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After Louis Prestes suffered a mini-stroke, his doctor told him the artery in his neck was 70 percent blocked with fatty plaque deposits and the likelihood of another, more serious stroke was high.
�I don�t know about you, that�s when I start to worry,� Mr. Prestes said recently. �It was time to listen.�
Mr. Prestes, 76, had two options to prevent another stroke. He could undergo conventional surgery performed on his carotid (neck) artery, a time-tested procedure performed 100,000 times a year in the United States and fully covered by Medicare insurance
Or, he could undergo an emerging procedure involving a small, wire-mesh stent that is threaded through the femoral (leg) artery up into the carotid artery. The stenting, performed approximately 30,000 times a year in the United States, is covered by Medicare only if the patient has had a previous stroke, as Mr. Prentes had.
A recently released clinical trial called CREST, for Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stent Trial, found that the risk of death, heart attack and stroke from the two procedures were statistically similar. The results of the trial have led some physicians to push Medicare to expand coverage so thousands more stent procedures would be covered.
Dr. Ajay K. Wakhloo, director of the Division of Neuroimaging and Intervention at UMass Memorial Medical Center, has performed the procedure about 300 times in his five years at UMass. He performed stenting procedures for the CREST study when he worked at the University of Miami. Dr. Wakhloo said he is buoyed by the study�s results.
�It looks like (stenting) can be offered to a larger population,� he said. If Medicare and other insurers expanded their coverage to include stenting for patients with clogged carotid arteries who have not had a stroke, perhaps as many as 200,000 people could have the procedure every year.
The biggest differences for a patient between surgery and stenting are the length of hospitalization, scarring and recovery time. Surgery involves a one- to three-day hospital stay, involves full anesthesia and a two-inch incision into the patient�s neck, and recovery of two to four weeks.
Stenting is performed on an outpatient basis, although the patient is often hospitalized for a day or two. The patient is awake for the entire procedure, which involves a puncture to the artery in the leg. Patients undergoing stenting recover more quickly.
Dr. Wakhloo said every effort should be made to prevent strokes, because the results are devastating to the patient. He said surgery or stenting is recommended for people with a significant blockage in their carotid artery, even if they have not had a stroke.
�People really fear a stroke. They fear a bad stroke more than they fear death,� he said. �They fear becoming dependent.�
Not everyone is sold on stenting rather than surgery, though, even at UMass Memorial.
Dr. Louis M. Messina, the hospital�s chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery, pointed out that the study found that stenting was more likely to cause a stroke than surgery. The percentages are still low, 4.1 percent chance of stroke for stenting and 2.3 percent for surgery. Between the two procedures, the CREST study found no statistical difference for death, heart attacks and strokes.
Dr. Messina also criticized the trial because it has not been peer-reviewed or published in a medical journal.
Stenting is more expensive than surgery, because of the cost of the medical equipment involved, he said.
�It�s a new technique with additional costs; what�s the justification?� he asked. �This is the first time I can remember that the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) stepped up and said �No.� �
Medicare has remained cautious.
�We understand that CREST results have been presented at some medical meetings, but they have not yet been published in full in a peer-reviewed medical journal. It would be premature to comment on them at this time,� said Dr. Louis Jacques, director of the Coverage and Analysis Group for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, based in Baltimore.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services spokeswoman Roseanne Pawelec added, �The coverage decision-making process is science- and evidence-based, and it can take time.�
Private health insurance companies, such as Fallon Community Health Plan, are watching the debate on the issue. Fallon follows Medicare�s policy of insuring stent procedures in patients who have previously suffered a stroke.
�A recently released study has provided new data concerning which subsets of patients needing restoration of carotid artery blood flow will benefit most from stenting as compared to conventional carotid artery revascularization surgery,� said Dr. Seth Lewin, Fallon�s Senior Medical Director. �FCHP regularly reviews our policies to assure that they�re aligned with mainstream contemporary clinical practice while resting upon a firm basis composed of the best available medical evidence.�
A year since he had a stent implanted in his neck artery, Mr. Prestes is doing well.
He has not had another mini-stroke. He walks for a half hour or more every day and can visit his numerous children and grandchildren without constantly worrying about his health.
�Whatever it is doing, it�s working,� he said. �I�ve got no regrets.�


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This anthology is especially suited to those philosophers of biology who are interested primarily in Darwinism and its philosophical influence. In the preface the editors explain their selection strategy: the best way to introduce the variety of issues in the philosophy of biology is by going back to Darwin's The Origin of Species by Natural Selection (first published 150 years ago) and then see what has happened in the meantime. The result of this editorial strategy is that the most prominent issues in the philosophy of biology appear to have to do with the influence that the idea of natural selection has exerted on philosophy and the human sciences more generally. In a sense, the collection should be more appropriately called "Philosophy of Natural Selection: An Anthology".
I am not at all disputing that natural selection is a very important concept. It clearly is, both biologically and historically. In the first sense because it has been clear for a while, as it is increasingly clear, that natural selection is a fundamental evolutionary process. In the second sense because it has historically attracted much attention from a variety of scholars. In fact, the idea of natural selection has been exploited in every branch of knowledge, partially successfully sometimes (e.g. evolutionary anthropology and archaeology, genetic computing etc.), while others less so (e.g. evolutionary epistemology, evolutionary ethics, evolutionary economics). In any case, its influence has been tremendous. The anthology makes partially clear how far-reaching the concept of selection is by focusing on some of the literature of philosophical interest, especially in ethics and psychology.
The strength of the anthology lies in some good sections and in some appropriate selections. I especially enjoyed the section on Design and Creationism because of the focus on ID and the biochemical challenge (Denton's contribution also belongs here). I also enjoyed the evo-devo section. The two papers in this part, despite being short and technical, are extremely clear and riveting. It is overall a good mix between old classics and new classics (e.g. Brandon, Carroll, Orr & Coyne, Okasha). To re-publish Gould's and Lewontin's The Spandrels of San Marco on its 30th anniversary is a terrific idea, especially given the influence that this great paper still exerts on contemporary practising biologists.
Nonetheless, I have misgivings about this anthology. The first is that the volume introduction is replete with language that is actually surpassed (the jargon of "optimal" genotypes and phenotypes, of genetic "coding" and "determination" of phenotypes that has no more philosophical value in a molecular age), while the presentation of the sections is far too short.
More importantly, the collection is not original. The editors played it safe by producing a volume that is remarkably similar to those already available to the public. Furthermore, I still prefer Hull's and Ruse's The Philosophy of Biology, an anthology published in 1998. One would expect that, in 10 years, some updating would be needed in a field like philosophy of biology. After all, in 10 years a lot of water has passed under the bridge, new research trends have emerged (e.g. synthetic biology, eco-devo), promising research fields have solidly delivered (e.g. genomics, epigenetics), some pseudo-problems do not elicit the same kind of interest they did years ago (e.g the tautology problem), while emerging ones seem more urgent (e.g. molecular "vitalism"). However, the student of biology who seeks sources on new trends of research will be disappointed by this volume. One feels that the editors should have dared a little more by including some new material, particularly in comparison to well-established anthologies and collections like Hull & Ruse or Sober's Conceptual Issues in Evolutionary Biology. In brief, I feel that the present anthology is a missed opportunity.
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A few people have asked about Korean language resources. It always delights me to hear from non-Koreans interested in learning the language. I'm surprised at how popular Korean food has become and where I live – northern Toronto – there's lots of Korean restaurants, including Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu, Joons, and The Owl of Minerva. K-pop and K-dramas have also become very popular. Several people in my Korean class wanted to learn the language so they could read song lyrics and watch TV shows and movies without relying on subtitles.
The textbook my Korean teacher recommended for our beginner-level class was Integrated Korean: Second Edition by Young-Mee Cho, Hyo Sang Lee, Carol Schulz, Ho-min Sohn, and Sung-Ock Sohn (University of Hawaii Press, 2010).
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Posted on December 10, 2016
It's only after I had my daughter, who is half-Irish and half-Korean, that I came to understand how our cultural heritage informs our personal identity. In my attempt to help my daughter understand her Korean background, I developed a stronger pride in my Korean heritage. Despite enjoying Korean food and many aspects of the culture, I have always felt excluded because of my weak communications skills in Korean. I also came to realize that until I could read and write in Korean, I would be missing out on Korean literature, which may never be translated into English.
I signed up for a beginner-level Korean language course offered through the Korean Education Centre here in Toronto. To my surprise, most of my classmates were not even Korean! When asked why they had signed up for the class, several shared that they had a deep love for Korean food, K-pop, and K-dramas. Some lived in North York, which has become another Koreatown, and wanted to be able to read store signs and restaurant menus in Korean and in English. My heart skipped to learn that one young lady had a two-hour commute in order to attend! Her commitment inspired me to study hard. We were also lucky to have a passionate teacher who engaged us with her enthusiasm.
Despite being Korean and having spent my first seven years in Korea, I find learning the language quite challenging. Korean is complicated by the use of honorifics that requires one to speak "up" or "down" to a person depending on that individual's age and/or status. As well, sentences are constructed differently. In English, we use the "subject + verb + object" order, but in Korean it is "subject + object + verb", so the sentence "I ate an orange" would be "I an orange ate." Then there's the complex use of particles that we don't have in English.
And all this is in a beginner's class!
My long term goal is one day to be able to write an essay or even a story in Korean. I've avoided learning Korean for over four decades, believing that I'd never need it. Now, I understand just how vital the language is for me to feel connected to my heritage.
Posted on December 5, 2016
I shared the following with parents and staff who attended a Literacy Information Evening held at a downtown Toronto high school.
My family and I immigrated to Canada in 1975. I was seven years old. Because I didn't speak any English and our family was very poor, my brothers and I were bullied very badly in school. A little boy who lived in my neighbourhood used to enjoy taunting me more than anyone. One day after he had hit me with a wrench, he accused me of starting the fight. Because I spoke so little English, I couldn't defend myself. Worse, I had no idea what the adults who separated us were yelling at me, but I understood by their tone and body language that they thought I was at fault. I learned very early in life how important language was and the power it possessed. Later, I learned how important choosing the right words were for creating understanding. One of the things I used to hate doing most as a child was translating for my parents. Unlike myself, who had the opportunity to develop my language skills in school, my parents' English remained poor. I remember being in a hospital emergency room and having to translate for my mother, describing the pain she felt in her stomach. I hated seeing my mother, who was a teacher back in Korea, so vulnerable and unable to help herself. All my combined experiences shaped my determination to learn English, a language I have since fallen in love with and come to appreciate for its endless beauty.
I wrote my book largely to share my family's immigrant story with my daughter who has no idea just how difficult things were for me and my parents when we first came to Canada. Writing has been a wonderful way for me to work through personal pain and challenges. Writing the book has given me many personal insights and helped me appreciate all the hard work and sacrifices my parents made. As a teacher, I encourage my students to write – about their feelings, their hopes and dreams, as well as to explore their thoughts. Research has shown that writing is an excellent way to deal with some forms of depression and anxiety, and certainly something I encourage my students to do as a guidance counsellor. Also, we're constantly telling our children to read but it's important they know why. Yes, reading exposes us to new ideas and promotes creative and critical thinking, but it also makes us better writers. We build vocabulary which makes us better communicators and without consciously trying, we often start writing in the same styles as what we read. This is called modelling, and why it is important that we read content that is well written whether it is fiction or nonfiction like newspapers and magazines.
Reading actually makes us smarter. As parents and guardians, we can help our children by showing them that we read. It doesn't have to be in English and it doesn't have to be for long periods of time. As a child, seeing my mother read despite having so little time for herself taught me how much she valued it. I'm grateful to her for that. It's something I want to pass along to my daughter and to my students.
Posted on December 1, 2016
There's been a few changes since I last posted a blog in the spring …
My debut novel, Kay's Lucky Coin Variety, was released by Simon & Schuster Canada … I finished my MFA studies in Creative Writing … I'm now working on my second novel set in 1924 Korea …
It's December. I think I'll take some time to reflect on this past year … it's been quite eventful!
Posted on July 10, 2015
Thanks to Darcy Morgan for creating this awesome logo for me. She embedded my initials (aykc) into parts of the paper swan (e.g., "A" makes up the beak, "Y" the neck).
I chose the paper swan because it captures the spirit of my protagonist, Mary, who is the "ugly duckling" that transforms into a swan. My novel, Kay's Lucky Coin Variety (formerly entitled Cornered), will be released on May 3, 2016.
Posted on April 3, 2014
Jae Kim is currently a student at the University of Toronto. In September of 2013, he founded the University of Toronto Korean English Literature Society (KELS). His goal is to encourage thoughtful reflection of Korean contemporary culture. He shared that while Korean pop music, film, and cuisine have gained tremendous popularity within North American society, books and other literary works by writers of Korean heritage continue to pass under the radar. You can find out more about KELS by visiting its website.
I just started reading Three Generations by Yom Sang-seop. It's the first Korean book I'm reading that has been translated into English. The story, set in Japanese-occupied Korea during the 1930s, chronicles the highs and lows of the Jo family. It is considered one of the most influential works of fiction in modern Korean literature. You can read more about Yom Sang-seop's book here.
Posted on June 30, 2013
I finally saw Kim's Convenience. What a great play! It made me laugh, and when it hit a little too close to home, it made me cry… The play, written by Ins Choi, takes place in a Korean-owned convenience store in downtown Toronto. I've wanted to see this play for a while now and wrote about it in an earlier blog. The play begins its national tour next month.
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Crockpot – 50 crockpot Recipes
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Crockpot – 50 crockpot Recipes
Cheesy Crockpot Chicken !
Serves 8 Points 4 1/2
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Place chicken breasts in the crockpot. Mix the undiluted soups together with the garlic powder and pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours, until chicken is tender. Serve over rice or noodles (don't forget to add these POINTS I cooked the same thing for dinner last night! 🙂 I only had one can of chicken soup, so I used it plus one can of the cheese soup, and it just came out nice and cheesy. The recipe I have says it is 4 1/2 pts. per serving.
Chicken-Vegetable Chowder –
4 Points Serving Size : 5
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs — cut in 1″ pieces
1 cup fresh baby carrots, cut in halves — lengthwise
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 14 1/2oz can ready-to-serve chicken broth
1 10 3/4oz.can condensed cream of chicken & broccoli soup — 98% Fat Free, with 30% less sodium
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 9 oz. pkg. Green Giant Harvest Fresh Cut Broccoli — thawed
1. In 3 1/2 to 4-quart Crock-Pot slow cooker, combine chicken, carrots, mushrooms, onion, water, garlic powder, thyme and broth; mix well. 2. Cover; cook on low setting for 7 to 9 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. 3. Drain fat from slow cooker. In small bowl, combine soup, milk and flour; beat with wire whisk until smooth. Add soup mixture and broccoli to chicken mixture. Cover; cook an additional 30 minutes or until broccoli is tender. 5(1 1/2-cup)servings. Per serving: 220 Cal; total fat 5g; (sat 2g); Choles 60mg; Sod 660mg; Total Carbs 17g; Fiber 3g; Sugars 5g; Pro 26g.


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Using Shared Calendars for Teams
When working on a project with others, one of the most important tasks is to ensure that everyone is on the same page.
Whether this is due to management needing to be more involved, or that the project is extremely sensitive, making sure all of the people within the team are all on the same page is highly prized. As such, having a calendar to keep track of events and features necessary to complete the project in question is extremely important. The tools used with shared planners are essential to any business.
Why Use a Shared one?
Many users may just assume that telling someone of the event or informing a worker about a scheduling change is enough to ensure that everyone is on the same page. But, this couldn't be further from the truth. Humans, by nature, tend to be forgetful when put under duress.
To have a shared system gives enhanced benefits to different teams. A few examples could be:
- Instant information transfers. Instead of constantly attempting to play phone tag or hoping that the other person got the data on time, it will be immediately sent to them, with no delay.
- Collective in one spot. Everyone will have the exact same schedule, instead of everyone keeping their own list on them. That means less confusion if someone forgets to write it down.
- Immediate updates. If the schedule is changed, it will be automatically updated to everyone's personal
- Clean and free of clutter. The changes will not have to be messy, as with a physical container or planner. It will be much cleaner, as everything is digital.
Using a shared calendar system connects those that sometimes cannot be available in person, or may be busy during the time of updates. This ensures that meetings and other possible situations are not missed, no matter where and when someone is available. Whether the system is for work, or the shared system is for a group in general, these are essential to any planning of any day.
What Can Open a Shared Calendar?
There are plenty of different systems and electronics that can help teams come together to improve scheduling, even if not there in person. As the technology in the past few years has advanced rapidly, different apps and systems have become widely available for usage. Each one can be tailored to suit a specific need and usage, and as such, can not be compared to each other. There is no one best shared calendar app, but some can be more noticeable than others, as they can be used in multiple different ways.
The primary app systems that are most sought after are the ones that allow users not only to access the planner anywhere from a computer but one that can also be accessed from a mobile device, such as a phone or tablet. These types of systems make the planner more accessible, thus allowing teams to branch out even further from the office.
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Here is the Draft Programme for the Study Weekend at Saint Demetrios, Edmonton, London
Online application at saintdemetrios.org.uk
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Here is the Draft Programme for the Study Weekend at Saint Demetrios, Edmonton, London
Online application at saintdemetrios.org.uk
Places still available:
The programme is being finalised. His Eminence will speak on the Friday.
All other speakers on the Saturday. The day will include talks, workshops, and evening entertainment.
Mosaic Choir will be performing in the central London Church of Corpus Christi, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden on Friday 7 December.
If you haven't been before, what can you expect? Well, carols in many different languages, representing musically diverse styles of singing. Three part Georgian pieces, Byzantine style carols with melody and ison (drone), harmonised carols from countries across the world – and even a few old favourites from the UK!
Why not come along and hear what the choir has to offer? Free entry with retiring collection for good causes, a celebration of wonderful music and a great preparation for the festal season!
It has just come to our attention that some online orders for the 2018-19 Directory (coming out in September) made through our form have disappeared in the electronic ether!
If you contacted us and haven't heard back please email:
All requests for Conference have gone through and you will have received confirmation.
Speakers to include
Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia
Fr John Hookway
Gladys Bland
Mother Seraphima (Konstantinovsky)
Details and Application forms: Fr Dionysios Higgs; firstname.lastname@example.com
Weekend cost £190.00 Concessions and Day Places are available
Download Application Form , Poster (B+W), Poster (enhanced colour)
Join us again for another year of amazing festivities, fellowship, prayer, and talks. We have an international selection of speakers from many different backgrounds visiting us throughout the weekend including our beloved Metropolitan Kallistos, clergy from Orthodox parishes all over the UK and abroad, youth workers, old friends, and Anna Wedlock a multi award winning storyteller. All here to help us explore this year's theme and to answer our many burning questions.
This year will also see the return of our ever popular 'hot potato' sessions, along with walks in the surrounding countryside, singing, games, bonfires, and much more. We hope to welcome participants from the UK, Europe, and beyond.
Make sure to visit our website to familiarise yourself with what to expect and how to prepare. Apply now, as places are limited.
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How to set up Facebook ads funnel?
First thing you have to do is reverse engineer your funnel.
– Your product price is $15 and to get a 200% ROI (Minimum), you should spend $7.50/sale.
– An average conversation rate for shopify is 2% – 3%.
So this means you should be spending from $0.80 to $1.50 for someone to view your landing page (CPC). If your CPC is way over $1.50 Kill your Ad .
Remember that from a CPC perspective, it starts by split testing your creatives. When you don't see any improvement, you split test your headlines then you go and split test short and long ad copy.
Make sure to set your FB Pixel.
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Two Campaigns (Add to cart and PPE) a video for the PPE will do better. Two Adsests max per Campaign , Three Ads per adset (ads must have different thumbnails). First create a lot interested based audience. 300k – 500k per audience (Hope it makes sense).
When I test I use this Formula so I don't spend more than I should.
You profit x 3 = Max Spend, then Max spend ÷ Spend per day ($7/day or $10/day, depends on you) = Days you let ad run.
Start with a small budget. $7/day is fine. Then when you find a winner, you can start to scale your ads.
Check out Placeit.net for creating great videos.
Video Ads work very well .
You can open your ad copy in this ways:
– With a Question "Do you like Owls"
– Bold leading statement "Dogs are best Pets"
– Controversial (Be careful, don't be too controversial so your account doesn't get blocked) "Cats are way better then Dogs"
Try to include some Emojis. but not too much.
Have a strong call to action "Show your cat love & support with this incredible new Cat necklace"
Add two Call to Action.
Click here —- ( Link )
Click here —- ( Link )
Add some type of Scarcity ::-
1. Price – "$20 off Or 50% Off"
2. Time – "Only For This Week"
3. Limited Supply – "Only Available to the next 50 People"
4 .Sale "Super BLOWOUT Sale".
Again, when you start running your ads make sure that your Facebook Pixel is set up right.
Send your audience to a Product Page.
And please, Keep IT SIMPLE!!! remember, this game is about TESTING.
Sidwell N Thwala is an online marketing professional who helps E-commerce businesses build their brand and reach new customers on social media.


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Google has announced that Google Fusion Tables, the map and data visualization tool, will be shuttered by December 2019.
GIS Learning
GIS Forums
Where can you go to get help with GIS issues? There are a variety of different web sites that can help with GIS questions, depending on the type of technical or general questions you have. While there are many geospatial forums that have been set up, only a handful are […]
GIS Software
Google's Map Maker Program to Reopen in Early August
After a glut of spam including the viral episode of an edit that incorporated an image of Google's Android mascot peeing on the Apple logo, Google's Map Maker program was suspended this past May. A recent post by Pavithra Kanakarajan a Product Manager with Google Map Maker announced that the program will […]
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Mapping Methane Leaks with Google Street View Cars
Google partnered with the Environmental Defense Fund on a pilot project to use Google's fleet of Street View cars to map out methane levels in three U.S. cities. The cars were outfitted with sensors to detect and record methane leaking from city pipes in the cities of Boston, Staten Island, and […]
GIS Software
3D Mapping with Google Smartphones
Project Tango is an initiative from Google that could revolutionize how the world is mapped and navigated.
GIS Data
If Google and Facebook Were Empires: Age of Internet Map
If the most visited websites became the ruler of each country, what would a map of the world look like? Styled as a old colonial map, researchers from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) took data from Alexa which tracks commercial web traffic data and created a map they refer to as the […]
GIS Data
Timelapse Satellite Imagery – View Changes on Earth over Time
The series of Landsat satellites has been collecting global imagery continuously since 1972. A total of eight satellites and millions of pictures (and trillions of pixels) has resulted in a hugh amount of imagery which, when compiled, visualizes the massive amount of global change over the past thirty+ years. Landsat […]
GIS Data
The Many Modes of Google's Street View Program
Google's street level imagery gathering is an enormous data collecting effort. Street View launched in May of 2007 and Google has since collected over 20 petrabytes of imagery with its program. Google's Street View provides 360-degree panoramic views in 39 countries and over 3,000 cities. The number of places where Street […]
GIS Data
Show Me the Data
All the uproar over Apple's Map app debacle shows that at the end of the day, all the whizz bang over flyovers, 3D renderings, and turn-by-turn voice directions can't make up for bad data. In addition to lacking much of the geographic data and street level imagery that Google Maps […]
GIS Learning
Armchair Geography
Geospatial technology has allowed users the ability to travel the world without ever leaving home. Users can explore the world, inside and out. Last October, Google unveiled Google MapsGL which uses Google Maps and Web Graphics Library (WebGL), bring 3D graphics to web browsers. Showcasing the advancement were sample 3D tours […]


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CAPE TOWN–The Parliamentary Committee of Constitutional Amendment will begin its process of public consultations in the first week of May ahead of amending Section 25 of the South African Constitution so as to allow for expropriation of land without compensation.
The Parliamentary Committee, which consists of 24 members from the upper and lower chambers of Parliament — the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) and the National Assembly — recently met to outline its programme.
The committee was tasked by the National Assembly to amend the constitution following the adoption of a resolution to amend Section 25 of the Constitution.
It was decided that the members will split up into two groups to visit the coastal and inland areas of the separately.
Committee Chairperson Vincent Smith said Wednesday: We took a decision that we will split the committee into two, so that we can intensify the consultation instead of 24 people moving around, there will be two teams of twelve.
"One team will do four provinces, and another team will do the five provinces inland. And the intention is really to have a workable committee covering more areas as opposed to one."
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NAD President Melissa shares an update on each of the five priorities.
VIDEO DESCRIPTION AND TRANSCRIPT: Melissa is standing in front of bright green bushes outside. A small white NAD logo appears on bottom right corner.
MELISSA: Hi, I'm Melissa. It's hard to believe that summer is almost over, and I hope you all enjoyed your summer! Today's video will discuss updates on the NAD's five top priorities. The first priority is the "National Employment Resource Center", and the NAD has a work group which developed a draft of employment content that is currently in review. The work group works closely with the NAD Headquarters to ensure the website is complete with all important information during the review. The draft consists of several web pages that will be added to the NAD's website. We hope to release the web pages soon!
MELISSA: The second priority is "Enhance NAD Information Clearinghouse and Communications Strategy." The NAD has a committee that includes NAD staff, board members, and volunteers. The committee is working hard to gather information from different areas of importance including: medical, mental health, schools and programs of the deaf and hard of hearing, ASL courses, senior citizen services, and a lot more. The goal is to add and organize all these important resources to the NAD's website and develop communication strategies to share these resources.
MELISSA: The third priority is "Creation of Mental Health Training Program and a Communication Hub on Health Related Information." The NAD has a Mental Health expert group under the Public Policy Committee, and that expert group is looking closely at what existing training programs are available and what gaps need to be covered with additional training. The work group is in touch with different universities to develop strategies on how to achieve this important goal. The communication hub has been added to the previous priority I mentioned, to be part of the clearinghouse and shared as appropriate.
MELISSA: The fourth priority is "Child Protective Services and Best Practices with Respect to Language/Culture." The NAD Child Protective Services (CPS) expert group under Public Policy Committee has already developed a paper that outlines how to provide child protective services with respect for our language and culture. Now the expert group's focus is to use the paper to develop a model bill for state associations and/or individuals to emulate. The model bill can be used to amend existing state laws and regulations with requirements that mandate respect for our language and culture.
MELISSA: The fifth priority is "Campaign to End Language and Cultural Deprivation." The NAD has a Language Deprivation Taskforce in place and they have been meeting regularly. The taskforce has developed an action plan that includes specific objectives. Such objectives include reaching out to different organizations to sign on their support to end language and cultural deprivation. The NAD and LEAD-K continue to work together. I look forward to having an intensive LEAD-K training happen during the NAD Leadership and Training Conference (NLTC)!
MELISSA: These are the updates regarding the NAD's five priorities. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your NAD Board Regional Representatives. Thank you!
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Climb Newcastle News: Easter at Climb Newcastle
The Easter Challenge
The Easter Challenge is a fun competition taking place over the easter weekend. We're setting 45 problems to try - 35 on Good Friday (April 18th) and 5 bonus problems going up on each of Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday.
You can try the problems as many times as you like - 10 points up for grabs for each problem plus a bonus point if done first go. Your aim is to finish in a prize-winning place:
Winning places: 1st (male and female), 2nd, 4th, 7th, 11th, 16th, 22nd, 29th, 37th, 46th, 56th, 67th, 79th, 92nd, 106th, 121st... (yes there is a geeky formula)
We've got some awesome prizes thanks to E9 clothing, plus some easter eggs.
Entering is easy peasy, picky up a scorecard when you arrive and hand it back when you finish (you can pick it back out of the pile if you come back a second day). The competition ends at close of business on Easter Monday.
Easter Opening Times
We're open! As usual 12-10pm weekdays and 9-8pm weekends.
Kids Activities
See our news post on Thursday for details of our kids holiday activities.
E9 clothing is distributed in the UK by the County Climbing Company.


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Pedicure in Clapham Junction
LeSalon offers top quality pedicure treatments around Clapham Junction, all in the comfort of your own home or office.
How it works
Choose your treatment
Design your perfect treatment. We work with highly trained and vetted professionals to ensure that you are in the best hands.
Pick a time and place
Tell us when and where you want it. We'll forward your request to our expert Salonettes and take care of the matching.
We come to you
Sit back and enjoy your LeSalon experience. Your Salonette will arrive promptly and perform your treatment to perfection.
Why LeSalon?
We're London's premium on-demand beauty service, meaning you tell us when and where you need us, and we'll send a 5-star mobile beauty therapist to you. We offer an extensive range of nail, lashes and waxing treatments for both men and women. Currently, our reach is London Zones 1-4.
- We are the only London-based mobile beauty service that ensures consistent treatments regardless of your therapist.
- Like to stay loyal to your beauty therapist? We make it easy for you to rebook your favourite every time.
- Consistently excellent customer service is a top priority for us. We endeavour to respond to and solve any questions or issues as soon as possible.
- Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us, which is why we securely protect your personal information.
Luxury treatments in the privacy of your Clapham Junction home.
Beauty with a mission. Now in Clapham Junction.
Our vision is to create a 21st century beauty salon: On-demand beauty services that are accessible and delivered by skilled, certified and insured therapists in homes, hotels and offices. The needs of the modern individual are changing, and we are adapting the delivery of our services to cater to the requirements of your busy schedule. More than that, we are providing a platform for beauty therapists to work on their own terms - choosing what treatments they do, when and where.
On-demand, at-home beauty is quite a new concept, but we've been working away at it for a few years now. We've worked hard to create a platform that connects skilled beauty therapists and busy customers successfully, and can't wait for you to try out LeSalon! We do love our fashion and beauty, too, which is why our collaborations with Alice Temperley, Nailberry, Sheerluxe, Sweaty Betty and more excite us so much! It makes us truly proud to see our Salonettes develop their careers and build in confidence. Find out more about our amazing Salonettes here. We're not just an at-home beauty service though - we provide corporate packages too. We've visited over 100 offices around London, brightening up employee's days one mani-pedi at a time.
There's so much more to LeSalon than at-home pedicure treatments. The LeSalon social scene isn't one the miss - we host customer meet ups monthly. Join us for get-togethers like wine tastings or salsa classes - all with a free mani of course! Our corporate visits are loved by both office managers and employees alike - our Salonettes can spend a day or afternoon offering pedicures, manicures, waxing and lashes. Did you know we offer packages and subscriptions? If you're a regular mani-pedi type of gal or need your monthly wax, we offer plenty of ways to save over time. Communication is key - which is why we keep you informed every step of the way as our therapists travel directly to you. You'll get status updates, and can even live chat or call them.
What are you waiting for? Get your pedicure in Clapham Junction today!
LeSalon in Clapham Junction exceeds expectations, every time.
Friendly lovely technician. Will happily recommend
She was lovely! Thank you for the great service!
Great pedi and mani, friendly and professional! Thanks Anna!
High quality service delivered with a lovely human touch, will book again!
Merisha was very meticulous and professional with my mani-pedi. Would definitely book again!


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Cruising through the latest news from the ongoing 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, or CES for you non-geekies, I came upon the Techlicious 2013 Best of CES Awards on their blog. And cruising a bit further I came upon this new retail offering from Polaroid, the Polaroid Fotorbar concept (shown here on the left).
It's a pretty cool idea, as it fills the void between just sending your digital images around the web (which almost all of us can sort of do) and seriously manipulating them and applying them in applications that are non-digital in nature; think a lampshade…ok, not a lampshade but a giant wall poster or complex art form you just invent, you creative devil you!
Polaroid plans to open ten of these "stores" (I guess that's what you'd call them) in 2013, with the first in Delray Beach/Palm Beach , Florida, come February.
Polaroid as almost anyone knows, yes "anyone" young or older, was the company that invented instant photography (well, actually it took about 60 seconds). They swept the market, made a ton of money and then went to sleep as digital photography snuck up and mugged them. Then followed bankruptcy….TWICE…and the company and brand almost disappeared.
But now they may become relevant (and successful) again. That's what makes this new Fotobar retail concept so cool. Talk about leveraging their brand against compelling areas of opportunity. First off, the Fotorbar offering is taking your digital photos BEYOND a screen….putting them on something and having them live on after you press "delete."
Secondly, this concept may well expand Polaroid's brand and interest in same among that older audience that may have actually known (and forgot) about them. Sure, the young folk are all digital and some play with these shots now, but the older gang is mostly limited to shooting their pics, showing their friends on their phones and/or downloading to a "Family Reunion" folder on their laptops or tablets. Now, they can be encouraged and get in person help to do lots more with them in a store (or kiosk perhaps) near them…why do you think the first Fotobar is in senior-stocked South Florida?
It's always hard to predict with certainty new idea market success, but this one's got the look of a winner. Perhaps, Polaroid as a brand will ride again…after a 40 year hiatus!


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I've just returned from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where I participated in a very unique gathering called Living Hope–five days of worshiping, praying and working with Scripture Union International leaders from around the world.
What a joy and privilege it was to stand with my sisters and brothers from every tribe and every nation; it was a picture of heaven on earth. But I have to say the experience also left me with a question, "Why has Scripture Union spread to 120 countries, and lasted for over 145 years?"
In other words, what's Scripture Union's secret?
I think part of the answer is our Aims: Bible engagement and children's outreach. Since the founding of Scripture Union in 1867, those have been the twin rails that have guided the movement. And as it turns out, research now shows those are two of the most strategic mission opportunities in the world today. Another part of the answer is our commitment to contextual ministry: we encourage each country to develop programs that fit their culture.
But as I interacted with my colleagues at Living Hope, I was reminded that the distinctive feature of Scripture Union is something far more basic: we are a fellowship of people from all countries, cultures and Christian denominations who have built our lives around the simple practice Bible reading and prayer. And we do so not just out of a desire for more biblical knowledge or for greater spiritual discipline. Rather, what drives Scripture Union is a quiet passion for meeting God every day in his Word.
That's what inspires us to help people of all ages read God's Word. That's what motivates us to present God's Good News to the next generation. That's what compels us to reach out to a world in need. And that, I realized as I made the long trek home from Malaysia, is the Scripture Union secret. And I thank God Scripture Union USA is part of such an amazing global family.


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Repealing and Repeating History
Being a bartender, you've got have that "pizzaz", a certain personality…… sense of humor, sarcasm, creativity and a Freudian listening quality to your bar patrons. Those are all something I never had when I first started to work behind a bar. I remember being 19, barbacking for these bartenders who I all looked up to, but never really spoke to. I even remember pretending not to speak English a few times so I wouldn't have to talk to people as a barback. Then one day I was pulled aside and basically told if I wanted my job or to further my career behind a bar slinging dump buckets and polishing glassware, I had better engage some people. So the old crew consisting of Eric, Adam, Julie, Vinnie, Tiffany, Dave, Matt and Serena taught me what I really know today. Those are definitely some of my more memorable days working with everyone. I learned how to work fast and hard, busting out cocktail after cocktail in the well. I was taught sarcasm and how to respect others and not to mess with Texas. I learned about sports betting and fantasy football. And above all, I learned how to play the "Would you rather…" game and was taught some great lines…..my favorite being: "No I didn't ask you to dance, I said you looked fat in those pants!" To all of those who have helped me along the way, I want to thank you so much for everything that you have taught me. I apply everything I learned back then today and always remember to pick up some new lessons along the way.
And now onto business….
Fortunately I have been connected to some quite amazing people on LinkedIn. My favorite group by far has been the Tales of the Cocktail forum. This is where I have read about current trends and what may be headed our way. Most recently it's been the development of new spirits, cask aging and beer cocktails. I've been dabbling in the realm of new spirits and tinctures. I'm fortunate enough to live in the Bay Area and have so many great stores to go get the items I need. John Walker and CASK in San Francisco and Ledger's in Berkeley are all phenomenal. If you go to Ledger's ask for Ed, he knows everything there is about booze! Most recently I bought Sotol, Patxaran, Cocchi Americano and Ransom Old Tom Gin.
From left to right: Patxaran Liquor (made from Sloe), Sotol Reposado from Hacienda de Chihuahua, Ransom Old Tom Gin and Cocchi Americano. Sotol is a type of liquor distilled from the Desert Spoon cactus which is related to Yucca and Agave. It is wild harvested and the natives that make it use every part of the plant. After production the indians use the stalks and fibers to make hats and baskets, which I think is pretty cool. Old Tom Gin is a sweeter style of gin that London Dry gin, but not as sweet as Dutch or Genever gin. My favorite gin to use in a Martinez now. Lastly the Cocchi Americano is an Italian apertif, somewhat similar to Lillet. It starts off sweet and ends a little bitter, but I love bitter!
I've been using Patxaran with gin since the aromas mold together so well. Tangerine juice also pairs really nicely. The Sotol works well with almost any citrus since it's more mellow flavored than tequila and mezcal. I made a cocktail with Sotol, Cocchi Americano, honey syrup and some lemon, with a secret ingredient. One of my new favorites to drink after work.
Next up are a few tinctures I made at home over the course of 3 weeks. With a tincture you'll take spices, herbs or fruits and let them steep in grain alchol or a high proof spirit of your choice. I like to use 150-180 proof Everclear. So far I have made Cinnamon, Basil, Cardamom and Habanero tinctures. I have two more infusing right now in the cupboard. One is a Meyer Lemon tincture, the other is Barefoot Espresso. They add some really easy flavor additive, kind of like adding tabasco to heat things up. You only need a few drops of these spirits since they're so high in proof, but if you want to, you can always add water to dilute and bring the alcohol down.
So recently I ran into some Meyer Lemons courtesy of an awesome jewish american princess….I decided to fool around with them and see what I could do. I love the flavor and the aroma that comes from this citrus. I used the lemons up in two ways; one as a cordial, the other as a marmalade. Now the cordial was super easy to make. I made a small batch with 1/2 cup of Meyer lemon juice and 1 cup of sugar. To make the cordial you will need to use a channel knife or citrus peeler to take most of the lemon peels off your lemons. Then juice the lemons and add the sugar to a pot on the stove. Let the liquid simmer until the sugar is dissolved and make sure to not burn the sugar! Remove the pot from the heat and add your lemon peels. Cover and let that infuse for 20-30 minutes. Once that's all done, just strain the cordial into a tightly sealed jar and Ta-Da! You've got yourself a Meyer Lemon cordial to use in cocktails, cooking or homemade sodas.
Next I made the marmalade. I used 3 Meyer Lemons and chopped them up in my mini food processor. I then took 1/4 cup water and 3/4 cup sugar and simmered that in a pot on the stove. Then all you really have to do is add the Meyer Lemon puree you have made and let it reduce in your sugar mix. Make sure you stir the marmalade you're making so it doesn't burn at the bottom of the pan. Once it is thick enough to your liking, just pull it off of the stove and let it cool. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate.
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Everything looks good! I'll have to come into Chow sometime soon to have you whip up one of your creations for me. 🙂


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Agricultural utilization of remote sensing to detect, identify, locate, map, predict, or estimate a buried feature or object that may affect production or management is an increasing application for GPR. This section will discuss the various ways that radar has been used for these indirect purposes. Let us begin by looking at studies involving GPR to detect and monitor groundwater.
GPR investigations to detect and monitor groundwater have several components. It has been used to estimate soil water content (Serbin and Or, 2004) during irrigation and drainage (Galage-dara et al., 2005); to identify subsurface flow pathways (Collins, et al., 1994; Gish et al., 2002; Kow-alsky et al., 2004; Gish et al., 2005) and nitrogen loss (Walthall et al., 2001); to estimate moisture contents in the vadose zone (Alumbaugh et al., 2002); to survey perched water on anthropogenic soils (Freeland et al., 2001); to estimate volumetric water on a field scale (Grote et al., 2003); and to map spatial variation in surface water content to compare GPR to time domain reflectometry (Huisman et al., 2002).
Serbin and Or (2004) reported using a GPR with a suspended horn antenna to obtain continuous measurements of near surface water content dynamics. These measurements were made in sand over silt loam textures. They concluded that radar enabled them to verify radar measurements at well-defined spatial scales and detailed temporal resolutions not available by other remote sensing techniques. Galagedara et al. (2005) went one step further to estimate water contents with GPR under irrigation and drainage conditions. Specifically, they were interested in determining the optimal ground wave sampling depth under irrigation and drainage situations.
Identifying subsurface flow pathways is a very important application of GPR because of what (e.g., fertilizers, pesticides) may move with the soil water. Several investigations (Collins et al., 1994; Gish et al., 2002, 2005; Kowalsky et al., 2004) documented potential subsurface water movement. Collins et al. (1994) was one of the first to do so and will be discussed as an example.
A large portion of north-central Florida is located in a "bare-karst" region. The limestone can be exposed at the surface or within a depth of a few meters. This area is known for sinkholes opening "overnight!". A series of sinkholes (mother with two daughter dolines) did open up in a matter of a few days in a field and Collins et al. (1994) used this area for their investigation.
The study site was in a pasture in which horse riding and jumping took place (Collins et al., 1994). GPR was used to identify the size of the caverns and determine subsurface flow patterns in order to locate other potential sinkholes in the immediate area. Three grids (macro, medi, and micro) were created, and GPR transects were made. Collins et al. (1994) were able to determine the size of the dolines and create three-dimensional diagrams of subsurface flow. They reported that the surface topography had preferential flow toward the dolines, and the subsurface flow patterns were more complex. There are subsurface "depressions," and the flow patterns were toward these
low areas. These subsurface low areas are not obvious by viewing only the surface topography. A conclusion one may arrive at after looking only at the surface diagram is that soil water and nutrient movements would be toward the dolines. But by studying the subsurface topography of the clay horizon and assuming it was acting as an aquatard, one can assess that solute movement would not necessarily be in the direction of the dolines but may follow another pathway. This research would not have been possible without the use of GPR.
Using GPR in karst environments has been one of the most successful applications of this geophysical technology. Paleo-sinkholes can be identified by radar in optimum soil conditions (Figure 3.2). Optimum conditions include relatively dry sands over a moist argillic horizon that "drapes" the limestone. Breaks in the draping of the argillic horizon may indicate the existence of a void or a cavity that has been filled in with collapsed material (Figure 3.3).
Gish et al. (2002) also did a study involving GPR to evaluate its use in identifying subsurface flow pathways in a 7.5 ha agricultural production field in Maryland. They commented that understanding subsurface stratigraphy was critical to obtain accurate estimates of water fluxes in
agricultural fields. They concluded that geo-referenced GPR data sets have great potential to locate soil horizons that control subsurface water pathways. Gish et al. (2005) continued with their interest in identifying subsurface flow pathways by studying such occurrences in a corn (Zea mays L.) field. They measured subsoil water contents that supported the GPR-identified preferential flow pathways. The impact of the subsurface water pathways was observed by the increase in corn yield during a drought season. Their conclusion was that subsurface pathways exist and influence soil moisture and corn grain yield patterns.
Literature on the use of GPR applications to study plants has been extremely limited. One of the main limitations has been the wavelength and resolution associated with commercially available antennae. Until recently, the antennae were not able to distinguish very small objects such as plant roots. Truman et al. (1988b) used GPR to assess root concentrations. This may have been the earliest research in the application of GPR to evaluate plant roots.
More recently, Butnor et al. (2003) reported they were able to measure loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) root biomass to a depth of 30 cm with the aid of a digital signal processed GPR. Correlation coefficients were highly significant (r = 0.86, n = 60, p < 0.0001) between the GPR estimates and the measured root biomass. They concluded that GPR could decrease the number of cores needed to determine tree root biomass and biomass distribution. Hruska et al. (1999) had done a similar study in the Czech Republic. They looked at the three-dimensional distribution of oak trees (Quercus petraea (Mattusch.) Liebl) with DBH = 14 to 35 cm to estimate the coarse root density. The GPR unit employed in this study was able to give a resolution of approximately 3 cm in all directions. They reported satisfactory results.
Wielopolski et al. (2002) were concerned with increased CO2 in the atmosphere. They believed that a considerable portion of CO2 could be sequestered in plant roots. But a suitable means to measure the root morphology, distribution, and mass without destroying the roots' environment was not available. From these root characteristics, they wanted to access below-ground rates and limits of carbon accumulations. Thus, using a 1.5 GHz impulse GPR system and off-the-shelf software, they were able to image root systems (morphology and dimensions) in situ. They concluded from their study that GPR could image a 2.5 mm root twig buried in sand (under ideal conditions), but that further work is required to improve the images of the plant root system. Also, they believed that with future developments, it would be possible to routinely image roots 2 to 3 mm in diameter.
A golf course was the study site of a very interesting investigation performed by Boniak et al. (2002). A suitable playing surface on a golf course is important for play and aesthetics. Surface watering and subsurface drainage are necessary. When the underground drainage system is not properly working, substantial damage may be done to the golf course resulting in a loss of playing time. The exact location of the underground tile drainage system is not known on many golf courses. To correct a problem, considerable destruction may be done to the course. Thus, the objective of their study was to locate and map the tile drainage system under a putting green using the radar. By doing so, it was expected that less physical destruction would take place to repair the tile because the exact locations of trouble areas could be accurately located with the GPR. Several intriguing findings were a result of this study.
Initially, the 900 MHz antenna was used because of its ability to detect shallow features with high resolution, but it was not successful because of a recent application of granular fertilizer. The fertilizer (high salt content) created noise and distortion to the radar data. As a result, the 400 MHz antenna was used for the study. A discontinuity was located where the golfers would exit the greens.
This resulted in soil compaction (higher bulk density and moisture content) in the area and affected the propagation velocity of the radar signals.
The conclusions of Boniak et al. (2002) were that GPR is very effective in locating and mapping underground drainage tile beneath golf greens. One suggestion that they offered was that a high-accuracy Global Positioning System (GPS) be used to geo-reference each location in the course of doing the radar transects. In another publication, Chong et al. (2000) also used GPR to determine the root zone of golf greens.
In the last ten years, three-dimensional modeling of radar data has increased due in part to inexpensive, commercially available, and user-friendly software. Applications of geographic information systems (GISs) have increased for the same reasons. Therefore, more users are employing the technologies. But integrating all three—GPR, GPS, and GIS—has not been routinely appreciated. One of the first to explore this opportunity was Tischler (2002).
As discussed in Tischler (2002) and Tischler et al. (2002), GIS provides a means of storing, manipulating, analyzing, and displaying spatially distributed data in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional view. Combining the efficiency and practicality of GPR with the visual appeal and interpretive power of GIS is the next reasonable step in the development of both technologies. This can be accomplished using GPS. However, few methods exist for combining geo-referenced GPR data with GIS data sets, which would reduce time and costs while increasing the interpretive quality of the information.
Four models were developed (Tischler, 2002). Model 1 consisted of categorical data that predict the presence of sand or an argillic horizon based on GPR amplitude readings. Model 2 was a numerical raster model that predicted GPR amplitude values continuously throughout the field. Models 3 and 4 were both numerical raster models that predict the depth to argillic horizon but differ in their methods of generation. The GPR processing steps taken, specific objectives, and the quantitative analysis performed on the data, differentiate all the models. Summarizing his results, Tischler commented that Model 1 met the objectives initially defined but the statistical correlation was not as strong as expected. Model 2 was much more visually appealing than Model 1, but the end value of his predicted AA (change in amplitude) was not a good variable to model. Models 3 and 4 were similar in generation and display. Both models predicted the same variable, depth to argillic, and are raster models. Figure 3.4 and Figure 3.5 are examples of Models 1 and 2, respectively.
There is no doubt that geophysical techniques have an essential function in the agricultural research world. Only GPR was discussed in detail in this chapter, but a similar chapter could be dedicated to EM use for agricultural purposes, especially in regions where the soil conditions for GPR are limited.
Over the twenty plus years that GPR has been routinely used by agriculturists, many of the studies have had direct or indirect applications to agriculture production and management. Some of the direct applications include mapping bedrock depth in a glaciated landscape; conducting microanalyses of soil and karst; high-resolution mapping soil and rock stratigraphy; interpreting a fragipan; improving interpretation of water table depths and groundwater flow patterns; determining forest productivity on a glacial drift soil; and assessing Bt horizons in sandy soils and ortstein. Indirect applications of GPR include detection, identification, location, mapping, predicting, or estimating a buried feature or object that may affect production or management in an incidental fashion. This has been a significant and increasing use for GPR and includes many investigations in detecting and monitoring groundwater and nutrients. Some of these are estimating soil water content during irrigation and drainage; identifying subsurface flow pathways; approximating moisture contents in the vadose zone;
FIGURE 3.4 Model 1. The darker gray areas are voxels with a value of 1, indicating the argillic horizon. The ligher gray areas 1 are voxels with a value of 0, indicating sand (Ap and E horizons). The white areas are meant to help visualize the layer transition. (From Tischler, M. A., 2002, Intergration of ground-penetrating radar data, global positioning systems, and geographic information systems to create three-dimensional soil models, M.S. Thesis, University of Florida. Gainesville. With permission.)
FIGURE 3.5 Model 2. Integration of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and Global Positioning System (GPS) data into geographical information system (GIS) application as viewed in ArcScene. Darker areas are soils that are dominantly sandy in texture. Lighter areas are soils high in clay content. Each layer is a krigged interpolation of GPR values from the corresponding soil depth. (From Tischler, M. A., 2002, Intergration of ground-penetrating radar data, global positioning systems, and geographic information systems to create three-dimensional soil models, M.S. Thesis, University of Florida. Gainesville. With permission.)
FIGURE 3.5 Model 2. Integration of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and Global Positioning System (GPS) data into geographical information system (GIS) application as viewed in ArcScene. Darker areas are soils that are dominantly sandy in texture. Lighter areas are soils high in clay content. Each layer is a krigged interpolation of GPR values from the corresponding soil depth. (From Tischler, M. A., 2002, Intergration of ground-penetrating radar data, global positioning systems, and geographic information systems to create three-dimensional soil models, M.S. Thesis, University of Florida. Gainesville. With permission.)
surveying perched water on anthropogenic soils; determining volumetric water on a field scale; and mapping spatial variation in surface water content to compare GPR to time domain reflectometry.
The use of GPR to study plants, specifically plant roots and their biomass, has not received as much attention as the other applications. This application has slowly increased in recent years, mainly due to the development of high-frequency antennae. One of the latest applications of GPR data as well as GPS data has been to incorporate these data into GIS. This application will continue to grow as more users of GPR and GIS cooperate in their research and use the data to solve emerging agricultural issues.
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Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has today announced the release of the 2017 Occupation Outlook app and webpage to help young job seekers and students make important study and career decisions.
"The improved Occupation Outlook provides an easy-to-use overview of job demand, likely income levels, and training requirements for different career pathways," Mr Goldsmith says.
"This is the fifth edition of the Occupation Outlook and it marks a significant upgrade from previous years. It now covers 108 occupations, up from 60 in last year's release. It's more customisable and more thorough than ever before."
The mobile app has been upgraded to sort occupations by their income, fees and job prospect dials. It also has a new matching tool for users to rate their current or desired skill levels in 12 broad subject areas to get matching occupations.
"The updated Occupation Outlook will also allow for continual changes and updates to the content throughout the year, as opposed to the previous yearly updates. The 108 occupations covered equate to about 90 per cent of the current labour market, which provides a hugely useful tool for people making important decisions about their future employment.
"The update highlights that there is high demand for workers in the health, engineering, ICT, and construction sectors, which is a reflection of the continuing growth of those sectors, in particular the record building boom."
Occupation Outlook is produced by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and draws on a wide range of information including:Actual employment trends and other key statistics compiled by MBIE and Statistics New Zealand. Expertise from Careers NZ, tertiary institutions, industry associations, industry training organisations, licence and registration boards, and other industry stakeholders. Qualification completions and graduate income information from the Ministry of Education.
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Politics Schmolitics
Its a historic election, but I've made the monumental decision that millions have been waiting to hear; who will I endorse? After much soul-searching, the answer is John McCain. Because you have to vote by what's important, and I truly believe that only John McCain has the ability to put a pair of pants on the plate of every child in America. Broccoli grass roots support aside, the banana enjoys the fish with a pina colada. Simply put, three eggs and a carrot is all it takes to win this thing, and McCain has the necessary socks to pull this off.
You may well ask, "what's the meaning of clocks?" and the tomato will answer, but McCain has both the quilt, and lightbulbs with feet. That is his deceit. Its curtains down and the mouse may move, but the flags still fly and the clocks still groove. He's done his paint to distance himself from Bush, but with a voting record with a 95% similarity, that's a difficult frame to picture. Armpits? Yes, but aside from roads, who's going to upholster the cat come spring? The truth is, if Obama spring onions a leek, he may have a bath, but record companies aside, that won't help the economy much.
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