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What makes people to undertake research? This question is of fundamental importance. The possible motives for doing research may either be one or more of the following:
1. Desire to get a research degree along with its consequential benefits.
2. Desire to face the challenge in solving the unsolved problems, i.e., concern over practical problems initiates research.
3. Desire to get the intellectual joy of doing some creative work.
4. Desire to serve the research community.
5. Desire to earn respect.
However, this is not an exhaustive list of factors motivating people to undertake research studies. Many more factors, such as directives of government, employment conditions, curiosity about new things, social thinking and awakening, etc may well motivate, or at times compel, people to perform research operations.


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20 Movies Banned in the United States – Which Bette Midler Movie?
BY JAMIE BURTON
Movies can be heartwarming, uplifting, and entertaining, but they can also be disturbing, controversial, and downright shocking. Over the history of cinema, many movies have been deemed too offensive to be seen by audiences and subsequently banned to protect viewers.
Whether for political reasons, acts of indecency, or because of religious beliefs, films of all types can find themselves in trouble and receive a ban before they're even released.
Here's a list of 20 movies that caused a stir and were duly banned in the United States of America.
The Birth of a Nation – 1915
An incredibly important film in the history of cinema and in American history, The Birth of a Nation was originally called The Clansman.
The silent movie was banned in several American cities for its racist content and portrayal of the Ku Klux Klan. Many of the black characters seen on screen are played by white actors in blackface, and it also shows African American men as sexually aggressive toward white women. Meanwhile, KKK members are portrayed as the heroes of the movie.
Although controversial, it was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry because it is "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."Birth of a Nation was a technical advancement in cinema history, but it contains incredibly outdated views. David W. Griffith Corp
Birth Control – 1917
The movie was produced by and starred sexual health activist and educator Margaret Sanger. She decided to make a film about birth control and family planning.
The New York Court of Appeals agreed the movie had to be censored "in the interest of morality, decency, and public safety and welfare."
Häxan – 1922
This Swedish silent horror movie was banned for seven years after its production because of its use of torture, nudity, and its themes of witchcraft and Satanism.
It was frequently banned or censored when released in countries outside of Sweden.
Scarface – 1932
1932's Scarface starred Paul Muni as Tony Camonte in the lead role. David W. Griffith Corp
Not the Al Pacino version. The original Scarface was based loosely on the 1929 novel Armitage Trail.
The movie was censored by some states and banned in five others for its glorification of crime.
Ecstacy – 1933
This Czech film was banned for its highly suggestive content. This included showing sexual intercourse and female orgasm, although it never showed more than the actor's face. The film wouldn't play in the United States until 1935 when it was censored in many states and banned in Pennsylvania altogether.
Ossessione – 1943
Ossessione fell foul of copyright issues and was banned in the U.S. for 33 years. The Italian movie is based on the James M. Cain novel The Postman Always Rings Twice to which MGM owned the rights.
Lost Boundaries – 1949
This movie was banned in Atlanta and Memphis for its racial themes. It was reported to be banned because it was liable to "create dissension and strife between members of the white and colored races, and would be likely to cause disorders, disturbances, and clashes between the races."
The Vanishing Prairie – 1954
Not many Walt Disney programs are very controversial in the United States, but this documentary managed to get banned in New York. The movie about pioneers on the Oregon Trail upset some people because it showed a buffalo giving birth. The ban was eventually lifted after a complaint by the American Civil Liberties Union.
Viva Maria! – 1963
Brigitte Bardot and Jeanne Moreau starred in this adventure comedy movie that was banned in Dallas for its sexual and anti-Catholic content.
Titicut Follies – 1967
"Titicut Follies" was taken out of distribution for the invasion of privacy of inmates at a prison for the criminally insane. Zipporah Films, Inc.
This documentary movie about criminally insane prison inmates was banned from distribution because it was considered a violation of the privacy for the patients featured.
It was banned from distribution in Massachusetts by court order.
I am Curious (Yellow) – 1967
The state of Massachusetts banned this movie about the sexual awakening of a young girl as it was classed as pornography. The Supreme Court eventually overturned the ban and the obscenity rules for films as a whole changed shortly after that.
Pink Flamingos – 1972
John Waters' movie shocked many audiences with its graphic and obscene content. New Line Cinema
John Waters's comedy was banned across many towns in America for 25 years. Its portrayal of homosexuality, explicit sexual content, animal cruelty, and inclusion of the lead character eating dog feces turned many a stomach. His next dark comedy Female Trouble was also reportedly banned for similar themes.
The Thorn – 1974
This religious satire was banned after being re-released in 1974 because of how it exploited the fame of one of the stars, Bette Midler.
The film was legally challenged on the grounds that its title and advertising deceptively exploited Midler's fame. Its release was blocked in the United States, but it did get shown overseas.
The Tin Drum – 1979
German film The Tin Drum was briefly banned in Oklahoma and Canada after its release when a district court judge decided the film contained child pornography. The scene it was banned for allegedly depicted oral sex between an underage boy and a grown woman.
The movie did go on to win the Best Foreign Language award at the Oscars.
Monty Python's Life of Brian – 1979
One of the most famously controversial movies of all time, this British comedy irked many people in the Christian community for its depiction of the story of Christ. It was banned in many small towns across America, but can widely be seen now and is considered a comedy classic.
Cannibal Holocaust – 1980
The title may give away the reason why this Italian movie was banned in several countries. The found-footage style film featured intense gore and was investigated after its release to determine whether the scenes were staged or real.
Seven animals were also killed during the production of the movie with six of those deaths seen on screen. The animals killed included a large turtle, a squirrel monkey, a pig, and a boa constrictor.
The Last Temptation of Christ – 1988
Martin Scorsese's epic movie imagines what life would have been like for Jesus had he not sacrificed himself and died on the cross. Willem Defoe plays Jesus with Harvey Keitel starring as Judas. David Bowie also features as Pontius Pilate.
City leaders in Savannah, Georgia, got the film banned in their town for six weeks, but it went on to get a worldwide release anyway.
The Profit – 2001
The Church of Scientology blocked the release of this movie for five years. The film borrowed elements of the life of Scientology creator L. Ron Hubbard, and it was claimed the movie could taint the jury pool in the inquest into the death of former member Lisa McPherson.
Hillary: The Movie – 2008
Produced by conservative group Citizens United, the release of this video-on-demand documentary was blocked. That's because it was due out in January 2008 and was classed as an electioneering communication as it mentioned a candidate within 30 days of a primary.
This was a violation of the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.
The Yes Men Fix the World – 2009
A film created by the societal and political activists The Yes Men, it was the subject of legal action by the United States Chamber of Commerce over its content.
In order to get around a ban, The Yes Men made the movie available on the internet through BitTorrent and torrent websites. Written by and starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, and Carol Cleveland, "Monty Python's Life of Brian" caused uproar across the globe in Christian communities. Cinema International Corporation

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Defining and interpreting OTUs
 OTU /denoising analysis
 OTU commands
The otutab command generates an OTU table by mapping reads to OTUs.
OTU table output
See OTU table output options.
Normalizing the table
After generating the table,I recommend using the otutab_rare command to normalize all samples to the same number of reads.
Query dataset
The query file can be in FASTQ or FASTA format. Every query sequence must be labeled with a sample identifier. The fastx_get_sample_names command can be used to check that your sample names are formatted correctly.
Query sequences are typically raw reads, i.e. reads after paired read merging, if applicable, but before quality filtering. Low-quality reads and singletons can often be mapped successfully to an OTU, so including them accounts for a larger fraction of the reads (see OTU coverage). The fastx_uniques_persample command can be used to find the unique sequences and abundances for all samples. This compresses the input data and makes the otutab command somewhat faster but probably not as much as you might expect (typically, the compression is only ~2x).
OTU database
The search database is either a set of OTU sequences or "ZOTU" sequences, i.e. denoised sequences. Each query sequence is mapped to the closest database sequence. Ties are broken systematically by picking the first in database file order. A udb database can be used. Database sequences must be labeled with OTU identifiers. The database file is specified by the -otus or -zotus option. Use -zotus if the OTUs are denoised, -otus otherwise.
Identity threshold for mapping
The -id option sets the minimum fractional identity. Default is 0.97, corresponding to 97% identity. Denoised OTUs also use a 97% identity threshold by default to allow for sequencing and PCR error. See defining and interpreting OTUs and mapping reads to OTUs for discussion.
By default, reads are assumed to be on the same strand as the OTU sequences. You can use -strand both to search both strands.
Other output files
Standard output files are supported for reporting hits.
The -mapout option specifies a tabbed text file name with two fields, 1. read label and 2. OTU label. You would get the same output by using -userout with -userfields query+target with -top_hit_only.
The -notmatched option specifies a FASTA filename for sequences which are not assigned to an OTU.
The -notmatchedfq option specifies a FASTQ file for unassigned sequences (input must be FASTQ).
Multithreading is supported.
usearch -otutab reads.fq -otus otus.udb -otutabout otutab.txt -biomout otutab.json \
 -mapout map.txt -notmatched unmapped.fa -dbmatched otus_with_sizes.fa -sizeout


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How far can a rabbit see? The eyes are positioned high on the skull and to the sides, enabling the rabbit to view almost 360 degrees and well over her head. Rabbits are often farsighted, which explains why they may be startled by an aircraft passing above even though their human partner cannot see it at all.
How do rabbits see humans?
Is it true that rabbits have an excellent memory? 1) Rabbits possess a high level of intelligence. Additionally, rabbits have an excellent memory: they do not readily forget unfavorable events or feelings. To foster a positive relationship with your rabbit, it's critical to keep them at ease at all times.
Do Rabbits Have Good Eyesight – RELATED QUESTIONS
What hue do bunnies perceive?
Rabbits have dichromatic color vision, which means they have two distinct kinds of color sensors in their eyes, called cone cells. While humans can distinguish between red, blue, and green, rabbits can distinguish just two colors: blue and green. That is, by human standards, rabbits are colorblind.
Why do rabbits fix their gaze on me?
If your rabbit lays down and looks at you, this indicates that they are at ease. If your rabbit stands on its hind legs and looks at you, they are attempting to attract your attention. This posture is also associated with food begging. If your rabbit is staring at you with ears erect and nose twitching, they are focused on something.
Are rabbits aware of their owners?
Rabbits form strong bonds with their owners. Ask any bunny owner who interacts with his pet on a daily basis, and he'll tell you that, like dogs or cats, rabbits develop a strong bond with their owners. They recognize them verbally and visually and will even respond to commands.
How intelligent is a bunny?
While rabbits may not have a reputation for intelligence, the reality is that pet rabbits are quite bright. They are capable of picking up tricks, solving riddles, and even acquiring a few words, which makes them excellent companions.
Do rabbits have television sets?
Your rabbit will be glued to the television. Because rabbits are attracted to moving pictures and sounds, television gives cerebral stimulation. Simply keep an eye on the loudness. Rabbits have exceptional hearing, which means that a loud television might cause damage to their ears.
Are rabbits venomous?
Rabbits seldom bite, but if they do, it does not always indicate they despise you. A rabbit may bite for a variety of reasons; for instance, he may bite if you grasp at him or startle him. Additionally, a rabbit may bite you accidently while pulling on your trouser leg.
Are rabbits capable of crying?
Rabbits cry when they are in pain, fearful, or on the verge of death. Additionally, newborn rabbits (kits) cry when they are hungry. While rabbits make sobbing sounds, they do not shed tears. If your rabbit's eyes are moist or crying, she might be suffering from a dental problem, allergies, or infection.
Do rabbits pine for your company?
This indicates that rabbits do retain memories of their humans. When a rabbit is rehomed, the new owners may be bewildered and disoriented for a while. Because rabbits thrive on regularity, a rehomed rabbit will mourn its previous owner. Comforting will be the emotions and behaviors of a prior person.
Do rabbits recognize their own names?
Pet bunnies are capable of learning their own names. Over time, rabbits might develop an association between noises and certain instructions. This involves approaching an owner when its name is called. Rewarding a rabbit with food, stroking, or other positive rewards on a frequent basis can assist it in memorizing these instructions.
Which color does a bunny despise?
When rabbits and other animals are deprived of frequent contact with the outside, they clearly prefer to lay on the red. In contrast to red, blue is a cooling color. It calms and relaxes, acting as an antidote to an excess of red.
Are rabbits nocturnal?
Bunnies are "daytime" sleepers, averaging between six and eight hours a day. Bunnies, like deer, are crepuscular, meaning they are most active between dark and morning. (In case you were unaware, the term "crepuscular" derives from the Latin crepusculum, which translates as "twilight.")
Are rabbits capable of hearing?
Surprisingly, a rabbit's hearing range is 360 to 42,000 hertz, compared to the typical human's range of 64 to 23,000 hertz. Second, a rabbit's ears emit heat from their bodies through a huge number of blood veins, much like a dog does when it puffs and pants.
Are rabbits envious?
Rabbits exhibit a variety of emotions, including envy, wrath, fear, sadness, love, impatience, and insecurity. Understanding what is really going on in the mind of any given rabbit may take months or even years of attentive observation, especially if you do not know the rabbit's whole history from birth.
Why does my bunny constantly lick me?
Licking and grooming are normal rabbit behaviors and are often used as expressions of love. When rabbits feel secure and comfortable, they often lick and groom one another. To demonstrate their devotion, happy bunnies may attempt to lick you. This is one of the ways in which rabbits communicate their happiness or safety.
Does my rabbit keep an eye on me while I sleep?
While your rabbit is resting, they will be able to notice changes in the light around them, and their third eyelid will give the appearance of being awake to any possible predators. Not every rabbit sleeps in this manner. Some people will gladly shut their eyes completely.
Is it possible for rabbits to have a favorite person?
As a sociable animal, a rabbit will really depend on having a favorite human. Through frequent contacts, it will learn to identify its owner. As long as these encounters are beneficial and the rabbit's love is reciprocated, the relationship will build and expand.
Do rabbits like being held?
When approached properly, the majority of rabbits like being caressed and stroked. Few people like being hugged or carried because they feel uneasy being so high off the ground; nevertheless, many would cheerfully sit on your lap or snuggle up next to you for a cuddle.
Are rabbits aware of your voice?
While rabbits are capable of learning words and recognizing voices, this does not necessarily suggest they comprehend human language. Rabbits are clever animals, yet they have their own language. While it may seem so, rabbits do not really acquire knowledge of the meanings of words and gestures.
Do rabbits have a memory for you?
Rabbits retain memories of the individuals with whom they spend the majority of their time, which includes their owners and carers. They have evolved neurologically as prey animals, with a high long-term memory for locations and habits. You may utilize these connections to assist your rabbit's memory of you become stronger.
How long do rabbits retain their owners' memories?
Generally, your pet rabbit's short-term memory is limited to around 5 minutes. However, when it comes to essential knowledge or someone they care about, their memory may remain longer.
Are rabbits fond of mirrors?
Mirrors – in situations when rabbits must be housed separately, a mirror may provide some comfort, especially for females. However, since the benefits are temporary, it is only indicated for usage to ease loneliness momentarily. If mirrors are provided, ensure they are properly fixed to prevent harm.
When are rabbits the most active?
Given that rabbits are most active at dawn and night, let them out exclusively during the day is not ideal.

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Sample Paper Of BHU PMT Entrance Exam
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Banaras Hindu University pre-medical test (BHU-PMT) is conducted by Banaras Hindu University for taking admission to MBBS,BDS,BAMS,BHMS,B-Pharma courses. General Candidates must have minimum 50% marks in their 10+2 th examinations with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology and 40% marks required for SC/ST/OBC and physically Handicapped candidates from a recognized Central or State board.
The BHU PMT question paper is based on Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
Sample Paper Of BHU PMT Entrance Exam :-
Two set of sample papers are given below:-
SET 1:- ( PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY)
1. A body of mass 20 gm moving at 200 m/sec passes through a plank and its velocity reduces to 100 m/ sec. In passing through the plank, what part of its K.E. is lost:
a. 1/4
b. 1/2
c. 3/4
d. 2/3

2. The tension in the string revolving in a vertical circle with a mass m at the end which is at the lowest position
a. mv2/r
b. (mv2/r)- mg
c. (mv2/r)+ mg
d. mg
3. A bomb of mass 12 kg explodes into two pieces of mases 4 kg and 8 kg. The velocity of mass 8 kg is 6 m/sec. The kinetic energy of mass 4 kg will be :
a. 48 joule
b. 32 joule
c. 24 joule
d. 288 joule
4. A block of mass M slides along the sides of a flat bottomed bowl. The slides of the bowl are frictionless and the base has a coefficient of friction 0.2. If the block is released from the top of the side which is 1.5 m high, where will the block come to rest. Given, the length of the base is 15 m:
a. 1 m from P
b. Mid point of flat part PQ
c. 2 m from P
d. at Q
5. The power of a pump, which can pump 200 kg of water to a height of 200 m in 10 sec is (g=10 m/s2):
a. 40 kW
b. 80 kW
c. 400 kW
d. 960 kW
6. A long spiral sprig is stretched by 2 cm, its P.E. is U. If the srping is stretched by 10 cm, then the P.E. of the spring is :
a. U/ 25
b. U / 5
c. 5 U
d. 25U
7. Two springs have their force constant as k1 and k2 (k1 > k2). When they are stretched by the same force:
a. No work is done in case of both the springs
b. Equal work is doen in case of both the springs
c. More work is done in case of second spring
d. More work is done in case of first spring
8. A monkey sits on the pan of spring scale kept in an elevator. The reading of the spring scale will be maximum when :
a. The elevator is stationary
b. The elevator cable breaks and it falls freely towards earth
c. The elevator accelerates downwards
d. The elevator accelerates upwards
9. Friction force is
a. self adjustable
b. not self adjustable
c. both (a) and (b)
d. none of these
10. A body of mass 2 kg is hung on a spring balance mounted vertically in a lift. If the lift moves up with a constant velocity of 2 m/sec, the reading on the balance wil be
a. 2 kg
b. 4 kg
c. Zero
d. 1 kg
11. A boy of 50 kg is standing in a lift moving down with an acceleration 9.8 m/s2. The apparanet weight of the boy is
a. zero
b. 50N
c. 50×9.8N
d. 50/9.8 N
13. Maximum value of force of friction is called
a. limiting friction
b. rolling friction
c. normal friction
d. kinetic friction
14. The linear momentum p of a body moving in one dimension varies with time according to the equation p = a+bt2 where a and b are positive constants. The net force acting on the body is:
a. proportional to t2
b. a constant
c. proportional to t
d. inversely proportional to t
15. Three blocks of masses m1, m2 and m3 are connected by massless strings as shown on a frinctionless table. They are pulled with a force T3 = 40 N. If m1 = 10 kg, m2 = 6 kg, and m3 = 4 kg, the tension T2 will be:
a. 20N
b. 40 N
c. 10 N
d. 32 N
16. A box is lying on an inclined plane. If the box starts sliding when the angle of inclination is 60°, then the coefficient of static friction of the box and plane is
a. 2.732
b. 1.732
c. 0.267
d. 0.176
17. A machine gun shoots a 40 g bullet at a speed of 1200 m/s. The man operating the gun can exert and average force of 144 N at the most. How many bullets (maximum number) can be shot per sec?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 2
d. 6
18. A body of mass 50 kg is pulled by a rope of length 6 m on a frictionless surface by a fore of 106 N applied to the other end. The linear density of the rope is 0.5 kg/m. The force acting on 50 kg mass is
a. 50 N
b. 100 N
c. 150 N
d. 200 N
19. A constant force acting on a body of mass 3.0 kg changes its speed from 2.0 ms–1 to 3.5 ms–1 in 25 seconds. The direction of motion of the body remains unchanged. What is the magnitude of force?
a. 0.09 N
b. 0.045 N
c. 0.18 N
d. None of these
20. The average force necessary to stop a hammer with 25 N-s momentum is 1000 N. The time required is
a. 25 s
b. 2.5 × 104 s
c. 0.25 s
d. 0.025 s
21. A man of mass 60 kg is standing on a spring balance inside a lift. If the lift falls freely downwards, then the reading of the spring balance will be
a. 60 kgf
b. More than 60 kgf
c. Less than 60 kgf
d. Zero
22. When a wagon is pulled by a horse, the force that causes the horse to move forward is the force
a. He exerts on the wagon
b. The wagon exerts on him
c. The ground exerts on him
d. He exerts on the ground
23. A machine gun fires 10 bullet/s, each of mass 10 g, the speed of each bullet is 20 cm/s, then force of recoil is
a. 200 dyne
b. 2000 dyne
c. 20 dyne
d. none of these
24. A light spring balance hangs from the hook of the other light spring balance and a block of mass M kg hangs from the former one. Then the true statement about the scale reading is
a. Both the scales read M kg each
b. The scale of the lower one reads M kg and of the upper one zero
c. The reading of the two scales can be anything but the sum of the reading will be M kg
d. Both the scales read M/2 kg
25. A 40 N block is supported by two ropes. One rope is horizontal and the other makes an angle of 30° with the ceiling. The tension in the rope attached to the ceiling is approximately
a. 80 N
b. 40 N
d. 34.6 N
d. 46.2 N
26. Phenolphthalein of pH range [8-10] is used in which of the following type of titration as a suitable indicator :
a. NH4OH and HCI
b. NH4OH and HCOOH
c. NH4OH and C2H4O2
d. NaOH and C2O4H2
27. The oxidation number of C atom in Ch2CI2 and CCI4 are respectively :
a. -2 and – 4
b. 0 and – 4
c. 0 and 4
d. 2 and 4
28. Which of the following compound is not aromatic :
(1) 1, 3-cyclobutene
(2) pyridine
(3) furane
(4) thiophene
29. L.P.G. mainly consist of the following :
a. Methane
b. Hydrogen
c. Acetylene
d. Butane
30. A sample of petroleum contains 30% n-heptane, 10% 2-methyl hexane and 60% 2, 2, 4-trimethyl pentane, the octane no. of this sample will be :
a. 30%
b. 60%
c. 10%
d. 70%
31. The hydrogen ion concentration of a solution is 3.98 x 10-6 mole per liter. The pH value of this solution will be :
a. 6.0
b. 5.8
c. 5.4
d. 5.9
32. Which of the following acids does not contain – COOH group :
a. Carbamic acid
b. Barbituric acid
c. Lactic acid
d. succinni


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Click a Tree was part of a broader campaign of the European Commission to gain public support for the EUs progressive climate change policies. This was done in preparation for when decision makers from around the world met for the United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen from December 7th -18th 2009 to make far-reaching commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The aim of the Click a Tree campaign was to reach 14 to 29 year-old Europeans in ten target countries and get them actively involved in the fight against climate change. They were motivated to take individual action by planting one of 5000 trees and committing to other actions to reduce their own emissions. The trees could be ordered online on the website _URL_. Participants were encouraged to take a picture of the tree and upload it onto a website, where all participants in the campaign could vote for their favorite pictures. The winners could win a trip to an environmental learning camp. By using this measure, a transfer from the virtual world to the real world should have taken place: participating in an online campaign leads to activities in the real world. Planting a tree online is accompanied by planting a tree in real life.
What was the message you wanted to convey?
The message of the campaign aimed at encouraging young people to plant a tree and to do something actively to fight climate change. Therefore the messages were the following:
Do something against climate change: Plant a tree!
Motivate others to take individual actions to fight climate change
What were the media mix and weighting, and why?
Current surveys indicate that the Internet is the primary communications medium, followed by TV, in some of the biggest European countries. It has increasingly become a key medium for advertisers aiming to reach this target audience. Social Media such as Facebook, MySpace or YouTube are the most important channels for reaching a target group of 14 to 29 year olds
This leads to the assumption that young people can be easily motivated to take part in online initiatives. Interactive communication measures, in which the target group is given the opportunity to articulate and self-project itself, are also likely to go over very well. In order to reach them and to make use of the time they spend online, online advertising was a key measure in this campaign.
Since the campaign was strongly focused on the Eastern European Member States, their media consumption had to be taken into account. Television is more popular than the Internet in Eastern Europe in comparison to Western Europe. Therefore, classical TV advertising was used in the campaign as well as partnership building with stakeholders such as environmental or youth organisations.
Therefore the promotional campaign focused on the following forms of media:
Online, MySpace, Viral Spots, TV, Media Relations/Offline
Give some indication of the size of your media budget.
The budget for online advertising on MySpace was 50,000 Euros for the whole campaign. The media spending for TV advertising in Romania, Bulgarian, Hungary and the Czech Republic was approximately 75,000 Euros. The offline activities summed up to about 10,000 Euros.
Define the target audience.
The aim of Click a Tree was to reach 14 to 29 year-old Europeans from ten target countries to get actively involved in the fight against climate change. Eastern Europe countries such as Hungary, Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria were selected because young people there are less informed about climate change than citizens in Western and especially in Northern European countries. In the UK, France and Germany the biggest audience could be reached and Denmark and Sweden were chosen because the World Climate Conference was taking place in Copenhagen in December 2009.
The target group was chosen because raising awareness of energy-climate change among young people is extremely important. It is essential to establish a green consciousness at an early stage in order to raise responsible adults. They should actively be involved in the fight against climate change because global warming is one of the major challenges for the future.
Young Europeans generally tend to demonstrate a high level of sensitivity to environmental issues. People aged 14 to 29 years old are more inclined to think that global warming/climate change is a serious problem than older respondents. The sensitivity for the topic decreases as the age level rises.
The objective of the campaign was to encourage young Europeans (14-29 years old) from ten target countries to plant one of 5000 trees. The entire campaign was based on a competition where people could get a tree for free. In terms of communication, the campaign aimed to do the following: - Raise awareness of young Europeans about the necessity to fight climate change - Encourage young Europeans to take individual actions to reduce their own emissions - Increase the target groups knowledge of their own impact on CO2 emissions - Raise awareness of young people on the added value that the EU places on climate action and to build support for this To measure the success of the campaign the number of website visitors, the number of participants who planted a tree, the viewers of the viral spots and the friends on MySpace were used as indicators. The campaign launch took place in June 2009. The deadline for the competition was November 15th 2009.

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Do you like visiting cultural sites? Although the visitors to this place will certainly appreciate the vicinity of the Towns of Split and Trogir, the very Town of Okrug offers its unique cultural and historical amenities. The small picturesque churches of the Town of Okrug and the remains of the former aristocratic country estates will provide you with an unforgettable experience of the sightseeing of the valuable cultural heritage!
THE MONUMENT DATING BACK TO THE 6TH CENTURY IS HIDING AN OLDER CHURCH INSIDE OF IT..
On the coast, at the bottom of the Saldun Bay, there is a church the name of which has been changed in popular speech to The Church of St. Tudor. The beginning of its construction may be traced as far back as the 6th century, when the cult of St. Theodore was worshipped as a martyr and patron of the Emperor Justinian's army, to whom many churches in Dalmatia were dedicated. On the funerary chapel located north of the Church, there is a transenna – a pierced stone screen set into the church wall, built in the Late Antiquity style.
The existing church dates back to the later period, but during archeological excavations, a layer of an older church was discovered underneath it. Two fragments of marble altar screens, built from amazing stone masonry and richly decorated with an interlace pattern, were built into the existing altar. As they date back to the early Medieval period between the 9th and the 11th century, the fragments of the older church can also be attributed to the same period. We know from the ancient sources that the Church of St. Theodore used to receive generous material donations, owning vast land in the Trogir area, so it can be assumed that it was originally fully-equipped with such a luxurious church furniture.
The exact year of the construction of the existing church is unknown. As the church pertaining to the landed estate of the Town of Trogir, which at that period owned a property with its administrator, it was first mentioned in 1439. It was probably built at the beginning of that century, when the Island of Čiovo was intensively settled and the first villages were formed on the Island. Based on its stylistic attributes, it may be assumed that the Church was restored at the beginning of the 17th century.
Until the mid-18th century, the Church of St. Theodore was used in the village of Okrug Gornji as a parish church, and it used to have its confraternity. The parish of St. Theodore was mentioned for the first time in 1579. The area surrounding the Church has been used as a graveyard since the establishment of the village until quite recently. Within the inner wall of the Church, to the left of the door, there is the oldest known sepulchral slab bearing the name of the deceased – a certain Petar Užigović (Peter Ozegovich) and the year 1580, next to which a hoe, a hammer and a billhook are engraved, describing the trade the deceased used to engage in during his lifetime.
The main Church altar bears the image of the Virgin Mary with the Child, St. John the Baptist, the Blessed John of Trogir, the patron saint of the Town of Trogir, and St. Theodore, the work of an unknown artist dating back to the 18th century. St. Theodore, wearing a military uniform, is shown on horseback killing the dragon, and underneath there is a view of the Town of Trogir and the Island of Čiovo in the background. The lateral altar bears the image of The Baptism of Jesus Christ, a work by a Venetian painter Giovanni Francesco Fedrigazzi from the early 18th century.
FROM THE SMALL VOTIVE CHAPEL TO THE PRESENT-DAY PARISH CHURCH.
The Church of St. Charles Borromeo is situated in Okrug Gornji, opposit to the old village center, to the north of the road which used to be the main connection between the Towns of Okrug and Trogir. The Church was first mentioned in the manuscripts of the Bishop of Trogir in 1640, who wrote that "it has been recently built". In the same century, the Church is also mentioned by Pavao Andreis, a historian from Trogir, stating that it was located in the village of Maravići, noting that the Church's history remains unknown to him, as well as its property, and concluding that it was built owing to the devotion of the people from the area.
It was probably only a small votive chapel built after one of the numerous epidemics of plague. Namely, in 1610, the citizens started celebrating St. Charles Borromeo, the Archbishop of Milan, who was distinguished for his care for the sick during the great plague epidemics that raged at the end of the 16th century. In the course of the next hundred years, the chapel of St. Charles started to erode gradually, so it had to be demolished, and in 1735, owing to the locals and the vicar Nikola Pavković, the existing one was built which was both new and larger than the previous one.
It is a single-nave Church with a rectangular apse and a distaff-shaped bell tower on the facade, with the year of its construction engraved in the stone. To the south of the main entrance to the Church, there is an engraved baptismal font depicting a fish with the subsequently engraved inscription mentioning the vicar of a fraternity of Okrug (cro. NO(VA)K SCRIPECINI ZUPANP(OSTAVI)N.N) who had placed the baptismal font there. It is believed that it pertained to the artifacts of the old Church of St. Theodore.
Shortly after the construction, the new Church of St. Charles Borromeo became the parish church of Okrug Gornji. In that period, the large fraternity of St. Charles (Scuolagrande) is also mentioned in the Bishop's manuscripts which, just like the Church, used to maintain itself through the modest income collected from wine, barley, cheese and from a third of the amount of olive oil that the locals used to make on the feast day of St. Charles (celebrated on the 3rd of November).
On the main altar, carved in wood, there is a painting by an unknown artist depicting Our Lady of Carmel with St. John, St. Lawrence and St. Charles Borromeo. It dates back to the period of the construction of the new church. The cult of Our Lady of Carmel, the patroness of peace, is being celebrated across Dalmatia since the end of the 17th century, following great wars with the Ottomans, as an expression of gratitude for military successes and the achieved peace. In general, the historical conditions that were in place after the Candia War were reflected in the reconstruction and furnishing of a number of churches on the Island of Čiovo, as in the case of the Church of St. Charles Borromeo.
A STONE WITNESS OF THE CHRISTIAN EREMITIC TRADITION ON THE ISLAND OF ČIOVO.
The Church of St. John the Baptist is located in Okrug Donji, along the old road leading towards the coast, to the port called Stari porat (The Old Port). Further south, the road used to split towards the old village of Okrug Gornji in one direction, and towards the Šepurina well the locals of Okrug Donji used for centuries as one of water sources in the other one. In the area located west of the Church, there are three more groups of stone houses that used to form the center of the old village of Okrug Donji.
It is not known when the Church was built – it is assumed that it was built during the 16th century, when the villages of Čiovo were increasingly settled. The Church of St. John the Baptist is mentioned by Pavao Andreis, a historian from Trogir, in the second half of the 17th century, who stated that it was situated in the village of Okrug (Ocruch) and that it was built by the locals. The area surrounding the Church was used in the 19th century as a graveyard.
It is a single-nave Church with a rectangular apse. Above the entrance to the Church, there is a decorated lintel, a window rosette and distaff-shaped bell tower built in a late-Renaissance style.
The consecration of the Church to the St. John the Baptist – the hermit, can be interpreted within the context of the eremitic tradition that was particularly present on the Island of Čiovo. Namely, in this area, the eremitic tradition originated in the first centuries of Christianity, and it survived well into the late Modern Age.
AT THE KANCELIROVAC BAY – A FORMER WATCHTOWER ON THE ROCK.
At the bottom of the Kancelirovac Bay, some two hundred meters from the sea, there are ruins of the old fortress/citadel built on the rock (the locals call this position "under the citadel" (cro. Pod polaču). The fortress belonged to the monks of the Benedictine monastery of St. John the Baptist from Trogir who used to stay there only temporarily, during seasonal work in the field, harvesting or hunting, as well as on numerous other estates they possessed in the area of Trogir. The citadel was used as the occasional residence and as a watchtower from which the adjacent properties could be overlooked. It was constructed from large, roughly-carved stone blocks, typical of the Romantic period, and at the level of the first floor large arched windows allowed natural light to enter. In the 1830s, the Austrian cadastral register contained the entries of some supporting structures built next to the Citadel, of which there is no historical record.
This isolated, but well-protected location, such


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By examining the mouthparts of a river insect, Australian researchers have shown that rivers can bounce back after years of damaging pollution.
RIVERS HAVE THE ABILITY to bounce back to health from years of pollution, offering hope for rivers worldwide, according to the results of a new Victorian study.
Melbourne University researchers Vincent Pettigrove and Bryant Gagliardi studied the rivers in the Ovens Valley, north east Victoria, which had been polluted with pesticides from 150 years of tobacco farming.
They found that by examining the mouthparts of a common river insect, the non-biting midge, or 'chironomid', they could ascertain whether pesticides — for example DDT, a now-banned carcinogenic toxin — were present in the river. Deformities included missing, additional or fused 'teeth'. The researchers said that insect deformity can be a cheaper measure of river health than traditional chemical analysis and can assist agriculture in managing land more sustainably.
"We have seen that land-managers can make decisions about how they use their land that positively impact aquatic ecosystems because current farming practices in the area are having a lesser impact on the Ovens River," Dr Pettigrove said.
The Oven's River Basin is located in the Murray Darling catchment. Tobacco cultivation occurred from the 1850s and peaked during the 1970s. The use of pesticides such as DDT were banned in Victoria in 1981, and, after years of declining profit margins, the industry completely closed in 2006.
The study examined midge larvae at tobacco sites, in 1988 and again in 2010, as well as sites 10km upstream and downstream, to see changes over time. The 1988 research showed a significantly higher amount of deformities in the larvae collected at the tobacco sites compared with upstream and downstream samples. But in 2010, the amount of deformities was not significantly different between the different locations.
Midge larvae are commonly found in the fine sediments of slow-flowing rivers, which is also where pesticides and heavy metals are likely to accumulate.
In addition to DDT, the sediments were also examined for other pollutants (organochlorides). In 1988, significant levels of DDT were detected at the tobacco zone but the tests were not considered sensitive enough to be reliable.
In 2010, the sediment analysis was much more comprehensive, including screening for numerous different pesticides and heavy metals over a much larger area. DDT and related organochlorides were found only at the tobacco sites.
The authors acknowledged the reduction in the midges' deformities might have indicated an adaptation to the pesticides since 1988, but dismissed this idea as previous studies into the Australian sheep blowfly found that adaptation occurred within a 10 year timeframe. Since pesticides were used in the Ovens valley between the 1950s and 1981, any adaptations would have occurred prior to 1988.
According to the researchers, using the midge as a 'bioindicator' is an inexpensive and reliable method for indicating the presence of pollutants. The results in the Ovens Valley showed that improved farming practices can significantly improve the health of local rivers within a short space of time. The findings could be used to help rivers worldwide.
"The improvement in health of the chiromonid is significant as an indicator of river health as they are found in every type of freshwater environment worldwide and are an important food resource for fish," said Pettigrove.
The findings were published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.
Sarah Hardgrove wrote this article as part of her science communication studies at the University of Melbourne.


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Mothers of autistic children earn 56% less income, study says
(CBS News) When a child in the family has autism, parents and siblings often devote extra time and financial resources to ensure the best possible outcomes for the child's future. A new study puts a number on the financial toll the disorder takes on families each year.
On average, family earnings when a child has autism are 28 percent lower than those of a child without a health limitation, the study found - nearly $18,000 less money for the family per year.
"Our results suggest a significant economic burden for families of children with ASD, especially for mothers," study co-author Dr. Zuleyha Cidav, a postdoctoral mental health researcher at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, said in a university written statement.
For the study, published in the March 19 issue of Pediatrics, Penn researchers looked at data collected between 2002 and 2008 on about 260 families with autism. The researchers compared the financial data with that of nearly 3,000 families with a child with another health limitation, and 64,000 families who have children without any health limitations.
Earnings were 21 percent lower in families with an autistic child, compared with families of a child who has another health limitation.
The study also found moms were hit hardest: Mothers of children with autism earned 56 percent less money - almost $15,000 per year - than moms of children who didn't have a health problem, and 35 percent less money -nearly $7,200 - than moms of a child with a health issue other than autism.
"If you say this to any mother of a child with autism, they know this is happening," study co-author Dr. David Mandell, told the Huffington Post. "I don't think this is any kind of news for those families."
Moms in the study were 6 percent less likely to have a job, and on average worked 7 hours less than mothers of children without a health limitation. Fathers' employment was not financially impacted by having an autistic child, the researchers found.
"Mothers are often the primary caregiver and decision maker, and therefore have to devote considerable personal resources to obtaining health care services for their children," Cidav said. "It is not surprising that, because of these additional responsibilities, these women are less likely to work, work fewer hours per week, and earn substantially less than mothers of children with no health limitation."
Some experts feel that if state and federal agencies did more for families with autism, moms wouldn't have to be the primary advocate for their kid at the expense of their paychecks.
"By putting their kids first, these decisions result in lower and more unstable family income," Guillermo Montes, a researcher at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York, who was not involved in the study, told Reuters Health. "State legislatures, employers and the federal government have to engage these families in a conversation about how to best assist them.
Mandell added in the statement that more community-based resources are needed to support families and their work obligations, and agreed new policy is needed to help support families.
About one in 110 children in the U.S. have an autism spectrum disorder, which includes Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder, and more severe forms of autism.
The National Institute of Child Health & Human Development has more on autism.
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Scientists and other people around the world are paying their respects to Trevor Weekes, a world-renowned astrophysicist, who was considered a pioneer and visionary in the field of gamma ray astronomy.
Weekes was born in Ireland, but he moved to Southern Arizona in the 1970s, where he helped to develop VERITAS - Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System - on Mount Hopkins south of Tucson.
Weekes passed away May 26 at the age of 74 after a battle with cancer.
A memorial was held in Tucson on Sunday, and was attended by people from different countries, including John Kildea, who considered Weekes a mentor and friend.
Kildea met Weekes in Arizona when Kildea came to conduct postdoctoral research a few years ago.
Originally from Ireland, Kildea now lives and works in Canada.
"He welcomed students from Ireland, from other countries into his home, he and his wife Ann, and made visiting scientists part of their family," Kildea said.


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Rick Stein's Cornwall episode 15: As Rick's Cornish odyssey comes to an end, he takes a city break in Truro, where he discovers an unusual ghost story and tours the magnificent cathedral.
Deep in the Cornish countryside is a family passionate about offal, who prepare Rick a delicious meal of pickled ox tongue and beef heart tacos. In Cornwall's most northerly parish, Rick tells the story of an eccentric vicar, Robert Stephen Hawker, who would retrieve and bury the bodies from nearby shipwrecks in his church, and who is credited with writing what has become Cornwall's unofficial national anthem.
In this new series Rick Stein reveals the Cornwall that he knows and loves: a unique part of the British isles with a strong sense of identity and a history rooted in its Celtic past. With his famous natural inquisitiveness, Rick shares the road less travelled – championing the food, history, music, art and culture of the county many locals argue should be a country in its own right.
Rick Stein's Cornwall episode 15 recipe:
Butterflied lamb with herby lemon and paprika marinade
This leg of lamb can be cooked on the barbecue or in the oven. Serve simply with potato wedges and greens for a laid-back meal with friends. Reduce the dried red chilli flakes if you prefer a milder marinade.
- To prepare the lamb, turn the leg over to the point where the bone runs closest to the surface. Using a sharp knife, split the meat along the bone and ease it away from the bone along both sides, leaving the bone as clean as possible. At the fatter end of the joint, there is a group of smaller bones, so continue to cut around them too until you can lift all the bones from the meat and are left with a butterfly shaped, bone-free joint. Trim away any excess fat and sinew. Lay a piece of cling film over the meat and bash the surface with a rolling pin to flatten the thick sections lightly. The meat should be an even thickness throughout.
- Mix the marinade ingredients together. Rub the marinade all over the lamb and set aside in a roasting tin, skin-side up, for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 222C/200C Fan/Gas 7.
- Roast the lamb for 15 minutes, reduce the temperature to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4 and roast for a further 15 minutes. This will give you pink lamb, if you would rather it slightly less so, cook for a further 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and cover with foil. Rest for at least 15 minutes. Place on a board before carving into thick slices.
- Serve with potato wedges, steamed green vegetables and some of the meat juices.


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Please learn to spell the following words for the spelling test on Friday 26th March:
 1. word
 2. work
 3. worm
 4. world
 5. worth
 6. worst
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 9. towards
 10. ward
Please practise your spelling skills by using Lexia, for an hour, this week.
Please revise addition and subtraction within 100 for the maths test on Friday 26th March.
Use Times Tables Rock Stars and Hit the Button to help you to continue to practise the times tables and halving and doubling.
Please complete the activities that are set on Mathletics and try to use it for at least one hour during the week.
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Spring and summer 1995: Geologists from the Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois state geological surveys working on a project in western Kentucky found several large blocks of sandstone containing skeletal material. Further examination indicated that the fossil was an embolomere amphibian from late Chesterian (Mississippian) strata. The Kentucky Geological Survey is coordinating research on the specimen, which has been transferred temporarily to a vertebrate paleontologist who will be preparing the fossil for the next year and a half. After preparation and initial examination, a press conference will be held at the Kentucky Geological Survey at the University of Kentucky. The specimen will eventually be housed in the Kentucky Museum of Natural History.313-million-year-old insect fossil found in eastern Kentucky
November 1993: A scientific paper was published on the first insect fossil found in Kentucky. The insect wing, belonging to a spilapterid (Palaeodictyoptera: extinct) insect, was found near Manchester, Ky.. The wing showed traces of original color patterns. Sheltoweeptera redbirdi, the new genus and species, will be part of the Kentucky Museum of Natural History collection. For further information, see Neu Jahrbuch fur Geologie und Paleontologie, 1993, v. 11, p. 641-647.
January 1994: The Journal of Paleontology published a paper on a fossil trackway made by a small reptile approximately 320 million years ago, making this the oldest-known reptile fossil in North America. The trackway was found on a sandstone block in McCreary County, Ky. by Mr. Roy Hines. The trackway, referred to as ichnotaxa (trace fossil taxa) Notalacerta missouriensis, showed a straight tail drag mark and hindfoot (pes) and forefoot (manus) impressions made when the animal walked across a small muddy deposit. The specimen is currently at the Geological Sciences Department at the University of Kentucky. Reprints of the Journal of Paleontology article are for sale at the Kentucky Geological Survey, _PHONE_; ask for Reprint 41.
World-famous fossil coral site in Kentucky opens to public
January 1994: The Falls of the Ohio Interpretive Center, part of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, has opened across the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky. The historically famous outcrop of Devonian (375 to 380 million years ago) coral-bearing limestone occurs in the Ohio River within the Commonwealth of Kentucky and is protected as a National Conservation Area. Access is best on the Indiana side of the river. The Interpretive Center offers a museum, bathrooms, parking, picnic tables, and easy access to the outcrops; guides are available. Call _PHONE_ for more information about the Interpretive Center. The illustrated booklet,"Fossil Beds of the Falls of the Ohio" (KGS Special Publication 19) is for sale at the Kentucky Geological Survey, _PHONE_.
Scientists examine Pleistocene (Ice-Age) animal fossils from Big Bone Lick, Ky.
Winter 1995: Two scientists from the University of Kentucky examined mammal fossils originally from Big Bone Lick, Ky., but now held at the University of Nebraska. The fossils were collected on Commonwealth of Kentucky property in the 1960's. Original correspondence between Kentucky and Nebraska officials stated that part of the collection would be returned to Kentucky after studies had been completed. Kentucky is now seeking return of the specimens so that they can be placed in a museum in Kentucky.
Big Bone Lick was one of the first paleontological sites discovered in North America; specimens were collected there by Major Charles LeMoyne de Longueuil in 1739, and Thomas Jefferson authorized a dig there by Captain William Clark, of Lewis and Clark fame, in 1807. Specimens collected by them now reside in the Musee d'Histoire Naturelle de France, the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, and at Monticello, Jefferson's home.


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Do you know the difference between an SDS and an E-SDS?
Do you know what an exposure scenario is according to REACH?
If you are not familiar with these notions, please see our key-notion page "What is an E-SDS?".
What do I have to do when receiving an e-SDS?
When receiving an e-SDS and a registration number for a substance, proceed as follow:
Step 1: Gather your information
Gather information on how the substrance is used by you and your clients
Step 2: Check if uses match
- Step 2a: Check if your uses are included in section 1.2 of the SDS and by the exposure scenatios.
- Step 2b: Assess if there is or not an obvious mismatch comparing your uses and the included in ES.
Example: you sell mass-consumption products but your supplier does not include mass-consumption selling in uses in exposure scenarios
Step 3: Check if all uses conditions match
- Step 3a: If your uses are included, compare security conditions that are detailed in Exposure Scenarios with updated uses conditions in your organistaion, and with the ones you know of your clients.
- Step 3b: Assess if there is or not an obvious mismatch between your conditions use and the ones detailed in exposure scenarios.
Example: The substance contained in your product is over 20% but the exposure scenario provided by your suppllier insures only a concentration inferior to 5%.
If you see any mismatch between step 2 and 3, it is up to you to act!
If any doubt, please do not hesitate to ask an expert for advice.
What should I do if my uses or conditions are not included?
In this case, you must either:
Ask you supplier to include your uses in his CSR an to provide updated Exposure Scenarios. It is necessary and mandatory that you give your supplier enough information about your uses and use conditions in order to allow him to sucessfully carry out the CSR update and management associated risks measures. usually, this requires a dialogue with your supplier. He must set up any changes based on your request for his next delivery (if your request is prior - at least a monthto the next delivery).
Adapt your activity to use conditions detailed in Exposur Scenarios, in other terms:
- Set up recommended security conditions that are related to your own procedures (at minimum)
- Adapt composition and conception of your products
- Recommend security conditions to your clients
Try to find another supplier who provides exposure scenarios adapted to your use if the current one is not willing to do it
Create your own CSR (Under certain conditions, see What are the conditions to avoid downstream users CSR?) for security uses and conditions. It is not necessary to submit it to competent authorities, but you must keep it update and available upon request if you are inspected. You must, as well, enclose Exposure Scenarios matching your own SDSs.
What are the conditions to avoid downstream users CSR?
You do not have to create a downstream users CSR if:
- None SDSs qre required for the substance (for example if the substance is not classified as dangerous)
- The substance is registered according to its tonnage < 10 t/an
- you use less than a ton of substance a year in total. In this case, you must identify and apply management associated risks measures appropriate where its is necessary
- The concentration of substances in your mixture is under the lowest threshold set up in REACH Article 14
- You use this substance exclusively in a R&D frame where risks for human health and environment are controlled adequately
How am I supposed to communicate downstream?
You can include Exposure Scenarios provided with e-SDSs.
- Include these information in the SDSs body or in Exposure Scenarios as an annexe.
- Forward to your client Exposure Scenarios that were provided, after having checked their consistence with your own SDSs
Good to know: if you receive an e-SDS with added dangers, you must inform your clients immediately.
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Your deadline start from the day you receive an e-SDS with a registration number.
- If your uses are included and that you do not need to create your CSR, you have 12 months to set up use measures and appropriate associated risks management that have been given to you through the e-SDS. Do not forget to update your SDSs if there is any changes regarding associated risks management measures in mixtures that you supply.
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replied a turn and determine who may see and reply to the text. to, or cursored over with the arrow keys. As a turn is replied to, the count of the number of replies and unread TESTING THREADED CHAT turns beneath it are displayed. Given that Threaded Chat is designed to address some of the key problems with standard chat, we conducted a user Selecting the room node at the top of the chat room and test to see if the design was successful. entering text creates a new top-level thread, which is highlighted with a colored background. Top-level turns are Specifically, because proper use of Threaded Chat typically the major topics of conversations, thus they are guarantees that turns will always be placed in their intended distinguished from other turns. context, we expect that: The tree structure of Threaded Chat provides users with the • Threaded Chat will support better topical ability to collapse any branch of the conversation if they no coherence than standard chat. Users should be longer wish to pay attention to it. For example, users may able to maintain coherent sequences of collapse discussion branches that no longer concern them or conversational turns more easily. that have come to a conclusion and are no longer pertinent. • Transcripts of a Threaded Chat discussion will be If additional turns are added to a collapsed thread the count easier to comprehend than transcripts from a of unread child turns is incremented. standard chat room. • Turns will be longer than those found in standard The bottom of the Threaded Chat window contains chat rooms. People will know that they do not information about the conversation participants. have to rush to get their turn in before someone Information includes time of entry, number of entries else types a message, thus Threaded Chat turns (labeled "sessions"), and time of exit. Basic statistics about should use more words and/or characters. the number and types of turns are also displayed. These statistics persist from session to session, and users remain in • Fewer repair statements will be made. As a result, the list even when they are not present (although they are we expect participants will produce fewer turns marked as not currently active). This information is useful using Threaded Chat when compared to plain chat. for providing a sense of history and context for the room. • There should be a more balanced level of participation among people using Threaded Chat. Threaded Chat automatically labels turns that are likely to With standard chat programs, people frequently be questions or answers. If a question mark is found in the abandon their turns when they are not able to text of a turn, the turn is tagged with a "Q". All replies to finish before others enter turns that change the questions are tagged with an "A". Numbers of question and conversation context. Threaded Chat guarantees answer turns are tracked in the social accounting pane. context for a turn, thus there's no reason to Turns can be edited, deleted, or dragged and dropped to abandon turns. We believe this effect will be different places in the tree. Although this can be a helpful especially true for slower typists. feature, it also raises the possibility of abuse. Thus, each Experimental Methodology Threaded Chat turn has permission properties based on an 70 participants were recruited for a lab study to test extension of the Unix user/group/world model. These Threaded Chat. Participants were grouped into eighteen permissions are accessed by right clicking on a turn and teams of four; however, due to no-shows, eleven groups had allow a turn's author to determine who can see the turn, only three people. Participants received a free Microsoft reply to it, delete it, and extend the turn's permissions. software product for their time. Only authors of a turn can edit the turn's text. All participants had used a chat program at least once in the past year, were comfortable with typing, had graduated 101 54
 - 6. from high school, and were at least intermediate computer wrap to the next line). However, the core concept of users. Participants were recruited such that the pool was chatting with threads was functional, thus these data diverse in terms of age, gender, and occupation. The pool indicate that participants did not think highly of Threaded had 38 men and 32 women. The average age was 39 with a Chat. Reasons for this reaction are explored further in the standard deviation of 10. participant comments section. Participants used three different chat programs for this Task Performance study. Threaded Chat and a "standard" chat program were Despite the lower subjective ratings Threaded Chat used. In addition, this study was combined with a study of received in contrast to standard chat, the study showed that another experimental chat program, LeadLine. (A report of users quickly adapted to the new interface. Performance on the LeadLine study is available in these proceedings [6]). the hiring task did not differ significantly between The order in which the three chat programs were used was programs. Each hiring task was designed such that there counterbalanced to minimize order effects. was a correct solution, and each set of candidate rankings Participants were told they were employees for the same was assigned a score relative to its distance from the correct company and had recently interviewed three candidates for solution. The highest possible score for each task was 5 one job opening. Their task was to chat with each other for points. Threaded Chat groups had an average score of 3.7 20 minutes and then, as a group, rank the candidates in while plain chat groups had an average score of 3.9. This order of hiring preference. This task was repeated three difference was not found to be significant, even when times, each time using a different chat program, a different taking into account various demographic variables such as set of candidates, and a different job position. In each case, typing speed, level of education, and experience with chat participants were given unique information about the programs. candidates so no single participant could correctly rank the Levels of Participation candidates without chatting with other group members. Even though scores on the task were equivalent for each When using the Threaded Chat program each group started chat program used, Threaded Chat did affect the processes with a room populated with six initial threads: used by groups to reach their decisions. Introductions Groups that used Threaded Chat took fewer turns than in Review the qualifications for this position Discuss candidate #1 the regular chat program. Threaded Chat rooms had an Discuss candidate #2 average of 21.7 turns, while the regular chat rooms had an Discuss candidate #3 average of 34.7 turns, which is a significant difference Final decision: Who should we hire? (t(25.5) = 3.7; p = 0.001). In a regression equation Although these threads were made available as guides for controlling for various demographic variables, the use of the discussion (similar to a agenda for a business meeting), the Threaded Chat program was the strongest predictor of users could (and did) ignore them if they wished. the number of turns taken, accounting for 28% of the USER STUDY RESULTS variance (t = -5.2, p <.001). After each session, participants answered a variety of Of course, it could be hypothesized that fewer turns were questions about their reactions to the chat program they taken in Threaded Chat because people took longer turns. used. On all the measures except one, Threaded Chat was However, this was not the case. The average standard chat rated significantly worse than the regular chat program turn was 7.3 words long while the average Threaded Chat (Table 1). To a certain extent, this was not surprising given turn was 7.6 words long, which is not a significant the early stage of the prototype: some basic user interface difference (t(3020) = -1.3; p = 0.205). issues had not yet been resolved (for example, lines that were longer than the screen width did not automatically First sessions only All sessions Threaded Standard Threaded Chat Standard p t / df Chat (n=6) Chat (n=6) (n=19) Chat (n=19) Level of satisfaction (2 questions) 4.0 5.3 0.001 4.5 / 9.7 3.9 5.7 Perceived quality of discussion (7 questions) 4.5 5.2 0.010 3.4 / 7.8 3.9 5.7 Perception of usability of program (3 questions) 4.3 5.9 0.001 6.2 / 9.9 3.6 6.3 Perceived quality of decision process (5 questions) 5.5 5.0 0.345 1.0 / 9.4 4.8 5.8 Table 1: Results from post-session surveys. Possible scores ranged from 1 to 7 where higher scores are better. On the left are data examining only the first sessions (where no order effect is possible). On the right are data from all sessions. Significance statistics are not reported for the data from all sessions due to the possibility of order effects. 102 55
 - 7. Chat Mean Std Dev Median typing speed may no longer be the most important variable program for rapidly generating turns in Threaded Chat room (which Standard 31.2 13.9 28 could be verified with a GOMS model [11]). typists Slow Threaded 20.5 7.2 19.5 Second, fast typists may not need to generate more turns. If Total 26.1 12.3 24 Threaded Chat significantly reduces confusion resulting Standard 36.7 16.2 32 from ruptured sequences


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This Audi was soon back to reading the correct exhaust gas temperature in this quick fix. Using live data from a Snap-on Scan Tool was a valuable resource saving time and getting to the fix quicker.
2012 Audi A1 1.6 Diesel
14355, P242A, P242B, Replaced Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (B1-S3)
The customer states the check engine light is on.
Connected a scan tool and found codes: 14355 – Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 3; P242A – Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 3) and P242B – Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1 Sensor 3). With the engine at idle, viewed live scan tool data and found the exhaust gas temperature sensor (B1-S3) data was out of specifications. Removed the engine cover to gain access to the exhaust gas temperature sensor (B1-S3) connector. Disconnected the sensor, used a multi-meter to check for voltage at the connector and found voltage was present. Used a fused jumper wire to bypass the exhaust gas temperature sensor and found the scan tool data changed. These tests verified that the exhasut gas temperature sensor (B1-S3) was faulty.
Replaced the exhaust gas temperature sensor (B1-S3), cleared codes, performed a road test and verified the vehicle operated properly.
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Challenge 5: Help the Policemen Catch the thieves!
Given a number of policemen and thieves, calculate the maximum number of thieves that can be caught.
Problem Statement
Implement a function that calculates the number of thieves that can be caught.
Input
An array of size n where each element in the array contains either a policeman (P) or a thief (T).
Each policeman can catch only one thief and a policeman cannot catch a thief who is more than k units away from him.
Output
The maximum number of thieves that can be caught.
Sample Input
 policeThiefArray[] = {'P', 'T', 'T', 'P', 'T'},
 k = 1.
Sample Output
 2
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Extreme Wave Events In Ireland
PROFESSOR FREDERIC DIAZ from the School of Mathematics in Trinity College, Dublin speaks to Eoin Drinan about a scientific paper that they have recently published.
Frederic talks about the occurrence of extreme wave events in Ireland they the report recorded as part of a study, the wave buoys assigned to the west coast of Ireland to gather further information, the recorded wave events in the south coast of Ireland, how he uses common vocabulary to describe the data being gathered and the myths of extreme waves killing people in Ireland dating back to the 17th century.
Duration: 10'59" DATE: July 25, 2013
Interviewer:Eoin Drinan
Producer:Eoin Drinan
Interviewee:Frederic Diaz
Themes:Global Issues with a Local Focus
Keywords:extreme wave events, trinity college, wave buoys, recorded data, myths
LocationIreland Time Period:2013
Type:Sound Language:English
Creator:Near FM Publisher:Near FM
Rights:Creative Commons License


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berlitzCharles Berlitz (_PHONE_) was born in New York, as Charles Frambach and was the grandson of Maximilian D. Berlitz, founder of the well-known language school. At his grandfather's request he changed his name to Frambach-Berlitz, subsequently dropping the Frambach completely. He graduated from Yale and eventually became a vice-president of the family company. He spoke a wide range of languages and wrote extensively on the subject.
He spent 26 years of his life in the US Army, half of that on active duty, serving as an intelligence officer. He served in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam, retiring as a lieutenant colonel.
He developed an interest in mysteries and published a number of related books[165173] including two about Atlantis that support an Atlantic location for the lost civilisation, with the Canaries and Azores as leading contenders.
Unfortunately, his obsession with the Bermuda Triangle led him into lunatic fringe territory when he suggested a link between the 'Triangle' and Atlantis citing the 'prophecies' of Edgar Cayce and further extending his appeal to various factions of the aforementioned lunatic fringe, by hinting at a possible connection between Atlantis and UFO's.


Language and key terms
Sex trafficking is a horrific crime, and the experiences of those who are trafficked vary dramatically.
It can be hard to find the right words when talking about this issue. It's important to use language that is respectful, sensitive and non-judgmental. Below we outline some of the terms and how we will be using them in Traffick Stop.
Victim and survivor
We often use the term "victim" when someone is still engaged in trafficking and "survivor" once they have exited. We recognize that exiting is not a linear process and can take multiple attempts.
We also acknowledge that for those involved, their experience of exploitation does not define their identity and for some, avoiding labels such as "victim," "survivor" or "champion" is integral to their healing.
Leaving sex trafficking
Various terms are used to discuss the process of removing oneself (or being removed) from trafficking, including "exiting," "escaping" and "leaving" sex trafficking.
Some find the term "exiting" problematic as it implies a degree of choice that many survivors do not have when they are being trafficked. We do not wish to diminish the exploitative nature of the trafficking experience by implying leaving is a simple matter of choice.
Others find it difficult to entirely discount the role an individual may play in their own attempt to leave the trafficker and hence are not entirely comfortable with the term "escape."
We do not want to diminish any experience of trafficking and will use a combination of these terms to be inclusive of all experiences.


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DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THRU 0100Z JULY 18, 2005
Alaska/Northwestern Canada: Fires burning in Yukon and Northwest Territories are producing an area of thick smoke that stretches from the Territories south to the Alberta border. An area of thin smoke stretches from southern Northwest Territories into northern/central Saskatchewan. Considerable cloudiness across most of Alaska and Northwestern Canada is making it difficult to see any further smoke in GOES 10 imagery. Ontario/Quebec/Maine: A large area of thick smoke stretching from eastern Ontario is moving across Quebec then eastward into southern Labrador, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and northern Maine. The source of this smoke is from the numerous fires in Quebec and eastern Ontario. The majority of these fires are in Quebec. Upper Midwest/Northern Ohio Valley/Great Lakes: An area of thin smoke has slowly moved eastward from the Central/Northern Plains over the last couple of days. The smoke now covers northern Missouri, Iowa, eastern Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, northern Ohio and then northward into southern Ontario.


Passion Fruit Vine
Answered by: Richters Staff
Dorothy McLeod pleads
Several years ago, I bought a tiny passion fruit vine from you. The first year, it got eaten up by something or other and spent the next few years recovering. This year it got even and grew all over the patio and on up the the neighbour's balcony. It has about a dozen green fruits of various sizes. I had to bring it in last night as frost threatened. Most of it is wound up in a ball and takes up half the living room (well, it takes up a lot of space). My questions are:
1. Is there any chance the fruits will ripen if I provide supports for it in the living room?
2. Would it be better just to prune it to about five feet high? Will it survive?
Thank you for any advice you can provide.
We don't know if the fruits will ripen. The plants are going to suffer from the sudden change in light levels, and you probably will notice leaves turning yellow and dropping. There is no doubt that the plant will need to be cut back eventually to get it to a more manageable size for the indoors. Whether the fruits will continue to ripen will depend on many factors, few of which are working in your favour right now. We have to hope that the fruits are large enough to continue the ripening process much like tomatoes will. We recommend leaving the fruits on the vines until they either ripen or show signs of degradation. Carefully move the vines into a location getting more than four hours daily. On mild days, move the plant out when possible. After you harvest the fruits (we hope!), prune back vines to five feet as you suggest. Provide copious sunlight and when you see signs of new growth, fertilize with a balanced liquid fertilizer like 6-6-6 Lakefish fish emulsion.
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Within an Endpoint incident the Recipient of an email that violated a policy is displayed as the entered name , not as the email that it would resolve to.
Resolution
Under normal circumstance any recipient within incident details are shown as fully resolved emails
For example: If a user will send an email and enters in the recipient field a username, the email client (outlook, domino) the email it will resolve to will be displayed.
If user enters "First LastName <[email protected]>", it will be displayed in incident in same way. That is - "First LastName <[email protected]>".
However, in the following scenarios the recipient field will display "First LastName" in the way it has been entered:
- Recipient string is distribution group. Agent can't resolve the group
- User has specified display name, and domino/Exchange server is not accessible (eg being off network)
- Not able to resolve the user name for some reason. It could be case of partial or wrong recipient.


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Leitrim is a county steeped in history. It has suffered massive population decline from the Great Famine of the 1840s until the 1990s. The county's population fell from about 160,000 in 1847 to 25,000 in 1996. Economic growth in Ireland in the last Decade has meant that the Census of 2002 showed an increase in Leitrim's population for the first time in over a century and a half.
Not surprisingly Leitrim is the most unspoilt county in Ireland. It is full of lakes and mountains and rugged scenery. Places where your ancestors struggled to survive until they went to the "promised land" of America, England, Australia etc. They always harboured the dream of returning, but often they never saw their native home again.


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- 1 What can cause a drivetrain malfunction?
- 2 What does drivetrain warning mean?
- 3 How do you reset BMW chassis stabilization?
- 4 What is chassis stabilization malfunction BMW?
- 5 Can you still drive with drivetrain malfunction?
- 6 How much does it cost to fix a drivetrain?
- 7 What does the drivetrain do?
- 8 What is the drivetrain in a BMW?
- 9 What is powertrain malfunction?
What can cause a drivetrain malfunction?
The most common cause of this problem is worn out U-joints. As they loosen, your drivetrain will shake more and more until, if left unchecked, it can eventually just fall apart. More bad vibrations – Excessive vibration is one thing, but clunking and grinding are other matters, suggesting worse problems.
What does drivetrain warning mean?
One of the most most complex part of your car is the drivetrain and powertrain. Generally, this indicator light means a problem has been detected in the automatic transmission (not applicable in manual transmission cars) or transaxle. This light can also indicate an Electric Shift Control system warning.
How do you reset BMW chassis stabilization?
Turn the car on. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left then all the way to the right then back to the center. Turn the car off and back on and it should reset the steering angle sensor.
What is chassis stabilization malfunction BMW?
When Chassis Drive Moderalty error message comes up, your BMW may appear to drive fine, or it may show one of these symptoms: Reduces engine power. Check engine light comes on. The engine may shake, cabin vibrates.
Can you still drive with drivetrain malfunction?
If the engine is shaking and there is reduced power or the vehicle is in limp mode, it is not recommended to drive. Call your dealer or mechanic. Do not ignore a drivetrain malfunction warning.
How much does it cost to fix a drivetrain?
While differential repairs like seal or gasket replacement are usually not very expensive, they can run in the $100 to $200 range. Major repairs, like bearing or gear replacement can cost between $1000 to $3000 dollars, depending on vehicle size and manufacture.
What does the drivetrain do?
The drivetrain, also called the powertrain, provides power to the wheels so the car or truck can move. The drivetrain includes: Transmission. Driveshaft.
What is the drivetrain in a BMW?
A drivetrain is not actually a single part of your vehicle – it's a group of drivetrain parts that collaborate with the engine to move the wheels and different parts of the car to drive it into motion. These parts typically consist of the transmission, differential, driveshaft, axles, CV joints, and the wheels.
What is powertrain malfunction?
The Powertrain malfunction/reduced power is a warning that is illuminated when the vehicle is experiencing a condition – that if driven can cause damage to the engine, transmission or drivetrain.


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An anthology of words and illustrations that explore themes and narratives in response to climate change.
George says about Entangling:
The book has over 180 pages of Illustration and writing, and is the culmination of around three years work. It is an exploration of ideas around climate change, and our connection to nature. Research and field trips to the USA and Europe have contributed to the development of ideas and imagery around this theme, and the project has evolved organically. The final outcome is a 200 page collection of imagery and words, intended to encourage thought and contemplation about our interaction with nature and the environment
Litho printed on Munken Polar White 150gsm paper, cloth bound in ultramarine blue with white foil blocked cover.


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Learn how to say Erector correctly in English with this tutorial pronunciation video.
Oxford dictionary definition of the word erector:
a person or thing that erects something.
a muscle which maintains an erect state of a part of the body or an erect posture of the body:
a spinal erector
(Erector) North American trademark a construction toy consisting of components for making model buildings and vehicles:
an Erector set


File cache
This section provides information on the file cache.
General information
The file cache enables you to upload a file to Cypress once and then obtain a path to the file multiple times via a specified MD5 hash.
The file cache is required to run operations. When users run tasks, this uploads an executable and all its dependencies.
Using Python, for instance, requires loading a large number of modules and dynamic link libraries. To avoid loading identical files multiple times, you only need to read them into the cache and request the path to these files in Cypress using an MD5 hash for any subsequent runs.
Computing an MD5 hash for uploaded files
To request an MD5 hash computation for an uploaded file, send compute_md5=True to the write_file command.
There are some constraints:
 1. When using append, you cannot request an MD5 computation unless there was a previous write to the file with an MD5 computation.
 2. A computed MD5 hash is reset if there is a call to the concatenate command and its output is written to the relevant file.
API commands
For working with the file cache, there are the put_file_to_cache and the get_file_from_cache commands.


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This practice describes preparation processes of titanium and titanium alloys to produce adherent electrodeposits of good quality by electroplating. Not all of the processes that have been reported as successful are described, but rather three basic ones that have had the widest use. The purity of reagents and water that shall be used in each process are given. The three processes consist of (1) cleaning by conventional methods such as vapor degreasing, alkaline cleaning, grinding, or blasting, and (2) activating. The first process involves activation by chemical etching which shall be done in the following order of procedure: pickling, rinsing, etching, rinsing, electroplating, and heat treatment. The second process involves activation by electrochemical etching which shall be done by the same procedure as the first process, without the heat treatment step. The third process involves activation by liquid abrasive blasting which shall be done in the following order of procedure: blasting, electroplating, and heat treatment.
This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.
1.1 This practice describes processes that have been found to be successful in producing adherent electrodeposits of good quality on titanium and certain titanium alloys. Not all of the processes that have been reported as successful are described, but rather three basic ones that have had the widest use. A rather complete listing of the published work on electroplating on titanium is given in the list of references which appear at the end of this practice.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific hazard statement, see 3.1.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
B343 Practice for Preparation of Nickel for Electroplating with Nickel
titanium; titanium alloys; electroplating; electrodeposits;
ICS Number Code 77.150.50 (Titanium products)
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Generate Waveform Images from Audio with Cloudinary
Generate Waveform Images from Audio with Cloudinary
This is a reposting of an article written by David Walsh. Check out his blog HERE!
I've been working a lot with visualizations lately, which is a far cry from your normal webpage element interaction coding; you need advanced geometry knowledge, render and performance knowledge, and much more. It's been a great learning experience but it can be challenging and isn't always an interest of all web developers. That's why we use apps and services specializing in complex tasks like Cloudinary: we need it done quickly and by a tool written by an expert.
While my previous experiments have been with images (Image Optimization, Remove Photo Backgrounds, and Automatic Image Tagging), Cloudinary also has the ability to manipulate video and audio files, as well as optimize delivery. This next experiment will mix imagery and media: we'll generate waveform images from an audio file!
Step 1: Upload the File
The first step is uploading the media file to Cloudinary, which you can automate with code or manually do so within the Cloudinary control panel. Let's presume the file is up on Cloudinary.
Step 2: Generate Image
You can use any number of languages to interact with Cloudinary's API but for the sake of this experiment we'll use Node.js and JavaScript. And the JavaScript required to generate and retrieve the basic waveform image? Much less than you think:
var result = cloudinary.image("Lights_qh6vve.png", {
 height: 200,
 width: 500,
 flags: "waveform",
 resource_type: "video"
});
So what exactly happens with the code above? Let's go through it:
 - The first argument, Lights_qh6vve.png, is the name of the uploaded MP3 file, replacing .mp3 with .png
 - The second argument provides the desired image settings, customizing height and width of generated image...
 - ...while flags: waveform and resource_type: video let Cloudinary know you want to generate the waveform image
The result is an img tag:
<img src='_URL_ height='200' width='500'/>
..which looks like:
Customizing the Image
Cloudinary provides flexibility in image generation so let's create a more customized waveform image. Let's play with the colors:
var result = cloudinary.image("Lights_qh6vve.png", {
 height: 200,
 width: 500,
 flags: "waveform",
 resource_type: "video",
 background: '#acd7e5',
 color: '#ffda7f'
});
These colors generate a waveform image that looks like this:
Next we can use offset properties to get just a snippet of the waveform image:
var result = cloudinary.image("Lights_qh6vve.png", {
 height: 200,
 width: 500,
 flags: "waveform",
 resource_type: "video",
 background: '#acd7e5',
 color: '#ffda7f',
 start_offset: 1, // in seconds
 end_offset: 240
});
Which gives us this sharp image:
This experimentation was a lot of fun, and proves waveform image creation is just another amazing function provided by Cloudinary. Cloudinary is (an awesome) one-stop shop for uploading manipulating and delivering images and video. If you need to manipulate image or simply think you may need to do so in the future, give Cloudinary a good look -- they will do more than you think!

David Walsh David Walsh is Senior Software Engineer at Mozilla, having worked extensively on the Mozilla Developer Network, Firefox OS TV, WebVR, internal tooling, and several other Mozilla efforts. He shares his knowledge on his blog at _URL_. You can also find him at @davidwalshblog on Twitter.
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Prescott Creeks uses a 'watershed approach' to protect and restore riparian and stream systems.
In facilitating a Watershed Improvement Planning process for the Granite Creek Watershed, Prescott Creeks is working with a broad stakeholder group known as the Watershed Improvement Council. The collaborative planning process includes data gathering through Water Quality Monitoring, a Watershed Field Survey, and a Watershed Residents Survey. This data will be used to identify and prioritize Best Management Practices that can improve water quality and overall watershed health.
The Watershed Improvement Council has completed the revised Watershed Improvement Plan (WIP). The revised WIP, known as WIP 2.0, contains recommendations for watershed improvements and projects that will help improve the quality of Prescott's waterways. Because local water quality issues are linked to urban and developed land uses in the Upper Granite Creek Watershed, the majority of solutions prescribed in the document focus on upgrading degraded storm-water and sewer infrastructure as well as retrofitting the landscape to allow for more green spaces and vegetation that mimic natural hydrology by filtering and absorbing storm-water, i.e. 'green infrastructure' (GI).


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We miss playing in the snow. By typing this, you will know that our place doesn't have snow. Ha!
While waiting for this pandemic to end so that we can travel again, I thought it would be great for us to do Winter Coloring Activity.
For today, we are doing Winter Color By Number.
What is Winter Color By Number?
This is a coloring activity that is about number recognition.
If your little kids are just beginning to learn her numbers, this activity is perfect for them.
There are snowflakes, hot chocolate, mitten, and more.
How to Do Color by Number Activity?
First, identify the crayon's color and its numbers.
Let's say the blue crayon shows number 1.
Then go to the Winter pictures, and search for all items with number 1.
Color the number 1 area with the color blue.
Repeat this step with all numbers, and your little ones will get an adorable winter coloring page!
While at this, discuss the color's name together.
Ready for Winter fun?
Grab Your Winter Color By Number
Be sure to download your free Winter color by number page by clicking on the download button below.
More Winter Color by Number Coloring Page
If you are looking for more adorable Winter coloring activity, check out our Winter Color by Number pack at our store.
Your kids will enjoy coloring while having fun learning numbers and counting.
More Winter Printable Activities
For more exciting Winter-themed activities, check these out:
- Mitten Color by Number Printables
- Penguin Pre-Writing Tracing Pack
- Penguin Alphabet Letter Tracing
- Penguin Math Activities for Preschool
- Winter Dress Letter Sorting Activity
- Hot Chocolate Letter Sorting Activity
- Arctic Animals Activity Pack