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Home Parker Community Technologies Electromechanical Group Electromechanical Knowledge Base When does the gearhead oil need to be changed?
All Parker gearheads ship lubricated unless ordered as custom.
Lubrication change is typically not necessary and the seal will need to be changed before the lubrication needs to be changed. For the most part, you can leave the lubricant in for the life of the product as long as the gearbox is not leaking.
Typically the only time the lubricant breaks down is if it is exposed to extreme conditions (temperatures).
Seal life is more dependent on friction wear of the seal lip against the rubbing surface, such as the output seal rubbing against output shaft, input seal rubbing against the out diameter of the pinion gear. O-rings don't typically wear out between housing surfaces but can dry at elevated temperatures (180C).
Temperature can also play a role in it over time. The proper oil fill within the gearhead engages the seals and prevents premature seal failure.
Parker gearheads are precision gearheads and should not be disassembled in the field. We do offer repairs and an expedite service for urgent repairs. Contact your local Parker Automation Technology Center (ATC) for repair Return Material Authorization (RMA) number to have the gearhead serviced.
For Stealth Gen I oil fill level, see user guide (on product page).
Before July 2002, the Stealth Gen I gearheads part numbers either ended with nothing after the ratio for standard backlash units, or -LB for low backlash units.
After July 2002, the Gen I gearheads were internally redesigned for oil fill for longer life. The part numbers then ended in -SH, -SU, -SD, -SE, -SF for standard backlash and the orientation (horizontal, up, down, E/F for right-angle); or for low backlash units -LH, -LU, -LD, -LE, -LF.

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home parker community technologies electromechanical group electromechanical knowledge base when does the gearhead oil need to be changed?
all parker gearheads ship lubricated unless ordered as custom.
lubrication change is typically not necessary and the seal will need to be changed before the lubrication needs to be changed. for the most part, you can leave the lubricant in for the life of the product as long as the gearbox is not leaking.
typically the only time the lubricant breaks down is if it is exposed to extreme conditions (temperatures).
seal life is more dependent on friction wear of the seal lip against the rubbing surface, such as the output seal rubbing against output shaft, input seal rubbing against the out diameter of the pinion gear. o-rings don't typically wear out between housing surfaces but can dry at elevated temperatures (180c).
temperature can also play a role in it over time. the proper oil fill within the gearhead engages the seals and prevents premature seal failure.
parker gearheads are precision gearheads and should not be disassembled in the field. we do offer repairs and an expedite service for urgent repairs. contact your local parker automation technology center (atc) for repair return material authorization (rma) number to have the gearhead serviced.
for stealth gen i oil fill level, see user guide (on product page).
before july 2002, the stealth gen i gearheads part numbers either ended with nothing after the ratio for standard backlash units, or -lb for low backlash units.
after july 2002, the gen i gearheads were internally redesigned for oil fill for longer life. the part numbers then ended in -sh, -su, -sd, -se, -sf for standard backlash and the orientation (horizontal, up, down, e/f for right-angle); or for low backlash units -lh, -lu, -ld, -le, -lf.


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Sheek with a classic silhouette. Bussola Teal is the perfect, below the knee, riding boot that can be worn for any occasion. The soft, glossy leather, studded details and buckle embellishment add a pop of style. This boot features double goring along the shafts rear to ensure the perfect fit. The inside is lined with luxurious suede and has a padded insole. The ousole has rubber for traction. Shaft is 12 inches and 2 inch heel.
I HAVE THIS SHOE IN BOTH BLACK AND TAN....THEY ARE SOOOO COMFORTABLE.

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sheek with a classic silhouette. bussola teal is the perfect, below the knee, riding boot that can be worn for any occasion. the soft, glossy leather, studded details and buckle embellishment add a pop of style. this boot features double goring along the shafts rear to ensure the perfect fit. the inside is lined with luxurious suede and has a padded insole. the ousole has rubber for traction. shaft is 12 inches and 2 inch heel.
i have this shoe in both black and tan....they are soooo comfortable.


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mostly done.  I have been using the drupal-textile port as a guide.
directory itself when the port is uninstalled).

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mostly done.  i have been using the drupal-textile port as a guide.
directory itself when the port is uninstalled).


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Sandwiches just aren't the same without white, fluffy bread and we believe that gluten free bread should be no different. Our white bread stays soft -- no dense, cracker-like slices here -- and it won’t turn into a crumbly mess when you pick it up. This mix is full flavored and so easy that anyone can make a fresh loaf to enjoy.
Ingredients: Sorghum flour, white rice flour, cornstarch, tapioca starch, millet flour, sugar, psyllium husk powder, xanthan gum, yeast, salt.

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sandwiches just aren't the same without white, fluffy bread and we believe that gluten free bread should be no different. our white bread stays soft -- no dense, cracker-like slices here -- and it won’t turn into a crumbly mess when you pick it up. this mix is full flavored and so easy that anyone can make a fresh loaf to enjoy.
ingredients: sorghum flour, white rice flour, cornstarch, tapioca starch, millet flour, sugar, psyllium husk powder, xanthan gum, yeast, salt.


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Next message: [FFmpeg-devel] "OPW Qualification Task: Enable daemon mode for	FFserver"
> it back in the patch.
> can't see the messages like "bind(port 8090): Address already in use"
> So, I did ps -ux to see if ffserver was running as daemon, and it was.
set the logfile option for your tests?
config.logfilename test; the rest is mostly cosmetic.
>  # '-' is the standard output.
> +# Suppress NoDaemon and enable Daemon, if you want to launch ffserver in daemon mode.
> +# If no option is specified, default option is NoDaemon.
Please leave NoDaemon the default.
>  ignored, and the log is written to standard output.
> +Set no-daemon mode. This is the default.
Leave the empty line. And possibly move fd along with ffserver_id and sid.
Please leave the empty line.
the loop, so if the program enters the loop, it will never stop.

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next message: [ffmpeg-devel] "opw qualification task: enable daemon mode for	ffserver"
> it back in the patch.
> can't see the messages like "bind(port 8090): address already in use"
> so, i did ps -ux to see if ffserver was running as daemon, and it was.
set the logfile option for your tests?
config.logfilename test; the rest is mostly cosmetic.
>  # '-' is the standard output.
> +# suppress nodaemon and enable daemon, if you want to launch ffserver in daemon mode.
> +# if no option is specified, default option is nodaemon.
please leave nodaemon the default.
>  ignored, and the log is written to standard output.
> +set no-daemon mode. this is the default.
leave the empty line. and possibly move fd along with ffserver_id and sid.
please leave the empty line.
the loop, so if the program enters the loop, it will never stop.


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Barkers National Park Beach | Caribya!
The shoreline on this long, clean beach is bordered by mangroves and greenery. During the week, there are very few visitors so if you like isolated beach experiences, this is the spot for you.
Located in the northeastern outskirts of West Bay, Barkers National Park Beach is on the North West coast of Grand Cayman. You might think about stopping by whether or not you're staying in the immediate vicinity. It's often said that Barkers National Park Beach is the ideal location for escaping the typical tourist haunts. Many of the other beaches in the Cayman Islands may be just as breezy and refreshing, but tend to be more crowded because they border some of the area's most popular resorts.
The road to get here has signage for Pappagallo's restaurant which is just outside the park entrance. Four wheel drive is necessary because the potholes are huge on the dirt road that provides park access.
Perfect for nature enthusiasts, Barkers National Park Beach is a pristine stretch of white sand that meets crystal clear shallow waters for miles down an empty stretch of coastline. The further you go down into the park, the cleaner and more isolated the surroundings will feel.
Unfortunately, restrooms will not be available here, though you may be able to use the facilities at a nearby business.
Visitors will find this beach on the North West coast of Grand Cayman. It is near some interesting sites like Garvin Park, which is one of a number of popular spots in the area.
Historical attractions such as Fort George offer a wonderful compliment to the scenery of Barkers National Park Beach, plus they allow vacationers to learn more about the Cayman Islands, without venturing too far from the coast.
If a visit to the Barkers National Park Beach isn't enough to keep you busy all afternoon, the beach is located near the attractions in the following table.
Barkers National Park Beach is very close to West Bay, so walking the city is a definite option. Barkers National Park Beach tourists looking for further attractions might think about checking out West Bay, since it's close-by and is an active, busy area.
The mood here——social and lively, or virtually empty—— will depend on how many hotel guests decide to make the trip as well. You can generally expect to see a fair amount of vacationers who are staying in the area.
Since the beach is located in a relatively popular vacation area, it is not typically very tough to find a hotel nearby that's to your taste. If you're hoping to get a place that's on or near the beach, the following table shows the closest options to Barkers National Park Beach.
If the heat at the beach has you craving a cool cocktail and a bite to eat, you'll have plenty of places to dine, without having to go too far. One of the nearest places to eat is Ristorante Pappagallo. This restaurant offers both International and Italian cuisines. Visitors often rave about their seafood. When you start to get hungry, you won't need to wait too long to eat since it's just a little ways away.
Grand Cayman has many beaches, so Barkers National Park Beach is not your only option.
Travelers who like this beach might also enjoy Cemetery Beach, found just a short distance away. More active guests, though, may be interested in Conch Point Beach, which offers more action, and is closer to other popular destinations.
Travelers may also want to consider Boatswain's Beach, which is located two and a half miles away.
Of course, there is much more to do besides lounge on the sand in the Cayman Islands, but visiting Barkers National Park Beach or the other beautiful beaches in the area can make your time in the Cayman Islands even more memorable.

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barkers national park beach | caribya!
the shoreline on this long, clean beach is bordered by mangroves and greenery. during the week, there are very few visitors so if you like isolated beach experiences, this is the spot for you.
located in the northeastern outskirts of west bay, barkers national park beach is on the north west coast of grand cayman. you might think about stopping by whether or not you're staying in the immediate vicinity. it's often said that barkers national park beach is the ideal location for escaping the typical tourist haunts. many of the other beaches in the cayman islands may be just as breezy and refreshing, but tend to be more crowded because they border some of the area's most popular resorts.
the road to get here has signage for pappagallo's restaurant which is just outside the park entrance. four wheel drive is necessary because the potholes are huge on the dirt road that provides park access.
perfect for nature enthusiasts, barkers national park beach is a pristine stretch of white sand that meets crystal clear shallow waters for miles down an empty stretch of coastline. the further you go down into the park, the cleaner and more isolated the surroundings will feel.
unfortunately, restrooms will not be available here, though you may be able to use the facilities at a nearby business.
visitors will find this beach on the north west coast of grand cayman. it is near some interesting sites like garvin park, which is one of a number of popular spots in the area.
historical attractions such as fort george offer a wonderful compliment to the scenery of barkers national park beach, plus they allow vacationers to learn more about the cayman islands, without venturing too far from the coast.
if a visit to the barkers national park beach isn't enough to keep you busy all afternoon, the beach is located near the attractions in the following table.
barkers national park beach is very close to west bay, so walking the city is a definite option. barkers national park beach tourists looking for further attractions might think about checking out west bay, since it's close-by and is an active, busy area.
the mood here——social and lively, or virtually empty—— will depend on how many hotel guests decide to make the trip as well. you can generally expect to see a fair amount of vacationers who are staying in the area.
since the beach is located in a relatively popular vacation area, it is not typically very tough to find a hotel nearby that's to your taste. if you're hoping to get a place that's on or near the beach, the following table shows the closest options to barkers national park beach.
if the heat at the beach has you craving a cool cocktail and a bite to eat, you'll have plenty of places to dine, without having to go too far. one of the nearest places to eat is ristorante pappagallo. this restaurant offers both international and italian cuisines. visitors often rave about their seafood. when you start to get hungry, you won't need to wait too long to eat since it's just a little ways away.
grand cayman has many beaches, so barkers national park beach is not your only option.
travelers who like this beach might also enjoy cemetery beach, found just a short distance away. more active guests, though, may be interested in conch point beach, which offers more action, and is closer to other popular destinations.
travelers may also want to consider boatswain's beach, which is located two and a half miles away.
of course, there is much more to do besides lounge on the sand in the cayman islands, but visiting barkers national park beach or the other beautiful beaches in the area can make your time in the cayman islands even more memorable.


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One of the most famous football clubs in Europe was recently involved in a trademark issue: Bayern Munich. The subject of the fight was the logo of Sailer Brau for beer. Bayern Munich found this brand too similar to their own logo and filed an opposition. At first the opposition was dismissed, but an appeal followed.
Interestingly, the question is whether these logos are similar. Both marks consist of the word Bayern and the same motif. The Applicant states that Bayern is a geographical indication and the motive originates from the flag of the region Bavaria. According to the EUIPO this is not a relevant fact: this may be known to Germans, but these marks are EU marks, whereas, for example, someone from Spain has no knowledge of the meaning of Bayern and the flag. The conclusion is that the marks are similar. The appeal succeeds and Bayern Munich wins its first game of the season.

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one of the most famous football clubs in europe was recently involved in a trademark issue: bayern munich. the subject of the fight was the logo of sailer brau for beer. bayern munich found this brand too similar to their own logo and filed an opposition. at first the opposition was dismissed, but an appeal followed.
interestingly, the question is whether these logos are similar. both marks consist of the word bayern and the same motif. the applicant states that bayern is a geographical indication and the motive originates from the flag of the region bavaria. according to the euipo this is not a relevant fact: this may be known to germans, but these marks are eu marks, whereas, for example, someone from spain has no knowledge of the meaning of bayern and the flag. the conclusion is that the marks are similar. the appeal succeeds and bayern munich wins its first game of the season.


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Want to Get Pregnant? Read This First.
Congratulations! And ... congratulations again!
You're pregnant with twins. And mixed with the joy and wonder comes another emotion -- stark terror. Whether you're an experienced mom or a first-timer, "what to expect when you're expecting twins" involves many unique questions.
Zoeie Kreiner, a mother of six and a lactation consultant in Illinois, already had three children when she gave birth to fraternal twins. But having kids one at a time hadn't prepared her for the challenges of a duo. "I'd already had babies, but there were a lot of specific questions I had that people who'd never had multiples would never know the answer to."
The most critical mission is getting your twins born strong and healthy. Although twins are more likely to be born prematurely and at a low birthweight, it doesn't have to be that way, says Barbara Luke, PhD, ScD, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan. "My whole focus is getting babies to grow like they're singletons," she says.
How do you do that? It's all about nutrition -- and weight gain. Steady maternal weight gain, particularly in the first and second trimesters, is "like money in the bank. It's going to earn interest," says Luke, author of When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads: A Complete Resource. "Good weight gain before 20 weeks, and between 20 and 28 weeks, really influences fetal growth." An average-weight woman who's pregnant with twins, for example, should try to gain about a pound and a half a week -- 20-30 pounds by 20 weeks, 30-46 pounds by 28 weeks, and 40-56 pounds by 38 weeks.
Eat every two to three hours. Pregnancy is "a state of accelerated starvation," Luke says, and twins mean you need even more food.
Include protein and carbohydrates together in every meal and every snack: peanut butter on apple slices, cheese with your crackers. Women eat far too many carbohydrates and not enough protein.
Eat plenty of red meat. Sorry, vegetarians, says Luke, but red meat is an optimal source of iron.
Enjoy those eggs. Cholesterol may be bad for daddy, but it helps keep mommy healthy.
If you are a vegetarian, talk with your doctor about other good sources of iron. Making sure that you get enough calcium and that you take a prenatal vitamin containing folic acid is also a good idea.
Most mothers of twins wonder about two main things, says Julie Morreale, leader of the DeKalb, Ill., La Leche League: "Will I be able to make enough milk, and will I ever sleep?" Morreale, herself a mother of five including 3-year-old twin girls, reassures mothers that their bodies can, indeed, supply the nutritional needs of two babies at the same time. "Your body will produce enough milk for twins, as long as you're feeding on demand. Some people try to set up a schedule: That's a fine thing if it works for you once they're 4 to 6 months old, but newborns and breastfeeding babies are made to nurse more often, and twins nurse more often yet," she says.
"Nurse early, nurse often," agrees Zoeie Kreiner, who's worked with hundreds of mothers of twins on breastfeeding issues. "The more you nurse, the more your body produces."
Nursing your twins at the same time, if you can, will help you get a little more rest at a time when you can expect to feel like a zombie. How do you accomplish this feat of coordination? Kreiner suggests trying a few positions. First, sit down on the couch with a baby on either side, perpendicular to you. First pick up whichever baby is the stronger nurser at the time -- since she'll pull the milk down for her twin. Then try the "double football hold" -- with each baby's head on one breast and her bottom resting on whatever you're sitting on, with your hands supporting her head. Or the cradle position, with one baby cradled in the crook of your arm and second baby's head almost in the other baby's lap. Kreiner notes that many twins like that posture because they're used to being so close.
For the most hands-on advice you can find, get involved with a local mothers-of-twins-and-multiples group, which will be easy to find with the help of the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs (www.nomotc.org). Many groups have a "stork mom" program, pairing experienced twin mothers with nervous newbies to answer questions like, "How do you get through the grocery store?" and "How do you handle all those car seats?"
Support from other moms of twins is vital during your pregnancy, when everyone thinks your body is community property and has a tale to tell of twins they know. "All of a sudden you'll know that Aunt Ida's third cousin's ex-husband's fifth wife had twins and this is what went wrong with her delivery," says Kreiner. It's even more important during that rough first year, when sleep becomes a stranger.
"Use whatever pairs of hands you can find," says Gila Reiter, MD, a New York ob-gyn and mother of 12-year-old twins. "I tell my patients, 'You're going to be out of commission for a year. Tell your friends, tell your relatives, you won't be decorating the Christmas tree this year or hosting the parties.'"
Are you ready for baby?
Track your most fertile days.
The signs to watch out for.
Are there ways to do it naturally?
Should I Eat My Placenta?

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want to get pregnant? read this first.
congratulations! and ... congratulations again!
you're pregnant with twins. and mixed with the joy and wonder comes another emotion -- stark terror. whether you're an experienced mom or a first-timer, "what to expect when you're expecting twins" involves many unique questions.
zoeie kreiner, a mother of six and a lactation consultant in illinois, already had three children when she gave birth to fraternal twins. but having kids one at a time hadn't prepared her for the challenges of a duo. "i'd already had babies, but there were a lot of specific questions i had that people who'd never had multiples would never know the answer to."
the most critical mission is getting your twins born strong and healthy. although twins are more likely to be born prematurely and at a low birthweight, it doesn't have to be that way, says barbara luke, phd, scd, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the university of michigan. "my whole focus is getting babies to grow like they're singletons," she says.
how do you do that? it's all about nutrition -- and weight gain. steady maternal weight gain, particularly in the first and second trimesters, is "like money in the bank. it's going to earn interest," says luke, author of when you're expecting twins, triplets, or quads: a complete resource. "good weight gain before 20 weeks, and between 20 and 28 weeks, really influences fetal growth." an average-weight woman who's pregnant with twins, for example, should try to gain about a pound and a half a week -- 20-30 pounds by 20 weeks, 30-46 pounds by 28 weeks, and 40-56 pounds by 38 weeks.
eat every two to three hours. pregnancy is "a state of accelerated starvation," luke says, and twins mean you need even more food.
include protein and carbohydrates together in every meal and every snack: peanut butter on apple slices, cheese with your crackers. women eat far too many carbohydrates and not enough protein.
eat plenty of red meat. sorry, vegetarians, says luke, but red meat is an optimal source of iron.
enjoy those eggs. cholesterol may be bad for daddy, but it helps keep mommy healthy.
if you are a vegetarian, talk with your doctor about other good sources of iron. making sure that you get enough calcium and that you take a prenatal vitamin containing folic acid is also a good idea.
most mothers of twins wonder about two main things, says julie morreale, leader of the dekalb, ill., la leche league: "will i be able to make enough milk, and will i ever sleep?" morreale, herself a mother of five including 3-year-old twin girls, reassures mothers that their bodies can, indeed, supply the nutritional needs of two babies at the same time. "your body will produce enough milk for twins, as long as you're feeding on demand. some people try to set up a schedule: that's a fine thing if it works for you once they're 4 to 6 months old, but newborns and breastfeeding babies are made to nurse more often, and twins nurse more often yet," she says.
"nurse early, nurse often," agrees zoeie kreiner, who's worked with hundreds of mothers of twins on breastfeeding issues. "the more you nurse, the more your body produces."
nursing your twins at the same time, if you can, will help you get a little more rest at a time when you can expect to feel like a zombie. how do you accomplish this feat of coordination? kreiner suggests trying a few positions. first, sit down on the couch with a baby on either side, perpendicular to you. first pick up whichever baby is the stronger nurser at the time -- since she'll pull the milk down for her twin. then try the "double football hold" -- with each baby's head on one breast and her bottom resting on whatever you're sitting on, with your hands supporting her head. or the cradle position, with one baby cradled in the crook of your arm and second baby's head almost in the other baby's lap. kreiner notes that many twins like that posture because they're used to being so close.
for the most hands-on advice you can find, get involved with a local mothers-of-twins-and-multiples group, which will be easy to find with the help of the national organization of mothers of twins clubs (www.nomotc.org). many groups have a "stork mom" program, pairing experienced twin mothers with nervous newbies to answer questions like, "how do you get through the grocery store?" and "how do you handle all those car seats?"
support from other moms of twins is vital during your pregnancy, when everyone thinks your body is community property and has a tale to tell of twins they know. "all of a sudden you'll know that aunt ida's third cousin's ex-husband's fifth wife had twins and this is what went wrong with her delivery," says kreiner. it's even more important during that rough first year, when sleep becomes a stranger.
"use whatever pairs of hands you can find," says gila reiter, md, a new york ob-gyn and mother of 12-year-old twins. "i tell my patients, 'you're going to be out of commission for a year. tell your friends, tell your relatives, you won't be decorating the christmas tree this year or hosting the parties.'"
are you ready for baby?
track your most fertile days.
the signs to watch out for.
are there ways to do it naturally?
should i eat my placenta?


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The goal of measures of central tendency is to come up with the one single number that best describes a distribution of scores. They let us know if the distribution of scores tends to be composed of high scores or low scores.
the variable’s “level of measurement” (data are nominal, ordinal or interval).
Remember, measures of central tendency look for the one number which best describe all of the numbers.
Mode is the most common outcome. It is the most common observation in a group of scores. Distributions can be unimodal, bimodal, or multimodal.
If the data is categorical (measured on the nominal scale) then only the mode can be calculated.
The mode can also be calculated with ordinal and higher data, but it often is not appropriate. If other measures can be calculated, the mode would never be the first choice!
7, 7, 7, 20, 23, 23, 24, 25, 26 has a mode of 7, but obviously it doesn’t make much sense.
Median is the middle-most value. 50% of observations are above the median, 50% are below it. The difference in magnitude between the observations does not matter. Therefore, it is not sensitive to outliers.
then count number of observations = 10.
Thus median is the number that divides a distribution of scores exactly in half. The median is the same as the 50th percentile. It is better than mode because only one score can be median and the median will usually be around where most scores fall. If data are perfectly normal, the mode is the median. The median is computed when data are ordinal scale or when they are highly skewed.
distribution is more or less normal [symmetrical].
Mean is the arithmetic average, computed simply by adding together all scores and dividing by the number of scores. It uses information from every single score.
If the distribution is normal, mean is the best measure of central tendency as most scores “bunched up” in middle. Extreme scores occur less frequent thus they don’t move mean around.
If data are perfectly normal, then the mean, median and mode are exactly the same. I would prefer to use the mean whenever possible since it uses information from EVERY score.
With perfectly bell shaped distributions, the mean, median, and mode are identical.
With positively skewed data, the mode is lowest, followed by the median and mean.
With negatively skewed data, the mean is lowest, followed by the median and mode.
Remember, we usually want to know population parameters, but populations are too large. So, we use the sample mean to estimate the population mean.
How well does the mean represent the scores in a distribution? The logic here is to determine how much spread is in the scores. How much do the scores “deviate” from the mean? Think of the mean as the true score or as your best guess. If every X were very close to the Mean, the mean would be a very good predictor.
Why can’t the mean tell us everything?
Mean describes central tendency, what the average outcome is. We also want to know something about how accurate the mean is when making predictions. The question becomes how good a representation of the distribution is the mean? How good is the mean as a description of central tendency — or how good is the mean as a predictor?
Answer — it depends on the shape of the distribution. Is the distribution normal or skewed?
What if scores are widely distributed?
The mean is still your best measure and your best predictor, but your predictive power would be less.
How do we describe this?

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the goal of measures of central tendency is to come up with the one single number that best describes a distribution of scores. they let us know if the distribution of scores tends to be composed of high scores or low scores.
the variable’s “level of measurement” (data are nominal, ordinal or interval).
remember, measures of central tendency look for the one number which best describe all of the numbers.
mode is the most common outcome. it is the most common observation in a group of scores. distributions can be unimodal, bimodal, or multimodal.
if the data is categorical (measured on the nominal scale) then only the mode can be calculated.
the mode can also be calculated with ordinal and higher data, but it often is not appropriate. if other measures can be calculated, the mode would never be the first choice!
7, 7, 7, 20, 23, 23, 24, 25, 26 has a mode of 7, but obviously it doesn’t make much sense.
median is the middle-most value. 50% of observations are above the median, 50% are below it. the difference in magnitude between the observations does not matter. therefore, it is not sensitive to outliers.
then count number of observations = 10.
thus median is the number that divides a distribution of scores exactly in half. the median is the same as the 50th percentile. it is better than mode because only one score can be median and the median will usually be around where most scores fall. if data are perfectly normal, the mode is the median. the median is computed when data are ordinal scale or when they are highly skewed.
distribution is more or less normal [symmetrical].
mean is the arithmetic average, computed simply by adding together all scores and dividing by the number of scores. it uses information from every single score.
if the distribution is normal, mean is the best measure of central tendency as most scores “bunched up” in middle. extreme scores occur less frequent thus they don’t move mean around.
if data are perfectly normal, then the mean, median and mode are exactly the same. i would prefer to use the mean whenever possible since it uses information from every score.
with perfectly bell shaped distributions, the mean, median, and mode are identical.
with positively skewed data, the mode is lowest, followed by the median and mean.
with negatively skewed data, the mean is lowest, followed by the median and mode.
remember, we usually want to know population parameters, but populations are too large. so, we use the sample mean to estimate the population mean.
how well does the mean represent the scores in a distribution? the logic here is to determine how much spread is in the scores. how much do the scores “deviate” from the mean? think of the mean as the true score or as your best guess. if every x were very close to the mean, the mean would be a very good predictor.
why can’t the mean tell us everything?
mean describes central tendency, what the average outcome is. we also want to know something about how accurate the mean is when making predictions. the question becomes how good a representation of the distribution is the mean? how good is the mean as a description of central tendency — or how good is the mean as a predictor?
answer — it depends on the shape of the distribution. is the distribution normal or skewed?
what if scores are widely distributed?
the mean is still your best measure and your best predictor, but your predictive power would be less.
how do we describe this?


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Buy 1, Gift 1 Promo for you and your loved one.
Limited to first 14 love birds!
Email us now at info@crossfiturbanedge.com with the promo code to redeem.

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buy 1, gift 1 promo for you and your loved one.
limited to first 14 love birds!
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This was first published on 25 September 2013.
It’s the 17 September, still a week away from pay day and all you have left is £6.20 to your name. In the cupboard there is only enough food to feed your family for three days and on top of this your one year old only has four nappies left.
This is the situation we found ourselves this month. We knew it would be tight financially, it always is, but this month was worse than others. Normally, a week before payday we at least have enough food to last even if there isn’t any money left.
This time is was different.
We were literally surviving on the breadline.
When you’re faced with a situation like that, what is the first thing you do? Well, the first thing we did was panic, then cry, then panic again.
For the first time in a long time, we had gotten ourselves into a situation that I was unsure how to get out of. We’d always struggled financially but never to this extent.
The good news (if you can call it that) is we did make it through to payday, we did survive.
First of all, we needed to set some priorities. There was us, our nine year old daughter Daniella and our one year old daughter Chloe. We needed to eat and Chloe needed nappies.
Next, we went to the kitchen and made a list of all the food we had in the cupboards, fridge and freezer. It wasn’t a great deal but more than we presumed.
We worked out that with the food we had in the house if we were careful, we could feed the children breakfast, lunch and dinner for four days. This would mean me and Skint Mum missing out on “proper” dinner a couple of times but we were OK with that.
So that left us with three days’ worth of food to purchase and sort out nappies. It was getting late and we were both emotionally shattered so we went to bed.
I didn’t sleep much that night. It was 2 am when I last looked at the time. Lots of things going through my mind. I felt like I’d let my family down by getting into this situation. I kept having flashbacks about bills coming through the door, creditors ringing demanding money, and me having to borrow from anywhere and anyone just to keep our head afloat.
I had let them down.
The next morning Naomi left for work and Daniella left for school, leaving me and Chloe to go to the shops and try to make our £6.20 stretch as far as possible.
The first item I looked at was nappies. We normally bought Pampers but I obviously couldn’t afford them so I grabbed the cheapest ones I could find. It was the shops own brand, 20 nappies for £1.41. I was concerned about the quality but what else could I do?
Next on to the food. I had just under a fiver left so I headed straight for the pasta which I knew would be reasonably cheap. Grabbing three bags of basic shapes for 29p per 500g I started to think we could do this.
Pasta sauce next, two jars cost 39p per 440g and I could split the jars if I had to. I then headed to the frozen aisle where I picked up twenty frozen sausages for 91p and a 1kg bag of frozen mixed veg for 75p.
That left me £1.48 which I used to buy two tins of new potatoes for 15p each, two tins of beans for 25p each and six bananas.
When I arrived home I put the kettle on, sat Chloe in the lounge, laid all the food we had and what I had brought onto the kitchen side. We had done it. We had enough food to last until more money came in the following week.
OK, I’ll admit, the food we had wasn’t the most nutritious also there wasn’t really any variety but at least we could eat. At least when I put my children to bed every night I knew they had a full belly.
Today is payday and it all starts again. After all the bills are paid we don’t have much left. The last week has really opened my eyes to how close we actually are to the breadline every single month.
I’ve realised we cannot carry on living pay check to pay check because it’s not living is it? It’s surviving.
Starting from this month, Skint Mum and I are going make some changes. We are going to stop surviving and start believing. Believing that we don’t have to live like this. Believing that we can make a better life for our family.
I don’t want to live in poverty. I don’t want my children to grow up thinking this is normal.
We want a better life and I’m going to use everything I have to achieve it.
Do you struggle to make ends meet? What have you done to change this? What advice can you give for us not to be in the same situation next month?
Read next: We Made It to Payday But What Now?

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this was first published on 25 september 2013.
it’s the 17 september, still a week away from pay day and all you have left is £6.20 to your name. in the cupboard there is only enough food to feed your family for three days and on top of this your one year old only has four nappies left.
this is the situation we found ourselves this month. we knew it would be tight financially, it always is, but this month was worse than others. normally, a week before payday we at least have enough food to last even if there isn’t any money left.
this time is was different.
we were literally surviving on the breadline.
when you’re faced with a situation like that, what is the first thing you do? well, the first thing we did was panic, then cry, then panic again.
for the first time in a long time, we had gotten ourselves into a situation that i was unsure how to get out of. we’d always struggled financially but never to this extent.
the good news (if you can call it that) is we did make it through to payday, we did survive.
first of all, we needed to set some priorities. there was us, our nine year old daughter daniella and our one year old daughter chloe. we needed to eat and chloe needed nappies.
next, we went to the kitchen and made a list of all the food we had in the cupboards, fridge and freezer. it wasn’t a great deal but more than we presumed.
we worked out that with the food we had in the house if we were careful, we could feed the children breakfast, lunch and dinner for four days. this would mean me and skint mum missing out on “proper” dinner a couple of times but we were ok with that.
so that left us with three days’ worth of food to purchase and sort out nappies. it was getting late and we were both emotionally shattered so we went to bed.
i didn’t sleep much that night. it was 2 am when i last looked at the time. lots of things going through my mind. i felt like i’d let my family down by getting into this situation. i kept having flashbacks about bills coming through the door, creditors ringing demanding money, and me having to borrow from anywhere and anyone just to keep our head afloat.
i had let them down.
the next morning naomi left for work and daniella left for school, leaving me and chloe to go to the shops and try to make our £6.20 stretch as far as possible.
the first item i looked at was nappies. we normally bought pampers but i obviously couldn’t afford them so i grabbed the cheapest ones i could find. it was the shops own brand, 20 nappies for £1.41. i was concerned about the quality but what else could i do?
next on to the food. i had just under a fiver left so i headed straight for the pasta which i knew would be reasonably cheap. grabbing three bags of basic shapes for 29p per 500g i started to think we could do this.
pasta sauce next, two jars cost 39p per 440g and i could split the jars if i had to. i then headed to the frozen aisle where i picked up twenty frozen sausages for 91p and a 1kg bag of frozen mixed veg for 75p.
that left me £1.48 which i used to buy two tins of new potatoes for 15p each, two tins of beans for 25p each and six bananas.
when i arrived home i put the kettle on, sat chloe in the lounge, laid all the food we had and what i had brought onto the kitchen side. we had done it. we had enough food to last until more money came in the following week.
ok, i’ll admit, the food we had wasn’t the most nutritious also there wasn’t really any variety but at least we could eat. at least when i put my children to bed every night i knew they had a full belly.
today is payday and it all starts again. after all the bills are paid we don’t have much left. the last week has really opened my eyes to how close we actually are to the breadline every single month.
i’ve realised we cannot carry on living pay check to pay check because it’s not living is it? it’s surviving.
starting from this month, skint mum and i are going make some changes. we are going to stop surviving and start believing. believing that we don’t have to live like this. believing that we can make a better life for our family.
i don’t want to live in poverty. i don’t want my children to grow up thinking this is normal.
we want a better life and i’m going to use everything i have to achieve it.
do you struggle to make ends meet? what have you done to change this? what advice can you give for us not to be in the same situation next month?
read next: we made it to payday but what now?


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you will find three colors of wires inside of a typical single-pole toggle switch: black, white, and eco-friendly. splice the black wire in two and connect them over the terminal screws - one on leading plus the other over the base screw of your switch. the white wire serves for a supply of uninterrupted energy and is typically related to the light-weight colored terminal screw (e.g., silver). hook up the inexperienced wire on the ground screw of one's swap.
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for some cause, how you can wire a ceiling fan is usually among quite possibly the most common electrical wiring questions. to simplify this task, you need to use one switch for the single ceiling fan. to wire the lover, it really is simply a subject of connecting the black wire on the ceiling fan to your black wire on the swap. if there is a light-weight, the blue wire ought to be linked towards the black wire with the swap in addition.
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the new satellite module has 4 inputs allowing the reception of 4 different satellite bands per module. because the module has 8 satellite tuners and a built-in multiswitch, reception of 8 different transponders coming from any of the 4 input satellite bands is possible.
oxygen free cable coil 100 meters, dimensions 2 x 4 mm.
cold retractable, contech systems. provides excellent environmental protection for all connections, splices, jacket repair and components. pcs-rg59/6-20. size 59/6 - length 3" - color black - pcs 20.
sbr surface support rover surface supplement to install television sockets in surface mount.
type "bnc" connector to install by compressing, ø6.6mm for rg6 coaxial cable.
anvimur derivator 5-2400mhz 6 outputs 20db.
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The Company, supported by its brands and the significant contribution of its employees, is once again supporting the fundraising initiative organized by the Telethon Foundation. In total, CNH Industrial plans to donate more than 200,000 euros to fund research into rare genetic disorders.
For the fourth consecutive year, CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) is contributing to a fundraising campaign for Telethon, the Foundation that promotes and supports scientific research into treatments for rare genetic disorders. The Company will be taking part in the 2017 Telethon through the initiatives of its IVECO, CASE Construction Equipment and FPT Industrial brands, while also making a direct contribution thanks to an unprecedented level of support from its employees.
For this year’s fundraiser, IVECO is auctioning the new Daily Blue Power Hi-Matic Natural Power, recently voted “International Van of the Year 2018” and the high-end representative of the new sustainable Blue Power family, in a special Telethon and “l’Italia che vince” livery. FPT Industrial will be contributing by auctioning a 125 kVA Genset powered by an NEF 67 engine also in special Telethon livery. CASE will make a direct donation to the fundraiser. The auctions will close on Saturday 23 December during the RAI TV programme, when the winning bids will be revealed.
CNH Industrial's employees have contributed actively to the Company's initiatives throughout the year. Since April, across the main Italian sites the Company has promoted the sale of “Cuori di biscotto”, special heart-shaped biscuits made by Biscottificio Grondona of Genoa for the Telethon Foundation. In December, all Italian sites hosted sales of “Cuori di cioccolato”, heart-shaped chocolates made by Caffarel for Telethon and bearing the message “Io sostengo la ricerca con tutto il cuore” (I support research with all my heart). In both cases, all takings have been donated to the Foundation.
In addition, CNH Industrial has directly organized several initiatives for the public and in collaboration with other organisations. In May, the Company sponsored the “Partita del Cuore” soccer match between artists and sports personalities representing the “Research Champions” team and the music industry stars in the “Italian Singers” team. In September, as school was starting, CNH Industrial contributed to the #Andarelontano campaign with a donation to support children with rare genetic disorders for each child of its Italian employees embarking on his or her first year of primary school. Finally, on 19 December the Company held the official gala evening at the CNH Industrial Village in Turin, a charity event once again aimed at raising funds for Telethon.
All these initiatives, which were only possible thanks to the direct involvement of CNH Industrial employees, resulted in the collection of approximately 80,000 euros. This amount will be boosted by the proceeds of the IVECO Daily Blue Power Hi-Matic Natural Power and FPT Industrial genset auctions and the donation made by CASE, to reach a projected total in excess of 200,000 euros: CNH Industrial's contribution to the Telethon research staff who work tirelessly day after day with passion and dedication to prevail in the fight against rare genetic disorders.

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the company, supported by its brands and the significant contribution of its employees, is once again supporting the fundraising initiative organized by the telethon foundation. in total, cnh industrial plans to donate more than 200,000 euros to fund research into rare genetic disorders.
for the fourth consecutive year, cnh industrial (nyse: cnhi / mi: cnhi) is contributing to a fundraising campaign for telethon, the foundation that promotes and supports scientific research into treatments for rare genetic disorders. the company will be taking part in the 2017 telethon through the initiatives of its iveco, case construction equipment and fpt industrial brands, while also making a direct contribution thanks to an unprecedented level of support from its employees.
for this year’s fundraiser, iveco is auctioning the new daily blue power hi-matic natural power, recently voted “international van of the year 2018” and the high-end representative of the new sustainable blue power family, in a special telethon and “l’italia che vince” livery. fpt industrial will be contributing by auctioning a 125 kva genset powered by an nef 67 engine also in special telethon livery. case will make a direct donation to the fundraiser. the auctions will close on saturday 23 december during the rai tv programme, when the winning bids will be revealed.
cnh industrial's employees have contributed actively to the company's initiatives throughout the year. since april, across the main italian sites the company has promoted the sale of “cuori di biscotto”, special heart-shaped biscuits made by biscottificio grondona of genoa for the telethon foundation. in december, all italian sites hosted sales of “cuori di cioccolato”, heart-shaped chocolates made by caffarel for telethon and bearing the message “io sostengo la ricerca con tutto il cuore” (i support research with all my heart). in both cases, all takings have been donated to the foundation.
in addition, cnh industrial has directly organized several initiatives for the public and in collaboration with other organisations. in may, the company sponsored the “partita del cuore” soccer match between artists and sports personalities representing the “research champions” team and the music industry stars in the “italian singers” team. in september, as school was starting, cnh industrial contributed to the #andarelontano campaign with a donation to support children with rare genetic disorders for each child of its italian employees embarking on his or her first year of primary school. finally, on 19 december the company held the official gala evening at the cnh industrial village in turin, a charity event once again aimed at raising funds for telethon.
all these initiatives, which were only possible thanks to the direct involvement of cnh industrial employees, resulted in the collection of approximately 80,000 euros. this amount will be boosted by the proceeds of the iveco daily blue power hi-matic natural power and fpt industrial genset auctions and the donation made by case, to reach a projected total in excess of 200,000 euros: cnh industrial's contribution to the telethon research staff who work tirelessly day after day with passion and dedication to prevail in the fight against rare genetic disorders.


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How many Time-Zones does Indonesia have?
Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia and a city of surging economy. With a population of over 10 million, it is the most populated city of Southeast Asia. Along with Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi, Jakarta forms the second largest suburb in the world, Jabodetabek.
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive at Jakarta in the year 1513. They established healthy trade relations with the local rulers until the King with English support attacked the Dutch fortress in 1615. This resulted in the victory of the Dutch who named the city Batavia and brought it under their colonial rule. In 1949, after the World War II, the city was renamed as Jakarta and it was established as the capital of the newly independent Indonesia in 1950.
Jakarta is the political, administrative and economic capital of the country and is the 17th largest city of the world. Indonesian is the prevalent language of the area.
Located to the northwestern coast of Java, Jakarta covers a total area of about 660 sq km. It’s mostly plain and abundant in alluvial soil with extensive swamps and has an average height of about 8 m. The Jakarta Bay lies to the north of the city. The Ciliwung River divides the city into east and west principalities and the city also has River Sunter and River Pesanggrahan flowing through it. Together, the three rivers and heavy rains cause severe flood situation in Jakarta almost every year.
The city is divided into 5 main regions, namely, East Jakarta, West Jakarta, North Jakarta, South Jakarta and Central Jakarta.
The Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is the main airport of the city as well as the busiest airport of the country. It handles over 50 million passengers every year. It is located about 20 km away from the city and is connected to the rest of the country via Air Asia, Mandala Airlines and Garuda Airlines. It connects Jakarta to cities of Singapore, Malaysia, Tokyo, Amsterdam, Dubai, Sydney, etc, via various international airlines. Taxis and buses to the city are easily available from the airport. The Halim Perdanakusuma Airport earlier the main airport is now mainly used for private and VIP flights.
Jakarta is also accessible by trains from several cities in Java as well as by buses from nearby cities. Various ferry companies also offer passenger services from the seaport of Tanjung Priok to other parts of the country.
Inside the city, one can rent a car or avail of the several public transports which include buses, taxis, motorcycle taxis called ‘ojek’ or the more popular ‘bajaj’ which is equivalent to the tuk-tuks of Thailand.
Jakarta features a typically tropical monsoon climate with distinct dry and wet season. The months from November to June constitute the wet season of the year with an average monthly rainfall of over 389mm. The best time to visit the city is from May to September when the climate is relatively dry and pleasant.
The Lunar or the Chinese New Year, celebrated several weeks, both before and after the New Year throughout the country, is a public holiday. Festivities include dragon boat races and lion dances. The Cap Go Meh is held right after to commemorate the culmination of the New Year festivities.
Java Jazz Festival, held in March, is a prominent musical event of the country and showcases both local and international talent.
Jakarta-Japan Matsuri Festival, held in September, is celebrated for about a week all over the city. It is mainly a cultural event and aims at strengthening the bonds between Indonesia and Japan.
Other noted festivals include the Jakarta Highland Gathering, Palang Pintu Festival, Jakarta International Kite Festival, etc.
Ancol Dream Park, located on the coast, is essentially an amusement park. It houses the Seaworld, South East Asia’s largest aquarium as well as many resorts, restaurants and a beautiful beach.
National Museum houses a large collection of artifacts belonging to the prehistoric era. It was founded in 1868 and boasts of one of the largest collections of Hindu Javanese art and Southeast Asian ceramics.
Kota Tua, the old town of Jakarta, expresses a unique colonial charm and has several museums and serves as a recreational area to the locals.
Ragunan Zoo covers an area of 185 hectare and has about 3,600 wildlife species. The famous Komodo dragon, Pusat Primata Schmutzer and a few other primates are the highlights of this zoo.
Other important destinations include the Taman Mini Indonesian Indah, the Merdeka Square and the Gelanggang Samudra.
Jakarta has an array of accommodation options, from cheap hostels to small motels, from standard mid-range hotels to resorts and luxury hotels, from monthly rental rooms to even apartments. Hostels, locally called ‘losmen’ found in the area of Jalan Jaska are the cheapest options. Popular budget hotels include MaxOne Hotels, Clay Hotel, Neo Hotel Cideng, Amaris Hotel Juanda and Tune Hotel Pasar Baru. International luxury hotels belonging to chains of Hilton, Oriental, and Hyatt are also available here. These hotels are equipped with restaurants, bars, swimming pools, nightclubs and even shopping malls.

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how many time-zones does indonesia have?
jakarta is the capital city of indonesia and a city of surging economy. with a population of over 10 million, it is the most populated city of southeast asia. along with bogor, depok, tangerang and bekasi, jakarta forms the second largest suburb in the world, jabodetabek.
the portuguese were the first europeans to arrive at jakarta in the year 1513. they established healthy trade relations with the local rulers until the king with english support attacked the dutch fortress in 1615. this resulted in the victory of the dutch who named the city batavia and brought it under their colonial rule. in 1949, after the world war ii, the city was renamed as jakarta and it was established as the capital of the newly independent indonesia in 1950.
jakarta is the political, administrative and economic capital of the country and is the 17th largest city of the world. indonesian is the prevalent language of the area.
located to the northwestern coast of java, jakarta covers a total area of about 660 sq km. it’s mostly plain and abundant in alluvial soil with extensive swamps and has an average height of about 8 m. the jakarta bay lies to the north of the city. the ciliwung river divides the city into east and west principalities and the city also has river sunter and river pesanggrahan flowing through it. together, the three rivers and heavy rains cause severe flood situation in jakarta almost every year.
the city is divided into 5 main regions, namely, east jakarta, west jakarta, north jakarta, south jakarta and central jakarta.
the soekarno-hatta international airport is the main airport of the city as well as the busiest airport of the country. it handles over 50 million passengers every year. it is located about 20 km away from the city and is connected to the rest of the country via air asia, mandala airlines and garuda airlines. it connects jakarta to cities of singapore, malaysia, tokyo, amsterdam, dubai, sydney, etc, via various international airlines. taxis and buses to the city are easily available from the airport. the halim perdanakusuma airport earlier the main airport is now mainly used for private and vip flights.
jakarta is also accessible by trains from several cities in java as well as by buses from nearby cities. various ferry companies also offer passenger services from the seaport of tanjung priok to other parts of the country.
inside the city, one can rent a car or avail of the several public transports which include buses, taxis, motorcycle taxis called ‘ojek’ or the more popular ‘bajaj’ which is equivalent to the tuk-tuks of thailand.
jakarta features a typically tropical monsoon climate with distinct dry and wet season. the months from november to june constitute the wet season of the year with an average monthly rainfall of over 389mm. the best time to visit the city is from may to september when the climate is relatively dry and pleasant.
the lunar or the chinese new year, celebrated several weeks, both before and after the new year throughout the country, is a public holiday. festivities include dragon boat races and lion dances. the cap go meh is held right after to commemorate the culmination of the new year festivities.
java jazz festival, held in march, is a prominent musical event of the country and showcases both local and international talent.
jakarta-japan matsuri festival, held in september, is celebrated for about a week all over the city. it is mainly a cultural event and aims at strengthening the bonds between indonesia and japan.
other noted festivals include the jakarta highland gathering, palang pintu festival, jakarta international kite festival, etc.
ancol dream park, located on the coast, is essentially an amusement park. it houses the seaworld, south east asia’s largest aquarium as well as many resorts, restaurants and a beautiful beach.
national museum houses a large collection of artifacts belonging to the prehistoric era. it was founded in 1868 and boasts of one of the largest collections of hindu javanese art and southeast asian ceramics.
kota tua, the old town of jakarta, expresses a unique colonial charm and has several museums and serves as a recreational area to the locals.
ragunan zoo covers an area of 185 hectare and has about 3,600 wildlife species. the famous komodo dragon, pusat primata schmutzer and a few other primates are the highlights of this zoo.
other important destinations include the taman mini indonesian indah, the merdeka square and the gelanggang samudra.
jakarta has an array of accommodation options, from cheap hostels to small motels, from standard mid-range hotels to resorts and luxury hotels, from monthly rental rooms to even apartments. hostels, locally called ‘losmen’ found in the area of jalan jaska are the cheapest options. popular budget hotels include maxone hotels, clay hotel, neo hotel cideng, amaris hotel juanda and tune hotel pasar baru. international luxury hotels belonging to chains of hilton, oriental, and hyatt are also available here. these hotels are equipped with restaurants, bars, swimming pools, nightclubs and even shopping malls.


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This unit will provide you with an understanding of the role and effect of engineering on the causation, prevention and investigation of accidents. You will study the concepts, drivers and language of the engineering profession, the engineering domains (eg civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical) and their contribution to accident forensics, engineering failure analysis methods and failure in the engineering design process (such as solving the wrong problem, wrong user consultation, failure to understand user requirements, the designed system vs operational system), and understanding of engineers' reports. You will examine the principles of forensic engineering, forensic engineering investigation methods and the application of contemporary investigation technologies. In addition, this unit will provide you with an opportunity to explore the tenets of the key forensic investigation disciplines such as fire and meteorological investigations.
Term 2 - 2017 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 3.9 (on a 5 point Likert scale), based on a 56.52% response rate.
Dedicate some time each week to work on an area of mathematics/physics, instead of concentrated lectures near the end of term.
Maths/physics was introduced earlier in the term, and spread over a larger time period.
Students greatly enjoyed the new residential school activities especially those that related to forensic engineering.
Continue the new residential school activities.
Students requested that assessments be structured earlier in the term.
Change assessment item timing. Bring some assessment items earlier in the term.
Some students found responding to discussion items as assessment challenging.
Review Discussion forum assessment item.
Residential school is already scheduled for earlier in the term. This will also bring the assessment for that residential school earlier in the term.

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this unit will provide you with an understanding of the role and effect of engineering on the causation, prevention and investigation of accidents. you will study the concepts, drivers and language of the engineering profession, the engineering domains (eg civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical) and their contribution to accident forensics, engineering failure analysis methods and failure in the engineering design process (such as solving the wrong problem, wrong user consultation, failure to understand user requirements, the designed system vs operational system), and understanding of engineers' reports. you will examine the principles of forensic engineering, forensic engineering investigation methods and the application of contemporary investigation technologies. in addition, this unit will provide you with an opportunity to explore the tenets of the key forensic investigation disciplines such as fire and meteorological investigations.
term 2 - 2017 : the overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 3.9 (on a 5 point likert scale), based on a 56.52% response rate.
dedicate some time each week to work on an area of mathematics/physics, instead of concentrated lectures near the end of term.
maths/physics was introduced earlier in the term, and spread over a larger time period.
students greatly enjoyed the new residential school activities especially those that related to forensic engineering.
continue the new residential school activities.
students requested that assessments be structured earlier in the term.
change assessment item timing. bring some assessment items earlier in the term.
some students found responding to discussion items as assessment challenging.
review discussion forum assessment item.
residential school is already scheduled for earlier in the term. this will also bring the assessment for that residential school earlier in the term.


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At the start of a veterinarian's career and on the day a pet owner brings a new pet home, a promise is made—to provide pets with the best possible care. Lifelong Care from Zoetis provides the educational tools and resources to put that promise into practice, with a program that's tailored to the unique needs of each pet.
Why is Lifelong Care needed?
What are the overall goals of Lifelong Care?
How do I encourage pet owners to schedule routine veterinary visits?
Providing pet owners with information addressing each of these areas will lead to an increase in regular preventive care.
How can preventive healthcare and routine visits keep pet owner costs down?
In 2012, Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI), the nation's oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance, sorted its database of more than 485,000 insured pets to compare costs associated with preventing and treating common canine and feline conditions, including infectious diseases, parasites and dental disease. VPI found that pet owners who take their pets to routine wellness visits are more likely to catch problems early and potentially save as much as $600 in treatment costs.
What makes Lifelong Care different from other preventive medicine guidelines?
What can I gain from practicing Lifelong Care?
Ultimately, pet owners want their pets to be healthy. By working together with pet owners to provide Lifelong Care, you can achieve healthier outcomes for pets and, consequently, a stronger relationship with pet owners.
Why is the human–animal bond important?
For research on the human–animal bond, visit www.habri.org.
Partners for Healthy Pets, an alliance of 20+ leading veterinary associations and animal health companies, aims to ensure pets receive regular preventive healthcare so they and their owners can enjoy a longer, healthier life together. Partners for Healthy Pets achieves this goal by providing veterinary practices tools and resources to assist with routine healthcare services and veterinarian–pet owner communication. To learn more, visit www.partnersforhealthypets.org.
What is a Health Risk Assessment (HRA)?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) as "a systematic approach to collecting information from individuals that identifies risk factors, provides individualized feedback, and links the person with at least one intervention to promote health, sustain function and/or prevent disease."
A patient-specific health risk assessment (HRA) generated by clinical and client-based input can be a powerful resource that enhances the value of the preventive care exam. A HRA can identify modifiable risk factors that guide treatment and allow for the development of customized prevention plans. A HRA can also be used for client education purposes to help pet owners recognize the value of preventive healthcare and contribute to successful treatment and prevention outcomes.
A standardized instrument for individual health risk assessment (HRA) in canine and feline patients (the Pet Wellness Report®, PWR) has recently been developed by Zoetis Inc to serve as a key component of routine wellness exams. Go to www.petwellnessreport.com for more information or click here to download a detailed technical report on the PWR.
ProHeart 6 should be used in healthy dogs. Do not administer to sick, debilitated, underweight dogs or dogs that have a history of weight loss. Prior to administration, ProHeart 6 certified veterinarians should continue to assess patient health through a medical history, physical examination and if deemed appropriate, diagnostic testing. Continue to use caution when administering ProHeart 6 concurrently with vaccinations. Adverse events, including anaphylaxis, have been reported following the concomitant use of ProHeart 6 and vaccines. In some cases, anaphylactic reactions have resulted in death. Use with caution in dogs with pre-existing or uncontrolled allergic disease (food allergy, atopy or flea allergy dermatitis). Dogs receiving ProHeart 6 should be tested for existing heartworms as per the product label. In people, avoid ProHeart 6 contact with eyes. If contact with the eyes occurs, rinse thoroughly with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention immediately. ProHeart 6 is available only to veterinarians through a restricted distribution program. Only certified veterinarians and staff can administer it. To obtain additional information including a copy of the product labeling, go to www.proheart6dvm.com or call 1-888-ZOETIS1 (963-8471).
LLC-00016 ©2014 Zoetis Inc. All rights reserved. July2014.
At the start of a veterinarian’s career and on the day a pet owner brings a new pet home, a promise is made—to provide pets with the best possible care. Lifelong Care from Zoetis™ provides the educational tools and resources to put that promise into practice, with a program that’s tailored to the unique needs of each pet. It promotes the human–animal bond and encourages the implementation of comprehensive health plans that improve the quality of life for pets. By creating a proactive approach to continuous care, veterinarians and pet owners can work together to ensure pets live longer, healthier and happier lives.

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at the start of a veterinarian's career and on the day a pet owner brings a new pet home, a promise is made—to provide pets with the best possible care. lifelong care from zoetis provides the educational tools and resources to put that promise into practice, with a program that's tailored to the unique needs of each pet.
why is lifelong care needed?
what are the overall goals of lifelong care?
how do i encourage pet owners to schedule routine veterinary visits?
providing pet owners with information addressing each of these areas will lead to an increase in regular preventive care.
how can preventive healthcare and routine visits keep pet owner costs down?
in 2012, veterinary pet insurance co. (vpi), the nation's oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance, sorted its database of more than 485,000 insured pets to compare costs associated with preventing and treating common canine and feline conditions, including infectious diseases, parasites and dental disease. vpi found that pet owners who take their pets to routine wellness visits are more likely to catch problems early and potentially save as much as $600 in treatment costs.
what makes lifelong care different from other preventive medicine guidelines?
what can i gain from practicing lifelong care?
ultimately, pet owners want their pets to be healthy. by working together with pet owners to provide lifelong care, you can achieve healthier outcomes for pets and, consequently, a stronger relationship with pet owners.
why is the human–animal bond important?
for research on the human–animal bond, visit www.habri.org.
partners for healthy pets, an alliance of 20+ leading veterinary associations and animal health companies, aims to ensure pets receive regular preventive healthcare so they and their owners can enjoy a longer, healthier life together. partners for healthy pets achieves this goal by providing veterinary practices tools and resources to assist with routine healthcare services and veterinarian–pet owner communication. to learn more, visit www.partnersforhealthypets.org.
what is a health risk assessment (hra)?
the centers for disease control and prevention define a health risk assessment (hra) as "a systematic approach to collecting information from individuals that identifies risk factors, provides individualized feedback, and links the person with at least one intervention to promote health, sustain function and/or prevent disease."
a patient-specific health risk assessment (hra) generated by clinical and client-based input can be a powerful resource that enhances the value of the preventive care exam. a hra can identify modifiable risk factors that guide treatment and allow for the development of customized prevention plans. a hra can also be used for client education purposes to help pet owners recognize the value of preventive healthcare and contribute to successful treatment and prevention outcomes.
a standardized instrument for individual health risk assessment (hra) in canine and feline patients (the pet wellness report®, pwr) has recently been developed by zoetis inc to serve as a key component of routine wellness exams. go to www.petwellnessreport.com for more information or click here to download a detailed technical report on the pwr.
proheart 6 should be used in healthy dogs. do not administer to sick, debilitated, underweight dogs or dogs that have a history of weight loss. prior to administration, proheart 6 certified veterinarians should continue to assess patient health through a medical history, physical examination and if deemed appropriate, diagnostic testing. continue to use caution when administering proheart 6 concurrently with vaccinations. adverse events, including anaphylaxis, have been reported following the concomitant use of proheart 6 and vaccines. in some cases, anaphylactic reactions have resulted in death. use with caution in dogs with pre-existing or uncontrolled allergic disease (food allergy, atopy or flea allergy dermatitis). dogs receiving proheart 6 should be tested for existing heartworms as per the product label. in people, avoid proheart 6 contact with eyes. if contact with the eyes occurs, rinse thoroughly with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention immediately. proheart 6 is available only to veterinarians through a restricted distribution program. only certified veterinarians and staff can administer it. to obtain additional information including a copy of the product labeling, go to www.proheart6dvm.com or call 1-888-zoetis1 (963-8471).
llc-00016 ©2014 zoetis inc. all rights reserved. july2014.
at the start of a veterinarian’s career and on the day a pet owner brings a new pet home, a promise is made—to provide pets with the best possible care. lifelong care from zoetis™ provides the educational tools and resources to put that promise into practice, with a program that’s tailored to the unique needs of each pet. it promotes the human–animal bond and encourages the implementation of comprehensive health plans that improve the quality of life for pets. by creating a proactive approach to continuous care, veterinarians and pet owners can work together to ensure pets live longer, healthier and happier lives.


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Iggles Blog - Philadelphia Eagles Blog: Andy Reid eats when stressed. You don ’ t say.
Andy Reid eats when stressed. You don ’ t say.
"There are two stand-alone factors in heart disease: smoking and obesity," Childress said the other day, sitting in his office at the Minnesota Vikings' practice facility in suburban Minneapolis. "Forget everything else. Your ticker can be good, blood pressure good, but those are separate drags on the spectrum.
"It's amazing the discipline [Reid has] in every other area, but you've got to bend somehow, I guess, and that's it. I hear him breathing through it. I hear the same thing, and it's scary."
Oh, so you're saying Andy Reid is overweight and is a bit of a mouth breather? Well well well. You're kind of bald and fugly looking! So you're not perfect either!
Childress used to smoke. Who knows why he started? Maybe it was stress or a mid-life crisis. Some men buy sports cars when they turn 40. Childress bought a pack of Marlboros.
So he gets it. Even though he sucked down his last cigarette outside of the Rose Bowl in early 1999, Childress understands that even the toughest or most resilient man needs an outlet.
"I could have gone to Philadelphia and gotten a cigarette anywhere I wanted," Childress said. "I thought 100 times inside the Vet, I could have walked out to any employee at any time day or night and said, 'Hey, can I bum a smoke?' and it would've been, 'Yeah, Coach, here.' "
These days, Childress will have an occasional vodka. He understands that Reid isn't a "closet put-a-dip-in-his-lip guy," but that he "loves to cook, loves to eat," Childress said. Everyone has something.
So, the big Mormon guy -- whose religion rules out the drinking and smoking -- is prone to the occasional beatdown at the buffet table? REALLY? We hadn't noticed! I thought he had some sort of glandular problem. I'd like to note that I think that it's a little odd that the Mormon thing didn't get mentioned in the article -- is it uncool to connect the "not drinking or smoking but overeating" to the guy's religion? Maybe? I dunno.
Also, if I was Childress I would ease up with the vodka chitchat; that's the second one I've seen this week.
Bonus trivia question: what's Andy Reid's favorite food (according to a presser from two years ago that I'll claim to remember)? Answer tomorrow morning.

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iggles blog - philadelphia eagles blog: andy reid eats when stressed. you don ’ t say.
andy reid eats when stressed. you don ’ t say.
"there are two stand-alone factors in heart disease: smoking and obesity," childress said the other day, sitting in his office at the minnesota vikings' practice facility in suburban minneapolis. "forget everything else. your ticker can be good, blood pressure good, but those are separate drags on the spectrum.
"it's amazing the discipline [reid has] in every other area, but you've got to bend somehow, i guess, and that's it. i hear him breathing through it. i hear the same thing, and it's scary."
oh, so you're saying andy reid is overweight and is a bit of a mouth breather? well well well. you're kind of bald and fugly looking! so you're not perfect either!
childress used to smoke. who knows why he started? maybe it was stress or a mid-life crisis. some men buy sports cars when they turn 40. childress bought a pack of marlboros.
so he gets it. even though he sucked down his last cigarette outside of the rose bowl in early 1999, childress understands that even the toughest or most resilient man needs an outlet.
"i could have gone to philadelphia and gotten a cigarette anywhere i wanted," childress said. "i thought 100 times inside the vet, i could have walked out to any employee at any time day or night and said, 'hey, can i bum a smoke?' and it would've been, 'yeah, coach, here.' "
these days, childress will have an occasional vodka. he understands that reid isn't a "closet put-a-dip-in-his-lip guy," but that he "loves to cook, loves to eat," childress said. everyone has something.
so, the big mormon guy -- whose religion rules out the drinking and smoking -- is prone to the occasional beatdown at the buffet table? really? we hadn't noticed! i thought he had some sort of glandular problem. i'd like to note that i think that it's a little odd that the mormon thing didn't get mentioned in the article -- is it uncool to connect the "not drinking or smoking but overeating" to the guy's religion? maybe? i dunno.
also, if i was childress i would ease up with the vodka chitchat; that's the second one i've seen this week.
bonus trivia question: what's andy reid's favorite food (according to a presser from two years ago that i'll claim to remember)? answer tomorrow morning.


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In days gone by almost everything that was carried or stored or collected would have been put into a basket. Baskets were made from whatever material was available locally.
In this workshop we will be using English willow grown in Somerset to make a small basket that can be used for collecting fruit or nuts, or many other uses. We will look at the selection and preparation of materials and several weaving techniques to make a beautiful and robust basket.

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in days gone by almost everything that was carried or stored or collected would have been put into a basket. baskets were made from whatever material was available locally.
in this workshop we will be using english willow grown in somerset to make a small basket that can be used for collecting fruit or nuts, or many other uses. we will look at the selection and preparation of materials and several weaving techniques to make a beautiful and robust basket.


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To ensure the continued quality of care at HMP YOI New Hall, we’re looking for a Substance Misuse Nurse to join our team.
As a Substance Misuse Nurse, you must be able to carry out comprehensive assessments, initiate and review individual recovery plans and confidently communicate the full range of treatment options available to service users. You must have an understanding and commitment to recovery and a person centred approach. Across everything you do, you’ll maintain accurate records and provide the kind of helpful, empathetic support that will make every patient feel at ease.
As an RGN/RMN 1 with valid NMC registration and preferably RCGP 1-2 in Substance Misuse, you’ll have experience of working with substance misusers, with the ability to work autonomously; with sound clinical/substance misuse knowledge. We’ll want to see evidence of your continued professional development, and a real passion for taking your skills even further.
It goes without saying that you’ll have a solid understanding of health and safety, along with exemplary record keeping skills. Self-motivated, you’ll show plenty of initiative when it comes to handling a wide range of situations. Beyond that, you should have a flexible approach and the ability to achieve changing priorities.
This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week on a 24/7 rota basis. The salary for this role is up to £30,600 per annum - dependent on experience. We also welcome part-time and bank applications.
Please note that this role is subject to Care UK Terms & Conditions and offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references, enhanced DBS check and prison vetting.

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to ensure the continued quality of care at hmp yoi new hall, we’re looking for a substance misuse nurse to join our team.
as a substance misuse nurse, you must be able to carry out comprehensive assessments, initiate and review individual recovery plans and confidently communicate the full range of treatment options available to service users. you must have an understanding and commitment to recovery and a person centred approach. across everything you do, you’ll maintain accurate records and provide the kind of helpful, empathetic support that will make every patient feel at ease.
as an rgn/rmn 1 with valid nmc registration and preferably rcgp 1-2 in substance misuse, you’ll have experience of working with substance misusers, with the ability to work autonomously; with sound clinical/substance misuse knowledge. we’ll want to see evidence of your continued professional development, and a real passion for taking your skills even further.
it goes without saying that you’ll have a solid understanding of health and safety, along with exemplary record keeping skills. self-motivated, you’ll show plenty of initiative when it comes to handling a wide range of situations. beyond that, you should have a flexible approach and the ability to achieve changing priorities.
this is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week on a 24/7 rota basis. the salary for this role is up to £30,600 per annum - dependent on experience. we also welcome part-time and bank applications.
please note that this role is subject to care uk terms & conditions and offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references, enhanced dbs check and prison vetting.


text: Take some time to celebrate the bride-to-be before her big day by throwing her a bridal shower! We have everything you need to make that happen - caterers, venues, decorations, balloons, flowers, gifts and more!! Search here for Bridal Showers in Astorville ON.

lowercased: take some time to celebrate the bride-to-be before her big day by throwing her a bridal shower! we have everything you need to make that happen - caterers, venues, decorations, balloons, flowers, gifts and more!! search here for bridal showers in astorville on.