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Stay Accountable by texting your partner daily – How to make accountability work with a cell phone.
If you feel an accountability relationship hard to maintain, consider using texting to make it easier.
Most all of us carry our cell phones around with us everywhere we go. Funny how we feel 'naked' without our phones!
Picking up the phone and calling sometimes seems intrusive and makes us feel like we are bothering someone, but texting (like email) seems less intrusive. We don't seem to hesitate to send nonsense and links via email or text, so why not something as important as staying accountable?
How does accountability work via text?
- Check in with your partner at least once daily
- Ask them to pray for specific items such as stressful or heavy temptations that may be ahead in your day
- When you are under heavy temptation, text them immediately – they can send up prayers immediately on your behalf
- If you fail text them and confess. A phone call should follow after they get your message
- Celebrate victories during your day letting them know you came through
- Offer encouragement by sharing quotes or verses that have spoken to you
- At the end of the day tell them how you did and rate your day
Staying in contact with your partner daily instead of every few days or weekly will greatly help both of your walks.
These are just a few examples of how to have an accountability relationship via text. Try this out with your partner and let me know how it is working for you.


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This section lists helpful recommendations for tuning your application when using XAP to boost its performance, and improving its scalability.
- Better Data Model
- Use readById
- Use Paging
- Use Delta Update
- Design Your Space Class
- Make proper use of Indexes
- Use Asynchronous Operation
- Use Delta Read
- Co-locate Data and Business Logic
- Intelligent Partitioning
- Blocking Take and Thread Consumption
- Use Batch Operations
- Use Transactions Cautiously
- Query Optimizations
- Use an Embedded Space if Possible
- Distribute Data and User Requests among Several Partitions
- Memory Usage Considerations
- Using prepareTemplate for Efficient Query Execution
- Determine Cache Size
- Determine Database Connection Pools
- Benchmarking Your Tuning
Better Data Model
Consider embedded relationship model when possible instead of having separate space objects.
This will will avoid query the data. Will provide access directly to the data without any broadcast calls to the entire cluster.
Use the IteratorBuilder when accessing large amount of objects.
Use Delta Update
Consider the Change operation when updating space objects.
Design Your Space Class
Pay attention to the size of your space class – do you really need all this information in the space? The bigger your space objects, the longer it takes to move them around, store them to disk, and fetch them back. Consider replacing a heavyweight blob field with a simple string URL, and use it later for fetching on demand. Contact GigaSpaces support for an example of this pattern. If you are using user-defined classes for your Space Class fields, try efficiently implementing java.io.Externalizable with these classes. This will reduce the amount of data transferred over the network, saving both time and memory space. Use binary Serialization with large collections.
Make Proper Use of Indexes
XAP includes a sophisticated built-in real-time indexing engine (regardless whether the space is persistent or not) that maintains a hash and btree like indexes for each indexed Space Class attribute. If you store a large number of Space objects from the same class type in the space, consider defining one or more indexes for attributes used with template matching or SQL Query. Defining indexes will improve the
read/take/readMultiple/takeMultiple/clear/count operations response time significantly. Remember, indexes impact
take operations response time, so choose your indexed fields carefully - each index has an overhead. GigaSpaces support index for equality, comparison (bigger/less than) queries and support Regular Index for a specific field and a Compound Index for multiple fields. Indexes can be defined for space class root level object or for a nested field allowing you to query different type of objects ("join") using the same query without any performance penalty. For bigger/less than/between queries use the Extended index.
Use Asynchronous Operation
Consider using asyncChange, ONE WAY write modifier, etc when available.
Use Delta Read
Consider using query projections to retrieve only the specific portions needed when reading space objects.
Co-locate Data and Business Logic
Implement Task / Distributed Task to be used with the execute operation or use colocated notify/polling container to move processing business logic to the data side. This will avoid serialization and network usage.
Partition data based on the business logic and not based on some unique value. This will allow the collocated logic to access its data without any network calls. If needed, run a local cache/local view to store "reference data" within each PU instance together with the transnational data.
Blocking Take and Thread Consumption
When performing blocking operations – read or take with timeout >0, it is recommended to set the operation timeout for short duration (5-30 seconds), and not to
FOREVER. This allows the space's internal thread pool to balance the different requests without exhausting all pending operations thread pool.
Use Batch Operations
Batch operations (
writeMultiple, readMultiple, takeMultiple, clear, change) perform actions on groups of space objects in one call. Instead of paying a penalty for every space object (remote call, database access, …) you pay it only once. Try to design your hot spots around batch operations - this can drastically improve your application performance, up to ten to fifty times faster.
Use Transactions Cautiously
Each transaction has an overhead. Do not use read under a transaction if you do not have a very good reason to do so. Use non-transactional read instead. This reduces database access for persistent spaces and eliminates transaction locks. If you really need to do some operations inside a transaction, use batch operations with transactions.
When using the or logical operation together with and operations as part of your query (JDBC, JavaSpaces with SQLQuery) you can speed up the query execution by having the and conditions added to each or condition. For example:
select uid,* from table where (A = 'X' or A = 'Y') and (B > '2000-10-1' and B < '2003-11-1')
would be executed much faster when changing it to be:
select uid,* from table where (A = 'X' and B > '2000-10-1' and B < '2003-11-1') or (A = 'Y' and B > '2000-10-1' and B < '2003-11-1')
Use an Embedded Space if Possible
If you access the space from a single JVM, or access it a large number of times from one JVM, use the embedded space mode. This eliminates the overhead of remote calls to the space. The slower your network compared to other resources (for example, a disk), the greater will be the noticeable improvement.
Distribute Data and User Requests among Several Partitions
A single machine is always limited in the amount of data and user requests it can handle. You can use Data-Partitioning to distribute the data and the calculation co-located with each partition. In more advanced scenarios you should use the Master-Worker pattern to distribute the data and the calculation in a different ratio.
Memory Usage Considerations
Here are several guidelines to reduce the client and space server memory footprint:
- In order to reduce memory consumption, you can store multiple
long/integerspace object attribute values as part of a
long/integer array. If you have lots of space objects this will improve the server footprint.
- Use indexes only for attributes used for matching. Make sure your space uses the
-1value for the space implicit indexing property. This will ensure that indexes will be created upon request only.
- Make sure the statistics filter is turned off.
- Make sure all space workers are turned off.
- Encapsulates all non-indexed field into an inner custom class and have all
primitive class(Integer,Long,..) fields as part of the inner class with primitive types (int, long).
- Replace string space object fields with a custom implementation, which only supports basic ascii subset (backed with byte).
- Replaced string fields with a small number of possible (source for instance) values with enum.
- Indexes footprint can be reduced by directing the system to work in Economy mode. The downside of working in Economy mode is a performance penalty of up to 15% in embedded space operations. In order to work in Economy mode set
Using prepareTemplate for Efficient Query Execution
The prepareTemplate method creates a precompiled SQL template and stores it in a preparedTemplate object. A prepared template is the result object of the GigaSpace.prepareTemplate. call. The returned result includes a GigaSpaces internal representation of the template object that does not need to undergo any inspection before it is sent to the GigaSpaces server.
The template returns an object you can use for subsequent matching.
Determine Cache Size
When using persistent space and reusing data, you must take caching into account. The cache manager caches space objects for use and performs an LRU (Least Recent Use) based cleanup on the cache. When searching for a space object, the cache is searched first. Set the cache size to the number of Space objects that your environment can reasonably contain as resident in the VM heap size. This will prevent unnecessary queries on your database. If you want the cache size to be based on the JVM running the space you may use the memory usage options.
Determine Database Connection Pools
When using persistent space and a large number of users/threads access the space concurrently, each of them requires a database connection. Set enough connections in the connection pool so that users won't be blocked. You should calculate the number of concurrent requests the space needs to handle based on the number of users that will access the space simultaneously.
Benchmarking Your Tuning
The Benchmark View provides a user interface for benchmarking the space.


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Nathaniel Mills & The Other 'Famous Five' Birmingham Silver Boxmakers
Nathaniel Mills is undoubtedly the most collected and sought after makers of silver boxes, vinaigrettes, snuff boxes and card cases made in the 19th century.
What many people do not realise is that the maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills was not just used by one person but by a whole family of silversmiths. Nathaniel I (_PHONE_) was followed by his sons Nathaniel II, William and Thomas and many of the pieces made in the 1840s until 1853 were made by William or Thomas, partners in Nathaniel Mills & Sons, silversmiths.
William died late in 1853 and although there was a Nathaniel III (_PHONE_) he does not appear to have been a silversmith and did not carry on the family business.
Some of the most collectable pieces by the Mills family are the 'castle top' boxes, repousse or die stamped with pictures of famous (or sometimes obscure) buildings and landmarks. These, however, are often outside of the budget of the novice collector.
Other maker's marks to look out for and whose work is often available at a lower price are the other members of the 'famous five' - as well as Nathaniel Mills NM there are Samuel Pemberton usually SP (in fact there were four Samuel Pembertons); Matthew Linwood ML (there were SIX Matthew Linwoods!); Joseph Willmore JW (two) and Joseph Taylor IT or JT (only one).

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The power conversion efficiency of an ultrathin CuIn1−ξGaξSe2 (CIGS) solar cell was maximized using a coupled optoelectronic model to determine the optimal bandgap grading of the nonhomogeneous CIGS layer in the thickness direction. The bandgap of the CIGS layer was either sinusoidally or linearly graded, and the solar cell was modeled to have a metallic backreflector corrugated periodically along a fixed direction in the plane. The model predicts that specially tailored bandgap grading can significantly improve the efficiency, with much smaller improvements due to the periodic corrugations. An efficiency of 27.7% with the conventional 2200-nm-thick CIGS layer is predicted with sinusoidal bandgap grading, in comparison to 22% efficiency obtained experimentally with homogeneous bandgap. Furthermore, the inclusion of sinusoidal grading increases the predicted efficiency to 22.89% with just a 600-nm-thick CIGS layer. These high efficiencies arise due to a large electron–hole pair generation rate in the narrow-bandgap regions and the elevation of the open-circuit voltage due to a wider bandgap in the region toward the front surface of the CIGS layer. Thus, bandgap nonhomogeneity, in conjunction with periodic corrugation of the backreflector, can be effective in realizing ultrathin CIGS solar cells that can help overcome the scarcity of indium.
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Main console - Embedding module
Paraffin dispenser designed for embedding tissue in pathology or research laboratories.
- Parameters can be modified using the easy-to-manage front control panel.
- Temperature control carried out by electronic thermostat with microprocessor.
- Visualization and modification of 4 independent thermostated areas, such as the paraffin tank, the cassette trays and the base and work table.
- Automatic switching on and off daily or weekly.
- Cold light lighting system that allows optimal illumination on the inclusion surface.
- Pedal for dispensing the supplied paraffin for ease of inclusion.
- Removable magnifying glass.
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Finding Iron In Your Cereal
You can see the Iron inCold Cereal fortified with Iron.
What You Need:
 - 2-3 cups fortified cereal
 - magnet
 - bowl
 - spoon or other utensil
 - water
 - blender (optional)
 - napkin
 - What To Do:
 1. Pour the cereal into the bowl or blender.
 2. Add sufficient water to completely cover the cereal (it's not an exact measurement - you can add as much as you like as iron doesn't dissolve in water)
 3. Mash the cereal with a spoon or mix it with the water using a blender. The more finely ground the cereal is, the easier it will be to get the iron.
 4. Stir the magnet through the crushed cereal. Iron is heavy and will sink, so be sure to pay attention to the bottom of the bowl. If you used a blender, make sure you can get to the particles at the bottom of the jar.
 5. Look for the black 'fuzz' or iron on the magnet. It's easiest to see the iron if you wipe the iron on a white napkin or paper towel. Mmmm Mmm Good :-)


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In the 1960s and 1970s, "Truth or Consequences" was a popular game show in which contestants were challenged to successfully answer a perplexing question that usually had no obvious answer, determining whether or not the responses were truthful.1 If incorrect, they were left to deal with the consequences of a wrong answer, often in a comical manner with uncertain outcomes. Although the paradigm was intriguing during its time, in the current health care environment, the "truths" about racial disparities in mortality after coronary artery disease—in particular, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery—and our understanding of the "consequences" of these truths no longer leave room for laughter.
Higgins RSD. Truth and ConsequencesIt's Not a Game Anymore. JAMA Surg. 2014;149(3):228. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.4073


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1. Which of the following is not a subsurface source of water?
a) Storage reservoirs.
b) Springs.
c) Infiltration galleries.
d) Tube wells.
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a) Storage reservoirs
2. Which of the following is a surface source of water?
a) Wells.
b) Infiltration wells.
c) Streams.
d) None of these.
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c) Streams
3. Which water has a less chance of contaminated by bacterias?
a) River.
b) Lake.
c) Sea.
d) Infiltration wells.
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d) Infiltration wells
4. Which is the following factors considered for the selection of a particular source of water
a) Quantity of water available.
b) Elevation of the source.
c) Distance of the source of supply.
d) All of these.
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d) All of these.
5. The economic height of a dam is that height of the dam
a) The construction cost is low.
b) The storage capacity is sufficient.
c) The cost of the dam per unit of storage is minimum.
d) None.
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c) The cost of the dam per unit of storage is minimum.
6. Discharge per unit draw in case of an aquifer is known as
a) Specific yield.
b) Specific capacity.
c) Field capacity.
d) None of these.
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a) Specific yield
7. The order number 'm' is computed by the equation
a) m = N . \frac{p}{100}
b) m = N . \frac{p}{1000}
c) m = N . \frac{2p}{100}
d) m = 2N . \frac{p}{100}
Where, p = dependability percentage, and N = Years.
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a) m = N . \frac{p}{100}
8. Index of wetness is the ratio of
a) Actual rainfall in a given year at a given place to the total run-off of that place.
b) Rainfall intensity in a given year at a given place to the total run-off of that place.
c) Actual rainfall in a given year at a given place to the normal rainfall of that place.
d) None of these.
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c) Actual rainfall in a given year at a given place to the normal rainfall of that place.
9. The precipitation occurs due to the pressure difference is
a) Convective precipitation.
b) Cyclonic Precipitation.
c) Orographic precipitation.
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b) Cyclonic Precipitation.
10. Which of the following are not the form of precipitation
a) Rain
b) Snow
c) Hail
d) None of the above.
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d) None of the above.
Note: Rain, snow and hail all are the form of precipitation.
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Thursday, March 31, 2005
Science overview article pointing to two current papers on signal transmission through gene cascades in noisy cellular environments. the article concludes that this work "represents an important advance toward a more quantitative synthetic biology. These studies offer insights into gene regulation, and, together, provide a framework for the further characterization of input/output relationships among regulators and their targets. These quantitative approaches can be applied to natural gene networks and used to generate a more comprehensive understanding of cellular regulation. This will enable a better characterization of individual genetic components and modules, opening up the possibility of designing more complex synthetic gene networks. Such networks could be engineered with specific properties that filter unwanted noise from signaling networks or exploit noise-induced switching to sample more diverse phenotypes."


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What causes a group of disembodied neurons in a dish to fire after a silence? If there are no neurons providing a stimulus for more firing (as in a dish of disembodied rat neurons), then why don't they simply cease firing after the synchronized burst completes?
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Are we talking of tissue slices or dissociated cell cultures? – nico Sep 5 '12 at 15:44
The similar phenomena (spontaneous brain activity in rats after ~ 20 seconds of silence following decapitation) is studied in Zandt B-J, ten Haken B, van Dijk JG, van Putten MJAM. 2011. Neural dynamics during anoxia and the "wave of death" and is explained as a result of membrane depolarization. I don't know whether such reasoning could be applied to cell cultures though. – aland Sep 5 '12 at 23:38
_USER_: it mainly depends on the neuronal type. Not all neuron display bursting behaviour, and not all are synchronised. Certain (e.g. SCN) can be kept in vitro for days and continue with their "bursting life" with no problem. I am quite busy right now, when I have time I will try and give an answer. – nico Sep 6 '12 at 5:55
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There are a number of different wiring scenarios that could lead to this type of behavior, even in a dissociated neuronal cell culture. The two major cases are neurons that are truly isolated from each other, and collections of neurons that connect together. Since your question refers to firing and synchronized bursts, I'll restrict my discussion to the generation of spontaneous action potentials - but keep in mind that not all synaptic communication requires an action potential (the vast majority of internal connections within the retina, for example)
In the case of ensembles neurons in vitro, spontaneous activity is fairly typical. One simple way to get this activity is for a subset of cells in the network to be inherently spontaneously active. In the case of single, isolated neurons, this kind of individual cell spontaneous activity could also result in a single neuron firing spikes in a periodic fashion. So for example purposes, let's explore how a single cell could produce this kind of activity.
Since action potentials are triggered by a sufficiently strong depolarization, we need to identify potential membrane polarizing sources. When dealing with single cells, the major controllers of cell membrane voltage potential are the voltage gated ion channels. When open these channels can cause, depending on their type and cellular/extracellular conditions, either a depolarization or hyperpolarization in the cell. And, most interestingly, whether they are open or not depends on the cell membrane's polarization state.
That makes voltage gated channels excellent at feedback:
 - a depolarizing channel that is depolarization gated will further activate itself once activated, leading to yet more activation. This is a positive feedback cycle.
 - a hyperpolarizing channel that is depolarization gated will, upon depolarization of the cell open and serve to hyperpolarize the cell until the initial depolarization has been removed. In this way it would serve as a negative feedback source.
Physiologists have thoroughly characterized many of these cells, and they have many more states beyond an "open" and "closed", such as different levels of "inactivated". But we don't need to know about those to answer your question.
The last piece we do need is brownian motion which is the movement of particles due to their bombardment by other particles. This motion can with some frequency cause voltage gated channels to spontaneously open or close, which introduces noise into the system.
As you can imagine, if you have a positive feedback channel that is gated spontaneously, it will make it briefly more likely for other depolarization gated channels to be activated. Positive feedback can quickly lead to a rapid depolarization of the cell, which could be observed as a burst of spikes. If you include a set of slower reacting depolarization gated hyperpolarizing channels, then it's easy to construct a scenario where the cell would depolarize spontaneously with no apparent input, then have a quiescent period where a prolonged hyperpolarization makes it less likely to fire spontaneously.
Voila, bursting in an isolated neuron. Place a set of those neurons in a network and you can get generate a lot of spontaneous activity.
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Great response, and I'm sorry it took so long to get back to you! After a month or so of reading and coding, I've finally got a respectable Hodgin-Huxley network simulation running. I'll definitely look into coding up some noise inspired by brownian motion. Thanks! – user1480431 Nov 5 '12 at 5:02
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A detailed analysis of the meteorological data from the Malaga Airport recording station has revealed that it rained on only 232 days in five years but in half of these dates less than five millimetres of rain fell and in a third less than 1mm fell. The longest period without a drop of rain occurred between 25 April 2019 and 14 September 2019. And in nine of the 72 months that make up the study period, from 2019, not a single drop of rain fell.
The analysis of the data provided by Spain's Met Office (Aemet) to SUR gives a true measure of the serious drought situation that Malaga province is going through. In the five-year period from 2019 to 2023, 1,613.2mm of rainfall was recorded at the airport which equates to a poor average of 322.6mm per year.
During the study period, there were 45 days with more than 10mm of rainfall, 21 days with more than 20mm; 14 days with more than 30mm; eight days with more than 40mm; and four days in which the rain gauge registered more than 50mm.
The wettest days were: on 8 January 2021 (61.7mm); 20 March 2019 (60.3mm); and 25 March 2022 (60.2mm). A good amount of rainfall also occurred between 20 and 25 January 2020, in the run-up to the pandemic when it rained five days in a row with an accumulated total of 145mm.
It is known that 2023 was the driest year since official records were kept in 1942. Last year, rain fell on only 37 days, with an accumulated total recorded at Malaga Airport of 179.3mm. The second driest year was in 2019 when rain fell on just 31 days with an accumulated total of 207.2mm. The best year was 2020 when it rained on 56 days with an accumulated total of 459.8mm.
The drought of 1995, which was the culmination of a very poor five years in terms of rainfall, is still very clear in the memory of many people. Since 1990 and in the successive years, only 330mm, 398mm, 320mm, 468mm, 304mm, and 315mm of rain was recorded at the airport. In 1996, it rained, and it rained a lot: 1,120mm, similar to the 1,307mm of 1978 and the 1,169mm of 2010.
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Background and objective Laparoscopic and open surgery have been compared with conflicting results regarding their systemic responses. The sensitivity of biochemical markers that are used to discriminate between the stress responses to different types of surgery varies from study to study. We wanted to evaluate the stress response and the sensitivity of clinical and biochemical stress markers in patients undergoing laparoscopically assisted vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy.
Methods We performed a case-control study with patients undergoing laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (n=20) or abdominal hysterectomy (n=20). Pain scores were assessed at rest and during coughing, and active leg elevation and fatigue scores using a visual analogue scale. In 10 patients of each group, haematocrit, white cell count, C-reactive protein, glucose, cortisol, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, β-endorphin immunoreactivity, interleukin-6 and urine excretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine were measured preoperatively and during the first 44 postoperative hours.
Results The most sensitive symptoms and markers of the systemic response were pain scores during mobilization, fatigue scores, C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 (P < 0.01 in all comparisons). Pain scores at rest, and all other laboratory markers of the systemic response, did not discriminate between the two types of surgery.
Conclusion Follow-up of postoperative pain scores during mobilization and fatigue levels might be an easy tool for the evaluation of postoperative recovery. Using an identical anaesthetic technique, the neuroendocrine response was of the same magnitude after both types of surgery.


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Variety widely used by expensive mara, vigorous, mid-late, for winter storage. The roots are grouped under the round ball. White flesh.
Peasant Seeds SEMAILLES, are organic seeds and once the fruit or vegetables grown, it is possible to recover the seeds and replant in year year because they are not sterile and not genetically modified.


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Ozioma Onuzulike: Dotted Lines, 2023
Essay by Ngozi-Omeje Ezema
Over the years, ceramics have transcended through generations, changing styles, functions, and structures. Closer observation revealed these changes occurring in the Nsukka art school after the assimilation of Uli and Nsibidi designs. H.C. Ngumah opined that 'with the formalization of 'uli' design as an artistic language of expression in the Nsukka art department of the University of Nigeria, the production of ceramic wares features profuse use of linearity in a variety of manner.'1
Uli design is a body and wall painting crafted and executed by the female folks in Igbo land. Subsequently, uli design, an indigenous idea in combination with Western art, evolved into a "natural synthesis" philosophy propagated by Uche Okeke and the other Zarianism. Zarianism is used to refer to the founding members of the Zaria Art Society, established in 1958. According to Don Akatakpg, 'Yusuf Grillo, Simon Olaosebikan, Uche Okeke, Bruce Onobrakpeya, Demas Nwoko, Oseloka Osadebe, Okechukwu Odita, Felix Ekeada, Ogbonnaya Nwagbara and Ikpomwosa Omagie are the founding members.'2 These artists started the movement that embraced the indigenous culture and art making, reflecting their origins rather than imbibing the European Western style of art curriculum. This movement was the genesis of modern Nigerian art. Among those cultural styles and art making are uli designs from the Southeastern region of Nigeria. Uli is best known for its linear style and dotted designs. Many contemporary Nigerian artists, particularly those from the eastern part of Nigeria and other tribes who resided within the eastern region during the inception of uli, have experimented with, explored, and used uli designs in many art genres. Uche Okeke, El Anatsui, Chike Aniakor, Obiora Udechukwu, Tayo Adenaike, Chris Echeta, and Ozioma Onuzulike have explored this design in diverse forms.
Ozioma Onuzulike, among the artists above, is one of the recent generations of artists who have experimented with uli linear designs and has taken his explorative tendencies a notch higher. In 1972, Onuzulike was born in Achi, near a pottery community called Inyi. Besides growing up in close proximity to a pottery community, he was exposed to domestic chores that inspired and added to his creative prowess in ceramics. Thus, the observed domestic activities, the palette from which he drew his early inspirations, were the repeated lyrical lines created with broomsticks while sweeping the sandy courtyard, lines of razor blades on peeled oranges, and the 'Abacha' (African cassava salad) technique of peeling fresh cassava tubers. Hence, it was not surprising that Onuzulike was captivated by the recognition of the similarities to his mother's knife strokes when he enrolled at the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1992, where the dance of lyrical lines of uli was very prominent at the time.
The renowned artist El Anatsui's wood works, carved lines by Chijioke Onuora (a multi-talented artist), and lyrical poetic lines/brush strokes of Chike Aniakor (a painter and a professor of African art history) further incited his imagination. Onuzulike stated, 'It appears that Onuora's creative attitude and studio experiments further fired my imagination to explore carved lines and glaze colors in my ceramic vessels.'3 To a considerable degree, this informed his early carved ceramic wares: altered and distorted carved wheel-thrown tea sets, cups, and pitchers with inspiring appendages. This creative spirit and style became a launching pad, a point of departure for the current Onuzulike dotted lines.
Evidently, Onuzulike's free nonadherence to orthodox ceramics evolved over the years, creating conventional shapes and forms. Eva Obodo, a sculptor and a professor of art history, observed that, starting from distorted wheel-thrown pieces, his thrown pieces 'are reshaped by pressing or beating strategic parts inwards or outwards; to make them appear dynamic and elegant, legs of clay stumps are fixed to some of the pots particularly teapots and even cups, akin to the traditional aluminum tripod pots.'4 Hence, he progressed to lumpy, pinched human forms such as free-standing forms (politicians) in a combination of pliable and nonpliable materials, as some of these humanoids were hung from tree branches and traditional colanders in his suicide series; then pinched clay slabs strung with metal spokes in semblance of the traditional Nigerian suya (kebab) installed on logs of wood and in barbecue settings in the Suyascape series. Also, Onuzulike explored yam tubers in a body of work where yam seedlings were cast with plaster of paris and silicon. Thereafter, the clay yam tubers were pressed out of the molds in their realistic forms. Concurrently, he ventured into coins, making hollowed and solid coins and palm kernel shell beads. In like manner, bee hives are another body of work Onuzulike is exploring.
In the amassed body of artworks, Onuzulike is addressing issues surrounding politics, colonialism, globalization, global warming, and climate change.
In the course of his explorations—pinching, punching, pressing, hammering, hanging, slabbing, slapping, tying, and warping the clay medium—Onuzulike has revolved back to the lyrical lines he started with in the gouged tea sets and other wheel-thrown pieces. A survey of his new directions and the body of artworks in his ongoing exhibitions confirm this observation. Obviously, these dotted lines might not be an intentional or direct representation of uli lyrical designs. However, a detailed study of the structures of the woven artworks does not deny the resemblance to kpom kpom (dots), another uli symbol. Inherently, each artwork appears as a cluster of thousands of kpom kpom converging in vertical, horizontal, squared, and curvilinear arrangements.
To create his art, Onuzulike relies on locally sourced ceramic materials—fire clay, stoneware clay, ash glaze, and recycled glass. Utilizing these clay bodies for different hues and shades as well as green strength, ceramic palm kernels of various sizes are individually pressed out of the plaster of paris mould in large numbers. The palm kernels are perforated at the right stage of hardness to become bead-like. Afterward, they are bisque-fired to nine hundred degrees centigrade. Ash glaze and recycled glass are inlayed in the depths of the clay kernels, invariably filling the space that the nuts would have occupied. Then, they are gloss-fired up to twelve hundred degrees centigrade in a gas or electric kiln. Utilizing copper wire, the ceramic palm kernels are woven together to create different clothing forms, though not wearable because of their nature and heaviness.
Marc Straus, in a press release during Onuzulike's exhibition in New York in September 2023, expressed his opinion that Onuzulike 'uses these new beads to weave textile structures that remind one, not of the slave trade era (of which Onuzulike addresses in some of the artworks), but instead of Africa's prestigious cloths like the Akwaete of the Igbo of Southeastern Nigeria, the Kente of Ghana, and even the Aso-oke of the Yoruba people of Southwestern Nigeria.'5
When Hearts Beat with Lofty Dreams, an exhibition of Onuzulike's ongoing solo show of ceramic installations in Afikaris Gallery, Paris, France, consists of ceramic palm kernels and ceramic yam tubers. The focus of this major presentation is on the two outstanding series in his current body of works, namely the palm kernel shell beads and seed yams of our land projects.
A ceramist, poet, and professor of African art history at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Onuzulike uses these artworks in this first solo show in France to explore the notion of social elevation and weave the hope of equality. Strategically curated, the artworks were hung on the walls and installed from the ceiling to the floor. Having the form of regalia, the palm kernel beads are woven together as symbolic relics of the upper class of Nigerian settings. Afikaris Gallery described it this way: 'Onuzulike's imperial blouses, babariga, and royal shirts, sometimes in lace and alligator skin patterns, carry with them both conceptual and ornamental functions. The weight and size of these items make them unwearable adornments. Any utilitarian notions disappear, elevating them to the status of objects of power. Like precious relics preserved in a museum, protected from time, use, and damage, they become the privileged witnesses of an era in the throes of mutation.'6
The seed yam of our land is displayed in the inner gallery room. In this section, arrays of assorted ceramic yam tubers are tied together in mimic reflection of a traditional Igbo man's yam barn. In traditional African societies, where yam is considered a precious commodity, particularly in Igbo communities, the size and quality of the yam seedlings is a yardstick


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Faculty serve as arbiters of disciplinary knowledge who, through the engineering curriculum, translate and deliver to engineering students the knowledge and skills necessitated by engineering industry. Through pedagogical practices, assessment strategies, and course content, faculty are inherently communicating to students what are considered to be important skills and knowledge in engineering. These skills tend to be skewed toward many of the technical competencies, which are well-defined and easily conceptualized within a course, thus placing an emphasis on technical competencies for emerging engineers. However, professional skills such as leadership are often ill-defined, complex, and misunderstood, leaving many faculty to place less of an emphasis on leadership development in their course and inherently, to students entering the field of engineering. This relationship may point to a reason why research consistently shows that engineering students lack necessary leadership skills to succeed in industry. To enhance student leadership development within the engineering curriculum, the construct of leadership must become well defined and communicated and faculty conceptualizations of leadership must be identified.
The study is a part of a larger multi-institutional, mixed methods research project examining the definition of leadership from the perspectives of industry, faculty and students in order to identify common and misconceptions. In this paper, we seek to gain an initial understanding of the intersections of faculty knowledge and value of engineering leadership by asking the overarching research question: How do faculty come to know leadership within engineering education? As part of a larger study exploring definitions of leadership across students, faculty, and industry professionals, the results from this analysis - as well as findings that warrant further inquiry - will be used to develop a semi-structured interview protocol to guide faculty interviews in subsequent phases of the larger project. Specifically, the survey items probe their ways of knowing and awareness of the value employers place on leadership, when leadership should be taught to students, and how leadership should be assessed in a course. Faculty perception of the value employers place on leadership is compared against survey results from employers. The analysis reveals more questions than answers. While an initial profile of faculty perceptions of leadership could be identified from the data, few patterns emerged that could serve as relational indicators across dimensions, revealing nuance among items that warrant further exploration. Subsequent interviews, as informed by this preliminary study, will further explore topics such as perceptions of faculty role in teaching leadership and effective sources of faculty leadership education and development; and contribute to ongoing conversations surrounding faculty beliefs and pedagogical content and practice.
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HOME EUROPE Britain English Cocker Spaniel
English Cocker Spaniel
Other Names: English Cocker Spaniel
Country Of Origin: UK,
Dog Group: Sporting
Size: Medium
Recommended For: Families, couples, single owners
Maintenance Level: Moderate
Lifespan: 11-12 years
Temperament: Happy, friendly, affectionate
Good For First-Time Owner: Yes
Good With Children: Yes
Good With Other Animals: Yes
Good With Strangers: Yes
Good For Apartments: Yes
Exercise Requirements: Daily walking
Can Live In Hot Weather: Sometimes
Can Live In Cold Weather: Yes
Can Tolerate Being Left Alone: No
Grooming: Moderate
Trainability: Easy/moderate
Breed Overview
cocker spaniel on the lawn
The name Cocker Spaniel refers to 2 different breeds: one from America and the other from the UK.
Both were typically bred as hunting dogs, and the name "Cocker" comes from their use in hunting the woodcock, a type of bird.
The Cocker Spaniel is a friendly and affectionate breed, and are known on both sides of the Atlantic as an excellent family dog.
Not only are they great with children, they're also fine to be kept around other animals, making them a versatile and easy-going companion pet.
 Color: Black, brown, red, fawn, gold, or any combination with roan or white patches
 Height: Males – 14.5-16 inches, Females – 13.5-15.5 inches
 Weight: 24-32lbs (both males and females)
 Personality and Temperament
english cocker spaniel standing on the lawn Both the American Cocker Spaniel and the English Cocker Spaniel are known for their friendly personalities and loyal temperament.
They're happy, outgoing dogs that are very sociable, both with other animals and people.
Unlike some other breeds, socialization is incredibly easy and it's unlikely that a Cocker will have an aggressive or unfriendly temperament.
Cockers are intelligent dogs, which makes training both easy and necessary. Without proper obedience training, which provides great mental stimulation, a Cocker can easily become bored or destructive.
Obedience training should start early to ensure the dog is kept under control from a young age.
The breed's intelligence and personality means that Cocker Spaniels make ideal family dogs. Cockers love to play with children, but are also perfectly happy curled up on the sofa with their owners.
They form strong emotional bonds with every member of the family and are very affectionate creatures.
When it comes to exercise, Cocker Spaniels don't need loads, but still benefit from daily walking.
Owners should provide at least 30 minutes of good exercise every day, along with plenty of playtime while at home.
The breed's use as a hunting dog means they have good endurance, but unlike other hunting dogs, Cockers don't need wearing out every day.
Considering their size and love of relaxing, Cocker Spaniels should generally be fine kept in an apartment.
However, owners will have to compensate for this by providing more exercise and ensuring the dog still gets plenty of time outside. That said, the ideal home for a Cocker is one with plenty of land for the dog to explore.
Cocker Spaniels are usually very friendly with other animals and don't have a particularly strong prey drive, meaning they should be fine to live around smaller pets.
However, owners will still benefit from proper socialization and training to minimize the risks of any unwanted behavior. Cockers appreciate having other dogs for company but can also be kept as an only pet.
Similarly, Cocker Spaniels are usually good with strangers, although this might be different when at home. This will also vary between dogs, but as a general rule Cockers aren't wary around strangers.
Depending on how the dog was raised, some Cockers can be very nervous, and these dogs are more likely to be uncomfortable around strangers. However, owners can usually overcome this with the right training.
Due to their friendly and easy-going nature, and their moderate maintenance needs, Cocker Spaniels make a good choice for first-time owners.
Inexperienced owners should however be aware of the breed's grooming needs, which are more demanding than others, and the need to provide proper exercise and training. Doing this will help the dog reach its full potential, and make everyone's lives easier.
Cockers are generally considered temperate weather dogs, mainly due to the length of their coat.
However, the fact that Cocker Spaniels thrive in the USA shows that they can tolerate hotter temperatures.
Owners in very warm areas should just be aware of when they walk the dog during summer, and should possibly consider extra grooming to help keep the dog cool.
Cocker Spaniels aren't the best breed for being left alone for long periods of time because of their sociable personality, and the fact that the breed is prone to anxiety.
Working owners should be careful how long they leave the dog alone for, as this can easily result in separation anxiety. However, Cockers will be much happier being left alone all day if they have another dog to keep them company.
english cocker spaniel standing on the lawn Grooming a Cocker Spaniel is one of the most important things owners can do.
Cockers have quite a long, flowing coat that's very soft and tangles easily. Similarly, to control a Cocker Spaniel's shedding, which is quite regular, owners should brush them ideally every day, but every few days is also fine.
Grooming should be done with a comb, which will remove tangles, before combing with a soft brush to make the coat shine.
Cockers also benefit from regular bathing to help keep their coat in good condition, and this needs to be done with a good quality shampoo to avoid skin irritation. Most owners then blow-dry the dog for best results.
Due to their long ears and coat, it's crucial to check a Cocker's ears daily for debris and wax. Ears should be cleaned weekly, or more regularly if necessary.
Similarly, their nails need trimming every few weeks, and their teeth should be brushed several times a week to avoid dental issues. Because the breed is prone to skin conditions, it's a good idea to give them a check when grooming or bathing.
Common Diseases and Conditions
Veterinarian examining a cocker spaniel
Both American and English Cocker Spaniels suffer from a range of hereditary health conditions, including skin allergies, which can arise at any point in the dog's life.
Skin problems can also come about due to improper grooming, so it's very important that the dog's coat is kept in good condition.
One serious condition the breed suffers from is otitis externa, which is an inflammation of the ear canal.
It's really easy for the condition to develop because of the dog's long ears, so cleaning is a must. However, it's easily curable with antibiotics and other medication.
Cocker Spaniels are also prone to a number of eye conditions, including cataracts and progressive retinal atrophy, both of which can develop at any point in the dog's life.
Other than that, Cockers are also prone to hip issues, although these are tested for by breeders.
cocker spaniel vintage photo Examples of spaniels can be traced all the way back to the 14th century, when they were used as game retrieval dogs, mainly for small birds.
It was only at the beginning of the 19th century that 2 distinct types of spaniel were acknowledged in the UK: the Cocker Spaniel and its larger cousin, the Springer Spaniel.
During this time there were many breeds referred to as Cocker Spaniels, although these have now all split off into separate breeds.
In fact, some breeds that were originally called Cockers are now considered Springer Spaniels, and the classification for a Cocker was a spaniel weighing less than 25lbs.
Both Cocker Spaniels and Springer Spaniels were recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1892, and from then there was a distinct separation between the 2 breeds.
A dog named Ch. Obo is thought to be the first modern English Cocker, and his son the first American Cocker.
Obo II, the son, was born in America, as his mother was exported while pregnant. Although at this time the 2 types of Cocker were considered the same, over time they've separated slightly, with the American Cocker Spaniel being smaller. It was also bred for retrieving small birds, but was smaller to make its job easier.
Over the course of the 20th century, Cocker Spaniels were recognized as ideal family pets, and also became a popular sight in dog shows.
The breed is easily one of the most popular companion pets on both sides of the Atlantic, which is mainly thanks to its friendly and loving personality.
 - One of the most famous Cocker Spaniels is Lady, from Disney's Lady and the Tramp.
 - Another famous Cocker Spaniel is found on the logo of Coppertone sunscreen.
 - If you're looking for a Cocker Spaniel, expect to pay a reasonable They can regularly fetch up to 2,000 USD, if not more.
 - Black and brown are probably 2 of the most popular colors of Cocker Spaniel.
 - A Cocker Spaniel puppy is already born with long, floppy ears, although the fur takes much longer to grow in.
 - The


How Google AMP works for WordPress Websites
Google Amp
WordPress is an amazing platform that provides exceptional ease to people from all backgrounds. Coder or no coder, you can build your site within a short span of time. By integrating AMP with WordPress, website owners can enjoy and provide their users a unique experience.
So what is AMP?
AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) is an open standard project, initiated by Google, that allows quick loading of pages on mobile devices. Google gives special preferences to AMP pages. This allows them to enjoy higher rankings, load in as less time as one second and use data less than ten times as compared to regular pages.
AMP is based on HTML with few restrictions and some specialized tags. AMP pages can be built by creating a separate version of the respective site, based on AMP standards.
HTML AMP can be rendered easily similar to normal HTML. Apart from creating website, this open source HTML framework allows you to create AMP ads, AMP stories and even AMP emails.
To maintain the performance, AMP has a list of elements that are restricted or has replacement. You can learn more about them here : _URL_
Clearly, AMP has turned out to be extremely beneficial for content creators.
How to use AMP for WordPress:
 - Install the WordPress Plugin: Install the official AMP plugin from the link below:
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 After installation, make sure that you disable "AMP" on each page individually and then start activating and fixing one page at a time. This will allow you to manage pages easily.
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 - Understanding the modes: AMP basically creates another light weight version of pages and creates a canonical URL such as:
 Non-AMP URL: abc.com
 AMP URL : abc.com/?amp
Now let's see what modes provide us
 - Standard : The standard mode converts all pages in AMP as soon as you activate it and there will be no canonical URLS. So your site is just amp overall. This may require development work if your theme styles break.
 - Transitional: This mode will allow you to manage both URLs: AMP and non AMP. This way you have styles and other important functions in your hand. You can keep everything on the page to be displayed on desktop (Non-AMP), while managing what to show/hide in the AMP version for mobile view.
 - Reader : Reader mode also have both AMP and non-Amp version but here your theme for site is not used. It converts page into a very simplified template.
 - -Managing styles/scripts for AMP version pages: If you choose Standard or Transitional mode you will need some development work as mentioned before. Here are few important points to consider:
 - All styles and scripts need to be in header file inside the head tag.
 - Styles should be placed between <style amp-custom> </style> tags.
 - There are few actions on page that need scripts like slick slider, hamburger menu etc. You will need to check if they have replacement in amp. If yes, then replace, for example : slick slider with amp carousel and hamburger menu with amp-sidebar.
 - If there is Google captcha on your forms, you will have to enable option for the captcha keys to work with AMP. Login to the Google recaptcha account and check this option :
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 - You will need a condition to get the new AMP related styles work only on amp page. So here is what you will add :
if (function_exists( 'is_amp_endpoint' ) && is_amp_endpoint()) {
 // do stuff }
For more details read here :
Submitting the page on Google: The last step after setting the styles and scripts for amp page is to get the AMP version of URL crawl by Google.
For this, login to the Google search console and submit the page URL for indexing. After few hours the result will be emailed to you, if there will be amp related errors the result will display them and you will have re-indexed the page, once they are fixed.
How AMP Works so Fast?
Let's discuss some of the reasons that makes AMP to work so fast:
 - Javascript is a powerful method to modify a page but it can create delay in page rendering. AMP helps to deal with this issue by only allowing asynchronous JavaScript.
 - Custom AMP elements, though consisting of some JavaScript, are designed in a way that they do not affect the overall performance.
 - All external resources (such as ads or iframes) are supposed to define their size in HTML. AMP does not wait for the resources to download and loads the layout of the page.
 - If a page is using custom script, then it is necessary to let the AMP system know that it will have a custom tag.
 - AMP Pages does not restrict Third party Javascript provided it is specifically for sandboxed iframes.
 - AMP HTML only allows inline styles, while the inline style sheet provides a maximum size of 50 kilobytes.
 - AMP allows GPU-accelerated animations i.e. animation and transitioning can be done on transform and opacity which eliminates the need of page layout.
 - AMPHTML allows you to share your ads on AMP and non-AMP pages. In short, you can create and share your adds, without any hassle, on any platform.
 - AMP also optimizes resource download. It does so by prioritizing the resource loading. And only loads the relevant, most necessary resources and prefetches the lazy-loaded resources. It loads the resources by taking ample amount of time while prefetches them without showing any delay.
 - As far as ads and images are concerned, they are only downloaded based on the user's interest.
 - When prerendering is applied to web content, it utilises a lot of bandwidth as well as CPU. AMP greatly helps in resolving such issues too.
What is CSS Tree Shaking?
CSS Tree Shaking : AMP purpose is to keep pages as simple as possible. Tree shaking is an algorithm that removes the css that is invalid for AMP page and exceeds limit of 50 KB. Your styling may break after converting pages. To fix this you will have to do some custom css in the header file. To read more, click here
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Conclusion
The quick loading of AMP pages plays a vital role to create and maintain a large audience. This expands user engagement, brand awareness and enhances their interest in purchasing your product.
You can customise CSS any way you want along with performing A/B testing to provide an appealing website to viewers. Since you are providing fast access to every single page, it also helps in increasing the revenue.
By building website content (such as ads or landing pages) through AMP, which usually takes time, you can distribute them on various platforms simultaneously.
You do not even have to optimize your code for every distribution platform as format of AMP is completely portable and fast. Undoubtedly, Google AMP has changed the way content is loaded and accessed.
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3 ways to appeal to today's sustainability-minded shopper
Getty sustainable shopper report
NMI's 2020 Sustainability in America Report delves into how retailers and brands can help sustainable consumers meet their goals.
Which aspects of sustainability matter most to consumers? How can retailers and brands reach ethical shoppers? And how is the iGen generation changing the conversation?
These questions and more are explored in NMI's 2020 Sustainability in America Report. Here, managing partner Steve French outlines three top-line findings as well as the role retailers can play in helping sustainable shoppers reach their goals.
1. Say no to plastics
Maybe it's the images of "plastic islands" growing in the oceans, or maybe it's the fact that plastics are harming wildlife. But one thing is clear: consumer perceptions regarding plastic products are declining, with consumers feeling that plastics in the environment and oceans will destroy life on earth more so than global warming or nuclear war.
When it comes to retail, this means shoppers are preferring food and beverages in cans or glass, and passing on plastic straws. In fact, almost two-thirds say they wish their grocery stores would use less plastic overall.
2. Chemicals are a concern
"Concern over chemicals in the body is shifting to concern about chemicals in the environment, as it is becoming more difficult for consumers to separate their own health from the health of the planet," French says. In fact, over two-thirds of consumers attribute growing cancer and disease rates to the toxins in soil and groundwater. And 3 out of 5 are concerned about the effects that the products they wash down their drain have on our waterways.
To appeal to this sentiment, retailers can be more diligent when it comes to label monitoring and choose products from brands that commit to eco-friendly processes and eliminate any harmful ingredients.
3. Animal welfare matters
"Consumers are beginning to recognize that our actions have significant, lasting and often negative effects on the planet's other species," French says. "Therefore, they are changing their behaviors to promote a higher level of animal welfare."
Some are choosing cage-free options, with NMI reporting that the importance of this claim has grown 74% in past eight years; similarly, the importance of grass-fed has grown 47%. 27% of consumers who are reducing their meat consumption say they ae doing so to be more humane towards animals.
With half of consumers interested in learning what companies are doing to treat animals humanely, retailers have an opportunity to tell these stores in the aisle, on social media and via other mediums to appeal to this trend and drive sales.
"Humane animal treatment will become a much weightier issue as consumers are becoming more aware of how animals are being mistreated in meat production and in testing for other products," French adds. "Make sure, where applicable, to commit to the notion that animals also deserve respect and fair treatment and make sure your message is heard."
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Alkali heath (Frankenia salina) is a low, woody perennial that grows in the salt marsh, forming clumps in the carpet of pickleweed. The small, scattered pink flowers are born on reddish stems. Close up, they are quite attractive but from a distance they vanish.
All salt-marsh plants can "drink" sea water because they have special adaptations to avoid being damaged by the salt. Alkali heath eliminates the toxic salt by excreting concentrated salt water through specialized glands. As the sun evaporates the water, crystals of salt are left on the foliage.


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Low-cost Mn2+-doped willemite (α-Zn2SiO4:Mn2+) based glass–ceramics were synthesized by conventional melt–quenching technique using waste soda lime silica (SLS) glasses, zinc oxide (ZnO) and Manganese oxide (MnO) as precursors. The effect of different MnO percentage doping on physical, structural, optical and luminescent performance α-Zn2SiO4:Mn2+ based glass–ceramics were comprehensively studies in this work. The presence of α-Zn2SiO4:Mn2+ crystal phase and microstructure was confirmed by X-ray diffraction and field emission scanning electron microscopy spectroscopy. From the Scherrer's formula, α-Zn2SiO4:Mn2+ have an average crystallite size of 30–40 nm, respectively. Fourier transform infrared reflection spectroscopy displays the structural growth of α-Zn2SiO4:Mn2+ crystal. The green emission centered at about 527 nm from the α-Zn2SiO4:Mn2+ crystal exhibit a resulted from 4T1–6A1 energy transition of Mn2+ ions. Intense emissions of Mn2+ ions at 260 nm excitation were occurs may be caused by the increase of Mn2+ ions into α-Zn2SiO4 crystal structure with lower phonon. Based on the results achieved, this low-cost α-Zn2SiO4:Mn2+ based glass–ceramic exhibit a huge potential to act as a green phosphor in opto-electronic devices.
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If you've been to Maui, there's no missing the huge number of wild chickens on the island. The reason why; hurricanes and storms have freed chickens over the years and there are few predators.
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How Did Chickens Get on Maui?
It's generally understood and believed that the first Polynesian settlers on Maui brought the Red Junglefowl known locally as 'Moa' to the island.
The Red Junglefowl is the closest relative of the domestic chicken we know today. Evidence suggests the domestic chickens were derived from the Red Junglefowl some 8,000 years ago. You can still find this wild bird all over the world though.
The Red Junglefowl would have been introduced to the island as a food source, both for its meat and eggs. We also know that royalty used the colorful feathers of the bird to decorate cloaks and other clothing items.
In later years, more breeds of chickens will have been introduced to the island, as I'm sure some cross-breeding will also have taken place. There aren't many places on earth where people don't want eggs, it's not hard to understand why chickens are present.
Why Are There So Many Chickens in Maui?
Bringing chickens to an island is one thing, having a large number of wild chickens is another.
This is a 'problem' most of the islands of Hawaii have, however.
The short answer as to why there are so many wild chickens on Maui and the other islands in Hawaii is largely due to natural disasters like storms freeing chickens. There are very few predators that prey on the chickens, so they keep rising in numbers.
Two of the main storms that caused a lot of chickens to be 'released' into the wild are hurricanes Iwa and Iniki.
Hurricane Iwa hit the islands in 1982 and caused massive destruction. Thousands of buildings were destroyed and hundreds of people were left homeless. As a result, hundreds of chickens were left to fend for themselves in the wild.
Then hurricane Iniki hit in 1992. Again, this storm caused some serious devastation across the islands. More chickens that were being kept in backyard coops were set free, and the numbers of wild chickens grew more.
Related - Why Are There So Many Chickens in Kauai?
What Kind of Chickens Are on Maui?
Due to decades of unsupervised cross-breeding, the chickens on Maui are hybrids of Red Junglefowl and other domestic chickens.
A lot of them do look like Red Junglefowl. The Junglefowl has a fairly distinctive appearance. It has a lot of bright colors, such as red, green, white, gold, orange, and brown in its plumage. A lot of the birds I've seen roaming in Maui are colorful.
One thing I do know is that the locals do not eat these chickens or their eggs. At least, not as far as I was able to tell. Part of the reason is that it's against the law to kill native birds (more on that below), I've also read that people have tried and it didn't taste great.
The eggs are edible, there is no reason why they wouldn't be. But, I don't know of anything that goes around collecting wild eggs to eat for breakfast.
Lack of Predators and Protection Laws on the Islands
There are a lot of locations where wild chickens wouldn't be able to sustain and even grow their numbers. Maui is a little different than your typical urban area though.
If you've never seen Maui, first of all, I have to say you're missing out. Much like all of Hawaii, it's a beautiful, tropical island. This just so happens to be perfect for chickens to live wild, too.
There is plenty of food in the form of berries, plants, and bugs for chickens to eat. Plus, more importantly, there are very few predators to keep the chicken population in check.
This isn't the only reason why the number of wild chickens keeps on growing. There are laws in Hawaii protecting native birds, of which the Red Junglefowl or 'Moa' as it's called is protected.
Therefore, it's illegal to remove, cull, or get rid of any Red Junglefowl. The problem is, due to decades of cross-breeding, it's not always clear if a chicken is 'native' to the island.
There have been some efforts over the years by local governments to remove some of the birds. But as far as I can tell, locals do not think it's been a success or made any real difference to the problem they face with wild chickens.
Related - Why are there so many chickens in Key West?
Now you know, the mystery - which is not so much of a mystery - as to why there are so many chickens in Maui is due to a combination of natural disasters and lack of predators.
Wild chickens in Hawaii have become something of a tourist attraction. There aren't many places in the world where wild chickens and humans live in such close proximity, it's really quite interesting to see.
Image credits - Photos by Lisanto 李奕良 and Ayu Debab on Unsplash
Maui - GoHawaii.com


text: Body mass index (BMI) is used widely as an indicator in general health. Determination of BMI using non-intrusive measurements are of interest and recent advancements in the availability of digital imaging sensors have paved the way for performing quick and automatic measurements. In this work, we consider automatic computation of BMI using correlation features from face images. We show that using face detection based facial fiducial points analysis provides good BMI prediction. Experimental results on comparing the correlation coefficients of facial ratios along with the colour feature has higher significance in BMI of a person. © 2020 - IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.


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Although recent studies of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) have begun to explore the potential energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission impacts from an operational perspective, little is known about how the full life cycle of the vehicle will be impacted. We report the results of a life cycle assessment (LCA) of Level 4 CAV sensing and computing subsystems integrated into internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV) and battery electric vehicle (BEV) platforms. The results indicate that CAV subsystems could increase vehicle primary energy use and GHG emissions by 3−20% due to increases in power consumption, weight, drag, and data transmission. However, when potential operational effects of CAVs are included (e.g., eco-driving, platooning, and intersection connectivity), the net result is up to a 9% reduction in energy and GHG emissions in the base case. Overall, this study highlights opportunities where CAVs can improve net energy and environmental performance.
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Gawron, Jim. (2019) "Evaluating the Potential Environmental Impacts of Connected and Automated Vehicles." Master's Thesis, University of Michigan: Ann Arbor: 1-53.


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Third Interim Report of the European Union Support to Food Security and Resilience in Kebbi and Adamawa States
The Pro-resilience Action (PROACT) program, implemented by Oxfam with support from the European Union aims to improve food security and livelihoods of poor farming households in 70 rural communities of Adamawa and Kebbi States. The project has been strengthening the capacities of over 40,000 households who rely on agriculture and other natural resource-based livelihoods through best practice knowledge transfer, household/productive assets transfer, financial inclusion services, linkages to efficient market systems and social protection programs among others.
The third year of PROACT implementation ended in the month of April in 2019 with most of the project outputs successfully delivered to vulnerable rural people across all the seventy (70) rural communities of Adamawa and Kebbi States where the project is being implemented. The project has achieved rapid improvement in food/nutrition security of vulnerable rural people in target communities while Oxfam is working with implementing partners and the Government of Kebbi and Adamawa States to ensure that the gains of the project are sustained. On the aggregate, PROACT has reached 48,087 rural households with different interventions relevant to their needs with their livelihood resilience strengthened and they have been empowered to lead improved and productive lives.


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In a computer program, a logic bomb, also called slag code, is programming code, inserted surreptitiously or intentionally, that is designed to execute (or "explode") under circumstances such as the lapse of a certain amount of time or the failure of a a program user to respond to a program command. It is in effect a delayed-action computer virus or Trojan horse. A logic bomb, when "exploded," may be designed to display or print a spurious message, delete or corrupt data, or have other undesirable effects.
Some logic bombs can be detected and eliminated before they execute through a periodic scan of all computer files, including compressed files, with an up-to-date anti-virus program. For best results, the auto-protect and e-mail screening functions of the anti-virus program should be activated by the computer user whenever the machine is online. In a network, each computer should be individually protected, in addition to whatever protection is provided by the network adminstrator. Unfortunately, even this precaution does not guarantee 100-percent system immunity.
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AEM target detection in geological noise
Andy Green and Don Hunter
ASEG Extended Abstracts
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Target selection and ranking is a critical aspect of mineral exploration that is complicated when the host geology either masks or mimics the responses from targets of interest. The approach described here uses statistical signal processing techniques, specifically matched filtering, to help recognise targets in the presence of such confusing effects. The essence of this approach is to assume that the data are composed of noise, generated by the background geology, and signals generated by targets of exploration interest. It is this recognition of the geology as a noise source, which allows traditional signal processing strategies to be applied to the problem. The critical step, absolutely necessary to success, involves pre-whitening the data so that those characteristics of the target that are as different as possible from this ''geological noise' are emphasised. Matched filtering is a well-established technique in fields other than mineral exploration. Work here has shown that, in many instances, it can also be applied successfully to AEM data. It provides a useful way of highlighting targets for further investigation by simplifying the interpretation process and filtering out many complex anomalies that are not feasible targets. This paper presents some of the necessary theory and the results of a number of case studies where the technique has been applied.
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Why Male Barn Swallows Mustn't Let Themselves Go
A male North American barn swallow (Hirundo rustica erythrogaster) displaying his ventral coloration. Image © Marie Read
Once barn swallows have chosen their mates for the season, females may stray if their males don't keep themselves looking sexy, new research shows.
For male North American barn swallows, the color intensity of their feathers is a signal of "quality," perhaps akin to an expensive sportscar or a spiffy suit. Researchers don't know yet exactly what this quality signal represents perhaps social status, good genes, or the ability to raise offspring but it plays a critical role when females decide which males will father their offspring.
Rebecca Safran and colleagues now report in the 30 September 2005 issue of the journal Science that male swallows with experimentally enhanced feathers are less likely to be cuckolded by their mates. By taking genetic samples both before and after they modified the male swallows' plumage using non-toxic inks, the authors showed that female barn swallows constantly assess the quality of their mate relative to other males in the population. DNA tests revealed that males with enhanced plumage sired more of the offspring in their nests.
The authors say this is the first study to reveal just how sensitive females are to very short-term changes in their mate's appearance; a slightly scruffy plumage at the wrong moment in the breeding season can cause an unwitting male to care for many young that are not his own.
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Houseplants Size Chart
Petite air plant has unique trichomes that give it fluffy, bright white appearance. Flower spike is purple featuring lavender blooms. Prefers drier conditions than most air plants, and does not like to be submerged.
- Size: 1"-3" tall, 2"-3" width
- Light Requirement: Bright Indirect Light
- Water Needs: Very Low
- Growth Habit: Upright
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Attributes: Easy Care, Evergreen
Green Thumb Guide
Air plants thrive in bright indirect light and do not require soil to grow. High water use. Lightly mist and allow to dry completely once or twice a week. In drier conditions, increase watering frequency. Will rot if submerged or left on a wet surface for a long period of time. Fertilize, with a mild solution once a month. Keep away from drafts and windows.


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The four-year project involved transporting a 21-foot-diameter, 340-ton boulder from a Riverside quarry to LACMA, where it spans a 456-foot-long subterranean pedestrian ramp next to the La Brea Tar Pits. Victor Langhaar was the Lead Geotechnical Engineer from project design through construction. Completed in 2012, Levitated Mass drew national attention and was the subject of a documentary feature film focusing on the boulder's 11-day trip to LACMA.
The project faced several unique and interesting geotechnical engineering challenges. Characterizing the rock mass and intact properties of the boulder were central to engineering the transport and "levitation". Due to the project's artistic nature, the design of the supporting slot structure required an unusually low tolerance for settlement or deflection. Also, several temporary excavation and gantry crane options were necessary for the final setting of the boulder due to transport variables and logistics.


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Little Johnny History Lesson
Little Johnny was in class while the teacher was giving an oral quiz on History. "Who said 'Give me liberty or give me death'" started the teacher. No one answered.
Finally a little Japanese exchange student piped in: "Patrick Henry, 1776"
The teacher was a little miffed that an exchange student would answer and her American students couldn't.
So she tried again: "Four score and seven years ago..." and again no one answered until the little Japanese girl replied: "Abraham Lincoln, 1863".
Again the teacher was miffed. So the teacher gave a challenge, the next right answer would get the rest of the day off.
"F&%# THE JAPS!" was yelled from the back of the room.
"Who said that?!!" screamed the teacher.
Little Johnny replied proudly, "Gen. Douglas McArthur, 1941. See you tomorrow!"
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