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Born September 24, 1755 - Died July 6, 1835
John Marshall was an American politician and jurist.
Marshall was born on September 24th, 1755 in Germantown, Virginia which on the Virgina frontier. His early education was largely provided by his father and a tutor that lived with the family for a year. He did attend an academy about 100 miles from his home for a year. At the academy one of his classmates was future United States President James Monroe.
During the American Revolution, Marshall served in the Continental Army and was stationed at Valley Forge during the brutal winter under George Washington. After leaving the Army he read law and was admitted to the bar in 1780.
In 1782, Marshall was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He would serve in the assembly until 1789. He would return tot he assembly in 1795 and 1796. In 1788 he was chosen to be one of the delegates to the Convention that ratified the United States Constitution. At the convention he opposed the federalism of Jefferson's Republican party. This would be the beginning of the life long strife between the two men.
Despite President Washington offering to appoint him to several positions in the United States Government, including as minister to France, Marshall turned down the positions. In 1797 he accepted an appoint by President John Adams to be part of a three person commission to conduct diplomatic negotiations with France. The negotiations failed when the French government demanded various bribes. The event became known as the XYZ Affair and Marshall's handling of the events gained him great popularity in the United States when he returned home.
In 1799, President Adams appointed Marshall as Secretary of State. He handled the negotiations to end the Quasi-War with France.
In 1801, Marshall was appointed as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. He served under six presidents starting with John Adams and ending with Andrew Jackson. In his time on the court he was involved more than 1,000 cases and wrote the opinions on more than 500 cases. Marshall helped to establish the United States Supreme Court as the final authority on the meaning of the Constitution in cases and controversies. It is said by some that Marshall's impact on constitutional law is without peer, and his imprint on the Court's jurisprudence remains indelible.
In 1807, Marshall was called to preside over the Burr trial, the trial of former Vice President Aaron Burr for treason and high misdemeanor. Prior to the trial President Thomas Jefferson condemned Burr and called for his conviction. Marshall saw it differently when reading the definition of treason in Article III of the Constitution he ruled that the prosecution had not made it's case against Burr. This created more distance between Jefferson and Marshall.
Marshall also wrote a five volume biography on George Washington which was published between 1804 and 1807. Despite declining Washington's requests to hold offices in his administration, Marshall had great respect for Washington.
There were only a few founding fathers who lived longer than Marshall, they included James Madison, Aaron Burr, and Paine Wingate. He was also the last surviving member of John Adams cabinet. Marshall passed away on July 6th, 1835.
It is unclear when Marshall joined Freemasonry. It is believed, in part supported by Marshall himself, that he joined during the winter at Valley Forge. What is known is that he was a member of Richmond Lodge No. 13 and Richmond-Randolph Lodge No. 19 both in Richmond, Virginia. He was also a member of Richmond Chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons. In 1793 to 1795 he served as the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virgina.
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Табынский кантон () — административно-территориальная единица изначально в составе Башкурдистана, а затем в составе Башкирской Автономной Советской Социалистической Республики. Была образована 15—18 декабря 1917 года, как Барын-Табынский кантон в составе Башкурдистана после принятия «Временных, до окончательного применения к жизни основных законов, меры по осуществлению автономной управления Башкурдистана», затем — 20 марта 1919 года после подписания «Соглашения центральной Советской власти с Башкирским Правительством о Советской Автономной Башкирии». Административный центр — д.Большой Утяш (1919—1920), д.Зилим-Караново (1920—1922). 5 октября 1922 года Табынский кантон упразднён, а территория Бишаул-Унгаросвкой и Биштякинской волостей передана в состав Уфимского кантона, остальная часть — в состав Стерлитамакского кантона.

Географическое положение

Табынский кантон на севере граничил с Уфимским уездом, на западе — Стерлитамакским уездом, на востоке — Тамьян-Катайским кантоном, на северо-востоке — Кудейским кантоном, а на юге — Юрматынским кантоном.

История

В декабре 1917 года III Всебашкирский Учредительный курултай принял положение «Об автономном управлении Башкурдистана», согласно которой автономия создавалась в границах Малой Башкирии, а на её территории вместо уездов создавалось 9 кантонов — Бурзян-Тангауровский, Джитировский, Барын-Табынский, Ичкин-Катайский, Кипчакский, Куваканский, Тамьян-Катайский, Ток-Чуранский, Усерганский, которые делились на 75 волостей. Барын-Табынский кантон в свою очередь состоял из следующих волостей: 1) Сызгинская, 2) Чирлинская, 3) Мухаметкулуевская, 4) Метелевская, 5) Султаевская, 6) Саринская, 7) Кульмяковская, 8) Карабулакская, 9) Иккульская, 10) Мяколшская, 11) Аминевская, 12) Башкирскотеченская, 13) Буринская, 14) Тюляковская, 15) Усть-Багарякская.

Во время оккупации территории республики белыми, автономия состояла из 13 кантонов: Аргаяшский, Бурзян-Тангауровский, Джитировский, Дуванский, Кипчакский, Кудейский, Табынский, Кущинский, Тамьян-Катайский, Ток-Чуранский, Усерганский, Юрматынский и Яланский. Табынский кантон в свою очередь состоял из следующих волостей: 1) Бишаул-Унгаровская, 2) Биштакинская, 3) Калчир-Табынская, 4) Кси-Табынская, 5) Бишкаиновская, 6) Дуван-Табынская, 7) Ново-Андреевская, 8) Уршак-Минская, 9) Гирей-Кипчакская. Административным центром стало село Зилим-Караново.

По «Соглашению центральной Советской власти с Башкирским правительством о Советской Автономной Башкирии» от 20 марта 1919 года была создана Башкирская АССР, а её территория состояла из 13 кантонов, в числе которых был и Табынский кантон, в составе волостей: 1) Бишкаиновская, 2) Кси-Табынскоая, 3) Дуван-Табынская, 4) Кальчир-Табынская, 5) Бузовьязовская, 6) Миркитлинская, 7) Богоявленская, 8) Бишаул-Унгаровская, 9) Биштякинская и башкирские селения Архангельской волости, а административным центром стало деревня Большой Утяш.

5 октября 1922 года на экстренном заседании Президиума БашЦИК Табынский кантон упразднён, а территория Бишаул-Унгаросвкой и Биштякинской волостей передана в состав Уфимского кантона, остальная часть — в состав Стерлитамакского кантона.

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Кантоны Башкирской АССР

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Belubani va ser rei d'Assíria entre els anys 1700 aC i 1692 aC aproximadament, fill i successor d'Adasi, segons la Llista dels reis d'Assíria.

Adasi va ser el fundador de la dinastia, que els historiadors moderns anomenen Dinastia d'Adasi. però generalment els seus successors citaven a Belubani com ancestre perquè era rei i fill de rei, sobretot Assarhaddon (681 aC - 669 aC), i els seus fills, Xamaix-xuma-ukin (668 aC - 648 aC) i Assurbanipal (669 aC - 627 aC). Adasi havia arribat al poder en un període de lluites internes on van aparèixer fins a set usurpadors, en una Assíria que encara estava dominada per l'Imperi babilònic amorrita. Tanmateix, els seus descendents seguirien governant Assíria fins al 722 aC.

Segons les Llistes reials va regnar durant deu anys, potser des del 1700 aC segons la cronologia curta, en un moment d'inestabilitat que va aconseguir pacificar. El seu pare va ser l'últim dels set monarques que es van disputar el tron d'Assíria, i que s'anomenaven "fills de ningú", ja que no provenien de cap família reial. Havien competit pel tron durant sis anys.

El va succeir el seu fill Libaia, encara que alguns historiadors pensen que era el seu germà.

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Bibliografia
 The Assyrian King List from Khorsahabad al Journal of Near Eastern Studies, 1, 4, per A. Poebel.

Reis d'Assíria


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Data contained in InterPro
InterPro consortium member databases
InterPro application programming interface (API)
InterProScan
Database of protein families, domains and functional sites
InterPro functionally analyzes protein sequences and classifies them into protein families while predicting the presence of domains and functional sites.
European Bioinformatics Institute
Primary citation
The InterPro protein families and domains database: 20 years on[1]
www.ebi.ac.uk/interpro/
ftp.ebi.ac.uk/pub/databases/interpro/
8-weekly
83.0 (2 December 2020; 13 months ago (2020-12-02))
InterPro is a database of protein families, domains and functional sites in which identifiable features found in known proteins can be applied to new protein sequences[2] in order to functionally characterise them.[3][4]
The contents of InterPro consist of diagnostic signatures and the proteins that they significantly match. The signatures consist of models (simple types, such as regular expressions or more complex ones, such as Hidden Markov models) which describe protein families, domains or sites. Models are built from the amino acid sequences of known families or domains and they are subsequently used to search unknown sequences (such as those arising from novel genome sequencing) in order to classify them. Each of the member databases of InterPro contributes towards a different niche, from very high-level, structure-based classifications (SUPERFAMILY and CATH-Gene3D) through to quite specific sub-family classifications (PRINTS and PANTHER).
InterPro's intention is to provide a one-stop-shop for protein classification, where all the signatures produced by the different member databases are placed into entries within the InterPro database. Signatures which represent equivalent domains, sites or families are put into the same entry and entries can also be related to one another. Additional information such as a description, consistent names and Gene Ontology (GO) terms are associated with each entry, where possible.
InterPro contains three main entities: proteins, signatures (also referred to as "methods" or "models") and entries. The proteins in UniProtKB are also the central protein entities in InterPro. Information regarding which signatures significantly match these proteins are calculated as the sequences are released by UniProtKB and these results are made available to the public (see below). The matches of signatures to proteins are what determine how signatures are integrated together into InterPro entries: comparative overlap of matched protein sets and the location of the signatures' matches on the sequences are used as indicators of relatedness. Only signatures deemed to be of sufficient quality are integrated into InterPro. As of version 81.0 (released 21 August 2020) InterPro entries annotated 73.9% of residues found in UniProtKB with another 9.2% annotated by signatures that are pending integration.[5]
The coverage of UniProtKB residues by InterPro entries as of InterPro version 81.0.[5]
InterPro also includes data for splice variants and the proteins contained in the UniParc and UniMES databases.
The signatures from InterPro come from 13 "member databases", which are listed below.
CATH-Gene3D
Describes protein families and domain architectures in complete genomes. Protein families are formed using a Markov clustering algorithm, followed by multi-linkage clustering according to sequence identity. Mapping of predicted structure and sequence domains is undertaken using hidden Markov models libraries representing CATH and Pfam domains. Functional annotation is provided to proteins from multiple resources. Functional prediction and analysis of domain architectures is available from the Gene3D website.
Conserved Domain Database is a protein annotation resource that consists of a collection of annotated multiple sequence alignment models for ancient domains and full-length proteins. These are available as position-specific score matrices (PSSMs) for fast identification of conserved domains in protein sequences via RPS-BLAST.
HAMAP
Stands for High-quality Automated and Manual Annotation of microbial Proteomes. HAMAP profiles are manually created by expert curators they identify proteins that are part of well-conserved bacterial, archaeal and plastid-encoded (i.e. chloroplasts, cyanelles, apicoplasts, non-photosynthetic plastids) proteins families or subfamilies.
MobiDB
MobiDB is database annotating intrinsic disorder in proteins.
PANTHER is a large collection of protein families that have been subdivided into functionally related subfamilies, using human expertise. These subfamilies model the divergence of specific functions within protein families, allowing more accurate association with function (human-curated molecular function and biological process classifications and pathway diagrams), as well as inference of amino acids important for functional specificity. Hidden Markov models (HMMs) are built for each family and subfamily for classifying additional protein sequences.
Is large collection of multiple sequence alignments and hidden Markov models covering many common protein domains and families.
The 13 member databases of the InterPro consortium grouped by their signature construction method and the biological entity they focus on.[6]
PIRSF
Protein classification system is a network with multiple levels of sequence diversity from superfamilies to subfamilies that reflects the evolutionary relationship of full-length proteins and domains. The primary PIRSF classification unit is the homeomorphic family, whose members are both homologous (evolved from a common ancestor) and homeomorphic (sharing full-length sequence similarity and a common domain architecture).
PRINTS is a compendium of protein fingerprints. A fingerprint is a group of conserved motifs used to characterise a protein family; its diagnostic power is refined by iterative scanning of UniProt. Usually the motifs do not overlap, but are separated along a sequence, though they may be contiguous in 3D-space. Fingerprints can encode protein folds and functionalities more flexibly and powerfully than can single motifs, their full diagnostic potency deriving from the mutual context afforded by motif neighbours.
PROSITE is a database of protein families and domains. It consists of biologically significant sites, patterns and profiles that help to reliably identify to which known protein family (if any) a new sequence belongs.
Simple Modular Architecture Research Tool Allows the identification and annotation of genetically mobile domains and the analysis of domain architectures. More than 800 domain families found in signaling, extracellular and chromatin-associated proteins are detectable. These domains are extensively annotated with respect to phyletic distributions, functional class, tertiary structures and functionally important residues.
SUPERFAMILY is a library of profile hidden Markov models that represent all proteins of known structure. The library is based on the SCOP classification of proteins: each model corresponds to a SCOP domain and aims to represent the entire SCOP superfamily that the domain belongs to. SUPERFAMILY has been used to carry out structural assignments to all completely sequenced genomes.
A hierarchical classification of enzymes that relates specific sequence-structure features to specific chemical capabilities.
TIGRFAMs
TIGRFAMs is a collection of protein families, featuring curated multiple sequence alignments, hidden Markov models (HMMs) and annotation, which provides a tool for identifying functionally related proteins based on sequence homology. Those entries which are "equivalogs" group homologous proteins which are conserved with respect to function.
InterPro consists of seven types of data provided by different members of the consortium:
Data Types of InterPro
Contributing Databases
InterPro Entries Structural and/or functional domains of proteins predicted using one or more signatures All 13 member databases
Member Database signatures Signatures from member databases. These include signatures that are integrated into InterPro, and those that are not All 13 member databases
Protein Protein sequences UniProtKB (Swiss-Prot and TrEMBL)
Proteome Collection of proteins that belong to a single organism UniProtKB
Structure 3-dimensional structures of proteins PDBe
Taxonomy Protein taxonomic information UniProtKB
Set Groups of evolutionary related families Pfam, CDD
Icons that identify the five entry types found in InterPro (Homologous Superfamily, Family, Domain, Repeat, or Site).[7]
InterPro entry types
InterPro entries can be further broken down into five types:
Homologous Superfamily: A group of proteins that share a common evolutionary origin as seen in their structural similarities, even if their sequences are not highly similar. These entries are specifically only provided by two member databases: CATH-Gene3D and SUPERFAMILY.
Family: A group of proteins that have a common evolutionary origin determined through structural similarities, related functions, or sequence homology.
Domain: A distinct unit in a protein with a particular function, structure, or sequence.
Repeat: A sequence of amino acids, usually no longer than 50 amino acids, that tend to repeat many times in a protein.
Site: A short sequence of amino acids where at least one amino acid is conserved. These include post-translation modification sites, conserved sites, binding sites, and active sites.
The database is available for text- and sequence-based searches via a webserver, and for download via anonymous FTP. Like other EBI databases, it is in the public domain, since its content can be used "by any individual and for any purpose".[8] InterPro aims to release data to the public every 8 weeks, typically within a day of the UniProtKB release of the same proteins.
InterPro provides an API for programmatic access to all InterPro entries and their related entries in Json format.[9] There are six main endpoints for the API corresponding to the different InterPro data types: entry, protein, structure, taxonomy, proteome and set.
InterProScan is a software package that allows users to scan sequences against member database signatures. Users can use this signature scanning software to functionally characterize novel nucleotide or protein sequences.[10] InterProScan is frequently used in genome projects in order to obtain a "first-pass" characterisation of the genome of interest.[11][12] As of December 2020[update], the public version of InterProScan (v5.x) uses a Java-based architecture.[13] The software package is currently only supported on a 64-bit Linux operating system.
InterProScan, along with many other EMBL-EBI bioinformatics tools, can also be accessed programmatically using RESTful and SOAP Web Services APIs.[14]
Protein family
Domain of unknown function
Sequence motif
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Official website — webserver
Sequence databases: GenBank, European Nucleotide Archive and DNA Data Bank of Japan
Secondary databases: UniProt, database of protein sequences grouping together Swiss-Prot, TrEMBL and Protein Information Resource
Other databases: Protein Data Bank, Ensembl and InterPro
Specialised genomic databases: BOLD, Saccharomyces Genome Database, FlyBase, VectorBase, WormBase, Rat Genome Database, PHI-base, Arabidopsis Information Resource and Zebrafish Information Network
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Computational Biology Department (CBD)
Microsoft Research - University of Trento Centre for Computational and Systems Biology (COSBI)
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DNA Data Bank of Japan (DDBJ)
European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI)
European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)
Flatiron Institute
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Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG)
US National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Japanese Institute of Genetics
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Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB)
Wellcome Sanger Institute
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International Society for Biocuration (ISB)
International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)
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Basel Computational Biology Conference ([BC2])
European Conference on Computational Biology (ECCB)
Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB)
International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB)
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Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing (PSB)
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Posted on March 26, 2019 March 26, 2019 by adminLeave a Comment on 10 Best Birding Spots in Uganda.
Uganda's year round conducive climate, abundant water sources and diverse vegetation cover make it one of the best birding destinations in Africa. Vast species of birds fly in from around the world throughout the year and about 1,080 bird species have been recorded. Bird watching can be done in Uganda's many National Parks and forests as well as during boat rides where birds can be seen by the banks of various water bodies in the country. Our birding safaris in Uganda are well planned to give birding enthusiasts a memorable bird watching experience in Uganda. Here are our 10 best birding spots in Uganda.
Located on the edge of Lake Victoria, Mabamba Bay Wetland is one of few places where the rare Shoebill Stork can be found. Sighting the Shoebill Stork at Mabamba Bay Wetland will make your Uganda birding safari all the more exciting. Mabamba's proximity to Lake Victoria provides the perfect conditions for birds especially those that like to live near water. A canoe rode through Mabamba Bay Wetland is a great way to explore the abundant bird species which include; the Shoebill Stork, Malachite Kingfisher, Swamp Flycatcher, Pied Kingfisher, Papyrus Gonolex, Black-headed Heron, African Open-billed Stork, Black Kite, African Marsh Harrier among many others.
Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda's largest National Park and is named after the mighty Murchison Falls where large volumes of River Nile water are forced through a narrow gorge of 7 meters width before plunging about 45 meters downstream, creating one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. About 450 bird species have been recorded in Murchison Falls National Park and these can best be seen during a wildlife game drive through the park or when on a boat ride to the bottom of Murchison Falls. Bird species in Murchison Falls National Park include; Goliath Heron, Swamp Flycatcher, Abyssinian Ground Horn Bill, Red-throated Bee Eater, Northern Red Bishop, African Quail Finch, Giant Kingfishers among many others.
Grey Crowned Cranes spotted in Murchison Falls National Park.
Although Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safaris are more popular in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, bird watching comes at a close second due to the abundance of rare species of birds. About 350 species of birds can be found in Bwindi and these include; Black-billed Turaco, African Green Broadbill, Chapin's Flycatcher, Fraser's Eagle, Handsome Francolin, Collared Apalis, White-bellied Robin Chat among many others.
Located in the South Western part of Uganda, Mgahinga Gorilla National park is home to about 180 bird species. In addition to tracking the Nyakagezi Gorilla Family in Mgahinga, tourists can take part in bird watching. The bird species in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park include; Cape Robin, White-starred Robin, Brown Woodland Warbler, Cinnamon Bracken Warbler, White-starred Robin, Rwenzori Batis, Greater Double-collared Sunbirds, Archer's Robin Chat among many others.
With over 375 species of birds, Kibale Forest National Park is one of the best bird watching destinations in Uganda. In addition to Chimpanzee Tracking Safaris, bird watching is also popular due to the dense vegetation cover that favours bird life. Bird species found in Kibale Forest National Park include; Red-chested Owlet, Purple-breasted Sunbird, Blue-breasted Kingfisher, Crowned Eagle, Little Greenbul, Black Bee-eater, Dusky-blue Flycatcher, Grey-throated Flycatcher, White-naped Pigeonamong many others.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is one Uganda's most visited National Parks and is home vast animal and bird species. With over 600 bird species, Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best spots where birding enthusiasts can encounter even the most rare bird species. Most of these bird species can be encountered while on a wildlife game drive through the park or while on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. Bird species in Queen Elizabeth National Park include; Swamp Flycatcher, African Skimmer, Malachite and Pied Kingfishers, Grey-headed Kingfisher, Black-headed Gonolek, Verreaux's Eagle-owl, Sedge Warbler, White-winged Terns, Grey-capped Warbler, Collared Pratincole, Martial Eagle, Gabon and Slender-tailed Nightjars among others.
In addition to being home to plenty of Zebras, Lake Mburo National Park is also home to about 351 bird species, making it one of the 10 best birding spots in Uganda. The park is the only one where horseback riding safaris in Uganda can be done and some the bird species can be spotted during horseback riding. Bird species in Lake Mburo National Park include; Nubian Woodpecker, Trilling Cisticola, Bee-eaters, Cheeky Bronze-tailed Starling, Crested Francolin, Emerald-spotted Wood Dove, Brown Parrot, African Fish Eagle, Red-necked Spurfowl among others.
Located in Western Uganda in the albertine Rift Valley, Semuliki National park is one of the 10 best birding spots in Uganda. There are about 441 bird species in Semuliki's riverine forest and these include; Maxwell's Black Weaver, Blue-billed Malimbe, Yellow-throated Nicator, Black Dwarf Hornbill, Nkulengu Rail, Piping Hornbill, Yellow-throated Cuckoo, Dwarf Honeyguide, Great Blue Turaco, Purple-breasted Sunbird among others. The famous Sempaya Hotsprings are found in Semuliki National Park.
Budongo Forest lies at the edge of the Albertine Rift valley in Murchison Falls National Park and is home to more than 350 bird species. The forest is also a popular destination for Chimpanzee Tracking. Bird species in Budongo Forest include; Blue-breasted Kingfisher, African Dwarf Kingfisher, Cassin's Spine Tail, Chestnut-capped Flycatcher, Ituri Batis, Nahan's Francolin among others.
Located in Western Uganda, Rwenzori Mountains National Park is home to over 177 bird species, most of which can be spotted while hiking Rwenzori Mountains. Bird species in Rwenzori Mountains National Park include; Rwenzori Turaco, Blue-headed Sunbird, Golden-winged Sunbird, White-starred Robin, Long-eared Owl, Archers' Robin-chat, Lagden's Bush Shrike, Slender-billed Starling among others.


Act up: misbehave (for people); not work properly (for machines).
"The babysitter had a difficult time. The children acted up all evening."
"I guess I'd better take my car to the garage. It's been acting up lately."
Add up: find the total.
She's asked Steve out to the cinema this evening.
I asked for a glass of orange Juice.
Ask after:1- to ask for information about someone, especially about their health.
2- If someone asks after you, they ask someone how you are.
Back down: (no object): not follow a threat.
Tom was going to call the police when I told him I'd wrecked his car, but he backed down when I said I'd pay for the damages.
I saw the knife and backed off.
My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job.
The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence.
: Ayşe was brought up by her grandmother.
: Tomorrow's match has been called off because of the icy weather.
: I carried on my speech although I was interrupted many times.


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Increasing evidence suggests that we need to act quickly to protect Planetary Health. Should we, as primary care workers promote this campaign in our workplace and how can we do this?
NHS declare a climate emergency?
Yes, the NHS should declare a climate emergency. NHS policy makers and all staff must be doing all we can to work in more sustainable ways and reduce carbon emissions caused by the NHS and related organisations such as pharmaceutical manufacturers.
The time to act is now and there's no time to waste.
I work at Penrith Hospital and am a member of Extinction Rebellion. Our team tries to avoid single use plastic and recycles as much as possible. I am looking into purchasing an electric bicycle to use for all local work-related journeys.
Let me know of any good ideas that could help small community hospital reduce it's carbon footprint.
Jennifer - Thanks for your comment on the post I made. I also have linked up with Extinction Rebellion in the hope that it gets change moving faster.
They have a list of environmentally friendly practices you could look at implementing at your work. They have a toolkit which lists the many options available. It was designed for General Practice but I imagine that a lot could be relevant to your situation.


Amazon , one of the world's largest E-commerce company , recently announced the acquisition of BODY LABS – a New York-based startup that specializes in 3D body scanning and modeling software for fashion and gaming applications for an undisclosed consideration. According to sources , the deal has been signed for about $70 million . Founded in 2013 at Manhattan , Body Labs collects, digitizes, and organizes data and information related to human body shape, pose, and motion. The company then transform the human body into a digital platform which is like a prototype and based on that the end products are designed, produced, bought, and sold. This whole 3D body modeling mechanism will act as an outfit recommendation engine which will enable the end user to understand the right cloths and fittings according to the body shape . The idea seems very revolutionary as it will act as an digital change room and specifically as a mirror which tells you what suits you and what doesn't with least consumption of time . . Body Labs works within the ambit of 'SOMA' technology which uses artificial intelligence, trained using body data and computer vision, to enable businesses and developers to accurately understand both 3D human motion and shape from any input.
The technology basically recognizes the shape of body and motions in the best possible way . The AI first recognizes the shape and motion accurately with all the maximum possibility including movements like dancing , walking, bending and many such similar motions covering all permutation of motions in order to give the most accurate results to the end users .
In this image below , a woman in tight fitting clothing is 3D scanned. She breathed in and then breathed out over that cycle , the projected measurements changed by 3 centimeters . After this , the researchers took the photos ( see next ) around the office and the AI analyse every pixel in the photo and estimated her body shape uniquely and then they computed upto 130 measurements on that photo and compared those to her 3D Skin . The same procedure on over 100 people . From this benchmark , they came to know that they had a mean absolute error of under two centimeters , 'we breathe in as we breathe on the body shape changes , our goal is to enable software know the shape of every single one of their customers today" as per the Body Labs. About 23% of all clothing purchased gets returned due to fit issue and Amazon wants to become the platform where right fit can be arranged for the customers in one go so that returns are minimal.
Shopping is becoming more social . We are shopping on our phones or in stores , we are shopping with our phones taking pictures and sending them to friends for a second opinion instead of looking at catalogues for inspiration people are turning to social media channels like instagram where they flip through hundreds or thousands with pretty pictures to get style inspiration and while there are tons and tons of beautiful images on very diverse people . It is very hard to find someone who's like you , at Body labs the company has developed artificial intelligence to understand human body shape from everyday photos, this means the type of photo you would see in a typical outfit of the day Instagram post .
Amazon is developing a social platform where they can connect people with similar body shapes so that they could be able to get inspired by people like them through Instagram or social media channels .
They built a demo that enables the user to upload a photo and connect to their shape doppelgangers on Instagram .
They will get suggestions with their identical body shapes which will be very helpful to make a good choice.
As more people will start using this , this will create a community where users can share reviews about the products and fittings which is again a very helpful tool for the end users.
This shape based shopping will have a huge impact on commerce from being able to understand how someone likes you reviewed a product or being able to see user-generated content by your own little fit community .
In past few years , Amazon has innovated which helped in creation of house apparel lines, hardware like the Echo look specifically for fashion, launching its own clothing subscription service , and many more . The company has been trying to go a step ahead so that a larger consumer base can be catered in the upcoming years and this is why the company is specially focusing on new innovations and technology which ultimately results in greater convenience for the consumers. The scale of aggression in terms of investment can be understood if we realize that Amazon launched nine new fashion brands in 2017 and 17 since last year. It's also released the Echo Look, a device that gives fashion recommendations, and a new service called Amazon Wardrobe that lets Prime members try on clothes before purchasing.
The biggest challenge for the e-retailers is to make deliveries as quick as possible . The quickest one leads the segment in the long run as a delay in the delivery may cause cancellation of order due to various reasons including customer's instant change in the taste . The company is heavily investing to manage the logistics by own to avoid delays .Amazon spends billions of dollars each quarter on shipping, and those costs are rising as the company expands to deliver everything from toilet paper to TVs to customers in two days or less. To save money over the past year, Amazon has been seeking to take over more shipping duties from the likes of UPS and FedEx by leasing trucks, planes, and ships. The company is even testing drones to supplement its doorstep deliveries.
Another project which is being in talks is ALEXA . Either its Google or Apple , both have invested and have been investing heavily to strengthen their Artificial Intelligence so the Amazon has to . Amazon is betting big on its Alexa investment, highlighted by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos saying recently that 1,000 employees are working on the service. And his company is still hiring.You can expect Amazon to start making more deals to get Alexa into non-Amazon devices likes its recently announced partnership with GE to put Alexa in smart lamps.
Amazon continues to invest in in India, where it said earlier this year it would spend another $3 billion to expand its services. If so, it's total investment in the region would reach $5 billion. In 2016, Amazon introduced its Prime membership service in India, hoping to repeat the success it has had with it in the U.S. and elsewhere. Amazon has also said that it would add Prime Video to its subscription package, which would give Indian consumers access to more original content featuring Indian filmmakers and actors.
Fashion retailers globally need to be really worried about the way Amazon is going. If Amazon is successful in using Artificial Intelligence to give a much better clothing offerings to the customers, there might be a big shift to Amazon Online Apparel shopping both from Brick and Mortar retailers as well as other online retailers. Denim – where fit has always been a big challenge , might be an interesting product where Amazon might concentrate. If it manages to offer real good fits to the customers, the game is over for many retailers of jeans. Challenging times are ahead and only those invest in innovative solutions for the customers will survive in the near future !


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A1GP goes green with biofuel
Viknesh Vijayenthiran January 12, 2008 Comment Now!
A1GP is the latest motorsport series to be swept by the 'green' craze, with the announcement today that next weekend's calendar event in Taupo, New Zealand, will see the field of 22 cars switch to a 30% biofuel mix. This makes it the first truly global motorsport series to race using biofuel, and is hopefully a sign of things to come for other motorsport events.
The fuel the cars will be using is an ethanol based product called Hiperflo E30, and is sourced from sugar beet in Europe and produced specifically for A1GP with the help of engine manufacturer Zytek. It not only reduces particulate matter compared with regular fuels but it also cuts CO2 emissions by up to 21%.
The A1GP series was actually meant to switch to the cleaner fuel at the start of the season but its introduction was delayed to ensure vehicle performance wasn't affected by the change. We're glad to see A1GP has made an effort to be greener while maintaining the performance of its race cars, something other motorsport bodies should take note of.
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M_o_R® (Management of Risk) provides best practice guidance for strategic, programme, project, and operational risk management.
Yes, it is accredited by PeopleCert.
All of our instructor are fully accredited and have over ten years of experience in M_o_R methodologies.
What do you provide me on the course?
We provide pre-course reading, the official Management of Risk: Guidance for Practitioners manual, The courseware folder, official certificates and refreshments.
Yes, the course includes the both the M_o_R Foundation and Practitioner exams.
Are there any prerequisites for the M_o_R examinations?
There are no prerequisites for the Foundation examination, however, candidates must achieve a pass at Foundation level before completing the Practitioner examination.
The M_o_R® course materials and trainers are accredited by PeopleCert, ensuring that delegates receive a consistently high standard of training. The course materials are regularly assessed and maintained in line with stringent standards administered by PeopleCert. The trainers are regularly assessed by PeopleCert, to ensure that their knowledge of risk Management and M_o_R® are strong enough to deliver training that helps delegates extract maximum benefit from attending our courses.
The M_o_R® courses materials are based on the 2011 edition of, "Management of risk: guidance for practitioners," and include practice examinations based on this manual.
The M_o_R® Foundation and Practitioner event is designed to maximise delegates' potential in the M_o_R® training environment and to introduce delegates to the M_o_R® framework and how this can be implemented in the work place.
1) Reading 4 chapters of the M_o_R® manual, "Management of Risk: Guidance for Practitioners".
2) Pre course questions to be completed by the Delegate.
3) 30 multiple choice Questions to test your M_o_R® with answers.
The pre-course work on this course will require around 8 hours of study prior to the course start date. The M_o_R® Foundation and Practitioner training event is an intensive 3 or 5 day course that includes the M_o_R® Foundation and Practitioner (if completing the full 5 day event) examinations are included within the course. Upon booking, Joining Instructions that describe the course location and other administrative details will also be emailed. In addition, delegates will be required to complete a MINIMUM of 2 hours homework each evening which will be set by the instructor.
A 75 question multiple choice examination including 5 trial questions, exam time 1 hour with a pass mark of 35 out of 70 (50% pass mark).. Success in this examination indicates that the candidate would be able to act as an informed member of a risk management team using the M_o_R framework within an organisational objective supporting risk management. Please note that success in the Foundation examination is a pre-requisite for that candidate to move forward to the Practitioner examination.
An Objective Test Examination comprising of 4 questions of 20 marks each, exam time 3 hours with a pass mark of 40 out of 80 (50% pass mark). Success in this examination indicates that the candidate understands and could apply the M_o_R® framework into the everyday running and management of an organisational objective, whilst also appreciating the benefits that M_o_R® can support. This examination is the top level APMG offers in M_o_R®. Please note M_o_R® Practitioner status should be Re-Registered every 3 to 5 years via the M_o_R® Re-Registration examination in order to keep your qualification up to date.
The M_o_R® Foundation and Practitioner 5 day course follows a two part structure. The first three days of the course involve familiarisation with the content of the M_o_R® manual, preparing for the Foundation examination. Following successful completion of the Foundation examination, delegates will spend one day preparing for the M_o_R® Practitioner examination, sitting this examination on the final day of the course.


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The 10 Best Grill Mats
We spent 38 hours on research, videography, and editing, to review the top selections for this wiki. If you love to barbecue, but hate the time-consuming cleanup afterwards, a grill mat is an invention made just for you. The options in our selection not only provide a healthier way to cook, but protect your grill from damage, prevent spills and, best of all, give you more time to spend with your guests rather than scrubbing those dirty grates. When users buy our independently chosen editorial picks, we may earn commissions to support our work. Skip to the best grill mat on Amazon.
10. Lee's Garden & Grill
Lee's Garden & Grill come as a set of three to serve you through many family dinners and parties. These extra-tough options are 15.75" x 13" in size, which offers plenty of work space to ensure oil and sauces don't spill off the sides.
Backed by a lifetime guarantee
Great for camping
Edges tend to fray
Lee's Garden & Grill
7L-833V-FV20
9. Chef Remi Heavy Duty
The Chef Remi Heavy Duty works like a charm to boost your confidence while cooking. It's simple to use, doesn't contain harmful chemicals, and retains the savory flavors of all your food, so you look like a pro no matter how new you are to the game.
Allows food to cook quickly
Can be difficult to clean
Chef Remi
GM-3
8. Kitchen + Home Set of 2
If you camp or grill at the park often, the Kitchen + Home Set of 2 is a must-have to keep food safe from those grimy public barbecues. The reusable design helps you save money in the long run as these are an effective alternative to aluminum foil.
Release food easily
Won't warp or crack
Not as thick as other brands
Kitchen + Home
BBQMAT
7. Kitchen Joy
If becoming a grill master is one of your lifelong goals, check out the Kitchen Joy to get you to the next level. These multipurpose mats prevent flare-ups from foods prone to singeing your eyebrows and will help keep you from burning your meal.
Great as a microwave liner
Good price for a set of 3
Feel a little flimsy
Kitchen Joy
6. YRYM Copper
If you avoid barbecuing because of the messy clean-up, the YRYM Copper is an inexpensive accessory that will change your opinion forever. Perfect for use at home or at the park, the Teflon-coated surface is a breeze to wash, even after cooking sticky foods.
Come as a pack of 5
Can be used as an oven liner
Also available in black
YRYM HT
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5. Chef Caron
Impress your friends and family at your next get-together by using the Chef Caron. It's made of a tough PTFE material that makes an ideal cooking surface for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Plus, it is reversible for double the usage.
Extra thick to last a long time
Can be used in the oven
Suitable for professional chefs
Chef Caron
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4. Grillaholics Reusable
The Grillaholics Reusable is a top-rated accessory that will make you want to barbecue every chance you get. It can be used on any type of charcoal, gas, or electric grill, and serves its purpose well when cooking smaller foods that may otherwise fall through the grates.
Can withstand temps to 500 degrees
Can be cut for a customized fit
Works great as a baking mat
Grillaholics
3. Twisted Chef
The Twisted Chef is a versatile option for all of your barbecue needs, including steaks, cheeseburgers, vegetables, shrimp, and fish. Not only does it contain the grease to prevent flareups, it's also dishwasher-safe for simple maintenance.
Can use multiple mats together
Allows for cooking without oils
Keeps meats juicy and moist
Twisted Chef
2. Aoocan BBQ
The Aoocan BBQ makes cooking kebabs or thinly sliced vegetables a whole lot easier without having to watch them like a hawk. The fiberglass nonstick coating is silicone- and PFOA-free, and allows you to skip the oil and grease without worrying about food sticking.
Great for pancakes and eggs
Promotes even cooking
Dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup
Aoocan
1. Kona Extra Tough
Customers rave about the best-selling Kona Extra Tough because of its thick, durable construction that beats out the competition. It can support up to a pound of meat or vegetables and produces impressive sear marks that are restaurant worthy.
Good for over 1000 uses per side
Seven-year no-hassle guarantee
Nonstick surface wipes clean easily
ExtraTough BBQ Mat
A Brief History Of Grilling
This was the first Weber grill, and it soon became a staple of backyard cookouts across the nation.
You're burning the meat — you know what, just let me do it.
Food plus fire seems like one of the most basic equations in human history, as well as a primary reason why our species has been so successful. Indeed, the first instance of grilling was likely a caveman tossing some wild game into a fire and taking notice of how good it smelled. If those ancestors were anything like humans today, a second caveman immediately came over and pushed him out of the way, because only he knew the "real" way to grill.
Grilling eventually became more subtle than just throwing food in a blazing pit, of course, and soon techniques for cooking over an open flame developed. The Bible mentions burning animal sacrifices because God found the smell pleasing, while the priests ate the actual meat (God got a bum deal). In fact, there are several pages of Exodus and Leviticus that go into great detail about the proper way to prepare meat over a flame.
In the East, citizens of India, China, and Japan, prepared their meat in ceramic urns called either tandoors or kamados. This allowed for slow cooking and smoking, and likely serves as the first instance of barbecue.
The Europeans devoted quite a bit of time and craftsmanship to perfecting the art of cooking beef. Elaborate mechanisms were devised to get the temperature just right, and many households had a specially-bred turnspit dog (much like the modern Corgi) whose job it was to turn a rotisserie. The Germans, meanwhile, devoted their efforts to preparing pork and sausage.
In the Americas, many native tribes had their own ideas about grilling. In fact, the word barbecue ultimately derives from an Arawak word describing a wooden structure used to roast meat.
Once settlers began pouring into the eastern United States, they developed and propagated their own grilling methods. As Manifest Destiny led to westward expansion, grilling techniques followed, leading to the regional specialties that exist today in places like the Carolinas, Texas, and Kansas City.
In the days following WWII, returning veterans moved to homes in the suburbs, complete with yards perfect for cooking and entertaining. In 1952, a metalworker named George Stephen began selling a modified harbor buoy to which he'd added a metal grate. This was the first Weber grill, and it soon became a staple of backyard cookouts across the nation.
Today, grilling is still an important part of our social and culinary structures. There's nothing quite like having a few friends over, throwing some burgers (or tofu patties) on the grill, and enjoying everyone's company.
Now move. You're burning the meat — you know what, just let me do it.
How To Use A Grill Mat
While grilling is an almost sure-fire way to make any meal delicious, sometimes it seems like more trouble than it's worth — especially when you're preparing something that's going to make a huge mess for you to clean up later.
For those meals, using a grill mat will save you lots of time and frustration. Acting somewhat like a flexible, non-stick pan, these mats go directly between the grill and your food, letting the heat through without allowing the meat or sauce to stick to the grate.
You should use a mat whenever you're cooking something especially messy, or food that you suspect will stick to the grill.
This also helps you deal with flare-ups, as there will be less fat dripping down into the fire. A grill mat makes it much easier to cook at an even temperature, especially if you're busy doing something that takes your attention away from the fire, like entertaining guests or watching children.
You should use a mat whenever you're cooking something especially messy, or food that you suspect will stick to the grill. Beyond that, you can also use them to cover up rust, cook delicate meats, or to prepare non-traditional foods like eggs or pancakes. Also, if you use public grills, a mat will protect your family from whatever contaminants might be lurking on the surface.
To use, fire up your grill and simply line it with your mats, being sure to keep them in a single layer. You then cook as you normally would, although you'll likely find the process much easier. Just be careful with metal utensils, as they can damage many mats.
Once you get the hang of using a grill mat, there's a good chance you'll never want to go back — and once your friends and family taste your perfectly-cooked meats, there's a good chance they'll never let you relinquish grilling duties.
That's enough to get you elected king in Texas.
Other Grilling Tips
One of the most important things to do when cooking over an open flame is to limit your efforts to foods that are actually suitable for grilling. That means anything that does well when cooked quickly, like burgers, brats, and seafood. While you technically can grill tougher meats like brisket or tri-tip (it's not illegal...yet), you'll get much better results by barbecuing them instead — that means cooking low and slow, over indirect heat.
Choosing your fuel — gas or charcoal — is another matter, one fraught with as much potential hostility as a conversation about politics with your in-laws.
Choosing your fuel — gas or charcoal — is another matter, one fraught with as much potential hostility as a conversation about politics with your in-laws. It's a personal preference as to which you prefer, but gas generally burns cleaner, while many people enjoy the smoky tastes that charcoal provides.
Any prep is also a matter of opinion, although using a marinade, brine, or dry rub will bring out new flavors, as well as give you a chance to experiment in the kitchen while pretending to be on a competitive cooking show.
Beyond that, it's mostly a matter of time and temperature. Unless you're a total BBQ samurai, you'll want to invest in a quality meat thermometer, as reaching the right internal temperature can mean the difference between your chicken being the talk of the party and your chicken being the focus of a personal-injury lawsuit.
Ultimately, the most important thing is that the meat tastes good; how you get there pales in comparison. Oh, and remember — anyone who complains about your grilling abilities should be immediately challenged to a duel.
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Last updated on June 28, 2018 by Gabrielle Taylor
Originally from a tiny town in Virginia, Gabrielle moved to Los Angeles for a marketing internship at a well-known Hollywood public relations firm and was shocked to find that she loves the West Coast. She spent two years as a writer and editor for a large DIY/tutorial startup, where she wrote extensively about technology, security, lifestyle, and home improvement. A self-professed skincare nerd, she's well-versed in numerous ingredients and methods, including both Western and Asian products. She is an avid home cook who has whiled away thousands of hours cooking and obsessively researching all things related to food and food science. Her time in the kitchen has also had the curious side effect of making her an expert at fending off attempted food thievery by her lazy boxer dog.


To celebrate tonight's new moon, electro-pop artist Beca is premiering her new mixtape with Surviving the Golden Age. The eclectic tape gives you a good idea of Beca's influences. Beca's wispy vocals could easily be compared to GEMS and her electronic production is often somewhere between Slow Magic and Trans Am as exemplified on her latest single, "Bayonet". Peep the tracklist below.


One of the basic laws of thermodynamics states how things inevitably get disorganized over time. But you didn't need to study thermodynamics to feel this law in action in our everyday lives. If you don't do anything, our homes and cars and desks get cluttered over time. Even if nobody lived in your home, given enough time, the law ensures that the house will end up as a disorganized pile of debris.
I use cleaning as a trick to get myself started on days when you know you have a lot to get done but just can't seem to get motivated enough. The act of cleaning, whether dusting, wiping, sweeping, mopping if done by physical labor helps get my mind organized while performing the not so demanding task of cleaning. As a result, most of the time, I am clear and motivated about the tasks I have to get done and have it prioritized as well. At that stage, the cleaning is abruptly put on hold for the time being and task number one is tackled. The beauty of this technique is that in the process of getting your thoughts organized, you have also gotten some physical exercise and got your house partially cleaned.
So, the other day, I decided that my desk drawer needed organization. It had been accumulating stuff for several years and had gotten to the point of being a sort of black hole. Luckily for me I came across a simple and cheap plastic box with dividers. It was indeed very satisfying to put things into various compartments and be amazed at what all I had. There was even a small compartment for jewelry items that I had picked up from the street. Not only did my drawers clean up, I now knew what I had and could use them all and be more productive.