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digitial print on Hahnemühle cotton, 12pt Kromekote paper, and 80 lb. Huskey paper
Dimensions: 3 pieces: 14 x 11 inches; book: 7.5 x 9.25 inches
Technique: The book is a 32 page digitally printed comic picture book with a 12pt Kromekote paper cover and inner pages of 80 lbs. Huskey paper.
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Bringing to life the whimsical aspects of children's stories is one of my greatest passions. I use both digital and traditionally hand-crafted narratives to re-imagine conventional stories as well as create unique, new characters with stories of their own. Additionally, my work explores ideas of security, love connection and exploration that are integral to the human condition.
Ruffle Duck is the cutest, fluffiest duckling in his family. The only trouble is, he's not very good at being a duck. He can't swim, he can't quack and he can't fly. But Ruffle refuses to admit defeat. He faces his greatest fears, conquers his biggest challenges and asks the really big questions, like, "What if I'm just a chicken?"
© Holly Rebecca Papa, 2019. Photo Credit: Allison Corona.
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213. Understand the Science of Movement - Training for Multidirectional Agility
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SYDNEY -- Moody's Investors Service cut its rating on Western Australia, one of the world's major iron-ore hubs, as a sharp downturn in prices for the steelmaking commodity puts increasing strain on the state's finances.
The ratings agency said on Monday it had downgraded the long-term issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings of the Western Australian Treasury Corp., which issues debt on behalf of the state of Western Australia and state-owned corporations, to Aa2 from Aa1, citing "the ongoing deterioration in Western Australia's financial and debt metrics and an increasing risk that the state's debt burden will be higher than indicated."
Ratings agencies have put many resources-focused companies and countries on watch amid a deep fall in world commodity prices. Last week, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it has lowered BHP Billiton Ltd.'s
Moody's said Western Australia's reliance on royalty income from miners meant sharp falls in commodity prices, particularly iron-ore prices, was creating considerable pressure on its budget.
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The Minister of State for Defense, Musiliu Obanikoro, has congratulated the winner of Saturday's governorship election in Osun, Rauf Aregbesola.
Mr. Obanikoro, a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said Mr. Aregbesola of the All Progressives Congress, APC, deserved the victory.
"His re-election is a confirmation of the goodwill he enjoys among the people of Osun State," he said.
The minister, who was highly castigated by the APC for allegedly using the military as a tool of coercion in the build up to the election, commended the role of the military and other security agencies during the election.
Read his full statement below.
I congratulate the good people of Osun State for once again re-affirming the will of democracy by their exceptional conduct during the just concluded gubernatorial elections.
The people of Osun State have consolidated our hope in a democracy where violence-free elections are allowed to thrive. I enjoin all other citizens of our great country to emulate them as we prepare for another round of general elections early next year.
I also wish to congratulate the winner, His Excellency Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola for his victory at the polls. His re-election is a confirmation of the goodwill he enjoys among the people of Osun State.
My brother Senator Iyiola Omisore deserves great commendation for fighting a good fight. His rare display of maturity and sportsmanship throughout the period of the campaign and the election is worthy of emulation. History will be kind to him.
I salute the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and particularly, our Military and other security forces for their professional conduct which ensured a peaceful, free and fair election in Osun State. But for the efforts of our Military in Osun State, the elections could have been marred by violence. The tireless effort of INEC officials and our security forces in ensuring a credible outcome of the Osun election pays glowing tributes to President Goodluck Jonathan's strong and consistent commitment to free, fair, and peaceful elections.
Long Live Osun State
Long Live The Federal Republic Of Nigeria
Musiliu Obanikoro, Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Nigeria


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I still dey feel sad about the Juventus defeat because i believe say we suppose see one point at least. If say that Pogba shot for enter, the story for dey different. But last last, Juventus na the better side so dem deserve the three points.
The next game wey Manchester United get na against Everton on Sunday. That one na story for another day, now i wan rate all our players ontop how dem take perform against Juventus.
De Gea: E bin make some outstanding saves to deny Juve more goals. For the Dybala goal, i no go blame am. Na Matic wey no follow hin man. I rate am 7.
Ashley Young: All hin crosses na error as e no dey meet United player. E be like say hin major job na to kill Ronaldo because anytime wey Cristiano touch ball, e go run kick am sote e go fall. All round, e no try jare. I go rate am 5.
Luke Shaw: For first half, e just dey dash ball to Juve sote i begin confuse. But e improve small for second half. No be one of hin best games, but e gain experience sha. I rate am 4.
Chris Smalling: E impress me for defence as e manage keep Juventus attack at bay most times. For the goal, no be hin fault, i go blame Matic wey no follow Dybala. I go rate am 6.
Victor Lindelof: Na one of our best players against Juventus. E mark Ronaldo and other Juventus attackers sote dem frustrate. The number of tackles and clearances wey e make from our box, i no fit count. I rate am 7.
Paul Pogba: E try, e no too lose ball, hin passes make brain. E bin get the best attempt of the match for United. E also manage steal ball from Juve many times. I rate am 7.
Matic: This guy mess up jare, na him wey cause the goal and i no sabi why e no dey shoot. I rate am 4.
Mata: E mess up for first half but e con improve for second half. I rate am 6.
Rashford: This guy dey compete with Lukaku ontop who mumu pass. I rate am 3.
Martial: E make many wrong decisions for the game and e no link up with Luke Shaw wella. I no know why e bin dey stingy against Juventus. All the times wey Shaw overlap, e no give am ball. I rate am 4.
Lukaku: This guy na elephant jare. I rate am 1.


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Chevy Dealers Are Now Selling 1,000-HP Tahoes and Suburbans
Tuned by Specialty Vehicle Engineering, the SUVs get a custom-built, supercharged, 6.8-liter LT1.
If you're interested in an excessively large and excessively powerful vehicle (this is America, why wouldn't you be?), Chevrolet has just the pair of SUVs for you. Available at Chevy dealers, warranties included, are modified versions of the Suburban and Tahoe producing...wait for it...1,000 horsepower.
Tuned by Specialty Vehicle Engineering, a known GM supplier responsible for the current Yenko muscle cars, the SUVs get a custom-built, 6.8-liter, supercharged V8 based on the LT1 producing precisely 1,000 ponies and 875 pound-feet of torque. For those more mechanically inclined than I, the mill features a "blueprinted LT1 aluminum block, race-quality, computer-balanced rotating assembly including forged 4340 steel crankshaft and forged steel H-beam rods, forged aluminum pistons, CNC ported high-flow LT4 cylinder heads, a custom supercharger, and an eight-rib belt drive system."
If all of that sounds like gibberish, just know 1,000 hp is 37 more from what you get out of a Ferrari LaFerrari.
The engine and supercharger are backed by a three-year/36,000-mile warranty while the heavy-duty upgraded transmission is covered for 12 months/12,000 miles.
The price of all of this excess? $66,995 on top of the purchase of a 5.3-liter 2019 Tahoe or Suburban. If that's a little too rich for your blood, Special Vehicle Engineering also offers a $44,995 package that gives your full-size Chevy SUV 810 hp. Okay, so you won't get the bragging rights that come with parking a thousand horsepower on your driveway but once it leaves the driveway and gets on the road, 810 is plenty.
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The Ogre's Wife(2002)
Fairy Tales for Grownups
A collection of stories by Richard Parks
World Fantasy Best Collection (nominee)
THE OGRE'S WIFE is a collection of short stories by Richard Parks. The introduction was written by Parke Godwin, who has followed the author's career from first bloom in 1978 until today. All but one of the stories have been previously published in either magazines (mostly Realms of Fantasy) or anthologies. That one, Doing Time in the Wild Hunt, was written especially for this collection.
Genre: Fantasy
Genre: Fantasy
Used availability for Richard Parks's The Ogre's Wife
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Making History Come Alive with Living Books for All Ages
If you want to make history more meaningful to children, teach them that it is made up of real people, places, and events. Instead of making facts and figures the focus of their lessons, make history come alive for them.
Sure, it is important to have a sense of when events happened. But, rather than memorizing the dates of World War II, why not read a real book about it, or better yet, learn from a real person who experienced it?
"Memories are the key not to the past, but to the future." — Corrie ten Boom
In our homeschool, history has become the core of everything else we do.
Not having the benefit of being home educated as a child, I was subjected to the textbook (boring) method for most of my school years. I never appreciated how interesting and important history is until I started learning it again with my children.
Determined to make history a living experience for my children, I'm using primary sources, literature, and oral histories, along with field trips and hands-on experiences, to immerse my children in different time periods and make history more interactive and memorable. By integrating history this way, my children also learn many "habits" or virtues, like attention, compassion, courtesy, gentleness, kindness, respect, and tolerance.
Here's a look at some things we've done to learn more about the World War II era. You could use these ideas to apply to any time period.
Literature, poetry, and primary sources. With different ages to teach, I assign some things as independent reading, while some are done as read-alouds:
- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
- Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
- The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
- Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
- Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (Puffin Modern Classics) by Eleanor Coerr
- Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston & James D. Houston
- I am an American: A True Story of Japanese Internment by Jerry Stanley
- Stalin: Russia's Man of Steel, Hitler and Victory in the Pacific by Albert Marrin
- Poems by Randall Jarrell and Sidney Keyes
Newspapers and magazines from the era, some found in online archives, and some actual copies from my grandmama's attic.
Timeline. My children record notable events in their timeline books, including invasions and battles, world leaders, and important people like Anne Frank and Corrie Ten Boom.
Art and Culture. We look at pictures of artwork from the period, like Picasso and Japanese woodcuts, and then we create some artwork of our own, including abstract paintings, propaganda posters, folded origami, and kokeshi dolls. We listen to music from the era, which includes big band swing and cool jazz, and we listen to recorded "in the moment" radio broadcasts. For even more hands-on learning, we've planted our own victory garden, though we have yet to produce a crop abundant enough to learn how to can!
Film. Riveting movies such as Empire of the Sun, Casablanca, The Great Escape, and Foreign Correspondent move and engross us.
Field trips and artifacts. We visit art, history, and war museums, war memorials, an airport and aviation school, and take virtual tours online of places like Anne Frank's Secret Annex. Family members provide "show and tell" items, allowing us to touch coins, medals, and weapons from the era. These experiences bring us face to face with history.
Oral history. He had a glimmer in his eye, and the memory was so vivid we could almost reach out and touch it. Tears welled as his voice choked at the recollection of his "boys" being shipped out, most never to return. The experience of listening to a veteran's firsthand account as he shared his soldier's heart with us was life-changing. Many people want to share their stories, and they are there for the asking. We've visited with veterans, a holocaust survivor, and people who experienced life on the home front.
Narration. After any or all of these activities, the act of discussing and "telling back" what they've experienced reinforces these learning experiences in my children and builds family bonds.
As we create our own memories and learn from the past, these activities combine to make history more exciting and real.Share this:


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There's little in BBI for ICT
What you need to know:
- Out of its 156 pages, covering ten chapters or thematic areas, the BBI report featured ICTs under only four clauses.
- But there is nothing new in any of these clauses.
- What remains to be seen is how the various offices overseeing these activities will be staffed and empowered to deliver.
I finally spared some time and got around to reading the long BBI report – but from an ICT perspective. Out of its 156 pages, covering ten chapters or thematic areas, the BBI report featured ICTs under only four clauses as outlined below.
In Chapter 5, titled Divisive Elections, the report has a clause 88(k) that states as follows:
Reform present electoral system to ensure it is simple, accurate, verifiable, secure, accountable and transparent as mandated by Article 86 of the Constitution.
It is not directly talking about, but only insinuating, ICTs. And we have been through this path before, courtesy of the famous Kriegler report that explicitly recommended digitising our electoral systems in order to enhance the transparency, accuracy and accountable desired in our election outcomes.
Since 2010, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has progressively undertaken to digitise the electoral process but our legislature has deliberately enacted laws to ensure more and more analogue systems prevail.
The most recent change happened just before the second 2017 Presidential election in which Parliament technically changed the law to allow IEBC to run elections under the same conditions that prevailed before the 2010 Constitution and precipitated the 2007 post election violence.
So there is nothing new in this clause. The bigger issue is whether Parliament would want to make our electoral process more or less transparent by way of digitisation.
The next ICT clause comes in at Chapter 8, which focuses on corruption. Clause 144 states as follows:
Digitisation — Make Kenya a 100 percent e-services nation by digitising all Government services, processes, payment systems, and record keeping and ensure they are secured from criminal tampering.
This is an excellent recommendation but, again, nothing new being put on the table.
Since 2013 when the Jubilee administration took over under the slogan 'digital-government', tremendous progress has been made in digitizing public sector services.
eCitizen, IFMIS, NTSA, utility payments (water/power) and a whole lot of other initiatives at national and county levels have gone the extra mile to make access to public services much easier and convenient for the citizen.
The challenge is that a good chunk of these digital initiatives have actually moved corruption from the analogue to the digital age. We have essentially digitised corruption rather than reduced it.
So we have a problem that goes beyond being digital.
Chapter 9 on Devolution also mentions ICTs under the health services. Clause 163 (d) states as follows:
NHIF administrative costs should be cut down sharply through using technology, cutting down on corruption and increasing productivity. These administrative costs should be at 5–10 percent.
This is yet another excellent proposition, which has already happened - but little corresponding benefits.
The NHIF processes are relatively digitised but the agency continues to experience poor services, fake insurance claims and retains its special place in the annual auditor general reports for mismanagement.
Who will actually come and save us from ourselves, considering change of government, digitalisation, prayers, EACC, DCI, DPP, Judiciary and a host of other agencies have not?
Finally, Chapter 10 on Security has clause 186 (e) that states as follows:
Cybersecurity — At a minimum, we must fundamentally strengthen our national cybersecurity capabilities, particularly because our economy is increasingly digital and online. Our ambition to remain a regional financial centre and for our people to find work in and through technology demands the continuous strengthening of national cybersecurity skills, processes, laws, and institutions.
This is another excellent proposition and Kenya has already passed three critical laws related to safeguarding our digital space – the Access to Information Act (2016), the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act (2018) and most recently the Data Protection Act (2019).
So in terms of legislative frameworks we are basically competitive – despite a few pending injunctions in court on some of the provisions. What remains to be seen is how the various offices overseeing these activities will be staffed and empowered to deliver.
In summary, ICT is a cross-cutting agenda and perhaps the report would have done more justice to it by outlining its specific role for each of the ten agenda items identified.
Mr Walubengo is a lecturer at Multimedia University of Kenya, Faculty of Computing and IT.
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General Motors (GM) has announced that it will be using 3D-printed parts to achieve its goals in a bid to add alternative-fuel vehicles to its global product offerings, according to Reuters.
"This disruptive technology provides tremendous advancements in how we can design and develop components for our future vehicles to make them lighter and more efficient, said GM Vice President Ken Kelzer, Global Vehicle Components and Subsystems. "When we pair the design technology with manufacturing advancements such as 3D printing, our approach to vehicle development is completely transformed and is fundamentally different to co-create with the computer in ways we simply couldn't have imagined before."
GM is currently working closely with leading design software company, Autodesk Inc., who demonstrated a 3D-printed seat bracket made of stainless steel and developed with the technology last week.
Using regular manufacturing methods, the seat bracket would need around eight different components and several suppliers. When designed with the help of the new technology, it consisted of a single part. It also turned out to be 20 percent stronger and 40 percent lighter. It looked like "a mix between abstract art and science fiction movie." Along with reducing tooling cost and material waste, it will also help reduce the number of suppliers required by GM.
The 3D-printing based manufacturing industry is working toward mass production and trying to address issues with "repeatability and robustness," said Bob Yancey, Autodesk's director of manufacturing. Autodesk has expertise in exploring different variations of a part design using the cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithms.
GM has used 3D printers for prototyping for years, but Kevin Quinn, the automaker's director of additive design and manufacturing, said within a year or so GM expects these new 3D-printed parts to appear in high-end, motorsports applications.
The leading automaker announced last year it plans to launch 20 new electric and fuel cell models globally by the year 2023.
The ability to print lightweight parts is also a gamechanger for the electric vehicle (EV) industry. With consumer concerns over the limited range of electric vehicles a major obstacle to their mass adoption, making them lighter improves fuel efficiency and could help extend that range.


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The great folks at DeSmogBlog have yet another excellent piece up, this one looking at "How Propaganda (Actually) Works." Here's an excerpt, followed by a few possible lessons for the clean energy industry.
In the early years of DeSmog's research into environmental propaganda, I thought of industry PR campaigns like "junk science," "clean coal," and "ethical oil" as misinformation strategies designed to dupe the public about the real issues.
Although there is obvious truth to that view, I now understand that propaganda is far more complex and problematic than lying about the facts. Certainly propaganda is designed to look like facts that are true and right, but not in a way we might think. What's more, the consequences are far worse than most people consuming and even producing it realize.
Much of my new understanding comes from conversations with Jason Stanley, an American philosopher and professor at Yale University and author of an important new book How Propaganda Works. According to Jason Stanley, the danger for a democracy "raided by propaganda" is the possibility that the vocabulary of liberal democracy is being used to mask an undemocratic reality...
...The propaganda problem goes way beyond terrorism, impacting the entire world around us. Consider the harm being done to the planet by those who deny climate change is a reality or label Canadian oil as "ethical" and coal from West Virginia as "clean" to justify its aggressive expansion and government subsidies.
According to Stanley, it's difficult to have a real discussion about the pros and cons of an issue when they're slapped with these types of spin. He believes assertions like these, where words are misappropriated and meanings twisted, are often less about making substantive claims and more about silencing critics...
...To me, the best way to fight propaganda is to become savvier about how it manipulates, how it actually works, as Stanley does in his work. It's not just because we don't want to become a victim of propaganda, we also don't want to inadvertently contribute to its dark purpose.
So, what does all this have to do with the clean energy industry? A great deal, actually. Here are just a few examples of how the dirty energy industry works to slander clean energy and to slow or stop the scaling of non-polluting energy sources.
- Fossil-Fuel Funded Operatives Litter the Mainstream Media, Despite Simple Fix: "The Checks and Balances report, Fossil Fuel Front Groups on the Front Page, concludes that 58 of the largest mainstream newspapers and publications have quoted or given op-ed space to a fossil-fuel-funded "expert" every other day for the past five years, on average. 'Despite having received millions of dollars from fossil fuel interests, such as ExxonMobil and Koch Industries, these groups' financial ties to the fossil fuel industry are rarely mentioned,' according to the report."
- New Study Shows Why Media Need To Disclose Funding Behind Fossil Fuel Front Groups: "A new study found that organizations funded by ExxonMobil and the oil billionaire Koch brothers may have played a key role in sowing doubt in the U.S. about climate change. These findings reveal how important it is for media to disclose the industry ties behind front groups that consistently misinform the public."
- ExxonMobil's PR Smog Screen: "ExxonMobil – the largest oil company in the world – was told nearly 40 years ago, by its own scientists no less, that the company's primary product was damaging the environment and would have disastrous results for the future. Instead of dealing responsibly with that, what ExxonMobil did was the exact opposite: the company launched a well-funded, long-term effort to throw the fundamental science of climate change into question. The goal was to slow the world's transition off of fossil fuels – not coincidentally ExxonMobil's main line of business – and onto clean energy. This was a classic example of creating opinions and peddling them as product or propaganda, what is known as engineering consent."
- The Koch Attack on Solar Energy: "...the Big Carbon advocates aren't giving up. The same group [the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC] is trying to repeal or freeze Ohio's requirement that 12.5 percent of the state's electric power come from renewable sources like solar and wind by 2025. Twenty-nine states have established similar standards that call for 10 percent or more in renewable power. These states can now anticipate well-financed campaigns to eliminate these targets or scale them back."
- A Few Lessons From Rick Berman's "Win Ugly or Lose Pretty" Speech for the Cleantech Industry: "Rick Berman is clearly an amoral, utterly cynical man, apparently in this business first and foremost for the money. However, that doesn't mean he isn't talented at what he does, or that he doesn't have a few smart things to say about framing and winning the battle to define one's opponent. It's sort of like when Tigercomm President Mike Casey interviewed former "super lobbyist" Jack Abramoff about what he did and how he did it. Again, you don't have to think what Abramoff did was ethical – and we certainly don't believe that it was – to learn lessons from him that might be helpful for the cleantech industry in its battle with the fossil fuel folks."
The cumulative damage of this relentless assault by well-funded fossil fuel forces is hard to measure, but clearly the dirty energy guys believe it's worth their time and money to continue doing it. The problem is that, to the extent climate science denial and falsehoods about clean energy take hold with the public and elected officials, it makes it that much harder to move as rapidly as needed to a clean energy economy. In turn, that has potentially enormous, negative implications -- for the economy and environment in general, and for the clean energy industry specifically. The question, as always, is the one Tigercomm President Mike Casey first asked back in 2010: "Dirty energy is playing full contact. Are we ready to do the same?" Given the relentless fossil-fuel-funded anti-cleantech propaganda barrage we're facing, it would seem that there's no alternative than to fight back both hard and effectively.


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Super Bowl week began on Monday night when the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons met with the media at the scrum formerly known as "Super Bowl Media Day" and now known as "Super Bowl Opening Night."
The event is still the usual swarm of mostly quasi-media members sticking their cameras in the faces of the players and coaches and asking mostly ridiculous questions. But the usual sea of slime had one touching moment on Monday night.
Trent Dilfer of ESPN helped a young reporter named Joseph get close to Tom Brady to ask a question. The question was simply, "Who is your hero?" Brady said his dad, but when he tried explain why, Brady had to stop as tears built up in his eyes.
The elder Brady has been in the news quite a bit recently as he ripped NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for saying it would be an "honour" to hand the Lombardi Trophy to Brady if the Patriots win the Super Bowl.
"It should be an honour, because somebody that has Roger Goodell's ethics doesn't belong on any stage that Tom Brady is on," Tom Brady Sr. told KRON-TV in San Francisco (via ESPN). "He went on a witch hunt and went in way over his head and had to lie his way out in numerous ways, and the reality is that Tommy never got suspended for deflating footballs. He got suspended because the court said that he could — Roger Goodell could do anything he wanted to do to any player for any reason whatsoever. That's what happened. The NFL admitted they had no evidence on him … For what the league did to him and what Roger Goodell constantly lied about is beyond reprehensible as far as I'm concerned."
The younger Brady later joked during an interview with WEEI that he had "banned" his dad from speaking with the media. He was also better able to explain what his dad means to him.
"I love my Dad," Brady told WEEI. "As any parent knows how much you love your kids. My Dad has been my best friend my entire life. He's always been my No. 1 supporter. Hopefully he's at the game cheering me on. He's great man and I love him to death. He's taught me everything about life. Certainly about how to be a father because he's been the best one a son could ever ask for. I try to pass those things on to my kids because he was so supportive of not only me but my three sisters were all great athletes in their own right. My mum, they're still married after close to 46 years. I've been very, very fortunate."
It is clear from "Super Bowl Opening Night" that Brady was not just blowing smoke.
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Tips on how to feed solid food to 10 month baby
Foods to include & avoid in 10 month baby food chart
10 month baby food chart – First Week
10 month baby food chart – Second Week
10 month baby food chart – Third Week
10 month baby food chart – Fourth Week
Congratulations Moms! Time passes so fast! You and your baby have turned 10 months. You might be facing the problem that your baby isn't eating properly as he/she used to eat in previous months. You need not to worry about this as your little one now has more curiosity in exploring new ways of playing which is one of the 10 month milestones. This post is a must read for all Moms who are concerned for their 10 month baby food. In this article, Indian Food Chart for 10 month old baby and tips on how to feed him/her are discussed.
Now your baby may have started to crawl, sitting confidently, understand gestures, pointing and mumbling to indicate his/her wants. These are few of 10 month old milestones. So, playtime with him/her shall be becoming more joyful now. But when it comes to food, most of the babies are fussy eaters. Thus, introduce/offer the foods in a very playful manner so that the meal time also becomes another pleasure time.
Before sharing 10 month old feeding chart, let us know important tips on how to feed food to 10 month old baby.
Important Tips on how to feed solid food to 10 months old baby:
- Always give properly fresh cooked, soft textured and easy to digest foods. There's no need now to puree everything.
- Now you can offer your baby, 3 main meals a day (i.e. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) and in between 2 snacks time (morning and evening).
- Breast feed/ formula feed is very important and should be continued as and when required by the baby.
- You can also give finger foods (easy-to-eat pieces of food that your baby can pick up and eat by herself) like breads, pasta, cottage cheese cubes, tofu cubes, etc. Though finger foods get easily dissolved, still you need to be around them when they are having food as to avoid the choking hazard.
- Don't forcefully feed any food to your baby. Just remember every baby develops eating habits at their own speed.
- Try the foods he/she once rejected after few days. He/she may start liking it. Sometimes the mothers feed a food repeatedly, thinking that their baby really liked it. Instead the baby gets bored of that food and hence starts rejecting it. So, feed variety of foods and try not to repeat but do remember 3-days wait rule too while introducing new foods.
- Refrain your baby from watching TV, mobile phone, etc. when you are feeding anything. While feeding any food, play some innovative games or make him/her listen a very pioneering story.
- Sterilize the baby utensils that are used for cooking and feeding.
- Be careful while feeding your baby as introduction of some solid foods can cause constipation or Diarrhea too.
- Water intake is must for a baby.
- Feed your baby when he/she is sitting in a proper sitting position. Make your baby sit on the high chair while feeding.
Before I write down 10 month baby food chart, let us first see the list of foods that you can include and avoid in your baby' food chart.
Foods to include in Indian Food Chart for 10 months old baby:
At 10 months, you can introduce the below foods in addition to 9 months food chart. So, here is the list of foods you may include in 10 month baby food chart:
- This is a phase when you should remember is "EAT A RAINBOW".Include lots of fruits and vegetables of different colors and textures. Add apple, banana, oranges, mangoes, chikoo, litchi, watermelon, muskmelon, carrots, beans, peas, beetroot, potato. Avoid citrus foods.
- Now you may include all seasonal vegetables in the food chart.
- Include different grains and cereals like rice, dalia, breads, ragi, barley, semolina (Suji), etc.
- Try to add egg yolk, chicken and fish.
Important points to remember for feeding above mentioned foods:
- Cut the fruit into small pieces as it can cause choking to baby.
- Vegetables should be properly cooked before feeding. Chicken and fish should be cooked properly and should not be left raw from any side.
- Avoid processed meats like sausages, ham, salami.
Foods to avoid in Indian Food Chart for 10 months old baby:
Some foods pose a choking hazard and a few aren't good for your baby's digestive system. Here is list of some foods to be avoided in 10 month baby food chart:
- Cow's & Soy Milk
- Uncooked Vegetables
- Nuts
|Know the complete list of foods that are unsafe for baby by clicking on the link mentioned below: Foods unsafe for your baby (below age of 1 year)
Now, we know what food to be included and avoided, here is 10 month baby food chart for your reference.
Indian Food Chart for 10 months old baby:
You can note down all the Food/ Meal recipes referred in the above four charts by clicking on the link mentioned below:
Important Tip: In addition to above mentioned food chart, you can give light foods (fruits/vegetables/ finger foods) in between as and when required by the baby (when baby feels hungry). Also, do continue Breastfeeding/ Formula milk to baby.
NOTE: This 10 month baby food chart is framed to just give you an idea about the food items that you can include. You can make changes in timings and according to the babies taste and acceptability for that particular food item, also changes can be made on the basis of availability of the food item. Above mentioned food chart is not a medical advice. Strict meal times is not mandatory.
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Completely redesigned and built on a strengthened and modernized platform, the new MG6 exhibits a striking new profile, added to a completely new grille and fascia, with features from premium cars – like progressive LED indicators.
Tom Lee, Managing Director of MG Motor's parent company SAIC Motor Middle East, commented: "The all-new MG6 appeals to a range of customers across the region, especially younger buyers who are looking for value for money in a stylish, technologically-advanced package. This latest generation of the MG6 takes the quality and styling of our vehicle to a new level, providing the kind of features customers expect to find on premium automotive brands."
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Dr. Andy Palmer, Executive Vice President, Nissan Motor Co., talks about the The Nissan Resonance, left, and Versa Note, right, at media previews for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. (AP / Paul Sancya)
The company says the recall affects cars from the 2014 model year that were built in Mexico before July 5 and distributed mainly in North America. Nissan says bolts holding the rear seat back latches may not be strong enough. This could increase the injury risk for back-seat passengers in a crash.
Other bolts that secure the body to the undercarriage may not have been tightened enough or could be missing in rare cases. That could weaken the car's rear-crash performance. Nissan says it knows of no crashes or injuries from the problems.
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The real battle for this year's Red Stripe Premier League title will begin this weekend.Semi-final action will kick off next Sunday with promoted Portmore United facing Humble Lion in a semi-final first-leg match at the Effortville Community Centre in Clarendon. Match time is 3:30 p.m.The other first-leg semi-final will see defending champions Arnett Gardens tackling last season's beaten finalists, Montego Bay United, at the Montego Bay Sports Complex in the Monday night encounter, starting at 8:40 p.m.Both semi-finals are expected to be close and exciting.Portmore United, who ended the preliminary round with the most points have, under the guidance of head coach Jeffrey Hewitt, played some good football during the first three rounds. They will look to players such as captain Omar Daley, Ewan Grandison, and Ricardo Morris to give them an early advantage.On the other hand, Humble Lion, who are being guided by Vassell Reynolds, will rely on Wolry Wolfe, Ricardo Cousins, and Levaughn Williams.On Monday, fireworks are expected when Arnett visit Montego Bay.Arnett's coach, Jerome Waite, will look to key players like Vishinul Harris, captain Oneil Thompson, and Kemal Malcolm.Montego Bay United's coach, Paul 'Tegat' Davis, will counter with ace goal scorer Owayne Gordon, Dino Williams, and Allan Ottey.


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Insights on the effects of exercise on cognitive performance
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A new British Journal of Psychology study has looked at the details behind how cognitive performance may improve during aerobic exercise. Electroencephalography readings were taken as 24 participants performed a visual working memory task while at rest and during exercise involving different postures: seated on or pedaling a stationary bicycle, as well as standing or walking on a treadmill.
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For the 50 million individuals worldwide ailing from Alzheimer's disease, the announcements by pharmaceutical giants earlier this year that they will end research on therapeutics were devastating. The news is even more devastating considering projections that 100 million more people will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease across the globe by 2050, all potentially without a medical means to better their quality of life.
How endurance exercise affects your gut bacteria
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Emerging research shows that physical exercise changes the composition of microbiota in the gut. A new study focuses on the effects of endurance exercise on these bacteria. woman making a heart shape with her hands over her belly New research unpacks some of the beneficial effects of exercise on our gut microbiotas. Two studies published at the end of last year showed that exercise alone, without any dietary changes, is enough to change the composition of gut bacteria.
Study: Mediterranean diet may reduce risk for depression
There's no arguing with the fact that a Mediterranean-style diet is just about the best choice for physical health and longevity. But a growing body of evidence is also reporting that the famous diet is good not only for the body, but also for the brain — and importantly, the mind.
Can a low-carb diet cure reflux?
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In the low FODMAP diet, you reduce your intake of foods that are high in certain fermentable carbohydrates. It is true that humans lack the enzymes needed to digest certain carbohydrates. That doesn't cause them to "sit in your gut." They travel through the stomach (which is far too acidic to allow any fermentation to take place), enter the small intestine (where most carbohydrate digestion and absorption takes place), and then on into the large intestine.
Dose-dependent link between sleep and unsafe teen behavior
Results of a large study suggest a dose-dependent relationship between getting less than 8 hours of sleep and increased risky behaviors among teens, including risk-taking while driving, use of alcohol and drugs, risky sexual activity, aggressive behavior, feelings of hopelessness, and self-harm.
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New algorithms take advantage of multiple smart watch sensors to accurately monitor wearers' sleep patterns. As well as obtaining rich information on wearers' sleep, the software, called SleepGuard, can estimate sleep quality and provide users with practical advice to help them get a better night's snooze.
Study firms up diet and depression link
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Does fast food contribute to depression? Can a healthy diet combat mental illness? In an unusual experiment, James Cook University researchers in Australia have found that among Torres Strait Islander people the amount of fish and processed food eaten is related to depression.
Hidden dangers lurk in over-the-counter supplements, study warns
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Nearly 15 percent of all chewing gum varieties sold promise to provide health-enhancing supplements to users, so researchers studied whether two vitamin-supplemented products were effective at delivering vitamins to the body. Their results validate the concept of gum as an effective delivery system for at least some vitamins.
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The WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device is the only device approved by the FDA to reduce the risk of stroke in people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who need an alternative to warfarin. An analysis titled, "
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The University of Rochester School of Nursing offers the first 100% online Care Management Education program from a top-tier academic medical center. Whether it's onboarding new care managers or renewing a managed care nursing certification, the UR School of Nursing's courses are all taught by practicing experts. Students learn cutting-edge strategies to improve patient experience, manage population health, and reduce health care costs. The ABMCN has endorsed all 68 contact hours as preapproved renewal credits. Please
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Ray Dalio's 5-Step Process for Achieving Big Goals
In his book, Principles, Ray Dalio, the very intelligent billionaire hedge fund manager suggests a 5-step process for achieving big goals, they are:
- Have clear goals
- Identify and do not tolerate the problems that stand in the way of achieving your goals
- Accurately diagnose the problems to get at their root causes
- Design plans that will get you around those problems
- Do what's necessary to push those plans to completion
Very few people realize that the root cause of their problems is always themselves. Because even if the actual problem is something or someone in your environment, it is up to you to make that change.
There is no neutral ground.
You cannot stand still in today's environment.
The Big Q: Why?
The Big A: It is too intense, demanding, and distracting.
Mr. Dalio's list is accurate. But in order to actually make your way through that list, you need to experience powerful shifts.
"A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions." and "Once you make a decision, the Universe conspires to make it happen." – Oliver Wendell Holmes
Identifying and not tolerating the problems standing in your way requires changing how you look at things, including yourself.
This change is always a reaction to action, and not the other way around, and
- When you act, then you start to get clarity,
- When you act, then you get motivation,
- When you act, then you get ideas and inspiration and increased faith in your goals,
- When you act, your view of yourself follows.
- Your behavior shapes who you are.
In order to achieve your goals, you need to become the person who can have those goals.
Invest in yourself
- Only those who are invested are truly committed.
- Only those who are committed are willing to change themselves to uphold their decision.
The moment you invest yourself in your decision, you are telling yourself that you are serious about this.
You are no longer just thinking about it.
You are doing it. Prepare for success and make it happen.
And always remember, the bigger The Dream, the better The Team.
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Best Pubs in Sussex
Surrounded by the rolling Sussex countryside, Brightonians can easily escape the city bustle with just a short journey. Which Sussex Venue did the public choose as their 2017 best pubs in Sussex? And, more importantly, who won the accolade in 2018?
1. The Ginger Fox
Part of the hugely successful Ginger Group, the Ginger Fox is located in the picturesque South Downs countryside just 7 miles outside of Brighton. Their menu is focused around local, seasonal produce and they are pleased to serve a great variety of wines from award-winning local winery, Ridgeview. A fantastic spot for a Sunday lunch or a cosy dinner.
2. Shepherd & Dog
The Shepherd and Dog aren't too far from The Ginger Fox, also located within the South Downs in the tiny village of Fulking. Owner, David is passionate about English heritage and provenance of the ingredients on their menu and the venue has recently had a lovely conversion to add extra seating which opens up to the huge pub garden. There's always something interesting going on, with the pub holding regular beer and gin festivals.
3. Perch on Lancing Beach
Perch appears once again – this time taking the third spot on your favourite Sussex venue list! It's a real find; seafront views, modern interior and a well thought out menu – a destination perfect for a lazy afternoon in the sun. They run a popular steak night on a Tuesday, as well as an online booking system to ensure you and your family can grab a seat at this busy venue.
4. The Bull Ditchling
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John Daniel Twelker, Joseph M Miller, Erin M Harvey; Native American schoolchildren tend to emmetropize to the spherical equivalent, regardless of level of astigmatism. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2014;55(13):2744.
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A spherical eye has a focal plane located in front of, at, or behind the retina, depending ocular size and shape. The same is true for an astigmatic eye, however, the optics are more complex. There is an anterior and posterior focal plane, separated by the Interval of Sturm which increases with higher levels of astigmatism. We examine the hypothesis that the astigmatic eye emmetropizes to the spherical equivalent (SE), independent of low, moderate, or high levels of astigmatism.
Subjects were 777 participants in one or more NIH/NEI funded studies of visual development in Tohono O'odham children. Previous research has documented a high prevalence of with-the-rule astigmatism in this population. Cycloplegic autorefraction (Retinomax, KPlus or KPlus2, Nikon Inc., Tokyo Japan) was conducted at each study exam. Inclusion criteria included a baseline exam at age 5.5 years or younger, follow-up of at least 3 years, right eye autorefraction confidence ≥ 8, and only data from each child's baseline and final study exams.
The mean age at the baseline exam was 4.17 years (SD=0.62), and at last examination was 11.33 years (SD= 3.24). Mean follow-up time was 7.15 years (SD=3.15). At baseline, in the right eye, 375 (48%) had low (<1.00 D), 294 (38%) had moderate (1.00 to 2.75 D), and 108 (14%) had high (≥3.00 D) refractive astigmatism.The median SE refractive error differed between refractive astigmatism groups (low=+0.75D, moderate=+1.25D, high=+1.13D, Chi-Square Test, p<0.001). At follow up, the median SE did not differ between groups, (low=−0.13D, moderate=plano, high=−0.13D), and as a group the subjects emmetropized over time regardless of level of astigmatism.
SE refractive error became less hyperopic in low, moderate, and high astigmatic groups over time. At the baseline visit, the anterior focal point was closest to the fovea, while over time the subjects tended to emmetropize to the spherical equivalent in all astigmatic groups.
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Game1 just released the first trailer for Far Cry 2.
Sorry guys, the trailer has just been pulled bij ubi :(
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That video is such a tease. You just see beautiful scenery with a few animals and then it starts setting on fire - that's it! You see more of the game in the screenshots in the other story http://www.n4g.com/NewsCom-...
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i don't smoke but sometimes i wish i did
it would be nice to have something to do with my hands
that wasn't a violence.
in a bar the other night a man came up to my friend
and tried to kiss her with his fist latched on her shoulder
and i stuck my nails in his face like claws and told him to
leave. which i am proud of, you know,
but what a reminder of the predators we are, all of us.
i could tell you i am not a violent woman but i am.
it's right there, sewn into my flesh and realized in the
strength of even my slenderest bones, my fingers built
for clutching and tearing and ripping and lord i can hide
behind manicures and rings but i am blueprinted like a raptor, like a bear.
so i wish i would smoke
that's a violence only unto myself
a slow grey invisible death
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5G Technology Demands New Interconnect Solutions for PCB InterfacesPosted by Cabe Atwell in Business of Engineering on Apr 30, 2019 7:19:00 PM
With the promise of new 5G technology on the horizon, there is no doubt that electronics companies are faced with new challenges to meet the demands of the higher performance technology, and it's a race too. These challenges are being faced by test and measurement companies, integrated circuit design companies, as well as PCB and interconnect companies. The trouble stems from the high frequencies 5G needs to operate at, to provide the speed and low latency it has promised.
The frequencies associated with 5G technology can be split into two general categories, below 6GHz and above 6GHz. Currently, frequencies below 6GHz are used for a vast majority of wireless communications and are familiar to many designers. On the other hand, frequencies above 6GHz, have been previously inaccessible to engineers due to technology limitations. Such frequencies include 28GHz and 39GHz.
Due to the laws of physics, certain limitations are encountered when working with the high frequencies associated with 5G technologies. Generally, signal loss is much greater for all mediums of signal transmission. This includes free space (over the air), PCB routes, interconnects, and cables. While we are basically stuck with the loss of free space signal propagation, improvements have been made to other mediums to help measure and test higher frequency circuits as well as detect and condition higher frequency signals for use in final applications.
Interconnects in systems can sometimes be taken for granted. However, they are just as important as the rest of the pieces in a system. If the interconnect fails, the system will fail. An example of an interconnect designed specifically to handle the higher frequencies of 5G systems is the solderless end launch connector. These are available from companies such as Amphenol, Samtec, and Southwest Microwave. In addition, they come in various sizes that support different frequency ranges. Generally speaking, the smaller the connector size the higher the frequency it supports. 3.5mm connectors are usable to 27 – 34GHz, 2.92mm connectors operate to 40GHz, 2.4mm connectors are usable to 50GHz, while even higher frequency applications can use 1.85mm and 1.0mm connectors that extend operating frequencies 67GHz and 110GHz respectively.
Figure 1. Amphenol solderless PCB edge launch connectors: (Image credit Amphenol)
Figure 2. 1.85mm Southwest Connector front and side view: (Image credit Southwest Microwave)
The solderless connectors feature a pin that rests on the PCB trace when connected. This pin-to-PCB interface is what provides the electrical connection for the signal path. However, the pin adds a small amount of capacitance to the transmission line when mounted which will create a small discontinuity in the signal path. If soldered, additional capacitance is added, that is undesirable. Therefore, for the best performance, the signal transition path from the connector pin to the PCB trace should be left unsoldered. The vendors also offer the connectors with various pin diameters. The correct diameter depends on the PCB used in the application. Thinner dielectrics result in a more narrow 50 Ohm transmission line. On the other hand, thicker dielectrics will yield a larger 50 Ohm width. Therefore, for best performance from the connectors the PCB technology used should be taken into consideration.
Figure 3. Image showing different pin diameters used on two different sized substrates (Image credit: Southwest Microwave)
Studies have also been done to find methods of reducing the discontinuity presented from the pin to PCB transition. These include adding small tapers to the end of the PCB trace where it meets the connector. The taper adds a small amount of inductance that cancels out the parasitic capacitance leaving a more constant 50 Ohm transition impedance. It is possible to over compensate for the capacitance, and the taper geometry will vary based on the dielectric thickness and properties. Therefore, the best result is obtained through simulation and optimization.
Figure 4. Example Tapers: (Image credit:http://https//mpd.southwestmicrowave.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/The-Design-and-Test-of-Broadband-Launches-up-to-50-GHz-on-Thin-and-Thick-Substrates.pdfSouthwest Microwave)
Although tapering the end of the route may seem a bit excessive, it can be shown that even a miniscule amount of parasitic capacitance can add a decent amount of loss and discontinuities to the transmission path. For example, a parasitic 0.1pF of shunt capacitance is negligible at frequencies such as 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz. On the other hand, when working at 5G frequencies such as 28GHz and 39GHz, the insertion loss can exceed one dB. Furthermore, the return loss becomes much worse. This can create undesired signal reflections and discontinuities in the signal path. This can further be seen in the plot shown below.
Figure 5. S-Parameters plot showing insertion loss and return loss due to 0.1pF of parasitic capacitance (Image credit: ME)
In addition to the end/edge launch connectors discussed above, solderless connectors are also available in surface mount versions. The surface mount connectors are available with two different pin connections styles. Both feature a small pin which extrudes just enough from the housing to make contact with a signal trace. The first is designed to be used with microstrip and coplanar wave guide (CPW) routes. It has a "mouse bite" feature which allows the signal path to route out of the connector housing unobstructed. The second style is designed to be used with stripline or buried routes. This is meant to make connection with a plated via to carry the signal to the inner PCB layers.
Figure 6. Two of the surface mount connectors available (Image credit: Avnet)
The testing of components and systems is a critical part of engineering. Circuits must be validated, optimized, and tuned to get the absolute best performance in their final application. As a result, care and consideration are needed when creating a test setup. A bad connector or cable can make circuits appear to perform worse than they really are and provide inconsistent results. This can lead to extended test time and frustration.
Overall, system performance and system testing can greatly benefit from a carefully designed interconnect. Choosing the proper connector for an application demands careful consideration and in some cases, simulation to assist in the design choice. However, with the many choices now available for 5G interconnect solutions, the best solution can more easily be obtained.
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