![]() A recent study commissioned by The Toy Association found that the sustainability of toys is important to over three-quarters of parents. It also keeps the multinational in line with customer preferences. ![]() The initiative aligns with Mattel’s sustainability goals, specifically a 2030 aim for completely recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastics in products and packaging. We are also exploring new technologies in plastic processing and recycling, with our longer-term goal to use materials collected through Mattel PlayBack in future toy production.” As Pamela Gill-Alabaster, Mattel's senior vice president and global head of sustainability and social impact, describes in a press statement, “The Mattel PlayBack program has been eagerly received by consumers and has provided tremendous learning specific to the durability and disassembly of our products, which will aid in the future design of products made for the circular economy. It also provides the corporation with an opportunity for innovation and a source of second-hand material. Mattel’s growing PlayBack initiative isn’t just a boon to the environment. PlayBack provides an opportunity for bottom line benefits And the pollution caused by discarded plastic products finding their way into streams, rivers and larger bodies of water is a growing problem that has already reached 14 million tons a year. An estimate from 2021 put plastic production en route to exceed the amount of greenhouse gases that coal-fired power plants produce before the turn of the new decade. ![]() Still, the environmental issues are increasingly hard to ignore. The novelty of plastic has worn off, though the durability and versatility continue to be hard to beat by metals, rubber or other materials. We’ve come a long way from the 1940s, when Fisher-Price started the trend of offering entirely plastic products. Other materials will be downcycled or converted into energy. The company says it will recycle what it can into new toys. The process is simple: toy owners can box up their playthings, print a prepaid label and send their package to Mattel. This means children and parents are able to send back Barbie Dreamhouses, colorful Mega Bloks and now Thomas toy engines for recycling – any product that isn’t electric. One year after Mattel launched its PlayBack program, Fisher-Price, one of the corporation’s many brands, has signed on, joining the likes of Barbie, Mega and Matchbox. Dolls, for example, can be too complicated for local recycling facilities to process, which is why toy companies like Hasbro and Mattel have paired up with TerraCycle, a company that aims to “ recycle the unrecyclable.” Into the trash - that’s too often the fate for toys that have been well-used and outgrown or chewed up by pets and broken apart.
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![]() Due to these changes users will no longer be able to access the PPS FTPS servers using a web browser, so users that prefer FTP to the above methods must now use either the command line or dedicated file transfer software. Due to NASA network policies the NASA Precipitation Processing System (PPS) has transitioned from FTP to FTPS for access to download GPM and TRMM data.Advanced Users: Accessing Near-Realtime GPM / TRMM Data With FTPS.For example: lists the relative download location of all IMERG Early Run files from January 2020. You can crawl this "/text" directory to determine the file names and locations for download.A listing of every data file on the server in text format is available at:.Advanced Users: Accessing Near-Realtime GPM / TRMM Data With an Automated Script (e.g.Read this document to learn about the directory structure and files contained within the Jsimpson Near-Realtime data server:.Enter your registered email address as both the username and password.Accessing Near-Realtime GPM / TRMM Data Using HTTPS (web browser).Email addresses are converted to lower case when registering, so please enter your username and password in lowercase as well. Once registered, your email address will serve as both your username AND password for logging into the FTP site.Otherwise you will be unable to log in to the NRT server. If you need access to the near-realtime (NRT) GPM files on, please be sure to check the box labelled "Near-Realtime Products".Once you have registered and verified your email address, return to this page to continue to the FTP to download data. This allows the PPS to track usage statistics and send useful messages about the satellite and data availability. Use of the PPS FTP to download GPM and TRMM data is free, but you are required to first register your email address. ![]()
soft diet (depending on whether isolated ZMC repaired) for one to two weeks.Depending on degree of orbital involvement and manipulations would consider post operative vision checks.No drains usually required with the exception of if a coronal approach is required, then two 10 mm fully-perforated Jackson Pratt drains are used.Maintain full access to mouth and ipsilateral eye.possible erythromycin ophthalmic ointment.oral retractor tray that should include Spandex retractor, McKesson bite block,.Each has a separate set of indications and risks involved and should be enumerated including the risk of ectropion with the transconjunctival and subciliary approaches. Consent should detail the planned approach including a maxillary vestibular approach (AKA sublabial or buccal sulcus), possible transconjunctival, subciliary, lateral brow, hemicoronal.Axial and coronal CT images are the most useful in determining location of severity of displacement of ZMC.Evaluation of the buttresses (see pertinent anatomy).Evaluation of orbits - to judge whether exploration of orbit is warranted and therefore involvement of oculoplastics.Severe displacement may cause direct impingement on the coronoid process, however, and trismus is more pronounced leading to interincisor distance of ~1cm. Limited mouth opening may be present and is generally mild and is typically due to pain with masseteric pull given its attachment to the zygoma.Complete visual exam including acuity testing and rule out of retrobulbar hematoma.In patients with multiple facial fractures it is imperative to rule out cervical spine injury that can occur in >5% of cases.As always, consider ABCs first, including the need for surgical airway - cricothyrotomy or tracheostomy as conceivably the safest options bearing in mind that direct laryngoscopy may be hindered by either blood and/or possible cervical spine injury depending of severity of overall facial fractures.Minimal displacement and/or no remediable functional deficits - the majority of patients will have varying degrees of V2 hypesthesia that may or may not recover depending on the original nerve injury and surgery should not be undertaken for the latter alone.Indications - generally aimed at realignment of mid face skeleton with restoration of relative symmetry including projection of malar eminence, as well as restoration of unrestricted motion of the globe and mandible.The ZMC makes of a large portion of the inferior and lateral orbital walls.Buttresses: two major buttresses of the ZMC are the upper transverse maxillary (across the zygomaticomaxillary and zygomaticotemporal sutures) and the lateral vertical maxillary (across the zygomaticomaxillary and frontozygomatic sutures).Fractures occur along the zygomaticofrontal and zygomaticomaxillary junctions, zygomaticotemporal attachment and sphenoid - another term might by tetrapod fracture.Second most common mid face fracture (nasal fracture is first), usually from lateral blunt force like a blow from a fist.See also: Case Example Zygomatic Complex Fracture (Tripod Fracture) Reconstructive Procedures Protocols Return to: Facial Fracture Management Handbook ![]() Subjects - Audits, E&M, HIPAA, Practice Mgt, etc.Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fracture (Tripod Fracture).Specialties - Cardiology, ENT, Family Practice, etc.Payers - Medicare, Medicaid, BC/BS, Aetna, etc.Facilities & Organizations - ACOs, Hospitals, etc. ![]() Try to hold this for a few seconds at first. Use a countertop or chair back for support if you feel unsteady. Stand on your injured foot, lift the other foot off the floor behind you, and try to maintain your balance. As you recover strength, your brain has to regain its sense of where your ankle is and how precisely to move it. When you have a sprain, nerve fibers are damaged. Repeat 10 times, and build up to 20 times.Ī key part of rehab is regaining control of your muscles. Now slowly move your foot inward against the resistance band and bring it back. With the resistance band tied around a heavy object, hook the inside of your foot into the band. Repeat 10 times at first, and build up to 20 times. Holding on to the end of the band, turn your ankle out. Now arrange the band to also go around your good foot. Tie a loop in the end of the resistance band and hook it around your foot. You can also do this while sitting down with your ankle propped up on a rolled towel or noodle. Slowly move your foot to the outside and back. Sit or stand and hook the inside of your foot into the end of the band. Tie your resistance band around a heavy object. Now, slowly pull your foot back towards you and return it to vertical position. While sitting on the floor, hook your toes and upper foot into the band. Tie your resistance band around a heavy object such as a desk or table leg. Don’t use the band if there is any pain, or if your ankle feels wobbly. Now slowly push your ankle forward like you’re pointing your toe. Place the elastic band around the ball of your foot and hold the two ends. Prop up your ankle with a rolled-up towel or swimming noodle to keep your heel off the floor. This is a variation of the towel stretch, but with resistance. This is a simple elastic band that you can get from a sporting goods store, online, or a physical therapist’s office. These exercises require a resistance band. Once you have a good range of motion and can comfortably bear weight on your sprained ankle, it’s time for the next step - strengthening exercises. When you’re stronger, do this without holding on. As you get stronger, try doing it only with the support of one or two fingers. With your hands on a wall, countertop, or chair back, lift up your good leg behind you so that your weight rests on the leg with the injured ankle. When these become easy, you can switch to doing it only with the toes on your injured side. Remember, you only want a moderate stretch and no pain. Do about 10 of these at first and work up to 20 or more. With your feet shoulder width apart, slowly rise up on your toes and come back down. Stand with your hands in front of you, resting against a wall, countertop, or chair back for support. Repeat this 3 times, holding for 30 seconds. Keeping your back heel flat on the floor, slowly bend the knee of your good leg until you feel a moderate stretch in the calf on your injured side. Place your injured ankle about one step back and your good foot forward. Stand facing a wall or in front of a countertop and put your hands on it for support. You only need to feel a mild to moderate stretch on your calf muscle. Pull back on the towel so your toes move toward you. Wrap a towel or strap around the ball of your foot. Sit on the floor with your leg stretched out in front of you. Stretching your Achilles tendon is the next set of exercises to take up as soon as you can. Your Achilles tendon attaches the muscles of your calf to your heel bone, passing behind your ankle. A 2007 study of 102 people who had sprained ankles showed no major difference to recovery after one year from a supervised exercise program compared to standard care with unsupervised home exercises.ĭiscuss rehabilitation exercises with your doctor and do your own research to help you decide which treatment is best for you. After that, you can gradually increase the use of your ankle and begin a program of home exercises or physical therapy.įor non-athletes, doctor-prescribed home exercises alone may be just as good as a supervised exercise program. Don’t let the ice touch your skin and don’t leave it on so long that it burns you.įor many people, the rest period is about three days. Listen to your own body, and follow your doctor’s advice.įor the first few days, you’ll need to rest and apply an ice pack to your injured ankle for 10 to 15 minutes every few hours. Most people can start ankle rehabilitation exercises within three days after the ankle injury, if it’s not too severe. When to start exercises for ankle sprains Meticulous archival and organizational skills.Passion for clean, effective, and thoughtful design.Familiarity with motion graphics & video editing.Graphic Design for print, web and video ( all things in between).Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud, including but not limited to: Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Premier.5 years of professional creative experience (agency, in-house, or otherwise). ![]() Amazing online portfolio showcasing both your talent as a designer and visual storyteller.Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or an equivalent background in design.Remain current with all design and creative arts related trends.Assist the Senior Creative Director in the mentorship of the creative team.Design editorial layouts, reports, and white papers.Manage the design and upkeep of all company collateral and templates.Create dynamic and engaging pre-roll, interstitials, and other broadcast graphics to feed our production quality and presentation for online events.Design artwork for our branded series-GreenBiz Explainers and Big Little Talks-and work closely with the Motion Graphics Designer to produce high quality videos. ![]()
Sweating- from heat, spicy food, or because you saw something (or someone) you’re really into. Sick, suffering from allergies, or crying into a tissue. Sick, or taking precautions to avoid getting sick. The face you make after you know you've done a good job. Like Pinocchio, this means you told a lie. Sighing, expressing relief, or letting out a puff of smoke. “Yikes!” On Snapchat, this means your best friend is their best friend too. Sarcasm, joking around, or expressing “Get a load of this guy!” On Snapchat, it means you are one of their best friends, but they’re not one of yours. Trying to fade into the background, feeling invisible, or feeling like you don’t belong.Ī person in a steam room, or maybe hotboxing. Trying not to give away any reaction.Īt a literal loss for words. Picture Homer trying to dissolve into the bushes. “Aye-aye, captain!” Probably being used sarcastically because no one is conveying respect for the troops with emoji. “Huh, is that so?” Can be used sarcastically when someone says something that doesn’t make sense. “Be quiet!” Or “This is a secret, don’t tell anyone.” When you can’t look away from a trainwreck. “Oh no.” When you see something that you wish you hadn’t. “Show me the money!” Success, prestige, status, or when you splurge and buy the $9 juice at Whole Foods. Or maybe you just bit into something really sour. Like when your work bestie tells you they just got a new job, you might say “Congratulations, so happy for you □”Įven goofier than the above, a real “I’m losing it!” vibe. A more genuine kiss.Ĭan be used when you’re smiling but dying a little bit inside. The flushed cheeks indicate romance or friendship. On Snapchat, this means this person is a best friend (but not your #1). Not sure who is using this one, TBH!Īn all-purpose, genuine smile for when you want to express good feelings but not think too hard about it. “Wow, that dress makes you look like J Lo at the 2000 Grammys!”Ĭan be used as an affectionate greeting or sign-off.Ī restrained smooch or whistling. When you see something that makes you go “awww!” Also one of the top-10 emoji of 2021, according to Emojipedia. One of the most popular emoji of last year. “Wow, I love it/this/you!” Love, friendship, adoration. When used in a joking manner, it can mean, “Who, me? I’d never do that!” A real MVP of the emoji keyboard.įlirtatious or “just kidding!”, depending on the context.Īngelic, innocent, sweet. Shame, embarrassment, “wish I could sink into the floor right now.” Also a sense of general chaos and derangement. Irony, sarcasm, facetiousness, laughing in the face of despair. The equivalent of someone saying “oh, that’s so funny” with a completely straight face. I’m laughing but I’m also crying! Unsurprisingly, this was the most popular emoji of 2021. Laughing but relieved, like when you’ve escaped a close call or resolved a stressful situation. When something is so funny you are literally laughing. Psstt: If you’re looking for info on the super-secret TikTok emoji or a guide to Snapchat’s friend emojis, we’ve got those too! ![]() The next time you’re wondering what a particular emoji means, or why everyone is suddenly posting the chair emoji on TikTok, you can refer to the below. You definitely don’t want to be the grocery store tweeting “Check out our eggplants!!! □□”, unless you’re hoping to get some very NSFW photos in your DMs.įortunately for you, we’ve compiled a handy index of emoji meanings below. ![]() Often, the secondary meaning eclipses the first: only 7% of users actually use the peach emoji to represent the fruit.Īs a result, it’s important to understand emoji meanings before you use them to avoid potential embarrassment or miscommunication. But when adding emoji to your social media posts, you want to make sure you’re using them correctly.Įach emoji has a literal meaning (it’s a peach), but many of them also have secondary meanings that evolve over time (it’s also a butt!). We’re using more emoji than ever before, and with good reason: they’re universal, inclusive, and fun. Free 30-Day Trial Why it’s important to understand emoji meanings ![]() Lines starting with # are ignored this can be used to add comments or to temporarily remove lines that you don't want. Also, if a word starts or ends with a hyphen, the hyphen and the space next to the hyphen will be removed. In addition, in sentence mode only, you can include punctuation, so if there's a rule for generating noun and you type noun., it'll generate a noun and put a period after it. If you want to generate a sentence instead of generating a word, you can use SENTENCE in place of WORD this will automatically put spaces between everything. For instance, this will sometimes generate words with no consonants: You can use the predefined word part SPACE (all caps) to insert a space, or EMPTY to define a word part that can be empty. If the number isn't specified, it's equivalent to * 1. There isn't any specific number the numbers have to add up to. * 2 is twice as common as * 1, * 3 is three times as common as * 1, etc. WORD = consonant vowel * 3 | consonant vowel consonant You can adjust the frequencies of the different options by adding an asterisk (*) and a number, like this: You can mix things that refer to other rules and letters to just insert, so for instance consonant vowel n can be used to generate a syllable that ends in the letter "n". The program determines whether a word refers to a rule or to some letters to add to the word by whether a rule actually exists if, for instance, you remove the "vowel" rule, it'll interpret "vowel" as some letters to actually put in the word, and generate words like "pvowelk" and "tvowelpkvowel". WORD = syllable | syllable syllable | syllable syllable syllable Syllable = consonant vowel | consonant vowel consonant Word parts can refer to other word parts, so you can do things like The rules don't have to be in a particular order you could put the WORD rule first if you want. When you use the parts of a word, make sure to separate the different parts with spaces (e.g., if you've defined parts C and V, then you can use them as C V, not CV), and you need to make sure to use consistent capitalization ( C and c are different). The names can be anything (e.g., you can use C and V instead, if you want), as long as they don't contain spaces or the characters =*|#. WORD = consonant vowel | consonant vowel consonantĮach rule should be on its own line (explicitly press return/enter). Replace WORD with something else to define different parts of the word (consonants, vowels, etc.), and you can use them like this: Vertical bars separate different options (on US keyboards, a vertical bar can be typed as shift- \ on iOS, tap 123 and then #+= and it should be near the left of the middle row or you can click the | button below the text area). WORD, in all upper case, indicates that this is the rule for generating the whole word. Type rules in the box under "Language of origin".Īs a simple example, the following language generates the words cat, dog, and mouse with equal probability: (generated words will go here) How to input languages JavaScript is required to use this program! ![]() ![]() It can also generate sentences, and it can generate words from a context-free language given its grammar (although there's a limit to how far it'll recurse). I originally made it to make words that are pronounceable and appear to come from certain natural languages (though these rules are not based on actual statistics, but rather from my impressions as someone not fluent in anything other than English), and occasionally used it for fictional character names later I realized it could be useful for conlanging and added a way to input your own language rules. To choose to return only vowels, consonants, or both.This is a JavaScript program to make up words based on certain rules. You can choose to return only upper case letters, lower case lowers or both. You can generate more than one random letters by entering a # for the amount of letters to return. Generate a random letter from the alphabets with our random letter generator. By engaging I this sublime act, the reader will find himself applying 24 rules of tajweed with ease and precision while his mind is left free to contemplate and understand the meaning of Holy Quran. The reader will get used to reciting the Quran by using colour just as he got used to stopping at red lights and passing though green lights. While the letters which are written but are not pronounced. The dark blue colour indicates the emphatic of the letter (R), the blue colour indicates the unrest letters-echoing sound- (qualquala) 4. The letters which requires expanded vocalization. Muslim Jummah Prayer sermon ready to be delivered in Mosque on Juma Prayer. This had enabled us to classify these letters within 3 possible categories to enhance the reader's knowledge and remembrance of tajweed rules. Source for English Islamic Friday Khutbah based on Quran (koran) and Hadith. Sudais and Shuraym - English Translation - Pickthall - Naeem Sultan - Quran Audio - Stream / Download - Available on Android App - and popoular podcast. Based on a practical understanding of phonology, we have color-coded the place of some letters to facilitate the correct recitation of the holy Quran. Therefore, the reader of the holy Quran longs to achieve the promise of Prophet Mohammed صلی الله علیه وآلهِ وسلم: "whoever recites the Quran correctly and proficiently will be with the bountiful dutiful writers (the angels of the preserved tablet (Al lauh Al Mahfuz). ![]() It was in this way that the holy Quran was revealed to prophet Mohammed صلی الله علیه وآلهِ وسلم and also the manner in which he recited it. 4.8 star 1.11K reviews 100K+ Downloads Everyone info Install About this app arrowforward The Holy Quran in clear and easy to read English, with beautiful audio, and full search. "Recite the Quran modulatingly." the system of tajwid serves as a guide to improve the style of Quranic recitation. ALLAH (SWT) ordered us in his holy book to recite the Quran with tajweed. English - Arabic Tajweed ul Quran Large size, with translation in English and English transliteration whole Quran, with colour coding key and duaa al-khatm. ![]() Negative reinforcement is characterized by escape or avoidance contingencies. When a behavior occurs more often because past responses have resulted in the withdrawal or termination of a stimulus, the operation is called negative reinforcement. Negative reinforcement involves removing or decreasing a stimulus after a behavior occurs. Positive reinforcement is an effective way to increase desired behaviors and can be used to teach new skills. For example, a child’s independent play can be reinforced when it increases as a result of their parent giving praise and attention when they play. Positive reinforcement involves adding or increasing a stimulus after a behavior occurs. Reinforcement can be used across settings: classrooms, clinics, homes, and the public environment. ![]() ![]() Reinforcement can be used to teach new skills, improve performance, and teach replacement behaviors for behaviors that are decreased. When a behavior is followed by a reinforcing stimulus, it is more likely to occur again in the future. Reinforcement is a fundamental principle in applied behavior analysis and is essential in promoting desired behaviors. The key things to remember about reinforcement are: 1) it always increases future occurrences of behavior 2) reinforcement should be used if you are using punishment or extinction 3) reinforcement is a consequence. Positive reinforcement involves adding or increasing a stimulus, while negative reinforcement involves removing or decreasing a stimulus. Reinforcement occurs when a response is followed by a stimulus change (a consequence) that results in similar responses occurring more often in the future. All behavior change plans should begin with a careful consideration of how to use reinforcement properly. Reinforcement is a principle of behavior change. What are Positive Reinforcement and Negative Reinforcement in Applied Behavior Analysis? The ammunition of shotguns can differ quite considerably from one another. It is likely that different shotguns will express a difference degree of choke. This aims to focus the shot of pellets to ensure that they do not spread too much when fired. The end of many shotgun barrels is designed to incorporate a feature known as the choke, which is a decrease in barrel diameter. Both of these types of weapon are subject to having their barrel decreased by criminals, producing the “sawn-off” shotgun. Double-barrel shotguns encountered may contain a hinge at the barrel, allowing the shooter to open the weapon to reload cartridges. Single-barrel weapons can be further classified as single-shot, bolt-action, pump-action, lever-action or self-loading. Shotguns are available as either single-barrel of double-barrel. Finally, in a revolving cylinder weapon, pressure on the trigger causes a cylinder containing the cartridges to rotate, positioning a new cartridge so that it may be fired. This ejects the spent cartridge case and loads another. An amount of gas leaks into this port and unlocks the bolt, allowing it to move backwards. Gas operated firearms include a gas port and, until the bullet has passed this point in the barrel, the bolt is locked. In recoil operated or blow back weapons, pressure generated by the ignited propellant drives back the bolt. Manual action firearms require manual reloading by means of a mechanical device such as lever or pump action. Some firearms are bolt action, meaning a bolt ejects the spent cartridge and, when pushing forward, picks up a new cartridge and places it in the chamber, cocking the trigger during this process. The manner in which a firearm is loaded after each shot will vary depending on the type of weapon. However in weapons such as revolvers, the cartridge will remain in the firearm until the shooter removes it. If the firearm is self-loading, a bolt will move back and pull the cartridge case out of the chamber, leading to it being ejected from the weapon. Following discharge, a number of events regarding the used cartridge case may occur depending on the type of firearm. As the gunpowder is ignited an expansion of gas occurs which, confined in a small space, eventually forces the bullet down the barrel of the firearm. This contains a mixture of sensitive chemicals which rapidly burn, producing sufficient hot gases to ignite the propellant. ![]() As the trigger is pulled, the hammer-mounted firing pin is forced forward to strike through a small hole in the breech face, hitting the primer cup. The firing pin is generally mechanically restrained and, when the firearm is cocked, the firing pin spring is compressed. This round consists of an outer cartridge case, a bullet, some form of propellant, and a percussion cap. Finally, terminal ballistics, also known as impact ballistics, refers to the study of the projectile striking a target.Īlthough there is a wide range of types of firearm, the basic theory behind how a projectile is fired is fairly generic – the weapon aims to convert chemical energy into kinetic energy in order to expel a projectile from the firearm.Ī round is first loaded and locked into the breach. Following this, external ballistics deals with the bullet’s flight between leaving the firearm and striking a target. Internal ballistics refers to the processes inside the firearm, the minute space of time between the shooter pulling the trigger and the bullet exiting the muzzle of the gun. The study of firearms and firearm ballistics is often divided in internal, external and terminal ballistics. During investigations in which the use of firearms is suspected, a number of artefacts may be collected for examination, including firearms, cartridge cases, bullets, live ammunition, trace materials, and any material damaged by a projectile. This area of study examines the path of a bullet from when it leaves the firearm up until it strikes the target. Closely linked to this is ballistics, which relates to the flight path of projectiles, often associated with forensic science during the investigation of firearms. Firearm investigation is a specialty of forensic science focusing on the examination of firearms and related subjects. |
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