![]() ![]() Thus, Metric distances are commonly identified between catchments in multidimensional attribute space to assess their proximity 5, 6. Similarities in their hydrologic and/or physiographical and climatic attributes applied with clustering approaches. The transfer of information from one or several gauged catchments (donors) to another ungauged catchment (receiver) 4 requires the identification of similar gauged catchments, which can be selected through: They belong to two categories statistical or process based. Regionalisation techniques are PUB tools that are necessary for transferring information. PUB was designed to develop a better scientific basis for hydrology with greater consistency, increasing the prospects for scientific breakthroughs and reducing uncertainties 3. This is the whole raison d’être of the Prediction of Ungauged Basin (PUB) initiative 2. Therefore, runoff prediction at an ungauged river or catchment is carried out through some kind of extrapolation from a gauged site to an ungauged site, and this is not straightforward. Nevertheless, several catchments in many parts of the world are ungauged or poorly gauged, this lack of data often increases with decreasing catchment sizes that leads to great difficulties in their management 1, 2. Water resources management (ex: land use planning, irrigation, hydraulic structure design, flood forecasting) requires knowledge of water quantity at a target site or catchment. They have the advantage of enabling hydrologic forecasting without requiring heavy information. Results are promising in the Sud-Mediterranean case, where the shortage of hydrometrical data is an ongoing problem. These partitions highlight two different hydrological behaviors that must support forecasting. However, hydrometrical signatures appear to be irrelevant. Statistically the: percentage of area affected by anti-erosive practices, percentage of forest cover and catchment area are the most discriminating attributes. Correlation distance provides the most homogeneous clusters. Twelve physiographical attributes, nine rainfall and streamflow signatures are considered in the HCA with two clusters. ![]() Nineteen semi-arid Tunisian catchments monitored since 1992 are studied. Then the distances efficiencies are compared. The homogeneity of generated clusters is checked by the silhouette index. This paper illustrates a Tunisian application case, that aims to pool catchments with a hierarchical clustering algorithm (HCA) based on distances calculated in multidimensional physiographical and hydrometric space. Without accurate forecasts, it is difficult to assess and manage water resources efficiently this situation won't be of any assistance to hydrology decision-makers. They help overcome data shortage in ungauged catchments, which is a common problem in Sud Mediterranean zones. Partitioning methods such as cluster analysis are advantageous in pooling catchments into hydrometric similar regions. ![]()
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![]() ![]() If you wish to record system sounds though, you’ll need to install Screenflow’s audio driver first. ![]() Record Audio will allow you to record sounds from your microphone (built-in or external) and record system sounds.This could be your built-in webcam or any other external device connected to the computer. This way you can easily create a tutorial where the narrator (you) are visible. Record Video helps you record from your webcam.Record iOS device allows you to record your iPhone or iPad screen, which you can connect to your computer via cable.You can even click on the plus sign to add a second display if you’re using one. Record Desktop will help you record whatever’s on your computer screen.When you click on Start Recording, you’ll see several options to help you choose what you want to record: There is also a Stock Media Library, which allows you to add stock footage to your screen recordings. The “Recent Documents” option allows you to open up projects you’ve worked on recently. ![]() The software allows you to define the frame rate and document dimensions, such as 4K, 1080p, etc. You start with a blank screen and then add media to that document. The “New Document” option allows you to create a new project. When you open Screenflow, the menu on the left-hand side shows several options. From the same Screenflow helper, you can click on “Stop Record” to end and save your recording.
![]() ![]() "It is neither for the United Nations nor for states to define what is sacred," said French Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont.Ĭosta Rica, the only non-Western country that voted against the UNHRC text, said that "any expression critical of religions does not in itself constitute incitement to violence and discrimination." Some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, Paraguay and Chile, chose to abstain, while a majority of members, like Pakistan, Qatar, Morocco, China, South Africa, Vietnam and Ukraine, were in favour. The Western coalition argued the resolution was in conflict with their understanding of human rights and freedom of expression. These acts committed by individual provocateurs only benefit those who want to divide us and our societies."Īlthough similar criticism has been voiced by European countries, including the Swedish and Danish governments, the tricky question of how to balance free speech and respect for religion is still looking for a definitive answer.Įarlier this month, 11 Western countries, including Germany, France, Belgium, Finland, the United Kingdom and the United States, voted against a widely-backed resolution of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that urged nations to "address, prevent and prosecute acts and advocacy of religious hatred that constitute incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence," like the burning of the Quran. ![]() "Now is the time to stand together for mutual understanding and respect. "We continue to stand up for freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression, abroad and at home but not everything that is legal is ethical," Borrell wrote. In his statement, Borrell acknowledges the "offense to many Muslims" caused by the incidents and says respect for religious diversity is one of the bloc's "core values." In Baghdad, crowds set fire to the Swedish embassy last week, prompting an evacuation. Iraq, Lebanon, Algeria and Egypt are among those that have expressed their displeasure and taken diplomatic steps in retaliation. Neither Sweden nor Denmark has a blasphemy law in place.īut the Muslim world has reacted with anger and outrage, denouncing the burnings as a "hate crime" and a "despicable attack" against a book that is considered to contain the word of God as revealed to the prophet Muhammad. The actions, which have made international headlines, were approved by local authorities because they were deemed compatible with freedom of expression and the right to demonstrate, two pillars of liberal democracies. Expressions of racism, xenophobia and related intolerance have no place in the European Union," Borrell wrote. "The desecration of the Quran, or of any other book considered holy, is offensive, disrespectful and a clear provocation. ![]() In a short statement released on Wednesday morning, Borrell expressed his unambiguous condemnation of the recent incidents in Sweden and Denmark that have seen a small group of protesters publicly burn the Quran, Islam's holy book. "The desecration of the Quran, or of any other book considered holy, is offensive, disrespectful and a clear provocation," Josep Borrell said in his statement. 'Not everything that is legal is ethical': Josep Borrell condemns Quran burning and religious hatred ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I hope we do our job well…all of us do our job well and we get back to what we know we can do, which is slow that curve.” Disneyland’s Soft Reopening… What I would like to say is, I hope we never have to go back to Safer At Home. A lot of what happens here also depends on what’s happening in other places around the country, so we shouldn’t really take any tools off the table. ![]() We can never go back to Safer At Home.’ There’s just too much unknown here. So I would never be the person that’s going to say, ‘Absolutely. There’s too much unknown and there’s lots of things that could happen that could put us in much worse shape, including, you know, some serious mutations of this virus that make it more dangerous. “Nothing can be off the table in the pandemic. Los Angeles’ public health director Barbara Ferrer, added: Too many people are making the situation worse. Just the other day in a liquor store, I overheard people without masks boasting about a party that night. Garcetti is right: there are way too many parties happening. The hospitalization rate is going way up, too. 93% of the people who died had preexisting conditions, but 7% had no serious health issues. In the last week, the average was 24 deaths. Today, over 1,7000 new cases were reported and 50 people died from COVID-19. Without a major boost in testing, there’s no way we can safely reopen our economy or to safely reopen schools.” We hear very single day that there are not enough tests. You should assume that everyone around you is infected. I need you to keep your children away from their friends. There are still too many social gatherings. Critical to whether our schools open, whether our economy thrives. “We are making progress, and while it is fragile, it is progress. During a recent conference, Garcetti warned another lockdown is a serious possibility: In the next week or two, if the numbers do not go down, Mayor Eric Garcetti says, “We’d likely return to a mandated stay-at-home order.” Garcetti, who did a horrific job responding to the Black Lives Matter protests, is handling COVID-19 slightly better. Which is why Los Angeles might have another mandatory lockdown. It’s a serious threat that, sadly, many in California still aren’t taking seriously and following rules. The death rate was going down, thankfully, but the spread is continuing. Los Angeles has been seeing record new highs in cases of COVID-19. ![]() ![]() These two countries contain distribution area for four species of marmot: Marmota baibacina (gray marmot), M. However, there is yet a lack of research on marmot plague and climate on a large spatial scale.Ĭhina and Mongolia share the risk burden of plague epidemics. 26 determined from satellite data that there is an 80%–100% probability of the Himalayan marmot being present in Gansu Province. 25 suggested that in Qinghai Province, marmots prefer warm areas with relatively low altitudes and good vegetation. Regarding marmots, one of the key host animals in Mongolia and China, a few studies have been conducted in the Himalayas. norvegicus in particular following a period of heavy seasonal rainfall in Vietnam 23, 24. Similarly, increased plague incidence was observed among Rattus in general and R. Moreover, several cross-sectional studies have suggested that heavy precipitation has a positive effect and increases plague risk, e.g., the rate of prairie dog plague transmission would increase during years of heavy precipitation in North America 22. They determined that an increase in spring temperatures of approximately 1 degree centigrade would increase the average number of plague-infected gerbils by approximately 59%. 21 evaluated the influence of spring warmth and summer rains on plague prevalence among gerbils in Central Asia. Many previous studies have shown local climate to have significantly nonlinear effects on plague dynamics among rodent communities 18, 19, 20. Without intensive treatment, the lethality of septicemic and pneumonic plague is almost 100% between one and four days following symptom onset 13, 15 however, the higher probability of pneumonic plague leads it to have a higher death rate 17. The plague's clinical manifestations include bubonic, septicemic, and pneumonic forms 13, 14, 15, 16. When an infected flea leaves the dead body of its rodent host, it may bite humans and cause their infection, whereby sporadic cases, outbreaks, or even large epidemics can result 1. pestis is maintained in nature through transmission between hematophagous adult fleas and rodent hosts 12, including gerbils, rock squirrels, ground squirrels, prairie dogs, wood rats, and marmots. Mongolia and China are two more high-risk countries in which occasional scattered cases of human plague have been regularly reported 6, 8, 9, 10 in the period of 2001–2020, China recorded a total of 252 cases of human plague and 44 deaths 11. From 2013 to 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) recorded 2,886 cases and 504 deaths, of which 95% came from sub-Saharan Africa 6, and another 1,878 cases were identified in Madagascar in 2017 7. Currently, the incidence of plague has rebounded in the Americas, Asia, and Africa in tandem with rapid globalization and climate change, making it a severe public health problem 3, 4, 5. Occasionally, the disease affects humans indeed, over the course of history it has caused three pandemics, killed more than 200 million people, and profoundly impacted human society and the course of history 2. Plague, caused by Yersinia pestis infections, is a wildlife disease for which rodents are the main host and fleas serve as the vector 1. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Night Sabre security light has a flashing red LED to let you know it’s powered on and ready. Connect the cable to the power supply and plug it into an indoor wall socket. To mount the light simply fit one edge into the top or bottom of the clips then twist it round until it clicks into place. Alternatively if the light is going under a windowsill you can simply feed the cable through a window – it’s low voltage so no risk in doing this. If you want to hide the cable you might need to drill a 10mm hole through the wall or ceiling near one end of the light, pass the power cable through the hole. The distance between the clips isn’t critical as they can fit on anywhere along the length of the aluminium part of the light. Screw the 2 mounting clips about 40cm apart to the wall (or overhang) with the supplied screws. ![]() The clips can be fixed vertically or horizontally as shown. This light can be fixed underneath an overhang such as a windowsill, above a garage door or fixed directly to a wall. To reset the sensor simply turn it off at the mains or unplug it then reconnect after 10 seconds, this will recalibrate the sensor. There is a built in 60 second dwell time, the light will stay on for 1 minute after seeing movement – is there something that is constantly moving in front of the sensor?Īre there other heat sources moving within 8m of the light? A hot air vent, road traffic or some other moving object that could be triggering the sensor? Light stays on or is on most of the time at night Is the motion sensor able to see the movement – is there anything blocking the sensor that might prevent it from detecting human movement? Try waving your hand directly in front of the light when it’s dark. Is it dark enough? The light only works when the light level falls below 20 lux – this is night time but perhaps there is another light source that is affecting the sensor? Make sure the power cable has not been damaged during the installation.Ĭheck that the red LED is flashing – so we know the light is powered and ready. *Please check your operator’s manual for compatibility.Ĭheck that the plug in power adapter is plugged in to a working wall socket that is turned on.Ĭheck that the in-line power connector to the light is pushed in securely. Night Sabre can be connected directly to most garage door operators’ AUX port*. Replacing incandescent bulbs with LED units lowers greenhouse gas emissions and saves electricity – the LEDs will last 10-20 years depending on use, so there is a very low total cost of ownership. Installation is quick and simple and there is no need for any adjustments or maintenance – Night Sabres are guaranteed for 2 years. The light is powered by a plug in power supply (included) and the power lead can be easily routed through a window opening or through a small hole in the wall or eaves. An integrated photocell ensures the lights operate only after dusk. As an additional deterrent there is a flashing red LED warning light to indicate the presence of an active security device. At only 32mm high these beautifully crafted aluminium devices can fit under a windowsill, above a door or under the eaves of a roof.Ĭapable of detecting human movement up to 9m away, once triggered 1400 lumens illuminates a wide area with a bright even beam. ![]() ![]() Night Sabre low profile security lights deliver the very latest in high brightness LED technology in a sleek and discreet weatherproof form. Night Sabre LED Security Flood Light with 9m PIR Motion Sensor ![]() ![]() They gather evidence by conducting several investigations to support kind of changes that took place.ĭisciplinary Core Ideas within this lesson include: These Crosscutting Concepts include:Ģ.) Cause and Effect: Students identify and explain the change made to materials. The Day 1- A Physical vs Chemical Changes lesson will correlate to other interdisciplinary areas. Students are engaged in the following scientific and engineering practicesĢ.) Developing and Using models: Students use a variety of models throughout the investigation and test each one to determine if a physical or chemical change has taken place.Ĥ.) Analyzing and interpreting data : Students analyze their observations to make sense of the kind of changes that occurred. This lesson will address the following NGSS Standard(s):ĥ-PS 1.3 Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.ĥ-PS 1-4 Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances. While at each station, students are making changes to materials to determine the type of change they observe: physical or chemical. I explain the differences between physical and chemical changes and have students create a foldable, which they use as they rotate through stations. Then, we discuss the changes we make and classify each change to the paper as either physical or chemical. We identify ways to change the paper and test them out. I begin by engaging students as a whole class. The Day 1 A Physical vs Chemical changes takes places over the course of two days. Students demonstrate their understanding by developing and using models, planning and carrying out investigations, constructing explanations, and using mathematical and computational thinking. ![]() Additionally, investigations include identifying materials that dissolve, mix, and change form and create a new substance. Through investigations of objects and substances, students identify materials by their properties, states, and determine if changes made to them are physical and chemical. Students have multiple opportunities to develop an understanding that matter cannot not be created nor destroyed, only change. The Matter and Energy unit focuses on the impact of temperature and pressure on solids, liquids, and gases. These strategies were selected for this lesson to facilitate peer discussions, participation in a group activity, reflective learning practices, and accountability for learning. With each stage in this lesson model, I select strategies that will serve students best for the concepts and content being delivered to them. With multiple learning experiences, students can gain new ideas, demonstrate thinking, draw conclusions, develop critical thinking skills, and interact with peers through discussions and hands-on activities. This lesson plan model allows me to incorporate a variety of learning opportunities and strategies for students. Many of my science lessons are based upon and taught using the 5E lesson plan model: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. LESSON 17: Day 2 The Chemical Side of Matter.LESSON 16: Day 1 The Chemical Side of Matter.LESSON 15: Day 2- Physical vs Chemical Changes.LESSON 14: Day 1 Physical Vs Chemical Changes.LESSON 11: Now You See It, Now You Don't. ![]()
![]() The last survivor of the Lux Veritatis Society, Kurtis Trent, is stalking Lara and is hiding a deep dark secret about his true nature.Īvailable on: PC, PlayStation 2, Mac OS X | IGN’s Angel of Darkness Review Second Timeline - Legend of Tomb Raider 1. Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (2003)įramed for the murder of her former mentor, Werner Von Croy, Lara explores Paris and Prague in an attempt to clear her name and solve the murder. Delving through the catacombs of Rome, fighting through a Russian naval submarine, and exploring an island haunted by demonic forces, the titular Chronicles set in stone how well travelled and skilled Lara is, but is she really gone?Īvailable on: PlayStation, PC, Mac OS, Dreamcast | IGN’s Tomb Raider: Chronicles Review 7. ![]() Tomb Raider: Chronicles (2000)Īfter the ambiguous ending of The Last Revelation, Winston the butler and other friends of Lara recount tales of her historic adventures to commemorate her. With Set and his forces wreaking havoc on Cairo, Lara is assisted by Semerkhet and strives to summon the god Horus who is the last hope of quelling this world-ending threat.Īvailable on: PlayStation, Mac OS, PC, Dreamcast | IGN’s The Last Revelation Review 6. In The Last Revelation, the Egyptian god of chaos Set is unknowingly released by Lara as she explores a tomb in Egypt. Willard is aiming to use the statues to speed up the evolutionary process she sets out to find the remaining three artefacts before the entire planet is mutated.Īvailable on: PC, PlayStation, Mac OS | IGN’s Tomb Raider III Review 5. In the third mainline installment of the original saga, Lara sets out to find the Infada Stone, one of four crystalline artefacts crafted thousands of years ago from the remnants of a meteorite. A cult leader by the name of Marco Bartoli who is also seeking the dagger for it’s magical ability to turn the owner into a dragon.Īvailable on: PC, iOS, Android, PlayStation, Mac OS | IGN’s Tomb Raider II Review 4. This time Lara is on the hunt for the Dagger of Xian, a magical weapon once used by the Emperors of China. Tomb Raider: The Curse of the Sword (2001)Ī Game Boy Color exclusive sequel to the Game Boy Color version of the original Tomb Raider, this adventure sees Lara tracking down a mystical sword and attempting to destroy it before the long-dead Madame Paveau can resurrect from the underworld and use her dark magic to subjugate the world.Īvailable on: Game Boy Color | IGN’s Curse of the Sword Review 3. After finding all three fragments of the Scion scattered around the globe, Lara is betrayed by Natla and must face off against her on a volcanic island filled with monsters.Īvailable on: PlayStation, iOS, Android, Mac OS | IGN’s Tomb Raider Review 2. ![]() The first ever Tomb Raider title centred around Lara being hired by businesswoman Jacquelin Natla to find a mysterious artefact called the Scion of Atlantis. If you're hoping to take a chronological journey through all of the Tomb Raider games, it's important to note that there are actually 3 different timelines you can play through.įirst Timeline - Original Saga 1. Tomb Raider: The Prophecy, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Lara Croft Go, and Lara Croft: Relic Run are all stand-alone titles, and therefore will not be included on these lists. These games are split over 3 different timelines, each distinct from one another, offering different plotlines and a slightly different spin on Lara and her supporting cast.ġ4 of these games have been released for home consoles, 6 also supported handheld portable consoles, and 6 were supported on mobile devices. There are a total of 19 Tomb Raider games that have been released as of 2023. ![]() ![]() ![]() Janis didn’t believe music should be about making money, but she owned a Porsche. Zooey Deschanel played Joplin in Gospel According to Janis.ġ0. Amy Adams will play Joplin in an upcoming biopic, and the role was a hotly contested one for years. Janis was a devoted student of Kenpo Karate. Actually, it’s not such a mystery: “You told me again you preferred handsome men / But for me you would make an exception / And clenching your fist for the ones like us / Who are oppressed by the figures of beauty/ You fixed yourself, you said, “Well never mind / We are ugly but we have the music.”Ĩ. Leonard Cohen famously wrote about Janis as his mystery lover in the “Chelsea Hotel No. She stuck with alcohol until turning to heroin (with which she overdosed in 1970).ħ. Janis never enjoyed hallucinogenic drugs, which may have been why she didn’t dig Morrison. Janis wasn’t interested in Jim, who was majorly bummed out over the rejection.Ħ. ![]() He was smitten: “What a great woman! She’s terrific!” Morrison retrieved Janis’ phone number from her producer. She smashed a bottle of Southern Comfort over Jim Morrison’s head (what a waste). Janis met no shortage of male admirers in the entertainment world. Her bottle was so omnipresent that the company gifted her with a lynx coat for all of the free advertising and boosted sales.ĥ. Southern Comfort enjoyed having an unofficial representative in Janis. She was voted “Ugliest Man on Campus” by Texas University fraternities, a label that bothered her for the rest of her short life.Ĥ. Janis spent one semester in college, but she dropped out after cruel treatment by her fellow students. She became a small-town rebel in response, choosing to color her hair and hang out in blues bars.ģ. Former NFL coach Jimmy Johnson attended high school with Janis and mercilessly teased her. Joplin wasn’t very popular in school and was often bullied. In high school, Janis joined the Glee Club and the Future Teachers of America.Ģ. She was a bright young girl and an excellent student. Janis Joplin was born in Port Arthur, Texas. Here are some facts you may not have known about the 1960s singer.ġ. Her unmistakable bluesy voice will live on in our minds forever. 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