How To Write Your Own Homeschool Curriculum: Sixth Grade

Parents can teach sixth-grade kids at home using these tips on how to create lessons and curriculums for homeschool education with the help of books, websites and personal experiences.

The sixth grade is as fundamental a year as any other is, and as a homeschool parent, you already realize that. One disadvantage we as parents must overcome when creating curriculum for our sixth grade student, is making sure that it is interesting. Keeping their interest at a peak is necessary now more than ever, also, not underestimating their achievement level. Even the most astute homeschool parent may lose grasp of how advanced the curriculum needs of their child is becoming. Reading books often as fast they can, their level of knowledge grows daily.

Beyond the Basics:

On top of the basics that your child must meet by year's end, there is a lot of room for individual learning in the homeschool environment. By sixth grade, most students will be able to step outside even the most free reigning homeschool curriculum and delve into personal learning fully. Asking your sixth grader what they want to study is one quick way to outline what direction you need to go, but keep in mind that some student's may not know where their interests lie.

Questions Lead to Knowledge:

Ask them and yourself what they like. Was there some pivotal event recently that led them to ask more than the average amount of questions? Did they suddenly come away from a routine visit, such as to the family veterinarians, with questions and insights that go beyond typical?

Creating an interest:

If no such occurrence has happened, what interests or learning experiences can you think of? Gather as much preliminary information on the subject, or subjects, as you can, and offer it to them as a suggestion. This age is sometimes put off by parental suggestions, but oftentimes are more than open to hear what their parents think are interesting.

Outside the Traditional:

Think "˜outside the box' to come up with ways that your child could turn everyday life events into a learning experience. Curriculum does not have to mean pen to paper. Is their any third party organization that may be able to offer some out of the ordinary learning experiences? For example, does a nearby museum have any behind-the-scenes opportunities available that your child could partake in? Do you have younger children for whom your older child could create a typical pen to paper curriculum unit? Would the local senior center be willing to allow you child, with your supervision, put together an activity for the center's seniors? If you live near a zoo, do they offer any classes on animal behavior or allow volunteers to shadow workers to see what is involved in different jobs?

Books that go Beyond:

If you live too far off the grid to find experiences such as these, don't despair. First of all, more of us wish we lived like you, and secondly, if you're reading this, you most likely at least have Internet. Books and Internet sites are available on nearly any topic that your child may show an interest in, and with a bit of supervision from you, they can be turned into a curriculum unit with just a bit of alteration. Go over with your child why they want to learn about the subject, what they hope to come away from it having learned, and if they can think of any way to combine the book or Website they have studied with any other aspect of their schooling. Sometimes, this will mean having to read the book or Website yourself if it is a subject you are unfamiliar with already, but if it increases your child's love of learning it will be time well spent.

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E. Fishery-dependent Monitoring of Species that Aggregate to Spawn

Monitoring a fishery is critical for assessing its status over the long term, for determining appropriate management action and for evaluating the effects of management. Estimating catch is covered in Section VI. The current section explores how different types of catch data can be used to determine seasonality in fishing of aggregations and to identify trends in aggregation- focused fisheries over time. It also addresses important considerations for designing catch sampling programs.

Fishery monitoring must be done on a species by species basis. It is not valid to, say, monitor ‘groupers’ or ‘snappers’ as a general category that includes several or many species of grouper or snapper and hope thereby to understand the status of individual species. The reason for this is that ecological species interactions, especially among closely related species, mean that what happens to one species may influence what happens to another. As just one example, larger species of grouper tend to be more vulnerable, for a range of reasons, to most fisheries than smaller species for a given level of effort. In the Caribbean, as larger species declined, it is likely that competition with smaller species was reduced and this allowed an increase in biomass of smaller species. If only the category ‘groupers’ was to be recorded from the fishery, there might appear to be no overall changes in landings even when larger species were declining significantly because an increase in the smaller species would compensate.

It is possible to determine a marked fishing season, which might reflect aggregating behavior, by appropriately designed monitoring of the fishery. A distinct fishing season exists if the majority of landings of a particular species is taken, or the catch per unit of effort (CPUE) of landings are particularly high, at certain and consistent times of the year. Such seasonality might help in identifying an aggregation period, because during such periods catches or CPUE are often higher than at other times of the year. It is important, however, to recognize that catches can vary considerably throughout the year due to factors that might have nothing to do with aggregating behavior. Examples include weather conditions that strongly affect fishing activity, preventing or allowing access, for example, of boats to particular places at particular times. Trends in the fishery whereby fishers change their activities due to factors such as market demand or regulations elsewhere may also be important. A simple set of questions for fishery officers of fishers should help you to determine what factor(s) might be involved when regular changes in CPUE or landings are noted for particular species.

It is essential to assess the landings or, more appropriately, the CPUE at different times of the year if the fishery is to be effectively managed and the response of the fishery to fishing is to be evaluated over the long term (note that even if aggregations are exploited, the species could also be heavily exploited at non-aggregation times). For example, if a standardized program monitoring the fishery of a particular species shows that CPUE or landings decline over time (i.e., over a number of years) this may signal that over-fishing is occurring and that management might be needed. Note that CPUE is the value that is needed to obtain an idea of what is happening in the fishery if the fishing effort (such as number of boats or fishermen) is changing over time because changes in landings alone may not reflect anything about the species but reflect fisher behavior rather than fish numbers. In general, CPUE is preferred to landings data as an indicator of the status of a fishery and should be collected whenever possible (but see below the discussion on aggregation CPUE).

If the majority of the annual landings of a particular species occurs during its spawning (aggregation) period, then management attention might best be directed at the aggregation itself rather than on the species at other times of the year. If, on the other hand, declines in aggregating species occur and the species is fished all year round, then management of the aggregation may well not be sufficient to stop or reverse the decline. Aggregations are only part of the life history of aggregating species that may also be vulnerable to fishing at other times of their life cycle or moving to and from aggregations (Lindeman and Claro, 2003). It is important therefore to determine when and where, and how heavily, fisheries take place during the year to ensure appropriate management measures are developed for a given species in a given fishery.

Another important point to consider is that species that aggregate to spawn, and for which a large proportion of the landings is taken during the aggregation period, can be surprisingly difficult to monitor reliably based on aggregation landings alone, or even when CPUE is used. While total annual landings is the sum of aggregation and non-aggregation landings, landings or CPUE taken at the aggregation site may well not reflect the condition of the fished population over time. Given what we have already said about CPUE, why is this? The reason is that CPUE is considered to reflect abundance (in fisheries since we can not measure fish abundance directly we have to have some parameter that indicates abundance and CPUE is commonly used for this since it corrects for fishing effort). In species that aggregate, however, aggregation CPUE may stay high, even as population levels decline. This occurs if aggregation fishing does not remove most of the fish each during aggregation period but fish continue to aggregate even as population levels decline substantially. CPUE from the aggregation will, as a result, remain constant until numbers become severely reduced, and at some point CPUE will start to drop rapidly and the aggregation may cease to form (Sadovy and Domeier, unpublished manuscript).

What this suggests is that CPUE should, for exploited species that aggregate to spawn, be measured during the non-reproductive, as well as the reproductive season, as an indicator of fish abundance, even if most of the landings occur during the aggregation season. Alternatively, well- designed fishery independent surveys, involving estimates of fish numbers on aggregations would be recommended (see Section IV.B). Such considerations are critical for fully understanding trends in fished populations, are simple in concept and in most cases can effectively be built into current or new monitoring programs with careful planning.

In conclusion on fishery-dependent monitoring, it is essential, if a fishery is to be productive in the long-term, that monitoring programs be implemented. They do not have to be complicated. In fact, simple and clear monitoring programs are more likely to persist long-term than complex or expensive ones. Important decisions, however, do have to be made about when and how to monitor and which species to monitor. When and how have been discussed for aggregating species (i.e. CPUE should be measured outside of the aggregating season if at all possible and body size information can also give indications of long-term changes if carefully assessed – refer to Section IV.C). Which species are to be monitored will depend on monitoring capacity but, if this is limited, then decisions might consider tracking trends in particularly important species, or particularly vulnerable species. For example, many of the larger reef fishes are likely to be more vulnerable than smaller species if targeted specifically. Finally, care is also needed that the monitoring of similar-looking species is not affected by species misidentifications.


2 new dinosaur species discovered in southern Utah

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Scientists said Wednesday they've discovered fossils in the southern Utah desert of two new dinosaur species closely related to the Triceratops, including one with 15 horns on its large head.

The discovery of the new plant-eating species - including Kosmoceratops richardsoni, considered the most ornate-headed dinosaur known to man - was reported Wednesday in the online scientific journal PLoS ONE, produced by the Public Library of Science.

The other dinosaur, which has five horns and is the larger of the two, was dubbed Utahceratops gettyi.

"It's not every day that you find two rhino-sized dinosaurs that are different from all the other dinosaurs found in North America," said Mark Loewen, a Utah Museum of Natural History paleontologist and an author of the paper published in PLoS ONE.

"You would think that we know everything there is to know about the dinosaurs of western North America, but every year we're finding new things, especially here in Utah," he said.

The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument has been a hotbed for dinosaur species discoveries in the past decade, with more than a dozen new species discovered. While it is a rocky, arid place now, millions of years ago it was similar to a swamp.

The Utahceratops has a large horn over the nose and short eye horns that project to the side rather than upward, similar to a bison. Its skull is about 7 feet long, it stood about 6 feet high and was 18 to 22 feet long. It is believed to have weighed about 3 to 4 tons.

The Kosmoceratops has similar facial features at the Utahceratops, but has 10 horns across the rear margin of its bony frill that point downward and outward. It weighed about 2.5 tons and was about 15 feet long.

The horns on both animals range in length from about 6 inches to 1 foot.

Paleontologists say the discovery shows that horned dinosaurs living on the same continent 76 million years ago evolved differently.

Scientists say that other horned dinosaurs lived on the same ancient continent known as Laramidia in what is now Alberta, Canada.

The numerous horns are believed to have been used to attract mates and intimidate sexual competitors, similar to horns on deer.

"The horns really are probably developed at puberty, because most likely these are signals for mate recognition, competition between males, things like that," Loewen said. "They're sexual signals and really that's how we think this group of dinosaurs divided."


Illinois Asbestos Laws

Illinois Asbestos Laws

Illinois Asbestos Laws
How Does the Government Legally Define Asbestos?
The United States Environmental Protection Agency formally defines asbestos as a mineral fiber, often found in construction materials—due to its fire-retardant and insulating properties—that contains carcinogenic after effects if inhaled.
Because of the asbestos’s fiber strength, the mineral was commonly used to fortify a number of manufactured goods, including buildings materials, such as ceiling tiles, floor tiles, roofing shingles, paper products and cement products, as well as friction materials, such as automobile brakes, transmission parts and clutches.
When asbestos is damaged by repair or disturbed in any way, such as through renovation or demolition projects, microscopic particles become airborne. These particles, which are carcinogenic, become susceptible to inhalation. When perpetually inhaled, the fibers impose drastic long-term health problems.
Prolonged exposure to asbestos significantly increases your risk of developing lung cancer or a slew of asbestos-related diseases. These risks are augmented by smoking and the level of exposure—obviously the longer one is exposed to asbestos the more likely they are to contract the cancer. Common asbestos-disease symptoms take several years to become tangible. Therefore, if you previously worked with asbestos fibers in the past it is critical that you undergo diagnostic or imaging tests in hopes of detecting the cancer during an early stage. Early detection for mesothelioma or other asbestos-based cancers is the only means to effectively cure the majority of asbestos-related cancers.
Exposure to airborne asbestos fibers greatly increases the probability of developing mesothelioma and other lung cancers because the fibers stick to the organ’s lining and eat away at its protective tissues. Prolonged exposure to the deadly fibers increases the amount of carcinogens in the lungs. These fibers perpetuate the developments of serious diseases, cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma.
Three of the most intrusive health effects associated with asbestos exposure include the following:
Lung Cancer: The largest number of asbestos-related deaths are caused by lung cancer. Individuals, who work manufacture, mine or mill asbestos, face a significant risk of developing lung cancer. Common symptoms associated with lung cancer include: painful breathing, difficulty swallowing and a persistent cough. Other symptoms include: anemia, shortness of breath and hoarseness.
Malignant Mesothelioma: This asbestos-related disease is a rare form of cancer, typically found in the lining of the lungs, chest, the sac surrounding the heart or the abdomen. Malignant mesothelioma is directly linked to exposure to asbestos fibers. This cancer, due its slow-developing symptoms and innocuous cell structure does not become noticeable until 30-50 years following the patient’s first exposure to asbestos. Treatment options for malignant mesothelioma are dependent on diagnosis; the majority of treatment options, because of delayed diagnosis, are palliative in nature.  If, by chance, the disease is detected in its earliest stages, curable surgeries may be administered to extract the cancerous cells from the body. Because early detection is highly unlikely, palliative treatment methods, such as radiation, chemotherapy and/or minor surgery are typically applied to mesothelioma patients.
Asbestosis: This asbestos-related disease is a long-term non-cancerous condition that is serious in nature. Asbestosis develops from the persistent inhalation of asbestos fibers. These fibers eat away at the lining, forming a mass build-up of scar tissue. Scarring makes it difficult for oxygen to pass through to the blood. Common symptoms attached to an asbestosis diagnosis include: shortness of breath, chest pains and a crackling sound in the lungs while inhaling. Currently, there is no effective treatment for this asbestosis.
Common Asbestos Laws in Illinois:
Illinois asbestos laws are implemented to regulate the environmental and structural exposure of the deadly filament. Illinois asbestos laws are put in place to protect the state’s inhabitants and their environment. These laws aim to promote safety through the administration of proper executions of construction, demolition, renovation on commercial properties, garages, homes, warehouses etc.
The state of Illinois regulates the majority of asbestos laws through the Illinois Asbestos Unit. This agency operates through regulations and strict rules to protect individuals from being overly-exposed to asbestos fibers. Similar to many asbestos regulations and laws, the Illinois Asbestos Unit strictly enforces the United States Federal Government’s National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
Asbestos Abatement Procedure in Illinois:
In Illinois, Asbestos was a commonly used building material because of its aversion to heat and chemicals, as well as its inability to conduct electricity. Presently, however, asbestos fibers are regarded as a hazardous indoor air pollutant with links to the following respiratory diseases: mesothelioma cancer, lung cancer and asbestosis. The carcinogenic fiber was used in a variety of products that were once installed in commercial buildings and Illinois’ schools.
During the mid-1980’s, Illinois legislation, along with several regulations instituted by the United States federal government, required that local schools be inspected for asbestos fibers. Following inspection, these areas were then the subject of management plans for the removal of the dangerous fibers. The Illinois Department’s Division of Environmental Health reviews these plans for all elementary and secondary educational facilities in the state—this agency is also responsible that said entities comply with state and federal laws concerning asbestos. Enacted legislation now regulates individuals who perform asbestos-related activities in public and commercial buildings and requires that these activities be carried-out in a safe manner. Individuals who manage or remove asbestos in elementary and secondary schools are required to be licensed and properly trained. Approximately 10,000 individuals are licensed per year to handle asbestos in the state of Illinois.
The Division of Environmental Health establishes distinct licensing criteria for a variety of asbestos management disciplines. Each asbestos license expires on May 15th of each year; a workers’ Illinois asbestos license expires on the 1st of February each year.
Asbestos Professional Requirements in the State of Illinois:
All asbestos workers in the state of Illinois who work abatement projects in commercial, public or educational institutions must be properly licensed and trained to legally engage in their work. In turn, Contractors are responsible for partaking in asbestos abatement projects in the state. Every Illinois asbestos contractor who conducts asbestos abatement projects is required to have insurance and a state-issued abatement license.
In the state of Illinois, all supervisors serve as the Contractor’s designees for asbestos abatement projects. These asbestos professionals are responsible for ensuring that work is conducted in adherence to state and federal regulations.
An Illinois project manager refers to the building owner’s or school district’s overseer or representative for asbestos-related projects. These individuals, in the state Illinois, are responsible for ensuring that the supervisors and workers are complying with the contract’s specifications and all state and federal regulations that apply. A project manager is not required to oversee an asbestos abatement project in public or commercial buildings, but if a property owner opts to have an individual oversee the projects, then the Department will require that said individual be a licensed asbestos professional.
A licensed Illinois inspector is an individual required to identify any asbestos-containing materials in a targeted area. Licensed inspectors in the state of Illinois identify asbestos filaments by sampling suspected asbestos-containing materials through the use of various cultures and high-tech equipment.
A management planner, in the state of Illinois, is required to develop a management plan based on the information given by the Inspector. Each educational facility in the state of Illinois is required to develop—and actively maintain—an asbestos management plan, describing the management of the facility’s asbestos-containing building materials. All public and commercial buildings in the state are not required to develop a management plan for asbestos fibers; however, it is strongly recommended that they do so. If an asbestos related disease is contracted by an area that does not develop a management plan, said area will be deemed liable for their inability to identify and subsequently limit asbestos exposure.

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How to Become a Better Blogger: Start With a Thesis

114283196Whether you’re a blog contributor, editor, or just a regular reader of blogs, you’ve probably read posts that left you scratching your head, wondering “So, what was your point?” Even if you’ve been blogging for a while chances are you’ve created a post or two (or more) that never got published because after you finished writing you re-read it and quickly realized you’d just given birth to drivel!

Here’s an approach we advocate to prevent wasting time writing (or worse, publishing) pointless posts: always start with a thesis statement. This is going to help ensure that what you write is focused, relevant, and valuable to your readers.
A thesis statement is a fundamental element of any good writing, for the simple reason that it serves as the foundation and frame for whatever argument you want to make or point of view you want to advocate.

As a writer, your thesis helps you focus by forcing you to declare what precisely you’re proposing, arguing or defending. When you provide readers with clearly understood focus, it’s far easier for them to make a quick judgment on relevance; they can see instantly if your point of view is something that matters to their life or business.

Which brings me around finally to my thesis in this blog: Bloggers will improve the overall quality of their posts and in the process attract more readers and followers if they write a thesis statement for every post.

In fact, it should be part of the introduction of each post. It won’t be just quality that’ll be improved; you’ll probably be more efficient, too.

Here’s how to write an effective thesis statement that will lead to more powerful blogging:

1. Start with a specific answer to a relevant question.

Lots of great bloggers are “how-to” experts, and you can see that they’ve learned how to listen to customers or prospects for questions about the best way to do specific things. “How do you caulk a window?,” “What’s the best way to interview a CFO candidate?,” and “How should I train for my first marathon?” are all great starter questions that lead to specific answers. These are non-controversial, but still lead to relevant theses and potentially compelling blogs.

Another prime subject area is “What’s better, A or B?” The question could be about competing software, techniques to locate the perfect hotel, or selecting an in-ground swimming pool. Your answer takes a position, hopefully without ambiguity, even if your answer needs to be qualified somewhat (“I’ll explain why concrete swimming pools are the best choice for durability and value, except in situations with soil drainage issues.”).

The important thing is to demonstrate in your thesis statement just how specific you’re going to get, because specificity = relevance for readers.

2. Set readers’ expectations

The expectations you set with your thesis either lock the reader in to finish reading your post, and maybe subscribe to your blog, or cause them to bail from your site out of apathy about your subject. Going back to the pool example, if your research says maintenance is a big concern or interest area for potential customers, your thesis should mention maintenance as a dimension you’ll address.

3. Frame an issue and provide evidence for your point of view.

Whatever the topic, you must make it clear where you stand and why the reader should pay attention. “Google just released its controversial Hummingbird algorithm; I’m going to tell you why the company’s reduced focus on keywords is actually good for inbound marketers.”

Once you’ve got all your writers trained on the use of thesis statements, don’t let anyone start writing until they’ve presented the thesis to your editorial team to review and challenge. Challenging it isn’t an attack, it’s a quality check and an opportunity to improve. Ask these questions: Is it framed as an issue that’s relevant to your key personas? Is it specific enough that you can make the case in the space and words allotted? Do you have evidence or expertise enough to make a strong and believable argument? If the answers are all yes, it’s time to start writing.

There’s one other thing to consider. When you’re done writing, go back and check to see if the article fits the thesis perfectly, or if in the writing it was natural to go further than you’d originally intended. If after review you see that you could make an even stronger claim in your thesis, reflect that, since it’s bound to help reader engagement.

Greg Linnemanstons is the president of Weidert Group, a full service inbound marketing agency based in Appleton, WI. Greg is first and foremost a marketing strategist, having spent 18 years doing corporate marketing for large consumer products and industrial products manufacturers. For the last 12+ years he's been on the agency side, repositioning Weidert Group from a traditional ad agency to a HubSpot Gold level partner, where today they are focused primarily on B2B manufacturing and professional services.


Universal Basic Mobility would be a system of partnerships and/or policies that provide a minimum level of mobility to all members of society. An isolated, static population is unhealthy, unproductive and unhappy. A mobile population is economically, culturally, and socially dynamic.

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Part Time Scientists, a start-up company in Germany, is making plans to send the first telecommunication infrastructure to the moon, NBC News reports.

In partnership with Vodafone, the company will embark on their mission to install the first mobile base-station on the lunar surface next year. It will allow much faster access to astronauts and Earth, as well as speedier transmission of data from one orbital to another.

"Using the LTE modem to transmit our data is much more energy efficient than using direct Earth communication," Karsten Becker, head of embedded electronics development and integration for PTScientists, told Space.com

How does it work?

According to Becker, a rover derives 90 watts of energy from its solar panels.

He says that half of that energy goes into driving, and the other half goes to the modem to connect directly to Earth.

"With LTE, it's significantly less," he said.

The company has a launch contract to send rovers to the Apollo 17 site in late 2018, the site of NASA’s last mission to the moon in 1972. In place of rover’s sophisticated communication system, they will use 4G LTE technology to contact Earth, the same technology used for cell phone connectivity.

The mission

The Falcon 9 rocket, designed by SpaceX, helps propel satellites into orbit. It will be responsible for carrying the team’s spacecraft, Alina, into orbit up to 26,000 miles, where it can continue on its own to the moon.

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Becker told Space.com that they will make a soft landing on the moon and disembark the two Audi Lunar Quatro rovers. He explained that the rovers are, in essence, mobile phones that will communicate a video stream to Alina, which will communicate back to the rovers.

These rovers appeared in the newest “Alien: Covenant” film, and while they are at the site will delicately examine the Apollo 17 spacecraft, and study what has happened to it in the past 45 years, according to NBC.

How long will it be until we can call from the moon?

Becker told space.com that PTScientists have plans for a second mission around 2020. Hopefully, on that mission, they can plant LTE terminals that are designed to survive the harsh lunar environment for longer periods of time.

The future: a community on the moon?

The company heavily supports the European Space Agency and their lunar village concept where people could one day inhabit the moon. The agency’s mission in the project is to bring together minds from all over the world to build a community on our closest and only natural satellite.

The LTE mission is expected to help launch efforts in the construction of the lunar village. Becker says their goal is to help provide options for the site that are cost-effective. He says they want to show they can utilize the most widespread means of communication, the cellular network, even on the moon to help with missions.

Hannes Ametsreiter, CEO of Vodafone Germany, told PTScientists.com that with this step, they are laying down the groundwork for all future missions to the moon.

“When Elon Musk sends his first private passengers to orbit the moon in 2018 or ESA opens the doors of its moon village, our Vodafone LTE network will already be there,” he said.

Although this might seem like a distant dream, we have to remember that one point, things that sounded absurd have become daily norms. Ten years ago, the idea of connecting to people solely online raised eyebrows. That was no different than the how the idea of carrying a portable telephone in our pockets once sounded far-fetched.

This could be the new age of communication, one where we make contact throughout the universe. For now, it obviously is still in its first stages and can only be used by the select few astronauts who visit the lunar site.


INTJ Careers

Professional competence is often the area in which INTJs shine most brilliantly. Their capacity for digesting difficult and complex theories and principles and converting them into clear and actionable ideas and strategies is unmatched by any other type. INTJs are able to filter out the noise of a situation, identifying the core thread that needs to be pulled in order to unravel others’ messes so that they can be rewoven into something at once beautifully intricate and stunningly simple in its function.

The real challenge for INTJs is that in order for their innovative (and to less insightful individuals, seemingly counter-intuitive) ideas to be heard, they need to have a friendly ear to bend, and developing an amiable rapport with authority figures is not exactly in INTJs’ list of core strengths. In their early careers, INTJs will often have to suffer through menial tasks and repeated rejections as they develop their abilities into a skillset that speaks for itself.

INTJs will often find ways to automate routine and mind-numbing tasks, and as they progress, their natural confidence, dedication, and creative intelligence will open the doors to the increased complexity and freedom they crave.

Where’s My Drawing Board?

INTJs tend to prefer to work alone, or at most in small groups, where they can maximize their creativity and focus without repeated interruptions from questioning colleagues and meetings-happy supervisors. For this reason INTJs are unlikely to be found in strictly administrative roles or anything that requires constant dialogue and heavy teamwork. Rather, INTJs prefer more "lone wolf" positions as mechanical or software engineers, lawyers or freelance consultants, only accepting competent leadership that helps in these goals, and rejecting the authority of those who hold them back.

INTJ careers

Their independent attitude and tireless demand for competence mean that INTJs absolutely loathe those who get ahead by seemingly less meritocratic means like social prowess and political connections. INTJs have exceptionally high standards, and if they view a colleague or supervisor as incompetent or ineffective, respect will be lost instantly and permanently. INTJs value personal initiative, determination, insight and dedication, and believe that everyone should complete their work to the highest possible standards – if a schmoozing shill breezes through without carrying their own weight, they may find INTJs’ inventiveness and determination used in a whole new capacity as the winds turn against them.

Timid Men Prefer the Calm

As their careers progress further and their reputation grows, so will the complexity of INTJs’ tasks and projects. INTJs demand progress and evolution, new challenges and theories, and they often accomplish this by pushing into more active strategic positions. While they don’t care for the spotlight, INTJs do enjoy controlling their ideas, and will often expand into low-profile but influential roles as project managers, system engineers, marketing strategists, systems analysts, and military strategists.

But really, INTJs’ vision, creativity, and competence in executing their plans make them viable in just about any career that requires them to think about what they’re doing. While some careers, such as low-level sales and human resources, clearly do not play to their strengths, INTJs are able to build a niche into just about any institution, including their own, that they put their minds to.

3 years ago
INTJ studying for a biomedical engineering diploma and a Master in Medical Physics, to become medical physicist. Begin a PhD next year.
3 years ago
I'm looking into career paths right now and am struggeling to find the right fit. I am a turbulent INTJ. Would it be bad to go into Child and Adolescent Psychology? I love to figure people out like puzzles and solving pther's problems is fun, but would my lack of emotional understanding interfere?
3 years ago
This is very accurate!!!!!
3 years ago
Im an INTJ that's in the army and getting into law enforcement. I feel out of place based on this whole theory =/
3 years ago
My boyfriend is this personality type, and I am INFP. He is getting ready to start medical school to become a surgeon. I guess i can see how that would weave into everything.
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Location / Position and Aspect

Climbing plants, grapevines and espalier fruit have quite specific requirements as to where they grow, ie location and aspect. The following text describes the determining factors for successful façade greenings in Central Europe. Based on this information you can assess yourself the position and aspect of your garden, select the most suitable Climbing Plants or, if necessary, adjust some of these factors in order to let  a preferred plant species thrive even in a less than optimal location.

Most climbing plants like these morning glories like protected spaces.

Light and Heat

Plants need light to develop flower buds. Just as importantly though, they need the heat radiated from the sun: full sun on a tiled wall creates a microclimate which will produce an abundance of flowers and fruit in your plants, the like you will not get in a freestanding position. At the same time, the wall stores this heat and emanates it during the evening hours, which further promotes the ripening of the fruit. In timber houses and houses with external heat insulation, this "oven" effect also exists, although to a significantly lesser degree.

Unfortunately, a lot of heat also increases the evaporation rate, hence the water use. Furthermore, some plant species become very susceptible to fungal attack under heat-stress.

In order to establish the duration of sun exposure on a wall, a sunny day in May or August should be taken as a measure to get a realistic, average value. We suggest the following classification:

1.         8-12 hours: full sun exposure, full sun

2.         5-8 hours: sunny

3.         2-5 hours: semi-shade

4.         0-2 hours: full shade to minimal sun exposure

It follows that even a southeast or a west wall can still be an "exposed" location.

Temperatures emanating from a wall are also influenced by the wall colour. Dark walls heat up the rising air strongly.
Wood house with grapevines
Walls of a light colour allow the plants to use the light less stressfully, because the foliage at the back receives "mirrored" light ie light reflected off the wall, which improves the plant's overall assimilation.
Building greening with espalier fruit
Old, roofed Talut walls. Here, even the less sunny side was planted with espalier trees.
Talut walls in Radebeul / Saxony
Wide eaves are initially regarded as "protection" for green façades, however the planting area often receives but little rain water.
Greened house wall with roof overhang
This image depicts 4 approx. 7m tall trellises planted with Silver Lace Vine along a sunny east-facing wall, in early autumn. The plant to the far left grows in semi-shade, which means it has to tolerate much less heat. Hence its foliage is still green and dense.
Surface greening with Fleece vine

An open area is always exposed to winds and is not particularly suited for climbing plants, because their evaporation becomes excessive in such environments. Much better for these plants are locations protected from the wind, ie areas protected from strong winds either by mounds, surrounding buildings or a grove. In the cities, most locations can be classified as "wind-protected."

Garden soil rich in humus is the optimal growing medium for climbing plants, and usually, the addition of a small amount of crumbly clay improves the soil further. However, a high groundwater table (say between 0.5m -1m) or a layer of clay below can lead to serious waterlogging.

Soils are also classified based on the roots' strength and ease to penetrate into it, ie deep soils (min. 75cm), medium depth soils (35-45cm) and shallow soils (only 15-25cm).

Most climbing plants originate from forests and forest edges, hence they appreciate a protected, moist soil environment which is subject to only minor variations in soil temperature. In the forest, the natural mulch or leaf litter ensures even soil temperatures, however in the case of façade greening projects, such an even microclimate must be established first. This is achieved with a 6-10cm deep layer of mulch either consisting of leaf litter, straw, grass clippings or similar, and which is replenished regularly.

For this wall the daily sun exposure of 6-7 hours is just beginning. The building wing to the left provides additional protection from the wind which the grapevines love.
Building with grapevine greening
Fruit growers have made good use of the "oven" effect for centuries by building so-called Talut walls (freestanding roofed walls).
Espalier garden in Potsdam / Brandenburg
A façade greening in "full sun," though located in a depression. In valleys and low lying ground where the air cannot flow out ie is trapped, cold air accumulates at night ("cold air lake"). Such areas often remain cooler than their surroundings for several hours into the day. Under these conditions the frost hardiness of plants is really being put to the test, however with the right plant species selection such a situation can be somewhat prevented.
Area "Kaltluftsee"
Plantings within street zones are particularly vulnerable if they are being used as a dog urinal.
Dog urine on plant pit

Climbing plants tend to have a drying out effect on basements, which in earlier years was a commonly used technique. For example, a single grapevine has to absorb and evaporate 500 liters of water to produce 1kg of dry matter (which equates to approximately 10kg of fruit)! The widely branching surface roots will suck up all the rainwater first, while the deeper roots search for any lower lying soil water. If an area is drying up, the roots may die there, and other roots will grow towards the nearest available soil moisture.

However, such soil moisture is usually only sufficient for "emergencies" or during times of drought. Hence, due to the "oven" effect along walls, most climbing plants require regular watering!

Root Competition

If climbing plants are planted within the root zone of large shrubs or trees or within the root zone of plants with a huge uptake of water and nutrients, their development may be strongly impeded. A root barrier made from either foil, flag stones or large pavers, or using a large plant container with the bottom either perforated or knocked out, will solve such problems.

Tall façade greenings are more exposed to the winds than low ones. Something to consider in regard to water supply!
High greening with Wisteria
Planting beds along walls and houses are usually extremely dry - which is good for the foundations. However, it is usually better to prepare the planting area about 0.5m - 1m away from the wall, so that watering can be done freely in the future, without any impact on the walls.
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Guide to Appraisals VS. Fair Market Value

When selling a home, you’re likely to hear about fair market value (FMV) and appraised value. Both of these figures refer to the value of your home, but they aren’t necessarily the same. Wondering why they’re different, how they’re calculated and why they’re important? Read on!appraisal-vs-FMV.jpeg

What Is Fair Market Value (FMV)?

FMV refers to the estimated price a piece of real estate is likely to be sold for. This value is linked to the health of real estate market, so FMV is affected dramatically by supply and demand.

If a buyer needs a home in a certain area and there aren’t many available, the FMV of a property is likely to be higher simply because of the relative high demand and low supply. On the other hand, if the market is flooded with houses, the FMV of a property is likely to fall.

FMV is different than list price, which is the seller’s advertised price of their home. However, most sellers will consider their home’s FMV as they work to set their home’s list price.

What Is Appraised Value?

An appraised value is the independent valuation of a home as determined by a home inspector known as an appraiser. Homes are appraised for a variety of reasons, but traditionally, lenders hire appraisers to evaluate homes during the underwriting process. Lenders use the appraised value of the home to determine how much money they are willing to loan the buyer. In most cases, the appraised value of the home is just as important as the borrower’s income and credit score in terms of determining the loan.

So how does the bank or lender use an appraisal value to determine how much money they’re willing to loan a buyer? If the appraised value is significantly lower than the market value of the home, the bank may limit the amount of funds they’re willing to offer the buyer applying for a home loan. Conversely, if a bank’s appraiser believes the home is worth more than the asking price, the bank may be more likely to extend the borrower the funds.

How Do FMV and Appraised Value Differ?

  • Different considerations:
    While FMV takes market factors, such as supply and demand, into account – appraised value are based on different criteria. More specifically, appraisals consider recent sales of similar homes in an area, the home’s geographic location and the features and condition of the home. Beacause of this – while FMV of a home is more susceptible to the ups and downs of the market and economy, appraised values tend to be more consistent.

  • Who determines value:
    FMV is usually determined by a comparative market analysis (CMA) performed by a real estate agent or broker. A CMA is an informal estimate of market value, based on sales of comparable properties. It can also be performed by a seller, homeowner or anyone else familiar with the market – regardless of licensure. The appraised value, however, must be determined by a licensed appraiser.

Hopefully this overview helped you understand the difference between an appraisal value and fair market value of a property. Please post any questions you have in the comments below!

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By: Carl Pennington, President and Chief Executive Officer of Impact Group

Over the past few decades, food production has evolved exponentially. Now more than ever, we’re seeing science and technology play a more central role in food manufacturing. With growing consumer preferences for plant-based products and other foods that accommodate special diets, food companies are perfecting formulas and recipes to stay relevant with shopper’s demands. Through Impact Group’s work with over 700 CPG brands and food manufacturers, we’ve gleaned insight on three plant-based innovations expected to take center stage this year.

1. Animal-free meat options continue to expand

Based on health and ethical concerns, more consumers are turning to meat alternatives. Plant-based innovations like the vegan burgers that “bleed” and “not-tuna,” a fish alternative made from tomatoes, are modernizing grocery aisles, ultimately expanding consumers’ view of what is possible in the food space. We expect plant-based meat options to expand exponentially this year, especially with aggressive innovators like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods leading the charge.

2. Plant-based milks rival conventional cow’s milk in taste and nutrition

Over the past few years, plant-based milks have grown in popularity to the point where they’re now considered mainstream. However, up until recently, plant-based milks fell short nutritionally, especially when comparing protein or calcium content to conventional cow’s milk. Due to recent scientific developments, plant-based milks can now rival the nutritional profile of conventional cow’s milk. For example, Ripple’s pea protein milk contains 50% more calcium than 2% dairy milk. Another key player in this category is Perfect Day, a “cellular agriculture” company that uses genetically engineered yeast to produce milk proteins through a fermentation process, which yields a plant-based milk that mimics the same taste and texture of cow’s milk.

3. Vegan cheese is the new frontier

Once relegated to local vegan shops or natural food stores, vegan cheese was previously known to be bland, chalky, and gummy. However, recent developments in R&D and experimentation with plant-based proteins, solids, and fats have elevated the vegan cheese category, allowing products in this space to mimic the same bite and creamy mouthfeel as dairy-based cheese. Field Roast is a great example of a plant-based company using fermentation and aging processes, typically associated with dairy cheese making, to bring out the true umami flavor of cheese in its vegan Chao products.

Beyond meatless “meats” and cow-free dairy products, we can expect to see countless other innovations that will meet the demand for sustainable, healthy food.


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A lizard with no lungs, a deer with vampire fangs and a little black bird carrying around human baby teeth in its beak all walk into a country.

This is no joke set-up — this is a real snapshot of the eccentric biodiversity of South Korea (well, except maybe for the baby teeth thing… more on that in a minute).

As the 2018 Winter Games unfold in Pyeongchang, can the viewing public count on any surprise animal cameos akin to the 30 or 40 dog-size rodents called capybaras that invaded the golf links during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro? Live Science investigated the funkiest fauna of the Korean Peninsula and compiled this list of the likeliest suspects.

Don't fear the fangs: the South Korean musk deer is a gentle herbivore with a smell worse than its bite.
Credit: Shutterstock

Any Olympians who wander too far into the forested hills outside Pyeongchang might come home with horror stories about the smelly, vampire-fanged denizens of the woods. Male Siberian musk deer (Moschus moschiferus) may look fierce with their saber teeth, but they're actually harmless herbivores. "The males have these long sabers to fight each other during the mating season," Jack Tseng, a paleontologist at the American Museum of Natural History, previously told Live Science.

In fact, musk deer, which are native to mountainous habitats around Asia and Russia, have far more to fear from humans than the other way around: Male deer are routinely poached for their eponymous scent glands, which can be worth nearly $20,455 per pound ($45,000 per kilogram) on the black market, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In 2016, South Korean researchers started work on cloning the musk deer to save the species from extinction.

The Korean magpie (Pica pica sericea) is a stocky, black, crow-like bird with a white belly and blue-striped wings. Korean magpies are popular enough in South Korea to land a spot on the Google Doodle inaugurating this year's Winter Games — but these little black birds have had a foothold in culture for a lot longer than Google has been around. Magpies are a common symbol of luck in Korean folklore, and they sometimes even fill in for the tooth fairy. Some Korean children reportedly learn to throw their baby teeth onto the roofs of their homes so that a magpie will fly off with the discarded chompers and bring back healthy new ones in their place.

Despite their folkloric reputation, magpies probably don't take kindly to repeated projectile tooth attacks. According to a 2011 study, Korean magpies can learn to recognize individual human faces and remember which individuals have posed a threat to the safety of their nests.

White-naped cranes (Antigone vipio) are elegant, endangered and apt to spend winter in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea. In other words, they're the perfect symbol of peace on the Korean Peninsula.

The species takes its name from the white stripe running down the back of its neck, but it might be more striking for the vivid red patches around its eyes. According to the International Crane Foundation, white-naped cranes breed primarily in northeastern China and Mongolia, but several hundred birds fly south to the Korean DMZ every winter. (Thousands of others continue on to one of several artificial feeding stations in Japan.) This Korean stopover may be critical to the species' survival, the IUCN says. Due to the ongoing loss of their wetland breeding grounds to human activities, the cranes are listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.

You might not expect the king of the mountain predators to oink, but according to reports from the Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Headquarters, wild boars (Sus scrofa) are "now at the top of the food chain in Korea."

The scruffy swine spend most of their time in mountain ecosystems, but in recent years, they have become increasingly comfortable venturing down into cities. Wild-boar sightings in Seoul, for example, have increased 11-fold, from 56 city sightings in 2012 to 623 in 2016, the Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Headquarters said, mostly occurring between September and December, when there is less food available in the hills. As natural predators like tigers have become extinct from Korea, boars thrive — and that's making human-boar interactions more common than ever.

The Korean lungless crevice salamander, of the new genus Karsenia.
The Korean lungless crevice salamander, of the new genus Karsenia.
Credit: Rafe Brown/University of Kansas.

Meanwhile, lurking under a nearby rock, a lungless salamander breathes through its skin. The Korean crevice salamander (Karsenia koreana) was only discovered in 2003, and scientists still don't know much about it. The critter mostly keeps to itself underneath rocks in limestone forests and bears a lot of similarities to the North American lungless salamander family, also called Plethodontidae, which comprises most of the world's salamander species. So far, K. koreana is the only lungless salamander to have been detected in Asia, but it was probably once just one among many others that are now extinct, researchers believe.

"The habitats in Asia are appropriate for these animals — so it is strange that they became extinct there and not here," David Wake, a biologist and salamander expert at the University of California, Berkeley, previously told Live Science.

In other words: Amphibian enthusiasts hoping to see more lungless salamanders on the Korean Peninsula probably shouldn't hold their breath.

Originally published on Live Science.


Emotions and empathy

This book is great for first graders who have trouble expressing their emotions. It also helps children build empathy toward others. Who doesn't have  days where they feel silly, especially a child?? This would be a read aloud book and a discussion would follow on our different emotions and how we can respond to those emotions and how we can help others when they are feeling silly.


Learning The “Secrets” of Resources

Hints of Boosting the Morale of Your Workforce

Firstly, rewarding employees for a job well done is very necessary. The different ways in which an employee can be able to reward their workforce is through a Christmas bonus or other relevant monetary means. However, a leader has to keep in mind that there are different ways in which the workforce can be rewarded apart from cash. The other means of rewarding them is by buying them tickets for a popular sporting activity or taking them out for dinner. For an employee to prove that they are happy with the fact that they are being appreciated, they will work harder.

Secondly, apart from appreciating the work of the employees as a whole, it is also important to award individuals. This can result to one being named as the employee of the month or better yet the employee of the year. An employee can also consider inviting the partners of the individuals. Here then they are given great engraved award products that will be a motivation to them. By rewarding employees individually, everyone will have to work hard so that they can be identified too.

Another way of boosting the morale of the workforce is by finding a way to make them feel that they are actually doing more than just performing their duties. When a person gets feedback that whatever they are doing is impacting someone else’s life, then they will be motivated to work harder. Each one of them will keep in mind that the end result of their work is a positive impact to another person.


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Editing and critiquing

Lesley Marshall
Member NZAMA

The publishing market is increasingly competitive; a polished and well-presented manuscript is more likely to succeed.  Lesley Marshall has been critiquing and editing fiction and non-fiction for more than twenty-five years.  Lesley works for writers, helping to improve their manuscripts before they are sent to a publisher.  References from published writers can be supplied.

Constructive criticism on how the manuscript works as a whole, covering such areas as structure, characterization and motivation.  I make only marginal marks on the manuscript, and will send a short report outlining where I feel improvements could be made.  This is a shorter process than a full edit, and an average 55,000-word manuscript would take about 8-10 hours.

Involves a full edit of the manuscript (taking about 15-20 hours for 55,000 words), covering the areas examined in a critique as well as detailed study of syntax.  My main consideration is that the writer's intent is conveyed to the reader. I look for typos and spelling or grammar errors, point out clumsy sentences, and check for punctuation, factual accuracy and consistency, taking particular note of the author's style and voice.

I make a style sheet detailing things like physical characteristics, clothing, food, cars, names, and architectural and geographical details.  I draw up a time chart, including any flashbacks, and where necessary I will sketch maps and house plans. The line-edited ms, with a copy of the style sheet, is sent back to the writer who may then incorporate my suggestions.  The writer always has the last word. I can work either on paper or in electronic form using Microsoft Word with editing marks.  I have edited a variety of fiction and non-fiction including biographies, family histories, rules for games, theses, prospectuses, C.V.s; also plays and screenplays, children's fiction, short stories, and thrillers.  I am one of few freelance editors with specialist experience in romantic fiction.

Deadlines are always scrupulously kept.  Confidentiality is guaranteed.   Overnight service for US customers is possible depending on my commitments.  Assignments from publishers are also considered.

I would be pleased to answer inquiries from writers or publishers regarding services and prices.

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۱ مطلب با کلمه‌ی کلیدی «Identity Theory» ثبت شده است

Descartes’ explore for certainty started out with doubts. He professed that as he had admitted many false opinions as true, his knowledge is dubitable; hence his beliefs are based on unsettled assumptions. Thus, he decided to reconstruct his views upon sound principles. Descartes wisely undermined the foundations of his understandings so that the rest of his thoughts would collapse consequently. To do so, he tackled the validity of senses-acquired knowledge. He also considered the possibility of being deceived, not only about the testimony of the senses, but also about the truth of arithmetical axioms and logical principles (Descartes, 2008, p. 14).

۰ نظر موافقین ۰ مخالفین ۰ ۱۵ ارديبهشت ۹۴ ، ۱۹:۲۵


Future of Nuclear Energy in Emerging Markets: Morocco

Morocco, the only North African country without significant oil and gas reserves, has traditionally relied on imports to meet its domestic fuel and power needs. In 2011, Morocco imported roughly 93 percent of its energy supplies, importing 7.15 million tons of oil equivalent (MTOE) in crude oil, 7.33 MTOE in oil products, 7.73 MTOE in coal and 0.66 MTOE in natural gas. Domestically, Morocco produced only 0.01 MTOE of oil and 0.05 MTOE of natural gas. After combining production and imports, 93 percent of Morocco’s natural gas, 100 percent of its coal and nearly 11 percent of its oil went toward power generation.

Morocco1Economic expansion and social development have led to rising energy demand. On average, electricity demand has increased 8 percent per year since 2000. Between 2000 and 2012, electricity consumption increased from 4.4 billion kwH to 25.14 billion khW. By 2020, electricity demand is expected to be twice the current power production capacity of 6,405 MW. By 2030, it is expected to quadruple current capacity. As such, significant additional investments in power production facilities will be needed.

In order to add significant power production capabilities without increasing Morocco’s already comprehensive reliance on imported fuel sources or its contributions to global climate change, the government of Morocco has committed to installing 2,000 MW of wind energy and 2,000 MW of solar energy by 2020. Construction of 4,000 MW of renewables will help to close the gap between expected electricity demand and current supply capacity; the government is also investigating the costs and requirements of constructing a nuclear power plant to provide base load power.

To that end, the national utility, ONEE (Office National de l’Electricité et de l’Eau Potable), in partnership with the IAEA, is undertaking research and analysis of nuclear power on behalf of the government. In January 2010, the Moroccan government announced plans to construct two 1,000 MW nuclear reactors to start operation by 2020. These plans were part of Morocco’s submission to the Copenhagen Accord. So far, ONEE has completed site selection and feasibility studies and selected Sidi Boulbra as the site of Morocco’s first nuclear power plant. In July of 2011, an IAEA expert mission was organized and made recommendations which are under implementation by the ONEE project team. As of 2013, the site studies were being updated in accordance with the new IAEA safety standards.

Regulatory Structure

In preparation for construction of its first nuclear power plant, the Moroccan government has established a network of institutions to examine nuclear energy, assess its safety, deliver the power produced to customers and undertake advanced research.

The National Council of Nuclear Energy (CNEN) is an intra-governmental organization that coordinates among various offices within the Moroccan government. CNEN proposes national policy on nuclear energy use and serves as an advisory board for the Moroccan government.[i]

The National Centre for Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology (CNESTEN) was created in 1986 to serve as the national implementer for all nuclear research and nuclear power production in Morocco. CNESTEN holds a monopoly over nuclear fuel in Morocco and is responsible for all waste collection and disposal. In 1994, CNESTEN created the Maamora Nuclear Research Center (CENM). CENM operates the 2.0 MW Triga research reactor, contributing to the implementation of the national nuclear energy program and promoting nuclear technology in Morocco. CENM also assists the Moroccan government in exercising control over nuclear activities and protecting the public.

The National Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSN) is the Moroccan government’s licensing organization. A group of independent scientific and technical experts, CNSN works with representatives of the government to examine all proposed nuclear technologies and maintains oversight of licensing applications and modification procedures.

Other institutions such as the National Centre for Radiation Protection and the Association of Moroccan Nuclear Engineers provide support to various aspects of the Moroccan government’s oversight program and promote the development of nuclear energy in Morocco.

International Cooperation

In May of 1980, Morocco and the United States signed an agreement outlining cooperation concerning peaceful uses for nuclear energy. The agreement, also known as a 123 Agreement, provides for U.S. oversight of the Moroccan nuclear energy programs in exchange for U.S. support for Morocco’s efforts. Morocco is also a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the NPT Additional Protocol. Morocco has also signed on to numerous other nuclear conventions.

In 2007, Morocco signed a partnership agreement with France to develop a nuclear power plant. A further cooperation agreement was signed in mid-2010. Additionally, Morocco has completed a pre-project study, in cooperation with the Chinese, for construction of a 10MW reactor at Tan-Tan. The Tan-Tan reactor will provide power for a desalination plant capable of producing 8,000 cubic meters of potable water per day.

Uranium Production

The Moroccan government’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) has long encouraged exploration for uranium within the country’s territory. Traditionally, French and Russian Geologists have investigated the areas of Haute Moulouya, Wafagga and Sirwa. The IAEA estimates that Morocco’s uranium resources held in phosphate deposits totals roughly 6 million tons. In 2007, Areva signed an agreement with the government of Morocco to investigate recovery of uranium from phosphoric acid. Currently, Morocco is the world’s largest phosphate exporter.

As demand for electricity increases, Morocco must construct significant additional power production facilities and seeks to do so without increasing its carbon footprint or becoming even further reliant on hydrocarbon imports to meet its needs. As such, the government of Morocco has begun to explore the possibility of constructing a nuclear power plant. In preparation for taking that significant step, Morocco has established the necessary institutional framework, constructed a research reactor and begun the process of building the human capital needed for successful nuclear power plant operation. However, Morocco has yet to issue a tender for construction of a nuclear power plant at Sidi Boulbra and will most likely fail to meet its goal of construction of two 1,000 MW nuclear power plants by 2020.


Healthcare and Medicine Reference
In-Depth Information
The process of neurogenesis ceases in most regions
of the nervous system in most animals. Neurons them-
selves are terminally differentiated cells, and there are
no well-documented examples of functional neurons
reentering the mitotic cycle. However, it has long been
appreciated that in most species some new neurons are
generated throughout life. There is considerable re-
modeling of the nervous system of insects during meta-
morphosis. Much of this remodeling occurs through
cell death, but new neurons are also produced.
Many amphibians also go through a larval stage.
Frogs and toads have tadpole stages where a consid-
erable amount of body growth takes place prior to
metamorphosis into the adult form. During larval
stages, many regions of the frog nervous system
continue to undergo neurogenesis similar to that in
embryonic stages. One of the most well-studied exam-
ples of larval frog neurogenesis is in the retinotectal
system. The eye of the tadpole, like that of the fish,
increases dramatically in size after embryonic devel-
opment is complete. During this period, the animal
uses its visual system to catch prey and avoid preda-
tors. The growth of the retina, however, does not occur
throughout its full extent, but rather is confined to the
periphery (Figure 3.30). Similar to the way in which a
tree grows, the retina adds new rings of cells at the pre-
existing edge of the retina. This provides a way for
new cell addition to go on at the same time the central
retina functions normally. As the new retinal cells are
added, they are integrated into the circuitry of the
previously differentiated retina, into a seamless struc-
ture. At the same time that new cells are added to
the peripheral retina, the optic tectum also adds new
neurons. The coordination between neurogenesis in
these two regions likely involves their interaction via
the retinal ganglion cell projection of the tectum. The
growth of the optic tectum, the brain center to which
the retina sends its axons, occurs at its caudal margin,
so the axons of the ganglion cell must shift caudally
during this time. Fish retina also has an additional
means of growth. As the retina grows, the sensitivity
to light declines as retinal stretch causes a reduction in
the number of rod photoreceptors. The fish maintains
a constant sensitivity by adding new rods throughout
the retina, not just at the peripheral edge. The new rods
are generated by a specialized cell, the rod progenitor,
which under normal circumstances generates new rod
photoreceptors (Raymond and Rivlin, 1987). This spe-
cialized progenitor may not be entirely restricted in
its potential, however, since, following damage to the
“stem” cells
FIGURE 3.30 The eyes of frogs grow by the addition of new cells
to the margin. The neural retina of the frog tadpole is derived from
the neural tube, as described in a previous chapter. The initial retinal
neurons are generated during embryogenesis. However, as the eye
grows, the neural retina grows by means of a specialized ring of
retinal stem cells at the peripheral margin of the eye (red). The retinal
stem cells generate all the different types of retinal neurons to
produce new retina that is indistinguishable from the retina gener-
ated in the embryo, and thoroughly integrated with it. In the newly
post-metamorphic Rana pipiens frog, nearly 90% of the retina has
been generated during the larval stages; all this time the retina has
been fully functional. This process continues even after metamor-
phosis but much more slowly.
retina, these cells are stimulated to generate other
retinal cell types as well.
One of the most well-studied examples of neuroge-
nesis in mature animals comes from studies of song
birds. In 1980, Fernando Nottebom reported that there
was a seasonal change in the size of one of the brain
nuclei important for song production in adult male
canaries. In song birds, specific nuclei in the telen-
cephalon of the brain are critical for the production of
the song. The HVC nucleus is of particular importance
for both song learning and song production (see
Chapter 10). The HVC is almost twice as large in the
spring, when male canaries are generating normal
adult song, than in the fall, when they no longer sing.
Nottebom initially proposed that this change in size
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Pain is a part of life. Most everyone deals with it, in one form or another, most every day. Physical pain tends to be more obvious than other forms. Sickness, disease, accidents, harm caused by others, are some sources of physical pain. Then there is mental and emotional pain. People suffer in so many ways. Bad, unhealthy, or difficult relationships bring some of the deepest pain. Then, there is good pain, from growth, from serving, from dying to self. Learn to deal with each type of pain, O Soul, that you might live with joy and peace. Run to the Lord with your pain. He will teach you. Show others how to find meaning in their pain. And, in the end, God will bring you to that place where pain is not.

“Contrary to what a lot of people believe (or hope), comfort doesn’t take the pain away. Comfort slides in beside the pain, pulling up a chair so that we have something more than sorrow in our hearts. Comfort gently expands our spirits so that we can breathe again. Comfort opens our eyes so that we can see possibility again. And on those days, whether it is the next day or five years removed, on that day when grief rears its dark head again, comfort helps us remember that pain is not all there is.” —Peggy Haymes


User Journey Mapping Sketch Resource

After performing two week-long diary studies and a round of in-person user interviews it was time to share the synthesized findings with the whole product team! I created three user journey maps to help to visualize and communicate the pain points and emotions of users as they perform research online, while breaking down the whole experience down into phases and tasks we could quickly refer to as we continue to build and plan. Attached is a Sketch file with the template, I hope it's helpful for communicating research with your team!

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M-tech thesis in network security

Wires are not used in this type of communication. The aim of this project is to develop such an ontology for the field of communication networks. Human mind is the good example of delicate processing.

Thesis and Research Topics in Computer Networking

Hence generating stations are not normally situated very nearer to load center. This mode of communication have various advantages over wired communication as it is cheaper, less cumbersome, easy to install and efficient than the formal. There are two modes of operation of WLAN: Today soft computing is one of the areas which is of keen interest for researchers and it has been practically applied in the areas of bioinformatics and bio-medicine.

The main reason to provide network security is to protect the information form loss and make it sure that is being deliver to the right destination.

Wireless communication has made possible the transformation M-tech thesis in network security information to distant areas or the areas where setting up communication using wires is difficult. The principal components of soft computing are fuzzy logic, neuro computing, genetic algorithms and probabilistic reasoning and various research works can be done in soft computing based on its principal components.

The applications of DSP are listed as: Thesis Topics in Wireless Ad-hoc Networks Following are the list of topics in wireless ad-hoc networks for thesis: Network Security Network Security includes a set of policies and activities designed to protect the integrity of the network and its associated data.

The power that is supplied to the homes and industry is a network that can be considered as the example of the electrical power system. Network security is involved in organization, enterprises and other types of institutions.

DSP deals with signals in discrete form like discrete frequency, discrete time or any discrete domain of signal. Various restaurants and hotels provide WLAN hotspots to access the internet. Combined with the low entry cost for new ISPs e. In medical science biomedical plays a vital role, with the help of this the detection of the diseases at the initial stages have become possible, so that the measures can be taken at soon as possible.

In wireless communication radio waves or acoustic energy is used for carrying the information. In simple terms, it acts as the defense between the internal network and the external network and filters the traffic between these networks. The recent introduction of Software Defined Networking SDN allows network owners to customise the behaviour of network devices e.

Soft computing is another, rising control established in a gathering of advancements that expect to endeavor the resilience for imprecision and vulnerability in accomplishing solutions for complex issues. The domains which represent the best characteristic of the signal is chose to work upon that signal.

Network security has a wide research area it is prime issues.

Thesis topics in networking - 2018

Hacking wacky TCP features In this project you will modify an implementation of the TCP protocol to provide unusual features, such as the ability to deliver data out of sequence and support for multicast, for use in delivering video. Authentication is a process in which the credentials provided are compared to the files present in data base and is checked and if the credentials match then the process is completed the user is granted the access.

In network security only the network administrative can access the data.

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The performance of network protocols such as TCP depends on environmental characteristics such as transmission and loss rates, propagation delays, as well as configuration parameters such as the Slow Start threshold. Videos of such presentations are often recorded and made available online, e.

To protect the data from unauthorized user access or loss is there is need of network security. The areas of research in image processing includes watermarking, steganography, fusion, face recognition, quality recognition, segmentation, enhancement, noising and denoising, edge detection, character recognition, currency detection, image registration etc.You will need to use operating system (e.g.

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Network Security. Network Security is the set of rules to ensure the safety of the network of an organization or personal network. You can choose this. Network security of the data information is the major concern in present scenario.

To protect the data from unauthorized user access or loss is there is need of network security. In network security only the network administrative can access the data.

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Who needs action figures when you have a nativity set? The boys played with the statues for quite a while this afternoon, and I lost track of all their antics. I do know they started by playing Earthquake (lined the figures up and knocked them down like dominoes), and I’m pretty sure I heard “Baby Jesus” and “Starfighter” in the same sentence.


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Tersiguel's French Country Restaurant

Tersiguel's French Country Restaurant in Ellicott City initially opened as Chez Fernand in 1975. After a flood and a move to Baltimore, it returned to Ellicott City in 1990 and continued to serve delicious French country cuisine until disaster struck this summer. Post-flood, the restaurant serves a smaller, more seasonal menu.


Users Of Facebook In World

Users Of Facebook In World - "We're getting to a dimension where it's worth actually taking a mindful take a look at exactly what are all the things that we can do making social networks the most positive pressure permanently possible," Facebook Chief Item Officer Chris Cox told TechCrunch concerning the firm's new turning point. Thirteen years after introducing and also less than 5 years after striking 1 billion, Facebook currently has 2 billion monthly energetic individuals.

Users Of Facebook In World

Facebook desires individuals to celebrate with a customized "Good Adds Up" video clip they can make as well as share right here. On The Other Hand, Mark Zuckerberg played it awesome with this short news message.

2 billion makes Facebook the biggest social app in regards to logged-in individuals, over YouTube's 1.5 billion, WeChat's 889 million, Twitter's 328 million and also Snapchat's estimated 255 million (extrapolated from its December 2015 ratio when it had 110 million daily as well as 170 million monthly customers). Beyond YouTube, just Facebook's various other apps have greater than 1 billion, including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, with 1.2 billion each. Instagram may quickly sign up with that club as it lately rocketed previous 700 million.

Facebook's development the last fifty percent years has been fueled by the establishing world. The business has actually non-stop enhanced its application for affordable Android mobile phones and low-bandwidth links. It's added 746 million individuals in Asia et cetera of Globe area given that striking 1 billion individuals complete. Meanwhile, it just included 41 million in the United States and also Canada.

Regardless of Facebook's size as well as age, at 17 percent its individual matter is growing as quick or much faster compared to any type of year given that 2012. And also people typically aren't utilizing it less either. In fact, 66 percent of Facebook's regular monthly users return each day now as compared to 55 percent when it hit 1 billion. If the teenaged social network isn't as great to teenagers anymore, it's not showing in the huge metrics.

But neither does the gigantic effect Facebook has carried society, which it's now trying to bend towards positivity with its brand-new objective statement to "Offer people the power to build community and bring the globe more detailed together."

"There's absolutely a deep feeling of responsibility in every part of the firm," Cox told TechCrunch. "We're reaching the scale where we need to get far better about comprehending how the product has actually been utilized." That's why he's been circumnavigating the world doing user research. And it's why Mark Zuckerberg has actually been crisscrossing the country on a paying attention tour that many individuals cynically think is the begin to a run for president, despite the Chief Executive Officer's denials.

Maybe stewarding a 2-billion-person area is obligation sufficient to obtain from Silicon Valley and also figure out exactly how Facebook impacts individuals's lives.

There are the big, detailed things like self-destructions on Facebook Live and fears that phony news obtained Donald Trump elected. Yet deeper down, there are a lot more complicated implications of a near common social media network. It could move net dependency that pushes away individuals, as well as help with the filter bubbles that polarize culture by reinforcing our viewpoints. Facebook has mostly conquered its competitors, providing it the slack to finally resolve the contemporary sociological difficulties that come from its appeal.

Cox says a vital pattern Facebook is adopting is "When you think about extremely complex systems that are affecting humankind, simply being open about exactly what's happening. And after that for example in the case of something like suicide or intimidation, going and also dealing with subject matter specialists, getting the study on what's the best possible point that we can do, and after that talking to the world regarding it." To make the conversation concerning these tragic moments as available and productive as feasible, Facebook has actually taken to releasing openness reports as well as explainers concerning its plans and also procedures.

"I live with the continuous goal of understanding, for every single single thing that we do, just how do we maximize all that goodness, and curtail any way that it can be mistreated or become something depressing" Cox solemnly ends.

If getting to 1 billion had to do with building an item, and also reaching 2 billion was about developing an individual base, Facebook's duty is to construct empathy between us as it grabs 3 billion.


Importance Of Playing Escape Rooms

A game where people are locked up in a room is considered as an escape room. In the apartment there are tipoff to aid the contestants to get out. Various elements need to be assessed before you play the game. After this is done you can experience the profits of playing the game. You know more here about the profits of playing escape room by visiting this homepage.

It assist to develop the teamwork skills. For the reason that when playing you play with other individuals to solve the tipoff. Subsequently if your team continuously argue then they will wind up losing. Therefore you learn how to work with other people.

Your problem solving abilities are developed. For the reason that the entails cracking of puzzles. And since most people want to win then they will try to figure out the clues. It will also help you to solve problems faster in life.

Some studies have been done and it has shown that escape room helps in relieving stress. This game helps the player to focus more on the puzzles given instead of what is bothering them. Hence by the time they are done with the challenges their concern will have been reduced. It assist the brain when you ponder on something else. This aids to block what was at first disturbing the person.

Folks who play these games have an improved motivation. This is because when they are playing they produce dopamine in their brains. These component helps in improving one’s motivation. Especially when they are faced with challenges the dopamine is in plenty. This motivation aids most individuals to achieve success in their different activities.

It also helps to promote creativity. In most cases when playing the game you have to think out of the box for you to win. So it assist individuals to think deeper on how to crack the hints. By this it necessitate creativity. It additionally helps individuals to acquire a unique mindset on the various issues of life. Also the games helps to avoid monotony. Hence you obtain new ideas.
It similarly aids to enhance communication skills. For the reason that in the game you are obliged to provide your ideas. Hence for the shy individuals they are obliged to communicate so that they can aid their team. Various individuals are accustomed to dialoging too much without listening. So when they contest this game they are likely to get the skill of listening.

It is an excellent tactic to meet new folks with whom you share alike interest with. Subsequently in some situation you are frequently teamed up with a stranger. You can learn more about the facts once you visit the website.

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‘Unhealthy’ Emotions Can Lead You To True Happiness – Seems Unbelievable? Read On

The word ‘unhealthy’ sounds really dangerous. When we hear anything tagged with the word unhealthy, we make sure to maintain a distance from it, right? Pop some cheer pills, and turn your frown upside down. What if you were to realize that these troubling emotions are not unhealthy, and in fact they can actually make your life much happier?

Unhealthy emotions

Anger, bitterness, jealousy, and sorrow are considered unhealthy emotions. How can these lead to any sort of happiness? These emotions are triggers, expecting a strong action from you, to deal with the situation at hand. Imagine you’re competing with your colleagues to get the lead role in a project. You spend time and effort in making presentations for days. But when the moment of selection comes, the opportunity is given to someone else. What’s left with you? Anger, bitterness, and probably jealousy. Are you a bad person? No. These emotions indicate that by constantly working on your presentations, you’re riding high on creativity. Your energy level has boosted up. All you need to do is maintain this energy, and just find another direction to head to. Makes sense? It will – next time when such a situation arises, make sure you accept your feelings. Don’t try to drown them in alcohol or smoke them away. Be with yourself and feel the energy rushing inside you.

As a human, you are meant to constantly make some ‘movements’ in your life. What food is for body, movement is for mind. If you understand your emotions, you’ll know what sort of movement you have to perform.

Resistance is futile

You have to give time to the so-called unhealthy emotions. By not dealing with them, you’re choosing to deal with them in the weakest and the worst manner.  You can spend hours with psychiatrists, answering all their questions. In the end, they will discuss your feelings and encourage you to face them. But the problem is that most of us have been taught to consider these emotions negative or sinful. And that’s because we constantly see people around us react to these emotions in poor ways. An angry man yelling at the top of his voice – that’s called reacting, not responding. So just because some people tend to get aggressive and abusive when they get angry, does that mean that the emotion called anger is bad? Let’s temporarily consider anger to be a car. Now, if few people chose to drive cars irresponsibly, would you blame the cars or their drivers?

Sorrow mostly occurs when someone close to our heart leaves us. What’s that sorrow saying? A big place in your heart is now empty; it’s time to meet some new people. You can cherish the memory of the ones you miss, but life has to move on. On a planet filled with billions of humans, you’re not meant to just stick to two or three people. The experience and the memories which you’re left with need to be shared with others.

A few things to remember when you’re experiencing unhealthy emotions:

  • People with the most heartbreaks have often managed to guide millions into healthy relationships.
  • People with the most failures have often beaten some of the toughest challenges.
  • People with the most rejections have often given birth to new opportunities.

How were these people capable of performing such feats? They understood their inner turmoil. They made a choice to respond to the unhealthy emotions rising inside them. The answers to our situations and problems are hidden within us. These emotions are meant to guide us and lead us to the path of happiness. Don’t suppress these emotions. Let them flow. However, also make sure that you’re not in control of these emotions. These emotions can fill you with energy, and all you need to do is channelize that energy in the right direction. So it’s okay to be angry – as long as it does not start controlling you.