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A new extended National Nature Reserve, home to rare plants and animal species such as the Barbastelle bat and Purple Emperor butterfly, was today unveiled at a celebration event in the King's Wood area of Rushmere Country Park, near Leighton Buzzard.
Natural England first declared a National Nature Reserve (NNR) in the area 23 years ago and the new approval for the King's Wood and Rushmere Natural Nature Reserve in Heath and Reach extends this area from 87 hectares to almost 150 hectares.
The reserve, which in early mediaeval times was part of the royal manorial estate of Leighton, is jointly owned and managed by Central Bedfordshire Council, the Greensand Trust, the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire, and Tarmac.
The additional land has been added to the National Nature Reserve to recognise the high quality of the wildlife habitats it contains including ancient woodland, heathland, grassland and wetland habitats, but also because it demonstrates best practice in conservation management, encouraging scientific research and helping to give the public an opportunity to experience and appreciate nature first hand.
As one of the largest areas of high quality wildlife habitat in Bedfordshire, the King's Wood and Rushmere Natural Nature Reserve is also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) with the remainder identified as a County Wildlife Site (CWS).
Much of the wildlife interest is a result of the varied geology of the Lower Greensand and Boulder Clay, which produces different soil conditions for the various habitats.
These provide a home for a profusion of species, ranging from rare plants such as Lily of the Valley, Marsh Fern and Wood vetch, to significant groupings of bats including Barbastelle, Natterer's and Brown Long-eared Bats, butterflies such as Purple Emperor and White Admiral, and a diverse range of other invertebrates, mosses and fungi.
Cllr Brian Spurr, Central Bedfordshire Council Executive Member for Community Services, said: "Rushmere Country Park is a particular jewel in the crown in the Central Bedfordshire area, which is fortunate to have many areas of outstanding countryside.
"This Natural Nature Reserve extension only further highlights this while drawing attention at a national and scientific level to our commitment to nature conservation and recreation along with our partners. Already popular with visitors, I fully expect this expansion to attract more people of all ages to experience the guided trails, natural surroundings, landscape and the abundance of wildlife."
Stewart Lane, Trustee with the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire, said: "The team at the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire have been involved at King's Wood since the 1970s, and the work on site in recent decades has been a wonderful example of partnership working.
"The enlargement of this NNR not only confirms its outstanding value for wildlife, but encourages us all to work for a wider landscape where wildlife flourishes and people can be inspired by the rich natural environment."
Jon Balaam, The Greensand Trust's Director of Development, said: "The extension of the NNR really affirms the value of partnership working across the private, public and charitable sectors.
"The NNR is really special and the extended status is a statement about protecting and enhancing our natural environment for wildlife and people."
John Torlesse, Manager, Natural England, said: "This is one of the country's great wildlife treasures, and a very special place for people to experience and understand the natural environment.
"Natural England is delighted to be able to support the extension of the NNR and is very grateful to the vision and hard work of all the partners and local people that have been behind it."
Stuart Wykes, Director Land and Natural Resources, Tarmac, said: "What makes these places incredibly special is the partnership. Wherever I go - and we have got over 100,000 acres of land that we manage both before, during and after quarrying activities - we have real beacons of how things should be done; and that's always in partnership.
"It's not just us a commercial organisation doing it on our own, it's always that our partners who we work with on our landholdings bring expertise, co-operation and shared knowledge and experience. And it's where this is at it's richest that you can achieve the best cases of management for the future.
"Longevity and long-term stewardship and management are key to what we do as a business. We've owned a good chunk of this site for well over 50 years and it was a great privilege 21 years ago when we got the status to be part of the partnership in terms of the stewardship and management of the national nature reserve - and it's still incredibly special today. And we hope to be able to extend the NNR into the remainder of our holdings here, another 33 hectares of land, in due course."


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College Success and Survival (Spring 2023)
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- Spring 2023 lasts from Monday, April 3, 2023 to Friday, June 16, 2023
- Introduces students to aspects of academic success centering on strategies for discipline-specific and delivery-specific study habits, RCC resources and tools. This class will also focus on achieving positive outcomes in the academic environment by using the frameworks of teaching and learning style interactions, college systems understanding, and positive behavior and communication skills. Helps students make personal and social adjustments for college success. Focuses on college terms and information; Academic Major focus, degree choice and requirements, balancing work, school and home demands; financial planning; forming study partnerships; and stress and time management.
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This lesson will feature how to decorate a masquerade mask with mixed media.
I demonstrated how to sculpt a mask out of clay in How to Make a Masquerade Mask Part I.
Here are the supplies you will need:
- A clay mask, plaster cloth mask, or paper mache mask
- Golden's Regular Gel (Matte)
- An assortment of scrapbook paper
- Acrylic paints
- Embellishments as desired, such as feathers


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This comes as the RSS' Asset Recovery Unit (ARU), and its Regional Maritime Officer, collaborated recently to host a two-day workshop for 174 officers across the RSS Member States, including the Barbados Coast Guard PELICAN.
During the exercise, Director of the Asset Recovery Unit, Kisha Sutherland, stated that the RSS ARU operates on the principle that crime does not pay, and pointed out that through the training, soldiers would be made aware of how they can prevent criminals from financially benefitting from their activities.
"Financial crimes, such as illicit trafficking, are done with a profit motive, topics such as money laundering and cash seizure will help to aid in bringing the fight to the criminals," she maintained.
The ARU head stated that it was necessary for all areas of law enforcement to work together to ensure that perpetrators were not successful in their illegal crimes.
"Our work and engagement show that to fight crime effectively, an all-of-law enforcement approach must be embraced and coordinated. This requires building and enhancing capacity in all aspects of law enforcement that touches and concerns the national crime fighting strategy," she pointed out.
The RSS official explained that the training programme was designed for members of the Coast Guards, whom she noted played a major role in maritime interceptions.
"We are cognisant of the limited investigative and law enforcement role played by the Defence Force in these crime interdictions, however, we acknowledge the crucial aspect of its work in being the first responder to an incident and interacting with evidential materials and suspects first hand. This workshop will therefore provide insight on how Coast Guard officers can gather evidence to assist the police and aid in the successful prosecution of cash seizure and money laundering matters," Ms. Sutherland outlined.
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What Does Lobster Taste Like?
Lobster tastes like a cross between shrimp and crab, which is firm yet soft and smooth to bite.
Lobster is juicy and plump and it's meat is firm and smooth.
How would you describe the taste of lobster to someone who has never eaten it?
Have you ever eaten crabs or other crustaceans?
If the answer is yes, I can say lobsters are between the sweeter version of crabs and the meatier version of shrimp.
Lobster is very similar to crabs if you want to know how it tastes.
If it does not taste like crabs, then it tastes a bit like scallops.
Is lobster supposed to taste fishy?
Lobster does not have a full fishy taste like crabs.
However, lobster has a distinctive flavour.
They are really delicious but with a less fishy taste.
Small lobsters taste the best than larger ones.
For the best taste and flavour, buy live ones.
You can buy them cooked if you are squeamish.
What tastes similar to lobster?
Lobster has a similar taste to crabs, clams, shrimp, and scallops.
Monkfish is a white fish with a subtle undertone sweet taste, similar to lobster.
Is lobster delicious?
Yes. Lobster these days is served as a delicacy and considered as luxurious meat.
The cool water where lobsters live makes them tenderer and sweeter than their spiny counterparts.
What does raw lobster taste like?
Raw lobster mate tastes sweet and has a different flavour and texture compared to cooked meat.
Shrimp vs lobster, what's the difference?
Lobsters are less diversified than shrimps.
Shrimps' habitat is brackish, fresh and saltwater, but lobsters live only in brackish and saltwater.
Lobsters are walking or crawling crustaceans, while shrimps are swimmers. Lobsters are considered larger than shrimps.
Crab vs lobster, what's the difference?
The exoskeleton shape is the distinctive feature that differentiates lobsters and crabs.
Lobsters have a longer and larger exoskeleton, while crabs have a circular exoskeleton.
Lobster claws are also larger than crabs'. Lobsters are large, while crabs are decapod crustaceans.
Crabs belong to the brachyuran infraorder while lobster belongs Homaridae and Nephropidae family.
Does lobster taste like scampi?
No, scampi tastes closer to prawns than lobster.
Does lobster taste like shrimp?
The lobster tail meat is chewy and firm and tastes like the sweeter and meatier shrimp version.
The spongy and firm meat texture comes from the high protein content in the tail.
Does lobster taste like crab?
Yes, the fact that crabs and lobsters are crustaceans make them have similar flavours.
However, lobsters have a cleaner and sweeter flavour, while crabs have a muddy flavour depending on crab type.
Why does lobster taste so good?
The taste of lobster retains its freshness even after steaming.
Therefore, it has some hints of tanginess and saltiness, hence maintaining its sweet flavour profile.
Does anyone not understand the appeal of lobster?
Many people don't like the taste of lobster.
You can be unimpressed by the fork squishing of meat and cracking lobster's carcass.
The Taste of Lobster
Lobster meat is soft, firm and smooth in the mouth, making them a sweeter and meatier version of shrimp.
Their tail has high protein content, giving it a spongy texture.


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The books in AksharBharati, given to the schools and communities are divided in three categories.
In this category books are defined for the childrens ranging from age group 6th to 12th
Books in secondary level are defined for the childrens from age group 13th to 18th
Books on English language are kept for all the categories
These booksets are further grouped into a library. Each library contains 800 – 1000 new books.
Books are selected by volunteers, teachers, specialized NGOs and feedback from existing libraries.
We select books based on children's best interests and learning. There are multiple types of books made available to childrens in schools and communities. These types are mainly for language learning, picture books, moral stories, storybooks, novels, books on science, sports, history, art, competitive exams, biographies, etc. These Book set are redesigned every 6 months.

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A shake is a basic wooden shingle that is made from split logs. Shakes have traditionally been used for roofing and siding applications around the world. Higher grade shakes are typically used for roofing purposes, while the lower grades are used for siding purposes. In either situation, properly installed shakes provide long lasting weather protection and a rustic aesthetic, though they require more maintenance than some other more modern weatherproofing systems.
The term shake is sometimes used as a colloquialism for all wood shingles, though shingles are sawn rather than split.
Wood selection
In North America shakes are typically made from Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata), while in Scandinavia and Central Europe they are more commonly made from pine (Pinus sylvestris). There are various types of shakes, the main differentiating feature between shakes and other types of shingles is that shakes are split while most shingles are sawn on all sides. The sizes also vary from country to country; in North America shakes are usually made in 24-inch lengths - the most common, 18-inch barn shake, or even 48-inch shakes, which are typically used for siding. In Scandinavia shakes, traditionally used only for roofing, are generally smaller than in North America, measuring 13-16 inches long, 4-6 inches wide and 1/8 thick. Likewise wooden shingles are manufactured in differing lengths, in North America, 16-inch, 18-inch and 24 inches.
Log handling and transportation
Logs are typically cut into appropriate lengths using a chainsaw, then the "ringers" or cuts are split with an axe into cubes which are small enough to handle, usually 100 to 450 pounds, then stacked on a rope. The rope is looped around the stacked wood and the ends passed through an eye spliced in the end. When the running end is pulled it tightens the "sling" rope around the blocks preventing them from falling out. The slings are then flown to a central location where they can be loaded on pallets for transport. Previously, swede saws, crosscut saws and hand saws may have been used to cut the logs, and a froe (a heavy blade 24 inches long and three inches wide with a handle at one end perpendicular to the blade) was used to split the ringers. This blade was driven into the wood using a mallet, then the wood could be pried apart by pulling on the handle if it would not split by driving the blade in alone.
Before helicopters came into common use for transporting the slings, they were sometimes processed in the bush and finished, hand-split, shakes were carried out in a pack frame. In steep areas, cables were strung along the slope to form a tight-line or tyrolean. Staples were driven into a block straddling the cable, and the block was slid down the cable to a landing accessible to a boat or truck.
Both shakes and shingles must be edge grain cut, to prevent warping and splitting as the wood dries. When splitting blocks and manufacturing shakes or shingles particular care must be taken to consider the orientation of the grain in the wood. Like-wise when bucking, care must be taken to ensure cuts are precisely perpendicular to the grain, to minimize waste and maintain product quality. When bucking, the log must be cleared off well, so the grain can be seen clearly, allowing straight cuts perpendicular to the grain. When splitting, the ringers are typically split from the bark to the heart, perpendicular to the grain. The heart wood is removed by splitting parallel to the grain, and the bark and sap-wood is removed, as well as any imperfections such as rot or bug holes. The initial split is always made on a knot, burl, check or other imperfection, to allow the blocks to made as large as possible while disposing of any waste. The blocks should never be split where there is clear wood, or imperfections will be left in the block; or the block will have to be split too small in the process of removing flaws.
When cutting large logs or severely twisted pieces, it is often necessary to "cant", or split the entire log into "slabs". To split a log a ringer is removed at each end of the tree, exposing the interior. Wedges are driven into the face to split off a slab, usually on a natural check or imperfection which runs the entire length of the log. After the face begins to separate, wedges are driven into the resultant opening, starting very near the face and progressively working toward the other end of the log in small steps.
Manufacture of shakes and shingles from block form
Shake blocks are split into 1 inch thick slats called blanks, using either a hydraulic press with a blade attached, called a cuber, or split by hand using a froe and mallet. These blanks are uniform in thickness throughout if split from the same edge without flipping the block. Alternatively, the splitter may flip the block after a blank is taken off each edge, which results in a tapered split from end to end, called tapers or hand-split. The blanks which are not tapered require further processing before application to create this taper, and are run through a large band saw, pushed by hand to cut them from corner to corner forming a tapered shake, sawn on one face.
Shingles are cut from the blocks using a circular saw, typically 42-48 inches in diameter. The blocks are clamped in a carriage which slides back and forth across the blade, tilting and moving the block closer to the blade with each pass to automatically form a tapered cut of the correct thickness. The edges of the shingle are then cut with another circular saw called a "trim saw", to remove irregular edges. The result is a tapered shingle sawn on all six sides. The thickness of the butt, or thicker end of the tapered cut, is usually 3/8 inch thick, but is also commonly made to be 5/8 inch, and can be made to any custom specifications.
Recycled Rubber Shake Shingles
Modern recycling technologies have allowed the manufacture of rubber shake shingles, made mostly from old tires. These rubber shake shingles have the same look as a conventional wooden shingle but won't rot, curl, discolor, bend, crack, or take on moisture.
See also
- _URL_ Shakes and shingles (in Finnish only)
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OUJI-CR 5-68
No person may be convicted of forgery in the second degree unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime. These elements are:
First, making/engraving/(causing to be made/engraved);
Second, without authority;
Third, a plate of a (promissory note)/(bill of exchange)/draft/check/(certificate of deposit)/(evidence of debt);
Fourth, issued by a bank;
Fifth, with the intent to use/(permit it to be used) for the purpose of taking therefrom any impression to be passed/sold/altered.
Statutory Authority: 21 O.S. 1991, § 1575.
Committee Comments
The crimes created by sections 1583 and 1584 are very similar in their elements to the crimes created by the statutes discussed under forgery in the first degree and prior second-degree forgery crimes. The Commission did not classify sections 1583 and 1584 under the earlier instructions because making false coins is generally thought of as a distinct crime called "counterfeiting," rather than the crime of forgery. Sections 1583 and 1584 are forgery crimes, however, because of the mens rea element indicated in the third element. In addition, since no Oklahoma cases have construed these two sections, it seemed more appropriate to deal with the sections separately to avoid cluttering the discussion of the forgery statutes normally used in Oklahoma.
Section 1588 creates a "classic" counterfeiting crime, i.e., making a false stamp. Whether the maker intends the stamp as a joke or as a specimen of his artistic skills, he has committed a crime. Section 1588 has never been construed in Oklahoma for the probable reason that the federal government has the paramount interest in protecting the manufacture of currency and stamps.
Section 1575 also seems to create a counterfeiting crime whereby the authority of a bank to issue certain types of documents is protected. Section 1576 is a definitional statute that indicates when a plate has sufficient resemblance to an authorized plate so as to come within the prohibition of section 1575. No Oklahoma cases have construed sections 1575 and 1576.


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David O. Goulding is a prominent figure in the world of energy and oil exploration, with a distinguished career spanning decades in the dynamic African oil industry. His life's work has been a testament to the unwavering pursuit of sustainable energy solutions that promote both economic growth and environmental responsibility. With a deep commitment to Africa's energy future, David has played a pivotal role in shaping the continent's oil landscape. This biography explores his remarkable journey and the indelible mark he has left on the industry, aptly titled "Converge with David O. Goulding."
Early Life and Passion for Africa:
David O. Goulding's fascination with Africa began in his childhood. Born into a family of adventurers and explorers, he was exposed to tales of Africa's vast landscapes, diverse cultures, and untapped potential. These stories sparked a deep-rooted curiosity and a profound love for the continent that would shape his life's work.
Growing up, David's family instilled in him values of environmental stewardship and the importance of sustainable development. These principles would become guiding lights in his future endeavors as he sought to balance Africa's energy needs with responsible resource management.
David's educational journey was marked by a passionate pursuit of knowledge in the field of geology and energy resources. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Geology from a prestigious university, where his fascination with the Earth's geological processes and energy reserves deepened. His academic achievements earned him scholarships to further his studies, leading to a Master's degree in Petroleum Geology, a crucial step that would prepare him for the challenges ahead.
Entering the African Oil Industry:
David's career in the African oil industry began with a sense of purpose and a desire to contribute positively to the continent's development. He joined a leading oil exploration company, where his expertise in petroleum geology and his unwavering commitment to environmental conservation quickly set him apart.
Throughout his career, David was involved in numerous oil exploration projects across Africa, from the deserts of North Africa to the offshore fields along the continent's coastlines. His work was characterized by a holistic approach that took into account not only the economic benefits of oil extraction but also the environmental and social impacts.
Balancing Development and Conservation:
One of David O. Goulding's defining traits is his dedication to balancing the need for energy development with the preservation of Africa's unique ecosystems. He championed responsible drilling practices, including advanced technologies and rigorous environmental impact assessments, to minimize the ecological footprint of oil exploration projects.
His tireless advocacy for conservation earned him recognition within the industry as an advocate for sustainable development. He played a pivotal role in implementing corporate social responsibility initiatives that aimed to improve the lives of communities in proximity to oil operations, providing access to education, healthcare, and clean water.
Leadership in the African Oil Industry:
David's leadership qualities were evident as he ascended through the ranks of the oil industry. His ability to unite diverse teams and stakeholders in pursuit of common goals was a hallmark of his career. He served in various executive roles, including Vice President of Exploration, where he was responsible for overseeing exploration efforts in multiple African countries.
Under his leadership, his company achieved remarkable success in discovering new oil reserves while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainable practices. This balance between profitability and environmental responsibility set a precedent for the industry, paving the way for a new era of conscientious oil exploration in Africa.
Authorship and Advocacy:
As David's influence in the African oil industry continued to grow, so did his desire to share his knowledge and insights with a broader audience. He authored several influential publications and research papers on topics ranging from petroleum geology to sustainable energy solutions. His books, including "Converge: Navigating the Future of African Oil," have become essential references for industry professionals and policymakers alike.
David's advocacy extended beyond his writings. He became a sought-after speaker at energy conferences and forums, where he emphasized the importance of responsible resource management in Africa. His impassioned pleas for collaboration among governments, industry stakeholders, and environmentalists struck a chord with audiences worldwide.
Africa Oil Expo and Beyond:
David O. Goulding's contributions to the African oil industry culminated in his involvement with the Africa Oil Expo, a platform dedicated to fostering dialogue and innovation in the energy sector. As a featured expert and speaker at the expo, David continued to promote sustainable practices, technological advancements, and responsible resource management.
Through the Africa Oil Expo, David sought to create opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration among industry leaders, scientists, policymakers, and environmentalists. His vision was to pave the way for Africa's energy future, one that harnessed its vast resources while preserving the natural beauty and biodiversity that makes the continent unique.
Legacy and Future Endeavors:
David O. Goulding's legacy is one of unwavering dedication to Africa's energy development, balanced with a deep commitment to environmental stewardship. His impact on the African oil industry transcends corporate success, as he has left an indelible mark on the way oil exploration and extraction are approached on the continent.
As he looks to the future, David remains committed to his mission of convergence—finding the common ground where energy needs, economic growth, and environmental responsibility intersect. He continues to advocate for sustainable solutions, mentor the next generation of energy professionals, and share his wealth of knowledge through his writings and speaking engagements.


Autism, PDD-NOS & Asperger's fact sheets | Personal story - Ignoring inappropriate behaviors
Personal story about ignoring behaviors linked with Autism, an Autism Spectrum Disorder
"Doing nothing is the most tiresome job in the world because you cannot quit and rest." - Author Unknown
"Ignoring stinks!" This quote is from a young man with autism after experiencing his parent's newly developed skill at ignoring. Ignoring is not exactly doing nothing but it seems that way. First, let me tell you why you don't like the idea of ignoring the behavior of a child with autism:
1. He has autism! Hello! He doesn't talk to me to begin with and now you want me to ignore him when he does?!
2. I tried it and it does not work with my child.
3. I am trying to communicate with my child. Anything he does should be responded to.
Maybe you haven't said those things but I have heard them many times. Ignoring is hard to do with a child with autism. It just seems mean. However, we need to understand that paying attention to the behavior of a child with autism can be reinforcing for them. Not always, of course. But, for the most part, children will view what we say and do in response to their behavior as some form of approval or attention.
Therefore, if you do not like your child's behavior, ignore it. If you like your child's behavior, pay attention to it.
Before you try to send me a nasty email or a virus, let me say that some behaviors should not be ignored. Hitting others cannot be ignored - that behavior requires a consequence. Destroying property cannot be ignored forever - eventually the person will have to return things to normal and/or receive a consequence. Self-injurious behavior cannot be ignored if the person is causing tissue damage - that will require special treatment from a psychologist. Dangerous behavior needs to be stopped. Period!
However, that still leaves a whole lotta behavior that we can ignore. Things that should be ignored include: most tantrums, crying for no reason, laughing for no reason, brattiness, asking one million questions, and many other typical kid behaviors. So how do you do it? Glad you asked.
Definition of ignoring
First let's define ignoring. The Judevine Center for Autism calls it "Actively Ignoring" (sounds better than "doing nothing" doesn't it?) and they define it as "not looking at or giving attention to the person exhibiting the undesirable action." I would add this: Ignoring is not looking at, reacting to, touching, or talking to the person who is doing something you dislike. Reacting includes even your subtle nonverbal behaviors (e.g., raised eyebrows, facial expression, body language, etc.). The idea is to show the person that you react differently to certain behaviors. When the behavior is appropriate, you go crazy with joy and reinforcement. When the behavior is inappropriate, you do nothing.
This is not always easy. It is hard not to laugh when your daughter shouts, "Wahoo! Wahoo!" as you are spanking her (as my little Mallory did). However, I controlled myself - until now! Wahoo! :-) It's also hard not to respond when an adult with autism threatens to break out windows (as my friend Earl did - I calmly told him that whatever he did was okay but it sure would be cold with broken windows - he put down the wooden coat hanger and we talked - thankfully, it was December!).
But we have to control our reactions. We can laugh or fall apart later. Here are some ways you can ignore inappropriate behavior (remember, we ignore behavior, not people - we love people):
Pretend the behavior is not happening
Act as if nothing strange were going on. Go about your business as usual. "Screaming, what screaming?" Step over your child who is having the tantrum at Walmart (don't you dare step on him!). By the way, this is where you have to get real tough skin. All the other "good" parents in the store will look at you as if you are the worst parent in the world. Be tough. You know what you are doing. This is planned ignoring. If the other parents really bother you, hand them a printed card that my friend made up: "I noticed you staring at my son's bad behavior. Just want you to know we noticed your bad behavior too. He has autism, what's your excuse?" To help you pretend you can look away, turn your back, or talk calmly to your other children who are behaving ("Suzy, I love how you are being quiet. You'll get your cookie at the bakery today for sure!").
Leave the room
You may not be able to control your emotions so, rather than show them and give your child attention, leave the room. You may not be able to do this (due to safety concerns), but if you can, it can help you ignore the child's inappropriate behavior. This is sort of like putting yourself in time-out. Usually, you only use this at home.
Get busy doing something else
For many parents it's so hard to do nothing! This technique is for you work-a-holics out there. Have a book to read or some task to do that takes all your attention. Instead of looking at your child screaming and rolling around on the floor, you are busy reading War and Peace. I had a concerned grandparent do this rather than pick up her tantrumming three year old grandson between our work sessions. Here I was being the "meanie" by making him work and she got all the hugs and kisses by hugging and kissing him when he was behaving badly. Instead I had her read really boring book by Martin A. Kozloff (just kidding!) and tell him, "Grandma has to do her home work." It worked - she won the "Tough Love Granny of the Year Award" and the child became a graduate of our program!
Prevent the action but continue to ignore
Sometimes certain behaviors must be stopped. For example, if your child hits his head until he bleeds when he has a tantrum, you can't just ignore it. You can place a pillow under the child's head or place your arm between his swinging arm and his head, but do all this without talking to the child or looking at him. Use your peripheral vision to assure all is well but try not to give any more attention than is necessary.
Ignoring does not work for all behaviors
Dangerous behavior should not be ignored - deal with those behaviors appropriately. Behaviors that are not controlled by attention will not go away just because you stop giving attention. For example, many children with autism engage in self-stimulation (repetitive behaviors that appear to meet some sensory need). Typically, these behaviors would occur whether you were looking at the child or not. Ignoring is still a good idea (at least you won't be adding to the problem by giving the child excessive attention on top of whatever thrill he gets from flicking his fingers in the sunlight) but it will not change well-established self-stim behaviors.
The best thing to do with self-stim behaviors is to schedule a time when engaging in self-stim behaviors is allowed. You will have to redirect the child's behavior at other times - do not allow unlimited self-stimulation. You will have to interrupt the self-stimming when you expect your child to engage in other activities. Self-stimming is like a powerful drug children with autism crave - there is little you have in your "bag of tricks" that will be able to compete with it. Therefore, you will have to limit self-stimming when you are working or playing constructively with your child. When your child is not engaged in such work, you can allow self-stimming, in fact, it can serve as a reinforcer for your child's appropriate response to training (e.g., "As soon as you are done working, you can have your straws.").
"But I tried ignoring and it did not work, in fact, he got worse!
That is a true statement. When you begin ignoring behavior that got a lot of attention previously, it will get worse before it gets better. For behaviorists this is known as an "extinction spike" - the child knows that his behavior used to "work" so he will do more of the behavior to see if you are just having a bad day. The secret is to persevere. Continue ignoring for at least three weeks (that's how long it takes to develop a habit, I am told). Keep data on the behavior you do not want to pay attention to - to see if it is actually going away. If after three weeks of religiously ignoring a behavior and you cannot see that anyone else is giving the child attention (e.g., other parent, grandparents, other kids, etc.), then the behavior may not be controlled by attention. You will have to find another solution. But be very careful to totally ignore the behavior every time it occurs. You cannot ignore part of the time. To do this actually strengthens the behavior more than never ignoring it (this is called an intermittent schedule of reinforcement).
Make sure all your family, the child's school staff, grandparents, and others who have contact with your child are all willing to ignore the behavior, know how to do it, and know what behaviors to ignore. Then be prepared for the long haul. Ignoring is not a one-time inoculation - it's more like a daily vitamin. You have to commit yourself to always ignore certain behaviors for the rest of your life! It gets easier for both you and your child, I promise you. Remember, you must give the child lots of attention for his appropriate behaviors,


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How Do You Make Biodiesel Fuel Out Of Horse Manure?
Making biodiesel out of horse manure is a do-it-yourself project that is challenging but rewarding. As it decomposes, horse manure creates a gas called methane that can be harnessed and used as a heat or power source. All gasses, even natural ones, must be handled carefully and by someone with experience. Collect the horse manure. Soiled horse bedding can be used for the biofuel creation process without having to separate out the manure. The straw bedding will decompose along with the manure and the urine will add nitrogen to the process, speeding up the decomposition. Add the soiled bedding to the collection tank portion of the biofuel converter until the tank is half full. Do not pack down the bedding to allow water and air to flow into the open spaces and speed up decomposition. Add 10 gallons of water to the tank. Seal the lid onto the tank securely. Stir the contents of the tank every 4 days for the first 2 weeks, then leave lid closed. Methane will begin to develop in 3 to 4 week


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A town in Grand isle county was founded by Ira Allen in the year 1781. Located on a peninsula extending into Lake Champlain has a population of about 1,952.
It was basically grown around an European settlement with some french connection. With a non-island location, some of the nearby places includes Elim Point, Point Roberts etc.
The demographic consists of a population density of over 66 people per sq. mile. As usual the majority are whites, with around 97% white, 0.15% Asian, 1.95% Native Americans and many more.
A major part of the population is engaged in various types of primary activities, like agriculture and other smaller service industries. Per capita income of the people is around the figure of $16,285. Though there are no significant historical places but the breathtaking natural beauty is sure to garner envy.


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to absorb the silicon or other essential nutrients they need, leading to deficiencies and other problems.
When adding silicon to your nutrient solution, it's also crucial to pay attention to the mixing order. Adding silicon after other nutrients can lead to nutrient precipitation, wasted input, and potential harm to plants. It's best to add silicon to your nutrient solution first, followed by other nutrients, to ensure that your plants can absorb the silicon effectively.
Finally, neglecting system cleaning is another mistake to avoid when adding silicon to your cannabis nutrient solution. Silicon can contribute to scale build-up in hydroponic systems, and regular cleaning is paramount to ensure that your system remains free of blockages and other issues. Failing to clean your system regularly can lead to reduced nutrient uptake, poor plant growth, and other problems.
Conclusion: Is Silicon the Missing Ingredient in Your Grow?Championing root strength, championing disease resistance, and supporting overall plant vitality, silicon is a game-changer for cannabis horticulture. Its integration into nutrient solutions signifies the evolving knowledge and techniques in the pursuit of perfecting cannabis cultivation.
For the intrepid grower looking to step up their cultivation game, considering silicon's role could well be the edge needed to produce superior cannabis crops. But remember, like any component in the delicate ecosystem of cannabis growth, it's about balance, observation, and continual learning.
As legalization progresses and the stigma around cannabis continues to dissolve, the sharing of cultivation knowledge, including the use of silicon, will likely play a part in advancing the industry and individual growing successes. Whether for medicinal purposes or adult-use, the carefully attuned addition of silicon to cannabis nutrient solutions stands as a testament to the sophistication and ongoing innovation within the art of cannabis horticulture.


The Advantages of Using Temporary Email Addresses for Integration Testing
Overview
Integration testing is a process that focuses on testing the compatibility between different software modules or components. It is an essential part of software development that helps ensure the proper functioning of the software before it is released to the public. However, conducting integration testing requires creating multiple test accounts for various services. This process can consume a lot of time and resources. This is where temporary email addresses come into play.
Cost Effective
Creating multiple test accounts for various services is time-consuming and requires additional resources, which can be costly. Using temporary email addresses is a cost-effective solution as it does not require any additional resources. Most importantly, these temporary email addresses are free to use. For a more complete learning experience, we recommend visiting Throw away email. There, you'll find additional and relevant information about the subject discussed.
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Data Privacy and Security
Creating multiple test accounts involves sharing personal data, which could lead to privacy and security risks. Temporary email addresses provide a higher level of privacy and security as they do not contain any personal information. Moreover, temporary email addresses are only valid for a limited period, ensuring that no one can access the account once it is no longer needed.
Convenient and Time-Saving
Using temporary email addresses is more convenient and time-saving than creating multiple test accounts. Instead of creating a new account every time a test is required, temporary email addresses can easily be generated and disposed of once the test is complete. This saves time and resources and avoids unnecessary clutter in the database.
Easy to Use
The process of creating and using temporary email addresses is straightforward. Several websites offer this service, and all that is required is to generate the email address, use it for testing and dispose of it once it is no longer needed. The process is easy, hassle-free and ensures that the testing process runs efficiently. Delve deeper into the subject with this suggested external content. Email verification.
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Integration testing is an essential part of software development, and it requires proper planning to ensure that it is conducted efficiently. Using temporary email addresses for integration testing provides a cost-effective, time-saving and convenient solution. Moreover, it provides a higher level of privacy and security, ensuring that no personal data is shared. The process of creating and using temporary email addresses is straightforward, making it a valuable tool for software developers who want to ensure the proper functioning of their software before it is released Click to read more on this topic the public.


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This is the cheapest and easiest way to make a two-dimensional laser show projector.
It uses just one pivoting mirror, powered by the focusing mechanism from a CD or other optical drive.
They said it couldn't be done, but Ljudmila's skunkworks GRL research facility delivers anyway! ;) This design was first discovered in 2006 and sucessfuly made by several beginners at the Laser Tags workshop in 2007.
I hope this Instructable, my first, will help to spread it around and let all of you make, test and improve it!
Here shown using an Arduino for control, but you could hook some other signal into it easily, from a music player, a soundcard or some other electronic circuit.
Step 1: Gather materials and tools
- a broken CD-ROM, DVD or other optical drive (you only need the lens focusing mechanism, so you get lots of other cool parts left over)
- a LASER pointer of your choice (those small chinese ones will do fine too)
- the smallest and thinnest mirror you can find. we used small round mirrors meant for making mosaics. (bill buxton recommended trying mylar.) you can also use the very small mirror found inside the optical assembly of a CD drive (under the lens, sitting on an angle)
- a short piece of stiff wire (cut off leg of LEDs work for this)
- some soft wire for signals
- a stable housing - some kind of plastic box. bonus if it's transparent
- signal source - I recommend an Arduino as it's easy to use and program
- cross head screwdrivers, small and very small
- soldering iron for electronics
- wire cutters
- glue gun (or other glue)
- sharp pin for making a hole
- pliers can come in handy


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Six Tips for Safe and Fair Holiday Employment
This time of year, many people get holiday jobs to earn extra money. That means some people will get injured at work and run into other difficulties working holiday jobs. Here are six tips on how to deal with the workplace challenges arising from holiday jobs. These tips for safe and fair employment apply just as well to any second job, not just a holiday job.
 1. Just because you have a "holiday job" doesn't necessarily make you a seasonal employee: In some states, including my home state of Nebraska, employees can have their benefits reduced if they are a "seasonal employee." However, even if you have a holiday job, your job may not be seasonal. In Nebraska, "seasonal employment" is defined as a job that is dependent on weather or can only be done during certain times of the year. For example, if you hurt your back working at an electronics store at your holiday job, that employment is not seasonal because you can work at an electronics or really most any retail store at any time of the year.
 2. You can't be paid workers' compensation for how your holiday or second job affects your regular job: If you are off work at your regular job because of an injury at your second job or holiday job, you are only paid income-replacement benefits for the income you lost at your holiday job or second job. For example in Nebraska, if you were hurt at your holiday/second job that pays $120 per week and you are unable to do your regular job that pays $600 per week, your only income benefit would be two-thirds of your second/holiday job, which would be $80. Employees should be extra cautious in second jobs or holiday jobs for just that reason. Employees should also consider applying for private disability plans if they plan on having a second job in order to account for the possibility of losing income due to an injury at their second job. In short, employees should do a thorough cost-benefit analysis before taking a holiday job or second job.
 3. Your permanent disability benefits could be better than your temporary benefits: In full-time employment, permanent and temporary disability benefits are generally fairly close. But with part-time employment, permanent disability benefits may be much higher than temporary benefits. In my state of Nebraska, temporary benefits are paid based on a typical work week. For example, if you are a part-timer working 12 hours a week at $10 per hour, your temporary disability pay would be $80 a week. However, in Nebraska and some other states, permanent disability is based on no less than a 40-hour week. So if you are a part-timer getting paid $10 per hour, your permanent disability rate would be $266.67 per month. This is good for employees, because serious injuries will usually have permanent effects that can permanently affect an employee's ability to earn a living.
 If you are an injured part-time worker and your insurance company is trying to force you to take a settlement based on your part-time wage rate, you should consult with an attorney in your state.
 4. Your employer/insurer may be low-balling your wage rate: Say you get paid $8 an hour as a barista but you have an agreement to share tips, or you work in retail but you get store credit, or you teach exercise classes at a health club but you have an agreement that you get a free membership. In any of those scenarios, you could possibly use those benefits to increase your loss-of-income benefits.
 5. You are still protected by most fair-employment laws: Part-timers are still covered by most fair-employment laws. The most glaring exception is likely the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which provides 12 weeks of unpaid leave and job protection for employees with a serious health condition, to care for a close family member with a serious health condition, or take care of a close family member who is affected by a military deployment. FMLA requires 1,250 hours worked in the last calendar year and 1 year of employment. That 1,250 hours a year translates to roughly 24 hours a week. Many people working second jobs don't meet the eligibility standards for FMLA.
 6. Independent contractor, independent conschmacktor: Many holiday employees do fairly low-wage work that doesn't require any specialized training or education. If this describes your holiday job or second job, then you are an employee, despite the fact that your company may have classified you as an independent contractor. Since you are an employee, you should be covered by workers' compensation law. If you are misclassified as an independent contractor, you should look for other employment and consider reporting your unscrupulous employer to the United States Department of Labor or to your state's department of labor.
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- A desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing.
- An expression of a desire, longing, or strong inclination; a petition.
- Something desired or longed for.
, wish·es verb, transitive
- To long for; want. See Synonyms at desire.
- To entertain or express wishes for; bid: He wished her good night.
- To call or invoke upon: I wish them luck.
- To order or entreat: I wish you to go.
- To impose or force; foist: They wished a hard job on her.
- To have or feel a desire: wish for the moon.
- To express a wish.
Origin: Middle English wissh
Origin:, from wisshen, to wish
Origin:, from Old English wȳscan; see wen-1 in Indo-European roots
Related Forms:Usage Note: Wish
is widely used as a polite substitute for want
with infinitives: Do you wish to sit at a table on the terrace? Anyone who wishes to may leave now.
This usage is appropriate for formal style, where it is natural to treat the desires of others with exaggerated deference. The corresponding use of wish
with a noun-phrase object is less frequent: Anyone who wishes an aisle seat should see an attendant.
Both usages are likely to sound stilted in informal style, however, and want
may be substituted for wish.
- A traditional rule requires the use of were
rather than was
in a contrary-to-fact statement that follows wish: I wish I were (not was) lighter on my feet.
While many people continue to insist on upholding this rule, the indicative was
in such clauses can be found in the works of many well-known writers. See Usage Notes at if


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Hebrew Old Testament Study Group
Dates: Tuesdays 12 Mar, 9 Apr
Cost: £10 per session (payable on the night)
This study group is for those who want an opportunity to read passages from the Old Testament in Hebrew, with the assistance of a teacher. In a 1h45 session students will have the chance to elucidate the meaning of the Hebrew, with aid, and contribute to an exegetical analysis of the chosen passage. Texts can be circulated in advance, and students are encouraged to prepare, though they will not be expected to read without assistance. The group is open to all who want to improve their Hebrew and their reading of scripture, but may be particularly relevant to clergy and readers.
Texts: Please email _EMAIL_ for a copy of the text.
Mar: 2 Kings 1:1-18
Apr: 2 Kings 2:1-25
Tutor: The Rev'd Dr Kevin Walton, Canon Chancellor
Venue: Lawrance Room, The Deanery, St Albans Cathedral


Supporting schools with coroners' inquests
We offer specialist support to schools on all aspects of Education law, including advice regarding Coroner inquests. Almost inevitably these are in tragic circumstances where current or previous pupils or teachers have died. We understand that the whole school community can be affected by such difficult situations. As such, we endeavour to provide all-round support to schools, including practical and legal advice, while always being mindful of the sensitivities of such cases.
What is an inquest?
An inquest is the formal legal procedure in which the cause and circumstances of a person's death are examined in order to establish who died and when, how and where they died.
In certain cases, there may be various steps before an inquest can take place. For instance, if the case is complex or there are many witnesses, there may be a 'pre-inquest review' hearing. This will cover issues that need to be determined before the inquest itself can take place many of which can have a significant impact on the scope of the final inquest hearing. There will also be discussions about disclosure of evidence and, in the lead up to the inquest, copies of documents will be circulated to 'interested persons'. Interested persons will be people or institutions that are adjudged by the Coroner to have a sufficient interest in the case. In the case of the death of a pupil or an incident leading to a death on school premises, the Coroner may decide that a school is an interested person.
Once the pre-inquest steps are complete, an inquest will take place. During the inquest, the Coroner will hear from witnesses and may consider reports from professionals. The Coroner chooses the witnesses and it may be that a representative of the school is required to attend as a witness. We can attend with you as your legal representative. If the school is an interested person we will be able to cross examine witnesses on your behalf.
After hearing from the witnesses and considering the documents, the Coroner will summarise the evidence making findings of fact, and finally the Coroner will make a conclusion (or the conclusion of the jury in some cases) as to the cause of death.
How can Stone King help?
We can assist throughout the inquest process. We can support you with the immediate circumstances following a pupil's death, including reporting requirements and liaising with various authorities and stakeholders. We can also assist with the inquest itself, including arranging for the disclosure of evidence from the Coroner, analysing the evidence, drafting statements on your behalf and preparing you fully for the hearing. We can also provide representation at the inquest by an experienced solicitor or in some cases barrister.
We are mindful of the potential implications for the school of such a public procedure, particularly as it is already a very difficult time. For instance, in some cases we use our knowledge of the law to seek to limit publication of material, particularly where it may affect children. On occasions we also work closely with school appointed PR consultants to assist in managing the media during the process.
Andrew Banks leads our support to schools in this challenging area. Andrew acts as an Advocate in the courts during the whole inquest process; he is a Higher Courts (Criminal) advocate and has undertaken many trials and inquests over 24 years. Andrew supports schools on various challenging matters and is known for providing a calm, measured approach.
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Quick Answer: Do Atomic Bombs Vaporize People?
Is Hiroshima still radioactive?
Following a nuclear explosion, there are two forms of residual radioactivity.
In fact, nearly all the induced radioactivity decayed within a few days of the explosions..
What does vaporized mean?
transitive verb. 1 : to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor. 2 : to cause to become dissipated. 3 : to destroy by or as if by converting into vapor a tank vaporized by a shell.
Why was Hiroshima chosen?
Hiroshima was chosen because it had not been targeted during the US Air Force's conventional bombing raids on Japan, and was therefore regarded as being a suitable place to test the effects of an atomic bomb. It was also an important military base.
Would a nuclear bomb vaporize you?
TL;DR: The nuclear detonation sets off an immense amount of radiation (light), which will heat up all surrounding objects. The ropes holding the device in place was vaporized in less than 1ms. So a person would be vaporized: He'd heat up so hot, that the whole body will become a gas.
What does an explosion do to the human body?
The main direct, primary effect to humans from an explosion is the sudden increase in pressure that occurs as a blast wave passes. It can cause injury to pressuresensitive human organs, such as ears and lungs.
What do you do after a nuclear bomb?
GET INSIDEGet inside the nearest building to avoid radiation. … Remove contaminated clothing and wipe off or wash unprotected skin if you were outside after the fallout arrived. … Go to the basement or middle of the building. … Stay inside for 24 hours unless local authorities provide other instructions.More items…
What does atomic bomb do to humans?
Whole body doses cause damage to epithelial cells lining the gastrointestinal tract and this combined with the bone marrow damage is fatal. All symptoms become increasingly severe, causing exhaustion and emaciation in a few days and death within 7–14 days from loss of water and electrolytes.
How far away from a nuclear bomb is safe?
Which is worse an atomic bomb or a nuclear bomb?
But a hydrogen bomb has the potential to be 1,000 times more powerful than an atomic bomb, according to several nuclear experts. … "A regular atomic bomb would still be devastating, but it would not do nearly as much damage as an H-bomb." Hiroshima in ruins following the atomic bomb blast.
What is the most powerful nuke?
How many people were vaporized by the atomic bomb?
Seventy-four years ago this week, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing up to 226,000 people and leaving thousands more horribly disfigured by burns and radiation sickness.
Can radiation vaporize you?
While radiation could severely inflame and ulcerate the skin, complete vaporization of the body is impossible.
Can a human get vaporized?
Did anyone survive the atomic bomb?
Some 260,000 people survived the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, but Japanese engineer Tsutomu Yamaguchi was one of the very few who endured the horror of both blasts and lived to the tell the tale.
What happens if a nuke blows up in space?
If a nuclear weapon is exploded in a vacuum-i. e., in space-the complexion of weapon effects changes drastically: First, in the absence of an atmosphere, blast disappears completely. … There is no longer any air for the blast wave to heat and much higher frequency radiation is emitted from the weapon itself.


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Emergency medicine (EM) specialist doctors from the Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) at the University of British Columbia Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine in Vancouver have formed the Global Emergency Medicine Initiative (GEMI). UBC DEM oversees two emergency medicine post-graduate specialist training programs in Vancouver, which is the third largest city in Canada. GEMI counts over 20 core members with considerable experience in global clinical work, clinical teaching, didactic teaching, EM training program administration, emergency department administration, and EM research. As part of the larger UBC DEM, GEMI draws on the added expertise of over 300 emergency medicine specialists affiliated with UBC DEM.
GEMI has been formed with the goal of establishing long-term partnerships with LMIC (low-and middle-income country) institutions that are leading in-country efforts to improve emergency care. GEMI is also motivated by the opportunity to exchange knowledge with its partners, and learn more from them about emergency care with limited resources. Given its expertise and resources, GEMI is particularly well positioned to assist with the training of doctors in emergency care. GEMI can provide support in several areas, including but not limited to:
- Direct on-site teaching and clinical training
- Faculty development and other support on-site faculty members
- Development and sharing of electronic resources to facilitate remote teaching and learning
- Curriculum development


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- The First Presbyterian Church
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- Organized in 1798 by Reverend William Speer, the First Presbyterian Church is the oldest congregation in Chillicothe. Members of the church, led by Reverend Hugh S. Fullerton, hired a teacher to educate African American children in Chillicothe. Fullerton, an avowed abolitionist, encouraged his congregation to aid fugitive slaves as they made their way to Canada. The First Presbyterian Church was a part of the Chillicothe Presbytery. In 1835, the Chillicothe Presbytery sent a letter to their sister presbytery in Mississippi outlining a very strong stand against slavery.
- Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The P & G Fund, and The Ohio Historical Society


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Ileal branch of the ileocolic artery
The ileal branch of the ileocolic artery is one of five branches that exist in the ileocolic artery. The ileocolic artery arises from the superior mesenteric artery's concavity and is the lowest branch to do so. The superior mesenteric artery comes from the abdominal aorta's anterior surface, just below the beginning of the celiac trunk. The colon is supplied from the duodenum's lower part, the pancreas and through two-thirds of the longest portion of the colon (the transverse colon). After the ileocolic artery comes from the superior mesenteric artery, it crosses downwards towards the right iliac fossa, directly behind the peritoneum. The peritoneum helps to form the lining of the abdominal cavity. The ileal branch of the ileocolic artery runs to the left and upwards on the ileum's lower portion and connects with the end of the superior mesenteric artery. The other branches of the ileocolic artery include the colic branch, the iliocecal, the anterior and posterior cecal and the appendicular artery.
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The Effect of Opening Mid-Level NICUS on the Location of Low-Birthweight Births in California
Objective: Despite evidence and recommendations encouraging the delivery of high-risk newborns in hospitals with subspecialty or high-level NICUs, increasing numbers are being delivered in other facilities. Causes for this are unknown. We sought to explore the impact of diffusion of specialty or midlevel NICUs on the types of hospitals in which low birth weight newborns are born.
Design: We used birth certificate, death certificate, and hospital discharge data for essentially all low birth weight, singleton California newborns born between 1993 and 2000. We identified areas likely to have been affected by the opening of a new nearby midlevel unit, analyzed changes over time in the share of births that took place in midlevel NICU hospitals, and compared patterns in areas that were and were not likely affected by the opening of a new midlevel unit. We also tracked the corresponding changes in the share of births in high-level hospitals and in those without NICU facilities (low-level).
Results: The probability of a 500- to 1499-g infant being born in a midlevel unit increased by 17 percentage points after the opening of a new nearby unit. More than three quarters of this increase was accounted for by reductions in the probability of birth in a hospital with a high-level unit (15 points), and the other portion was resulting from reductions in the share of newborns delivered in hospitals with low-level centers (2 points). Similar patterns were observed in 1500- to 2499-g newborns.
Conclusions: The introduction of new midlevel units was associated with significant shifts of births from both high-level and low-level hospitals to midlevel hospitals. In areas in which new midlevel units opened, the majority of the increase in midlevel deliveries was attributable to shifts from high-level unit births. Continued proliferation of midlevel units should be carefully assessed.


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This is our re-write based on an article by Amber Bonefont.
While the national housing market has slowed down, South Florida continues to witness positive gains in home values, albeit at a slower pace. According to a report by ATTOM Data, a provider of nationwide property data, approximately 65.3% of residential properties with mortgages in South Florida were classified as "equity rich" in the first quarter of this year.
To determine the number of properties building equity, researchers analyzed mortgaged residential properties in the area with varying loan-to-value ratios. To be considered "equity rich," the combined estimated loan amount could not exceed 50% of the estimated market value, indicating that homeowners possessed at least 50% equity.
The data reveals a steady increase from the previous two quarters in the tri-county area: in the fourth quarter of 2022, around 64.5% of homes were classified as equity rich, while in the third quarter of 2022, approximately 63% of homes fit the criteria.
South Florida's sustained rise in equity can be attributed to its population growth, with out-of-state buyers flocking to the area to escape larger metropolitan regions with higher housing costs.
"Our real estate values are being upheld by population growth because people are quickly absorbing the limited remaining inventory," explained Whitney Dutton from the Dutton Group in downtown Fort Lauderdale. "When they sell their million-dollar home elsewhere and see what they can get here, they say, 'I'll take it since it offers more space than what I'm accustomed to.' This drives up the resale value of homes."
On a national level, however, there has been a slight decrease in the number of homes classified as "equity rich," as noted in the report. In the first quarter of 2023, approximately 47.2% of mortgaged homes were equity rich, a small decline from the previous quarter's 48%.
"The small equity downturn serves as the latest indication of how declining home prices in many parts of the country are beginning to impact homeowners following a decade-long market boom. This comes at a time when home-seller profits have dropped to their lowest point in two years," the report explained.
In South Florida, it is unlikely that equity gains will diminish, as the market is still expected to see increases in the coming year.
"We may witness a 3-5% rise in property values over the next year, which will impact equity. While we won't see the double-digit increases we experienced in recent years, price hikes will be more stable," added Dutton. "The southeast of the country is projected to be one of the most active regions in terms of population growth, and people need a place to live. They will continue to invest in real estate here."
© 2023 South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


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Agriculture Canada and Nova Scotia's Ministry of Agriculture said they would fund research projects across the four provinces in Atlantic Canada; Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, to look into new, more plentiful sources of feed, as well as health initiatives for the poultry and egg industry.
One project being funded seeks to identify "healthy, cost-effective alternatives to traditional feed, such as omega (3)-rich crab meal, canola seeds and cold-pressed canola oil," Agriculture Canada explained.
The Atlantic Poultry Research Institute will receive C$820,000 (€633,000) in funding from the government's Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program, which is jointly funded by the national and provincial governments.
"The government of Nova Scotia is investing in these projects to support scientific research that will improve the poultry sector's adaptability, competitiveness and innovation," Nova Scotia Minister of Agriculture John MacDonell said.
Six different research projects are being funded. One project aims to identify ways to increase omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants in chickens and eggs. Another seeks to assess ways to improve flock health and reduce disease.
Other research projects being funded include one to develop a new approach to vaccination, and another will look for a way to cut antibiotic use in poultry rearing.
The poultry and egg sector in the Atlantic region is made up of 235 producers and generated C$259 million (€200 million) in cash receipts in 2010.


Conversational Components
The idea behind Conversational Components is to provide solutions for recurring problems you might encounter while creating voice apps.
They are pre-built npm packages containing the necessary language model, handler (logic) and i18n (cms) files, which you utilize by delegating the task to the component.
Component Structure
Each component has the following structure:
The models folder contains the language model, the src folder contains the logic and the i18n folder contains the components responses.
The component's handler contains the states/intents to fulfill the incoming request. It has to have a START intent which is the entry point for the component.
Every component has its own default configuration, which can be overwritten by the developer.
They provide you with a way to customize them without having to go through the handler and modifying stuff there. The possible options should be documented in each component's own README file.
The i18n folder contains the component's responses. Again, it's a way for the developer to customize the component, without having to dig through the handler.
The sample dialogs in the component's README file, should give you the necessary information you need to make changes to the responses.
For now, i18n is the only supported CMS, with other external ones planned.
The index.ts file at the root is the entry point of each component. It exports a class which contains references to the handler and config object as well as the path to the i18n folder. The component's handler has to be nested inside a state named after the component itself to prevent intents from being overwritten. It also has a name property which has to be the same as the package name.
Name Description Value Required
name Name of your component. Has to be the same as the package name string Yes
handler Contains the logic of your component, i.e. states & intents object Yes
config Contains the default configuration object Yes
pathToI18n Specifies the path to your i18n folder containing the responses used in your component string Yes
That's the basic structure of a component.
Using Conversational Components
Learn how to integrate existing Conversational Components into your Jovo project here.
Developing Conversational Components
Learn how to develop your own Conversational Components here.
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|What Is the Purpose of the Kabbalah Red String?|
Followers of the mystical Judaic tradition Kabbalah often believe that wearing a red string tied around the left wrist will ward off the evil eye. According to Kabbalah teachings, the talisman works as a "spiritual vaccination": the red string, being the color of danger, will shield the wearer against danger and negativity. Before Kabbalah red string is sold to followers, it is wound around the tomb of Rachel, a Biblical matriarch whose motherly protection becomes part of the red string's power.
Many cultures have used a red string, ribbon, or cloth as a ritualistic talisman of protection, including the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Chinese; red string also appears in the folk customs of Ireland, Romania and India. Scholar Elly Teman identifies three elements that make the red string such a powerful cross-cultural symbol: the knotting of the thread, symbolizing binding and closure; the circularity of the string, symbolizing sacredness and protection; and the string's redness, connoting blood, earth and courage.
The Kabbalah red string is a type of "segulah," the Jewish term for a protective, healing spiritual act. However, Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky claims that there is no scriptural basis for this particular segulah, citing instead a Talmudic verse that equates the red-string ritual to superstition and idol worship.
The modern red string ritual began in the '30s when those with fertility problems began making pilgrimages to Rachel's Tomb; thus, early on, the red string was used primarily as a fertility charm. This tradition disappeared while the tomb was under Jordanian rule, but reappeared after the Six Day War in 1967, and the string came to mean protection rather than fertility. The Kabbalah string must be wound seven times around Rachel's Tomb to endow it with full protective powers.
In the '80s, the red string became more and more popular as the conditions in Israel grew more and more uncertain; Elly Teman believes that national anxiety is at the root of contemporary usage of the Kabbalah string. Then, in the late '90s, many celebrities (including Madonna, David Beckham and Britney Spears) began wearing a red string as a fad accessory.
By J.C. Tolentino, eHow Contributor


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Issue No. 02 - February (2011 vol. 33)
ISSN: 0162-8828
pp: 427-432
Chang-Hee Won , Temple University, Philadelphia
Jong-Ha Lee , Temple University, Philadelphia
ABSTRACT
This paper presents a relaxation labeling process with the newly defined compatibility measure for solving a general nonrigid point matching problem. In the literature, there exists a point matching method using relaxation labeling; however, the compatibility coefficient takes a binary value of zero or one depending on whether a point and a neighbor have corresponding points. Our approach generalizes this relaxation labeling method. The compatibility coefficient takes n-discrete values which measure the correlation between point pairs. In order to improve the speed of the algorithm, we use a diagram of log distance and polar angle bins to compute the correlation. The extensive experiments show that the proposed topology preserving relaxation algorithm significantly improves the matching performance compared to other state-of-the-art point matching algorithms.
INDEX TERMS
Point pattern matching, graph matching, registration, relaxation labeling, nonrigid point matching.
CITATION
Chang-Hee Won, Jong-Ha Lee, "Topology Preserving Relaxation Labeling for Nonrigid Point Matching", IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis & Machine Intelligence, vol. 33, no. , pp. 427-432, February 2011, doi:10.1109/TPAMI.2010.179
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The Power of Patterns in Photoshop
By Linda Sattgast
To follow along, download the DS Journaling Lines pattern. After downloading, you'll need to unzip it. On a Mac, double click on the zip file. In Windows, right click on the file and choose Extract All.
Photoshop Patterns can be quite powerful, IF you know how to use them. Here are all the basics, including some little known facts about patterns.
Create a Pattern Adjustment Layer
- On the Layers panel, click on the Adjustment Layer icon and choose Pattern. Your selected document will fill with a pattern and a dialog box will appear.
- Click on the arrow next to the pattern thumbnail to open the Pattern Picker and see the patterns.
- Click on a pattern thumbnail to apply that pattern.
Load Other Default Patterns
- Click on the icon in the upper right corner of the Pattern Picker to get a flyout menu. Additional pattern sets are listed at the bottom. Click on one of the sets to load them.
- You'll be asked if you want to replace or append the patterns. Choose what you wish and click OK.
- The new pattern set will appear in the Pattern Picker.
- Most default patterns aren't very useful. You can find a few that are good to use, especially with blend modes, but you really have to search, so I prefer to create my own patterns.
- To reset the patterns in the Pattern Picker, open the flyout menu and choose Reset Patterns.
- You'll be asked if you want to replace the current patterns with the default set. Click OK.
Load 3rd Party Patterns
- To load 3rd party patterns, open the Pattern Picker flyout menu and choose Load Patterns.
- Navigate to the place on your computer where you put the DS Journaling Lines pattern. Double click on the.pat pattern file to load it.
- Choose Append, and it will appear at the end of the pattern thumbnails. There's only one pattern in this set.
- Click on the DS Journaling Lines thumbnail to apply that pattern, and your document will fill with a series of blue lines.
- Click and drag on the document to reposition the pattern.
- Change the scale of the pattern with the scale slider or simply type in a number in the scale field to get that percent.
- Click OK to accept the pattern.
Adjust the Pattern Layer in the Layers Panel
- You can clip a pattern layer to the layer below it by choosing Layer > Create Clipping Mask from the Menu Bar.
- If you change the blend mode of the Pattern layer, you can get other effects, depending on the pattern and the layer below.
- When I changed the pattern blend mode to Overlay, I get soft white lines.
- Vivid Light gave me brighter white lines.
- Again, the effect of the blend mode will vary depending on the pattern layer and the layer below, so you just have to experiment.
- You can also reduce the opacity of the pattern layer in the Layers panel to reduce the effect.
Remove Some of the Pattern
- A Pattern adjustment layer has a mask, so you can erase some of the pattern, if you wish.
- Click on the mask thumbnail to make it active.
- Make sure the Foreground Color Chip is black. If it isn't, press the letter X to switch the Color Chips.
- Get the Brush tool. Open the Brush Picker and choose the kind of brush you want. Depending on your desired effect, you might want a soft round brush or a hard round brush. I used a hard round brush. In Tool Options, the Mode should be Normal and Opacity and Fill 100%. On your document, brush to erase the pattern.
Pattern Options: Merge or Rasterize
- To merge a pattern with the layer below, Shift click on the layer below the pattern.
- In the Menu Bar, choose Layer > Merge Layers.
- Right click on the pattern layer and choose Rasterize layer. The thumbnail will change, and you will no longer be able to edit the pattern.
- To apply the mask, right click and choose Apply Layer Mask.
- With a rasterized, or simplified, layer, you can change the color.
- Press the letter D to reset the Color Chips to black over white.
- Press Alt Shift Backspace (Mac: Opt Shift Delete) to fill the lines with black.
- Lower the layer opacity to get gray lines.
Install a Pattern Set
If a pattern set is something you think you'll use often, it might be advantageous to load it inside the program so it shows up in the flyout menu as one of the pattern choices you can quickly load. Here are the file paths:
Windows: C: > Program Files > Adobe > Adobe Photoshop (your version) > Presets > Patterns
Mac: Application > Adobe Photoshop (your version) > Presets > Patterns.


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Frozen iPod is nothing new for most users. In fact, it is something that is being experienced from time to time. iPod Touch is in a way durable even if they could experience freezing at some point. Fixing it could be simple, although in severe cases, the iPod Touch might be replaced.
One of the reasons leading to iPod frozen is the presence of corrupted files. When this happens, the operating system is not likely to know what to do with the file causing a freeze. Other reasons include lack of memory, physical freezes and in some cases, no battery.
Part 1 How to Fix Frozen iPod
1 Steps to Fix iPod Touch Frozen
iPod Touch is prone to freeze from time to time. However, when it happens, follow the steps below to fix it.
- First, you have to hold down the Wake/Sleep button that is found on the top of iPod Touch till a red slider comes up to the screen. Slide your finger across the slider to turn off your iPod Touch. Then restart your iPod Touch. (If the red slider never comes up even by pressing the button for 25 seconds, you need to reset it.)
- Reset the iPod Touch by holding down the Wake/Sleep button and Home button at the same time for about 10 seconds, then the Apple logo will appear.
- Connect your iPod Touch to an adapter and wait for it to charge.
- Press the Home button to check your iPod Touch's battery status.
- Update the iPod Touch's firmware through iTunes as you connect it to your computer.
- If the Home button is still unresponsive, restore your iPod Touch to factory settings through iTunes.
2 Steps to Fix Click-Wheel iPod frozen
Is your clickwheel iPod Touch frozen? Don't worry, the following steps will fix it.
- Check Hold switch, move it to On position and then to Off position.
- Restart the iPod by holding down the Menu button on the click – wheel as well as the center button at the same time.
- Repeat the steps above if it fails.
- Then plug iPod to a power source and charge it appropriately.
- If all these steps fail to fix it, then it is possible you may need an upgrade.
3 Steps to Fix 1st/2nd Generation iPod Frozen
The following steps will help you fix a frozen 1st and 2nd generation iPod.
- You have to move the Hold switch first to On position and then to the Off position.
- Simultaneously hold down the Menu and Play/Pause buttons on the iPod for about 6 to 10 seconds.
- When this does not work, you may have to plug it to power source and charge it.
- Use one finger to push down each button if it does not work.
- If it still fails, then it is advisable to contact Apple support.
Part 2 Get Enough Storage to Avoid iPod Touch Frozen
iMyFone iPod Touch Cleaner (Windows version /Mac Version) has the capability of preventing iPod Touch frozen by ensuring you have enough storage in the first place. It works specifically for your iPod Touch 4 and iPod Touch 5. It is regarded as one of the most efficient iPod Touch cleaner that can free up tons of storage space. More space means that the chances of having your iPod Touch frozen are eliminated and you can make more fun out of your device.
- Clean up as much as 30+ junk files at the same time.
- Clear massive temporary files by one click.
- Compress photos losslessly to save up 75% of space.
- Back up and delete photos in abundance.
- Back up before deleting large files especially videos over 5MB.
- Manage a bunch of unwanted apps.
Steps to Use iMyFone iPod Touch Cleaner
Using iMyFone Umate is just easy as you do not need any technical skills but you are only required one click. It can be done in just few steps as seen below.
Step 1: Fisrtly, install iMyFone Umate on the computer, then connect iPod Touch to PC and the program will detects it.
Step 2: Click "Quick Scan" on the home interface. When scan finished, how much storage can be freed up on your iPod Touch will be shown.
Step 3: Click on "Clean" of the specific item and it will clear the storage space for you.


Ooze Tube
picture of ooze tube
This toy will mesmerize you. When inverted, the gooey fluid flows down slowly from top to bottom. Watch as the fluid begins to flow down, and touches bottom, and from there it gradually piles up. As the name suggests, it oozes down. This slowly moving fluid is called, in physics terms, highly viscous, because of how slowly it flows from one place to another. Water, on the other hand, is much less viscous because of how much easier it flows from one place to another. The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its resistance to gradual deformation. Viscosity is due to the friction between fluid particles as the fluid moves.
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Freeze Hawthorn Berries To Preserve – Hawthorn berry harvesting is new to me this year. They're sweet and mild if you get them at the right time, and in years past I've been tasting them very early in the fall. This year, Washington Hawthorn was sweet and mild in late October. But by that time, the single-seeded hawthorn started to rot, so next year I'll see in mid-October.
I give some credit to Josh Fecteau's recent hawthorn post, which inspired me to try hawthorn berries again. As Josh noted, there are probably 50 hawthorn species in New England. and, in North America, perhaps a thousand species, according to George Symonds (in his brilliant book Tree Identification Book: A New Method for the Practical Identification and Recognition of Trees
Freeze Hawthorn Berries To Preserve
, my favorite guide to learning Tree ID). Fortunately, you don't need to be able to identify specific species. You need to know it's a hawthorn, because all hawthorns have edible berries. However, like apple seeds, hawthorn seeds contain cyanide and should not be eaten. Don't panic; Just spitting out the seeds.
Freeze Dried Pitted Organic Whole Hawthorn Berry
Why bother with hawthorns? They are beautiful, interesting, and tasty wild edibles with known health benefits. Some people use the berries to make hawthorn jelly, but I have yet to try it. Fruits, leaves and flowers can be used to make tea. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see how I make hawthorn berry extract.
I describe two species here to illustrate common characteristics. It helps you recognize Hawthorne when you see it, but I
If you are unsure whether you have hawthorn while foraging, check with additional sources until you are sure before eating the berries.
It grows as a small tree or large shrub and bears clusters of white flowers in late spring. Fruits turn red in September (here), but then sweeten. By October 31st, they will be sweet and perhaps peaked a bit. Each berry contains 3-5 seeds.
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As you can see in my photo above the leaves are lobed and toothed. Many other hawthorn species have similar leaves. The tree is heavily armed with long spines about 3 inches long. However, with reasonable care, you can easily harvest the fruit, which hangs away from the branch. It's even easier later in the season after many leaves have fallen and are no longer obscuring the thorns.
Also known as common hawthorn, it is a European native that escaped cultivation and naturalized in North America. It is sometimes branded as an invasive plant, but I don't see it very often, and when I do, it's not often in one area. Maybe it's aggressive in other parts of the country, but it doesn't seem particularly aggressive here. Like Washington hawthorn, single-seeded hawthorn grows as a shrub or small tree and bears clusters of white flowers in late spring. The oval red fruits ripen slightly earlier in the fall (than Washington hawthorn) and contain a single seed (hence the name). The toothed leaves are more deeply lobed than Washington hawthorn, but the thorns are much smaller, only 1/2 inch to an inch long.
Hawthorns are common on the forest floor here in Massachusetts, but they are scrawny specimens that don't fruit well. It is very shady in the forest. To find fruit-laden hawthorns, look for sunny spots such as shrubs and bushes at meadow edges and along streams. They are often planted ornamentally, so if your friend has one and you don't mind picking some fruit, you have an easy food experience at your fingertips.
This is my first experience using hawthorn berries and I am using them to make extract, with the same process you use to make vanilla extract. I hope to use hawthorn extract as a flavoring in cooking and baking. I filled a clean canning jar about 3/4 full with berries, covered them with 80 proof vodka, and sealed the jar. I'm not sure how long it takes to extract enough flavor from the fruit, so I check it daily. I know other extracts, (like vanilla extract) take weeks, so I'm just waiting here.


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Petroglyphs of Hawaii's Big Island
Petroglyphs, or kii pohaku, are lava rock carvings etched into stone centuries ago by Native Hawaiians. Although the true meanings of the petroglyphs are unknown, it is generally thought these carvings are records of births and other significant events in the lives of the people who lived here long ago. See the carvings of human forms, canoes, turtles and others in the many captivating petroglyphs fields throughout Hawaii's Big Island.
Within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, at the coastal end of Chain of Craters Road, you'll discover the sacred Puuloa Petroglyphs, the largest petroglyph field in Hawaii. You can see more than 23,000 images carved into the lava rock here, most before western contact in Hawaii. You can take a guided tour, or take the 1 kilometre hike that ends on a boardwalk from where the petroglyphs are easily visible.
In the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park located just under five kilometres north of Historic Kailua Village (Kailua-Kona) you can find many mysterious petroglyphs scattered throughout the 469-hectare park. This historic National Park is also the site of Hawaiian fishponds, kahua (house site platforms), a holua (stone slide) and heiau (temples).
Along the Kohala Coast, Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve features hundreds of petroglyphs and is a short walk from the Fairmont Orchid Hawaii and Holoholokai Beach. On the grounds of the Waikoloa Resort, Anaehoomalu Petroglyph Field is another great place to view well-preserved Hawaiian petroglyphs. Many of the petroglyph fields in this area reside on the Ala Kahakai Trail, also known as the King's Trail, a 281-kilometre trail corridor full of historic sites, including sacred heiau, Hawaiian fishponds and settlement ruins.


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LAHORE: Power Intake System of Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHP) at dam site has been completed with the operationalization of the third de-sander in order to meet water requirement for generating power from all units of the project.
The de-sanders have been constructed with project's dam to divert water from reservoir to the water way system comprising 52-kilometer long tunnel system to generate electricity at the power house .
At present, three units of Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project have been generating power, therefore, impounding level in the reservoir has also been enhanced to meet the increased water demands of all units in operation, said a spokesman of WAPDA (Water and Power Development Authority) here on Wednesday.
He mentioned that NJHP had three main components - dam and de-sander, water way system and power house . The dam and three de-sanders had been constructed across Neelum River at Nauseri in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, he said and added that concrete and rock filled dam was 60 meter high and 261 meter long.
Maximum water storage capacity of the reservoir, he continued, was 10 million cubic meter, while maximum operation level of the reservoir was 1015 meter above mean sea level.
At present, water level in the reservoir was 1006.5 meter above mean sea level as per the demand of power house . As many as 70 cubic meter per second water out flow was required to generate power from each unit installed at the power house , he concluded.


text: The idea of being without motion. Though some things that actually appear motionless to the naked eye are not when viewed with an instrument. What exactly am I saying. I'm speaking of moments in the middle of a project that seem or just plain feel motionless. Projects at start can often appear motionless or just after your personal excitement for the project takes a hit or wears out. Either way. Even though an object is in constant motion it's not necessarily going to keep the same speed or movement pattern. Just cause something seems motionless doesn't mean it's dead. Someone in a comma is not necessarily dead. There are different states of even a comma. Ponder this. There are medical signs used to judge the difference between someone who is alive in a comma and someone who is dead. Though keep in mind people that a team of Dr's wrote off as for sure dead have not only woken from commas but come out completely in tact. What am I saying? A business, life, and project are as successful as you are willing to want, believe and desire them to be. Though remember that even though a Dr's ability to predict the outcome of a comma is correct the majority of the time it's not a hundred percent. Make sure or at least consider a check list for when death is certain and then create a clause that allows for what conditions you will go the extra mile for. Happy motion sensing!


text: To many, the principal–agent model is the obvious lens through which executive pay should be viewed. Such a sentiment sits uncomfortably with a large number of empirical studies suggesting that the process of determining executive pay seems to be more readily explained by recourse to arguments of managerial power and influence. This article investigates the micro-underpinnings of boardroom behavior in order to explain this departure from principal–agency theory's argument that executive compensation serves to align interests between the owners of the company and its senior managers. We find that there are strong interaction effects among social influence variables and the social setting of boardroom activity. Generous pay awards, bearing only a weak connection to corporate performance, are explained in the context of the social psychology of the boardroom. These results and a review of the empirical research, suggest the need for a more comprehensive model of executive compensation that incorporates both economic and psychological determinants.