A City Built to Test Self-Driving Cars Will Open Up Its Streets This Fall
It will even have mechanical pedestrians that jump into traffic.
Image: University of Michigan's Mobility Transformation Center
The heart of America's beleaguered auto industry will soon be home a 32-acre, multimillion-dollar high-tech transportation experiment. The University of Michigan, along with the local government and major automakers, is building a model town to test a system of self-driving "connected" cars.
The mock city’s robocars will navigate the urban environment’s twisty concrete and asphalt roads, and confront all the normal obstacles of a bustling city: traffic signs, roundabouts, stoplights, merge lanes, construction work, streetlights, sidewalks and even "mechanical pedestrians" that dart out into the street in front of traffic. The "Mobility Transformation Facility" will open this fall, the university announced yesterday.
“Today reminds me of when I was a young boy and used to watch The Jetsons,” said David Munson, the university’s dean of engineering, in the announcement. “We’re not doing flying cars here, but I think we’re doing something more important ... and almost as impressive.”
The simulation is run by a proprietary software, and programmers will code in dangerous situations—traffic jams and potential collisions—so engineers can anticipate problems and, ideally, solve for them before the automated autos hit the streets. It's laying the groundwork for the real-world system planned for 2021 in Ann Arbor.
There will surely be some technical barriers to work out, but the biggest hurdles self-driving cars will have to clear are likely regulatory, legal, and political. Will driverless cars be subsidized like public transit? If autonomous cars eliminate crashes, will insurance companies start tanking? Will the data-driven technology be a privacy invasion?
"It's not just the car manufacturers that'll be interested, it's also the people who handle the data," David Lampe, a university communications rep told me: telecommunications, freight companies, big data management, traffic control, suppliers, insurance, smart parking. "There's huge opportunities for a wide range of industries here."
So far, the car companies on board are Ford, General Motors, and Toyota. They will be supplying the automated connected cars for the test city.
Note: that's "automated," not "autonomous." The vehicles in development aren't 100 percent self-driving like Google's now-famous robocars; rather, a human still sits in the driver's seat, but much of the process is automated, giving the vehicle enhanced capabilities. Google hasn't signed on to participate in the experiment, but Lampe told me they're in the process of finding partners, and "Google might well be one of those."
Instead, the researchers, policymakers, and municipal authorities will focus on the safety promise of network-linked vehicles that communicate wirelessly. As the narrative goes, driverless cars could cut down on traffic, pollution, and collisions. But before cars can drive themselves and take human error out of the equation, they need to talk to each other. This has attracted the interest of the federal government, which is helping fund the development of vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology.
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"In the future, your car will talk to other cars, to traffic lights, and to other roadside devices. And the roadway will talk back, too," explains the university’s website. "Your Connected Vehicle will find out about such things as traffic tie-ups, icy roads, disabled vehicles, and lane closures."
Automobiles that can communicate with their environment have even more capabilities than driverless vehicles, Lampe said. "If you can manage entire regions of traffic you can reduce accidents by as much as 80 percent; you can reduce emissions by at least 80 percent."
The mock town can be used test this networked system with either automated or totally human-free cars. "A Google car could also be a connected vehicle and then it would achieve the extra benefits of what's happening around the corner or two miles down the street or across town," Lampe said.
It’s cool stuff, but complicated. The only-marginally-smart cars on the market now can already be hacked, and the security implications of an entire city of internet-connected, automated driving machines are glaring. The internet of things is notoriously vulnerable, and the internet of cars will be too.
Presumably, those are the kind of kinks the puppeteers controlling the University of Michigan's model future city will be trying to tease out—with robotic pedestrians and simulated chaos on the road, before things get really real.


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Frontline NHS staff are working around the clock to save lives, while putting their own lives at risk. Doctors, nurses and other staff are keeping the nation alive. But one group of these brave heroes is invisible. Primarily known as highly skilled migrants, these people are economic migrants often recruited to alleviate critical job shortages.
Highly skilled migrants are people who have achieved at least a level of higher education or equivalent, and have moved with their skills. They are migrant workers nonetheless, and have no access to public funds should anything go wrong. Their condition for being in the UK is that they fend for themselves and do not seek any help from the public purse.
So although the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, and his team of experts have announced measures to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, this does not include highly skilled migrants.
It is unclear what happens to these people and their families should they get sick or worse still pass away in the line of duty. Indeed, many have spouses and children who depend on them and are also subject to current lockdown restrictions.
Without these highly skilled migrants on the frontline, the shortage of critical workers the government is facing would be even higher. This is clearly recognised by government, as the home secretary, Priti Patel, recently announced automatic visa extensions for 2,800 NHS staff and other critical care staff. A clear sign of the importance of these highly skilled migrants to the survival of many who are affected by COVID-19. Nonetheless, this is not enough – more has to be done.
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Like many OECD countries, the UK encourages highly skilled migrants to take up jobs to fill shortages in the labour market. Employers and agencies put up massive recruitment drives for essential staff from overseas to work in the public sector – in health, education, social care, technology, and engineering roles. Their spouses often take up low paid jobs – usually on zero-hours contracts – or they struggle to get employment.
But from 2010, the UK government has been tightening the immigration system. In early 2020, there were yet more changes to the system, which has moved to the “Australian-style” Points Based System (PBS) as promised during the Brexit campaign.
At the same time, the government announced that the UK is interested in attracting the most highly skilled talent, who can achieve the required level of points.
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Paul Bangay is one of Australia's most lauded landscape designers. The 55-year-old lives with husband Barry McNeill and Ruby, their cocker spaniel.
When not travelling for work, his refuge is Stonefields, a farmhouse situated between Kyneton and Daylesford in Victoria.
Where is this beautiful garden (pictured)?
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Who are the clients?
A couple at the tail-end of raising children. The wife is a passionate gardener and wanted a small but diverse garden for all seasons. The emphasis was on the adults rather than the children's recreational activities.
How did you approach it?
The brief was to create a garden with a strong emphasis on horticulture and the activity of gardening. It had to accommodate an extra car space that didn't look like one, and to be soft and full of flowering plants.
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If plants make a garden, what combinations work well here?
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How to make a space for something as mundane as a car a place of beauty by adding interesting paving materials – here, cobblestones – and features such as the water fountain.
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Small spaces don't have to appear small. Create depth in garden beds to disguise boundaries and create interest in diversity and mass of plant material.
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The Portuguese poet Rui Cóias initially translated my poem “Aċitilena” from the English version by Albert Gatt but we then discussed the poem at length during the week-long Poetry Translation Workshop on the Galician island of San Simòn in September-October 2019 led by poet and translator Yolanda Castaño. I read the poem in Maltese, Rui asked questions and we discussed both the original version and the English rendition. We went through the same process when we were working on his translations of other poems of mine, and my translations of his poetry.
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It took seven months of debate and dozens of contentious public hearings, but the Algonquin Village Board finally is poised to vote on a controversial proposal to allow gravel mining on land near 400 houses in neighboring Cary.
But even as the Village Board prepared to vote Tuesday night, homeowners worried about the noise, dust and truck traffic a gravel pit would bring said they are considering filing a lawsuit to block any excavation.
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The debate over the land began in March after Meyer Material Co. of Des Plaines asked Algonquin to approve the annexation of 664 acres along Highway 31 and grant a special- use permit to mine a 138-acre tract for at least 15 years. The land currently is zoned for farming.
In order to win approval of the proposal from the village committee, the gravel company agreed to construct a 15-foot berm at least 200 feet from its property line to buffer houses in the Fox Trails subdivision in Cary. The barrier would be topped with a 6-foot, chain-link fence.
Meyer also agreed to limit mining to between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Mining would not be allowed on Sundays or holidays. Security personnel would be on duty during all mining periods.
The company also agreed to conform with the village's noise emission requirements and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's air and water standards, unless the village adopts stricter ones.
But the conditions agreed to by Meyer have not alleviated the fears of people in neighboring Cary who would be living closest to the pit, according to Pam Ehrhardt, who formed a homeowners group to fight the proposal.
"Everyone's frightened," said Ehrhardt, who heads the 137-member Fox Trails Quality of Life Council. "It's totally consumed our lives."
At stake, according to council members, is the quality of life for the approximately 400 homeowners living in four subdivisions: Fox Trails, Fox Croft, Falkirk and English Oaks. Residents have expressed concerns about the environment as well as the safety of their children.
The debate on the future of the land, which actually lies in unincorporated McHenry County, already has resulted in the devaluing of homes in the area, which currently are priced in the $200,000-and-above range.
"People are taking $30,000 less for their home than they should," said Ehrhardt, who is hoping a strong turnout by residents at Tuesday night's meeting will prompt the board to reject the proposal.
"I just think right now that we're hopeful that people will realize that this is the wrong thing to do," she said.


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Sahir Nawab (rising Hip Hop singer) is the son of a Bollywood lyricist Nawab Arzoo, who's taken to Hip Hop music as a form of self expression. His raps and lyrics is inspired by surroundings. He tries to convert speaking of mind in the form of musical lyrics. Known as Kinga Rhymes aka Cynical Phantom, his music features stories from the funkiest part of town - Millat Nagar. Choosing to rise above a life of drugs and hedonism, Kinga Rhymes channels his energy and creativity into the form that he loves: Hip Hop.
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It's hard to be yourselves in the relationship. Your values just don't match up, and that extends to your deepest beliefs on a spiritual level. You try to talk about the things that are important to you, but you find that your ideals are not in the same ballpark at all.
If the relationship is important to you, your partner, especially, might start trying to cover up their beliefs -- denying their ideals in an effort to save the relationship. But there's no reason why clashing values or spiritual beliefs have to mean the end of an otherwise perfectly good romantic connection. Sometimes, the tension and stress created by an aspect like this one is enough to kill the relationship, but you could also choose to learn from it, and from each other. This takes a conscious commitment on both your parts, of course, which means identifying the problem as a couple and agreeing to work on it. And it could be harder than you expect. But you could both come through it with a wider perspective of the world and of the spiritual possibilities open to you. But as already stated, this takes hard work; if you're just casually involved, it probably isn't worth it.

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Disappearing Rocky Mountain toad populations are part of a global wave of amphibian extinctions
By Bob Berwyn
SUMMIT COUNTY — New genetic studies have prompted environmental groups to once again seek Endangered Species Act protection for boreal toads. The amphibians were once common throughout the Rockies, but their populations have dwindled as the deadly chytrid fungus sweeps around the world.
The Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Native Ecosystems, and Biodiversity Conservation Alliance last week petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to add the Southern Rockies population of boreal toad to the federal list.
In Colorado, they are designated as an endangered species by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The state also has launched an ambitious breeding and restoration program, and has been carefully monitoring both natural and reintroduced populations for many years. Read more at the CDOW boreal toad website.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must determine whether the petition has merit within 90 days and make a final finding on toad protection within a year.
“Boreal toads need protection under the Endangered Species Act to have any shot at survival,” said attorney and biologist Collette Adkins Giese of the Center for Biological Diversity. “By addressing threats like the destruction of wetland habitat we can still save these rare amphibians. But the window of opportunity is closing fast.”
Endangered Species Act protection for the toad will increase federal funding for research to stem the deadly chytrid fungus and help save high-elevation stream and wetland habitat from threats like pollution and poorly managed recreation and livestock grazing.
“The boreal toad is the region’s only high elevation, forest-dwelling toad,” said Megan Mueller, a conservation biologist with the Center for Native Ecosystems. “This unique toad is an indicator of the environmental health of our mountain streams and wetlands. The protections of the Endangered Species Act are needed to help safeguard the boreal toad from slipping over the brink of extinction.”
Mueller said the Southern Rockies population is clearly isolated from other populations. Giving the toads endangered status could help protect populations that have shown some resistance to the chytrid fungus, ensuring that they don’t get wiped out from some other impact.
“In Utah, chytrid is not as widespread, it’s a little bit less pervasive. if the toads can get in places where they can get totally dried out, they can get rid of the fungus,” she said. “But the threats to habitat are much more widespread she added, specifying poorly managed livestock grazing, destruction of riparian areas and impacts from recreation and roads as threats. In some cases, off-road vehicle use may be resulting in direct mortality of toads, she said.
“Given the threats that the boreal toad is facing from chytrid fungus and habitat degradation, Endangered Species protection would give this rare animal its best shot at survival,” said Erik Molvar, wildlife biologist with Biodiversity Conservation Alliance. “Streamsides and wetlands are among the most biologically important habitats on our forests, and strengthening protections for boreal toads will have far-reaching benefits for a vast array of forest wildlife, from songbirds to cutthroat trout.”
Background (provided by the Center for Native Ecosystems)
In response to a petition filed by the Biodiversity Legal Foundation (later incorporated into the Center for Biological Diversity), the Service determined in 1995 that boreal toads in the southern Rockies deserved protection under the Endangered Species Act but that higher priority actions precluded listing. The agency added the southern Rocky Mountain population to its candidate list, which currently includes more than 250 species, most of which have been waiting decades for protection.
But the toads were taken off the candidate list 10 years later, when the agency said that boreal toads in the southern Rockies were not “significant” in part because they appeared genetically similar to other populations found elsewhere in the West.
Since then, two genetic studies have proven that boreal toads in the southern Rockies are part of an evolutionarily significant “clade” that includes boreal toads in Utah, northeastern Nevada and southern Idaho.
This group of boreal toads contains as much genetic diversity as previously recognized species. Today’s petition seeks federal protection for these genetically unique boreal toads that are experiencing significant declines in population size and distribution. Alternatively, the petition asks the Service to provide Endangered Species Act protection for boreal toads in the southern Rocky Mountains only.
Mounting scientific evidence shows that amphibians are among the most imperiled species on Earth. Globally, 1,898 species of amphibians, or 30 percent of the 6,296 evaluated existing amphibian species, were deemed at risk of extinction in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s 2010 Red List. In the United States, 56 amphibians, or about 20 percent, are at risk of dying out. Ubiquitous toxins, global warming, ozone depletion, introduction of nonnative fish and habitat destruction are key factors leading to their demise.


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PANO – The newly built concrete road connecting Si Leng Chai hamlet, Lan Nhi Thang commune, Phong Tho district, the Northern province of Lai Chau, is full of laughter of locals who are advancing to town market.
A local man, Tan Quang Tay, while stringing a big pig on his motorbike’s saddle, cheerfully said some months ago he had to wind the motorbike’s rear wheel with chains to go to the market to sell his agricultural products because the previous road was very slippery.
Lieutenant Colonel Thao A Pinh, Deputy Commissar of the Lai Chau Military Command, shares that Si Leng Chai is one of the most remote localities of Phong Tho district. The commune is circled by mounts and abysses. If they had a straight road, the distance from the hamlet to the commune’s market would be only less than10km. However, local people had walked the double distance.
Thus, at the end of last year, the Command mobilized more than 200 cadres, soldiers and militia to help local residents construct a straight concrete road.
Seeing the new road like a silk strip laying crosswise on the mount, village patriarch Cheo Quai Quay said their dream had come true and thanked the Party and Uncle Ho’s soldiers for this gift.
Si Leng Chai hamlet’s Head Cheo Chin Duan affirmed that the road would bring prosperity and pleasure to local people.
This year, soldiers joined a party organized by local people to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival following their traditional customs. The party was a big thank from them to the troops as well as celebrated development of the hamlet last year.
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Texas Free Grants And Educational Funding
Texans are no different from the rest of the country in regards to the recent economic downturn. That is why many need help through free grants for college in Texas. Just as the state motto is “Don’t mess with Texas,” a potential student should not let these less than ideal circumstances mess with their education goals. There are many sources of free grants for college in Texas to those willing to put in the extra effort in seeking such opportunities. All it takes is a little knowledge of where to look coupled with an understanding of the technicalities inherit in the process. Free grants for college in Texas are a plentiful resource for educational assistance.
A great place to start looking may in fact be the grant which was created by the Texas legislature itself. It goes by the TEXAS acronym which stands for “Towards Excellence, Access and Success.” This particular money is set aside for high school students who have excelled in their learning environment but who may still need financial help in reaching their post-secondary dreams. There is also money available for those with associate degrees looking to reach higher. The grant may be quite competitive due to the large amount of excellent students in the state of Texas, but it is a great place to start looking if the applicant might possess some of those outstanding qualities.
Free Grants For College In Texas
Elsewhere in Texas, a portion of the lottery proceeds is set aside for the purposes of supporting educational endeavors. An outstanding sum of over $15 billion dollars has been set specifically aside for Texas lottery school funding. The money goes to the general education fund which can then be tapped by suitable organizations providing need-based scholarships and grants. The Towards Excellence, Access and Success (TEXAS) program being one such organization. There have also been attempts at providing games specifically to profit higher education in what was termed the Texas HOPE initiative. Texas lottery school funding helps keep the money flowing to those students and school systems in need.
Texas makes use of a unique system termed the Texas school funding formula. In the simplest terms, it goes something like this:
Step 1: Calculate the Adjusted Allotment – This uses the basic allotment per student and adjusted it based on a cost of education index and district size
Step 2: Calculate the Tier 1 Entitlement – This gives weight to the different types of students in the district (normal, special education, vocational, etc.)
Step 3: Determine the State and Local Shares – Deduct the amount that the local system is responsible for
As one can see, the financial calculations can become quite complex. Texas necessarily has to ensure that the students receive the best possible education with the funds at its disposal. The Texas school funding formula is just one tool in the educational system that helps to solidify the numbers and deliver results to the students within the various districts of the state. The cost of educating and providing financial assistance is just government at work. For more information about Grants inside and outside of Texas, please visit Grants.gov
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John Lewis managers have found and thanked a little girl who wrote them a letter of apology for breaking a Christmas bauble.
The department store launched an internet appeal for help tracking down five-year-old Faith, who sent a touching note with two pound coins stuck to it after accidentally smashing the festive decoration on a visit to the chain’s Cambridge branch last weekend.
The handwritten letter, which was addressed to the store’s “Christmas Department”, left staff deeply moved and determined to find the young child so they could thank her for her honesty.
It read: "To John Lewis Cambridge. I'm sorry I broke a Christmas bauble on Saturday. It cost two pounds. Here is the money for it. Sorry again, Faith, aged 5."
In response to publicity about the little girl’s kind gesture, Faith’s mother contacted the John Lewis call centre this morning to confirm that her daughter had sent the note.
However, she said Faith was very shy and so would not want to speak publicly about her letter.
Dominic Joyce, the manger of John Lewis’s Cambridge branch, said: "We'd like to thank everyone who has helped us to find Faith. The response has been overwhelming.
“We wanted to have the opportunity to say thank you and we have now been able to do that. We hope Faith and her family have a very merry Christmas."
Mr Joyce said Faith had clearly been well brought up by her parents.
He said: "We didn't have much to go on - just a first name, a Cambridge postmark and what might be a self-portrait. We get lots of nice letters but nothing quite as special as this."
He added that because the girl had visited on one of the store's busiest weekends, nobody had noticed the broken bauble.
Mr Joyce had earlier tweeted: "The cutest letter sent to JL Cambridge. There is no address so we wanted to thank Faith on Twitter."


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Diseases were very common throughout the Medieval Period mainly due to lack of proper diet and poor hygiene. Some of the most common diseases were dysentery, cholera, typhoid fever, chicken pox, measles and black plague to name a few.
People mostly caught diseases because they had very small houses and had to sleep in rooms with sheep, cows and horses. These animals were common source of fleas and hence diseases as poor people couldn’t afford to take a bath and wash their clothes more frequently. The black death of the 14th century in which millions of people died was caused by oriental rat fleas living on the black rats that bit medieval people. White rodents also moved freely from house to house carrying diseases with them.
List of common Medieval diseases
Medieval diseases could be broadly divided into Diseases caused by poor hygiene, Diseases caused by poor diets, Infectious diseases, Leprosy and Black Death
Leg of a Medieval women who has the medieval disease the bubonic plague
Medieval diseases – Skin Diseases
Skin diseases were mostly caused by poor hygiene and were common among the poor peasants and townspeople. Lice, bedbugs, fleas and other insects lived in the rough wool clothing that they wore. These insects irritated their skin and caused infection. People had to bring water from nearby wells or rivers in order to take a bath. They found it very difficult and used to take a bath only once a week or less.
Medieval diseases – Scurvy
Survey was caused by the shortage of Vitamin C intake due to poor diets. Scurvy made gums spongy and loosened the teeth. As people were poor so they couldn’t afford fresh fruits that was the source of vitamin C
Medieval diseases – Dysentery, Typhoid Fever and Cholera
People suffered from the serious diseases such as dysentery, typhoid fever, cholera and diarrhea mainly due to dirty water and foods infected by bacteria. People thought these diseases were caused by eating raw fruits and vegetables, whereas it wasn’t the case. People used to vomit after having stomach viruses and food poisonings.
Medieval diseases – Measles, Small pox and Chicken Pox
Many Medieval Diseases spread due to human to human interaction as viruses spread. Skin diseases like measles, small pox and chicken pox caused scarring of skin, blisters, high fevers and in some cases deaths.
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Medieval diseases – Diphtheria, Influenza and Whooping Cough
Due to viruses, Medieval People suffered from severe throat and chest infections with diseases such as diphtheria, influenza and whooping cough. These diseases spread quickly from town to town in a very short period of time and killed many people.
Medieval diseases – Leprosy
Among Medieval diseases Leprosy was one of the most threatening. Leprosy had a direct impact on a person’s skin, eyes, nerves and breathing. People suffering from leprosy could lose their fingers, toes and even the tips of their noses. There were separate houses called “leproseries” for the sick as it was thought that leprosy was a contagious disease. People with leprosy were separated from their families and had to live their lives in seclusion. Lepers had special dresses for public appearing in order to warn people that they were coming and also rattled their clappers or bells. It was the church’s responsibility to take care of such people.
Medieval diseases – The Black Death
Among the medieval diseases the Black Death or the black plague was the deadliest. From 1346 until 1353 AD around 75 to 200 million people died of this disease. It was estimated that this disease had killed 1 in 4 people. It is believed that Black Death came to Europe on 12 trading ships that sailed from central Asia. These ships docked on the Italian seaports had sick and dead people onboard them. Although locals succeeded in sending the ships away, but it was already too late as most of the people had caught the disease. The infected people, then unwillingly spread the disease as they travelled from town to town. The black plagues consisted of three types of plagues i.e. bubonic, septicemic and pneumonia. Some people thought that these plagues were from God in order to punish them for their sins. These people arranged religious processions for forgiveness.
Medieval Book of Anatomy in medieval times for medieval diseases
Names of worst medieval diseases
The worst medieval diseases were the leprosy and the black death. Although with leprosy people suffered a lot and it caused organ withering and wound formation but had no comparison with the Black Death that took lives of the millions of the people. Leprosy spread through the nasal secretions of patients and with long physical contact whereas the black plague was an endemic that spread like wild fire.
Medieval Diseases – The Bubonic Plague
The Bubonic plague was the main plague of the three plagues that caused the Black Death. It was caused by the bacteria “Yersinia pestis” that transferred to a human through an infected flea bite. When bacteria entered into a person’s lymphatic system, it developed buboes, the painful bumps, under the armpits, groin or on the neck. With these bumps they also got fevers and headaches. The only way a person could survive was if the bumps broke open, spilling out the poisonous bacteria. If the bump did not open the people died within three days of first bump.
There were not many cures for medieval diseases in medieval times but herbal medicines were available
Cures for Medieval Diseases
Medieval diseases were mainly cured by balancing the four humors – mucus, blood, black bile and yellow bile. As there was no major development in the field of medicine during medieval times hence most diseases were cured by herbs and plants. The ancient doctrine of analogy was applied and it was thought that to treat heart diseases heart shaped leaves were good, for kidney diseases kidney shaped leaves were used. In order to treat eye diseases, flowers resembling the eye’s shape were used. Leprosy was mainly treated by sending the patients to separate houses and keeping them away from healthy people. For treatment of the plague a herb called “plague root” was used. Plague root’s leaves were wrapped around the infected areas and the roots were boiled in wine and given to patients for eating.
Medieval Diseases Summary
During the Medieval Period, due to poor hygienic conditions and poor food intake people suffered from a lot of diseases, but the major diseases were leprosy and the black plague. In the fourteenth century plague caused millions of deaths as proper treatment was not available. Treatment of these diseases was mostly done through plants, herbs and traditional methods like balancing the four humors.

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- Tyra Banks - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
(born 1973). American fashion model and television personality Tyra Banks had a long career in front of the camera. She began working in the 1990s as a face of the cosmetics company CoverGirl and the American lingerie, clothing, and cosmetics retailer Victoria’s Secret. In the 21st century, she was well known for her daily television talk show, The Tyra Banks Show (2005-10), and for America’s Next Top Model (2003- ), a reality talent show in which she appeared and produced.

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Background: While menopause results in the loss of cyclic steroid production, evidence exists for persistent, albeit reduced, ovarian androgen production. In order to continue to synthesize ovarian androgens, the steroidogenic enzymes necessary for androgen biosynthesis must be present. Few studies have selectively analysed some of the steroidogenic enzymes present in the post-menopausal ovary (PMO), and a comprehensive study of this matter has never been undertaken.
Methods: RNA and protein were obtained from PMO, pre-menopausal ovarian stroma, corpora lutea (CL), ovarian follicles, placenta, and myometrium. Oligonucleotide microarray analysis was performed to compare the gene expression profiles of PMO with pre-menopausal ovarian stroma. Real-time RT-PCR was performed for LH/HCG receptor (LHCGR), steroidogenic acute regulatory (StAR), cholesterol side-chain cleavage (CYP11A), 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type I (HSD3B1) and type II (HSD3B2, 3betaHSD), 17a-hydroxylase (CYP17), cytochrome b5 (CytB5), and aromatase (CYP19). Western blot analysis was performed for StAR, CYP11A, CYP17,and 3betaHSD.
Results: The PMO and pre-menopausal ovarian stroma had a similar pattern of steroidogenic enzyme expression. The PMO had persistent, but reduced, levels of LHCGR and most steroidogenic enzymes. CYP19 and HSD3B2 mRNA were greatly reduced in PMO in comparison with CL (50-fold and 2000-fold less respectively). HSD3B2 was not detectable in PMO by western analysis.
Conclusions: This study supports the idea that the PMO retains some steroidogenic capacity. However, based on steroidogenic enzyme expression, the PMO has a unique pattern of steroidogenic enzyme expression that favors Delta5 steroid formation over Delta4 steroid formation.

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If you are a prospective medical student, you can use a gap year to learn more about your field before getting into a medical school. Depending on the individual needs of a medical school applicant, a gap year gives students an unparalleled opportunity to strengthen their GPA or MCAT scores, observe physicians, take classes, shadow a doctor, explore their passions in-depth or simply take a break and unwind before the rigors of medical school kick in.
If truth be told, a gap year can help prepare you for a challenging medical school life ahead. Many applicants usually take a gap year if they are not accepted into a medical school of their choosing. It gives them a golden opportunity to polish up on the weakest areas of their medical school application and hone in on some indispensable skills before reapplying.
There are many premeds who are confused about whether to take a gap year before starting a medical school. If you are considering taking a gap year before applying to a medical school, here is how to make the most of your gap year.
Improve Your GPA
Believe it or not, a gap year is an exciting time to amp up your academic performance and make a brilliant mark. This period of time gives you an amazing opportunity to improve your GPA by taking a master level science program or courses that you found overwhelming in school. Completion of a hard science course goes to demonstrate your competency and helps you learn how to study for a challenging course material before applying to a medical school.
Boost Your MCAT Scores
Another benefit of taking a gap year is that it gives you more time to devote to MCAT preparation. It can be challenging enough to prepare for the MCATs with a hectic schedule of classes. You can fully prepare for an MCAT exam without the additional pressures of school obligations by taking a gap year.
Complete All Your Missing Prerequisites
Post-baccalaureate programs are indeed a great option to fulfill premedical prerequisites that you might have missed on. Especially if you had a non-science major, you will have a great opportunity to complete science requirements on a streamlined schedule.
Shadowing a Doctor
Shadowing or assisting a doctor can give prospective medical students an opportunity to gain clinical experience and glean a tangible sense of what various medical fields and healthcare settings are really like. In fact, shadowing a doctor during your gap year is indeed a sensible decision that helps future medical students learn about the various fields before applying to a Caribbean school of medicine.
Volunteer in a Medical Field
Many medical schools prefer candidates who can show some experience in hospitals, medical centers, clinics or any other healthcare settings. So, if you don’t have pertinent medical experience under your belt, it is strongly suggested to use your gap year to perform volunteer work in a healthcare setting which will eventually prepare you for a career in medicine, increase your chances of admissions, and make you a perfect and knowledgeable candidate. In addition, volunteering gives you an opportunity to explore an area of work, stand out from the crowd and gain valuable experience and skills which will make you more desirable for medical schools.
Conduct Research Work
Participating in labs and research facilities helps prospective medical students learn more in-depth knowledge about medicine and develop a better understanding of the different research processes. Regardless of whether you are conducting your own research or assisting a superior on a project, participating in research and scholarly activities will solidify your chance of getting into a viable Caribbean medical university. So, it is advised to gain ample research experience to bolster your medical school application.
Glean Letters of Recommendation
The experiences you gain during your gap year may put you into contact with doctors, supervisors, mentors, researchers, professors and other people who will get to know your abilities and interests. Nurturing these kinds of relationships in the field can help you get medical school recommendation letters that highlight your attributes and accomplishments which are crucial to your success as a medical school applicant.
Take a Break
Medical school life can be rigorous and challenging. This period of time can be utilized to work on your personal projects, travelling, rest, or indulge in any recreational activity that you love most. Before getting into a demanding medical school, take a break from academics and get ready for the road ahead.
Check Premed Coursework Requirements
Keep track of medical school admission requirements that you might be interested in applying to. There are chances that some medical schools may make a few changes to their requirements during the interim period. You have a great chance to complete these additional premed coursework requirements during your gap year.
To Wrap Things Up
Remember, medical school admissions committees are looking for candidates who can demonstrate practical knowledge, skills, and an uncanny ability to deal with rigorous challenges before starting.
A gap year is your chance to hone in on your knowledge, improve your skills, boost your GPA, gain valuable research and shadowing experience that will make you a perfect candidate for medical school and eventually a great physician.

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Universal Launch Classic Horror Films for Free on YouTube
For fans of classic Universal horror movies, there’s some great news this week. Universal Pictures has delved deep into their early back catalogues and are planning on releasing a huge helping of horror on to the streaming webservices of YouTube.
NME dropped the news, along with a schedule of release dates for the films. You can watch these films completely FREE this month, so make sure to catch them whilst you can.
The movies will premiere on ‘Fear: The Home of Horror’ here. See the schedule below:
January 15, 2021 (8pm GMT)
Dracula (1931), The Mummy (1932)
January 16, 2021 (8pm GMT)
Frankenstein (1931), Bride Of Frankenstein (1935)
January 17, 2021 (8pm GMT)
The Invisible Man (1933), The Wolf Man (1941), Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Each film will be available to watch for one week only!
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Valve clearance adjustment is an essential maintenance task for many internal combustion engines. Proper valve clearance ensures that the engine’s valves open and close correctly, allowing for efficient fuel combustion and optimal engine performance. However, not all engines require regular valve clearance adjustments. In this article, we will explore what valve clearance is, which engines need this adjustment, and the importance of adhering to the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule.
Understanding Valve Clearance:
Valve clearance refers to the small gap between the engine’s valves and the corresponding camshaft or rocker arm. This gap is necessary to accommodate the expansion of engine components as they heat up during operation. If the valve clearance is too tight (valve lash), the valves may not fully close, leading to poor performance and possible damage. On the other hand, excessive clearance can cause noise, reduced power, and accelerated valve wear.
Engines Requiring Valve Clearance Adjustment:
- Overhead Valve (OHV) Engines: Many older vehicles and some modern small engines, such as lawnmowers and motorcycles, use OHV designs. OHV engines typically require periodic valve clearance adjustments due to their mechanical valve train setup.
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC) Engines: Some SOHC engines have mechanical lifters or adjustment mechanisms that necessitate valve clearance adjustments.
- Diesel Engines: Many diesel engines, especially older ones, have mechanical valve train components that may require periodic valve clearance adjustments.
Engines Not Requiring Valve Clearance Adjustment:
- Double Overhead Cam (DOHC) Engines: Most modern DOHC engines have hydraulic lifters, which automatically adjust the valve clearance as needed. These engines do not require regular valve clearance adjustments.
- Some SOHC and Inline Engines: Some modern SOHC engines and inline engines use hydraulic lifters or self-adjusting mechanisms, eliminating the need for manual valve clearance adjustments.
Importance of Adhering to Manufacturer’s Maintenance Schedule:
Checking and adjusting valve clearance at the recommended intervals is crucial for the engine’s longevity and performance. If your engine requires this maintenance, neglecting it can lead to various issues, including:
- Poor Engine Performance: Incorrect valve clearance can result in poor fuel combustion, reduced power, and decreased fuel efficiency.
- Increased Wear: Inadequate valve clearance can cause excessive valve wear, potentially leading to expensive repairs.
- Noisy Valvetrain: Tight or loose valve clearance can result in a noisy valvetrain, producing loud tapping or clattering sounds.
- Potential Engine Damage: In extreme cases, improper valve clearance can cause valve-to-piston contact, leading to severe engine damage.
Checking and adjusting valve clearance is a critical maintenance task for engines that require it. While many modern engines are equipped with self-adjusting mechanisms or hydraulic lifters, older engines and certain small engines may still need regular valve clearance adjustments. It is essential to refer to your vehicle’s manufacturer maintenance schedule and consult with a qualified mechanic to determine if your engine requires valve clearance adjustment. By adhering to the recommended maintenance intervals, you can ensure your engine operates at its best and prolong its lifespan.


By Bernd Debusmann
Reuters Columnist, 3/19/09
Washington -- In the first two months of this year, around 2.5 million Americans bought guns, a 26% percent increase over the same period in 2008. It was great news for gun makers and a sign of a dark mood in the country.
Gun sales shot up almost immediately after Barack Obama won the U.S. presidential elections on November 4 and firearm enthusiasts rushed to stores, fearing he would tighten gun controls despite campaign pledges to the contrary.
After the November spike, gun dealers say, a second motive has helped drive sales: fear of social unrest as the ailing economy pushes the newly destitute deeper into misery. Many of the newly poor come from the relentlessly rising ranks of the unemployed. In February alone, an average of 23,000 people a day lost their jobs.
Tent cities for the homeless have expanded outside a string of American cities, from Sacramento and Phoenix to Atlanta and Seattle, for people who are living the American dream in reverse. First they lose their jobs, then their health insurance, then their homes, then their hopes. The encampments are reminiscent of Third World refugee camps.
Often former members of the middle class, tent dwellers' accounts of their plight to television cameras have a common theme: "I never thought this could happen to me." Unlike the victims of Katrina, the 2005 hurricane that destroyed much of New Orleans, many of the newly-poor are white.
The FBI says it carried out 1,213,885 criminal background checks on prospective firearms buyers in January and 1,259,078 in February, jumps of 28% and 23.3% respectively. Keen demand turned the stocks of publicly-trade firearms companies like Smith & Wesson (SWHC.O)(up 80% since November) and Sturm Ruger (RGR.N) (up more than 100%) into shining stars on the New York Stock Exchange.
There are no statistics on how many guns are bought by people who think they need them to defend themselves against desperate fellow citizens.
But, as columnist David Ignatius put it in the Washington Post, "there's an ugly mood developing as people start looking for villains to blame for the economic mess." In November, an analysis published by the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute listed "unforeseen economic collapse" as one of the possible causes of future "widespread civil violence."
The American economy is down but not out, and in mid-March some experts reported signs that the pace of the decline was slowing. But it hasn't slowed enough to sweep away the sense of anxiety and fear that comes through in many conversations and commentaries about the future of this normally optimistic country.
While Obama's approval rating remains high, at 59%, almost two thirds of the population thinks the country is on the wrong track, according to a poll commissioned by National Public Radio in mid-March.
"What is really remarkable about all this is that there hasn't been social unrest," remarked an executive with business interests in Latin American countries where riots and street demonstrations in response to economic squeezes are routine. "The conditions for it are all there."
ANGER ABOUT BAILOUTS
Anger is building. Just under half of those surveyed in a poll by the Pew Research Center this month expressed anger about "bailing out banks and financial institutions that made poor decisions." The poll was taken before details became known of the full extent of the bonus-paying spree to members of the very team that brought the insurance giant AIG close to collapse.
The government propped up AIG with close to $200 billion and now owns 80% of the company. The argument that $165 million in bonuses had to be paid under contractual obligations went down particularly badly with workers of the three U.S. car companies whose leaders appealed for support from the Bush administration last year when the economic crisis gathered steam.
One of the conditions for the billions that were dispensed to the car industry was that contracts between auto workers and their union, the United Auto Workers, had to be renegotiated to cut costs. The union agreed, and the question arises: are contracts with blue-collar workers less binding than those with highly-paid derivatives traders?
Some see this as another sign of the inequalities that Obama promised to address. Remember his famous exchange with Joe Wurzelbacher, aka Joe the Plumber, during a campaign stop? "I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody," Obama told him.
There's less wealth to spread around now as trillions of dollars has evaporated with increasing speed in the deepening crisis. In housing alone, more than $5 trillion has vanished. The gap between rich and poor, a gap of Third World proportions, has not changed. A full-time worker, on average, made $37,606 last year, considerably less than in 1973, adjusted for inflation.
While CEOs made 45 times as much as workers in 1973 they make more than 300 times as much today, according to Holly Sklar, author of "Raise the Floor, Wages and Policies that Work for All of US."
To what extent those gaps will shrink under Obama remains to be seen and the outlook for swift action is not promising. There are, in fact, not many things for which the outlook is promising. Exceptions include Smith&Wesson. They expect revenue to double within the next three years. (You can contact the author at firstname.lastname@example.org) (Editing by David Storey)
© Thomson Reuters 2009


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Social gatherings and workplace spread are of primary concern among public health officials in both Walla Walla and Umatilla counties who updated their commissioners on local COVID-19 situations Monday.
With 1,657 residents in Umatilla County confirmed to have had the coronavirus, including 132 people since mid-day Friday, health chief Joseph Fiumara told commissioners John Shafer, George Murdock and Bill Elfering that by the end of last week, reports were coming in all day long.
The county now has 315 people with active cases of the disease, including 12 in the hospital, and another 100 people exposed to the coronavirus who are showing symptoms. Sixteen residents have died with the disease.
Walla Walla County cases
In Walla Walla County, Department of Community Health head Meghan DeBolt told county commissioners Todd Kimball and Greg Tompkins on Monday that her staff has also been busy as the COVID-19 count rose over the weekend.
The current transmission trend continues to still be among household members, DeBolt said, noting the county does offer a location for people who cannot isolate from their families due to the housing setup. So far no one has accepted her department’s offer of the site, she said.
DeBolt pointed to social gatherings and worksites such as Smith Frozen Foods Inc., in Weston, and Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in Connell, both of which attract Walla Walla County residents as workers, as adding to the increase in cases.
As of 4:40 p.m. Monday, the county had tallied 362 people who have tested positive for the disease since the pandemic hit here, 232 of those with Walla Walla addresses and 51 from College Place.
There are now 106 active cases of the disease, including 13 people identified Saturday, 10 Sunday and seven Monday, officials said.
DeBolt said her department is also noticing an increase of severity in the symptoms of the coronavirus, with more people being admitted to Providence St. Mary Medical Center, although not all of the 10 COVID-19 patients currently in the hospital are Walla Walla County residents, she said.
St. Mary has 15 rooms equipped to handle COVID-19 patients, DeBolt explained, noting the hospital has its Southgate Medical Center ready for surge overflow, but the hope is to not need that space.
Also of concern is the number of positive cases from testing — the hoped-for rate is 2%, but the county is experiencing a positive-results rate of 10.3%. Among those, a disproportionate number of people are Latino, she told commissioners.
“So we’re continuing to do outreach with community partners,” and employers such as Tyson Fresh Meats in Wallula and FirstFruits Farms LLC in Prescott to make sure the educational information is reaching that community, Debolt said.
The health director also noted that about a quarter of visitors coming to Walla Walla are not realizing the county is not yet in Phase 3.
“They’re not understanding we’re not really open,” DeBolt said, listing restrictions on wineries and tasting rooms. Also tourists seem to be oblivious that the statewide mask mandate stretches even to Walla Walla.
City of Walla Walla staff has reached out to discuss adding more outside dining downtown, which will mean putting a person in charge of cleaning and watching over the area, DeBolt said.
She also asked commissioners to approve covering salaries and insurance benefits for COVID-19 case contact investigators, noting it is hard when her office has to do so piecemeal and that the salaries are covered by state grant money.
Across the state line
In Umatilla County, Fiumara told county commissioners that Oregon Health Authority has issued some changes in COVID-19 rules, including that people who were in the hospital and/or live in a congregate setting must now isolate for 20 days instead of 14, and that people can return to work 24 hours after symptoms of the virus end rather than 72 hours.
The county’s health officer, Dr. Jonathan Hitzman, said the state has also made changes around the essential workers label; if Hitzman gives the approval, health care workers could go to work while having COVID-19, since they are surrounded by the disease, he said.
The idea is to protect health care settings from employee shortages, Hitzman said, but since he sees Umatilla County hospitals still able to schedule elective surgeries, he doesn’t anticipate such a shortage at this time.
Fiumara said his department is adding staff, which is now about double the usual 25 people, but Oregon Health Authority’s changing demands are still hard to keep pace with, he told the commissioners in today’s virtual meeting.
“Every time I turn around, there is a new process that we have to train on, and that pulls staff away … OHA expects us to run testing, and even before this, I didn’t have capacity. They are pushing for more testing events … I am not anti-testing, i just don’t have staff for it.”
Fiumara said the state’s partnership with community organizations to help reach vulnerable populations — such as English learners, people without homes, immigrant and refugee communities, farm workers, people living with mental illness and others — means well, but it risks robbing county health departments of funding to provide the same services, such as testing, resources and contact tracing.
And it’s not apples to apples, he explained.
“Contact tracing at the health department is a full investigation, but at a (community-based organization), it is just a follow up with people who have been exposed to check on their symptoms. And if they become sick, they have to refer them back to the health department.”
The coordination with multiple organizations all trying to do the same work with the same state dollars is complicated, he said.
Public health workers have requested that the state pay for 10 more people do to contact tracing. These are the folks who work backward to figure out who might be at risk of COVID-19 from exposure to someone with a positive test result.
He’ll need them, Fiumara said, noting that with organizations hosting more testing events, the numbers will climb, and his department is currently struggling to begin contact tracing within the 24 hour mark of a positive test result.
In the meantime, Oregon health officials have taken point on the large outbreak of the virus at the Lamb Weston potato processing plant in Hermiston, which most recently reported 142 employees diagnosed with the illness, Fiumara told commissioners.
He asked commissioners to continue to put pressure on Gov. Kate Brown’s office for help in responding to outbreaks of COVID-19 in the county.
The biggest issue here and across the state continues to be people going to work when they have symptoms of the disease, Fiumara said.
Most of those businesses can still operate if Umatilla County gets pushed back into more restrictions by Brown over case numbers, he said.
“Going back to Phase 1 won’t change that.”

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For borrowers purchasing homes in California, Illinois, Florida, Texas and Virginia, it has a fixed-rate loan for 3.125% with no points and lender fees as low as $273. Lender fees vary, depending on the size of your loan and other factors.
This offer easily eclipses the average 3.61% rate our national survey of lenders showed for 30-year loans this week. It's even lower than the 3.25% rate AHC charged just last week.
The principal and interest payment would be $428 a month for every $100,000 borrowed.
You can use our mortgage calculator to determine the monthly payments for the amount you want to borrow with this or any home loan.
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It enjoys an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. A typical loan closes in 15 business days.
To qualify for this loan from AHC Lending (ahclending.com), you'll need a credit score of 740 or higher, and you must be applying for a loan of less than $417,000. If you choose not to pay taxes and insurance into an escrow account, your lender fees will be slightly higher.
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A solar cooker uses the direct sunlight to heat, pasteurize and cook food and drink. Though it was developed for low-income people around the world, we believe this eco-friendly product can even enter urban homes in the future.
It is ideal from many points of view as it uses barely no external energy or fuel, is very cheap and simple low-tech device. Solar cooker can also slow down pollution or deforestation, as it has no emissions and uses no firewood or other fuel.
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How a solar cooker works
Solar cookers use some basic principles, such as:
- Concentrating sunlight: direct sunlight is concentrated on a small cooking area, thus concentrating the energy and increasing the heat produced; this is done by a reflective surface.
- Converting light to heat: light is absorbed by a black or low-reflective surface.
- Trapping heat: covering the cooking area keeps the hot air inside; it may be possible to reach the same cooking temperatures in cold days, as well as in hot ones.
- Greenhouse effect: a glass surface lets light pass through, but keeps radiation inside the area.
How to cook in a solar cooker
To reduce cooking time, it is important to cut food into smaller pieces than you would for regular cooking. Otherwise, cooking is done basically the same way as on a regular stove or oven. The solar cooker may be elevated on a brick, metal trivet, rock, or other heat sink and placed in direct sunlight.
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The cooker is turned towards the sun, and left there until the food is properly cooked. It is unnecessary to stir or turn the food over, because of even cooking and because if the cooker is opened, trapped heat can escape, thus slowing the cooking process. It is important to check if shadows from other buildings or plants are not blocking the sunlight. For longer cooking times, the cooker is turned to face the sun at its highest point during the time.
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Advantages and Disadvantages
- no fuel = no gathering or paying for firewood or other fuel; also, reduces deforestation and habitat loss
- high temperatures = ability of sterilizing and pasteurizing, as well as cooking the same as in a regular stove or oven
- no smoke
- no fire = children cannot get burned; no danger of a wildfire
- less useful in cloudy days = limited on cooking in clear days
- longer cooking time
- special cooking techniques required
- some designs affected by strong wind
I wonder how tasty the food is when cooked in a solar cooker during a picnic day.
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Bosch 2700ES LP Pros and Cons
The ProsThe Bosch 2700ES LP is an Indoor Propane tankless water heater that is capable of producing up to 7.2 Gallons per Minute which is great for a mid-sized some. This particular model from Bosch also qualifies for a $300 Federal Tax Credit which is a great bonus.
The ConsWhile the Bosch 2700ES LP is great for most mid-sized homes, it may not provide enough continuous hot water for larger homes. If you have a larger home or just a higher need of hot water then I would recommend looking into getting a larger unit.
SummaryOverall the Bosch 2700ES LP has received some good reviews from people who have purchased it. This unit doesn't have all the bells and whistles however it is a really great value for the price. All in all, I would recommend it to anyone with a mid-sized home.
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Bosch 2700ES LP Review
About the ManufacturerBosch was founded in 1885 and is one of the leaders in technology. Bosch has made it their goal to make products that will enhance our everyday lives. Bosch is extremely innovative and stand by their products. The Bosch 2700ES LP is another great example of a quality product they make.
FeaturesThere are some really great features and benefits to the Bosch 2700ES LP including the built in power vent for horizontal or vertical venting. This tankless water heater also has an average life expectancy of up to 20 years which is a great bonus.
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Where to buy the Bosch 2700ES LP
You can purchase the Bosch 2700ES LP at different retailers or places online. I have Amazon to have the lowest prices on tankless water heater and usually the best deals. I would recommend checking with Amazon first before you buy because they may also have used units available.
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