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- Why is India's water so polluted?
- What should I avoid in China?
- How much is a cup of coffee in China?
- How much of China's water is drinkable?
- Is water in Beijing safe to drink?
- Where does China's water come from?
- Where does Beijing get its water?
- What country is most affected by water pollution?
- Does China have a water shortage?
- What is the dirtiest country?
- What is the coldest month in Beijing?
- How bad is the water in China?
- Why is China's water so polluted?
- What country uses the least water?
- Who has the worst water in the world?
- Which country has cleanest water?
- Is street food in China safe?
- Is food in China safe?
- What problems does China face?
Why is India's water so polluted?
Around 80% of India's water is severely polluted because people dump raw sewage, silt and garbage into the country's rivers and lakes.
This has led to water being undrinkable and the population having to rely on illegal and expensive sources..
What should I avoid in China?
10 Things Not to Do in ChinaDon't Talk about Uncomfortable or Politically Sensitive Topics. … Don't Disrespect the Customs of Minority Groups and Temples. … Don't Make Close Personal Contact, Such as a Hug or Kiss. … Don't Expect Interpersonal Communications to Be the Same. … Don't Forget Your Manners When Using Chopsticks.More items…
How much is a cup of coffee in China?
A cup of coffee can be anything from 7 yuan (instant or fast-food outlet) to 40 yuan (coffee shop). So the average cost for a breakfast in China is 3–20 yuan. But some restaurants may cost more for better service and environment, and the price in prosperous cities like Beijing and Shanghai will be a bit higher.
How much of China's water is drinkable?
More than 80 percent of the water from underground wells in China is not safe for drinking or bathing due to severe water pollution, according to new statistics cited in Chinese media Monday.
Is water in Beijing safe to drink?
Can I drink the water in Beijing? The official answer is, yes you can. Our recommendation is, better to stick to bottled (or filtered) water. But you shouldn't worry too much about brushing your teeth or showering with tap water, or eating fruits and vegetables that have been washed in tap water.
Where does China's water come from?
More than 80 percent of China's water supply comes from surface water, such as rivers and lakes. In 2018, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) reported that 6.9 percent of surface water in China's river basins was "Below Grade V" quality, meaning it was so polluted that it was unfit for any use.
Where does Beijing get its water?
groundwaterToday the major water source for Beijing municipality is groundwater, which accounts for about 75 percent of water use. The safe yield of the aquifer is estimated at between 2 and 2.5 billion cubic meter per year, depending on rainfall.
What country is most affected by water pollution?
Deforestation and poor farming practices also make the problem of water pollution worse….1. Eritrea: 80.7% lack basic water servicesUganda.Angola.Chad.Democratic Republic of the Congo.Ethiopia.Mozambique.Niger.
Does China have a water shortage?
The 116-day drought is unprecedented in the country's record. The country's uneven resource distribution further exacerbates the scarcity problem: 80% of water is concentrated in South China, but the North is the core of national development.
What is the dirtiest country?
BangladeshWorld air quality reportRankCountry/Region2019 AVG1Bangladesh83.302Pakistan65.813Mongolia62.004Afghanistan58.8083 more rows
What is the coldest month in Beijing?
JanuaryBeijing weather features four distinct seasons – short windy spring, long hot summer, cool pleasant autumn, and long chilly winter. July and August are the hottest months with the highest temperature around 37 C (99 F), while January is the coldest time with the lowest temperature around -15 C (5 F).
How bad is the water in China?
The water shortage in the north could have drastic affects because almost half of China's population lives on only 15 percent of its water. The situation is not sustainable. Though the south has abundant water, there is a lack of clean water due to serious water pollution.
Why is China's water so polluted?
China's water supply has been contaminated by the dumping of toxic human and industrial waste. Pollution-induced algae blooms cause the surface of China's lakes to turn a bright green, but greater problems may lurk beneath the surface; groundwater in 90 percent of China's cities is contaminated.
What country uses the least water?
The countries where water poverty is the worst and water usage is the lowest are Mozambique, Rwanda, Haiti, Ethiopia, and Uganda – these five use 15 liters or less daily.
Who has the worst water in the world?
Nearly three-quarters of people in Mexico drink packaged water, and the country is a world leader in consumption of bottled water per capita.Nations With the Worst Water. … Mexico. … Congo. … Pakistan. … Bhutan. … Ghana. … Nepal. … Cambodia.More items…
Which country has cleanest water?
Switzerland1) Switzerland Switzerland is repeatedly recognized as a country with the best quality tap water in the world. The country has strict water treatment standards and superior natural resources with an average rainfall per year of 60.5 inches. In fact, 80% of the drinking water comes from natural springs and groundwater.
Is street food in China safe?
Street food in China is really something to sample and it would be a shame if you passed it for fear of getting sick. Street food is usually some of the freshest available. The vendors prepare it quickly, while you wait, so you don't have to worry about it sitting out in the heat.
Is food in China safe?
Food safety has been a concern for many decades in China. The majority of food problems lies within poisonous foods deliberately contaminated by producers for higher profits. The most common types poisonous foods in china include: adulteration, additives, pesticides, and fake foods.
What problems does China face?
China's environmental problems, including outdoor and indoor air pollution, water shortages and pollution, desertification, and soil pollution, have become more pronounced and are subjecting Chinese residents to significant health risks.


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International Experience Canada (IEC)
The International Experience Canada (IEC) program offers young citizens the opportunity to travel and work in Canada for a set period of time, ranging from six to 24 months (depending on the participant's country of origin). This program allows individuals to enter Canada through one of three streams: Working Holiday, Young Professional, or International Co-op Internship. Recently, program delivery instructions (PDI) for the IEC program have been updated.
The Canadian government has made four amendments to this program to ensure the safety and satisfaction of both participants and host countries alike.
Bilateral Agreements and Arrangements
The new bilateral agreements and arrangements are as follows:
- Austria: Working Holiday category added.
- Chile: Frequency of participation changed to 2 participations. Repeat category is permitted to participants from Chile (under the 3 categories) instead of 1 participation.
- Czech Republic: A note has been added for Czech nationals applying under International Co-op (Internship).
- Japan: Residence requirements for Japanese candidates corrected.
- Netherlands: Residence requirements for applicants under the 2 categories corrected.
- Sweden: Residence requirements for applicants under the 2 categories corrected.
The government made updates to participation eligibility requirements.
- Citizenship and residency:
- Clarification made on how candidates can determine residency.
- Age requirements:
- Clarification made regarding age requirement for Austrian candidates.
- A note added to provide guidance on age requirement for foreign nationals who apply through recognized organizations.
- Previous participation or discontinuous stay:
- Clarification made regarding the policy on repeat participation for foreign nationals who apply through recognized organizations
- Applicant not accompanied by dependents:
- Medical examination:
- Two bullets added to provide general guidance on who is required to have an immigration medical examination.
- Police certificate:
- Clarification made that the 6-month period must be consecutive and not cumulative.
For further clarification and more detail on these amendments, visit the official program delivery update.

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The Need to Value Yourself
You value yourself as a person. You also need to value yourself by investing in yourself regarding your career advancement. Things change in life and in the working world., which is why you will need to make an effort to take charge of your career advancement by investing in yourself. To help you, we mention some reasons why this is important, along with valuable assets to help you invest in yourself along the path of career advancement.
Why This Is Important
1. Great Return on Investment
When you invest in yourself to advance in your career, you will be getting something valuable. You will then be able to achieve your goals more clearly. You will see positive results when you take the right steps and implement the best elements to advance your career. That could be developing a new skill or even switching to a different type of career altogether.
2. Sense of Empowerment
When you invest in yourself to advance in your career, this gives you a sense of empowerment. You will feel good about driving the direction of your next steps in your career. You will be able to nurture your growth and development because no one else will do this for you.
3. Motivation to Achieve Your Best
When you invest in yourself in terms of career advancement, this will provide you with a boost regarding your motivation. You will be motivated to achieve your best. Then you can see the kind of results you want, and you will be motivated to continue doing your best by developing yourself at various times regarding your career choices, objectives, and experiences as changes occur.
Assets To Help You Advance in Your Career
1. Elevator Pitch
You have only a short time sometimes to grab someone's attention. That is why you need a quick elevator pitch that you can master that you can present to someone to promote yourself when you want to advance in your career. You need to be prepared as unexpected opportunities may arise for you to use your elevator pitch. That is why you need to know what you will say and how you will say it.
2. Personal Branding
It is vital to use personal branding when you want to achieve success in your career. That is why you should view marketing yourself as a brand that goes beyond the usage of fancy business cards with impressive fonts. Personal branding entails how you present your abilities to companies that you would like to work for, possible clients, possible customers, leaders of the current business you work for who may give you a promotion, and anyone else who could be significant in the evolving of your career advancement.
3. LinkedIn
Many people are on LinkedIn. That's why using LinkedIn to promote yourself is a valuable asset. You can mention the past jobs that you have held. You can mention the training and education that you have had. You can post about any achievements or awards you have received related to your training or career. Also, you can mention any training that you're currently enrolled in. Providing this type of information will make you more attractive to other people looking for someone with your abilities. Thus, LinkedIn is a powerful tool to help regarding your career advancement.
4. Resume
Your resume summarizes what you have achieved concerning your education and the jobs that you have held. It will identify your strengths and your skills. Therefore, you must have a resume. Also, you should look over your resume and see if you need to update it. Your resume can be used to apply for jobs at any time. Thus, a resume is convenient. Also, it is wise to have a resume that you post online in case someone is searching for someone with skills and experience like yours.
5. Portfolio
It is truly wise to have a career portfolio. It can include several things mentioned in your resume, but it expands in more detail on those elements. It also provides samples of your work. For instance, if you are a photographer, you can show samples of your photography. If you are a manager, your portfolio can have testimonials of your accomplishments as a manager. Your work portfolio will provide the kind of information that serious employers like to see. More than ever, employers are requesting portfolios these days.


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Consider the Source: Why Was Maitreya Too Fat to Sit in Full Lotus?
In the great Buddhist grottos at Dunhuang, the unequalled repository of Buddhist statues and art in China's far west, certain Buddha figures do not sit in full lotus as one might expect. Nor do they stand erect, another common posture. Instead, they sit with their legs crossed at their ankles, a puzzling, rather uncomfortable looking position. The Chinese scholar Gu Zhengmei argues that this posture is a sure sign that these statues represent Maitreya Buddha, the "Buddha to Come" who is said to appear in the world when all have forgotten the dharma. He claims that it is consistent with discoveries of Maitreya images not just at Dunhuang, but also in Greek-influenced Gandhara, where the first icons of the Buddha were found.

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The new Olympus SmartCut Plus is a compact standalone optical-based dissection instrument utilising a high-precision solid-state UV laser and is based on picosecond pulses, making it ideal for pathology and forensic medicine. It is fully integrated with the inverted Olympus CKX41 microscope.
The SmartCut Plus is designed for easy use in micromanipulation of both fixed and living cells, and is capable of isolating cells for molecular analyses. The advanced picosecond laser is controlled by intuitive software which enables cells and components to be identified, marked and extracted without any extensive homogenisation or isolation procedures. The optional touch-screen and pen allow users to draw around multiple targets.
The maintenance-free solid-state, diode-pumped 355nm UVa laser ensures complete stability and provides exceptional cutting accuracy, as it is focused to a beam spot size of less than 1µm. Specimens are mounted on a special membrane-covered frame and a standard glass slide placed below. This sandwich protects the sample and the target area against impurities in the environment.
Micro-dissected samples are cleanly removed by a specially adapted microcentrifuge tube, to recover the target without directly touching it. A further enhanced function of the SmartCut Plus is the automatic storage of all data relevant to a session.

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Display Portatile Milk
The portable display is a practical and functional device and it is useful to simplify the work of the farmer
The system is made of a model MILK 200 and a portable display with radio transmission. The aim of the system is to distribute known quantities reading the value on the display. The quantity to be distributed is contained in the tank which uses the Milk 200 weighing system. Through a specific key the Display shows the actual weight of the milk being discharged removing the burden of the calculation from the operator.
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Without immediate intervention, we could lose the Desert Arabian horse within the next generation
- The Desert Arabian horse is one of the oldest of breeds, developed by the Bedouin who bred them pure for thousands of years.
- The Desert Arabian horse provided the foundation stock to create almost all other light breeds of horse.
- Fewer than 8 percent of the 400,000 modern Arabian horses registered worldwide descend exclusively from the original Bedouin horse: these are the last Desert Arabian horses.
- New births of Desert Arabian horses have declined over 60 percent in the past decade; fewer than 800 fillies were born worldwide in 2010 – to mares that average 18 years of age.
Once lost, this precious genetic pool can never be restored. Only immediate intervention can save this breeding population for the next generation.
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Total US Purebred registrations: 2012: 3653 (through December; down 7% from 2011) 2011: 3939 2010: 4912 2009: 5544
Total US registered Desert Arabian foals born in:
2011: _PHONE_: _PHONE_: 741 Numbers for all years are updated as additional horses are registered.
|The Institute estimates that fewer than 1500 Desert Arabians are foaled worldwide each year. Most are born in North America, Egypt, Germany, Syria, and the Gulf states.|


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The Fifth Year of Produce to Pantries Gives the Gift of Food
Produce to Pantries had another successful year of donating produce to local food pantries, benefiting over 3,500 families in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan. In total, Produce to Pantries contributed over 7,300 pounds of fresh produce to food pantries, a quantified cost of approximately $12,600. The four food pantries that received the donations were the Haitian-American Public Health Initiative (HAPHI), St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Boston Public Health Commission's Healthy Baby/Healthy Child food program and Boston Medical Center's Preventive Food Pantry.
Many thanks go to the roughly 50 volunteers who contributed a collective 1,200 hours of service to ensure that every pantry got a sufficient amount of fresh, healthy produce. Thank you to the gardeners at Southwest Corridor Community Farm, Nightingale Community Garden, Lamartine/Hubbard Streets Community Garden, West Springfield Community Garden, St. Rose Community Garden, Edward L. Cooper and Allan Crite Community Gardens, Clark Cooper Community Garden, Lenox/Kendall Streets Community Garden, and Minton Stable Community Garden. A shout out to all the youth who participated in the Youth Conservation Corps program, which helped in the growing and harvesting of produce for Produce to Pantries. Finally, special thanks to Powisset Farm, Brookwood Community Farm, and Weir River Farm for generously donating over half the produce that was distributed at the pantries.
Produce to Pantries Introduces New Cookbook
Produce to Pantries, initiated through the Boston Gardeners Council, is pleased to introduce to a new cookbook for pantry patrons this summer, featuring traditional global cuisines that incorporate locally grown produce. The 24-page cookbook highlights 37 common and not-so-common vegetables, offering readers simple ideas on how to prepare produce grown locally. In addition, readers can try 12 global recipes from countries represented in the food pantries served through the Produce to Pantries program for a taste of the world. Download your own copy of the Produce to Pantries Cookbook today. For more information on the cookbook or Produce to Pantries program, please contact Dana Staley at _EMAIL_.
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Population, age 21, male in Belize was reported at 3342 Persons in 2015, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Belize - Population, age 21, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on April of 2021.
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At the time of the 2011 Census there were 10 Districts in Birmingham (parliamentary constituencies) with an average population size of 107,300.
- Districts range in size from 95,000 in Sutton Coldfield to 127,000 in Ladywood.
- Hall Green and Hodge Hill are the most densely populated, with 59 people per hectare, compared with 17 people per hectare in Sutton Coldfield.
- Hodge Hill and Hall Green are the only Districts that have a greater household size that the Birmingham average of 2.56 persons per household.
- 20% of people living in Sutton Coldfield are pensioners, compared with 7% in Ladywood.
- There were four Districts where the number of people who said they belonged to an ethnic group other than White was above the city average of 46.9%. They were, Hall Green (69.5%), Hodge Hill (66.9%), Ladywood (78.7%) and Perry Barr (65.2%).
- Over half (52.1%) of residents living in Hodge Hill said they were Muslim.
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Population projections for Brent by age, gender and ward, from the Greater London Authority (GLA).
Note (1/7/22): These projections pre-date the recent release of 2021 Census data, which provides a higher population baseline for Brent. The projections data are retained here for reference but are due to be revised by the GLA, in light of the new census data.
About the data
The GLA publishes a range of population projections on GLA datastore. In addition, it provides individual London Boroughs with a 'Borough Preferred Option' (BPO) projection, which draws on the latest data about planned housing development, provided by the Council. The analysis below is based on the 2019-based BPO for Brent (Standard scenario 1), produced by the GLA in May 2021. This projection is informed by GLA research into pandemic impacts on the population. In general, London-wide projections have been revised downwards as a result of pandemic impacts on migration flows, births and deaths.
What the data tell us about Brent – summary points
- In the short term, the projections suggest the Brent population is likely to have fallen over the pandemic year: a fall of around 0.5% (-1,800 people) over the period mid-2020 to mid-2021. However, this fall is expected to be a short-term phenomenon – as the economy bounces back, the population is also expected to.
- After 2021, the Brent population is expected to continue growing, albeit it at a slower rate than previously predicted. The projections indicate the population is likely to grow by around 17% between 2020 and 2041. If realised, this would equate to around 56,900 additional residents by 2041.
- The population is ageing: between 2020-41, the number of residents aged 65 and over is projected to increase by 78% – an additional 33,000 older residents by 2041.
- Population growth is likely to be concentrated in the areas where significant housing development is planned. The wards of Tokyngton and Alperton are expected to see the fastest growth: considered together, they are projected to accommodate an additional 33,200 residents by 2041.
Notes: population figures are rounded to the nearest 100 and percentages rounded to nearest percentage point unless otherwise specified. © GLA 2019-based population projections.
Projections are underpinned by a wide range of assumptions and are subject to considerable uncertainty, especially in the context of the pandemic and the impacts it has had on the population. In effect, the figures are a scenario of what might happen, if certain assumptions are made about future trends in births, deaths and migration flows - post pandemic.
Related reports and tools
The projections data are provided below in excel along with further detail about the BPO projection methodology. For analysis of these and other population data, please see our research briefing: Population Change in Brent, also available on open data. To explore the data by ward and age see our interactive tool in power BI.


Understanding and Mastering the Cockpit Drill
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The cockpit drill is one of the most important concepts that the driver of any vehicle, whether an LTV or HTV, has to know and practice. This might be one of the first things that you learn in a driving school. However, now we are going to discuss this in great so that you are already familiar with the concept even before joining a driving school.
This drill has to be performed every time you sit in the driving seat of your car. Initially, it might take more effort, but as you become accustomed to it, this process will take no more than just a few seconds, with you performing it at a subconscious level. The cockpit drill is also referred to as DSSSM in driving, standing for doors, seat, seatbelt, steering wheel, and mirrors. Let's discuss every element of this drill individually.
Doors
The first thing that you have to do when you sit inside your car, or any other car for that matter, is to check if the doors have been securely closed. There are a few methods of knowing this.
 1. You can go for the haptics method, where you give your door a firm tug. If the door does not move, then rest assured the door has locked itself safely in position.
 2. If you have other passengers travelling with you, you can ask them to check their doors themselves.
 3. Otherwise, you can check all the doors of the car using the visual method, where you observe all the doors using the side mirrors of the car and see if they are in line with the rest of the car. If they are so, then there will be no cause for alarm.
 4. Alternatively, if it is safe for you to exit the vehicle, you might even check each door in person by getting out.
Modern cars have the feature that if any of the doors, bonnet, or boot are open, a signal lights up in the instrument panel of the car. Cars that do not come with this light signal do make beeping sounds when one of the doors is open.
Seat
You, as the driver of your car, have to be seated in such a manner that you are not uncomfortable. Otherwise, long driving times may cause back fatigue, quite often resulting in injury. A comfortable seating position means that you can turn the steering wheel and reach all the driving pedals without having to stretch yourself.
Now that we have discussed the significance of a good seating position, we now discuss how to achieve it.
 1. One thing to keep in mind is that your face or legs are not very close to the steering wheel, as that could prove to be a hazard.
 2. You should position your hip in a way that with the clutch fully depressed, there is a slight bend on your knee.
 3. Your back should be positioned so that, when holding the steering wheel, there is a slight bend on your elbow.
 4. If your car has an adjustable head restraint, adjust it at a level where its vertical centre is at the same level as the top of your ears, and the restraint is at an inch's distance from the back of your head when driving.
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Seatbelt
Once you are assured that all the doors, bonnet, and boot are properly shut and are seated perfectly, then you fasten your seatbelt. You put on your seatbelt in a way that:
 1. It isn't too loose nor too tight so as to cause discomfort.
 2. There shouldn't be any twist in the seatbelt, either.
 3. If your car comes with a seatbelt height adjustment, then you should adjust its height to about 2-3 centimetres above your right shoulder.
According to the traffic law, you are required to have your seatbelt on at all times, except for the situation when you are driving in reverse since a seatbelt hinders the best possible view of the rear of the car.
The possession of a medical exemption certificate can also waive your liability to fasten a seatbelt. Furthermore, in the case that you have passengers present with you in the vehicle who are under the age of 14, it will be your responsibility to make sure that they are all wearing a seatbelt.
Steering Wheel
Almost every modern car sports a steering wheel, which comes with a level adjustment. Adjusting your wheel to an angle and height that aligns with your comfort level allows for better driving experiences.
However, here are some things that should be remembered:
 1. You will be driving with both of your hands, with your left hand on the 10 o'clock of the wheel and your right hand on the 2 o'clock.
 2. Your hands have to be at a height level that is just a little below the shoulders.
 3. The steering wheel or your hands should not block your view of the instrument panel.
Mirrors
The mirrors play a significant role in a driving situation. These are there to provide the driver with a 360-degree view of his vehicle so that if the situation ever arises, he can apply emergency breaks or make a correcting manoeuvre to get out of any potential driving incident.
Mostly, cars tend to have three mirrors, two placed on either side of the vehicle and one inside facing the rear window. When adjusting any of the mirrors, the driver should be in his usual driving position. Otherwise, the view can change drastically with a change in position.
 1. For the rear-view mirror, it should be adjusted, using the left hand, at an angle that provides the best view of the rear window.
 2. As for the side mirrors, they should show just a small part of the side of the car, and the intersection of the road and the sky should be kept at the vertical centre of the mirror.
Handbrake
Although this is not part of the DSSSM acronym, the handbrake should also be monitored whenever the driver is seated in the car. Locking the handbrake in place ensures that there will be no unintentional or unexpected movement of the car.
It's a Wrap!
DSSSM in driving is a safety protocol that every driver should follow every time he sits in his car. Initially, the driving cockpit drill might feel like tedious work. However, as the driver familiarises himself with every element of it, he starts performing it automatically without much conscious effort.
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In a room with 35 men, 80 percent of the occupants are women. How many women are in the room?
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The percentage of women present in the room is given as 80. So, in a room with only women and men, the percentage of men present will be 100 – 80 = 20.STEP 2:
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The hybrid wind-based pumped hydro storage system that absorbs the wind curtailment due to grid limitations is considered to be a solution to improve wind energy penetration and the cost-effectiveness of wind farms. An offshore wind-pumped hydro storage hybrid power system connected to thermal supplied main grid is proposed in this paper. The contribution of this paper can be summarized as follows: (1) a multi-objective dynamic economic optimization model for the proposed system based on evolutionary algorithms is established to optimize size for offshore wind-based pumped hydro storage system; (2) design parameters include the capacity of pump, turbine and reservoirs, and the key financial parameters such as wind power feed-in tariff and capacitor price of pumped hydro storage power station are also taken into account; and (3) examine the attainability of various objectives to analyze the influence on the operation and economic effectiveness. The results show that the optimizing size study is importance to test the economic feasibility of the system. The case study presented in this paper provides decision makers with the flexibility to choose the appropriate capacity installation under different expectations.
Keywords pumped hydro storage, hybrid power system, wind curtailment rate, capacity optimization, cost-effectiveness


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Meteor is a skill located in the Mages Guild (which can be found in the Guild skill tree). Meteor is an ultimate. Meteor is a base skill, and can be morphed into Ice Comet
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Meteor deals the following types of damage: Flame Damage. Which means that it gets buffed by the following blue champion point trees: Elemental Expert, Elf Born, Master at Arms, Spell Erosion, Thaumaturge. Also the following red champion point trees protect against this skill: Elemental Defender, Iron Clad, Thick Skinned.


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The Andrews Labor Government is delivering new metropolitan bus contracts that support our transition to a zero-emissions bus network, providing more modern and reliable services to get Victorians where they need to go.
Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll today announced the process of recontracting 30 per cent of the metropolitan bus network will soon get underway, as part of the Labor Government's push towards a cleaner and more sustainable bus fleet – with all new buses on Victoria's public transport routes to be zero-emissions from 2025.
Creating a greener fleet is also part of Victoria's Bus Plan to improve passenger experience and deliver value for money for Victorians, with new, greener buses critical to the Labor Government's goal of net zero emissions by 2045.
Under the recontracting process, the market will be asked to submit proposals on how to boost passenger experience, deliver network and operating efficiencies and optimise the transition to zero emissions buses, building on the Government's $20 million, Zero Emissions Bus (ZEB) Trial.
The trial is informing the transition of around 4,000 diesel buses in the state's public fleet, including around 2,200 in regional Victoria, to zero emissions.
The trial is also fostering vital local industry partnerships – such as with energy providers and manufacturers – that will be needed to achieve the transition across the state.
The Government will support existing and any new operators through the transition to the new contracts, which will commence on 1 July 2025.
The new contracts bring consistency to commercial arrangements across the metropolitan bus network, in line with the 10-year contracts other operators signed in 2018 and the Metropolitan Bus Franchise signed in 2022.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll
"These new metropolitan bus contracts support Victoria's Bus Plan and will help tackle emissions on the bus network – which is critical to Victoria meeting our commitment of net zero emissions by 2045."
"We're providing greater flexibility to deliver a more modern, efficient and reliable bus network that attracts more passengers and gets them where they need to go."
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IHC Titan Type D 45 (1910s)
IHC Titan 45 Lowe Brothers
The Manitoba Agricultural Museum collection features an IHC Titan Type D 45 that was donated to the Museum by the Lowe Brothers of Foxwarren, Manitoba.
The Type D 45 had its origin in the IHC Reliance Type D of 1910. IHC's Milwaukee plant began producing the 20 Horsepower Reliance Type D using IHC "Famous" engine design which was also used in IHC's Type B 20 horsepower tractor. The Type D 25 horsepower tractor soon followed and then the Reliance Type D 45 horsepower appeared. The Reliance Type D 45 featured a 2 cylinder engine that was the first engine specifically designed for use in a tractor by IHC. A distinctive rectangular tank type radiator was developed for the Reliance Type D 45. In 1911, the Reliance models were renamed Titan.
The Type D 45 featured a 2 cylinder horizontal engine running at 335 RPM with force feed oiling, make and break ignition, hit and miss governor and a tank type radiator with a pump. The transmission offered one speed ahead and one speed in reverse. A spur gear drove onto the live rear axle through a bull gear with a differential in the right rear wheel. The Type D 45 developed 45 horsepower on the belt and 27 horsepower at the drawbar. It was rated as being able to pull a 10 bottom plow.
The Type D 45 was replaced in 1914 by the Titan 30-60. Between 1911 and 1914, 1319 Type D 45s were built.
The Titan tractors with multiple cylinders, in general, featured engine cylinders that laid side by side where as the Mogul designs featured opposed cylinder engine designs.
A long time resident of the Elton district recounts that the Vance family of the area possessed what he thinks was a Titan 45. However by the time he was old enough to remember this tractor, it was well into the 1930s and the tractor was badly worn. By that time, it was started by the expedient of wrapping a long rope around the belt pulley a number of times and then attaching the free end of the rope to a single tree with a horse harnessed to the single tree. The horse was then started forward at a trot. The engine then began revolving, hopefully firing up. On one occasion, the operator forgot to retard the ignition to start the tractor, the tractor then fired at the top of the piston stroke and ran backwards. The tractor was still powerful enough that it exerted enough pull to snatch the horse backwards, taking the animal off of its feet. Needless to say this particular horse was never able to be used around the tractor after that experience! Even as part of team on a sheaf wagon at threshing.
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How Loperamide Works: How Fast Imodium Starts Working
Last Updated: June 10, 2020
Authored by Olivier George, Ph.D.
Imodium (loperamide) is a medication meant to treat diarrhea; however, thanks to its mechanism of action, loperamide is used for other purposes as well. While many have used it, few know how Imodium works. It is important that users understand the medication's mechanism of action.
How Does Imodium Work?
What Imodium does is treat the symptoms of diarrhea, specifically sudden (acute) diarrhea, including traveler's diarrhea. It is not designed to be taken for long periods, though in some cases patients will, of time and it does not treat the underlying causes of sudden bowel disturbances.
How Imodium works is it slows down the movement of the intestines. The result is the person taking the Imodium AD has fewer bowel movements, and less water enters the stool. It is vital that patients stick to the recommended doses unless directed to do otherwise by a doctor. These are 4mg for the first dose, then loperamide hydrochloride 2 mg for each subsequent dose until stopping the medication.
Of course, this does not offer a complete understanding of how loperamide works. For that, the loperamide mechanism of action must be understood.
What Is Imodium Mechanism Of Action?
how does imodium workFor most patients, understanding how Imodium works to stop diarrhea ends with a general explanation. However, the more informed patients are, the better. To truly understand loperamide, people must understand the Imodium mechanism of action – or the specific biochemical interaction between the medication and the body. This can be broken down into five aspects of loperamide MOA: pharmacodynamics, absorption, metabolism, protein binding, route of elimination.
Loperamide Pharmacodynamics
Much of what Imodium does comes down to pharmacodynamics. Loperamide, the active ingredient in Imodium, binds to opiate receptors within the gut wall. Through this binding, the release of acetylcholine and prostaglandins is inhibited. This results in reduced propulsive peristalsis, which means it takes longer for the intestines to move waste, increasing the time between bowel movements and allowing the body to absorb more water, creating firmer stool.
Loperamide Absorption
Absorption determines how fast Imodium works. Imodium for diarrhea is primarily absorbed through the stomach, though the intestines can absorb some of the medication. Once it is absorbed, it does not have a significant impact on plasma. Concentrations are the highest between 2.5 hours and 5 hours after taking the medication. The Imodium half-life is approximately 10 hours.
Loperamide Metabolism
Loperamide is metabolized primarily by cytochrome P450 (CYP450) isozymes, CYP2C8 and CYP3A4. These then form N-desmethyl-loperamide, which is the compound that allows Imodium to work. This must be formed for the medication to act on the body. Such metabolism is considered quite safe. In fact, people can take Imodium while breastfeeding, if taken in small amounts.
Loperamide Protein Binding
Loperamide protein binding occurs primarily in the gut wall. The medication almost exclusively binds to the receptors in the longitudinal muscle layer. The plasma protein binding of the medication comes in at 95%, making this the primary site where Imodium does work on the body.
Loperamide Route Of Elimination
Loperamide is primarily excreted through the feces. While some of the medication and its metabolites can be excreted in other manners, the amount is so small as to be considered statistically insignificant.
Does Imodium Pass The Blood-Brain Barrier?
Because loperamide binds to opioid receptors, it theoretically could act as an opioid in the body and produce a high. However, there is a problem with this theory: loperamide does not easily cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB).
People desperate to get high or access affordable pain medication have looked into how to make loperamide cross the BBB. The only way to do this is to take it in incredibly high doses. Loperamide amount for recreational purposes varies from person to person, with some reporting to need as many as 100 pills to achieve any effect.
How Long Does It Take For Imodium To Work?
how long does imodium take to workHow long it takes for Imodium to work will depend on what the user is taking it for. While the only on-label use of loperamide is in the treatment of diarrhea, some will use Imodium AD for opiate withdrawal or recreational purposes.
How long it takes for Imodium to stop diarrhea is usually somewhere in the range of 24 to 48 hours. However, the medication will start working well before then; the user just will not see the results. For those using it for other purposes, it can range from a few hours to never working at all.
Getting Help
Imodium is a medication that binds to opioid receptors and can cross the blood-brain barrier if taken in excessively large amounts. Anyone who is abusing loperamide or considering it should seek treatment programs provided by professional addiction facilities. Rehabilitation centers can help addicts manage their addiction, craving, and withdrawal symptoms and get clean.
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Sortedit
Allows to add one or more sort on specific fields. Each sort can be reversed as well. The sort is defined on a per field level, with special field name for _score to sort by score.
{
 "sort" : [
 { "post_date" : {"order" : "asc"}},
 "user",
 { "name" : "desc" },
 { "age" : "desc" },
 "_score"
 ],
 "query" : {
 "term" : { "user" : "kimchy" }
 }
}
Sort Valuesedit
The sort values for each document returned are also returned as part of the response.
Sort Orderedit
The order option can have the following values:
asc
Sort in ascending order
desc
Sort in descending order
The order defaults to desc when sorting on the _score, and defaults to asc when sorting on anything else.
Sort mode optionedit
Elasticsearch supports sorting by array or multi-valued fields. The mode option controls what array value is picked for sorting the document it belongs to. The mode option can have the following values:
min
Pick the lowest value.
max
Pick the highest value.
sum
Use the sum of all values as sort value. Only applicable for number based array fields.
avg
Use the average of all values as sort value. Only applicable for number based array fields.
Sort mode example usageedit
In the example below the field price has multiple prices per document. In this case the result hits will be sort by price ascending based on the average price per document.
curl -XPOST 'localhost:9200/_search' -d '{
 "query" : {
 ...
 },
 "sort" : [
 {"price" : {"order" : "asc", "mode" : "avg"}}
 ]
}'
Sorting within nested objects.edit
Elasticsearch also supports sorting by fields that are inside one or more nested objects. The sorting by nested field support has the following parameters on top of the already existing sort options:
nested_path
Defines the on what nested object to sort. The actual sort field must be a direct field inside this nested object. The default is to use the most immediate inherited nested object from the sort field.
nested_filter
A filter the inner objects inside the nested path should match with in order for its field values to be taken into account by sorting. Common case is to repeat the query / filter inside the nested filter or query. By default no nested_filter is active.
Nested sorting exampleedit
In the below example offer is a field of type nested. Because offer is the closest inherited nested field, it is picked as nested_path. Only the inner objects that have color blue will participate in sorting.
curl -XPOST 'localhost:9200/_search' -d '{
 "query" : {
 ...
 },
 "sort" : [
 {
 "offer.price" : {
 "mode" : "avg",
 "order" : "asc",
 "nested_filter" : {
 "term" : { "offer.color" : "blue" }
 }
 }
 }
 ]
}'
Nested sorting is also supported when sorting by scripts and sorting by geo distance.
Missing Valuesedit
The missing parameter specifies how docs which are missing the field should be treated: The missing value can be set to _last, _first, or a custom value (that will be used for missing docs as the sort value). For example:
{
 "sort" : [
 { "price" : {"missing" : "_last"} },
 ],
 "query" : {
 "term" : { "user" : "kimchy" }
 }
}
If a nested inner object doesn't match with the nested_filter then a missing value is used.
Ignoring Unmapped Fieldsedit
[1.4.0.Beta1] Added in 1.4.0.Beta1. Before 1.4.0 there was the ignore_unmapped boolean parameter, which was not enough information to decide on the sort values to emit, and didn't work for cross-index search. It is still supported but users are encouraged to migrate to the new unmapped_type instead.
By default, the search request will fail if there is no mapping associated with a field. The unmapped_type option allows to ignore fields that have no mapping and not sort by them. The value of this parameter is used to determine what sort values to emit. Here is an example of how it can be used:
{
 "sort" : [
 { "price" : {"unmapped_type" : "long"} },
 ],
 "query" : {
 "term" : { "user" : "kimchy" }
 }
}
If any of the indices that are queried doesn't have a mapping for price then Elasticsearch will handle it as if there was a mapping of type long, with all documents in this index having no value for this field.
Geo Distance Sortingedit
Allow to sort by _geo_distance. Here is an example:
{
 "sort" : [
 {
 "_geo_distance" : {
 "pin.location" : [-70, 40],
 "order" : "asc",
 "unit" : "km",
 "mode" : "min",
 "distance_type" : "sloppy_arc"
 }
 }
 ],
 "query" : {
 "term" : { "user" : "kimchy" }
 }
}
distance_type
How to compute the distance. Can either be sloppy_arc (default), arc (slighly more precise but significantly slower) or plane (faster, but inaccurate on long distances and close to the poles).
Note: the geo distance sorting supports sort_mode options: min, max and avg.
The following formats are supported in providing the coordinates:
Lat Lon as Propertiesedit
{
 "sort" : [
 {
 "_geo_distance" : {
 "pin.location" : {
 "lat" : 40,
 "lon" : -70
 },
 "order" : "asc",
 "unit" : "km"
 }
 }
 ],
 "query" : {
 "term" : { "user" : "kimchy" }
 }
}
Lat Lon as Stringedit
Format in lat,lon.
{
 "sort" : [
 {
 "_geo_distance" : {
 "pin.location" : "-70,40",
 "order" : "asc",
 "unit" : "km"
 }
 }
 ],
 "query" : {
 "term" : { "user" : "kimchy" }
 }
}
Geohashedit
{
 "sort" : [
 {
 "_geo_distance" : {
 "pin.location" : "drm3btev3e86",
 "order" : "asc",
 "unit" : "km"
 }
 }
 ],
 "query" : {
 "term" : { "user" : "kimchy" }
 }
}
Lat Lon as Arrayedit
Format in [lon, lat], note, the order of lon/lat here in order to conform with GeoJSON.
{
 "sort" : [
 {
 "_geo_distance" : {
 "pin.location" : [-70, 40],
 "order" : "asc",
 "unit" : "km"
 }
 }
 ],
 "query" : {
 "term" : { "user" : "kimchy" }
 }
}
Multiple reference pointsedit
Added in 1.4.0.Beta1.
Multiple geo points can be passed as an array containing any geo_point format, for example
"pin.location" : [[-70, 40], [-71, 42]]
"pin.location" : [{"lat": -70, "lon": 40}, {"lat": -71, "lon": 42}]
and so forth.
The final distance for a document will then be min/max/avg (defined via mode) distance of all points contained in the document to all points given in the sort request.
Script Based Sortingedit
Allow to sort based on custom scripts, here is an example:
{
 "query" : {
 ....
 },
 "sort" : {
 "_script" : {
 "script" : "doc['field_name'].value * factor",
 "type" : "number",
 "params" : {
 "factor" : 1.1
 },
 "order" : "asc"
 }
 }
}
Note, it is recommended, for single custom based script based sorting, to use function_score query instead as sorting based on score is faster.
Track Scoresedit
When sorting on a field, scores are not computed. By setting track_scores to true, scores will still be computed and tracked.
{
 "track_scores": true,
 "sort" : [
 { "post_date" : {"reverse" : true} },
 { "name" : "desc" },
 { "age" : "desc" }
 ],
 "query" : {
 "term" : { "user" : "kimchy" }
 }
}
Memory Considerationsedit
When sorting, the relevant sorted field values are loaded into memory. This means that per shard, there


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Background: Affective disorders present an important clinical challenge in multiple sclerosis (MS). Due to prohibitive sample size requirements, population-based studies have not yet provided an adequate description of the underlying epidemiology of this association.
Objective: To describe the epidemiology of affective disorders in MS in a general population sample.
Methods: The study presented here accessed administrative data from a universal healthcare insurance plan in the Canadian province of Alberta. Physician billing data recorded in the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan was used to identify members of the population ≥15 years of age with and without MS. Crude and stratified estimates of the association between affective disorders and MS were made. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate statistical interactions and to provide adjusted estimates of the association.
Results: The estimated prevalence of MS in the population within the targeted age range (2.3 million individuals) was 386/100,000 and that of affective disorders was 7.7%. As expected, an association between MS and affective disorders was identified (crude relative prevalence: 2.2). The association varied in strength over age-sex categories. Although the prevalence of affective disorder was higher in women with MS than men with MS, the association of MS with affective disorders was stronger in men. The strength of association declined with age in both men and women. Affective disorder prevalence in people with MS becomes similar to that of the general population in older age groups.
Conclusion: Affective disorders occur with an increased frequency in MS. This is true in men and women and across all relevant age groups, although the association gets weaker with advancing age. Higher frequencies of affective disorder occur in women with MS than in men with MS. The frequency of affective disorder in people with MS is highest in the 25–44 age group, and declines in older age categories.


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Due to high data volumes and unpredictable arrival rates, continuous query systems processing expensive queries in real-time may fail to keep up with the input data streams - resulting in buffer overflow and uncontrolled loss of data. In this work, we explore join direction adaptation (JDA) to tackle resource-limited processing of multi-join stream queries. While the existing JDA solutions allocate the scarce CPU resources to the most productive half-way join within a single operator, we instead leverage the operator interdependencies to optimize the overall query throughput. We identify result staleness as an impending issue in resource-limited processing, which gets further aggravated if throughput optimizing techniques are employed. For throughput optimization we propose the pathproductivity model and further extend it for fulfilling the Freshness tolerance. Our proposed JAQPOT approach is the first integrated solution to achieve near optimal query throughput while also guaranteeing fulfillment of the desired result freshness. JAQPOT runs in quadratic time of the number of streams irrespective of the query plan shape. Our experimental study, using both synthetic and real data sets, demonstrates the superiority of JAQPOT in achieving higher throughput than the state-oftheart strategies while, unlike the other methods, also fulfilling freshness predicates.


text: Happiness equations for Malawi are estimated using a new household survey. It is apparent that absolute consumption level is strongly associated with satisfaction. Both objective and subjective relative consumption in the neighbourhood is positively associated with satisfaction. Male satisfaction is associated strongly with relative consumption but female satisfaction is not. Separated or widowed females are less happy than males indicating a vulnerability that acts as a disincentive to leave husbands during marital problems. Polygamous females in traditional religions are less satisfied than other females whilst there is some evidence that male Muslims in polygamous relationships are more satisfied. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


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Some of you may remember Dr. Mason at BYU, and some of you may have had him for a class or two (I had him for three classes...). There was one problem in particular that I remember solving in his quantum mechanics class. It went something like this:
Q: Figure out how slow a 75 kg pig needs to be going in order for it to diffract by a minimum of 1 meter through a door way 1 meter wide into a 10 meter wide room.
I will now solve this problem and demonstrate why pigs do not diffract through doorways.
First we have to find the de Broglie wavelength (Note: de Broglie is pronounced "duh Broy" not "Dee Brog-lee-ay" as I learned from a certain Belgian professor). Knowing the width of the slit (the door) and the distance the pig travels (10 m) before it is observed (hits the opposite wall), we can solve for the wavelength of the pig as it diffracts into the room. First we use simple trigonometry to find the angle of diffraction:


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Summer is when most people are thinking about vacations and leisure activities. But along with nice weather, summer also brings humidity and drenching thunderstorms. This can be problematic for contractors since summer is also prime construction season.
Many building owners will be rushing to complete masonry work before fall. Hot weather can really impact a construction schedule. Most contractors don't concern themselves with weather because the temperature is usually ideal. However, masons should pay attention to summer conditions since weather can change drastically from morning to afternoon.
Early in the day, before the sun is at its highest, buildings are shaded. However, in the afternoon, humidity increases, and the sun really heats up. Sun beating down on masonry work rapidly evaporates the water from the mortar, creating cracks.
Protecting Materials is Essential
Unfortunately, many contractors don't have protection plans in place during the summer. Safeguards such as burlap blankets or tarps should be used to protect the new work. These provisions are essential for doing masonry correctly in the heat.
Protecting masonry materials in summer is of vital importance. These materials include mortar, sand, and cool water. All materials need to be as cool as possible before use. The mortar used should be at less than 120°F. It can be tempered again with cool water to maintain consistency in the heat. Sand should be kept in a loose, damp condition by sprinkling it with water and leaving it uncovered.
These protections, once put in place, should prevent rapid loss of moisture from the new masonry work. Combined with proper masonry techniques, the result should be a building that will last for years.
In the Chicago area your best option for any tuckpointing and masonry work is Arrow Masonry and Exteriors, Inc. Located in Palatine, Arrow Masonry has been providing quality masonry restoration services to commercial and residential customers for over 50 years. Arrow Masonry takes pride in customer satisfaction and stands by all its work. Call Arrow today at _PHONE_ or visit their website to learn more about hot weather masonry work.


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A review of behavioural and physiological responses of sheep to stressors to identify potential behavioural signs of distress
Author: Cockram, M.S.
Source: Animal Welfare, Volume 13, Number 3, August 2004, pp. 283-291(9)
Publisher: Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
Abstract:This paper discusses the potential for using observations of behaviour to recognise distress in sheep. The term distress is used to describe situations in which an animal is likely to be suffering, and is indicating this by overt behavioural signs. Literature on the behavioural responses of sheep to procedures that induce a physiological stress response is reviewed. This approach is based on human analogy and the assumption that physiological changes can be used to differentiate between stimuli that induce an emotional response in sheep and those that do not. The degree to which the behaviour of sheep in certain situations represents, at least in part, an expression of emotional behaviour, or whether it can be fully explained as a functional response to a specific situation, is a fundamental and unresolved question in ethological and psychological studies. Therefore, the validity of compiling a list of objective common behavioural indicators of distress in sheep will be contentious. However, it is important to be able to recognise and deal with suffering, and the use of behavioural methods for the identification of distress in sheep is a practical welfare issue. There is a need for further research to identify indicators of distress in sheep, but in the meantime it would be reasonable to make the judgement that, in some circumstances, sheep that are found to be vocalising, panting, and/or showing markedly increased locomotory activity could be experiencing distress.
Document Type: Research article
Publication date: 2004-08-01


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The In-Situ CHEmical MINIaturized analyzer (CHEMINI) is an instrument developed by IFREMER that measures dissolved chemical parameters in seawater including iron, nutrient salts and sulphur. CHEMINI is one of the sensors on Tempo-Mini, installed at Endeavour Ridge, and used to measure iron (Fe) properties near hydrothermal vents.
The study of chemical parameters at hydrothermal vents is important. As hot effluent encounters the cold seawater (~2 degrees C), minerals precipitate from the element-rich vent water. Black smoker vents are found in areas where the effluent is very hot (~350 C). These types of vents precipitate iron sulphides, giving rising plumes a dark colour and cause the formation of sulphide-mineral deposits on the seafloor.
Individual instruments of the above category, which are (or have been) connected to our observatories. Click an instrument for detailed information.
|CHEMINI Iron on Tempo-mini||Marine Technology Centre|
Click the instrument categories below for descriptions and lists of instruments belonging to that category.


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Previously at the ICA - Events
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As part of the collaboration between fig-2 and the Art Fund, fig-2 will be hosting eight public seminars, conceptualised by Art Fund Curator Fatos Ustek.
This eight-part seminar series will explore the curatorial pursuit and eloquence of expression in curating today. Inspired by the structure of fig-2, changing the rules of display of ideas weekly, if not daily, the artist changes every week. The exhibition is not a singular presentation of works or a consistent message, but is instead composed of several constellations, each revealing how one object put next to another could provoke different readings of both. Each seminar will concentrate on one theme in particular with assigned reading announced in advance on the website, and will be led by Fatos Ustek.
The first of an eight-part seminar series, Instituting the Social will start by addressing the concepts studied by Cornelius Castoriadis, activating the understanding of institutions, and their relationship to the construction of the social imaginary.
Reading: Cornelius Castoriadis, "Thinking About Political Theory" in Capitalism Nature Socialism, 2002


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Return TRUE if the expression is NULL, otherwise return FALSE.
Syntax IsNull(expression) Key expression A string or numeric expression.
The IsNull() function may be used in VBA or in an SQL query.
MS Access makes a distinction between an empty string "" and a NULL value. If you type something into a field and then delete it, you will be left with a zero length string, in contrast if nothing has ever been entered into a field it will be NULL. IsNull() will only detect NULLs.
Dim boolDemo as Boolean
boolDemo = IsNull(Me!txtDescription)
If boolDemo = True Then Msgbox "A required value is missing!"
"Art is the elimination of the unnecessary" ~ Pablo Picasso
Nz - Detect a NULL value.
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Building partnerships – Building our future
Partnerships between Government and Universities have never been more important. They present educators, students, regulators, policy creators and decision-makers with real opportunities for growth and positive change.
To share experiences and insights; to challenge the popularly accepted position; to openly debate in a constructive and effective way – these are just the beginning of the benefits of mutually favourable partnerships.
This is why the Centre for Work Health and Safety has recently signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the University of Wollongong and the University of Newcastle. These MoUs demonstrate the commitment the Centre and the Universities have in working together to develop work health and safety research expertise in Australia.
The Centre's Director, Skye Buatava said the research collaboration will provide opportunities for university students and academics to generate new knowledge by engaging in bona fide work health and safety research.
"The Centre is about world-class research using the latest data, evidence and insights to develop smarter, more innovative solutions to work health and safety challenges," she said.
"By strengthening our ties with these universities, we can make work health and safety research a well-regarded syllabus and career choice. After all, keeping people safe and healthy in their workplace should be in the hands of tertiary trained specialists."
University of Wollongong Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Wellings CBE said the partnership with the Centre would provide outstanding opportunities for researchers and students.
"This collaboration will see the University and the Centre work cooperatively to apply research to real-world challenges that will have a positive impact on workers and potentially prevent accidents and help save lives," he said.
Executive Director of the University of Newcastle's Institute for Energy and Resources, Professor Alan Broadfoot, said the agreement will play a significant role in bringing about behaviour change in work health and safety in NSW.
"Work health and safety is something that impacts every individual and underpins the core objectives and practices of all workplaces. This agreement will create more impact through innovative research that will ultimately improve the safety of workers across the state," Professor Broadfoot said.
The Centre is now actively seeking relationships with other universities across Australia to provide further work health and safety research opportunities.


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On October 10th Spartan completed training their employees on inspection, testing, and maintaining Darley PURIFIRE® water purification systems to meet the rising demand for emergency vehicles to have water purification and decontamination capabilities.
Spartan employees being shown how to inspect the Darley PURIFIRE® Module.
Darley's 4S10F PURIFIRE Module is designed to supply drinking water from polluted surface water. The PURIFIRE is the first fire truck integrated water purification system. The system uses advanced filtration and chemical-free disinfection technology to remove pollutants. The Module prefilters the water, reducing the sediment level down to 5 microns and then it's filtered again to reduce sediment level down to 1 micron. Finally, ultraviolet disinfection is applied, completing the purification process. The PURIFIRE 4S10F System blocks and remove 99.99 percent of pathogens from the water supply.
Darley PURIFIRE® Module shown properly working.
The Darley PURIFIRE Water Purification System is used to meet the rising demand for water purification systems for emergency responders. For more information, visit _URL_.


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If you have emails that were either created outside Workbooks (in Outlook or Google Mail for example) or you've received email in your Inbox that you want to store against the relevant record(s) in Workbooks, you can use the Dropbox functionality.
Put simply, the Dropbox is a special email address (different for each Workbooks user). When emails (up to 16MB each) are received by that address, Workbooks searches the database to find the right record(s) to store the email against. You can store the same email against many different records within Workbooks (up to a maximum of 500 per email). For example, you might want to store one email against not only a Person, but also against a Case that the Person has raised. This can be achieved easily by including Object References in the emails you forward to your Dropbox.


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How scary might it look if you thought you had already turned off the electric stove, but it continuously made noise?
Of course, there is a reasonable cause why your electric stove behaves that way and keeps on clicking when off.
Can an Electric Oven Making Clicking Noises Indicate Danger?
Not at all. An oven or a furnace making a clicking noise is standard when you engage the oven igniter. Once it is engaged, you can hear around 3 to 5 clicks before the burner reaches the constant heating level.
Check oven fan motor is working. A conventional gas oven has an electric fan to assist in controlling the heat.
PRO TIP: Noisy electric stove igniters could be dirty. When cooking, dirt and grime can collect around the spark ignition switch and stay there for a while. When stuck for long, this mess will choke on the knob and prevent it from turning smoothly.
Before you proceed into the delusion that something weird is going on with your stove, it is better to keep calm and that this kind of situation is simple to solve.
Next Read: Why My Microwave Making Popping Noise?
Perhaps, before we can answer why electric stoves make noise, it is better to ask, "do electric stoves click"?
Reasons Behind Electric Stoves Making Noise When Off
To completely get enlightened on how an electric stove can make a noise is to get familiar with the parts.
Your electric stove mainly has the following parts:
- Burners or coils
- Burner cap
- Induction cooktop; gas cooktop for gas range
- Control panel: Manual control panel includes knobs, while the digital control panel depends on flat panels.
- Drip pan
- Control knobs
The most important part of an electric stove is the heating units or heating elements. The coil or burner, burner cover, and drip pan comprise the electric stove's heating element.
Conventional electric stoves and even a gas stoves have a manual control knob, a mechanical timer, and a burner grate. Digital electric stoves have a different design. And it also depends on the brand of electric stove you have at home.
For example, the Wolf igniter keeps clicking when off, which means something in the control knob prevents it from returning to its normal position. Make sure that there is nothing stuck into it, and check if the clicking sound continues.
Most of the clicking sound from an electric stove would come from control knobs but in other parts.
Let's find them.
- Food debris around manual igniters.
- Moisture buildup.
- Internal electrical malfunction on burners.
Common Electric Stove Noise and Troubleshooting:
Electric Stove Making a Buzzing Noise
Old electric stoves have conventional electric coils. These burner coils will produce will buzz, rattle, or vibrate when heating up due to the welding design on the heating element.
Electric Hob Making a Clicking Noise
The clicking or ticking noise on the hob is normal. But when it becomes a ticking noise, it could be that the hob design does not fit perfectly.
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The ticking noise could also come from the initial coil heating as it revs up as the heat reacts to the metal material of the cooktop.
The coils of your electric stove are made of metal. So when the coils start to heat while cooking, it will produce a popping sound when something hits the coil. Since coils are scorching and cool down gradually, they will typically make noise when attracted to an opposite temperature. To solve?
Let it cool down before attempting to clean it.
Avoid spilling food debris on the coils, especially when hot.
It is normal to hear a humming noise from your electric stove when turning it on the first time. This humming sound or buzzing noise continues while the coils are burning.
If the humming sound increases and does not stop, there could be something wrong with the coil or its attachment to the hob.
The sparking noise coming from your electric stove could result from loose wiring or defective heating elements. Most of the parts in the heating element are metal, so any loose connection could initiate a spark anytime.
A broken spark plug or spark electrode can produce a spark in seconds. Do not splice on your own, as handling electrical matters is deadly. Call an experienced electrician or bring your electric stove for repair.
The ticking noise from your electric stove could come from the internal settings of the switch. This means that there is an electrical malfunction happening inside the wiring of the controller button.
Let your professional stove dealer or repairman check the electrical wiring of your stove and fix the issue. Don't attempt to do it by yourself.
PRO TIP: Is it dangerous when you hear a clicking noise? Sometimes it is. When the igniter is blocked, it is hazardous for the coil to heat without letup.
Signs You Need a New Electric Stove
When we encounter troubles with our home appliances, such as electric stoves, the first thing in mind is to call the repair guy.
Hoping that your appliance is under warranty, you get to enjoy a free service to fix your electric stove, especially when it is making weird noises.
An electric stove that is beyond repair means you have to say goodbye. Though it is not evident on your part because you are not an expert on electrical matters, here we give you hints that you should start thinking about buying a new electric stove and replacing the broken one.
- Broken plug and fuse box: If after trying to use other outlets but your stove doesn't on, there's something wrong with the electrical circuit breaker or power supply.
- Not heating/rapid heating: if you encounter any of these two electrical issues, have the knobs checked. If they are not the source of non-heating or overheating, it could be loose coils or coil failure. Coils are failing to glow red means you should replace them.
- Scorched countertops: When you notice that the countertop of your stove is turning yellow, it is having trouble controlling the heat. This indicates the cooling fan isn't working anymore or the seal is worn out, and the unit has to go.
How Long Does the Cooling fan on an Electric Cooktop Run?
The cooling fan in an electric stove serves as a supplement to quicken and balance the heat distribution in the cooking. This cooling fan takes a while to cool after cooking. It would take around an hour and a half or less for it to cool down completely.
The other essential purpose of the convection fan wall oven is to dissipate hot air faster. This is effective if you leave the convection oven door open. But if one oven fan blade is broken, it is not that efficient.
- Bad top burners: You can exchange bad burners for working burners. But if the burner still doesn't heat, it could be the socket of the switch.
How Long Does the Surface of an Electric Cooktop Stay Hot?
- The cooling down of your electric stove cooktop depends on how long you use the burners and how many burners you use simultaneously.
- If it takes ten minutes to heat them, it is longer to cool down unless you lower the heat instantly. You can use a cold cloth to wipe the surface if you feel the top has cooled down enough to touch.
- Most electric stoves have indicator lights saying that the burner is off.
Can Electric Stoves Explode?
An explosion will only happen for severe coil or heating element problems. The start of sparks often come from loose wiring connections and defective sockets.
Since the current is a powerful and dangerous energy, it can start a fire with a slight flicker. So, depending on the scenario, yes, electric stoves can explode.
For gas appliances, the spark module is faulty when you see a slight spark between the ignitor and the edge of the gas stove burner.
PRO TIP: Electric stoves last for around 10 to 15 years. An old age stove more than that needs replacing because even parts keep updating in time.
It is your daily life that is at stake here. Don't settle for old and failing electrical appliances such as your electric stove. Take note that cooking is not just an everyday activity, depending on how many times you cook and eat in a day. So it is only expected that your electric stove will burn out from its normal function.
Carelessness is also a factor in why your stove may not be functioning well and creates unusual noises when you cook and even when it is off.
Whatever the case could be, if it is out of the repairman's hands, it is time to shop for a new electric stove to save you money, time, and life. Even the skilled stove technician would recommend the same if he didn't figure out the real issue.
Enjoy your peace of mind while cooking, knowing that you saved a ton of money on needless repairs by purchasing a brand-new unit and protecting your home from fire.
If you wish to find similar articles that deal with sound and noise, you will be surprised that there's more to learn! So keep in the know all the time.
Robert is an electronic engineer with more than five years of experience with a solid affinity for helping people reduce noise. He writes about these silent home appliances and easy soundproofing measures to help everyone avoid the negative effect of extended exposure to high noise levels.


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Learn to cook tasty dishes from the Mediterranean regions of Southern Spain and France, Italy, Greece, Turkey and the Middle East - where people are passionate about the food they produce and eat.
With such a wonderful variety of dishes made from sun-ripened fruit and vegetables, fresh herbs, seafood and meat, participants will be sure to savour the sunny flavours of Spain with Andalusian gazpacho; enjoy the French romance of Provencal prawns and the exotic spices of Morocco in spiced lentil, chick peas and pumpkin tagine.
Step by Step:
Your day will start off with refreshments – a cool drink, tea or coffee with a biscuit, slice or cake followed by introductions and an explanation about the cooking techniques and methods which will be used throughout the lesson. Once the cooking part of the day is complete, the group will be invited to take a seat and enjoy the delicious meals prepared along with some wine, overlooking the stunning Port Phillip Bay.


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Chapter Effectiveness Award
The Chapter Effectiveness Award recognizes an individual chapter for its outstanding achievements in advocacy to influence action and support for the credit union movement. This chapter illustrates the importance of advocacy, collaboration and teamwork. They are removing barriers, not only for their chapter, but also on a statewide and national level. This chapter reflects the importance of grassroots organization and the goals achieved by working together.
This chapter has demonstrated a yearlong effort to affect positive change for their region, their state and the credit union movement.
(One award winner per year)
The Chapter Effectiveness Award is presented for achievement in leadership, mentoring, advocacy and collaboration. Distinction in these categories can be demonstrated through:
- Supporting the next generation of credit union leaders through education, training and mentoring activities, as well as encouraging participation on the chapter executive committee
- Measurable impact to the chapter and movement as a whole
- Supporting key legislative initiatives such as: PAC fundraising, legislative events, etc.
- Supports Michigan Credit Union Foundation
- Supporting key cooperative initiatives such as: CU Link, CMS support, etc.
- Consistent record of teamwork through multi-chapter functions
- Nomination letter and letters of recommendation
- NOMINATION LETTER: A nomination letter must describe and elaborate in detail upon how the award criteria were met
- LETTERS OF SUPPORT: A minimum of 2, maximum of 5, letters of support must be sent and are expected to address the author's first-hand knowledge of the nominee with relation to all of the award criteria


Why is Blackberry also called Crackberry?
The popular phone, Blackberry is commonly given to people working for a company, since it's easy to use for reading company emails. The term "Crackberry" originated because people quickly became addicted to their Blackberrys just like they could become addicted to Crack cocaine – a real drug. Because many people are addicted to reading emails, the term Crackberry became quite popular as a fond nickname for Blackberry.
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Allotment Garden in Kupittaa
The Kupittaa allotment garden is the oldest in Turku - founded in 1934. It is a green oasis and a socially vibrant and active part of the city of Turku. Visitors are welcome to explore and enjoy the area through out the year.
The allotment garden has retained its character over 85 years and is a very significant urban environment as a whole, enriching biodiversity in the Kupittaa area. The area includes 57 plots with very small cottages. Three of the cottages are in their original appearance, as the others show a spectrum of variations that has developed over the decades, with minor changes. Originally the allotment garden was established to ensure the food supply of the families as well as to offer recreation and promote the well-being of the city's working population. Although the primary function of the plots is no longer to feed the gardeners, there are still about 300 apple trees in the area, some of them decades old. In addition to them, the plots grow a large number of old ornamental and useful plants.
In Kupittaa, all cultivation is carried out without pesticides and the Kupittaa allotment garden, with its vegetation and other organisms, is a "hotspot" of the city's biodiversity. The University of Turku and the Natural Resources Institute Finland have documented the valuable vegetation of the garden and some of them have been deposited in the Natural Resources Institute's crop genetic resources collections. The Federation of Finnish Allotment Gardens has listed Kupittaa as one of five allotment gardens worth a visit in Finland.
The Kupittaa allotment garden is maintain and developed by society called Kupittaa ryhmäpuutarhayhdistys. If you want to support the work of this society or you are interested in buying a cottage in the allotment garden, please contact _EMAIL_.
As part of urban planning, the city of Turku is considering to transform the Kupittaa allotment garden to housing area. Realising these plans would mean the end of the Kupittaa allotment garden and loss of its biodiversity. If you wish to help to preserve this unique pearl in the heart of Turku you can sign a petition for it.


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What is the name of the mountains between Spain and France?
- The Pyrenees
In Spanish they are called the Pirineos. In French, they are the Pyrénées. We know them as the place those fluffy white dogs come from. The Pyrenees mountains extend from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea, a distance that runs about 270 miles. We think it's pretty important that the American people know a little bit about these mountains, especially those in Township, Minnesota. They just elected a Great Pyrenees as their mayor! Source: The World Atlas
- The Alps
- The Ore Mountains


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Tetovo is a city located in the western part of North Macedonia, and it is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes and parks. While there may not be specific "nature parks" within Tetovo itself, the region offers several natural attractions and areas where you can enjoy the outdoors. Here are some notable natural spots and parks near Tetovo:
- Shar Mountain National Park: Shar Mountain National Park is one of the most significant natural areas near Tetovo. It covers a large part of the Shar Mountain range, offering breathtaking scenery, hiking trails, and opportunities for wildlife viewing. The park is known for its diverse flora and fauna, and it's a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, including hikers, climbers, and nature lovers.
- Popova Shapka: Popova Shapka is a mountain resort and a popular winter sports destination, located in the Shar Mountain range. During the summer months, it's an excellent place for hiking and enjoying the alpine landscapes. The nearby Bistra and Ljuboten peaks offer opportunities for challenging hikes and panoramic views.
- Vardar River: The Vardar River runs near Tetovo and provides a picturesque setting for leisurely walks and picnics. The riverbanks offer a pleasant environment to relax and take in the natural beauty.
- Leunovo Lake: Leunovo Lake, also known as Leunovo Reservoir, is a man-made lake located to the southwest of Tetovo. It's a popular spot for fishing and picnicking, and the serene surroundings make it a peaceful place to visit.
- Sar Mountains: The Sar Mountains, part of the Šar Planina range, are a stunning natural area near Tetovo. These mountains offer numerous hiking and trekking trails, and they are known for their alpine landscapes, lush forests, and glacial lakes.
While Tetovo may not have specific nature parks within the city limits, the surrounding region is rich in natural beauty and offers various outdoor activities for nature enthusiasts. These areas provide opportunities for hiking, wildlife observation, and enjoying the tranquility of North Macedonia's natural landscapes.


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7 Definitions of Masked
The definition of masked, the meaning of the word Masked:
Is masked a scrabble word? Yes!
- v. - Hide under a false appearance
- v. - Put a mask on or cover with a mask
- v. - Make unrecognizable
- v. - Cover with a sauce
- v. - Shield from light
- adj. - Having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
- adj. - Having markings suggestive of a mask
Masked is worth 13 points in Scrabble, and 14 points in Words with Friends
There are 6 letters in masked: A D E K M S
Words that can be created with an extra letter added to masked:
53 words found using the letters in "Masked"
5 Letter Words
4 Letter Words
3 Letter Words
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How Do You Fix a Loose Truck Bed?
A loose truck bed can cause a lot of problems. Not only does it make for an uncomfortable ride, but it also increases the risk of your cargo shifting during transit and potentially damaging your truck. Luckily, there are a few easy ways to fix a loose truck bed and get it back to its original state.
Step 1: Inspect the bed to determine where the problem is located. There are several different areas that can cause a loose truck bed, such as the bolts or clamps that hold the bed to the frame, or any worn out rubber bushings between the frame and bed.
Step 2: Replace any parts that need to be fixed. This could be replacing worn out rubber bushings with new ones or tightening up any bolts or clamps that might have come loose over time.
Step 3: After replacing any parts, you should check for signs of wear and tear on other parts of the truck bed as well. This includes looking for rust spots or cracking in the metal that could cause further damage if not taken care of.
Step 4: If everything looks good, you can use some sealant around any seams or joints on your truck bed to help keep it secure and tight. This will help prevent water from getting in and causing further damage.
Conclusion:
Fixing a loose truck bed is relatively simple if you know what you're doing. Just remember to inspect the area thoroughly before making any repairs, replace any parts if necessary, check for signs of wear and tear on other parts of the truck bed, and use some sealant around any seams or joints once everything looks good. With these steps in mind, you'll be able to fix a loose truck bed in no time!
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How to clear Diluent/Lyse Empty error.
 1. Check if your Lyse or Diluent containers are empty.
 2. If they are, replace them with new full containers and perform these steps.
 1. Menu>Service>prime all.
 2. Repeat the priming two times.
 3. If you still have Diluent or Lyse in the containers, perform the priming at least three times.


Going to the cinema counts as a 'light workout' - according to scientists
Thursday, 16th January 2020, 1:42 pm
Updated Thursday, 16th January 2020, 1:46 pm
How many times did you go to the cinema last year? (Photo: Shutterstock)
Going to the cinema has been a beloved pastime for many of us, and with the Oscars right around the corner, there are loads of must see films that are required viewing.
Now it seems you don't have to feel guilty about choosing a movie night over the gym, since a new study has found that going to the cinema has more health benefits than you might realise.
How can watching a film count as exercise?
In a study carried out by University College London (UCL) in partnership with Vue Cinemas, researchers found that going to the cinema can have hidden health benefits.
The study looked at 51 people who watched the 2019 live action remake of the Disney film Aladdin and used sensors to track their heart rates and skin reactions. The team then also tracked the same information with a group of people who spent the same amount of time reading.
It found that the cinema goers spent around 45 minutes in a "healthy heart zone" with their heart beating between 40 per cent and 80 per cent of its maximum rate.
The researchers behind the study stated that this has the same effect that light cardiovascular exercise would have on the body.
Other benefits of cinema trips
The study also found that going to the cinema has other benefits as well on our brain function, social connections, productivity and creativity.
Dr Joseph Devlin, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL, said, "Cultural experiences like going to the cinema provide opportunities for our brain to devote our undivided attention for sustained periods of time. At the cinema specifically, there is nothing else to do except immerse yourself.
"On top of this, our ability to sustain focus and attention plays a critical role in building our mental resilience, because problem-solving typically requires a concentrated effort to overcome obstacles."
Dr Devlin explained that, in essence, "our ability to work through problems without distraction makes us better able to solve problems and makes us more productive" and that in a time where many people find it difficult to remove themselves from their digital devices, "this level of sustained focus is good for us".


Cordite meaning
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Any of a family of smokeless explosive powders consisting chiefly of nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and petrolatum that have been dissolved in acetone, dried, and extruded in cords.
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A smokeless explosive containing nitroglycerin, guncotton, petroleum jelly, and acetone.
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An explosive powder consisting of nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and petroleum jelly, used as a propellant for guns. It does not generate smoke and is shaped into cords.
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Origin of cordite
 - cord + -ite; the material is manufactured into short cordlike cylinders.
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International differences: units and ingredients aims to help English speakers around the world who are interested in Swedish food by providing reliable, easy-to-follow recipes as well as some background information about Swedish food.
The problem
We may all speak English, but we use different units and sometimes we use different names for ingredients.
Choosing units for recipes
Swedes virtually only ever use electric ovens and measure temperatures in °C and they measure ingredients in grammes and decilitres. However, we thought it was important to use units that are more familiar to readers so we have adopted two sets of units:
- Modern British units, shown first,
- 'American' units, shown afterwards in brackets.
Where possible we recommend using the British units as all recipes on this site are tested using the British units and it is not always possible to find a convenient conversion.
Alternative names are given in brackets
Where we know a different word is used for an ingredient in another part of the world then we put the British word first and then the alternative word in brackets afterwards. For instance, what we in the UK call Rice Krispies are known as Rice Bubbles in Australia (they are used in one our recipes for a Midsummer Cake). Note: we don't bother if there is only a minor spelling difference.
We don't know what we don't know!
We don't know what we don't know! If you find any of our recipes use ingredients that have another English name where you live please let us know so that we can add the alternative name to the recipe to make it easier for other readers.
Our use of italics
We normally put Swedish names in italics after the title of a recipe as many readers are curious to know the Swedish name.
If you are curious to know how a word is pronounced in Swedish we recommend using the audio facility on a translation machine such as Google. When you paste Swedish words into the box a loudspeaker icon will appear, circled in red above. Click on the icon and you can hear the words pronounced. Although not perfect, we think it is better than a written pronunciation guide.
Ovens and temperatures
A lot of British cooks use gas or fan ovens so in the UK three sets of temperatures are normally provided in recipes. We are providing four sets because many of our readers measure temperatures in °F. To help readers we have produced a full conversion chart below for reference.
Conventional Electric °CConventional Electric °FGasFan °C*
110°C 225°F ¼ 100°C
130°C 250°F ½ 120°C
140°C 275°F 1 130°C
150°C 300°F 2 140°C
170°C 325°F 3 150°C
180°C 350°F 4 160°C
190°C 375°F 5 160°C
200°C 400°F 6 170°C
220°C 425°F 7 180°C
230°C 450°F 8 190°C
250°C 475°F 9 200°C
 *For fan ovens you should check the instruction manual that came with your oven.
Weights and volumes
In Britain most ingredients are measured by weight and not volume. Where appropriate we try to give both.
In the case of bread and cake recipes we recommend weighing the ingredients in grammes if you can as it is sometimes hard to determine an equivalent volume.
Some other practical conversions are given below:
1 tsp = 5 ml
1 tbsp = 15 ml
1 cup = 236 ml
1 pint = 550 ml
1 oz = 28 g
8 oz = 225 g
1 lb = 450 g
1" = 2.5 cm
In the UK there are four main types of cream, whereas in America there are three main types. The table below shows the main differences.
Butterfat content British name American name
10.5 -18% Not usually sold but can be made by mixing whole milk and cream Half and half cream
18 - 20% Single cream Single cream but sometimes called light cream
30% Not usually sold Whipping cream
30-40% Whipping cream Heavy cream (sometimes also called heavy whipping cream)
48% Double cream Not usually sold
55 - 60% Clotted cream Devonshire cream
In most recipes it won't matter if you substitute a different cream with a similar fat content. For example, you can easily substitute heavy cream for double cream. However, anything with less than 30% fat content is hard to whip.
Unless stated otherwise, recipes in the UK that refer to flour normally mean plain (all-purpose) wheat flour. This is a fairly soft flour, suitable for making cakes and biscuits. However, it is normally too soft for bread making. As a result we normally use imported Canadian or Russian flour for bread making and this is sold as strong flour, although occasionally we grow a Canadian variety of wheat in the UK specially for bread making. In American you can use all-purpose flour in place of strong flour, although it is probably better to use bread flour.
Swedes use a wide range of flours with most breads containing at least some rye flour. The availability of rye flour is improving, but you may need to go to a health food store to buy rye flour or you can buy it online.
Potato and cornflour
What we call potato flour in the UK is called potato starch in the America. Similarly what we call cornflour in the UK is called cornstarch in America.
Caster sugar
In the UK there are two types of granulated white sugar that are readily available: granulated and a finer granulated sugar called caster sugar, often called superfine sugar in America. In most recipes you can substitute granulated sugar for caster sugar.
Confectioner's/Icing sugar
Confectioners' sugar or powdered sugar are American terms. In the UK confectioners' sugar is called icing sugar. (For more information about sugars for Swedish food please click here.)
Despite the claims in some cookery books, fresh yeast is not readily available in many parts of the UK. Instead supermarkets and delicatessens tend to stock dried yeast. This comes in two forms but our recipes normally use fast-action, sometimes called 'Easy bake' yeast or 'quick yeast'. As that is the type of yeast that most people in the UK can buy easily it is the only type used on this site. (For more information about yeast for Swedish food please click here.)
Availability of ingredients
Where we know that ingredients are hard to obtain in the UK or in America we will try and suggest alternatives. If you have any suggestions to help please do not hesitate to let us know.
Different words
Where we know that Brits and Americans and/or Australians use different words for the same thing we will try to put the British word first and then the alternative name in brackets afterwards. The main differences are:
British word American or Australian word
Aubergine Egg plant
Beetroot Beet
Bicarbonate of soda Baking soda
Biscuit Cookie
Broad beans Lima beans
Caster sugar Granulated sugar
Chips Fries
Cling film Food wrap or cling wrap
Cornflour Cornstarch
Courgette Zucchini
Crisps Chips
Dark chocolate Bittersweet chocolate
Desiccated coconut Dry unsweetened shredded
Greaseproof paper Waxed paper
Grill Broil
Hare Jackrabbit
Icing sugar Confectioners' sugar
Jacket Potato Baked potato
Kipper Smoked herring
Mature cheese Sharp cheese or aged
Minced Ground
Muslin cloth Cheesecloth
Prawns Shrimps
Purée Paste
Rashers bacon Strips bacon
Rice Krispies Rice Bubbles
Scrape potatoes Scrub potatoes
Starter Appetiser
Streaky bacon Fatty bacon
Strong flour Bread flour
Swedes Rutabagas
Sweet Candy
Treacle Molasses
Unsalted butter Sweet butter
Vanilla pod Vanilla bean
As always, if you think there is any other differences which we need to clear up please email us.
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