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The dictionary defines archaeology as the 'study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains.' In other words, it's literally hands on history! Over the thousands and thousands of years there have been civilisations, there have been clues as to how they lived left behind, and who wouldn't want to explore that? Whether it's excavating in the search of artefacts dating back as far as Ancient Egypt or as relatively recently as the First or Second World War, there are so much out there that still remains to be discovered, and you could find yourself a part of that search if you take one of the many archaeology courses on offer. So if you have a keen interest in history or love the adventures of Indiana Jones, then why not sign up?
Types of archaeologists
As archaeologists scan the entire globe for findings that could be two hundred or two thousand years old, the fields in which you can specialise in are just as vast. Archaeology isn't just the excavating process; there's is a lot more to it than the actual digging up of artefacts. While that may be an important factor of archaeology, there are a lot of other people needed to do jobs that make the excavating possible. Sites which are being dug up, much like any regular building site, need an archaeological surveyor to oversee and plan the whole project.
As well as surveyors, archaeological digs need people to actually look after whatever may be discovered. This is where finds specialists and conservators come in. The specialist will be able to interpret and determine what has been found, where it comes from and what it was for and the conservator will then preserve the findings and make sure they are looked after and stored correctly so they are not damaged. After that, when it comes to long term display and storage, perhaps in a museum, a finds curator will be in charge of making sure all artefacts are cared for properly.
These are just a few of the types of jobs you may be involved in, so as you can see archaeology doesn't mean you will be confined to muddy knees! That is, of course, unless you want to be...
Courses on offer
As mentioned, there are many different routes you can go down in the world of archaeology, and there are numerous courses available that venture down all those paths in some way. Whether you see yourself just learning about the history of the world through artefacts or maybe want to eventually go on and study a degree, you will find a course that caters to your needs. Most courses have no real entry requirements; if you are going for a diploma then you may need GCSEs in numeracy and literacy as a minimum.
At one end of the spectrum, you can take one off courses that are just introductions into the world of archaeology. These will most likely be evening or weekend based and will only cover the very basics at first. But from there, you may find yourself immersed and may want to further your knowledge with more in-depth, advanced courses. For example, there are still introductory courses in essence, but ones which will delve deeper in the world of archaeology over a longer period of time allowing you to gain more knowledge over time. These kinds of courses will be more hands on and will show you the basics in how to handle newfound objects, conserve them and study them also. They may also look briefly at the process before any excavating activities take place like site surveying and studying aerial photography, perhaps in search of a potential dig. This level of courses doesn't offer any kind of professional qualification upon completion though.
The more advanced courses on offer may award a diploma at the end of your studies which is likely to take around a year or so, and some are also access courses so you can have the option to go on to higher education and study at university.
Career opportunities and course benefits
There are many different careers in archaeology, ranging from the actual excavating process, to museum curator to teaching and lecturing. With a keen interest in the history of past civilisations as well your possible future prospects, you can go a long way.
If you really are looking for a newfound career in archaeology, whether you're fresh out of college or in your mid 30s looking for a change, formal qualifications are a must in this industry. However, it is not uncommon for people to turn to archaeology later on in their lives so it's never too late. If you have experience or qualifications in fields like history or anthropology or the sciences, then that will be advantageous to you in your search for a career.
If it's not a change of career you're after, and more just an interesting education, then you'll be bound to find a course that satisfies your needs. Your eyes will be opened to the fascinating world of archaeology and who knows where that may lead you. There are many amateur archaeologists out there who merely practise their passion as a hobby, either alone or with fellow enthusiasts. A fun course in archaeology can help further your knowledge to fuel your newfound recreation!
Some famous archaeological discoveries
- Tutankhamun – Perhaps the most recognised feat in archaeological history was the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. Found by Howard Carter in 1922, the excavation of the 3,000 year old tomb made world news and was one of – if not the – world's most fascinating findings.
- Dead Sea Scrolls – The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered over 1946 and 1947 and were continuously excavated until the mid 1950s. Over 1,000 manuscripts found in what is now the West Bank proved hugely significant as they are the earliest surviving biblical writings to be discovered so far dated around seven centuries after the death of Christ.
- King Richard III – The location of Richard III's remains were a matter of debate for the centuries following his death in 1485, but following the excavation of a car park in Leicester (the former site of the Greyfriars church where Richard was buried) in September 2012, the skeleton of the former King was discovered some 500 years plus since he was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Hill.
- Staffordshire hoard - The largest ever excavation of Anglo-Saxon artefacts was only just discovered as recently as 2009. The hoard, found in a field in Staffordshire, excavated over three thousand artefacts dating back to the kingdom of Mercia from the seventh and eighth centuries AD. The items, mostly made from gold and silver, varied from sword decoration to crosses and the whole collection was bought by the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery for a whopping £3.285m.
Digging up some archaeology facts!
- Did you know that general archaeologists don't look for dinosaur or animal fossils? That line of work is for palaeontologists who specialise in the excavation of prehistoric life.
- Archaeologists only dig square holes, this is to ensure they know exactly where something has been found and keeps things very precise and accurate.
- Archaeology is so important because there are no written records for 99% of human history.
- Archaeologists have to be careful when deciphering findings like scriptures as they tend to be biased. This is because literature was limited to the rich and powerful and didn't give much attention to the general masses.
Some famous archaeologists
- Agatha Christie - The famous novelist was also keen in the field of archaeology and would spend a lot of time on excavations with her archaeologist husband, Sir Max Mallowan. Christie famously said once, 'An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets the more interested he is in her.' Much of her works are heavily influenced by her archaeological experiences.
- Thomas Jefferson - One of the USA's founding fathers and the Third President of the United States actually dabbled in archaeology. Dabbled perhaps isn't the right word to justify his findings however as in the late 1700s, Jefferson discovered what would become known as 'Jefferson's Mound'. This was an Indian burial mound in which he says he found the human remains of around 1,000 men, women and children.
- Flinders Petrie – Full name, Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie, was an English Egyptologist and archaeological pioneer. Petrie's most famous discovery was the 'Merneptah Stele' in 1896. Dated back to around 1208 BC, the granite slate is an inscription by King Merneptah mainly describing his victory over Libya and their allies. More significantly however, one line speaks of 'Israel' and is said to be first mention in history which is why many consider it Petrie's most famous find. He also tutored Howard Carter, the discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
- Gertrude Bell – A jack of all trades, Bell, as well as being a keen archaeologist, was a writer, traveller, political officer and even a spy! Bell was a keen figure in the formation of modern day Iraq from Mesopotamia and helped launch the what is now know as The National Museum of Iraq, a museum containing artefacts from Mesopotamian civilisation.


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It is known that children at an early age change unsustainable patterns by experiencing the fun in circular consumption. Through interactions with others, especially during the first five years, children start making sense of the world and develop empathy for people and the earth.
Bringing home toys that are used, but "new" to them, can fill children with excitement rather than reinforcing a consume-and-discard model.
We all share the same earth and and the same rights, which makes us citizens of the world. All things surrounding us are created using materials from nature. It is therefore important that we recycle and reuse instead of discarding and buying new things. By doing so nature gets to rest, grow and thrive.
If everyone consumed natural resources as the average person in Western Europe, we'd need three planets today. In Sweden a five-year-old owns an average of 536 toys. It derives from unsustainable consumption behaviour.
If all of the 70 000 toys that the children have swapped at Retoy's activities were newly purchased instead, it would had resulted in 120tn of CO2 emissions*. That is equivalent to driving 28 lapses** around the world!
* a newly produced smaller toy is equivalent to 3kg CO2
** calculated on emissions from a midsized car and one lapse around the globe is 40000 km
Just like nature needs different things to thrive, a child does too. Everything a child needs she is entitled to. This is what we call "rights". It is our responsibility as adults to act in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and to acknowledge the child and that their rights are worth respecting.
55% of all children in Sweden has never heard of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retoy aims at lowering that number.
You would think that there are no toxic toys, but unfortunately there are. A child is exposed to toxic substances everyday, some through toys.
Today there are more than 4 000 times as many chemicals as there were 50 years ago. The Swedish Chemicals Agency did a research on toys and found that a forth of all the toys contained toxic substances that is bad for both the environmental and our health.
According to article 31 in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child all children have the right to play. It is our responsibility as adults to make sure of that. At our toy-swaps it is important that the toys that children check out is as environmentally friendly as possible. We therefore always sort out toys that can contain toxic chemicals.

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At last count, there were 32 Guatemalans living illegally inside Belizean protected areas—particularly the Caracol Archaeological Reserve and the Chiquibul National Park—according to information released to the media today, Wednesday, by Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD), a Cayo-based NGO which co-manages the Chiquibul National Park.
Rigoberto Gutierrez, who FCD's Park Ranger Derric Chan said has expanded his ranch inside Belize almost 25 acres, may be linked with further illegal encroachments and incursions into Belizean territory, FCD's executive director Rafael Manzanero indicated.
Those incursions include the increased clearing of Belizean forests, which have escalated from a reported 113 hectares in 1987, 692 hectares in 1994, 4,680 hectares in 2009, and almost 5,000 hectares in April 2011, are a major threat to Belize's territorial integrity, the NGO points out.
"We need more boots on the ground," said Manzanero, calling for an increase in observation posts inside the protected areas in question.
It's not just the illegal clearings for farming and pasturing nearly three miles into Belize that pose a serious problem for Belize; there is a multi-million-dollar interest involved, spanning the illegal logging trade, clandestine xate harvesting, and stealthy scarlet macaw poaching expeditions deep into Belize's Maya Mountain Massif, and particularly across the majestic and expansive Chiquibul, which makes up a sizeable chunk of the Cayo District.
FCD notes that 13 detainees were held in 2010, but 11 were caught in 2010 up to 22 kilometers, or nearly 13 miles into Belize.
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Allergen, allergy, anaphylactoid, anaphylaxis, antibody, bronchospasm, chemotactic factors, cytotoxic reaction, histamine, hives, IgE, IgG, IgM, immune complex, immunoglobulin, latex allergy, penicillin allergy.
Allergic reactions are sensitivities to a specific substance, called an allergen, which is contacted through the skin, inhaled into the lungs, swallowed, or injected. They are fairly common; approximately 50 million Americans suffer from some form of allergic disease, and the incidence is increasing.
Some allergic reactions may be mild enough to treat at home while others are severe and life-threatening. First time exposure to a potential allergen may only produce a mild reaction, but once a person is sensitized, repeated exposure may lead to more severe reactions.
An allergic reaction may be a side effect of drugs, certain foods or drinks, various chemicals or environmental factors, which involves immunologic mechanisms (the immune system's distinction of self from nonself). Common allergens may include: plants, pollens, animal danders, bee stings, insect bites, medications, nuts and shellfish.
Certain agents are most often responsible for allergic reactions in surgical patients. These include neuromuscular blocking agents, latex, colloids, hypnotics, antibiotics, benzodiazepines (anti-anxiety agents), opioids (often used to treat pain or for sleep induction), local anesthetics, intravenous (IV) contrast media (a diagnostic tool), and blood products. The antibiotics most commonly associated with allergic reactions are the sulfonamides, penicillins, and cephalosporins.
Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction. It can present as an acute, life-threatening reaction with multiple organ system involvement or it can be more localized in appearance. Approximately 1 in every 2,700 hospitalized patients experience drug-induced anaphylaxis. If antibodies are not involved in the process, the reaction is termed anaphylactoid. However, it is not possible to distinguish between anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions through clinical observation.
Theory / Evidence
The mechanism of action of an allergic response is based on an immune reaction. Antibodies, proteins on the surface of immune cells that are released into the blood stream in response to an allergen, function to capture unwanted substances in the body. When allergens first enter the body of a person predisposed to allergies, a series of reactions occurs and most often, allergen-specific IgE antibodies are produced. Following IgE production, these antibodies travel to immune cells called mast cells, which are abundant in the nose, eyes, lungs and gastrointestinal tract. The IgE antibodies attach themselves to the surface of the mast cells and are activated upon the reintroduction of their particular allergen. Each type of IgE is specific for only one allergen. The next time that specific allergen is introduced, it is captured by the IgE antibody, initiating the release of chemical mediators from the mast cells, leading to recruitment of other immune cells which then cause the clinical presentation of an allergic reaction.
Anaphylaxis, the most severe type of allergic reaction is initiated by an antigen binding to IgE antibodies. For this to occur, the patient must first be sensitized to the antigen with prior exposure to either the antigen itself or a substance with similar structure. The binding of the antigen to the IgE antibodies on the surface of basophils and mast cells, which are specific subtypes of immune cells, causes release of histamine and the chemotactic factors which cause anaphylaxis. Chemotactic factors are chemicals that recruit various immune cells to the site to participate in the allergic reaction. Other chemical mediators (leukotrienes, prostaglandins, kinins) are also released in response to cellular activation. The activated chemical mediators then produce bronchospasm, upper airway edema (swelling), vasodilation, increased capillary permeability, and urticaria (hives or related skin reactions). The effects of multiple mediators on the heart and peripheral vasculature may cause a cardiovascular collapse during anaphylaxis. If the individual is already sensitized to the antigen, there is often an immediate clinical manifestation of anaphylaxis. However, the onset may not occur for up to 30 minutes. The severity of the reaction may vary, causing anywhere from minor clinical changes to death.
Signs and symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction may include hives, itching and burning of the skin, flushing, swelling around the mouth and eyes, shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheezing, broncospasm, sneezing, swelling of the airways, dizziness, fatigue, disorientation, excessive sweating, loss of consciousness, low blood pressure, acute respiratory distress, rapid heart rate, and/or cardiovascular collapse.
Life-threatening reactions are more likely to occur in patients with a history of allergy, atopy (genetic predisposition to allergies), or asthma. Although these patients are frequently pretreated with corticosteroids, there is no evidence to suggest this practice is effective for preventing true anaphylactic reactions. In a survey examining the incidence of intraoperative anaphylaxis, 70.2% were due to neuromuscular blocking agents, 12.5% due to latex, 4.6% due to colloids, 3.6% due to hypnotics, 2.6% due to antibiotics, 2% due to benzodiazepines, 1.7% due to opioids, 0.7% due to local anesthetics, and 2.8% due to other agents.
The results of a recent study stress the need to promote continuous medical education programs regarding adequate diagnosis and treatment of anaphylaxis for general practitioners. Wrong concepts related to anaphylaxis treatment are frequently observed, which poses a serious problem since general practitioners are the frontline doctors in the management of outpatient anaphylactic reactions. Authors of this study stress the importance of general practitioners to be able to accurately diagnose and treat an acute anaphylactic episode, but also to make a correct retrospective diagnosis (looking back after the episode has occurred) and to advise on the use of epinephrine auto-injectors. These devices, known as Epi-pens, allow a person to self-administer a shot epinephrine in the case of an allergic reaction. Epinephrine rapidly constricts the blood vessels, relaxes the muscles in the airway and lungs, reverses swelling, and stimulates the heartbeat, thereby reversing the most dangerous effects of an anaphylactic reaction
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Levy JH. Anaphylactic Reactions in Anesthesia and Intensive Care. Stoneham, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992.
Classification of allergic reactions
Allergic reactions can be classified into four immunopathologic categories using various classification systems. These classifications are based on the immune system's response to the allergen, not on the severity of the reaction.
Type I
: This classification involves a certain immunoglobulin (antibody), known as IgE, which is specific for the drug, antigen, or other allergen that initiates the allergic reaction. The allergen binds to the immunoglobulin on specific immune cells known as basophils and mast cells. This binding results in the release of chemicals that cause inflammation in the body within 30 minutes of the allergen, such as histamine, serotonin, proteases, bradykinin generating factor, chemotactic factors from various immune cells, leukotrienes, prostaglandins and thromboxanes. This type of allergic reaction is often seen with penicillin, latex, blood products and vaccines, among other allergens.
Type II
: This classification is known as a cytotoxic reaction, involving destruction of the host cells. An antigen associated with a specific cell initiates cytolysis of the cell by an antigen-specific antibody, such as IgG or IgM. This reaction often involves blood elements such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. It often occurs within five to twelve hours of the allergen, which may include penicillin, quinidine, phenylbutazone, thiouracils, sulfonamides, or methyldopa.
Type III
: This category involves the formation of an antigen-antibody immune complex, which deposits on blood vessel walls and activates cell components known as complements. This causes a serum-sickness like syndrome, involving fever, swelling, skin rash, and enlargement of the lymph nodes, in about three to eight hours. It may be caused by a variety of allergens, including penicillins, sulfonamides, intravenous (IV) contrast media, and hydantoins.
Type IV
: This classification involves delayed cell mediated reactions. Antigens on the allergen release inflammatory mediators in 24 to 48 hours. This type of reaction is seen with graft rejection, latex contact dermatitis, and tuberculin reaction.
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poliscycloprod(polcyclo(1)^2) returns 0 instead of 1. More generally, it seems that poliscycloprod(polcyclo(m)^n) is 0 for any m >= 1 and n >= 2. This does not follow the documentation, which says, properly in my opinion, poliscycloprod(f): returns 1 if f is a product of cyclotomic polynonials, and 0 otherwise. One thing I'd like to do with the function is to detect periodic sequences by the denominator of their g.f., and in that case repeated factors -- especially of x-1 -- are very common. Further, on the Windows git version, ? poliscycloprod(x^3-1) *** at top-level: poliscycloprod(x^3-1 *** ^-------------------- *** poliscycloprod: the PARI stack overflows ! current stack size: 157286400 (150.000 Mbytes) [hint] you can increase GP stack with allocatemem() which seems to happen for x^k - 1 for all k not a power of 2. Charles Greathouse Analyst/Programmer Case Western Reserve University


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Do transcripts help teachers?
An update on our pilot project to support collaborative problem-solving in schools.
Do transcripts help teachers?
Do transcripts help teachers?
The good news is, yes! At least that's what the evidence from our first feedback session tells us.
For those of you who don't know, Nesta recently started a pilot with Harris School in Battersea, to find out whether transcriptions can help support teachers to implement better collaborative problem-solving (CPS) in the classroom.
Despite finding it harder than expected to slot the 15-minute recordings into their working weeks, teachers found the transcripts and accompanying analysis really useful.
- It gave them never-before-seen insight into how pupils behaved when they weren't around.
- It allowed them to track individual progress and track whether or not students conformed to their expectations.
- It allowed them to see which students worked well together and how the group interacted with one another.
- It allowed them to see whether the problem-solving tasks they set supported good CPS.
What would they change?
We invited teachers to think about what they might change when setting up their next CPS activity.
- Change the grouping?
One teacher found one of his pairings were not working particularly well together; for the next week he is going to trial placing another student into the group, who he feels may be able to offer more support.
- Reduce the reliance of study aids?
One teacher felt that although the student feedback was that the task she set was challenging, she wanted to see how they would fare without relying on their study notes, which she'd allowed them to use.
- Set longer problems?
One maths teacher felt that setting longer multi-content problems may help stimulate more collaborative discussion.
Potential problems and concerns
- Is it an efficient way to solve problems?
Some teachers were unsure how much progress students made with the problems during collaborative discussion, a potential pitfall considering the amount of lesson content teachers are expected to cover.
- Will the more able students just give away the answer?
There was some concern when setting group problem-solving tasks that more able students may work out the answer really quickly, giving it away to other group members before they had a chance to work it through themselves. Therefore tasks had be carefully chosen to ensure they were not too easy and groups of students chosen carefully.
- Are coded transcripts sometimes misleading?
When coding the transcripts we looked for certain utterances from students, such as the number of questions asked, explanations offered and suggestions made. Though teachers found this useful, there was not a simple correlation between these numbers and the quality of the discussion. For example, if a student asks a lot of questions, it could mean they lack understanding or confidence. However, sometimes students used questions to deepen their understanding and elicit suggestions from other group members.
This has given us a lot of food for thought when it comes to some of the challenges and considerations around facilitating effective collaborative problem-solving in the classroom. We can't wait for our next feedback session to find out how the teachers get on when setting their next CPS tasks, and to hear more of their reflections.


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New Ad Campaign Spreads The Word About The Good Work At Gilda's Club South Jersey[VIDEO]
Gilda's Club's South Jersey unveiled their brand new public service advertising campaign at a red carpet gala Tuesday evening at the Gilda's Club clubhouse in Linwood. Gilda's Club South Jersey is one of my favorite local charity organizations and about a year ago they asked me to join their board of directors. Ever since then, I have... been part of a committee responsible for creating an ad campaign for the organization.
Gilda's Club South Jersey offers emotional support at no charge to people with cancer and their family, friends and loved ones. This service is much-needed, and I have witnessed the results of the good work of Gilda's Club in so many of their members. The people who work and volunteer at Gilda's Club South Jersey are completely dedicated and truly caring and we're lucky to have such a fine organization here in South Jersey.
The thing is, research shows that not enough people are familiar with Gilda's Club South Jersey or know exactly what it is they do. This ad campaign is intended to change that. Hopefully, you'll be seeing and hearing these ads on TV, radio, newspaper, internet and billboard in the days and months ahead.
I have included the 60 second TV commercial for Gilda's Club South Jersey, featuring 13 actual club members who volunteered to be the faces and voices of the Gilda's message. They aren't professionals, but they sure did a professional job! Check it out and let me know what you think below.
Remember Gilda's Club South Jersey if you ever find yourself or a friend in a situation where they can help you.


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On the surface, the Spy's Shotgun looks like a Holland and Holland shotgun, with an elegant walnut handle. If in a country where it is legal to possess shotguns, it comes with the necessary firearms certificate and any other needed papers in the alias of the spy or assassin that is using it. Of course, if the spy is in a country where firearms are banned then the papers wont help, but they will do in a more firearm friendly country.
The shotgun has several secret modifications. First it has a specially made double silencer for both barrels. The barrels also have a hidden joint so they can be shortened, converting it to a sawn off and lengthened again.
As well as many normal shotgun cartridges, it also has some special bullets in the bullet belt that comes in it. There are two dum-dum bullets, two poisoned bullets where even a flesh wound can kill within half an hour, and one radio-tracking bullet that can for example track a car if fired into it.
There were plans for bullets tipped with nanobots, which were abandoned as far too expensive, and one rather unpleasant fellow suggested pork-tipped bullets and got a severe verbal warning for race hatred.
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If you are running a strictly *realestic* game read no further, but if you want you can add silver bullets (for secretly fighting the undead) and small bottles of nanobots as described below, to put into people's drinks. Each type of nanobot it should be noted, is more *fantastic* then the next, so you might use only one type or all of them depending on your type of game.
One of the bottles of nanobots is of the killing kind-they locate the major organs and start to destroy them, so that within several hours the targeted person is dying slowly and painfully.
The second is composed of healing nanobots that can heal wounds but should be poured on them rather then swallowed, as otherwise they makes the throat swell shut.
The third changes Y chromosomes to X chromosomes, and can be used for disguise either for the agent or someone that is being kidnapped, and lasts for several hours.
The fourth makes a person obedient but does not last for long, perhaps a couple of hours at most.


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1.2.1. "All fresh tomatoes imported into New Zealand are treated by irradiation."[5] This treatment can reduce the levels of some sensitive vitamins. Studies on Australian tomatoes confirmed the loss of vitamin C and B-carotene, among the more sensitive vitamins.
1.2.2. residues of chemicals and pesticides used on food imports
Over a four-month period at the Port of Tauranga Customs collected air samples from 519 containers imported from 24 countries on 43 different voyages, and used 497 valid air samples for study analysis.[6] It found 89.7% were contaminated by one of the target fumigants[7] and/or VOCs[8], and 18.3% were above the safe reporting level. Multiple types were detected in 34%.
Of the commodities carried in the sampled containers foods comprised 21%.
The study revealed each air sample contained at least one and often several of the chemicals. Approximately 20% contained fumigants / VOCs at above the safe reporting level. These included ethylene oxide, methyl bromide[9], benzene, ethylene dibromide, hydrogen cyanide, phosphine and chloropicrin. Formaldehyde was detected in 87% of the samples.
Such a study shows that imported fruit and vegetables almost certainly contain higher residues of chemicals after treatment with fumigants / VOCs and/or pesticides. They may also have had more pesticides applied during their growing season.
Such increases in pesticide contaminants are proven in respect of foods from countries growing genetically engineered food crops; principally the US, Canada and South America. "Herbicide-resistant crop technology has led to a 239 million kilogram (527 million pound) increase in herbicide use in the US between 1996 and 2011."[10] Based on USDA survey data, herbicide-tolerant (HT) soybeans comprised 94% of plantings in 2014 and in 2015, and corn was 89% in 2014 and in 2015. Insect-resistant Bt crops comprised 81% in 2015.[11]
Some examples of fumigants used on imported fresh foods are:
Phosphine[12]: asparagus; flour and barley; cacao; dates;
Methyl bromide: apricots, dates and other fruit;
Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide: cereals; coconuts; coffee beans; nuts;
Chloropicrin[13]: dates; fruit; nuts.
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Fresh is best. Buying locally would provide consumers for fresher, more nutritious food.
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should continue. Having Country of Original labelling helps consumers make a choice of whether to buy and ingest a food product. T he use of ' p roduct of New Zealand' and ' m ade in New Zealand' should be mandatory.
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[2] http://www.pork.co.nz//nz-ham
[6] Report on the outcomes of the fumigant risk study, New Zealand Customs Service, May 2012
[7] From 7 above - Fumigant is one of a number of techniques that are used to prevent or control insect infestations. Chemicals used as fumigants can exist in gaseous form at a certain temperature and pressure, and in sufficient concentration to be lethal to a given pest organism. Fumigant has acute effects on human health.
[8] From 7 above - VOC is defined to include all organic compounds (substances made up of predominantly carbon and hydrogen) with boiling temperatures in the range of 50-260°C (excluding pesticides). Substances in the VOC category also include aromatic hydrocarbons (such as benzene, toluene and the xylenes). The VOCs can combine with other substances in the air to form ground-level ozone (smog). Ozone can damage lung tissue, cause respiratory illness, and can have a chronic effect.
[10] 'Impacts of genetically engineered crops on pesticide use in the U.S. -- the first sixteen years', Charles M Benbrook http://www.enveurope.com/content/24/1/24
[11] http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/adoption-of-genetically-engineered-crops-in-the-us/recent-trends-in-ge-adoption.aspx
[14] http://www.foodsmart.govt.nz/whats-in-our-food/food-labelling/country-of-origin/
[15] 'Berry importer calls for mass recall of all China fruit' http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/74776162/berry-importer-calls-for-mass-recall-of-all-china-fruit. Fruzio Mixed Berries recalled by MPI in Hepatitis A scare http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/74724172/fruzio-mixed-berries-recalled-by-mpi-in-hepatitis-a-scare


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I have a question for NY State Supreme Court Justice Martin Murphy, how do you sentence a man with a 2 year prison term when he is found guilty of molesting more children than even Jerry Sandusky? 2 years, and probably less time served for good behavior. I wonder if his honor would hand down such a lenient sentence had his son been the one that was violated by this sick animal. Andrew Goodman almost got off with this slap in the wrist sentence too.
Enter the feds and United States Attorney Loretta E. Lynch. As a judge had already tried Goodman on the state charges, the feds had to find a way to get him on a federal offense. Well, one of the things he did during his child molesting rampage was transport one of his victims "across state lines" had sex with them and then went to watch a Kid Rock concert. Oops, guess what that means you sick animal, now it's a federal offense. 10 years minimum prison sentence and a maximum sentence of life in prison. "GOTCHA B*TCH!"
We at NYCTalking (particularly me) love it when a sick, child molesting animal like this one get what they deserve. Two years? Are you kidding me? Judge Murphy should be tried himself for handing down such a ridiculous sentence.
"We don't want to have a long trial because it will make the victims suffer", meanwhile the victims had there hands up and were saying "No, don't worry, we suffered already, try him, please try him, even if it's a long painful trial." The pleas for justice fell on death ears and this scumbag would be back on the streets if not for the feds.
I'm glad the feds stepped in and took this guy down! Thank you for looking out for our children! This man deserves to be in prison forever, he showed no remorse and even had the audacity to mouth the words "I love you" to one of his victims during the trial. Sick animal. I'm glad they got you, and I hope they put you in with the general population, we know how those guys feel about child molesters and rapist.
Note: This is an open website, visible to viewers of any age. As such I have controlled my language. But please feel free to replace the word "animal" with any colorful profane word of your choice.
Below is the official press release for the charges as seeing on the justice.gov site!. Woot Woot!
Defendant Allegedly Took Victim to Atlantic City
A complaint was unsealed this morning in federal court in Brooklyn charging Andrew Goodman with transporting a minor in interstate commerce to engage in sexual activity.1 Goodman's initial appearance is scheduled later today before United States Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak, at the U.S. Courthouse, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York.
The charge was announced by Loretta E. Lynch, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Janice K. Fedarcyk, Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office.
As alleged in the complaint, in February 2010, Goodman traveled with the then 15-year-old victim to Atlantic City, New Jersey. While there, Goodman sexually abused the victim in a hotel room.
"The prevention of sexual exploitation of children is a priority of this office," stated United States Attorney Lynch. "Those who would take advantage of children are on notice that they will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law." Ms. Lynch extended her grateful appreciation to District Attorney Charles J. Hynes and the Kings County District Attorney's Office for their assistance in this case.
FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Fedarcyk stated, "Those who sexually exploit children will be held to justice for all the crimes they commit under both federal and local laws. In this case, Mr. Goodman allegedly transported a minor across state lines with the intent to sexually abuse a child. The FBI and our law enforcement partners remain committed to protecting children from predators."
If convicted, the defendant faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years' imprisonment and a maximum of life imprisonment.
The government's case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Tyler Smith.
The Defendant:
Name: ANDREW GOODMAN
Age: 27
1The charge is merely an allegation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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September 18th, 2010, 9:10 am
Waaagh! That's all folks!
You may have noticed I tried placing a crummy looking disclaimer at the bottom of the comic. That's because I'm **** scared of getting sued at any possible time. So once again re-afirm, all sourced properties I state are the owners of the property and my usage of them is entirely comical and non-profitable.
On another note. Head on down to www.mmo-champion.com for your cataclysm beta information goodness and spoilers. Don't click the spoliers if you don't want to know! Unless gnomes get killed in them. Then by all means click them.


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Here are some more lessons that my children have taught me as continued from the June 10 post (if you haven't read yet – please read the previous posts for Part 1 & part 2)
So….here's my 2 cents on the life lessons from my children ages 8 to 10.
1. Play with gusto every day
2. Share fun secrets with friends
3. Roll down a grassy hill during summer at least once
4. Invite others into your group just because
5. Enjoy swinging as high as you can go
6. Create sand castles and chair forts often
7. Robert Munsch rules!
8. Sing like no one is watching
9. Dance like no one is watching
10. Make snowmen every winter
11. Make snow angles too
12. Rainy days are great for snuggling & watching a good movie
13. A parents hug makes the fear disappear
14. Cloud watching IS doing something
15. Jumping in puddles is a must!
16. Learn to win gracefully
17. Learn to lose gracefully
18. Sleepovers really means… Stay up as long as you can
19. Thunderstorms must be watched as a collective group, lights off & on the bed
20. Dirt, sand or mud = Fun
21. Bike riding, rollerblading, sledding, skating & swimming
22. End each day with "I love you's & Good nights"
What have your children taught you?
Have you told them this yet?
Until next time… Make each day count!
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Hi folks :) Here's my 1st review of October, the MG Deathscythe by Dragon Momoko... yes, the bootleg company from Taiwan. The 1st batch of this kit comes cheaper as the company is giving introductory discount but subsequent batches should be priced higher.
Manufacturer: Dragon Momoko
Scale: 1/100
Grade: MG
Origin: Gundam W Endless Waltz 败者たちの栄光
Price: RM65 - RM85
Just so you are wondering... here's the link to my TT Hongli Deathscythe EW ;)
Part 1: Runners
The runners are almost exactly like the original, except the is no pilot figure(s)! Yup! No pilot figures for whatever reason!?
The detailing are pretty nice on the parts, and the plastics looks fine at first until I applied paint remover onto 1 part and it breaks into 2 :( Be extra caution if you are into painting.
Part 2: Decals
Yup... a separate section for the decals as I felt it is necessary.
At first, it seems that the decals is pretty nice, and I don't really mind Dragon Momoko make the sticker into dry transfer but was a bit skeptical for the placement, as stickers normally side-by-side with one another without the need for gap but dry transfer would need the additional gap...
I mostly do straight build with partial painting when necessary, so I am also applying decals during work in progress. Sad to say that Dragon Momoko did a very bad job with the dry transfer... normally, we need to apply pressure and scratch on the decals for the transfer to take place, but for Dragon Momoko's dry decals, it immediately comes off and stick on any surface with just slight placement!
I won't say I'm expert, but having built quite a number of MG, I would say that I am pretty experienced but after 2 screw-up with this decals and had a taste of the actual quality, I gave up with the decals!
For those of you who would like to decorate this kit, do wait for Bandai's official water decals. Dragon Momoko dry transfer decals SUCKS, and I am very very disappointed.
Part 3: Skeleton Build
The Legs
Pretty nice articulations for the hip and knee. Ankle is a bit ordinary tho :)
The Waist
Pretty straight-forward skeleton ;)
The Chest
The pull-out mechanism would allow the shoulder joints to be pulled out for more dynamic posing. The neck employed a dual-joints so the head could slightly tilt upward and downward ;)
The Arms
Great articulations for the arms :) And as you can see, this kit does not comes with hand with moveable fingers but instead with 4 sets of fixed fingers/fists for posing... I am fine with this but some of you would not like it since you cannot do the middle-fingaaaa pose :p
Completed Skeleton
Pretty nice, and can do very dynamic posing! Love it ;)
Part 4: The Legs
There is no pictures for the legs... why? I forgot to take because I was pissed with the decals... Will add in later but we have to do without for the time being ;)
As expected, the legs are very nice (you can see from other pictures below) with great articulations. I would not do the kneeling pose for this kit due to the blade thingy at the knee and toe :p
Part 5: Waist
Pretty nice. Parts separations are very well done too but a bit plain without decals :(
There is no pictures for the legs... why? I forgot to take because I was pissed with the decals... Will add in later but we have to do without for the time being ;)
As expected, the legs are very nice (you can see from other pictures below) with great articulations. I would not do the kneeling pose for this kit due to the blade thingy at the knee and toe :p
Part 5: Waist
Pretty nice. Parts separations are very well done too but a bit plain without decals :(
Part 6: Chest
Once again I would say, parts separations are very nicely done (credit to Bandai). This just make me more upset for the crappy decals!!!
Once again I would say, parts separations are very nicely done (credit to Bandai). This just make me more upset for the crappy decals!!!
To compensate for not having pictures for the legs, here's the chest+waist+legs for your viewing pleasure :p
Part 7: Arms
The elbow articulations are slightly hindered by the external armor but not an issue :)
Part 8: Head
Parts separations are done nicely but since the parts are relatively small and thin, they are very fragile so handle with care, especially fixing the vent (yellow parts) at the side... try not to force it in as it might break the thin white parts.
Part 9: Backpack
Nothing much to mention by the backpack is very nicely designed and produced ;)
Part 10: Completed Deathscythe
By putting together all the parts, here's Deathscythe ;) It seem very plain without decals but I enjoyed building this kit ;)
Part 11: Posing with Weapons
Well, I'm sure Gundam W fans would know that the Gundams in this series does not come equip with crazy lot of weapons :p
For this Deathscythe, it only have the beam scythe and a multipurpose shield in the weaponry department. Nevertheless, the beam scythe is pretty ordinary but the multipurpose shield is very nice :)
Part 12: More Posing
Right, enjoy yourself ;)
Quick Review
Plastic quality
At the 1st glance, I thought that the plastics quality is very nice until I applied paint remover to one of the parts and it breaks into 2 after a while! The plastics is very brittle and break easily. Detailing are pretty nicely replicated from the original tho.
If you do not want to have unwanted surprises, I would recommend the original from Bandai, or the same from TT Hongli instead.
Articulations are near-excellent for the new XXXG-01 inner frame by Bandai!
- Head/Neck: Excellent!
- Shoulder: Fantastic! Very highly pose-able with the pull-out mechanism.
- Arm/Elbow: Excellent in skeleton form, still very good when external armor applied.
- Wrist: Normal+.
- Hand: Normal.
- Waist: Good.
- Skirt Armour: Good.
- Hip/Tight: Excellent!
- Knee: Excellent, but not much application of the good articulation due to the blade thingy sticking out from the knee :p
- Ankle: Normal+
Looks and Feels
The look is very good but plain without decals... although the decals is not a major issue for a gunpla kit, it still makes me very upset, not to mention the brittle plastics... if you do not want to pay a premium for the ori and do not want to wait for TT Hongli version of this, the decision is yours... if you have the extra money, get Bandai, otherwise, TT Hongli.
Fin ;)


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The AED9101D can be used in various applications. Typical examples are batching scales, check weighers, filling scales and many more static or dynamic scales.


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This week marks 6 months of living in Tallahassee and the halfway point to my 30th birthday. I look back on my younger self and remember those promises I made. I always thought I'd be living some mystical life abroad, and while I do not live with my parents, I don't consider Tallahassee to be that place either.
I've had plenty moments in my younger years where I've said, "Just you wait, I'm going to do_____" (insert whatever action phrase you want here)
While I do live a semi-adventure life, these past few years I have spent trying to "become an adult". I went from discussing the best happy hour deal to what time of health insurance I get. It all comes with the progression of time, but as I am rapidly approaching 30, I often find myself questioning did I do everything I was supposed to in my twenties.
Since moving to Tallahassee, I have found myself to be more at home. It feels like growing up in the Mid-West, something familiar. With the start of a new job, I have found that I have more free time (no more working weekends) and a community I am interested in getting to know.
Experiencing my last year of my twenties in a new city, I created a #30before30 list. I really want to make sure that the last year of this decade was one for the books. Some of my list has already been completed, so I wanted to highlight the projects I am still working on.
My List:
- Blog– I have always wanted to blog. I started one for my time in Burkina Faso, and tried to revamp it after coming back in 2012. However, I always became too busy to really dedicate the time or energy.
- Reduce Debt– I feel like this is everyone's goals. I want to be tied less to "the man" and more to my own money. I'm more adventurous when I don't feel obligated to make a living.
- Business Owner– I recently started this new adventure of becoming an entrepreneur. I am in the non-profit business or "for the people" as some would say. Never thought of dabbling in the for profit world. Plus multiple streams of income will help with cutting back on my debt.
- Get Healthy– Seriously- I have avoided this for far too long! It's not about losing weight, but about creating a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
While all these goals could fit anyone, it's more about getting outside my comfort zone. I like the challenge that these #30before30 goals present.
Have any of you made any BIG goals recently? What where they?
You'll have to check back in December to see how my #30before30 challenge went!


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What is off-grid living?
The term Off-Grid and the widely-used phrase living off the grid originated from people who were exploring alternative sources of electricity.
Though the above is technically correct, today the term off the grid means much more. Growing your own food, living in the woods, not watching TV, or even a psychological disconnection from modern day society can be included in the meaning of the phrase.
You may choose to convert your house in suburbia into a full or semi off grid unit.
However, the whole idea of living off grid, often resonates to many as the concept of living in a basic off the grid shelter, cottage or structure in a remote area.
Even a RV may serve the purpose of being a mobile off grid shelter.
Off the grid shelters, removed form modern services infrastructure, combined with "green living" concepts is a very relevant modern day dream for many.
Proper and secure shelter is one of the first basic needs for off the grid survival.
Another option may be to travel and visit remote places using a self-contained RV and simply go boon-docking.
Some Questions:
Some questions that needs to be pondered upon in this regard may be:
1 How to build off the grid house;
2 How to rig a self-contained RV
3 Off grid electricity / solar panel kits;
5 Waste Disposal
6 Off the grid tools that might be needed