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Jeff Shipley, an Iowa lawmaker is at the forefront of efforts to increase access to psychedelic medicine in the United States.
Mr. Shipley is hoping to decriminalize psychedelic drugs for medicinal purposes in Iowa. To that end, he introduced a series of drug bills in the Iowa legislature earlier this year. One of them would allow the Iowa state pharmacy board to reclassify psilocybin, ibogaine, and MDMA for medicinal purposes. The measure would also remove the criminal penalties associated with the drugs when they are used for medicinal purposes. If passed, another bill would remove psilocybin and psilocin from the list of substances thought to have no currently accepted medical use. Links to the Proposed Legislation are listed below. Presently, the legislation appears to focus on particular chemicals (e.g., psilocybin) rather than the organisms (e.g., mushrooms) comprising those molecules. For a discussion of that distinction, see Taking Pure Psilocybin is Different From Eating Magic Mushrooms.
Mr. Shipley discussed his drug bills at the Iowa Capital. The DeMoines Register published a video with some of his statements. Notably, Mr. Shipley asserts that Nature provides tools that we need to "cure" mental health problems; but that existing drug laws prevent society from benefiting from these tools. Mr. Shipley also distinguishes between (A) existing approaches for treating mental health with a lifetime of prescription drugs versus (B) curing mental health problems with substances that the healthcare industry has neglected to research and develop on account of improperly criminalizing certain drugs.
According to Mr. Shipley "Exploring these issues are paramount to solving the healthcare crisis. There's so much potential for research and clinical applications. I hope we can empower and trust patients to make their own best decisions."
Shipley believes that Iowans recovering from drug addictions and other health ailments could benefit from more accessibility to drugs that are presently miscategorized as having no medicinal purposes. This position is supported by recent statements from scientists at Johns Hopkins who recommended reclassifying certain psychedelic substances.
Despite his conviction on the issue, Mr. Shipley also recognizes the challenges ahead for his drug reform efforts: "Obviously, it is very controversial and does elicit a lot of feelings," he said on how fellow Republicans have responded so far. He said his colleagues aren't promising support, "but people are open-minded and they're curious."
The legalization measures appear to be among the first of their kind to be introduced in the Iowa Legislature.
Jeff Shipley's Proposed Legislation for Legalizing the Medicinal Use of Psychedelic Drugs
Below are links to the relevant "House Files" (HF) introduced by Mr. Shipley.
H.F. 248 seeks to remove psilocybin and psilocin from the list of substances classified as scheduleI controlled substances under Iowa's uniform controlled substances Act.
H.F. 249 seeks to amend Iowa law to include exceptions for the medical use of certain drugs, including MDMA, psilocybin, and ibogaine.
H.F. 319 seeks to exclude plants having less than 0.3% THC from the definition of marijuana.


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In One Thousand and One Nights, what is the effect of the narrator of the tales being a woman, and are these stories told from a female perspective?
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The tales Scheherazade tells are spoken through a distant objective narrator who doesn't add comments or illumination (the opposite of a Jane Austen written narrator). Therefore the gender of the oral narrator isn't heard in the narrating voice. This is a complex narrator, though, because the frame story tells that Scheherazade is orally telling the tales, nonetheless we are reading the tales as they are being told. As a result, the narrator of Scheherazade's tales comes to us as a written narrator when in fact Scheherazade's tales are oral ones.
The only time Scheherazade's gender is recognizable in the text is during elements that compose the frame story, when she is with the King and her sister and the reader witnesses her while about to begin a tale or having interrupted a tale. At these times, the narrative element becomes more complex because there is a distant third person narrator who is narrating the frame and telling about Scheherazade, as is seen in "The Tale Of The Bull And The Ass."
Since Scheherazade's narratorial voice during the telling of her tales (regardless of the depth of nesting of tales as in "The Tale Of The Ensorceled Prince") is as distant a voice as the frame narrator's, there is no notable difference between the two and therefore no notable gender effect in the narration of her tales. In addition, the tales are told with the perspective on women that was extant during the era of their origination. Therefore scenes are recounted wherein women are beaten by husbands or kicked aside while unconscious by court officials. Women are also represented as sorceress and as those who engage in vile acts. Thus it must be concluded that they are not told from a female perspective, even though Scheherazade is the interior narrator, bearing in mind that the frame narrator who brings Scheherazade to life is of unidentified gender.
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Deactivating a Client Membership
1. Click Reports at the top of the screen.
2. Click Memberships on the left sidebar.
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4. Find the customer and membership. Click on the drop-down under Action on the left side of the screen. Then select Deactivate.
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The traditional Khoikhoi year began with the August rains. Their names for the major annual events corresponded roughly to Western months. The moon has major significance, and four of the "months" are named after the moon. Early European visitors to the area actually thought the Khoikhoi worshipped the moon. This was probably never the case, but the moon was important to them as a manifestation of a major deity, and rituals and dances usually accompanied the new moon and the full moon. The deity represented by the moon was most likely Tsui//goab, the Creator and controller of rains, thunder and lightning.
In light of these facts, it is possible that the calendar itself followed the cycles of the moon, but it seems more likely that the "months" had no set lengths at all, referring instead to loosely-defined times of year like "the hungry time" and "when the eland begin mating." If this was a lunar calendar, there must have been some adjustment method for keeping the months synchronised with the actual seasons. This method, if it existed, has been forgotten.
(Note that this is the Southern Hemisphere - July and August are the coldest months, January and February the hottest.)
 1. AUGUST - ≠ha!am ("broad green"). Rains mark the beginning of the year.
 2. SEPTEMBER - Xoub/gu//khab ("shit moon"). The Khoikhoi drank large quantities of milk during this period, making their feces noticeably different from other times of year.
 3. OCTOBER - hoo≠gais ("speckled ear"). The veldt would now begin to dry.
 4. NOVEMBER -!kani//khab ("eland's moon"). This was the time the eland would begin to mate.
 5. DECEMBER - /ga!kani ("little eland").
 6. JANUARY - kei!kani ("great eland").
 7. FEBRUARY - ong//o-ha ("star death").
 8. MARCH -!hoa≠gais ("twisted ear"). Dassies give birth.
 9. APRIL - gama/ais ("crooked fire"). Time of hunger.
 10. MAY - ≠nu//khab ("black moon"). Grass begins to grow.
 11. JUNE - //hei//khab ("pale moon"). Grass is thick, flowers blossom.
 12. JULY - //gai/ab ("chewing wood"). Cold period begins.
Source: Boonzaier, Malherbe, Berens and Smith, The Cape Herders; Ohio University Press, 1996. Based mostly on Col. Robert Gordon's 1779 report on the Khokhoi.


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I want to create a database schema for a tree. Each record will have a parent except root-record.
tree_table
 id | name
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 1 | tree1
 2 | tree2
 3 | tree3
The nodes in each tree will be given.
tree_node_table
 id | name | tree_id | parent_id
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 1 | a | 1 | NULL
 2 | b | 1 | 1
 3 | c | 1 | 2
 4 | d | 1 | 2
 5 | e | 1 | 4
 6 | f | 2 | NULL
 7 | g | 2 | 6
 8 | h | 2 | 7
 9 | i | 2 | 7
 10 | j | 2 | 9
I feel it is not optimized one, anybody have better design?
UPDATE: the tree_id is using to identify quickly the tree the record belongs.
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The tree_id might lead to headaches once you start moving nodes around from tree to tree. It is redundant, because your parent already defines it. And the parent of the parent also... – Argeman Nov 7 '12 at 14:09

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Keep it simple with one table:
create table trees (
 id integer primary key,
 name varchar not null,
 parent_id references trees)
This gives you all of the logical elements you need. If you need more for specific optimisations then consider them after you have identified a genuine need for them
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Leave away the first table, and leave away the "tree_id" column in the second table.
Beside that, your design is quite good. For few databases that don't provide recursive/looping queries there is the "nested set" tree model that is better suited for reading with non-recursive or looping queries, but i would stay away from that - it has extremely terrible performance when changing large trees.
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How Does An RV furnace Work?
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The furnace in your RV is an important part of the comfort control system. It helps to keep you warm during winter camping trips and also circulates air throughout the vehicle. If your furnace isn't working properly, it can be a huge inconvenience.
In this blog post, we'll explain how your RV furnace works and provide tips for troubleshooting any problems you may experience.
We'll also discuss some common furnace repairs that may need to be carried out. So, whether you're a seasoned camper or just getting started, read on to learn more about RV furnaces!
How does an RV Propane Furnace Work?
RV furnaces work by circulating hot air through a series of ducts that run throughout the rig. The furnace is usually located in a cabinet near the floor, and it has a large blower fan that forces air through the ducts.
A typical RV furnace will have a heating capacity of around 35,000 BTUs, which is enough to comfortably heat most RVs.
As the air circulates through the furnace, it is heated by a gas-fired burner.
The hot air then rises and flows into the ductwork, where it is distributed throughout the RV. Some furnaces also have a built-in thermostat, which allows you to set the desired temperature and will automatically cycle the furnace on and off to maintain that temperature.
One of the benefits of an RV furnace is that it can be used even when you're not hooked up to a power source. Many RVs have a propane-powered furnace, which means it can run off the same tank that powers your stove and refrigerator.
This is a convenient feature if you like to boondock or dry camp, as it allows you to keep your RV warm even when there is no electricity available.
RV furnaces are an important part of many RVs, and they can be a real lifesaver on cold winter mornings.
If you're not sure how yours works, or if you need help troubleshooting any issues you're having, feel free to contact a qualified RV technician. They will be able to help you keep your furnace in good working order, so you can enjoy many warm winters on the road.
How To Troubleshoot RV Furnace If It Not Working?
How To Troubleshoot RV Furnace If It Not Working
If your RV furnace isn't working properly, there are a few things you can check before calling a technician.
Steps 1:- First, make sure that there is power running to the furnace. If you're plugged into an RV park's electrical system, this shouldn't be a problem. But if you're dry camping or boondocking, you may need to check your RV's batteries to make sure they're still working.
Steps 2:- Next, take a look at the thermostat and make sure it's set to the correct temperature. If it is, then you'll want to check the furnace itself to see if anything is blocking the airflow.
If there doesn't seem to be any power getting to the furnace, or if the furnace isn't igniting, then you'll need to call a technician.
Common RV Furnace/Heater Repairs
There are a few repairs that are commonly needed for RV furnaces.
1- One of the most common is replacing the igniter. The igniter is what lights the burner inside the furnace, and over time it can become worn out or damaged. If your furnace isn't igniting, it's likely because the igniter needs to be replaced.
2- Another common repair is cleaning or replacing the air filter. The furnace's air filter helps to remove dust and debris from the air, and if it gets too clogged, it can restrict airflow and cause the furnace to overheat.
If you notice that your furnace isn't working as well as it used to, or if it's making strange noises, then it's a good idea to have it checked out by a technician.
They will be able to diagnose any problems and make the necessary repairs so you can keep your RV warm all winter long.
Common Problems With RV Furnaces & How to Fix Them?
There are some common problems with RV furnaces
RV furnaces are generally very reliable, but like any other appliance, they can sometimes have problems.
Here are a few common furnace issues and what you can do to fix them:
1- The furnace won't turn on
 This is usually caused by a problem with the thermostat or the propane tank. Check the thermostat to make sure it's turned on and set to the correct temperature. If the thermostat is fine, then check the propane tank to make sure there's enough fuel.
If the tank is empty, you'll need to refill it before the furnace will work.
2. The furnace turns off too soon
This is often caused by a dirty air filter.
If the filter is clogged, it will restrict the airflow to the furnace, causing it to turn off prematurely.
3. The furnace won't stay lit
If the furnace ignites but then goes out shortly afterwards, this is usually caused by a faulty thermocouple.
The thermocouple is a safety device that senses when the flame is lit and signals the gas valve to stay open. If it's not working properly, the furnace will turn off as soon as it ignites.
4. The furnace is making strange noises
If the furnace is making loud banging or popping noises, this is usually caused by something called "kettling."
Kettling is when the water in the heat exchanger boils and makes noise. It's not harmful to the furnace, but it can be annoying.
If you're having any problems with your RV furnace, the best thing to do is call a qualified technician.
FAQs- How Do RV Furnace/Heaters Works?
How do I turn on my RV furnace?
To turn on your RV furnace, make sure that the propane tank is turned on. Then, set the thermostat to the desired temperature and wait for the furnace to come on.
How long does an RV furnace take to heat up?
It usually takes about 15 minutes for an RV furnace to heat the rig. However, this will vary depending on the size of your RV and the outside temperature.
What temperature should I set my RV furnace too?
The temperature you set your RV furnace to depends on how cold it is outside. In general, you should set the thermostat to around 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
Can you run the RV furnace all night?
Yes, you can run your RV furnace all night if you need to. However, it is important to keep an eye on the propane tank to make sure you don't run out of fuel.
It's also a good idea to open a window slightly to let some fresh air in, as running the furnace all night can make the RV a little stuffy.
Why Is My RV furnace running but no heat?
If your RV furnace is running but not producing any heat, the most likely culprit is a dirty air filter.
Another possibility is that the thermostat is turned off or set to the wrong temperature.
Lastly, it could be that the pilot light is out. If this is the case, you'll need to relight it following the instructions in your owner's manual.
Why Is My RV furnace blowing cold air?
There are a few possible reasons why your RV furnace might be blowing cold air.
One possibility is that the thermostat is set to the "fan" setting instead of "heat." Another possibility is that the pilot light is out.
Lastly, it could be that the furnace is low on propane. If this is the case, you'll need to refill the propane tank.
Final Words
The furnace in an RV is a propane-powered device that heats the air inside the vehicle. It works by burning propane and using the heat from that combustion to warm up the air around it.
This hot air is then circulated throughout the RV by way of the ducts, warming up everything inside.
The furnace has two main components: the burner and the blower.
The burner is what burns the propane, while the blower circulates the heated air around the RV.
There are several things you can do to keep your RV furnace running well. Make sure you have a good supply of propane, keep all vents and filters clean, and check your flame color regularly.
If your RV furnace stops working properly, there are several things you can try before taking it in for repairs. Try cleaning or replacing the filters, checking for blockages in the ducts, or troubleshooting with your manual. If all else fails, take it to a qualified technician.
I hope this guide was helpful. If you have any further questions about troubleshooting RV furnaces, feel free to contact a qualified RV technician. They will be able to help you keep your furnace in good working order, so you can enjoy many warm winters on the road.
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Preserving the Heritage by Preserving the SkillsDick Wagner
The Center for Wooden Boats
I. Who we are.The Center for Wooden Boats is a maritime museum focusing on the small boats of our past. We have more than 100 vessels of historic significance on display, representing diverse functions and diverse cultures. Most are in the water or next to the water, ready to launch. We are a "do-touch" museum because we believe the most challenging and long-lasting means of education is direct experience. And educating about our maritime heritage is our mission. Our boats are classrooms - and so is our Boatshop, which also floats. In the boats or in the Boatshop, visitors learn maritime heritage by doing it. They learn the skills to sail the old boats and build the classics. The whole CWB environment is on the water. We are a floating village, which is a historic metaphor of Seattle.
CWB is located on a lake in the center of the city, a few blocks from the core business district. We have created a site within the city that is an oasis of tranquillity, where one is separate from the urban bustle. The cries of Canada Geese drown out the roar of vehicles. We have muskrats that nest along the bank and frequent visits from Great Blue Heron, Bittern, Kingfisher and beaver. This environment is, in effect, light years away from the scream of police sirens and the clang of garbage cans. It is a neutral, non-threatening environment, conducive to receiving new signals, signals from the past. Our physical boundaries are about two acres. Our wetland boundaries are the 700 acres of Lake Union. And, when one is in one of our boats, the campus is extended as far as the boat goes. In that sense, we may be the world's largest maritime museum. Besides that, we consistently have been officially chosen as one of Seattle's "best places for a cheap date" by the publication, Seattle's Best Places, and recently we were singled out in the guide, Romantic Places in the Northwest, as "one of the best places to kiss."
II. What we do.CWB is a museum of programs. The programs are instruction in traditional maritime skills. Our exhibits are put to work. Those boats that need restoration are restored where the public can watch, ask questions and be encouraged to participate. Every museum has a back room where the dinosaur bones or Ming china is restored. At CWB every place is the back room and the public is invited in.
Over the years, the subjects of our workshops in maritime heritage skills have pretty much remained the same, but the audience has grown to include the wide spectrum of our community. A great example of the inclusiveness of CWB is that a replica 26' Umiak built in the summer of 1996 by a class of high-risk teenagers is being paddled twice a week by a team of Hawaiian native dancers to help reinstill their sense of teamwork. We hope. through our environment and programs, to be an integral part of our community where everyone, no matter what their age, abilities or cultural background, can be welcome and comfortable. We see our role as a community center with a maritime heritage spin. We do not charge admission.
School and group field trips include getting aboard various boats and, weather permitting, a sail in one of our larger boats or a paddle in the Umiak. Within a few minutes of leaving the dock, even pre-schoolers begin to get the hang of paddling as a crew. There is room for 20 five-year-olds, each with a paddle, but it only takes one on each side to get the Umiak moving.
"Cast Off" is our program to give free half-hour rides in our 20' 1906 steam launch, Puffin, or one of our larger sailboats. The idea is for people to get an instant introduction to a hands-on museum.
Sail NOW! is basic sailing instruction where the goal is to have students solo in all our livery boats. Instruction is year-round on Saturdays and Sundays and weekday evenings June through August.
LiveryWhere our visitors can rent a variety of rowing and sailing vessels. Renting a classic wooden boat in a classic lakeside setting is an experience one will long remember.
Boat Festival - our yearly gigantic public relations event where about 150 wooden boats of all sizes and vintages gather with the idea of an event that is affordable, accessible and educational. Boats must allow the public to board; small boats take visitors for a sail. There are skills demonstrations, including a Quick & Daring boatbuilding contest and a Toy Boat workshop.
Sail Away Challenge - a weekend sailing clinic for physically disabled people. We hold these one to three times each summer.
People with AIDS arrive every Wednesday afternoon for either a sailboat ride or to work as volunteers. This winter that made small boat models as Christmas tree decorations for us to sell in our gift shop.
Youth programs are of prime importance to us. We give sailing instruction to public and private school kids, including Seattle's Alternative School #1 which organized its own yacht club.
During the summer, our youth programs include one-week sailing instruction sessions for Boy Scout troops. Our Summer in the City program provides one-week sessions in sailing and seamanship for middle-school-aged youngsters. We also provide World of Wonder, a week-long rowing and seamanship class for 5- to 7-year olds.
"All Aboard" is the umbrella for our various programs for at-risk youth. Communities throughout America are witnessing a crisis in public education. Kids are dropping out due to lack of purpose and confidence "All Aboard" is about using the resources of heritage small boats to give teenagers in crisis the life skills, sense of purpose and confidence they lack. We believe "All Aboard" gives high-risk youth their last and best opportunity to succeed in mainstream learning and society. "All Aboard" involves practical use of math, science, social studies, language arts and maritime history in an adventure environment.
This program is a proven success in changing the lives of youths on the threshold of desperation. We have endorsements of the effects of "All Aboard" from the mental health professionals who have placed their clients in "All Aboard." We believe the program should be an example and goal for others working to rehabilitate youth at risk. Possibly more significant is that we have also successfully used the "All Aboard" concept of learning by doing with other groups, including people with AIDS, people with physical disabilities, the deaf, developmentally disabled people, desk-bound bureaucrats and college-bound youth. They all leave CWB exhilarated by their learning experience, passionate about the boat they built or the skills they learned and bonded to CWB. This program for at-risk youth is fuel for learning that benefits people of all ages and abilities.
III Why we do it.All museums want to know how they measure up, how the public feels about them. The usual means of evaluation is the guest register. Comments are always positive: "We had a great time" or "Wonderful exhibits." No one dares say, "My feet got tired" or "I was really bored."
The dream of every museum is to somehow make a change in the lives, or at least the horizons of knowledge of their visitors. At CWB, we can see measurable changes. After their first ride in a Whitehall or a Cape Cod cat boat or our steam launch, people walk away smiling, excited. Many leave with skills they never thought they would learn: how to build a wooden boat or how to sail a classic. And, like four-year-old Christopher who told his pre-school teacher after a field trip, "I want to come back to this please touch place real soon," they do.
That's why we do it: Evaluations that really count!
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Quijote-png: Quasi-maximum likelihood estimation of primordial non-gaussianity in the nonlinear dark matter density field
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Future large-scale structure surveys are expected to improve current bounds on primordial non-Gaussianity (PNG), with a significant impact on our understanding of early universe physics. The level of such improvements will however strongly depend on the extent to which late-time nonlinearities erase the PNG signal on small scales. In this work, we show how much primordial information remains in the bispectrum of the nonlinear dark matter density field by implementing a new, simulation-based methodology for joint estimation of PNG amplitudes ( fNL) and standard Lambda cold dark matter parameters. The estimator is based on optimally compressed statistics, which, for a given input density field, combine power spectrum and modal bispectrum measurements, and numerically evaluate their covariance and their response to changes in cosmological parameters. In this first analysis, we focus on the matter density field, and we train and validate the estimator using a large suite of N-body simulations (QUIJOTE-PNG), including different types of PNG (local, equilateral, orthogonal).


Operations on Submodules
Let $M$ be a module. Let $X$ be a subset of $M$. Then define $\langle X \rangle$ to be the submodule of $M$ generated by $X$, that is, the intersection of all submodules of $M$ containing $X$. (Note that the intersection of modules is itself a module.)
Let $\{ M_i | i \in I\}$ be a family of submodules of $M$ (for some indexing set $I$). Define their sum as for ideals: $\sum M_i$ consists of all finite sums $\sum x_i$ where $x_i \in M_i$ and almost all $x_i$ are zero. Note $\sum M_i = \langle union M_i \rangle$.
Thus the submodules of $M$ form a complete lattice with respect to inclusion (the glb is interesction and lub is the sum).
Isomorphism Theorems
1. If $L \supset M \supset N$ are $R$-modules then
\[ (L/N)/(L/M) \cong L/M \]
2. If $M_1, M_2$ are submodules of an $R$-module $M$ then
\[ (M_1 + M_2)/M_1 \cong M_2 / M_1 \cap M_2 \]
 1. The map $\theta:L/N \rightarrow L/M$ given by $x+N \mapsto x+M$ is a surjective $R$-module homomoprhism with kernel $M/N$, thus the result follows by the fundamental homomoprhism theorem.
 2. Apply the same reasoning to the map $\theta:M_2 \rightarrow (M_1 + M_2)/M_1$ given by $x \rightarrow x + M_1$.
Let $I$ be an ideal of $R$. Then define the product $I M$ to be the set of all finite sums $\sum a_i x_i$ where $a_i \in I, x_i \in M$. It is a submodule of $M$.
Let $N, P$ be submodules of $M$. Define
\[ (N:P) = \{a \in R | a P \subset N\} \]
(similar to ideal quotients). It is an ideal of $R$. Define the annihilator of $M$ by
\[ \mathrm{Ann}(M) = (0 : M) \]
If $I$ is an ideal of $R$ contained in $\mathrm{Ann}(M)$ then $M$ can be viewed as an $R/I$-module by defining $(x+I) m = x m$ for all $x \in R, m \in M$. This map is well-defined since $I M = 0$.
An $R$-module is faithful if $\mathrm{Ann}(M) = 0$. Note $M$ is faithful as an $R/\mathrm{Ann}(M)$-module.
The following can be easily verified:
 1. $ \mathrm{Ann}(M+N) = \mathrm{Ann}(M) \cap \mathrm{Ann}(N) $
 2. $ (N:P) = \mathrm{Ann}((N+P)/N) $
Let $x \in M$. Then define $R x$ to be $\langle x \rangle$, that is the set of all $a x$ where $a \in R$. A set $X \subset M$ is a set of generators of $M$ if $M = \langle X \rangle$ (so every element of $M$ can be written as a linear combination of elements of $X$). If $M$ has a finite set of generators then $M$ is said to be finitely-generated.


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Chlorine neutraliser (Water conditioner) 50 mL
neutralises chlorine in tap water, making it safe for fish
Chlorine neutraliser (or water conditioner) is essential when adding tap water to a pond or aquarium.
Fish are extremely sensitive to the minute amounts of chlorine present in tap water. Use 5 mL per 50 litres of tap water
This bottle will treat 500 litres


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The Cannon River Watershed includes approximately 941,000 acres of primarily agricultural landscape. Because of its large size, four subwatershed lobes are often referenced: Straight River Watershed, Upper Cannon River Watershed, Middle Cannon River Watershed, and the Lower Cannon River Watershed. Rice County is proposing utilizing LiDAR topographic data to determine areas of highest importance for Best Management Practice (BMP) Implementation for sediment within the Middle and Lower Cannon subwatersheds.
The lack of sewage treatment in many small communities in Southeast Minnesota is causing surface water and groundwater pollution. Fourteen of these small communities will receive technical assistance provided by this project. These communities have community or individual straight pipes which are discharging raw sewage directly to the environment, surfacing sewage, or have sewage contaminating groundwater.


What Is Another Word For Disgruntled?
What is lachrymose?
1 : given to tears or weeping : tearful tended to become lachrymose when he was drunk.
2 : tending to cause tears : mournful a lachrymose drama..
What is the antonym for payment?
Antonyms of PAYMENT whole, evasion, penalty, debt, nonremittal, underpayment, nonpayment, default.
What do you call a one time payment?
one-time cash assessment. flat rate. flat rate payment. flat-rate payment. gratuity.
What is the opposite of enjoy?
enjoy. Antonyms: dislike, disrelish, suffer, loathe, forfeit, lose, tolerate, endure. Synonyms: like, relish, possess.
What's another word for upset?
Some common synonyms of upset are agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, fluster, and perturb. While all these words mean "to destroy capacity for collected thought or decisive action," upset implies the disturbance of normal or habitual functioning by disappointment, distress, or grief.
What does disgruntled mean?
unhappy and annoyedEnglish Language Learners Definition of disgruntled : unhappy and annoyed.
What is it called when someone does something on purpose?
deliberately; on purpose; intentionally; deliberate; intended; conscious; premeditated; wilfully; with intent; willfully; purposely; designedly; by choice; by design; advisedly.
What is the opposite of payment?
What is the opposite of payment?nonpaymentevasiondefaultingfailureavoidancedefaultbankruptcydelinquency
What is the opposite of purposely?
Opposite of intentionally, with full intent. accidentally. fortuitously. inadvertently. unintentionally.
Are upset and sad the same thing?
"Upset" is a little stronger than "sad". It implies that your emotional balance is disturbed by the event. Upset may also include emotional responses such as anger and not just sadness. "Sad" is the opposite of "happy." "Upset" is the opposite of "calm." You're sad to hear of your aunt's grave illness.
What do you call someone who is not happy?
Is it purposely or purposefully?
When you use purposely in a sentence, it should be synonymous with intentionally and on purpose. … When you use purposefully in a sentence, it should mean "in a way that shows determination and resolve" or, put more simply, "full of purpose." The opposite of purposefully would be close to negligently or carelessly.
What's another word for payment?
Is Unhappy a word?
adjective, un·hap·pi·er, un·hap·pi·est. sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy? unfortunate; unlucky: an unhappy incident. unfavorable; inauspicious: an unhappy omen.
What is the opposite word of unhappy?
Wiktionary. unhappy(adjective) Antonyms: joyful, delighted, happy, joyous, exuberant, glad.
What is a synonym for upset and sad?
upset – adjectiveFeeling angry or annoyed. angry. annoyed. mad. irritated. fed up. put out. displeased. cross. belligerent. … Feeling sad or unhappy. sad. unhappy. gloomy. miserable. melancholy. sorrowful. subdued. bleak. wistful. … Feeling worried and nervous. worried. nervous. anxious. uneasy. tense. alarmed. on edge. frightened. troubled.
What's a synonym for disgruntled?
SYNONYMS FOR disgruntled grouchy, testy, sullen, grumpy, dissatisfied.
What is another word for purposely?
What is another word for purposely?deliberatelyintentionallywittinglyknowinglywilfullywillfullydesignedlypremeditatedlypurposivelyprepensely56 more rows


Community Education
Employee Training
The Human Performance Laboratory routinely helps local employers in their efforts to educate and encourage employees to make choices that will lead to healthier lifestyles. The topics of previous on-site training sessions include:
 1. Lower back exercises
 2. Safe lifting techniques
 3. Increasing one's physical activity level
 4. Blood pressure screening
 5. Assessment of body composition
 6. Home exercise programs
Some of the institutions at which on-site training sessions have been conducted include:
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Small white spots in mouth
About two weeks ago I discovered two tiny little white blister-like spots at the very back of my mouth. They were not painful but I could sometimes feel that they were there. I now have three of them, and although they are not causing discomfort I am concerned as to what they might be. I Had a bad cold / flu like illness a few weeks ago which left me with a bad cough. My doctor gave me a course of steroids which I finished about three weeks ago. I don't know if this is relevant.
Unfortunately, you do not provide enough detail about the exact location of these blister-like spots for me to provide anything more than general comments.
If these spots are located on the back of the roof of your mouth (what is called the soft palate), they could be small saliva (spit) glands that may have become enlarged or inflamed recently.
Another possibility might be that small collections of white blood cells called lymphocytes may have enlarged following your recent cold or flu. These collections of cells are similar to what is commonly called your tonsils, just much smaller.
If the spots are located elsewhere, a few other possibilities could be considered but none of them would likely be considered serious.
Should these spots persist, enlarge or multiply, however, you should see your dentist or a dental specialist just to be sure. Good luck!
John R Kalmar, DMD, PhD
Clinical Professor of Pathology
Associate Dean of Dentistry Administration
College of Dentistry
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FDA's Class I Recall of GranuFlo & Nauralyte Dialysis ProductsThe U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a Class I recall for Fresenius Medical Care's NaturaLyte and GranuFlo dialysis products because of their association with life-threatening cardiac arrest events. A Class I recall is the FDA's most serious recall category, and is issued for products that pose risk of serious injury or death.
Earlier this month, the New York Times reported that dosage errors involving GranuFlo and NaturaLyte have been implicated in more than 900 cases of cardiac arrest at Fresenius-owned dialysis clinics. Both GranuFlo and NaturaLyte are administered to dialysis patients in conjunction with bicarbonate, and contain acetate, an ingredient that the body converts to bicarbonate. However, GranuFlo and NaturaLyte contain far more acetate than rival products, and thus result in more bicarbonate in the body. Cardiac arrest can occur if a prescribing doctor does not account for the higher bicarbonate contribution from GranuFlo or NaturaLyte.
Fresenius issued a memo to its own clinics late last year
On November 4, 2011, Fresenius issued a memo to its own clinics late last year warning them of the potential risks associated with the two products. According to the document, 941 hemodialysis patients experienced cardiac arrest at 667 Fresenius facilities in 2010. An analysis the company conducted indicated that excess bicarbonate, or alkalosis, significantly increased the risk of heart problems in hemodialysis patients.
No similar warning was issued to any of the Fresenius customer clinics that use NaturaLyte or GranuFlo until March of this year. According to the Times, Fresenius only acted after the FDA started asking questions following its receipt of a copy of the November memo from an anonymous source.
According to the Times report, the FDA is now investigating Fresenius to determine if it violated federal regulations by failing to inform its customer clinics about the potentially risk of heart attack and sudden death associated with GranuFlo and NaturaLyte.
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2022 Citation Recipient
The Robert C. Tucker/Stephen F. Cohen Dissertation Prize, established in 2006 and sponsored by the KAT Charitable Foundation, is awarded annually (if there is a distinguished submission) for an outstanding English-language doctoral dissertation in Soviet or Post-Soviet politics and history in the tradition practiced by Robert C. Tucker and Stephen F. Cohen. The dissertation must be defended at an American or Canadian university, and must be completed during the calendar year prior to the award.
Winner: Thomas Loyd, Georgetown University, History
Title: "Black in the USSR: African Empire, Soviet Students, and the Politics of Global Education during the Cold War"
In this well-written, theoretically nuanced, and engaging study, Thomas Loyd captures strategic African and Soviet efforts to promote development and internationalism. Contrary to a number of companion studies that foremost offer Moscow-based institutional histories, Loyd's evidentiary base is wide: beginning with an understanding of African university structures and postcolonial nationalism in the second half of the twentieth century and tracking student arrivals to Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow, while also digging deeply into accounts of the lives of African students across the republics. More than thirty archives from across Africa and the former USSR inform the text. Loyd follows with contemporary oral histories undertaken in Africa with alumni of these Soviet outreach efforts, bringing African voices to bear on Soviet claims of internationalism. While recognizing the agility of the USSR's international project, alongside the sincerity of many of its founding actors to create new and more just worlds, Loyd makes the case that fundamental race-based discrimination was baked into Soviet relations with Africa from the outset. Anti-Africanness, in this context, was systemic to the contradictions of the post-Stalinist moral order, where internationalism never eclipsed Soviet patriotism. As Loyd writes: "Soviet officials struggled to reconcile the post-revolutionary Soviet and revolutionary African present" (135). Competition across First, Second, and Third Worlds, as well as late socialist culture itself, are wrought anew through this rich, multidisciplinary study that is deserving of a wide audience.


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Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA) has partnered with researchers at the University of Tennessee (UT) and the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) to equip a new fiber-reinforced polymer composite material (FRP) bridge deck with integrated, high-density fiber optic sensors, the company said.
The sensors will be used to monitor the composite deck system over time to give critical performance and safety data, thus providing a sustainable solution for aging infrastructures such as bridges and tunnels.
The Morgan County demonstration bridge in north central Tennessee will replace a damaged, decades-old concrete bridge. County officials are partnering with private industry and researchers on a bridge that can be installed faster and at a lower cost than traditional methods. Luna's fiber optic sensors will form the key element of a structural health monitoring framework for the bridge, allowing engineers to ensure that the bridge operates safely and within established performance parameters for many years to come.
Due to the use of technologically advanced composites, the bridge deck system has a 100-year lifespan and a low-maintenance design. The system is equipped with Luna's high-definition and high-speed fiber optic sensors for real-time monitoring of the composite deck system while in service.
FRP materials will be used to create a durable, sustainable, cost-effective lightweight bridge structure. By using composite materials, the bridge replacement project will require less equipment and less time for on-site preparation and on-site installation. Quicker completion can result in significant savings to safely meet transportation needs for this rural community.
Using Luna's ODiSI measurement system, a single 10-meter sensor can provide strain from mechanical loading or thermal/hygroscopic loading from thousands of points simultaneously with exceptional precision. In addition, fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors combined with Luna's high-speed HYPERION interrogator can capture dynamic phenomena and additional bridge response data. Together, these systems will deliver the durability and performance data needed to facilitate the integration of new, advanced materials in civil infrastructure.
Luna Innovations Incorporated (_URL_) is a provider of optical technology, providing unique capabilities in high-performance, fiber optic-based, test products for the telecommunications industry and distributed fiber optic-based sensing for the aerospace and automotive industries.


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The Bible App for Kids is celebrating a significant milestone of being downloaded 100 million times.
"Bible App for Kids is a tool that helps children all around the world fall in love with God's Word through interactive stories and activities—and it just passed 100 million installs!" the Bible-based platform YouVersion said in a statement on Facebook.
In 2013, the Bible App for Kids was created by the Bible-based platform YouVersion in collaboration with OneHope, a faith-based global outreach organization. The initiative was meant to connect children with the Word of God.
"We know that the most important influence in a child's life is their family," said YouVersion founder and CEO Bobby Gruenewald. "With that in mind, we're really encouraged to see millions of families around the world choose to turn to the Bible and learn about God together."
As reported by CBN News, the app has been used by millions of people globally and has been translated into various languages, including French, Spanish, Chinese, Polish, Mongolian, and Swahili.
"Through this Bible experience, we're seeing children in every country fall in love with God's Word," OneHope President Rob Hoskins explained. "We're passionate about equipping the global Church to engage the next generation with interactive stories from the Bible and help lay a foundation for future spiritual growth."
Bible App for Kids tells 41 major Bible stories, teaches kids how to share God's word with their friends and provides resources to parents and church leaders.
"We love using Bible App for Kids and the matching curriculum for our children's ministry," San Jose, California-based Life Valley Community Church member Melissa Glynn said. "Just recently, I had a mom tell me that her 5-year-old ran through the house quoting Joshua 1:9! These resources are making a difference in our children's lives, and they're such a blessing to our congregation."
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Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributing writer for Christian Headlines and the host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast devoted to sound doctrine and biblical truth. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary.


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Teaching Students About Atalanta
In an age where superheroes dominate popular culture, it's essential to remind our students of the extraordinary heroes of the past. One such figure is Atalanta, a legendary Greek heroine who defied traditional gender roles and overcame formidable challenges. By incorporating her story into our teaching, we can inspire and empower students to question societal expectations and pursue their own path.
Atalanta was a figure in Greek mythology renowned for her exceptional skills in hunting and athletics. Born to King Iasus of Arcadia, she was abandoned at birth due to her father's disappointment with having a daughter. Nevertheless, Atalanta survived thanks to divine intervention and grew up in the wilderness raised by a bear.
Despite her hardships, Atalanta emerged as a skilled huntress and combatant. When she reached adulthood, she joined the hunt for the dreaded Calydonian Boar and eventually played a vital role in slaying the beast. Her determination also extended to her love life: unwilling to settle down without a fair challenge, she demanded prospective suitors beat her in a footrace.
1. Begin with a story circle: Introduce Atalanta's tale through storytelling or reading aloud from ancient texts such as Ovid's Metamorphoses or Apollodorus' Bibliotheca. Encourage students to actively listen, ask questions, and discuss their insights after hearing the story.
2. Encourage critical thinking: Ask students to identify key themes within Atalanta's narrative that are still relevant today. Examples include gender roles, parental expectations, and individuality versus conformity.
3. Explore visual arts: Have students create illustrations depicting scenes from Atalanta's story or research ancient art that includes portrayals of this fascinating heroine.
4. Compare and contrast: Challenge students to compare Atalanta's tale with other myths. What similarities and differences can they discover among different heroes and heroines?
5. Modern-day parallels: Discuss the significance of using Atalanta as a role model in today's world, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging our own strengths and seizing opportunities.
6. Analyze narratives: Invite students to create their own stories featuring Atalanta, exploring how her legend could have evolved if she had been born in contemporary times.
The story of Atalanta offers valuable lessons on resilience, self-reliance, and defiance of societal expectations that resonate strongly with students today. By incorporating her inspiring narrative into your teaching, you can provide them with an empowering role model from ancient history who embodies the values of courage, conviction, and perseverance in the face of adversity.


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Faerûn is a fictional continent in the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting world of Forgotten Realms. The southwestern part of the continent lies along the great Chultan peninsula that juts out toward the west. The waters to the north are named the Shining Sea, a body bounded by Calisham to the north and joined to the Lake of Steam through the Straits of Storm. To the south of the land is the Great Sea.
- Chult — This region of dense jungles lies at the western edge of the continent, where the Shining Sea joins the oceans to the west. It is a tropical land filled with wild beasts, dinosaurs, swamps, and tribes of near-savages.
- Lapaliiya — Along the eastern shores of the Shining Sea is this confederation of city-states ruled by hereditary leaders. The people are hard-working folk who take honor and proper behavior very seriously. Duels are common, as are feuds between families. Each of the cities in this land has a different patron deity, and the city-folk will worship that one deity above all others.
- Samarach — A secretive land at the eastern edge of the jungles of Thult about which little is known. They are relatively isolated from the other parts of the peninsula by a ring of mountains, and take pains to hide themselves with illusion and deception.
- Tashalar — A coastal nation on the southern shore of the Shining Sea, this is a land of merchants, wealth, and craftsmen that dwell at the edge of the Black Jungle to the south. The capital city is the port of Tashluta. The nearby waters are protected by a strong fleet of ships. Infiltrating Tashalar's cities and living in the surrounding jungles are yuan-ti and other serpentfolk.
- Thindol — This is a region of grasslands, hills, and a bay to the south that nearly divides the land in two. The plains are home to fleet-footed tribes of humans. Clans of dwarves dwell and labor in the mountains that border this area.


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InAdvance Consortium
A Challenging Project
InAdvance project proposes a new model of palliative care based on early integration and personalised pathways addressed specifically to older people with complex chronic conditions.
The resulting interventions from InAdvance must be sustainable over time and replicable in different cultural contexts and in different healthcare paths. At the same time the project aims to address the major European concern in reducing the socio-economic impact of chronic diseases.
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The World is literally on fire. The Amazon which we depend on for clean air, is a blaze with 1000's of hectares of rainforests being engulfed daily. Plastics are suffocating our oceans and wild life. The world is experiencing records temperatures and the polar ice caps are melting at an alarming pace.
Scientists finally agree that climate change is real and that man is the major contributing factor. So how did we get here and how do we solve the climate crisis?
According to Buddhist meditation Master Acharavadee Wongsakon we have not been good stewards of the planet. We as a society have allowed corporate greed and our own unbridled consumption to bring our planet to the brink of disaster.
Acharavadee Wongsakon the founder of Knowing Buddha Organization and KBO Earth, believes the solution can be found within Buddhist values. Master Acharavadee authored The Unspoken Truth of Climate Change Crisis wherein she explains Buddhist values and the importance of morality in society in order to conquer even the most difficult challenges like climate crisis.
Acharavadee also reveals how our use of the Internet is speeding up climate change and heating up the planet faster than anyone ever anticipated. The Mediation Master talks about the fine energy waves that are heating up the planet. "These energy waves act like a microwave oven, and the more we use the Internet, the more we are cooking ourselves and the planet" she explains..
Acharavadee recently spoke at the Global Warming Symposium in Bangkok Thailand warning about "the new internet" 5G and Elon Musk's 20,000 satellites to orbit around the planet, which will make life on earth unbearable due to extreme heat.
Master Acharavadee Wongsakon Climate Crisis Symposium Thailand
In her book Acharavadee provides a list of things we can do combat Climate Change:
 1. Reduce your internet usage
 2. Regularly delete all useless data on cloud servers and communication devices (including all those selfies)
 3.. Slow down Internet related innovations and AI (Artificial Intelligence)
 4. Go back to living a more nature balanced life
 5. Plant trees and use less plastics.
 6. Chant, practice mediation and share loving kindness and compassion
According to Acharavadee's book, The Climate Crisis can be averted by humanity awakening and raising the level of morality and ethical conduct throughout society and seeking to once again live in harmony with nature and set aside greed and consumerism.
"The key to changing the world is spreading Compassion" says Acharavadee Wongsakon.
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order to recognize high-quality majolica it is necessary to
observe and analyse a few details, such as the use of red
clay, of higher quality, which - unlike white clays, or earthenware,
which are much frailer and more delicate - gives majolica
a more solid structure.
The second basic element in recognizing a hand-made product
is the inner and outer biscuit that must present signs and
traces of the craftsman's hands due to the process of
Each piece should have the producer's mark in specially
provided spaces or fields so that the producer's name
or the craft shop may be identified. The name, the initial
or the subscription sign, which is usually at the bottom of
the item, shall be indelible, i.e. "baked in the oven".
Do not trust such fake applications as adhesives or printed
marks. The fourth element to be considered is the aesthetic
aspect: the ceramic product must be recognizable as hand-painted
majolica. Indeed, it is well known that an item which was
not produced in series presents some imperfections. Imperceptible
anomalies are thus the sign of a hand-made product.
The last and most relevant aspect is undoubtedly the ceramic
product's pictorial and aesthetic quality. A good painting
may be recognized by the precision of its traces, the accuracy
in the details and presence of fine and well defined contours,
as well as by the variety of colours, its various tones and
the size of the decorated surface. And above all if it represents
an important artistic school or craft shop.


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The Tennessee Department of Education has approved Carnegie Learning's suite of math curricula as preferred basal instructional materials through June 2018. Adopted materials include Carnegie Learning MATHia® software for middle grades 6-8 and Carnegie Learning Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II textbooks and Cognitive Tutor® software for high school students.
All programs provide individualized, student-centered learning in a core basal implementation or as intervention and accelerated instruction.
"The consumable text aligns perfectly to the common core power standards in Tennessee and provides teachers with lessons that will increase their teacher evaluation score while providing high-level tasks in a collaborative, student centered classroom setting to reinforce the math skills needed," said Vicky Smith, curriculum & instruction supervisor, Cheatham County Schools.
Based on more than two decades of cognitive science research at Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Learning mathematics programs align to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, the Tennessee Mathematics Standards, the five content strands of the standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and support research-based School Improvement objectives for improved student performance in mathematics.
In addition to adoption in Tennessee, Carnegie Learning® Math Curricula are approved instructional materials in the following 16 states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, and West Virginia.


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|Single mothers Maia (right) and Irina (left) take a moment to rest with their babies. Both mothers now live at the UNICEF-supported Mother and Infant Shelter in Tbilisi, Georgia.|
By Maya Kurtsikidze
On 18 October, UNICEF's Innocenti Research Centre will launch 'Social Monitor 2006: Understanding Child Poverty in South-Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States', a report urging governments to tackle child poverty in order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Here is the first in a series of related stories.
TBILISI, Georgia, 13 October 2006 – Niko, 4, is proud of his twin brothers, David and Georgi – siblings he almost never had the chance to know. His mother, Maia, was thinking of abandoning her boys because she could not care for them. Fortunately, Maia found the support she needed at the Mother and Infant Shelter in Tbilisi.
The shelter, which is funded by UNICEF in partnership with the non-governmental organization World Vision, was opened at the Tbilisi Infants Home in April 2003. Since then, social workers have identified 208 mothers at risk of losing their children.
"It provides an alternative to child abandonment," says UNICEF Representative in Georgia Giovanna Barberis. "Mothers are staying with their babies. We help them to find some way of living together."
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|Children who have been abandoned largely due to poverty find a safe haven at Tbilisi's Mother and Infant Shelter.|
Partnership for families
For many of the over 5,400 children living in Georgia's residential institutions, being orphaned may have been preventable. Most of them still have living parents. But with approximately 50 per cent of families in this post-Soviet country living below the poverty line, it is understandable that parents often see institutionalization as the only solution.
In 2002, UNICEF Georgia began partnering with the Ministries of Health and Education, as well as with World Vision and the UK-based organization Every Child, to provide much-needed support to single mothers.
As part of this collaboration, the Mother and Infant Shelter helps women cope with the pressures that could lead them to abandon their infants. In South-Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, an estimated 18 million children under the age of 15 live in extreme poverty. Many mothers cannot afford to feed, clothe or educate their children.
In addition to financial hardships, Georgia is a country of strict traditions where families may not accept children born out of wedlock. These factors may help explain the high rates of child abandonment.
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|With support from the shelter, Irina and other mothers can learn vocational skills such as tailoring.|
At the shelter, women are provided with the tools they need to become self-sufficient. They receive employment assistance and take professional training courses in areas such as office management, computer repair and cosmetology. So far, 35 women have become empowered enough to start their own small businesses, ranging from dairy product production to auto repair.
Irina is a single mother who came to the shelter directly from the maternity hospital. As part of the programme, she was offered the opportunity to study as a seamstress at a local design studio.
"I am more confident in myself now, " Irina says. "I want to learn more. Probably, one day, I will be able to open my own shop."
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Time-discretization approximation enriches continuous-time discrete-space models for animal movement
Speaker: Josh Hewitt (Duke University, North Carolina, USA)
Joint CREEM / Statistics Division seminar
Continuous-time discrete-space (CTDS) processes for animal movement model trajectories across discretely observed spatial domains, which arise via gridded remote sensing products in 2D, or via underwater sound propagation models in 3D. CTDS models are approximately estimated from finite observations of animal location because the exact likelihood has O(N^3) computational complexity, where N is the size of the spatial domain. The usual approximation averages estimates from multiple imputations of the complete, unobserved trajectory. However, imputations typically discretize output from continuous-space surrogate models that do not account for complex boundaries like coastlines and bathymetry. As a result, parameter and location estimates may be biased by imputations that are inconsistent with respect to physical barriers. We remedy this issue by proposing a discrete-time likelihood approximation. We also develop additional theory and interpretation for CTDS model formulation, which supports the approximation. We demonstrate the improvement of the discrete-time approximation in simulation. We also demonstrate improvement in application, by combining GPS locations and depth measurements with bathymetry data to refine estimates of a beaked whale's position during exposure to anthropogenic sound.


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In PHP, the __sleep and the __wakeup methods are called as magic methods. These methods are invoked or executed when we want to deal with serialization and deserialization of objects during runtime to store or save the object information in string format and again the information can be restored.
__sleep() Method: This method is used for serialization. Serialization is used to save or store the information of the object in the form of string representation in a database, cookies, servers, sessions, files, etc. This method returns an array that carries the properties of an object, included in the serialized version of that particular object. This method is generally invoked before initiating the serializing of the object, which tells what properties to be included in the string representation. In other words, the__sleep() method provides a way for saving the information of the class instances (i.e., variables, methods, etc.,) in the string format in a file or in any other mentioned location or path.
Syntax:
public function __sleep() {
 return statement (object)
}
Example 1: In this example, we declare the array and initialize the values in the __construct() method. In __sleep() method, return the array values and it will simply store the object information in the form of a string. To call this __sleep() method, create an object for the class and serialize the object in order to call the __sleep() method. It will simply display the array information in the form of a string in the output.
PHP
<?php
 class Sleep_Wakeup {
 public $arrayM;
 public function __construct() {
 $this->arrayM = array(1, 2, 3, 4, 5);
 }

 public function __sleep() {
 echo "I am from __sleep() method \n";
 return array('arrayM');
 }
}
 $obj = new Sleep_Wakeup();
 $serializedStr = serialize($obj); //serializing the object
 var_dump($serializedStr); //printing the serialized object
?>
Output:
I am from __sleep() method
string(83) "O:12:"Sleep_Wakeup":1:{s:6:"arrayM";a:5:{i:0;i:1;i:1;i:2;i:2;i:3;i:3;i:4;i:4;i:5;}}"
__wakeup() Method: This method is used for deserialization. Deserialization is used to restore the saved string representation to its original form. De-Serialization is a vice-versa of Serialization. __wakeup() method is also used to provide initialization or to call the various resources such as database, file, server, etc.,
Syntax:
public function __wakeup() {
 // Initializing the connection
 // to resources (file, database etc.,)
}
Example 2: In this example, declare the resource variable. In the __wakeup() method, provide the initialization to open a file and __wakeup() will open the file. To call this __wakeup() method, create an object for the class and serialize the object first before unserializing. Now, unserialize the object to call the __wakeup() method. It will simply call the file or other sources depending on the initialization in the __wakeup() method.
PHP
<?php

 class Sleep_Wakeup {
 public $resource; //declaration

 public function __wakeup() {
 echo "I am from __wakeup() method \n";

 // Opening the file
 $this->resource = fopen("demo.txt", "w");
 }
}

$obj = new Sleep_Wakeup();

// Serializing the object for string representation
$serializedStr = serialize($obj);

// Unserializing the string object
var_dump(unserialize($serializedStr));
?>
Output
I am from __wakeup() method
object(Sleep_Wakeup)#2 (1) {
 ["resource"]=>
 resource(5) of type (stream)
}
Difference between the __sleep() Method and __wakeup() Method:
S.No
 __sleep() Method
 __wakeup() Method
 1
It is used when we want to serialize an object.
It is called when we want to de-serialize an object
 2
The serialize() method will always check whether the program contains __sleep method or not before execution.
The unserialize() method will always check whether the program contains __wakeup method or not before execution.
 3
It is used in cleaning up pending tasks.
It is used in re-establishing the database or any other connection that has been lost during the serialization process.
 4
It simply cleans the object and returns an array with all the variables present in that class instance which is serialized.
It simply re-creates or re-constructs the object which we want to de-serialize.
 5
If __sleep presents in the code then the serialize() will always invoke the __sleep method first.
If __wakeup presents in the code then the unserialize() will always invoke the __wakeup method first.
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necessary, motivating, inspiring
fundamental, intriguing, important
Fossilized fluorescent feces.
I couldn't resist so let me explain this one. My research deals with developing Raman Spectroscopy for identification of possible fossil-containing samples to be chosen for Mars Sample Return mission and further studies on Earth, since many believe that Mars life will most likely be conclusively detected on Earth. Also, fossilized organic matter is 10,000 times more abundant on Earth than living biomatter, so that makes the case for fossil hunting on Mars. Raman is useful for non-destructively identifying the optimal samples for return. The younger fossils are more fluorescent than more metamorphosed ones, hence the fluorescing adjective. It is very tough to develop the right Raman system to overcome this problem -- something my research is focusing on now! And by feces I mean that young fossils (like those in my sample suite of analog Mars samples with kerogenous fossils) can contain fecal pellets - no joke! So I hope my 3 words make the case for Mars exploration!
If we do find life, which is perhaps the most compelling reason for me for exploring Mars, it will most likely be a fluorescent fecal fossil.
You could have said "organic"?
I am sorry to be so "picky" about your choice of terms....
Organic doesn't imply biogenic. Fossilized does. Also, specifically, what I look at are kerogen grains which are degraded biotic remains, so basically fossils.
Also, alliteration is fun!
I am glad you are immersed, happy and do well with your research. But, I (IMO?) feel there is vast difference between user-friendliness, being able to address a large, diverse internet audience and using too much jargon. Obviously, that is my opinion.
I really don't want to argue the point--but lets just agree to disagree--agreeably?
Very educational and explained nicely! Although, I am upset that you called s***, feces. lol jp
My 3 words - just the beginning
Marvellous potential habitat (Marsvellous) Anywhere with a similar gravity to Earth, nutrients and water is.
Audacious, Unifying, Auspicious
Unifying, Groundbreaking, Humanity 2.0
Yeah! And its Ok to have fun too but in good taste!
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- On the Home screen, click the Maps icon.
- Press the key > Get Directions.
- Do one of the following to specify a starting location:
- To specify your current location, if your BlackBerry smartphone has an internal GPS receiver or is paired with a Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver, set the Start field to My Location.
- To specify the location that you are currently viewing on a map, set the Start field to Use centre of map. If you are viewing a favourite location, click the location address.
- To specify a new location by selecting the location on a map, set the Start field to Select from map. Click the location on the map.
- To specify a location or contact, set the Start field to Find Location. In the Find a store, café etc. field, type the information for the location or contact. Press the key on the keyboard. Click a location or contact.
- To specify a new location by typing the address, set the Start field to Find Location. In the Find an address field, type the address. Press the key on the keyboard. Click the location.
- To specify a favourite location, set the Start field to From Favourites. In the list, click a favourite location.
- Repeat step 3 to specify an ending location.
- To change the route options, click Route Options. Select the Fastest or Shortest option. Select or clear the check box beside one or more route options. Click OK.
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1.The textile sizing chemicals must have enough adhesion strength;
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3.With excellent molding ability;
4.With stable physic and chemical properties;
5.Soluble and dispersing to water, for the best advantage of convenient textile processing in actual application.
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As the name implies, textile sizing chemicals are used for sizing process in the textile industry. The sizing process is a finishing treatment of fabric soaking in textile sizing chemicals and drying to obtain the feeling of thick and stiff. Sizing slurry is mainly composed of sizing ingredients and a small amount of preservatives, while softeners, fillers or fluorescent brightener can be also added for different application purpose. The commonly used natural paste is wheat starch, cornstarch, dextrin, gelatin etc. Textile sizing chemicals has carboxymethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol and polyacrylate.
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Smart Home Skill v2-to-v3 Migration Guide
If you published a Smart Home Skill that uses the v2 message format, update it to use the v3 message format. This migration enables you to take advantage of new features and provide the best experience for your customers. In addition, v3 is required for Works with Alexa certification.
You should make changes in the developer console and in your Lambda function code. This topic covers the differences between v2 and v3, and changes you need to make to your skill to migrate it to payload version 3. It's important to note that if you complete this migration successfully, your existing customers get access to new features without any action on their part.
What's new in smart home development?
 - Capabilities replace actions in discovery: Device functionality is described with more flexibility using Capability Interfaces instead of Actions in the device discovery process. For example, PowerController or BrightnessController could be used to describe a device that supports being turned on and off and has a brightness setting. For more information, see Alexa.Discovery and the interface topics we've provided.
 - Querying capability: Use the new capability design to identify the device properties that Alexa can query, enabling customers to check the current state of a device using Alexa or the Alexa app.
 - Updates pushed to the Alexa app through state reporting: v3 enables you to report the state of your smart device, and for those state changes to appear in the Alexa app. For example, when a light is turned on using a light switch, you can report this information to Alexa. Alexa caches this information, and a customer sees the light is on in the Alexa app. For details, see State Reporting.
 - Flexibility between asynchronous and synchronous messaging: In v3, how you respond to directives is flexible; you can respond either synchronously or asynchronously depending on the device and the capabilities of your device cloud. Read about the kinds of responses you can provide in the State Reporting document.
While you work on your v3 solution, you can continue to update your existing Lambda function that targets v2 until v2 APIs are deprecated.
How do I get started?
Look at the documentation and tools provided and start building a Lambda function for v3.
Steps to migrate your skill
Complete the following steps to update your skill from v2 to v3.
Select v3 in the Developer Portal
To switch your skill from v2 to v3, choose Payload Version v3 in the developer console. To do this:
 - In the developer console, select the Development version of the skill.
 - In the Payload version of the Build page, select v3. This signals Alexa to send v3 messages to your skill. Note that when you create a new skill, it will automatically target v3.
 - Optionally request permissions to send asynchronous and proactive events. To do this, select Send Alexa Events in the Permissions section. Note that you can opt-in to these permissions later if needed. For details, see Send Events to the Alexa Event Gateway section.
Create a new Lambda
 - Create a new Lambda function. You can create this in the N Virginia (US) or Ireland (EU) region.
Migrate your code to v3
Using your previous implementation as a guide, implement v3 functionality, which is, parse the v3 directive format and compose Response events in the v3 format. For more details on how to parse and implement v3, see the Smart Home Interface Message Guide, interface topics and example code provided in the Steps to Create a Smart Home Skill topic.
 - Provide a discovery response that describes devices that implement v3 capability interfaces. See Alexa.Discovery for more information.
 The following table lists device fields and how they map between v2 and v3 discovery responses.
 Purpose v2 field v3 field
 Device identifier applianceId endpointId
 Manufacture name manufacturerName manufacturerName
 Name assigned by customer friendlyName friendlyName
 Description of the device such as now it is connected friendlyDescription description
 Map of string key/value pairs to store information about the device ' additionalApplianceDetails' cookie
 The cookie property expects the same key/value pair format as additionalApplianceDetails so you can copy entries over as-is.
 Describe requests that a device can respond to actions array capabilities array
 Device model name modelName None
 Describes whether a device is currently reachable isReachable None
The format for capabilities is significantly different than v2 actions. Read Alexa.Discovery for more details. Note that for each interface, you will report the properties and their level of support, indicating whether you support asynchronous and proactive events.
Following are some examples of how you would represent the same device actions in v2 and v3 format.
Thermostat example
Thermostat Discovery Response - v2 Actions
{
 "actions": [
 "incrementTargetTemperature",
 "decrementTargetTemperature",
 "getTargetTemperature",
 "setTargetTemperature"
 ]
}
Thermostat Discovery Response - v3 Capabilities
The following code example shows a discovery response that indicates proactive events will be sent by specifying proactivelyReported and retrievable are true for the supported properties.
{
 "capabilities": [{
 "type": "AlexaInterface",
 "interface": "Alexa.ThermostatController",
 "version": "3",
 "properties": {
 "supported": [{
 "name": "targetSetpoint"
 },
 {
 "name": "lowerSetpoint"
 },
 {
 "name": "upperSetpoint"
 },
 {
 "name": "thermostatMode"
 }
 ],
 "proactivelyReported": true,
 "retrievable": true
 }
 }]
}
Light example
Light Discovery Response - v2 Actions
{
 "actions": [
 "turnOn",
 "turnOff",
 "setPercentage",
 "incrementPercentage",
 "decrementPercentage",
 "setColor",
 "setColorTemperature",
 "incrementColorTemperature",
 "decrementColorTemperature"
 ]
}
Light Discovery Response - v3 Capabilities
The following code example shows a discovery response that indicates proactive events will be sent by specifying proactivelyReported and retrievable are true for each property.
{
 "capabilities": [{
 "type": "AlexaInterface",
 "interface": "Alexa.PowerController",
 "version": "3",
 "properties": {
 "supported": [{
 "name": "powerState"
 }],
 "proactivelyReported": true,
 "retrievable": true
 }
 },
 {
 "type": "AlexaInterface",
 "interface": "Alexa.ColorController",
 "version": "3",
 "properties": {
 "supported": [{
 "name": "color"
 }],
 "proactivelyReported": true,
 "retrievable": true
 }
 },
 {
 "type": "AlexaInterface",
 "interface": "Alexa.ColorTemperatureController",
 "version": "3",
 "properties": {
 "supported": [{
 "name": "colorTemperatureInKelvin"
 }],
 "proactivelyReported": true,
 "retrievable": true
 }
 },
 {
 "type": "AlexaInterface",
 "interface": "Alexa.BrightnessController",
 "version": "3",
 "properties": {
 "supported": [{
 "name": "brightness"
 }],
 "proactivelyReported": true,
 "retrievable": true
 }
 }
 ]
}
 - Create implementations for the v3 capability interface directives that you choose. You will need to parse the request messages and compose event responses. The following table provides guidelines for the interfaces you should implement based on device capability and actions you have have identified in v2.
 Operation Version 2 Actions v3 Capability Interface
 Turn things on and off turnOn
 turnOff
 Alexa.PowerController
 Change a percentage value for a light decrementPercentage
 incrementPercentage
 setPercentage
 Alexa.BrightnessController
 Change a generic percentage value decrementPercentage
 incrementPercentage
 setPercentage
 Alexa.PercentageController
 Get or set a temperature setTargetTemperature, incrementTargetTemperature,
 decrementTargetTemperature
 Alexa.ThermostatController
 Get the temperature of a device getTemperatureReading, getTargetTemperature Alexa.TemperatureSensor
 Get or set the lock state of a device getLockState, setLockState Alexa.LockController
 Change the color of a light setColor Alexa.ColorController
 Change the color temperature for a light decrementColorTemperature, incrementColorTemperature, setColorTemperature Alexa.ColorTemperatureController
 Activate or deactivate a scene turnOn, turnOff Alexa.SceneController
 Retrieve a camera feed turnOn, turnOff Alexa.CameraStreamController
 - Repeat the capability implementation step until you have updated your Lambda