Kenya is a country that is located in East Africa. The country is home to 43.5 million people, while its capital city of Nairobi is home to 3.1 million people. Nairobi is also the largest city in the country. Kenya has a hot climate due to its location. It lies directly on the equator, and is surrounded by Uganda to the south, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia to the north. The country’s official languages are Swahili and English. It does not have an official religion, though; Christianity is highly prevalent throughout the country. Kenya uses the Kenyan shilling for their currency. Their flag is comprised of three colors, black, red with white edges, and green. In the middle of the horizontal flag is a red, white and black Maasai shield. The Maasai shield is a traditional symbol in Kenya that is used to symbolize the defense of the country.

Kenyan men can have more than one wife if they want.
It is free for children to attend school in Kenya, but many children do not go, as they are too busy helping their families work the land, fetch water, and other necessary tasks.
In Kenya, a child is generally raised by the community as a whole not just the mom and dad. Kenyans value community and family above all else.
Ugali is a Kenyan food staple. It is made with flour and is typically served with stew.
Dancing, storytelling, and bullfighting are popular activities that Kenyans partake in for entertainment.
Even though coffee is a popular export that contributes to the economy, most Kenyans prefer to drink tea instead.
Kenyans drive on the left side of the road.

Mt. Kenya

The Maasai Culture In Kenya

The Fort Jesus In Kenya

Mombasa Island

Tsavo National Park

Kenyan Indian Ocean

6-Day Hakuna Matata Safari Kenya

Simply a unique Kenya safaris, Hakuna matata is a Swahili phrase, translated, it roughly means No worries. It is formed

3-Day Masai Mara Group Joining Budget Camping Safari

Masai Mara reserve which offers a Classic safari with Big 5 present (rhino rare), many big cats, wildebeest migration s

5-Day Migration Safari in Tanzania

On this 5-day Long safari, You'll start in either Tarangire National Park or Lake Manyara National Park before spending three

7 Day Tour of Kenya: Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli & Tsavo

Kenya offers a feast for the senses and this action packed safari itinerary will reveal it all. In six days

White Water Rafting Day Tour from Nairobi takes place on Tana River about only 95 kilometer from Nairobi the Tana River. White Water Rafting on Kenya’s rivers is a great experience and the program lasts around 4 hours where guests can enjoy nature and a relaxing glide on the river

White Water Rafting in Kenya on Tana River takes approximately four to five hours depending on the water levels. (Note: Entry points are different depending on water levels).

Relax on the East African Coast

East Africa is one of the best places to vacation in Africa for many reasons. The warm tropical climate, strategic geographical location and the amazing landscape are just some of the reasons. Add the presence of a variety of wildlife including all of the big 5, mountain regions and incredible Indian Ocean beaches, all with high end resorts, in one region. Tanzania for instance, plays hosts to Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain while the second highest, Mt. Kenya is found in Kenya. Lake Victoria, whose shores touch the lands of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, is the largest lake by area and the world’s largest tropical lake.

Many of these beautiful spots have been brushed aside by tourists and holiday makers, so we compiled a list of 10 underrated vacation spots in East Africa for memorable travel experiences.

Witness the Wildbeest Migration

Maasai Mara game reserve in Kenya, along with the Serengeti in Tanzania, share the annual Wildebeest migration. The captivating event is one of the few natural land migrations that remains intact in the world today.

Every year, 1.5 million wildebeests and zebra migrate overland in search of food and water. The event takes place between May and June, depending on the rainy season.

Every year, over 1.5 million of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle move across the plains of Tanzania and Kenya in search of fresh grazing, water, and breeding grounds. Guided by survival instinct, each wildebeest will cover from 800 to 1000km on its individual journey along age-old migration routes. With many predators close at hand- lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, wild dog and crocs, this is a circle of life and death that fascinates every safari traveller.

Wildlife Safari

There’s nothing more famous about Kenya than going on a safari to one of the many national parks or reserves located throughout the country. The most famous wildlife viewing sanctuaries include Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Tsavo East.

Lucca, Villa Rosa Kempinski

As soon as you enter the Trattoria style surroundings of LUCCA Restaurant and Deli, the tantalizing and intoxicating aromas of home cooked Italian food really stimulate those taste buds.

The team of Chefs at LUCCA use the finest ingredients to deliver the greatest home cooked food, just what is required for a delicious dining experience.

LUCCA has become an instant hit with guests because of its relaxed atmosphere and delicious Italian cuisine. Designed with friends and family in mind, this venue is the perfect place to trade stories about another exciting day in Nairobi.

Artcaffe Karen

Known for it’s alfresco street cafe style, the Artcaffe Karen is a lovely, two level restaurant that offers freshly roasted coffee, the famous artbakery, a cocktail bar and tranquil, outdoor seating. This is where you go when you want an easy, carefree kind of setting, coupled with good food and even better coffee. It is located in the bustling Karen shopping center.

In June 2008 our journey started with when Artcaffe opened its doors at Westgate Mall. With that flagship location we sought to bring a first truly European model of coffee and bakery to Nairobi. Through delicious signature dishes, cocktails and events, we have evolved into the definitive Kenyan dining experience.

Le Palanka

Located at 909, James Gichuru Rd, this new restaurant is like no other within the city of Nairobi. They say that it was inspired by a rare Angolan antelope called ‘Palanka Negra’. And to live up to its inspiration, Le Palanka offers a truly unique dining experience. The menu is completely different, featuring a fusion of Afro-Caribbean cuisine that will light up your taste buds.

Inspired by the fabulous Angolan antilope « Palanka Negra», this new venue is just as unique and rare as the animal. The African restaurant in Paris Le Palanka will surprise you with its completely different and delicious menus. A new culinary adventure starts here… a fusion of the traditional and innovative cuisine of Africa. You will be delighted to discover new tastes and flavors of Africa which combine to give you a truly unique dining experience. An exciting concept casting a new light on Afro- Caribbean cuisine.

Samburu Sopa Lodge

Located in one of Kenyas most famous wildlife areas, home to the rare northern ‘species’.


Vital Statistics

Name: Tranquility

Other Names:

Location: Luna, The sea of Tranquility

Permanent Population: Five-hundred Million

Transient Population: Twenty Million to fifty million souls.

Imports: Nearly everything but very basic food and goods that can be produced locally.

Exports: None per se. Luna in general and Tranquility in particular are teh entertainment capitol of teh Sol system, so a great many celebrities and movie studios reside here.

The domed city of Tranquility is the largest city/structure on the surface of the moon, being more than five-hundred square miles in size and playing host to around five-hundred million permanent residents. At any given time there may be as many as fifty million additional people in the city on business, or simply visiting.

The crater walls that make up the outside edge of the city house thousands of air-locks and pressureizable hangars of all sizes in order to accommodate all manner of vessel, although all commercial passenger transports use the massive spaceport in order to get in and out of the city.

The weaker gravity field of the moon is amplified through the use of gravity levelers that increase the field strength to 1G (Earth normal) gravity, where most habitable locations are kept in order to keep people able to easily transition from location to location without incurring additional health risks.

While there are some manufacturing and agricultural facilities in Tranquility, the city is mostly residential and administrative in nature.

Features/Places of Note

Of note in the city of Tranquility is a public/national park that has never been developed. In fact its surface has remained untouched for more than a thousand years. This spot is the landing site of the original Eagle space craft that made humanity’s first tentative steps on another world.


FEATURE: The Sound of Silence: The Gift of Hearing and Opening Up New Worlds

The Sound of Silence

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The Gift of Hearing and Opening Up New Worlds

MOST of us will never have to go through…

something as horrifying as losing our hearing or having to live with a disability as severe as that. We do not often think about those who are less fortunate and do not get to experience music like everyone else. As I review music and rely on it so heavily; I could not imagine having a world closed off and not being able to hear sound at all. In a way, it is like having something removed and being deprived. If you are born without the ability to hear, then you could argue there is nothing lost and (they) do not know what they are missing out on. I wonder whether we are accommodating those who cannot hear and whether we consider those who are unable to enjoy music like you and me. Imagining seeing others around you; digesting and celebrating music and able to form groups and clans – those who can share experiences and come together in time to the beat. We have all had those experiences of being at gigs and getting lost in sound. Others are more comfortable listening from home and experiencing music in a more intimate and safe space. Whatever your preference; think back to times when music has opened your mind and you have been flabbergasted and struck. We all have those moments when we cannot speak and are unable to take all the sounds in we are experiencing. It is a profound and wonderful thing to behold and be a part of.

Think about the reverse: not being able to listen to music or hear anything at all. How do we explain to deaf/those with partial hearing what music is like and how it makes us all feel. In the way we need to make more accommodations and considerations for the physically impaired and those with physical disabilities; we do not really look at blind and deaf people and make music more tangible for them. The reason I am exploring hearing and experiencing music in new ways is an inspirational and heart-warming story that has come through recently. I was tuned into BBC Radio 6 Music – no big shocks there! – and heard about Joanne Milne. This article takes up the story:

As part of the regular slot on her show, this week's Memory Tapes, which now airs on Wednesday mornings, was created by a man called Tremayne Crossley, who had put together a mix tape for his friend who was slowly getting her hearing backThe woman in question, Joanne Milne, from Gateshead, had been born deaf and is registered blind, but is now able to hear music after 40 years due to successful cochlear implants.

While she had the operation months ago, today her good friend shared the experience with (Lauren) Laverne.

Crossley said: “Jo has recently had a bilateral cochlear implant in an attempt to restore her hearing, this is being gradually switched on over five sessions.

“The volume has to be increased slowly to allow the brain to adjust to the new information coming from the ears. Jo told me about a guy who went grey over a one month period due to the shock of hearing how noisy the world actually is”.

It was with this in mind that Jo asked me to put a playlist of songs together, songs that I thought she needed to hear or that would form an ‘Introduction To Music’ playlist.

“I said it would be an absolute privilege but when I sat down to start I realised how monumentally difficult it would be, and what a responsibility.

"I decided I needed to set some parameters for myself, so I rejected everything from before her birth (which got rid of anything classical or deciding what Beatles tunes to use!) and restricted myself to one tune from each year of her life”.

Listening to her talk with Laverne and you can hear how Milnes’s progress is coming along. It has been a few years since she was fitted with an implant and things are not quite perfect. It is not as easy as switching the device on and everything being okay. It is strange hearing for the first time and something as complex and rich as music does not instantly click and become a natural accompaniment. What was wonderful to hear was how, in a way, she was making up for lost time and experiencing a new language. David Bowie, she said, was a big draw and she spent time exploring his music, iconography and imagery – a true pioneer that, until recently, she has only been able to appreciate in a visual sense. There are other benefits away from music when it comes to the gift of hearing – people talking and the birds singing – but music is much more overt, complex and fascinating than any conversation and part of nature.

The mixtape Tremayne Crossley put together for his friend was an insight and opening to a side of life she had not had access to previously. The listener response after hearing that mixtape was immense and filled with love. It brings me back to my original thought: What would we do if we were in the same position as Joanne Milne?! It would be such a strange and frightening experience having people’s voices entering our mind and being able to hear. It seems so routine and basic for us but, to Milne, it was a revelation and explosion. I feel the pleasure of music and all it gives cannot be quantified and its weight is immense. Having that removed, or not being able to enjoy it, seems like an immense tragedy and deprivation. Do we have deafness wrong and assume that it is a binary thing?

There is a difference between the profoundly deaf (those who cannot hear any sound at all) and those able to hear some sounds/vibrations. In any case; having limited hearing is a burden and strain that few of us can understand. I wonder whether we need to do more to accommodate and support those who are deaf and unable to get as close to music as you and me. Is America starting to make waves and progress?! An article published last year explored the subject in more depth:

I have ignored the complexities of deafness and being unable to hear: it is a spectrum and we cannot take a binary approach to the subject. This makes answers and thorough investigation more complex and time-consuming:

Looking back at Joanne Milne and how she must have experienced music before she had an implant – there would have been stresses and drawbacks, for sure. A lot of venues do not offer a signing service and interpreters; there is limited access and, often, sight can be blocked by fans and constructs – it makes understanding what is being sung and performed even harder! I will take one more snippet from the aforementioned article that talked with an American woman who has faced discrimination and struggles when attending gigs:

A lot of us know very little about those with disabilities and the plight many deaf people face – whether they are profoundly deaf or fall in other areas of the spectrum. The sheer delight and epiphany of hearing for the first time and letting music in cannot be explained in words and is something many of us (luckily) will never have to discover. There are great charities who are raising awareness regarding deafness and music; ensuring there is better access and their needs are taking into consideration. I do wonder how much is being done and how many are being denied the opportunity to enjoy music like the majority of us. Many are not fortunate enough to have cochlear implants and that sort of opportunity but, for others, – a lot of deaf people feel part of a culture and do not want to give up what they have, in a sense – their needs are being ignored. I feel we should be more conscientious and thoughtful when it comes to those unable to hear; those who struggle and want to be part of the action. Hearing inspiration stories like that of Joanne Milne and her new adventures make me feel very lucky I am able to enjoy music without hindrance: I think about others and how they experience music in a very different way. I hope, alongside the great stories and terrifically uplifting moments, we spare a moment and ensure we are doing everything we can to ensure those with hearing difficulties…

ARE not being overlooked and ignored.


Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)

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The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework, or SCQF, lets you compare Scottish qualifications in terms of:

So, even when the content of courses is different, you can compare them by level and the number of credit points you get. This makes it easier to see how one course, or type of learning, relates to another. It also helps you to work out how to move on, or move between, qualifications and plan what you need to do next to get into the course or job you want to do.

Warning! SCQF credit points are not the same as UCAS tariff points.

There are 12 levels, ranging from level 1 for basic education to level 12 for very advanced education, such as a doctoral degree.

If you look at the table in the link below (under 'Framework') you will see that some very different qualifications are at the same level. For example, the Advanced Higher is level 7, and so is the Higher National Certificate (HNC). This doesn’t mean they are the same. The content is different and they are assessed differently, but each is as hard to achieve as the other.

Credit Points

Each qualification is allocated a number of credit points. These points are for the amount of learning you have to do to get the qualification. One SCQF credit point represents ten hours of learning time. So some qualifications, at the same level, earn more points than others.

For example the Advanced Higher and the HNC are both at level 7, but each Advanced Higher is worth 32 credit points and each HNC is worth 96.

You can use your credit points to move on to courses at a higher level. Some colleges and universities now ask for a certain number of SCQF credit points for entry. Course information records on Planit list the SCQF level allocated to the course wherever possible.

You may also be able to transfer credit points from one course to another. For example, you may be able to transfer credit from a Higher National Diploma (HND) to an Honours degree programme. Visit the SCQF website for more information.

SCQF levels and points don't just apply to formal qualifications offered by colleges and universities. Many work based qualifications and even youth awards, such as Youth Achievement and ASDAN awards are also part of the SCQF.

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Australia Commits $500 Million To Save Great Barrier Reef From Climate Change

Australia's federal government is allotting half a billion dollars to help protect the Great Barrier Reef from climate change and other treats.

The allocation is the largest single environmental protection package in the nation's history.

Impacts Of Climate Change On The Great Barrier Reef

The funding, which was confirmed in the May budget, came following results of studies that show the consequences of climate change on the world's largest coral reef system.

In a study, which was published in the journal Nature on April 18, researchers revealed the extent of damage caused by global warming on the reef system. Investigations showed that two successive heat waves killed nearly half of the corals in the most pristine part of the Great Barrier Reef.

Climate change also affected the creatures that live in the reef system. A study published in the journal Current Biology on Jan. 8 showed that the green turtles in the Great Barrier reef are turning female as a result of the warming water temperatures, threatening the population of the species.

$500 Million To Save The Great Barrier Reef

The government will partner with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation in an agreement worth $444 million to mitigate the effects of climate change, reduce pollution, and deal with crown-of-thorns starfish, the coral-eating starfish that can munch their way through corals when they explode in numbers.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and The Department of the Environment and Energy will also get an additional funding of $56 million.

The $201 million of the funding package will be allocated for improving water quality, which involves changing farming practices such as reducing fertilizer use. The $100 million will be used for reef restoration science, $45 million will be set aside for community engagement, $58 million will be allotted for combatting crown-of-thorn starfish, and $40 million dollars will be spent for monitoring the health of the reef system.

"The Australian Government will protect thousands of jobs, improve water quality, tackle coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish and implement scientific reef restoration on the Great Barrier Reef," the Australian government said in a statement released on April 29.

"The Australian Government will invest more than $500 million - the largest ever single investment - to protect the reef, secure its viability and the 64,000 jobs that rely on the Reef."

Other Threats

Besides climate change, other major threats to the iconic reef system include poor water quality, coastal development, as well as illegal fishing and poaching.

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31These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the Israelites. 32Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom, the name of his city being Dinhabah. 33Bela died, and Jobab son of Zerah of Bozrah succeeded him as king. 34Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king. 35Husham died, and Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king, the name of his city being Avith. 36Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah succeeded him as king. 37Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates succeeded him as king. 38Shaul died, and Baal-hanan son of Achbor succeeded him as king. 39Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, and Hadar succeeded him as king, the name of his city being Pau; his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-zahab. 40These are the names of the clans of Esau, according to their families and their localities by their names: the clans Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, 41Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, 42Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, 43Magdiel, and Iram; these are the clans of Edom (that is, Esau, the father of Edom), according to their settlements in the land that they held.

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Biological and psychological explanations of crime essays

Criminology has come to the point where the contribution of both of the groups of theories is vital due to the fact that they all work for one purpose — to eliminate crime in the society and create a better world for the future generations.

According to Skinner the reward-based actions can form the desired behavior of a person and therefore also provide important information in terms of the prevention of criminality. At the present moment criminology has gathered aspects from different theories in order to analyze, explain, predict and prevent deviant conduct.

The accused that were guilty were tortured twice as much as the people proven innocent. Erikson pointed out the problem of unfulfilled expectations which form a negative identity. This meant that society could do as they wish Cartwright, For instance, Sheldon pointed out three main body types which are to explain the potential bent to criminal activity: Endomorph is a type hat is fat and therefore is primarily concerned with consumption.

It is difficult to provide an exact chronology, because several important developments and movements happened simultaneously in various parts of the world. His classification, thus, closely parallels that of Lombroso.

On the other hand, DZ twins will show less of these behavior similarities Cartwright, As a result to the earlier biological explanations, the disciplinary actions in the classical school can be withheld until the accused have been proven guilty.

One, he depended on collection of facts which were limited to organic factors. The earlier biological explanations may not be a complete way to determine causes to criminal behavior.

This would show civilians the consequences of criminal offences and therefore deter them from attempting to break the law. Only owing to their contribution into his science, criminology has become as professional as it has never been before.

Biological Explanations of Criminal Behavior

These psychological theories give an opportunity for the future adults spend their lives decently and definitely not in jail. Criminology had several factors that especially influenced its development.

People facing these difficulties are left with no other choice that to turn to criminality. Recent biological explanations can have the criminologists integrate what they learn into the education system where there is an emphasis on having a healthy environment for children.

These factors provide a lot of back up information for a better understanding of criminology and its possibilities. One of the most important criminological issues of the new era is the designation of the crime determinants. No morality is a guarantee of the future anti-social criminal behaviour.

We will write a custom essay sample on Biological Explanations of Criminal Behavior or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not Waste HIRE WRITER Aspects of the nature and nurturing of a criminal behavior includes some problems with earlier biological explanations and some recent biological explanations which have overcome the weaknesses of the earlier ones.

Among the biological theories the XYY syndrome occupies a special place, as it analyzes why males are more often subjects to become criminals due to the presence if an extra Y chromosome. Referring to causes of crime, Ferri Criminal Sociology, The first one to mention is the analytical problem which lies in the detailed researched of the phenomenon of criminality, its general condition and the categorization of all the existing criminal manifestations.

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Other factors that are environmental and accumulative should be considered Cartwright, He also criticised the reform plans as suggested by Ferri. Bandura in his psychological social learning or also known as the social learning theory states: The recent biological explanations have further built detailed and precise reasons as to why offenders behave the way they do.

Each of the three levels has is own social orientation. According to Kohlberg every individual passed six stages throughout his development as a personality.Reviewing Biological And Psychological Crime Theories Criminology Essay.

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Consult your doctor about OTC antidiarrheal meds for IBS treatment before taking anything. In addition, you shouldn't resort to antidiarrheals until at least 24 hours after experiencing diarrhea, as you don't want to stop your body from expelling toxins in the event your diarrhea is a result of bacteria such as food poisoning.

Any foods high in fat or highly processed and caffeinated, carbonated or alcoholic beverages must be avoided to avoid irritation in the gastrointestinal tract. These types of food can cause the waste material to compact due to its generally low fiber content slowing down the pace of bowel movement resulting in constipation.

4). loss of weight when you are not trying to lose weight. If you have any of these symptoms then you need to see your medical doctor even if you have IBS.

Constipation can be a difficult IBS symptom to deal with, but so can diarrhea. People who suffer from diarrhea-predominant IBS experience frequent bowel movements of watery and/or loose stool. Other diarrhea-related symptoms include abdominal pain or discomfort, cramping, bloating, gas, nausea and dehydration.

Your doctor may refer you to a Gastroenterologist for a rectal examination. This is where the Gastroenterologist inserts a flexible tube with a light inside it into your rectum. The allows the Gastroenterologist to see the lining of the bowel. The Gastroenterologist may examine part of the colon or the entire length [about 4 feet]. In addition the Gastroenterologist may take a sample of the bowel wall called a biopsy to make sure that the bowel is truly normal. This is one way for example to test for gluten intolerance.

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The colon contains gel and liquids to adequately balance the composition of stool but if there is dysfunction in the gastrocolic reflex, too much or too little liquid will be provided in forming and moving the bowel which will then result in diarrhea or constipation. The changes in the reflex may be intermittent which explains the alternating episodes on some occasions.

For instance, avoiding/limiting foods high in refined, artificial or natural sugar can help alleviate diarrhea symptoms. This doesn't only include chocolate, caffeine, alcohol and sweets. It also means foods containing fructose such as honey and a variety of fruits. Foods high in sugar can act like a laxative to your body, especially for an IBS sufferer who already has a sensitive stomach.

All in all it can take a while [months] to run through all the medical tests to confirm that there is nothing wrong with your bowel. Whatever you can do speed up this process should be suggested to the medical profession, for example if you can go private.

4 - Alternative Therapy Alternative therapies such as acupuncture, probiotics and herbal remedies can effectively reduce and alleviate diarrhea and its related symptoms in some IBS sufferers. Each of these methods is designed to assist the body in healing itself by providing it with stimulation (acupuncture), healthy gut bacteria (probiotics), or herbs. All work to aid in normal digestion.

If you are interested in learning about alternative treatments, talk to you health care provider first, and be sure to seek treatment from qualified practitioners.

Over-the-counter (OTC) antidiarrheal medications can be effective at providing diarrhea relief when used as short-term treatment. There are two types of antidiarrheal drugs.

Following on from your story of your symptoms, the doctor may physically examine you. This may be an examination of the stomach area where the doctor will push along the large intestinal wall, to understand how tender the region is. Your doctor may also take your blood pressure or measure your heart rate.

Processed goods and beverages can form gas, which accumulates in the digestive tract and the stomach causing bloating, gassiness and pain from the pressure. These gases can cause irritation and thereby causing forceful responses by the gastrocolic reflex (This is the reflex that causes contractions in the colon responsible for moving waste along its length)

The doctor may also ask for blood tests to be taken. This could be to check for parasites, for example, Giardia. The purpose of these tests is reassurance and confirmation that nothing is wrong with the structure of the bowel. You are unlikely to get a tumour or cancer from IBS. IBS is an indication that the bowel is going into spasm. These days your medical doctor should be understanding and compassionate of your symptoms. I would hope that now the medical profession has moved on and agrees that IBS is a bona fide illness and is not just in our heads. I was lucky in that my medical doctor used to be a sufferer of IBS. I would research information and then go to him with what I'd found and we would both agree on the next course of action. I hope that you are fortunate enough to also have such an understanding medical doctor.

Note: Lotronex has only been approved for women who suffer from severe cases of diarrhea-predominant IBS ad have not responded to previous treatment methods.

The following is a list of symptoms that do not indicate IBS: 1). blood on the stool, 2). jet black stool that looks like tar, 3). vomiting or vomiting blood,

Choosing the right foods rich in soluble fiber and drinking a lot of water can greatly help in reducing the usual symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Continue reading to discover natural methods to alleviate IBS symptoms and sign up for our Free relieving IBS newsletter. The gastrocolic reflex normally activates when food enters into the stomach. If there are disturbances in the digestive tract due to gas, or trigger foods, the gastrocolic reflex will be impaired which will result in abnormal formation of stools and its either hasty or very slow movement.

Your doctor may request that you take a Barium Meal which is swallowed or a Barium Enema which is taken via the rectum. Barium is a radioactive substance that shows up under X-rays.

- Antispasmodic - these slow spasms that occur in the intestine (I.E. Imodium). Although, antidiarrheals are usually effective, they may not help other symptoms such as bloating or abdominal discomfort. Furthermore, prolonged use of antidiarrheals can result in dry mouth, constipation, and other symptoms.

Dietary changes are an indispensable type of treatment that can greatly prevent development of the condition or reduce the symptoms. Since the disorder involves the digestive system, food and drink are usually linked with symptoms. There is no universal diet that can best treat irritable bowel syndrome but there are useful dietary guidelines to follow to avoid triggers.

5 - Behavioural therapy Stress can actually trigger your IBS symptoms and make diarrhea worse, by causing your stomach to tense, leading to cramping and overall stomach upset. You can help reduce the regular stress in your life, and the stress you feel towards your IBS condition by engaging in:

Another medication that may be prescribed is Lotronex. This particular drug is designed to block the effect serotonin (chemical produced by the body) has on digestive system, and in so doing, soothes the colon and slows bowl movement frequency. Lotronex has been found to be successful at alleviating IBS symptoms including diarrhea, stomach discomfort and urgency.

The gut functions can be significantly affected by changes in diet. The gut flora (the million of micro-organisms that live in the gut, both friendly and not) must be well-maintained in order to properly digest and absorb the nutrients from food. Imbalances in the gut flora can cause proliferation of harmful microorganisms that can hamper the entire process and produce untoward results, which can give rise to IBS symptoms.

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- Stool thickeners -these contain fruit pectin and clay which absorb toxins and bacteria in the intestine to help thicken stool (I.E. Kaopectate)

The diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome [IBS] is made by your medical doctor mainly on the basis of what symptoms you are experiencing. Typical symptoms are bloating, abdominal pain/cramps, constipation and diarrhoea. Typical causes are a bad diet, food poisoning, a prolonged course of antibiotics or an operation around the pelvic area.

Irritable bowel treatment using changes in diet is an approach that has helped millions and allowed them to understand and control the triggers that cause many of the symptoms of their condition.

3 - Prescription Medications Low doses of tricyclic antidepressants are commonly prescribed to IBS patients for abdominal pain. These meds effectively block pain signals to the brain and don't cause diarrhea. However, they can cause other symptoms including constipation.

You should also ask your doctor to test you for lactose intolerance, as an inability to properly digest milk sugar can cause diarrhea. 2 - OTC Antidiarrheal Drugs

If you can, before you go to see your medical doctor, write out your questions beforehand, so that you have a better chance of leaving the doctor with your questions and concerns answered.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastro-intestinal (GI) condition with no known cause or cure. It causes the GI tract to move too quickly (hypermotility) or too slowly (hypomotility) and the resulting symptoms include any one or a combination of the following: diarrhea, constipation, cramping, gas, pain or bloating. Symptoms usually run in cycles lasting for days, months or years. IBS can be disabling making sufferers feel like prisoners in their own home. IBS affects 35 million Americans, 4 of 5 are women, and it is more prevalent than asthma, diabetes, acid reflux and depression combined. There are likely millions who never pursue treatment due to embarrassment. 10% of all primary care physician visits are IBS related. It is the 2nd leading cause for employee absenteeism and costs the US 8 billion dollars/year. Diagnosing IBS is a process of exclusion which means a physician needs to rule out conditions such as lactose intolerance, Chron's disease, bacterial infections, parasites, dumping syndrome, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac and gallbladder disease before a diagnosis of IBS can be determined. The onset of symptoms ranges between the ages of 20-29 in adults and 9-11 in children. Onset of symptoms can sometimes be traced back to a traumatic event, illness, injury or accident. Some clients just begin having symptoms early in life for no apparent reason at all. IBS is also known to be familial. Many IBS sufferers go through life with no idea of what normal gastro-intestinal function is like. IBS symptoms can be aggravated by stress, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, foods high in animal or vegetable fat, beverages containing dyes, artificial sweeteners, food or medication sensitivities or hormone fluctuation but none are the cause. Some research indicates that IBS sufferers may have an abundance of specialized cells in the intestinal tract making them more reactive and sensitive. Irregular GI motility is responsible for the discomfort and inconsistent bowel movements. If the GI tract moves too quickly the body doesn't get enough time to absorb what it needs resulting in diarrhea. If it moves too slowly the body absorbs too much resulting in constipation. This erratic pattern can dramatically affects how nutrients are absorbed and how effective the colon absorbs waste out of the blood stream. (1) Traditional medical intervention includes high fiber diets, antispasmodics to relieve cramping and spasms; antidepressants to relieve the emotional burden and antidiarrhea medication. Research indicates that this approach offers symptom relief to only 25%. Because IBS is not life threatening, is not a precursor to acute illness and is undetectable with diagnostic equipment, sufferers are usually told they have to live with it. Hypnosis is the process of accessing subconscious thought which is the control center. The reason hypnosis is so effective for weight loss and smoking cessation is because the subconscious is where all of our habits, patterns, values and beliefs reside. Clients can be empowered to reframe their view of nutrition, exercise and to release unhealthy patterns in favor more positive ones. The subconscious mind also regulates our body's inner network of complicated mechanisms. It regulates our heart and respiratory rate, co-ordinates every step we take and controls the thousands of metabolic functions everyday of our lives. With unique access to this immensely powerful place hypnosis can positively redirect specific areas of GI function. Hypnosis as a treatment for IBS has been researched for 20 years and although it does not offer a cure it stands alone as the most significant long term symptom relief solution. The success rate of hypnosis relieving IBS symptoms including abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea and/or constipation is consistently high ranging from 70-95%. Symptom relief usually lasts at least two years. Clients who do not respond as well to hypnosis treatment for IBS relief are those over 50 years of age, who are less open to process of hypnosis, those with psychiatric disorders, and one study indicates males with diarrhea as their major symptom. (2) For decades hypnosis has been one of the most misunderstood and overlooked holistic sciences but that is changing quickly. The best way to gain acceptance by the mainstream medical community is with the empirical evidence from scientific research. For 20 years researchers like Olafur S. Palsson, Peter Whorwell, William Gonsalkorale and L.A. Houghton have been studying the benefits of hypnosis for symptoms of IBS. The following are brief descriptions of some of their findings. One study compared 25 severe IBS clients treated with hypnosis to 25 patients with similar symptom severity treated with other methods. The hypnosis group showed that in addition to significant IBS symptom improvement they had fewer MD visits, lost less work time and rated an improved quality of life. Hypnosis clients unable to work before treatment went back to work afterwards. The study shows the economic benefits and improved health-related quality of life. (3) Another study which is the largest to date followed 250 IBS clients who were treated with 12 hypnosis sessions over a 3-month period and they also listened to recorded sessions at home. The conclusions showed dramatic improvement in all IBS symptoms. The average reduction in symptoms was more than 50% as well as increased quality of life and relief from anxiety and depression. (4) Lastly, the longest study to date treated and followed 204 IBS clients for up to 6 years. 71% showed immediate improvement, and 81% of this group was still improved years later. Quality of life scores were also still significantly improved at follow-up. Patients had less MD visits and required less medication long-term after hypnotherapy. Results indicate that most hypnosis clients benefit for at least five years. (5) (1) Melissa J. Roth C.Ht., Ph.D.; Hypnosis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (2) Olafur S. Palsson, Psy.D. Hypnosis Treatment of IBS, Participate, fall 2002 (3) Houghton LA; Heyman DJ; Whorwell PJ.Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 1996 Feb. (4) Gonsalkorale WM, Houghton LA, Whorwell PJ. Am J Gastroenterol 2002 (5) Gonsalkorale WM, Miller V, Afzal A, Whorwell PJ. Gut. 2003 Nov.

The following are 5 treatment options for relieving IBS related diarrhea: 1 - Diet Control Before resorting to medications or alternative remedies, you should always consider your diet first. Although diet changes may not entirely cure you from diarrhea, it may help reduce the frequency of attacks. Therefore, you should monitor your diet by keeping a food diary and recording the symptoms you feel after eating different foods to determine which ones cause diarrhea and which ones don't.

- Meditation exercises (I.E. Yoga)

- Relaxation therapy

- Hypnotherapy

- Cognitive behavioural therapy

It's also a good idea to distract yourself by taking part in regular activities you enjoy.

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Thousands of Americans suffer from ibs - irritable bowel syndrome. It affects young, old and middle aged. Men and women are both affected by this ailment. Many thousands of man hours are lost in the working world due to absence or when a person comes in to work, from being less productive simply because they don’t feel well....

IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a condition effecting up to 20% of the population and the numbers are rising. There are more women sufferers than men and the age that it commonly starts is at around twenty. It is classed as a functional disorder as it alters the way the body works and therefore is not diagnosable using traditional means such as examination or blood test. It is not a...

Because irritable bowel syndrome signs and symptoms may include diarrhea, constipation or a combination of both, the recommended prescriptions and over the counter medications for irritable bowel syndrome vary depending on the individual. For example, Zelnorm is used to treat IBS with constipation, but it should not be used by those who suffer from IBS with diarrhea. Irritable bowel...

The diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome [IBS] is made by your medical doctor mainly on the basis of what symptoms you are experiencing. Typical symptoms are bloating, abdominal pain/cramps, constipation and diarrhoea. Typical causes are a bad diet, food poisoning, a prolonged course of antibiotics or an operation around the pelvic area. Following on from your story of your symptoms, the...

Nowadays, television is full of commercials advertising drugs to help people suffering from IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Apparently the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical companies have finally taken notice of the 15% of people who deal with IBS on a daily basis. The condition is characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, and pain in the bowels....

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    Introduction Epidemiological studies have shown that viral infections such as hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) are important factors contributing to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development. Chronic HCV leads to cirrhosis in approximately 20% of patients over a 10–20 year period, and approximately 10–20% of cirrhotic patients will develop HCC within 5 years. Viral hepatitis is a major etiological agent of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Fas-mediated apoptosis is the major cause of hepatocyte damage during liver disease. Although molecular events of HCC carcinogenesis have been studied extensively, the mechanism remains largely elusive. In patients with HBV infection, the HBx gene encodes a protein called HBV X protein and its interaction with proteasome subunits might be responsible for HCC carcinogenesis. In patients infected with HCV, the mechanisms causing viral evasion of cell-mediated immune responses leading to apoptotic death of hepatocytes might contribute to viral persistence. Such a mechanism might also contribute to the development of liver cancer. Progressive liver damage from viral hepatitis may be the results of repeated attempts by cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) to clear infected hepatocytes. Histological necroinflammation is a well-recognized phenomenon in chronic HCV infection. Reports have shown that altered regulation of apoptosis was associated with the pathogenesis of HCC and dysplasia, primary biliary cirrhosis, viral hepatitis and liver disease induced by ethanol, bile salts, toxins and drugs. Indeed, both HBxAg and the HCV core protein have been reported to induce the lpa receptor of FasL on HCC cells, which counter-attack CTL for immune evasion. Fas/FasL, a transmembrane receptor, is a member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, which play an important role in embryogenesis, autoimmunity, liver cirrhosis and tumorigenesis. Engagement of the Fas ligand (FasL) triggers programmed cell death, which is important in apoptosis mediated by cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) and natural killer (NK) cells. Genetic polymorphisms with functional differences of Fas/FasL genes were recently reported to be associated with autoimmune diseases including cervix cancer, HCV related liver cirrhosis, lung cancer, and esophageal cancer. The present study was intended to test the hypothesis that genetic polymorphisms of Fas/FasL promoter may be associated with individual susceptibility to virus hepatitis, and the prognosis of HCC in a Taiwanese population.
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    Result The gender distributions (M/F) in the cirrhosis group and the HCC group were 106/51 and 100/42, respectively. Overall, there was no real difference between these distributions and the control group (200/100). The clinical characteristics were summarized in Table 1. The mean patient age in the cirrhotic group was 59.3 ± 13.4 years, and in the HCC group was 58.9 ± 13.3 years; similarly, there was no difference from the control group\'s mean patient age. There were 107 patients of the cirrhotic group that had a history of HBV infection, and 50 patients with a history of HCV infection. In the HCC group, there were 100 patients with HBV infection and 35 patients with HCV infection, again showing little difference in distribution between the two groups. One of the exclusion criteria for the control group was hepatitis virus infection, so all patients in the control group had no history of hepatitis virus infection.
    Discussion Our results showed an association between the Fas genotype and HCV-associated cirrhosis of the liver. The FasL genotype was also associated with CLIP stages of HCC, where AFP is detrimental associated with polymorphism and the risk of severe cirrhosis with chronic HCV infection. The major SNPs in the Fas promoter region were not associated with HCC patients. When factoring in the clinical parameters of the CLIP staging system, Child classification, tumor numbers, AFP levels and portal invasion for HCC patients, only patients with AFP level ≥400 ng/dL had an association with FasL −844 T/C polymorphyism.


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Forty Guns 1957 | Full Western Movie | Director: Samuel Fuller | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Dean Jagger. An authoritarian rancher, Barbara Stanwyck, who rules an Arizona county with her private posse of hired guns. When a new marshal arrives to set things straight, the cattle queen finds herself falling, brutally for the avowedly non-violent lawman. Both have itchy-fingered brothers, a female gun-maker enters the picture, and things go desperately wrong.


10 Similar Movies Like 7 Days In Hell

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This is a list of movie recommendations of movies similar to 7 Days In Hell. Bear in mind that this list is in no particular order.

Band Aid(2017)

Anna and Ben can’t stop fighting. Advised by their therapist to try and work through their grief unconventionally, they are reminded of their shared love of music. In a last-ditch effort to save their marriage, they decide to turn all of their fights into songs, and with the help of their neighbor, Dave, they start a band.

Childhood friends Conner (Andy Samberg), Owen (Jorma Taccone) and Lawrence (Akiva Schaffer) found fame and fortune after forming the hip-hop group the Style Boyz. Owen and Lawrence faded into the background when frontman Conner left the band to launch a successful solo career. Now, the egotistical singer decides to film a documentary about his life while he’s still on top. When his second album flops, the camera is there to capture his world come crashing down.

Ingrid Goes West(2017)

St. Vincent(2014)

Maggie (Melissa McCarthy), a struggling single woman, moves to Brooklyn with her 12-year-old son, Oliver (Jaeden Lieberher). Having to work very long hours, she has no choice but to leave Oliver in the care of Vincent (Bill Murray), a bawdy misanthrope next door. Vincent takes Oliver along on his trips to the race track, strip club and dive bar, and an unlikely friendship is born. The man is a mentor to the boy in his hedonistic way, and Oliver sees the good in Vincent that no one else can.

The Great Debaters(2007)

Poet and professor Melvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington) teaches at the predominately black Wiley College in 1935 Texas. He decides to start a debate team, something nearly unheard of at a black college. While at first he butts heads with the influential father (Forest Whitaker) of one of his best debators, eventually he is able to form a team of strong-minded, intelligent young students, and they become the first black debate team to challenge Harvard’s prestigious debate champions.

Gloria is an out-of-work party girl who leaves New York and moves back to her hometown after getting kicked out of her apartment by her boyfriend. When news reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, South Korea, Gloria gradually comes to the realization that she is somehow connected to this far-off phenomenon. As events begin to spiral out of control, she must figure out why her seemingly insignificant existence is having such a colossal effect on the fate of the world.

Turbo Kid(2015)

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, an orphaned teen (Munro Chambers) must battle a ruthless warlord (Michael Ironside) to save the girl (Laurence Leboeuf) of his dreams.

The End Of The Tour(2015)

Writer and journalist David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) interviews author David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel) for Rolling Stone magazine.

Leaving Las Vegas(1995)

Adapted from the novel by John O’Brien, this acclaimed drama follows alcoholic screenwriter Ben Sanderson (Nicolas Cage) as he drinks himself into oblivion in Las Vegas. When Ben meets the beautiful prostitute Sera (Elisabeth Shue), they strike up an unconventional relationship — one where she can’t ask him to curb his drinking, and he can’t fault her for her job. Though they offer each other support, Ben’s self-destruction threatens to eclipse their bond.

The Voices(2014)

A mentally unhinged factory worker (Ryan Reynolds) must decide whether to listen to his talking cat and become a killer, or follow his dog’s advice to keep striving for normalcy.

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What is dogeared jewelry?

Today it is impossible to imagine our life without jewelry, dogeared jewelry. Properly selected jewelry will emphasize your beauty, will favorably complement the ensemble of the chosen clothes. These accessories, dogeared jewelry, are created in order to please yourself and others, maintain your mood, look stylish, create different images. Buying jewelry, you get some zest in their appearance.

How to choose the dogeared jewelry?

In the choice of jewelry, dogeared jewelry, you can only rely on your taste, but do not forget about the rules that will help you look stylish and harmonious. Jewelry is also worth choosing based on what kind of environment will surround you. For each event, you need to wear the appropriate accessories that will perfectly complement your image, dogeared jewelry.

How did costume dogeared jewelry come about?

EarringsPeople decorated themselves with dogeared jewelry before they began to wear clothes. The first costume jewelry consisted of flowers, leaflets of plants, a blade of grass, pebbles.
After some time, with the advent of civilizations, for the manufacture of furniture, began to use non-precious stones, glass, metals. The most popular ornaments among the ancient Egyptians were amulets made of stone in the shape of a heart or an eye. According to beliefs, this form of dogeared jewelry protected from evil influence.


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DNA Testing During Pregnancy

Prenatal DNA paternity tests, commonly referred to as DNA testing during pregnancy, is conducted when a mother wants to confirm the biological father of her child while still in the womb. Pregnancy photoWhile common DNA tests use tissue samples provided by the parties involved, this is not possible with an unborn child. In order to complete a DNA test during pregnancy, 1ml of the amniotic fluid is collected and stored on a card provided with the test kit. An equivalent amount of cells taken during a Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) can also be used.

The parents can submit their tissue samples utilizing a DNA home test kit or a clinic designated by the company completing the analysis of the samples. If this test is being completed due to legal action currently before the courts, a home kit cannot be utilized and a company using stringent chain of custody procedures will need to complete the sampling process as well as the analysis. This will ensure the results are legally admissible in a court of law.

How safe is a DNA test during pregnancy?

The samples are submitted to the laboratory for analysis with results generally available in 10 – 15 working days. The analysis will look at the DNA results of the fetus and the father to identify common markers that will confirm a biological relationship between the father and child. These tests are 99.9% accurate so both parties involved can have peace of mind before the child is born.

One of the big risks with a DNA test performed during pregnancy is the fact that samples can only be collected using invasive procedures and involve risks to both the unborn fetus and the mother. Amniocentris can be performed from the 14th to the 24th week of pregnancy and is the process of collecting amniotic fluid by inserting a specialized needle into the uterus through the abdomen. Risks in this process include miscarriage in addition to leakage of amniotic fluid as well as leakage of the uterus.

Getting a dna test during pregnancy

Chorionic Villus Sampling can be completed from the 10th to 13th week of the pregnancy where a needle or small tube is used to extract samples of the chorionic villa tissue through the vagina and cervix. This procedure has a small risk of inducing a miscarriage of the unborn child. For these reasons it is important to consult with your doctor before having a DNA test during pregnancy completed.


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Happy Pythagorean Theorem Day!

pythagoras-sketchDid you forget to get a card?  We don’t know if the card store will have something for today, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate!

Pythagorean Theorem Day or Pythagoras Theorem Day is celebrated when the sum of the squares of the first two digits in a date equals the square of the last digit in the date. In this case: August 15, 2017 (8/15/17 or 15/8/17): 8² + 15² = 17². The next instance of this special day won’t happen until December 16th, 2020…so don’t miss your chance to celebrate today!

So let’s refresh…what is the Pythagorean Theorem?

From Wikipediareal-life-applications-pythagorean-theorem_672e4a5e3a2f7d7 In mathematics, the Pythagorean theorem, also known as Pythagoras’s theorem, is a fundamental relation in Euclidean geometry among the three sides of a right triangle. It states that the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. The theorem can be written as an equation relating the lengths of the sides a, b and c, often called the “Pythagorean equation”:  a2+b2=cwhere c represents the length of the hypotenuse and a and b the lengths of the triangle’s other two sides.

Although it is often argued that knowledge of the theorem predates him, the theorem is named after the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras (c. 570–495 BC) as it is he who, by tradition, is credited with its first recorded proof. There is some evidence that Babylonian mathematicians understood the formula, although little of it indicates an application within a mathematical framework. Mesopotamian, Indian and Chinese mathematicians all discovered the theorem independently and, in some cases, provided proofs for special cases.

The theorem has been given numerous proofs – possibly the most for any mathematical theorem. They are very diverse, including both geometric proofs and algebraic proofs, with some dating back thousands of years. The theorem can be generalized in various ways, including higher-dimensional spaces, to spaces that are not Euclidean, to objects that are not right triangles, and indeed, to objects that are not triangles at all, but n-dimensional solids. The Pythagorean theorem has attracted interest outside mathematics as a symbol of mathematical abstruseness, mystique, or intellectual power; popular references in literature, plays, musicals, songs, stamps and cartoons abound.

So how to celebrate?  Try these ideas:

  • earn more about the Pythagoras Theorem and its real life applications.
  • Celebrate the day by eating foods that are cut in right angle triangles. Make a pizza or bake a cake or cookies in the shape of a right triangle. Or just your PB&J will work too!
  • Since the holiday depends on a unique date pattern, why not spend the day learning about other special date patterns- sequential, repetitive, or palindrome for example?

African American History Month- The Inventors

For the month of February and in celebration of African American History Month, Headline Science Now is featuring biographies of prominent African American scientists and inventors. Our first installment features Inventors and their contributions to history and society.

Prior to the Civil War, free blacks were entitled to receive patents for their inventions, although very few had the skills or education to develop their ideas. But a significant number of black inventors successfully developed and patented their inventions. Thomas Jennings was the first to hold a patent and he used funds from that patent to fund abolitionist causes. In 1870, after the Civil War, the U.S. patent laws were revised so that anyone, regardless of race, could hold a patent and the number of patents issued to African Americans greatly increased.

This post focuses on Norbert Rillieux, Elijah McCoy, Lewis Howard Lattimer, Garrett Augustus Morgan, Frederick McKinley Jones, Patricia Bath, and Mark Dean.

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Fancy a quiet day at the beach? Think again!

Ynyslas National Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre, near Aberystwyth stretches over 3 miles and is full of activity, especially in the summer months. The need for radios is a must which is why we were called.

National Nature Reserves are places with some of the very finest examples of wildlife habitats and geological features. As well as maintaining the unique nature reserve, from the boardwalks to the sand dunes, the staff at Ynyslas beach need to keep in contact so they are ready for any situation.

Channel 0 was programmed into the radios which directly links to the coastguards. The weather can change very quickly, strong winds and tides can be dangerous and can cause a need for quick communication to recover stranded vehicles stuck in the incoming tide.

Radios are also used to cordon off areas as unexploded ordnance from WW2 are normally found uncovered on the beach.