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		[ "The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family.", "Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening.", "According to the instrument classification of Hornbostel-Sachs, flutes are categorized as edge-blown aerophones.", "A musician who plays the flute can be referred to as a flute player, a flautist, a flutist, or, less commonly, a fluter.", "Aside from the voice, flutes are the earliest known musical instruments.", "A number of flutes dating to about 43,000 to 35,000 years ago have been found in the Swabian Alb region of Germany.", "These flutes demonstrate that a developed musical tradition existed from the earliest period of modern human presence in Europe.", "The tabla is a membranophone percussion instrument (similar to bongos), used in Hindustani classical music and in popular and devotional music of the Indian subcontinent.", "The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres.", "The term tabla is derived from an Arabic word, tabl, which simply means drum.", "The tabla is used in some other Asian musical traditions outside of India, such as in the Indonesian dangdut genre.", "Playing technique involves extensive use of the fingers and palms in various configurations to create a wide variety of different sounds, reflected in the mnemonic syllables (bol).", "The heel of the hand is used to apply pressure or in a sliding motion on the larger drum so that the pitch is changed during the sounds decay80 feet road sajjangarh,Udaipur,Rajasthan" ]
		[ "When Tzu-chu died, his wife and secretary took counsel together as to who should be interred with him.", "All was settled before the arrival of his brother, Tzu-k’ang; and then they informed him, saying, “The deceased requires some one to attend upon him in the nether world.", "We must ask you to go down with his body into the grave.”", "“Burial of the living with the dead,” replied Tzu-heng, ” is not in accordance with established rites.", "Still, as you say some one is wanted to attend upon the deceased, who better fitted than his wife and secretary?", "If this contingency can be avoided altogether, I am willing; if not, then the duty will devolve upon you two.”", "From that time forth the custom fell into desuetude.", "*The custom of burying living persons with the dead was first practised in China B.C. 580.", "It was said to have been suggested by an earlier and more harmless custom of placing straw and wooden effigies in the mausolea of the great." ]
		[ "How do you get stem cells to survive after they have been transplanted?", "You can pre-condition them, but research from Johns Hopkins University has capitalized on a different strategy.", "The Hopkins team used hydrogel to protect and feed the stem cells that had been implanted into the heart.", "They utilized a rat model system for this work.", "Rats that had been given heart attacks were given stem cell implants encased in a hydrogel.", "The hydrogel supported stem cells survival and also kept the stem cells at the site of their implantation where they re-muscularized the damaged heart muscle.", "73% of the stem cells embedded in hydrogel survived whereas only 12% of the non-hydrogel-embedded stem cells survived after injection into the heart.", "Previously, stem cell injections have been shown to aid damaged heart tissue, but the vast majority of the injected cells die or are washed from the heart into other tissues.", "Hydrogel, which mostly consists of water, allows the cells to live and grow while they integrate into the surrounding tissue and initiate healing.", "Heart-damaged rats injected with hydrogel-loaded stem cells saw a 15% increase in pumping efficiency for the treated ventricle, compared with just 8% for regular stem cell therapies.", "Hydrogen can support both adult and embryonic stem cells, and if it’s not put inside a living being, the hydrogel can actually maintain 100% of the stem cells embedded in them.", "Hydrogels are useful in biology because they are safe for use in living organisms.", "In fact, this study found that injecting the hydrogel alone, with no stem cells at all, had a mild benefit all its own by promoting new blood vessel growth.", "These are the sorts of breakthroughs that will allow the stem cell technologies of today to become the amazing stem cell technologies of tomorrow." ]
		[ "Here in the library, we are all about technology!", "This week has been especially exciting for us because we were able to bring a handful of new and different projects to the students.", "A quick recap of the week:Monday:", "Battery powered LED bookmarksRobin Lane taught circuit design using LED lights, conductive material, a battery, and felt as a base to create these long-lasting bookmarks.", "Thanks Robin!", "Tuesday: 3D modeling workshopAlbert Gregoritsch taught the students how to use the free online program Tinkercad to design 3D projects.", "He did an intro to 3D printing, the basics of how to use Tinkercad, and how to convert files to be sent to our Ultimaker 2 3D printer.", "Thanks Albert!", "Martine Gulick taught us how to make conductive origami lobster/shrimp puppets with light-up eyes!", "The main materials used were copper tape, LEDs, a tabbed battery, and scrapbook paper.", "Thanks Martine!", "WEDNESDAY ADVISORY PICTURES:", "Making light up felt pins with important messages-Thursday: Scratch codingSmita and Stacey showed students how to make simple video games and learn about coding.", "Thanks Smita and Stacey!", "Here in the library we had a great week and hope that you did too!" ]
		[ "Write methodology thesisWriting methodology includes description of the equipment and the techniques used for gathering the data of the research.", "Find out how to write chapters of a dissertation now.", "Grademiners provide with the best tips on how to create a stunning dissertation chapter.", "Writing a Thesis or Dissertation Proposal 1 Writing Thesis and Dissertation Proposals The Graduate Writing Center of the Center for Excellence in Writing.", "Phd Thesis Qualitative Methodology PhD Thesis writing help for developing methodology Methodology is one of the most important sections in research methodology.", "The purpose of the methodology chapter is to give a Some advisors do not understand this and require students to write what is, in effect, a textbook.", "Thesis Research Methodology Dissertation Methodology 1 How to Write the Methodology Chapter of a Dissertation or Thesis The methodology chapter of the dissertation or.", "How to Write a Ph.D. Thesis by Joe Wolfe your methodology Writing the Thesis pg. 8 known about the problem, define the gap(s) in the knowledge, and state.", "How to write a thesis proposal.", "The TA-DA! program is a proven resource to help you finish your thesis.", "TA-DA! -", "Thesis and Dissertation Accomplished.", "A Dissertation Methodology We can write a dissertation methodology chapter for you.", "Quality dissertation methodology writing help from PhD and Masters writers.", "Master Thesis Research Methodology CHAPTER 3.", "METHODOLOGY Introduction Research developed is designed to provide more information into the needs of students from ESL.", "HOW TO WRITE A WORLD CLASS METHODOLOGY PAPER", "Elsevier Author Workshop Date Title Presenter Name, Degree(s) TIPS, TRAPS AND TRAVESTIES.", "Thesis Writing in the Sciences.", "Intro: Lit Review; Methods; Results ;.", "from \"How to Write a Thesis\" The methods section generally includes three types of information.", "Writing a Methodology.", "How to Finish Your PhD Thesis in 6 Months.", "The Scholarpreneur 106,338 views.", "55:34", "4- how to write your methodology.", "Writing Dissertation Methodology What is a dissertation methodology and how should it be written?", "Our guide explains this and provides some helpful tips.", "What is.", "Write methodology thesis", "The dissertation will be on developing a piece of software and I'm struggling with how to write the methodology chapter and what the chapter should include before the.", "Writing the Methodology Chapter Typical contents of a dissertation, thesis, research paper, journal article– chapters, sections, and parts.. 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		[ "Trust is a fundamental human characteristic.", "It is necessary for people to function in social groups, and it forms the foundation for many of our organizations and relationships.", "We have developed a keen sense of trust, and we teach our children when to trust and when not to trust.", "This article describes how this trust sense has a biological basis, a basis that can sometimes go wrong.", "When tested, Ms. X is impulsive, socially fearless, and terrible at “reading” people.", "More to the point, she does not change her behavior as she interacts with different people: friends and strangers, old and young, kindly or malicious, all are treated as intimates.", "Unfortunately, this means that Ms. X is often a target for predation.", "She has lost significant amounts of money to those she trusted that she should not have.", "Ms. X has a rare genetic disorder that has damaged a single structure in her brain.", "If you were to meet her, she would appear at first as “normal” as any one of us.", "Yet, she cannot do what most of do quickly and effortlessly: assess the moral character of those we meet." ]
		[ "A hemangioma is an abnormal buildup of blood vessels in the skin or internal organs.", "Cavernous hemangioma; Strawberry nevus; Birthmark - hemangiomaAbout one third of hemangiomas are present at birth.", "The rest appear in the first several months of life.", "The hemangioma may be:Symptoms of a hemangioma are:", "Most hemangiomas are on the face and neck.", "Exams and TestsA hemangioma may occur with other rare conditions.", "Other tests to check for related problems may be done.", "The majority of small or uncomplicated hemangiomas may not need treatment.", "They often go away on their own and the appearance of the skin returns to normal.", "Sometimes, a laser may be used to remove the small blood vessels.", "Cavernous hemangiomas that involve the eyelid and block vision can be treated with lasers or steroid injections to shrink them.", "This allows vision to develop normally.", "Large cavernous hemangiomas or mixed hemangiomas may be treated with steroids, taken by mouth or injected into the hemangioma.", "Taking beta-blocker medicines may also help reduce the size of a hemangioma.", "Small superficial hemangiomas will often disappear on their own.", "About half go away by age 5, and almost all disappear by age 9.", "These complications can occur from a hemangioma:When to Contact a Medical ProfessionalAll birthmarks, including hemangiomas, should be evaluated by your health care provider during a regular exam.", "Hemangiomas of the eyelid that may cause problems with vision must be treated soon after birth.", "Hemangiomas that interfere with eating or breathing also need to be treated early.", "Call your provider if a hemangioma is bleeding or develops a sore.", "There is no known way to prevent hemangiomas.", "Habif TP.", "Vascular tumors and malformations.", "In: Habif TP, ed.", "Clinical Dermatology.", "5th ed.", "Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016:chap 23.", "Martin KL.", "Vascular disorders.", "In: Kliegman RM, Stanton BF, St. Geme JW, Schor NF, eds.", "Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics.", "20th ed.", "Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016:chap 650.", "Patterson JW.", "Vascular tumors.", "In: Patterson JW, ed.", "Weedon's Skin Pathology.", "4th ed.", "Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2015:chap 38.", "Review Date: 10/24/2016Reviewed By: David L. Swanson, MD, Vice Chair of Medical Dermatology, Associate Professor of Dermatology, Mayo Medical School, Scottsdale, AZ.", "Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.", "The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.", "A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.", "Call 911 for all medical emergencies.", "Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites.", "© 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc.", "Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited." ]
		[ "What is an ‘Effective’ Presentation?", "It is one that offers value and produces results, making the audience worth their while spending their time with the speakers, listening and learning from them.", "Effective presentation encompasses the three criteria of communication: visual, vocal and verbal.", "The speakers need to be aware and conscious of their dressing and grooming.", "What we do not say is just as important.", "Audiences start to form an image and impression of us.", "Our body language has to be in congruence with what we say and how we use our words.", "This adds to the impact and effectiveness of our presentation.", "Be natural and learn to relax.", "We are speakers, not performers, unlike actors and actresses.", "Our voice is a very powerful tool that we are blessed with.", "How we say what we say, as in the volume, pitch, pace, pause, rate, tone and power, can bore our audience or interest them into listening to us.", "How we pronounce and enunciate our words give us the credibility as a speaker.", "Clarity (clear enough to be understood), intensity (expressive enough to be enjoyed) and audibility (loud enough to be heard) are critical qualities of an effective presenter.", "A presenter has to come across as energetic, enthusiastic and emphatic in the manner he sounds.", "Worse, he would portray himself as a boring and bland presenter if his voice is lifeless, listless and lethargic.", "An effective presenter uses simple words and language so that he will be understood, and not misunderstood or misconstrued.", "His message and ideas will not be lost through the use of bombastic, pompous and verbose words.", "One difference between oral and written communication is the usage of words.", "Overused and overworked words ought to be avoided.", "Presenters can use words with colour, flavour and glamour to make his presentations more enriching, enlivening and enlightening.", "Presentations will definitely be more pleasant to the ear, to captivate and capture the attention of our audience.", "Speaking correctly is just as important as speaking clearly.", "Pay attention to the grammatical aspect of our presentation.", "Words should not be brutalised nor cannibalised.", "Our credibility, integrity and authority as an effective presenter will affect our image.", "The 3Ps to Effective PresentationThe presenter needs to plan, prepare and practise before a presentation, to be effective.", "Only then can we ensure that our presentation will run smoothly and effectively.", "Structure, Organisation, OutlinePresentations need to have a logical flow and be easy to follow.", "Hence, we need to plan the outline.", "Our ideas have to be organised and prepared for easy understanding.", "Structure our presentation systematically and sequentially.", "Starting with impact will captivate and capture the attention of our listeners.", "Conclude powerfully and memorably." ]
		[ "Sssss Slithers the SnakeRationale: Phonemic awareness and letter name knowledge are the two best predictors of emergent readers’ future success in reading.", "S is one of the first letters to teach emergent readers, because it has a sustained sound.", "The students will learn that s stands for /s/ in spoken language.", "This lesson will give the students practice recognizing /s/ in speech and s in print.", "The students will give a signal that they hear /s/ in speech and will circle s in print.", "Materials: Silly Sally (book), popsicle sticks with paper snakes glued onto them, primary paper, and pencilProcedures: 1.", "Explain that letters make up a code that can be decoded by skillful readers.", "Also explain that each letter has a unique sound.", "2.", "We are going to talk about the letter s.", "The letter s kind of looks like a snake.", "It also makes the sound of a snake.", "What sound does a snake make?", "So whenever you see an s, you know it makes the /s/ sound.", "3.", "[Pass out the popsicle sticks with snakes].", "We are going to play a game.", "I’m going to name an animal and you tell me if you hear the /s/ sound in that animal’s name by holding up your popsicle stick high in the air.", "Here is an example.", "If I said snake, would you hold your popsicle stick in the air?", "4. (Students take out primary paper and pencils.)", "Now I am going to teach you how to write the letter s.", "To make an upper-case S, make a curve up in the air between the rooftop and the fence, then swing back.", "To make a lower-case s, make a curve just under the fence, then swing back.", "Now you try.", "Check to make sure all students write s and S correctly.", "Good, now I want everyone to write and upper-case S six times.", "Now everyone write a lower-case s six times.5.", "To find /s/ in a word, say the word very slowly and listen for /s/. Let’s try this one.", "Possum.", "P-p-o-o-s-s-u-m. Po-s-s-um.", "There it is, in the middle.", "Does everyone hear /s/?", "6. I am going to read a silly story about a girl named Sally.", "Sally is going toward town in a silly way.", "She dances a jig with a pig and plays leapfrog with a dog.", "Listen carefully to find out some of the other things Silly Sally does on her way to town.", "Also, I want everyone to listen for the /s/ sound.", "Read Silly Sally to the class and discuss with them.", "7.", "For assessment, call out pairs of words and ask the students to write down on their primary paper which word has the /s/ sound in it.", "For example:Do you hear /s/ in Sally or dog?Melanie Alvarez.", "Hooty Hoo.Wood, Audrey.", "SillyClick here toreturn to Perspectives" ]
		[ "Living Memory Association 07714 783726(C) The Living Memory Association Edinburgh 2002 - 2017Air Raids and EvacuationThe black-out was an important way of defending against air attacks.", "Homes, shops, cars and trains had to put up heavy curtains - sometimes up to three layers thick - or paint their windows to prevent any light escaping.", "Cars also had to be blacked out.", "‘The cars had a wee cross cut oot for the headlights and ye see things comin' towards ye and it wis just a cross.’", "Street lights were no longer used.", "All this made it more difficult for German bombers to find their targets.", "To make sure that people were following the rules, Air Raid Protection (ARP) wardens patrolled the streets and could fine people for showing any light.", "There were also concerns that areas would become more dangerous due to the lack of street lights.", "However, although there was an increase in road accidents, crime rates did not increase as much as people thought they would.", "‘The blackout was ok in the summer but it was horrendous in the winter.", "We had built up sandbags round each doorway and opening and if you didn't know where you were.", "I had a black eye once.", "I had walked right into the sandbag", "but we were young then.’", "‘The blackout itself was comical in lots of ways.", "Ma auntie got these wooden frames made and she got blackout material and if you came in and banged the door the blackout fell doon.and the warden would be screamin’ - Put that light out!", "Oh there were a lot of funny things as well.’‘It was dark you know, ye had to stumble across the room and pull the curtains before you could put the light on.’", "‘The ARP warden used tae pound round the streets.", "Ye'd maybe be sittin' listenin' tae a wireless", "and aw ye wid hear wis a whistle - Put that light out!’" ]
		[ "Imagine you have a friend who is getting married and plans on starting a family right away.", "She asks your advice about preconception genetic screening because she is concerned about the chance that her future children could have cystic fibrosis.", "Her fiancé has a sister that has cystic fibrosis, and she has a cousin who has the disease, although none of her siblings have it.", "Launch the Multimedia Player (Go to 'Course Materials' and launch 'Unit 3 Multimedia Course Material') for Unit 3 and go to the 2nd activity called 'Unit 3 DB'.", "Use the interactive pedigree in the activity to determine the genotypes of your friend's family members.", "(One uncle and a cousin are marked as having the disease).", "Determine the probability of your friend being a carrier of the disease.", "What is the likelihood that if she married this person, her children would inherit cystic fibrosis?", "Would you suggest she (or any of her family members) undergo genetic testing before starting a family?", "Why or why not?Briefly describe how genetic knowledge assists us with testing for one specific genetic disorder other than cystic fibrosis.", "Describe the disorder, genetic tests currently in use, and any potential for gene therapy or possible treatments.", "Use an authoritative reference to support your points.", "I will answer the question based on the information you have provided since requests for the link have not been answered.", "We know that his sister has CF.", "Because this is a recessive disease both his parents must be carriers.", "The possible genotypes from this cross are CC, Cc, Cc, cc.", "This is a 1/2 chance that the husband is a carrier of the recessive and disease causing allele.", "From the information you have provide it indicates that an uncle and a cousin of the wife have CF.", "This means that her uncle's parents (the wife's grand-parents) would have to be CcxCc.", "That means that there is a 1/2 chance that one of the wife's parent is a carrier.", "Because I ...Examination of Mendelian patterns of inheritance in disease carriers and reproductive strategies (example of cystic fibrosis inheritance is used)." ]
		[ "Learn about the cycle of seasons that guides the traditional Alaska Native subsistence way of life, in this video adapted from the Alaska Native Heritage Center focuses.", "As the seasons change and the available resources change, so do Alaska Native peoples' hunting and gathering activities.", "Recognizing the interdependence of life in nature, Alaska Native groups have respect for the land, sea, and animals.", "They also demonstrate respect for the Elders living among them.", "The integration of technology, including snowmobiles and GPS, into their subsistence activities demonstrates a blending of tradition and modern ways.", "This media asset was adapted from \"Living from the Land and Sea\" by the Alaska Native Heritage Center." ]
		[ "In the preface to Abraham Heschel’s book The Sabbath, his daughter reflects on Heschel’s belief that “we need the Sabbath in order to survive civilization.”", "“GALLANTLY, ceaselessly, quietly, man must fight for inner liberty” to remain independent of the enslavement of the material world.", "“Inner liberty depends upon being exempt from domination of things as well as from domination of people.", "There are many who have acquired a high degree of political and social liberty, but only very few are not enslaved to things.", "This is our constant problem–how to live with people and remain free, how to live with things and remain independent.”", "Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Sabbath.", "Introduction by Susannah Heschel, p. xiii.", "BEVERLY LANZETTA © 2016.", "All rights reserved." ]
		[ "Bone marrow cancer is a dangerous disease that can be controlled through recommended bone marrow cancer treatment.", "With the help of proper and continuous treatment, it is possible for the patient to get rid of complications and symptoms evolved through myeloma.", "Don’t ever interpret this treatment as a simple medical therapy as the patient needs it continuously until he/she gets rid of it or until his/her unfortunate death.", "So, there is continuous treatment for myeloma.", "Usually, the patients with some organ damaged due to bone marrow cancer are recommended with instant treatment.", "Most of such patients suffer due to the damage of tissues and they get inflexed in severe problems such as anemia or problems with kidney functioning.", "The very first step for the patient to fight against myeloma is diagnosis.", "The most common diagnosis tests include urine and blood test for detection of paraprotein.", "Moreover, blood is taken to diagnose anemia and functioning of your kidneys.", "After completion of this first test, next is bone marrow sampling test.", "For this purpose, doctors take a small quantity of marrow from the pelvic bone or from breastbone.", "The sample is tested for presence of abnormal cells.", "If doctors find large quantity of plasma cells then they call the patient for X-rays.", "Doctors conduct X-rays of your bones to detect that specific pattern witnessed under myeloma.", "These tests are conducted repeatedly for monitoring the progress of your disease.", "The most common bone marrow cancer treatments are chemotherapy, stem cell transplant and radiotherapy.", "Through chemotherapy treatment, the main focus of doctors is to stop multiplication of cancer cells with the help of anticancer drugs.", "There are many injections and tablets used as chemotherapy drugs to stop the expansion of myeloma.", "The combination used for chemotherapy drugs is dependent on the stage of cancer, type of myeloma and the occurred damages.", "If chemotherapy bone marrow cancer treatment proves good then doctors may recommend continuous intake of some drugs such as steroids, interferon, bortezomib or lenalidomide and thalidomide.", "The second recommended bone marrow cancer treatment is stem cell transplant.", "It is not applicable in all cases as it is known to be the most intensive treatment of its type.", "But it gives a bright hope of complete recovery to the patient.", "Radiotherapy is the last treatment that can be used to cure a patient.", "In this treatment high energy radio beams are used to kill cancerous cells." ]
		[ "The OED gives the following dates for various applications under its definition 7 for slide, n.: microscopy (1837), magic lanterns and other projectors (1819) which melded into photography.", "The earliest citation that is definitively a photographic slide is from 1940.", "Oddly, it lists microscopy first, even though the magic lantern usage precedes it.", "There’s also a sense of the mechanism for loading photographic plates into a old-style camera listed under this main sense, which seems out of place.", "It should go with the other sliding mechanisms.", "It’s 1856, so its not the source of the slide for projection.", "The entry is second edition, with some additions but not in this arena, so it doesn’t have any internet uses.", "I’m a bit surprised it doesn’t have the sense of acetate slides used with overhead projectors.", "Overall, the entry needs a lot of work, which I’m sure it will get.", "It has slide show from 1956, which certainly can be antedated.", "Slide show may be making a bit of a comeback, but slide has never gone away.", "PowerPoint slides are common, even though there is no physical object to be slid.", "Faldage, what is the context in which you’ve seen it lately?", "I’ve mainly seen it in the context of web-based displays of photographs, especially on news sites." ]
		[ "Sandwiches are an easy way to get a ton of vitamins and minerals but they can also be packed with sodium.", "Follow these tips to help you build a better sandwich.", "Swap out white bread for whole grain to up your fiber intake.", "Make sure to check the label for the sodium content as bread is the number 1 source of sodium in American diets.", "Wraps are not always better.", "Some are very large and can pack in more sodium than bread.", "Always check the nutrition label when purchasing new foods.", "Choosy with Condiments:Instead of mayo, use 1/2 of an avocado as a rich addition to your sandwich.", "It’s more flavorful, and it’s also full of fiber, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, as well as other nutrients and only has 7 mg of sodiumMindful of Meats:", "Luncheon meats have tons of sodium to act as a preservative.", "Look for low sodium options or no salt added canned tuna.", "Vary the Veggies:Instead of cheese, consider adding layers of vegetables like arugula, tomato, and cucumbers.", "The fiber will also help you stay fuller longer.- “Anatomy of a salty sandwich”.", "Prevention.", "February 2015. 41." ]
		[ "Questions and things to do– Due to the educational nature of the project, facts have to be objective backup with sources and references.", "Not subjective nature– Think about how colors and sounds relate to the chemical elements.", "Do colors have sounds?", "Or is it the elements that have sounds?– Consider carefully the aesthetics– Infuse a sense of wonder, poetry to trigger their imagination– Think about a “system” that enables them to remember.", "The system should not be too complex but simple and easy to remember.", "Stories can be integrated." ]
		[ "Lesson 1 (from Before the Tain, pages 1 - 20)The Tain is a tale of a heroic Irish warrior and a less than heroic king and queen as they begin a journey to capture a great bull.", "In pages 1-20, \"Before the Tain,\" the reader learns that a man has gathered all the poets of Ireland to collect and recall the entire story of The Tain.", "When none of the poets know it, he sends a group of scholars out to find the rest of the story in a book called Cuilmenn.", "While it sounds ridiculous to today's reader, it is important to know that stories were recorded and passed along orally by poets and bards for many generations in Ireland.", "Today, students will study story-telling, and specifically how stories were told by poets and bards in the Celtic culture.", "1) Class discussion: What is story-telling?", "What goes into telling a story?", "What goes into...", "This section contains 9,232 words(approx.", "31 pages at 300 words per page)" ]
		[ "Many signs of evidence such as arrowheads left by the Kahquak Indians and the Erie Indians have been found along the Eighteen Mile Creek and around the Erie County Fairgrounds.", "The name of \"Lake Erie\" and \"Erie County\" is derived from the Erie Indians.", "The first post office in the Hamburg area was called Barkerville, after Zenas Barker, Postmaster (1805), which is now the present site of the Bay View Hotel.", "John Cummings was the first landowner in Hamburg (1803) and by 1806 he had built the first grist mill south of Buffalo.", "By an act of the State Legislature on March 20, 1812, the Town of Hamburg was created.", "Jacob Wright's Tavern at Wright's corners, later Abbott's corners, and now Armor was the site of the first town meeting on April 7, 1812.", "Due to the volume of settlers that were bothered by wolves and panthers that roamed in the dense forests, a $5.00 bounty was placed on wolf hides by the Town Board in 1812.", "Mail routes were organized in 1815.", "During the next first fifty years, Hamburg's settlers progressed from pioneers in an isolated wilderness to members of a thriving agricultural community.", "Many ethnic groups helped in the development of Hamburg.", "The earliest settlers were from New England.", "The first Germans came in the 1830's and were responsible for the growth of many prosperous farms.", "By 1850, Hamburg was reduced to its present size; the Towns of West Seneca and Orchard Park having been created from Hamburg's original boundaries.", "The Lakeshore Railroad Line was built in Hamburg around 1852, running from Buffalo to Cleveland.", "The Polish and Italians began to arrive in 1890 with the growth of the steel industry.", "Following the aftermath of the Civil War, the Town took on a more modern form, with improved roads, new industries, town street car systems, and the railroad.", "The Village of Hamburg was incorporated in 1874.", "The incorporation of the Village of Blasdell followed in 1898.", "The Town of Hamburg is internationally famous for its Devonian fossils and shale outcroppings along the bank of the Eighteen Mile Creek.", "Located in the Town of Hamburg is the largest county fair in the United States.", "The Erie County Fair came to Hamburg in 1868 and has remained remained since.", "The Kleis site, located across from the Erie County Fair Grounds, is on the National Register for historic places.", "The site is important for the Indian relics found there by Dr. Marion White.", "The Erie County Independent began its weekly publication in 1875 and continues today as the weekly newspaper now known as \"The Sun\".", "In 1886 telephone service began, followed by the establishment of the Hamburg Free Library in 1902 and by the development of the trolley car system in the early 1900's.", "Hamburg has three buildings listed in the \"Buffalo Architecture: \"A Guide\"; Lakeside Cemetery Office; the Lakeview School; and the Octagon Building.", "The newest cultural attraction of the Town is the Hamburg Historical Museum on South Park Avenue.", "\"This is Hamburg, The Town And Its Villages\" published by the League of Women Voters, Hamburg, New York 14075." ]
		[ "Mahatma Gandhi is the Father of the nation.", "He led our country to freedom.", "He did a lot for the country.", "Here are 12 things which every Indian should know about Mahatma Gandhi.", "1.", "He Was Absent During Nehru’s Tryst Of Destiny SpeechThis was for celebrating independence.", "Gandhiji was at Kolkata during that time fasting, to achieve religious harmony.", "2.", "His English Had An Irish AccentThis is because an Irishman was one of his first teachers.", "3.", "He Earned Usd 15000 A Year During His Time In South AfricaThis is equal to Rs. 9.25 lakhs per annum.", "4.", "He Received Nominations For The Noble Peace Prize Five TimesPeople thought that he would receive it in 1948", "but, he was assassinated early that year in January and Noble prizes are not awarded posthumously.", "5.", "A Set Of False Teeth Were Carried By Him In His Loin ClothThey were only taken out during meal times.", "6.", "He Corresponded With Many PeopleThis includes the likes of Hitler, Leo Tolstoy and Einstein.", "7.", "Steve Jobs Was His FanJobs’ round glasses are a tribute to Gandhiji.", "8.", "He Learned How To Play The Violin And Dancing While Studying In EnglandBut, he chose to give them up later and lead a simple lifestyle.", "9.", "Bapu Had Many Other Names TooHe was popularly called in his school as Moniya.", "10.", "His Birth Was On A Friday And Death TooCoincidentally, India even received independence on a Friday!11.", "October 2nd, His Birthday Is Recognized By The United NationsIt’s also celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.", "12.", "His Handwriting Was Very BadHe was extremely bothered about it.", "Mahatma Gandhi’s life is an inspiration.", "He correctly said “Live as if you were to die tomorrow”." ]
		[ "Learn about this topic in these articles:origin in FranceThe Anglo-Arab breed originated in France with a crossing of English Thoroughbreds with pure Arabians.", "The matings produced a horse larger than the Arabian and smaller than the Thoroughbred, of easy maintenance, and capable of carrying considerable weight in the saddle.", "Its coat is generally chestnut or bay." ]
		[ "Named for the Circle City, the U.S.S. Indianapolis would play a pivotal role in the ending of WWII.", "Christened in 1929 and commissioned in 1932, the ship was the pride of the navy.", "Because of the ship’s great speed as well as its proximity to Los Alamos, New Mexico–the location of the Manhattan Project– the U.S.S. Indianapolis was selected for a top-secret mission.", "In the early hours of July 16, 1945, the Indianapolis was loaded with the necessary components for an atomic bomb, including Uranium-235, the catalyst for the reaction.", "The materials would be used in the atomic bombs soon to be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.", "After a ten day journey, the Indianapolis unloaded its top secret cargo at Tinian, located about 5,300 nautical miles from California.", "Shortly thereafter, the Indianapolis received orders to report to Leyte Gulf for gunnery practice.", "Because of a garbled transmission, no one knew the Indianapolis was headed to that Pacific destination.", "On July 30, the Indianapolis was spotted and fired upon by the Japanese submarine I-58.", "Sinking minutes later, only 880 of the original 1,197 members of the crew made it into the water, where they would spend three and a half days fighting for their lives.", "Only 316 men survived to be rescued on August 4th.", "It was only in 2001 that a Congressional bill posthumously cleared Charles B. McVay III, the ship’s captain, of all charges associated with the sinking of the U.S.S Indianapolis." ]
		[ "The recent history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been one of civil war and corruption.", "The war claimed up to six million lives, either as a direct result of fighting, or because of disease and malnutrition.", "Fighting was fuelled by the country’s vast mineral wealth, with all sides taking advantage of the anarchy to plunder natural resources, leaving many people battling poverty and extreme hunger.", "The horrific abuse, including rape and sexual slavery, endured during the war led to an advance in HIV and AIDS in DRC.", "However, things are looking up.", "Typically, Sure Chill vaccine refrigerators store human vaccines, but they also work perfectly well for storing veterinary vaccines.", "This story uncovers how our technology is helping families affected by AIDS in DRC protect their animals and their livelihood.", "We spoke to charity AFCA and Elikya Centre in Gemena to find out more.", "Read the full case study, here." ]
		[ "Another recent study on CVD (Cardiovascular Disease) has reiterated what many experts have already been saying; the more stressful your job, the more likely you are to have CVD.", "In their study, the researchers reviewed the empirical evidence linking work, psychosocial stressors and CVD.", "These work stressors can produce chronic biologic responses and promote unhealthy behaviors, which increases CVD risk.", "While you may be used to treating patients with CVD, it’s time to look out for your own health, and recognize the impact stress in the workplace can have on your body.", "What exactly is CVD?CVD is really a “catch all” term for any type of heart disease.", "The most common type of CVD is Atherosclerosis.", "Atherosclerosis is a condition that develops when a substance called plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries.", "This buildup narrows the arteries, making it harder for blood to flow through.", "These narrow arteries can increase your risk of stroke and/or heart attack and could become a fatal issue.", "The issue can be usually treated with medication but in more severe cases, surgery may be required.", "According to The Heart Foundation, heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S.", "so it’s important to reduce your risk as best you can.", "The Nursing StressIt’s no secret that the healthcare profession is one of the most stressful career choices out there.", "You’re constantly managing patients, family members, other nurses, and doctors while still trying to maintain a personal life.", "The long shifts and odd hours also do not make it easy on your health.", "A survey of 10,000 staff by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) found that 62% nurses thought about leaving over the last year because they are under so much stress in their job.", "Those who do remain in the nursing field must find a away to reduce their stress to further prevent the risk of CVD.", "We know it’s tough to maintain healthy habits while you’re constantly on-the-go at work, but remember that these helpful tips will help you in the long run.", "Healthy Eating – We know it’s easy to opt for the burger from the cafeteria for a quick mid-shift meal, but fatty foods can greatly increase your risk of CVD.", "Unhealthy eating can increase blood pressure, plaque in your arteries, and generally makes your heart work harder.", "Get Some Sleep – Even if it’s snagging a quick nap between shifts, sleep plays a big role in your risk of heart disease.", "If you have trouble winding down after work, try drinking hot tea or listening to some relaxing music, and make sure your sleep schedule remains constant.", "Some much needed shut-eye will go a long way in helping to decrease your chances of CVD.", "It might even be worth taking off for a few days for a staycation.", "Exercise – Even if it’s taking the time to walk to work, exercise can also prevent CVD, so taking a few minutes out of the day to get some exercise in can benefit you tremendously.", "Exercise can reduce cholesterol, blood pressure, and your risk of other heart-related issues." ]
		[ "Plastic never goes away.", "And it’s increasingly finding its way into our oceans and onto our beaches.", "In the Los Angeles area alone, 10 metric tons of plastic fragments — like grocery bags, straws and soda bottles — are carried into the Pacific Ocean every day.", "Today billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences making up about 40 percent of the world’s ocean surfaces.", "We're surrounded by plastic.", "Think about every piece you touch in a single day: grocery bags, food containers, coffee cup lids, drink bottles, straws for juice boxes — the list goes on and on.", "Plastic may be convenient, but its success carries a steep price.", "In the first decade of this century, we made more plastic than all the plastic in history up to the year 2000.", "And every year, billions of pounds of plastic end up in the world’s oceans.", "Most ocean pollution starts out on land and is carried by wind and rain to the sea.", "Once in the water, there is a near-continuous accumulation of waste.", "Plastic is so durable that the EPA reports “every bit of plastic ever made still exists.”", "In the Garbage Patch, plastic outnumbers fish food like zooplankton six to one.", "The Garbage Patch is only one of five such convergence zones, which in total cover 40 percent of the ocean.", "Center for Biological Diversity" ]
		[ "No, this is not something you ll find in the sky.", "It is a purple flower found in prairies of the great plains and throughout the Eastern United States.", "Imagine being a pioneer and walking through an unbroken prairie with miles of purple flowers out ahead of you.", "Sounds great, doesn't it?", "The blazing star is a bit tricky to identify since many other purple wildflowers look similar.", "Look for a flowering stalk with purple-pink flower heads with a cup-like base and purple \"pappus\" made of feathery bristles exploding out the top.", "They look like tiny thistle heads.", "Each flower head grows opposite the next on the stalk, with the top ones blooming first, then on down the stalk.", "Rough to the touch, spiked leaves grow between each of the flowers and become larger towards the base of the plant.", "Blazing star is found in dry fields, prairies, and dry roadside ditches.", "It blooms from August through October and grows 1-4 feet tall.", "The alien species purple loosestrife looks very similar, but is found in wetlands and wet ditches.", "Don t be fooled though, you may find loosestrife in gardens alongside the blazing star.", "Purple loosestrife has many flowering stalks, unlike the blazing star with one stalk.", "The blazing star also resembles the gayfeather, another prairie flower that also has one stalk of flowers.", "Flowers on the gayfeather are closer together and do not have long spiked leaves sticking out between the flowers.", "Gayfeather also blooms from July through September" ]
		[ "This baby Cape porcupine was born eight weeks ago at the Naples Zoo weighing just 1 lb, but since then the prickly critter has grown to seven times her birth weight!", "Like all porcupines, at birth the little girl's quills were soft like hair but began to harden almost immediately.", "Handle with careRock-on little porcuNaples, FL: It’s black and white and can make you red all over with its spiky quills but it’s likely the cutest rodent you’ve ever seen.", "It’s a baby Cape porcupine from Sub-Saharan Africa born at Naples Zoo just eight weeks ago.", "These rodents grow up fast.", "Born at 458 grams (about a pound), she now weighs in at 3,180 grams - about 7 times her birth weight.", "She can be seen in the Zoo’s Planet Predator show presented daily at noon.", "This is the first porcupine to be born at the Zoo in about thirty years.", "Much to the mother’s benefit, the baby porcupine’s quills are soft at birth and begin to harden almost immediately.", "Like most rodents, porcupines mature rapidly.", "As early as three days old, they can defend themselves like an adult by running their quills into a predator.", "Males can reach maturity as early as eight months.", "Cape porcupines live an average of ten years in the wild and about twenty outside the wild.", "According to the Internationals Specie s Information System, only about 100 Cape porcupines can be seen in North American zoos.", "The most popular myth is that porcupines shoot their quills.", "Their quills can grow up to nearly two feet (61 cm) and rest flat against the body most of the time.", "When danger threatens, however, the porcupine raises and spreads its quills and makes a warning rattle.", "It may also stamp its feet, click its teeth and growl or hiss.", "If the predator ignores this threatening posture, porcupines will charge backwards into a predator.", "They cannot turn their quills into flying missiles.", "Fine scales on the quills get stuck like fishhooks making extraction very difficult.", "Even so, some bold predators do succeed in making a prickly meal out of porcupines including birds of prey, leopards, and even pythons.", "The largest of African rodents, porcupines typically weigh up to 22 to 40 lbs (11-18 kg) with large specimens reaching 60 lbs.", "(27 kg).", "Cape porcupines are mostly vegetarian.", "They can be voracious gnawers and will even uproot young trees.", "In the dry season, porcupines chew the bark off trees to eat the live tissue underneath.", "Researchers in Zimbabwe discovered porcupines had killed trees by completely ringbarking them.", "Strong claws enable them to dig up roots and tubers.", "They forage for fallen fruits and will also invade farmers’ fields.", "But porcupines also eat carrion and gnaw on bones for added nutrients which explains the presence of piles of bones in their dens." ]
		[ "The world of spirits and the respect for nature: towards a new appreciation of animismMetadataShow full item recordThe belief in spirits has diminished in Western thought since Enlightenment.", "But it has not disappeared totally.", "In the subconscious of people and in different subcultures and also in literature and art it is still alive.", "Derrida, before his death, worked out a new spectrology in which the status of reality of spirits is interpreted as absently present.", "In Sub-Saharan African thought this belief is broadly present and deeply rooted.", "It is the core of traditional African religions.", "Also intellectuals, although they may have taken over Christian or Islamic convictions, mostly stick to this belief.", "An important aspect of the African belief in spirits is that they also dwell in nature.", "In principle they can choose for all natural things to dwell in them, and there is a special inclination for trees.", "The spiritual conception of reality as a whole is called animism.", "This important religion has been devaluated in connection with colonialism.", "Recently the respect for nature which comes forth from this religion is highly appreciated by ecological philosophy." ]
		[ "Apple, the creator of the iPhone, has seen 5 years of iPhones now.", "During these 5 years, it has climbed the tech market ladder to become the top smart phone maker today.", "With this gadget, it revolutionized the mobile market quite effectively.", "The contributions of Apple are worth celebrating indeed.", "Some of its most notable contributions are as follows :Touch screens: The iPhone brought the touch screen to the fore front in the mobile market.", "This is because those preceding it were unresponsive and lacked quality.", "Apple filled in these gaps to make the touch screen efficient and user friendly.", "It lay a base for improvement and the popularity of the touch screen can be attributed to Apple.", "A new paradigm of ideas: Even after the launch of the iPhone, IT companies did not consider bringing Apple products into their offices.", "The iPhone changed this scene due to its corporate friendly features.", "Today, IT companies love using Apple products in their offices.", "The staff enjoys this too.", "Design: The design of the devices before the iPhone was overwhelming.", "Apple shifted the focus of devices to design, which succeeded in improving the feel and look of the presently available mobile devices.", "No company but Apple was capable of this huge a task.", "Only Smartphone: Before the iPhone was launched, most mobile users did not prefer smartphones.", "This is because they did not use the internet as frequently.", "Since the popularity of the internet rose, so did the adoption of smartphones.", "Mobile phones with only basic features are dying down today.", "Many devices in households: Having a mobile phone in a household was considered a luxury five years ago.", "A single device was shared by an entire family.", "The iPhone design added a personal touch to mobile device, which allowed for multiple devices in every household.", "This has tremendously helped Apple and its carrier partners.", "Cottage industry of the developers: When Apple launched its App Store, it gave birth to a potential industry which was based on developing mobile applications for their products.", "Developers today can work from their houses to create entire businesses from their apps.", "Personal media devices died out: Personal media devices like the iPod was a hot favorite before the iPhone was launched.", "As the iPhone integrated music with itself, the devices like the iPod gradually lost popularity.", "Tablets: The iPhone goaded companies to wonder about the use of the touch screen for devices other than smartphones.", "The iPad began an era of tablets soon after its success with the iPhones.", "New communication media: Apple introduced changes in the use of existing means of communication- video, text and talk.", "Its iMessage fell along these lines.", "FaceTime changed the way video chat worked.", "Apple thus updated the old means of communications.", "Users have responded favorably to these changes.", "Entertainment options: The quality of videos, music and games prior to the iPhones was not great.", "Entertainment was mainly restricted to computers and living rooms.", "Apple’s iPhones revolutionized entertainment positively.", "People now rely on their mobile devices for entertainment." ]
		[ "Whale numbers double at a feeding site in CanadaJeremy Koreski/Getty ImagesHumpback whales in a region of British Columbia doubled in number between 2004 and 2011, a study finds.", "The Gil Island waters, a labyrinth of fjords, has been proposed as critical habitat for the creatures and intersects shipping routes to ports slated for expansion.", "Prior to a whaling ban in 1966, the North Pacific humpback population fell from an estimated 15,000 individuals to 1,400; a study published in 2011 suggests numbers have rebounded to 20,000.", "Researchers surveyed the Gil Island whales over eight summers, using small boats to navigate the fjords and taking photographs of humpbacks.", "The team reports September 11 in PLOS ONE that the number of humpback whales visiting the area increased from 68 to 137 individuals.", "The researchers argue that the boost in whale visits is reason to preserve the area.", "Editor's Note: This article was updated on September 20, 2013, to correct an error regarding the location of ports in British Columbia.", "E. Ashe et al.", "Abundance and survival of pacific humpback whales in a proposed critical habitat area.", "PLOS ONE.", "Vol. 8, September 11, 2013.", "doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0075228.", "[Go to]J. Barlow.", "Humpback whale abundance in the North Pacific estimated by photographic capture-recapture with bias correction from simulation studies.", "Marine Mammal Science.", "Vol. 27, February 7, 2011, p. 793-818, DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2010.00444.x.", "[Go to]S. Milius.", "Humpback whale alters song if another one sings along.", "Science News.", "Vol. 176, November 7, 2009, p.5.", "[Go to]R. Ehrenberg.", "Mother right whales know best, maybe.", "Science News.", "Posted online February 10, 2009.", "[Go to]S. Milius.", "Whale Haunt: Nursing, feeding spot found off south Chile.", "Science News.", "Vol. 165, January 3, 2004, p. 3.", "[Go to]" ]
		[ "In a metric topology, a ball of radius r centered at a point p is the set of all points at distance at most r from p.", "In symbolic notation:where d is the distance function (i.e. metric).", "Balls are the basic open sets of a metric topology.", "If the topology is the Euclidean space, then the boundary (surface) of a ball is a sphere." ]
		[ "Stress is a big deal.", "We all hear about it and experience it.", "Just try typing the word stress into Google and see how many results you get!", "Clearly stress is on everyone's mind.", "But what is it?", "Why does one person experience stress when someone in the same situation doesn't?", "What's happening in our bodies that causes us to feel \"stressed\"?", "Here at OMsignal, we've become \"stress experts\" as we continually research ways of monitoring and managing it.", "Let's take a look!", "What is stress?", "Stress is defined as \"a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.", "\"(1).", "This is usually what we mean when we say, \"I feel stressed.\"", "But stress is more than mental.", "Before even noticing our stressed-out state, a whole range of chemical reactions have already taken place in our bodies.", "A blast from the pastOur physical stress response is the same whether we are face to face with a Grizzly bear or just anxious about a big meeting.", "Our brain can't tell the difference between the two, and launches a chemical reaction that causes what we call the fight or flight response.", "(2) As the name suggests, the fight or flight response sets our bodies on overdrive, preparing us to fight or run away.", "A range of hormones causes faster heart and breathing rates, shunting oxygenated blood to the big muscles in our arms and legs.", "(You know - running and fighting muscles!)", "For our ancestors, this was a huge advantage allowing them to live long enough to...well...keep a few more generations of humans alive.", "Some of us have been in situations where the fight or flight response was valuable.", "It may have saved our lives.", "But the chances of running into a Grizzly are pretty low these days.", "(Although sometimes when the pressure is high, we'd prefer the Grizzly!)", "That's why stress is such a problem.", "If we did need to run away, the fight or flight response would be great.", "We'd escape and our system would normalize.", "But today, there are so many little things that can trigger the fight or flight response, our body doesn't get a chance to recover.", "We stay stuck in stress mode for long periods.", "It's easy to imagine the extreme effects that this kind of stress could have.", "Don't stress about stress!", "Luckily for us, stress is no mystery!", "And since it's happening in the body, we don't need to read minds to figure it out.", "Thanks to the work of our talented OMies, we can easily read the body's inner signals and determine when stress is occurring...and more than that, we can do something about it!", "Isn't living in the future great?" ]
		[ "This pretty little beetle is called a Swamp Milkweed Beetle (Labidomera clivicollis).They are found throughout the Eastern United States and into Northern Mexico.", "These are medium-sized beetles that can vary considerably in their appearance.", "Typically they will be bluish or bluish-green in color with orangish colored wings.", "Usually there is a large blackish colored \"X\" across the midline of the wings.", "(Pictured below).", "Although they can have a lot of variance in the pattern, such as the one in the first and third pictures.", "(Photo By: Steve Scott)", "The adults will overwinter in leaf litter at the base of milkweed plants.", "In late spring they become active again and begin feeding.", "Soon they will seek mates and the females will lay her yellowish-colored eggs in small clusters on the underside of the leaves of the milkweed plant.", "It is not uncommon for females to mate with several males during the breeding season.", "The adults will die shortly after egg laying.", "The eggs will hatch in about a week and the young larvae will feed on the leaves of milkweed.", "Once they reach full size they will drop to the ground and pupate.", "In the mid-summer months these adults will appear and the cycle begins again.", "The third generation overwinters and repeats the cycle the following spring.", "These beetles can be found almost anywhere there are milkweed plants.", "They are especially fond of Swamp Milkweed, as their name indicates.", "It is possible they are attracted to the orange blooming Butterfly Weed that we typically plant in our backyard gardens.", "The adults will feed on the foliage and flowers of milkweed, whereas the larvae feed on the leaves.", "Both the adults and the larvae have a habit of cutting side slits into the leaves or stems of milkweed to help drain the sticky milky-white substance of the plant to help reduce it at feeding sites.", "I can attest to the stickiness of this white goo, I broke open a leaf last summer to partake of the white substance, only to find that my lips had been effectively glued shut.", "Which is a complete nuisance to someone who likes to talk as much as I do.", "Although my husband found the whole situation hilarious, and I'm sure was delighted to have a reprieve from my constant chatter...." ]
		[ "1.", "What is the setting at the beginning of the play?2.", "Describe the mood of Agnes during her wedding night.", "3.", "Why are there so many sudden changes of subject in the conversation of Agnes and Michael on their wedding night?", "4.", "Why does Agnes keep bringing up the fact that she smells gas from the lamps?", "This section contains 2,827 words(approx.", "10 pages at 300 words per page)" ]
		[ "In November 2002, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) produced an article on Arab population growth and density in Israel.", "The study was conducted in 2001, and compares the Arab population in Israel between 1948 and 2001.", "The authors also predict the amount of growth in the population by the year 2020.", "According to the study, 156,000 Arabs lived in Israel in 1948.", "They comprised approximately 19% of the population.", "In 2001, 1.2 million Arabic people populated the area.", "Because of increased Jewish immigration to Israel, the proportion of Arab residents remained at 19% in 2001.", "The researchers predict that by 2020, the Arab population in Israel will have increased to 2 million people and will comprise somewhere between 21% to 24% of Israel's population.", "On average, the proportion of Arabs increases 3.4% each year.", "As a result of both an increase in the birthrate and an increase in immigration from neighboring countries, the Arab community in Israel is very young.", "More than 50% of the Arab population is under nineteen years old.", "The Muslims and Druze are especially young in comparison to the Christian Arabs in the country.", "In total, 71% of the Arab population lives in 116 different localities throughout Israel.", "In these localities, Arabs are a heavy majority.", "Twenty-four percent of Arabs live in cities that have a Jewish majority.", "These cities are Jerusalem, Haifa, Tel Aviv-Yaffo, Lod, Ma'a lot-Tarshiha, Nazerat Illit, Akko, and Ramla.", "Of the remaining 5%, approximately 4% live in Bedouin communities in the Negev, and 1% live in areas that are almost completely Jewish.", "Nazareth has the largest Arab population but Jerusalem, a \"mixed\" city, housed 209,000 Arabs in 2000.", "Only nine of the 116 Arab localities are cities.", "The other localities are ruled by an Arab local authority or else they are strictly rural areas.", "One consequence of the exponential increase in the Arab population is an increase in the amount of single women.", "Many of the women have found that there is a shortage in potential husbands.", "Muslims and Druze, in particular, are faced with this problem.", "While the growth rate continues to increase each year, the birth rate has decreased.", "Before 1970, Muslim women gave birth to approximately nine children each.", "By 1999, the birth rate had decreased to 4.7 children per woman.", "As a result, the size of Arab families has also decreased.", "Muslim families, for example, had approximately 5.7 persons per family in 2001.", "Improvements in medicine have largely contributed to the increase in the Arab population, as life expectancy has increased 27 years since 1948.", "Arabs in Israel tend to live 10 years longer than Arabs in neighboring countries.", "The most common health-related causes of death are heart disease and cancer.", "This could be a result of the large number of Arabs who smoke.", "Approximately one half of all Arab men smoke cigarettes.", "Diabetes is also common among the Arab population with 14% diagnosed with the disease in 2000.", "Healthcare improvements have also led to a lower infant mortality rate.", "In 1970, the infant mortality rate for Arabs was 32 deaths for every thousand births.", "In 2000, the rate had significantly decreased to 8.6 per every thousand.", "Out of the Arab population, Muslims have the highest rate of infant mortality with 9.1 per every thousand.", "Improved living standard, an improvement in environmental conditions and an increase in years of schooling also contributed to the decrease in infant mortality.", "Improvement in education has also had significant benefits for the Arab community in Israel.", "The average number of years of education has doubled from five years in 1970 to ten years in 2000.", "Arab women, in particular, have improved their education.", "By the year 2000, 59% of Arab women had obtained at least eight years of education.", "Women also made up 51% of the Arab school system in Israel.", "Christian Arabs continue to receive more education than Muslims or Druze.", "While 27% of Christian Arabs had gone through twelve years of schooling, only 14% of Muslims and Druze completed that same number.", "The rate of graduation from high school for Arabs was comparable to that of Jews in Israel.", "In 1999, 46% of Arab students in 12th grade graduated from high school.", "In that same year, 52% of Jewish students graduated.", "Twenty-six percent of those Arab students who graduated went on to receive some kind of secondary education.", "Arabs comprised approximately 7% of all students at Israeli universities.", "As of 2001, only 40% of Arab persons fifteen and older were part of the work force in Israel.", "Jews, on the other hand, were shown to have 60% of their population participating in the labor force.", "One reason for the lower rate of Arab workers is the extremely low proportion of Arab women in the work force.", "Only 15% of Arab women participate in the labor force, while Jewish women contribute 53% of their population.", "In both Jewish and Arab populations, younger women are more likely to work.", "Seventy-nine percent of Jewish women aged 25-34 are part of the work force, while the Arab percentage is only 22%.", "Many Arab men work in construction and agriculture.", "Only seven percent of Jewish men work in construction.", "Arabs and Jews have somewhat different unemployment rates.", "In 2000, 12% of Arab men were unemployed while 7.6% of Jewish men were out of work.", "The Arab population in Israel tends to earn less money than the Jewish population.", "Arabs earn approximately 60% of the yearly wage of Jews.", "The cost of living, however, is lower among the Arab population.", "The cost of housing for Arabs is, on average, 490,000 shekels ($ 122,500).", "For Jews, the cost of a house is 805,000 shekels ($201,250).", "In general, the standard of living for Arabs in Israel is significantly better than that of Arabs in other countries.", "For example, the rate of female literacy in Israel is 88% among Arabs, while in Egypt, only 43% of females are literate.", "Also, life expectancy in Israel is 74.6 years for men, while in Libya, the average lifespan is only 68.6 years.", "In 1999, the infant mortality rate for the Arab population in Israel was 9 deaths per every thousand births.", "Egypt's infant mortality rate in the same year was 41 deaths per every thousand.", "Sources: Central Bureau of Statistics Center for Statistical Information, (November 2002)" ]
		[ "Bush Rejects Carbon Dioxide LimitsBy Cynthia Kirk", "This is ______ with the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT.", "Environmental groups have sharply criticized President Bush for failing to include carbon dioxide gases in new pollution controls.", "Mr. Bush says he will not seek limits on the release of carbon dioxide from factories that produce power.", "During his presidential campaign last year, Mr. Bush had promised to set limits on carbon dioxide emissions.", "Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been linked to the warming of the Earth.", "Mr. Bush said carbon dioxide limits would lead to higher energy costs.", "Instead, he said he would seek legislation to control pollutants in the environment that have been identified by the Clean Air Act.", "Mr. Bush announced his position last week in a letter to Republican senators.", "Carbon dioxide gas enters the atmosphere when fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas are burned.", "Many scientists believe carbon dioxide is causing the Earth to get warmer by trapping heat in the atmosphere.", "Scientists are concerned that global warming is causing serious climate change.", "President Bush now says his campaign position was a mistake.", "He says carbon dioxide limits would harm coal factories and force greater use of costly natural gas.", "Coal is used to produce more than half of the nation's electricity.", "Mr. Bush promised to seek a balanced energy policy that improves the air by reducing nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and mercury.", "He denied criticism by environmental groups that he acted because of pressure from the energy industry.", "Conservatives praised the president's decision.", "But Democrats and moderate Republican lawmakers criticized Mr. Bush's action.", "Last week, they presented legislation to limit carbon dioxide and other major air pollutants released by power factories.", "Mr. Bush also repeated his opposition to an international agreement called the Kyoto Protocol.", "The agreement calls for thirty-eight industrial countries to sharply reduce the release of carbon dioxide and other harmful gases.", "The treaty was signed by the Clinton administration four years ago.", "Some European governments criticized Mr. Bush's change in policy as a rejection of international efforts to slow global warming.", "They note that the United States produces twenty-five percent of the carbon dioxide emissions in the world.", "This VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT was written by Cynthia Kirk.", "This is ______." ]
		[ "An amazing video shot inside Tesla’s production factory shows the Model S is futuristic even before it’s born.", "Wired got a behind-the-scenes tour of the 5 million-square-foot factory in Fremont, Calif., and witnessed how founder Elon Musk is rethinking how cars are built.", "In this video posted to YouTube (below), giant red robots work alongside their human counterparts to assemble 400 of the gorgeous Model S’s a day.", "The automaker brings in raw materials by the truckload, including massive rolls of aluminum that are pressed and formed to create the car.", "“Those lightweight components are assembled by swarm of red robots in an intricate ballet that is mesmerizing to behold,” Wired reports.", "Have a look and watch what unfolds at one of the most advanced production lines in the world." ]
		[ "When comparing the Nash Papyrus with the Masoretic Text and other manuscripts that serve as the basis for Bible translations today, they are virtually identical!", "In 1903 while in Egypt, a man by the name of WL Nash acquired four strips of papyrus with ancient Hebrew writing on them.", "This would become one of the most important finds to biblical archeologists.", "These strips dated to around 150BC and contained the Decalogue (i.e., the Ten Commandments as found in Exodus 20: 1-17) and the Hebrew Shema (of Deuteronomy 6: 4-9).", "In ancient times, scribes would write on strips of plant stokes or reeds that were glued together – this would form papyrus.", "This is where we get our word ‘paper’." ]
		[ "The four types of competition in the field of business are pure competition, imperfect competition, oligopoly and monopoly.", "There is also a variation called monopolistic competition.", "Continue ReadingIn an environment of pure competition, there are no barriers to entering the market.", "There are multiple sellers and no single company or group of companies dominates the market.", "Consumers can buy the products or services easily and choose from a number of different suppliers.", "The products or services themselves are easily replaced by those of another competitor and prices are set by what the market is willing to pay.", "Small businesses such as convenience stores are an example.", "Imperfect competition is similar to perfect competition in that there are multiple sellers and no barriers to entering the marketplace.", "The difference is that the sellers are offering essentially the same product with variations in quality and price.", "The restaurant business in an example.", "In an oligopoly, a limited number of companies compete for clientele.", "The product in question may be differentiated between companies or exactly the same.", "There are significant barriers to entering the marketplace which keep most other companies out.", "It also means that most companies will be large and similar in size.", "The banking industry is an example.", "In a monopoly, there is only one business operating in a sector without any competition.", "This may be based on ownership of resources or a patent.", "Monopolistic competition involves a market dominated by one large company but where there may be other smaller companies as well.", "Learn more about Business Resources" ]
		[ "Have you ever wondered how much water you use to wash your jeans?", "If you are a person that wears a pair of jeans once before washing them, you’re using a lot of water—more than you probably think.", "Over the life span of a pair of jeans, 3,781 liters of water are used from beginning to end.", "The measured life span includes: growing cotton, manufacturing, consumer care and disposal.", "Levi Strauss & Company (LS&Co.) is dedicated to sustainability.", "In 2007, the company conducted a study to assess the environmental impact of a pair of jeans over the span of their lifetime.", "The Lifecycle Assessment Study (LCA) found that the two biggest energy and water impact areas were cultivation of cotton and consumer use.", "Based on further findings from the study, LS&Co. was able to change the way they produce jeans in order to decrease the environmental impact.", "LS&Co. established a water recycle and reuse standard of production, along with participating in water stewardship programs.LS&Co.", "also created a quiz as part of a hashtag campaign, the #WashLess pledge, which allows anyone to find out his or her environmental impact based on how they use and take care of their jeans.", "The quiz covers topics such as region where one lives, how long one keeps a pair of jeans and how many times one wears a pair of jeans before washing.", "According to LS&Co., if American consumers washed their jeans after 10 wears, water usage and climate change impact could be reduced by 77 percent.", "To find out your environmental impact through your jeans, take the quiz here.", "By Kimberly Dallmann, GMC Writer" ]
		[ "Potato is the world’s third most important food crop with global acreage rising faster than that of any other crop due to its high yield potential and excellent nutritional characteristics.", "Teagasc has been conducting research on potatoes since the 1960s.", "Currently there are four primary research initiatives along with a Knowledge Transfer programme.", "The potato breeding programme initiated in 1962, screens 100,000 seedlings each year.", "Thirty varieties for both national and international markets have been successfully developed.", "Rooster the best known of the Oak Park varieties due largely to its excellent taste and cooking quality.", "The primary potato disease remains Phytophthora infestans (late blight), it is responsible for €1,000,000,000 of annual losses in the EU alone.", "Teagasc conducts research on the ever-changing ability of Irish strains to cause disease and how our varieties respond to this threat.", "The genomics research programme commenced in 2002 and has successfully implemented biotechnology techniques (e.g. marker assisted selection) into the breeding programme.", "It was a key contributor to the sequencing of the potato genome.", "GM research is independent of the breeding programme.", "It is focussed on evaluating the environmental impact of potatoes with late blight resistance that have been developed via GM technology." ]
		[ "Fishermen off the coast of Indonesia recently came across a giant sunfish or mola mola as it’s commonly known weighing an estimated 1.5 tons.", "The fish measuring 6-feet-long was found by fishermen in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.", "The fish has washed ashore and they reportedly tried to push it back out to sea before it died, according to the Daily Mail who posted the exclusive photos.", "Though this giant sunfish is a bonafide sea monster, it is not the largest of its kind.", "The sunfish has been known to reach 15,000 lbs and 14 feet in length, according to National Geographic.", "It is the heaviest bony fish in the world and grows in a disc shape as a result of its dorsal fin that doesn’t grow.", "Instead it folds under its self and creating its awkward shape.", "Their mouths too are fused into a beak-like shape that’s unable to close.", "The sunfish is mostly found in warmer waters patrolling near the surface.", "It can often be mistaken for a shark by its dorsal fin that sticks out of the water.", "In distress, the sunfish is known to propel itself out of the water." ]
		[ "In this article I found from National Geographic, it talks about early humans and how we had a much different lifestyle then.", "Some evidence supports the theory that humans were peaceful before they evolved and were not savage killers.", "Humans want to believe that we have always had that natural warlike quality, but instead before humans had a significant brain, we were peaceful and we helped others rather than killed them.", "These qualities made early humans prey not predator.", "Humans believe that we are on the top of the food chain and are the most fierce predators and that we can conquer anything.", "You can imagine everyone’s shock when they found out humans used to be prey for a long time.", "It seems that as prey humans developed any helpful qualities.", "One main quality is that humans learned how to protect their young, which created the father role of watching out for their family that is still present in modern day society.", "But were we better off as prey or as predators?", "Whether we like it or not we have evolved with a brain that has advanced us in society and made us too complex to be prey.", "As early humans we were known for our cooperation and that is what helped us survive and get to where we are today.", "But it seems that now human have forgotten about what qualities have generated success in the past and now it is all about competition.", "I fear that humans have strayed too far away from the natural path.", "We are the only species that lives the lifestyle we do, so is it necessary?", "We survived just fine as prey, do we really need to be predators?", "What benefits have we gotten from it?", "And I am not trying to bash human society because I think all of our advancements are really cool, but do we need it?" ]
		[ "My program: 0-4 yearsBecause these are the formative years, the child learns from the environment using their five senses.", "Each child will progress at their own pace, and will participate in hands on tactile exercises such as building blocks, learning puzzles, art media, and music.", "I have also included in my curriculum", "My Baby Can Read, Learn To Sign, and Hooked on Phonics.", "The practical life area of my teaching includes activities that assist the child in developing practical living skills.", "The exercises of Practical Life include: care of person, care of environment, social behavior, and exercises, which develop the child’s order, concentration, coordination and independence.", "I believe, as with my own children, that a child should be allowed to analyze and explore.", "Sensory material represents the attributes of objects, dimensions, forms, colors, smoothness, or roughness of surfaces, weight, temperature, flavor, noise, and sounds.", "Basic concepts of math are given in a fun manner to at least count to 10 with progression to 100 in time.", "Preparation for writing and reading is begun through the phonetic introduction of sandpaper letters.", "Word building and preliminary reading exercises will be provided through a natural progression, which reflect a child’s personal readiness.", "The children will be exposed to various types of music in a fun and supportive nature." ]
		[ "\|9.", "It is TIME to move the Wave!\|dependence of the sine wave is given as y = A sin(kx-wt), with the wave traveling to right.", "Letus make w = 10 rad/s, (the cell E6 is giventhe value of w and is named omega) this make the period of the wave, T = 2p/w = 0.628 s.", "Thewavelength l = 2p/k= 1 m, and v = w/k = l/T= 1.59 m/s.In the next screen the y column will be modified to include time dependence.", "The value 0.01 s is assigned to C9 and is named delta_t, and C10 is named t. Temporarily t is made equal to zero." ]
		[ "What is the role of bacteria in the large intestine?", "Lower Gastrointestinal TractRead more fromMany bacteria, such as Escherichia coli and Clostridium, are normally found in the colon.", "Some bacteria are able to break down undigested fiber into glucose.", "Bacteria are also able to synthesize certain vitamins, especially vitamins K and B12.", "The presence of large colonies of beneficial bacteria inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria.", "In addition, the bacteria ferment some of the indigestible carbohydrates, including cellulose, contributing to the production of intestinal gas, or flatus (from the Latin, meaning “blowing”)." ]
		[ "About 3 years ago, I was introduced to these cute animals and their uses as reading strategies.", "I loved how the children engaged with them.", "I had to get my own stuffies so that they could actually hold them and interact with them.", "I use them all the time now in my guided reading groups.", "Skippy Frog is useful when children get stuck on a word and can't move on.", "This strategy encourages them to go on and make meaning by reading the next part of the sentence or passage.", "When they figure it out, they are supposed to go back and read the word that they were stuck on.", "The danger here, is that they don't always go back, so it is a strategy that should be used sparingly." ]
		[ "Most of the energy we use today comes in the form of electricity or oil.", "In Victorian times, energy came from water-power (waterwheels), from horses and above all from burning coal.", "Coal was as important to Victorians as oil is to us today.", "Steam engines burned coal.", "Steam engines drove factory machines, locomotives pulling trains and steamships.", "All this coal had to be dug from coal mines.", "Britain had a lot of coal, deep in rocks beneath the ground. .", "What were coal mines like?", "Most coal was dug from deep mines.", "A long vertical shaft was dug down from the surface.", "Leading off from it were side tunnels.", "Miners rode in a lift, worked by a steam engine.", "In the tunnels, they hacked at the coal with picks and shovels.", "Coal mines were dark, dirty and dangerous.", "The only light came from candles and oil lamps.", "Gas in the mine could choke miners, or explode.", "Tunnels could flood or collapse.", "Accidents killed many miners.", "How were coal mines run?Coal mines were owned by the person on whose land they were dug.", "The mine owners sold their coal to the factories.", "Some mine owners were very rich, but they paid miners low wages.", "They did not care about health and safety, so at first they let small children and women work underground.", "In 1842, Parliament stopped women and children under 10 years old from working underground.", "In 1860 the age limit for boy-miners was raised to 12, and in 1900 to 13.", "What jobs did children do in mines?", "Some children pushed trucks of coal along mine tunnels.", "They were called ‘putters’.", "‘Trappers’ opened and shut wooden doors to let air through the tunnels.", "A trapper boy sat in the dark, with just a small candle, and no-one to talk to.", "Some children started work at 2 in the morning and stayed below ground for 18 hours.", "Children working on the surface, sorting coal, at least saw daylight and breathed fresh air.", "Child miners started work very early.", "They often got before sunrise to walk to the mine.", "Miners got covered in coal dust.", "There were no baths at the mine.", "At home child-miners sat in a tin bath in front of the fire.", "Mine children often worked in complete darkness.", "There were no electric torches.", "Candles cost precious pennies.", "Horses also worked underground.", "Pit-ponies pulled wagons of coal along the tunnels.", "Miners took their dinner down the mine – perhaps bread and cheese, or bread with a bit of cold bacon.", "Any miner (man or child) who stole another miner’s dinner was beaten with a stick.", "To drink, most miners took a tin can of cold tea with them.", "It was often very wet in a coal mine.", "Water dripped into the tunnels, soaking the miners as they worked.", "Some miners took canary birds in cages down the mine.", "If it breathed in dangerous gas, the canary passed out (fainted), and the miners hurried to safety.", "In just 40 years the amount of coal dug from British mines rose from 17 million tons (1830) to over 121 million tons (1870).", "To wake miners early in the morning, a man called the ‘knocker-up’ went from house to house, tapping on bedroom windows with a long pole.", "At England’s National Coal Mining Museum near Wakefield, Yorkshire, visitors can go down 140 metres underground." ]
		[ "By: Madeleine ChverchkoBiome's Location: An estuary is a partially enclosed body of water along the coast where freshwater from rivers and streams meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean.", "Estuaries and the lands around them are places of transition from land to sea and freshwater to saltwater.", "Biome's Climate:", "Estuaries are mostly warm and humid.", "Weather patterns, seasonal cycles, and climate change affect and change conditions of the estuaries such as structure, temperature, and water quality.", "Biome's Soil: Estuaries are full of decaying plants and animals.", "This makes the soil rich in nutrients, because of this, lots of different plants can grow.", "Other Biome Facts: Typically estuaries have brackish water.", "Estuaries are among the most productive ecosystems in the world.", "Biome's Vegetation: Smooth Cordgrass, Sea Lavender, eelgrassBiome's Animals: Mud carb, Mud shrimp, Great blue heronGreat Blue Heron:", "The Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in North America.", "It has a slate-gray body with very long legs and an \"s\" shaped neck.", "They stand 38-54 inches tall with a six-foot wingspan.", "The Great Blue Heron is very commonly found in marshes and mud flats.", "It eats fish, amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates, and small animals.", "It is most active during the day.", "Mangrove: Mangroves live in areas with low-oxygen soil and brackish water.", "They have stilt-like roots that raise it above the water line.", "The roots from the mangroves also make these plants a good home for fish and other organisms seeking food and shelter from predators.", "Many species of fruit bat will eat mangrove blossoms.", "Mangrove forests only grow in tropical and subtropical latitudes near the equator because they can not withstand freezing temperatures.", "The roots filter out the salt the mangroves grow in.", "Salt crystals taken up by the roots are stored in the leaves.", "The mangroves rids itself of the salt by shedding its leaves." ]
		[ "In geography, an oasis is an isolated place in the desert where there is vegetation.", "Most often, this occurs around a source of water.", "Oases provide a habitat for animals and are used as a source of water for humans.", "The knowledge of the location of oases has been important for trade and transportation routes in desert areas.", "Caravans must travel via oases so that supplies of water and food can be refilled.", "Thus, political or military control of an oasis has in many cases meant control of trade on a particular route.", "For example, the oases of Awjila, Ghadames and Kufra, in modern-day Libya, have at various times been vital to both North-South and East-West trade in the Sahara desert.", "The word oasis came into English via Greek ὄασις , which was borrowed from Egyptian wḥ3t or Demotic wḥỉ.", "It was not borrowed from Coptic ouaḥe (*/waħe/), as is sometimes suggested; the Greek word is attested several centuries before Coptic existed as a written language.", "References[change \| change source]- The Tormont Webster's Illustrated Encyclopedic Dictionary.", "United States of America: Tormont Publications Inc. 1990.", "p. 1170.", "ISBN 2921171325.", "http://books.google.com/books?id=fxFaAAAACAAJ&dq.", "Retrieved February 18, 2010." ]
		[ "The price of corn is determined by the amount of supply relative to the amount of demand and is influenced by government subsidies.", "When the supply is greater than the demand for something, then prices drop.", "When the demand exceeds the supply, then prices rise.", "Continue ReadingThe major sources of demand for corn include animal feed, exportation, human food and ethanol production.", "Corn is a staple ingredient in many types of animal feed, and about 35 percent of corn production goes for this purpose.", "Ethanol is becoming more prevalent in American fuel sources, such as gasoline, as of 2015.", "The major sources of supply for corn include leftover stock from the prior year, domestic production and international imports.", "Domestic production accounts for a large portion of the American supply of corn, averaging between 10 and 14 billion bushels from 2003 to 2013.", "Government subsidies are another factor in determining the price of corn.", "The U.S. government offers subsidies for certain staple crops, including corn, to encourage farmers to grow those crops.", "These subsidies in turn gives more farmer an incentive to grow corn, which increases the overall supply.", "Regardless of how good the growing season is, farmers can count on receiving a certain minimum payment for their crops.", "Learn more about Fruits & Veggies" ]
		[ "1.", "Who is responsible for developing the menu?", "The Menu Planning is developed by the Director of Food Services with input from food service staff and school sites.", "In addition, we encourage input from students, employees, faculty, and parents.", "2.", "How can I apply for free and reduced price meals for my child?", "You need to complete the Application For Free and Reduced Price Meals, sign it, and return it to the cafeteria.", "The application only takes a few minutes to fill out and can be done at any time during the school year.", "The application form and instructions are available at the school office.", "You can also contact our Food Service Department at (209) 632-7514 ext. 1203 for more information.", "3.", "Just how healthy are school meals?", "VERY!", "All meals are low in fat and provide well-balanced servings from each food group.", "School lunches provide one-third of the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for calories, protein, vitamins A and C, iron and calcium.", "While there are different specific requirements for each age group, a school lunch includes: meat/meat alternate, bread/grain products, two or more fruits and/or vegetables, and milk.", "We offer an occasional dessert while ensuring that fat, salt and sugar are held at a minimum.", "4.", "Why should my child buy lunch at school rather than bring it from home?", "The school lunch assures that your child is receiving a nutritionally balanced meal.", "More variety (an established dietary guidelines) is easier to achieve through school menus.", "Also, the subsidized school lunch is less expensive than a lunch of equal nutritional value prepared and packed at home.", "5. Are there other advantages to my child participating in the school lunch program?", "Students learn good nutritional habits that provide a basis for better health throughout their lives.", "School lunches contain a variety of foods and offer students exposure to new foods.", "The better-nourished student will generally have better attendance, be more attentive, and have more energy to cope with school-day opportunities.", "6.", "What should I do if my child has food allergies?", "Students with allergies are permitted food substitutions “when supported by a statement from a recognized medical authority that includes recommended alternate foods.”", "A recognized medical authority may be a doctor, a nurse, or a physician’s assistant.", "The school will do its best to accommodate the student’s needs.", "For example, if a student is allergic to milk and a medical statement is on file, 100% fruit juice will be offered as a substitute.", "7.", "Can students receive \"seconds\" if they are still hungry?", "The intent of the National School Lunch Program is to provide \"one meal per child per day.”", "Food service supervisors plan and prepare meals based on the average number of students who participate in the lunch program.", "In order to control costs and portions, free second entrees are not available.", "If a child is still hungry after completing the meal, he/she may have as many additional fruits and vegetables as can be eaten during the meal period.", "Students may purchase a second meal8.", "Can students charge their meals?", "We prefer NO CHARGES", "but we do allow (1) ONE lunch or breakfast to be charged, expecting payment for this meal the following day.", "If an account has insufficient funds for a full lunch a partial charge will also be allowed.", "You may bring money to the cafeteria or if this is not possible you may call the Food Service office at 634-6672 ex.1234 or ex. 1203 to make other arrangements.", "We do not allow ANY CHARGES of snack items at any of the Snack Bars.", "All lunch money deposited in an account can either be used for lunches or on the Snack Bar.", "Parents have the ability to limit the amount spent each day or to ban their child from using the Snack Bar.", "Please contact the Food Service office at 634-6672 for further information concerning these procedures.", "9.", "Can kindergarten children eat at school?", "YES, they can eat at school if their schedule for arriving and leaving school coincide with meal times.", "All students enrolled in school are eligible to eat school meals.", "If the family is approved for free or reduced meals, kindergarten students are automatically eligible to receive meals also.", "However, because kindergarten children may not arrive at scheduled meal times, parents should contact the school's office for their policy in supervising kindergarteners during school meals.", "10. Are sack lunches available for field trips?11.", "What about the student who may still be hungry after the meal?", "While not all students fall into this category of still being hungry, there are those who may have eating habits that are based on bulk rather that nutritional requirements.", "The school lunch program is based on nutritional requirements.", "We do offer certain items of which students may choose to take additional servings.", "Such as an additional salad or portion of fruits or vegetables." ]
		[ "Watsonia coccinea grows annual sword-shaped leaves and a stalk with sessile red flowers from a perennial underground corm.", "Flowering occurs in spring in the first few years after veld fires.", "These red flowers in the photo are but one of the colour options.", "They may also be purple or pink.", "The fruits of this species are large compared to some other Watsonia species.", "The habitat is damp sandy soil in the extreme southwest of the country (Manning, 2007)." ]
		[ "Learn more about natural gas topics.", "Building long-term relationships with Aboriginal people and First Nations communities is a priority for Canada’s natural gas industry.", "For energy users, any reduction in energy costs is a significant benefit.", "Being a good community neighbour means building and maintaining respectful relationships.", "Hydraulic fracturing fluids are comprised primarily of water and sand and a small amount of additives.", "Hydraulic fracturing is a government-regulated technology.", "Seismic activity is rarely felt on the surface and usually occurs near where the rock is being fractured, or 2,000 to 3,000 metres below ground.", "Innovation is key to improved environmental performance.", "Industry supports local programs that help build strong, vibrant and healthy communities.", "An emerging LNG industry offers an opportunity to bring economic benefits to Canadians.", "Traditional markets for western Canadian natural gas are changing.", "Canada is the world’s 5th largest producer of natural gas.", "Natural gas is the single-largest form of energy used in Canadian homes.", "Canada can provide an abundance of safe and secure energy for decades to come.", "Hydraulic fracturing has been safely used in natural gas production for over 60 years.", "Industry is advancing a safety culture based on a strong foundation of leadership and continuous improvement.", "LNG carriers are designed to have a high degree of safety." ]
		[ "Just about everyone has observed the magic of UV lights, yet few of us truly understand how they work.", "UV lights, also known as “black lights”, produce long-wave radiation.", "These lights appear a dark shade of purple, yet the light they generate is from the ultraviolet range of the light spectrum.", "The Basics of UV LightsUV light is short for ultraviolet light.", "This light is a form of electromagnetic radiation similar to X-rays, radio waves and gamma-rays.", "Plenty of people link UV lights to black-light posters, yet UV light also has the potential to cause a sunburn or tan.", "Though the human eye can't see UV light, it is naturally emitted by the sun throughout the day.", "About 10 percent of the sun's light is UV light.", "UV light's electromagnetic radiation travels in waves or particles at varying frequencies.", "Its frequency is between 3 x 1016 cycles per second and 8 × 1014 cycles per second.", "UV light wavelengths are between 380 and 10 nanometers.", "This unique light is generated in the long-wave form with the assistance of mercury vapor.", "As a result, pigments and dyes look fluorescent when exposed to the light.", "As an example, black-light tubes contain mercury and are lined with a purple filer material to prevent visible light from entering the interior.", "This unique light creates quite the pronounced fluorescent glow when shone above white materials including human teeth and nails.", "Why UV Lights are so PopularYour HVAC technician may recommend using UV lights for your HVAC unit to help prevent mold growth in your air ducts or if your family suffers from allergies.", "Ultraviolet light can kill microbes in the atmosphere as they pass through your system, improving your indoor air quality.", "For those suffering from allergies at home, particularly if they live in hot, humid climates, UV lights may offer some relief.", "If you think UV lights may be just the solution you’re searching for, contact the professionals at Westberry Heating and Air Conditioning." ]
		[ "Maracas are a native percussion instrument of Latin America.", "They are usually played in pairs and traditionally consist of a dried calabash or gourd shell filled with seeds or dried beans.", "Modern Maracas are also made of wood or plastic.", "Maracas are heard in many forms of Latin music but are also present in pop and classical music.", "This pair of medium maracas are tricoloured and made from wood.- Length: 31cm- Width: 9cmA large version is also available." ]
		[ "This film has been developed by “SportScotland” to help young athletes understand what “talent” is and how you can get good at sport.", "It links to Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset and is a good example of this theory in the sporting arena.", "It helps to remind children that they have more choice in whether they are good at something, supporting Edison’s quote:", "The video below aims to dispel the myth of talent and support the power of practise.", "Please also see: Debunking the 10,000 hour myth" ]
		[ "Learn to teach character traits to your studentsThe Organized Teacher's Guide to Building Character, a comprehensive resource that will help you implement character education into your lesson plans.", "The book features ten plans (one for each month of the school year),", "each focusing on a different character trait, including Respect and Responsibility, Honesty, Courage, Fairness and Self-Discipline.- Publication Date:- 12 / 05 / 2010" ]
		[ "THE ELK RESTORATION PROJECT OF BANCROFTIn the late 1800’s the population of elk was destroyed by over-harvesting and destruction of their environment.", "In 1996, the Ontario government and partners announced their support, and creation of The Plan for the Restoration of Elk in Ontario.", "In January of 2000, the first of two herds of Elk from Elk Island National Park in Alberta were shipped to Bancroft, scheduled to be released back into the wild and re-populate the area.", "The second release was a year later in Jan 2001, when 50 more were released.", "Since that time, the once endangered elk’s population has grown and flourished.", "So much so, that the first elk hunt was allowed in September of 2011.", "The animals were monitored regularly, to see how the population was coping in their new environment.", "This was done so by air, and also by use of radio collar.", "You’ll see the collar in the photos below.", "Elk are a large animals, bigger then a white-tailed deer, yet smaller then a moose.", "They are very social animals, seen most frequently in groups.", "If you do see one alone, chances are there is another nearby.", "They communicate on an on-going basis with each other using a series of grunts and squeals, and use a bark-like sound to warn the others of danger.", "Elk have also been re-introduced to areas other then Bancroft.", "These include Lake of the Woods, Lake Huron North Shore, and Nipissing/French River." ]
		[ "It’s that season again, and no we are not talking about winter.", "It’s flu season", "so it is important to start getting vaccinated!", "People have different reasons to skip out on the vaccine but a lot of excuses come from common misconceptions.", "Don’t fall for the myths, get the facts!", "Myth 1: The flu vaccine will give you the flu– Wrong.", "The flu vaccine available at the Health Center cannot cause the flu.", "Injected flu vaccines only contain dead virus, and a dead virus is, well, dead.", "It will not cause the flu.", "If you get the flu shortly after receiving the vaccine you were exposed to the flu before your body could build the antibodies to protect you.", "Myth 2: The flu is only dangerous for the elderly or very young–", "The seasonal flu can be dangerous for anybody in any age group.", "It is true that people over the age of 65 and younger than 2 have a higher chance of complications from the illness.", "Each year over 200,000 people are hospitalized and close to 36,000 of these cases are fatal.", "It is best to get the vaccine and protect yourself no matter how old you are.", "Myth 3: You can skip years between flu vaccinations– It is important to get the vaccine each and every year.", "The dominant strands of the virus change annually, so researchers need to develop a new vaccine each year to make sure that the vaccine will work.", "Myth 4: The shot is too expensive–", "This shot is actually pretty cheap.", "WCU offers the shot for only $10!Myth 5: Anyone can get the shot– Although getting the flu shot is important, some people should take precautions.", "People that are allergic to certain foods like eggs, and poultry should consult their doctor before getting the vaccine.", "Also, people who are sick or have a fever should talk to their doctor as well." ]
		[ "To stay updated with the latest information in the apiculture industry to may check out our apiculture latest news.", "On the other hand in case you are new to apiculture and would like to begin professional apiculture today download a copy of our beekeeping for beginners ebook.", "Beekeeping can either be a full time profession or a hobby that is simple.", "Yet, more often than not, what started as a hobby would become a profession.", "But you cannot just tell and determine yourself you will start to do beekeeping.", "You need to have comprehension and satisfactory knowledge on the subject that you’re going to enter before beginning on any hobby or profession.", "Then it’s about time to indulge yourself, if you’ve been putting off your curiosity about beekeeping for a long time.", "Bee farming may not look difficult; learning the basic beekeeping lessons can allow you to get off to a great start.", "What does a beekeeper must understand?", "First, you should have interest that is total on beekeeping to begin at the right foot.", "You should have also agreed to share your dwelling space with the bees.", "There are possible dangers in beekeeping that can harm you but your family as well.", "Your focus is not only to build an income by selling honey; a great beekeeper should have a keen interest and fire in raising bees.", "An apiarist should know the right place for the beehives.", "The place must have adequate sources of nectar for the bees to get.", "You have to make sure that beekeeping is enabled in your area if you decide to put your beehives at your backyard.", "There are several areas restricted to beekeeping; you should get permission concerning this.", "Beekeepers must know whether beekeeping supplies are offered in the area where the beehives are situated.", "You may never know when you have to attend an area beekeeping store; it is best that a nearby beekeeping store is not inaccessible.", "Protective gear and equipment will also be essential for beekeepers to know.", "This will decrease the odds of being stung by your bees.", "Understand the appropriate suit to select to keep you from any potential risk in beekeeping.", "All the beekeeping efforts would be useless in case you are not able to harvest honey.", "The methods should be known by a beekeeper in gathering the honey in the comb; beeswax is also part of the returns in beekeeping." ]
		[ "A lot of non-native people who want to learn English think they need to be acquainted with a lot of grammatical rules, vocabulary and so on before they can start communicating.", "Other people are scared stiff of making mistakes and as a result avoid speaking.", "As a TEFL teacher you need to know why making mistakes is in fact a good thing and how you can sky rocket the learning process of the non native learners.", "A few fundamental tricks can ease the complete practice and even make learning English language fun.", "No matter what is your reason to teach this new language, the act itself can be demanding for many fresh EFL/ESL teachers.", "Teaching something new requires a lot of hard work, patience and practice.", "Commitment plays a major role while teaching TEFL.", "It is important that you give your full concentration and commitment to your new agenda of teaching EFL/ESL to the non natives.", "Along with training in TEFL teaching you need to have a strong reason and stay passionate - this is the mantra to teach EFL/ESL.", "As a first day agenda of teaching TEFL you can start with the most common words.", "List out 50 or 100 most frequently used words in the English language.", "Now ask you non native learners try and frame different sentences around these words.", "This helps them in picking up appropriate words, phrases and sentences as well as faster and overall language learning.", "Remember the more you make your learners practise, the more they thin in English.", "The fake conversations in your TEFL classroom will make the learners better equipped to talk about them in real time scenarios.", "Read More: Myths about Teaching English AbroadLearners only get involved in the class when they feel interested and the key to this is having fun in class.", "To teach the new language quickly it is important to enjoy the process.", "Do not just make the learning a class room exercise, give it a personal touch and make the experience enjoyable.", "Having fun at the same time as learning TEFL can make the entire exercise seem less monotonous and rigorous.", "You can perform a play in English language and encourage the learners for participation.", "There are also a variety of apps and technologies which allow you to create a better understanding.", "You can also ask your students have an access to a pocket dictionary to help them out in sticky situations.", "Take audio and video aids in classes, teach through flash cards, play quiz in class - they are great tools for teaching basics of TEFL.", "One of the basic differences between the languages is the structure.", "All your teaching tools will be ineffective if you do not make the non native learners practise daily.", "Imbibe it in your daily class room activities and it’s only when you can submerge your learners in the world of the new language that it becomes as easy as your native language.", "As a TEFL teacher you need to know that in every case a positive attitude helps win half the battle.", "During your teaching process you are bound to face adverse situation but you only need to instil the courage in the non natives and take everything in stride." ]
		[ "Solar plane makes maiden flightA Swiss-made solar-powered aircraft has made a successful inaugural flight as its makers prepare for what they hope will be the first round-the-world solar flight.", "The Solar Impulse 2 team said the aircraft spent two hours and 17 minutes in the air above western Switzerland.", "The experts plan several other flights over the coming months.", "The Solar Impulse 2 is a bigger and better version of a single-seat prototype that first took flight five years ago.", "Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg, the project's founders, say it theoretically can stay airborne indefinitely.", "The plane soaks up energy from the sun through some 17,200 solar cells that cover its massive wings, which span 236ft (72m).", "Mr Piccard and Mr Borschberg hope to fly the aircraft around the world next year." ]
		[ "A disaggregated server is a server that breaks up components and resources into subsystems.", "Disaggregated servers can be adapted to changing storage or compute loads as needed without replacing or disrupting an entire server for an extended period of time.", "A server could, for example, be broken into modular compute, I/O, power and storage modules that can be shared among other nearby servers.", "Disaggregation of software from hardware is more common.", "There are a number of choices of operating systems for hardware, and it’s not necessary to buy packaged software and networking equipment for the sake of adaptability.", "By submitting your personal information, you agree that TechTarget and its partners may contact you regarding relevant content, products and special offers.", "This modularization of resources makes it possible to tear down a server when its role is complete so it can be partially reused for a customized build for one or more other purposes.", "Disaggregated servers also help to prevent the need for complete server replacement to upgrade just one resource group such as processors, which is a common problem in server administration.", "Connectivity of components is one of the main concerns when pushing disaggregation.", "This concern may be addressed through photonics (electronic communication with light).", "Photonics offer huge amounts of bandwidth without the fickleness, air disruption and bulk of conventional electronic cables.", "Intel's push into disaggregated servers includes their MXC connector and plans for up to 64 fibers at 25Gbs per fiber." ]
		[ "Thai ceramics are ranked among the finest in the world.", "Because of the small number of remaining written records, ceramics have helped historians to find out more about the history of the Thai people.", "Ban Chiang : Prehistoric PotteryBan Chiang is on the Korat Plateau in north eastern Thailand.", "It is the plateau where the discovery of beautiful thousands year-old pottery were found.", "Previously this area was thought to be an uncivilized backwater, although it actually possessed a highly developed culture that had a great impact on the whole region.", "The deepest levels at Ban Chiang can be dated to B.C. 3,600.", "The early pots are undecorated or have simple pressed or incised patterns.", "The ones from later periods are superbly shaped vessels of buff color clay decorated with swirling, fingerprint-like designs.", "Besides pots, Ban Chiang made many types of ceremics such as vases, jars, animal figurines, ladles, crucibles, phalli, spindle whorls and beads.", "Unglazed, low-fired pottery has been found at other sites throught Thailand.", "One of the major ones is at Ban Kao in Kanchanaburi province, north eastern of Thailand.", "From Ban Kao, the historians found distinctive earthenware pieces including tripod vessels with hollow tapering legs.", "Another site with particular fine examples was unearthed in the 1980's at Ban Prasat.", "Ban Prasat ware is typically in black or red clay.", "The pieces have less decoration than Ban Chiang, but the shapes are equally distinctive.", "When Ban Chiang wares first appeared, they were priced very high in the antique markets of the world.", "This resulted in a flood of cleverly repaired and repainted pieces as well as \"genuine fakes\".", "The fake Ban Chiang pieces were made in the same way and from the same materials by skilled craftsmen.", "It is extremely difficult to tell the real from the false without examination by an expert.", "The Thai people were thought to have moved south from China moving down from South China into Vietnam, Laos and finally theChaopaya River Basin.", "There then followed a long period of Khmer rule.", "The Thai people finally broke free from the Khmer yoke in the 13th century.", "The Great Thai King Ramkamhaeng of Sukothai was the founder of the modern state and was the King that brought potters from China to set up the famous Sukothai kiln.", "Around 1300, Sukothai established itself as one of the more important Thai kingdoms.", "The quality of the ceramics improved during this period and the demand for fine ceramics, from ceremonial use to building materials increased greatly.", "There were kilns at various places like Pa Yang, Goh Noi, Sukothai Town, Pitsanuloke and Nakorn Thai.", "In some of these places, the historians found that many kilns were built, especially at Goh Noi, the oldest site.", "It is estimated that there were betweem 600 to 800 kilns built over the centuries thoughout this region.", "Si Satchanalai or Sawankaloke KilnsThere are also records of the kilns of Si Satchanalai that are believed by some to have started even before Sukothai kiln, perhaps as early as the C10th.", "This is the Goh Noi and Pa Yang Kiln Sites.", "Their Domestic wares included:Earthenware - coarse, sandy earthenware shards with cord-marked, stamped or incised decorations; round-bottomed pots, kendis and jars.", "Unglazed Stoneware - reddish or gray bodies, unglazed stonewares.", "Some of them were partially glazed with fly-ash from the fuel; vases with wide, flat shoulders and narrowing down to a small button-foot, short neck and trumpet-shaped mouth.", "Mon Wares - roughly made from iron-black clay full of impurities, dishes have flat bottoms, non-glazed on outside, rich olive glaze.", "Underglaze black - large dishes with underglaze black decoration, well drawn floral or fish design in the center, thinly potted.", "There were stem-trays, bowls, kendis and animals, mythological and human figurines.", "Celadons - high-fired stonewares, covered with a natural feldspathic, wood-ash glaze with iron.", "Colors are dark Jade greens or deep olive-green, but can vary to nearly white, gray, honey yellow or brown.", "The best celadons of Sawankaloke are a beautiful sea-blue-green.", "Since celadon glaze is difficult to control and has a critical maturing point above which it melts, the glaze is often not applied down to the foot.", "If applied to the foot, it tends to run down unevenly and thickly and might stick to the support.", "Celadons are heavily potted dishes, bowls and stem-trays.", "Underglaze Black Decorated Wares - finely potted, thin, transparent glaze or grayish, with green or milky blue tinge, brownish black or gray black underglaze iron decoration.", "There are covered boxes, mostly round boxes in different sizes from three to eighteen centimeters.", "Some are in the shape of a bird, frog or crab.", "Floral or leaf decoration are common.", "Brown and Pearl Incised Wares - applied brown glaze only, the pattern was incised into the body.", "There are covered boxes and miniature jars.", "Brown Wares - rich honey or dark brown glaze, similar look to celadons but range is much smaller.", "The common objects are small pear or gourd shaped vases with two handle.", "There also are bowls and jars.", "White Wares - white glaze both in cream and white, heavily potted, similar to celadonsLater Ceramic Wares:", "Singburi and Ayuthya WaresThe great years of the ceramics industry of Thailand clearly fell between the 14th century and the middle of the 16th century.", "This was a period of great prosperity both for Ayuthya and LanNa in the north of Thailand.", "During the later Tak period, historian found more remaining ceramics from Sukothai , Lan Na and the Golden Age of Ayuthya periods.", "In 1569 during a large Burmese attack, many constructions were destroyed and resulted in the end of the great Sukothai ceramic industry.", "The new kilns were built at Singburi around the year 1600, but produced only coarse utilitarian goods.", "Chinese wares were imported into the country to fulfill the need for pottery and porcelain.", "Many types of earthenware and stoneware were made in Singburi during the Ayuthya capital period.", "Generally, Singburi wares were jars with looped handles, covered with a lack-lustre brown glaze.", "In 1767, there was another attack from Burma which caused many kilns to be destroyed and greatly decreased production of Thai ceramics from this area." ]
		[ "Image courtesy of DesignzzzLife today has become so complicated that we often feel suffocated by a little something called ‘Stress’.", "Whether it is an eight year old school boy, a thirty year old executive or a seventy year old retiree, everyone feels the stress at some point.", "But what exactly is Stress?", "Stress is the emotional and physical pressure we feel due to our surroundings.", "It can be real, perceived or both, depending on the kind of situation.", "Ironically our brain reacts to both the same way.", "It is commonly said, ‘Life acts and we react’.", "Thus stress is something we feel when we have to face the actions of life, in other words the challenges of life.", "So when life gets you down…here are five ways to beat stress – and keep it away for good.", "Get Organized: Always plan your work.", "Doing things in a haphazard way distorts your daily routine and creates unnecessary stress.", "You tend to feel worried about the pending work, about the forthcoming work.", "Hence it is advisable to make a time table and get organized.", "Eat a Balanced Diet: What you eat contributes to your physical stress.", "You should always eat healthy and nutritious food.", "If you eat well, your body feels good giving you the required energy to combat any kind of physical stress.", "Set Realistic Goals: If you achieve what you want, it makes you feel happy and pumps the adrenaline in you.", "Hence always set goals which are practical.", "Do not aim for things beyond your limits.", "This doesn’t mean to discourage or limit yourself.", "Simply understand your requirements and focus on them.", "Entertain Yourself: Remember the old adage, ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’.", "The daily routine work, whether office work or household work takes a toll on your mind.", "So try and take out time from your daily chores to indulge in extra-curricular activities.", "You might like to sing, dance, listen to music, read books, follow some sports or may be play some sport.", "Give vent to your hidden talent and realize your passions.", "You will feel the difference.", "Stop Brooding: Let bygones be bygones.", "Don’t sit and brood over the past.", "There is no way of redoing your past, so just forget it.", "Think about your future and find ways to make it bright.", "And most importantly don’t worry about your future.", "Worrying about something not in your hands is even more stressful.", "Someone has rightly said, ‘Worrying is like a rocking chair, it keeps you occupied but leads you nowhere’.", "Having followed these steps, you will feel stress relieved.", "But remember, a little bit of stress is sometimes good.", "It helps you become strong, resilient and face the hardships of life.", "Don’t Forget To Follow PickTheBrain on Twitter!" ]
		[ "November 30th, 2015India's solar-powered airport is the world's first", "The world's first ever fully solar-powered airport has been launched in the southern Indian state of Kerala.", "At a cost of US$10 million, the upgrades will have paid for themselves in five years and create carbon savings equivalent to planting 3 million trees.", "More stories from India:http://bit.ly/1NjXy1APosted by Al Jazeera English on Wednesday, 19 August 2015Image Courtesy: The Hindu Business LineKOCHI:", "Cochin International Airport is the first airport in the world which runs completely on solar power.", "Since August, the airport has used 46,000 solar panels laid across 45 acres to power all its electricity needs, and sell excess power to the government-run grid.", "At night, when the sun doesn’t shine, it pulls some of that power back from the grid, making the airport effectively “carbon neutral.”", "The solar plant will help CIAL to reduce carbon emissions equal to 1.75 lakh MT for the next 25 years.", "This is equal to planting 30 lakh trees.", "As per BBC report the airport started with a small pilot project by installing a solar energy plant with 400 panels on its rooftop in 2013.", "When that experiment succeeded, it decided to go all the way.", "In August this year, the airport became totally self sufficient in meeting its energy needs after it installed a 12 megawatt solar plant close to the cargo terminal.", "The installation of the solar plant cost nearly $9.5m (£6.27m) and took around six months to complete.", "The company is hopeful of recouping the costs in less than six years.", "The airport will double its capacity from present 13.1 MW as power usage will be doubled as new international terminal will be functional this January." ]
		[ "Secwepemc name: berries: s7aytsqwu; bush s7aytsqwmállpThe sweet, juicy, fragrant berries have always been a favourite of the Secwepemc people, especially children.", "Long ago, people dried them, and more recently, they put them in the freezer and made them into jam and jelly.", "Mary Thomas had fond recollections of a treat her granny used to make when Mary was a child.", "She mashed the berries and formed them into a cake, which she dried in the sun, first on one side, then on the other.", "Inside was a layer of congealed juice, “just like sweet jelly”.", "Her granny stored the dried cakes in flour sacks, and when she thought the children were deserving, she would take them out and break off a piece for them.", "Mary recalled, “it was delicious!.", "The children loved this treat.”", "Mary Thomas said that a tea of raspberry leaves would relax a new mother after giving birth.", "Wild raspberries are not as common as they used to be, in part due to overgrazing by cattle.", "Ecological requirements: Grow at low to sub alpine elevations; in moist habitats, clearings, logged areas, fields.", "Can tolerate some shade but are most productive in partial sun.", "Some along the trail and along field edge." ]
		[ "Radioactive elements are elements made up of atoms with unstable nuclei.", "Unstable nuclei emit ionising radiation in the form of alpha particles, beta particles or gamma rays in a process called radioactive decay.", "Polonium is thought of as one of the most radioactive naturally occurring elements, due to the high intensity of alpha particles it emits.", "Just one gram of polonium can self heat to temperatures of 500 degrees C.", "However, there are elements with a higher radioactivity that have been synthesised in a lab, such as ununpentium, which is so unstable it can only last a few fractions of a second before decaying.", "Answered by Rik Sargent" ]
		[ "Am I Normal?", "I spent many years working in public mental health with people who have serious, chronic mental illnesses such as depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia.", "Over and over they would say to me “well you’re normal, you don’t get it”.", "I started to question, what exactly is normal and how do we define it for ourselves?", "Research shows that 1 in 4 people have a mental illness at any given time according to estimates from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).", "Over the course of a lifetime, 50% of people will have a mental health diagnosis.", "If we extrapolate that to friends and family members of those with a mental health diagnosis, then almost everyone (dare I say absolutely everyone?) is affected in some way by mental illness.", "Sadly, there’s a stigma around mental illness so people don’t talk about it and it stays hidden in shadows.", "Definition of Normal: “Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.", "The usual, average, or typical state or condition.”", "According to the Oxford Dictionary, normal can also refer to “a person free from mental health disorders.”", "If 50% of people have a diagnosis over the course of a lifetime, then the average person would have a diagnosis.", "Therefore these definitions are contradictory.", "Who’s to say what goes on in a person’s private life, what they think and feel when they are alone and not trying to put on a façade for people around them?", "You don’ t know what is really going on in someone’s life – you only know what they choose to show you.", "I propose that there is no such thing as normal.", "We all live our lives, experience our stresses, fight with our loved ones, worry about work and have days when we don’t want to get out of bed in the morning.", "There are days when we don’t feel functional and days when we feel good.", "There are days when we feel normal, and days when we don’t.", "We are all individuals having a unique experience from moment to moment.", "Normal is also culturally defined.", "In the Western world we think that someone who hears voices is “crazy”.", "There are some cultures where people who hear voices are considered gifted and blessed.", "Some people see it as a spiritual experience.", "Consider the known statistics and consider your own family.", "If you are married and have 2 children (the average in the US), then one of you will have a mental health diagnosis.", "I say that’s “normal”, and it’s ok.", "To paraphrase the popular saying, normal is in the eye of the beholder.", "Learn more about how Therapy can Help: www.BayAreaMH.com/therapy-can-help* * *Linnea Butler, LMFT is a psychotherapist working in the San Francisco Bay Area.", "She specializes in working with trauma and PTSD, including childhood abuse and sexual trauma, as well as mood disorders and personality disorders.", "She offers both individual and group therapy.", "Linnea Butler, LMFTBay Area Mental HealthLos Gatos, CA", "If you enjoyed the post, please take a few moments to leave a comment or to share with your friends using the little share buttons below." ]
		[ "Introduction: 3D Printed Bio-plastic3D Printing is an amazing technology and gives a lot of possibilities to architects, designers and customers.", "But there are two things that annoy me about it.", "The size of a 3d print is limited and it’s getting very expensive to print something that is larger than a cup or a smartphone case.", "By accident I discovered recipes for bio-plastic.", "After several tries I got the idea that I can use it for 3d printed architectural structures.", "It´s a cheap way to print big objects.", "Step 1: Materials and Equipment ListGelatin powder (optional)Food coloring (optional)Silicone cartridge (empty)", "Step 2: Measure Out Ingredients120 ml of cold water10 ml of glycerol10 ml of vinegar40 g of cornstarch5 g of gelatin (optional)", "You can also change the quantities of the ingredients.", "For instance, more glycerol will make the plastic more flexible.", "And the more starch is added, the more dense it becomes.", "You can try to add 20 g to 60 g of starch.", "If you want to print bigger objects, you can adjust the amounts, as long as the ratio remains the same.", "To fill one silicon cartridge I use 2 times the quantities.", "Step 3: CookingPour the liquids in the pot.", "Then add the starch and the gelatin.", "Turn on the plate.", "Stir mixed ingredients until there are no clumps.", "Continue stirring mixture while heating.", "Soon the mixture will get thicker and it should turn into a white, slightly translucent gel.", "This process happens quickly (30-60 seconds).", "Now you can reduce the heat.", "Stove the mixture for 2-3 minutes.", "And DO NOT stop stirring.", "Shortly before completion add the food coloring and stir again.", "The water evaporates during boiling the mixture.", "Thus cracks are avoided when the mixture dries.", "The boiling time depends on the quantity of ingredients.", "But be careful not to overcook.", "Otherwise the mixture gets so dense and you can’t press it through the cartridge.", "Step 4: PrintingFill the mixture into the cartridge and start your printing process.", "Place plastic foil underneath.Begin with a small object.", "So you get a feeling for the behavior of the material.", "Don’t prepare more mixture then you can fill into the cartridge.", "The mixture begins to dry and can block the cartridge.", "Step 5: Drying ProcessThe easiest way to dry your objects is to put it in a warm room for some days.", "If you want to speed up the process, you can put your object in the oven at 60°C for at least 30 minutes.", "The duration depends on the size of your object.", "It can take up to some hours." ]
		[ "Donato Perez GarciaHospital Angeles TijuanaTraditional High/Low Dose Chemo– Only uses Chemotherapy.", "-Traditional Chemo, either in high or low dose, will attack healthy cells, as well as cancerous cells.", "-The patient’s level of toxicity will increase and the side effects will decrease the patient’s quality of life.", "-Chemo remains in the Extracellular fluid, waiting until cells open up and ingest the anti cancer drugs.", "-Because traditional chemo attacks good cells as well as cancerous, the body is weak; the immune system is slower, leaving you unprotected from cancer agents spreading.", "-The intervals between Traditional chemotherapy are longer and takes more time for patients to recuperate, extending the length of treatment, and inevitably more expensive in the far future.", "– You’ll only get very strong medication, nothing to complement the body’s true healing system." ]
		[ "Seychelles depends on imported petroleum to meet its domestic power requirements.", "Following the increase in oil prices in 1990, fuel accounted for nearly 8.6 percent of the nation's import bill, exclusive of reexports.", "The possibility of commercially exploitable offshore oil led to the granting of exploration rights in 1977 to a consortium headed by Amoco Oil Company.", "Amoco later bought out its partners and acquired additional exploration rights but ceased drilling in 1986 when all of its test wells proved dry.", "The government embarked on a new program to interest oil companies in exploration in 1985 with technical assistance from Norway in preparing feasibility studies.", "In 1987 the British Enterprise Oil Company and the United States Texaco Corporation, obtained rights for areas south and west of Mahé.", "After completing promising seismic studies, Enterprise announced plans to begin drilling in 1995.", "The Seychelles government retains rights to participate in joint development of the concession if commercial quantities of oil are found.", "In August 1990, Ultramar Canada, Inc. stated that it had an agreement to search 10,200 square kilometers of seabed northeast of Mahé.", "\|Country Studies main page \| Seychelles Country Studies main page\|" ]
		[ "Residual material left over from municipal waste incineration is an integral part of today’s raw material industry.", "Bottom ash is a substitute raw material for civil engineering, gypsum is re-used in the construction industry and filter dust provides a source of backfill for the mining industry.", "The residuals have to be properly conditioned.", "The backfill material must be high-density, low-dust granulate.", "EIRICH machines have proven to be extremely effective in this type of application.", "Filter dust is currently used underground for the most part, e.g. in salt mines.", "Filling hollow cavities in abandoned mine shafts enhances long-term stability and helps prevent subsidence.", "Recycling the ash and conditioned dust creates a permanent barrier which protects the biosphere by preventing contaminants from leaking into the environment.", "The backfill material must meet stringent criteria to ensure the long-term stability of the geomechanical system.", "For use as backfill material, fly ash must be converted into very low dust granulate.", "The need to moisten and agglomerate dust exists in many industries to make bulk ma-terial easier to handle.", "Manufacturers of plough share mixers, single-shaft mixers and double-shaft mixers market their equipment for these applications.", "However, backfill material must meet additional requirements.", "To maximize space utilization in permanent underground disposal, the granulate must be as dense as possible and have high bulk density without high moisture content.", "Due to the inherent system characteristics, EIRICH granulating systems have substantial advantages in these applications.", "EIRICH mixers used for moistening and granulating in batch or continuous processing are significantly different from other types of mixers.", "On models with capacities between 1 liter and 3000 liters, only a single moving tool called the rotor is needed.", "Machines with an effective capacity of 5000 liters have 2 rotors, and 12 000 liter mixers come with 3 rotors.", "High-speed, high-wear choppers are not needed.", "Depending on the application, tool speeds can be up to 30 m/s.", "This makes it possible to generate high shear forces and quickly distribute fluids.", "The result is uniform granulate with low moisture content.", "By running the process with different tools and at different speeds, grain size can be manipulated over a wide range.", "Granulate with d50 particle size distributions between 100 μm and 7 mm can be produced depending on the material and customer requirements.", "EIRICH also has many years of experience in municipal waste incineration.", "Even prior to 1990, the company produced complete agglomeration systems capable, for example, of handling 10 MT/d.", "The optimal conditions for any particular granulation process can be determined at the Test Centers in Hardheim and EIRICH Group sites around the world." ]
		[ "Example: Solve log3(x + 1) + log3(2x - 3) = 1 for the unknown in the logarithmCombine into a single logarithm using the product rulelog3[(x + 1)(2x - 3)]", "= 1Convert to exponential form(x + 1)(2x - 3) = 312 x2 - x - 3 = 32 x2 - x - 6 = 0(x - 2)(2x + 3) = 0x = 2, -3/2Substitute the answers into the original equation.", "Since we cannot take the logarithm of a negative numberwe choose x = 2.Example: Solve 10x = 500 for the unknown in the exponent.", "Clearly 10x = 100 has solution x = 2 and 10x = 1000 has solution x = 3.", "To find the solution of 10x = 500 is more difficult.", "We can approximate an answer bytaking an inital guess of x = 2.5 and then refining the answer.", "Since 102.5 = 316.2 weincrease to x = 2.7 to obtain 102.5 = 501.19.", "Since this is too large we should decrease x slightly.", "Continuing in this manner we may obtain an approximate answer.", "We can use logarithms to solve the equation in a more systemic manner.", "Take the common logarithm of both sides to obtain log 10x = log 500.", "Apply the power rule x log 10", "= log 500 and use log 10 = 1 to obtain x = log 500.", "Using a scientific calculator yields x = 2.69897.", "Base e and base 10 are the most important logarithms and most calculatorshave these two logarithms.", "log10x = log x = common logarithmlogex = ln x = natural logarithm", "The graphs of logarithmic functions are defined only for x > 0.", "The function grows rapidly on 0 < x <", "1 and slowly for x > 1.", "Logarithms can be used to compute the doubling or tripling time of an investment.", "Example: Suppose $1000 is invested at an interest rate of 8% compoundedannually.", "Compute the time required for the investment to double in value.", "The amount of money in the bank after t years isA = 1000 (1.08)tSet the final amount to $2,000 (doubling time).", "2000 = 1000 (1.08)t OR2 = (1.08)tTake a logarithm on both sidesln 2 = ln 1.08tUse the power rule of logarithmsln 2 = t", "ln 1.08Solve for tt = = 9.0 years" ]
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		[ "Appropriately patterned for its habitat, the Upland Sandpiper may be identified by its plump, mottled gray-brown body and large size (11 ½ inches).", "Other characteristics of this species include large black eyes, long yellow bill, and long legs.", "Males and females are similar to one another in all seasons.", "The Upland Sandpiper breeds primarily across a large portion of the northern Great Plains.", "Outside of this core range, smaller breeding areas occur in Alaska, the Great Lakes region, and in the northeastern United States.", "In fall, this species leaves North America entirely to winter in southern South America.", "Unusually for a shorebird, the Upland Sandpiper tends to stay away from the coast, living instead in interior grasslands.", "On its breeding grounds, this species prefers dry grassland with moderate vegetation and ground cover.", "This species utilizes the same type of habitat on its winter range in South America.", "Upland Sandpipers primarily subsist on insects and larvae, with smaller quantities of plant matter taken at any season.", "The Upland Sandpiper may best be seen foraging for food in low vegetation.", "This species builds its nest in patches of taller vegetation, and are thus difficult to observe nesting.", "Upland Sandpipers are most active during the day.", "Uncommon migrant in April and May and July to September.", "Found in agricultural areas and meadows, occasionally in marshes.", "Plumage is duller in fall than in spring and summer.", "Sexes are alike." ]
		[ "EGYPT ~ Mummified remains of Pharaoh Seti I, 19th Dynasty, one of the best-preserved Egyptian mummies, as photographed by Emil Brugsch (1842-1930).", "Seti I was the father of Ramses the Great (Rameses II).", "Queen Tiye mummy in her coffin.", "Tiye (c. 1398 BC – 1338 BC) was the daughter of Yuya and Tjuyu.", "She became the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III.", "She was the mother of Akhenaten and grandmother of Tutankhamun.", "Her mummy was identified as \"The Elder Lady\" found in the tomb of Amenhotep II (KV35) in 1900." ]
		[ "Lesson 17 vocabularyHome > PreviewThe flashcards below were created by useron FreezingBlue Flashcards.awe-", "If something fills you with awe, you are amazed by it.", "concentration-", "Concentration is focusing your attention on a single thing.", "dilemma-", "A dilemma is a problem or a difficult situation.", "commendable-", "If something is commendable, it is worthy of attention and praise.", "glancing-", "When you are glancing at something, you are taking a quick look at it.", "scolding-", "If you are scolding someone, you are angrily pointing out that person’s mistake.", "console-", "When you comfort or cheer someone up, you console him or her.heroic-", "Someone who is heroic is brave and acts like a hero.", "drowsy-", "When you are drowsy, you feel sleepy.", "burden-", "A burden is a heavy load that is difficult to carry.", "What would you like to do?Home > Flashcards >", "Print Preview" ]
		[ "Battery Barlow-Saxton (1915-1943) - Battery Barlow-Saxton was a reinforced concrete Taft Period 12\" mortar battery located on Fort MacArthur, Los Angeles County, California.", "The Battery was named for Brigadier General John Whitney Barlow (Cullum 1901) and Major General Rufus Saxton (Cullum 1424).", "Battery construction started 1 Apr 1915, was completed 27 Jun 1919 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use 27 Jun 1919 at a total cost of $290,300.", "Guns were mounted 29 Dec 1916.", "The Battery was deactivated in 1943.", "World War I (1917-1918)Part of the Harbor Defense of Los Angeles.", "Battery Barlow-Saxton was a reinforced concrete Taft Period mortar battery with eight rifled M1912 12\" mortars mounted on M1896III mortar carriages.", "This battery was unusual because all eight of the mortars were in a straight line instead of being clustered in groups of four.", "This configuration made them easier to service and faster to load and fire.", "The battery was divided into four mortar pits with two mortars in each pit.", "The first two mortar pits were designated as Battery Saxton and the second two pits were designated as Battery Barlow but the complete structure was referred to as Battery Barlow-Saxton.", "Each of the mortars had a 360 degree field of fire and a range of about 11 miles with a 700 lb projectile.", "With a 1,046 lb projectile the range was reduced to about 6.7 miles.", "Concrete covered underground shell and powder storage rooms lined the front of the mortar pits.", "The shells were moved from the storage area to the edge of the mortar pits by movable winches on overhead tracks and then placed on shell carts for movement to the individual mortars.", "In back of each pair of mortar pits was a common plotting room with separated data signaling booths for each of the pits.", "The data signaling booths displayed azimuth and elevation data to each of the mortar pits.", "The mortars could be either salvoed or fired independently.", "World War II (1941-1945)Battery Barlow-Saxton was considered obsolete at the beginning of World War II.", "It was kept in operation pending the completion of the modernization program.", "The Battery was declared surplus in 1943.", "The mortars and carriages were ordered salvaged on 12 Dec 1944.", "No guns or carriages in place.", "Covered with graffiti and trash, unprotected by the Los Angeles Unified School District who has possession of the property (2009).", "The graffiti and trash problem is significantly worse at the time of the 2014 visit.", "The school district is not maintaining the property and is actively preventing volunteers from cleaning it up.", "The battery now serves as a training ground for local taggers.", "The site is fenced off to prevent public access but large holes in the fence provide an opportunity for viewing the site.", "Battery Barlow-Saxton Picture Gallery" ]
		[ "Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a novella which exposes some of the negative aspects of living an itinerant life.", "He demonstrates these things most through the lives of George and Lennie, two itinerant ranch hands who have no one but one another.", "An itinerant worker is one who moves from place to place, sometimes distant and other times not, to follow the available work.", "The nature of this work is temporary, usually seasonal, and generally the kind of work no one can or wants to do permanently.", "The itinerant lifestyle is lonely because it is temporary, so it is virtually impossible for these workers to put down any roots, such as family, or own anything of their own, such as land.", "The landscape of jobs and people is always changing, and friends are temporary unless they travel together.", "George says it best:“Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world.", "They got no family.", "They don't belong no place.", "They come to a ranch an' work up a stake, and the first thing you know they're poundin' their tail on some other ranch.", "They ain't got nothing to look ahead to.”", "This is why the dream of owning some land, a small farm, a little garden, and of course some rabbits, is so appealing to George and Lennie.", "All the other lonely or other outcast characters, like Crooks, Candy, and even Curley's wife, who hear about the farm are also drawn to the dream.", "Having something when you do not have much of anything is an appealing prospect.", "This is also why, despite the problems Lennie causes for him and not just because of the promise George made Lennie's aunt, George continues to travel with the mentally challenged Lennie.", "“I ain't got no people.", "I seen the guys that go around on the ranches alone.", "That ain't no good.", "They don't have no fun.", "After a long time they get mean.", "They get wantin' to fight all the time. . .", "'Course Lennie's a God damn nuisance most of the time, but you get used to goin' around with a guy an' you can't get rid of him.”", "Itinerant workers lead lonely and difficult lives, and this is something Steinbeck wrote about often in his novels." ]
		[ "Last week we visited bloodsucking bed bugs.", "This week we continue on the ectoparasites theme and visit another group of urban adapters, city dwelling mosquitoes.", "About this time last year under the cloud of Zika virus we met a population of yellow fever mosquitoes living beneath the streets and buildings of Capitol Hill.", "We discussed the role they might play in the local transmission of Zika virus.", "This week we travel 200 miles north to New York City to meet another urban adapter that brings untold hours of itching and scratching to residents of the Big Apple.", "These tiny bloodsuckers are close kin to the Northern House Mosquito, Culex pipiens form pipiens.", "Northern House mosquitoes are important vectors of deadly arboviruses including West Nile virus and Japanese encephalitis.", "Culex pipiens form molestus, a subterranean-dwelling relation to the Northern House mosquito, was once called the London Underground Mosquito.", "During the Blitzkrieg, Londoners seeking shelter from German bombers were assaulted by hungry mosquitoes in the shelters beneath the city.", "Fast forward to 2016 where on the Upper West Side of Manhattan apartment dwellers have been bitten throughout the winter by tiny vampires breeding in a still unknown redoubt.", "Residents in the seemingly expanding mosquito zone have shared creepy stories of their nightly search and destroy missions to get a good night’s sleep in their apartments.", "Somewhere beneath the sidewalks of New York mosquito larvae filter food from the water and breathe air through a siphon on their rear end.", "While its appearance is identical to the Northern House mosquito, form molestus mosquitoes have different behaviors that make them particularly bothersome to humans.", "Instead of mating and laying eggs above-ground like their cousins, female molestus mate and deposit their eggs in water sources below ground.", "Human-induced changes to the landscape, particularly urbanization, produce plenty of underground habitat for molestus to infiltrate.", "Examples of molestus habitats include underground subway tunnels, sewer systems, and buried water holding tanks.", "This ability of molestus to exploit man-made habitats bring them into close contact with human populations – often times too close for comfort.", "While most female mosquitoes must blood feed to obtain the protein required for egg production, molestus females acquire all the protein needed for oviposition from their larval diet.", "When larvae metamorphose into adults, they can lay one batch of tens to hundreds of eggs before they need to search for a warm blooded victim.", "In the lingo of mosquito biology, this first so-called “autogenous” egg raft ensures a self-sustaining underground population.", "But adult females require blood feeding to produce further offspring, and guess who is on the menu?", "Female molestus in search of warm-blooded hosts can move above ground, where humans, dogs, and rats are abundant.", "These little vampires are capable of blood-feeding and egg production every 3-5 days for up to several weeks.", "That’s a whole lot of itching and scratching!", "Even worse, this pesky behavior isn’t limited to summer time.", "Most mosquitoes in Northern latitudes have to find some way of surviving the cold winter months.", "For example, their Northern House mosquito relatives use fall temperature and daylight cues experienced in their larval stages to, as adults, move into resting sites known as hibernacula.", "To see an example of an NYC hibernaculum click on the following link:", "These structures, combined with seasonally dependent physiological changes, help the above-ground Northern House mosquito survive cold wintry months.", "But molestus females do not have these same behaviors.", "Their urban underground breeding sites are buffered from seasonal temperature changes and they get very few daylight cues underground.", "Therefore, they never enter into the state of hibernation experienced by their above-ground relatives.", "Adults are active all year round, and a warmer than average February day makes for an exciting foray above ground in search of a tasty blood meal.", "So much for a winter reprieve from those itchy bites.", "Watch as a female Culex pipiens form molestus extracts all the blood she needs to produce the next batch of eggs and scurries away to the shadow of a knuckle to hide.", "Filmed at twice life speed.", "It is unclear exactly how these Manhattan molestus are making their way into apartment buildings from their underground breeding sites.", "To avoid being bitten, residents have resorted to sleeping beneath mosquito nets and squashing mosquitoes with pillows.", "The body counts of smashed mosquitoes are impressive.", "Other US cities, including Chicago, have faced similar infestations by Culex pipiens form molestus.", "Hopefully, similar recon will reveal the source of Manhattan’s misery and put an end to these tiny bloodthirsty troglodytes.", "Bug of the Week thanks Dr. Megan Fritz for sharing her research and mosquitoes and for coauthoring this episode.", "To learn more about the Culex pipiens form molestus in New York, please listen to the following broadcast by WNYC News." ]
		[ "If you are like most women, you only have a vague idea of what your body does each month (or cycle) and you probably didn't care until the day you decided to become pregnant.", "Here is a quick glimpse of what menses (or your menstrual cycle) is and why.", "Your period is not just vaginal bleeding; your uterus spent a lot of time preparing a thick lining for a baby.", "When pregnancy does not occur, your body sheds the lining and prepares to rebuild it for the next cycle.", "So what your period really is is a hormonal reaction triggered when you don't get pregnant.", "(That is why pregnant women don't have periods; the uterus will not shed the lining if it is being used to protect a fertilized egg.)", "Note: The average cycle is 28 days, but can differ widely for each woman.", "Usually (and I use that term loosely) a woman's cycle will not differ from one cycle to the next.", "It won't be 25 days one cycle, then 40 days the next.", "For ease of understanding, we are going to stick to the 28-day example.", "For the first half of your cycle (days 1-14), levels of the hormone estrogen are building up, signaling your body to rebuild the lining in your uterus in case conception occurs.", "At the same time, your ovaries are getting an egg (or two) ready to be released.", "About halfway through your cycle (day 14), this egg is released from the ovary, down the fallopian tube, and into the uterus.", "This is called ovulation.", "This is when your egg is ready for fertilization.", "It just sits in your uterus, awaiting sperm to come and fertilize it.", "This is the optimum time for conception (more on that later; for now, let's just focus on what your body is doing at this time).", "If the egg is not fertilized within a day or two, it will break apart and be reabsorbed by the woman's body.", "This disintegration will trigger a drop in hormone levels, signaling your body to shed that old lining.", "This is when your next period occurs.", "Then the whole process starts all over again." ]
		[ "Many people seek refuge indoors this time of year, when outdoor air is full of pollen and other allergens.", "For allergy sufferers, however, the air indoors can prove to be just as problematic.", "Dust that collects in a home contains common household allergens such as dust mite particles and animal dander.", "If dust is disturbed from furniture, hard surfaces and carpet, those allergens can become airborne and reduce indoor air quality.", "May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, and it is an excellent time to make your home cleaner and healthier by removing common household allergens and improving your indoor air.", "Even if you don’t have asthma or allergies, everyone can benefit from better indoor air quality.", "To maximize your cleaning efforts while reducing allergens, consider these simple tips:• Dust hard surfaces regularly with moist cloths or special dry dusters designated to trap and lock dust.", "• Wash your bedding and linens often.", "Doing so can help you control dust mites in your home.", "• Vacuum often.", "Although cleaning can sometimes trigger allergic reactions by releasing dust into the air, vacuuming floors once or twice a week will reduce surface dust and allergens.", "Make sure your vacuum has a high efficiency air filter to capture dust.", "• Protect yourself when doing housework by wearing a mask.", "After cleaning, consider leaving for a few hours to avoid allergens in the air.", "• Reduce pet dander.", "If you have allergies, don’t keep pets with feathers or fur, such as birds, dogs and cats in your home.", "Animal saliva and dead skin, also known as pet dander, can cause allergic reactions.", "If you already have a pet, keep it out of the bedroom.", "• Shut out pollen.", "Inspect your windows for a film of pollen on the frame or sill.", "Prevent pollen from entering your home by keeping windows and doors closed.", "More than 70 million Americans suffer from asthma and allergies.", "If you’re one of them, be proactive.", "A cleaner home is a healthier home.", "This post is also available in: Chinese" ]
		[ "After school beach cleanup with the students~ By GloriaIsla Mujeres is a stunning place to live, but some of the beaches, mangroves, and forested areas are littered with garbage.", "I have witnessed people throwing garbage into the ocean while spending time at the coast.", "It is great that the main tourist beach (Playa Norte) has many garbage bins, (organic and recycling bins), and artistic signs about recycling, making it easy for visitors to keep this area clean.", "I was shocked to find that these bins are nowhere to be found elsewhere on the island.", "This has created a problem for the locals, not having a place to dispose of their waste near the coasts.", "For some time now, I have had the idea of creating an after school activity to clean up the beach and to teach my students about the importance of not throwing plastic into the ocean.", "Plastic and waste continue to have extreme effects on aquatic life and pose a huge threat to endangered species and the environment.", "Finally, this past Wednesday, I held my first beach clean up day!", "I created a flyer to invite all of my students to come.", "We walked together from the school to a nearby beach on the Caribbean coast.", "I didn’t know how many people would turn up, but I had 9 eager kids ready to help.", "The children worked together and we were able to collect 9 bags of garbage!", "I hope through education, these children can learn to respect their environment and improve the littering problem on the island.", "I am excited to continue this weekly activity, providing an opportunity for the kids to spend time working together as a community, and time to explore nature.", "In the weeks to come, I plan on adding more activities for the children, like making signs out recycled materials." ]
		[ "In Calaveras County, there stood a tunnel that was carved out of a sequoia tree 137 years ago that was thought to be over 1,000 years old.", "For years cars could drive through the tree and in later years in was only open to hikers.", "Now the tree has fallen completely.", "The fall of the “Pioneer Cabin” tree might have had something to do with the current storms in Northern California, but officials say that it had been leaning for some time.", "A resident in the area named Jim Allday shared the news to social media saying that “We lost an old friend today.”", "He made a statement to the San Francisco Chronical as well.", "“When I went out there (Sunday afternoon), the trail was literally a river, the trail is washed out.", "I could see the tree on the ground, it looked like it was laying in a pond or lake with a river running through it.”" ]
		[ "Things are done differently in different cultures, and it’s worth finding out what is likely to cause offence before visiting a foreign countries.", "Some of these are fairly obvious – such as not wearing immodest dress in strongly religious countries – but other gestures, greetings and mealtime customs are not quite as widely known.", "West Africa: Vegetarian diets are thought to be for those too poor to eat meat.", "For a VIP (ie Western) guest to turn down the specially-killed chicken is regarded as offensive.:", "Both hands should be kept in sight – preferably on the table – during mealtimes.", "Muslim countries: Always eat with the right hand – the left hand is regarded as unclean, being traditionally used for wiping after a trip to the toilet.", "The Netherlands: If clinking glasses whilst saying: “Cheers”, it is important to maintain eye-contact.", "Paraguay:", "The ‘OK’ hand symbol has an obscene sexual connotation and is best avoided.", "Indonesia: To beckon using just one finger is considered rude – use the whole palm instead.", "Sardinia: Whilst to us, the thumb’s up is an affirmative signal, on the Italian island of Sardinia it is seen as an invitation to sit on a very different part of the anatomy.", "The same applies in Nigeria, where alternate hitch-hiking gestures are also required.", "Pakistan:", "The closed fist is not seen as merely an aggressive gesture, but an aggressive sexual gesture.", "Japan: It is considered rude to address someone in a position of seniority by their first name – always use their title as a mark of respect.", "Asia: Handshakes last a lot longer – ten to fifteen seconds – but the grip should never be firm.", "Korea:", "Avoid constant eye contact.", "What we may regard as appearing trustworthy may come across as being aggressive.", "Brazil:", "It is customary to stand much closer to people than many in European and North American cultures are used to – to the point of coming across as a personal space invasion.", ": Whilst European languages emphasise gender differences, in Malaysian seniority is the key thing.", "This is the same with most Asian languages, and completely different words can be required depending on with whom you are speaking.", "India: Saying an outright “no” is regarded as impolite.", "Phrases such as “I shall try” can often be a polite way of declining or refusing, and should be regarded as such, rather than an outright lie.:", "Chinese names are reversed.", "For example, Chan Yao Ming should be addressed as Mr Chan, not Mr Ming.:", "The thong is a form of footwear (ie. Flip-flop), not underwear.", "Giving and TakingAsia: Never give white flowers as a gift in Asia – they are associated with funerals.", "Africa: Tourists are discouraged from giving sweets and fizzy drinks to children in villages they visit.", "Pens, candles and books are far better for them.", "Visitors should also be wary when taking photographs – in many tribal cultures, photographs are only taken when people are looking their best.", "To take shots of people in poverty-stricken everyday life can be considered shaming.", "Australia: Always ask permission before taking photographs of Aboriginal people and Aboriginal-owned landmarks – some groups believe that the camera takes part of the soul with it.", "The Philippines: Avoid wearing or displaying any red logos (particularly circular ones) – they are associated with the Japanese occupation in World War II.", "India:", "The cow is sacred to Hindus, so be wary of displaying leather goods such as belts and wallets.", "These should certainly be left behind if visiting a temple.", "Guatemala: It is forbidden to wear military style clothing, even if worn as a fashion item.", "This article was originally written for AOL.- unusual customs- unusual greetings- unusual cultures- strange customs in other countries- unusual gestures- weird customs in other countries" ]
		[ "Esophageal cancer affects muscle tube (2 cm to 3 cm in diameter and 25 cm to 30 cm in length) which connects the larynx (the throat) to the stomach.", "Once swallowed, the food entering the esophagus to the stomach and down, driven by muscle contraction of its wall.", "The input and output of the esophagus are closed by muscle rings that open and close to manage the passage of food.", "They are the esophageal sphincter.", "If the sphincter at the entrance of the stomach does not function well, it can lead to reflux gastroesophageal that will irritate the esophagus.", "This chronic irritation of the esophagus is the most known factor as a possible cause of esophageal cancer, although there are several other risk factors.", "Esophageal cancer is due to the formation of malignant tumor in the tissue of the wall of the esophagus.", "We distinguish two main types.", "Squamous cell carcinoma attacks the cells that line the inner wall of the esophagus (squamous cells).", "It generally reaches the upper part of the esophagus.", "The adenocarcinoma appears more often in the lower part of the esophagus.", "It attacks the gland cells that produce and secrete mucus and other liquids that contribute to digestion.", "Esophageal cancer is a less frequent in Canada: it represents less than 1% of all cancer cases.", "By cons, it is one of the most lethal because it is often diagnosed at an advanced stage.", "Less than 1 in 7 people survive more than 5 years after diagnosis.", "Early detection measures for those at risk can make a big difference.", "According to the League against Cancer, esophageal cancer affects about 5,000 French each year." ]
		[ "Mulberry Plantation is believed to have received its name because of an early interest in raising silk, as worms that spin silk generally feed on Mulberry leaves.", "However, the plantation was more successful as a rice plantation.", "Rice was cultivated at Mulberry Plantation from colonial days until 1918.", "Rice cultivation was difficult and dangerous work completed by slave labor.", "Slaves would clear the land, chopping down all trees and stumps.", "They would then excavate canals to bring tidal waters into the field.", "Trunks, or dams, were constructed to drain the water from the field for sowing and flood it for cultivation.", "Rice seeds would be coated with clay before they were planted so they would not float away when the fields were flooded.", "After the rice was harvested, the grain was beaten from the stalk with flailing sticks.", "The rice was then milled and winnowed to separate the grain from the chaff.", "This collection consists of thirty-four photographs of Mulberry Plantation field workers performing various rice cultivation activities including preparing the field, planting, and winnowing.", "They are dated 1916-1918, and document the final rice harvest done at Mulberry." ]
		[ "Teens don’t just drink.", "They drink to excess.", "More than 10 percent of eighth graders, 22 percent of sophomores, and 26 percent of seniors report recent binge drinking (5+ drinks on the same occasion).", "Statistics show that the majority of current teen drinkers got drunk in the previous month.", "That includes 54 percent of the high school sophomores who drink and 65 percent of the high school seniors who drink.Visit – http://www.dontserveteens.gov/dangers.html for more valuable information." ]
		[ "On 9 Jan., 10:16, Virgil <[email protected]> wrote:> >", "A real number is determined or \"given\" by a unique word.", "> >", "No number is given by a single word until that word has been defined as > meaning some number.> > >", "Otherwise it > > could not be used.", "> >", "Many, if not most, numbers are referred to by numerals which are at > least grammatically more like phrases rather than single words.", "Every finite string of symbols is a word.", "This includes Shakespeares collected works as well as the number 1. > > >", "And it was not possible to compare some finite > > initial segment of it with something else.", "> > I can compare 3.14159 with a lot of things.", "But you are not bright enough to understand that you have used a rational number defined by a single word.", "And if you meant it as an approximation of pi that eventually has to be improved, then you need a definition of pi, i.e., a finitely defined way to obtain better approximations." ]
		[ "Had you seen those photographs from the Civil Rights movement before?", "Think about everything that you have learned about the Civil Rights movement.", "Does seeing these photographs change your understanding of that time?", "HOW?Which is more important: reading about history or seeing historical photographs?", "WHY?", "Of the 4 photographs they show from Vietnam, which image affected you the most?", "HOW did it affect you?", "Give reasons WHY.", "Do you think that War photographs should be censored?", "If yes, then which ones and for what reasons?", "If not, then WHY?", "Do photographs show \"The Truth\"?", "WHY or WHY NOT?", "Give examples to back up your opinions." ]
		[ "We said in a column: \"No one knows quite why Nobel chose in his 1895 will that the annual [peace] prize ... should be administered by a committee appointed by the Norwegian parliament.", "(The remaining four Nobel prizes are all decided in Stockholm.)\"", "(Column five: Nobel's changing landscape, page 1, October 3).", "To clarify, Sweden and Norway had been unified in 1814, with a degree of autonomy for Norway.", "Nobel's will recognises this by asking for the peace prize to be awarded \"by a committee of five persons to be elected by the Norwegian Storting\".", "The union between the countries was dissolved in 1906 and the task then fell to the new Norwegian parliament." ]
		[ "Willow: Experiments in PythonWillow is a tool for making the kinds of computer user interfaces typically used in experimental economics.", "Without Willow, you might design such an interface from scratch, or by modifying earlier from-scratch software written for similar experiments.", "Using Willow, you can do the same thing, but faster and better.", "To get started with Willow, use the buttons on the right.", "If you have questions, you can:- Read the manual.- If that doesn't work, ask on the forum.- If that doesn't work, file a bug in the bug tracker.", "Can't do without them.", "Here are some:" ]
		[ "Lazarsfeld, Lewin, Hovland and Lasswell are important theorists in history of communication studies.", "When we look into their lives, we will notice a common point.", "These theorists research the situations of World War 2.", "In this point, i should do the definition of social psychology; the individual is never thought seperate from society, group or social context.", "Social psychology research how the human behaviour is shaped by society and social context.", "Lazarsfeld, Lewin, Hovland and Lasswell was effected by historical context which they are witness of.", "Why did these theorist study about communication?", "Millions of people make war to kill each other why they don’t know.", "This period ensue the enlightenment age that scientist, philosophers, artists defend the rationalist thoughts.", "They believe that everything goes to better changes for the better.", "On the other hand, the enlightenmet idea was collapsed with World War 2.", "How was the only one man (Adolf Hitler) caused to genocide of millions of Jewish people?", "What kind of propaganda method was used by him?", "How is the human behaviour affected by autority?", "What does the people attribute the responsibilities of their crimes?", "How is the persuasion mechanism working?", "How can the mass communication use in war process?", "The humanity has a heavy loss during the World War 2, however this period was efficient for social sciences.- Lazarsfeld: American sociologist.", "He was born in a Jewish family.", "He established mathematical sociology.", "He made an important contribution to research methods of social sciences.- Kurt Lewin: He came from a Jewish Family in Poland.", "They migrated to Germany , after then USA.", "He studied about organizational behavior, group dynamics and experimental social psychology.- Carl Hovland: American psychologist.", "He had been in army during World War 2.", "His research interest were attitude changes and persuasion.", "He also studied about how mass communication can use more efficiently in war process.", "- Harold Lasswell: American political scientist, also communication theorist.", "He comes from Chicago School.", "He was inspired by Dewey and Mead.", "He was a real social scientist.", "He studied about sociology, psychology, philosophy, political sciences and communication.", "He had some researchs about propaganda films." ]
		[ "Pemmican & Jerkysuggested grade levels: K- 4view Idaho achievement standards for this lessonJerky and pemmican are extremely nutritious foods that were popular with Native Peoples.", "They store well and are easy to make.", "These snacks are especially welcome on hikes, camping trips and winter adventures.", "Use the easy recipes below to make your own pemmican and jerky.", "Cut very lean meat (such as lean beef, deer, elk or rabbit) into thin strips that are 1 inch wide, 1/4 inch thick, and approximately 5-6 inches long.", "Weave the strips onto green sticks or skewers Build a low-burning campfire and slowly dry the strips over the fire.", "As an alternative, place the strips on wire racks and dry in and oven heated to 140 degrees F (leave the door of the oven slightly ajar).", "To speed the drying process, lightly sprinkle the strips with salt.", "Marinating the strips overnight in soy or Worcestershire sauce adds a great flavor to the finished jerky.", "Once dried, cool the strips completely and store in a cool place in an airtight container.", "Take 1 pound of finely ground jerky Add 4 tablespoons of finely ground or powdered dried fruit, berries or herbs (such as sage, cherries or blueberries)", "Add sugar to taste if sweet pemmican is desired Mix in just enough lard (such as Crisco) to hold the dried ingredients together.", "Blend the entire mixture thoroughly and mold into a solid block shape Store in a cool place in an airtight container Slice off pieces of the pemmican when you wish to eat some.", "Geography: Geography Topics" ]
		[ "A pesticide was something which deterred or killed pests.", "A class of pesticide, insecticide, was used against insects.", "In the early 1960s, Forester committed murder to cover up the far-reaching and dangerous side effects of DN6, the insecticide which he had developed.", "DN6 worked so effectively that, if used, it would have caused serious harm to Earth's ecology.", "(TV: Planet of Giants)", "In the 1970s, an improperly mixed pesticide spray caused insects to grow to giant sizes and start rampaging across the countryside.", "The Third Doctor discovered a formula which returned the insects to their normal size, ending the threat.", "(COMIC: Insect)", "In 2172, a pesticide called GK50 was used on wasps.", "In an alternative timeline, the Daleks which had succumbed to the Mutant Phase were killed on Earth by consuming traces of this pesticide.", "(AUDIO: The Mutant Phase)" ]
		[ "Yet another study, as reported by the LA Times, shows that plopping an infant in front of a t.v. screen is not only not beneficial, but also downright harmful.", "Christakis and his colleagues surveyed 1,000 parents in Washington and Minnesota and determined their babies’ vocabularies using a set of 90 common baby words, including mommy, nose and choo-choo.", "The researchers found that 32% of the babies were shown the videos, and 17% of those were shown them for more than an hour a day, according to the study in the Journal of Pediatrics.", "For every hour a day that babies 8 to 16 months old were shown such popular series as “Brainy Baby” or “Baby Einstein,” they knew six to eight fewer words than other children, the study found." ]
		[ "The journey into Mexico is a frequent storyline used in western fiction.", "Its origins no doubt go back to mythology and stories like Orpheus’ trip into Hades.", "Countless examples exist from Dante’s Inferno to Cormac McCarthy’s All the Pretty Horses.", "Mexico is a land of death and danger, a dark terrain like a nightmare that won’t let the dreamer wake up.", "Mexico in western fiction is a proving ground and a right of passage.", "There, without the protection of the law, a man survives by his wits and his weapons.", "More so than in the Wild West north of the border, he is truly on his own.", "As the Mexican police detective says in answer to Sean Penn’s protests in The Falcon and the Snowman, “This is not America.”Plot.", "Trail’s End by Gordon Shireffs (1914-1996) takes its central character, Clint Buell, into that same world.", "Not quite in pursuit of a kidnapped lover, he’s looking for a younger brother once stolen by Apaches.", "While twelve years have passed and everyone tells him the boy is surely dead, he will not be satisfied until he knows for sure.", "His journey takes him from Texas to New Mexico to Tombstone.", "Finding men who still remember the bad old days of the Indian Wars, he determines that his brother was taken by an Apache chief, Coletto Amarillo.", "That band of Indians now inhabits a forbidding region in the deserts of Sonora.", "But an obstacle prevents Buell from finding the chief, who can tell him the fate of his brother.", "The band is now being led by the chief’s son, known as El Fiero, who is even more murderous than his father.", "He rules a wide territory where he exacts a heavy toll on peaceful villagers, who must provide him with food, horses, and women.", "With the help of a proud young villager, Yndelicio Madera, Buell plots to locate El Fiero in his stronghold.", "When the man orders up a wedding feast to observe his pick of the village’s women, Buell and Madera follow the departing wedding party into the hills.", "There, after a chase on foot, El Fiero meets his end and Buell learns the fate of his brother.", "Returning to civilization, Buell is met by a prospector he’s befriended along the way and a persistent young woman who has followed him to Tombstone.", "Now that he’s put his past to rest, she is happy to learn that he is ready for marriage.", "Women.", "In a story that is about a test of manhood, the women seem pasted into the plot as if required by formula.", "Ellen, the girl Buell leaves behind, comes across as a tag-along little sister who won’t go back home no matter what he says.", "She has a nagging manner that cancels out any possible appeal she might have for him.", "Madera’s half-sister is the tempestuous Teresa, who hangs out with the boys at the cantina, drinking and dancing.", "She throws herself at Buell in a desperate attempt to get him to take her away.", "Rubbing up against him both figuratively and literally, she is the stereotypical hot tamale.", "Wrapping up.", "This is a straight-up western without embellishments.", "It does little to keep a reader from guessing long before Buell that his long-lost little brother has become the depraved Indian, El Fiero.", "While you wait for that recognition scene and get curious to know what will then happen between the two men, the novel leaves that aspect of the story undeveloped.", "The brother who shares a bed with Buell in the opening chapter has become a “good Indian,” i.e. dead.", "That seems to be enough.", "Max Brand, in South of Rio Grande (1936), reviewed here a while ago, tells a similar story of brother searching for brother in Old Mexico.", "The twists and turns of that plot, the suspense, and the romance, show a masterly hand at work.", "Shireffs writes with a steady hand, for sure, but to compare the two writers beyond that would be unfair.", "So I won’t.", "For a short bio and an appreciation of Shireff’s prolific output as a writer of western fiction, read Jon Tuska’s essay in Twentieth Century Western Writers.", "Tuska commends Shireffs for his his attempt to draw characters more believably human in their strengths and failings and for his historically informed portrayal of the West.", "This novel was apparently inspired by the disappearance of a boy in an 1883 Apache raid and the discovery in Mexico years later of a band of Apaches led by a blue-eyed redheaded chief.", "Tuska recommends a series featuring a man hunter, Lee Kershaw, beginning with Showdown in Sonora (1969).", "He has high praise for a trilogy about Lee’s Indian grandfather, Quint Ker-shaw, which includes his “masterpiece,” The Untamed Breed (1981).", "Two of his novels were made into films, Oregon Passage (1957) and A Long Ride From Hell (1968).", "Trail’s End is currently available at amazon, Barnes&Noble, and AbeBooks.", "Geoff Sadler, ed., Twentieth Century Western Writers, 1981Coming up: Martin Allerdale Grainger, Woodsmen of the West (1908)" ]
		[ "We have had reports of asparagus rust in new plantings.", "Now is the time to get out and scout; especially in the two-year old fields and any volunteer asparagus near the production fields.", "These plants often act as source of inoculum for the commercial crop later in the season.", "Severe rust infections cause the plants to die prematurely in the fall, impacting both the vigour of the crown and the following year’s harvest.", "The early infections are slightly raised, light green lesions 10 to 20 mm in length.", "As they mature, the lesions turn cream-to-light orange (figure 1, asparagus rust aeciospores).", "Initial infections generally appear at the base of the stalks.", "Look for these lesions early in the season on volunteer asparagus or two-year old fields.", "As harvest concludes, scout all fields regularly during the fern development stage.", "Mid-summer infections appear as raised, reddish-brown pustules.", "These pustules release uredospores that continue to infect the plants throughout the summer (figure 2, asparagus rust uredospores).", "These dark orange blisters occur on all plant parts.", "The overwintering spores, or teliospores, begin to appear in the upper canopy in late-summer to early-autumn.", "These lesions are almost black in colour.", "Warm weather with heavy dew, fog, or light rainfall enhances rust development.", "Infection can occur with as few as 3-9 hours of leaf wetness.", "For the best control, apply fungicides preventatively under these conditions and if the disease is present in the field or local area.", "Products currently registered for rust control in asparagus (post harvest) include:propiconazole (Mission 418 EC, Topas),metiram (Polyram DF)", "For product rates and rotational information and other notes, see the Ontario Vegetable Crop Protection Guide – 2014-15 (publication 838).", "Copies are available and your local OMAF/MRA Resource Centre or from Service Ontario 1-800-668-9938 or 416-326-5300." ]

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