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My friends Sarah B. & Pete left today. I will meet back up with them in 2 weeks. And another Lazy Daze showed up on Friday, but didn't get a chance to meet them until today. They are also from Jojoba Hills, up here to cool off a bit. I find it amazing to have met all these Lazy Daze folks and I haven't even been to a gathering yet.
I have been plotting the next leg on my trip and where I will boondock before Tokeland, the next event. I hope to camp along the ocean. Time will tell if I can find that ideal spot.
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Unit 9: Social Psychology
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8-10% AP Exam Weighting
the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another
how people think about themselves and the social world; more specifically, how people select, interpret, remember, and use social information to make judgments and decisions
the effect that the words, actions, or mere presence of other people have on our thoughts, feelings, attitudes, or behavior
actor-observer bias
We are victims of circumstance, but others are willful actors. Form of fundamental attribution error.
the process of explaining one's own behavior and the behavior of others
external attribution
The inference that a person is behaving a certain way because of something about the situation he or she is in; the assumption is that most people would respond the same way in that situation
fundamental attribution error
the tendency for observers, when analyzing another's behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition
internal attribution
the inference that a person is behaving in a certain way because of something about the person, such as attitude, character, or personality
self-schemas
the beliefs and ideas people have about themselves
self-serving bias
the tendency to perceive oneself favorably
stable attribution
cause for a behavior that does not change over time
unstable attribution
cause for a behavior that may change with time, day, or place
ultimate attribution error
assumption that behaviors among individual members of a group are due to their internal dispositions
feelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events
unpleasant mental experience of tension resulting from two conflicting thoughts or beliefs
central route persuasion
occurs when interested people focus on the arguments and respond with favorable thoughts
door-in-the-face technique
asking for a large commitment and being refused and then asking for a smaller commitment
foot-in-the-door technique
asking for a small commitment and, after gaining compliance, asking for a bigger commitment
peripheral route persuasion
occurs when people are influenced by incidental cues, such as a speaker's attractiveness
adjusting our behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard
informative social influence
influence resulting from one's willingness to accept others' opinions about reality
normative social influence
influence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval
deindividuation
the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity
group polarization
the enhancement of a group's prevailing attitudes through discussion within the group
the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives
minority influence
the case where a minority of group members influences the behavior or beliefs of the majority
social facilitation
improved performance on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others
social inhibition
a decrease in performance in front of a crowd
the tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when individually accountable
any physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt or destroy
frustration-aggression hypothesis
the extent to which people feel frustrated predicts the likelihood that they will act aggressively
Conflict Theory
a theoretical framework in which society is viewed as composed of groups that are competing for scarce resources
Prisoner's Dilemma
A situation in which two (or more) actors cannot agree to cooperate for fear that the other will find its interest best served by reneging on an agreement.
reciprocity norm
an expectation that people will help, not hurt, those who have helped them
a conflict in which the most beneficial action for an individual will, if chosen by most people, have harmful effects on everyone
Belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.
unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members
ethnocentrism
Belief in the superiority of one's nation or ethnic group.
ingroup
"Us"—people with whom we share a common identity.
outgroup
"them" - those perceived as different or apart from our ingroup
an unjustifiable (and usually negative) attitude toward a group and its members. Prejudice generally involves stereotyped beliefs, negative feelings, and a predisposition to discriminatory action.
an expectation that causes you to act in ways that make that expectation come true.
stereotyping
creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people, usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike
companionate love
the deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined
consummate love
includes passion, intimacy and commitment
the tendency to draw a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single characteristic
in Erikson's theory, the ability to form close, loving relationships; a primary developmental task in late adolescence and early adulthood
mere exposure effect
the tendency for liking to increase with the frequency of exposure
strong feeling or emotion
the obligation to return in kind what another has done for us
triangular theory of love
A theory that describes various kinds of love in terms of three components: passion (erotic attraction), intimacy (sharing feelings and confidences), and commitment (dedication to putting this relationship first in one's life).
unselfish regard for the welfare of others
bystander effect
the tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present
diffusion of responsibility
reduction in sense of responsibility often felt by individuals in a group; may be responsible for the bystander effect
prosocial behavior
positive, constructive, helpful behavior. The opposite of antisocial behavior
just-world hypothesis
the assumption that the world is fair and that therefore people get what they deserve and deserve what they get
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Берестове́ — село в Україні, у Близнюківській селищній громаді Лозівського району Харківської області. Населення становить 490 осіб. До 2020 орган місцевого самоврядування — Берестівська сільська рада.

Географія
Село Берестове знаходиться на обох берегах пересихаючої річки Водяна (притока Великої Тернівки). На річці кілька загат, село витягнуто вздовж неї майже на 5 км. На північному сході примикає до села Остерське, на південному заході до села Тимофіївка.

Історія
 1864 — дата заснування.
 Перші поселенці на території нинішнього села Берестового — розташованого на притоці річки Тернівки — з'явилися після реформи 1861 р., коли звільнені селяни почали орендувати залишені у поміщиків угіддя. До 1917 р. село мало назву Лаврушине, тому що всі землі належали поміщику Криштоповичу, сина і спадкоємця якого звали Лавр (сімейне зменшувальне назвисько: Лавруша). За іншими даними Берестове виникло на початку ХІХ ст. Місцеві селяни до революції були різних статків: заможні селяни мали по 200—300 десятин, а звичайні — від 2 до 4 десятин. Найпершими жителями, за переказами, тут вважають Максима Кубара, Василя Сагара та Сергія Манника.
 У 1942—1943 рр. село Берестове було місцем запеклих боїв з німецько-нацистськими загарбниками. В оборонних боях, що відбувалися весною 1942 року брали участь воїни 1-го стрілецького полку. Остаточно село було звільнене у ході вересневих боїв 1943 року. 146 радянських воїнів, які загинули у боях за звільнення Берестового поховані у братській могилі у центрі села, відомі прізвища 3-х воїнів.
 12 червня 2020 року, відповідно до Розпорядження Кабінету Міністрів України № 725-р «Про визначення адміністративних центрів та затвердження територій територіальних громад Харківської області», увійшло до складу Близнюківської селищної громади.
 17 липня 2020 року, в результаті адміністративно-територіальної реформи та ліквідації Близнюківського району, увійшло до складу Лозівського району Харківської області.

Економіка
 В селі є молочно-товарна і птахо-товарна ферми.

Культура
 Дитячий садок.
 Школа.
 Клуб.

Відомі люди
Уродженцем села є Ткаченко Петро Тимофійович (1914—1946) — Герой Радянського Союзу.

Примітки

Джерела
 Волков М. Ю. Нарис з історії Близнюківщини. Монографія. — Х.: «Зебра» — 2015. — 148 с., [24] с. іл.

Посилання
 Погода в селі Берестове

Села Харківської області
Населені пункти Лозівського району

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We are so excited to kick off our first Local Feature Friday with a brand that's not only local, but it's also 100% natural and organic. Our aim with this monthly feature is to spread the word about local brands that carry the same philosophies as us: they care about our wellbeing, our happiness and about our planet! Today, we're sitting down with Kristina Breckon- VP, Marketing and Operations at Consonant Skincare, a 100% natural Toronto based award winning skincare company that we absolutely adore.
1) As Nutritionists, we like to emphasise the importance of clean ingredients in skincare products, because we know that what you put on your body is just as important as what you put into your body. That's why we love your tagline "What goes on your body goes in your body". Could you tell us what inspired it and how you got started?
Thank you! That really was our founding principle. It is a fact that up to 60% of what you put on your skin gets absorbed into your body. Think about smoking cessation and birth control patches. Most people don't give a second thought to what they're putting onto their skin and into their bodies with their personal care products but there are a lot of chemicals that can be lurking in there!
Our founder, Bill, started Consonant about 9 years ago out of necessity. He had developed chronically dry and itchy skin and was on a topical steroidal prescription to help alleviate some of the symptoms. One day at his old job he bought a bar of 100% natural soap that a co-worker had made. Once he tried the soap his skin cleared up overnight! He then started looking at the personal care products he was using and made the connection between sulphates, synthetic fragrance and his irritated skin. The more research he did, the more he learned about the harsh ad irritating ingredients that are used in common skin care products.
Once he learned about the toxic 10 he went around the office and asked coworkers if they'd heard of parabens and phthalates. Not one of them had and he thought once they did they would really care and want to make the switch to healthier products.
There weren't many options for natural skin care at that time and most of them were being made in someone's kitchen and were very heavy and oily. Nothing had a cool, urban apothecary feel that appealed to Bill.
And so Consonant was born out of necessity. As a natural skin care line, free of any of the harsh and harmful ingredients found in traditional products, that delivers amazing results and feels good to use.
2) Can you tell us what makes Consonant stand out from some of the other organic and natural skincare lines available out there?
We're taking natural skin care out of the health food store and making it mainstream! Our products are 100% natural high performance skin care. Natural products are no good if they don't do what they promise.
We've won a number of awards for our products including: Best Cleanser from both The Globe & Mail and Best Health Magazine, The Grand Prize at the Canadian Beauty Innovation Awards, One Minute Miracle from The KIT and Best Canadian Beauty Product from Chatelaine Magazine. All of these were not in a "natural" category. They were all up against chemical based-products as well. We're proving you don't have to give up anything to switch to 100% natural formulations!
It's important to us that all of our products truly are 100% natural. A lot of "natural" products are actually 98-99% natural and use chemicals like phenoxyethanol or synthetic fragrance. We think the magic is in that last 2%.
We also provide a 100% guarantee on anything that goes out our door. If you're not completely satisfied you can bring the product back for a full refund. There is no time limit on that policy. We want our customers to be happy and are confident that our products deliver.
Finally, we believe your skin care should be about what it does for you not what it smells like. We don't add any scent ingredients to our skin care products. Not even essential oils or masking scents. The resulting scent is a light, slightly medicinal olive oil that dissipates as soon as you put it on. The lack of scent ingredients, which are often irritating, makes our products amazing for even the most sensitive skin.
3) We love supporting local products, that's why we get so excited when we find a line that is local but also clean, toxin free and works wonders for our skin. Can you tell us a little bit more on where you source your product ingredients? Where is the production facility?
We make as much as we can close to home. Our products are all proudly made at a few Canadian facilities. Most are in the GTA and one is produced out in BC and is filled at our lab here in Ontario. We also produce our labels and boxes in Ontario.
We source our ingredients from all over the world. Quality is our #1 consideration when we're picking our ingredients and some things simply aren't available from Canada, like organic olive oil.
That said, we're proud to feature a number of Canadian-made ingredients in our products. One beautiful example is Manicougan Clay. It is harvested from the site of a meteor crash in Quebec and is a mineral and algae rich clay featured in our DHE Mask and 20% Clay Bar.
4) We like to encourage our readers to take time for themselves, to de-stress and relax. Can you share a nice weekly soothing skincare mask or ritual?
Personal care is so important!
My favourite way to de-stress is yoga followed by a bath! I really believe there is nothing a good flow can't fix (or at least make you forget about for an hour). Then when I get home I like to pour myself a glass of wine, light a candle and draw myself a bath. I'll pop in one of our fizzy Bath Bombs and slather on our DHE Mask and just sit back and relax for 20 minutes. It's insane how good your skin feels after both of those things! The bomb is hydrating and the mask makes my skin look so radiant! After my bath I hydrate and try to avoid my phone for the rest of the night.
5) Could you tell us about your best seller? Also, what's your favourite product?
Our best seller is our Natural Foaming Face Wash. This is a fantastic 3-in-1 cleanser, makeup remover and toner. Most of the foaming action comes from the coconut derived surfactant that we use and the physical pump so it's not drying like most other foaming washes. It's also incredible how well it removes makeup! Men love this product just as much as women and we have customers aged 10-89 that use it.
My favourite product is HydrExtreme. This is our hydration boosting serum and I wish I could bathe in it. It's SO light but potent and my skin just drinks it up. It makes skin radiant and helps to plump up the fine lines I've started to notice since I turned 30. I like to blend a few drops of it with my sunscreen every morning and I use that as my moisturizer. There's a reason our customers call it liquid gold.
6) What are 3 things that everyone should be doing in order to keep their skin healthy and to help achieve a beautiful glow?
We believe in the power if internal health to support your skin. So eating a healthy diet full of good fats and drinking lots of water is definitely important.
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate: Moisture is your friend! Well hydrated skin is plump, supple and radiant. Make sure you're giving your skin the water and oils it needs to function properly and look its best.
Protect your skin: Daily sunscreen is so important for the long term health of your skin. I like to wear it every day of the year regardless of weather. Up to 80% of the sun's UV rays can penetrate light cloud cover and haze can actually increase UV power! Putting it on every morning also helps to cement it as a routine so you don't forget.
Exfoliate regularly: Exfoliating once or twice a week gets rid of dead skin cells which immediately improves radiance. It also helps your other skin care products penetrate more effectively.
7) Give us the scoop, what new products do you have in the pipeline?
We just launched our Come Clean 100% Natural Bamboo Cleansing Cloths. They've been insanely popular with customers and professional makeup artists who are stocking them in their kits!
In June we're launching our One for All Kit. It's a limited edition, super value kit that will be available exclusively on Sephora.ca while supplies last. It's everything that you need to have your best skin wherever you choose to travel this summer.
Finally, we are in the final stages of testing a new skin care product slated to launch in September/October 2017. I can't say too much about it but the early panel testing results have been really exciting. It will give you spa-level results at home.


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Leading from the cupboard
You and I don't know precisely what went on in the Conservative's caucus room last week. That said, the information we do hvae suggests that when the gunfire was heard, a good number of Tory MPs acted swiftly to barricade the doors and create makeshift weapons to defend against whatever lethal violence might come through them. Gunfire indicates a very real risk to life and those who took action in that room might legitimately be said to to have risked their lives to defend their colleagues. There are few actions we humans hold in higher regard.
However, one prominent MP seems to have found it more convenient to locate himself in a storage cupboard.
Now, it's a perfectly normal and evolutionarily helpful instinct to hide in fear of your life when violence closes in, and I personally cannot fault most people for it. However, most people are not political leaders who have made it their thing to militarise foreign policy and turn an otherwise serviceable peace-creating nation into a "warrior-nation" and deploy military forces on combat missions where they die. It's this point that sticks in the craw.
Maybe it's a truism that politicians who send soldiers to die in optional wars end up being found hiding in small spaces when the shooting gets closer to them.
Indeed. It's not hard to read his life as one spent in hiding. Hiding from the Opposition when scandals and coalitions were proposed. Hiding behind the certainty of ideology. Hiding from the press. Hiding from questions in Question Period with his scripted answers. Hiding in the loo at international meetings. Hiding behind a trained voice and rhetoric. Hiding behind an emotionless face. Hiding behind specs that hide the eyes. Hiding behind the boys in short-pants. Hiding behind the protections of his Office. Hiding behind power.
You know, I don't think we've ever had such an emotionally troubled Prime Minister hiding in plain sight.
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the salamander said...
.. its almost certain that Canada's Prime Minister hid or took shelter in a janitorial closet.. after the gunfire in Parliament's hallway. whether he chose to on his own or was convinced by aides or other MP's matters not. As he entered the closet, leaving a quadrapalegic MP and most of his caucus to face the uncertain threat.. his action betrayed his empty values and cowardly nature. Tony Clement and several other Ministers had already bolted through an exit and barricaded themselves upstairs. we have no word on where Ray Novak or Jenni Byrne were at the time. Now we see the PM via his PMO tweeting a photo from a funeral.. such a disgusting vanity and narcism. Its hard to comprehend that a PM thinks this appropriate.
The Mound of Sound said...
Very well put, Boris. Harper's entire career has been one of hiding. This from the excuse of a man who duped Canadians into giving him power on solemn promises of transparency and accountability, the very traits he most abhors.
Scotian said...
I had a few thoughts when I first heard about this, the very first one being how weird it was that he and Saddam Hussein had something like that in common.
The next thing though was that I couldn't believe just what an act of cowardice this was, it would have been one thing if his security fore had done this to him (and even then given what I am about to say that would only be limited in offset) but that he allowed his staffers/MPs to do this to him when his leadership was most needed, well that is not the action of any kind of leader, not a real one who was there for you. There were well over a hundred people in that room, he could have been kept hidden in the room while directing his people in what they needed to do to protect themselves, and yet he did not.
When I think back on all the prior people to hold his office, Chretien (we know from his facing down a protestor with the Chretien claw/choke hold his willingness to face physical threat at close range), Mulroney, and yes, especially his nemesis PET (who there is footage of facing/sitting down in the face of an angry protest in Quebec on a parade route unwilling to be cowed by those clearly willing to offer violence, unlike other politicos with him), I cannot see any of these men and leaders hiding in a closet, I see all of them standing tall, being the unifying force within the room, directing and bracing his people, IOW acting like a real leader does in time of crisis.
This is not however what Mr Harper does though, even if the idea originated from others he embraced it without countermanding it, which makes it his to wear (which was why I said earlier even if it had been his security behind this it would have been of limited value) regardless of all the after spinning about who was responsible for the idea. Mr Harper chose to hide away while everyone else faced the danger, and he left his party/government, the one he has been the dominating leader of since its literal creation, without its head. Whenever we hear from this moment onwards about how Dion was "not a leader", or Ignatief "did not come for you", or how Justin Trudeau is "not ready" and "in over his head", remember well the big reveal of Mr Harper when his moment of destiny came, he hid in a closet. THAT is what kind of a leader he truly is by his own actions.
By their actions ye shall know them, well Harper just proved the value and wisdom of that adage yet again, this time not just on his actions as a governing PM in his legislative choices, but in his personal conduct and honour when faced with the first real danger he may have ever known in his adult life. It is always at such times that the true heart of a person is revealed, and revealed it was indeed here.
Boris said...
It's probably fair to say that everyone in the caucus room knows what went down, and who the leaders were when it counted. If his own party loses their fear of him and the PMO, we might just see some surprising things happen.
Commander DressUp takes steps ...
CBC : "Prime Minister Stephen Harper told his hushed caucus Wednesday morning he felt remorse for surreptitiously ducking into a closet during last week's assault on Parliament Hill.
Many Conservative MPs were alarmed at the prime minister's sudden disappearance during the terrifying 15 minutes between the moment Michael Zehaf-Bibeau fired the first shot inside the Parliament buildings and when Sergeant-At-Arms Kevin Vickers entered their barricaded caucus room to tell them the fusillade outside their door had ended with Zehaf-Bibeau's death.
Harper was spirited out of the Parliament buildings moments after Vickers sounded the all-clear while his MPs remained in lockdown for hours until police were assured the gunman was acting alone.
The prime minister has told some MPs he felt terrible leaving them behind while he was hustled off to a more secure location."
Apology strikes me as falling a little short of the mark. Resignation might've done better. What he demonstrated, again, in stark terms was that personal self-preservation was the only thing that mattered to him. The Party exists to protect him and all members are expendable in the worst way imaginable. If Salamander is correct and most of the Cons High Command fled at the sound of battle, the rank and file will notice and possibly become fearless, seeing his power as an illusion. I wonder what will happen if Con MPs start ignoring PMO diktats?
e.a.f. said...
what we see is the mask, the real Stephen harper is a coward and he proved it, He hide in a closet and then ran away with his security people, while the rest of the M.P.s stayed in the building. Nice going stevie.
Stephen Harper is willing to send men and women into war, any time its good for him to have a photo-op moment. He himself, runs when he hears a gun shot. Now it might be he considers himself so important he is the only one worth saving. That of course doesn't say much about what he thinks of his caucus.
People who think war is grand, such as harper and his herd, usually haven't been to war.
harper and his herd are cowards. The brave where Vickers and his staff, the people who ran to help the solider who had been shot. Its time for harper to resign. If you create a world such as we now live in and can't cope, resign and go lock yourself in a "safe room" somewhere.
So Dick Cheney of him.
.. Tony Clement is quoted in this article, about escaping and supposedly running right onto the fusillade
http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/10/23/as-ottawa-shooting-broke-out-stephen-harper-hid-in-a-closet-unknown-to-his-own-caucus-in-the-same-room/
What's proving very strange is complete silence by authorities - mounties ? - whom? regarding the gunman, his rifle, ammo, wounds, number of expended shells, coroner's report, bullets or bullet holes, whether he was asked to surrender etc
Its possible to infer his rifle was empty, had no ammunition left & may have commenced his attack at the Cenotaph with only 7 shots in his 30-30 lever action rifle. He fired 3 or 4 shots at the Cenotaph and three within the Parliament Building (security guard, one bullet hole in each of the caucus doors)
So did he reload? Witnesses? One can also time the gap between the shots running down the hallway and the final barrage of gunfire. The MP's seemed to disregard the initial shot(s) and became fearful during the barrage of gunfire which took place well down the hall from their closed main door.
Put bluntly, if not for Cpl Cirillo being fatally shot, Harper in the closet becomes sheer unending ridicule. At this point, Harper owes Cpl Cirillo for his political life. Perhaps some day soon, Canadians will be informed of all the facts.. because we certainly don't all of them yet.
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Visited Moctezuma, the exhibition at the British Museum about the last great Aztec leader. I have to confess that Blockbuster exhibitions at the BM vary in subject interest for me, but one cannot judge the quality without attending - Hadrian for instance was an interesting subject but a rather poor exhibition. Aztec history is of mild interest to me, but I went along anyway and was glad I did so.
Moctezuma came to power in the early 1500s, leading a civilisation that was centred on Tenochtitlan, situated bang in the middle of modern-day Mexico City. The broad-ranging exhibition covers the background to his rule, the Aztec beliefs and way of life, the campaigns that Moctezuma successfully led, expanding their empire and bringing in valuable materials and human sacrificial victims.
I have the privilege of having visited the fantastic Anthropological Museum in Mexico City, whence much of the exhibition material came from, but of course the curation standard at the BM is excellent and so is an interesting alternative take, supported and concluding with the latest findings, including active digs going on just off the main square in Mexico City which Adrian and I visited all those years ago!
I did find myself turning off at some of the names, particularly of the gods, but thoroughly enjoyed the paintings of the Spanish invasion when Cortes first marched inland with troops in 1519, subjugating Moctezuma and painting a picture of a weak ruler voluntarily surrendering his throne, when the latest research suggests this was all spin by the invading colonialists.
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Actress Huma Qureshi is not disconcerted by the "strong reactions" to "Partition: 1947", saying the film intends to unite people and not divide them.
"Partition is a very sensitive subject. People will have strong reations to it. It's a film about peace, about humanity. It's intended to unite people rather than divide. Some people want to say something… that's really their choice," she told the media here on Wednesday in response to the criticism it has garnered.
The film, released as "Viceroy's House" outside India earlier this year, tells the story of India's partition. It stars Qureshi, Manish Dayal, late Om Puri, Denzil Smith, Huge Bonneville and Gillian Anderson among others.
Of all the criticisms levelled at the film, one of the strongest has come from Pakistani writer Fatima Bhutto, granddaughter of Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and niece of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
In a review in The Guardian, Bhutto had slammed the film for belittling leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi and Mohammad Ali Jinnah and painting Muslims in a bad picture.
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Raspberry Pi sales are rocketing in the middle of the coronavirus outbreak: Here's why
by Owen Hughes in Innovation on April 17, 2020, 3:26 AM PST
From ending battles over the only PC in the house to supporting 3D printing and ventilator projects, the tiny single-board computer is suddenly in great demand.
Sales of Raspberry Pi's single-board computers hit 640,000 in March, the second-biggest month for sales since they started selling, as consumers flocked to inexpensive ways to work and learn from home.
While some sales can be attributed to tinkering Pi-hobbyists with a lot more time to fill all of sudden, Eben Upton, the Raspberry Pi's co-creator, told TechRepublic demand is also coming from households that have found themselves in daily battles over use of the family computer.
"It used to be sustainable to have a shared family computer, but now every family member needs to have one to work or learn," said Upton. "Now, everyone is at home competing for the use of one computer."
While sales of Raspberry Pi picked up steadily over the course of March, the latter end of the month is where things really gathered steam, with Upton describing the increase in demand as "turning the dial up from three to 10", with industrial sales staying very stable and Raspberry Pi 4 volumes ramping up very quickly.
"I think what this is telling us is that we're seeing genuine consumer use of the product. It's not like your desktop PC – you're not going to be able play Crysis on it – but if you want a machine you can use to edit documents, use the web, use Gmail and Office 365 and all the baseline use cases of a general purpose computer, the Raspberry Pi 4 is a product we've made to get over that bar."
Upton: "Now, everyone is at home competing for the use of one computer."
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Other uses of Raspberry Pi computers have been related to the COVID-19 outbreak more directly. In Columbia, for example, efforts are underway to get ventilators running on Pi computers, which – if successful – could help address the shortage of traditional ventilator equipment in the country.
"It's important to emphasise that no-one wants this business," he said, "but it feels good for me, and for a lot of our people, that we can be helpful."
Outside of ventilators, the foundation is seeing equally novel uses of its computers from people wanting to do their bit.
With the pandemic having highlighted shortages in personal protective equipment (PPE), 3D-printing manufacturers and hobbyists have been building face shields printed on plastic acetate that can be quickly assembled and delivered to hospitals, for free.
"A lot of that is Pi-driven," Upton explained, noting that OctoPrint, which is the most popular platform for managing 3D printers, runs on Raspberry Pi.
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When the Raspberry Pi Foundation has asked for stories about how people are using their Raspberry Pi devices to address COVID-19, one of the most common uses it saw was people showing their 3D-printed face shields, driven by a Raspberry Pi.
"And that's just been individuals, that's what's inspiring - making face shields seems to be a community effort. You have people with a home printer, printing these things once a week and then going to a post office and sending them," he said.
"Then you'll have some people sat in a hack space receiving the parcels, cutting the acetate and the elastic, assembling them into face shields then sending them to the hospital. It's amazing."
Upton suggested this effort could eventually be ramped up to a "massively distributed scale", with the benefit of open source being that, once you have a good design that works, it can be rapidly iterated.
In the long term, this could even include the ventilators themselves, he said.
"One thing we're seeing with this is people finding a niche within which open hardware really works," he said.
"The tantalising possibility we've seen in places like Colombia is that, actually, ventilators might fit into that category. Maybe not in this crisis, because hopefully this is a short shock and by the time any novel architecture has been through approvals, we'll be out the other end.
"There are places where the open-source thing works and places where it doesn't. I think this is proving to be an interesting crucible for that movement and a chance for it to demonstrate its value."
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Spinach: Health Benefits, Nutrition Facts (& Popeye)
By Jessie Szalay published 24 June 15
(Image credit: Binh Thanh Bui | Shutterstock)
Since the days of Popeye, spinach has been famous for its ability to make you "strong to the finish." While this leafy green won't cause your biceps to inflate like balloons, it is dense in vitamins and minerals, low in calories and versatile in cooking.
Spinach may also help with several health conditions, according to Megan Ware, a registered dietitian nutritionist based in Orlando, Florida. "Eating spinach is beneficial for maintaining healthy skin, hair and strong bones, as well as helping with digestion, lowering the risk for heart disease and improving blood glucose control in diabetics," she told Live Science.
Spinach is believed to come from Persia, according to Arizona State University. It had arrived in China by the seventh century and reached Europe in the mid-13th century, according to The Agricultural Marketing Research Center. For some time, the English referred to it as the "Spanish vegetable" because it came through Spain via the Moors. According to BBC Good Food, use of the word "Florentine" to describe a dish with spinach can likely be traced to Catherine de Medici, the Italian wife of France's Henry II. It is believed that Catherine, who loved spinach, brought her own cooks from Florence to cook spinach in her preferred style.
Spinach is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family, which also contains nutritionally powerful foods like beets and Swiss chard, according to Purdue University. There are three types of spinach, according to Bon Appetit:
savoy spinach, which has curly or heavily wrinkled, dark green leaves
semi-savoy spinach, which is somewhat less wrinkly and good to use in cooking
flat-leaf spinach, the popular, smooth-textured variety that works well in salads and is best eaten raw. Baby spinach is a type of flat-leaf spinach.
Nutritional profile
Ware said, "Spinach is one of the best sources of dietary potassium and magnesium, two very important electrolytes necessary for maintaining human health. Spinach provides a whopping 839 milligrams of potassium per cup (cooked). As a comparison, one cup of sliced banana has about 539mg of potassium."
Ware noted that there are several health benefits to potassium, among them "protection against loss of muscle mass, preservation of bone mineral density and reduction in the formation of kidney stones." She added, "Only 2 percent of U.S. adults meet the daily 4,700 mg recommendation for potassium."
The George Mateljan Foundation's analysis of spinach's nutritional properties placed it at the top of their nutrient-rich food list. "Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), manganese, folate … copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin E, calcium … and vitamin C," according to the foundation's website World's Healthiest Foods. Spinach's calcium, however, cannot be as easily absorbed as calcium from dairy, and you should only expect to absorb about 10 percent of it.
Spinach is also a very good source of zinc, dietary fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1 and choline. It contains a unique and beneficial mixture of phytonutrients, as well as anti-oxidants, flavonoids and carotenoids.
Ware added, "Spinach is also one of the best non-heme (plant-based) sources of iron." The same is true of spinach's protein content; most of the calories in spinach come from protein. This makes it a popular food for vegetarians. At only 7 calories per cup of raw spinach and 41 per cup of cooked spinach, it's also a great choice for dieters.
Here are the nutrition facts for spinach, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which regulates food labeling through the Nutritional Labeling and Education Act:
Nutrition Facts Spinach Serving size: 1 cup (30 g) Calories 5 Calories from Fat 0 *Percent Daily Values (%DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Amt per Serving %DV* Amt per Serving %DV*
Total Fat 0g 0% Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0% Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sodium 25mg 1% Sugars 0g
Protein 1g Potassium 167g 5%
Vitamin A 60% Calcium 2%
Vitamin C 15% Iron 4%
The National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends eating spinach for its vitamin K and magnesium content. Just one cup of cooked spinach contains an incredible 987 percent of your daily vitamin K needs and 39 percent of your magnesium ones.
According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, in the past few decades, it has become clear that vitamin K is important to bone health. A review published in Nutrition noted that vitamin K intake might reduce fracture rates, work with vitamin D to increase bone density and positively affect calcium balance. Your body uses vitamin K when building bones, and the effects seem to be especially important for women.
A large 2003 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study showed that low vitamin K levels were associated with low bone density in women, but not in men. Another study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 1999 found that low intakes of vitamin K were associated with an increased risk of hip fractures in middle-aged women. This is especially interesting because the women saw results from eating lettuce, showing that dietary consumption of vitamin K via eating vegetables (not supplements) is beneficial.
When it comes to men, the affects of vitamin K and bone health may become more apparent as they age: A 2000 study saw reduced risk of hip fracture among both elderly women and elderly men who consumed more vitamin K.
The high level of potassium in spinach is also helpful in protecting against bone mineral density loss, said Ware. Additionally, spinach contains calcium, well known to be important for bones. The calcium in spinach is, however, difficult to absorb so the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine recommends getting calcium from other vegetable sources, such as broccoli and kale, or dairy.
This is the most common type of anemia, and women are its largest risk group. Without sufficient iron, your blood can't produce enough hemoglobin, a blood protein that gives blood cells their red color and transports oxygen to organs. Eating iron-rich foods is important for those suffering from or at risk of anemia, and with 36 percent of your daily iron needs per cooked cup, spinach is a good option. The National Organization of Women's Health, as well as the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute recommends eating spinach as part of an anemia prevention or treatment program.
"Want healthier-looking hair? Eat more spinach!" raved Ware. "Spinach is high in vitamin A, a nutrient required for sebum production to keep hair moisturized. Vitamin A is also necessary for the growth of all bodily tissues, including skin and hair."
According to the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, vitamin A is a compound in retinoids, which are popular in anti-aging skin treatments. Furthermore, vitamin C can help keep skin looking youthful and aids in wound healing. "Adequate intake of vitamin C, which spinach can help to provide, is needed for the building and maintenance of collagen, which provides structure to skin and hair," said Ware.
Spinach is a standout in terms of its mix of phytonutrient components. According to World's Healthiest Foods, unlike most other fruits and vegetables, spinach contains cancer-fighting agents called methylenedioxyflavonol glucuronides. It is also an excellent source of antioxidants lutein, zeaxanthin, neoxanthin and violaxanthin. All of these are anti-inflammatories, which can be helpful in cancer prevention.
Spinach's high levels of chlorophyll may have anti-cancer and anti-carcinogen effects. A review of anti-cancer diet research published in Nutrition Journal explained that this is because chorophyll helps bind together hydrocarbons, aflatoxins and other hydrophobic molecules that may be associated with cancer and expels them. Additionally, a 2001 Japanese study found that spinach leaves contain two powerful antitumor promoters.
Some studies have noted possible anti-cancer effects among prostate, breast and prostate cancers. One study published in the Journal of Nutrition looked at 15 kinds of carotenoids to see if they combatted cancer cells and found only neoxanthin from spinach and fucoxanthin from brown algae to be significantly effective.
One three-year study from the early 1990s found that women who ate raw spinach or carrots more than twice a week had a lower risk of breast cancer, while a more recent study from 2009 looked at the relationship between flavonoid intake and ovarian cancer. Among its many findings, this large-scale study saw a lower risk of ovarian cancer among women who ate the most spinach than those who ate the least.
While most cancer research still focuses on phytonutrients, antioxidants and flavonoids as a whole, and not spinach specifically, spinach's high flavonoid profile suggests it may have overall cancer-preventative benefits.
"The risks for developing asthma are lower in people who consume a high amount of certain nutrients, one of these being beta-carotene," said Ware. Beta-carotene may also help asthma sufferers reduce their symptoms. One study from the Annals of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology found that people with exercise-induced asthma did not develop symptoms during a seven-minute intense exercise session after consuming 64 mg of beta-carotene for one week. "Many people automatically think of orange fruits and vegetables when thinking of beta-carotene, but spinach is also an excellent source," said Ware.
Spinach's magnesium content may also be good for asthma sufferers. Magnesium can be an effective emergency treatment for asthma attacks. But a literature review of studies involving magnesium and asthma found that only intravenous magnesium is conclusively helpful; oral or vaporized magnesium's effectiveness is unclear.
"Spinach contains a powerful antioxidant known as alpha-lipoic acid, which has been shown to lower blood sugar levels and increase insulin sensitivity and decrease peripheral neuropathy [weakness or numbness in the hands or feet] in patients with diabetes," said Ware. The University of Maryland Medical Center notes that much of the research has been done with intravaneous alpha-lipoic acid, however, so it's less clear that consuming the antioxidant by mouth has the same results. One 2006 study published in Diabetes Care found that consuming 600 mg of alpha-lipoic acid by mouth every day for five weeks improved neuropathic symptoms, such as stabbing and burning pain, numbness in feet and paresthesia (a tingling or itching sensation), more than a placebo.
Ware noted that spinach's potassium levels are heart-healthy. "High potassium intakes are associated with a reduced risk of stroke, lower blood pressure, lower risk of death from heart disease."
Potassium is an essential part of heart health, according to the American Heart Association. Many studies have linked it with lower blood pressure because it promotes vasodilation (widening of the blood vessels), according to Today's Dietitian. One study of 12,000 adults, published in Archives of Internal Medicine, showed that those who consumed 4,069 mg of potassium each day lowered their risk of cardiovascular disease and ischemic heart disease (characterized by reduced blood flow to the heart) by 37 percent and 49 percent, respectively, compared to those who took 1,793 mg per day.
Spinach's astronomical levels of vitamin K are also associated with heart health and blood clotting. According to the Linus Pauling Institute, vitamin K is an essential factor in blood clotting, and lack of it can cause hemorrhages. There are also suggestions that vitamin K might reduce the risk of heart disease because without it, mechanisms that stop the formation of blood vessel calcification may become inactive. Studies are still inconclusive, however, and one review of them, published in Advances in Nutrition, suggested that future research should focus specifically on vitamin-K deficient patients.
The essentiality of folic acid (also known as folate) during pregnancy is well-documented. Folic acid can help prevent neural tube defects—specifically spina bifida and anencephaly—that occur early in pregnancy. Since it's hard for women to get enough folic acid from food alone, the Centers for Disease Control recommends taking 400 mcg if you are pregnant or might become pregnant. But spinach can also help increase your folic acid intake, with 66 percent of your daily (pre-pregnancy) folate needs per cooked cup.
Spinach is a good source of carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which are associated with helping to prevent age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. According to The Scripps Research Institute, studies have shown that those who ate spinach three times per week had a 43 percent lower risk of developing macular degeneration.
Risks of eating spinach
"Suddenly increasing your consumption of spinach could be harmful if you are taking blood thinners such as Coumadin (warfarin)," said Ware. "It is important that you maintain a consistent intake of foods containing vitamin K (like spinach), which play a large role in blood clotting."
Spinach ranks number seven on the Environmental Working Group's 2015 Dirty Dozen list. That means it may be exposed to high levels of pesticides. If possible, you should buy organic spinach, but be sure to wash it thoroughly regardless of what type it is.
"If your kidneys are not fully functional, consuming too much potassium could cause an excess amount of potassium in the blood and even be fatal," said Ware. Spinach also contains oxalates, which can be harmful to those with kidney or gallbladder problems. Excessive accumulation of oxalates can crystalize and cause problems, according to World's Healthiest Foods.
Eat more spinach!
Ware provided some tips on how to incorporate more spinach into your diet:
Incorporate spinach into recipes you already make at home. Throw a few handfuls into your favorite pasta, soup or casserole.
Sautee spinach in a small amount of extra virgin olive oil and season with ground black pepper and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serve as a base for grilled chicken or salmon.
Add spinach to your wrap, sandwich or flatbread instead of regular lettuce, or use it as a base for your salad.
Add spinach to any egg dish, like an omelet, scramble or quiche.
Throw a handful of spinach into a smoothie or juice — it will change the color but not the taste!
About that sailor man …
Popeye the Sailor Man made his debut in 1929 in a comic strip called "Thimble Theatre" and jumped to animated cartoons in 1933. According to Comics Kingdom, he was a "good guy underdog with bulging forearms, a mean uppercut and a penchant for canned spinach."
Popeye's love for spinach became a common plot device — popping open a can often gave him super-strength. Spinach growers credited Popeye with a 33 percent increase in U.S. spinach consumption and saving the spinach industry in the 1930s, according to Comics Kingdom.
In 1937, Crystal City, Texas, a spinach-growing town, erected a statue to honor Popeye and his creator, E.C. Segar, for their positive influence on America's eating habits, making Popeye the first cartoon character ever immortalized in public sculpture.
Some sources claim that the reason Segar chose spinach as the source of Popeye's strength was due to an error in an 1870 study that measured the vegetable's iron content. The scientist who conducted the research is said to have misplaced a decimal point, giving spinach 10 times the amount of iron it actually has. However, author Mike Sutton says this story is a myth, and that spinach was chosen for its vitamin A content.
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1.1 Modern telecommunications 1 are an essential and beneficial element in the life of the people of Northern Ireland and of the regional economy. Much of the telephone network is, of course, long established. However, the growth in the mobile communications sector in Northern Ireland over the past 10 years has been remarkable with an estimated 1 million people now registered as mobile phone subscribers. The new communications technology has spread rapidly to meet the growing demand for better communications at home, in business, in public services and in support of electronic commerce.
1.2 The telecommunications industry is passing through a period of rapid expansion, technical innovation and intense competition. These are worldwide trends and Northern Ireland must take account of the changes that are underway to ensure the future social and economic wellbeing of the country.
1.3 It is recognised that the economic and social benefits of advanced telecommunications to Northern Ireland can only be achieved if the necessary infrastructure is developed, including the networks of base stations. However the Department considers that the industry must devote greater attention to the siting and design of equipment. The aim of the PPS is therefore to ensure that new telecommunications infrastructure, such as masts, antennas and associated equipment can be developed in a way which continues to provide Northern Ireland with world class telecommunications services, while at the same time minimising the environmental impact of new or replacement equipment.
1.4 The PPS also addresses health issues associated with telecommunications development in response to the report prepared by the Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones (IEGMP) under the chairmanship of Sir William Stewart which considered the health effects from the use of mobile phones, base stations and transmitters.
1 References to telecommunications throughout the PPS should be read as including all forms of communications by electrical or optical wire and cable and radio signals (whether terrestrial or from satellite), both public and private, except where otherwise stated.
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Arab states condemn US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
The move is expected to increase the Israeli premier's chances of getting re-elected
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, holds up a signed proclamation while speaking with President Donald Trump. Bloomberg
The decision to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights will undermine the stability of the Middle East, Arab states said on Tuesday.
The warning followed President Donald Trump on Monday signing a decree granting Israeli sovereignty of the Golan Heights, breaking a long-standing US and international policy. In 1967 Israel seized the territory from Syria during the Six Day War and annexed it in 1981 in a move that has not been internationally recognised.
"This was a long time in the making and should have taken place many decades ago," Mr Trump said while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smiled approvingly.
The move is expected to increase the Israeli premier's chances of getting re-elected.
On Tuesday the UAE said that stability and peace will not be achieved as long as "Israel continues its occupation of Palestine and other Arab territories."
Abu Dhabi reiterated its position in recognising the Golan Heights as a Syrian territory, adding that the decision by Washington "cannot change this reality."
Syria immediately rejected the decision, calling it a "blatant attack on its sovereignty and territorial integrity".
Damascus vowed to regain the territory, saying the Golan would remain "Syrian, Arab" and that Mr Trump had shown contempt for international law.
Leaders throughout the Arab world expressed deep regret, saying it will have a "negative" impact on the stability of the region.
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Saudi Arabia, a vital US ally, condemned the move as a violation of international law.
The Golan remains "occupied Syrian Arab land" and its recognition as Israeli is a "violation of the UN Charter and international resolutions," the foreign ministry said.
"This will have negative effects on the Middle East peace process and security and stability in the region."
The UN Security Council and previous US administrations described the Golan Heights as occupied territory whose return would be negotiated during a peace deal between Israel and Syria.
Bahrain called on the international community to end Israel's illegal occupation of the land, stressing the move will preserve stability in the region.
"Bahrain's foreign ministry reaffirms its position that Golan Heights are an Arab and Syrian territories, occupied by Israel since June 1967, as it is confirmed by the resolutions of the UN Security Council," the ministry said.
Iraq refuted the decision and stressed it broke international law and undermined UN resolutions.
"We refuse the Zionist capture of the Golan under any pretext," Foreign Minister Mohammed Al Hakim said on Twitter.
يعتبر العراق الجولان المحتل أرضا سورية اصيلة ولابد من ارجاعها للسيادة السورية كاملة وحسب قرارات مجلس الأمن ونرفض ضمها الى الكيان الصهيوني تحت أي مبرر.
— محمد علي الحكيم (@maalhakim) March 25, 2019
Lebanon said the move undermines any efforts to reach peace in the region.
"The Golan Heights are Syrian Arab land, no decision can change this, and no country can revisit history by transferring ownership of land from one country to another," the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Any attempts by Israel to expand its territory by way of "force and aggression" would only isolate the Jewish state, said the statement.
The Arab parliament also rejected Mr Trump's decision.
The US announcement is a clear violation of UN Security Council resolution 242 of 1967 that demanded the withdrawal of Israel from occupied territories including the Golan, the speaker of the Arab Parliament, Dr Mishaal Al Salami said.
Meanwhile the UN said its position on the Golan is unchanged.
"The UN's policy on the Golan is reflected in the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, and that policy, again, has not changed," said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the secretary general.
The UN Security Council is expected to discuss this issue on Tuesday during a meeting on renewing the mandate of the UN peacekeeping forces between Israel and Syria in the Golan known as Undof.
Watch: Trump proclaims Golan Heights as Israel's
Updated: March 26, 2019 05:50 PM


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With the clock ticking, last-minute Christmas shoppers are taking advantage of extended hours at area stores."Sometimes last-minute shopping is good, because you get all the deals," Gloria Alvarado said.She is one of the many shoppers getting a thrill out of hitting stores the weekend before Christmas."J. C. Penney has an awesome one, so they have a big sale on their sweaters and some jogging outfits I got," Alvarado said."Trying to get it all done, you know," said Raymond Simpson, another last-minute shopper. "(For) my daughter, I got some shoes, of course the typical teenager, purses, watches, stuff of that nature."Those are just some gift ideas.The trick is to personalize them.If you're at a loss as to what to get your loved one in a rush, Elias Feghaly with Ashcroft and Oak Jewelers says you might want to try jewelry that will make a lasting impression."We have the best gifts for moms, dads, aunts, cousins," Feghaly said. "It's not like a gift that's going to be used temporary, it's a gift for a lifetime."No matter when the presents were bought and wrapped, Simpson says it's the thought that counts."Just being able to see everybody happy, getting everybody together, enjoying themselves," Simpson said.The Mall St. Matthews will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
With the clock ticking, last-minute Christmas shoppers are taking advantage of extended hours at area stores.
"Sometimes last-minute shopping is good, because you get all the deals," Gloria Alvarado said.
She is one of the many shoppers getting a thrill out of hitting stores the weekend before Christmas.
"J. C. Penney has an awesome one, so they have a big sale on their sweaters and some jogging outfits I got," Alvarado said.
"Trying to get it all done, you know," said Raymond Simpson, another last-minute shopper. "(For) my daughter, I got some shoes, of course the typical teenager, purses, watches, stuff of that nature."
Those are just some gift ideas.
The trick is to personalize them.
If you're at a loss as to what to get your loved one in a rush, Elias Feghaly with Ashcroft and Oak Jewelers says you might want to try jewelry that will make a lasting impression.
"We have the best gifts for moms, dads, aunts, cousins," Feghaly said. "It's not like a gift that's going to be used temporary, it's a gift for a lifetime."
No matter when the presents were bought and wrapped, Simpson says it's the thought that counts.
"Just being able to see everybody happy, getting everybody together, enjoying themselves," Simpson said.
The Mall St. Matthews will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.


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Is heat just a change in temperature?
According to my chemistry textbook, heat is defined as "Energy that is exchanged because of a difference in temperature or a change in phase." My textbook also says, "Heat is a form of energy. Temperature, on the other hand, is a measure of how quickly the molecules (or atoms) in a substance are moving," implying that temperature is not a form of energy, just a measurement of a physical condition.
This seems all wrong to me. If heat is just a change in temperature, but temperature isn't energy, doesn't that imply that energy is created when two objects of different temperature interact, or is there potential heat energy in the temperature of an object?
Also, the textbook says that the reason we feel hot is because of heat from temperature change, and not temperature itself, but this doesn't explain why chemical reactions occur faster at different temperatures. Nor does it explain why there are different states of matter at different temperatures, or even why our bodies need to stay at a certain temperature at all. Where is the energy from heat and other chemical processes coming from, exactly?
Other sources online also say that heat is a change in temperature and temperature is not energy, only a measurement, so I don't think it's just my textbook. I feel like I'm missing something.
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[...] is there potential heat energy in the temperature of an object?
The energy associated with temperature is called thermal energy. If you know the heat capacity of an object, you can figure out how much energy is required to change the temperature by a certain amount.
If heat is just a change in temperature, but temperature isn't energy, doesn't that imply that energy is created when two objects of different temperature interact [...]?
Heat is energy transferred from one object to another. When heat is transferred from a hotter to a colder object, the hotter object loses thermal energy and the colder object gains it. No energy is created.
Where is the energy from heat and other chemical processes coming from, exactly?
A chemical reaction can give off heat because electrons can be in higher states (weak bonds) and in lower states (strong bonds). Potential energy can turn into thermal energy, and vice versa. It takes energy to melt ice, so melting ice cools down the surroundings. An explosive reaction releases energy, so it increases the temperature of the surroundings by transferring heat to it.
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$\begingroup$ I really like your answer. I think it addresses the major puzzlements of the OP without dumbing down the concepts so that erroneous ideas are created. Temperature and heat are surprisingly hard to define. $\endgroup$ – MaxW Apr 3 '19 at 6:11
Heat is a form of energy. According to the kinetic theory of matter, particles in solids vibrate about their mean position with mean kinetic energy. Particles in fluid travel with a mean velocity. In either case, the kinetic energy is proportional to the temperature. If there is a medium possessing a temperature gradient, particles at a higher temperature level will possess higher kinetic energy. Upon collision with the adjacent particle with lower temperature and hence lower kinetic energy, some kinetic energy is transferred from the higher to the lower kinetic energy particle causing it to move further than its mean position. The kinetic energy of the lower temperature particle increases while that of the higher energy particles decreases. With the increase in the kinetic energy of the lower temperature particle, there is an increase in the temperature of the particle and hence change in its mean position. In this manner, heat is transmitted from one point to another and this gives the microscopic description of the heat conduction process. Generally, in liquids and electrically non-conducting solids, heat transmission is caused by longitudinal oscillation of the lattice structure. In metals, thermal conduction is as a result of free electrons while in gases, conduction is as a result of the elastic collision of molecules. Particles are more densely packed in solids than in liquids and in liquids than in gases. Liquids have shorter mean free path than gases. Thus, the probability of collision occurring in solids is higher than in liquids which in turn is higher than in gases. Consequently, solids conduct heat faster than liquids which in turn conduct heat faster than in gases. I hope this might help you to understand your current and probable future doubts.
Please read the following links for better understanding: https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112108149/pdf/M1/Student_Slides_M1.pdf
Also kindly take a look at the following Link as well: https://sciencing.com/role-heat-play-chemical-reactions-13455.html
Please ask for any further clarifications or suggestions. Keep learning and have fun. :)
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There are two concepts here, temperature and heat. The temperature of a 'system' is only that property that determines whether or not a system is in thermal equilibrium with another system.
This accords with our experience that we can distinguish by touching between something that is hot and that which is cold but have little feeling if it is at the same temperature as we are.
We can measure temperature by many different means, such as pressure of a gas, electrical resistance, expansion of a liquid, magnetic susceptibility of a paramagnetic salt and by radiant emission, which is how we can determine the temperature of a furnace or of the surface of a star. The reference of zero is then some property such as the triple point of water for the celsius scale.
A molecular interpretation of temperature indicates that in a molecule with an infinite number of energy levels, as the temperature is raised more and more energy levels become populated but any given level always has less population than the one immediately below it. This is in accord with the Boltzmann distribution. Thermodynamically this is expressed as the rate of change of internal energy with entropy, i.e the slope of a graph of internal energy vs entropy (at constant volume).
( In systems where there are a finite number of energy levels, such as an arrangement of spins, (for example in some types of nmr experiments) then negative temperatures are possible, i.e. larger population in upper than lower levels. This does not mean a temperature below absolute zero.)
Heat is internal energy in transit, it flows from one part of a system to another, or between two systems both by virtue of a temperature difference, and can only be quantified when the transfer has finished. It is incorrect to refer to 'the heat in a body' just as it is incorrect to refer to 'the work in a body'. The heat and work are ways in which the internal energy of a body is changed. Put another way, it is impossible to divide the internal energy into some amount of heat and another amount of work. We have no direct knowledge of heat from our senses (or instruments) and heat is quite distinct to 'hotness'.
The first law defines the change in internal energy $\Delta U$ as the sum of heat $Q$ and work $W$, $\Delta U = Q+W$.
This means that we can define heat as that energy transfer brought about by non-mechanical means, and is equal to the internal energy change less the work done when the system is at a different temperature to it surroundings.
The first law has three features, (a) it is based on conservation of energy, (b) to satisfy (a) it introduces the idea of internal energy and (c) it defines heat as energy in transit by virtue of the temperature difference.
That heat is energy was first determined quantitatively by J. Joule in the mid 1800's in elegant experiments where the increase in temperature of water agitated by a paddle wheel, rotated by the lowering of a weight under gravity, was measured.
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One example of how heat and temperature are related is when describing mixing cold water and hot water. Take for example a cup of water at room temperature. The water molecules will have an average kinetic energy that leads to the "room temp" feeling. If you add "heat" to this system, the temperature will rise, adding kinetic energy to the molecules of water in the system. When talking about heat, you're talking about the energy of the water molecules, as well as the amount of energy you could add to the water molecules to raise them to another temperature, so it's important to be specific when saying "room temperature water has been heated from absolute zero using xxxxxx joules of heat". This would allow you to keep a mental pointer of the amount of heat that any specific sample of water has.
I recommend looking at PhET's States of Matter Simulator, click states, then water, then heat it from 0 K and watch what happens with the water molecules. (remembering that the heat in that container is constant so there is no loss in temperature when you let go of "heating".
Different states of matter at different temperatures is a difficult and expansive topic in chemistry that is mostly understood to be governed by the individual intermolecular forces that dominate in each chemical that you study. For the case of water, it is liquid around room temperature because the average kinetic energy that the water molecules have at room temperature is around the same energy as the intermolecular interactions that bind the water together, allowing water molecules to move around each other but still have forces that hold them together. As you heat higher and higher, the average kinetic energy of the water molecules will increase, till it is great enough to break all of the intermolecular bonding (i.e.) at 100 degrees Celsius and 1atm, you will boil water because all of the hydrogen bonding is broken.
Another important thing to think about is the fact that temperature is an intensive property, so if you take a tank of hot water, divide that water in half, and none of the heat is lost, then both tanks will be the same temperature hot water, meaning that their molecules will still have the same average kinetic energy, but they can only give a certain amount of total heat to another substance using the formula, where Q is the amount of heat transferred between two samples at different temperatures (the difference in energy between hot water and cold water), m is the total mass of both samples when mixed, c is the specific heat capacity which for water is $4.184\frac{J}{g ^\text{o}C}$. This means that 1 gram of water takes exactly 4.184 Joules of heat to raise that sample 1 degree Celsius in temperature.
$$ Q=mc\Delta T$$
I hope that my previous answers also help this question, but if you're looking for more help, I would suggest looking up Khan Academy videos on Youtube of heat transfer problems.
TL:DR (Here's a YouTube video of someone explaining the simulator and much of what I just explained) Heat vs. Temperature - Chem Academy
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$\begingroup$ Heat is energy transferred from one 'body' to another, you cannot say that a substance has 'an amount of heat ' as you do in your first paragraph, any more than you can say that a substance has an amount of work. $\endgroup$ – porphyrin Apr 4 '19 at 9:49
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Cut baby corn into thin long size pieces.
Mix all the flours and other ingredients (except oil) and make a thick batter by adding sufficient water.
Heat oil in a kadai. Dip the baby corn piece in the batter and put it in the hot oil and fry till golden brown.
Serve with any spicy sauce.
Babycorn fry is mouth wather and i will try one day. I'm providing u recipes for rasagolla, when u get time, u try it and make a post in ur blog, so that i will try it from your blog. I will put 2ways of making rasagolla, cooker way and normal cooking rasagolla.
* Bring the milk to a boil over a medium flame. Stir occassionally to ensure the milk does not burn. When the milk begins to boil, add the lime juice and mix well. When the curds begin to separate from the milk, turn off the fire and leave the millk aside for 10 minutes to let the curdling process finish.
* Strain the cheese and wash it well under running water – to remove all the lime juice from it.
* Now put the cheese in a cheesecloth and hang for 1 hour to completely drain all the liquid from it.
* Put the drained cheese into a mixing bowl and begin to knead it. Continue till all the lumps are removed and the cheese is absolutely smooth. When this happens the cheese will begin to release its fat and your hands will feel greasy. The success of your Rasgulla making effort depends on how smooth you knead the cheese, so give it your best shot!
* Now sprinkle the flour over the surface of the cheese and work it into the cheese to mix thoroughly.
* Mix the sugar and water in a pressure cooker and bring the mixture to a boil (without covering the pressure cooker). Make sure the cooker is large enough to accomodate the finished Rasgullas, as they will expand to double their size while cooking in the syrup!
* While the sugar syrup boils, divide the dough into small marble-sized balls and roll between your palms till smooth.
* Gently add the balls to the sugar syrup and cover the pressure cooker. Add the cooker weight and wait for the first whistle. Once the first whistle blows, wait another 8-10 minutes and then turn off the fire. Release the steam from the pressure cooker and allow the Rasgullas to cool completely before touching them. They will have expanded to almost double their original size and will be delicate when hot.
* When cool, pour the rose water or saffron syrup (made by soaking the saffron strands in a little warm water) on the Rasgullas and chill for a few hours before serving.
Thank you Suchithra. I will try and post it.
I'm giving the URL, but its not going, that's y pasting the whole recipe. Traditional Rasgolla Recipe. Take your time mam, but I will surely wait for your post to come. I tried this cooker rasagolla, it has come as good sweet but not rasgolla. my husband liked it and he said 60% ok now.still keep trying this.
Pour over a thin muslin/cotton cloth and tie it with a tight knot. On straining this milk, the curd is obtained is called "paneer". wash paneer well using muslin cloth under cold running water to remove lemon juice flavor.
Knead paneer for about 5-7 minutes to make a smooth dough. Add flour and knead again for few minutes.
Make smalls of about 1 inch in size (8-10) of the dough and keep aside.
Next make sugar syrup. Mix sugar, water, and cardamom powder in a saucepan and bring it to boil.
Add paneer balls to the hot syrup on a medium heat and cook for about 15-20 minutes with lid partially covered.
Rasgullas should always be cooked on a high flame.
The softness of the rasgulla depends on how well you knead the paneer. The more you knead, the more spongy will be the rasgullas.
While cooking, it should double their size.
Take a pan and heat milk in it. Bring it to a boil.
Add lemon juice, stirring slowly and gently till cheese separates from the milk.
Now turn off the heat and strain it through a strainer.
Make sure all the water from the cheese is drained.
Now knead it to make soft dough.
Combine flour with it and knead again.
Make small rounded balls from the dough, keep aside.
The balls should not have any cracks in it.
Now combine sugar and water in a saucepan and boil it.
Add cheese balls to the syrup and cook it for about 30 minutes with lid partially covered.
Add rose essence or cardamom powder and turn the heat off.
Allow to cool and serve .
Dissolve the citric acid in 1/2 cup of water and keep aside.
Bring the milk to a boil in a pan, stirring continuously.
Remove from the fire and stir for 5 to 7 minutes till the milk is slightly cool.
Add the citric acid solution and stir the milk gently.
The milk mill curdle and the whey will separate. The whey has to be clear thus indicating the milk has completely curdled. Allow it to rest for 3 to 4 minutes.
Strain out all the whey using a clean damp muslin cloth.
Fold all the 4 sides of the muslin cloth and twirl it gently so that all the whey that is in the milk solids gets evenly drained out.
Gather the cloth from all 4 sides and squeeze the chenna lightly about 3 to 4 times so that most of the whey gets drained out.
Remove the chenna onto a clean plate and knead gently so that it is free of lumps and take care not to apply too much pressure while kneading the chenna.
It is advisable to use this almost immediately.
Make sure that the milk is lukewarm while adding the citric acid mixture. Do not shock hot milk as it will affect the quality of the chenna.
Always use cow's milk for making chenna as it has a low fat content.
If you use buffalo's milk, let the milk rest after boiling it and then discard the skin that is formed.
Always use fresh chenna for making rasgullas.
Divide the chenna into 16 equals parts and roll each part into a ball, taking care to see that the there are no cracks on the surface.
Dust the back of a flat plate (thali) lightly with the flour and place the rolled chenna balls on it.
Combine the sugar and milk with 3 cups of water in a large pan approx. 200 mm. (8″) in diameter and 150 mm. (6″) in height and heat while stirring continuously till the sugar dissolves.
When the syrup comes to a boil, the impurities in the sugar will begin to float on the surface, forming a grey layer. • Heat over a medium flame to allow the grey layer to float. Do not stir at this point as the layer will break and it will not clarify the syrup.
After about 5 minutes, slowly drizzle 1 cup of water form the sides of the pan with the help of a ladle. Water added at this stage will bring down the temperature of the sugar syrup and will not allow it to boil and break the grey layer.
Continue to simmer the syrup over a medium flame for about 10 minutes and then gently remove the grey layer using a slotted spoon.
Bring the syrup to the boil once again and then slowly drizzle another cup of water from the sides of the pan using a ladle. remove all the remaining impurities from the syrup, again using a slotted spoon.
Increase the flame and boil vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes. Keep aside.
Mix 2 teaspoons of the plain flour with 3/4 cup of water to make a flour solution. Keep aside.
Heat the sugar syrup in a deep pan over a high flame and allow it to boil vigorously.
When it boils, sprinkle half the flour solution in the sugar syrup and then add the chenna balls by upturning the plate on which they are kept. (Do not touch the chenna balls at this point as they are fragile).
When the flour solution is added, a frothy layer is formed on the surface of the syrup.
If the frothy layer begins to subside, sprinkle the remaining half portion of the flour solution.
After this, keep on sprinkling water (minimum 1 cup) on the surface of the sugar syurp. Ensure that the syrup froths all the time while cooking the rasgullas.
Cook for about 15 minutes, continuously sprinkling water to enable the froth to form.
Check if the rasgullas are cooked. This is determined by touch. If the rasgulla springs back and retains its shape when pressed, it is cooked. Another way of checking is to drop a rasgulla in a pan of cold water.
If it sinks to the bottom, it is cooked.
Transfer the rasgullas to a bowl along with 2 ladles of sugar syrup and 1 cup of water.
Cool and chill for approx. 3 to 4 hours before serving.
Rasgullas should always be cooked on a very high flame.
While cooking rasgullas, the sugar syrup must froth continuously.
The pan should be approximately 200 mm. (8″) in diameter and 150 mm. (6″) in height and the sugar syrup should fill about 1/3 of the pan.
While making rasgulla shapes (see variation below), always ensure that there are no cracks on the surface of the shapes.
While cooking, rasgullas expand to at least 4 times their original size.
While sprinkling water on the syrup when the rasgullas are cooking, make sure you sprinkle a little water at a time (approx. a teaspoon at a time using your hands) and not large quantities.
The cooking time of the rasgullas will vary depending on their size. (i.e. large shapes viz. the rolls, rajbhog etc. will need more cooking time and versa).
VARIATION : KAMALA BHOG Add a few drops of orange essence (or 1 teaspoon of finely chopped orange rind) and a few drops of orange food colour to the chenna. Proceed as for rasgulla. Also, add a few drops of orange food colour to the sugar syrup just before adding the chenna balls to it.
VARIATION : RASGULLA SHAPES. SQUARES : Divide the chenna into 14 equal portions and gently shape each portion into a 25 mm. x 25 mm. (1″ x 1″) square. LOGS : Divide the chenna into 8 equal portions and gently roll each portion into the shape of a log of 12 mm. (1/2″) diameter and 50 mm. (2″) length. Proceed with the sugar syrup and the method of cooking as stated in the preceding recipe.