cooling, said Rakesh Ranjan, who recently completed his doctorate degree at WSU and developed the fruit surface temperature sensors.
A test for heat stress
Now, a larger team is taking this research much further, all with a goal of determining the benefits of managing fruit temperatures through packout. It's a unique project that involves several research angles: testing and refining two approaches for temperature sensing in the orchard and studying their performance under different cooling systems, which will also be evaluated for their horticultural and postharvest performance. The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission is funding the large project.
"This project is taking the (sensor) system forward to say, 'If we are doing the netting or cooling or fogging, how are the fruit surface temperatures responding and what system has the advantage to manage sunburn?'" said Lav Khot, WSU associate professor of biological systems engineering and lead researcher on the project.
This sensor contains both a thermal camera and an RGB camera, which together are used to see fruit, assess fruit size and sun exposure, and record the maximum temperatures on those areas of exposure, which could more precisely guide cooling needs. (Kate Prengaman/Good Fruit Grower)
It starts with the sensors
Sun stress has growers sun wary
Assessing fruit surface temperature is the key to precision cooling, but there's more than one way to do it.
WSU irrigation engineer Troy Peters developed a model that uses weather data, including solar radiation, wind speed, humidity and temperature, to better estimate the heat stress on fruit. A beta version of the model is already available on AgWeatherNet, said Khot, who also serves as the director of the weather station network.
That's one approach the research project is fine-tuning, he said, as the model becomes more valuable when it incorporates fruit size and fruit reflectance to understand how much solar energy the fruit is absorbing, Khot said.
The AgWeatherNet model will allow users to input fruit size and color estimates, he said, but the in-orchard camera sensors can also provide that information automatically and refine the risk model.
That's where Ranjan's research can be applied. The camera sensors take both RGB and thermal images. Ranjan said the RGB images are used to differentiate the apples from the canopy, so that they only collect temperature data on the fruit surfaces.
Signs of sun damage are visible on apple No. 1, which is in the view of a thermal imaging camera sensor that monitors fruit surface temperature every five minutes. (Kate Prengaman/Good Fruit Grower)
The cameras themselves are off-the-shelf models, but Ranjan and Khot developed algorithms to use camera data to reliably assess fruit surface temperatures in real time. (The sensor development was funded by a joint National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Agriculture program focused on incorporating digital technology into agriculture.)
They have the technology ready to use either the sensors or the weather model to automate cooling, Khot said, but the team plans to gather more data on both approaches in commercial orchards this year and next, to validate the approach before testing full automation in 2023.
With a set field of view of 10–12 apples, the sensors currently collect data on them every five minutes, Khot said, but the sensors eventually could be mounted to swivel and take data from multiple areas of the canopy.
Sunburn and sunscald: Beware the warning signs – Video
"Sunburn is a really local effect," said Basavaraj Amogi, another WSU graduate student working on the project. "The heat damage spreads out from a point, and we don't know where those points are, so we need to have a map of the fruit."
The researchers have installed the sensor systems in a commercial block of Honeycrisp and a WSU research block of WA 38, the apple marketed as Cosmic Crisp, under five different cooling treatments: conventional overhead cooling, netting, fogging, fogging under netting, and an unprotected control.
Cooling in context
WSU extension specialist Bernardita Sallato and postharvest physiologist Carolina Torres will assess the effectiveness of the sensors and the pros and cons of each cooling technique, both from horticultural and postharvest perspectives.
Traditional overhead cooling results in a lot of extra irrigation, especially in a hot season, which can increase vigor and disorders such as bitter pit in Honeycrisp, Sallato said, so she's eager to take advantage of the experimental design to compare both the cooling efficiency and side effects of each approach.
The heat stress sensors record data under a variety of cooling treatments set up in a commercial block, including conventional overhead cooling, netting, mist cooling, and combined nets and mist cooling, as seen here. (Kate Prengaman/Good Fruit Grower)
Taking temperature measurements in the orchard, rather than generalizing based on air temperature, makes sense because trees respond to heat stress by taking more water from their roots. Even with the same variety's heat sensitivity, trees on a more vigorous rootstock can regulate their own temperatures more effectively than can a weaker block, Sallato said, creating different in-canopy conditions under the same ambient air conditions.
"Having a threshold in the trees, not in the environment around the trees, is much more valuable for making a decision for your block," she said. "The idea is to have that information for your whole system, and the trigger to turn it on and off when it's needed."
This project should demonstrate which indicators work best for making those decisions going forward. "It doesn't mean that all the technology we are putting in there now is what growers are going to need," she added.
When the Honeycrisp block was harvested in early September, differences between the treatments were already apparent, Sallato said.
But the real value of more precise cooling will be measured in packouts over the months to come, said Torres. Cooling reduces sunburn, but it also reduces the stress on the trees and the fruit, and that has implications for a variety of postharvest challenges.
"What does it mean that I am reducing the orchard 10 degrees Fahrenheit? Yes, I am reducing sunburn, but what else am I doing?" Torres said. Apples grown under hotter conditions tend to have higher metabolic rates, which can lead to more disorders developing during long-term controlled-atmosphere storage.
"We are going to see what is the benefit (of different cooling approaches) on the stress level of those trees on the fruit in storage," she said. "We have to translate that to the quality throughout the supply chain. It's critical because we are hoping to store the fruit so long."
—by Kate Prengaman
Kate Prengaman2021-10-19T07:27:17-07:00October 19th, 2021|Apples, Crop management, Irrigation, Kate Prengaman, October 2021 Issue, Research, Technology and equipment|
About the Author: Kate Prengaman
Kate Prengaman is the editor for Good Fruit Grower and also writes articles for the print magazine and website. Contact her at 509-853-3518 or at kate@goodfruit.com
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This will be a salad/dessert luncheon. We'd like those with last names A-F to bring a dessert, and everyone else to bring a salad. A special speaker will entertain and educate us. Questions? Contact Pastor Mike.


This might sound rather weird but it has come to our attention that Malaysia Airlines has begun to offer global prepaid roaming service called MHsim to its customers. Does this means that the national carrier has expanded its business into telecommunication?
Well…no, it doesn't. Instead, MHsim is technically a value added service for its MHinsure travel insurance.
Even though the policy for MHinsure is issued by Etiqa Insurance Berhad, assistance services for MHinsure are actually handled by an Australian travel insurance company called Cover-More who also offers global prepaid SIM card called Cover-More Global SIM to its customers in Australia. Additionally, both MHsim and Cover-More Global SIM telco services are provided by another company called United Global SIM.
In other words, Malaysia Airlines has engaged Cover-More to provide MHinsure and MHsim services to Malaysia Airlines customers. That's rather handful, so we hope you are not confused just yet.
Back to the MHsim service itself, it is not intended for domestic usage since MHsim is a prepaid roaming service. In fact, the international number that is assigned to MHsim customers comes with +44 prefix which represents United Kingdom. This means that your MHsim number will always be in roaming mode except in UK.
Meanwhile, we were informed that Malaysia Airlines will be talking more about its new MHsim service at its official launch event that will take place in the near future. So, expect to hear more about MHsim very soon.


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> For the shared home directory case, an admin has a number of options.
> settings, purge caches, and/or ignore or remove runtime information.
> story but it is a first step.
directories through env variables, thanks for the explanation!


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Grant's 2015 Music Awards
Posted on January 4, 2016 by middleofrow
While I had high expectations for some 2015 releases like the return of Modest Mouse, Jason Isbell's follow-up to Southeastern, and the last Death Cab for Cutie album to feature Chris Walla, it was instead the year of the female singer-songwriter.
Best Music Videos:
#3: "The Hills," The Weeknd – While I don't like the Weeknd as much as everyone tells me I should, this song is great. The story of the video is intriguing and the visuals are very hypnotic. But would this be here if the car didn't blow up? No…no it wouldn't.
#2: "Sunday Candy," Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment – The song is a fun and impressive composition of themes and styles, and the video is a fantastic match. The 3.5-minute long-take features several very impressive visual trick that your inner movie geek will love.
#1: Tame Impala, The Less I Know the Better – Wow, just wow. While I thought this Tame Impala album was not as good as their previous work, this video is crazy and must be seen. Don't you hate it when your girlfriend sleeps with a gorilla named Trevor? Fun with metaphors!
Best Songs:
#4: "Hot Scary Summer," Villagers – Originally I only listed my top three songs of the year, but this song is better than an honorable mention. This beautiful song is an earnest depiction of relationship breaking apart. I like to think of it as the antidote to "Since U Been Gone" type of breakup song. This is a more realistic version of a breakup in which the two still care about each other, but they know they must go through that painful and scary split.
#3: "Step Brother City," Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – SSLYBY captured the sprit of Japandroid's Celebration Rock with this track. This brand of pop-rock is rapid and infectious. SSLYBY has been creating solid music for a decade now, but for me, this is the band at their best.
#2: "Depreston," Courtney Barnett – The slow building of layers sucks you in, the narrative is insightful, and the lyrics are very funny. For most, this is just another solid song from Barnett, but for me the song resonated and become one of my favorites of the year. Is it a song about our lost adolescence? Is it an effort to fight against the shallow aspects of our society? I'm not sure, but I love it.
#1: "I'm Not the Man," Ben Folds – This retrospective is a beautiful and poignant song from a man who has made mistakes. While I agree that he shouldn't be defined by his four divorces, it does seem relevant to this song. Ben reflects on the difference his life has made to others and then builds to this conclusion about his career and his personal life, which still leaves me stunned:
(I used to be) endless potential
(I used to be) heaven and earth
(I used to be) my net worth…
A new day, a new town
Your racehorse, your cash cow
'Til I let you all down
"The Innocents," Low
"As Time Goes," Jr Jr,
"Black Sun," Death Cab for Cutie
Best Albums:
#5: Telekinesis, Ad Infinitum – While I respected Telekinesis' previous three albums the music never clicked with me until their release this year Ad Infinitum. Michael Lerner spent years between albums redeveloping his synthesizers. And the result was a fantastic collection of melodies and interesting textures. I am excited to see where this new sound will lead the band.
#4: Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color – We all loved their 2012 release Boys & Girls, but somehow they have just continued to kick ass. Their latest album Sound & Color exhibits their growth with a refreshing mix of inventive tracks. With a follow-up album like this, I wonder if they are going to be making fantastic music for the long haul.
#3: Torres, Sprinter – This album starts off with a fantastic and vengeful song in "Strange Hellos." Throughout the album Mackenzie Scott's soft voice is backed with strong rock instrumentation. Through her songwriting it is evident that Scott has serious misgivings about her religious upbringing and has lingering and powerful emotions tied to her childhood that provide the album with incredible depth.
#2: Lady Lamb, After – Aly Spaltro aka Lady Lamb the Beekeeper has been creating beautiful indie rock with raw vocals for years. Her 2010 release Mammoth Swoon opened my eyes to her talent and abilities. Her new album After represents a nice step forward with a noticeable improvement in lyrics writing. She is now able to convey an intelligence that reflects her maturity at the advanced age of 25.
#1: Hop Along, Painted Shut – Frances Quinlan's vocals immediately stand out, but the songs on Painted Shut are full of substance. Painted Shut features an interesting blend of genres that adds another level of enjoyment to beyond the well-crafted songs. The oppressive subjects of the songs on the album are complemented by Quinlan's passionate vocals, possibly signifying a decision to fight back. Every song on this album is great and I can't pick a favorite, so here is the whole album:
Courtney Barnett, Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit
Bully, Feels Like
Low, Ones and Sixes
Passion Pit, Kindred
Tags: Alabama Shakes, Ben Folds, Courtney Barnett, Donnie Trumpet, Hop Along, Lady Lamb, Painted Shut, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Sunday Candy, Tame Impala, Telekinesis, The Weeknd, TorresCategories: Music, Music Review
3 thoughts on "Grant's 2015 Music Awards"
Lauren Heimbaugh says:
Looks like I have some music to check out. My favorite song of the year has to be Of Monsters and Men's "I of the Storm."
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"An adventure so big... even the world's richest kid can't afford to miss it!"
Richie Rich is a family film starring Macauly Culkin who plays the role of the richest child who only wants the one thing he doesn't have: friends. Soon enough a plan is devised by a man named Laurence Van Dough, who is the family business's top executive, to murder the boy's family, and Richie Rich is left to defend his father's name and his parents' lives with the help of a rag tag group of kids who slowly become the friends he has always wanted in his life.
With clever wit, and mind boggling strategy, these children bring bravery, smarts, whimsy, and a boat load full of humor to the screen in their fight to save a family and their company from an envious, arrogant, manipulative, screwed up man who was falsely entrusted with the company's and decisions about the company's best interest. Growing ties with unexpected people and evolving friendships from ignorance.
Richie Rich is currently available to watch and stream, buy on demand at Amazon, Vudu, Google Play, FandangoNow, iTunes, YouTube VOD online.


A significant part of Finnish success stories in forest bioeconomy relies on the strong knowledge base, vibrant companies and the smooth operating environment of North Karelia. Meeting people is exceptionally easy because everyone is physically close to each other and the atmosphere of co-operation is great.
Arbonaut is a Finnish technology company specialized in geographic information systems and digital service development globally. They also provide short-term trainings and capacity building workshops in the field of natural resource management, forest inventory and geographic information capitalization. Arbonaut collaborates with universities and research centres internationally. Various NGO's and public organizations in countries such as Nepal, Tanzania, Cameroon, Peru or Russia, have made use of their expertise.
Bitcomp oy offers geographic information software solutions as well as spatial information databases and analyses as a service. Throughout ten years, they have been delivering information systems for enterprise resource planning regarding natural resources.
John Deere Forestry Oy has been manufacturing forest machines since 1972 in Joensuu in Finland. The company, previously named Timberjack, became part of the Deere & Company in 2000. The company employs about 700 people in Finland. The product development of forest machines is in Tampere and more than 90% of the John Deere wheeled harvesters and forwarders are exported. Finnish forest machine expertise, innovative products and services have created hundreds of jobs for Finland and the company's success in the international market. More than 50% of the factory's direct purchases come from Finnish suppliers, and with its own sub-production, the John Deere forest machines have a domestic degree of 80%. A short video about John Deere Forestry.
Kesla, the multitalent in forest technology, is a manufacturing corporation specializing in the design, marketing and manufacture of forest technology – from stump to mill. The product line consists of forest machine cranes, tractor forest equipment, harvester heads, chippers, grapples and truck & stationary cranes.
RIIKO® products, which have been tailored for contracting needs has made the machine repair shop well-known. Furnishing for gravel or wood handling as well as other innovative structures for lorries make a commercial vehicle versatile and productive. The Energy Trailer also belongs to RIIKO® product family. The RIIKO® tail assembly stand is an excellent example of the company's product development work, which is carried out in co-operation, according to contractors' wishes.
Konepaja Antti Ranta Oy is specialized on production of LIPE hydraulic trailers for transportation of free-flowing goods. Established in 1977, the company is a pioneer in sphere of trailer making based on its long experience and technical perfection. Konepaja Antti Ranta Oy is using in production tested in northern conditions construction solutions. Influence of snow and cold combined with high exploitation loads are taken into account in process of production.
Mantsinen Group Ltd Oy's operations are divided into two business units – material handlers and logistic services. They provides a wide range of hydraulic material handlers and complementing attachments. Mantsinen Group Ltd Oy focuses on designing machines that are economical and ecological without compromising safety. The Mantsinen Method combines hydraulic material handlers, efficient internal transportation and well-trained operators and service team to provide unparalled efficiency and flexibility. Their services are an integrated part of customer's logistic chain and can be scaled upwards or downwards depending on customer needs.
Outokummun Metalli manufactures harvester head frames sold under the John Deere and Waratah brands and their spare parts. At Outokummun Metalli's plant the frames of harvester heads are produced mechanically, including welding, machining, painting and assembly. In addition to harvester heads, Outokummun Metalli manufactures VAHVA products, including Vahva grapples for forwarders and excavators.
Pentin Paja is specialised in developing and manufacturing of machinery and equipment for small wood handling. The company sells over 10 different models of stroke harvesters, felling heads, energy wood heads, and uprooters under the Naarva brand name. Naarva products are used for various purposes, including energy wood harvesting, first thinning, removal of problem trees, cleaning of seedling stands, as well as for clearing of road shoulders and field edges.
Veekmas Ltd is the Nordic countries' only motor grader manufacturer and a pioneer in the motor grader technology. The company has specialised in the engineering, manufacturing and product development of high-class motor graders since 1982. Veekmas motor graders have been designed for the demanding conditions in the Nordic countries but also low-profile underground motor graders have been delivered to mines all over the world.
Waratah has proudly served the global forestry industry for more than 40 years, pioneering mechanized harvesting with first-class products of distinct quality, durability, and reliability paired with unparalleled customer support. They manufacture at state-of-the-art factories located in New Zealand and Finland, and are dedicated to delivering high-quality, innovative, and proven products developed with customer-driven focus.
Anaika Wood sources the finest spruce from the Savo region and Central Finland with a straight trunk and sound knots. Their solid pine has a beautiful structure and comes from Karelia in Eastern Finland. They process wood material into sawn timber, planed sawn timber and gluelam. The by-products include wood shavings for use as litter for domestic animals and pets, and sawdust and woodchip for paper mills and heating plants.
Stora Enso Biomaterials Division's Enocell Mill is located in Uimaharju, next to Joensuu in eastern Finland. The mill produces softwood pulp and dissolving pulp from the main species of Finnish forests, i.e. pine, spruce and birch. Dissolving pulp is a specific type of wood pulp characterized by its high cellulose content, and it is mostly sold for textile applications. In 2017 the company decided to invest 52 million EUR in Enocell Mill to increase the dissolving pulp opportunities in order to meet the growing demand. The whole mill area employs over 350 people including the supply chain from forest to factory.
Lunawood is an innovative pioneer in the thermal modification of wood and has grown to be the global Thermowood® market leader. The company's status is based on the quality of its products and its reliable customer service. Lunawood Thermowood is sourced from well managed and sustainable forests in Finland and the products are attractive, durable and non-toxic.
Iivari Mononen Group provides a wide range of high-quality solutions for building and utility networks. Our products and services cover the full life-cycle of the networks. The group consists of four top-quality brands: Scanpole, BBH, PrimaTimber and Exsane. Scanpole is one of the leading pole producers in Europe and BBH products include high quality fence posts used in agriculture. PrimaTimber is a producer of pressure treated timber for building and construction. Exsane offers a wide range of services for infrastructure networks.
UPM Joensuu plywood mill produces WISA birch plywood mainly for the transportation industry and shipbuilding (LNG).


As a part of Juventus Academy activities, the school, the PTA and Moro Foundation are organising a fun sports event on our outdoor play courts to raise additional funds towards improvements for our extracurricular programmes.
There will be an official opening of new artificial turf pitches, with fun competitions and football matches between students, parents and teachers. There will also be some extra interesting and tasty surprises. There will also be an auction of outfits and sports gear belonging to members of Slovenian national sports teams. And even more surprises.


A Medway car rental gives you the opportunity to go where you want, when you want. You can explore all the sights, and even find out what the rest of Ohio has to offer. CarRentals.com has gathered your most frequently asked questions about car rentals in Medway. Keep reading to see how to get the best rates on your ideal vehicle.
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From budget-friendly brands like Budget and Thrifty to global names like Hertz and Sixt, CarRentals.com has some of the best brands in the business. Look through the online reviews to help you figure out which one is best for you.
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Shipping: no clear-cut path to decarbonisation
Tightening regulations on the use of sulphur in the maritime industry went into effect on 1 January 2020. The implementation of the MARPOL Annex VI regulation by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requires all shipping companies to limit their fuel sulphur content to 0.50% when operating outside of Emission Control Areas (ECA).
This was a significant change to the regulatory framework and will have a major impact on the estimated 90,715 ships around the globe. Currently, 82% of the sector's energy needs are satisfied using high sulphur heavy fuel oil, with marine gas and diesel oil making up the balance of shipping fuel requirements.
The expectation is that the owners of large vessels, such as oil tankers, containers and bulk carriers, will make the switch to very low-sulphur fuel oils and alternative fuels such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and methanol. Otherwise, shipping companies are likely to retrofit vessels with exhaust gas cleaning systems or "scrubbers" to enable the ongoing use of high sulphur fuels, while avoiding sanctions. Scrubbers are designed to remove sulphur oxides from the ship's engine and boiler exhaust gases. Bulk and container carriers, oil and chemical tankers make up one-fifth of the worldwide shipping fleet but are responsible for 85% of shipping sector greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
While the actions taken by shipping owners are intended to reduce sulphur emissions, the IMO legislation is also expected to be a significant driver in the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the shipping sector as most commercial vessels are powered by fossil fuels. Though, the actual impact on GHG emissions will depend on the method chosen by shipping companies to reduce sulphur emissions and will not necessarily support CO2 reduction.
The shipping industry is a major contributor to emissions, releasing almost 3% of global CO2 emissions and 9% of CO2 emissions associated with the transport sector. More than 80% of international trade traverses the world via maritime shipping, with a global fleet capacity of nearly two gigaton (Gt). The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that trade volumes will continue to grow at 3.8% annually over the next five years.
Admittedly, shipping is a less carbon intensive transport method than other forms. However, the sheer volume and distances covered by these large vessels present a worrying trend for combating climate change. From 2000 to 2017 the shipping sector increased its emissions by 1.87% annually. IMO has indicated that emissions could rise between 50% and 250% by 2050 with no mitigation action.
Thankfully, efforts are being made to curb shipping sector emissions. Aside from the impending legislation, IMO has previously signalled its intentions on the reduction of carbon emissions. In April 2018, the organisation announced a target to reduce carbon emissions in 2050 by 50% from 2008 levels. IMO also highlighted efforts to reduce the carbon intensity of ships via more energy-efficient design, and improvements to the supply infrastructure.
Preliminary findings in a recent report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), released in September 2019, suggest that short-term solutions are insufficient to achieve IMO's 2050 goal. IRENA is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future. The Abu Dhabi-based organisation is optimistic of the sector's ability to significantly reduce CO2 emissions by 2050; however, the report suggests there is currently "no clear cut path to decarbonisation." Reducing the carbon footprint is likely to involve a combination of approaches including alternative fuels — based on renewable energy sources, improvements to onshore infrastructure, and increasing operational efficiency to reduce fuel demand.
The IRENA report, "Navigating the way to a renewable future: Solutions to decarbonise shipping" was launched during one of the media events at the Global Maritime Forum held in Singapore in late October. A framing report, the paper is designed to help understand the current status, fuels used and key opportunities to reverse carbon trends.
Transitioning from fossil fuels to alternative fuels is not as simple as it perhaps sounds. Replacing heavy fuel oil (HFO) with clean fuel involves the retrofitting or replacement of around 25,000 ships and adjustments to refuelling structures in around 100 ports, that reflect 80% of global freight. Though, the report notes that just seven ports are responsible for nearly 60% of global bunker fuel sales.
Fuel price and the availability of fuels in the logistics of shipping was identified as a decisive factor in decisions around propulsion technology, though infrastructure adaptation costs and ongoing sustainability concerns are also key considerations. Renewable energies are becoming more prevalent and more affordable; however, the IRENA report suggests lower pricing on alternative fuels is necessary to enable widespread adoption.
In recent times, LNG has gained increasing popularity as an alternative to HFO. LNG is still a fossil fuel and emits CO2 but is cleaner than HFO and may be suitable in lowering emissions. Nevertheless, to achieve decarbonisation of the shipping industry fuels must be CO2 emissions free and come from carbon-free sources, says IRENA.
LNG is a lower cost fuel than HFO, though the upfront costs associated with retrofits are a key barrier to switching. Consequently, users often opt for distillate fuels, such as marine gas oil and marine diesel oil, as a replacement for HFO. This ensures compliance with IMO 2020, but it does not deliver the same reductions in CO2. Higher costs are a concern, however.
The IRENA report offers a variety of alternative fuel choices including conventional and advanced biofuels; other synthetic fuels, such as methanol, hydrogen and ammonia (NH3); and battery-powered electric propulsion. The report also reviews the merits of renewable sources, such as solar and wind. Despite apparent advantages and disadvantages for each of these options, the authors suggest there is no clear frontrunner in the decarbonisation of the sector.
Biofuels are ready to be used in numerous applications with little or no infrastructure changes and can provide an immediate impact on CO2 emissions. Biodegradability, and environmental safety in the case of spills (when unblended), are key benefits. Unfortunately, the cost of biofuels is approximately twice that of its fossil-borne counterparts and availability is limiting adoption. The report suggests biofuels will become price competitive by 2040, while emphasising that sustainability issues, such as competition for biomass feedstock, could impact biofuel pricing.
Production of synthetic fuels from electricity, or electrolysis, is known as power-to-liquids. Methanol, hydrogen and ammonia are alternative fuels produced via power-to-liquids process with the potential to replace fossil fuels. Electricity used to produce the fuels must be from renewable sources, otherwise emissions are simply transferred upstream rather than avoided. These fuel products are referred to as e-fuels.
The IRENA paper identified a small number of methanol-powered commercial vessels in operation that produce considerably lower emissions than conventional marine fuels. Retrofitting these vessels is a relatively simple process as the liquid's properties mean it is more compatible with existing infrastructure, allowing storage in regular non-pressurised tanks. Unfortunately, production costs are also considerably higher than existing marine fossil fuels, and methanol occupies substantially more space than marine fossil fuels, making large-scale implementation difficult.
Blue hydrogen refers to the production of hydrogen with CO2 capture and is the lowest cost hydrogen production method. Some see blue hydrogen as a transitional solution, given the current high costs of producing hydrogen from renewable power. The better solution, though, is green hydrogen from renewable sources, as this is the only source of zero carbon hydrogen. Hydrogen costs are much higher than the fossil fuels in use at this time, though they are projected to become cost competitive by 2030.
Ammonia is not currently used in shipping applications but is being considered as an alternative marine fuel due to its potential for CO2 reduction. Global production volumes of ammonia is around 200 million tons per year — for use in other applications. As with most alternative fuels, ammonia production costs are uncompetitive, and it remains a developing technology. Key concerns include cost, safety and the need for modifications to bunkering and storage (to refrigerate or pressurise). However, the energy agency suggests ammonia is a more attractive option than direct hydrogen due to lower overall capital costs and may become a competitive option in the long term.
Battery technology is advancing rapidly, and we are witnessing increasing use of lithium-ion batteries in transportation. This zero-carbon propulsion method offers an option for smaller vessels on short journeys, though concerns remain over the flammable nature of lithium-ion electrolytes, and high- and low-temperature operation. To mitigate the flammable nature of lithium-ion batteries, the inclusion of lithium-ion storage in vessels must involve a robust battery management system, coupled with thermal management components (e.g. temperature sensors and a cooling system), adequate ventilation to avoid flammable and toxic gases, and fire protection and heat dissipation units in the battery bank chamber.
Wind and solar applications offer the ability to enhance efficiency in shipping — allowing reduced fuel consumption. Cargo space limitations and surface availability are cited as a primary issue for wind, and environmental salinity issues pose a problem for solar PV technology.
While these solutions offer a variety of paths to the decarbonisation of maritime shipping, the shift to zero carbon energy comes with a significant price tag. A new study by UMAS and the Energy Transitions Commission for the Getting to Zero Coalition has estimated a cumulative investment between 2030 and 2050 of approximately USD1-1.4 trillion in order to halve emissions by 2050. The largest share of the investment is required in land-based infrastructure and production facilities for low carbon fuels, according to the report. The Getting to Zero Coalition is a partnership between the Global Maritime Forum, the Friends of Ocean Action, and the World Economic Forum.
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Yakupov's dad: Nail won't return to Sarnia
By Mike HalfordSep 28, 2012, 12:08 PM EDT
The latest chapter of the Nail Yakupov comes courtesy his father, Rail Yakupov.
(Yes, Nail's dad is named Rail.)
According to Puck Daddy's Dmitry Chesnokov, the senior Yakupov says his son won't return to OHL Sarnia — the club currently holding his rights — essentially ignoring a contract that's at the crux of a transfer card controversy between the IIHF, Hockey Canada and the Russian Ice Hockey Federation.
The senior Yakupov's quotes appeared in Gazeta.ru, a Russian online newspaper covering politics and business.
Here's more, from Chesnokov:
Yakupov's dad says Nail will not go to Sarnia under any circumstances & if can't play in the KHL will just stay in Russia to train. #Oilers
— Dmitry Chesnokov (@dchesnokov) September 28, 2012
Yakupov's dad is sort of blaming his agent Igor Larionov for the fiasco, says "Larionov's our agent now; don't know about the future."
The feeling I got after reading Yakupov Sr's quotes is that he doesn't quite understand NHL-CHL contracts.
Yesterday, Yahoo!'s Sunaya Sapurji reported that Yakupov is still under contract to Sarnia, which is why Hockey Canada didn't sign his ITC to play for KHL club Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.
Despite not having an eligible transfer card, Yakupov played two games for Neftekhimik anyway — a move that resulted in his temporary suspension and a fine for the RIHF.
The bad blood now appears to be between the Yakupov camp and Sarnia, though there could be a third party involved. In an interview with Sport-Express, Rail Yakupov said that "someone's trying to make money" out of the contract fiasco and alluded to "our Russian-speaking acquaintances from North America."
Once again, the saga continues…


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package org.xbmc.kore.ui;

import android.annotation.TargetApi;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
import android.support.v4.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuInflater;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.view.ViewTreeObserver;
import android.widget.AdapterView;
import android.widget.BaseAdapter;
import android.widget.GridView;
import android.widget.TextView;

import org.xbmc.kore.R;
import org.xbmc.kore.Settings;
import org.xbmc.kore.utils.LogUtils;
import org.xbmc.kore.utils.Utils;

import butterknife.ButterKnife;
import butterknife.InjectView;

public abstract class AbstractListFragment extends Fragment implements
															SwipeRefreshLayout.OnRefreshListener {
    private static final String TAG = LogUtils.makeLogTag(AbstractListFragment.class);
	private BaseAdapter adapter;

	private final String BUNDLE_SAVEDINSTANCE_LISTPOSITION = "lposition";

	private boolean gridViewUsesMultipleColumns;

	@InjectView(R.id.swipe_refresh_layout) SwipeRefreshLayout swipeRefreshLayout;
	@InjectView(R.id.list) GridView gridView;
	@InjectView(android.R.id.empty) TextView emptyView;

	abstract protected AdapterView.OnItemClickListener createOnItemClickListener();
	abstract protected BaseAdapter createAdapter();

	@Override
	public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
		super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
		adapter = createAdapter();
	}

	@TargetApi(16)
	@Nullable
	@Override
	public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) {
		ViewGroup root = (ViewGroup) inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_generic_media_list, container, false);
		ButterKnife.inject(this, root);

		swipeRefreshLayout.setOnRefreshListener(this);

		gridView.setEmptyView(emptyView);
		gridView.setOnItemClickListener(createOnItemClickListener());
		gridView.setAdapter(adapter);

		if (savedInstanceState != null) {
			final int listPosition = savedInstanceState.getInt(BUNDLE_SAVEDINSTANCE_LISTPOSITION);
			gridView.post(new Runnable() {
				@Override
				public void run() {
					gridView.setSelection(listPosition);
				}
			});
		}

		//Listener added to be able to determine if multiple-columns is at all possible for the current grid
		//We use this information to enable/disable the menu item to switch between multiple and single columns
		gridView.getViewTreeObserver().addOnGlobalLayoutListener(new ViewTreeObserver.OnGlobalLayoutListener() {
			@Override
			public void onGlobalLayout() {
				if (gridView.getNumColumns() > 1) {
					gridViewUsesMultipleColumns = true;
				}

				if (Utils.isJellybeanOrLater()) {
					gridView.getViewTreeObserver().removeOnGlobalLayoutListener(this);
				} else {
					gridView.getViewTreeObserver().removeGlobalOnLayoutListener(this);
				}

				//Make sure menu is update	d if it was already created
				getActivity().invalidateOptionsMenu();
			}
		});

		setHasOptionsMenu(true);

		return root;
	}

	@Override
	public void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
		super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
		if (gridView != null) {
			outState.putInt(BUNDLE_SAVEDINSTANCE_LISTPOSITION, gridView.getFirstVisiblePosition());
		}
	}

	@Override
	public void onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu, MenuInflater inflater) {
		inflater.inflate(R.menu.abstractlistfragment, menu);

		if(gridViewUsesMultipleColumns) {
			if (PreferenceManager
					.getDefaultSharedPreferences(getActivity())
					.getBoolean(Settings.KEY_PREF_SINGLE_COLUMN,
								Settings.DEFAULT_PREF_SINGLE_COLUMN)) {
				gridView.setNumColumns(1);
				adapter.notifyDataSetChanged();

				MenuItem item = menu.findItem(R.id.action_multi_single_columns);
				item.setTitle(R.string.multi_column);
			}
		} else {
			//Default number of columns for GridView is set to AUTO_FIT.
			//When this leads to a single column it is not possible
			//to switch to multiple columns. We therefore disable
			//the menu item.
			MenuItem item = menu.findItem(R.id.action_multi_single_columns);
			item.setTitle(R.string.multi_column);
			item.setEnabled(false);
		}

		super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu, inflater);
	}

	@Override
	public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
		switch(item.getItemId()) {
			case R.id.action_multi_single_columns:
				toggleAmountOfColumns(item);
				break;
		}
		return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
	}

	private void toggleAmountOfColumns(MenuItem item) {
		SharedPreferences.Editor editor = PreferenceManager
				.getDefaultSharedPreferences(getActivity()).edit();
		if (gridView.getNumColumns() == 1) {
			editor.putBoolean(Settings.KEY_PREF_SINGLE_COLUMN, false);
			item.setTitle(R.string.single_column);
			gridView.setNumColumns(GridView.AUTO_FIT);
		} else {
			editor.putBoolean(Settings.KEY_PREF_SINGLE_COLUMN, true);
			item.setTitle(R.string.multi_column);
			gridView.setNumColumns(1);
		}
		editor.apply();
		adapter.notifyDataSetChanged(); //force gridView to redraw
	}

	public void showRefreshAnimation() {
		/**
		 * Fixes issue with refresh animation not showing when using appcompat library (from version 20?)
		 * See https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=77712
		 */
		swipeRefreshLayout.post(new Runnable() {
			@Override
			public void run() {
				swipeRefreshLayout.setRefreshing(true);
			}
		});
	}

	public void hideRefreshAnimation() {
		swipeRefreshLayout.setRefreshing(false);
	}

	public BaseAdapter getAdapter() {
		return adapter;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the view that is displayed when the gridview has no items to show
	 * @return
	 */
	public TextView getEmptyView() {
		return emptyView;
	}
}

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Allison Randal
Distinguished Technologist
Allison Randal is a software developer and open source strategist. She
is a board member of the Perl Foundation, emeritus board member of the
Python Software Foundation, co-founder of the FLOSS Foundations group
for open source leaders, and former chief architect of the Parrot
virtual machine. She collaborates in the Debian, Ubuntu, Python, Perl,
and OpenStack projects. She served as the Technical Architect of Ubuntu
and Open Source Advisor at Canonical from 2010 to 2012, and currently
works on OpenStack open source strategy at HP.
Keynote: The Earth is Not Flat, and Other Heresies - Allison Randal, Distinguished Technologist, HP Confluence Ballroom


Hand reared birds can make excellent pets. They can be very active with great personalities. If raised and handled properly they'll be your friends for life. Here are a few tips to get your birds started in their new home.
Most small parrots and conures have a life expectancy of between 20 to 30 years. They are sociable birds and like to live together with their own species, but if they are properly tamed and become part of the family it is not essential.
It's cruel to keep a bird in isolation if it won't tame. If you can't handle it regularly then please introduce another bird of the same type.
Allow tame birds to settle in for 24 hours before letting them out. Exercise is essential, let them have a supervised wander around indoors as often as possible, if their wings are clipped make sure they are returned to their cage every hour for food and drink. Handle your birds as often as possible, when picking them up make sure their wings are held close to their bodies. A member of staff will show you how.
Keep your birds indoors out of direct sunlight, in a room with a steady temperature and no draughts. A bedroom or lounge is ideal. A few toys are essential to keep them amused. Please don't overcrowd their cage with them.
A few toys are essential, especially when keeping a bird singly. Please don't overcrowd their cage with them.
We recommend: Johnsons Bird Clean 'n' Safe, Pet Bird Toys, Pet Bird Treats, Naturals Parrot Woodroll.
Hand reared birds can get mites and lice in their feathers. There are sprays available to treat this.
Cage or aviary: Hand reared birds need a lot of room. The minimum suggested cage size for 2 small hand reared birds is 61cm x 40cm x 65cm. The bars should be narrow enough so they can't get their heads stuck or escape. Cover your bird cage at night so they can sleep in peace.
Perches: The perches should be the correct diameter for their feet. Position them so your birds can reach their drinkers and feeders, and turn around on them without touching the top, bottom or sides of the cage.
Play stand: These are useful to keep your birds amused and in one place when out of their cage.
Drinker: Make sure the spout is wide enough for the birds' beaks. Change the water daily to keep it clean and monitor their drinking.
Food: As different birds have varying nutritional requirements, a member of staff will advise you which complete food is appropriate for your birds. Loose seed that has been bagged in-store is not complete so you'll need to use nutritional supplements. It is vital that animals are weaned gradually onto any new food.
Bird bath: Occasional bird baths are essential for hand reared birds to bathe in although some prefer being sprayed. This will help them to preen, there are plume sprays available for this.


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Last Sunday I was sitting on my driveway watching the kids ride bikes, lazily reading the current issue of National Geographic Traveler, and wondering what day to day life must be like for solo traveler Andrew Mc Carthy when a breeze took control of my magazine and flipped to a picture on the very last page. It was a glossy photograph of Machu Picchu with the iconic Incan ruins in the foreground and a cloud shrouded, dramatically steep Wayna Picchu looming in the distance. Excited butterflies fluttered around in my stomach when I recognized the lone tree at center. Two weeks ago my family was standing next to that tree and Adventures by Disney had brought us there.
Our week in Peru was filled with firsts. It was the first time my children had been to a developing nation. It was the first time my husband and I had ever been south of the equator, let alone the Andes. It was also the first time any of us had ever eaten alpaca (It's quite good – I have a recipe if anybody needs one), experienced rush hour in Lima, climbed an Incan ruin, or rafted the headwaters of the Amazon. Those were some pretty awesome firsts but as a mom and the official tour guide for my family, those firsts would have made me one big stress ball if we had opted to do it alone.
Touring Peru with Adventures by Disney took the stress out of our vacation. I didn't have to worry about transportation (you definitely don't want to drive in Peru. Peruvians are great drivers but play by an entirely different set of rules), lodging (Adventures by Disney only books rooms at the best properties around), planning activities, or feeding my kids food that wouldn't upset their Americanized systems.
Touring Peru with Adventures by Disney allowed us to learn far more about the culture, history, and individual destinations than we ever would have if we had visited the country on our own. Ernesto, our local guide, is one of the Wari people and his culture pre-dates the Incas by 1000 years. His stories about life in the Andes were fascinating to those of us with no concept of what it must be like to live in a remote agricultural community high in the mountains. When we first arrived, we looked at the mud brick houses, fields plowed by oxen, and absence of technology and thought that the people we saw must be quite poor. Ernesto explained to us that farmers in the Andes actually consider city dwellers to be poor because they don't have their own land to live off of. After witnessing their tremendous sense of culture, community, and identity as well as the relaxed pace of life in the Andes, I found the people here to be quite rich indeed.
Attending a Wari wedding? Don't bother bringing a Cuisinart. All attendants of Wari weddings (which almost always occur in August) are expected to bring livestock as gifts to help the newlyweds start their own farm. Ernesto explained that since he was a "poor" city dweller and had no livestock to bring to an upcoming wedding, he would have to buy a couple big bags of fruit and barter them in his hometown in exchange for an alpaca. Wedding attendants will happily enjoy libations during the festivities but the bride and groom are expected to stay sober to make sure none of the newly acquired livestock escapes!
Touring with Adventures by Disney made us all feel like VIPs. We never had to wait in line to ride a train or enter an attraction because Disney already had our tickets. No time in line meant we had more time to explore. We never had to drag our luggage through the airport or wait in a long line at the ticket counter. We practically walked right on to our flights to Cusco with only a short security line to navigate. Our luggage magically left our room in Lima in the morning and arrived at our casita in the Sacred Valley in the afternoon. Fabulous catered meals featuring dishes I still dream about were magically waiting for us in the most idyllic outdoor settings. We slept in our own private two-story casita surrounded by colorful gardens and towering mountains at a tranquil resort in the middle of the Sacred Valley. It was all pretty darn cool.
We didn't just visit a textile center. We had a catered lunch featuring traditional Andean specialties, enjoyed a live demonstration showcasing how women have been weaving beautiful handmade blankets for over 1000 years, and then watched our kids try on backstrap weaving looms and try on traditional garments for themselves. We bought a hand woven work of art from the actual woman who spent days dying, spinning, plying, and weaving a masterpiece. Our visit to the little center at 12,500 feet helped fund efforts to keep their traditions alive in a world where traditions are disappearing every day. We never would have been able to have that experience without Disney.
Our time at the Center for Traditional Textiles in Chinchero was just the beginning of our adventure in the Andes. Next week I will share some of our favorite highlights from our trip to Peru. My hope is that you will get the itch to start saving so that your family can create these once in a lifetime memories high in the Andes as well.
Adventures by Disney Peru- the "I can't believe we are going to Peru post".
Disclosure: My family visited Peru with Adventures by Disney as part of a media tour. Our tour and a portion of the airfare was provided by Disney but all opinions are provided by yours truly.
Wow! wow! wow! I'm so happy that you got to experience this! Disney is amazing to be doing these types of trips, and I know that I would much rather go through them than anyone else.
I had no idea that Disney did that. What an amazing trip! I would love a vacation where most of the details are taken care of someone else leaving mom stress free.
Truly amazing! What a fantastic opportunity. I'm always on the look out for the best family vacations and this might have to go to the top of the list!
My husband went to Peru for 10 days with his dad last year because he figured that it wasn't a place we could take the kiddo for some time. Bummed, he was totally wrong!
This is amazing… I had no idea this kind of travel existed…. Peru is on my bucket list and I definitely plan on visiting in the next few years… love the story about the livestock and the weddings.
Katie- I recommend kids 8 and up take this trip. Those that travel well will do great but I think they have a better appreciation for the history when they are older.
Put it at the top. Peru is incredible.
Wow this looks like an amazing trip and I Hope one day I get an invite by disney adventures!
Disney and Peru!! I'm looking into this! Two of my favorite interests! Thank you!
I'm so sold on Adventures by Disney! Great article!! I love rafting picture.


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Surrounding students with STEMpowerment
Dr. Talithia Williams, an associate professor of mathematics at Harvey Mudd College, spoke at UC Berkeley on February 6, 2018 to discuss bridging the racial, gender, and socioeconomic gap in STEM higher education. She opened this event, called STEMpowerment, by posing a question: who is Claudette Colvin? Claudette was arrested in 1955 for refusing to
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High Seas Raise All Fears
The cycle of natural disaster after natural disaster seemingly without end is a sobering reminder that the effects of climate change are happening now and being felt worldwide. We saw devastating hurricanes in the last few months of 2017 and have seen a dangerous rainy season in California in the beginning of 2018 with mudslides
Crazy Awesome Science
and Metascience
Harmful chemicals are part of our daily lives. They exist in anything from pesticides on our food to the plastic of our water bottles. But do we really know the full extent of how these chemicals affect our health over our lifetimes? Unbeknown to most of us, there is a class of emerging contaminants that
Metascience
Industrializing nature: the tragedy of bees
The story of bees is a complicated one. It's not simply about the decline and disappearance of bee species we're seeing today; it's a story about the way people value the natural world and the organisms in it. It's a story about economics, the industrialization of nature, biodiversity, and the interconnectedness of life. The moral
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Fluoride in Drinking Water: Friend and Foe
Americans really care about our teeth—that's why our water utilities add small concentrations of fluoride to our water to prevent tooth decay. Fluoride, as may be familiar to you, is often an ingredient in mouthwashes that dentists give you after a teeth cleaning or toothpastes you can buy at the store. Fluoride is part of
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Trump's Energy Policy is his Environmental Policy
Editor's note: Political views endorsed by authors are theirs alone and may not reflect those of the Berkeley Science Review. After a divisive election, many Americans have faced worries about what life might be like under the administration of president-elect Donald Trump. We've already seen him change his stance on many issues: the Muslim ban
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Booming algae blooms
The Blob: this name may conjure images of a 1950s horror film antagonist. But in 2015 the Blob referred to the Pacific Blob—a massive algae bloom off the West Coast of the United States that produced toxins harmful to aquatic life.These blooms are not unique to the Pacific Ocean—large blooms have appeared in China, Russia,
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Environmental Engineering: Reader's Digest version
I was recently traveling when, on one of my flights, I sat next to Jim, a great talker. As he and I got to know each other, I told Jim that I'm an environmental engineering PhD student. Almost immediately, I could see him tense up. He started asking me innocent-enough questions that revealed to


Capybara Creek on Sept. 5th.
Capybara Creek is my favorite place in the whole world but I don't understand it. The photo above and the video below were taken on Sept. 5th, just about one month ago.
I was devestated. What happened to all the water? That little bit from the hose wasn't enough to swim in. I like mud but I love to swim. If capybaras could cry, I would have.
But then look what happened!
This is me during the 20/20 shoot. Where did all that water come from? And watch this video of me swimming my heart out the following weekend.
I don't get it. How could it go from dry as a desert to my beautiful sanctuary in two weeks? It's amazing.
Even more amazing is the photo below.
Do you see what is in that photo? Fish! FISH! Fish? Where did they come from? How did they get there? They don't even look like babies, at least not all of them. But the creek was completely dry two weeks ago!
Caplin, maybe it had something to do WITH the 20/20 visit? Hmm? Or maybe it's just the change of seasons. I bet your owner knows. Melanie wouldn't let you go where it's dangerous.
Caplin, I think fish babies come the same way human babies come. The stork brings them!
It's magic, Caplin. Watching you swim makes me happy.
Caplin, I think the fish were sleeping in the mud. Maybe they even dried out. But after the rain, they woke up, back to life!


A clinical trial studies people in a systematic way in order to answer a question. The purpose of a clinical trial is to find a better way to detect, prevent, control or cure a disease or disorder. Some trials test the effects of treatments on disease, some aim to prevent disease, others study the effects of the disease itself (quality of life, costs, comfort levels). All of these types of trials may be found here.
The search for better treatment begins with basic research, in laboratories or in animals. This type of research points out methods likely to provide positive outcomes and, as much as possible, shows how to use them safely and effectively. This early research cannot predict exactly how a new treatment will work in people. Thus the clinical trial is done, in which investigators try to duplicate in people the promising results from basic research.
Clinical trials are primarily designed to test the effects of a new or existing treatment on an illness or disorder. The treatment can be a drug, a biological agent, a medical device, or a behavioral change, but it needs to have shown some promise in treating or preventing the health problem before it can be tested in a clinical trial.
Clinical trials are carefully and ethically designed to protect patients from unnecessary side effects and to allow truthful and precise collection and analysis of information to find out more about a disease. In general, clinical trials offer hope for the successful treatment of a disease or illness for future patients.
Advances in medicine and science result from new ideas or approaches developed through research. However, any new treatment can carry risks as well as benefits. Clinical trials help identify how safe and effective a treatment is for its intended use. In the U.S., new drugs or devices must be shown to be safe and effective in clinical trials of a certain number of patients before the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can approve them for use. Until then, they are considered investigational.
For existing treatments, clinical trials can find out which might be the best for certain types of patients, which might be the most cost-effective or which might be easier to give. Trials also can help confirm or refute common medical beliefs. For example, aspirin's protective effects against heart attack have been proven time and again. On the other hand, although "everybody knows" that a diet high in fiber can prevent colon and rectal cancer, a recent study has shown that this conventional wisdom may be wrong.
Why might I want to participate in a clinical trial?
Each trial is conducted under a protocol, a guide that spells out what is to be done, how it is to be done and why. Protocols incorporate ways to answer research questions and to safeguard the medical and mental health of patients. Some trials test just one treatment in a group of patients. More typically, a trial will include two or more groups who are as similar as possible, each of which receives a different treatment option: the treatment of interest, a standard treatment for the disease (an active control), an inactive substance (a placebo control) or no treatment at all. All of the groups are then monitored in exactly the same way.
Several things (besides the treatment) can influence (or bias) the results of the study. For example, if the groups being studied are very dissimilar to begin with, any differences between them at the end of the study may simply be an extension of these baseline imbalances. If the groups are as similar as possible to each other before treatment, it is more likely that the treatment alone was responsible for any later differences (good or bad) between groups. Another way to reduce the chance of a physician or patient biasing the study results is randomization. If a patient agrees to be randomized, he or she is assigned by chance to either a treatment or a control group. The researchers do not know which is better; both could be of equal benefit. If the patients are unaware of the treatment they are given, the study is said to be single-blinded. If the researchers also are unaware of which treatment they are giving, then the study is double-blinded.
If a study treatment is obviously not helping the patient, the doctor can decide to remove the patient from the study. The patient also can decide to withdraw and receive any other available standard care. There are regular reviews of the data from a trial and the information is shared. If there is clear evidence that one of the treatments is harmful or ineffective, or if one treatment is substantially better than another, the study is stopped earlier than planned. All patients in the study are then treated according to the new information, if they and their doctors so choose. The results of the study often are published in medical journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine or elsewhere.
Throughout a trial, the patient's personal doctor is kept informed about the patient's progress. Patients are encouraged to maintain contact with their referring doctors.
Why are trials divided into phases?
Trials in each phase are designed to reveal certain information. Patients may be eligible for studies in different phases depending on their general condition and type of disease. More patients take part in the later-phase studies than in earlier ones.
In a Phase I study, a new treatment is given to relatively few people (20 to 100 healthy volunteers, typically). The researchers must find the best way to give a new treatment and how much of it can be given safely. They watch carefully for any harmful side effects. The treatment has been tested in laboratory and animal studies, but no one knows how people will react. Phase I studies may involve significant risks for this reason.
Phase II studies determine the treatment's effects on the disease or disorder. This phase of testing usually involves a few hundred patients, mostly those who have the disease or disorder of interest. These are usually randomized, controlled studies, so that the treatment's safety and effectiveness (efficacy) can be measured more accurately. This stage of drug development can last for up to two years.
Each new phase of study builds on information from previous phases. If a treatment is shown to be effective in treating the disease in Phase II, it moves on to Phase III testing. Here it is compared with a placebo or with standard treatment(s), to see which is more effective, or (in some cases) to see whether it is at least as good as an existing treatment (equivalent). These studies can go on for many years and can involve thousands of people with the disease or disorder. After Phase III trials, the drug or device company can request approval from the FDA to sell the drug in the U.S. as a treatment for the particular disease.
In Phase IV studies, the treatment has been approved for a given use by the FDA, but certain aspects of the treatment are examined in particular situations. For example, a new drug may be tested in combination with other drugs, or in other patient groups (children, for example). Phase IV trials allow drug and device companies to identify side effects that may not appear until very large numbers of patients have received the treatment. Phase IV studies also are done to support other uses for the drug or device, for example, treatment of another disease.
1. Fuchs CS, Giovannucci EL, Colditz GA, et al. Dietary fiber and the risk of colorectal cancer and adenoma in women. N Engl J Med 1999;340:169-76.


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Q: Convert x,y to latitiude and longitude If I have a map image where:

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*The latitude and longitude of the upper left corner (x=0, y=0) are known

*The width and height of the image is known

*Zoom (z-axis) is known.

Can we compute the latitude and longitude for other coordinates in the image?
For example, in the following image if I want to compute the lat/lon values for the white ploygon (where the coordinates (x,y) are known)

A: So given the information and the shape of the image, (see previous question):
import numpy as np

top_left = np.array((32.0055597, 35.9265418))
bottom_right = np.array((33.0055597, 36.9265418))

delta = bottom_right - top_left

shape = (454, 394)[::-1] # convert from ij to xy coords

pixel_sizes = delta / shape

pixel_sizes * (80, 200) + top_left
>>> array([32.20860539, 36.36707043])

Gives the (x, y) or (longtiude, latitude) of your given point.
This approach can be generalised given a set of points using numpy as:
coords * pixel_sizes + top_left # coords is (N, 2) array

If coords is a tuple of arrays it can be converted to an (N,2) array using np.column_stack.

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Do you believe? We believe!
The truth is out there, so they say, and it's running around in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. Show everybody you're hip to the big ape with this cool performance trucker hat. It features a cool patch adorned with the words "I Believe" and Bigfoot, and everyone will know that you know she's out there. Just because she's the queen of hide and seek doesn't mean she can't be found.
You'll love how comfortable this hat fits on your head!


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Home UCSC Campus History - Photographs and Maps Women's Studies Library dedication at Kresge College: Bettina Aptheker, professor of women's...
Women's Studies Library dedication at Kresge College: Bettina Aptheker, professor of women's studies, with other attendees
Title Women's Studies Library dedication at Kresge College: Bettina Aptheker, professor of women's studies, with other attendees
Subject.LCSH Aptheker, Bettina
Educational benefactors
Subject.Local Kresge College (University of California, Santa Cruz)
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Motion gaming is coming to Portal 2. It won't be for the PlayStation Move, and no, it won't be for the Xbox Kinect, either. Another motion control peripheral is coming to the PC in the form of the Razer Hydra. Unlike consoles' camera motion controls, the Razer Hydra has a base station that creates an electro magnetic field that can be manipulated by two Wii/Move like controllers. Players can use the peripheral to stretch blocks and expertly manipulate lasers. No word on whether these motion controlled levels will support co-op, it may just be a polished tech demo.
The motion control level pack of Portal 2 will ship in a bundle next year, for reportedly "sub $100." This is an exclusive deal, but if a motion control portion has been made for Portal 2, expect publishers to push for the game to be made available to the millions of Kinect and Move owners out there. VentureBeat.com filmed the device in action. Read on, and let us know what you think.
Big Chief Friendship Becomes "Good Co-Op. Bad Co-Op"
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The 2013–14 Nemzeti Bajnokság II football season was a single sixteen-team league, unlike previous years, which had two geographically-based sixteen-team groups. BFC Siofok and Egri FC were relegated from the 2012–13 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, but Egri FC did not receive a license for the national championship. Eight teams (the teams placed 2nd–5th in both the East and West groups) qualified directly from the 2012–13 Nemzeti Bajnokság II, while the teams placed 6th–8th place competed in play-offs with the group winners of the Nemzeti Bajnokság III to complete the line-up.

Teams

Stadium and locations
Following is the list of clubs competing in 2013–14 Nemzeti Bajnokság II, with their location, stadium and stadium capacity.

Personnel and kits
Following is the list of clubs competing in 2013–14 Nemzeti Bajnokság II, with their manager, captain, kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor.

Managerial changes

League table

Positions by round

Results

Top goalscorers
Including matches played on 1 June 2014; Source:

References

External links

Nemzeti Bajnokság II seasons
2013–14 in Hungarian football
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Requests a 'Letter of Release' in order to transfer to another Registered Provider in Australia, in accordance with Commonwealth and Queensland legislated requirements.
Letter of Release – A letter from the University giving approval to an international student visa-holder to transfer to another Registered Provider of education prior to them completing six months of their Principal Course of study. The letter must provide information about whether or not the student demonstrated a commitment to their studies during the course and paid all outstanding fees for the course.
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Package of Courses – A Package of Courses is offered to a student for the purpose of arranging one student visa for the full expected duration of their studies, for example where one course is a prerequisite to another of the courses.
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Provide written support for the change from their government sponsor, if applicable.
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Q: Suggestion for Invoice generation in django 1.6 I want to generate invoice for my application. I tried by using reportlab,however it is not much user friendly. Is there any other modules available to generate the invoice in django1.6?

A: If you want to generate a PDF from Django have a look here. It has an example using reportlab, but also links to 2 other PDF generation libraries and 1 command-line utility to convert HTML to PDF.