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1.

able to be foretold or declared in advance:
New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.


2.

expected, especially on the basis of previous or known behavior:
His complaints are so predictable.

Talk about being predictable

http://www.livescience.com/52304-imagining-strange-new-lifeforms-may-reveal-our-own-origins.html?li_source=LI&li_medium=more-from-livescience

Imagining Strange New Lifeforms May Reveal Our Own Origins

Michael Page, University of Huddersfield |
September 25, 2015 01:13pm ET


This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.

From the earliest of times, philosophers and scientists have tried to understand the relationship between animate and inanimate matter. But the origin of life remains one of the major scientific riddles to be solved.

The building blocks of life as we know it essentially consist of four groups of chemicals: proteins, nucleic acids, lipids (fats) and carbohydrates. There was much excitement about the possibility of finding amino acids (the ingredients for proteins) on comets or distant planets because some scientists believe that life on Earth, or at least its building blocks, may have originally come from outer space and been deposited by meteorites.


But there are now extensive examples of how natural processes on Earth can convert simple molecules into these building blocks. Scientists have demonstrated in the lab how to make amino acids, simple sugars, lipids and even nucleotides – the basic units of DNA – from very simple chemicals, under conditions that could have existed on early earth. What still eludes them is the point in the process when a chemical stew becomes an organism. How did the first lifeforms become alive?

Although there is some debate about the definition of life, it is generally recognised that all life requires the formation of a sustainable cell, and cells must be capable of reproduction. In human cells, this is done using strands of the chemical DNA. When cells divide, they use the DNA as a blueprint for how to make the new cells.

But cell division doesn’t always produce an exact copy of the DNA. Usually this copying mistake, or mutation, is a disadvantage and the cell can be discarded. But sometimes the mutation confers a benefit or advantage to the cell (or organism) in its present environment. In this case we say it is “selected”, meaning that it thrives and multiplies to the detriment of other cells.

It’s all in the chemistry

But how did the very first cells emerge? Living systems are chemically based and therefore must obey the laws of science. Life appears to be just a series of chemical reactions – and we now understand how these reactions work at the molecular level. So surely this should tell us how life came about?


The conversion of these simple biomolecules into more complex ones has been observed under a variety of elementary conditions. For example, fatty acids – a type of lipid building-block molecule – naturally clump together into membrane-like structures, called vesicles, and even undergo chemical processes that resemble cell division and replication. Making simple replicating systems under self-sustaining conditions has also been shown to occur for both simple nucleotides (fragments of DNA) and peptides (fragments of proteins).

Creating order

The real problem is in understanding how this “machinery” of chemicals came together to generate life. The watershed where lifeless chemical activity is transformed into organised biological metabolism is extremely difficult to identify and the trigger for this is a key ingredient missing from the “primordial soup”.

The assumption that early life forms must have been similar to what we see today may be preventing us from answering this question. It’s possible that there were many unsuccessful precursors that bore little resemblance to present-day life. There has been speculation that primitive starting points could even have been based around an element other than carbon (the substance at the heart of all life today). Some researchers suggest that life may have originally evolved in liquids other than water. These alternatives are fascinating, but it’s difficult to find a starting point for researching them because they are so unfamiliar.

Off balance

A key trait that sets life apart from inanimate matter is its reliance on organisation. Molecules must be arranged in a specific way and replicate according to a detailed pattern. But the natural tendency of the whole universe is towards a state of equilibrium, or balance – where everything is spread out and nothing is ordered. Maintaining an ordered structure means life is constantly off-balance and this requires energy, which organisms must extract from their surroundings.

One way that organisms do this is to cause movement of molecules or even sub-atomic particles that can then generate energy for a cell. For example, organisms living in hydrothermal vents on the sea floor get their energy from the transfer of protons through the cell membrane.



Living systems maintain their “off-balance” state by combining the ability to self-replicate with the ability to extract energy from their surroundings. To discover the origin of life, we need to understand how these properties combined to form a sustainable unit.

Some scientists are adopting a top-down approach, attempting to answer this question by removing bits of a living cell to determine the minimum structure required to sustain life. Others are approaching it from the bottom-up by combining the building blocks in a primitive container to mimic a simple cell.

While both approaches may be enlightening, the precise moment of transition from chemical to life (and vice versa) still evades us. But the lack of discovery is fascinating in itself – it confirms that creating life is difficult and requires conditions that are no longer naturally present on the Earth. A breakthrough in this area would not only tell us the requirements for life, but also the circumstances of its emergence.

Michael Page, Professor of physical organic chemistry, University of Huddersfield

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Follow all of the Expert Voices issues and debates — and become part of the discussion — on Facebook, Twitter and Google +. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. This version of the article was originally published on Live Science.

Ex-N.Y. prison worker Joyce Mitchell sentenced for escape role


http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2015/09/28/ex-ny-prison-worker-joyce-mitchell-who-helped-inmates-gets-up-to-7-years


Michael Hill, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Monday, September 28, 2015 12:03:19 EDT PM



PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -- A former New York prison worker who helped two murderers escape from a maximum-security lockup has been sentenced to up to seven years behind bars.

Fifty-one-year-old Joyce Mitchell wiped away tears and apologized as she was sentenced Monday to 2 1/3 to seven years in prison under terms of a plea deal with prosecutors this summer.

She pleaded guilty to charges related to providing tools to Richard Matt and David Sweat, who broke out of the Clinton Correctional Facility June 6.

The pair eluded more than 1,000 searchers in northern New York for weeks. Matt was killed by a border agent June 26. Sweat was wounded and captured by a trooper two days later.

Mitchell admitted becoming close with the pair, and she agreed to be their getaway driver before backing out.

Perhaps some went to a family member or legal fees?

That does sound a bit weird. Interesting to see what the financial records look like I am surprised that was not looked into.

Not many people can put their pets in their will finding someone to tale care of them may be difficult. The women in the article had a unique opportunity not all pets are so lucky.

Hey good morning

My youngest had a Community Living Worker for a few years and visited the Niagara Children's Centre a few times for speech and occupational therapy, he also has migrains . My oldest is on an IEP program and has had some speech therapy as well occupational therapy .

What special needs does your child have?

My oldest has mild Central Auditory Processing Disorder


http://kidshealth.org/parent/classroom/factsheet/APD-factsheet.html?tracking=P_RelatedArticle

What Teachers Should Know

Students with auditory processing disorder (APD) can't process the information they hear in the same way as others because their ears and brain don't fully coordinate.

Kids with APD often have difficulty recognizing subtle differences between sounds in spoken words, even when the sounds are loud and clear enough to be heard. This usually happens when there's background noise, like in a typical classroom. In addition, loud or sudden noises can easily distract or bother students with APD.

Kids with APD, which is also known as central auditory processing disorder (CAPD), have normal hearing. APD may be confused with certain learning disabilities or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), though it is also possible to have APD as well as language impairments, learning disabilities, or ADHD.

Five main problem areas can affect students with APD:
1.Auditory figure-ground problems: when a child can't pay attention if there's noise in the background. Noisy, low-structured classrooms can be very frustrating.

2.Auditory memory problems: when a child has difficulty remembering information such as directions, lists, or study materials. It can be immediate ("I can't remember it now") and/or delayed ("I can't remember it when I need it for later").

3.Auditory discrimination problems: when a child has difficulty hearing the difference between similar words or sounds (COAT/BOAT or CH/SH). This can affect following directions, reading, spelling, and writing.

4.Auditory attention problems: when a child can't stay focused on listening long enough to complete a task or requirement, such as listening to a teacher in class.

5.Auditory cohesion problems: when higher-level listening tasks are difficult. Auditory cohesion skills — drawing inferences from conversations, understanding riddles, or comprehending verbal math problems — require heightened auditory processing and language levels. They develop best when all the other skills (levels 1 through 4 above) are intact.

If the auditory deficits aren't identified and managed, many students with APD will face academic challenges.

Students with APD can benefit from working with a speech and language therapist, in addition to getting regular evaluations by audiologists.

What Teachers Can Do

It's important to understand that APD is an auditory issue and not a cognitive, speech, or language disorder. Your student may feel embarrassed to let you know he or she did not understand what you said or directions you gave.

Speaking clearly, making sure students with APD write down the assignments, and helping them stay organized may ease their frustration and boost their self-esteem in the classroom.

Teachers also can help students with APD by:
•reducing background noise, when possible

•having them sit in the front of the class or near you to hear better

•encouraging use of assistive devices in class, such as a personal FM system

•having them take tests or work on assignments in an area away from distractions

Reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD
Date reviewed: May 2014

My cat and rabbit come from the local humane society . Adopting animals is a good way to give animals another chance. Also the humane society always needs volunteers they are often looking for homes willing to foster animals short term.

Have a good early morning or evening all :)

Not a problem :) I am peeking out side once in a while and watching the video as well lol.

Good job :)

Ok here is a link


http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/features/eclipse/index.html

Hey Tulip. I am seeing if I can find live video on NASA or somewhere.

The kids and I were lucky enough to spot most of it before the clouds covered things up. The Moon is till a bit red.


Thanks for the updates.

No problem. Writing poetry is a lot of creativity and like telling a story in a certain amount of time.

Awesome . Nicely done:)

This kind of answers your question for "what happens if dense clouds pass over"

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-26955341

Its predecessor, Solar Impulse 1, has already been flown across America, and stored sufficient power in its batteries to fly all night.

With a wingspan of 72m (236ft), Solar Impulse 2 is the width of a Boeing 747, but weighs about the same as a large car.

Its wings are covered in 18,000 solar cells to convert sunlight into electricity to power its motor and to store in its batteries.



Perhaps enough sunlight would still be able to filter through the clouds to power the batteries?

I think that taking responsibility for ones own self control kind of goes hand in hand. You can't control what another person is going to do but self esteem as well as learning from the past can help decide which person is best suited for your needs or is staying single better. Yes in my case I have kids so I need to think of their needs as well what is best for them.

I read this interesting book on becoming rejection proof. This man who wrote the book was able to overcome his fear of rejection be it from relationships or the work environment and so on. By actually setting himself up to be rejected. An example he asked for another burger like asking for a free pop refill. Some times he actually got his request met he asked for donuts to be made into Olympic rings the employee instructed their baker to fulfill his order.

So you never know unless you try sometimes being rejecting or failing is a stepping stone to success it is all in how a person looks at the situation.