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United States: Supreme Court allows partial travel ban June 26

Supreme Court announces on June 26 that a limited version of Trump administration's travel ban on refugees from Libya, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen can be implemented

TIMEFRAME expected from 26/6/2017, 12h00 until 3/7/2017, 11h59 (US/Eastern). COUNTRY/REGION United States

On Monday, June 26, the US Supreme Court announced that it will allow the implementation of a limited version of the executive order authored by the administration of President Donald Trump limiting entry of nationals from six Muslim majority countries. Under the ruling, the president will be allowed to ban refugees from Libya, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen for 120 days. However, the ban does not apply to any individuals from the six countries that have a “credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States” (e.g. to visit or live with family members, attend school, or is currently employed in the US). In its ruling, the Supreme Court said that it would hear the case against the ban when it reconvenes in October to make a final ruling.

President Trump’s executive order for the ban was intended to come into effect on March 16, but was blocked after a federal judge in Hawaii issued a temporary restraining order. The executive order would have suspended entry to the United States for all refugees for 120 days and imposed a 90-day ban on the issuance of new visas for the citizens of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The order would have also set the cap at 50,000 refugees accepted into the country per year, down from the 110,000 limit set by the Obama administration.

The text of the March order differs from the controversial order originally issued in January on several counts, notably by omitting Iraq from the list of banned Muslim-majority countries and blocking only the issuance of new visas (not banning those already in possession of valid entry documents). The order also provides for case-by-case exemptions; waivers may be issued to those previously admitted to the US for long-term work or academic activity, those with significant business interests or professional obligations, and those visiting or living with family already in the country. The order also explicitly exempts travelers who are legal permanent residents of the US, dual nationals with a passport from another country, and those who have already been granted refugee status or asylum.

Those traveling to or in the United States are advised to keep abreast of the situation via reliable media. Any individuals directly impacted by the order are advised to seek legal counsel and/or contact officials from their home government or employer.

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Toy exchange boosts charity

Donations of toys to Barnardo’s in Northamptonshire have given a £5,000 cash boost to the children’s charity.

During the eight-week Argos toy exchange campaign, people across the county donated 430 bags of pre-loved toys to Barnardo’s.

The toys were then sold to help fund projects helping disadvantaged and vulnerable children.


Different Learning Styles

Different Learning Styles

There are three well known learning styles Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic… and then there are the lesser known logical or analytical learners.

Visual learners are children who learn best when they see something, for example, pictures, diagrams, films and videos or demonstrations. Visual learning is believed to be the most dominant learning style and many traditional classrooms are geared towards the visual learner. Here are some of the characteristics of visual learners:
-Remember what they see rather than what they hear.
-Remember diagrams and pictures.
-Prefer to read and write rather than listen.
-Have trouble remembering verbal instructions.
-Need an overall view and purpose before beginning a project.
-Like art more than music.
-Sometimes tune out when trying to pay attention.
It’s worth noting that telling these children how to do something may not make sense to them at all, they need to see it.

Auditory learners are more interested in learning through spoken words. They prefer to learn by listening to their teacher. Here are the characteristics of auditory learners.
-Can follow verbal instructions easily.
-They like to hear someone explain and like explaining to someone else.
-They like debating and discussing with others.
-Tend to talk to themselves while working.
-Enjoy reading aloud and like music more than art.
It’s worth noting that auditory learners might look like they’re not paying attention when you talk to them, but their listening skills are more developed than their visual skills.

Kinesthetic learning style is also referred to as ‘Physical’, or ‘Active’, or ‘Tactile’, or ‘Touchy-Feely’. These learners need to apply the information and make it their own by constructing something or practising a technique or skill. Here are the characteristics of kinaesthetic learners.
-They often take notes or even draw pictures or doodle when listening.
-They like to move around while listening or talking.
-They really like ‘hands-on’ activities and group interaction.
-They often ‘talk’ with their hands and they like to touch things to learn about them.
They remember events by recalling who did what, rather than who said what and they actually want to do whatever is being talked about or learned. It’s worth noting that these learners like to be actively involved in the learning process, and learn best through hands-on activities and movement. These types of learners can be misdiagnosed as ADHD or troublemakers because the more tradition visual or auditory learning styles just don’t work for them.
Is there a fourth style?

These children learn through exploring patterns and understanding how things relate to each other. These learners love knowing how things work, are capable of quite logical thinking at a very young age, ask a lot of questions so they can understand how things interrelate, show an early aptitude at solving mathematical problems and can grasp strategy games at a young age.

The above checklists can help you work out which style you and your child/children respond best to.
There are also quite a few online tests you can do simply by ticking a few boxes – but these are more fun than scientific. I’ll send you a few links to online tests – just fill in the box on the side and have some fun learning which learning style you or your child has.

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"UFOs over Romania" review by Albert Rosales

Albert Rosales
by Albert Rosales

UFOs have always been around Romania, however this was little known in the West, except for a few and far between cases which publications such as Flying Saucer Review and The APRO Bulletin made known. And this not for a lack of many well-qualified UFO researchers from that country top among them the late Calin Turcu which I was lucky to correspond with back in the late 90's.

Dan Farcas has done an excellent job in illustrating the rich Ufological history of his native country Romania, covering early cases (so-called pre-Arnold) which were indeed abundant in Romania, the extensive photographic evidence is also covered, landings, trace cases and most importantly various baffling Humanoid or CE3 cases, some known in the west, but most unknown. And of he covers other aspects of the close encounter phenomenon such as bedroom visitations, abductions and many high-strangeness episodes. The folkloric and religious aspect is also expertly detailed. Important Romanian UFO Organizations, such as RUFORS, and ASFAN which are still active are also extensively.

I highly recommend this essential Ufological masterpiece, is full of important necessary information.


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Certain processes need specific temperatures in order to work properly. Or to react properly, as in the case of chemicals for example. That’s what our insulation is for. It keeps heat and energy inside and protects the outside from getting too hot.

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Examples from our divisions:

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What is Miracle Messages?

Miracle Messages ends homelessness by rebuilding social support systems.

We reconnect people living on the streets with their long-lost loved ones (and us), through short video messages, social media, and volunteers everywhere. To date, 80% of loved ones have received their message positively, and dozens of reunions have lead to stable housing or living with family again, all at a fraction of the cost that cities spend serving each chronically homeless person.

We envision a world without homelessness. A world where everyone is nurtured by a social support system and sense of belonging – a social home – whether or not they currently have physical housing. Our goal is to reunite 10,000 people by the end of 2023 and, in the process, build nurturing relationships between our homeless neighbors and the rest of us as a society.

Miracle Messages are short video messages from homeless individuals to their long-lost loved ones, delivered by a global network of volunteers via social media. Miracle Messages has been featured in 500+ media outlets, including the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, People, and NowThis, whose video surpassed 26 million views and 500,000 shares.

To date, 80% of loved ones have received their message positively, and an astonishing 25% of reunions have lead to stable housing or living with family again, including Isaac, who reunited with his family after 40 years. Miracle Messages has partnered with scores of homeless service providers, and received support from corporations including HID Global, TED, WhitePages, and Ancestry.

How did Miracle Messages get started?

But is there anything we can personally do?

How do you deal with issues of safety?

How do you deal with issues of privacy?

How big of a problem is homelessness in the United States?

- This year, over 3.5 million Americans will experience homelessness.
- The above number includes 1.6 million children.

Finally, we hope you'll join your local community of Miracle Messages to record videos from people experiencing homelessness in your area. You may be the miracle someone else is waiting for.


Dr. Montessori discovered that children, like all humans throughout the ages have a need of mathematics, just as their language, to communicate in a very precise and exact manner. The Mathematical Mind is the aspect of the human mind, which is exact, orderly and precise. It is uniquely human and it is a capacity found in all human beings. It is the logical, reasoning part of the mind. It is the part of the mind that needs to quantify and to classify all it discovers. Despite mathematics being a language developed by humans as a form of exact and precise communication, the majority of people find it difficult. Dr. Montessori believed that this fact is in part because arithmetic is not as accessible to young children as language. This form of language gives exact meaning and precision to communication; it gives the child an additional domain about which he can communicate. Order is one of the most powerful forces dominating the child’s early life. The predictability, exactness and logic of mathematics feeds the Human Tendency towards order as well as the Sensitive Period for Order. The mathematical materials foster repetition, which is so necessary to absorb abstract operations through practice, leading to perfection. The child discovers the interrelationships between numbers and operations, through the use of the mathematical material. The mathematical materials are exact and precise, such that there is only one correct answer to a problem. Exactness is also denoted through the control of error and the orderly and sequential presentations. Dr. Montessori knew that it was essential to help the child prepare their Mathematical Mind and provided opportunities for this development in the Practical Life and Sensorial materials. When the child is ready to work with the materials in the Mathematics area we first introduce the child to the quantity before we introduce the child to the symbol. This is to ensure that the child fully grasps the concept and has a concrete understanding. The quantity is represented in a material that the child can manipulate rather than something to memorize. Manipulation of the material helps the child arrive at abstraction through conscious interest. Dr. Montessori also found the Mathematical materials to be the most popular and capable of inspiring enthusiasm, interest, concentration and repetition!


Cookie Law

The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 require consent to be obtained for the use of cookies and similar technologies for storing information, and accessing information stored, on a user’s equipment, such as their computer or mobile phone. The Regulations came into force on 25 May 2011. However, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced that organisations would be allowed a year-long period to work towards compliance with the changes. That grace period has now expired.

Previously, privacy rules only required websites to tell users about cookies they used and provide information on how to ‘opt out’. Most organisations did this by putting information in their privacy policy. The new rules require that in most cases websites wanting to use cookies must gain consent, which must involve some form of communication whereby the individual knowingly indicates their acceptance. The ICO made last-minute changes to its guidance on how to comply with the new cookie law in order to clarify the following points with regard to implied consent:

  • In some circumstances, for example where you are collecting sensitive personal data such as information about an identifiable individual’s health, data protection law might require you to obtain explicit consent.

The regulations have been comprehensively updated by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which takes full effect on 25 May 2018. In effect, the GDPR will mean that any cookie which allows a user's device to be identified will be treated as being 'personal data' and this subject to regulation by the GDPR and specific consent will need to be given

A 'session cookie' exists only to make website functions work for the duration of a browser's session. These are anonymous and are not therefore wihin the scope of the GDPR.


In our brains, a new idea is born when two disparate and previously unrelated memories are connected, or when a third memory is introduced that links the two. Our culture's popular conscience works in a similar way. If YouTube is the contemporary popular conscience made visible (viewable), its financial interest in the popularity of its content is a hinderance to innovation and the birth of new ideas. YouTube ensures that popular videos are the most heavily promoted because it can charge more for ads on those videos. Unpopular or rarely viewed videos therefore are relegated to the bottom of the pile, with the obstacle of capitalist corporate interest further obscuring them from view.

In YouTube Descrambler, a user approaches a black box projecting a popular YouTube video on a nearby wall. The user sees a large crank arm, and, familiar with this affordance, begins to crank. Immediately the user feels resistance, but as she cranks, she sees another video, beginning to peek out from the bottom of the projection. The more she cranks, the more others crowd around her, encouraging her to reveal the bottom video. This video is an unpopular video, which has been relegated to obscurity by the capitalist meritocratic system embedded in YouTube's algorithms.

This piece references a cable descrambler, invented in the 1980s to hack cable systems and allow users to access premium content, in front of which obstacles had been placed, namely the scrambling algorithm.

The YouTube Descrambler is visually striking: a sleek, black acrylic box with regularly spaced ventilation holes and internal LED bulbs. It resembles an object from a not-so-distant future. It will be rather simple to build, and extremely easy to interact with, its antique crank and handle immediately inviting users to investigate it.

For the Design Exchange Boston opening reception, we decided to take the futuristic idea that everyone will have a YouTube Descrambler in their living, and combine it with a 1960's setting. We added an actress dressed in 1960's attire to host our event, as if attendees were entering her living room.

This project is part of Terra Preta Lost Cities, a collective that works to subvert the growing influence of algorithmic inference in every aspect of human existence. TPLC rejects the notion that human life is enriched through inferences made by emerging ambient intelligence technologies.


Gut Check: Fiber and the Microbiome

If I were to go out and do a Jimmy Kimmel-esque Pedestrian Question on why fiber is good for us, I’ve got a few guesses on how it would go:

“Fiber keeps you regular (hehe)”

“I think fruits and vegetables have a lot of it?”

“It feeds our gut”

You’re the dietitian, aren’t you supposed to be the one telling me?”

All of these responses would technically be correct - including the last one (and yes, that’s a large part of my day job). We’ve recently written about the basics of fiber and its many health benefits, including lowering cholesterol, blood glucose control, weight management, and yes, constipation relief. But exactly how does a nutrient that we’re not even able to digest play such a big role in our health?

A large part of the answer lies in our microbiome. Right now, every one of us has billions of bacteria living in us and on us (sorry if you’re in the middle of lunch right now). Most of these are concentrated in our lower digestive tract, known as the colon. And ongoing research is coalescing around the idea that some of fiber’s benefits aren’t delivered directly to our bodies, but are mediated by our gut bacteria.

Humans are total pros at breaking down fats, protein, and many forms of carbohydrates. But we’re not great at metabolizing fiber – we just don’t have the right enzymes. So while the rest of our food is being digested and absorbed along the gastrointestinal tract, fiber passes through essentially unchanged until it hits the colon. There it’s broken down by many types of bacteria that use fiber for their food supply. We humans are then gifted with the byproducts of this bacterial feast, which are called short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). The cells lining our colon use SCFAs as fuel, so getting enough fiber contributes to keeping our gut healthy and happy. SCFAs and other metabolites released by gut bacteria also enter the bloodstream and travel to other organs, where they can act as signals to communicate with the brain as well as regulate the immune system and inflammation.

So what happens when we don’t get enough fiber? Well, we happen to have a great case study of this situation: the standard American diet. Study after study confirms that the average American eats only half of the amount of fiber recommended by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (about 25 grams per day for women and 38 grams for men). Compared to populations that traditionally eat a high-fiber diet, the microbiome of U.S. adults is less diverse and may be more prone to imbalances in beneficial versus potentially harmful bacteria. These changes are associated with conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes.

The good news is that it isn’t hard to bump up your fiber intake. Simple changes, like eating an apple and a piece of whole wheat toast with peanut butter for breakfast instead of a cold-pressed juice, or adding beans to a vegetable soup at lunch, can get us on track to meeting daily fiber goals. Since there are many kinds of dietary fiber with different health benefits and some bacteria may prefer one type over another, it’s important to diversify sources of fiber in your diet. Eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes throughout the day supports a healthy, diverse microbiome, who will then repay the favor for us. If we eat well, our gut bacteria eat well, and we’re more likely to be well – everybody wins!

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Sharks: An Eponym Dictionary by Michael WatkinsSharks: An Eponym Dictionary by Michael Watkins

Sharks: An Eponym Dictionary

byMichael Watkins, Bo Beolens

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This fascinating reference book delves into the origins of the vernacular and scientific names of sharks, rays, skates and chimeras. Each entry offers a concise biography, revealing the hidden stories and facts behind each species' name. Full of interesting facts and humourous titbits, the authors' extensive research and detective work has made this book a comprehensive source of knowledge on everyone associated with the naming of a species. A fascinating resource for anyone with an interest in sharks, from curious naturalist to professional ichthyologist, it is an essential addition to the library of anyone wishing to satisfy those tickling questions on the mysteries behind the names. Sometimes a name refers not to a person but to a fictional character or mythological figure. Eptatretus eos is named after the Greek goddess of the dawn in reference to the pink colouring of the hagfish. The Chilean Roundray Urotrygon cimar , named after Centro de Investigación en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología in honour of its 20th anniversary, and the Angular Angelshark Squatina Guggenheim , named after the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, are both named after institutions. The Whiteleg Skate Amblyraja taaf is just a shorthand way of describing a toponym - Territoire des Terres australes et antarctiques françaises. There are also entries which are light-hearted such as the one for a lady who told us "that decoration of her cakes have included roughtail skate Bathyraja trachura , red abalone Haliotis rufescens , and chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha ." Following the success of their previous Eponym Dictionaries, the authors have joined forces to give the Elasmobranch group of fishes a similar treatment but they have also included the describers and authors of the original descriptions of the fishes involved, in addition to those names that are, or appear to be, eponyms. They have tracked down some 850 names of living as well as dead people. Of these half are eponyms after people who have fish named after them and may also have described a fish or fishes. The other half are ichthyologists, marine biologists and other scientists who have become involved in the description and naming of sharks, rays, skates and chimeras. For each person mentioned there is brief, pithy biography. Additionally there are some 50 entries for what sound like eponyms but turned out not to have any connection to a person, such as the Alexandrine Torpedo is named after the city in Egypt and not Alexander the Great. In some cases these are a reminder of the courage of scientists whose dedicated research in remote locations exposed them to disease and even violent death. The eponym ensures that their memory will survive, aided by reference works such as this highly readable dictionary. Altogether 1,577 fishes are listed.
Michael Watkins is a shipbroker who mainly concentrated on the tanker oil and chemical markets and worked in London for 45 years. No longer active in the business, he is still associated with it as a tutor and part of the examining process for the industry's professional body, the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. Since retiring from...
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Not trying to reverse type 2 diabetes can lead to long-term complications, including the increased risk of heart disease. In addition, patients tend to live up to six years less than people without diabetes. Type 2 diabetes affects 3.2 million people in the UK. The NHS currently spends about £ 1bn a year, or £ 22m a day - on diabetes medications - and costs are rising around the world as the rates of diabetes and drug prices are rising.

Here are some examples of foods to avoid: A good rule is to avoid white foods except cauliflower!. Exercise is very important if you have this state of health. Exercise makes the cells more sensitive to insulin by extracting glucose from the blood. This lowers the blood sugar and, more importantly, gives you better energy because the glucose is transferred to the cells. Any type of exercise will do that, but an extra benefit is gained when the activity helps to develop the muscles, such as weight training or the use of tapes. of resistance.

It becomes more common among young adults and children. He is usually associated with being overweight and not very active. If you have type 2 diabetes, your body stops responding to insulin properly and you may also be at risk of not producing enough insulin. Insulin is a hormone a chemical made by your body that controls the amount of glucose in your blood. It helps glucose pass from your blood into your body's tissues - like your muscle cells - when you need some form of fast energy.

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Introduction to Multimedia

Chapter 5: Operating Systems

Go Online Activity 5.1

Each of the major operating systems and platforms has its strengths and weaknesses. Learn about the similarities and differences between operating systems.

Read the questions below. Then, click on the Destination Site link to open a new browser window. Apply what you learn to answer the questions. Check your work before clicking Submit.

Destination Site: The OS Shootout—Mac vs. Windows vs. Linux

If this link is inactive or if you wish to find other Internet sites with similar information, get permission from your teacher to use a search engine.
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Compare operating systems, compare OS, and Mac vs. Windows

Both the Mac and Windows OS support what type of scripting?
Why does the Mac OS software tend to be more reliable to install?
Which operating system has the better selection of development tools, Windows or the Mac?
Which is the least expensive operating system?
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Astrology is related to the knowledge of the stars. One of the richest sciences which have the capacity to predict your future, past and present is Astrology. Each and every individual, whether a believer of this science or a not, has a knowledge about his or her sun sign. This is an instigation enough that somewhere down the road there is an innate desire in the people, to know what lies in their future. And then there are those avid believers whose are starting to believe in this science after experiencing the positive impact of the Vedic Astrology, associated with the roots of the Indian history.

The term Jyotish originated from the Jyotisham of Sanskrit, which in turn is related to the jyotis which implies the light or the heavenly bodies. This is in consonance with the Hindu astrology. The Vedanga Jyotish is the earliest text which explains the astronomy and its principles within the Vedas. The Jyotisha is further sub divided into three categories, so there are the Siddhanta, Samhita and Hora. Siddhanta is the calculation which is utilised in fabricating the Panchangs. It is utilized to calculate the position of planets as well as the heavenly bodies. When you are aiming to find out the appropriate Shubh Muhurut, then it is the Samhita which is taken aid of. Samhita helps in prediction of important events. It is with the help of Hora that the predictions about the future of an individual are made.

Nakshatras-Lunar mansions
Dasas-Planetary Periods
Yoga-Planetary combination

Rashis are better known as Zodiac Signs. These are 12 in number, namely Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. Every individual has one zodiac sign. The way you as an individual behave or act or think is, a lot attributed to your zodiac sign. It is the manner in which the planets have an impact on your rashis, which determine your present and future.

The richest of all is the Hindu astrology, whose foundation is Vedic astrology. There have been sages who have formulated the most perfect principle with respect to astrological features. Two of the most renowned saints Agastya and Bhrigu in the period of 2500 BC wrote with regards to the zodiac signs. In accordance with them, each sign is categorized into 3 charna. Then there is the Sidereal zodiac also known as Nirayana. The latter is not real; however it is divided into 12 equal parts. It itself is composed of 360 degrees. Every twelfth part which is made of 30 degrees is called as rasi. Rasi originated from the Sanskrit word which implies part.

In accordance with the medieval time there were a total of 27 or 28 nakshatras. The term nakshatras has originated from naksh and shetra. The word naksh implies sky and shetra means region. Hence Nakshatra translates into sky map.

There is one star identified with each constellation. The complete 360 degrees of is categorized into 27 subcategories. Each of these is of 13.20 degrees in relations with the 27 stars. The number of nakshatras is related to 27.32 days. Each nakshatra is again categorized into 4 padas. Each Pada is equivalent to 3 degrees and 20 minutes.
Abhishek Nakshatra is the ruler of the Nakshatra. Hence, when this particular Nakshatra is worshipped, it has the capacity to take care of all the other nakshatras.

Every zodiac sign is related to one ruling planet. However, there are other planets also which have the impact on each rashi. So the planetary period or the dasas provides an implication of the state of being of a person. The activity of the particular planet during a period, explains the Dasa.

The very first maha-dasa of an individual is calculated by the position of the natal moon in a given Nakshatra. It is this lord of Nakshatra which has its influence on the dasa. Each Maha dasa is sub divided into antar-dasas. Each antar dasa is further sub divided into pratyantar dasa. The pratyantar dasa is again divided into sookshma antardasa. The latter is again divided into praana-antardasa, which can again be sub divided into, deha antardasa.

In accordance with the ancient scriptures it is Lord Vishnu who has been incarnated to 9 planets or Grahas. It is the God who, in accordance with the action or karma of the humans bestow on them. And then there is the astrology which believes that each planet is tremendous fields of psychic or spiritual energies. Each planet is related to a specific vibratory frequency, element, geometrical form, friendship and enmities. It is this impact which determines the nature of the individual.

The Grahas are the natal chart which continues their movement around the zodiac, since their birth. This period of interaction related to transit or as called in Sanskrit, gochara. The gochara of two planets, namely Saturn and Jupiter are of immense importance, since these are the ones with the longest duration. leo.

Yoga is the combination of the planets. It has originated from the Sanskrit word yoga, which implies union. It is the yoga of a particular horoscope which has the capacity to take an individual to fame and riches. At the same time, it is this yoga, which can bring down an individual to the worst of life experience. There is variety of Yoga whose, knowledge is important in order to analyze a horoscope. So there is the Raja yoga which is related with name, fame and richness. There is also the Daridra yoga, which is inauspicious yoga.

Then there is the yoga which is formed by the Moon or the ones formed by the Sun.

If there is yoga in the horoscope of an individual which is negative, then it is called as Dosh. It is the Dosh which portraits a negative or un-favorable position with respect to the Grahas. It is this unfavorable position of planets which have the impact of marring the positive position of the planets as well.

Drishti has originated from the Sanskrit word which implies sight. The planets or the Grahas have a forward sight. The one with the farthest aspect is considered the strongest. The aspects are case by planets as well as signs

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Strengthening the UK’s robotics output14 March 2018

 UK’s robotics output UK’s robotics output

New whitepaper explores the challenges facing UK robotics market

Robotic gear manufacturer Harmonic Drive UK has shared a whitepaper exploring the UK robotics industry and outlining some of the challenges facing it. The whitepaper is available to download for free from the Harmonic Drive UK website and explores topics such as robot safety, collaborative robot (CoBot) systems and the requirements of components.

Investment in robotics is set to be one of the biggest focusses for UK industry in the coming years, particularly in light of 2017’s industry-led Made Smarter review. However, while much of the focus has been on implementing robotics into manufacturing plants, Harmonic Drive argues that improving the robotic output of the UK is equally important.

The whitepaper focusses on the design considerations of robotic applications and the trends in the industry that are driving them. For example, the whitepaper focusses on the rise of CoBots and explores the way that wider adoption of this technology has increased the importance of accurate movement, spatial awareness and repeatable performance.

“Historically, the UK has not been a major player in the robotics market,” explained Graham Mackrell, managing director of Harmonic Drive UK. “While we’ve seen differing levels of robot uptake in sectors such as manufacturing and medical, the country does not produce very many robots itself.

“Despite this, there has been a significant amount of Government investment in research into robotics and the industry is showing signs of growth. Other countries such as Germany have shown considerable economic benefits of producing robots, so the UK’s progress shows promise.

“Our whitepaper sets out the trends and challenges impacting the wider robotics market and explains the role that design engineers must play in ensuring a safe and successful adoption. Considering the components being used and the impact that they have on the overall design is critical.”

Mark Venables

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Each week Roy Osborne gives a class to a group at Sunset Ridge Church of Christ based on his essays. These are the recordings of the study of the first book of Peter. You are welcome to play them on your computer or device or download the classes to listen to or share with others.


Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Mustard Grilled Potatoes

I was looking for a different way to prepare potatoes on the grill (we typically do rosemary potatoes). This recipe intrigued me with the suggestion to parboil the potatoes first.  The original recipe calls for rosemary to season the dish, but since I was trying to get away from rosemary, I switched out the seasoning with Mural of Flavor from Penzeys.

The first time I made these, I boiled them for too long and had sliced them too thin. The results, while delicious enough to try the recipe again, were less than photogenic. Second time around, I paid closer attention to the parboil, and made sure the coins were sliced correctly. The mustard/mayonnaise bath provides a lovely crisp coating around the finished potatoes. They are crisp on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside. We love them! I think many different seasoning options would go well with this dish, so feel free to be creative!

Mustard Grilled Potatoes
Source: Slightly adapted from Fine Cooking

By par-cooking your potatoes before they go on the grill, they'll have a soft, almost cakey texture on the inside when they're done, but they'll still have that terrific grilled flavor. The mayonnaise not only adds flavor to the potatoes, but helps keep them from sticking to the grill. Serves four as a side dish.

1 lb. medium red- or yellow-skinned potatoes
Kosher salt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbs. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. herb seasoning of your choice
freshly ground pepper

Light a charcoal grill and allow the fire to reach a medium-hot temperature (the top of the coals should be 5 to 6 inches from the grill grate, and you'll be able to hold your hand over the fire for no more than 3 to 4 seconds when it's medium hot). Alternatively, heat the entire surface of a gas grill until it reaches medium hot.

  1. Thumbs up for this one. Just made some and I really like it. Thanks for sharing.

  2. Hi, very interesting post, greetings from Greece!

  3. These worked out great, but they were not as spicy as I would have liked. Going to add a little bit of hot sauce next time.


Main Tips To Manage Business Legal Risks

Whenever talking about risk management one of the most important things that need to be done is to assess legal risks. This involves assessing identifying and developing specific strategies that would manage legal risks undertaken by a company. The business practically focuses on potential legal consequences.

If anyone does research about a company, like when accessing company information database Datapo, past legal problems will be listed. This can lead to losses that go way beyond how much money is lost. Fortunately, the company can take different steps to manage business legal risks, including the important ones below.

Understand Company Legal Responsibility

One of the really important things is to conduct a really thorough review of all the activities of the company. The goal is to understand legal obligations and responsibilities. You can only do this by fully understanding what the firm does and the way in which it operates every single day. Lawyers have to assess legal risks in all aspects of company operations. Never assume that you understand legal responsibility if you do not have the needed legal knowledge.

What Do Staff Members Do?

It is not the system that breaks the law. There is always an individual that does it. Because of this, you need to be sure that you fully understand responsibilities for all staff members, together with what regular tasks are handled. Have meetings with the staff members and understand work. In most cases we see that staff members do not know there are legal risks for the company in what they are doing. However, understanding the job will help you to analyze potential legal risks.

Develop Very Clear Policies

After you understand legal responsibilities and day-to-day activities for staff members, it is time to actually analyze company legal risks. This analysis has to be highly realistic and handled by either an in-house legal counsel or an outsource specialist. After the analysis is made, effective and clear policies have to be developed. They need to guarantee that company operations never breach risk balance. Also, all policies need to be as easy as possible to implement and understand.

Let Staff Members Know About Changes

After policies are in place they have to be properly promoted among staff members. Basically, all modifications have to be effectively communicated or nobody will actually know that something changed. Policies are not in place just for the legal or management teams. Staff members have to understand all responsibilities, including legal ones.

Create An Effective Legal Team

The in-house counsel will oversee legal risk management but this is not possible if faced with under-staffed or overworked departments. Business managers have to be sure that legal teams know everything, are knowledgeable and can understand potential problems as they appear. In many situations, adding legal guidelines automatically implies that you have to hire extra staff. It is something that you should take into account, especially when not much is known about legal topics among staff members already hired. Always be sure your staff is experienced and knowledgeable.


Section 32: The Black Room

A house in Boronia transformed to engage the public in what the stand-alone suburban house may be like by the end of this century: an immersive audience experience was created with visual art installations and performance. Conceived by lead Artist: Clare McCracken. November 12 - December 12, 2016.

This project was commissioned by Clare McCracken. Section 32 broached ideas of the city in a state of flux: with climate change, rapid population growth, housing affordability, technological advances, and shifts in the labour market gearing up to permanently change both the look of our city and how we inhabit it. The Black Room was conceived in a collaborative process as a bedroom featuring a map of the future.

This immersive map imagines the interplay between the physical and temporal environments of the future. The audience navigates the blackened bedroom with a UV torch, to reveal and highlight the fluorescent imagery. Historical navigational methods are employed (compass rose, celestial navigation), and GPS navigation locates the house. Devoid of landmarks: the map imagines a time when climate change and population growth have superseded the concept of permanence.

The gridded imagery with human star formations broaches population density; the individual vs community; the cogs and machinations of community building; and virtuality vs reality. The Milky Way is represented along with the Southern Cross and pointer stars: providing an astronomical perspective.

A network of letters can be decoded to reveal that everything needed for survival and nourishment iswithin the house, or within walking distance in the local community. It also raises the notion of perspective and choice: in future networked societies how might a virtual existence supplement and complement our everyday lives?

Here/There, Near/Far
Jessie Stanley, 2016.
Installation in a suburban bedroom: paint, UV torches, mattress, linen.

Photographs by Andrew Ferris.


Monday, August 29, 2016

On Credible Cointegration Analyses

I may not know whether some \(I(1)\) variables are cointegrated, but if they are, I often have a very strong view about the likely number and nature of cointegrating combinations. Single-factor structure is common in many areas of economics and finance, so if cointegration is present in an \(N\)-variable system, for example, a natural benchmark is 1 common trend (\(N-1\) cointegrating combinations).  And moreover, the natural cointegrating combinations are almost always spreads or ratios (which of course are spreads in logs). For example, log consumption and log income may or may not be cointegrated, but if they are, then the obvious benchmark cointegrating combination is \((ln C - ln Y)\). Similarly, the obvious benchmark for \(N\) government bond yields \(y\) is \(N-1\) cointegrating combinations, given by term spreads relative to some reference yield; e.g., \(y_2 - y_1\), \(y_3 - y_1\), ..., \(y_N - y_1\).

There's not much literature exploring this perspective. (One notable exception is Horvath and Watson, "Testing for Cointegration When Some of the Cointegrating Vectors are Prespecified", Econometric Theory, 11, 952-984.) We need more.


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KUMBH: The largest human gathering on earth

How often have we come across the story of a bollywood movie about the twins, who got separated in the kumbh mela. This year we all came to know that the Kumbh Mela was happening in Haridwar, so how much do we know about this holy gathering? Let me throw some light on how this ritual came into existence.

Kumbh’s history originates from the beginning of the Creation. All devtas were under the influence of a curse that made them weak and coward, Brahma, advised them to churn the ocean for Amrit, intake of which will make them immortal, devtas sought the help of demons for the purpose. gods and demons made a temporary agreement to work together in obtaining amrita from the Milky Ocean, and to share this equally. However,Dhanwantari, the divine healer, appeared with the “Kumbh” containing nectar in his palms, when the Kumbh (pot) containing the amrita appeared, the demons ran away with the pot and were chased by the gods. By their joint churning Amrit was one of the resultants, found in the last. For twelve days and twelve nights (equivalent to twelve human years) the gods and demons fought in the sky for the possession of this pot of amrita. It is said that during the battle, drops of amrita fell on to four places : Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik. Kumbh mela is observed at these four locations where the amrit fell.

It is the largest human gathering on Earth. Entirely based on belief, faith and religion.

Retail worked in INDIA

India has seen a series of changes over the years, the changes in the retail sector have changed the way people approached shopping.

The cities & towns are hoat to a large number of retailers, more, big bazaar, shoppers stop, pantaloons, spencers are a few of these. Earlier the people had to travel places in order to shop for different things that satisfy different needs. If kids wanted toys the family had to travel long distances to reach the toy stores, men had to search long for their clothing & toiletries, but women were the ones who benefitted the most through these retailers, now they had all their needs & wants available under one roof. They can now get sarees, suits, salons everything without travelling places.

Most families now get a lot of time to spend together, as they save time because of this mall & retail culture. Now the common man after long office hours can meet the needs of the family members at one go, without facing parking problems. The people have starting trusting the retailers now. Still the retail sector has to witness a lot of changes in India with the foreign retail giants like Wal Mart entering the indian markets. Families also save a lot by shopping through these retailers as the retailers like big bazaar also offer heavy bulk discounts & the consumer finds it a bit cheaper when compared with the local kirana stores. People also end up saving thousands every month by shopping through these retailers.

How INDIA moulded itself

There was a time when India was considered as a land of snake charmers by the western nations. The country where people die from hunger & diseases. A country insufficient in almost everyfield. The country was moving ahead in one area that was population.

But then came “Economic Liberalisation” in 1991 & it has changed the face of India big time. The FDI’S started coming to the country, it lead to the economic transformation of the country as these FDI’s created a lot of jobs for the people of India, it contributed a lot to the Indian economy. Our education system got strengthened as there were now many good institutions in the country that were giving quality education, the students not only learnt from the Indian leaders but now they had a chance to learn from the west.

The cities of bangalore, gurgaon, ahmedabad, pune witnessed a series of changes. Infrastructure of India got changed & the Indian cities were now on the world map competing with other cities. The infrastructural development further attracted the companies to come to India. Earlier the MNC’s came to India for cutting down their cost of services & production. But now it can be said that they have become addicted to the quality of work they get from our country. Indians are behind none whether it is the field of education, business or sports.

People like Bill Gates have also mentioned several times that the American students are not able to catch up with the creative minds of the Indian students. It can be rightly said that today a major portion of the world population depends on Indians.

India is a cricket crazy nation, so are the people about their brands, how many people heard of Lalit Modi before IPL kicked off? I think not many. But this marketer made it possible to build up a powerful brand like IPL.

Brand IPL is expected to be valued at Rs 18,000 crores, even at the times of financial slowdown in the last year, IPL still stood tall at the front of expenditure & investments. This shows how much the people of India love cricket. Even the recent Modi-Tharoor controversy would prove profitable for brand IPL.

We have seen sponsoring reach new heights with the MRF blimp that can be seen over the stadiums, one can easily find commentators going gaga over the MRF blimp & the MRF pace academy. This is one style of marketing thats new to India. Even the strategic time-outs are being sponsored by Maxx Mobile. The ‘IPL nights’ are sponsored by Karbonn Mobile, its all about mixing glamour with sports. UFO Moviez have got the rights for Theatres, this time IPL matches are on Youtube as well.

IPL plans to beat NFL & FIFA in the upcoming years, but so far Brand IPL has achieved a lot in a small span of 2-3 years.

Types of shares

When trading in shares one must be aware of the types of shares, there are two major kinds of shares. Equity & Preference.

Equity shares: These shares are also known as ordinary shares, these shares do not enjoy any preferential rights regarding the payment of dividend & repayment of capital. Equity shareholders are paid their capital after the preference shareholders are paid. The rate of dividend on equity shares is not fixed. It fluctuates, as it depends on the profits made by a company i.e. higher the profits, higher the dividend, lower the profits, lower the dividend.

Preference shares: Preference shares are those shares which enjoy preference with regards to payment of dividend and repayment of capital. Preference shareholders have some preference over the equity shareholders, as in case of winding up of the company, they are paid their capital first. The rate of dividend on preference shares is fixed.

Preference shares are of two types:

1> Cumulative preference shares: In these kind of shares, if a company is unable to pay the dividend in the present year due to losses or any other problem, then the owner of the shares is eligible for the cumulative dividend  next year i.e the dividend is added to the next years dividend.

2> Non cumulative preference shares: In these shares, if a company is not able to give dividends to the owners of shares due to loses or any other financial problem in the company, then the owner of such shares has no right to become eligible for receiving the dividend of the present year in future.

Difference between shares, stocks, bonds & debentures

All of us come across these shares & debentures either in news or in our daily work. But many of us dont know the basic difference between these terms or even what they mean. Let me give a short description on these & their types.

A debenture is an unsecured loan you offer to a company. The company does not give any collateral for the debenture, but pays a higher rate of interest to its creditors. In case of bankruptcy or financial difficulties, the debenture holders are paid after the bondholders. Debentures are different from stocks and bonds, although all three are types of investment. Let us discuss about different types of investment options for small investors and entrepreneurs.

Stocks: When you buy stocks, you become one of the owners of the company. Your fortunes rise and fall with that of the company. If the stocks of the company soar in value, your investment pays off high dividends, but if the stocks decrease in value, the investments are low paying. Higher the risk you take, higher the rewards you get.

Debentures are more secure than stocks, in the sense that you are guaranteed payments with high interest rates. You are paid an interest on the money you lend the company until the maturity period, after which whatever you invested in the company is paid back to you. The interest is the profit you make from debentures. While stocks are for those who are willing to take risks for the sake of high returns, debentures are for people who want a safe and secure income.

Bonds are more secure than debentures. In case of both, you are paid a guaranteed interest that does not change in value irrespective of the fortunes of the company. However, bonds are more secure than debentures, but carry a lower interest rate. The company provides collateral for the loan. Moreover, in case of liquidation, bondholders will be paid off before debenture holders.

A debenture is more secure than a stock, but not as secure as a bond. In case of bankruptcy, you have no collateral you can claim from the company. To compensate for this, companies pay higher interest rates to debenture holders.

So people, keep in mind these few things whenever you are planning to invest in any company, the further classification would be their in the upcoming blogs.


Timeline of the Tour de France

Timeline of the Wimbledon Championships

1st Winner of Wimbledon, Spencer Gore
1st Winner of Wimbledon, Spencer Gore

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Timeline of British Prime Ministers

As the United Kingdom gears up for the general election on 8th June 2017, we have launched our timeline of British Prime Ministers.

From Sir Robert Walpole, who holds the record as the longest serving Prime Minister in British history, to the present incumbent, Theresa May, British politics has seen some interesting characters along the way.

Robert Peel, regarded as the father of modern British policing, established the Metropolitan Police Force for London based at Scotland Yard. The constables employed were nicknamed ‘bobbies’ (a term still used today) or ‘peelers’.

David Lloyd George was the highly energetic Prime Minister of the wartime coalition government during 1916-22. He was a major player at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 that reordered Europe after the defeat of the Central Powers.

Perhaps one of the most famous British Prime Ministers was Winston Churchill, who led Britain to victory during World War Two and was re-elected six years after the war ended.

220px-Margaret_ThatcherAnd of course we have to mention the first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, who led the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. The longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th Century, the ‘Iron Lady’ was a controversial figure, but one of the most influential in British history.

Take a look at our timeline of British Prime Ministers at:

To add British Prime Ministers to your family timeline…

  • Click the ‘In View’ button at the top of your timeline
  • Move the ‘British Prime Ministers’ slider on the right hand side to choose ‘Key’ or ‘All’ events
  • Click ‘Done’

You can view all of our world history timelines at twile.com/timelines

Timeline of French Presidents

As Emmanuel Macron prepares to assume the French Presidency on the 14th May, we have launched our new timeline of French Presidents.

If your family has French heritage, find out more about what was happening in the world of politics around them. What influenced their life choices and the direction that your ancestors took?

From Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, who was the first Head of State of France to LouisNapoleonBonapartehold the title of President,  to Albert Lebrun who was the last President of the Third Republic and Charles de Gaulle who was a dominant figure during the war years, our timeline gives an insight into the volatile nature of politics in France and will give some context to your family story.

Take a look at our timeline of French Presidents at:

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  • Move the ‘French Presidents’ slider on the right hand side to choose ‘Key’ or ‘All’ events
  • Click ‘Done’

Why not explore some of our other timelines including a timeline of British Prime Ministers and a timeline of American Presidents.

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Fermenthings : the first place 100% about fermentation in Belgium

Fermented food and drink are connected to humanity from the start. Despite the importance of fermentation for our health and cooking techniques, we only understand its working since few decades. But fortunately, after the invention of industrialised food and freezing, we tend to (re)discover our fermented sources. Nowadays, 1/3 of global food and drink are made using fermentation techniques. Fermenthings aims to introduce you to craft beers, ciders, coffee and chocolate, but also kombucha or lacto-fermented vegetables and many more!

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MinnPost: Why Central Minnesota’s population has exploded over the last few decades

EXCERPT: “At a time when many Minnesota regions are growing slowly, or projected to lose population in the future, expansion is something that sets Central Minnesota apart…This region, which encompasses Benton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena and Wright counties, added nearly 140,000 residents between 2000 and 2016, according to Census data. That’s a 23 percent increase . . . Central Minnesota has grown at roughly double the rate of the state as a whole in the same timeframe, and considerably more than the rate seen in every other nonmetro region (southwestern Minnesota actually lost 4 percent population in this timeframe). FULLSTORY: http://bit.ly/2EehXI4


Product Support Specialist

Southeastern Data Cooperative Atlanta, GA
Southeastern DataCooperative Inc. (SEDC) is looking for a Product Support Specialist to join our team in our Atlanta,GA office location.

About us:

For nearly four decades, SEDC has been a leader in creatinginnovative software solutions for the utility industry. We are home to adiverse group of developers, designers, analysts, instructors, and a dedicatedsupport team. We are always looking for talented and energetic people to add toour team!

We offer:

* Competitive medical benefits package including health, dental, and vision, plus company contributions to HSAs

* 401(k) with 5% company match PLUS additional employer contributions made annually

* $4,000 for tuition reimbursement, $2,500 referral bonus

* Wellness reimbursement plan and volunteer days

About the Role:

The Interface Support Analyst is responsible for supporting SEDC's Meter Data Management (MDM) software, some Customer Information System software, and SEDC's interfaces with third parties. This position will also occasionally include presenting features to customers, training existing customers, and deploying software to customers. This may include onsite travel for training or implementation purposes.

Essential Functions:

* Provides basic technical product support to customers by identifying user problems, reviewing technical documentation and

* researching solutions, and guiding users through corrective steps.

* Investigates and promotes resolution of end user issues by creating cases, reviewing initial support notes, and gathering

* additional information from customer. May escalate resolution of non-routine software issues to more experienced peer or

* management.

* Optimizes software performance by testing compatibility of software changes with existing customer programs and

* communicating issues to more experienced peer or management.

* Optimizes customer use of software by training end users, interpreting instructions, and answering questions; conveys

* customer feedback to management.

* Records inbound product support requests utilizing various internal tools and conveys customer feedback to experienced

* peer or management.

* Attends training to increase and maintain knowledge of proprietary software applications.

* Bachelor's Degree; equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an

* exception basis.

* 0 - 2 years of applicable experience.

* Interpersonal and communications skills, including ability to present and explain technical information to nontechnical

* audience.

* Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

* SEDC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebratediversity and strive to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

* Unfortunately we cannot sponsor employment visas now or inthe future for this position.


Thursday, 21 October 2010

What causes colic in horses

Colic in babies may just be an ordinary occurrence for their parents. After all, colic happens to almost everybody and after getting used to the screaming and the shouting and the crying, the illness will be as normal as eating and sleeping.
The same cannot be said of colic in horses. Yes. Horses also get colicky. In fact, this is considered as a nightmare for every horse-keeper because it can really become serious when not attended immediately. For while some horses respond to therapy and medical treatment, most will deteriorate even after being treated by a veterinarian.
Like babies when they get colicky, horses will also be screaming and crying. That will be all right if they do not add pacing and stamping, which could not only endanger other people who go near them but also themselves. Horses risk serious injury when they are at this kind of situation. Because of the pain, they do not know what they are doing, short of destroying the whole barn if they can.
What’s happening?
Colic is actually very common. In fact, every horse-lover, horse breeder and horse rider will have come across the term one way or the other. References would have been made in various equine books and digests. Colic is considered as an equine emergency because of the way horses react to the problem due to a painful abdomen. They can really get wild.
There are several types of colic in horses. The first one is the spasmodic colic or that which arises from excessive gas. This is the less severe type. The other one is the obstructive colic, which is often caused by obstructions in some parts of their body. This may be in the form of displacements or twists in their muscles.
It can also be caused by impactions in the intestines or in the large colons. Often, this will require treatment, either with oil and a medicine or in other more severe cases, fluid therapy. Another type of colic is caused by overeating while another type is caused by worms.
What can happen?
As mentioned above, colic in horses can get really serious. This is because they are not structured the way humans are. They are not also “wired” the way we are; so there are things that we can do that they cannot. Here are some of them.
Building it up
Since horses cannot cope with the pressure in their stomach. Unlike humans, they cannot vomit. The pressure will then be bottled up inside and build up as time pass. This will cause distention, which will require decompression.

Anatomically impossible
Horses are built with small anatomical parts. There are narrow areas in their bodies , particularly in the digestive systems that can cause impactions and obstructions.
Backward movements
The processes in their digestive systems also have these backward movements, which can exacerbate the condition when an impaction occurs.
Blood thirsty
The road where their blood travels through is so long and narrow that impactions can occur. It also has a lot of twists and turns that it is not surprising that they are susceptible to obstructions. When this happens, the horse can die because blood flow will stop and supply of oxygen to the heart will cease.
Horses are very sensitive to the bacteria that come into their bodies especially those that go into their intestines. The bacteria balance in their bodies is so sensitive that a change in their food or in the supplements that they take in can cause disruptions.

Treatment for Equine Colic

Distinguishing the signs of colic

Indeed, one of the difficult phases of parenting is dealing with the infant when he or she shows signs of colic—a severe abdominal pain caused by spasm, obstruction, or distention of any of the hollow viscera such as the intestines. Known as a common problem from the first three weeks up to first three months of a child' s life, colic is becoming one of the foremost concerns of more and more parents because they also experience and discomfort when their baby starts crying endlessly.
Until now, doctors and people in the medical world have yet to discover the causes of colic in infants. Although, there have been various studies that indicate the possible causes of the condition that affects 20 percent of babies in the world. Researchers say that colic can originate in a baby’s intestines since he or she has sensitive and developing digestive and nervous system.
Others say that colic can be a result of some environmental factors like certain milk formulas and cow's milk for certain infants.
- Suffers from gas discomfort
- Slight bloating of the abdomen
- Has a hard and bloated stomach
- Hard-clenched fists
- Flailing arms and legs
- Arched back
- Frequent sleeplessness
- Chronic irritability
- Unreasonable fussiness
- Reddening face due to ling periods of crying
- Excessive belching or spitting up after feeding
- Passing gas
- Experience difficulty in passing stools

What is right colic flexure?

Time and again, people are always overwhelmed by terms they don’t know but are quite important for them to fully understand. Most of these terms stem from medical and scientific fields that seem complicated but in reality, they are just simple things that you need to familiarize yourself with so you will gain enough information once an emergency situation arises.
Today, more and more people are becoming interested in discovering and rediscovering terms so they can supply themselves wit knowledge. Aside from scientific terms and jargons, one of the fields where people become interested in discovering terms and jargons is in the field and branches of medicine. These people find exposing themselves to medical terms because they might benefit from it in the future.
One of the terms that people are not familiar with but is quite simple is hepatic flexure or the "right colic flexure." Also known as "flexura hepatis," right colic flexure is part of a person's body that refers to bend of the colon at the juncture of its ascending and transverse portions. Also known as "hepatic flexure," right colic flexure refers to the junction of the ascending and transverse part of the large bowel that is situated anterior to the lower part of the right kidney and inferior to the right lobe of the liver.
In a person's body, there in lies two flexures associated that are associated with the colon: the right colic flexure or hepatic flexure or left colic flexure or splenic flexure. The right colic flexure is basically the place in a person's colon where the ascending colon turns to become the transverse colon. In usual graphical presentations, right colic flexure is placed adjacent to the liver and is visible but not labeled because this is considered as a minor part that is not likely to affect in the overall function of each body part while the left colic flexure is placed near the spleen.
Being a bend in the colon, knowledge about right colic flexure should be given more attention because serious illnesses can root from it. Some of these diseases and possible illnesses may include hepatitis inflammation of the hepatic flexure, hepatocellular diseases, hepatojugular reflux (HJR), hepatolenticular degeneration, hepatoma, hepatomegaly, hepatosplenomegaly, herniorrhaphy and the like.
Among the so many complications that can be associated with the right colic flexure, gallbladder denocarcinoma extending to liver cancer. The process in curing this illness may include what they call kidney knfiltration with PMN and plasma. This process includes the transverse colon extending from the splenic flexure to the hepatic flexure. Using endoscope in the transverse colon, the process tries to negotiate with the hepatic flexure so it may loop up into the area of a person's diaphragm. From here, the licenses physician will have to pull may the endoscope back so it can reduce the loop.
Another disease that can be associated with right colic flexure is called the perforated colon cancer. This kind of cancer of the hepatic flexure is perforated and produces bacterial peritonitis with abundant bile as well. Aside from the right colic flexure, other areas affected may include the caecum, the ascending colon, the transverse colon, and the left colic flexure.
For those people who know somebody that suffer from complications of right colic flexure, extensive research is a must. Aside from in-depth research, he or she should also encourage the patient to attend regular visits to the doctor and follow specific instructions in curing the illness.

What You Need To Know About Renal Colic

Renal colic is a type of pain that can be commonly caused by developing kidney stones. The pain usually starts around the kidney area or somewhere below it and can radiate through the flank until the pain reaches the bladder. The pain can be colicky in nature which means that it can come in irregular waves or intervals as opposed to being a steady continuous pain feeling.
Renal colic may come in two types: dull and acute. The acute type of renal colic is particularly the most unpleasant and has been described by sufferers as one of the strongest pain sensations felt. The pain may also depend on the type and size of the kidney stone or stones that move through the urinal tract. Depending on the situation, the pain may at times be stronger in the renal or bladder area or it can be equally strong in both. Larger stones may require medical intervention for their removal in order to get rid of the pain associated with it.
Renal colic also shows some particular signs and symptoms that can help alert the individual as well as the doctor. These symptoms usually refer to the different types symptoms experienced by patients as studied. Some may or may not be experienced by the patient and all of the symptoms may not even be evident which depend on the current condition of the patient.
Some patients of renal colic may experience severe urinary pain. They may also have difficulty passing urine due to the kidney stones blocking the path. Patients may also fell waves of pain coming from the back and radiating to the abdomen, genitals and thighs. Pain in the small of the back can also be experienced. Renal colic may also be associated with symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.
Renal colic patients may also show signs of having a swollen abdomen that may be causing the intense pain being felt. Other renal colic symptoms that have been observed by doctors include fever and chills. Serious symptoms of renal colic may also include blood being found in the urine which may show that the kidney stones may already have wounded parts of the urinary tract.
In most cases, renal colic may go away on its own. Most of the small stones in the kidney or bladder easily pass spontaneously through the urinary tract and may be discharged naturally. In such cases, only pain management for renal colic is required. In order to relieve this type of pain, a strong Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, also commonly known as NSAID can be used. NSAID's are known to provide better pain relief than most opiate-based medication.
There are also other ways of dealing with the pain associated with renal colic. Trying to lie down on the non-aching side of the body and applying a hot water bottle or towel into the area affected by the pain may greatly help ease some of the pain. If the pain caused by renal colic is not that intense, frequent walking may help result in a more speedy release of the stones.
But if the kidney stones have become too large to effectively pass through naturally, surgery to remove them may be required. If not, patients may continue to feel the recurring pain which may not be relieved effectively by other measures.

Colic in Newborns

Natural Remedies for Colic

One of the simplest ones parents can use is music. This is probably the reason why lullabies were invented and those who don’t have a singing voice can get the same thing on compact disc. This should be placed whenever the infant is in the crib, which can help it, sleep comfortably.
Babies are colic because of the new environment. No one can blame the infant especially when the home has been the mother’s womb for the first nine months. In order for the baby to slowly adjust, parents can try swaddling or holding the infant close to the chest. This will make the baby reminisce how it was like before.


I want to become a teacher essay for kids

I want to become a teacher essay for kids

RAFT is a writing strategy that helps students understand their roles as writers, the audience they will address, the varied formats for writing, and the topic they’ll be writing about. By using this strategy, teachers encourage students to write creatively, to consider a topic from a different i want to become a teacher essay for kids, and to gain practice writing for different audiences.

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This site uses technology to assist with RAFT writing assignments. It provides an interactive template for students to type in possible Roles, Audiences, Formats, and Topics. Modify the strategy, so the student learns topic, role, format and audience separately and distinctly. Write a letter to the President of the United States as yourself. What do you want to write about? Write an essay about how the school can do a better job of improving the environment as yourself.

Who do you want to write it to? Have the student review the concept and assignment orally first. Be sure the student can explain to you what is meant by role, audience, format and topic. Use role playing as a method for explaining the different aspects of RAFT writing. As students become comfortable in responding to RAFT prompts, you can create more than one prompt for students to respond to after a reading, lesson, or unit.

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RAFT also works really well because it gives kids options. My kids use it to make brochures, newspaper articles, and so on. I have used RAFT projects with my 2nd Grade class and it is amazing. Students who are usually reluctant writers love the idea of taking an alternate perspective, especially of animals and objects. Example, my students wrote about “travelling” through the water cycle as a water drop. They had to use the vocabulary of the water cycle that we had already learned. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.


Signor Baffo - Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2018

04 August 2018: 11:00 - 11:45

Venue: The Principal

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